Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

While the body was still hard, the heart had already softened.

Relying on his last bit of rationality, Luo Zhen spoke as Shiho pressed forward again:

"Anyway, Shiho, could you please get dressed first? ...Then we can have a good chat, and bring An along. Okay?"

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After much persuasion from the Runaway Train Shiho, the group went through some chaos and finally sat down again in the living room.

At first, Zhifan was unwilling to obey and held Luo Zhen tightly and refused to let go.

She seemed to be afraid that Luo Zhen would suddenly disappear.

Because I overheard his secret, he left... just like a real thief.

Once this girl becomes stubborn, her clinginess is no less than that of Rencai.

So in the end, in order to make her believe that he would not run away, Luo Zhen went into the bathroom with her.

Luo Zhen looked at his tall and beautiful classmate, putting on her clothes one by one...

This play is so advanced that Luo Zhen even admires his own rationality for not collapsing.

After barely drying herself, the collapsed Xing managed to recover and made coffee for the three of them.

It looks like tonight will be a sleepless night...Luo Zhen has also come to his senses.

"Where should I even begin... Anyway, I'm a Phantom Thief, and I did make Kamoshida repent. You know all this, Shiho."

Luo Zhen looked at the girl next to him, whose eyes were filled with countless stars.

She listened attentively, holding Luo Zhen's arms tightly with both hands, as if she was afraid that he would suddenly turn into foam and disappear.

Luo Zhen continued:

"Then, Xing also joined our Phantom Thieves due to some accidents."

"We were able to make Kamoshida repent together. So this wasn't just my achievement... An, you should say something too."

Xing: "Huh?! Ah... um... Shiho, do you remember when we got separated on the subway at the beginning of the school year?"

Xing, who was frightened by Shiho's previous outburst, now seemed much more timid.

She decided to be completely honest and never lie to her best friend again:

"It was at that time that I encountered some accidents and was saved by Luo Zhenjun... It was also at that time that I knew he was the legendary heart-stealing thief."

"And then, because I knew Kamoshida's secret and realized how evil he was, I thought it was my responsibility to deal with him... So, after that, it was like this..."

Shiho: "Ann, you didn't tell me at all. We've been living together almost all the time, and even Mom complained to me about being away from home... But all that time, you were actually hiding it from me and dealing with Kamoshida-sensei?"

Shiho's eyes widened, her long eyelashes constantly washing over her pupils.

It was hard for Xing to tell whether she was angry or happy, so she could only apologize desperately in embarrassment.

Luo Zhen also spoke:

"Shiho, don't blame her. After all, this kind of thing is very dangerous. Every time someone is involved, there's more risk."

"...I know. I just feel really stupid."

Shiho gave a vague smile.

She gripped Luo Zhen a little more lightly, her brows lowered as if she was confessing:

"I've always been pushing myself. I think my only strength is volleyball. Even if I suffer a lot in the club, I should endure it as long as I can get good grades... And it was Xing who recommended me to start volleyball. I must work hard to be worthy of being friends with such a shining girl like her."

"It's really funny. It's just a waste of time... I feel like I'm the only one suffering, using volleyball as the price of my friendship with Anzu... But Anzu doesn't really care about such things. You committed such a dangerous crime just to help me..."

“—No!”

Xing rushed over excitedly.

The force of her impact was so great that it crushed Shiho, and they both fell into Luo Zhen's arms.

Luo Zhen, who was supporting the two girls, watched as tears welled up in Xing's eyes, and she hugged Shiho and desperately confessed:

"This is all my fault! I thought Shiho really loved volleyball and wanted to stay on the club no matter what, so I encouraged you! I even thought I was sacrificing for my friend, dealing with Kamoshida, and trying to get you a regular spot... But that bastard was just an excuse! I'm sorry for not having a honest talk with you about this. I'm so sorry...!"

Shiho: "...I see. Anzu, you've been working hard for me, and I feel like I'm working hard for you... It's just like that text, 'The Gift of the Magi'."

Haha...Shiho laughed out loud, speechless.

She also sobbed and wiped away her tears, hugging Xing back:

"I'm sorry too, Xing. We really do have a lot of misunderstandings about each other... If only I could be more honest, I could learn a little bit of your confidence and frankness."

Anzu: "I am~! I really want your strength and tolerance, Shiho, for accepting a willful fool like me... Thank you for always being my friend! (??﹏??)"

Mmm, that's great...

Luo Zhen, who became the two girls' cushion, skillfully touched their heads and felt like he was back home.

These two girls also look a bit like Momoka and Nina.

They admire the shining parts of each other and support each other, but there are also obvious misunderstandings and misunderstandings.

Although good communication is really necessary, it is not always possible for people to fully understand each other, so misunderstandings will always occur.

But that’s fine too.

After going through misunderstandings and misconceptions and taking a long detour to get back to the starting point, this is by no means a simple waste of time.

This can become their food and make them stronger.

"...But even so, the main force of the Phantom Thieves is definitely still Lord Luo Zhen, right?"

Having recovered a little, Shiho suddenly changed the way he addressed Luo Zhen, and his gaze towards him became even more fiery.

After talking it over with Shiho, the girl now seems to be more open about her admiration for Luo Zhen:

"Lord Luo Zhen is the legendary heart-stealing Phantom Thief. He's already made many bad guys surrender, right? Anzu is only a high school student, after all, and she only met you before school started... Even if she joined the Phantom Thieves, she'd probably only be able to provide some auxiliary work, like providing information on Kamoshida-sensei, right?"

"Ah, don't worry. I won't delve into the Phantom Thief's actions! I fully support your actions... but now that I know, will I silence you?"

I'm willing to do this even if it means silencing you?... Shiho was saying this with those fanatical eyes.

This was indeed the case, and Xing, with tears in her eyes, felt a little embarrassed.

Of course, ordinary people cannot guess about things like "another world".

Even though Shiho was convinced that Luo Zhen was a heart-stealing thief.

They would just think that he simply forced Kamoshida to surrender through intelligence manipulation, coercion, inducement, etc.

Then this is clearly a criminal act, and blackmailing and threatening criminals is also a crime.

Xing's twitching and sobbing expression was also asking Luo Zhen: Should I explain the truth to Shiho?

It's actually okay to just go along with her misunderstanding.

She doesn't need to know about settings like the other world.

Given her relationship with Xing, she would definitely not leak any information under normal circumstances.

Although Luo Zhen felt that this was somewhat dishonest, there was still a difference between "not saying" and "lying".

"Zhifan——"

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When Luo Zhen spoke.

He suddenly felt dizzy and saw a severely faded and torn picture.

It's like a worn-out film, a tragic scene engraved in memory.

On the rooftop of Shujin High School, Suzui Shiho had already climbed over the wire fence and stood at the outermost edge.

"[——Shiho!!!]"

I rushed to the rooftop right behind Xing and heard her heart-wrenching cries.

Shiho turned around.

The girl's eyes were bloodshot and she looked so tired that it was shocking.

But at this moment.

Even through the barbed wire, the girl still smiled with relief:

"Xing, Master Luo... I won't become a stumbling block for you."

"[I'm really sorry I couldn't help you until the very end... Bye.]"

Luo Zhen stretched out his hand, but failed to hold it.

He watched the white butterfly fall and fail to float.

He witnessed [Death], the disappearance of a soul whose desires were devoured.

…Ah ...

Until the end, only Xing's painful screams filled Luo Zhen's mind.

[If I could be faster]... Luo Zhen wished strongly.

If I could better understand the nature of death, I could travel to another world without relying on external things.

If only I could trust my companions more honestly and share the relevant knowledge with them...!

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"...!"

Luo Zhen was suddenly stunned, and the words came to his lips but he couldn't say them.

Xing sniffed and tilted her head strangely:

"Luo Zhen? Captain? What's wrong with you? ...Sorry Shiho, our captain is supposed to keep it secret..."

"--No."

Luo Zhen came back to his senses and took a deep breath.

He decided to trust his instincts.

He hugged the two girls in his arms at the same time, making them stiffen for a moment out of surprise.

He felt the solid warmth of their flesh and their vibrant heartbeats.

This was everything he wanted, and it made Luo Zhen feel extremely satisfied.

With this desire not to let go, Luo Zhen spoke:

"Shiho, do you want to join the Phantom Thieves?"

"Join Xing and I. From now on, we'll punish evildoers and fight bad guys together. Let's play this adventure game, okay?"

150.To walk with the one I love (6k)

Just do it.

Before Shiho could fully comprehend the current situation, Luo Zhen asked Xing to activate the Different World Navigation.

Xing was still a little hesitant.

But because it was Luo Zhen who said it, she still gritted her teeth and stomped her feet: Let’s go!

“…What’s going on?!”

With a moment of confusion.

Shiho found herself on the streets of Shibuya Station at night, still wearing the thin pajamas she had changed into after taking a shower.

Something wasn't right...Shiho quickly realized.

This is not [Night], but [Chaos].

A shadow like surging black mud loomed in the sky, and the deserted streets around were covered with purple-black vascular substances, as dense as moss.

Shiho was frightened and quickly hid in Luo Zhen's arms:

"Lo, Master Luo... where exactly is this place...?"