268 Episodes of Shady Deals

"Idealism is always full, but reality is stark. This conclusion has never proved false before."

Fujiwara Norika has long given up her impractical fantasies—she believes a girlish heart has no place in her anymore.

Such thoughts may be sweet for any woman, regardless of age.

But for her, they can be deadly.

She had long learned how to hide her feelings, to smother her yearning.

She's not a driftwood, she's more like a component of the Yamaguchi-gumi!

Hence, she never envisioned herself sharing earphones with a man, albeit not romantically, and not to listen to a romantic song, either.

Shen Yue was perceptive, but he didn't really study a woman's intricate feelings, even before losing his memory.

He'd analyse people's body language only for strategic combat purposes!

Although unclear about the underlying meaning of Norika's words, Shen Yue felt they weren't relevant at that moment, so he didn't ask.