Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

[Xiang is Wings: Okay, I'll send you the address!]

[Xiang is wings: Xiang-kun, you can take your time, no rush / cute.]

Shimada Sho looked at the "no rush" message, then glanced at the question mark she had sent around 7 a.m. earlier, and his lips twitched.

"...Only a fool would believe you."

He put down his phone and prepared to get up and wash.

But as soon as he sat up, he stopped again.

I promised to spend a day with Ayase Yuki, so I probably won't have time to log in to the game after that.

The young lady's development progress has just recovered to 51%.

In addition, after what happened yesterday, he also had some things to say and some things he wanted to confirm.

"Let's log in first."

Shimada Sho leaned back against the headboard, closed his eyes, and opened the system.

"Connect to character 'Kamishiro Yukine'?"

"Yes."

"Enable 'Managed Assistance' mode?"

"Yes."

The moment consciousness faded, a familiar dizzying sensation washed over me.

When he opened his eyes again, Shimada Sho found himself standing in a pavilion.

Before us lies the Japanese-style garden in the backyard of the Kamishiro family villa.

The morning sunlight filters through layers of leaves, casting colorful shadows on the ground.

The pond in the distance shimmered with light, and several koi carp swam slowly beneath the surface.

The air was filled with a faint fragrance of grass and trees, mixed with the smell of soil and dew.

Yukine Kamishiro was wearing a loose white nightgown, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, and she stood barefoot on the wooden floor.

She held a cup of freshly brewed black tea in her hand, gazing down at the scenery outside the pavilion, her expression serene and peaceful.

"You woke up quite early today," Shimada Sho said.

"……Um."

Yukine Kamishiro seemed surprised that Sho Shimada would speak first, and paused before responding.

Shimada Sho didn't mind and quietly enjoyed the scenery in the courtyard.

Chapter 157 The Young Lady is in a Sullen Mood

To be honest, the scenery is indeed quite beautiful.

The lives of the rich are just different.

After watching for a while, no sound came to mind.

Shimada Sho turned around and sat back down on the stone chair in the center of the pavilion.

After putting down his teacup, Shimada Sho noticed several open reference books and notebooks on the table.

"Are you reviewing?" Shimada Sho asked, looking at his books.

"Yes, I'll familiarize myself with the textbooks at the new school."

"How familiar are you with it?"

"good."

The question and answer session was simple and straightforward.

Shimada Sho found this way of getting along quite comfortable.

There wasn't much testing or suspicion; it was just the two of them sitting together chatting.

Although this simplicity may only be a superficial phenomenon.

The young lady remained silent, actually waiting for him to speak.

If it weren't for what happened yesterday, he would indeed have followed the young lady's predetermined path today.

But...

Shimada Sho suddenly spoke, "Yukine."

"What's wrong?" She still seemed rather unenthusiastic.

But is this really the case?

"The boy sitting in front of you..." Shimada Shoya started acting, deliberately slowing his tone and pausing before asking, "Do you know him?"

Yukine Kamishiro paused for a moment as she turned the pages of the book.

"...We're just classmates."

"Oh, so you're just classmates."

Shimada Sho's tone was clearly disappointed, as if he had heard an unexpected answer: "I thought you two had a good relationship. I heard you talking about him yesterday."

"..."

Yukine Kamishiro did not respond.

But it's abnormal for the young lady, who never lets her words fall to the ground, to remain silent.

Shimada Sho noticed, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Actually..."

"What?" Yukine Kamishiro immediately replied.

He pretended to be hesitant to speak, saying, "I feel like I know that guy."

"know?"

“Yes, I’m very familiar with it!” Shimada Sho said confidently.

"Really!?" The young lady's voice suddenly became high-pitched. "Is it that kind of familiarity, like they're looking at you?"

Her words were somewhat suggestive.

After figuring it out yesterday, Shimada Sho easily understood it.

This further confirmed my suspicions.

Sensing the expectation in the young lady's words, Shimada Sho smiled slightly and shook his head, saying, "We're not that close."

"Hmm?" The young lady couldn't help but make a sound upon hearing this.

She was clearly surprised, seemingly not expecting this answer.

Shimada Sho was overjoyed.

The young lady's acting skills are superb; she probably already planned out her performance step by step before he even appeared on screen.

Pretend to be uninterested at first, and then show some happiness after you've confessed.

Anyway, after he went online yesterday, the young lady's passionate and detailed explanation basically made things clear.

She went there specifically for Shimada Sho.

She just needs a definite answer from Mr. Thug.

Previously, Shimada Sho had many concerns.

They felt their identities couldn't be revealed, and they also felt it would be awkward for the two of them to suddenly recognize each other.

But these past two days, he may have come to terms with it, or he may have completely trusted the young lady and felt that there was nothing wrong with talking things out.

At most, the way the two get along will change in the future.

As for other things, the impact is minimal.

If the young lady asked him directly, he probably wouldn't deny it.

But the young lady chose to use a trick on him.

It's impossible not to feel resentful after being played for so long.

Of course, it's not entirely true that he was really that angry.

More than anything, it's a feeling of being controlled and frustrated.

He's been through two lifetimes, yet he's been easily manipulated by a little girl.

It would be a real shame not to get revenge.

So now, Shimada Sho's idea is also very simple.

You wanted me to admit it, didn't you? Judging from the previous arrangements, it seems you've already confirmed my identity.

Why do you need me to admit it? Just ask me directly.

I'll tell you if you ask.

"If it's not just one person, what does Mr. Thug mean by 'familiar'...?" Shimada Shoji remained silent for a long time, and Kamishiro Yukine couldn't sit still any longer and asked.

At this moment, her tone returned to a sullen one.

He seemed disappointed and depressed.

She truly is a great actor who can switch between roles effortlessly.

Shimada Sho secretly admired him, but said with a smile, "Of course he looks familiar."

"Does she look familiar?"

"Hmm." Shimada Sho explained, "Have you forgotten? Last time at the Kanda River, when we participated in the cooking competition, there was a guy there who was not only handsome but could also make fried rice, and his technique was exactly the same as mine!"

"..."

"Is it him?"

As Shimada Sho said this, he made an exaggerated expression, "That's Chinese-style fried rice! You actually made it so well, it's impossible not to remember it."

"Is that all?" Yukine Kamishiro asked again.

Shimada Sho shrugged and retorted, "What else?"

"..."

silence.

Yukine Kamishiro fell silent.

Shimada Sho could imagine her pursed lips, hesitant, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Come on, young lady, ask her.

I've already made it so clear that I'm in contact with you, what are you waiting for?

Surely they're not waiting for me to fall for their trap like an idiot, are they?

"Mr. Thug".

As Shimada Sho waited patiently, Kamishiro Yukine's voice rang out, "Is there something you want to say?"

Her words no longer carried the dejection of before, but were as calm as ever.

But having spent so much time with her, Shimada Sho could sense what was pressing beneath that calm exterior.

She is in a hurry.

"It's nothing, just chatting casually," Shimada Sho said calmly, feigning ignorance.

He wasn't in a hurry at all.

Once he understood what she was doing and knew that she wasn't really angry, Shimada Sho completely relaxed.

The offensive and defensive strategies shifted instantly.

"..."

Kamishiro Yukine fell silent again.

However, she spoke again not long after this.