Tokyo: After years of stagnation, the heiress of the yakuza arrives.

He didn't.

Riki Sawamura spoke decisively, her voice rising several decibels without her realizing it.

"Is Liyue confirmed?"

Onodera Zannen seemed quite curious about Sawamura Riyue's reaction, blinked, and continued to press for answers.

"Unsure." The pink-haired girl, who had just been defiant for two seconds, immediately cowered. Sawamura Ritsuki's eyes darted around and her voice became much softer.

She was certainly unsure.

Recently, a lot of strangers have appeared around Kuroba Shido. Yesterday he said he had a senior, and today he went out with her. He has been sending fewer messages, and his voice calls are constantly being interrupted by various things. Who knows if that guy has secretly entered some kind of real-life romance game in Tokyo?

As Ritsuki Sawamura thought of this, the slight relief she had felt earlier vanished quickly, and she even suppressed the corners of her mouth again.

"What if it really exists?"

Onodera Zannen offered no indication of his intentions, simply awaiting an answer.

Ritsuki Sawamura took a few steps, her voice a little lower than before: "If he has one, then he has one. That's his own business."

"Will Liyue bless them?" Onodera Tsune asked curiously.

"No," said Ritsuki Sawamura.

The answer was exceptionally crisp.

A hint of a smile appeared in Onodera Zanne's eyes.

Ritsuki Sawamura realized she had reacted too quickly and quickly added, coughing twice to put on an act of "I'm doing this for his own good": "What I mean is, I don't even know who that person is, so why should I give my blessings? At least I should see how the other person is doing."

"What if they are exceptionally talented?" Onodera Zanne continued to speculate.

"Being excellent doesn't mean being suitable," Ritsuki Sawamura retorted immediately, giving him no chance whatsoever.

excellent?

Can anyone be as outstanding as her?

Besides, how could someone as outstanding as her possibly be interested in that guy?

It's obviously a scam, or she's a wicked woman with ulterior motives who deliberately gets close to you, then plays with your feelings, and finally kicks you to the curb after you've squeezed out all your remaining value!

It will be incredibly tragic then...

She's the only one who doesn't mind!

Hum hum……

"What if she's very beautiful, comes from a wealthy family, and has a gentle personality?"

Ritsuki Sawamura inexplicably recalled Onodera's lingering voice in front of her.

Pretty.

rich.

She has a gentle personality.

And also, a refined demeanor.

Perfect match.

However, the senior student likes another classmate named Shido, who is just a coincidence with the Kuroba Shido she knows and they have no relation at all.

There are just too many people with the same name in Japan, like Yamamoto, Ichiro, and so on... There are just too many NPC names like that.

As for the senior student...

There are senior female students everywhere in the world, right?

What a coincidence!

I scare myself every day...

"That depends on what Shido himself thinks."

Ritsuki Sawamura spoke calmly, but her fingers unconsciously tightened a little: "Besides, there's always a first-come, first-served rule. I've known that guy for so many years. Even if someone really likes him, I can't just steal him away without saying a word."

"Feelings don't necessarily follow the order of arrival," said Onodera Zannen.

If that were the case... she would have won long ago.

"I know."

Ritsuki Sawamura was silent for a few seconds, her stubbornness lessening slightly: "But at least, I should have the right to ask her directly."

"Ask him if he likes other people?"

"Um."

"Should we also ask him if he likes Liyue?"

"Senior!"

Ritsuki Sawamura finally turned completely red, abruptly stopping in her tracks. She turned to look at the side, where Zanne Onodera still had a gentle expression, as if she was genuinely just helping to complete the question.

I didn't mean that.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

Onodera Zanne apologized quite naturally and did not press the matter further.

Ritsuki Sawamura's prepared rebuttal suddenly lost its target, leaving her standing there for a few seconds before slowly walking forward again.

"but……"

Onodera Zannen did not speak.

"If that guy actually asks, I'm not entirely against considering it."

The sound was very soft.

Placed in the night breeze, it becomes difficult to hear from a distance.

"What are you considering?"

"that is……"

Ritsuki Sawamura's ears turned bright red, but she still tried her best to maintain a bit of indifference: "If he really likes me, and hasn't been dating any strange women behind my back all these years, I can give him a chance to pursue me."

"Just an opportunity to pursue?" Onodera Zannen was taken aback when he heard this.

The so-called opponent seems to be double-tapping his own temples as soon as he steps onto the field... which is somewhat of an unfair victory.

Over the years, she has encountered many troublesome people, but there are very few people who can be considered her rivals. Those she considers rivals will ultimately be surpassed by her and left far behind.

She gave the other person time to catch up, knowing that the other person could only watch her figure with despair... unreachable!

But this is the first time I've encountered an enemy as "incredibly weak" as Ritsuki Sawamura.

However... she will not let her guard down just because the enemy is too weak!

Even if it's a big black dog, she won't let it go...

"Of course." Ritsuki Sawamura hummed twice, looking very stylish and exuding confidence.

"Won't Liyue just agree?" Onodera Tsune asked, blinking.

"Why should we agree so readily?"

Ritsuki Sawamura gave a soft snort: "I haven't settled accounts for your disappearances, your escapes, your failure to reply to messages, and your deliberate attempts to annoy me over the years. At least let's see how you behave first."

"What if they perform very well?"

"Then..."

The voice grew softer and softer.

"You can give it a try."

"How about we try dating?"

"Um……"

A syllable falls.

Riki Sawamura froze.

What did she just say?

Why did the topic end up here?

Weren't we talking about things to note when we started school tomorrow? How did it all turn into something like, "Will she accept me after Kuroba Shido confesses?"

Riki Sawamura suddenly turned around.

Onodera Zannen walked quietly beside her, her expression unchanged, lacking even the excitement that Sawamura Yoshiko showed when she seized a weakness and immediately launched an attack.

"Liyue?"

"What I just said doesn't count."

"What did you say?"

"It means... none of them count."

"it is good."

Onodera Zannen readily agreed: "Tonight is just a casual chat, I won't tell anyone else."

Ritsuki Sawamura breathed a sigh of relief.

Senior sister is definitely different from old lady.

If Yoshiko Sawamura had heard what I just said, my great mother would have contacted the wedding planning company tonight, and when she met Shido Kuroba tomorrow, she might even have pulled out two marriage certificates and made them sign them on the spot.

I really hate those damn lolicon types...

But it's true that they want their little pink-haired girl to have a good life, so when conflicts arise, they have no choice but to give in.

Yoshiko Sawamura: Damn it, you darn lolicon, give me more battery!!!

Onodera Zan'on doesn't know.

She is gentle.

reliable.

They will also keep secrets for others.

Ritsuki Sawamura gradually relaxed and continued talking about tomorrow's plans, from where to go first after entering school, to how to find Shido Kuroba's classroom in advance, and what kind of attitude to maintain when they meet.

Onodera Zanon was not interrupted at all.

I only ask it occasionally.

"What if he's surprised when he sees Liyue?"

"That's normal."

"What if he thinks Liyue is prettier than he imagined?"

"He should know that if he's not blind."

"What if he compliments you on his own initiative?"

"I won't be happy because of a single sentence."

Ritsuki Sawamura's reply was indifferent, but the corners of her mouth had already begun to uncontrollably turn upwards.

"What if he calls you 'Little Pink Hair' in front of a lot of people?"

"Shut him up first."

Will you be angry?

"It depends."

"What if you're just happy and forget there are other people around?"

Ritsuki Sawamura imagined it for a moment.

At school.

When Kuroba Shido saw her, he was stunned at first, then his eyes widened little by little. The smug look on his face, which could only be felt through voice communication, gradually turned into surprise. Then, in front of everyone, he called out "Little Pink Hair".

It doesn't seem like it's unacceptable.

"Then let him call it once."

"Only once?"

"At most twice."

Onodera Zannen smiled softly.

Ritsuki Sawamura's smile was almost impossible to suppress, but she still tried her best to put on a completely indifferent look and continued to make rules for a meeting that had not yet taken place.

Don't get too excited.

I can't act like I came to Tokyo specifically for him.

She couldn't let Shido Kuroba know that she had spent the entire night thinking about what to say when they met.

She absolutely couldn't let that guy find out that she was actually looking forward to it.

All of these things need to be hidden well.

Unfortunately, the corners of his mouth betrayed him.

The two circled around the hotel and returned to the entrance, nearly forty minutes had passed.

Onodera Zannen glanced at her phone: "It's getting late. Liyue has to go through enrollment procedures tomorrow, so we should get some rest tonight."

"Um."

Ritsuki Sawamura still hadn't finished talking, but she didn't delay any longer: "Thank you for telling me about school, senpai."

"If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me."

"it is good."

"I also wish Liyue a successful meeting tomorrow."

Ritsuki Sawamura's lips curled up again, but she forcibly suppressed it: "It's just meeting an ordinary online friend, nothing particularly smooth or bad."

"Yeah, just a regular internet user."

"Senior..."

Ritsuki Sawamura felt that something was off about what he said, but the expression on Zanne Onodera's face was too natural, so she could only suppress her doubts.

The two said goodbye at the hotel entrance.

After Ritsuki Sawamura entered the lobby, she turned back and waved. Reincarnation Onodera also gently raised her hand, watching the pink figure enter the elevator area.

Until it is completely invisible.

Onodera Zannen turned around.

The rear door of the black sedan had been opened in advance by the entourage. Onodera Zannen sat in the back seat, and the moment the door closed, the lights and night breeze at the hotel entrance were shut out.

The car was very quiet.

The driver kept his eyes on the road ahead.

The young woman in the passenger seat held a tablet, awaiting new commands.

Onodera Zannen didn't speak immediately. Instead, he reached inside his dark coat and pulled out a small black voice recorder from near his chest.

The red indicator light is still flashing.

a bit.

a bit.

Continuously in a working state.

Onodera Zanne looked down for two seconds, then pressed pause with her fingertip.

Click.

Recording has ended.

No one in the car showed any surprise. The young woman immediately reached out and took the recording pen.

"Young Miss, should we finish tidying up tonight?"

"Okay, keep the original file, and make three backups. Annotate the content according to the order of the conversation, and do not edit or modify the audio."

"clear."

The young woman looked down and quickly imported the audio file into the tablet. The total audio duration was 41 minutes and 17 seconds. The automatic transcription interface began to scroll, and the words that Sawamura Ritsu had just said appeared on the screen.

I just wanted to see what that guy was like at school.

If he dares to run, I'll chase after him.

I know Kuroba Shido, not his bank account balance.

At the very least, I should have the right to ask them directly.

If he really likes me, I can give him a chance to pursue me.

If you perform well, you can give it a try.

Every sentence is very clear.

The evidence is complete.

There was no misinterpretation.

All of these are from Ritsuki Sawamura herself.

As the young woman watched, her expression gradually became somewhat subtle, but she didn't ask any more questions. She simply created folders as instructed, saving the original audio, backups, and transcribed text separately.

The convoy began to move.

The black sedan in front slowly drove away from the Bulgari Hotel, followed by another vehicle with more space. The luxury mobile cage was fixed in the back seat, where Big Black was sitting, chewing on a corn rice ball.

It had no idea what had just happened.

Little did she know that Ritsuki Sawamura had personally recorded a complete set of audio messages not far from her, enough to make her future self blush, scream, and try to destroy the evidence.

Onodera Zanne could have taken a walk with Daikoku in his arms.

It can even have Big Black follow you around the whole time.

The reason for preparing a mobile cage, rice balls, chicken breast, soft nest, and a passageway in advance is never just to take care of Dahei, nor is it just because it eats too much at night and needs to control its food intake.

There is an even more important reason.

Big Black is very smart.

It can understand human speech.

It can play dead, convulse, and stick out its tongue according to Shido Kuroba's orders, and it can instantly enter a critical state after hearing "ice cream".

More importantly, it is loyal enough to Shido Kuroba.

Food can improve one's favorability.

But it cannot be allowed to truly betray Kuroba Shido...

If Dahei had stayed by the side and listened to the entire conversation, and then been taken back by Kuroba Shido, no one could be sure whether the rat would have leaked what happened that night by nodding, shaking its head, picking up a phone, pointing in a direction, or in some other way that only the two of them could understand.

Onodera Zannen never ignores risks just because the target is a mouse.

Therefore, Big Black needs to leave.

Luxury mobile cages serve as isolation facilities.

The mini rice balls are a bonus.

I never lied to it when I said, "I have some things to take care of."

She does have something to do.

Collect evidence.

After the young woman in the passenger seat finished backing up her data, she hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help glancing at her young mistress through the rearview mirror.

"Young Miss, did you have Big Black taken to another car because you were worried it would hear you?"

"Um."

"But it's just a mouse..."

The young woman stopped mid-sentence.

Just a mouse?

The mouse just now could nod, wait for permission before eating, choose actions based on dialogue, and even run over to the luxurious mousetrap on its own with a protruding belly after seeing it.

Onodera Zanne looked out the window at the receding city lights, her voice still gentle.

"The things that are most easily overlooked are the ones that are most likely to cause unexpected problems at crucial moments."

The young woman immediately lowered her head.

"I see."

She really understood.

Tonight, our young lady not only schemed against Sawamura Ritsuki.

It even includes a mouse in the calculation.

To prevent the mouse from realizing it had been deliberately distracted, a luxurious cage and a full meal were prepared in advance, enough to make it willingly agree. From the decision, the inducement, the isolation to the final pick-up, there was no coercion required at any stage.

Big Black was very happy.

Ritsuki Sawamura was also very happy.

Everyone got what they wanted.

Everyone has a bright future...

Only one recording, unknown to anyone, lies quietly in Onodera Zanneo's archives.

The young woman stopped talking and continued organizing the documents. As she finished adding the final usage note, she looked up and asked, "Miss, how should I label the filename and usage points for this recording?"

Onodera's echoing voice was silent for a few seconds.

The light from outside the window slowly swept across that gentle and elegant profile. Her long black hair fell over her shoulders, and her eyes were so calm that it seemed she had only come to pick up a mouse that night and chatted with the incoming freshman about school life for a while.

"File name, as stated by Ritsuki Sawamura herself."

"What about using nodes?"

Onodera Zanne's lips curved slightly into a smile.

"After she recognizes Shido."

The young woman was typing with her head down.

A new note appears at the bottom of the document.

[Play after identity verification.]

The black, distorted text reappeared above Onodera's head once again...

"[Current Status: Malice...]"