Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 33

Trigger Conditions for the Mission

Receiving continuous selfies from a girl, the feeling was beyond enjoyable.

From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., a full two hours, Kurosawa could be described as having his eyes filled with beauty, feeling light-hearted.

However, even with tireless chatting, the shop had to close, and it ended at 10 p.m.

“Oh right, I still need to send the location and meeting time to Ninomiya-sensei.”

After ending the online chat, Kurosawa felt a bit unsatisfied, but he didn’t forget the main task.

Although it was a bit late, he opened Line and quickly sent a message.

As soon as the message was sent, the “unread” status immediately turned into “read.”

“Instantly read?” Seeing this scene, Hikari Kurosawa was a bit surprised.

Even before they started chatting, the message was read instantly, meaning the other person had been keeping his chat interface open.

“Got it.” Without waiting for him to think more, Ninomiya quickly replied.

“Sorry, I got held up by something. It’s quite late to mention it now.” After thinking for a moment, Kurosawa chose to apologize.

Clearly, Ninomiya had been waiting for him to confirm the location and time. However, he only mentioned it this late. 

While there was still plenty of time before tomorrow, it wasn’t something that caught someone completely off guard.

“What held you up?” Instead of apologizing, Ninomiya, upon seeing this statement, immediately questioned him.

As a teacher, she was well aware of Kurosawa’s class schedule.

Today was Friday, and Kurosawa’s classes ended in the morning. After lunch, he was free to do as he pleased.

From noon until 10 p.m.—what could have possibly taken up his time?

Seeing this question, Kurosawa was momentarily at a loss for words.

While text lacks emotion, he could sense a strong and displeased attitude in her words.

“I bought clothes and then had a long chat with my family on the phone,” Kurosawa thought for a moment and replied.

“Bought clothes?”

“For the first date with Ninomiya-sensei, of course, I want to dress nicely.”

“Kurosawa, I want to make it clear to you. We are not going on a date, and a romantic relationship between a teacher and a student is absolutely not allowed.”

“Okay.” Kurosawa could sense her seriousness and didn’t continue with a playful demeanor.

If the other person was already upset before the date began, it could be challenging.

“You haven’t told anyone about this, right?” Ninomiya suddenly remembered something and sought confirmation.

“No,” Kurosawa had some discretion in this matter and hadn’t been foolish enough to boast about it.

“Alright then, get some rest. We’ll talk more tomorrow morning,” Ninomiya, feeling reassured about the situation, said.

“Good night.”

“Good night.”

“Phew…” 

With the chat concluded, Kurosawa heaved a sigh of relief.

In contrast to the harmonious and relaxed atmosphere, the ambiguous and heart-throbbing mood of chatting with Ichinose, interacting with Ninomiya felt rather intimidating.

The authoritative attitude as an educator and the sternness of an elder created significant pressure.

It seems like this mission isn’t as easy to complete as I anticipated.

Thinking about the recent conversation, Kurosawa couldn’t help but scratch his head.

Although this dating mission didn’t require becoming a couple, it presented challenges under the moral constraints of a teacher-student relationship. 

Making Ninomiya’s heart flutter three times, holding her arm for five minutes, and making her cry were all difficult tasks.

“System, what will happen if the mission fails?” Thinking that the mission might not go smoothly, Kurosawa inquired.

“Recovery of the provided funds,” the system responded emotionlessly.

“Recovery, meaning the entry-level piano and art skills will disappear…” Kurosawa got the answer, pondered for a moment, and mentally prepared for the worst.

As he began to reconsider, the system suddenly said, “The trigger for the dating mission is conditional. If it can be triggered, it means the other party has the idea of going on a date.”

“Really?” Kurosawa, who was previously troubled, suddenly looked up.

This was the first time he learned about the triggering conditions for the dating mission. Originally thinking it was random, it now seemed otherwise.

“Every date is hard-won, and regardless of what happens, it will become a memory for both parties. Even if there are difficulties and challenges in achieving the mission objectives, please actively face the date and not treat it lightly,” the system continued.

Even if the mission can’t be completed, don’t treat it lightly… 

Kurosawa realized the reason for the system’s input, thought for a moment, and nodded.

He had considered giving up before the date even started. Regardless, Ninomiya had taken the risk of going to the amusement park with him. Although she vehemently claimed it wasn’t a date, the nature of their actions couldn’t be changed.

A man and a woman going to an amusement park alone is, without a doubt, a date.

Clap, clap!

After contemplating for a while, Kurosawa slapped his face twice to shake himself up.

Facing challenges head-on is the path to excellence. Retreating in the face of difficulty was not his style.

With renewed determination, Kurosawa went to take a shower.

After finishing the shower, when Ichinose sent a message saying she had safely arrived home, they exchanged goodnight wishes.

“No matter what the result is tomorrow, I can’t let this date become a bad memory.”

With this thought in mind, Kurosawa slowly drifted off to sleep.

……

Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is one of the busiest stations in the world in terms of daily pedestrian traffic.

On weekends, the foot traffic is even more astonishing.

Here, people of all kinds can be seen, everyone is busy, and few stop to linger.

However, at a corner near the entrance of Shinjuku Station, there was a scene that caught people’s attention.

“He’s so handsome. Could he be a celebrity?”

“It looks like he’s alone. How about going up and talking to him?”

“You go talk to him, and I’ll accompany you.”

“You go first.”

Two college girls, seeing the man standing at the wall, exchanged whispers in excitement but hesitated to make a move.

He was wearing a red and blue cap, a white undershirt, a hood hanging high, and a pair of red headphones around his neck. His fashion was trendy and handsome.

Although the hood partly obscured his face, from the right angle, one could see his jet-black, short, and handsome facial features, with a hint of silver earrings.

He seemed to be aware of his attractiveness, dressed in a youthful and lively style that exuded a wild and handsome aura.

It wasn’t the attire of a mature man, but rather a vibrant and aggressive style dominated by the color red, exuding a strong presence.

“Hey handsome, are you alone?”

“Do you want to join us for karaoke?”

At this moment, two mature and beautiful women with long wavy hair, fashionable city outfits, and appealing figures couldn’t resist approaching.

It must be said that his appearance was highly appealing to mature women.

Any girl who liked younger guys would definitely not overlook his presence.

The man being surrounded was naturally Kurosawa Hikaru. Upon hearing the invitation, he smiled and asked, “Going to karaoke so early?”

Seeing his friendly smile, the two older women became even more excited.

“We can go to other places if you want.”