Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 97

New Mission

A meal, a movie, and a day spent together.

After finishing the movie, it was already well past 10 p.m.

“Hikaru-kun, where are we going next?”

Walking out of the cinema with their arms linked, Ichinose still seemed unsatisfied.

Even though she had started a part-time job early in the morning, being with someone she liked made her spirits high.

“I’ll take you home.”

“It’s still early…” Ichinose felt a bit disappointed; she wanted to spend more time with Hikaru-kun, doing whatever.

“I have an early start tomorrow, something important to attend to,” Kurosawa nodded.

Their plans for the weekend were already set.

“Mm-mm.” 

Realizing that he had something important to do, Ichinose obediently suppressed her disappointment and nodded.

With that, they started walking towards Shibuya Station.

“Aren’t you curious about what I’m going to do?” Kurosawa asked after contemplating for a while.

He had prepared a plausible explanation, mentioning a discussion with a teacher about a school paper.

For high school students, academic papers were something they hadn’t encountered yet, and for academic underachievers, it might even be an enigma.

“Hikaru-kun, I know you’re busy… Instead of that, did you have fun today?” Ichinose shook her head, not pressing for more details and changing the subject.

Being a high-achieving student, Kurosawa was often occupied with academics, especially being someone as outstanding as him.

“It was interesting to see you take photos. I even asked Miss Ayata which magazine would publish your pictures, and I plan to buy it later.”

Seeing that she didn’t inquire further, Kurosawa didn’t elaborate and just smiled.

Sometimes, being too explicit about a situation could raise suspicions.

“Why are you buying it?”

“To see how beautiful Yuki-chan is.”

“Hehe, actually, Hikaru-kun, you don’t need to buy it. I already have some pictures on my phone.”

“Will you send them to me?”

“Sure, I’ll send them to you when I get home.”

Casually chatting, they soon boarded the train

Following the routine, Kurosawa still accompanied her home.

It was 11 PM when he returned home.

“I’m home.”

As soon as he sent the message, Ichinose initiated a voice call.

Seeing the request, Kurosawa accepted it with a tap of his thumb.

“Hikaru-kun, I’m sending you the pictures I think look the best.”

“I’m ready.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a photo arrived on his phone.

It was a picture of Ichinose, bowing her head to feed a spotted deer. The angle, expression, clothing – it looked like a beautiful painting.

“So beautiful…” Kurosawa glanced at it and was genuinely impressed.

In reality, he had met Ichinose several times, and he already had a profound understanding of her beauty.

But this photo, unlike face-to-face encounters, made her look stunning. 

The composition, beauty, and the atmosphere captured in the photo made her look like the kind of beauty that would go viral on the internet.

Unlike the intimacy conveyed by selfies, this photo looked more like a candid shot or an artistic portrait – in any case, it looked very appealing.

“Makeup and post-processing effects, you know.”

Hearing his voice, Ichinose immediately chuckled.

“You’re so pretty, and you’re still working as a model. Won’t you become a bit famous?” Kurosawa suddenly realized how photogenic she was and couldn’t help but comment.

“A bit, but not much. Sister Mari says I have fans. However, my classmates at school don’t know that I work as a print model because I wear a completely different style at school with my ‘hot girl’ look.”

“In that case, you might consider working towards becoming a professional model in the future.”

Recognizing her potential and capabilities, Kurosawa suggested after giving it some thought.

Considering Ichinose’s struggles in academics, it might be challenging for her to get into university. 

With one more year until high school graduation and no clear career plan, leveraging part-time jobs to gain experience and striving to become a professional model seemed like a viable option for her.

“I’ve thought about it, but I’m too short. I’m just a little over 160 centimeters,” Ichinose expressed little hope, considering her height.

“You don’t necessarily have to walk the runway to be a model. You can do things like shooting for fashion magazines, just like today,” Kurosawa suggested.

“That’s true.”

“Do you have Instagram and Twitter?”

“I have Instagram, but I haven’t registered for Twitter.”

“Do you have any plans tomorrow?”

“I don’t have anything in the morning. In the afternoon, I’m going shopping with Kozuki and the others.”

“In that case, register an account tomorrow, then talk to Mr. Kuraki and see if these photos can be posted online. If you make a name for yourself as a model, you might earn tens of thousands just by shooting a set of photos, or even more,” Kurosawa explained.

Having experienced the explosion of internet fame, he knew how lucrative it could be, even if it couldn’t compete with top celebrities. Being an internet celebrity could provide financial security.

“But I’m not very good at this kind of thing,” Ichinose looked a bit troubled.

“Shiina posts videos, right? She has experience with these things. You can ask her for advice, and later, when I have time, I can teach you,” Kurosawa suggested after some thought. 

Although he hadn’t become an internet celebrity, his next direction was to start as one before debuting. Perhaps he would gain some experience along the way.

“Okay, I’ll ask Ai about it tomorrow.”

Realizing that Kurosawa was willing to teach her, Ichinose instantly became more spirited.

“Don’t rush to post. When we meet next week and discuss the details, we can start. You’re young, and there’s plenty of time; no need to rush,” Kurosawai felt that this matter needed careful consideration. 

The beginning of all things could be challenging, but with a good start, the road ahead would be smoother.

“Sure, sure,” Ichinose eagerly agreed.

Meanwhile, in Kurosawa’s mind, a new mission appeared:

Date Task: 【Photographic Journey with Ichinose Yuki】

Task Objectives: 【As a photographer, help her take nine high-scoring photos】【Complete three different styles of makeup]【Take an intimate photo unique to both of you】【Have her set your photo as her phone wallpaper】【Make her feel shy three times during the shoot】

Task Deadline: 168 hours (Seven days)

Provided Funds: Entry-level photography, entry-level makeup, entry-level driving (Seven-day trial card)

Task Reward: Entry-level photography, entry-level makeup, entry-level driving (permanent)

“That’s it for now. I need to take a shower and go to bed. You should get some rest too. Good night.”

After carefully reading these task objectives, Kurosawa spoke.

“Good night.”

Having set the next date, Ichinose hung up the call, satisfied and happy.

“System.”

After ending the voice call, Kurosawa once again examined the task objectives and shouted.

“What does an ‘intimate photo’ mean? It couldn’t be that kind of…?”

Looking at the requirements of the task objectives, Kurosawa’s heart couldn’t help but race.

Based on previous task requirements, each date task had at least one objective that involved physical interaction between the two parties.

From the initial knee pillow, arm linking, sunscreen application, to helping with the waistband, although the intensity varied, the purpose was the same: physical interaction or contact.

Among the five task objectives mentioned, the only one that fulfilled the requirement of physical interaction was the ‘intimate photo.’

“It means a photo not suitable for public sharing on the internet, only suitable for your private collection,” the system responded.

“Any examples?”

“Hug, kiss, knee pillow, any intimate actions are acceptable.”

Realizing that he had misunderstood, Kurosawa thought for a moment and nodded.

“I see.”