RBCT Chapter 57 Kubo's Greatly Destroyed Eye
Chapter 57 Kubo's Greatly Destroyed Eye
The La Perla store in Ginza is quite hidden, with no prominent signboard, only a small copper plate near the elevator displaying the brand name. While they claim this is to create a tranquil, secluded atmosphere, Rito boldly suspects it's simply a way to reduce rent. However, Shui Shui seems to be quite receptive to their act, naturally displaying awe for Western luxury brands upon entering. Her feigned composure, coupled with underlying tension, makes Rito secretly shake her head, thinking that this country bumpkin is indeed still quite naive. She'll need some desensitization training in the future, otherwise, she'll be difficult to take out in public.
"What's with that expression?"
Noticing his strange gaze, Shui Shui squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth and glared at him irritably.
Do you know that my net worth is enough to buy dozens of these dilapidated, outdated, and pretentious old things? You know how to have reverence for them, so why don't you treat me the same way?
Li Ren glared at her, feeling wronged, and thought to himself.
Soon, the shop assistant who had received the reservation saw the two of them and quickly came out. Her every word and action was professionally trained, exuding an aura of high-class sophistication that immediately intimidated Shui Shui. She was led into the display area by the shop assistant, who shrugged and greeted the other shop assistant, asking her to take her to a place to rest.
Perhaps because men often accompanied him, the shop assistant didn't show any strange emotions about his arrival. Just as she was about to lead him to the rest area, Shuishui had already run back here, grabbed Rito's hand, and was about to walk inside.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you being polite? If you want to choose, just go in and pick one yourself. Why are you pulling me along?"
Just as the man was about to make a last-ditch effort, the top sales clerk chimed in, "Sir, please don't be shy. It's perfectly normal for couples to choose lingerie together."
"We're not a couple, she's my sister." Rito said without batting an eye, lying as easily as she could.
"Hey, come with me!" Shui Shui playfully bumped his shoulder and pulled him inside with even more force.
Since he was already there, he figured he might as well make the best of it. Forced into a world filled with women's underwear, Rito found he wasn't as ashamed as he'd imagined. After all, underwear isn't worn on a person's body; it's just a piece of cloth, he reassured himself as he followed behind Shuishui. Shuishui shoved the catalog into his hands and began her enthusiastic tour of the store. Her fingers glided over rows of silks and laces, occasionally pulling out a piece to examine herself in the mirror, then turning to look at him, her eyes seeking his opinion.
"How about this one?" Shui Shui held up a black lace dress with thin straps, held it up in front of the mirror, and then looked back at him. Her expression was innocent, but the sparkle in her eyes clearly didn't belong to the category of innocence.
"Hmm—it feels like something a bad woman would wear," Rito said.
"That's right, I am a bad woman."
Shuishui smiled faintly, took the set of lingerie and walked into the dressing room. Before the curtain was drawn, she peeked out half her face and winked at him: "Wait for me."
Rito sat on the sofa opposite the dressing room, flipping through a few pages of the product catalog. Suddenly, he called over a sales clerk, pointed at the catalog a few times, and the clerk nodded, took out a piece of paper and wrote something down, then turned and left.
"Since we're already here, it's not unreasonable to bring back some local specialties, is it?"
Li Ren smiled, closed the catalog, and put it aside.
After a while, the dressing room curtain moved. First, a foot emerged—she was barefoot on the dark floor, her ankle slender, her calf gracefully curved. Then the curtain was pulled open a crack, and Shui Shui peeked out, one hand pressing against the fabric of her chest, the other beckoning to him. Rito walked over, trying to keep his steps from appearing too hurried.
The curtain closed behind him. The dressing room was larger than he had imagined, with mirrors on three sides. The spotlights overhead cast just the right amount of light, making every shadow on his skin appear soft and three-dimensional. Shui Shui stood with her back to him, wearing only her black lace lingerie. The thin black straps outlined the contours of her shoulder blades, and the lace pattern extended down her waist, gathering at her slender waist before unfolding again. Her skin glowed faintly in the warm light, and with her back to him, the shallow indentations on either side of her spine were visible, the two lines extending all the way to her waist, like a meticulous painting outlined with the finest brush.
"Come in if you want, why do I have to call you?" she said. Their eyes met in the mirror, and she pointed to the loose strap behind her back.
Rito reached out and steadily threaded the thin strap through the buckle, gently tightening it to tie a small bow. Then his fingers moved to her shoulder blade, gently stroking it. Her skin was slightly warmer than his fingers, and the touch was like silk that had just been sun-dried.
"Happy nineteenth birthday, time flies, you'll be an adult soon," he said. Shui Shui turned around and looked up at him. The distance between them was less than half a step. Her eyelashes cast fine shadows under the spotlight, her lips were slightly parted, and her breathing was a little faster than usual. Fortunately, Rito couldn't really stay calm either. According to the theory of relativity, if both sides are faster, it's the same as if neither is faster.
"Does it look good?" she asked. Rito looked down at her and nodded. Shui Shui stared into his eyes for two seconds, the corners of her mouth curving slightly. She took a small step forward, shortening the distance between them to less than a hand's breadth, her body almost pressed against his chest. Through the thin lace fabric, he could feel her body temperature rising.
"Thank you for bringing me out of Nagasaki. Can I still rely on you from now on?" she asked.
"Of course, everyone in the company knows that Neru is one of my people."
Rito looked down at her, his fingertips slowly moving down her jawline, down to her collarbone, down to the curve covered by black lace, and then back down to her jawline.
Under his intrusion, Shui Shui finally showed a hint of unease for the first time. A very faint blush rose to her cheeks, spreading from her cheekbones to her ears, but she didn't flinch. She even slightly raised her chin to meet his gaze, as if accepting some silent challenge.
Li Ren smiled leisurely, and was just about to make a move when the voice in his mind suddenly sounded again, this time with a more urgent feeling.
"Warning, warning! A threat that could destroy the host's business has been detected. Please investigate immediately."
Li Ren's eyes widened instantly. He took off his clothes and covered Shui Shui with them, then slammed the switch next to him, turning off the changing room lights. Shui Shui, bewildered by what had happened, instinctively grabbed his arm. "What's going on?" Her voice was still steady, but her grip was tighter.
Liren didn't answer. She took out her phone, turned on the camera, and carefully inspected every corner. Then she looked up, her gaze fixed on an inconspicuous corner next to the overhead spotlight. There was a small section of cable there, almost completely blending into the wall color. It was difficult to spot even under normal lighting without careful observation. But in the phone's lens, that red dot was particularly conspicuous.
Rito put his finger to his lips, gesturing for Shui Shui to be quiet. Then he raised his hand, reached into the corner, and his fingertips touched a cold metal object. With a forceful tug, a button-sized camera, along with a small black box behind it, appeared in his palm.
"Thank goodness, it's not the kind connected to the internet." Rito turned the lights back on, checked carefully, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is... a hidden camera?" Shui Shui was shocked and couldn't believe it after seeing it. This was one of the top lingerie stores in Japan, where many social celebrities and public figures had been. How could such a dark and filthy thing exist here?
"What else could it be?" Rito scoffed, pulled out the SD card, and put it in his pocket.
"Hey, what are you doing? If you're not going to destroy this, are you going to take it home to look at?" Shui Shui looked at him in confusion, pouting, demanding an explanation.
"Baka." Rito chuckled speechlessly, reaching out to lightly tap her head. "Am I that kind of pervert, Nagahama Naru? I said we're going to get rich, did you feel it?"