Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

Lady Kamishiro wore a satisfied smile throughout, occasionally patting the back of his hand gently as if to encourage him.

After completing the lap, Shimada Sho was finally able to find a corner to sit down and rest.

He held a glass of juice, leaned back on the sofa, and let out a long sigh.

"It's more tiring than fighting," he thought to himself.

A cheerful voice echoed in her mind, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Thug."

"You're still laughing."

"I didn't laugh," the young lady denied, but her tone clearly revealed her pleasure.

Shimada Sho didn't bother to expose her, and took a sip of his juice.

He was mentally planning what else he should do later.

Without any tasks triggered, he wouldn't know how to increase his progress.

You have to take the initiative to try.

Just then, a few more people entered through the entrance of the hall.

Shimada Sho didn't pay much attention at first.

But a quick glance revealed a familiar figure.

Immediately, his eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"I almost forgot, this is also a member of Tokyo's upper class."

At the entrance, a young woman dressed in a black evening gown walked in gracefully, following her elder.

Her long hair was styled into an elegant bun at the back of her head, revealing a section of her fair neck and delicate earlobes.

She wore light makeup, and her lips were a light dusty rose color.

He switched from wearing contact lenses to wearing contact lenses, revealing his ever-sharp, narrow eyes.

Needless to say, it was Ayase Yuki.

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Young Lady's Role Playing

It's strange to suddenly see a familiar person at an unfamiliar dinner party, especially from the perspective of a character.

As Shimada Sho stared at Ayase Yuki walking into the hall, he felt a strange sense of disorientation, as if reality and illusion were intertwined.

"Why is this woman here too?"

His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

As Miss mentioned when introducing the guests, tonight's guests are all business partners and elders of the Kamishiro family.

Since the Ayase family is also part of Tokyo's upper class, it's not surprising that they're here.

The problem is that he is now in the place of Yukine Kamishiro, and if they come into contact, he could easily be exposed.

"Does Mr. Thug know her?"

Suddenly, Yukine Kamishiro's voice rang in her mind, carrying a hint of inquiry.

Shimada Sho's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. "I don't know her, but I just felt that this woman looked a bit intimidating."

"Yes, Yuki is indeed not someone to mess with," the young lady calmly agreed.

Shimada Sho keenly noticed the intimacy in the way she addressed him, "Yuki? You two know each other?"

"Hmm." Yukine Kamishiro did not deny it, and said calmly, "We're friends."

"..."

So you didn't only have those two hot female friends before?

Shimada Sho always thought that the young lady was not good at socializing and had no friends.

Nozomi Sasaki was the only friend I helped her make.

It turns out they do have a social life in private.

Not only that, but it's also Yuki Ayase, that sharp-tongued woman.

So how did these two get together?

Yukine Kamishiro has an empty personality and no emotional fluctuations, while Yuki Ayase is aloof and sharp-tongued, never holding back her words.

Can two such different people really become friends?

“Yuki’s grandfather was a member of parliament, her uncle was the chief prosecutor, and her father fell in love with a country woman when he was young, ran away from home, and only recently returned to the family.”

While Shimada Sho was pondering to himself, Kamishiro Yukine took the initiative to explain, "Her father is quite accomplished in the education industry and has a very good relationship with our family."

Upon hearing this, Shimada Sho roughly understood.

It was simply a matter of family elders interacting, and the two children gradually became acquainted and became friends.

He then turned around and sat down on the sofa.

His current task is to continue playing the role of "Yukine Kamishiro" and get through the banquet.

At the same time, try to find something to do to speed up the process of development.

As for Yuki Ayase, it's best to minimize contact with her.

That woman is too shrewd; it would be troublesome if she noticed anything amiss.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

Shimada Sho had just settled into his corner and hadn't even had a second sip of juice when Ayase Yuki, led by the middle-aged man, finished meeting the elders.

She then glanced around and walked straight over here.

"Oh shit……"

Watching her gracefully walk through the crowd, Shimada Sho couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Just then, Yuki Ayase arrived.

Why are you pretending not to see me?

She stopped in front of the sofa, looking down at "Yukine Kamishiro".

Because her contact lenses replaced her usual black-rimmed glasses, her gaze was unusually sharp.

Shimada Sho felt the pressure of being interrogated.

"Is it another case of my slow-witted personality today?"

Yuki Ayase narrowed her eyes and looked Sho Shimada up and down.

Although she remained sharp-tongued, her tone carried a hint of familiar intimacy.

At this point, Shimada Sho was still a little confused.

They were friends, though you could tell from Ayase Yuki's familiar tone.

But what exactly is a slow-witted personality type?

“Yuki.”

Sitting there without saying a word isn't a good idea either.

Shimada Sho then mimicked the young lady's tone of voice, replying in a cool and aloof manner, "Long time no see."

"Long time no see?" Ayase Yuki frowned slightly. "Didn't we just meet yesterday afternoon?"

"..."

Shimada Sho replied without changing his expression, "I forgot."

"Forgot?" Ayase Yuki tilted her head, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes. "Yukine's memory should be better than mine, right?"

Shimada Sho's heart tightened.

The woman is testing him.

"People always change." He used the same words the young lady had used to deal with Mrs. Kamishiro last time to brush her off.

Upon hearing this, Yuki Ayase fell silent.

A moment later, a faint smile appeared on his face. "That's quite a thorough change."

Shimada Sho didn't know how to respond, so he simply picked up his juice and continued drinking.

In her mind, Yukine Kamishiro's voice rang out: "Mr. Thug, Yuki may have figured it out."

"What did you see?"

"I can tell you're not me."

Shimada Sho almost choked on his juice.

What do you mean by "I can tell you're not me"?

Where did he give himself away?

“You just said you ‘forgot’,” Yukine Kamishiro explained calmly. “I wouldn’t say something like that, because I do remember everything.”

"Then what should I say?"

"You should ignore her, or just ask her what she wants."

Shimada Sho: ...

He thought he knew this young lady very well.

Overall, they have a rather simple and somewhat naive personality, and they never express emotions when communicating with others.

After imitating for so long, you're telling me you gave yourself away the moment you opened your mouth?

Even if Shimada Sho were beaten to death, he would never have imagined that when faced with other people's questions, Kamishiro Yukine would not even say "I forgot" as an evasive answer.

"What do I do now?" he asked himself.

“Mr. Thug, just do what you want.” Yukine’s answer was unexpected. “Even if Yuki sees something, she won’t tell anyone.”

Shimada Sho paused for a moment, "Are you sure?"

"Ah."

The young lady spoke with certainty, but Shimada Sho felt that something was off.

But there was no time to think about it now, because Yuki Ayase spoke up again.

"I heard you went to Kabukicho again last week?" She picked up a glass of champagne from the tray the waiter was carrying and sat down next to Shimada Sho.

They were very close, and as they leaned forward, the faint scent of perfume wafted into their noses.

Ignoring the obviously intimate distance, Shimada Sho casually replied, "Let's go see the scenery."

"Enjoying the scenery... or imitating scenes from literary works, hoping to meet a prince charming who can save you from your predicament?" Ayase Yuki scrutinized her.

"..." Shimada Sho remained silent.

He really didn't expect that Ayase Yuki would even know that the young lady had been deliberately captured.

Moreover, they knew more details than he did.

He thought the young lady was just bored and deliberately fishing for fun.

After hearing what Yuki Ayase said, I realized that she was actually imitating.

But isn't this kind of awkward plot where the female lead is in danger and the male lead miraculously appears out of nowhere just something you see in romance novels?

So, this seemingly calm and collected young lady is also longing for a sweet romance?

Shimada Sho felt that his understanding had been refreshed.

He asked in his mind, "Is that so, Yukine?"

Unfortunately, once the question was posed, my mind went completely silent.

Kamishiro Yukine, however, seemed not to hear her and did not respond at all.

"Now all the delinquents over there know you, and they run away as soon as they see silver hair."

Yuki Ayase took a sip of champagne and said with a smile, "Would you say that Yukine saved herself?"

"I'm not going there now," Shimada Sho denied.