Tokyo Psychic

The battery of her phone was reduced by 7%. After more than ten minutes, she finally found a few comments praising other members of the band among the mess of comments.

[Doloris: Keyboard player Ms. Toyokawa is so cute! I really want to ask her for an autograph!] This account looks newly created, and the homepage is completely blank.

[Like Strawberry Popcorn: Well, I think the lead singer, Ms. Jing Qin, is also very cute! ] This is also a newly created account.

Kita Kita: Doesn't anyone else think that Yamada-san is super cool on bass? That bass solo at the end is so creepy!

Aside from the final "Hey Hey Hey," the other two comments felt as contrived and perfunctory as consolation prizes scraped from the plastic cap of a bottle of Dr. Pepper.

Even so, Jing Qinrencai was secretly happy.

It wasn't just because she received praise, but perhaps more because she found a subtle sense of superiority from the voices of admiration and longing for Kurusu Akatsuki that filled the comment section...

"Senior Jingqin?"

Suddenly I heard a familiar voice coming from in front of me.

Jing Qin Rencai subconsciously looked up and saw Yoshizawa Kasumi and Yoshizawa Sumire - a pair of twin sisters who were so beautiful and outstanding that she felt a little dazzling.

"What's the matter?" Jingqin Renna was not good at hiding her true feelings. Without Kurusu Akatsuki by her side, she showed very obvious hostility and disgust towards Yoshizawa Kasumi and Yoshizawa Sumire... Friends who have raised cats at home should all know that the more clingy and affectionate the kittens are, the more likely they are to show surprising aggressiveness towards outsiders of the same kind.

Siamese cats are the best among them.

She has a close and possessive attitude towards her owner that goes beyond that of an average house cat. Therefore, it usually takes a considerable amount of isolation and adaptation for her to gradually accept her new "companion".

Fang Zexia looked at Jing Qinren's aggressive appearance, which was a bit like a kitten panting, and just thought that this short senior was very cute.

So "Amemiya-senpai" likes this type of girl... She blinked and began to think about how to develop a closer relationship with Kurusu Akatsuki.

Yoshizawa Sumire stayed behind her the whole time, looking like she was resisting socializing.

Yoshizawa Kasumi touched her sister's face, then half-bowed to Jing Qin Renna very politely, "Senior, have you seen where Amemiya-senpai went?"

Because of the special training arranged by the coaching staff, she missed the band's final performance, and the message she sent to Kurusu Akatsuki on Line had not received a response yet, which was really frustrating.

Jing Qinrencai pursed her lips and glared at her for a moment before reluctantly saying, "I don't know. He was so popular that after the performance, to avoid trouble, he left his guitar behind and ran away."

"Oh..." Fang Zexia was a little disappointed, but still thanked Jing Qinrencai sincerely, and then took her sister to go shopping for a while before going home.

On the way, they met An Hemai from the "Mental Health Education Department", who seemed to be looking for Qi Xiao as well.

The girl who was as dignified and elegant as a princess soon showed a look of disappointment in front of Jing Qin Rencai, and then left dejectedly.

Yoshizawa Sumire tugged at Yoshizawa Kasumi's sleeve, her rose-red eyes flickering. "Sister, you're under a lot of competition."

"After all, Amamiya-senpai is a very outstanding guy..."

"So...will my sister win?"

Fang Zexia clenched her fists and said with great enthusiasm, "We will win!"

Yoshizawa Sumire looked at the glass wall beside her without leaving a trace.

Senior Amemiya is indeed a very outstanding person.

if......

She shook her head, trying to get rid of the shameful and guilty thoughts that stemmed from her "worship of her sister" and were combined with various delusions of adolescence.

......

A cafe near Shimokitazawa Station.

Toyokawa Shoko finally managed to stop Nagasaki Suyo from crying, and was ready to leave after handing her over to Wakaba Mutsu.

Her childhood sweetheart took over Nagasaki Suyo calmly.

Nagasaki Suyo was about to resist, but when her tear-filled palm touched Wakaba Mu's right hand, she felt the other party's trembling as if he had been electrocuted. She looked down and saw the blood on her palm, and her whole body stiffened, not daring to move.

"Xiao Mu..." She turned back in panic and wanted to call Toyokawa Shoko again, but Wakaba Mu silently shook his head to stop her.

Nagasaki Suyo looked at Wakaba Mu's expression, which was as calm and undisturbed as a deep well, and suddenly felt a terrifying heaviness.

The highly soundproof door opened and closed, and the private room in the cafe was so quiet that only the two girls could hear each other's breathing.

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Shoko Toyokawa walked out of the cafe.

She looked down at the water marks on her collar with some distress - fortunately the shirt was black, so it was not so obvious.

The summer sun should soon strip them away without a trace.

I made an appointment with Kurusu Akatsuki to go to Disneyland together.

However, Disneyland is located in Chiba Prefecture, which is quite far from Shimokitazawa. It requires several transfers, and the fastest route is to take the highway bus from Tokyo Station.

By the time Shoko Toyokawa followed the navigation on her mobile phone and drove around, bought a ticket and took the highway bus to the amusement park, the sky was already a magnificent sunset.

......

The somewhat disheveled-looking boy was still dressed in his usual sloppy attire. He sat alone on a bench opposite the amusement park station, his face facing the texture of the bricks on the wall, thinking with a gloomy expression.

There was no longer any of the arrogance he had in the first few minutes of the performance, and he was as low-key as a stay-at-home guy who only went out once a month and was covered in sour and musty smell - but when you get closer, you will find that there is no musty or sweaty smell at all, only a faint scent of laundry detergent.

He didn't play with his cell phone, pretend to read newspapers or magazines, pace back and forth, or stare blankly... He was simply facing the wall and thinking, as if he was facing a towering tower with no end in sight, gazing at the moonlight that never set, or as if he was stopping at a door that blocked the way for the gods, waiting for some messy emotions to sprout in his heart.

Rather than an adolescent boy about to go on a date with a girl at an amusement park, he should be more like a performer who is just acting out the show, taking his time out from the spotlight and enjoying the moment of darkness and silence.

Perhaps the identity of "Mind Thief" is his performance in front of the public.

Maybe "Amamiya Ren" is...

In any case, this was a side of Toyokawa Shoko that she had never seen in Kurusu Akatsuki.

He seemed to have gotten used to living alone, just like many white-collar workers who lived in small rental houses and rushed around in the busy city.

Busy with rising early and returning late, in the early morning and evening, on the sleepy bus and on the neon-lit street corners, I watch the surging crowds and wait for the tsunami of loneliness.

When he noticed Toyokawa Shoko approaching, the loneliness that was growing like a tide in Kurusu Akatsuki's eyes disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"I have already bought the tickets." The thief's voice was as relaxed and calm as ever.

Toyokawa Shoko felt a little scared for no reason, but when Kurusu Akatsuki extended his hand to her, she couldn't help but hold it.

All the feelings just now seemed to be just illusions.

The thief held the girl's hand very gentlemanly and walked towards the ticket office of Disneyland.

Shoko Toyokawa looked up at the amusement park in front of her. The pendant formed by the twisted desire that she took from her father was held in her other hand and was faintly hot.

A year later, the people by her side are no longer the parents in the pendant photo, but she still has a false sense of reliability and security.

It made her look forward to having him hold her hand and walk along the road ahead.

......

"Are you two in a relationship?" The staff at the ticket office smiled very kindly.

These words suddenly brought Shoko Toyokawa's thoughts back to reality.

Her face flushed, and she stammered as she explained to the woman in front of her, "Um, we..."

"We're not dating for now." The thief answered cleverly, causing the girl next to him to look shy and resentful.

The woman at the ticket office looked to be about thirty years old. When she saw them like this, her smile seemed particularly relieved, even with a hint of kindness and joy.

Kurusu Akatsuki walked quickly into Disneyland holding Toyokawa Shoko's hand.

Shoko Toyokawa felt that her heart was beating much faster than her footsteps.

This was her first time making friends with a boy of the same age, and also her first time going on a date with a boy.

Kurusu Akatsuki seemed to have been here many times before, chatting with the girl next to him about planning an itinerary. "This fairy-tale-themed amusement park has always been one of the 'holy places' for confessions in the hearts of Tokyoites."

Young couples usually visit Mickey and his friends' Smiling Town in the afternoon, walk hand in hand through the Mermaid Lagoon, and arrive at the relatively quiet and private Snow White Wishing Well at dusk. Savvy boys will sneak into a nearby souvenir shop under the pretext of going to the bathroom to buy a beautiful gift and hide a bouquet of bright roses.

The Phantom Thief pointed at the nearby route map and continued talking to Toyokawa Shoko, whose eyes were wide with fear.

"Wait until the lights come on at night, finish dinner, and ride the carousel in the fairytale park. After the carousel ends, every private corner you pass by is the perfect time to confess your love... There's no need to rush into it. Just give the gift you prepared in the evening. Few girls will be able to honestly say no."

"Now's the perfect time to invite the girl you like for a ride on the Ferris wheel. Once the wheel reaches the highest point in the park, you can get down on one knee with a rose and confess your love. Then you'll have nearly ten minutes of solitude. In that mysterious space, where no one will disturb you, combined with the day's experiences, for a guy who's good at talking, those ten minutes are enough to move a turtle to tears."

"If the girl agrees to the confession, I can take the opportunity to pull out my phone camera and click the shutter as the nightly fireworks show begins, leaving a photo with my girlfriend that symbolizes the beginning of our relationship... The night ahead is long, and no matter what request I make that goes against my family's teachings and rebels against my parents' warnings, the girl, who is already so moved, will not object."

The thief listed the names of several love hotels as if he was familiar with them, which made Toyokawa Shoko so embarrassed and angry that she punched him on the shoulder.

"How come you are so skilled?!"

"I guess you don't want to know."

"Hurry up and tell me!" Shoko Toyokawa was a little anxious.

"Well, take out your phone, search 'Tokyo Disneyland Love Confession Forum,' and flip to the second page, where you'll find countless expert advice. This is my first time taking a girl to Disneyland, and I'm only able to gain this wealth of theoretical knowledge thanks to the selfless wisdom of my predecessors!"

Kurusu Akatsuki said this, and took her hand and followed the signs to the "Smiling Town of Mickey and His Friends".

Toyokawa Shoko clearly saw the words on the road sign, and the "confession process" that Kurusu Akatsuki had just described was still fresh in her mind. She looked around in panic, her face burning as if on fire.

But she did not resist or argue at all. She just let the other party hold her hand and walked step by step towards the abyss that gradually spread out as the night fell.

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(Everyone, please keep all your monthly tickets. It doesn't matter if they are all full... The monthly ticket cap will be lifted on the 25th of this month, and double monthly tickets will be counted. There will be a lot of updates then, so please keep all the tickets in your pockets for me!)

085. The ring was too expensive, so I bought brass knuckles (two in one)

Dusk is like a group of silent moths, with chaotic white light wandering in the vastness.

Walking out of the theater in the Mermaid Lagoon, the amusement park's buildings and woods are immersed in endless red light. The boundary between light and shadow becomes blurred, and everything is covered with a layer of dull color. Every blade of grass and every tree looks like a hunched human figure, showing a grotesque and enchanting beauty.

No wonder people in ancient times always liked to call this period of time "the time of demons."

The shadows of the young boy and girl were stretched out by the setting sun, and in the shadows of the flowing crowd, it looked like two hands clasped together.

They headed towards Snow White's wishing well, and just as Kurusu Akira had said, the number of people they saw along the way became increasingly scarce.

When the sun sets, it's time to go home. Adults with children will rarely choose to have dinner in an amusement park...unless they plan to stay overnight near the amusement park.

A little further away, you can see several couples walking out of the entertainment facilities. The boy who had already prepared a gift took it out of his pocket with a playful smile in full view of everyone and handed it to the girl next to him.

......

Toyokawa Shoko stared at Kurusu Akatsuki for a long time and found that he had no intention of reaching into any pocket or shoulder bag.

The thief looked at the trees nearby. Through the dense branches, he could see a large white building. "Want to go to the 'Catering Show' over there for dinner?"

Toyokawa Shoko was very sensitive to the ambiguous connotations hidden in these words. As a young girl, she wanted to refuse, but she couldn't pull her hand out of the other person's palm. Her rosy cheeks were unclear whether it was shyness or the afterglow of the sunset. After hesitating for several times, she responded lightly with a nasal tone, which was considered as accepting the other party's invitation.

After that, he looked down at the two people's interlocked hands without saying a word, and his amber eyes gradually filled with mist.

Kurusu Akira walked towards the "Food and Beverage Show" holding the hand of Toyokawa Shoko beside him. This is a paid facility provided by the amusement park for guests to combine "dining" with "enjoying entertainment performances". Reservations need to be made in advance on the website or software.

Due to the high debt he was carrying, his personal account was almost invalidated before he paid off the debt, making it impossible for him to make such quick and convenient payments. Fortunately, he borrowed An Hesuba's credit card yesterday and logged into her account on his mobile phone.

Although Shoko Toyokawa once shouldered the heavy responsibility of taking care of the family, she was still the naive eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family at heart. She had never experienced the situation of having her savings card locked by the bank, so naturally she had no worries in this regard.

But she still asked Kurusu Akatsuki nervously, saying that she would pay for her part of the dinner expenses.

Kurusu Akatsuki felt a slight dampness and heat coming from the other person's hand, and rejected her proposal firmly.

"Xiaoxiang, what do you think of our current relationship? Don't underestimate the role of money in dating. This is a rare opportunity for adolescent boys to gain a huge sense of vanity and accomplishment all at once."

Toyokawa Shoko was speechless. She pursed her lips, turned her face slightly away, and did not dare to meet Kurusu Akatsuki's gaze.

After a while, a voice as thin as a mosquito's whisper answered him, "I...I haven't promised you yet."

"Promise me what?" The thief couldn't help but touch Toyokawa Shoko's hot earlobe. At this time, he could clearly feel her little hand nervously clasping his fingers, and the wetness in her palm became more obvious.

This was the first time that Kurusu Akatsuki held hands with a woman for a long time, except for Lavenda and Shiomi Kotone.

This feeling is surprisingly good...

Toyokawa Shoko's hands were small, but her fingers were long and slender, her skin delicate and fair. Like marshmallows, they were light, warm, and tinged with a hint of melted sugar, clinging to Kurusu Akatsuki's hand, making it difficult to separate. Her nails were perfectly trimmed, a faint pink hue etched in them, the joints smooth and unobtrusive. Her fingers were so delicate that they seemed to break with the slightest flex, inviting one to instinctively hold them in the palm of their hand, to cherish them with care. Months of drastic changes in life had done nothing to damage these noble hands, imbued with the talent of piano playing, but instead endowed them with a jade-like toughness and warmth.

Every movement and every bit of warmth have become so beautiful that people can't help but feel pity.

Kurusu Akatsuki walked into the restaurant holding Toyokawa Shoko's hand.

Unlike his deliberately low-key and sloppy image, Toyokawa Shoko had carefully combed her makeup. As a young lady from a prominent family, she always had an endless pride and splendor. At the age of sixteen, her pretty face, which was shy but tried to be raised, looked even more charming under the light, as if she was about to become the focus of the entire restaurant in an instant.

A girl like this, who is almost the dream of countless adolescent boys, was led into the restaurant by the hand of the seemingly slovenly Kurusu Akatsuki, shyly clinging to his arm. At the same time, in order not to embarrass him, she had to try her best to show the demeanor of a graceful, confident and calm young lady.

For a moment, it seemed that one could hear many heartbreaking sounds in the restaurant.