Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

The situation is dangerous; we need to get the people away first.

"Thank you, Shimada-kun." Nozomi Sasaki smiled.

As she was about to leave, her gaze suddenly fell on the area below the cashier.

Shimada Sho followed her gaze and saw that a section of Amami Chizuru's skirt was peeking out from the edge of the cashier's counter, the light blue fabric standing out against the white tiled floor.

Shimada Sho subtly stepped forward, blocking her view.

"Sasaki-kun."

"Ok?"

"You just said you changed jobs, which sushi restaurant?"

Nozomi Sasaki's attention was drawn back, and she pointed out the window, "That's the one across the street, it's a branch of 'Sushi Sushi'."

"That's good," Shimada Sho replied casually.

He felt that after saying this, Sasaki Nozomi should leave.

She seemed to get really into it, saying, "My boss is a very nice person. He knows about my family situation and made a special effort to let me go to work in the afternoon so that it wouldn't interfere with my studies."

"I see."

"And the salary is also higher than before."

"..."

If we keep going like this, there will never be an ending.

He was ready to end the conversation.

But Nozomi Sasaki spoke up again, "Mom said we should thank Shimada-kun properly. Without Shimada-kun's help, our family might..."

She was halfway through her sentence when Shimada Sho suddenly frowned.

It wasn't because of Nozomi Sasaki, but because someone under the table started to cause trouble.

His calf was grabbed by a hand.

Shimada Sho continued listening to Sasaki Nozomi speak without changing his expression, but his hand quietly dropped down and groped under the cash register.

He touched Tenkai Chizuru's other hand.

She was squatting behind the cashier, looking up at him with a sly smile on her lips.

Shimada Sho grabbed her hand, squeezed it hard, and warned her not to move.

Chizuru Amami withdrew her hand.

But only a few seconds later, it reached out again.

This time, instead of grabbing his calf, I explored upwards along his calf.

Shimada Sho's body stiffened for a moment.

"Shimada-kun?" Nozomi Sasaki looked at him in confusion. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." Shimada Sho regained his focus. "Go on."

"Ah, I... I'm done talking." Nozomi Sasaki smiled sheepishly. "It's just that Mom wanted to invite Shimada-kun to our house for dinner, but I was wondering when Shimada-kun would be free?"

Tenkai Chizuru suddenly pinched him.

Shimada Sho took a deep breath.

"I've been quite busy lately, let's talk about it when I have time."

"Okay, okay." Nozomi Sasaki nodded. "Then Shimada-kun, you go ahead with your work. I'm off."

"okay."

The moment the nickname "Shimada-kun" appeared, his thigh was pinched.

Nozomi Sasaki turned and walked towards the door, but after taking a couple of steps, she turned back and said, "By the way, Shimada-kun, are you not feeling well today? You don't look too good."

"It's nothing, I'm probably just a little tired."

"Then Shimada-kun, get some rest." Nozomi Sasaki waved to him. "I'm leaving now."

The glass door was pushed open, and the wind chimes tinkled.

Nozomi Sasaki disappeared into the night.

Shimada Sho looked down at the area below the cash register.

Chizuru Amami is about to make her next move.

Feeling Shimada Sho's gaze, her eyes began to wander.

"What are you doing?" Shimada Sho frowned and stared at her.

"That girl called the clerk 'Shimada-kun,'" Amami Chizuru said, standing up from behind the counter, brushing the dust off her skirt. Her tone was tinged with a hint of bitterness. "They called him so affectionately."

That's the normal way to address someone.

"Is this really normal, Sho...-kun?"

"..."

Tenkai Chizuru joined in, wrapping her arms around Shimada Sho's waist, and said sweetly, "And the clerk's voice was so gentle when he spoke to her, you've never spoken to me like that."

"Am I not speaking gently to you?"

“The shop assistant is always very rude to me.” She pouted. “He’s the same way with that girl named Yuki; he’s much gentler with her than he is with me.”

Shimada Sho instinctively wanted to refute, but found that he couldn't seem to refute it.

He was indeed harsher when he spoke to Tenkai Chizuru than he spoke to others.

"That's because you didn't listen," he tried to justify himself.

"If I behave, will the shop assistant be gentle with me?"

"……meeting."

"Then I'll be good from now on." She buried her face in Shimada Sho's chest. "Now, please treat me gently, sir~"

"what?"

"That wasn't enough..."

Chapter Five: Are They Just Friends?

The Imperial Garden was bustling with activity at night, with cars and people coming and going.

However, most people who come here are there for the nighttime entertainment, and very few actually go into the convenience store.

Not to mention the customers, even the shop assistants had vanished from the store at this point.

It wasn't until more than ten minutes later that the door to the lounge behind the cashier was opened from the inside.

A man and a woman walked out one after the other.

The girl's hair was messy, and the straps of her sundress had slipped out from the neckline and were draped over her shoulders; she hadn't had time to fix them yet.

If you look closely, you can see that her cheeks still have a lingering blush, and her eyes are wet, as if she has just been crying.

The boy behind her was dressed neatly, but he went straight to the sink as soon as he came out.

After carefully washing my hands with hand sanitizer, I took out a few tissues and walked back to the cashier while wiping them.

Tenkai Chizuru had already sat back down on the small stool, head down, with her hands neatly placed on her knees.

Are you still feeling unwell?

Standing at his usual work location, Shimada Sho looked at her and casually asked.

Tenkai Chizuru shook her head, then nodded slightly.

"Is it painful or not?"

"I don't feel bad anymore..." she whispered in response, "but... I'm a little tired."

"I'm tired." Shimada Sho smiled as he looked at her listless appearance.

Being tired is normal.

This girl was incredibly rebellious and restless, so he simply took her into the lounge and gave her a good lesson.

I haven't rested for more than ten minutes, how could I not be tired?

She seems more docile now.

Although I don't know if it's temporary or if the problem has been completely solved, there's definitely no problem for now.

Shimada Sho said directly, "Go back and rest early."

"Okay, sure." Tenkai Chizuru obediently stood up from the stool.

She stopped at the door and glanced back at Shimada Sho.

He looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

But Shimada Sho looked down again and said softly, "Goodbye, sir."

“…See you tomorrow,” Shimada Sho replied.

She opened the door and went out, her figure disappearing into the night in no time.

Shimada Sho watched her leave, his mind still replaying what had just happened.

This girl's transformation came too quickly.

In the middle of the lesson, I was still teasing him recklessly, but after venting my anger, he became completely obedient, like a cat.

No longer reckless, and no longer daring to act recklessly, they even speak softly.

"The mission should be over by now, right?" Shimada Sho wondered to himself.

She became like this because of the bond quest.

Now that things have been restored, the impact of the mission should have disappeared.

As if to confirm his conjecture, a familiar prompt echoed in his mind:

【Ding! 】

[Bond Quest - Tenkai Chizuru, stage complete!]

[Task Completion Rate: 100%!]

[Rewards are being processed...]

[Detection indicates that the completion rate of the Bond Mission has exceeded the limit, triggering a hidden reward pool!]

[Congratulations to the player who has won: 5000000 yen in cash!]

[Congratulations to the player who has obtained: 1 new character slot!]

[Congratulations to the player for acquiring the skill - Waterless Magic (Rare)!]

[Waterless Magic: When used on a female target, it can stimulate the water element within her body, causing a special physiological reaction. Note: This skill is ineffective against male targets and does not cause actual damage; it is for entertainment purposes only.]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining a special attribute point - Allure +3!]

[Charm and Desire: A special charm attribute that affects the target's initial desire level and receptiveness to intimate actions towards the player. This attribute has a double effect on bound characters and can stack with other charm attributes.]

[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the legendary item – Bond Seed: Sky Sea Crane!]

[Bond Seed - Tenkai Chizuru: After use, it completely copies the current bond relationship with "Tenkai Chizuru" to any target, causing the target to develop an equivalent emotional connection with the player. Note: This item is a one-time consumable and cannot be reversed after use. To remove the bond, the corresponding item must be used.]

Shimada Sho's eyes widened as he looked at the rewards listed on the panel.

"That's too much!?"

With five million yen, plus his previous savings, his balance increased several times over, enough for him to live in Tokyo for several years.

In addition to money, the mission also rewarded other things.

The new character slot means he can bind to another person.

Skill……

The effects may be powerful at times, but they are hardly normal.

Special attribute point - Allure and Desire, Shimada Sho's face darkened.