It was obvious that even in Japan, such things were not permitted.
After the staff came in to patrol, the strange noises diminished considerably, and Jiang Jian Yue finally returned to normal from her restless state.
She was afraid the medicine she took recently had lost its effect…
The buildup in the first few dozen minutes of the movie was enough to make one drowsy.
Normally, Jiang Jian Yue wouldn’t watch horror movies—CS Players are universally timid and lecherous.
But when she looked at the schedule, she saw that apart from love movies, only horror movies were left, so she simply chose the lesser of two evils.
Once the hunting began in the movie, Jiang Jian Yue’s sleepiness vanished—not from the thrilling plot, but from the infuriating stupidity of the Main Character Group.
Let’s stick together…
Haha, I’m in my rebellious phase!
Such scenes appeared at least three times. Three times.
Even after the two of them left the cinema, Jiang Jian Yue was still reviewing the idiotic operations in the movie, furiously typing complaints into her Notebook.
Female lead, did you mess up this round?
She raised her phone screen to show Xu, who scratched his chin awkwardly with his finger.
“It’s not that bad, is it?”
He actually hadn’t paid much attention to the movie at all, occasionally glancing at Jiang Jian-senpai’s profile, barely remembering the plot.
Jiang Jian Yue was full of complaints, feeling the movie ticket paid by Xu was hardly worth it.
Speaking of movie tickets, Jiang Jian Yue suddenly remembered something she forgot to tell Xu, and quickly typed:
“By the way, the bonus Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu gave you was originally supposed to be more.”
“Huh?”
Xu opened his mouth slightly.
What do you mean by ‘supposed to be more’?
Xu didn’t think he could legally earn another million yen at his current level.
“The extra subsidy I applied for on your behalf was restricted. The higher-ups said you bore partial responsibility for the damage to Roppongi Tower. Although the location was recommended by someone from Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu, the plan was proposed by you.”
Xu couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head.
“One million yen is already a lot.”
Moreover, Tokushu Jishou Taiou Honbu had already promised him a separate reward for defeating Ikeda Kou Devouring Form.
Now, Xu was completely unconcerned about money.
As the saying goes—money, money, money… no, wait, money is a man’s courage. Xu thought there was some truth to that.
He might never match Jiang Jian-senpai’s family background in his life, but he already had the confidence to provide her a comfortable life.
Jiang Jian-senpai didn’t use an Apple phone, but a brand he’d never heard of, which meant she actually didn’t care much for material things.
In Japan, there were even cases where junior high students were bullied or discriminated against for not using Apple phones, so Xu’s thinking was understandable.
Eh…?
One million yen… is that a lot?
Jiang Jian Yue’s mind froze for a moment.
A decade as an ojou-sama had left her with no sense of prices—she hardly ever paid for anything herself, with the butler and maids always handling it.
She was so out of touch!
Jiang Jian Yue deeply reflected on herself and followed Xu toward a nearby restaurant.
Watching a movie and eating dinner were essential steps for a date—and there was a hidden process that required a high favorability rating.
But before they could enter the restaurant, Xu’s phone rang.
He glanced at it and said, “It’s Onishi…”
Taking a call from another girl during a date was a major taboo~
But Jiang Jian Yue wasn’t an ordinary girl. Even if Kaori Onishi joined them now, she wouldn’t mind.
“Huh? What?”
Xu’s brows instantly knitted, and the hand pushing the restaurant door stopped and dropped.
“Calm down, I’ll think of something.”
Jiang Jian Yue’s heart sank slightly.
Had something happened again?
It seemed today’s date would have to end early.
After Xu hung up, he spoke anxiously.
“Saori Saiyonji might be in trouble.”
He knew Jiang Jian Yue would have questions, so he explained first.
“Saiyonji is supposed to check in with the group at 18:00 sharp. Right now it’s… 18:07.”
“Onishi didn’t dare call, afraid of exposing herself.”
So group chats among close friends were actually useful…
No, no, this isn’t the time for such thoughts!
Could it just be she forgot—Jiang Jian Yue wouldn’t utter such a foolish line.
“Leave it to me.”
Jiang Jian Yue lightly patted his shoulder and pulled out her phone from her skirt pocket.
After giving instructions to Morita Aoya, she hung up, her eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.
Saori Saiyonji was missing—there was no way the two of them could continue the date, right?
Let’s hear Xu’s opinion first.
“Should we go… to that place?”
Xu asked hesitantly.
They knew about the Society of Truth base in Shinjuku, but their enemy’s actual strength was unclear.
Jiang Jian Yue shook her head slightly.
That would be too reckless. Better to see what the all-powerful butler could do first.
***
Saori Saiyonji left the apartment building as usual.
Today, she had managed to extract some information about the Society of Truth, which might prove useful.
As she opened LINE on her small phone to upload the data, another phone in her bag began to vibrate.
Who would contact her at a time like this?
With a slight frown, Saori Saiyonji rummaged through her bag for the phone, her gaze fixed on the unmarked yet familiar number displayed on the screen.
Ah… it’s Manager…
Hadn’t she already said she didn’t want to continue anymore?
But out of gratitude for the kindness once shown to her, Saori Saiyonji still answered the call.
“Manager, what is it?”
“Shou, the store’s accounting made a mistake and paid you less than they should have. Come pick up the rest quickly.”
Saori Saiyonji pressed her lips together tightly.
She had already promised to cut all ties with her past life.
“Forget it, Manager. Just consider it my gift to you.”
“Sigh…”
On the other end, Daizai Saitou sighed, then continued.
“Shou, you haven’t started working officially yet, so you might not understand how serious accounting errors are. Whether it’s more or less, it’s a big problem. It’s hard for me to explain to the higher-ups.”
“Is that so?”
Saori Saiyonji was still unwilling to go.
“It’s troublesome. The accountant who made the mistake said she would cut off a finger to apologize. Sigh… Are young people these days all so passionate and impulsive?”
“Alright, I’ll come right away.”
Saori Saiyonji could only agree helplessly.
Instead of taking the train home, she walked to Kabukicho nearby.
A familiar place, a familiar… place of downfall.
Saori Saiyonji took a deep breath, gripping her shoulder strap tightly as she bowed her head and walked under the neon sign.
Turning right onto East Town Street, she reached a corner where the wall of a shop called Alice 2nd Club was covered with promotional photos of several heavily made-up “women.”
Looking up, she saw a girl with pale blue bobbed hair pressing a finger to her red lips, her light blue eyes gazing passionately, her body wrapped in a dazzling princess dress.
Saori Saiyonji quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding.
How could Manager Saitou be so bold? Isn’t he afraid of getting caught?
Her own identity couldn’t withstand investigation, and now she was wearing a student uniform. If someone took a picture…
Manager would go to jail.
This might sound silly but Saori should’ve been a male right?