Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 128

Masterpiece

After tidying up, they left the room.

Taking the elevator to the first floor, they crossed the lobby and emerged onto the street.

The streets of Shinjuku were lively on a weekend morning.

People were coming and going, representing various walks of life.

However, the appearance of Ichinose Yuki was a showstopper.

Just stepping out of the hotel, pedestrians nearby couldn’t help but subconsciously look at her.

A single glance was not enough; the turnaround rate was as high as 300%. Everyone took a second and even a third look.

The first time was a subconscious attraction, the second time an irresistible gaze, and the third time a lingering gaze.

In the hot summer, Ichinose wore a purple lace maxi dress, which already stood out from the typical summer attire. Combined with her breathtaking beauty, she was truly stunning.

“Is she an actress?”

People, upon seeing her, instinctively thought she might be an entertainer living off her looks.

However, no one had an impression of her.

Even fans who had bought related fashion magazines might not be able to recognize her at first glance because of the stark difference in styles.

“Wow, so beautiful…”

Because of her overwhelming beauty and charm, even Kurosawa, walking beside her, seemed to have a diminished presence.

That being said, some people still noticed them walking side by side.

Realizing this, many men’s gazes turned into a mix of envy, jealousy, and admiration.

Kurosawa paid no mind to the hostile stares and glances. On the contrary, he enjoyed it.

Walking through the crowd, they entered a shoe store.

It was a shop Kurosawa had visited before, but he left without buying anything because he didn’t know Ichinose’s shoe size.

“Isn’t this Mr. Kurosawa? Welcome back.”

Upon entering the store, the female shop assistant who had served them before quickly recognized him and greeted them.

After all, this store specialized in selling women’s shoes, and male customers were rare on regular days. 

Even if there were any, they usually came with their girlfriends.

Someone like Kurosawa, who had previously come alone to shop and stood out with his outstanding looks and exceptional demeanor, was not easy to forget.

“I’m here to buy high heels. Are the pairs I looked at before still available?”

Seeing her as the one attending to them, Kurosawa nodded and gestured towards Ichinose behind him.

“They are still available… Is this your girlfriend? She’s truly beautiful, like a celebrity. How should I address her?”

The female shop assistant, in her thirties with a mature appearance, delicate makeup, and a curvaceous and sexy figure, responded and then couldn’t help but admire Ichinose.

Although, as a salesperson and guide, she had to learn the art of saying flattering things, seeing Ichinose, her praise and admiration were genuine.

“Haha.”

Kurosawa chuckled upon hearing this and did not deny it.

“I’m Ichinose Yuki. You’re too kind.”

With just a few words, Ichinose already felt a fondness for her.

“Please follow me.”

The shop assistant smiled faintly and then beckoned them to come along.

As they entered the store, a display of shoes in various shades of blue filled the cabinets, each pair looking beautiful.

“Are all the shoes in this store expensive?”

Seeing the high quality of these shoes, Ichinose was a bit dazzled and somewhat worried.

“Please have a seat first. I’ll go get the shoes for you.”

Soon, the female shop assistant led them to a sofa area to sit.

“Hikaru-kun, the items in this store shouldn’t be too expensive, right?”

Once she walked away, Ichinose couldn’t help but tug at Kurosawa’s sleeve, asking hesitantly.

“It’s not too bad.” Kurosawa shook his head slightly.

“These are the two models you focused on before.”

Shortly after, the shop assistant brought three shoeboxes and placed them in front of the two.

As she knelt down, due to her low-cut outfit, she bent over, creating a flattering view.

Seeing this scene, Ichinose, who had been focused on the prices, suddenly became sharp-eyed and glanced sideways at Kurosawa.

However, Kurosawa’s gaze remained clear, it was fixed on the three shoeboxes.

As the shoeboxes were opened one by one, three pairs of sparkling and beautiful high-heeled shoes lay inside, resembling works of art.

“For this pair, please fetch this model for me, size 36.5.”

After she finished arranging them, Kurosawa glanced at them and selected a pair of black high-heeled shoes.

“This model is also in size 36.5,” the female shop assistant promptly mentioned upon hearing the size.

Size 36.5 was a standard size, neither too large nor too small, fitting well for both shoes and feet, making it an aesthetically pleasing size.

Many shoes displayed in the store were of this size.

“Miss Ichinose, please try them on and see if they fit.”

Immediately, the female shop assistant took the shoes out of the box and said.

“How much is this pair?”

As she presented the high-heeled shoes to her feet, Ichinose couldn’t help but ask.

“128,000 yen.”

Hearing this question, the female shop assistant was a bit surprised but still answered.

Normally, customers entering this store, especially young and beautiful girls accompanied by male companions, wouldn’t ask about the price.

“This is too expensive; let’s try other stores, okay?”

Knowing the price, Ichinose tugged at Kurosawa’s shirt and whispered.

At this price, she simply couldn’t afford it. If Kurosawa paid, she would feel uneasy.

“As long as it suits you, the price isn’t expensive at all. Just try them on.”

Seeing her wavering, Kurosawa smiled.

In the process of interacting with others, attitude is crucial.

Ichinose shook her head slightly, showing a bit of resistance on her stunning face.

Although these high heels were beautiful, they were too expensive. 

At 128,000 yen, it was even more expensive than her dress. 

What kind of luxury item was this?

“These are the ones I picked before; I feel they would match your outfit perfectly. Just try them on for me.”

Seeing her reaction, Kurosawa leaned in close to her and whispered.

Unlike asking her to wear stockings, simply asking her to wear high heels wasn’t embarrassing.

“Okay.” Ichinose, realizing his preference, could only nod obediently.

“I’ll help you put them on.”

Once she stopped fidgeting, the female shop assistant smiled and said.

Afterwards, she began to take off Ichinose’s sandals, which cost less than ten thousand yen.

“Miss Ichinose, your feet are truly beautiful.”

After removing the high-heeled sandals, the female shop assistant admired Ichinose’s feet wrapped in stockings.

As a shoe store employee, she had seen countless customers’ feet and was quite experienced in foot evaluation.

Precisely because of this, she could immediately tell that chinose’s feet were beautiful, likely possessing strong allure for men.

“Yes, exactly.”

Kurosawa nodded in agreement, expressing his concurrence.

Hearing this, Ichinose looked at him, sensing that he genuinely felt this way. 

The previous feelings of frustration and embarrassment in her heart were immediately replaced by a joyful emotion, causing a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

“Please stand up and take a look.”

Soon, the female shop assistant helped her put on the high heels.

Ichinose cautiously stood up, took a few steps in place, and then turned around.

“How does it look, Hikaru-kun?”

With the size fitting perfectly, Ichinose asked hesitantly as she stood stably.

No longer in open-toed high-heeled sandals, she had successfully changed into black pointed high-heeled shoes that covered the tips of her feet.

With the hem of the dress, the combination of black stockings and black high heels was truly a perfect match.

After this period of dating, Kurosawa had developed some immunity to beauty. 

Even when he saw Miki, the photography club junior, last time, witnessing such a beautiful scene, he could at most instinctively capture it as a photographer.

However, at this moment, looking at Ichinose, Kurosawa found himself captivated, his gaze fixed and entranced.

The difference between open-toed and closed-toed shoes, coupled with the mature and delicate makeup, made Ichinose appear both noble and elegant, as well as mature and dignified. 

Her extraordinary temperament was simply too beautiful.

“Hehe.”

Seeing his eyes fixed on her, Ichinose instantly knew his answer. This was better than any sweet words and praises.

At the same time, in Kurosawa’s mind, the voice of the system sounded.

“Task objective progress updated, completion of three different styles of makeup 1/3.”

“Perfect.”

Kurosawa came back to his senses, leaned back on the sofa, looked up at her, and a proud smile appeared on his face.

If you were to ask what a masterpiece was, this was a masterpiece.

At this moment, Ichinose’s entire makeup, from head to toe, except for the inner layer, was all crafted by him.

Indeed, for women, if you wanted to showcase femininity and charm, high heels were an essential accessory.

“Spin around a few times.”

After expressing his admiration internally, Kurosawa requested.

“Sure.”

Seeing his affectionate and proud gaze, Ichinose completely surrendered, nodding in agreement.

She wore a long dress, and as she quickly spun around, the intricately crafted lace hem fluttered, creating an indescribable beauty.

“Clap, clap, clap.”

The female clerk standing on the side watched the interaction between the two and couldn’t help but applaud.

She had attended to countless couples, but there had never been a couple like them—so handsome and beautiful, as if they were made for each other, expressing love through their eyes and smiles.

“Do you like it?”

Soon after Ichinose finished spinning, Kurosawa asked.

“I like it… but it’s so expensive.”

Ichinose looked down at her high heels, feeling conflicted.

Were these high heels considered luxury items? 

They were comfortable to wear and looked stunning, with exceptionally high aesthetics.

“Shoes can complement many outfits. It’s normal for them to be a bit expensive. Look in the mirror and see how the ones I picked for you are.”

Kurosawa didn’t think the price was high. He smiled and stood up. 

He then gently pushed her towards the full-length mirror on the side, supporting her shoulders.

“Hikaru-kun, you’re even better at styling than I am…”

Ichinose looked at herself in the mirror, feeling truly captivated by her own beauty, and couldn’t help but sigh.

During their first karaoke date, she thought Kurosawa was a typical bookish University of Tokyo student who knew nothing about fashion. 

She even specially selected an outfit for him, and to her surprise, Kurosawa actually went ahead and bought it as per her request.

Now, looking back, if she hadn’t made any requests, Kurosawa might have looked even more handsome that day.

“You’re also good at styling; it’s just a different style. So, we’ll buy these ones, how about it?”

Kurosawa smiled.

“Mm-mm.”

Ichinose pondered for a moment, but in the end, she nodded decisively.

She had made up her mind. 

She absolutely couldn’t let Kurosawa down. 

She was determined to become a professional model, earn a lot of money, and even if it wasn’t to repay him, she would reciprocate and return the favor tenfold.