Why do they take Tokyo's boyfriend rental seriously?

Chapter 12 Transition
Because during the group meeting with girlfriends, all the girls asked the questions that concerned them the most, the dinner that followed was very peaceful.

"I'm full, it's time to move on!"

After finishing all the food, Miyagi Wakaba pressed the service bell and stood up in high spirits.

"Where are we going next?"

Risa Minamida was very supportive and took over what she was saying.

"Now that we're full, we're definitely going to go drink at an izakaya!"

Miyagi Wakaba had a clear itinerary.

Izakayas in Neon usually focus on side dishes. Even if they do have staple foods, the prices are affordable, but it is impossible to satisfy everyone's taste.

"It's an izakaya after all."

Asai Mai was not surprised at all.

"Ruoye, there's one thing I forgot to tell you..."

Regarding this arrangement, Yamabukizuki, wiping the corner of his mouth with a tissue, spoke.

"what?"

"Long Yi doesn't like drinking."

"real or fake?"

"There are actually grown men in this world who don't drink?"

"So rare..."

When these words were spoken, all the women were shocked.

Drinking among adults is the norm in Tokyo.

Because Japan's workplace culture is even more cruel than school sports clubs.

Once you start working, everyone will suffer unfair treatment and setbacks, which will accumulate a lot of stress and resentment.

At this time, most people choose to relieve stress by drinking, otherwise it is really difficult to persevere.

"It's okay with me. I can watch you drink."

As a rental boyfriend, Ryuichi Sugawara had no objection to the itinerary arrangement and immediately expressed his cooperation.

"But if you don't drink at an izakaya, you'll be bored."

Although it didn't matter to him, Yamabukizuki did care about it.

What she was most worried about was that her good friends would get drunk, start acting crazy, and persuade Sugawara Ryuichi to have a drink or two.

If the situation really develops to that point, things will be very difficult to handle.

If he refused to drink, Long Yi would seem like a loner.

If Long Yi drank it, her friends would become criminals.

"Um……"

Noticing her attitude, Sugawara Ryuichi immediately understood.

"Since Kamiya-san doesn't like drinking, then let's pass on the izakaya. I have to go to work tomorrow, and I don't want to drink too much."

Seeing that he was in trouble, Risa Minami stepped forward and considerately tried to smooth things over.

She has the highest liking for Ryuichi Sugawara among the three girls.

There's nothing I can do. It was my brother who caused trouble for others, and they just laughed it off generously.

"So where are we going next? It's only 18 p.m. and we finally have our day off. We can't just go home like this, right?"

The original plan was changed, and Miyagi Wakaba suddenly felt distressed.

For adults, there aren't many places to have fun.

The most common form of entertainment is to drink heartily at an izakaya and complain about work and arrogant seniors and superiors.

"By the way, let's go to karaoke. We can drink and have fun at the same time."

At this moment, Asai Mai suddenly clasped her hands together and thought of a place to go.

"Okay, we haven't been together for a long time."

Upon hearing this destination, Miyagi Wakaba's eyes suddenly lit up and she became interested.

"Kamiya-san, what do you think of karaoke?"

Seeing that they had decided where to go, Risa Minamida also actively consulted Ryuichi Sugawara.

"I'm OK."

Ryuichi Sugawara had no objection to this arrangement.

At this moment, the sliding door opened, and a young woman in a shop assistant uniform knelt on the steps at the door of the private room:

"I'm very sorry that I'm late because the store is busy. I just heard the service bell. I wonder if you have any requests?"

She was very cautious and didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest.

"It's okay, you came at the right time, pay the bill."

Miyagi Wakaba, who had pressed the bell, shook her head, not intending to embarrass anyone. Instead, she offered a soothing word before stating her request. "Um...your bill has already been settled by this gentleman."

The female clerk didn't expect that this was the reason they rang the service bell. After a pause, she looked at Ryuichi Sugawara who was standing beside her.

"Is this true? Kamiya-san, have you paid the bill?"

After hearing this, Miyagi Wakaba was stunned for a moment, wanting to confirm whether it was true or not.

"I'm sorry, this is the first time I meet you, and I want to express my gratitude."

Facing everyone's gaze, Sugawara Ryuichi nodded slightly and explained.

"Good gentleman..."

"Was it when I went to the bathroom just now?"

"I was wondering why you took so long to come back."

After confirming that this was true, all the girls felt refreshed and their favorability towards him soared.

It's not the first time they've had a boyfriend and brought him along to meet up with their best friends over the years, but none of their boyfriends is willing to pay the bill like Ryuichi Sugawara.

In fact, the cost of a meal is nothing, but the thought behind it is great, and the thought itself is precious.

In the face of their praise, Sugawara Ryuichi was not very pleased... After all, the one who really paid for it was not him, but Yamabuki Tsuki.

Since they had already paid the bill, everyone did not stay any longer and went to the next game.

Night is when Shibuya becomes bustling.

Walking through the vast crowd, Sugawara Ryuichi naturally held Yamabukizuki's hand.

However, maybe because they held hands too many times, it didn’t trigger the heartbeat reminder.

Led by Miyagi Wakaba, the three girls walked ahead to look for a store they liked.

During this time, Yamabuki Tsuki deliberately slowed down his pace, and the two of them whispered:
“Have you ever been to karaoke?”

"I went there once before on my mother's birthday."

After thinking about it, Sugawara Ryuichi did not confuse the experiences of his previous life.

"Only this time? Haven't you been there with other girls before?"

Yamabukizuki was very surprised.

You should know that karaoke is one of the entertainment venues often visited by young people, where they can sing loudly and release their emotions.

"No."

Sugawara Ryu nodded and confirmed.

"Don't you like singing?"

At this moment, Shanbukiyue suddenly thought of a possibility and his face changed.

"That's not the case. I quite like singing and listening to music. It's just that I have to study, so I don't have the chance to go to karaoke."

When he realized that she had misunderstood, Sugawara Ryuichi explained to her.

Before today, he had no intention of going to karaoke.

Because he had been studying hard since he was young, his sunk costs kept growing. If he failed to get into the University of Tokyo or the University of Kyoto, it would be like drawing water with a bamboo basket. The anxiety, pressure, and fear about the unknown future forced him to give up entertainment.

However, this anxiety and pressure were completely dispelled after he found out that 1 point of heartbeat value = 10 yen, and that the heartbeat value was easy to obtain.

In his new life, he had no lofty ideals or ambitions. He just wanted to be admitted to the University of Tokyo, and with this high degree, find a job with a high annual salary and live a stable and wealthy life.

"Great, I thought you didn't like singing."

After confirming that he had no objection to karaoke, Yamabukizuki breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, even if I don't like it, I will accompany you to do things that you are interested in. This is my duty."

Noticing that she was very worried about his feelings, Sugawara Ryuichi thought for a moment and then leaned over to her ear to remind her.

[Yamabukizuki feels his heartbeat quicken, heart rate +1]

"That being said, if you don't like singing, wouldn't it be very uncomfortable if everyone asked you to sing later? And they'll definitely ask for a duet because we're a couple."

After his reminder, Yamabukizuki realized that she cared too much about him, felt ashamed, and quickly made excuses.

"A male and female duet?"

Hearing the planned development, Sugawara Ryuichi raised his eyebrows.

"Don't worry, we're all singing based on our feelings and preferences. Our skills aren't very high, so just sing boldly. No one will laugh at you if you don't sing well."

Finding that he had no idea that there would be this segment in the karaoke bar, Yamabukizuki gave him a warning.

"it is good."

Ryuichi Sugawara didn't say much about this consolation, but he was looking forward to it.

Last night, he opened a treasure chest and got a professional-level talent - J-pop singing skills. He just tried singing briefly while taking a shower.

But because there were no audiences, he didn't know what professional level looked like in the eyes of others.

(End of this chapter)