Tokyo Heart Thief's Daily Life

Even though I was still very afraid of that playboy senior, feeling that he would definitely torture me like a dragon through rap, turning me into a usable rag, and then when Stockholm Syndrome became irresistible and he wanted to be his pet for life, he would get tired of playing with me and kick me into the trash can in the alley, becoming lunch for stray dogs...

But Pochi still didn't dare and was reluctant to leave.

This is the first person in my life who gave me a nickname. What a nice senior...

...If you don’t do it now, when will you do it?

This is your only chance to make friends in your life! Pochi-chan——!

"Ah, Rurururu... If you don't mind, I can teach you how to play the bass for a little while! (?>﹏

Because he hadn't spoken so loudly in such a long time, little Pochi couldn't control the volume as expected and bit his tongue for pleasure.

Because her voice sounded like a scream, the girls were startled and couldn't understand what she was saying.

But only Luo Zhen smiled happily when he saw her shaking like a sieve:

"Little Pochi, can you teach me? You can not only play guitar, but bass too?"

"Ah... no, I haven't played it... but I heard that a lot of music theory can be understood... If you show me the textbook, I might be able to help explain the terms..."

This is a lie.

Ever since Goto Ichiri worked so hard playing guitar for six hours a day in junior high in order to make friends, reach the pinnacle of her life and become a school celebrity, she has also studied and taught herself many other instruments.

Although it was impossible for her to really learn to play the piano due to lack of conditions, these were all preparations for her delusion of being able to start a conversation with her friends.

So even though she was too nervous to admit it, she was quite confident that she could teach Luo Zhen to play the bass, at least as an assistant.

This is great.

Luo Zhen immediately stepped forward and shook Pochi's hand again: "Thank you, little Pochi, you are really great."

"You are my (Light Music Club's) treasure, I will definitely cherish you!"

“(???)......”

Pochi looked up at Luo Zhen, who had a refreshing smile on his face, and his face faded visibly and turned into pure white gray.

The Yoshizawa sisters immediately hugged her from the left and right, and surrounded Pochi-chan lovingly:

"Brother Luo Zhen~! You can't go all out on our Pochi-chan! She's very delicate, so you need to play slowly and carefully, starting with her getting used to the environment! Do you understand?"

"Just like a newly brought home cat, you need to let it get used to it first. Once it's familiar with the smell of the room, you can start petting it. Don't blanch it too hastily! We will blanch you sooner or later, so please step aside!"

Luo Zhen: "Oh, sorry... By the way, Sumire, what did you say last time? Please say it again?"

How could my innocent and lovely schoolmate say such rude words? Absolutely impossible!

Luo Zhen, who thought he must have heard it wrong, sat down in the corner and began to study by himself according to the textbook given by Master Yamada Ryo.

The Yoshizawa sisters focused on taking care of the melted Pochi, squeezing her into balls like plasticine and having a lot of fun playing with her, which made Luo Zhen very envious.

Toyokawa Shoko was laughing so hard that she fell on the piano and couldn't get up, which made Luo Zhen want to poke her waist and tease her.

"...After all, no matter how bitter and bitter she is, she's still just a high school girl."

Seeing Xiangzi displaying an innocent side that suited his age, Luo Zhen smiled with satisfaction.

-------------------------------------

96. Have you heard the story of the heart-stealing thief?

Finally, after completing the first day's activities smoothly, Luo Zhen left the bass in the storage room of the music classroom so that he could practice at school every day.

In addition to working at [Qun Xing] at night, he can continue to study with his master Yamada Ryo in his free time. Luo Zhen hopes that he can reach the level where he can actually perform as soon as possible and surprise Momoka.

Although he didn't want to form a band with Taoxiang to perform, it would be great if he could just play with her at home and help her write lyrics and compose music.

With infinite expectations for future life, Luo Zhen still sent the Fangze sisters home first, gave them a three-way kiss, and watched them go upstairs.

These two girls are becoming more and more skilled, which makes Luo Zhen really itchy.

If he really had to endure it and could only hug them on weekends, it would be difficult for Luo Zhen to guarantee that he would not make mistakes.

By then, I might really have to use the school infirmary, and that would be like being a teenage monkey.

But fortunately, we still have Taoxiang at home!

This is truly a criminal level of luxury... Luo Zhen's sense of guilt and pleasure are expanding infinitely, and he is becoming more and more depraved day by day.

But today, he still has a difficult hurdle to overcome.

He received a text message while he was in the club, and he had to meet that adult again.

"Oh, welcome."

In the coffee shop [Leblanc] in Shigenjaya, Luo Zhen nodded to the owner, Sakura Sojiro, who greeted him, and went into the innermost booth as usual.

As expected, the Chief Justice father-in-law (and double father-in-law) was already waiting for him.

After asking Luo Zhen to sit down, the Chief Justice first took off his glasses gently and tiredly:

"I'm sorry, Master Luo. I've been working overtime these past few days, and I just finished work today and rushed over. You must be very busy, right? It's really hard for you to spare some time for me."

"No. I'm just a freshman. Apart from my studies and part-time jobs, I don't have much to do. How can I compare with my uncle?"

Luo Zhen responded as maturely and politely as ever, choosing only to say things that adults would like to hear.

The Chief Justice smiled.

After Boss Sakura served the coffee and the two exchanged a few pleasantries...

"Komoshida has repented. As if suddenly going insane, he voluntarily surrendered himself to the police and confessed all his crimes over the years."

The Chief Justice put on his glasses and instantly switched to work mode.

Luo Zhen already knew what he was going to say and was not surprised at all.

He looked at Luo Zhen's penetrating eyes and asked only one question:

"Did you threaten him? Because I told you his crime was true and I planned to get rid of him. So did you take this opportunity to intimidate him and make him surrender?"

"Absolutely not."

Luo Zhen answered righteously, "I absolutely did not do anything to threaten Kamoshida, and I have never even communicated with him. When I saw him suddenly come to the school and confessed in front of all the teachers and students, I thought it was you, uncle, who did it. So I kept it a secret from Kasumi and Sumire, isn't it?"

“…Well, I believe you.”

After staring at Luo Zhen for a while with his intimidating eyes behind his glasses, the chief justice finally lay back in the booth.

He took off his glasses tiredly and rubbed his temples:

"You're a smart kid, and I have high hopes for you. I think you know the best and most appropriate approach, and that's why you've been able to stay within the boundaries with both of my daughters."

"And this incident was truly too sudden. Kamoshida confessed to everyone involved in his crimes, but he remained completely on guard and refused to reveal who had threatened him to turn himself in. To frighten him to this extent, it's not something a lone high school student like you could have done."

"Thank you for your trust, uncle. I feel relieved when you say that."

I'm sorry, uncle, but I have actually crossed the line with your two daughters.

Luo Zhen maintained a decent smile, but his heart was already filled with the intoxicated and obsessed smiles of Xia and Sumire when they were lying side by side and looking at him... It made him feel a little embarrassed.

The judge, who was troubled by his work, was not as sharp as before and just wanted to talk to someone:

"I believe you are not involved. But Luo Zhen, I need your help with something."

"Have you heard of the Heart Thief? He seems to be a very popular internet idol among you young people. He even has a website and something."

uh-huh......!

Before Luo Zhen could say anything, Boss Sakura, who was pretending to watch a soap opera to relieve her boredom behind the bar, coughed.

Luo Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "I have indeed heard of it. It seems to be a rumor that has been circulating for quite some time. It is said that someone can make bad people repent and turn themselves in."

"But this must be fake, right? How could such a hypnotic ability exist in the world?"

The Chief Justice nodded vigorously. "I'd also like to believe it's fake, or at least a stunt to confuse the public. But these events do exist, and there's definitely a connection between them."

"In fact, the District Prosecutors' Special Investigation Division has been investigating this series of cases for some time. We believe there's a large organization behind this, using anonymous threats, stalking, and other methods to coerce victims into surrendering. They're like so-called vigilantes."

That’s true, Luo Zhen agreed very much.

According to the Chief Justice's analysis, he believed that since so many cases of self-surrender had been carried out in the past few years, this "huge organization" must have strong intelligence theft and hacking capabilities, and would certainly use such illegal means to make profits.

He slammed his hand on the table:

"Before Kamoshida, several other government officials and members of parliament had similar experiences. Suddenly, without warning, they surrendered and repented. And like Kamoshida, they all insisted that no one was threatening them, but that their consciences were tormenting them and they wanted to repent."

"...Uncle, do you think this is a bad thing?" Luo Zhen asked curiously.

The Chief Justice snorted, "Lord Luo, you shouldn't be such a naive child. Human society isn't maintained by kindness, but by rules."

"Those who voluntarily surrendered themselves are indeed criminals and have committed illegal acts. However, this should be corrected and punished through rules. However, there are some people who enjoy the power of being unregulated and resort to illegal means to correct illegal behavior. This is simply ridiculous."

"If they truly want to improve society, those [vigilantes] should enter the political and legal system and use their actions to improve the rules. Those who claim to be above the rules are bound to be corrupt. And who can be sure how many of those who surrendered under duress are being coerced into pursuing personal gain? This is arguably the most threatening crime in this country in the 21st century, and it must be severely punished!"

97. The beautiful sisters sent by my father-in-law (1/10)

"What my uncle said is absolutely right."

Luo Zhen fully agreed with what the Chief Justice said.

Luo Zhen really felt that his opinion was correct, which was one of the reasons why he once wanted to retire from his job as a phantom thief.

It is impossible for Luo Zhen to always be a private law judge. This behavior itself is indeed a form of bullying.

Even Luo Zhen couldn't guarantee that he would never use this power for personal gain.

That's why he wanted to stop as soon as possible while his moral standards still controlled his rationality...but that was all in the past.

It is impossible for him to give up being a Phantom Thief now, unless the other members of the Phantom Thieves, including An, also want to retire.

Although Luo Zhen was as concise as ever, Uncle Chief Justice liked his calm attitude that was beyond his age.

Although he was very dissatisfied with the fact that he [stole] the hearts of his two daughters, this uncle also truly admired Luo Zhen.

"Lord Luo, you are indeed a promising young man. So, I have this opportunity to introduce you to someone."

"Uncle, please speak?" Luo Zhen followed immediately.

Coincidentally, the door of the coffee shop was pushed open again.

Along with the crisp sound of wind chimes, the sound of high heels came, as if stepping on Luo Zhenxin's knees.

Then, a clear and transparent female voice came:

"I'm sorry, Mr. Fangze, I'm late. ...This young man is the one you mentioned..."

Chief Justice Yoshizawa: "This is my distant nephew, named Luo Zhen. He is a second-year student who transferred to Shujin this year. He is a schoolmate of your sister, Niijima-kun, right?"

The Chief Justice was very careful and also recommended Luo Zhen:

"Luo Zhen, this is the prosecutor [Niijima Sae] I introduced to you."

Luo Zhen immediately cooperated and stood up, observing the woman in front of him inconspicuously.

This is a beautiful woman with a sharp presence.

A close-fitting women's suit gives a capable impression, and the lace on the cuffs and hems seems to emphasize her female identity, with a strong desire to express herself.

The Chief Justice continued, "Although she's only been working for a few years, she's already solved several major cases and is a young ace in our District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Division. And her sister also happens to be a student at your school. I believe she's the student council president, right?"

"Yes!"

The young and beautiful prosecutor was very proud.

A keen smile blossomed across those sharp, stern features, observing Luo Zhen as well.

"My sister's name is Shinjima Makoto. She's a third-year student at Shujin Academy and serves as the student council president. I wonder if you, Luo Zhen-kun, know her?"

Luo Zhen smiled and said, "Of course I know her. I even received care from Niijima-san today. I didn't expect that Niijima-san has such a handsome sister. I'm really envious. Please give me your guidance in the future, Niijima-san."

Luo Zhen relied on his status as a high school student and the junior of the female prosecutor's sister and immediately tried to get close to her.

Niijima Sae's softened smile proved Luo Zhen's judgment correct, and she immediately reached out to shake Luo Zhen's hand:

"I'm the one who's asking for your guidance. I'm deeply grateful to Mr. Fangze for introducing you to me."