Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

She looked up, uncertainly wiping her eyes with a tissue before forcing a smile and replying, "It's me, Mom."

……

Shimada Sho returned to his residence with an umbrella, his shoulder half-soaked.

He went upstairs, opened the door, took off his wet school uniform and threw it into the washing machine, took a hot shower, and changed into a clean T-shirt and shorts.

Then I took the bento box I brought back from the convenience store out of the refrigerator and put it in the microwave for two minutes.

As he sat down at the table, Shimada Sho ate while thinking about what had just happened.

When he first met Nozomi Sasaki, he guessed that she was sad because of the debt.

I just don't understand why two million is such a big problem for him.

But for a family in an island nation, it's not an insurmountable debt.

Why make it so complicated?

Now he knows.

Two million in principal, four million in interest.

Ten percent for each day overdue.

Her family has encountered a pack of vicious dogs that will devour people without spitting out the bones.

They were both from the underworld and borrowed the same amount of money, so why did they end up with such different results?

Shimada Sho had a gut feeling that something was wrong.

But he has too little information right now, and he can't guess anything just by guessing.

Never mind, let's put it aside for now.

I'll try to find out more about that underworld organization next time I have the chance.

After finishing his meal, Shimada Sho threw the bento box into the trash can, wiped his mouth, and lay down on the bed.

He glanced at the time: 10:23 PM.

There is still time.

Open the system panel.

【Tenkai Chizuru】

[Development Progress: 47%]

[Connection Cooling Down: Reset (Connectable)]

He clicked the link.

[Should we add the character "Tenkai Chizuru"?]

"Yes."

[Do you want to enable the "Smart Hosting Mode" for the main game?]

"Yes."

Consciousness faded, and darkness enveloped everything.

Chapter 101 Please, System, hypnotize me one more time!

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before Shimada Sho had changed.

The place he was in had been transformed into a simply decorated, modern apartment.

Off-white walls, light gray fabric sofa, and a few fashion magazines and a half-eaten apple on the coffee table.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, Tokyo is shrouded in a light rain, and the city lights twinkle in the night.

Tenkai Chizuru sat cross-legged on the sofa, holding a cushion in her arms while watching TV.

She was wearing a loose white T-shirt that reached her thighs, revealing her two bare legs.

Her hair was wet, as if she had just taken a shower, with water still dripping from the ends, leaving a small dark water stain on the shoulder of her T-shirt.

"System!"

Her joyful voice echoed in my mind.

"You're finally online! I've been waiting for you for so long!"

Shimada Sho glanced down at the clothes on this body, then looked at the dented apple on the coffee table.

"You're going to eat this for dinner?"

"Huh?" Tenkai Chizuru paused for a moment, then chuckled sheepishly. "I was too tired from rehearsals today, and I didn't feel like cooking when I got back, so I just ate something quick."

"Malnutrition will affect the efficiency of completing tasks," Shimada Sho reminded him expressionlessly.

"Oh~" Tenkai Chizuru drawled, a hint of joy in her voice, "Then, System Master, would you like to order some takeout for me? I know a super delicious ramen shop!"

"This system has no physical form and cannot eat."

“Oh right.” Tenkai Chizuru’s voice dipped for a moment, then brightened up again. “Then, System, you can watch me eat!”

Shimada Sho ignored her.

He leaned back on the sofa, feeling the fatigue emanating from his body.

My muscles are slightly sore, and my throat is a bit dry, probably because I overused my voice during today's rehearsal.

"How was the rehearsal today?" he asked casually.

"Not bad!" Tenkai Chizuru's voice was filled with excitement. "The director said I've improved a lot and that I have a talent for acting! Although I think he's just talking nonsense."

"You have a match tomorrow?"

"Yeah! Tomorrow is the quarterfinals, the competition is fierce!" Tenkai Chizuru's voice was full of energy. "But I'm not afraid, with the system here, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Shimada Sho was speechless for a moment, then said, "This system may not be able to go online tomorrow."

"Huh?" Chizuru Amami's voice suddenly faltered. "Why?"

"The system needs maintenance, and the timeframe is uncertain."

"Then...then..." Her voice became tense, "What if I need the System Master..."

“You can do it yourself,” Shimada Sho interrupted her. “Didn’t you do very well after this system helped you last time?”

Tenkai Chizuru fell silent.

"You don't need to rely on this system every time."

“Alright,” Tenkai Chizuru replied, then continued, “System, there’s one more thing…”

"what's up?"

"It's about the convenience store today..." Her voice became hesitant.

Shimada Sho's eyelids twitched.

Then, with a barely suppressed tremor in her voice, Tenkai Chizuru recounted, "After the shop assistant did those things to me, I thought about it for a long time, and then..."

"And then what?"

"And then... I really wanted to experience it again!"

Shimada Sho: "..."

"System Master!" Tenkai Chizuru's voice suddenly became fervent, and she exclaimed excitedly, "Could you help me hypnotize the shop assistant one more time? Just one more time! Please!"

"No way." Shimada Sho refused decisively.

"Why?" Tenkai Chizuru's voice trembled with tears.

“Hypnosis consumes too much energy, this system needs to recover, and…” Shimada Sho paused, “Why are you so obsessed with this kind of thing?”

“Because…” Chizuru Amami stammered, “because it felt so comfortable, like when the shop assistant was being mean to me…”

She was a little embarrassed to speak, and her voice grew softer and softer.

Even without being told, Shimada Sho knew that she had developed a taste for it.

For a moment, I felt somewhat helpless.

The idol's condition was more serious than he had imagined.

But he certainly couldn't grant her wish, so Shimada Sho refused without hesitation, "No, the current energy reserves of this system are insufficient for a second remote hypnosis."

"Then how can I restore my energy?" Tenkai Chizuru pressed on, unwilling to give up.

Shimada Sho thought for a moment and then casually made up a story: "The system needs the host to provide sufficient financial support in order to accelerate energy recovery."

"How much?" Tenkai Chizuru's voice suddenly lit up.

"Fifty……"

"Five hundred thousand?" Tenkai Chizuru blurted out, "Sure! I have the money!"

Shimada Sho was taken aback. "Where did you get the money?"

"I signed a contract!" Tenkai Chizuru's voice was full of pride. "I just signed it this afternoon. As an independent artist, I signed an exclusive contract with a big agency. The signing bonus is several million! And the appearance fee for this event has also arrived. I'm super rich now!"

Shimada Sho: "..."

Has this girl become a little rich woman without anyone noticing?

"So, how much money does System Master need?" Tenkai Chizuru's tone was full of excitement. "Is 500,000 enough? If not, 1 million is fine too, as long as you can hypnotize the shop assistant one more time."

Shimada Sho remained silent.

He was rapidly calculating in his mind.

Five hundred thousand, or even one million, would be a considerable sum for him.

Although he has now paid off his debts and has more than a million yuan in savings, who would complain about having too much money?

Moreover, he did have something he could "sell" to her.

With that in mind, Shimada Sho said, "This system doesn't need money for now, but it has detected the host's current development direction and has a skill pack that can be sold."

"What skill pack?" Tenkai Chizuru asked curiously.

"Proficient-level acting skills." Shimada Sho introduced in a serious tone, "After use, the host will gain professional actor-level acting skills, be able to freely control facial expressions, body language and tone of voice, and accurately portray various emotions and roles."

"That's great!" Chizuru Amami's attention was immediately drawn. "I really need acting skills. The director said today that I sing and dance very well, but my facial expressions sometimes fall short. If I had this skill..."

"The price is 500,000," Shimada Sho announced.

"I'll buy it!" Tenkai Chizuru answered without hesitation.

Shimada Sho's lips twitched.

This girl really spends money extravagantly.

That makes sense. He was controlled by his mother and agent since he was a child, and now that he finally earns his own money, of course he can spend it however he wants.

"And another thing," Shimada Sho changed the subject, "this system needs your help with something."

"What kind of help?" Tenkai Chizuru asked curiously.

"Inquire for this system whether there are any loan sharking organizations in this area. The more details the better."

Chizuru Amami clearly didn't react in time.

"System, do you need to borrow money?" Her voice became tense. "If you need money, System, I can give it to you. You don't need to borrow from loan sharks; those places are very dangerous!"

“This system isn’t short of money,” Shimada Sho interrupted her. “I just want to know some information.”

"Oh..." Tenkai Chizuru responded, seemingly understanding, then asked, "What does the System want this information for?"

"None of your business," Shimada Sho replied in a cold, system-like tone. "Complete this mission, and this system will reward you with an item."

"What prop?" Tenkai Chizuru's voice rang out again.

Shimada Sho thought for a moment and then pulled out the [Hypnosis Phone (Fake)] that he had never used from his inventory.

"Hypnosis phone, after use, can briefly hypnotize the target and make the other party obey simple commands."

"A hypnosis phone?" Chizuru Amami's voice instantly rose eight octaves, filled with barely suppressed elation. "Really? It's the hypnosis phone I've always wanted?"

"Yes."

"I'll help! I'll help with anything!" Tenkai Chizuru's voice trembled with excitement. "System, don't worry, I'll go and find out tomorrow! I'll definitely get to the bottom of it for you!"