The Stand User Of The Daily World

Chapter 148: Take a Trip to the Police Station

The next day, the three of them woke up in the same bed.

Eriri averted her gaze, while Mashiro remained as expressionless as ever.

Shunsuke pulled open the curtains and glanced outside. The rain had lightened, and there was no water pooling on the streets.

As a country frequently hit by typhoons and heavy rain, Tokyo's drainage systems is highly effective. Even after a night of torrential downpours, the city was back to normal by morning.

After ordering breakfast through the in-room phone, Shunsuke walked into the bathroom, retrieved Eriri and Mashiro's clothes from the drying rack, and handed them to the two still lying in bed.

"Alright, hurry up and get ready for breakfast. We still have school today."

If it were just him, he would have definitely taken the day off. But if all three of them skipped together… he wasn't bold enough for that. Doing something like that would make it impossible to survive at Sobu High.

"You— You, don't look! Turn around!"

Eriri stretched out a delicate, pale hand while clutching the blanket tightly with the other.

At some point during the night, her bath towel had mysteriously disappeared, leaving her unbearably embarrassed.

However, Shunsuke completely ignored her protests. With a swift motion, he pulled the blanket away and began dressing Mashiro.

This time, Eriri held her breath and stayed silent.

...

As they stepped out of the hotel, Shunsuke took off his jacket and draped it over Mashiro's shoulders.

Having grown up in England, she lacked the cold resistance that native Japanese girls developed from an early age—after all, Japanese kids had large-scale winter activities where they trained in just short sleeves and shorts!

"…Ahhh, this year's weather is so weird. It's almost May, and it's still this cold? So strange." Eriri suddenly looked up at the sky, then started rubbing her hands together and blowing into them for warmth.

Shunsuke found it amusing—Eriri like this was truly adorable.

As a reward for seeing something cute, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, using his body heat to warm her up. "How about now? Still cold?"

"I—huh? Wait, why is it suddenly not cold at all? Is body heat really this effective?"

Her instinct was to be tsundere, but she quickly realized that she really wasn't cold anymore. Even the chilly wind had disappeared.

Not being a Stand user, she couldn't see Star Platinum walking backward in front of them, dispersing the incoming cold wind with precise movements.

Say it—thank you, Star Platinum.

Mashiro glanced at the two, adjusted the jacket draped over her shoulders, and said nothing.

Just then, a voice called out from behind them.

"You three up ahead, please wait a moment!"

Neither Mashiro nor Eriri thought it was directed at them, so they continued walking. But through Star Platinum, Shunsuke saw two police officers approaching. One looked young, while the other was middle-aged—clearly a common veteran training a rookie duo. The one who called out was the older officer.

Shunsuke stopped in confusion and grabbed Mashiro's hand to stop her as well. Then, maintaining a calm expression, he turned around.

He had no idea why these government salary thieves were calling out to him, but he had a clear conscience. He stood tall, righteous and unwavering—if you've done nothing wrong, there's nothing to fear.

As the two officers stopped in front of them, the younger policeman standing behind the middle-aged one gave a polite yet slightly apologetic smile.

Meanwhile, the older officer wore a stern expression, glancing at Mashiro and Eriri before speaking.

"You two, you're students, right? Are you in high school or middle school?"

Shunsuke blinked. Ah, so that's why they stopped him. But wait a minute—I'm a student too! It's not like some middle-aged guy hanging around with high school girls.

Why does he care so much? Even if his own daughter didn't turn out the way he wanted, that's no reason to lecture random strangers.

Annoyed at the unnecessary trouble, Shunsuke decided to cut things short. "We're university students."

"We're high school students."

"We're in high school."

And just like that, Eriri and Mashiro stabbed him in the back simultaneously.

The middle-aged officer glanced at the hotel behind them, then back at the two girls. He looked like he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just sighed and gave them a word of advice.

"Ah, young people these days... Today is Monday. Even if… even if your relationships are messy, you shouldn't be fooling around like this. You'll regret it in the future. Even if you don't care, at least think about your parents."

As he started lecturing, the younger officer behind him could only smile bitterly. Man, I kinda envy this kid, but why is he getting so involved? With our salary, all we need to do is patrol the streets and take it easy. Being a salary thief isn't so bad, you know?

Suppressing his irritation, Shunsuke calmly said, "You're mistaken. May we leave now?"

Mashiro, looking slightly displeased, added, "My relationship with Shunsuke isn't messy at all."

The middle-aged officer, already having enough trouble dealing with his own rebellious daughter, felt even more annoyed. But before he could respond, the doll-like girl continued in her usual deadpan tone:

"Shunsuke is my master. I'm his pet. That kind of relationship isn't messy at all."

"..."

"..."

The younger officer, who had been silently standing in the background and subtly apologizing, suddenly stepped forward, positioning himself beside Shunsuke. Meanwhile, the expression of the middle-aged officer grew significantly more serious.

Shunsuke raised a hand. "I can explain. This kid just speaks a little strangely. Actually—"

"Sir, please stop talking for now." The middle-aged officer cut him off bluntly, then turned to Mashiro. "Go on. What else?"

"Shunsuke said he would keep me forever, that he wants me to stay by his side for a lifetime. He also said I look like a doll and that he wants to shape me into his own form. Eriri called it a 'flesh figurine,' and she likes it too."

"Wh-what?! I never said that! I only called it a flesh figurine to point out that Shunsuke—"

Eriri, who had been enjoying the spectacle from the sidelines, instantly panicked. In her flustered state, she unintentionally admitted to Mashiro's claims.

By the time she realized her mistake and clamped her mouth shut, it was already too late—the middle-aged officer's face was filled with fury.

Meanwhile, the younger officer looked between Mashiro and Eriri, his expression shifting into one of pure hostility—like a man confronting his class enemy. His eyes burned with jealousy, resentment, and murderous intent.

People like you are the reason I couldn't get a girlfriend in high school!

Taking a deep breath, the middle-aged officer suppressed his anger and said coldly to Shunsuke, "Please come with us to the police station."

"I don't think I've committed any crime…"

"Even if what this young lady said isn't true, minors staying out overnight without returning home—that is within our jurisdiction. We have the right to provide criticism and education."

"…Shit."

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