Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

But at the same time, the act of peeling chocolate in his hands never stopped.

One after another, they stuffed them into their mouths.

His cheeks were puffed out.

"Stop eating," Shimada Sho finally couldn't help but say.

Nozomi Sasaki paused for a moment, then looked up at him.

"Kami-Kamisama-kun?" Her tears were still on her face, and her words were slurred.

"Swallow it before you speak."

Nozomi Sasaki obediently swallowed, then carefully said, "I'm sorry, I ate too slowly, I'll continue right away..."

As she spoke, she reached for the chocolate again.

"I said stop eating!" Shimada Sho grabbed the box.

Sasaki Nozomi was startled by the sudden sound and shrank her neck like a frightened little animal.

Tears welled up in my eyes again.

Shimada Sho: "..."

He suddenly regretted forcing the other person to eat chocolate.

Originally, I wanted to include a scene where a wicked rich girl forces a commoner girl to accept gifts, then uses the value of the gifts to blackmail the girl into paying back the money. If the girl can't pay back the money, she has no choice but to repay it with her body, leading to an amusing development where the girl reluctantly becomes friends with the rich girl.

Who knew that Nozomi Sasaki was made of water, and she would cry if pinched.

Of course, it's also possible that his portrayal of an animal was so convincing that it frightened the young girl.

In short, this plan had to be abandoned hastily.

If you want to make friends, you have to take it one step at a time.

Thinking of this, Shimada Sho took a deep breath to calm himself down.

After trying to make her tone sound less harsh, she said slowly, "No need to rush. Just finish eating before school ends and give me the box."

"Oh," Nozomi Sasaki replied, her voice filled with grievance.

After watching the young lady get up and walk back to her seat, he glanced around the classroom.

The young lady must have done something just now, because no one in the class is whispering anymore.

Even the girls who usually bullied her lowered their heads and went about their own business.

The discomfort of being watched disappeared, and she felt much more relaxed.

But seeing the box of chocolates on the table, my heart was filled with worry again.

The chocolate gave him a feeling of fullness that the near-expiry bread didn't provide.

But surely there will be problems if you eat expired food, right?

If you get sick, buying medicine will be an expense.

There are also part-time jobs; if you can't go and have to take a day off, you'll lose 950 yen in income.

"Mingming promised Mom that she could come up with 5000 yen this week to pay off her debts..."

The academic schedule at Sacred Heart Girls' Academy is the same as that of Dongli High School, where Shimada Sho attends: classes begin at 1:30 PM.

As the school bell rang, students returned to their classrooms in twos and threes.

The students who were nearby noticed the chocolate box on Sasaki Nozomi's desk.

"Sasaki, where did you pick up this piece of trash that someone else threw away?"

"Or...did you steal it...?"

A girl with a clearly nasty personality walked over and started to tease Sasaki.

But before she could get close, her friend pulled her back and whispered in her ear what had happened in the classroom.

The girl was startled and looked at Yukine Kamishiro with a cryptic expression.

She discovered that the other person was also looking at her coldly. When their eyes met, her face paled.

He hurriedly stopped and returned to his seat, no longer daring to do anything excessive.

Shimada Sho intimidated the bullying classmate with a single look, then turned his gaze forward.

Nozomi Sasaki seemed to have started studying again, lying on the table, her pen cap twirling.

Shimada Sho was somewhat helpless.

This girl's personality is a little too soft.

She can't say no, and she doesn't dare to fight back when bullied; she's clearly the class's punching bag.

What kind of life must one be worn down to become like this?

“Mr. Thug.” Yukine Kamishiro’s voice rang out again.

"Ok?"

"What are you thinking?"

"I was wondering why she's so soft."

"soft?"

“It’s just that I have a weak personality and am submissive to others.” Shimada Sho explained, “I don’t dare to say a word when I’m bullied. I’m like a lump of clay that others can mold however they want.”

After a few seconds of silence, I wondered, "Does Mr. Thug hate this kind of person?"

Sho Shimada did not respond.

Do you hate it?

To be honest, when he was a street urchin in his previous life, this was the kind of person he looked down on the most.

They don't even dare to make a sound when someone robs them; they live a cowardly life, worse than a dog.

But now, looking at Nozomi Sasaki, he couldn't bring himself to say the word "hate".

Because she wasn't born this way.

It was out of necessity.

Having received the original owner's memories, Shimada Sho realized that life is not fair to everyone.

The original owner was also a lively and cheerful child when she was young.

However, due to her divorced family and the surrounding atmosphere, she gradually lost all the brilliance in her personality.

Shimada Sho has no right to judge others based on his subjective emotions.

He looked at Nozomi Sasaki in front of him and felt a pang of heartache.

[Attention players, your connection time has expired. Please prepare to log out in advance. Countdown: 30...29...]

The sudden appearance of the light screen interrupted Shimada Sho's thoughts.

He was suddenly stunned as he looked at the thirty-second countdown on the screen.

Isn't it too short?

Shimada Sho originally thought that he could continue until night and finish the task of making friends directly.

So little time has passed and the deadline is already here?

He hasn't finished his mission yet.

[Note: The connection time limit depends on the cultivation progress. Unfinished tasks can be settled according to progress after the connection ends, or they can be carried over and continued after the next connection.]

A new clue arrived, resolving Shimada Sho's doubts.

Fine.

Since it can be retained and settled directly, there's no problem.

From lunch break to class at noon, I managed to get something done.

Compared to the first connection, it took much longer, and if the training progress improves later, the connection time can be even longer.

"Mr. Thug?" came the questioning voice of Yukine Kamishiro in her mind.

She seemed to still be waiting for the answer to the previous question.

Regarding whether Mr. Thug dislikes Nozomi Sasaki.

Shimada Sho looked ahead, smiled, shook his head, and asked, "Do you think she can be your friend?"

“Friend…” Yukine Kamishiro repeated the word, looking confused, “I don’t know either.”

Because of the incident involving Reiko Nakayama and Mayu Murakami, the young lady has a different understanding of the word "friend".

However, its specific meaning remains somewhat vague.

Therefore, it is unimaginable what it would be like to become friends with Nozomi Sasaki.

Shimada Sho wasn't in a hurry, saying only, "Let's talk about it next time. If she returns the box before school ends, don't forget to accept it."

"Okay," Yukine Kamishiro replied, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Is Mr. Thug leaving?"

"Yes."

As the conversation progressed, the countdown jumped to the last second.

"Why not stay here forever?" Yukine Kamishiro's mood turned somber.

The words of urging them to stay carried a hint of reluctance.

Unfortunately, no one responded.

In an instant, her gaze reversed, and the perspective that had been like a ghost behind her turned to be in front of her eyes.

The sense of control over the body has returned.

Sitting in the chair, feeling the solidity of her body touching the object, Yukine Kamishiro was momentarily dazed.

She looked down at her hands, then raised them to her face, murmuring, "Welcome back next time, Mr. Thug."

……

Chapter Twelve: Mr. Pervert, Just Admit It

【Ding! 】

[You have successfully completed Yukine Kamishiro's limited-time wish quest—to make more friends.]

[Task Evaluation: Grade A. (You swiftly and decisively tore away the facade of false friendship, allowing the young lady to witness the true nature of humanity for the first time. Although you haven't yet helped her find new friends in the traditional sense, you yourself have unexpectedly achieved a hidden goal.]

Hidden condition—Being unilaterally recognized as a 'true friend' by the target person is also a first step towards healthy social interaction.

[Since the task rating did not reach S, you can choose to keep the task and try for a higher rating, or you can directly receive the basic reward.]

[Note: After the cash reward is settled, it will be automatically converted into real-world currency and deposited into the player's bank account (considering the player's current financial situation, the system has thoughtfully erased the transfer record and eliminated any suspicion from the bank, so please use it with confidence!).]

【Ding! 】

[A major change in the character 'Kamishiro Yukine's' mentality has been detected; character development progress is being updated...]

【Kamidai Yukiyin】

Age: 16

[Tags: Lack of common sense, fanatic, speedrunner of a Tokyo delinquent group, Ellie Benli, copycat of thugs]

Current progress: 11% (+8%)

[Connection Cooldown: 11 hours 59 minutes 03 seconds (Reset)]

As Shimada Shoichi exited his character and his consciousness returned to reality, a settlement notification sounded in his mind.

At the same time, a text panel popped up in front of me.

Unexpectedly, the task of helping Yukine Kamishiro make friends was completed immediately.

The reason is that he was treated as a friend by the other party's unilateral assertion of sovereignty.

In this light, all the groundwork that Shimada Sho laid for Sasaki Nozomi to become friends with her was completely unnecessary.

The mission was considered complete the moment Yukine Kamishiro said that she was Yukine's friend.