Starting Tokyo Life From Inheriting A Shopping Street-Chapter 100

Holding the azalea bouquet, Shuichi didn't immediately head to deliver it to Fumika.

He had no choice—if he went now, there was no way he'd be walking out of there tonight. Fumika would definitely be so moved that she'd turn emotional, and then... things would spiral into an endless night of entanglement, he didn't mind it at all but he was sure that Sayuki would come to cause trouble for him.

Returning to the management office, he carefully placed the flowers down. Taking advantage of his moment of clarity and a calm heart, he began to reflect on Ichika Kitagawa.

The former teacher and now his neighborly tenant—on the surface, she was gentle and polite.

But in reality?

She kept people at a chilly distance.

So far, she was the most difficult person he'd ever tried to get close to.

Meanwhile, Fumika?

That was a different story entirely. Too easy to tease, bad at refusing, and always happy when spoiled.

Sayuki might act strong on the surface, but deep down, she's just a little girl who can't live without her sister—childish, competitive, and easy to get along with after a few rounds of banter.

Let her win once in a while, and she'll be secretly delighted despite pretending not to care.

She never admits it, but she actually remembers everything I say. Surprisingly, she's more thoughtful than she lets on.

As for the student council president? No need to say much—she basically threw herself at me.

Same with the airheaded class rep—deceiving someone that gullible almost feels like a crime.

Even Sumire, who seems slippery and hard to pin down, is actually pretty naive. A few rounds of back-and-forth, and she's already completely off balance.

Too obsessed with her so-called "teacher's dignity" and endlessly admiring Ichika—Sumire had way too many weak spots to exploit.

But Kitagawa herself...?

Shuichi still had no clear opening with her.

Not even talking about underhanded tactics—even the normal, straightforward approach wasn't working. Offering help? No chance.

For now, all he could do was observe and figure out a way to build some kind of sense of belonging between them.

Thinking about this, he let out a yawn, got up to wash up, and climbed into bed.

Another insanely eventful day.

Come to think of it... last Monday was like this too.

What a creepy coincidence...

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Midnight. All was silent, and the moonlight was as clear as water.

An jolted awake from her sleep, sitting up abruptly. She suddenly realized—she had forgotten something important.

Glancing at her sister, who was sleeping soundly beside her, she finally remembered.

That morning, she had smacked her sister's butt so hard that she nearly broke her. Afraid of revenge, she had planned to run away from home and move in with Chiba-kun.

She had even written it in her love letter—but somehow, she had completely forgotten about it!

She furrowed her small face, deep in troubled thought. Logically speaking, she had made it through the entire day without getting hit, and her sister was already asleep—so everything should be fine.

But what if?

What if her sister suddenly remembered the incident tomorrow morning? If she was still fast asleep by then, wouldn't she be completely at her sister's mercy?

No way.

Leaving herself entirely in her sister's hands and hoping for mercy was far too naive!

With that thought, An made up her mind.

She tiptoed out of bed carefully, making sure not to wake her sister. Then, cautiously rolling up her blanket, she stepped onto the cool floor with her bare, pale feet and quietly made her way toward the balcony.

Chiba-kun's place was right next door—she could jump over from the balcony.

An took a step, paused, glanced back to ensure her sister was still asleep, then took another step. Slowly, hesitantly, she inched toward the balcony.

First, she tossed her blanket over. Then, with clumsy movements, she awkwardly climbed over herself.

Luckily, the gap between the two balconies was less than ten centimeters wide, and it was only the second floor. Otherwise, watching this little fool struggle across might have been truly nerve-wracking—who knew if she'd lose her footing and fall?

Successfully making it over the balcony, a rush of satisfaction surged through An. She felt an exhilarating thrill, just like an adventure from a TV show.

Wrapping herself tightly in her blanket again, she carefully opened Shuichi's bedroom balcony door and slipped inside.

"Chiba-kun... Chiba-kun..."

Half-asleep, Shuichi heard someone calling his name, accompanied by a gentle push. Groggily, he forced his eyes open.

With An standing against the moonlight, her face was obscured by the glow. Still drowsy, Chiba mistook her for the clingy, student council president, thinking she had once again given in to temptation and come seeking excitement.

"Wasn't the daytime enough? Now you're here at night too? Do I not need to sleep?"

"Huh?" An looked utterly confused.

"The balcony door is still open—do you want to freeze to death? Close it and then come back." Shuichi grumbled, shutting his eyes again.

"Oh, oh, okay!" An obediently turned around, carefully shut the balcony door, and then returned to the bedside. "Can I sleep on the floor tonight?"

Without opening his eyes, Shuichi lifted a corner of his blanket and said in an undeniable tone, "Get in."

An froze for a moment, then obediently let out a soft "Oh," dropped her own blanket, and slipped into Shuichi's arms.

Shuichi was too exhausted to think about anything else. He adjusted his posture slightly—one leg draped over the girl, and his hand slipped under her collar, resting on her soft stomach—then drifted back to sleep.

Meanwhile, An stared blankly at the moon outside the balcony, her mind turning to mush.

So... she was sleeping in the same bed as Chiba-kun now? Did this count as living together?

Her mom had spent ages confessing her love before her dad finally agreed to date her. Then they had dated for a long, long time before moving in together.

So that meant she had already far surpassed her mom, right?

Wow, she was amazing. Ehehehe.

An grinned happily, then snuggled into Shuichi's arms and drifted off to sleep.

Her sleep quality was excellent—she didn't suffer from insomnia due to changing beds, nor did she get overly excited about lying in a boy's arms for the first time. Within two minutes, she was deep in dreamland.

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The next morning, Shuichi woke up early.

After being disturbed by the president so many times in the morning, his biological clock had more or less adjusted to it.

Moreover, thanks to his improved diet, regular exercise, and the benefits of massages, Shuichi's physical condition was getting better and better—he was feeling more energetic than ever.

He glanced down at the girl sleeping soundly in his arms, her back facing him.

Feeling playful, he gave her soft little tummy a good squeeze, making her mumble drowsily in protest.

But as he continued kneading absentmindedly, something felt... off.

Too soft. Too plush.

"...Class Rep?"

Shuichi leaned forward to get a proper look at her face, and that's when he realized—something was definitely wrong.

An, deep in sleep, remained completely unresponsive.

"Wake up, the sun's already up," Shuichi pinched her cheek.

"Mmm... just five more minutes..." An mumbled sleepily.

"Your sister's here," He whispered right into her ear.

"Huh?!!"

An's eyes snapped open as she shot upright, instinctively blurting out, "Sis, don't spank me!"

"..."

Shuichi couldn't help but chuckle. If she was this scared, then why did she pick a fight yesterday morning? What was the point?

"...She's not here?" An blinked groggily, looking around before sighing in relief. "Then I'm gonna sleep a little more..."

She flopped back down, eyes already closing.

Shuichi, utterly speechless, yanked her up by the arm. "If you don't get up now, don't expect me to wake you later. If you're late, your sister might actually beat your ass for real this time."

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