Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

Before Anze could figure out how to continue the previous topic, Hoshimiya Rin looked at him with a hint of curiosity.

"The one who needs attention now is you, number three."

"Me?" An Zeliang was a little confused, not knowing what Hoshimiya Rin meant.

Rin Hoshimiya nodded slightly.

"That's right, you're a big celebrity at school now. Even I, who don't usually listen to gossip, have heard of Anze's name."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Many ordinary people become intoxicated by sudden fame or wealth, and lose their true selves. This kind of life is actually the best sample for study."

"I feel that this incident has not affected my mindset at all."

An Zeliang wasn't being modest; after all, compared to the dazzling life he experienced in simulations, the fame and fortune brought by a math competition were simply insignificant.

It's even less likely that it would cause him to have a mental problem.

"Student number three is indeed different from ordinary people. Do you have any special experiences?"

Anze Liang shrugged. Since Hoshimiya Rin seemed no different from usual, he could put this matter aside for now. After all, finding the killer's secret room was more important.

"So, Hoshimiya-san, is there any other club activity today? If not, I'd like to leave early."

Rin Hoshimiya shook her head, then picked up two mops from the side and handed one of them to Ryo Anzawa.

"I have to clean again."

"This is necessary to keep the club activity room clean."

An Zeliang reluctantly took the mop. Fine, the murderer's secret room, I'll clean you after I finish cleaning the club room.

The two men walked out carrying mops, just as several female students were passing by the club activity room. When they saw An Zeliang, they immediately stared at him.

"Wow, it's God Anze!"

The girl gasped in surprise.

Then several girls started chattering and praising her, their praises audible even from several meters away.

An Zeliang smiled slightly and politely greeted the girls.

The girls responded, blushing.

Just then, a soft voice came from beside him: "Anze is really addicted to underage girls."

"What do you mean by being addicted to underage girls... President, don't talk nonsense." An Zeliang immediately retorted, he didn't want to be locked up.

"Hehe..." Hoshimiya Rin smiled faintly, said nothing more, and walked towards the storage room.

An Zeliang raised an eyebrow slightly. The way the president addressed him just now seemed a little off.

Is he jealous?

"I can't resist saying it," An Zeliang followed over. "President, you're not jealous, are you?"

"What do you think?"

Rin Hoshimiya responded with a calm expression.

An Zeliang said he didn't understand, but he didn't care: "You're just jealous!"

As Hoshimiya Rin picked up the mop, she calmly replied, "According to big data analysis, arguing with an idiot is a waste of time and energy. Instead of arguing, it's better to agree with him and let him think he's right... So, whatever you say goes."

"Oh, you're the idiot!"

"You are right."

"..."

The two bickered for a while, then finished cleaning up the mop and came back to clean the club's activity room.

At that moment, Nakano Aoi and Tamamo Yuki also returned from shopping.

After a quick cleaning, everyone was relieved as the club president gave an approving tone.

"Anze-kun, do you want to go back together?" Nakano Aoi asked.

An Zeliang shook his head and refused, saying, "I've been wanting to exercise recently, so I'm planning to go look for a suitable gym nearby today."

"Ok."

Hearing Anze Liang's words, Nakano Aoi left with regret.

An Zeliang walked out of the campus alone.

His target was certainly not a gym, but the killer's secret hideout.

Chapter 119, Section 117: The Serial Killer's Base, Bloody Videos and Daily Life

Remember

After leaving the school, Anze Liang took the tram to the destination he had previously explored, which was the neighborhood where Saya lived.

He arrived in about half an hour.

Standing at the entrance of the residential area, he thought of his classmate Saya. He wondered how her mother's illness was progressing, and hoped that the money would ease her burden.

As he pondered this, An Zeliang walked into the residential area.

He had just entered the residential area and walked less than a hundred meters when he heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Anze?"

Ok?

Anze Liang turned around and saw it was Sayaka Mina. This surprised him a bit; at this time, shouldn't Sayaka be doing her "part-time job"...?

Sayaka's face was slightly sweaty, and in the afterglow of the setting sun, her face was bathed in a pale golden glow, making her look full of vitality.

"Saya-kun, did you just get back?" Anze Liang asked, looking at Saya Mina in her school uniform.

“Yes!” Saya Mina nodded emphatically. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and explained with a smile, “The school is a bit far, and it took me some time to walk back.”

An Zeliang paused slightly. Indeed, the school was quite far from here; even by tram, it would take about half an hour.

"Saya-kun, isn't there a tram that goes directly to the neighborhood from the school gate? Why did you walk back by yourself?"

After all, the tram fare from the school to here is only 200 yen.

Saya Mina explained, "Walking back can save some money. Although you can't save much each time, if you can save a few hundred every day, you can save a lot over a month."

So it really is for this reason? Yasuzawa Ryo didn't expect Saya to be so frugal. She's such a hardworking girl.

“Actually, you can still spend money on things like going to and from school. After all, time is precious… If you don’t have enough money, I can lend you some more,” An Zeliang said.

Saya Mina did waste a lot of time, because Yasuzawa Ryo had finished his club activities and chatted with Nakano Aoi and the others for a while, and then took a half-hour train ride to reach the neighborhood... while Saya Mina had been walking all the way from school until now to get to the neighborhood.

It's clear she wasted a lot of time?

Upon hearing Anze Liang's words, Saya Mina's eyes flashed with emotion, but her expression was somewhat embarrassed.

“Thank you so much, Anze-kun, but you’ve already helped me so much, I can’t trouble you any further… Besides, the money I saved is essentially money I earned with my own time. My time isn’t that valuable, so being able to exchange it for money is already very worthwhile…” Sayaka smiled, showing how shrewd she was at budgeting.

The cost of dialysis for her mother is very high. The little savings she had accumulated, plus the money An Zeliang lent her, could only last for two or three months.

However, Sayaka is very grateful to Yasuzawa Ryo, because with this money, she can try things that ordinary students would do these days, such as going straight home after school to do her homework.

This kind of daily life, which many students find tedious, is a rare enjoyment for Sayaka Mina.

"Anze, you..."

"Is this another friend who came to see you today?" Sayaka changed the subject, worried that if they continued talking, the generous Anze would lend her money again, which she would feel bad about...

Noticing Sayaka's embarrassment, Yasuzawa Ryo continued along with what she was saying.

"Yes, after I went back last time, I contacted my friend and found out where his house is. I came here today to find him."

The two chatted as they walked into the residential area.

"Saya, how is your mother's health? Is she feeling better now?" Anze Liang asked as they walked down the street.

Sayaka Mina nodded immediately: "Yes, her health has improved. In fact, it's all thanks to Anze's help!"

At this point, she said somewhat shyly, "I really don't know how to thank Anze enough!"

"You can express your gratitude when you have the money later." An Zeliang smiled and said, "I believe that amount of money is only a lot for a student. As long as Saya gets into university and finds a job after graduation, she will be able to pay it back quickly."

After saying that, he added, "I'm not in a hurry to use the money, and Saya-kun doesn't need to rush to repay it either. Your studies should be the priority."

"Um... thank you, Anze-kun," Sayaka Mina said, moved. Actually, she had strong feelings for Anze Ryo, and had even once considered sacrificing herself to repay his kindness...

It wasn't about Anze's money, of course. It was because when Anze found out what kind of work he did, he didn't take advantage of him but chose to help him keep it a secret, and later he even helped him generously...

How could anyone not like Anze?

Sayaka Mina felt that even if she died, she would never forget this kindness, nor would she forget such an excellent classmate as Anze.

However, she also understood that she was not good enough for An Zeliang, so she only wanted to keep her feelings to herself.

The two chatted idly until they reached Sayaka's apartment building.

"Saya-kun, we've arrived at your house. My friend's house is still inside, so I'll head over there first."

"it is good."

Sayaka Mina nodded, then hesitated for a moment before adding, "Anze-kun, if it's too late, you can come to my house for dinner..."

"it is good."

After saying goodbye, Yasuzawa Ryo watched Saya Mina go upstairs, then turned and walked toward his destination.

During the last investigation, he had basically pinpointed the location of the killer's locked room, but because he didn't have the right tools at the time, and because Saya was right next to him, he didn't go in to investigate.

But now those troubles are gone.

After confirming that no one was around, An Zeliang took out a pair of white gloves from his bag and put them on, then took out lock-picking tools.

Speaking of which, I learned this fingerprint-free method from Rena-chan...

After some fiddling, the door lock clicked with a crisp sound.

opened!

An Zeliang gave it a gentle push.

"squeak--"