In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 43. 1 day... 1?

[Announcement: Target aid progress has reached 20%, conditions have been met]

[Original: All financial losses related to the mission objectives will be borne by this system, with a daily limit of 100,000 yen and losses not exceeding 500,000 yen.]

[Currently: All financial losses related to the task objectives will be borne by this system, with a daily limit of one million yen and a maximum loss of seven million yen. Please allocate funds reasonably.]

After a week of hard work, the assistance provided to Xiaolin finally made significant progress as expected.

With more available credit, she could do more and further satisfy her vanity with money.

This is also part of Kaoru's plan.

"What's your decision?"

His gaze passed through the transparent window and lingered on Kobayashi Chio's stunned face.

He was clearly waiting for her reply.

—Under that gaze, Chio Kobayashi sensed his inner thoughts.

"Be your girlfriend...why...you're clearly interested in Mizukami-kun...!"

On her way out of school last week, Xiaolin saw him get on the watercraft and do something like that, which clearly indicates that their relationship is not ordinary.

This is far from an isolated incident.

For example, exchanging lunches, sharing each other's lunchboxes, leaving school behind Minakami's back under the gaze of many eyes, winning the kendo competition on Friday, yet noticing Minakami among countless spectators at a glance... This is clearly an undisguised liking.

Now that the feelings have been clearly defined, why make this kind of request...?

What is this... treating yourself as a substitute for the other person?

Just thinking about these aspects made Xiaolin very dissatisfied, and she had the idea of ​​refusing.

"If my future goal is to pursue my classmate Mizukami, then right now, all I see is you."

Kaoru described "womanizing" in an ambitious, grand, and unique way, leaving Kobayashi with no suitable reason to refute her.

"I will not allow my boyfriend to be interested in other women... That's the bottom line, so it's not allowed."

Kobayashi glanced at him and stated the principles she adhered to.

She felt like she was becoming very strange.

She didn't care about her ex-boyfriends who had dated her before, even if they were having affairs with other girls behind her back.

But when it comes to this seemingly frivolous guy... if he becomes her boyfriend, just thinking about him having contact with other girls makes her feel suffocated and unable to breathe.

That feeling... was something I'd never experienced before.

She felt like a stranger to herself and was a little scared.

"Kobayashi, aren't you taking this a little too seriously?"

Hoshino Kaoru tries to make her face reality.

"I only suggested that we be boyfriend and girlfriend for a week, but you're being so strict with me. Do you already consider me your real boyfriend? If so, does that mean you've already fallen for me?"

He spoke these words with an air of certainty, and his arrogant tone made Kobayashi, like an enraged cat, bare her claws and sharp teeth and pounce on him.

Xun easily pressed one hand against her forehead, letting her wave her hands and let out a long yawn as if it were none of her business.

"I know my charm. I will fulfill my responsibilities as a boyfriend during the week we are together. I can fulfill any request you make. Designer bags, necklaces, jewelry, whatever you want, I can buy it for you."

Upon hearing these words, Kobayashi, who had just been waving his hands, instantly calmed down, frowned, and looked completely disbelieving.

"If that's the case... what is your purpose?"

"The purpose—"

Kaoru's face revealed an enigmatic smile.

"secret."

"Then...you won't make any unreasonable demands on me, will you...?"

If what this guy said was true, Kobayashi decided that he would try his best to fulfill his requests.

Holding hands...hugging, no problem.

If he suggested kissing... Xiaolin blushed slightly, feeling a little resentful that her first kiss was going to be given to such a frivolous guy, but she quickly made her choice.

The most physical contact she can accept is kissing! Anything more... unless he genuinely wants to be her boyfriend, absolutely not! Not even for ten million or a hundred million!

"I have no other troublesome requests of you, the only one is that your daily expenses cannot exceed one million yen."

"One million!"

Xiaolin was startled and opened her eyes wide. Seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, and recalling his generous behavior towards her a while ago... she quickly believed it was true.

However... she knew this guy might be rich, but she never expected... he was actually this rich!

So running a ramen shop in your family is this profitable? A million... and that's just for a day!

She could use that money to buy countless pieces of jewelry and limited-edition handbags, eat the most expensive food at upscale restaurants, and have whatever she wanted.

"If you don't agree... then I'll have to find someone else."

Seeing her excited expression, Xun pretended not to care, stood up, and prepared to leave.

"Wait! I didn't say no!"

Fearing that the jewelry, handbag, and upscale restaurant might slip away, Kobayashi stood up, grabbed Kaoru's right hand immediately, gritted her teeth, and quickly made a decision.

"Okay, I'll be your girlfriend... but you have to keep your word! No lying."

Her statement has two meanings.

The first type is not to do anything outside of the agreement... such as doing O.

The second rule is that if the agreed-upon amount is one million, then it is one million, and the promise cannot be broken.

"No problem. Since I promised you, I will never do anything that goes back on my word."

"I hope you're not lying to me."

Kobayashi turned to leave, but seeing that Kaoru had just finished her ice cream, she thought for a moment and decided to give up on the idea of ​​making him pay.

Anyway, if this idiot is just trying to amuse her, she'll definitely teach him a lesson!

One million yen. I'll definitely squeeze him out of that tomorrow!

"I'm going home now, I have important things to do. I'll contact you tomorrow."

After waving goodbye to Kaoru, Kobayashi walked towards a bus stop by the roadside.

While waiting for the bus, she opened her smartphone and entered a chat group with a large number of unread messages.

[Chio-chan! Tell us, how can I get such a great boyfriend who's willing to spend money on girls?]

[I'm so envious of you! The guys I've dated... they just didn't inspire any desire in me at all. If my boyfriend were that good-looking, I'd be willing to date him even if he didn't spend money on me.]

Well... I'll tell you tomorrow.

That will definitely give them a big surprise!

Let them take a good look at their new jewelry and bags!

Thinking this way, Xiaolin felt much better.