In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 48. The Considerate 'Boyfriend'

After browsing around a nearby handmade jewelry shop for a while, the three of them spent more than 200,000 yen in total. Seeing that these people had no intention of stopping, Kaoru opened the 'transparent window' to check the remaining amount.

Daily limit: 1000000 yen

Used: 920000 yen

In just one morning, the trio spent nearly one million yen!

This was two months' worth of income for the ramen shop, and it was all gone in less than half a day.

If the system hadn't been silently bearing everything, Xun really wanted to tie these three ungrateful girls up with ropes and teach them a lesson, to let them know that money isn't so easy to earn.

"Xiao Xun, come and take a look! Doesn't this look just like you?"

At that moment, Kobayashi Chio waved her right hand, signaling Kaoru to come over.

After walking over, she held up a very small panda keychain and waved it in front of Kaoru.

That doesn't seem like it at all!

Kaoru really wanted to say that, but he was playing the role of a considerate boyfriend to his girlfriend, so he couldn't show that kind of impatient reaction.

"Yes, it really does look alike."

"I'll buy it for you, since you like it."

Kobayashi happily asked the shop assistant about the price, only to find that such a small pendant cost more than 5,000 yen. She couldn't help but start to have second thoughts.

However, remembering that Xun had bought her a lot of things today... she gritted her teeth and bought the panda keychain herself, which she then hung on Xun's phone.

"Ta-da! Isn't it cute!"

After it was over, her eyes revealed anticipation.

"Yes, just as cute as Chio."

"Ugh, don't say things like that in front of Ayano and Hanako."

Kobayashi poked Kaoru's waist with his elbow, his cheeks flushed slightly, and his body swayed uncontrollably from side to side, clearly treating Kaoru as his real boyfriend.

"Um, Chio-chan, Hanako and I are going back now, it's already noon."

Ayano, with her short hair, smiled and waved. The necklace she had just bought was already around her neck, its gold color clashing with her JK uniform.

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Kobayashi said goodbye to the two girls. Before leaving, the two girls winked at Kaoru, who politely smiled back and watched them disappear from sight.

When she realized that the two had no intention of turning back, Kaoru, who had been holding back for a long time, could no longer restrain herself. She pulled Kobayashi to a less crowded area, pressed her right hand on her shoulder, and pinned her against the wall like a wall slam.

"Hey! Are those two really your friends? Have they spent a lot of money on you? Two necklaces cost 40 yen! Do you know how long it takes me to earn 40 yen?!"

Upon hearing this, Kobayashi instinctively clutched her handbag tightly, giving the impression that she was thinking, "You're not planning to take the bag back, are you?"

"Ayano and Hanako have been like this since middle school... It's not a big deal for girls to spend money extravagantly... Besides, I promised them I'd treat them, I can't go back on my word..."

"You... never mind, it's pointless to tell you anyway."

Kaoru withdrew her hand, and Kobayashi, who was hungry after shopping for too long, took the cold sushi out of another handbag and started eating.

"Have you finished shopping today?"

Kaoru was relieved that his younger sister Rin was very sensible, never spent money on her own initiative, and always thought about saving money for him.

If my younger sister hadn't voluntarily given up her studies... the family wouldn't have been able to pay off the loan within a year.

"Thank you so much for today. You made me stand out in front of Ayano and Hanako. I never expected you to be so generous... I always thought you were super stingy."

Kobayashi's cheeks were bulging from the sushi, but he kept talking.

On their way back to the parking spot, the two passed a shop selling okonomiyaki. She stopped and wiped her lips clean with a tissue.

"What's wrong? Are you hungry again?"

Xun glanced at her, thinking to herself that this girl could really eat.

"No, I want to bring some back for my mom; she loves okonomiyaki."

Kobayashi's face conveyed a "Do you want some too?" message. Kaoru waved her hand impatiently, and soon she caught up with the okonomiyaki she had bought.

Speaking of which, Ms. Shoko seems to have mentioned that this guy's family wasn't well-off.

Xun suddenly remembered something and asked curiously.

"Your aunt attended the tripartite talks last month, right? What about your father and mother? Why didn't they come?"

"Oh, this."

Kobayashi wiped her very clean handbag with a tissue and said in a relaxed tone, "My mother has been living in the hospital, and my father died in a car accident."

"Oh, really?"

"Where's Hoshino-san? I only saw your mother in middle school, I've never seen her in high school. Did you get divorced?"

"I'd rather it be a divorce..."

The atmosphere suddenly turned somewhat melancholic, and Kaoru decided not to continue the conversation.

The two opened the back door of the black sedan and sat in the back seat. Above the overpass, they looked out the window, and the outline of Tokyo gradually came into view.

"Oh, right, this is a gift for Rin."

Xiaolin took out a delicate-looking teddy bear keychain from her handbag. It was a different color from the one she had on her phone, and they looked like a pair.

"Oh, thank you. I'll pass on your message to her."

"Hoshino-kun... could you please move your face closer?"

"What are you doing...?"

Kaoru leaned closer, and Rin wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek.

This scene was witnessed by the helicopter captain, who was focused on driving, and he hesitated whether to report it to the young lady.

"Hey! Why did you kiss me?!"

Startled by her sudden action, Kaoru vigorously rubbed her cheeks, as if trying to wipe away anything left on them completely.

"You're so annoying. Now that I'm your girlfriend, I can't just do nothing. You did a great job today, this is a reward for you... You have to behave as well as you did today in the future."

Xiaolin turned her face away, her ears turning bright red, and steam faintly rising from the top of her head.

Hearing their conversation, the helicopter captain who was driving the helicopter made up his mind completely.

Hmm, it still doesn't work. I must tell Miss about this when I get back.

"You... never mind, I can't be bothered arguing with you."

Xun covered her face, took another look, and thought she looked adorable like this.

Unfortunately, Kobayashi is too vain now, and that alone makes him lose interest.

"By the way, why would you suddenly make such a request... I don't understand."

Xiaolin opened the car window, regained her composure, and looked curious.

Of course, Kaoru couldn't reveal her plan to "correct her vanity within a week." She simply smiled and spoke in a mysterious tone.

"No need to rush... You'll find out by this time next week anyway."