Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

After buying groceries and returning home, Luo Zhen finally experienced the fast-paced life of modern urbanites.

It takes less than five minutes to walk from the subway station to my new home. It’s definitely a prime location.

The thought that he would become such a fashionable urbanite in the future, even having dinner every day while looking at the scenery of the city center from a 22-story building, gave Luo Zhen a strong sense of unreality.

"How could I deserve to enjoy such a good life... How much is the house price here?"

Shinjima: "Hmm... I haven't looked into it specifically. I saw a sign at the real estate agency downstairs, and it was around 200 million yen, right?"

Two hundred million...

Luo Zhen held the egg steadily in his hand, preventing this precious ingredient worth 16.8 yen (tax included) from falling to the ground.

Although this is a little less than the legendary "blank one tsubo" in Kamurocho, it is also a price that is unimaginable for a migrant worker like Luo Zhen.

Luo Zhen then asked:

"As expected of a prosecutor like Ms. Sae. Did she buy this house? She's quite impressive at such a young age."

Haha... Luo Zhen's student council president nodded in agreement, but still explained:

"It was my father who bought the house, but it was my sister who paid the mortgage."

Now Shinjima is wearing an apron and cooking with Luo Zhen in his kitchen.

Because there were still several piles of cartons of eggs piled up in the living room outside, Luo Zhen had to use them up somehow, so he invited Shinjima Makoto to come have dinner with him.

Our dignified and well-mannered student union president probably felt embarrassed to eat and take things at the same time, so she insisted on helping with the cooking and even brought her own black and white panda apron.

......Just say it honestly.

Seeing the high school girl putting on an apron and cooking with him in the kitchen... Luo Zhen was so moved that he almost got wet.

Of all the girls he has met so far, Shinjima Madoka is undoubtedly the best at housework!

Whether it's Momoka, Nina, Takamaki An, Suzui Shiho...

Even Sumire Yoshizawa, who used to come to his house often to cook breakfast, had a slight deviation in her cooking skills due to her identity as an athlete.

Although Jin can cook, the dishes she makes all taste like plain water with almost no flavor, and the salt content is measured to the milligram.

So although Luo Zhen was very grateful to her for waking him up early and making breakfast for him every day, he did feel uncomfortable eating it.

But Xindao is really different.

This wonderful sister has developed excellent housework skills since childhood in order to take care of her busy older sister.

Our goal is to maximize the happiness of the diners while ensuring that the food is balanced in color, aroma, taste and nutrition.

In the kitchen filled with the smell of eggs, the two of them continued chatting while beating eggs in tacit understanding:

"It's said that our house was bought by my father and mother when they got married. They also said they wanted to have many children. But not long after I was born, my mother died of illness."

"My dad is a criminal police officer. He's very busy with work, so my sister always took care of me... Then when I was in junior high school, he was in a car accident..."

Well... Luo Zhen also knew that both parents of the Niijima family were gone, but it was still very heavy to hear about it.

For a short while, the only sound in the kitchen was the sound of chopsticks beating eggs.

Luo Zhen turned on the gas.

Accompanied by the pleasant sound of the family stove, he then asked:

"So, was the car accident a simple accident?"

"Well, the survey says so."

Shinjima nodded. "The truck driver was driving drunk at night, ran onto the sidewalk, and hit my father who was returning home from overtime. That's how the driver confessed."

Well, Luo Zhen accepted this statement for the time being.

Because of their father's special job, there is a possibility that they will be killed in revenge.

But the case has been closed after all, and it is difficult to clarify any questions now.

Shinjima didn't intend to say anything too depressing, so he just continued on the topic:

"And then, my sister really worked very hard. She was just a college student at the time, but she still refused other relatives' intervention and insisted that we sisters live together."

"With the savings and compensation left by her father, she was able to keep the house. She then studied hard, graduated with honors, and became a prosecutor. She supported the family all by herself."

"I've always been a burden. I can only try to share as much of the pressure as possible so that my sister can go back to work without worry... Compared to me, Luo Zhenjun, you are much more independent. You are really amazing."

Luo Zhen shook his head: "I'm just doing what I like. No matter how much I do, I don't deserve or need any praise."

"People who can take on things they don't like for the sake of their family are truly amazing. You and Ms. Sae are both like this, very impressive."

"..."

Miss Shinjima paused a little moved, then smiled awkwardly.

At the same time, she kept muttering in her heart:

...This boy, who is one year younger than me, is truly a skilled and habitual offender!

His sincere praise was much more powerful than flattery with a smile, and even Shinjima, who was on guard, was almost caught off guard.

Life is not easy for everyone.

For someone like Luo Zhen, who can keenly see the strengths of others and give sincere praise, this is a powerful talent in itself.

It's not surprising that so many girls like him.

(......But sister, please don't expect your sister to...

(It's okay for me to study hard and pass the exams, but it's impossible to handle a boy of this high level! Your sister is not cut out for it!)

......In fact, Luo Zhen certainly didn’t know.

Shinjima took the initiative to suggest coming to his house to cook together. It was not because she was being polite, but because it was really her "sister's mission."

In Niijima Sae's opinion, the two of them went to the same high school and both knew how to cook and do housework, so they must have a lot in common.

Boys and girls of this age, if they spend more time together, sparks will definitely fly and they will naturally become familiar with each other...

But this is a typical old girl's way of thinking. Sae Niijima definitely never had a relationship in high school!

It's really pitiful that a 26-year-old beautiful prosecutor has the same thoughts as an old lady in her seventies or eighties.

And just when Shinjima's heart was filled with bitterness, he was making omelet rice while chatting with Luo Zhen.

Momoka: "Luo Zhen~, have you seen where I put the new underwear I bought? It's the brand that Amu recommended, the semi-transparent ones."

“..................(???)!?”

Amid the relentless scorching sound of the stove, Shin Niijima stared dumbfoundedly at Ms. Kawaharaki Momoka walking out of the bathroom, carelessly wiping her hair with a towel.

How should I put it...

Shinjima's first thought was, "As expected of an adult, they manage their body hair really well."

Luo Zhen looked up at Taoxiang.

But he didn't complain about anything, just said:

"Do you want the black or the red one? The black one is put away in your closet, and the red one was just washed and is drying on the balcony."

Momoka: "Eh~? Why did you wash the black one first? I also want to try wearing red. I'm feeling very passionate today and want to write lyrics in red."

Luo Zhen rolled his eyes: "Do you have passion? You clearly want to eat people."

"If you really want to wear it, just take Xing's clothes first. She brought a change of clothes when she came yesterday, and they're all in her suitcase."

"Wow~ Such a beast~"

Taoxiang's face suddenly fell. "You actually want me to humiliate myself by wearing the underwear of that hot blonde mixed-race girl with a super sexy body? I'll bite you first, right now~?"

Momoka completely ignored Miss Shinjima who was trembling in the corner. Shin pounced on Luo Zhen and bit him all over the face, then ran back to the room laughing wildly.

Luo Zhen didn't argue with her and just wiped his face silently.

It was not until the smell of burning came from the stove next to him that Luo Zhen turned around in confusion:

"Niijima-san? What's wrong with you? You're like a scared, stressed hamster. Your omelet rice is all burnt."

"...Luo, Luo Zhenjun...are you usually like this?"

Shin Niijima came to his senses again.

My own mental preparation is not enough at all!

The heroic student council president could only blush and gesture in front of her like a headless fly:

“She, she, she…she’s not wearing anything!…She’s wearing nothing, just naked like that…how scary!!!”

Luo Zhen: “…Ah~!”

Luo Zhen suddenly realized something and slammed his palm, his expression becoming serious.

"Thank you for the reminder, Niijima-senpai. You're right."

"Next time I'll make sure Taoxiang and the others are fully clothed before leaving the bathroom, otherwise they'll easily catch a cold. I haven't prepared a regular medicine kit since moving in, so could you please share the common medicines you keep at home?"

Shinjima: "I'm not talking about that! Although it's possible! (〃＞目＜)"

Although they were just close neighbors separated by a wall, Shinjima now felt as if he had stepped into a devil's den in another world.

If this continues, my three perspectives will also be damaged...

How could she protect her pitiful heart? Miss Shinjima Makoto could only sob inwardly.

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By dinner time.

Ms. An and Ms. Mao from upstairs also came downstairs happily and had dinner together at Luo Zhen's house.

In addition, there are Momoka and Nina who live here regularly, and Shinjima Makoto who was forced by Luo Zhen to stay and eat together.

This family is expected to become a regular team in the future, and it is very lively and fun.

Luo Zhen asked Miss Subaru:

"Subaru, when you lived alone, how did you always prepare dinner?"

Subaru: "Yeah~ Usually instant noodles, snacks, and stuff like that. I'll order takeout sometimes, but it's usually delivered to the lobby on the first floor, so it's kind of a hassle to go get it~"

“I could ask the property manager to bring it up for me, but it’s too much trouble and people hate it, so I try to avoid interacting with them.”

Ah... Nina nodded vigorously, looking as if she understood.

Although Rencai is usually a bully at home, he can punch anyone he knows hard, just like a little Teddy bear and start fighting with anyone he sees.

But to the outside world, she is just a small fry.

When I'm at home, I get so nervous when facing door-to-door salespeople that I don't even feel comfortable refusing or chasing them away.

This is quite similar to Ms. Subaru, who looks bright and beautiful on the outside but is actually a otaku who hates trouble.

This surprised Shinjima:

"Miss An He, so this is your personality... Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to make fun of you."

"It's okay, it's okay =ω=~"

An and Subaru ate the egg custard and waved their hands happily:

"I'm just a nerd who loves playing games all night long. What I say to the public is just a business model~. Yesterday, after having fun with Luo Zhen, I went upstairs and stayed up all night playing ranked matches. I slept from morning to afternoon. It's so nice to have a reversed day and night life on my days off. I really wish I had two days off every day (?'?`?)"

“…Fun, fun…”

Ms. Shinjima blushed again, then shut up and ate without saying a word.

Luo Zhen's father was still preaching to Ms. Subaru, telling her not to abuse her body so recklessly, as she would suffer when she got old.

But Subaru is still a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water, and his performance is super bad:

"I'm still young anyway, and my body is meant to be squandered! And I do exercise a lot, like playing drums and playing sykes, so I've burned a lot of calories."

Taoxiang: "Oh, yes, yes, my belly has also become thinner recently~. I'm eating better nutrition and exercising more regularly, and I feel that my body fat percentage has decreased. Those band seniors are right, sculpting is really the best fitness exercisewww"

Nina: "Hey, the effect is so obvious... But I don't feel any change in weight. My chest, waist and butt are also... Luo Zhen~? You can't just not give your all to me and just play around, right? Hey hey hey~, you must be giving your all to me as well, right? Hey hey hey~?"

Ah, so annoying (a︿a?)

If Shinjima Makoto wasn't still there, Luo Zhen would have definitely thrown this troublesome sonar girl onto the sofa and given her some extra training to strengthen her body.

Moreover, the violent words of these three rock girls scared the innocent student council president so much that she dared not speak. How pitiful.