Tokyo landlord: why is the panties of the lady next door in my house?!

Once again, hearing the words "girlfriend,"

perhaps it was the increasingly hot weather, but the little face that had regained its calmness now sported a faint blush.

The tender, tender look was so enticing that one could hardly resist the urge to nibble on it.

Such a scene evoked envy from the people on the stage.

"So sweet..."

Dressed in a breezy and adorable maid costume, Kawada Aika clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her eyes with their colored contacts welling up with tears of joy.

It was as if her long-followed youth idol drama had reached its grand finale, and she could finally see the male and female leads handing out sweets together. Even though... they had only met today.

However, that didn't stop Kawada Aika from completing the rest of the story in her own imagination.

The campus, cherry blossoms, a sunny and handsome youth, a cold and proud beautiful girl, a story filled with romantic hues and poetry, a beautiful love story, thus unfolded.

"It really is beautiful..."

The murmurs of the little maid were soon drowned out by the lively crowd, and Kawada Aika, unable to convey her own wishes and affection, could only stare blankly towards the stage.

"What a sweet couple!"

The host too revealed an envious look, she could see cleanliness and sincerity in the boy's eyes. Which girl could reject such a person?

The allure was simply too great...

Haruka Yuzan didn't say anything, but the hand wrapped around the girl's waist involuntarily tightened.

Just like that,

with Miss Chiba's flawless performance, the third round was won without suspense.

With victories in all three rounds, not only did they receive a beautiful gift, but they could also make any request they desired.

As the event neared its end,

everyone ordered another drink in their spare time, took their seats, and discussed with their loved ones the events that had just occurred.

"Mr. Haruka, Miss Chiba, do you have any wishes? Our café will do our best to fulfill them,"

said the host, smiling as she watched the young couple, while staff members behind cleared the stage.

Similar events had been hosted before, and most wishes were coffee-related, or if not, a trip, with the café willing to reimburse a portion of the expenses.

Such activities,

rarely attracted people of bad character, and if they did, the staff would filter them out in advance. Anyway... if the rules weren't too strict, they could change them on the fly, the outcomes were up to them.

However,

this young couple today was truly something to look forward to, what wish would they express?

A wish?

Haruka Yuzan turned his head to look at the girl beside him, their eyes met, and each could see the other's reflection. An unforgettable experience,

without hesitation, he smiled and said,

"If possible, could you help us get in touch with the manager? We have a few questions we'd like to ask."

"Hmm... Eh? See the manager? Are you sure, Mr. Haruka?" The host showed disbelief, as if to confirm, she asked again,

"While we can't help with anything too big, arranging travels or a lifetime membership of the café is definitely doable..."

"No need," Haruka Yuzan said with a smile, shaking his head, "Just help us arrange a time to meet with the manager, please."

"Hmm... Well, alright..."

......

The tender petals of the flowers were bathed in a holy glow by the setting sun, at five past ten in the afternoon,

the roadside was already filled with students returning home, walking together in groups of twos and threes, each face beaming with joyous smiles,

Where to hang out later? What game to play at home? Today at school...

Students of this age always seem to look forward to the future, never running out of topics to discuss or words to say...

"Everything that happened today was truly amazing, Chiba-san!"

On the roadside, looking up at the billboard by the building, Haruka Yuzan remarked wistfully.

Indeed, if it had been a few hours earlier, he would never have imagined that he could have so many experiences with Miss Chiba in an afternoon. It wasn't enough to call it a qualitative leap in their relationship,

it was as if they had evolved from mere friends to a newly married couple passionately in love within an instant,

"It's an afternoon worth remembering!"

"Yes, I don't want anyone else to know about today's events,"

Chiba Shimizu seemed to have her thoughts to ponder, her clear, autumnal eyes looking forward as she suddenly said coldly,

"That way, it's better for you, for me."

"Hmm?"

Haruka Yuzan turned his head to look at her. The neat figure, white blouse puffing out, and above that, the neatly tied bow,

the delicate face, rosy lips, autumnal eyes... all went back to normal, cold as ice, without a ripple of emotion...

Somehow, the distance between them had reverted to the previous five centimeters,

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Was it when they left the coffee shop?

Stepping out of the dreamy manor and back into reality, Miss Chiba freed herself from the boy's grip, as the cold, rational part of Chiba Shimizu reclaimed her heart,

"Everything that happened before was just for the coffee shop, don't overthink it."

"To say such cold words in this hot weather, you really are heartless, Chiba...."

Regaining his composure, Haruka Yuzan made a sarcastic remark.

In the past, Miss Chiba might have replied directly with something like, "Boring, disgusting...," but today was different,

"Classmate Haruka, although I'm aware of my allure to you, I hope you can recognize the truth, that there's no possibility between you and me."

"Could it be because of class differences?" Looking at the girl's serious and pretty face, Haruka Yuzan said with a smile, "In the face of love, nothing is an obstacle."

He seemed so carefree, as though he hadn't taken the matter to heart at all,

"I believe that with enough effort, there's nothing in the world that can't be done, like, for example, you right now."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he saw a hint of... resignation in Chiba Shimizu's eyes??

It looked as if she had already grown accustomed to the boy's brash and shameless antics, raising her head, Chiba Shimizu gazed carefully at the boy before her,

Without uttering a word, just staring blankly at him.

The clear eyes reflected a tall and handsome figure, within which she could see herself, and could feel the message the girl wanted to convey.

You, a scumbag who has a girlfriend at school and keeps four beauties in a villa, dare to speak such pure words of love?

Just as he thought of offering another witty defense, to his surprise, the girl's lips parted slightly, the tender redness a captivating color on any girl,

"Enough, don't say any more, I don't want to hear your reasons or excuses."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chiba Shimizu had already turned away and started walking ahead.

The evening sun shone on Miss Chiba's graceful figure, and a light breeze lifted a corner of her silver hair, revealing her snow-white neck; the beauty of a girl in a school uniform always carried an air of endless youth and vigor.

With Otome outside and Misaki and Sister Reiko inside the villa, Miss Chiba didn't seem like someone who would encroach on her best friend's territory no matter how you looked at it.

Even if there was a slight crack in the two's relationship now, it didn't impact anything.

However,

if, and he was just saying if, if Miss Chiba weren't willing, would there have been such intimate actions between them at the coffee shop today?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

An embrace? A kiss? Strictly speaking, he and Otome had only just reached this stage, um... under the effective control of Haruka...

The always self-righteous Miss Chiba simply couldn't see through her own heart for a moment.

Haruka Yuzan let out a wry smile, shook his head, and directly chased after the figure before him,

"By the way, Chiba, when you were making coffee earlier, did you gain any insights?"

Although he knew the boy might be trying to change the subject, it had to be said, the cunning Haruka Yuzan had directly targeted Miss Chiba's weakness.

What Chiba Shimizu cared most about now was the establishment and operation of the coffee shop. Your next read is at empire

You know... back at the school gate, this boy beside her had subjected her to so many PUAs??? And yet that bastard made arguments so sound and well-reasoned that they were hard to refute.

She sighed softly and finally began to speak,

"Hmm, there's a bit, I'll summarize it tonight and make a paper version to show you later."

"You really are working hard, Chiba-san...."

Seeing Miss Chiba so proactive and enthusiastic, Haruka Yuzan's mood also became cheerful.

"If you really think I'm working hard, you could take on this task yourself."

"Um, I'll provide moral support." After thinking for a moment, the boy added, "The unconditional kind."

"That's very cheap support."

"To talk like that really makes me sad! Chiba..."

Under the evening sun, there were many students like them by the roadside,

People talking, cars honking, advertisements blaring—the chaotic and noisy world seemed to have nothing to do with them.

By Miss Chiba's side, one could always become immersed in one's own world, enjoying the unique tranquility and peacefulness,

But what Haruka Yuzan and Chiba Shimizu failed to notice was that the distance between them... had somehow grown closer and closer.....

Until they could feel the presence of each other's shoulders,

"Hey, who would have thought the boss wouldn't be in the coffee shop today; we'll have to come back another day."

"Mhm."

"You think, next time we should still pretend to be a couple... otherwise, it would be easy to slip up."

"Classmate Haruka, your idea is very dangerous."

"Or should we practice in advance right now? After all, the feeling of coming up short at the last step is really annoying."

"...."

Chiba Shimizu didn't speak, her clear eyes still fixed ahead, where birds perched on the branches bathed in radiant light, drew closer to each other, their full feathers continually touching....

Meanwhile, Haruka Yuzan beside her quietly moved his large hand closer, inch by inch, cautiously trying to touch the girl's smooth hand,

And finally, as if inadvertently, he grasped it....

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