Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

In the photo, she is lying in bed, wearing a cream-colored slip dress, with her dark hair cascading down her sides.

The lights were dimmed, and the yellowish light outlined her profile and collarbone.

This time, not much was exposed, but this was even more dangerous than being completely naked.

The neckline of the nightgown wasn't very low, and because of the lying position, the fabric slipped slightly, revealing a section of fair shoulders and a deeper, soft curve.

The blanket only covered her waist, and the hem of her nightgown barely covered her upper thighs, her legs appearing and disappearing in the shadows of the blanket.

Looking at the photo, Shimada Sho felt a headache coming on.

Ayase Yuki's problem hasn't been solved yet, and now the idol drama is starting.

[He's an idol~: Shimada-kun, is he handsome?]

Not long after the photo was sent, Chizuru Amami sent another message.

Seeing the title above, he frowned and typed:

[Dominating Tokyo Gakuen: Don't call me Shimada-kun while posting these kinds of photos!]

The message has been sent and is now marked as read.

A reply came shortly afterward:

[She's an idol: What should we call her?]

[Conquer Tokyo School: Call me anything, just not Shimada-kun.]

[Is he an idol? What about the shop assistant? But we're classmates now, it feels weird to call him "shop assistant" anymore /pokes hand]

[Conquer Tokyo Academy: Then don't shout.]

[He's an idol: Can I call him Sho-kun?]

"..."

Shimada Sho now knew why she posted those kinds of pictures.

It was obviously because of what happened in the afternoon.

She heard Ayase Yuki address him.

After thinking for a moment, Shimada Sho simply typed:

[Conquer Tokyo Academy: No way.]

[It's an idol: Why? Everyone else can cry/feel wronged.]

[Conquer Tokyo Academy: What she says is none of your business.]

[He's an idol: But I also want to call out to him/Feeling wronged]

[Conquer Tokyo Academy: No way.]

The message was sent, but there was no response from the other end.

But a moment later, a voice message came through.

Shimada Sho clicked on it subconsciously.

"Xiang-jun... um..."

Chizuru Amami's voice came through the receiver, with a sticky, soft quality, like it had been soaked in water.

Then came a soft gasp, suppressed in his throat.

Shimada Sho's face darkened.

This girl is at it again.

He turned off the voice recorder and closed his eyes to calm down.

Her face involuntarily appeared in my mind.

Her face was flushed, she was biting her lip, and her eyes were full of tears.

After opening his eyes, he sighed and typed again:

[Conquer Tokyo Academy: Don't send messages like this again.]

[It's my idol~: I'm sorry, I couldn't help it/feeling wronged.]

[Dominating Tokyo Gakuen: What Does It Mean to Not Be Able to Resist?]

[He's my idol~: I'm feeling really unwell, and I want Sho-kun to hear it, and I want to do something with Sho-kun/shy.]

Tenkai Chizuru replied to the message very quickly.

Shimada Sho looked at the explanation she sent and was speechless.

If he wasn't afraid of being used as a reward, Shimada Sho would have really wanted to curse.

Is it not enough to use the excuse of feeling unwell once, that you have to keep using it?

I used this excuse to trick him into doing that kind of thing yesterday.

Bringing it out again today really makes them think he's a fool.

Just as I was getting angry, a call invitation from Tenkai Chizuru popped up on my phone screen.

This time it wasn't a voice message, but a video invitation.

"Oh shit!"

Shimada Sho was furious.

This girl is truly unscrupulous.

He flatly refused and sent a voice message: "Go to sleep early, stop doing this, it's stupid."

Shimada Sho's tone was very serious, showing no mercy whatsoever.

The message was sent, but the video request was disconnected.

A little while later, Tenkai Chizuru sent a message:

[She's an idol: Mm~ / Well-behaved]

[He's my idol: Goodnight, Xiang-kun~]

He's been using very direct insults, but Tenkai Chizuru's attitude doesn't seem to have changed.

Shimada Sho looked at the way she addressed him in the message and didn't reply.

I put down my phone and turned over to sleep.

Whatever, I have school tomorrow.

……

The next day.

Shimada Sho woke up half an hour earlier than usual.

I didn't sleep well last night; my mind was a mess.

The walls were covered with photos of Yuki Ayase, the things in the drawers, and the voice and video invitations from Chizuru Amami.

The two things were intertwined, and I kept thinking about them over and over until I finally drifted off to sleep in the early hours of the morning.

The morning sunlight peeked through the gaps in the curtains and shone warmly on my face.

Shimada Sho squinted at his phone; it was 7:10.

He sat up, rubbed his temples, and his head was still foggy.

After a quick wash, I changed into my school uniform and headed out.

The morning air carried the warmth of early summer, a gentle breeze caressed my face—a rare and beautiful day.

Shimada Sho didn't run; he walked slowly towards the school.

When he arrived at the school gate, he habitually glanced down at the rain pavilion.

Only a few student council members were present, and I didn't see that familiar figure.

Shimada Sho withdrew his gaze, lost in thought.

She's here almost every day, so why didn't she show up today? Was she deliberately avoiding me, or is something wrong?

Remembering what he saw when he logged in last night, and the message that was specifically sent to him—one that made it sound like his wife was cheating on him and he was incompetent—he was unsure of the woman's current state.

"Shimada-kun!"

As I stopped, a voice called out from behind me.

Shimada Sho turned around at the sound and saw Tenkai Chizuru running up a few steps behind him with her schoolbag on her back.

She was wearing a brand-new dark blue school uniform, the hem of which swayed gently in the morning breeze. Her long, black hair was loose over her shoulders, and she wore light makeup, with peach-colored lip gloss that glistened moistly in the sunlight.

She was carrying a schoolbag on her back and a small paper bag in one hand, and she was looking at him with a smile.

"Good morning, Shimada-san," she greeted cheerfully.

“…Good morning,” Shimada Sho replied.

Looking at her, I realized she was completely different from the gentle and charming girl I had been when I sent her voice message last night.

Her eyes lit up, and her face beamed with excitement.

It was as if her joy was about to overflow.

It's not right.

"Shimada-kun is here really early today."

As Shimada Sho was observing, Amami Chizuru came to his side.

She looked up at me, winked playfully, and asked, "Is it because you knew you'd see me today that you got up so early?"

Shimada Sho frowned. "No."

"So it's because you wanted to see Ayase-san?"

"Not at all."

"Huh? So it was for Kamishiro-kun?" She tilted her head and made her deduction in an innocent tone.

Shimada Sho's brows furrowed even deeper.

He had seen this kind of Tianhai Qianhe before.

"Did you sleep well last night, Shimada-kun? I slept very well. I fell asleep early because I was thinking about seeing you today, and I felt very refreshed when I woke up."

As if confirming his guess, she soon started rambling on and on to herself again.

I experienced this state of unbridled, unstoppable excitement not long ago.

He ordered Chizuru Amami to stop posting those strange photos, and after two days, she completely changed.

Doing *that* backstage at the show, being with people is incredibly exciting, yet I'm also incredibly clear-headed, and I don't hold back when I speak.

Even her own mother was thoroughly analyzed by the system, with every word pointing directly to the truth.

Has she entered that state again?

Shimada Sho suddenly felt a headache coming on.

Last night, Tenkai Chizuru said she felt very unwell, and he thought she was faking it.

But now it doesn't look like it at all.

If it's true, then today's excitement is the calm before the storm.

However, we cannot rule out the possibility that she was deliberately putting on an act.

After all, this girl has a criminal record.

"What are you thinking about, Shimada-kun?" Chizuru Amami leaned closer, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.

"It's nothing." Shimada Sho looked away and walked towards the school gate.

Tenkai Chizuru followed behind him, her steps light and quick, humming an off-key tune.

When they reached the school gate, she suddenly quickened her pace and walked side by side with Shimada Sho.

"Shimada-kun, are you free after school today?"