Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

I checked the packaging box when I left this morning and found the production date on the back; it wasn't expired at all.

Thinking of the sweetness left by that box of chocolates, Nozomi Sasaki was very grateful.

Thinking back to yesterday's young lady, although she used a threatening tone, her attitude remained relaxed throughout.

He even kindly helped scare Yumiko and the others.

The young lady may not have meant any harm; giving her chocolate was simply a way of sharing snacks.

Although I'm not worthy.

However, since you have accepted the gift, it is customary to reciprocate with the same gift.

So, to express her gratitude, she specially brought some milk biscuits that her grandmother had sent from her hometown in Hokkaido, which she had always been reluctant to eat.

I was thinking of sharing it with the young lady as well.

But when she went to the table during lunch break to explain her purpose, her classmate, Kamishiro, brought her here without asking any questions.

And with a wicked grin, he said the same thing as yesterday.

He threatened her to finish her meal.

Otherwise, they would have to sink their family into Tokyo Bay.

At that moment, Nozomi Sasaki suddenly lost the courage to take out the milk biscuits and say it was a gift in return.

I just thought about it a lot in my heart.

"Kamishiro-kun is just having fun. I'll eat it. At least I won't do what Yumiko and the others did."

"It can fill my stomach and save me from having enough food for one person... Why am I crying? It must be because the bento is too spicy... Waaah..."

Why would I have such an unrealistic fantasy as to become friends with a young lady and have her protect me? How pathetic!

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Uneasy Young Lady

He ordered Nozomi Sasaki to come and empty her lunchbox every day with a firm attitude.

Shimada Sho said from the bottom of his heart, "From now on, bring an extra bento box every day and eat it with Sasaki."

This was his way of fostering friendship with the young lady.

You'll gradually get to know each other if you eat together every day.

Yukine Kamishiro can have more friends to eat with, and Sasaki no longer has to eat dry bread every day.

As for the source of this bento box, the young lady has a lot of chefs at home, so she probably won't mind bringing an extra one.

Shimada Sho was very satisfied with his arrangement.

He was smug for a long time, but he didn't get any response.

It was as if Yukine Kamishiro had fallen into a deep sleep and completely disappeared.

what happened?

Shimada Sho was puzzled.

In the past, no matter what he said, the young lady would respond quickly.

"Hey?"

Shimada Sho called out in his heart.

no respond.

"The Age of Gods?"

still none.

"Miss?"

silence.

Shimada Sho couldn't help but frown.

Offline?

That's impossible; the system didn't give any notification.

It's unlikely that he fell asleep.

Just as he was wondering what was going on, a screen of light suddenly appeared in front of him.

【Ding! 】

[Abnormal emotional fluctuations detected in the character "Kamishiro Yukine".]

[Analyzing the cause...]

[Analysis complete: The current character has noticed the player's excessive attention to "Sasaki Nozomi" and is feeling uneasy, currently remaining silent and processing her feelings...]

Upon seeing this message, Shimada Sho's eyes widened.

Is this even possible?

He's just using his status as a rich girl to make friends.

Can this really be called excessive attention?

[Players, please note that while in control of the character's body, all your actions will be clearly observed by the character from a third-person perspective. Therefore, you should maintain reasonable restraint when interacting with any targets other than the character, and avoid expressing inappropriate emotions.]

The system prompted again.

Shimada Sho looked at the line of text, lost in thought.

Before this, he hadn't really paid much attention to these things.

Thinking that everything was for the purpose of completing the mission, contacting Sasaki was also a continuation of the mission to find friends for the young lady.

But he overlooked a key point.

The so-called characters are not emotionless NPCs, but real, living people.

Everyone has their own emotions.

For example, when Yukine Kamishiro's body was suddenly taken over by herself, she didn't feel scared, but rather found it interesting.

This shows that she not only grew up under the pampering and protection of her family, but also lacked a clear understanding of danger.

This further demonstrates that she has never had normal interactions with others.

Along with that, they cherished Shimada Sho, this stranger who had suddenly barged in, all the more.

They might even look forward to his arrival.

He unilaterally declared that Mr. Thug was his friend.

Shimada Sho felt uneasy because he paid too much attention to Sasaki Nozomi.

These are all proof that she cares about herself.

But honestly, Shimada Sho really had no other intentions.

As for Nozomi Sasaki, he felt a little sympathy for her because he saw that her fate was seven or eight parts similar to his own.

Incidentally, they also provided some assistance during the task.

You can get jealous over this?

And it was hidden way too well!

If it weren't for the system notification, I wouldn't have noticed at all.

[Ding! Limited-time mission triggered: Dispel the young lady's doubts.]

[Mission Description: Yukine Kamishiro is insecure about her uniqueness. She worries that Mr. Thug will be taken away by Nozomi Sasaki, or that Mr. Thug will one day leave her. Please take action to make her understand that your existence will not easily disappear, and that she means something unique to you.]

[Quest Reward: Random Item]

[Task Requirements: Option 1: Meet Yukine Kamishiro in real life and establish a physical connection that goes beyond just a substitute player, fundamentally dispelling her worries about Mr. Thug's disappearance. Option 2: Maintain a connection of at least 30 minutes each day for the next three days, spending time with Yukine Kamishiro and building her sense of security through daily interactions.]

The system voice sounded again, the long-awaited task notification.

However, unlike the previous direct requirements, this time the system gave him two options.

We either need to meet in person or log in for three consecutive days.

There's no need to even think about it.

Shimada Sho made his choice without hesitation.

Meeting in person was impossible. He was a penniless high school student with two million in high-interest loans, and there were countless class barriers between him and the rich heiress of a wealthy family.

Once they meet, it's bound to end badly.

So the simplest way is to log in for three consecutive days.

This was not difficult for him at all.

Anyway, I have time during my lunch break every day, so I'll just treat it as chatting with the young lady.

As for rewards, he doesn't look at anything that isn't monetary.

After finalizing the mission plan, Shimada Sho took a deep breath and earnestly asked in his mind, "Yukine, are you there?"

This was the first time he had spoken to the young lady so seriously.

The titles are no longer the usual "Divine Era" or "Young Lady".

Instead, it's their real name, which only close friends would call them.

"Hmm." Unlike the previous two silences, this time only two seconds passed before Yukine Kamishiro's ethereal voice rang out in his mind again.

Although it was only one word, Shimada Sho still sensed something unusual in it.

The young lady usually speaks without any emotion, giving people a feeling of emptiness.

This time, however, she was somewhat shy, and her voice was low and short.

Shimada Sho could imagine what this body would look like when it answered like that.

Blushing, she lowered her head in embarrassment...

She still understood the significance of the change in address.

They don't mind at all, and are even a little happy about it. They really consider themselves a very important person.

Shimada Sho had mixed feelings.

He only ever wanted to use Yukine Kamishiro's identity to make money.

But to say that one would be completely indifferent to such dependence would be hard to believe.

"Why didn't you say anything just now?" Shimada Sho decided to try and comfort her.

The voice in my mind hesitated slightly: "...No."

"Come on," Shimada Sho bluntly called out. "Are you worried I'll leave you because you see how much attention I'm paying to Sasaki Nozomi?"

Yukine Kamishiro remained silent.

"Hoo..." Shimada Sho exhaled and said seriously, "Listen to Yukine, every time I come here I'm using your body to do my thing, everything is centered around you, do you understand?"

"What do you mean?" Yukine Kamishiro's voice was confused.

Shimada Sho chuckled, "What I mean is, even if I become friends with Sasaki, it's you who will truly become her friend, not me, so..."

“I don’t need friends,” Yukine Kamishiro interrupted him directly. “I just need Mr. Thug.”

"..." Shimada Sho was speechless.

This girl doesn't understand the meaning of friendship at all; she just wants to possess me unilaterally.

To reverse this misconception...

Shimada Sho's gaze shifted, noticing the milk biscuits placed in the corner of the coffee table.

Chapter Twenty-Three: Rich People Deserve to Die

The cookies were placed in a clear, sealed plastic box.

The simple packaging seemed out of place with the delicate pastries displayed on the coffee table.

This shouldn't be the young lady's thing; it was brought by Nozomi Sasaki.

Shimada Sho picked it up and examined it, discovering that the label on the back of the box had a place name in Hokkaido printed on it, along with some handwritten expiration dates.