Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

Luo Zhen looked around:

"Are you a real person or a shadow? Are you trying to trick me?"

"...Even if you ask me, I don't know."

An and Subaru puffed up their cheeks coquettishly.

"I don't even know what that 'Shadow' you're talking about. I'm completely unfamiliar with your terminology. Explain it to the new players! Use the same skipping-the-pan method you use in comics!"

What this girl said is really otaku-like. She should be able to become good friends with Futaba after getting to know her.

Luo Zhen sighed and did begin to explain.

He briefly explained the settings of collective subconscious, shadow, desire and palace, and gave her a general understanding.

With this otaku's ability to absorb things, this setting is no problem.

Then Luo Zhen continued:

"Logically, your shadow should be here too. But in reality, you have two bodies, but here you only have one... How strange is this?"

Hmm... An and Subaru pouted noncommittally and didn't answer.

She just hugged her legs tighter and buried her face in her knees.

To Luo Zhen, who was searching everywhere for Shadow, An and Subaru asked:

"Luo Zhen, you really are the infamous heart-stealing thief, right? ...Have you been doing this for a long time?"

"I guess so. It's been more than three years."

Luo Zhen answered without turning his head.

An He Subaru: "...So you did all this alone? Sneaking into the bad guys' temples, stealing their treasures, and satisfying their desires?"

Luo Zhen: "I used to be alone. But recently, the number of people has increased, and I also formed a group of Phantom Thieves."

Hmm~...An Hesuba murmured subtly again.

Luo Zhen originally thought that with this girl's sensitivity, she would definitely ask Momoka and the others if they were members of the Phantom Thieves.

But unexpectedly, the girl suddenly changed her offensive.

Her eyes were raised, blinking her long eyelashes:

"Have you and Sister Taoxiang hugged each other?"

"...I have."

"Then judging by the atmosphere, she must have hugged Nina as well, right?"

"......Um."

"And those girls you're familiar with. The gymnastics twins, An-chan, Shiho-chan... and the ones working at All Stars, Pochi-chan, Nijiga, and Aliang... even Hoshige-san and PA-san, you've hugged them all, right?"

"...Miss Anhe, are you using me as a tractor or a bulldozer?"

Luo Zhen put his hands on his hips in annoyance:

"Even if I really fall in love with every beautiful woman I see, I wouldn't be so aggressive, okay? Do you really think I'm a succubus and every woman will be submissive and willing to have sex with me right away when they see me?"

——Although the previous ones were indeed done. Luo Zhen was too guilty to say it.

Of course, An and Subaru knew that it couldn't be that widespread, so they just pouted and said nothing.

…She slowly lifted her legs.

Hook the sock opening with your fingers, slowly slide it down along the snow-white skin, and finally take it off from the toes.

She looked at Luo Zhen delicately, her face slightly red.

"Well, what if I want to?"

"Lord Luo, the hero who loves every beautiful woman he sees, the heart-stealing thief...will you be willing to hug me?"

"...Subaru, don't be like this."

Because the girl's seductive behavior was so shocking, Luo Zhen turned his head away in shyness.

He couldn't look directly into An Hemai's charming eyes, so he could only hold on:

"We can take it step by step. Don't be so hasty."

"At this point, I wouldn't call myself a gentleman. But right now, I'm more worried about your safety. I just want you to return to your normal life as soon as possible. I have no intention of taking advantage of this suspension bridge effect to have a relationship with you."

An He Subaru: "...Then what is a normal life?"

An and Subaru took off their socks and lay lazily on the tatami.

She was like a kitten showing her belly to her owner.

She stretched out her limbs defenselessly, letting her beautiful long hair cover her face.

Only those watery and moving eyes looked at Luo Zhen as if pleadingly:

"I've actually known this all along. Luo Zhen, you're a very special person, and you must have many incredible secrets... Although I didn't expect them to be secrets from superhero comics."

"I've been actively reaching out to you, wanting to uncover your secrets. You're like a overflowing toy box, letting me dig out surprise after surprise, but I never quite get to the bottom... Gradually, I found myself becoming addicted to this feeling, and meeting you became my goal."

Hot air came out of An and Subaru's mouths:

"Lord Luo, this is my first love."

"I like you. I like the mysterious and handsome you who makes me unable to see through and touch you... I especially like you who supports Taoxiang sister and supports her dreams without hesitation."

"...I'm not that great. I'm not so determined as to do this."

Luo Zhen was embarrassed by An and Subaru's praise, and couldn't adapt to the little devil girl's sudden confession of innocence.

An and Subaru saw Luo Zhen's shy look and immediately giggled.

She lay on the quilt, holding her belly and kicking her legs around, causing her skirt to roll up.

After laughing enough, she lay on the bed breathlessly, looking at the dim ceiling:

"I've always hated myself. I hate myself for being so indecisive and compromising."

"I don't have the determination of Momoka-san and Nina-chan to give up everything for my ideal."

"I wanted to make my grandma happy, so I kept lying and said I wanted to be an actor."

"But once I really embarked on the path of being an actor, I immediately regretted it and decided that this was not what I wanted to do."

What should I do then... An and Subaru murmured to themselves.

She asked herself this question many, many times.

She also knew her answer, but she just didn't dare to choose.

She raised her arms and covered her eyes:

"Master Luo. An Hesuba, who has no dreams, no perseverance, and can't even honor his parents, is he worthy of being loved?"

"I fell in love with you because I admired your lack of confusion. You can definitely give me the answer and tell me what to do... So please, please satisfy me, okay? I will be a good and obedient child and be your best lover."

An and Subaru extended their hands.

Her green fingertips were trembling slightly, and she was incredibly nervous.

Luo Zhen suddenly discovered that she was actually a very timid person.

She didn't dare let anyone down and always switched between different masks to disguise herself.

She also knew that the appearance of being a good girl was just a disguise, but she couldn't do without it.

I hate pretending to be me, but I can't live without her.

Perhaps the final desire that An and Subaru developed was [the desire to fall in love with themselves].

Luo Zhen suddenly understood: that's why there is no shadow of her here.

An He Subaru has no shadow at all, she has already accepted her own shadow.

The shadow is a collection of deep subconsciousness, the desire itself that cannot be suppressed or disguised by reason.

From the very beginning, An and Subaru actively accepted it.

So she shared a body with her shadow, and the two had long since merged into one.

That wasn't her shadow, but a personality mask she used subconsciously.

Girls' psychology is so complicated... Luo Zhen sighed:

"I'm not as good as you think. I have so many things I'm dissatisfied with and regret about many things."

"Just being with Momoka and the others has probably made me stronger. I've started to want to do things for them that I would hesitate to do myself. I want to support their dreams and take care of their lives. In the future, I also want to make as much money as possible so that they don't have to worry about anything."

"...Lord Luo, you want to support Sister Taoxiang and the others?"

An and Subaru blinked their big eyes, even more surprised.

It was quite embarrassing to say this, but Luo Zhen nodded anyway.

In fact, he didn't care about money before.

This man has almost no material desires and regards working that involves interacting with people as a kind of enjoyment. He is a typical daydreamer.

If he lived alone, Luo Zhen would definitely be satisfied and keep a psychological distance from everyone.

But because of Taoxiang... and the Fangze sisters who actively broke into his life.

Luo Zhencai was half-pushed and half-pulled out, and he felt even more desire.

“So I think these things all influence each other.”

Luo Zhen sat down beside the reclining Subaru, pondering what to say:

"I like Taoxiang and want to support her in continuing her music career. If she succeeds, that would be great, but even if she fails, I want to support her for the rest of her life."

"That's just my own self-righteous wish, and it has nothing to do with her. So, Subaru, you should just be honest... If you want to play music, then play it. If you want to honor your parents, you don't have to do it this way. Just be honest with everyone, and we can all help you find a solution."

“…Luo Zhen~~~!”

Why is this man so good at coaxing me... An and Subaru both think they are too easy to deal with.

She stood up and threw herself into Luo Zhen's arms, deeper than any playful hug she had ever given them.

Luo Zhen did not refuse, but hugged her back frankly.

......quite a while.

After enjoying the hug of her first love for a while, An He Subaru finally spoke softly:

"I don't want to go back... If you solve my clone problem, I'll become a normal person again, right?"

"I don't want this... I finally got to enter your world, and I don't want to lose this specialness."

Luo Zhen smiled: "I guessed you would say that."

When An He Subaru suddenly confessed to him here, Luo Zhen knew that this girl had something to hide.

She just deliberately didn't want me to solve the problem of her clone and wanted to continue to retain this [special ability].

She was deeply resisting returning to her daily routine and was content with the way things were.

But this is only because she does not yet understand the true nature of the personality mask.

Luo Zhen patted her back gently, like coaxing a child:

"Problems in the other world are all psychological. As long as you face them honestly and truly accept them, you can master and control them."

"It's your current unwillingness to change that's causing your abilities to become uncontrollable. But you're one of the most talented people I know. You can definitely do it."

And... Luo Zhen continued:

"Even if you are really just an ordinary person, you are already involved."

"What did you say before? I'll paraphrase it: All of Luo Zhen's secrets are known to An and Subaru. I can't get rid of you anymore, I can only accept your threats."

"...Even if you try to coax me like this, there won't be any benefits, you know?"

Miss An He Subaru raised her head delicately and kissed the man's fascinating neck:

"Because, I already want to give you everything I have... If you dump me now and say you don't have those feelings for me anymore... I might really ruin myself, okay?"

Luo Zhen: "Don't threaten me in this way... Miss An He, you are really a lowly woman."