Starting a New Life in Tokyo by Inheriting a Shopping Street [40]

It took Ogawa Fumika a long moment before her face finally stopped burning—but now her body felt even softer than before.

So soft, in fact, that when Chiba Shuuichi switched places with her to massage Sayuki’s other leg, she nearly failed to stand up altogether.

Holding Sayuki’s thigh, one hand quietly caressing while the other massaged diligently, Chiba casually brought up the topic of their shops.

“How are you planning to organize your shops? Storefront on the first floor and living quarters upstairs?”

Discussing business, Fumika regained some composure and replied earnestly, “The beauty salon will be arranged like that, yes. But the fitness studio needs both floors entirely for business. The first floor will have treadmills, ellipticals, and strength-training equipment, while the second floor will be used for yoga, pilates, and other body-shaping classes.”

Chiba paused for a moment, turning toward Sayuki. “Then, Sayuki-nee, where will you be staying?”

Sayuki narrowed her eyes slightly. “Does that have anything to do with you?”

“Of course it does.” Chiba nodded seriously. “If Sayuki-nee isn't living here, what should I do about my little 'souvenirs'? Fumika-san would surely hide away everything carefully after secretly washing it.”

Fumika immediately ducked her head, burying her face, leaving only her reddened ears visible.

“Relax, you won't miss out on your souvenirs,” Sayuki responded, lips curving slightly upwards. “My sister and I will be staying together—same room, same bed. Preparing souvenirs will be quite convenient. But for certain someone else, perhaps it won’t be as convenient. I wouldn’t be surprised if you secretly resent me for it later.”

“Oh? I don’t find that inconvenient at all. In fact, it sounds perfect,” Chiba remarked meaningfully.

Seeing Sayuki begin to glare again, he swiftly changed his approach:

“This way, Fumika-san won’t have to separate from Sayuki-nee. You two can look after each other just like before. I’d feel much more at ease too.”

Not having to separate from Nee-chan…

Those words struck a chord deep within Sayuki’s heart, softening her expression. She was about to say something when she suddenly felt an odd sensation at the back of her knee, and her face instantly shifted.

She shot a quick glance at her still-shy sister, then glared fiercely at Chiba. He looked perfectly innocent, making her inwardly curse him.

This perverted brat! Even after two hours with Nee-chan earlier, you still haven’t had enough?!

“Sayuki-nee, you don’t seem to be reacting anymore. Am I being too gentle? I’ll use a bit more strength, then.” Chiba's lips curved mischievously.

Caught off guard, Sayuki couldn’t suppress a muffled groan, hurriedly shouting, “That’s enough! It doesn't hurt anymore, we should stop here. Let’s go eat dinner already.”

“Eh? Finished already? Sayuki-nee doesn’t need to worry about my stamina, you know—I can last a bit longer,” Chiba said suggestively.

Sayuki shot him an irritated glance. “This is enough. Save your energy for the upcoming workouts. Let's see if you’ll still have that endurance then.”

“...” Chiba’s smile stiffened slightly. Not good—she’s definitely going to take revenge.

...

After seeing the Ogawa sisters off, Chiba opened the hidden system interface, eager to confirm a suspicion he’d had earlier.

As expected, two new notifications appeared—but they weren’t quite what he had anticipated:

[Ogawa Sayuki’s Sense of Belonging +10, administrator monthly salary +100,000 yen.]

[Akiyama Tsuki’s Sense of Belonging +10, administrator monthly salary +100,000 yen.]

Unexpectedly, Fumika’s sense of belonging hadn’t increased. Instead, Akiyama-san’s had risen. What exactly happened with her? He'd have to ask the perverted Student Council President later.

Setting aside the mystery of Akiyama-san for now, Chiba reflected carefully on today’s interactions with Fumika, finding nothing particularly troubling.

Fumika-san was proactive, enthusiastic, and seemed genuinely happy today.

So perhaps…he had reached some kind of threshold with her?

That seemed likely.

After some thought, his attention shifted to Sayuki. Despite their constant bickering and mutual teasing—where he'd deliberately provoked her again and again—her sense of belonging had increased even more.

Doesn’t that mean she’s equally abnormal?

Or perhaps the reason actually lay with Fumika? Maybe his behavior kept Sayuki from feeling excluded, ensuring she didn’t feel lonely or left out?

So, she wants a sense of involvement, huh?

Did that mean he should actively involve her next time he was intimate with Fumika?

After mulling it over briefly, Chiba summarized the current situation clearly:

[Ogawa Fumika, Sense of Belonging: 50]

[Ogawa Sayuki, Sense of Belonging: 30]

[Akiyama Tsuki, Sense of Belonging: 50]

[Current monthly salary: 1,400,000 yen]

“Tch, seducing the class rep really paid off. Her sense of belonging caught up to Fumika-san’s in no time, without me even putting in much effort—talk about a bargain.”

He rubbed his slightly sore waist and stepped out of the small room. Glancing toward the opposite shop—the future location of Sayuki’s fitness studio—he felt genuine anticipation.

He needed it to open soon, otherwise his body might not hold up much longer.

As if summoned by his thoughts, Akiyama Tsuki slipped stealthily into the building carrying her school bag. Spotting Chiba, she silently pointed upstairs.

Chiba nodded knowingly, gesturing for her to lead the way.

He followed the girl upstairs, eyes casually drifting over her exposed white calves. Immediately, her slender legs began trembling slightly.

Clearly, the owner of those legs was already getting excited.

“It would’ve been even better if I wore a short skirt today…”

Those regretful words didn’t come from Chiba, but from Tsuki herself.

Arriving on the second floor, Chiba took a seat in the living room. As usual, Tsuki stood obediently in front of him, biting her lip stubbornly, and lifted her skirt to reveal the familiar blue-and-white stripes.

This time, Chiba didn’t let her lower it back down, instead instructing her to remain in that position. He casually asked, “Did you enjoy today’s lollipop?”

Recalling the extremely satisfying play from earlier, Tsuki’s face immediately flushed. “Y-yes…it tasted good…”

“If you continue being obedient and well-behaved, there’ll be more rewards in the future.”

“Mhm…” Tsuki quivered with excitement, eagerly adding, “I managed to buy the maid outfit today. Would you like to inspect it now?”

“Didn’t you have student council duties today?” Chiba asked, slightly surprised.

“Today was mainly assigning tasks. I finished as quickly as possible, then dumped the remaining work on others and left early.”

A strange look suddenly appeared on Tsuki’s face. “Also, something interesting happened that I think you’ll be very interested in.”

“What’s that?” Chiba asked casually.

“When I went to Akihabara to buy the maid costume, I happened to run into Nase-sensei. She was browsing…a cosplay store.”

Watching Chiba closely, Tsuki ventured boldly, anticipation clear in her eyes:

“Young Master, you’re so perverted—I’m sure you’re interested in Nase-sensei, right? Wouldn’t you love to get hold of this leverage and make her do some…very peculiar things?”

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