Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

[Kamishiro Yukine: What is Yuki saying?]

The other party replied instantly.

[Yuki: Stop pretending to be a peeping tom, Yukine doesn't talk so much nonsense.]

Shimada Sho looked at the chat history above, and it was indeed true.

The young lady's replies were always brief and indifferent. Although his sentence just now wasn't long, it was already considered a "long speech" compared to the young lady's style.

"Does Mr. Thug want to ease the tension between me and Yuki?" Yukine Kamishiro suddenly asked in her mind.

"……Um."

“No need.” Yukine Kamishiro said calmly, “My relationship with Yuki is none of Mr. Thug’s business.”

Shimada Sho smiled wryly and then typed:

[Kamishiro Yukine: I'm going to class now.]

The message was sent, but there was no reply.

This woman is really something.

He logged out of Line and placed his phone face down on the table.

"Don't be discouraged, Mr. Thug." Yukine Kamishiro's voice echoed in his mind. "At least I can see what you're thinking."

"and then?"

“Then…” she paused, “I will try my best to get along well with Yuki.”

Shimada Shoko thought that this was for the best.

After chatting for a while longer, the class bell rang.

Shimada Sho glanced at the time and logged off.

[Log out of the character "Kamishiro Yukine"?]

"Yes."

Disengagement of consciousness.

……

Shimada Sho opened his eyes; the classroom had already quieted down.

Yonekura Natsumi stood on the podium, opened her textbook, and began her lecture.

The afternoon classes went by quickly.

Tenkai Chizuru sat in the second row, her back ramrod straight, listening attentively and occasionally jotting down notes in her notebook.

Occasionally, she would glance back at him, and if her eyes met his, she would blush and turn away.

After school, Shimada Sho packed his schoolbag.

Yukine Kamishiro stood up from behind and walked to his table.

"Shimada-kun, don't forget tomorrow."

"understood."

She nodded, turned around, and walked out of the classroom.

Her long silver hair flashed at the doorway and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Shimada Sho looked towards the second row.

Chizuru Amami was packing her schoolbag with her head down, moving very slowly, putting the books into the bag one by one, dawdling on and on.

Beside her, Haruko was already ready and waiting for her.

"Chizuru-chan, let's go together?" Haruko invited warmly.

"Ah, okay, okay." Tenkai Chizuru raised her head, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards Shimada Sho's direction.

When she met his gaze, she quickly lowered her head.

Shimada Sho stood up and walked to her table.

Let's go together.

Tenkai Chizuru's eyes lit up, and she immediately replied, "Okay, okay."

She followed closely behind Shimada Sho.

The two walked out of the classroom and down the corridor.

When someone recognizes Chizuru Amami, they whisper among themselves with an expression of admiration.

Despite it being a fan's behavior, Chizuru Amami felt extremely uncomfortable and lowered her head, wishing she could hide herself away.

She has now completely reverted to the timid and cowardly girl she used to be.

As he walked out of the school gate, Shimada Sho stopped in his tracks.

“Shop assistant.” Tenkai Chizuru stood behind him and spoke softly.

Shimada Sho looked at her. "What's wrong?"

"Can I...go to the store today?"

"..."

The absurd things that have happened these past few days keep replaying in my mind.

Those photos and voice messages, her persistent nagging...

"No," Shimada Sho resolutely refused. "Don't come for the time being."

Tenkai Chizuru shrugged.

"Okay, okay." She lowered her head dejectedly. "Well... sir, I'll be going now."

"Well, be careful on the road."

She nodded and turned to walk towards the station.

After taking a few steps, he turned back and glanced at Shimada Sho, looking reluctant to leave.

Shimada Sho pretended not to see it.

I definitely can't go back to the store; who knows what they'll do next.

……

In the evening, Shimada Sho arrived at the Imperial Garden on time.

Pushing open the door of the convenience store, the wind chimes tinkled.

Rena Takikawa was scrolling through her phone on the counter when she saw him come in. She lazily raised her hand and said, "Genji-kun~ Why do you look so preoccupied today?"

"Really?" Shimada Sho walked into the staff area and put on an apron.

"Yes." Takikawa Rena stood up from her chair and picked up her bag. "Did your girlfriend dump you again?"

"...I don't have a girlfriend."

"That's because he has too many girlfriends and doesn't know which one to choose."

Shimada Sho ignored her.

Rena Takikawa walked to the door with a grin, then turned back and winked at him, "Good luck, Genji-kun~"

The wind chimes tinkled as her figure disappeared around the street corner.

Shimada Sho stood behind the cashier and took out his phone to take a look.

No new messages.

He leaned back in his chair, his mind preoccupied with matters concerning the system.

There are now three roles, and each of them needs time to log in.

The young lady goes home for lunch, Ayase Yuki goes home for dinner, and Amami Chizuru can't be completely ignored either.

There simply isn't enough time.

He thought for a moment and then opened the system panel.

Yuki Ayase

[Development Progress: 0%]

[Connection Cooling Down: Reset (Connectable)]

Log in during your workday today.

Shimada Sho clicked into the default interface of [Smart Hosting].

Although this thing is a bit unreliable, it should be fine for use in convenience stores.

He set the behavioral logic for working hours, including cashiering, restocking, and normal communication with customers.

A special note was added: Be nicer and gentler to Nozomi Sasaki.

Last time, he gave the girl the cold shoulder because of the after-school care, making her think he didn't want to talk to her.

This kind of problem cannot be allowed to happen again.

After completing the setup, he logged in.

[Do you want to log in as the character "Yuki Ayase"?]

"Yes."

As consciousness fades, the familiar feeling of weightlessness washes over me.

When he opened his eyes again, Shimada Sho found himself sitting at the desk in Ayase Yuki's room.

Warm yellow light shone down from above, and the air was filled with the faint scent of jasmine.

She was wearing her school uniform and hadn't changed, which meant she had just returned from school.

Looking up, the photos on the wall were gone.

"You just finished spying on Yukine, and now you can't wait to spy on me, Mr. Spyingman?" Ayase Yuki's voice echoed in my mind, filled with undisguised disgust.

Upon hearing this, Shimada Sho replied nonchalantly, "Mm."

What exactly do you want?

"Just checking to see if you've eaten properly."

"You don't need to worry about it."

Just as Shimada Sho was about to retort, there was a knock on the door.

"Sister, are you in there?" A sweet voice came from outside the door, with a hint of cautious probing.

Maki Ayase.

Shimada Sho frowned.

"Yes," he replied in a tone similar to Yuki Ayase's.

The door opened, and a petite figure walked in. Ayase Maki was wearing a pink loungewear dress, her two low ponytails hanging over her shoulders, and an innocent smile on her face.

She walked up to Shimada Sho, looked up at him, and her eyes held a hint of timid flattery.

"Is my sister still angry with Maki?"

Shimada Sho leaned back in his chair, looking at her pitiful appearance, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Angry? Why should I be angry?"

“Because last time… I accidentally broke my sister’s photo frame…” Ayase Maki lowered her head, her voice trembling with tears, “I know that was something very important to my sister, I’m so sorry…”

Chapter Nine: Yuki Ayase's Flexible Bottom Line

Sho Shimada dislikes Yuki Ayase's dramatic younger sister.

I saw through her true nature the first time I logged in.

No matter how pitiful you act now, it will only annoy him.

Even if you hate someone, you still have to reply.