Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

That way, even if she brakes suddenly, she won't fall off the seat in a mess.

"laugh--"

With another screech of brakes, the car, which had only been running for a short while, came to a stop.

Using the same trick again, Shimada Sho, who was wearing a seatbelt, was naturally unafraid.

He only held on for a short while before the momentum wore off.

Looking up again, I wanted to mock this stupid woman.

But to everyone's surprise, Kiryu Ichiyo had already unbuckled his seatbelt and opened one of the car doors.

"This is it," she said, turning off the car.

Shimada Sho then realized what was happening and turned to look out the window.

In front of the bustling square, a somewhat familiar building rose from the ground.

"Where is this?" Shimada Sho asked, puzzled.

"The shopping mall," Kiryu Ichiyo replied indifferently, looking out the window. "The young lady is inside."

Shimada Sho glanced at her. "Didn't we say we were going to the Sasaki house?"

"Miss has changed her mind at the last minute, please get out of the car." Once they arrived at their destination, Kiryu Ichiyo didn't even bother with a polite greeting.

This woman really doesn't give me any face.

Shimada Sho gave a wry smile. He couldn't stay in the car any longer, so he simply pushed open the car door and got out.

Once outside the car, he glanced back at the driver's side and saw that Kiryu Ichiyo had already rolled up the window, leaving only a crack.

"Ms. Kiryu."

Shimada Sho walked to the car window, rummaged in his pocket, pulled out a 1000 yen bill and stuffed it in. "You must be tired from the journey. Get some rest when you get back."

"You really think I can't touch you?" Kiryu Ichiyo narrowed his eyes, instantly revealing a dangerous aura.

What's wrong with Nozomi Sasaki again in Chapter Fifteen?

Sho Shimada's offense stopped there.

He didn't give the other party a chance to explode, and with a slight smile, he turned and walked towards the mall entrance.

Kiryu Ichiyo was left sitting in the car with a cold expression, his fists clenched.

When Shimada Sho arrived at the mall entrance, he found the building's exterior somewhat familiar.

It seems to be the same place he and Yuki Ayase visited last time.

The mall was brightly lit, and a faint aroma of coffee filled the air.

As Shimada Sho walked in, his gaze swept across the coffee shop in the atrium on the first floor, and he spotted a slender figure sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window in the distance.

Yukine Kamishiro was wearing a beige knitted cardigan over a light-colored shirt, and her silver hair cascaded down to her waist.

A steaming cup of coffee sat in front of her, and a shopping bag was on the seat next to her, as if she had been shopping for a while.

After Shimada Sho walked over, he sat down opposite her.

"Kamishiro-kun, aren't we going to the Sasaki house?"

Yukine Kamishiro looked up, a tender smile on her lips, and casually replied, "I changed my mind at the last minute. I'm going to buy something first."

What to buy?

"A gift. You can't go to Nozomi's house empty-handed."

Upon hearing this, Shimada Sho looked at the shopping bag beside her. "Didn't you already buy it?"

"This is for Nozomi's mom. Now we're going to buy Nozomi's."

The young lady explained, picked up her handbag from her seat, and got up to walk out of the coffee shop.

Shimada Sho had no choice but to follow.

The second floor of the mall is the jewelry and fine gift section, and the lighting is much brighter than on the first floor.

Inside the glass display cases, all kinds of ornaments and gift boxes shimmered with a captivating luster under the lights.

After walking slowly for a while, Yukine Kamishiro stopped in front of a shop.

Shimada Sho looked up and saw a jewelry store.

The same familiar sign is the same shop where Ayase Yuki asked him to buy a bracelet last time.

After he caught up, the young lady stepped into the store.

Perhaps because it wasn't a holiday, there weren't many people in the store.

There were only a few sales staff in uniform.

Upon seeing the young lady enter, one of them came forward to greet her.

They were very enthusiastic in leading them to the counter to make their selections.

"What kind of product do you think we should buy for Nozomi, Shimada-kun?"

After the young lady stopped in front of the counter, she turned her head to look at him.

Shimada Sho looked toward the counter, where various pieces of jewelry were displayed. Each piece was exquisite and small, and the prices were not cheap.

He had no experience in this area, so after thinking for a moment, he asked, "What does she like?"

"Himi likes simple things."

The young lady seemed to know something about this, and quickly replied, "She wears the hair clip I gave her last time every day."

"Then let's buy hair clips."

"Ah."

Yukine Kamishiro accepted his suggestion, but instead of heading to the display case for hair clips, she continued to look at the jewelry in the counter in front of her.

This place displays bracelets and necklaces.

"Take a look at this one."

The young lady pointed to a thin silver chain in the counter.

The material is unclear, but the top is adorned with a few small gemstones in the shape of stars, and the dazzling chain sparkles.

She held it in her hand and examined it for a moment, then looked up and asked, "How about this one?"

"Not really suitable," Shimada Sho commented.

This bracelet is too flashy; it would overshadow the wearer's elegance if worn by the gentle and refined Sasaki Nozomi.

And the price is too high, seven figures.

It would be too expensive to give as a gift.

"Isn't it suitable for Nozomi?" the young lady asked again.

He nodded, "Too flashy, this is more suitable..."

As they spoke, he noticed that the young lady's gaze remained fixed on his face.

Their eyes met, and he suddenly realized something.

If we're talking about who can pull off this bracelet, the young lady is undoubtedly the best choice.

Her presence easily overshadowed the bracelet.

The dazzling jewelry perfectly complemented her noble and aloof demeanor.

"Who is it suitable for?" the young lady asked with a smile in her eyes.

"...It's more suitable for Kamishiro-kun."

"Okay, this one will do." Yukine Kamishiro smiled and handed the bracelet to the sales assistant.

"What?" Shimada Sho was a little taken aback.

But the sales assistant was already happily packing up the expensive bracelet.

"Thank you, Shimada-kun, for helping me pick out the bracelet. Next, I'll buy Nozomi's gift."

After receiving the shopping bag, the young lady walked contentedly to the next counter.

Shimada Sho was left standing there, unsure of what expression to make.

So it turns out the young lady was just picking out jewelry for herself.

Why not just say it directly instead of going through all this trouble?

He shook his head and followed helplessly.

How about this one?

After he came over, Yukine Kamishiro pointed to a light pink braided hair clip in the cabinet.

A white pearl is cleverly strung in the middle of the hair clip.

"Not bad," Shimada Sho gave a fair assessment.

Will Nozomi like it?

"Probably."

The colors of this bracelet are vibrant, but not too flashy.

Moreover, the price is only a little over ten thousand.

That's several thousand yen.

What about this one?

Yukine Kamishiro then pointed to another pure white hair clip with a cartoon-shaped decoration.

"That's fine too."

Shimada Sho is hardly good at picking gifts, and of course, he couldn't offer any insightful answers.

"How about this one?" The young lady completely treated him as an advisor.

There was nothing he could do but continue his analysis, “These two styles are different. The silver one is more understated, while the pink one is more vibrant. It depends on what kind of mood you want Hime to receive.”

What do you think, Shimada-kun?

"..."

He was stumped by the question.

What kind of expectations should one have when giving gifts to friends?

"Please wrap both of them up."

The young lady did not make things difficult for Shimada Sho.

While he was deep in thought, he had already made a decision.

"Okay, miss."

The sales assistant quickly and efficiently packaged the two bracelets.

Yukine Kamishiro took the shopping bag, but didn't leave immediately. Instead, she looked to the side as if she wanted to buy something else.

"Kamishiro-kun?" Shimada Sho called out to her.

"Okay." She looked up. "Let's go."

They didn't buy anything more and walked out of the jewelry store side by side.

As I slowly walked down the mall's corridor, the number of customers gradually increased in the evening.

The escalator going up was packed with people.

However, the escalator going down was empty.

Shimada Sho and the young lady went up one after the other.

"Shimada-kun."

He was observing the hall below when the young lady suddenly spoke.

Shimada Sho turned around. "What's wrong?"