Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

“Yes…” Shimada Sho deliberately dragged out the sound.

She became even more excited upon hearing this.

"Then, then listen to me." She took a step forward, then glanced around guiltily.

After making sure no one was around, she cautiously leaned close to Shimada Sho's ear and whispered, "You have to talk to me more from now on, you can't ignore me..."

"it is good……"

"And when Ayase and Kamishiro call you, you're not allowed to answer so quickly... And how you address me... From now on, I'll call you Sho-kun in private, so remember that's natural, no problem..."

"……it is good."

"And..." A blush crept onto her cheeks, "Can I pat your head?"

Shimada Sho almost lost his composure.

After she recovered, the girl seemed less courageous.

The request was strange, but at least it was within the normal range.

Shimada Sho did not refuse, and slowly raised his arm, placing it on top of her head.

After placing my palm on it, I gently rubbed it a couple of times.

Chizuru Amami's head is soft, with fine and smooth hair.

Feeling the warm hand on her head, Tenkai Chizuru's body trembled slightly.

As if struck by an electric current, a very soft whimper escaped from his throat.

Shimada Sho withdrew his hand.

At that moment, her eyes suddenly lit up, "Next, the shop assistant can..."

"Ahem!" Shimada Sho feigned a cough, subtly reminding her.

This is still a school, and this girl probably has other requests, but people pass by here from time to time, and it wouldn't be good if she were seen.

Chizuru Tenkai was clearly startled by the cough.

She looked up in a panic, wanting to explain what had just happened.

Seeing that Shimada Sho remained in the same state as before, he patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking around again, I heard footsteps in the distance.

She didn't dare continue and said with some reluctance, "Alright, sir, you can wake up now."

Shimada Sho blinked twice, then refocused his gaze.

What do you want to say?

He didn't think about what had just happened at all, as if he had just woken up from hypnosis.

As the question was raised, a look of joy flashed in Tenkai Chizuru's eyes.

She immediately tried to say, "It's alright, Xiang-jun."

"Okay, then." Shimada Sho didn't respond to the form of address.

The smile in Chizuru Amami's eyes grew even wider.

"Can I go now?" Shimada Sho asked.

"Yes!" she nodded vigorously.

"I'm leaving."

"Okay." She stood still and waved to him. "Take care on your way, Xiangjun."

He waved his hand and quickened his pace downstairs.

As I stepped out of the teaching building, the setting sun cast its warm rays upon me.

Shimada Sho raised his hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight, recalling what Amami Chizuru had just said.

That girl has indeed recovered.

The Qingxin Necklace is incredibly effective. From now on, as long as I deal with the so-called hypnosis, I won't have to worry about her having any problems.

After resolving one problem, he felt much more relaxed.

Next up is the young lady's side.

Yukine Kamishiro said she would send someone to pick him up.

When Shimada Sho arrived at the school gate, he indeed saw the black sedan parked in the distance.

He walked over, thinking that the person who would pick him up would be someone like a butler.

When the car door opened, a slender figure jumped out of the driver's seat.

She wore a dark gray suit dress, had short, neat hair, and an expressionless face.

He is the young lady's personal bodyguard, Kiryu Ichiyo.

"Shimada-kun, the young lady asked me to take you there." She spoke coldly as she approached Shimada Sho.

Shimada Sho didn't move, only asking, "Why is it you?"

“I am the young lady’s bodyguard and driver,” she replied respectfully.

"Where's Kamishiro?" Shimada Sho asked again.

"They're already waiting over there." Kiryu Ichiyo said, turning around to open the car door and stepping aside to make room for him. "Get in."

Shimada Sho glanced at her, then bent down and sat in the back seat.

It must be said that this maid is very professional.

Even if there were personal grudges, they were not shown at all at this time.

But...

Since it was a rare opportunity for them to be alone, Shimada Sho had no intention of letting her off so easily.

Kiryu Ichiyo walked around to the driver's seat and started the car.

The carriage was so quiet that not a sound could be heard.

The scenery outside the window flashed by as they gradually drove away from the school.

Shimada Sho leaned back in his seat, his gaze sweeping across the driver's side mirror.

Kiryu Ichiyo was staring intently ahead, his expression blank and revealing no emotion.

"Ms. Kiryu," Shimada Sho initiated the conversation.

Kiryu Ichiyo, sitting in the front seat, asked calmly, "What is it?"

"You're not a good driver, the ride is a bit bumpy."

"..."

She didn't respond.

Shimada Sho continued, "You must be really annoyed that I had to drive you to pick me up, so why did you come?"

“Your orders are as you see fit.” Her tone remained indifferent. “I am only responsible for carrying them out.”

"That must be tough on you." Shimada Sho leaned back casually in his seat. "You have to be a bodyguard, a secretary, and a driver all at once. Doesn't the Sumiyoshi-kai have a shortage of manpower?"

Kiryu Ichiyo's hand on the steering wheel tightened instantly.

Shimada Sho observed her through the rearview mirror and felt that she was still lacking something.

Then he added, "How come a high-ranking member of the Sumiyoshi-kai, who used to lead so many subordinates around so arrogantly, has become a driver? Is the Kiryu-kai failing and now the young ladies of the guild need to work part-time to supplement their income?"

"..." Kiryu Ichiyo's chest rose and fell noticeably.

Her tone was no longer businesslike; she said, "If you're bored, I can put on some music."

"No need, I quite enjoy chatting with you."

"I do not like."

"But you still have to talk, don't you?"

Kiryu Ichiyo's chest heaved more noticeably, and a coldness appeared in his eyes.

She lowered her voice and said in a businesslike manner, "I will do whatever the young lady asks me to do, even if it's just dealing with some thugs who come out of nowhere. It's all part of carrying out the mission."

"Then you must have had a really frustrating time carrying out your mission." Shimada Sho shifted to a more comfortable position, lying down completely and propping his head up with one hand.

"I thought you would make excuses not to come, such as your car breaking down or being stuck in traffic."

"I'm not that kind of person."

So what kind of person are you?

Kiryu Ichiyo did not answer.

The car drove through an intersection and increased its speed slightly.

Shimada Sho felt the push-back sensation from the seat and gave a playful smile.

"Shimada-kun," Kiryu Ichiyo finally spoke, his voice regaining some of its vitality, "I don't know what method you used to bewitch the young lady."

"But just because she likes you now doesn't mean you can do whatever you want."

Her tone carried a condescending scrutiny, just like the cold, oppressive feeling she had when they first met. "I've seen plenty of people like you. You're a little clever and have a few tricks up your sleeve, thinking you can climb the social ladder. But in the end, you're just a piece of trash from the bottom, relying on luck and opportunism."

"Oh?" Shimada Sho leaned back in his seat, his tone flat. "And what are you? The young lady of the Sumiyoshi-kai, with noble blood flowing through your veins, yet you still have to be a driver for a piece of trash like me?"

Kiryu Ichiyo's eyes flickered in the rearview mirror.

“I am carrying out the young lady’s orders,” she repeated coldly.

"If you keep following orders, won't you have to be my driver for the rest of your life?"

Shimada Sho's smile widened, filled with mocking ridicule. "The heiress of the Sumiyoshi-kai, driving for a lowly scum like me? Doesn't that make me even less than scum?"

"you--"

"Am I wrong?" Shimada Sho didn't give him a chance to retaliate.

Looking the person in the front seat up and down, he curled his lip and said, "Look at you now, in a suit and skirt, high heels, being driven around, what's the difference between you and a young lady's personal maid?"

"Oh, no, I've already worn a maid outfit, and I'm so obedient, I feel more like a..."

"laugh--"

The car suddenly accelerated, and a strong feeling of being pushed back in its seat came over me.

Just as Shimada Sho's junior leaned back in his chair, another ear-piercing screech of brakes rang out.

Due to inertia, he lost his balance and fell forward.

Shimada Sho hurriedly raised his hand to try to hold on, but he was too fast and fell directly into the gap between the chair back and the seat.

"I don't know who's more like a dog."

Kiryu Ichiyo spoke lazily from the front seat.

"Grass!"

As he propped himself up to sit, Shimada Sho couldn't help but swear.

This woman is deliberately messing with people.

Looking up, I saw Kiryu Ichiyo in front of me with a slight smile on his lips.

She said slowly in a mature yet cold voice, "If you keep spouting this nonsense, I don't mind making you walk home."

"What will you say when the young lady asks?"

"Just say you had something come up."

"Would she believe that?"

Kiryu Ichiyo did not answer.

Shimada Sho sat down. "She doesn't even acknowledge her status as a maid, yet she still has to accept this position. How pitiful, Kiryu-san."

He continued to relentlessly mock the woman who had previously given him a hard time.

But despite his words, Shimada Sho didn't lie down this time and fastened his seatbelt promptly.