Tokyo Psychic

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She leaned closer to Akira, then tilted her head back and kissed the corner of his mouth, "I forgive you again this time..."

The reason I said "forgive" is because Akira Kurusu didn't reply to An and Subaru's messages all day yesterday, and was invited to Shibuya by Takamaki, a second-year student, and Niijima and Okumura, third-year students.

He didn't even go back to "Fujiki-ju" until noon the next day when he lay down in the bedroom looking exhausted.

As a Persona user with the ability to rewind time.

An and Subaru could vaguely guess why those girls who were once "complete strangers" suddenly had such a high level of affection for Akira Kurusu.

It must have been the result of Akira Kurusu's philandering on a certain timeline.

As she thought about this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After all, those girls were different from Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu, and An and Subaru knew almost nothing about them.

She was somewhat worried that the "balance" she had been working so hard to maintain would be broken as a result.

In the center of the park, the fountain sprayed crystal-clear water into the sky, and several children played and laughed by the slide, their laughter echoing in the splashing sound of the water breaking.

Akira Kurusu embraced Anwa Subaru's soft waist, and under her somewhat shy gaze, Akira Kurusu slowly approached.

“There are children over there…” An and Subaru’s murmurs were drowned out by the childish jokes.

Actions are always more effective than words in soothing a young girl's wavering heart.

......

The children's play gradually faded away amidst the adults' scolding.

A long kiss was the final sign of the end.

An and Subaru blushed and dared not meet Lai Xixiao's gaze.

She hesitated for a moment, then tilted her head up and gently pecked Lai Qixiao's lips.

She then revealed a shy and timid smile, and the gentleness and charm flowing from her every smile and frown had a breathtaking beauty.

When do you plan to leave?

"How about the night after tomorrow?" Lai Qixiao hugged his lovely girlfriend.

"You're hugging me too tightly... It's hot!" Anwa Subaru struggled symbolically for a moment, then hugged Kurusu Akira back and snuggled into his arms.

The members of the Mind Thieves now all live in the same apartment building, making it incredibly convenient for them to be available whenever needed for gatherings or team-building activities.

All you need to do to plan this summer trip is pack your bags, and you can even leave on the same day.

After a brief period of gentle warmth, it was indeed unbearable in the sweltering heat of midsummer.

Akira Kurusu pulled An and Subaru along, preparing to return to "Fujiki-ju".

Since resolving the anomaly in the Impression Space, my schedule has become much more relaxed.

When he had nothing to do, he would go back and forth between the two bands as a guest performer.

The record release plan arranged by the agency is progressing smoothly.

The number of followers on the social media platform “Kurasu Akira Official” has been increasing rapidly.

With the accumulation of rehearsals and performances, Akira Kurusu and the girls of the "Red Ginger" band quickly became acquainted.

Even Ebizuka Tomo, who often scrutinized Kurusu Akira with a wary and guarded gaze, gradually began to accept the existence of this "mercenary" in his daily life.

They no longer made a fuss about An and Subaru letting Akira Kurusu stay overnight at the apartment.

The girl, who recognized the band's current situation within the boundary between reality and dreams, lost much of her spoiled princess temperament early on in her life in Tokyo.

She even tacitly allowed Akira Kurusu to freely enter and leave her bedroom or use the bathroom under the pretext of "band practice"...

I remember in the beginning, before each rehearsal in Room 301, Ebizuka Tomo would hurriedly pack up his underwear and some close-fitting dresses that were hanging on the balcony and put them in the closet.

Perhaps out of habit, or perhaps because he had truly accepted the fact that "Kurasu Akira is an indispensable part of the band," Ebizuka Tomo subtly lowered his guard and no longer displayed the initial sense of distance in his behavior.

She occasionally realizes that she is "going bad".

However, under the guidance and suggestion of An and Subaru, even though Ebizuka Tomo was aware of this, he had no choice but to accept his own change.

The band "Red Ginger" absolutely cannot be separated from Akira Kurusu—this was a certainty that Ebizuka Tomo enjoyed the applause at the concert for those popular songs, as well as the overwhelming praise and acclaim online.

Today, Toyokawa Shoko and Wakaba Mutsu are both preparing for their school's final exams.

After all, it is a well-known girls' school in Tokyo, and the arrangements for the first-year curriculum and exams are indeed quite different from those of Shujin.

Meanwhile, Yamada Ryo was invited out by Kawara Momoka to brainstorm ideas for a new song.

Not finding any open doors along the way, Akira Kurusu had no choice but to play games with An and Subaru in their bedroom.

As soon as the door to room 301 opened, you could see Ebizuka Tomokazu, wearing only a tank top and shorts, curled up on the sofa watching TV, hugging his two long, thin, white legs.

"If you've already turned on the air conditioner in the living room, then there's no need to turn it on in the bedroom as well... Electricity is so expensive."

The petite, doll-like girl lazily gave instructions to An and Subaru by the door.

This is what cohabitation is all about: splitting utility bills equally.

An and Subaru had also considered offering to cover these expenses for the two "helpless" girls.

But they were just friends, simply partners in a band who needed each other.

This is something that absolutely cannot be done by An and Subaru.

She couldn't even bring them up.

That would quickly spoil the hard-won friendship.

Fortunately, An and Subaru haven't been enjoying playing highly competitive online games lately.

After all, being carried to victory by Akira Kurusu alone made An and Subaru, who are known for their excellent skills and on-the-spot performance, feel very uninvolved.

Thinking about it carefully, it really is still the game that An and Subaru truly want: sitting in Akira Kurusu's lap with their Switch, fiddling with the controllers, communicating face to face, feeling each other's body temperature and heartbeats, and then collecting materials and defeating powerful level bosses together...

An and Subaru found the change of clothes that Qixiao had left in their closet and then went into the bathroom.

The two of them took a shower together in the bathroom.

Wearing matching short-sleeved shirts and shorts, they grabbed their game consoles and sat down on the sofa in the living room.

Ebizuka Tomo's small hands, which were wrapped tightly around his knees, were gripping them tightly with nervousness.

Even though she had accepted the fact that Akira Kurusu could intrude into her life at any time—

But after all, she was just a girl in her early teens, almost sixteen, and with the strict upbringing she had received, it was inevitable that she would feel nervous about appearing in front of a man her own age while wearing only her underwear.

After all, in Ebizuka Tomo's understanding, this was something that could only be done in front of her husband.

It wasn't until An and Subaru sat in Akira Kurusu's lap and showed that subtle possessiveness that Ebizuka Satoshi felt a little safer.

Ebizuka Satoshi was always afraid that Kurusu Akira would use various reasons and excuses to coerce or entice her to do something bad—although she had already mentally prepared herself for this the moment she accepted An and Subaru's suggestion to make Kurusu Akira a member of the "Red Ginger" band.

After all, Akira Kurusu is indeed amazing in every aspect.

This prevented Ebizuka Satoshi from feeling disgust or hatred... To be precise, she even occasionally envied An and Subaru for having a boyfriend who could satisfy all their emotional needs at all times.

Ebizuka Tomo doesn't want to be in a relationship; she already suffers from a severe lack of security in her life.

This lack of security is so severe that she needs to rely on her own bassist to make decisions for her in most things, so how can she possibly muster the courage to get to know a strange man?

If An and Subaru hadn't brought Akira Kurusu into this apartment without explanation...

Perhaps even until he leaves Tokyo and the band disbands, Ebizuka Tomo will never have any conversations with a boy that go beyond the most basic social etiquette.

In other words, Akira Kurusu is the only woman that Tomokazu Ebizuka can accept and have normal conversations with.

Ebizuka Tomo, who was supposed to be watching a TV drama, found himself unconsciously focusing his attention on the couple.

She watched as An and Subaru embraced Akira's arm around her waist, then revealed that cute and happy smile, a hint of envy quietly surfacing in her eyes.

"Satoshi, where did Miss Rupa go?" An and Subaru's sudden words made Ebizuka Satoshi tremble as if he had been electrocuted.

She seemed to feel guilty, and suddenly turned her head away, hugging her knees even more nervously, curling her already petite body into a small ball like a kitten.

"Rupa is buying some seasonal vegetables at the supermarket... It's getting hotter and hotter, and it's easy to get sick if you do too many part-time jobs, so she suggested that we use our free time to cook for ourselves."

Ebizuka explained in a low voice.

This frail appearance was completely different from the snake-like wariness she displayed when she first met Akira Kurusu.

She's too dependent on Rupa.

Whenever Rupa is away, Ebizuka Tomo becomes this severely indecisive person he is now.

A girl who runs away from home will inevitably subconsciously seek a safe haven that can provide her with protection.

An and Subaru keenly noticed Ebizuka's unusual behavior.

She secretly pinched Lai Qixiao's arm, signaling him to take advantage of the situation.

Those girls from outside of time ultimately made An and Subaru feel too much of a sense of crisis.

239. A single strike of fragrance

(This is yesterday's update. I stayed up all night cramming before final exams and forgot to post it. I just got out of the exam hall. I'll try to post today around 23 PM.)

"How's Amamiya doing lately?"

In the lobby of ATLUS office, Shinichi Yoshizawa encountered a part-time worker sent by DB Bunko.

Gayan Izuko said with a dark face, "That's why I came here specifically because I couldn't get in touch with him. The second volume of the novel is about to be published, and the book signing has been arranged... but I can't get through to him on the phone, he doesn't reply to my emails, and all the messages I sent on Line are unread. It's like he's vanished into thin air."

It's quite a pity that this superpowered individual, who was once "omniscient" and even participated in the "TV ghost story" incident in Yasuiba City, now has to rack his brains to find his own missing contracted author.

Unable to get the answer he wanted, Shinichi Yoshizawa's expression quickly turned gloomy.

He's been finding "Ren Amamiya" increasingly displeasing lately.

Mr. Yoshizawa was initially pleased to see his daughters no longer paying much attention to that boy from their school because of the gymnastics competition—of course, they should stay as far away from that top-notch scumbag from Tokyo as possible.

Unexpectedly, starting half a month ago, before summer vacation even began, Kasumi Yoshizawa and Sumire Yoshizawa started going out every few days.

Sometimes she would even skip gymnastics training, claiming that she felt she had fallen too far behind in her schoolwork and wanted to find a trustworthy senior to help her catch up.

But anyone could guess that this was just an excuse for them to visit "Kurasu Akira".

As things gradually spiraled into absurdity, Shinichi Yoshizawa was unable to stop them.

His wife is a very practical person.

Akira Kurusu's relationship with the Toyokawa family was no longer a secret in Tokyo's elite circles.

Furthermore, he even had an ambiguous relationship with the Genmaki family...

Although Shinichi Yoshizawa tried his best to argue, the effect was minimal.

Firstly, it was at the request of his two daughters, and then his wife had no objection to it.

I have a feeling that if I continue to protest, I will end up being isolated from the whole world.

What a misfortune for our family.

Fangze sat listlessly in his office chair, looking miserable.

The ga-yan lake at Izu Lake, where Akatsuki Kurusu could not be found, has already departed.

The former television executive, now busy at a firm, stared at his phone on the desk.

He fell into deep thought.

The thoughts of young people these days... are truly incomprehensible.

But speaking of which, what are Kasumi Yoshizawa and Sumire Yoshizawa doing right now?

The middle-aged man, over forty, couldn't help but think.

......

My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute: Senpai! Shall we go on a date today?!

[My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute: Sumire keeps saying, "If I don't see my senior, I'll never talk to my sister again!" I'm at my wit's end, so I'm asking you for help!]

The message was marked as "read" five seconds after it was sent.

[Master of "Chain Schemes": You're really cunning, Fangze. Why did you specifically choose the time when I'm about to go back to my hometown to act all cute?]

【My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute: Hehe, you can't hide anything from your senior!】

My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute: Because I'm also very sad! I only remembered my senior's matter so late!