Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

But she took another small step forward.

Another small step.

She stopped when the distance between the two was less than half an arm's length.

“Sir, sir.” She looked up at him, her eyes sparkling.

"Ah."

"I like you."

"???" Shimada Sho's eyelids twitched violently.

Hasn't she already woken up? Why is she still saying such things?

"I like it very, very much."

Ignoring his reaction, Tenkai Chizuru repeated herself in a sincere tone.

Shimada Sho could only reply, "You already said that."

“I want the shop assistant to remember me,” she explained earnestly.

"remember."

"And what about the shop assistant?"

"what?"

"Does the shop assistant like me?"

"..."

The convenience store fell silent.

The refrigerator compressor hummed, and raindrops pattered against the glass outside the window, making a soft, pattering sound.

Looking into her expectant eyes, Shimada Sho was speechless for a moment.

"Aren't you afraid of the embarrassment of being rejected?" he asked in turn.

Tenkai Chizuru was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head generously: "Of course not."

"why?"

"Because I've only met the shop assistant here."

She answered matter-of-factly, "Even if I'm rejected, the shop assistant won't see me once I leave here."

"I see."

Shimada Sho recalled the rumors he had heard at school this week.

Next week, national idol Chizuru-chan will be transferring to Dongli High School.

Today is Sunday, and next week is tomorrow.

We'll be in the same school, the same grade, and maybe even the same class.

In her eyes, she was just a stranger she met at a convenience store, someone she might never see again.

That's why they dare to say they like something without restraint, post those bold photos, and even do things they would never dare to do in front of acquaintances.

But when I transferred schools next week, I found myself in the same school as her...

Shimada Sho suddenly felt a little excited to see her expression at that time.

"What are you laughing at, sir?" Chizuru Amami noticed the change in Sho Shimada's expression and looked at him with confusion.

"It's nothing." He wiped the corner of his mouth from his lips and said casually, "I just think you're pretty brave."

“Of course.” She puffed out her chest. “I’d do anything for the shop assistant.”

"Including sending those kinds of photos?"

“…That, that doesn’t count.” Tenkai Chizuru’s face turned red.

"Why doesn't it count?"

"That's..." she stammered for a long time, finally her voice barely audible, "It's because I couldn't help myself."

"So you can post it if you can't help it?"

"The shop assistant was so mean. He clearly looked at everything and still criticized me."

When did I say I looked at it?

“You definitely saw it.” She looked up and said with certainty, “Several times, that strange feeling only disappeared after I sent it to the shop assistant and he saw it.”

Shimada Sho: "..."

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Seeing that he did not refute, Tenkai Chizuru added, "Besides, the shop assistant didn't say anything to me, so he must not dislike me either."

Just because I didn't say anything about you doesn't mean I don't dislike you.

"So, do you hate it?"

"..." Shimada Sho saw the cautious expectation in her eyes, "I don't dislike it."

"Yay!" She almost jumped for joy, then immediately turned and asked, "Does the shop assistant like it?"

"Don't push your luck."

"whee."

Chizuru Amami's eyes curved into crescent moons, and shallow dimples appeared on her face.

Seeing her smiling face, Shimada Sho unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth as well.

This girl is actually quite cute.

Putting aside her idol status and the special quirks that may exist beneath her energetic appearance.

As long as it doesn't collapse, keep asking questions that are difficult to answer.

"Sir, can I come tomorrow?"

Tenkai Chizuru's voice interrupted Shimada Sho's thoughts.

Looking up, I realized she had already walked outside the cashier's counter.

"Come whenever you want."

Shimada Sho was not opposed to her arrival.

As long as they don't cause trouble like they did today, it'll be fine.

Thinking about the crazy things she had just done, Shimada Sho's gaze unconsciously drifted toward the staff break room.

Perhaps noticing his movement, Tenkai Chizuru's face flushed red.

She seemed to have something else she was going to say, but she didn't care anymore at the moment.

He turned around and hurriedly ran towards the door.

"I...I'll come back tomorrow. Goodbye, sir!"

Tenkai jogged out of the convenience store without looking back.

The wind chimes tinkled as her figure disappeared into the rain.

Shimada Sho stood behind the cashier, looking at the door that was still swaying slightly, and couldn't help but smile.

So this girl can actually be shy.

He smiled silently and touched his lips.

The warmth and softness from just now still lingered.

【Ding! 】

[Bond quests completed this round!]

[Player's current needs detected: money, strength, sexual repression...]

[Comprehensive test results, reward issued: Dragon Essence Tiger Might Pill x1!]

[Dragon Essence and Tiger Might Pill (Rare Consumable): After taking this pill, your physical condition will temporarily increase by 200% for the next 24 hours, granting you unlimited energy and tireless vitality. Note: This drug is only effective for men and will be accompanied by strong sexual desire after use. Please use with caution.]

Looking at the reward description on the panel, Shimada Sho's face darkened.

"Sexual repression?"

"When did I ever experience sexual repression?"

"This damn system..."

He took a deep breath and turned off the panel.

Dragon Essence and Tiger Might Pill.

What use would he have for this thing?

Unlimited energy 24/7, accompanied by strong physiological urges?

This is practically an invitation to do something inappropriate for children.

"Damn it." Shimada Sho cursed under his breath and threw the lousy medicine into a corner of his inventory.

Out of sight, out of mind.

……

It rained all day.

As evening approached, the sky gradually darkened.

The rain not only did not decrease, but it became even heavier than during the day.

Shimada Sho stood at the entrance of the convenience store, frowning as he looked at the overwhelming rain outside.

Running back is not a realistic option.

He opened his umbrella and strode towards the bus stop.

Raindrops pounded on the umbrella, making a dense pattering sound, and my trouser legs were quickly soaked by the splashing water.

The bus arrived quickly.

Shimada Sho folded his umbrella and boarded the train. There weren't many people in the carriage, just a few scattered passengers.

He habitually walked to the back of the carriage and sat down in the second-to-last row by the window.

The car swayed and bumped as it passed several stations.

As he passed the west exit of Shinjuku Station, Shimada Sho habitually glanced out the window.

In the rain, a familiar figure stood under the bus stop.

Her short, ear-length hair was wet from the rain and clung to her cheeks.

The light gray coat was already mostly wet and clung tightly to his body.

She was clutching a schoolbag, her head down and shoulders hunched, like a homeless stray cat.

Nozomi Sasaki.

Shimada Sho's gaze lingered on her for a moment.

The bus hadn't stopped yet.

The figures on the platform were getting closer and closer.

Shimada Sho leaned back in his chair, looking at the blurry street scene outside the window, his mind filled with images from the past few days.

When Nozomi Sasaki saw him at the sushi restaurant, her eyes deliberately avoided his gaze.

There were also memories of several times when I mustered up the courage to call out to him, only to be coldly rejected by the AI.

She was a timid and insecure person to begin with.

It's already not easy to muster up the courage to speak up.

After being ignored time and time again, she probably thought that she didn't want to talk to her anymore.

That's why I pretended not to know them at the sushi restaurant.