Tokyo Psychic

He saw the boy coming towards him and waved to him, "Last order, where are you going?"

"Akaban Town in Kita Ward."

"No problem, I happen to live in the North District and can give you a ride."

Kurusu Akatsuki opened the car door, put Toyokawa Shoko, who was on his back, into the back seat, and then got in himself.

"It's almost three o'clock, why is the uncle still working?"

"It's better not to pry into the adult world," the driver said with a smile. "Rather than caring about a stranger, I think you should take care of your girlfriend."

"We haven't dated yet."

"Even if you're not officially dating, you can't let a girl's first night feel 'bad,' right? Even if there's some pain, there's still a sweet, honey-sweet happiness and satisfaction. That's what first love is like. A little bit of passion and some corny, cheap love talk can turn into a priceless, unforgettable experience."

"I think it's terrible that such cheesy and greasy words that are also a philosophy of life come out of your mouth, uncle."

"Haha, do you feel it's inconsistent?"

“It’s very discordant.”

"Then let's continue on our journey with this 'sense of disharmony'," the driver stepped on the accelerator with a smile, speaking in a childish tone.

When the taxi drove to the bottom of an old apartment building, Kurusu Akatsuki got out of the car carrying Toyokawa Shoko on his back.

He was very cunning and did not pay the fare immediately, but asked the driver to wait a little longer after the meter ran out.

If you wait long enough, maybe you can lower your bottom line, charge him less money, and get the matter over with.

After all, it's already late, and no one would want to waste precious sleeping time on a few coins.

Kurusu Akira opened the security door of the apartment with the door key that Toyokawa Shoko had given him in advance, then walked into the tidy house and found her room in the corridor - the difference between the daughter's room and the father's room could be seen almost at a glance.

He took off Shoko Toyokawa's shoes and socks and put her on the bed, covering her with a quilt. Only then did he put the door key next to her pillow and left quietly.

As the door closed, the girl who seemed to be still sleeping opened her eyes almost immediately. She covered her cheeks which were already flushed and sobbed into the pillow. The shyness and embarrassment surging in her heart made her want to faint immediately...but she couldn't do it.

Her mind was filled with every moment when Kurusu Akatsuki touched her feet and calves. The tension and strangeness of having her shoes and socks peeled off one by one made Toyokawa Shoko almost cry out of shame.

"I can't sleep at all..." She tossed and turned in bed, and finally took out her cell phone. She opened the chat software in confusion, and when she saw the selfies or group photos sent by Kurusu Xiao in various channels, she couldn't help but press the save button.

......

"So fast?"

The driver, whose last name was Maruki, put his hand on the car door and smiled at Kurusu Akatsuki as he walked out of the apartment building.

"It's just sending people home. There's no mess involved as you think."

Mr. Maruki shook his head. "This is the best opportunity. Her family shouldn't be home, right? If they're not home at this time, they probably won't be back all night."

"In other words, you had an entire night to make a little girl, heartbroken, remember your body temperature, your scent, and every aspect of your reliability and trustworthiness. She was completely dependent on and trusted you, and a monument was erected in her heart that no one else could ever surpass, with your name and story engraved on its head. For the rest of her life, she would always be able to clearly recall the experiences of that night, remembering the boy who had once made her love unforgettable."

Kurusu Akatsuki's mouth twitched. "Are you sure I won't be charged with rape the next day and then be tied up by several armed police and taken to a juvenile detention center?"

Mr. Maruki waved his hand. "You know the answer yourself. Parking the car and going upstairs—with all the noise, she must have woken up long ago. She was willing to pretend to be asleep so you could carry her to bed. She must have anticipated what was going to happen next... but we missed it. Let's wait for the next opportunity."

"Do you have super powers?" The thief finally couldn't help but complain.

"I majored in psychology in college, and my original research topic was 'love.' I guess I haven't completely forgotten everything I learned in class," the taxi driver said with a gentle smile. "Well, since we're having such a good time chatting, I'll waive the fare. Come on in, and I'll take you home."

Kurusu Akatsuki obediently got into the back seat of the car. The air seemed to still be filled with the scent of jasmine from Toyokawa Shoko's shampoo... Upon closer inspection, they actually came from the school uniform he was wearing.

"Would it be too much trouble for Mr. Maruki?"

"Trouble? No trouble." Maruki handed a business card to Kurusu Akatsuki and said, "If you need anything in the future, you can contact me. Since we know each other, I'll give you a discount."

Kurusu Akatsuki took the business card, which had the name [Maruki Takuto] written on it.

Maruki Takuto turned the car key. "With your looks, you'll have plenty of opportunities to meet beautiful girls in the future. The fact that you didn't follow through this time... maybe that's a good thing."

"Being involved in multiple relationships at the same time will definitely not end well, right?" Kurusu Akatsuki thought of the classic work called "School Days".

"Of course, for ordinary people, this is a tragedy that everyone suffers together, but I see that you don't look like an ordinary high school boy."

"What do I look like?"

Maruki Takuto snapped his fingers, "The famous general of the Heian era, Minamoto no Yoshitsune."

When Kurusu Akatsuki heard about this famous historical figure, he sat up straight and said, "Please speak."

"I think you have the qualifications to jump eight ships... or ten? Twelve? I can't count. Anyway, you don't seem like a man who can be loyal."

"What I mean is, how should I deal with the consequences of multiple conflicting relationships?" Kurusu Akatsuki was really asking for advice humbly.

Maruki Takuto adjusted the rearview mirror so Kurusu Akatsuki could see himself. "With a face like yours, you don't need any romantic tricks. As long as you don't try to be suicidal and try to coax her a little, the girls won't dare to expose the truth even if they guess it."

After the car drove onto the highway, Maruki stopped talking to Kurusu Akatsuki.

The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Kurusu Akatsuki also leaned back in his chair and took a drowsy nap for a while.

No one knows how long the night is. Some people feel like they have endured a century, while others just close their eyes and wake up to the sunlight filling the entire bed.

Perhaps because he felt the same way, Kurusu Akatsuki dreamed of many memories that did not belong to him during the excessively long night.

A velvet room like a prison, an old man with a sinister smile, and twin little girl prison guards with contemptuous expressions.

The human body has memory, and it will recall the familiar feelings of the past at a certain moment...

The moment the car door opened, I couldn't help but step out.

The chaotic consciousness gradually returned to clarity as the legs and feet were raised and lowered.

The sound of the taxi driving away faded away like the tide along with the vague memories.

Kurusu Akatsuki was standing in the middle of the cement road. He suddenly turned around and found himself alone floating in the night breeze of Shigenjaya.

Alone again.

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(I had too many classes on Thursday, so I pulled an all-nighter to finish it.)

(I'll take a break on Friday and Saturday, updating two chapters a day for now. I should be able to update ten chapters again over the weekend.)

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I haven't closed my eyes for 50 hours straight. I overestimated myself.

I forced myself to stay up all night again, but I couldn't write anything this time.

I wrote a book all night long, and went to the morning class immediately after finishing it. After a busy day, I sat back in front of the computer desk and finally felt so sleepy that I couldn't open my eyes.

The sleepier I get, the harder it is to write. I can’t compose a single word.

rest for a day.

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074. It’s OK If You Are a Dragon ( words)

AM.6:24. Setagaya Ward.

The early morning sky at Shigenjaya is half-lit. This tone is not as bright as when the sun is shining, nor as depressing as when dark clouds are looming.

If you add a little more, it will be too white, and if you subtract a little, it will be too dark.

Nina, the neighbor's Siamese cat, was stretching lazily on the windowsill.

Kurusu Akatsuki, who was severely sleep-deprived, yawned and climbed out of bed, grabbed the school uniform on the chair and put it on casually.

He laced up his sneakers and trudged down the wooden steps.

Sakura Sojiro had already opened the shop door and was processing the coffee beans for today. He heard footsteps from the attic and looked up to see

"Amamiya, did you not sleep well last night?"

"Insomnia."

Sakura Sojiro found an apron and threw it to him. "Studying and working part-time are important, but you also need to take a break."

Kurusu Akatsuki took the apron, put it on skillfully, then went into the kitchen and started helping to wash the newly purchased ingredients.

It was already an hour later when Jing Qinrencai came to LeBron with her schoolbag.

The coffee shop is very busy. If the female students who transfer from Shigenjaya Station get up early, they will more or less visit LeBron.

There were almost no empty seats in the store, which was not spacious to begin with.

The shop door opened and closed, and Kurusu Akatsuki, who was serving customers, saw Jingqin Rencai sneaking in behind the counter with her back bent.

He suspected more than once that this girl was actually a cat girl in hiding.

It is also reasonable and well-founded:

Siamese cat Nina has brown hair, and Jing Celerina also has brown hair.

Nina's eyes are lake blue, and Jing Qinrencai's eyes are also lake blue.

Nina likes to stick to Kurusu Akatsuki anytime and anywhere at night, and Jing Qin Rencai likes to stick to Kurusu Akatsuki anytime and anywhere during the day...

They never appeared at the same time.

"Monster, show your true form now!" The barista returned to the kitchen, raised his spatula and pointed at Jing Qinren who was rummaging through the refrigerator in front of him.

Jing Qin Rencai shuddered in fear, then looked at Kurusu Xiao with some anger, "What do you mean?"

Kurusu Akatsuki sneered, "I can tell at a glance that you are not human!"

As he said that, he reached out and grabbed Jing Qinrencai's head.

The girl didn't dodge or avoid it, and let his palm press down, and then fiddled with her hair that she had just combed in the morning.

Kurusu Akatsuki then let her go with some regret, "You really don't have cat ears."

"How could there be such a thing!" Jing Qinrencai puffed out her cheeks and glared at him angrily.

Kurusu Akatsuki patted her forehead nonchalantly. The height difference was just right, making it hard not to tease her a bit...

After knowing each other for more than a month, he had figured out the critical points of the girl's various emotional outbursts, so before she lost her temper, he would say his next words in time to control the temperature.

"How about latte and a cheese chicken breast sandwich for breakfast?" Kurusu Akatsuki opened the refrigerator and took out the prepared plate with the sandwich on it. He then poured half a cup of coffee, added milk to it, and stirred it. Then he used a tool to beat the milk foam into a flower pattern.

Jing Qinrencai's face lit up with joy almost immediately. "Thank you for the treat!"

Based on Kurusu Akatsuki's long-term feeding experience, it can be concluded that her favorite foods are dips, milk coffee and yogurt.

Among them, "milk coffee" has the highest priority.

Perhaps she longed for this drink labeled "adult", but because she could not accept the awful bitterness and sourness, she chose to add a lot of milk to alleviate it, which was a compromise.

Maybe this will allow her to feel her own "growth"...

Kurusu Akatsuki placed the coffee in front of her and placed a spoon on it. "Please enjoy."

Jing Qinrencai immediately became quiet, sat obediently in the corner of the kitchen, and started to make her own breakfast.

This girl is easy to coax. A little bit of praise and some gifts that cater to her preferences can make her forget all her worries and unhappiness, and then happily obey the instructions and arrangements of others.

Kurusu Akatsuki glanced at the time on the clock outside. It was already seven forty. Most of the female students in the store were going to take the train to school, and the average age of the customers was also rising sharply.

He took off his apron, took out his phone and started clearing out the accumulated messages in Line.

My little sister can't be this cute: Senpai! I'm so sorry!

[The Big Universe is really scary: What happened? ]

My little sister can't be this cute: I have to accompany my little sister to a competition today, so I can't prepare lunch!

[Big Astronaut is really scary: Come on, race!]

My little sister can't be this cute: Senior, I mean... do you want to go out of school and watch the game together? I can treat you to lunch at a restaurant near the venue!

My little sister can't be this cute: I'll ask the coach to help with the leave request!

[Big Universe Man is really scary: I've been very busy lately. Today I promised Mr. Ito that I would participate in the first group training for the arithmetic competition.]

My little sister can't be this cute: I understand... Sorry! I'm sorry for interrupting you!

After she finished speaking, Fang Zexia's profile picture quickly dimmed.