Tokyo, but I'm a deceitful scumbag.

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"Ah, no, no, I didn't mean to distrust Mr. Wenshui, it's just..."

Ichieko looked at Hoshino Hideyuki's face.

Young, handsome, and a graduate of Tokyo University...

Then he looked at his daughter.

Her face is alright, but she's too tall, and she's already twenty-three...

I started making music right after graduating from high school and had some minor success, but now the band has disbanded, and I have neither education nor a job...

Her personality isn't the typical Yamato Nadeshiko type...

Auntie, what I can't believe is that my daughter actually found a boyfriend like you!

"Mom, your eyes hurt me."

"Oh, don't worry about it, don't worry about it."

With a smile, Ichieko continued to ask Hoshino Hideyuki, "And how did you come to know my daughter, Mr. Nukumizu?"

"I'm a fan of Kiku, I listen to her songs all the time..."

"I see, music really can create miracles!"

"Mom, what do you mean by miracle?"

"Oh, don't worry about it, don't worry about it."

The three of them then stopped waiting for the tram and continued talking for a while longer.

Hideyuki Hoshino used flattery, such as praising how young Keiko's mother looked, to keep her smiling.

Later, when he inadvertently revealed that the reason he brought his student ID was to go to the aquarium with Ijichi Kiku, Ijichi Keiko completely abandoned her plan to visit the home.

My daughter is so lucky to have such a boyfriend, I can't let him get away with it!

"Warm Water, could you please leave for a moment? I have a few private words to say to Kikuri."

Keiko's mother pulled Ichikiku to a corner, gripping her arms like iron clamps. Her gentle features suddenly tightened, and a sharp glint appeared in her eyes. She said in a deep voice:

"Kikuri, the glorious moment of battle has arrived!"

"what?"

"You must get your hands on a man like this at all costs! Show the same spirit you had when you were fighting for the top spot in the academy on the rooftop in high school, taking on ten men at once!"

"Don't dwell on this kind of embarrassing history..."

"If a vixen tries to take you away, threaten her by saying you'll fill her feet with cement and throw her into Tokyo Bay!"

"Mom, tell me honestly, what did you do when you were young? Is it a genetic thing that I became a delinquent in high school?"

"Ahem, I mean..."

The sharp expression on Ichieko's face vanished instantly, and she reverted to her gentle, wifely demeanor.

"Mom is so happy~"

"I originally thought that when I got to your house I would see garbage bags all over the floor and beer bottles all over the table, and even torn socks..."

Kikusato Ichiji was drenched in sweat.

"I never imagined that the reason you were acting strangely was because you were in a relationship, and with such a good man at that. Now I'm relieved."

"Then I'll head back to Osaka. I won't disturb you and Wenshui-kun's trip to the aquarium."

Finally, Keiko's mother stepped forward and gave Ichikiku a big hug.

"No matter what, cherish your own happiness!"

"Mother……"

Feeling the warmth emanating from her body and recalling the loneliness of the past six months, Ichikichi closed her eyes.

ten minutes later.

Iji Chieko turned around and took the Shinkansen, expecting to return to Osaka in three hours.

Hideyuki Hoshino wanted to see him off, but was firmly refused.

So, only he and Iji Chikiku remained in the same spot.

"……Thanks."

"Ichikiku said softly."

She vaguely felt that she had been saying thank you too much lately, making it seem a bit cheap, so she pursed her lips, thinking of something else to express her gratitude.

But I couldn't think of a good idea right away... I can't just kneel down and do something like that, can I?

Or maybe I should actually wear black stockings and show them to him, since he mentioned it last time...

"You're welcome~"

Hideyuki Hoshino, on the other hand, was much more casual:

"Based on the current price for renting a boyfriend, I'll offer a discount of 10,000 yen, which will be deducted from your 1505 million yen later."

"what?"

"What? You didn't think this was free, did you? Besides, I've already given you a discount, otherwise the cost of playing a Dongyuan student would have been double!"

what……

He really is a con artist...

Kikusato Ichiji sighed and asked again:

"So... how will this matter be resolved in the end?"

"After the scam is over, just say I dumped you, and your aunt will definitely believe it with regret."

"Isn't that a bit rude?"

She couldn't help but launch into a string of complaints:

"Speaking of which, you're such a professional con artist! You can pull out your Tokyo University student ID anytime? And you claim to be my fan, but you've clearly never heard me sing..."

"That's a misconception."

Hideyuki Hoshino wagged his index finger with a mischievous grin:

"I did a thorough investigation of you before I came here. Not only did I see how much money you were scammed out of, but I also watched all the performances that were uploaded online."

"...So you really are my fan?"

"Pretty much. I do think your songs are great. No wonder you were able to save up tens of millions of yen in five or six years, which is better than many employees of large companies. It's a pity that the videos online can't capture the atmosphere of the live performance..."

Do you want to hear it live?

Iji Chikiku's tone became serious:

"Once this is over, I can play a piece for you... regardless of whether we get the money back or not."

"Then I'll look forward to it!"

At this moment, the tram slowly pulled into the station.

This time, the two are truly going back to their own homes.

Before parting, Hoshino Hideyuki said one last thing:

"The final operation will take place next weekend. We'll need your help with a small thing then, just wait for our call~"

"Also, don't say things like 'regardless of whether the money is returned or not' next time. I will get every penny back for you, so just trust me."

The tram doors closed as soon as he finished speaking.

As Kikuri Iji gazed at her reflection in the window, her right index finger unconsciously curled the end of her hair.

For some reason, I feel...

My heart is beating a little fast...

Chapter 12 You're Not Allowed to Attend the Fox's Party

The second weekend of August is the perfect time for the girl who suddenly appears out of nowhere and the male protagonist of a light novel to meet at the beach and practice drawing silk in front of his childhood friend who has lost him.

However, enjoying the sticky, youthful days is a privilege reserved for young people. For Kayaba's secretary, Ozawa, the most important thing is to help his boss quickly steal the Fukuzawa Yukichi fragments from other people.

Therefore, he got up at six o'clock in the morning, went down to the parking lot, and prepared to drive to work.

"what is this?"

At the corner of the parking lot, he suddenly noticed a piece of paper on the ground... No, upon closer inspection, it was clearly a crumpled, tearful piece of paper from the homeless Fukuzawa Yukichi!

Did someone accidentally lose the money?

Losing a large sum of money, ten thousand yuan, what an accident... Let me give it a home!

He approached with a smile, but a gust of wind blew the banknotes behind the wall.

But how could a mere breeze stop his love of money?

He turned the corner impatiently.

"Ha, I knew there wouldn't be any air force today!"

Who is speaking?

Xiaoze looked up and saw a young man around the corner, holding a fishing rod with the banknote on the hook.

Is this a prank? How awful!

He straightened his face, about to reprimand the other person, but immediately noticed that the other person looked...

How come it looks exactly like me!

"You...who are you?"