Why do they take Tokyo's boyfriend rental seriously?

Chapter 1 Date Invitation

"Sugawara-san, tomorrow is the weekend and my parents are not home. Can you come to my house and help me with modern history?"

The young and beautiful JK came to Class 1 () and asked.

【Fujiwara Nao invites you on a date, do you accept? 】

As the girl spoke, these words appeared in front of Ryuichi Sugawara, who was sitting behind his desk eating a sandwich.

This hint made him look up subconsciously.

The girl standing next to the desk has long pink hair, a small and slender figure, a palm-sized face, and is wearing a JK uniform and black thigh-high stockings under her pleated skirt. She looks very young and beautiful.

It's really touching to see such a beautiful JK inviting people on a date.

"There's still half a year left before the common exam, and I need to study on my own, so I probably can't help you. If you really want to improve, I recommend you go to a cram school."

But after a brief silence, Ryuichi Sugawara chose to refuse.

He had worked hard for so many years and was only one step away from being admitted to the University of Tokyo and the University of Kyoto after the national college entrance examination, but he had no time to go on dates with girls.

As we all know, falling in love is an act that consumes a lot of time, energy, and even money.

He had profound experience of this in his previous life.

No matter what kind of relationship it is, it needs to be maintained, and this is especially true for a girlfriend. You must spend time with her.

"Ok."

The girl found that even though she had spoken so bluntly, he still refused to agree, so she had to leave dejectedly.

After sending the girl away, Sugawara Ryuichi continued to eat his sandwich, turning pages of the book with one hand.

It has been eighteen years since he traveled to the parallel world of Neon.

It took him three years to go from his initial excitement to seeing the reality.

Why was he so sure that this was Neon from a parallel world? It was because the people in this world were born with colorful hair. Although he still had black hair, it was undoubtedly extremely abnormal to see others with blonde hair, red hair, or even white hair.

The reason why he was able to see the reality clearly was because he saw Japan win the World Cup three times in a row. The different world trajectories made it impossible for him to get rich overnight by gambling.

Since he couldn't get rich overnight, he could only work hard.

With the cognition and self-discipline of an adult, he has been successful in learning. Since he was a child, he has been a good student in the eyes of his teachers and a nerd in the eyes of his classmates.

As the top student in Takeno High School, with a far-ahead grade, his deviation value is as high as 75. As long as he maintains his current state, admission to the University of Tokyo is a sure thing.

The system has only awakened now, the timing is too delicate, there is only half a year left until the National University Entrance Examination, leaving him no time to think about it for the time being.

It's not that he is arrogant and disdains to seek help from external forces, but because the name of the system is Heart-Stirring Dating System, which is obviously for him to fall in love.

If he really starts dating someone, it will be awkward when he graduates from high school. It's better to wait until he gets into college before making plans.

At this moment, a slightly chubby boy wearing glasses pulled a chair over to Sugawara Ryuichi's desk and sat down:

"Long Yi, this is such a waste. You only have one year left in high school. If you don't fall in love now, you may never have the chance to date JK again."

"If you really think she's that good, it's not too late to chase her now. If you miss this opportunity, you may never have the chance to date JK in the future."

Sugawara Ryu glanced at him and responded in the same way.

Sato Shota, this guy is his only friend in Takeno High School. Their acquaintance is also strange, because Sato Shota is the second in the grade, and he studied hard but still couldn't beat him in the exam. In the end, he was defeated and planned to use a strategy, pretending to surrender but actually underestimating the enemy.

However, he never paid attention to the second-in-grade student from beginning to end, and did not recognize him at first, which made Shota very angry.

In the end, Shota realized that he really couldn't beat him in the exam, so he actually went to him to admit defeat. After a few interactions, they became friends.

"I want to, but I'm not as handsome as you."

Sato Shota turned around and leaned on the back of the chair, spreading his hands.

"No way, did you really pursue her?"

Sugawara Ryuichi, who was originally joking, was stunned when he saw his reaction.

"if not?"

Sato Shota did not deny it and punched him on the shoulder angrily.

He did pursue the other party and was ruthlessly rejected. Sugawara Ryuichi's repeated rejections of the other party can be regarded as indirectly helping him to get back on his feet.

"That only means she's not very smart. Any smart girl would know the value of Todai."

Out of respect, Ryuichi Sugawara never talks about others behind their backs, but considering his friend's feelings, he made an exception.

"Don't comfort me. Tokyo University is indeed very prestigious, but it means nothing until you actually get in and pass the entrance exam."

"That's for sure."

Ryuichi Sugawara also agrees with this.

For ordinary people, the University of Tokyo is the easiest ticket to achieve class transition.

Because of this, many girls also know that dating or marrying a Tokyo University student is the most direct way to achieve class transition.

This is also the reason why he is not in a hurry to fall in love, ignores the system's prompts, and concentrates on studying.

It’s not too late to fall in love after he is admitted to the University of Tokyo. Moreover, because his circle has changed, he may also meet the granddaughter of a professor from a big-name university in Tokyo, or a rich and beautiful woman like the daughter of a big group president or a politician’s daughter.

"Hahaha, this is really awesome. You really need to try it."

At this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly broke out in the corner of the classroom.

The sudden noise made Sugawara Ryuu glance over subconsciously, not understanding what they were discussing so happily.

"They were talking about renting a girlfriend."

Sato Shota noticed his curiosity and spoke.

"Rent a girlfriend?"

Ryuichi Sugawara was lost in thought, and a forgotten memory began to revive.

If he remembered correctly, there was an animation with this name in his previous life.

"Isn't studying in the third year of high school really stressful? Someone tried renting a girlfriend. They say that for 30,000 yen, they can give you a sweet date like you're in love in the shortest possible time. During the date, you can not only hold hands, but you can even cosplay according to your wishes. However, it costs extra money."

"I see."

Following his explanation, Ryuichi Sugawara finally understood why that group of people were so excited.

Apparently, one of the students in the class had experienced this and started talking about it.

"This profession is a complete money grab. Whether renting a girlfriend or boyfriend, the minimum hourly rate is 5000 yen, and that's for a two-hour period. In other words, just finding someone to watch a movie with you is going to cost at least 1 yen. Yet, many people still spend money to experience the feeling of dating someone of the opposite sex."

After opening the topic, Sato Shota began to speak eloquently.

"???"

Upon learning this, Sugawara Ryuichi was stunned and looked at him in disbelief. The minimum hourly wage for renting a boyfriend is 5000 yen? Is this really possible?
"Sorry, sorry, are you bored because I talked too much? That's right, Long Yi, you don't need to spend money to experience the rental girlfriend experience."

Noticing that he was silent and obviously not interested, Sato Shota immediately reacted and quickly laughed it off.

"Ah."

Sugawara Ryuichi nodded slightly and did not deny it.

Are you kidding? Dating a girl costs money, and you have to pay her to go on a date with you. He doesn't have that much spare money.

"The next class is English, right?"

Sato Shota found it funny and helpless to find out that he had admitted it, so he simply changed the subject.

"right."

Sugawara Ryuichi thought about the schedule and nodded in affirmation.

"Great, I get to see Yamabuki-sensei again."

After receiving his affirmation, Sato Shota immediately smiled, full of anticipation.

"Ah."

Sugawara Ryu nodded and did not deny his statement.

Although the workload is heavier in the third year of high school, the lunch break time is the same. As the bell rings, the afternoon classes begin:

"Ring ring ring!"

When the bell rang, a beautiful figure walked into the classroom.

Ryuichi Sugawara sat in the second row in the middle of the classroom and was able to see the teacher arrive first.

Teacher Yamabuki, who teaches English, has long black hair like a waterfall, a pair of frameless glasses on her delicate and mature oval face, and a tall, slender body with a curvy figure wrapped in a white dress. The skin on her calves below the knees is white and tender, and she wears a pair of gray flat shoes on her feet, revealing her ankles as smooth as jade.

She has a gentle temperament and a ladylike demeanor.

As she walked into the classroom, Ryuichi Sugawara, the class monitor, stood up first.

"Good afternoon, teacher!"

The next moment, the whole class followed his action and stood up, greeting the teacher in unison.

"Good afternoon, students. Please take a seat."

Yamabuki Tsuki, who was walking towards the podium, subconsciously looked at Sugawara Ryuichi when he heard the voice, then looked around the classroom and responded to the greeting when he walked to the podium.

Nothing goes wrong in class, especially in a class of top students.

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As the night grew darker, at 21:34 pm, Ryuichi Sugawara returned to his rented apartment.

The school was over at 16 p.m., and the reason he came home so late was because he had a part-time job.

His part-time job is a warehouse manager. He works part-time every night and works full-day on Saturdays and Sundays. He is responsible for counting, accounting and cleaning up garbage. He can earn a monthly salary of 120,000 yuan.

This monthly salary is already very high for a high school student working part-time. The reason why he chose this job is that he can get the job done, read and study during the office, and enjoy the air conditioning.

"Snapped!"

Putting his schoolbag aside, Sugawara Ryuichi opened the window to ventilate, letting the evening breeze dispel the sultry heat of early June.

Although his apartment is equipped with air conditioning, he is reluctant to turn it on because the electricity bill in Tokyo is too expensive.

Although his family in this life is not poor, it is definitely not rich. He is the kind of person who spends when he should and saves when he should. He should be more sensible and not add too much pressure to his parents.

"Once I get into the University of Tokyo, I can work as a part-time tutor. Then I won't have to save as much as I do now."

As the cool evening breeze blew, Sugawara Ryuichi looked at the night outside the window and couldn't help muttering.

He had already checked and found that students from the University of Tokyo were paid very well as tutors, with hourly wages exceeding 3,000 yuan.

After standing in front of the window and enjoying the breeze for a while, Ryuichi Sugawara suddenly remembered something and started searching for a boyfriend for rent. Finally, he downloaded a special APP.

"Why would a rental boyfriend like this be priced at 7000 yen an hour? He actually has quite a few customers and has a pretty good review."

"If he can do this, then I can do it too."

"If I had known there was such a good job, why would I have become a warehouse manager?"

After searching and investigating, Ryuichi Sugawara found that the situation was similar to what Shota said, and even more outrageous than he had imagined.

The starting hourly wage for this profession seems to be 5000 yuan. The most popular rental boyfriend even dares to ask for an hourly price of 8000 yuan.

Even though the price is so high, it is clearly stated that you can only hold hands during the date. If you want to hug or have more intimate interactions, it depends on whether the rental boyfriend agrees.

“Register and try it.”

"Registration is not allowed for those under 20 years old..."

"I just don't believe it. Without your app, I wouldn't be able to be a rental boyfriend."

Although the plan was thwarted at the first step, there are always more solutions than problems. Ryuichi Sugawara did not want to give up such a good job easily.

The hours are short and the money is high. The only drawback of this job is that it can be embarrassing if acquaintances find out about your rental boyfriend.

It's just that he was an adult in his previous life and has lived this life again. He is not like a teenager, so his ideas are not so vulgar.

If he can make a living from this, it's his ability.

Whether in the previous life or in this world, being able to make money without breaking the law is the most real skill, and others cannot envy you.

Through searching, he quickly found a way, which was to post personal information on Twitter with the topic #TokyoRentBoyfriend# to attract customers.

"It's done!"

It took more than half an hour before Sugawara Ryuichi finally stopped.

During this period, he registered a new Twitter account and replaced his profile picture with a side-view selfie wearing a black mask. He attached many labels to the profile picture, such as himself being humorous, considerate, good at chatting, knowing the limits, being polite, respectful to women, and a newcomer. The price was 7500 yen per hour, starting at two hours, and he participated in related topics.

Why is it a selfie with a mask on? It’s not that he is afraid of being recognized, but he knows a formula, which is hairstyle + eyebrows + mask + good side angle = internet male god.

Maintaining a sense of mystery is more attractive than showing your face in a stereotyped way, and it will also arouse people's curiosity.

As for why he charges such a high price, it is because he knows very well the most common psychology of rich women when shopping: they don’t buy the right things, they only buy expensive things.

"Let's take a shower first."

After sitting in front of the bed with his phone in hand and waiting for ten minutes, Sugawara Ryuichi found that there was still no movement and realized that waiting like this was not a solution.

Just as he turned and walked to the wardrobe, a line of words suddenly appeared in front of him:

【Yamabukizuki invites you on a date, do you accept? 】

(End of this chapter)