Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

Those who can be called friends must have a very good relationship.

He had only recently transferred to a school in Tokyo and didn't know many friends.

As for classmates, I've only had some exchanges with Kenta Takada and his friends.

But they only exchange a few words at most, and they don't interact much in daily life, so they definitely can't be considered friends.

Yuki Ayase and the idols usually get along quite well, but after so many things have happened, can their relationship still be described as just friendship?

"Mr. Thug".

The voice of Yukine Kamishiro echoed in my mind again.

Shimada Sho thought she was urging him on and was thinking about how to answer.

But then she said, "Let's go for a walk outside."

"Ah, okay." Shimada Sho realized what was happening and got up from the sofa.

But after taking only two steps, he couldn't help but wonder, "What are you doing outside at this hour?"

He worked his part-time job until 10 p.m. today, and didn't get back to his rented room until 11:30 p.m., almost at the last second before going online.

"To see the cherry blossoms," the young lady replied calmly.

Shimada Sho was completely baffled. "It's already June, where are the cherry blossoms?"

In Tokyo, the cherry blossoms usually bloom at the end of March or the beginning of April.

The cherry blossoms along the Kanda River, for example, are at their peak blooming season, lasting until May.

By June, there are no cherry blossoms left to see.

"Let's go to the garden; Mom recently transplanted some new varieties."

"Really?"

“Of course,” the young lady said smugly. “Haven’t you seen Mr. Thug before?”

"I've never seen it before."

Shimada Sho's curiosity was piqued, and he immediately turned and walked towards the door.

In her mind, the young lady's voice slowly rang out: "Because I went to the Kanda River with Mr. Thug before and thought it was very beautiful, I told my mother that I wanted to see cherry blossoms. After she found out, she specially found someone to transplant them here."

Kamishiro Yukine explained the origin of the cherry blossoms in a calm tone.

As Shimada Sho listened to her familiarity that only comes between acquaintances, he suddenly realized that he wasn't without friends after all.

"I haven't been here long. If I had to name a friend, Yukine would be one."

This is his heartfelt thought.

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard a voice in my head ask, "So you were just friends?"

Chapter Six: The Girl's Dream Shattered

"Just friends?"

Kamishiro Yukine's words made Shimada Sho slow down.

He found himself not very good at answering the question.

Interpersonal relationships are something you can only seek the other person's approval when you have a clear understanding of it.

The problem is, even he himself doesn't know what kind of relationship he has with the young lady now.

Therefore, neither yes nor no answer is entirely accurate.

In the end, he could only give a vague answer, "I think... yes."

"It seems even Mr. Thug can't be sure." Yukine Kamishiro's ethereal voice was like a lark's, carrying a hint of weariness and languor.

She wasn't angry because Shimada Sho avoided the topic.

But he quickly followed up with, "Does Mr. Thug have any other friends?"

"Others?"

"Hmm, besides me, are the people I'm close to just friends?"

Shimada Sho: "..."

This is practically a direct question to Yuki Ayase and Chizuru Amami.

Shimada Sho was also unable to confirm his relationship with them.

If I had to say, "classmate" would be a more accurate term, so I replied, "I guess you could call me a classmate."

"Just classmates?"

"Yes."

Where's your girlfriend?

Shimada Sho was taken aback. "What girlfriend?"

"Is the girl he's very close to in real life Mr. Thug's girlfriend?"

“Of course not,” Shimada Sho replied decisively.

Yukine Kamishiro then asked, "Does Mr. Thug have a girlfriend?"

"No."

"Really not?"

"Yes," Shimada Sho said with absolute certainty, "I'm not going to have a girlfriend."

He paused for a moment after saying it.

Why would someone say they don't want a girlfriend?

My mind went quiet for a moment.

Then, as expected, Yukine Kamishiro pressed for an answer, "Why?"

Shimada Sho was speechless for a moment, unable to give a specific reason.

"I just... never thought about it."

"Never thought about it?"

"Hmm," he mumbled in response. "It's fine as it is now."

As he spoke, Shimada Sho suddenly found himself in a bright and clear space.

He unknowingly found himself in the courtyard.

A pinkish-white halo appeared ahead.

A cherry blossom tree, not particularly thick, with its branches spreading out and covered in delicate pink blossoms.

The lights shone upwards from the ground beneath the trees, filtering through the gaps in the petals and illuminating the night.

A night breeze blew by, and a few petals drifted down gently, swirling in the air before landing on his shoulder.

“This is…” Shimada Sho stood under the tree, looking up at the tree full of petals.

"October cherry blossoms." Yukine Kamishiro's voice echoed in my mind, calmly introducing, "They bloom twice a year, in spring and autumn. My mother specially transplanted them from Kyoto, and after cultivation, they can now bloom in summer as well."

"October Cherry Blossom?" Shimada Sho reached out and caught a falling petal, examining it in his palm. "That's an interesting name."

"Hmm," Yukine Kamishiro responded, "Does Mr. Thug think it looks good?"

"It looks good," Shimada Sho replied truthfully.

A night breeze blew by, and petals fluttered down, landing in his outstretched palm. He looked up at the tree full of blossoms and suddenly realized that rich people really know how to enjoy life.

In order to see the cherry blossoms, a tree was specially transplanted from Kyoto and cultivated to bloom in the summer.

Ordinary people really can't afford to enjoy this.

"Mr. Thug".

"Ah."

"There are cherry blossom varieties that bloom in June, so why can't my girlfriend?"

In the quiet atmosphere, Yukine Kamishiro spoke again.

Shimada Sho was taken aback by the question.

He looked down at the petal in his palm; it was pinkish-white, as thin as a cicada's wing, with clearly visible veins.

"Mr. Thug?"

“I’m thinking.” Shimada Sho looked up at the flowers above him. “You’re right.”

"what?"

"Cherry blossoms can bloom in June, so it's possible to have a girlfriend too," he muttered to himself, then smiled faintly. "If I really do have a girlfriend, I'll definitely tell you right away."

"Really?"

"Hmm." Shimada Sho's tone became more serious. "No matter how special your relationship with any girl is, you should be able to remain honest with me."

Yukine Kamishiro fell silent.

After a long while, her voice came again, with a satisfied smile, "I believe in Mr. Thug."

I didn't press him further, nor did I delve into his words.

It seems he really just wanted to check on his current social relationships.

Because of Shimada Sho's assurance, I felt much better.

The two sat under the cherry blossom tree, admiring the falling petals and chatting about this and that.

The login period ended before I knew it.

Shimada Sho has left the online world.

"See you tomorrow, Mr. Thug."

The last thing I heard in my mind was Yukine Kamishiro's farewell voice.

His gaze sank into the darkness.

……

The next day.

Shimada Sho got up very early.

After washing up and changing into her school uniform, she went out, breathing in the cool morning air, and ran to school.

On the road, you can see students riding bicycles, some of whom are still wearing the uniforms of Dongli High School.

Immersed in it, I arrived at the school before I knew it.

The streets outside the school were filled with students heading to the school.

In the distance, Shimada Sho spotted a familiar figure.

Tianhai Qianhe.

She stood under the ornamental trees outside the school gate, sunlight filtering through the leaves and falling on her, dappled light and shadow swaying gently in the breeze.

Shimada Sho walked over and stopped in front of her.

"Good morning."

Tenkai Chizuru raised her head.

The moment she saw him, she quickly lowered her head.

When Shimada Sho looked over, he saw that her cheeks were flushed and she looked nervous and uneasy.

"what happened to you?"

But then she bowed hastily, "Good morning, sir/madam!"

"Hmm?" Shimada Sho frowned instinctively.

Has this girl's condition suddenly reverted to its previous state?

Looking at Tenkai Chizuru before him, he suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu, as if they were meeting for the first time.