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

Although his rented apartment and Kitasakano High School are both located in the same 23 wards of Tokyo as Shibuya, and are adjacent to Shibuya Ward.

But compared to my hometown of Okayama, daily life here is almost identical, except that I am not under the control of my parents and have more freedom.

The life of going back and forth between school and home is something you can still experience even in other cities, not Okayama or Tokyo.

It was only after arriving in Shibuya that Ryoichi Sugawara truly felt like he had arrived in Tokyo.

Standing on the streets of Shibuya, you see skyscrapers everywhere that seem to reach into the clouds.

Whether it's the traffic flow, the pedestrian flow, or even the license plates, the density and quantity far exceed those of Okayama by several orders of magnitude.

Ryoichi Sugawara is an Okayama native who is visiting Tokyo's bustling streets for the first time.

It's understandable that people were stunned for a moment.

But this was also the first time that Mayu Kujo went out alone, standing on the street to experience the prosperity of Tokyo.

They were stunned for a moment.

that's it.

As the green light turned on at the intersection, a dense crowd of nearly three thousand people began to move from all directions toward their destination on the other side of the road, creating a spectacular scene of human migration.

When the green light starts flashing, the long tail of the crowd will begin to move faster.

Cross the road before the first second the red light turns on.

When the two came to their senses, a large crowd of people who wanted to cross the road gradually gathered around them.

"Hey, Kujo-kun. Aren't you a rich girl? Why are you so captivated by all these people?"

"Aren't you just as unable to walk, Sugawara-san? Is this the first time you've seen so many people on the streets of Shibuya, just like me?"

As Kujo Mayu spoke, she took a bite of the crepe in her hand, and a dollop of cream got on the corner of her mouth.

This was Sugawara Ryoichi's apology to make up for his earlier rashness.

She seems to really like the gift.

"You guessed right, so what else is there to say? I'll treat you to a bite."

Ryoichi Sugawara also took a bite of this dessert, which he was trying for the first time.

The first thing you notice is the soft yet chewy texture of the wheat pancake.

Subsequently, the sweetness of the whipped cream and chocolate sauce, along with the sweet and sour taste of the fresh fruit, are transmitted to the sensory organs, bringing a sense of physical and mental pleasure.

Kujo Mayu didn't want to forgive him so easily.

Which young girl wouldn't be captivated by the words he uttered in front of so many people?

However, he just said something to himself.

[Just now, I only thought of retaliating because you told them I was your boyfriend, and that thug with the chestnut hair questioned me like that.]

It really is a piece of wood.

Even if you're lying, you shouldn't say such true thoughts out loud.

Kujo Mayu muttered to herself as she followed closely beside Sugawara Ryoichi, crossing the street with the crowd.

But then again, it was I who had truly lied to him.

That noon, I used this method to get you out of that predicament with that hot girl, and today you're using the same method to get me out of that predicament. We're even now.

Last time I helped him out of a predicament, this time he helped me out of a predicament. It seems like we've each gotten one out of ten, so we're even.

Actually.

This is a lie.

Just considering this matter of pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, I actually owe others a favor, and a lot of favors at that.

When Sugawara Ryoichi agreed to let him stay at his house, Sugawara Ryoichi already owed him a huge favor.

Even if she happened to run into Higuchi Yukiko embarrassing him that day, she took him away in time as his girlfriend, saving him face.

That was just her taking advantage of the opportunity to spread the word that she had a boyfriend, so that her mother would come looking for her.

This is the second favor.

He just helped me out of a tight spot, so I owe him another favor.

As Kujo Mayu pondered, her light green eyes couldn't help but glance at the boy from Okayama beside her.

Despite being so bright that she consistently ranks first in her grade, she can't even detect her own little scheme.

If he gets a girlfriend later, he'll be completely played by her.

He was more than half a head taller than me. His appearance wasn't particularly striking, but he was still considered to have regular features and a well-proportioned figure.

If it weren't for his wooden personality, he would definitely have no shortage of girls around him.

She secretly lived in his house, which to some extent hindered his romantic prospects.

Okay.

Without realizing it, I had once again incurred his favor.

When should I repay these four favors to him?

Lost in thought, Kujo Mayu failed to notice the person approaching from ahead.

The dense crowd left her no way to avoid it. Someone bumped into her slender shoulder, and the crepe in her hand fell to the ground with a thud.

The happiness is gone.

Just as Kujo Mayu hesitated whether to squat down and pick up the crepe, a rough, large hand took her small hand.

"It's too dangerous with so many people. I'll buy you another one later."

The warmth of the large hand and the words reached Kujo Mayu's heart, guiding her to continue forward.

Mayu Kujo did not resist Ryoichi Sugawara's hand.

She understood that the other person wanted to avoid getting separated from her in this complicated environment.

Just like at the Hachiko statue.

Thanks to Ryoichi Sugawara holding her hand, Mayu Kujo was able to turn around and look at the crepe that had fallen from her hand.

Because it was so small, no one noticed it on the ground.

First step, second step, third step, until it's crushed beyond recognition.

She thought of her own Kujo family and the Kujo family's Shinonome-sha.

If one day, they fall to the ground like that crepe.

Will it end up like this, trampled to pieces?

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After crossing the intersection, the two turned into a lively alley.

The alley is lined with shops of all kinds.

The dazzling array of small commodities left Jiutiao Moyou overwhelmed with choices.

He looked at this and touched that, and seemed very happy.

It is 10:21 AM.

No matter where you start from in Tokyo, this point is basically in Shibuya.

It's not lunchtime yet.

It's currently peak holiday season in Shiguo, with crowds of people everywhere.

Kujo Mayu was so engrossed in her shopping that she completely lost herself in the experience.

With such a large flow of people, Sugawara Ryoichi had to stay focused at all times to prevent her from disappearing from his sight.

This is quite a test of his concentration.

To prevent his head from starting to ache after only half a day of shopping, Sugawara Ryoichi had no choice but to grab Kujo Mayu and slowly begin to speak.

"You can come and look at these things after lunch."

The next step is to work up a good sweat and make room for a delicious lunch.

Are there any indoor sports you'd like to try?

Mayu Kujo understands and fully supports Ryoichi Sugawara's arrangements.

After thinking for a few seconds, I still wanted to touch the bow.

After all, it's been almost half a month since I last practiced, and I don't know if my archery skills have deteriorated.