My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

When they both noticed that some members of the opposite sex were staring at them at the school gate, they both suggested leaving the school gate first.

Because Kujo Mayu did not live nearby and was completely unfamiliar with the area, she did not plan her route to the shopping center in advance.

Although Sugawara Ryoichi lived nearby, he had only been here for a little over two months and didn't need to go to such stores to buy daily necessities, so he was naturally not very familiar with the route.

However, with a smartphone, route planning is not a problem at all.

Unlock your phone – open the map app – select the building type – select the nearest shopping center – confirm your selection – depart. The route will be planned automatically.

After double-checking the tram number and direction on their phones, the two boarded the tram bound for the shopping center.

Although it wasn't rush hour, there were still quite a few people on the tram because it passed several schools.

"Hey, Tetsuya, look at that girl, she's so cute."

Wow, really? I really want to be her boyfriend.

"Xiaochun, over there, over there, that boy."

"So handsome. Doesn't he look a bit like Takashi Sorimachi?"

"He's from Kitasakano High School, and he's handsome and smart."

The two of them searched for seats from the middle of the carriage to one side, and heard a lot of similar comments along the way.

These people thought they were speaking very softly, but in reality, both of them could hear them.

Kujo Mayu is very used to this kind of occasion.

From as far back as she can remember, wherever she went, she would be showered with such praise. However, the proportion of those praising her gradually shifted from being mostly elders to being mostly male peers.

Ryoichi Sugawara, on the other hand, seemed secretly pleased.

In his previous life, he wasn't ugly, but he wasn't particularly handsome either.

After entering the workforce, I was confined to a small circle due to work reasons, and I never heard any of my female peers praise my appearance.

While it's true that the women's indifference to his looks stemmed from their long-term interaction, he believed the main reason was simply that he was undeniably handsome.

As the tram sped along the tracks, the light and shadows on both sides of the road flashed by.

Houses, trees, utility poles, and railings—the bright sunlight reflected these things onto the two people, who then tossed them aside and strode into the unknown distance without looking back.

Ryoichi Sugawara had a similar experience some time ago, but back then he didn't have the same appreciation for this scene as he does now.

Even after the two found seats in a carriage on the edge of the tram, Ryoichi Sugawara still had that smug expression on his face.

"Does being called a cute girl really please you that much?"

Kujo Mayu smiled knowingly and spoke softly, pulling his thoughts back to the present.

"Yes. I was just lamenting how fleeting youth is and that we should cherish the present."

"Well……"

Ryoichi Sugawara simply expressed his current state of mind, but not knowing what she would think, he suddenly lowered his head and remained silent.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

"It's nothing."

Then Mayu Kujo took out her phone and started searching for something online.

Ryoichi Sugawara closed his eyes to rest, enjoying a long-lost moment of leisure. The two did not speak again until the train arrived at the station.

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Half an hour later, the tram arrived at the station. The two went through the ticket check and exited the station. They then walked for another ten minutes to reach the shopping center indicated by their mobile phone location.

The sky was now a beautiful orange-red from the setting sun.

This is a large commercial complex.

The ground-floor shops along the street are leased by several multinational chain restaurants, the most eye-catching of which is the snowman logo wearing a crown, a cape, and holding an ice cream cone.

The shop wasn't large, but there was a long queue, and business was booming. However, that wasn't their destination for the day.

"Lingerie store, lingerie store."

Kujo Mayu stood in front of the signboard inside the mall, bending over, her slender, white fingers, as delicate as sharpened scallion roots, pointing out the shops located on the corresponding floors.

The first and second floors are mostly display stands for the most popular car models, jewelry and luxury goods stores, and high-tech product showrooms.

The floors above the fifth floor are where restaurants, entertainment and leisure establishments are concentrated.

"here."

Ryoichi Sugawara spotted the lingerie store first and pointed out its floor number on the sign to Mayu Kujo. The two then arrived at the lingerie store together.

This lingerie store has leased three locations, making it quite large. At a glance, the store offers a wide variety of lingerie.

Peach John, Gunze, Ravinco – a wide variety of bras are available, including wire-free bras, sports bras, and front-closure bras. They come in lace, embroidered, and bow-adorned styles.

For a naive high school boy, entering such a shop is a bit premature. Although he's not a high school boy at heart, he still feels a little uncomfortable, unsure of where to look.

If possible, Ryoichi Sugawara would not want to step into the store.

[Ding, mission issued!]

Content: Helping Mai Kujo choose lingerie

Duration: Three hours

Reward: 50,000 yen

Note: The rewards for this task may be adjusted based on the completion status.

Why is the task system popping up at this time?

Upon seeing the suddenly popped-up task details, Sugawara Ryoichi felt like a million alpacas were galloping through his mind.

What I feared most came to pass.

The task must be accepted and completed, since it wasn't agreed that paying for her purchase didn't count as helping her choose lingerie.

What kind of job can earn 50,000 yen in three hours? Hmm?

Five Fukuzawa Yukichi cards, who wouldn't want them if they were given away for free?

Furthermore, Kujo Mayu had no money on her, so she would definitely have to pay for the underwear herself. This money would be just enough to cover her expenses.

Ryoichi Sugawara was really going all out for that 50,000 yen.

but.

Even Sugawara Ryoichi knew that, given his current relationship with Kujo Mayu, it was inconvenient for him to be involved in such a private matter as choosing underwear from beginning to end.

As for why, she must understand, so it was inconvenient for me to go in with her.

After confirming that she had come to the right place, Kujo Mayu walked into the store naturally.

After taking a few steps, she realized that Sugawara Ryoichi hadn't followed her in, so she turned back, looked at him with an innocent expression, and asked.

Why didn't you come in? Come in together!

?

Ryoichi Sugawara was shocked.

Are all girls these days so generous?

Of course, this shock cannot be expressed with any facial expression or words, otherwise it would be too suspicious and might get the store staff to call the police.

"I think I'll pass. It's not convenient."

Upon hearing his explanation, Kujo Mayu covered her mouth and chuckled shyly.

"I'll take you inside, it's okay. Wouldn't it be more suspicious if you stood outside the store alone?"

Logically speaking, who would agree to wait for someone in front of a women's lingerie store? Therefore, your excuse is invalid.

It seems she hasn't realized it yet; I need to give her a hint.

"It's okay, I'll go browse around somewhere else first. Message me when you've chosen what you want, and I'll pay."

At this point, Kujo Mayu seemed a little unhappy and directly dragged him into the store.

However, given the difference in strength and weight, no matter how hard she tried, Sugawara Ryoichi remained completely still.

The female shop assistant standing nearby just stared at the two high school students with a big, doting smile, sighing that this is what youth is all about.

"I didn't bring you with me because I thought you'd skip out on the bill!"

"I know, I know. It's just that it's really inconvenient for me to go in with you."

I know you're a generous person, okay? You're willing to let me hear your conversation with the shop assistant.

How about this: once you've chosen a few sets of lingerie but don't know which ones to pick, you can try them on and show them to me, and then I'll help you make the decision, okay?

Ryoichi Sugawara was clearly afraid of her, and he directly stated his reasons for not wanting to go in.

At this point, Mayu Kujo realized what a stupid thing she had done.

Although swimsuits and underwear are both made of a few pieces of fabric and have only one thing in common—that they cover a woman's private parts—they have completely different meanings for women.

The simplest explanation is that wearing a swimsuit allows outsiders to see you, but wearing underwear is not acceptable.

She could tell that Sugawara Ryoichi's words weren't focused on this point.

If you let him into the store from the beginning, it means he will hear your conversation with the staff from start to finish.

The conversation here will include her last and most recent measurements, including her measurements, bra size, weight, and other sensitive and private information that is most important to adolescent girls. He will hear all of this.

In an instant, Kujo Mayu blushed from her neck to the roots of her ears, and the hand that was holding Sugawara Ryoichi slowly fell down.

After realizing that Kujo Mayu understood what he meant, in order to reassure her, Sugawara Ryo handed her his backpack, only holding his phone, indicating that he would definitely not run away beforehand.

She'll come over after she chooses her lingerie and sends him a message on LINE.

Kujo Momo, with her head down, nodded in agreement with his plan, and then walked into the store under the guidance of the shop assistant.

After handing her the backpack, Sugawara Ryoichi quickly walked away, fleeing the entrance of the lingerie store as if he were escaping.

However, what they didn't notice was that the commotion in front of the lingerie store had attracted an uninvited guest.

Unbeknownst to either of them, someone's phone camera was pointed at them, the flash went off, and a photo of the two of them being intimate was taken and posted to a group chat.