Tokyo Psychic

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What the heck is this about dating your own band's lead singer?!

Now that Hinata has received the answer from An and Subaru, the only person she can think of for Serina's boyfriend is Akira Kurusu...

Then she felt worried again.

After all, the differences between the two people in all aspects were too great, which made her worry that the other party might be thinking of "playing around" and wanting to take advantage of Jing Qinrencai before discarding her.

As the lead singer of a commercially successful idol band, Hina witnessed far too much of the dark side of the entertainment industry during her time in Tokyo.

She knew all too well just how dirty things those people in positions of power, those who controlled the rules, were capable of...

Chu subconsciously felt that she should stop Jing Qinren from getting stuck in the mud.

But she also knew that given her current relationship with Izayoi, rushing forward would definitely be met with disapproval or even hatred from that stubborn and persistent girl.

What should I do...?

After being rejected by An and Subaru, Hina went far away and was worried about it until she took the train home.

......

"It's so hot..."

Despite saying that, Izare Nina still placed her legs on Kurusu Akira's hands and let him carry her on his back.

She rested her chin on Akira Kurusu's shoulder, ignoring the sweat on her face, and hugged Akira Kurusu's neck with a desperate, all-or-nothing gesture—

Anyway, we're almost at the guesthouse the Phantom Thieves booked near Kumamoto Castle, so we can just take a shower there before going home.

Jing Qinrencai had no idea how damaging it was to her parents that she had changed her clothes after going out with her friends.

This child has been trained so well by Akira Kurusu...

Kotone Shiomi walked behind the two with a dark expression. She knew in her heart that even if Akira Kurusu tried to coax Nina Iori into going to the hot spring with her, the other party would probably agree after a long period of hesitation.

As for showering together? That's a bit too much; you'd have to use a lot of lies to trick her into it.

Of course, she also felt that if the two of them didn't define their relationship sooner or later, Akira Kurusu would use the "simulated date" from "School Days" as an excuse to ask her "best friend" to do all the things that couples should do.

Don't ask why Sister Xijian knows so much...

These are all tricks that Shiomi-neechan used back in the day.

No wonder that when Kirijo Mitsugu stormed into the dormitory that night and saw the elementary school student Kurusu Akira playing video games on Shiomi Kotone's bed, she had an expression that looked like she wanted to strangle Shiomi Kotone on the spot.

Shio saw the zither and secretly rejoiced.

At least Akira Kurusu didn't actually go looking for an elementary school student to start a character development project...

Otherwise, she would truly become the biggest sinner in the history of the Velvet Room.

......

I checked in at the guesthouse.

Since Shiomi Kotone didn't need to take a shower, she turned on her tablet in the bedroom.

Akira Kurishi sat down opposite her, but they didn't discuss the matter of getting the beauty blogger to repent.

"Shiomi-senpai, there is a group of high school students I want to make repent."

Upon hearing this, tide Jianqin sat up straight and said, "It's worth you bringing this up specifically, so she must not be a simple person."

Akira Kurusu recalled the evil god who symbolized "remorse," and also remembered the subtle feelings of remorse that Iori Rina had inadvertently expressed before. "Perhaps the evil god standing behind them is 'Judas.'"

Kotone Shiomi's eyebrows furrowed immediately. "I remember that 'Judas' has already betrayed 'Dioscuri'."

“Yes,” Akira Kurusu took the tablet from her and opened the Phantom Thieves’ chat room.

It seems that Futaba Sakura has been waiting for a long time.

"Commander, you must be incredibly busy." The chat room automatically connected to a video chat channel, and a girl's mischievous laughter came from inside.

"Stop messing around, Futaba," Akira Kurusu said expressionlessly. "We'll be going back to Tokyo in a week or two. Be careful, or I might detain you at Fujiki-i."

Futaba Sakura fell silent, seemingly feeling anticipation, but more so shyness and fear—after all, she could explain staying out all night to Sakura Sojiro once or twice.

If you do it too many times, you'll eventually reveal your weakness.

She finally recovered, stuck out her tongue at Akira Kurusu, and made a face. "So, what does the leader want me to do?"

"Please help investigate the bullying that Izare Jinna experienced when she left Kumamoto."

"Wow, this is a huge project."

After all, high schools in Kumamoto simply don't have the funds to install facilities like cameras in classrooms.

Therefore, if Sakura Futaba wanted to investigate, she could only find Iori Jinna's student file from that time, and then trace back through the information such as class and classroom one by one.

She couldn't help but make a face. "I'm really not very good at this kind of detective work... Could you ask a few of Nina's close friends? Or just tell me a few related names?"

Akira Kurusu didn't actually know the names of the girls who bullied Jina Izare, since Jina Izare herself never mentioned them.

If he were to ask directly, he might lose the mystery and fail to achieve the desired "leap" in his relationship with Izayoi Rina—the despicable phantom thief always uses tricks when trying to win over young girls.

After thinking for a while, he still gave Sakura Futaba the name of the new lead singer of "Diamond Star".

Thus, without the knowledge of a certain idol's lead singer, all his information, including his measurements, was stripped bare by a genius hacker.

272. The person I like (three in one)

Akira Kurusu finished her phone call with Futaba Sakura.

He looked at the compressed file named "Study Materials" that popped up in the chat room, and subconsciously looked up at the steamy bathroom.

Jing Qinrencai had finished bathing and was changing her clothes; her slender shadow was cast on the door.

Seeing that the other party would not be able to come out for a while, Lai Xixiao lowered her head and opened the compressed file.

A whole bunch of images, processed into ".PDF" format, crashed onto the screen.

A large patch of white colors came into view, which appeared to be photos of Diamond Star's new lead singer in various commercial activities, such as concerts and fashion magazines.

It has to be said that the fact that they were able to commercialize the band and transform them into teen idols proves that they have excellent potential.

As the new member who successfully passed the interview and joined Diamond Star after the departure of lead singer and songwriter Momoka Kawaragi, "Hina"... or rather, Hina, also known as "Hina" by Iori Jinna.

She certainly possesses the physical attributes that perfectly match the public's perception of a "teen idol" and "beautiful girl," with a slender figure, a cute face, and a sweet voice.

Her beauty even overshadowed her specially dyed pink hair, styled in pigtails.

It's common knowledge that pink and many similar colors are generally avoided when dyeing hair, as they can easily produce a disastrous visual effect.

But Akira Kurusu still couldn't figure out why Futaba Sakura had sent him stacks of photos... just because she could be labeled "loli" regardless of her size or appearance?

The phantom thief was about to switch back to the chat room to lecture Sakura Futaba, but his body was, after all, that of a teenage boy, and the various hormones inevitably made him confront his true feelings. He honestly opened the chat box and tentatively asked Sakura Futaba.

[JOKER: You know that's not what I want.]

[NAVI: Hehe, I knew JOKER would say that...]

So, the "Summer Photo Special" that Ms. Hina had recently shot, which hadn't yet been released in conjunction with a fashion magazine, was all packaged up by Futaba Sakura and sent to Akira Kurusu.

As Akira Kurusu silently downloaded the app, the bathroom door opened, and Nina Izare, wearing short sleeves and shorts, walked into the bedroom, her body steaming.

"Xiao! What are you looking at!"

The girl, with her clean, wet feet, trotted closer.

With her extraordinary thick skin, Akira Kurusu placed the tablet on the table without batting an eye, saying, "I'm researching the next targets of the Mind Thieves."

Because she had just finished showering, Izayoi didn't style her hair into her usual short pigtails. Instead, she tied her chestnut-colored hair, which was just the right length to her shoulders, into a bun at the back of her head for easy showering, which made her neck look even more slender and her face smaller.

Since they were sitting on tatami mats, when Akira Kurusu noticed the bathroom door open, the first thing she saw was Nina Iori's overly cute little feet...

Pearl-colored nails, snow-white skin, and faintly visible blue veins on the instep. As if carved from a single piece of jade, smooth and lustrous, it seemed one could easily grasp it in a single hand...

He forced himself to look away from Jing Qinrencai's wet feet and onto her delicate, childlike face.

Izuri Renna seemed completely oblivious to Kurusu Akira's somewhat offensive gaze—

To be precise, she had long been accustomed to having close, even negative, contact with Akira Kurusu.

After all, they are already "best partners" who keep secrets from each other that they can't even tell their families, so letting him take a few more glances is just a very normal and ordinary thing.

Jingqin Rencai knelt down next to Lai Qixiao, thought for a while, then crawled under the table to find her phone, unplugged the charging cable, and then happily held it in her hand, tapping the screen repeatedly, probably browsing Twitter.

Lai Xixiao watched helplessly as she crawled under the table, her slender waist bending down, sticking out her small and perky breasts high, and even her shorts were pulled down slightly, revealing her pure white underwear.

This is tempting people to commit crimes, you celery-flavored vegetable.

The phantom thief suppressed the evil flames in his heart with a blank expression, picked up the tablet, and replied to Sakura Futaba, who had been waiting in the chat room.

[JOKER: NAVI, be serious, I'm not that kind of person.]

[NAVI: Commander! You're saying things you don't mean again! You've clearly finished downloading it!]

[JOKER: This is part of intelligence gathering.]

[NAVI: Hehehe, do you want more?]

[JOKER: Sent.]

[NAVI: Received~ I'll go look for it right away.]

[JOKER: Just so you know, I'll only download the files you sent once more, so you'd better collect them all... I'm very busy!]

[NAVI: I understand, I understand. This is another side of the Mind Thieves.]

【...】

After downloading the massive 1.2GB file that Futaba Sakura had sent her last time, Akira Kurusu closed the temporary chat room.

The woman beside her, Iori Rina, had long since lost any sense of distance from Kurusu Akira.

The child hugged his phone and pressed himself against him.

Because it was a kneeling position, her two little feet were crossed and placed under her bottom.

At this distance, Lai Qixiao could easily wrap his arms around her waist, hold her in his arms and rub her, or simply hold and play with her feet.

While the girl was trying to suppress her shyness and convince herself it was just "a little interaction between good friends," he intensified his teasing...

For example, you could put your hand directly into Jingqinrencai's T-shirt or shorts, or both, to check if Jingqinrencai has gained weight.

Or he could simply follow the foot up the leg and calf, then reach inside the shorts, and enjoy the girl's broken-down shame and anger. He could then coax her with a few lies, watching her blush, grit her teeth, and silently endure the strange feeling in her body and mind, revealing a charming and cute expression that makes your heart race.

By the time Lai Xixiao belatedly realized what was happening, her body had already acted faster than she could think.

However, it stopped at the step before the celery root "broke down".

The girl shifted her hips uncomfortably, feeling awkward sitting in Akira's lap, but too embarrassed to leave, so she pretended not to notice and played on her phone.

The bathroom door opened again.

It was Toyokawa Shoko who came out.

Her change of clothes was very expensive, and there was no way she could keep her clothes clean at all times while traveling in Kumamoto, so she came out wrapped in a bath towel, intending to dry her hair and body before changing into a dress for going out.

Toyokawa Shoko looked at Izana sitting on Kurusu Akira's lap and felt a little helpless. "Akira, at least let her dry her hair..."

She used her words very carefully, without directly naming the relationship between Qi Xiao and Jing Qinrencai in an objective sense.

Sometimes I feel that Iori Rina is a very troublesome girl, but her cuteness alone is enough to offset the insignificant flaws caused by her upbringing and environment, making people able to tolerate her and patiently guide her to change...

If she hadn't met Akira Kurusu, this child would probably be the kind of prickly little hedgehog that's easy to dislike, right?

Toyokawa Shoko thought to herself.

After living in Tokyo for a few months, Iori Jinna, who used to be like a little hedgehog, has had all her quills removed and has completely transformed into a kitten that can be easily kneaded and rolled up, sitting obediently and cutely in Kurusu Akira's lap.

It's not that she lost her vigilance and awe towards the world.

It was because of her complete dependence on and trust in Akira Kurusu that she didn't need to think about anything or worry about any danger. She could simply stick to Akira Kurusu's side and wait for him to solve all the problems before he would lead her step by step.

Although Iori Rina's personality is a bit troublesome, she is actually the type of girl who is most likely to accept the fact that "she is also a member of Kurusu Akira's 'harem'".

Despite the fact that more and more girls were getting around Akira Kurusu, Nina Izare never showed any unusual emotions.

He even occasionally joked, "What a womanizer!"

However, getting her to accept this kind of romantic relationship and overcome this short and shallow barrier will be quite troublesome...

It is only when Ishihara Rina herself actively realizes the fact that she is "in love" and "in a relationship" that she truly understands.

Only then can she understand and accept the current situation.