Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

After washing up, An Zeliang slung his schoolbag over his shoulder and left home.

On a summer morning, the sunlight was already quite dazzling. He squinted slightly as he walked out of the apartment building.

As soon as An Zeliang stepped out of the residential area, he saw Nakano Aoi waiting for him across the street.

At the entrance of the mansion, under the shade of a cherry blossom tree, Nakano Aoi stood quietly reading a book, her legs beneath her short skirt as tender as scallions.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, stirring Nakano Aoi's skirt and carrying the scent of cherry blossoms into Yasuzawa Ryo's nostrils.

He rubbed his nose, thinking to himself, "The wind is quite noisy today..."

Nakano Aoi was reading very intently, seemingly trying to understand the contents of the book word by word, and she didn't even notice Anze Ryo walking up to her.

"Good morning, Nakano-kun," Yasuzawa Ryo greeted softly.

"Ah, um, good morning, Anze-kun." Nakano Aoi snapped out of her reverie, a slightly apologetic smile on her face.

"Sorry, I was so focused just now that I didn't notice Anze..."

As she spoke, Nakano Aoi closed the book and hugged it to her chest with both arms.

The tender buds, slightly deformed by the pressure of the books, reveal their immense future potential.

An Zeliang glanced at the book on her chest, somewhat curious, because he saw that the cover had a lot of Chinese characters, suggesting it was a Chinese book.

"What book are you reading? You seem so engrossed."

"It's a book about tourism and food in China. Because there's a lot of Chinese text, it's a bit difficult to read... But China has so much delicious food!" Nakano Aoi explained.

“If you’re not from China, it’s really hard to learn Chinese,” An Zeliang said with a smile.

"Oh, Anze, you also know about Chinese culture?"

Chatting, the two walked toward the school.

Nakano Aoi reached out and tidied her hair, which had been ruffled by the breeze.

"After graduating from high school, I thought I would like to travel to China if I had the opportunity."

An Zeliang raised an eyebrow. After all, he was from China, so he was an expert in this area and could offer some advice.

"Nakano-kun, do you have any favorite Chinese foods, or places you'd like to travel to?"

Upon hearing this question, Nakano Aoi nodded twice.

"I remember there was a dish called something round, it looked delicious."

Nakano Aoi frowned slightly, unable to think of a name for a moment, so she opened the book in her hand and quickly searched for it.

After flipping through the pages a few times, her eyes lit up, and she opened the book with both hands, turning the pages towards An Zeliang.

"This is it, tangyuan (glutinous rice balls)."

"Tangyuan? Hmm, if the chef is skilled, it can be quite delicious. But tangyuan is not just a food; it also has a commemorative significance in the Dragon Kingdom."

"Commemorative significance?" Nakano Aoi tilted her head, looking puzzled.

"Yes, it commemorates an ancient man named Dongfang Shuo. Legend has it that during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han in the Dragon Kingdom, there was a clever man by his side named Dongfang Shuo. Dongfang Shuo was kind-hearted and often helped people in distress, earning him respect. One year in the twelfth lunar month..."

Nakano Aoi listened attentively as Anze Ryo spoke eloquently. Even after Anze Ryo finished telling the story, she was still somewhat unsatisfied and exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect Anze-kun to know so much about the culture and cuisine of China!"

"I just had some free time, so I thought I'd do some casual learning."

The two chatted as they walked into an alleyway on their way to school.

There were hardly any people in the alley in the morning; the commuters wouldn't be out for a while, so the streets were deserted.

Tokyo mornings are always like this.

The two chatted about the culture and food of China, and as they talked, they also talked about the club president who had been acting strangely lately. They thought they could find an opportunity to invite Tamamo, who was setting up a stall at the time, and have the whole club go to the Chinese food street to relax.

Just then, a piercing whistle rang out.

Both Anze Ryo and Nakano Aoi recognized the sound as a police whistle.

Turning around, they saw a middle-aged man in a suit running towards them in a panic.

Behind him, a policewoman was chasing after him, blowing her whistle as she did so.

Anze Liang frowned, sensing danger, and immediately reached out to grab Nakano Aoi's arm, pulling her back two steps to make way.

Nakano Aoi was still in a daze, and her reaction time was naturally not as sharp as Yasuzawa Ryo's. It wasn't until she saw the pursuing police that she gradually came to her senses.

Is this middle-aged man a criminal?!

At that moment, the middle-aged man who had been running away saw Anze Liang and Nakano Aoi, and his eyes lit up. These two harmless students were perfect as hostages!

He chose the weaker girl who was easier to bully and reached out to grab Nakano Aoi.

Just as he was about to get closer, An Zeliang, who was prepared, suddenly kicked the man in the stomach, causing him to stumble back several steps while clutching his stomach.

at this time.

An Zeliang narrowed his eyes slightly. He noticed that the other person was clutching his stomach and reaching into his pocket as if to pull something out.

This guy might be armed!

Before the man could even draw his weapon, An Zeliang rushed over and kicked him hard in the stomach, sending him sprawling to the ground.

The two attacks landed on the same spot, and the middle-aged man fell to the ground, curling up in pain like a shrimp, clutching his stomach and screaming... The weapon in his arms also fell out, and it turned out to be a pistol!

An Zeliang's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected this guy to pull out a gun in broad daylight! If he hadn't reacted quickly and acted in advance, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Anze!"

"Brother Anze!"

Nakano Aoi exclaimed in surprise.

Another exclamation came from the female police officer who had just been chasing the middle-aged man.

When Anze Liang looked up, he was surprised to see an old acquaintance, Matsumiya Tomomi.

Matsumiya Tomomi and another male police officer rushed over, pinned the middle-aged man down, and then handcuffed him tightly.

Immediately afterwards, Matsumiya Tomomi stood up and looked nervously at Yasuzawa Ryo.

"Little brother Anze, are you hurt?"

An Zeliang shook his head slightly.

"No, I'm fine."

Matsumiya Tomomi carefully examined Anzawa Ryo and was relieved to find that he was indeed unharmed.

As she breathed a sigh of relief, the scene from earlier flashed through her mind again, and she couldn't help but feel surprised. Anze's younger brother had actually subdued the criminal in just two moves!

The speed of his kick was beyond what a high school student could achieve; the criminal didn't even have a chance to draw his gun.

Just as the male police officer was about to escort the man away, the middle-aged man's previously dejected expression suddenly changed. He then shoved the officer aside with his shoulder and ran out of the alley.

On the other side of the alley, there were several elementary school students on their way to school!

"Kid, come here!" The middle-aged man's face was contorted as he frantically ran towards the elementary school student.

The male police officer and Matsumiya Tomomi's expressions changed, and they hurriedly shouted and chased after him. However, because they were not carrying guns, they could only run on foot, and obviously could not outrun the criminal.

at this time.

"boom!"

A gunshot rang out, and the bullet struck the middle-aged man in the thigh. He fell to the ground a dozen meters away from the elementary school student, clutching his leg and howling in pain.

The male police officer immediately rushed forward and pinned the middle-aged man to the ground.

Matsumiya Tomomi paused, then turned to look at the person who had fired the shot—it was Yasuzawa Ryo, who had picked up the prisoner's pistol.

"Anze, you...you actually know how to use a gun?"

Being able to hit a moving person with a single shot is not just about knowing how to use it, it's about being incredibly skilled!

An Zeliang calmly replied, "Yes, I studied shooting in Hawaii before..."

"Hawaii?"

Just as Matsumiya Tomomi was wondering what was going on, the male police officer led the prisoner over, and he nervously looked at the gun in Anzawa Ryo's hand.

"This...this student fired a shot, this will make the subsequent reports very difficult."

His concerns were not unfounded. The police's ineffective pursuit of the crime led to the high school student's dangerous situation on his way to school, and in the end, it was the high school student who shot and wounded the criminal.

If these events were reported by the media, public criticism and reprimands from superiors would be inevitable.

An Zeliang also thought about it for a while.

I only called the police yesterday to discover the murderer's secret room. If the fact that I subdued the criminal today is also recorded, even the Japanese police, who are usually lazy and unhelpful, will probably start to pay attention to me.

While the police might not necessarily see them as criminals, it would be troublesome if they thought they were the kind of elementary school kids who attract criminals wherever they go...

So Anze Ryo placed the pistol in Matsumiya Tomomi's hand, then looked around innocently.

"Shooting? What shooting? Wasn't it Officer Matsumiya who shot and subdued the criminal?"

The policeman's expression immediately relaxed. If the police had fired the shot, it would have been troublesome, but it would have been much easier to explain than the current situation.

So he nodded in agreement.

"That's right, that's right, it's Officer Matsumiya! We need to apply for an award for Officer Matsumiya!"

Matsumiya Tomomi gripped the gun in her hand; her sense of justice as a police officer made her feel that she shouldn't admit to this.

"But..." she hesitated.

I had a doubt.

She didn't want to take away the reward and honor that should have been given to Anze Ryo. But in the end, after Anze Ryo's persuasion, Matsumiya Tomomi accepted it.

After all, if An Zeliang had fired the shot, the report would be very difficult to write. And An Zeliang didn't want to be investigated.

Next, Yasuzawa Ryo and Nakano Aoi took a police car to the Metropolitan Police Department to give their statements before leaving.

Before leaving, the police told An Zeliang that his actions were considered acts of bravery and that he would be rewarded in the future.

However, they didn't see Matsumiya Tomomi when they left, presumably because of the shooting incident and she was under investigation.

As a result of this ordeal, Anze Ryo and Nakano Aoi were delayed for quite some time.

Obviously, I'm going to be late for school.