Rock Girl Descends Beside Me!

Suddenly, Riki's face flashed through her mind.

"Sorry, sorry Riki..." Toyokawa Sakiko sobbed softly.

"What are you apologizing for?"

Toyokawa Sakiko looked up and saw Riki, drenched and with bruises on his face. He smiled and pulled a stack of Fukuzawa Yukichi from his pocket. "I put them in my clothes specifically so I wouldn't get rained on. Damn, I'm freezing. Oh, and by the way, the bruises on my face are from taking a shortcut and falling. Your Old Man is trash, at best Black Iron rank, not on the same level as me, Star Shine, I mean King rank."

Riki was startled.

He almost exposed the fact that he was a noob.

Toyokawa Sakiko stared blankly at Riki, not taking the money from his hand, but suddenly hugged him tightly.

"Thank you, thank you so much..." Toyokawa Sakiko choked out.

Riki gently stroked her head.

"It's no big deal, but my appearance fee isn't cheap. My juniors used to treat me to spicy strips and drinks. Since you're older, your payment will be cooking for me for a month."

Toyokawa Sakiko burst into tears and then smiled, "Is one month enough?"

Riki's heart fluttered at her words.

Could it be... two months is also okay?

"Keep the money, otherwise my Father will take it again," Toyokawa Sakiko put the money back into Riki's hand.

"Is this okay? Aren't you afraid I'll run off with it?" Riki hesitated.

"Of course not, because right now I only trust Riki," Toyokawa Sakiko smiled.

A beautiful girl's trust is so heavy, weighing tens of thousands of yen.

Oh, and there's probably scholarship money in here too.

"You're soaked too, go take a bath," Toyokawa Sakiko pushed him into the bathroom and leaned against the doorframe, silent for a long time, finding peace just hearing Riki's voice.

Ring's practice room.

"Your smile is disgusting," Nagasaki Sose said speechlessly, looking at Riki.

Does she have a problem with me, this Knight?

"I just did a good deed yesterday. Do I need to report this to you?" Riki said confidently.

"I have absolutely no interest in your affairs," Nagasaki Sose said plainly. "However, my mother wants to meet you."

"Meet me?" Riki was taken aback.

Why does she want to meet me?

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Chapter 19: Nagasaki's Mom: Isn't he your boyfriend?

Riki and Nagasaki Sose were walking down the street. He looked at his phone, messaging Toyokawa Sakiko. She had recovered quickly and was back to her cheerful self by evening.

Toyokawa Sakiko: [What do you want for dinner?]

Riki: [Kun.]

Toyokawa Sakiko: [Chicken, okay.]

Riki worried if he was leading Toyokawa Sakiko astray. Nagasaki Sose beside him frowned and looked over, "Are you chatting with Sakiko-chan? Let me see."

"Who are you?" Riki asked.

Nagasaki Sose's face darkened. "I'm Sakiko-chan's friend. I need to make sure you're not harassing her."

"Oh, you're friends. I thought you were strangers since she wasn't replying to your messages. That's great," Riki said, relieved.

Don't think only Japan has Onmyoji. Remember who the ancestor is.

Riki's subtle jab was too much for Nagasaki Sose. She took a deep breath, "If my mother asks anything later, you answer her properly."

What the hell? Why are you two mother and daughter giving me military training?

Should I just escape this banquet of Hongmen?

I'm not some playboy who has to fight for no reason.

"Don't worry, my mother wants to thank you for helping me before. Although I think just giving you a small gift would be enough, Mom insisted on inviting you over to thank you properly," Nagasaki Sose said plainly.

Aren't you going a little too far?

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Riki clicked his tongue. Seeing his speechless expression, Nagasaki Sose couldn't help but curl her lips into a happy smile. She seemed to recall something, and her eyes softened.

"We're here."

Riki and Nagasaki Sose swiped their cards to enter the apartment and then the elevator. As soon as they stepped inside, they saw workers carrying unboxed furniture pushing their way in, squeezing Riki and Nagasaki Sose into a corner.

I can't breathe!

Riki saw the elevator was extremely crowded and protected Nagasaki Sose in a corner.

"Sorry, did I bump into you guys?" the worker apologized. "Didn't hurt your girlfriend, did I?"

You really know how to pick your words.

Riki rolled his eyes and said:

"She's not my girlfriend."

"He's not my boyfriend!"

The two said in unison, stunning the worker. If you say so, then so be it.

Nagasaki Sose got even angrier seeing the other person's disbelieving look. Looking up, she could see Riki's face so close. Because Riki was much taller than her, it felt like he was completely shielding her, giving her a sense of security.

And looking at him up close, Nagasaki Sose realized Riki was indeed handsome. If he didn't speak, he would definitely be a great handsome guy.

But in reality, he was an annoying fellow.

"What?" Riki, seeing Nagasaki Sose look over, asked condescendingly.

This angle is so annoying... Nagasaki Sose turned her head away and said, "Nothing."

If it's nothing, then why are you looking at Brother Riki?

Don't you know Brother Riki's good looks are for viewing only and require payment?

The elevator slowly ascended. Riki's legs were sore from trying to make space for Nagasaki Sose.

Nagasaki Sose noticed this too and said, "Move closer."

Okay... Riki shifted his feet, and suddenly the elevator jolted, causing him to lean forward. Instantly, his body felt two warm, soft things pressing against him.

Riki immediately understood.

As expected of someone playing the Mother role, she's really big. Is this really a high school student?

Not like those women who use padding to deceive people, this is the real deal.

"It's not my fault, you're the one who told me to move closer," Riki quickly issued a Cosmic Safety Declaration.

Nagasaki Sose's face turned red. She looked at Riki with shame and anger, but ultimately knew Riki didn't do it intentionally, and his original intention was for her. She could only suppress her anger.

"Ding--"

Finally, they arrived.

The two simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. Immediately, Riki heard Nagasaki Sose's voice.

"Mother?"

Riki finally understood the pain of youth.

Meeting the wrong person at the wrong time.

That's probably what it's like.

And when they execute me, at least give me a smaller bullet.

"Riki-kun, please sit. I invited you here today to thank you for helping Sose out of a difficult situation before," Nagasaki's Mom said with a smile, looking gently at Riki.

As expected of a shrewd and capable strong woman. She understood it was a misunderstanding the moment the elevator doors opened and directly invited him in without embarrassing Riki.

"I'm sorry, Sose is a child who doesn't say what she means. You must have suffered a lot when you're with her," Nagasaki's Mom said with a smile.

Nagasaki's Mom is spot on.

Beside her, Nagasaki Sose said angrily, "Mother, I do not."

Riki, being a mature adult, simply shook his head and smiled, "No, Sose-chan is very sensible."

His words conveyed three parts trust, three parts affirmation, three parts regret, and ninety-one parts insincerity for the sake of Nagasaki's Mom's feelings.

What a jerk... Nagasaki Sose's smiling face was about to crack, her eye twitching.

Right, I'll give him a gift and then have him leave quickly.

"Riki-kun, I heard you're still guiding Sose in music recently?" Nagasaki's Mom asked curiously.

"Not at all, she's already excellent on her own. I only made a few minor improvements that are not worth mentioning," Riki said.

Riki spoke smoothly and gently, captivating Nagasaki's Mom. Occasionally, he would say a few words that made her smile.

He only enjoys playing around and joking in everyday life, but in serious situations, he can handle himself better than anyone. After all, he was the outstanding freshman representative at the entrance ceremony, a man who had given a speech in front of thousands of people without batting an eye.

Seeing this scene, Nagasaki Sose, who had just walked out of the room, was also stunned. She walked up to him and handed him a box, saying, "A gift for you."

Why is classmate Sose acting so polite now after being so rude before? It's quite amusing to think about.

Nagasaki Sose knew what Riki was thinking the moment she saw his expression, and her face immediately darkened.

Why are you so much like a mature adult when talking to Mother, even surprising her, but when you talk to me, you don't seem to have anything good to say.

"Be serious!"

"I'm just more familiar with you," Riki mumbled.

"What did you get me?" Riki asked in a low voice. "I don't accept cheap gifts under three hundred million. We Rothschilds of the Lu family are like that."

"Poison, I wish you'd just die," Nagasaki Sose retorted irritably.

Nagasaki's Mom, standing nearby, merely sipped her tea and watched the two of them with a smile.

"Take your gift and leave quickly."

So rude. It feels like you're crawling with ants whenever I'm around.

Riki stood up and bid farewell to Nagasaki's Mom.

"I'll be counting on you to take care of Sose from now on," Nagasaki's Mom said earnestly.

"Not at all, not at all."

She must be talking about the band, right?

Nagasaki Sose watched Riki leave, then slowly let out a sigh of relief. Finally, she had managed to chase the guy away.

"Sose, you were very impolite just now," Nagasaki's Mom said, turning to admonish Nagasaki Sose.

"Sorry about that."

Nagasaki's Mom changed the subject. "But I'm very relieved, you know. You always put on a stern face when you're with your friends, but you let your true self show when Riki-kun is around. Seeing you happy makes me happy too."

"When was I happy?" Nagasaki Sose's face turned red, and she quickly said.

It's just that I can say whatever I want when I'm with him, that's all. When was I happy?

Although talking with him is indeed very easy, that doesn't mean I'm happy!

Nagasaki's Mom smiled without saying a word. "In any case, he seems like a good person. That puts my mind at ease."

"What puts your mind at ease?"

"Huh? Isn't he your boyfriend?"