Tokyo: Becoming the Perfect Male God Starting with a Rented Boyfriend

Is Chapter 29 about Miyazawa-kun from Sakura Ryou High School?

A luxury villa complex in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo.

In the quiet room, the girl took off her headset.

"Tree-kun..."

She stared at the now-grayed profile picture and murmured to herself.

"Finally... you said it."

An agreement to meet in real life.

I've wanted to see him for a long time.

Tree-kun listens to me gently, and is very mature in his dealings with others.

And, Tree-kun, who said he would always support me.

On that day, when the girl heard Shujun say those words, she cried behind the screen.

At that time, she was facing a career slump because she was caught up in a baseless rumor and was hated by everyone.

Fans who once trusted her so much left harsh comments in her comment section.

The blow was too great, so she had to escape into the game.

Then, for the first time, I was invited by Shujun and received his comfort and guidance.

I received some rather embarrassing messages.

It was then that the girl finally understood.

It turns out that there are people who can trust me unconditionally.

They will protect themselves and care for themselves, regardless of their appearance, fame, or wealth.

Even without all those fancy things, Tree-kun can still treat himself seriously. Without the slightest impurity.

It's the pure emotion I've been searching for.

From that day on, the girl's mindset became distorted.

The support of fans, the recognition from everyone. It doesn't matter how it is.

It doesn't matter if all the fans leave me, and it doesn't matter if everyone misunderstands me.

I still have Tree Lord to trust and rely on.

As long as Tree-kun is there, I can keep going.

The girl, Akanishi Yuuka, turned her gaze to her phone screen.

The above shows an ID window named "Tree".

Although she once carelessly caused Tree-kun to disappear from her side, Yuuka will not make the same mistake again.

She no longer wants to recall those depressing days.

Akanishi Yuuka sincerely apologized for causing so much trouble to Hoshino and Akane, and for bringing her work to a standstill.

But now that Tree-kun is back, his problem has been solved.

An idol's career can naturally continue.

The group's popularity is rising rapidly, and they may reach their goal sooner than expected.

After becoming a national idol group and gaining top popularity, Xingxing also got her wish and got noticed by her childhood sweetheart who had lost contact with her, thus reuniting with her.

Ms. Akane can also use her idol popularity to revitalize the shrine and kendo in her hometown.

As for myself...

Maybe I'll graduate and go back to being an ordinary person.

Then, it will be time for Youhua to go and find Shujun.

"Hehehe..."

Akanishi Yuuka's cute features revealed a silly smile.

She gently swiped the screen, scrolling all the way to the beginning of Miyazawa Itsuki's post string.

[Tree: Starting today, I'm entering a new phase of my life. I hope everything goes well for me in the future.]

The accompanying picture is of a lush cherry blossom tree bathed in the gentle spring sunshine.

Is this a major turning point in Shujun's life? Did he find a job, or did he get into university?

From her interactions with Shujun, it's clear that Shujun seems to be older than Youhua.

However, this is to be expected, as Akanishi Yuuka only became a high school girl this year.

The chances of someone younger than her are extremely slim.

Akanishi Yuuka noticed the posting time. It was early April of last year.

It coincides with the start date of the school year in Japan, whether it's university or high school.

Ah, maybe Shu-kun is still a student.

Akanishi Yuuka felt a little happy.

No matter how old Shujun is, she won't mind in the slightest.

However, if the age gap is too large, it might cause problems for Shujun. Their lifestyles might also become somewhat out of sync.

She wanted to experience many things with Shu-kun, and wanted Shu-kun to feel relaxed when he was by her side.

—If only Tree-kun were a high school student.

An unrealistic thought suddenly flashed through my mind.

Although I know the chances are no less than winning the lottery.

Shu-kun's manner of speaking didn't resemble that of a high school student, and he even seemed somewhat unlike a Japanese person.

But Akanishi Yuuka is also a teenage girl who fantasizes about a rosy campus romance.

In her previous life, she had never considered the possibility of being in a relationship.

Because of her adorable looks inherited from her parents, Akanishi Yuka has received countless compliments and admiration.

This is especially true after becoming an idol; every day, you'll see cheesy messages from strangers in the account's backend. The sheer volume is overwhelming, so you have to hand over the account to your manager.

Akanishi Yuuka dismisses all the confessions she's received since childhood.

Why would someone want to develop that kind of relationship when they've never actually been in contact with each other?

Akanishi Youhua doesn't understand.

This approach to relationships is too hasty; it's not pure love, and the final result will only be a breakup, just like her parents'.

Although saying this is very unfair to her fans, Akanishi Yuuka's reason for becoming an idol is actually to prove to her loveless parents that she can be cared for even without them.

So, instead of pretending to love them to win them over, just go find out who they're cheating on with.

but……

Things are different now than before.

Akanishi Yuuka became someone she once despised.

Even though she had never actually met Shu-kun, she had taken it upon herself to like him.

The naive version of myself from the past would never have understood the feeling of wanting to be with Shu-kun forever.

Hehehe...

Akanishi Yuuka laughed to herself again, then clicked on the picture accompanying Miyazawa Itsuki's post and zoomed in.

I want to know more about Shujun, even just from the landscape photos he takes.

She examined the picture closely, trying to sense Miyazawa Itsuki's feelings and the atmosphere at the time.

Imagine yourself standing under the tree, smiling like a cherry blossom, as the tree takes your picture.

What a blissful scene.

After a while

"...Huh?"

Confusion was evident in Akanishi Yuuka's eyes.

Why do I feel a sense of familiarity with this cherry blossom tree and the surrounding street scene?

She squinted her eyes.

That familiar feeling, even if it's just a rumor, makes Yuuka put in her utmost effort when it comes to anything related to Tree-kun.

After trying hard to recall, Akanishi Yuuka remembered.

Isn't this the old cherry tree they saw at an offline event in Meguro Ward, Tokyo?

Because it was a landmark plant in the nearby streets, she had some recollection of it.

So, in that case—

Akanishi Yuuka's eyes shone brightly.

Tree-kun is in Tokyo too?!

What an incredible coincidence that I'm in the same city as the person I've never met.

Although Japan is not a particularly large country, it is not tiny either. For two people out of more than 100 million to be able to live in the same place is a great fortune.

Akanishi Yuuka is very happy.

It is suspected that Shu-kun is also in Tokyo, having announced at least a year ago that this is a new beginning in his life.

Having obtained this information, although she still couldn't locate Tree-kun's position, she was already energized.

She continued browsing Miyazawa Itsuki's posts.

[April 4.16, Tree: Life has been so fast lately. It's been so long since I've lived like this. I even miss the old days a little.]

[6.5, Tree: As expected, this income is not enough; I need to find a higher-paying job.]

Job? Is Shujun looking for a job? Is he a college student?

Akanishi Yuuka was a little surprised.

[7.1, Tree: I've got a new job, and my feelings are a bit mixed. Speaking of which, what name should I choose? Mizuhara Chiki?]

[July 7.15th, thanks to my uncle's help, although it was delayed for so long, I was able to enroll smoothly. From now on, I'll have to juggle both.]

The accompanying picture shows a sunset. High-rise buildings can be vaguely seen in the distance.

The post ended there and has not been updated since.

Akanishi Yuuka carefully saved the photo and examined it closely.

The photographer seemed to have consciously avoided framing the landmarks in the shot; almost 99% of the images were just the glow of the sunset on the horizon.

Only a few blurry shadows of distant buildings could be seen.

Akanishi Yuuka strained to make out the information, her eyes nearly aching from staring, but she still couldn't discern any more details.

She was a little frustrated.

Is this all we can do? I thought we could find the Tree Lord.

Although Itsuki said there was a possibility of meeting in the future, Akanishi Yuuka was willing to wait patiently.

However, Akanishi Yuuka doesn't believe she has the willpower to make a blindly infatuated girl sense an opportunity and deliberately remain docile.

She now wants to know everything about Shu-kun: his hobbies, his type, his place of residence, his taste...

Is there really no other way?

Akanishi Yuuka lay listlessly on the table, her eyes still fixed on the picture.

The phone vibrated slightly at that moment; it was their manager, Ms. Nana, sending them a new business message in the LINE group.

Miss Nana is so hardworking. Even though it's her vacation, she's still working so late for them.

"..."

A sudden flash of inspiration struck Akanishi Yuuka.

Oh right, Yuuka is an idol.

If you can't do something yourself, maybe one of your fans can help.

Although she doesn't have the exaggerated popularity of some celebrities, she is still an absolute top figure in the idol world.

The number of fans is also quite large.

Maybe someone will be able to tell where this is.

Akanishi Yuuka regained her energy and sent a message to Nana-san:

[Akanishi: Nana-san, may I post a tweet?]

Soon, Miss Nana replied.

[Nana: Of course! Is Yuuka finally feeling energetic? What made you think of tweeting today?]

[Akanishi: Yes, I'm all better now. Thank you for your concern, Nana-san and everyone else.]

She quickly cropped the photo and edited the text for the tweet.

After showing it to Miss Nana, she simply said, "Although I don't know what it means, let's do it according to Yuuka's wishes."

Nana is truly the best manager in the world, and so is the company. They are extremely indulgent towards the three of them, allowing them to take leave at will during their career's peak without any fuss.

I've heard that Xingxing's family is quite powerful, and the company is also part of their business. Maybe it's true.

Akanishi Yuka posted the edited tweet to her idol's account.

[Akanishi Butterfly: The sunset is so beautiful today! Does anyone know where this is? There's a reward for guessing correctly!]

The accompanying photo is a cropped sunset picture, with most of the sunset glow removed, leaving only the blurry buildings in the distance.

With the tweet's release, Akanishi Yuuka's social media accounts saw a massive influx of views. The power of a super-popular idol began to take effect.

"Good evening, Butterfly Girl! The sunset was beautiful tonight, but not even one percent as beautiful as yours!!"

"I can't tell the location at all, but I want to visit any place that Butterfly-chan has been to."

"Chouchou!! Are you feeling better? I was so worried when she took leave. Was the photo taken in Shinjuku? The shadow of that building looks a bit like the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building area... no, it also looks a bit like Meguro Ward?"

"Judging from the angle of the shadows and the height of the buildings, the shot was probably taken from the northwest to the southeast. The high-rise residential buildings in the distance are more likely to be in Meguro or Nerima wards."

"Butterfly, if I guess right, can I have a signed copy of Shiri-chan's new album?"

Within minutes, the comment section was flooded with thousands of messages.

Some people seriously analyzed the building's outline, some took the opportunity to confess their feelings, and others simply gave up thinking and just kept posting "Butterfly is cute".

Akanishi Yuuka lay on the bed, the light from the screen reflecting in her bright eyes. She flipped through the pages one by one, a lovely smile on her face.

"Everyone... is such a kind person."

Although her heart already belonged entirely to "Tree-kun," she still felt a warmth when she saw these complete strangers working so hard to support her and racking their brains to help her find the answers.

"I'm sorry everyone... I'll give you all a proper thank you gift once I find Tree-kun."

As Youhua muttered to herself, she picked out a few comments that seemed somewhat reliable and quietly gave them a like.

Each refresh brings a flood of new replies, but Akanishi Yuuka reads them tirelessly.

Filter out the usual confessions and compliments, and only focus on words related to location.

Meguro Ward is a frequently used term in the comments.

Someone has already identified the name of one of the buildings in the photo and started to deduce the location where it was taken.

A sense of anticipation welled up in Akanishi Yuuka's heart.

Is it really possible to find it?

She refreshed the screen again, and new comments came into her view.

[Hey, this looks a bit like the view from our school, that building.]

The person who left the message also tagged other users, and soon, the people they tagged replied to her.

[It does resemble the view from the East Campus rooftop, but how could that be? Would Chocho ever come to Sakura Mausoleum?]

[Haha, that's true. If Die Die came, it would definitely cause a huge uproar at school.]

This comment was just one of many speculations in the comments section, but Akanishi Yuuka suddenly had a strange feeling.

Sakura-ryo, cherry blossoms, and the first photo of Tree-kun is also of a cherry blossom tree. Is there a connection?

Although it's a very illogical association, that's how silly girls in love are.

She searched online for the location of a school in Tokyo called "Sakura-ryo".

Meguro Ward.

It's Meguro Ward again.

Somewhat coincidentally, the school is also very close to that ancient cherry tree.

"..."

When Akanishi Yuuka came to her senses, she was already looking through photos of Sakura Ryou High School.

It's a very beautiful school.

In terms of both deviation values ​​and building facilities, it is in no way inferior to the Hikari-gaoka Girls' High School, which she will be attending.

Akanishi Yuuka had only recently become a first-year high school student.

Because of her idol's recent work, she hasn't had time to go to school to register yet.

Maybe I can back out...

Akanishi Yuuka suddenly realized what she was thinking.

Even though they couldn't be sure if Shu-kun was from that high school, why did they suddenly think about transferring schools?

Perhaps it's the rosy fantasies of campus romance in my mind at play.

I've been subconsciously imagining Shu-kun as someone my age. I pay attention to anything that aligns with this fantasy, even if it's just self-deception.

It's clearly not allowed.

Fantasy Tree lives in the same city as me, is close in age, and is very handsome. He is gentle and devoted to Yuuka alone...

Such fantasies are clearly wrong; they are poison.

But Akanishi Yuuka just couldn't hold back.

—No, what's wrong with just testing the waters a little?

In my mind, a mischievous version of Youhua is uttering seductive words.

I'm just going to take a look, confirm if it's real or not, and once I've found it, I won't bother him.

Even if I bother you, even if I transfer schools, how would someone as gentle as Shu-kun treat you?

I won't let Rino-chan and Akane down. It's just that we don't go to the same school. You're pursuing your own happiness.

Rino-chan worked so hard to get where she is today because of her childhood friend, didn't she? She'll understand you.

...Do you really want to experience Tree-kun's departure again?

Akanishi Yuuka suddenly sat up straight.

She took a deep breath.

I called my agent.

"Miss Nana, I'd like to ask you for a favor..."

"...Could you help me find out if there are any students or teachers at Sakurai High School whose names contain the character for 'tree'...?"

"And... what preparations should I make before transferring to Sakura Ridge?"