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"Toyokawa-san, what do you think?"

“Money… is a tool?”

Shirakawa Haru didn't show any impatience when Toyokawa Shoko answered questions with questions. Instead, he nodded seriously and said, "Perhaps Toyokawa-san, you haven't realized it yet—but most people just treat it as currency to spend."

"Find a job, sell your time, exchange it for money, spend it actively or passively, and repeat..."

"—What if it's not the same?"

Shoko Toyokawa, who had little exposure to relevant knowledge since childhood, asked back in confusion - in fact, she was doing the same.

"Toyokawa-san."

Shirakawa Haru once again smiled and extended his hand to Toyokawa Shoko, saying solemnly:

"That's why I invited you to join the student council."

……

"Toyokawa-san?"

It seemed like someone was calling her name in reality.

Shoko Toyokawa took off her headphones and looked back instinctively.

then,

She was in the wrong place at the wrong time when she saw a face that made her feel sick.

Ah, I'm so unlucky.

Toyokawa Shoko thought.

Chapter 10 Why not avoid it? Because...

"Toyokawa-san?"

Shirakawa Haru actually thought about not saying anything and pretending that he didn't see Toyokawa Shoko.

But after thinking about it, he felt that he had to speak up both from the perspective of the student union president and from a personal perspective.

The former was because he knew very little about Toyokawa Shoko and could not confidently hand over the position of president to her.

——Although Xiangzi was very diligent and responsible during this semester as vice president, he reduced his workload by more than half.

But just because Shoko Toyokawa can do the job assigned to her well doesn't mean she can hand the job over to other suitable people.

This is very important.

Shirakawa Haru now has to be Oguruma's trainer, and also has to worry about the problem with Yuki's modifier.

——Honestly speaking, there are more and more problems, so it’s better to hand over trivial matters like the student union to people you can trust as soon as possible.

As for the latter...Shirakawa Haru was very curious.

I'm curious why a lady from a noble family like Toyokawa Shoko is waiting for an ordinary tram like him.

I was even more curious why, at first glance, she looked no different from the ordinary office workers standing next to her.

If it weren't for her unique hair color, Shirakawa Haru wouldn't even recognize her.

So Shirakawa Haru spoke.

After Xiangzi turned around, Shirakawa Haru confirmed that he had not recognized the wrong person and smiled: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect it to be Fengchuan-san. What are you doing?"

"Ah, it's the president."

Shoko Toyokawa took off her headphones and put them in her pocket. Her facial muscles moved and she instinctively formed a smile.

——I absolutely cannot let Shirakawa Haru find out that I just got off work.

——If it were the original Toyokawa Shoko, she would probably think like this.

No matter when or where, she will always maintain the image of the eldest lady she once was in front of her acquaintances and friends.

She can speak honorifics, wears her only remaining old Western-style dress when she goes out, and still lends a helping hand to those in need.

It's as if nothing has changed.

Because Shoko Toyokawa couldn't accept this gap from the bottom of her heart.

The surname "Toyokawa" is noble, and so is myself.

Every second she would tell herself in her heart - I am different from the people around me, I did not belong to them before, and I will not be one of them in the future.

Shoko Toyokawa has been trying to find a sword by carving a boat on the long river of time with her past self.

——It is obvious that all I need to do is let go of that ridiculous dignity and tell the president my true situation, then I can get help and immediately escape the quagmire of life.

But why not me?

Why do I still work as a customer service representative from 7am to 6pm every day to maintain a decent salary?

"Today I went out for a walk with some friends after a long absence. Sorry about what happened this afternoon."

The fatigue and trance on Toyokawa Shoko's face disappeared in an instant. She bowed to Shirakawa Haru with a polite tone and a slight apology.

Does this need to be said?

——Because my name is Shoko Toyokawa.

However, this idea underwent a subtle change after she obtained Alice's Candy House.

——Shoko Toyokawa is lying.

Shirakawa Haru, who had learned a little bit of cold reading, could easily see it.

Moreover, with his dynamic vision, he could see that the moment Xiangzi saw him, he burst out with an unknown amount of negative emotions.

——In fact, just being able to see Toyokawa Shoko, who usually has a stern face, showing such a complex expression is worth the price of admission!

But isn't that strange?

He boasted that his relationship with Toyokawa Shoko was neither good nor bad. If calculated on a 50-point scale, it could at least barely reach points.

But why did the other person show such a disgusted expression after seeing me?

Makes no sense.

Such a Shoko Toyokawa deeply attracted him like a Pandora's box full of unknowns.

Generally speaking, one lie requires more lies to cover it up.

Then come and ask.

Before that, he turned around and glanced at Yuki Suho, who was standing with her hands behind her back and a beautiful smile on her face.

——At critical moments, Yuki is still quite reliable in front of outsiders.

After confirming that Suho Yuki had entered "camouflage mode" and would not suddenly fall ill, Shirakawa Haru blinked and said, "Toyokawa-san's friends...are really rare."

"Are you a member of crychic's band?"

Staring at Toyokawa Shoko's suddenly frozen face, Shirakawa Haru pretended to know nothing and continued, "But crychic seems to have disbanded. Did you, Toyokawa-san, organize a new band?"

"If you don't mind, could you tell me the name of the band? I can add an official account."

After launching a series of smooth little combos, Shirakawa Haruka felt safe when he saw the opponent's clenched fists.

He was not afraid of losing favor with Toyokawa Shoko.

Because Shirakawa Haru believed that Toyokawa Shoko, who had already understood the exchange of value, would not do anything unwise in front of him because of a few words.

Smart Xiaoxiang is always lovable, but stupid Xiaoxiang may not be.

Having said that, Shirakawa Haru normally wouldn't say such a thing.

Ultimately, it was because Toyokawa Shoko looked too delicious...

silence.

The clanging trams whizzed past in the shadows, and the crowd returned to silence after a brief bustle.

Shoko Toyokawa lowered her head, and the grid of light and shadow flickered on her face.

"Tsk."

An unpleasant voice sounded like an auditory hallucination. Just as Shirakawa Haru was about to add fuel to the fire, he was surprised to see Toyokawa Shoko looking up with a frown on her face.

With undisguised disgust.

Shirakawa Haru cheered up.

Coming?

The dark side behind the dignified young lady!

"That's enough, Shirakawa Haru."

Toyokawa Shoko put away her fake customer service smile and sighed.

Then she pulled a lollipop from her waist bag, slowly unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth before making a muffled sound: "Who do you think you are? Do you think you're so great just because you have the president's dog tag on your head?"

"You understand proper social distancing—weren't you very good at it when you taught me?"

"But why are you still chattering on even though I'm clearly ending the conversation?"

Wait, something doesn't feel right.

Xiangzi clearly didn't seem to have lost her mind, but why did she dare to mock herself like this?

"And you're asking me if I'm in a band or not? Who has the energy to play that kind of childish game?!"

When talking about the band, Shoko Toyokawa's voice rose more than a degree.

She stood up and met Baichuan Qing's eyes. She laughed in anger, "Yes, I make a living as a telephone customer service representative in a company not far away. If you want to laugh at me, then laugh. If you want to humiliate me, just say it directly. There's no need to beat around the bush!"

Shirakawa Haru was a little confused.

——I just used a basic attack, why did you use all your ultimate skills, Teacher Daxiang?

Moreover, the amount of information was so huge that even Shirakawa Haru couldn't react immediately.

But soon, he no longer had to react.

"I used to think my thoughts were so sinful, but now it seems that you are no different from those guys who exploit us!"

Because when he turned around and didn't see Suho Yuki, he realized that something bad had happened.

——Alice in Candy and Sweets, expand.

Toyokawa Shoko sneered and snapped her fingers.

Chapter 11: The plan works...or does it?

Alice's Candy House

Current Stage: Germination (Phase II)

[Instructions 15: Expand a 15×30 small room (small barrier). The user can manipulate the barrier at will and modify up to three common sense points. After the barrier disappears, all memories except the user's will be corrected. Time limit: minutes.]

[Instructions for Use 2: ...]

Instructions for Use 3: ...

Looking at Shirakawa Haru who was standing there in front of her with a gradually confused look in her eyes, Toyokawa Shoko could no longer maintain the minimum expression control and laughed out loud in the barrier alone.

The emotions that had been accumulated to the extreme during long-term repression burst out in an instant.

She held her stomach and laughed, tears almost coming out.

"In the end, you're no different from ordinary people! If I just wave, won't you come over like a puppy?"

——The barrier is absolutely safe. No matter what you do, you don’t need to consider the consequences.

That's what Shoko Toyokawa thinks.

"Xiangzi, if you like this kind of fun... well, I don't mind."

It took effect.

When Toyokawa Shoko heard the answer, she thought happily in her heart, and then she saw Shirakawa Haru actually thinking seriously about what she had just said.

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