Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

"Shop assistant~"

Just as Shimada Sho thought of Amami Chizuru, he heard a call in his ear.

Looking up, I saw that Tenkai Chizuru had already run over from around the corner of the teaching building.

"Damn it!" Shimada Sho cursed inwardly.

He miscalculated.

Thinking that the girl's physical condition was worrying, she would probably hide in the equipment room to calm down by herself.

Unexpectedly, she arrived here in the blink of an eye.

In terms of distance, it's about the same distance he walked from the equipment room on one side of the playground to here.

In other words, as soon as I logged off, Tenkai Chizuru moved.

As he pondered this, the other person had already arrived in front of him.

When Shimada Sho first looked at her neck, his brows furrowed even more deeply.

The Qingxin Necklace wasn't on her.

This girl took it upon herself to pick it.

But he had warned her that once the hypnosis was removed, her secret would be exposed.

"Sir, what are you looking at?"

After Tenkai Chizuru arrived, she looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Shimada Sho looked away and shook his head, replying, "It's nothing."

"I see. Is there anything you need right now, sir?" Tenkai Chizuru asked again.

When she spoke, her facial expression showed no abnormality, as if she had returned to her usual state.

However, the obvious heaving of his chest and the unusual flush on his face did not look normal at all.

Furthermore, Shimada noticed that one of her hands was always behind her back.

"Are you OK?"

Out of concern, Shimada Sho frowned and asked.

Chizuru Amami smiled and replied, "I'm fine, I feel great now!"

"..."

How could things not be good when they're completely out of control?

Shimada Sho is completely unsure of what she wants to do.

"The shop assistant hasn't answered my question yet."

Seeing that he remained silent, Tenkai Chizuru emphasized and reminded him again.

Shimada Sho then asked, "Is there something you need?"

"Yes!" she replied without hesitation, "There's something I'd like to ask the shop assistant."

"what's up?"

"Hmm..." Tenkai Chizuru glanced around a few times, then turned back and whispered, "This isn't the right place to talk, let's go to the playground..."

“Say it right here.” Shimada Sho remained unmoved.

She immediately came over, grabbed Shimada Sho's arm, and shook it playfully, "Let's go to the back..."

"..."

Something's definitely not right.

This location is right below the teaching building; you can see it from the classroom windows.

This girl has gone completely out of control to do this in front of the entire school.

"Let's go, I want to hear the specifics from you."

Fearing she might do something even bolder, Shimada Sho ultimately decided to cooperate.

Anyway, no matter what she has to say, I just need to listen to her.

Even if there is a real purpose, it must be feasible to carry it out.

The Tranquil Necklace has no hypnotic function. Under no circumstances should a grown man like me be easily swayed by a little girl.

With this in mind, he walked confidently toward the back of the teaching building.

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

"Are you really alright?" On the way to the playground, Shimada Sho couldn't help but ask with concern.

She didn't seem to care at all. "It's nothing, why would the clerk ask that?"

"you……"

"Does the shop assistant know what I did in the past?"

Just as Shimada Sho was about to ask about the Qingxin Necklace, Amami Chizuru spoke first.

"What?" He had no choice but to continue.

Then, Tenkai Chizuru said with a playful expression, "I secretly hypnotized the shop assistant!"

“…I already know,” Shimada Sho replied thoughtfully.

He had already explained the consequences when he logged in, emphasizing the need to ensure the authority of the system identity.

Since I said that not wearing it would expose me, I definitely have to show it.

He thought that Chizuru Amami would be nervous.

Unexpectedly, the other party did not react at all.

They seemed completely unafraid that he would be angry and pursue the matter if he found out the truth.

Faced with such a young idol, Shimada Sho was momentarily speechless.

By this time, they had reached the edge of the playground.

From a distance, you can see baseball players training on the playground.

Tenkai Chizuru said, "Let's go, sir, over there."

Upon seeing the direction she was pointing, Shimada Sho's face darkened.

There are several cement bungalows over there, which are used to store sports equipment.

That is the equipment room she just sneaked into.

It's a place that few people go to unless they're having a physical education class.

Now, however, they brought me here with a clear purpose.

Shimada Sho already knew what she was planning to do.

Even if the hypnosis is discovered, should we continue to use the tools regardless of the consequences?

"Fine, let her face reality."

Shimada Sho did not reject Amami Chizuru's proposal.

Since she wants to use this necklace to hypnotize me, then I'll make her face reality.

The fact that confronting her about the necklace had no effect shows that all the previous ambiguity and touching were not her intention.

Give her the cold shoulder and show her what reality is.

Although this might upset the girl, at least it can prevent her from sliding into an even deeper abyss.

After all the events that have happened recently, Shimada Sho has come to realize the truth.

He felt no affection or tenderness towards the girl in front of him.

It was all just a matter of a sense of responsibility at play.

At first, I couldn't bear to see her commit suicide.

Later, he used her body to make money.

After understanding her situation, perhaps out of compassion, they intervened in her life and offered her help.

Later, the use of the Bond Camera caused a series of troubles.

In order to resolve the issue, she passively accepted and passively indulged it.

Ultimately, this led to her becoming the grotesque woman she is today.

Now that Shimada Sho has come to terms with the situation, it's time to put an end to it.

Even if this period isn't as perfect as one might imagine.

He wants to end all of this too!

With a thought, Shimada Sho followed Amami Chizuru into the equipment room.

Sunlight streamed in through the small window, making all the equipment appear as blurry outlines.

There were several vaulting mats below the small window, and soft cushions were piled up next to them.

The ground is littered with miscellaneous equipment.

"Click".

Shimada Sho looked around, and heard the crisp sound of a lock closing behind him.

Turning around, I saw Tenkai Chizuru walking over after locking the door.

Her eyes shone brightly in the darkness.

"Shop assistant..."

Her eyes shimmered with a gentle, watery light, and her voice trembled softly.

Shimada Sho remained expressionless, silently meeting her gaze.

He was waiting, waiting for Tenkai Chizuru to take out the necklace and then indifferently expose everything.

In the past, let alone such an emotionless and indifferent gaze, even a slightly unpleasant expression from him would make Tenkai Chizuru nervously speechless.

This behavior remained unchanged even as his personality became more unrestrained later on.

But at this moment, her gaze was unwavering, her eyes fixed solely on Shimada Sho.

"What is it?" Shimada Sho asked directly.

Whatever she wants to do, now that things have come to this point, he is determined to resolve this matter completely today.

Perhaps because he had made up his mind, Shimada Sho's speech was no longer as gentle as before.

But Chizuru Tenkai seemed completely unconcerned.

She looked into Shimada Sho's eyes, full of anticipation, and asked, "Sir...do you like Chizuru?"

"I don't like it." Shimada Sho shook his head.

"So...did you ever like him?"

"No."

His answer was concise and to the point, without any beating around the bush.

"I see..." Tenkai Chizuru seemed thoughtful.

She quickly looked over again, "But sir..."

"That was just out of sympathy for you, or rather, a sense of responsibility. You may have misunderstood something."

"Responsibility... Is the shop assistant very responsible?" Chizuru Amami asked again.

Her eyes were sparkling as she kept looking at Shimada Sho.

He felt somewhat uncomfortable with the girl's bold eye contact.

But in this kind of situation, avoidance is tantamount to stage fright.

Shimada Sho is not afraid of life or death, but he will not shy away from the girl's genuine feelings.