Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

"But why is she spying on me?"

"Could she really be a serial killer of scumbag boyfriends?"

As he stepped onto the stairs, An Zeliang couldn't help but ponder the situation, becoming increasingly alert as he considered the possibility of the Lolita girl suddenly appearing from some corner to launch a sneak attack, and prepared to deal with any unexpected situations at any moment.

If the Lolita girl really dared to show up...

Let's place wards first!

A back kick to the groin!

Then, using a two-pronged approach, he punched her two balloons, instantly rendering her unable to resist.

As An Zeliang climbed the steps, his nerves became increasingly tense.

However, the Lolita girl did not appear until he arrived at his doorstep.

But An Zeliang did not let his guard down.

In the simulated memory, the "scumbag killer" sneaked into his home without anyone noticing.

This means that if the Lolita girl is a heartbreaker, then it's very possible that she had already silently sneaked into his house while he was climbing the stairs, waiting for him to enter the door the moment he stepped inside.

Thinking of this, An Zeliang tensed every muscle, took out his keys, and cautiously opened the door.

He deliberately paused at the door for a few seconds, then reached into the darkness to find the light bulb switch.

"clatter!"

With the crisp sound of the switch being pressed, the entire living room was instantly illuminated by the light.

no one.

An Zeliang glanced around the living room, then cautiously searched every corner where someone might be hiding.

First the living room, then the balcony, then the bathroom, and finally the bedroom.

Only after confirming that no one else was in the house did An Zeliang finally relax.

"call……"

An Zeliang let out a long sigh, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of cola, and then sat down on the sofa.

He couldn't help but start thinking about the logic behind that Lolita girl's behavior.

Why are you standing by the window so late at night instead of sleeping? What are you trying to do?

In short, it couldn't just be a simple breeze.

The only thing that's certain is that at that moment, the Lolita girl's gaze was fixed on him as if she were scrutinizing something.

Would a normal person just stand on a windowsill and stare at someone with that kind of gaze?

"Tsk..."

Connecting various clues, An Zeliang became even more suspicious that the Lolita girl was the scumbag killer.

Even if it isn't, there's probably a significant connection.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain her many strange behaviors.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, interrupting An Zeliang's thoughts.

My nerves, which had just relaxed, tensed up again.

It's already 11 p.m.

Who would come looking for me at this time?

At this moment, apart from the strangely behaving Lolita girl, Anze Liang couldn't think of any other possibility.

I got up, walked to the door, and looked out through the peephole.

as predicted.

The girl outside the door was Lolita.

"Is there a problem?"

While asking questions, An Zeliang found a self-defense weapon in the living room—an iron wrench.

"Anze-kun, I made some cookies myself, but I realized I made a bit too many, so I brought them over for you to try."

The Lolita girl outside the door held up a glass bowl, which, through the peephole, was filled with cookies.

She wore a gentle smile, and compared to our previous encounters, she seemed like just a simple girl next door.

"Anze-kun, why aren't you opening the door? Don't you like cookies?"

The Lolita girl outside the door tilted her head, her tone tinged with disappointment, "What a pity, these cookies will spoil if we don't eat them soon, and I can't find anyone else to deliver them to."

"..."

An Zeliang remained silent for a moment, then hid the wrench behind his back and slowly opened the door with his other hand.

“Anze-kun”.

Seeing the door finally open, the Lolita girl's earlier disappointment vanished.

She held out the bowl full of cookies, saying, "Try it, it's delicious!"

An Zeliang lowered his gaze to the bowl full of cookies with human heads on them, and his expression became somewhat subtle, feeling that something was very strange.

"Is Anze wondering why there are people's faces pasted on all these photos?"

The Lolita girl paused, then explained softly, "These are the portraits of the men that the 'scumbag killer' has killed."

"?!"

An Zeliang's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.

What do you mean?

What is she implying?

An Zeliang slowly smiled and asked tentatively, "You seem to be quite interested in 'scumbag killers'?"

Upon hearing this question, the neighbor girl gave him a meaningful look, her gaze seemingly glancing casually at An Zeliang's right hand hidden behind his back.

"Because... I've seen her before."

The Lolita girl suddenly leaned closer, her warm breath brushing against An Zeliang's face.

In that instant, An Zeliang's pupils shrank, and he almost couldn't resist the urge to smash the other person's head with a wrench.

Fortunately, he managed to control his impulse in time.

At the same time, we also captured an important piece of information!

She was talking about—her!

This is a very specific and descriptive term!

In everyday Japanese conversation, it is common to omit the subject. When you must address someone, you will usually use their name or job title directly, and rarely use personal pronouns like "she" or "he".

Furthermore, there is a clear difference in pronunciation between the Japanese words for "he" and "she".

Although he already knew the gender of the scumbag killer in the simulated memories.

But knowing something through simulation and knowing it from someone else have different meanings!

The Lolita girl in front of me was clearly deliberately revealing information about the "scumbag killer"!

Just as predicted not long ago.

She may very well know a scumbag killer!

even……

It's her!

"As expected, you knew."

The Lolita girl seemed to have deduced something from Anze Liang's various subtle actions, and raised an eyebrow slightly, asking, "Is Anze-kun a detective?"

Before An Zeliang could respond, she said with a half-smile, "Then, An Ze-jun had better find her soon, otherwise, a handsome guy like An Ze-jun could easily become her target."

After saying that, the Lolita girl put down the glass bowl containing the cookies and prepared to leave.

Just then, An Zeliang suddenly said, "Thank you for the cookies. I just met a very kind policewoman today. She helped me with a small favor, and I was wondering how to repay her."

Upon hearing this, the Lolita girl froze slightly as she turned around, then smiled as if nothing had happened: "Why didn't you say so earlier, Anze-kun? Otherwise, I could have made an extra batch of cookies."

"It's okay, one serving is enough."

"Okay, if that policewoman thinks my cookies are delicious, Anze-kun, you must tell me! I'd be happy to make a few more."

The Lolita girl waved her hand, "Alright, Anze-kun, get some rest. I'll head back now."

After watching the Lolita girl leave, An Zeliang closed the door, looked down at the glass bowl full of cookies, and fell into deep thought.

Is this a warning to himself... or a premonition of murder?

He couldn't figure out what the Lolita girl was thinking.

But one thing is certain: even if the Lolita girl isn't a true heartbreaker, she's at least in the chaotic neutral camp.

Judging from our interactions over this period, it's possible that she might become a copycat someday.

"I need to keep some distance from her as much as possible."

"We cannot let our guard down around her."

An Zeliang picked up the glass bowl containing the cookies.

"Perhaps we can tell Officer Matsumiya that we can use the police to monitor the neighbor girl."

"However, a cookie doesn't prove anything. The 'scumbag killer' incident has caused quite a stir, and the victim's photo has already been published in the news."

“Even if the information she just revealed is suspicious, it cannot be used as evidence. After all, one can say whatever one wants. Unless it spreads widely and becomes a rumor, it does not even meet the standard for filing a case. It is difficult for the police to investigate in detail, and they may not be willing to pay more attention.”

"Matsumiya Tomomi seems to be a policewoman with a strong sense of justice. If she finds out about this, she will most likely try to investigate it thoroughly."

"In Japan, feminism is rampant. Given the Lolita girl's eccentric behavior, it's not surprising that she might do something. If she suddenly develops 'Tama-tama Syndrome' in order to stop Matsumiya Tomomi's investigation and stirs up some controversy online, then there will be even less way to get her in."

"It's really troublesome..."

"I'll save up some money and move away later."