Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

This time, the shyness in her eyes was gone, and she even gave Shimada Sho a cute smile when they met each other's gaze.

However, soon, the curve of her eyebrows widened even more.

What was originally a sweet smile turned into a wicked smile with impure motives.

Shimada Sho's eyelids twitched.

Is this girl already thinking about hypnotizing herself right now?!

He was shocked.

Before I could do anything, my phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket.

I picked it up and saw that it was a message from someone on Line.

[Xiang is wings~: Xiang-kun, I'm back, let's go to the activity room.]

The message was from Yuki Ayase, asking him to go to the activity room.

Shimada Sho was somewhat surprised.

He thought the woman wouldn't come today.

But since she called, I'll go and see.

As for the young idols... let's take it one step at a time.

Putting away his phone, Shimada Sho got up and walked out of the classroom.

The corridor was bustling with students coming and going at noon.

Shimada Sho mingled with the students as he went downstairs and arrived alone at the club activity building.

Upon reaching the fifth floor, I pushed open the door to the activity room and immediately saw Yuki Ayase sitting on the sofa.

She wasn't wearing her school uniform today, but a white shirt with light gray trousers, her long hair draped over her shoulders, giving her a more mature and sophisticated look than usual.

Two lunch boxes, still steaming, were placed on the coffee table in front of me.

"Xiang-jun." Hearing the noise, she looked up with a smile.

Shimada Sho was already used to this kind of meeting, so he walked straight over and sat down opposite her.

"You went out this morning?"

After sitting down face to face, Shimada Sho took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Something came up." Ayase Yuki opened the bento box and laid out the dishes one by one. "My aunt said there's something going on at home and asked me to go back."

"what's up?"

"I forgot to lock the bedroom door," she said casually. "My aunt said she was worried something might get stolen, so she told me to lock it when I got back."

Shimada Sho paused for a moment as he picked up some food.

"Aunt?"

“My father’s new wife is already working at the school, and Sho-kun should find out soon,” Ayase Yuki explained calmly.

Upon hearing this, Shimada Sho thought to himself, "I already know."

I saw Kiyona Hanayama-in in the administration building this morning.

The problem is that such a small thing as an unlocked bedroom door could have been easily closed by the maid, so why did Ayase Yuki have to make the trip herself?

She probably doesn't want others to see what's in her bedroom.

If you didn't want to be seen, you wouldn't forget to lock the door in the first place, right?

Unless the door was opened by someone else.

Or perhaps she was deliberately tricked into going back.

The image of the mother and daughter immediately came to mind when Shimada Sho took the picture.

His inference was not unfounded.

As soon as Ayase Yuki left, the mother and daughter wanted to see him alone.

Kiyona Hanayama talked about the sports festival and asked him to take Maki Ayase to the classroom. If Yuki Ayase were there, these things would be inconvenient.

They deliberately sent her away.

Using such underhanded tactics in private can hardly be considered pure.

Shimada Sho already disliked the mother and daughter, and now he disliked them even more.

"Sho-kun?" Ayase Yuki looked over in confusion when he didn't speak.

"It's nothing," Shimada Sho said, pulling himself out of his thoughts. "Let's eat."

Chapter Fourteen: Kiryu Ichiyo's Solitude

The meal was uneventful, and Ayase Yuki continued to serve him food as usual.

The two chatted casually about things on campus.

Shimada Sho returned to the classroom just before the school bell rang.

The lunch break wasn't over yet, and not many students had returned to the classroom.

After Shimada Sho sat down, Hoshino Yuzuki, who was sitting in front of him, turned around.

"Hey."

She greeted him coldly, asking, "Mom asked when you're coming over tomorrow?"

"This afternoon, I have some things to do this morning." Shimada Sho thought for a moment. Tomorrow is Saturday, and he promised Ayase Yuki he would make up for the half-day he was supposed to spend this morning. The afternoon would be the perfect time to move.

"Then I'll come over this afternoon to help you tidy up."

"Row."

After he agreed, Hoshino Yuzuki turned back.

But before turning around, he gave Shimada Sho a fierce look behind him.

A moment later, Yukine Kamishiro's voice came from behind, "Is Shimada-kun moving?"

Turning around at the sound, he saw the young lady sitting upright behind her desk, her amber eyes calmly watching him.

"Yes." Shimada Sho nodded. "I'm moving in with my family."

"It's fine," Yukine Kamishiro replied casually, without asking any further questions.

But after Shimada Sho turned back, she added, "Oh, right."

"what?"

"After school, don't forget to come with me to Nozomi's house."

As soon as he spoke, Shimada Sho paused in his book-turning motion.

He had already heard this warning once.

It was after she registered as Mr. Thug that the young lady deliberately brought it up.

Bringing it up now sounds rather meaningful.

I feel like she did it on purpose.

He could only reply helplessly, "I haven't forgotten."

"That's good."

Her voice, tinged with laughter, came from behind me.

……

The afternoon classes passed peacefully.

During this time, Shimada Sho occasionally observed Amami Chizuru in addition to attending classes.

The tranquility necklace must have worked.

She was no longer as coy as before.

She sat gracefully in her seat and would even chat with Haruko after class.

During the process, she would occasionally raise her hand to touch the necklace around her neck, as if afraid it would suddenly disappear.

After school, the young lady left first.

Haruko invited Chizuru Amami to go with her, but she refused.

After most of her classmates had left, she went to Shimada Sho's desk.

"Shimada-kun."

Standing by the table, Chizuru Amami looked at him boldly and asked, "Do you have time?"

"What's wrong?" Shimada Sho looked up and met her gaze.

During this eye contact, there was not a trace of shyness in her eyes; she appeared completely calm.

After being asked, she explained, "I have something to do." "I have a few questions I'd like to ask you. It's not convenient here, could we... go outside to talk?"

Shimada Sho glanced at the time; it was only a few minutes past five.

I took the day off today and didn't have to go to work. I had arranged to meet the young lady at six o'clock.

"Okay, let's go."

He stood up, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and walked out of the classroom.

Chizuru Amami followed, and the two walked out of the classroom one after the other.

"Let's do it here."

When they reached a secluded corner at the turn of the stairs, Tenkai Chizuru called out to him.

Shimada Sho stopped, turned around, and asked, "What is it?"

"Um……"

Tenkai Chizuru murmured to herself, then raised one hand and placed it on her neck.

With a gentle tug, the gemstone necklace was pulled out from the neckline.

Shimada Sho's brow twitched; he immediately had a bad feeling.

She slowly raised her hand, her fingertips pinching the pale blue gemstone on the thin silver chain around her neck, and held it up in front of her.

Then, she looked up with a mischievous smile, "Sir, please look here."

Shimada Sho followed the gaze.

The necklace emitted a soft glow in the twilight.

But this thing...

It doesn't have any hypnotic function at all.

In order to get her to accept the necklace, he made up a function out of thin air.

It now seems that Chizuru not only believes it, but also wants to test it out on the spot.

Shimada Sho hesitated.

But after a while, they decided to cooperate.

She wore the necklace because of its hypnotic effect; if it didn't work, all the groundwork would have been for nothing.

Moreover, compared to the strange Chizuru, he still felt that things were more normal now.

Although there may be all sorts of strange ideas, at least they come from the heart and there is no personality breakdown.

I'll reluctantly go along with it.

Thinking to himself, Shimada Sho composed himself, relaxed his facial muscles, and his eyes gradually became unfocused.

In the blink of an eye, he seemed to have lost his soul, staring blankly ahead.

Upon seeing this, Tenkai Chizuru's eyes lit up immediately.

"Sir, clerk?" she tried calling out.

His tone was a little nervous, but also a little excited, as he asked, "Can you hear me?"