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

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Are you living on New York time in Tokyo?

"How's that, am I awesome or what? Hehe!"

The crisp, childlike voice echoed in my ears. Looking down, the person and the cat maintained the poses they had just struck, as if waiting for someone's praise?

"Yes, quite impressive. I've never met a comic artist before... Misaki, you're the first one I ever knew!" Hoshina sincerely thought the little guy was impressive.

In the past, when at school, I'd snub such things, but stepping into society made me realize how foolish I'd been. Without any particular skills, I could only do menial part-time jobs in a Neon City like Tokyo...

"Hehe, of course! My head's filled with ink!! The power of knowledge!!"

As he spoke, the little guy's expression turned sober, as if he were shouldering a great cause.

All filled with ink?

The sudden change not only startled the Spice Girl but also left Roast Meat somewhat unsure of how to interact with the little guy,

"Meow!"

This scene wasn't in the rehearsal! Why increase the difficulty for Mr. Cat's job?

"Your head's all ink? I wasn't aware of that."

From the direction of the kitchen came an untimely voice along with untimely words, but it made Hoshina breathe a sigh of relief. She'd been dragging her feet for so long, it was about time she showed up.

"You, do you even know how to speak?"

Just when I was starting to feel smug, that big meanie Haruka comes out of the kitchen and immediately starts throwing shade. It's one thing to be teased in bed, but to speak like this now! How annoying!

Reflecting on this, the little guy's eyes began to look somewhat resentful, "My head's clearly full of ink, what did I say wrong!"

Ink? It's just that the color is wrong... Normally shouldn't it be blue? Why is yours yellow???

However, Haruka Yuzan was in a good mood, feeling relaxed all over, so he wasn't inclined to nitpick with the little one anymore,

"Alright, alright, I know you've got ink."

He gave a nonchalant response,

Now in his 'moral saint' mode, Haruka Yuzan smiled and sat down on the sofa, picking up "The Great Gatsby" from the coffee table and began to read quietly.

He found that, every time he got up from madam or Misaki Saki, his mind was especially clear, filled with a desire to learn. During such moments, Haruka would choose to enrich himself by reading a book or two filled with meaning for life.

Finding the place where he'd left off, his fingers deftly turned the pages. Feeling that the light was a bit dim, he casually said,

"Misaki, could you switch on the lights in the living room, please?"

"Hmph!! That makes me so mad!"

Not only was the boy's previous reply dismissive,

but now he was ordering her around. The switch is right next to you, and you could have turned on the light by the time it takes for me to get there!!

Yet, no matter how angry she got, the little one still pouted her cheeks, puckered her lips, stomped her little feet and then... then there was no 'then,' she obediently went to switch on the light for him....

"Click."
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With the light on, the living room instantly became bright.

It must be either a quick self-recovery or thick-skinned; once the little guy turned on the light, she stood there as if sniffing the air,

Seeming to detect a tantalizing aroma, her gloomy eyes also brightened, and the tiny figure looked extremely happy, betraying none of the grievances from moments before and frolicked toward the kitchen,

"Sister Reiko, it smells so good, what are we having tonight?"

"Meow?"

The big orange cat that had been following the girl all along twirled its four stubby paws and scampered into the kitchen,

As the little one vanished from sight, it wasn't long before a crisp, childlike voice could be heard,

"Eh, Sister Reiko, why's your face so red?"

"...."

"Is it the heat? Indeed, the weather is quite..."

"..."

"I'll fan you!"

"...."

"Tired? Not tired at all! Hehe!"

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Reiko Onodera's voice was soft and gentle, so Haruka couldn't make out what madam was saying while sitting in the living room, but through Misaki Saki's words, he could guess the gist of it.

However, just as the boy was lost in the art of Wall Street, he suddenly felt a faint gaze drifting around him,

When he lifted his head, he saw the Spice Girl not far away looking at him with a strange expression,

"What's wrong? Hoshina? Is there something on your mind?"

Haruka Yuzan, sensing something odd, showed a kind smile filled with goodwill.

"No, it's nothing," Arisugawa Hoshina replied in a halting voice.

Haruka Yuzan thought for a moment, then pointed to the empty seat beside him, saying with a smile, "Come sit over here; don't be shy, make yourself at home."

"Umm... okay."

After a moment of hesitation, Arisugawa Hoshina nodded and sat down beside the boy.

Her fiery figure and bold clothing seemed to comprise only two thin pieces of fabric, making Haruka Yuzan steal a few glances despite himself.

Even with makeup that was typical of a Spice Girl, her beauty was undeniable, presenting a different kind of allure...

As Hoshina noticed Haruka's gaze, she couldn't help reliving the scene from the kitchen in her mind: the robust muscles, the powerful impact. It was unexpected that this laid-back-looking handsome guy could be so forceful.

That series of actions probably left madam's behind sore and swollen???

Thinking of this, Arisugawa Hoshina glared fiercely at the boy. Didn't he know how dangerous it was just now? If she hadn't intervened, their secret would have been exposed!!

And here he was, having Sister Reiko, yet still looking at her like that!!

"Cough cough."

Thinking his gaze might have made the Spice Girl uncomfortable, Haruka Yuzan coughed twice as if to cover it up; then he slowly asked,

"Hoshina, have you considered changing jobs?"

"What?" Arisugawa Hoshina was startled, her previous indignation frozen in place. Such a sudden question left her completely unprepared!

Do their conversations always leap like this?

You, Misaki, and that plump cat... What a weird way to chat!!

"I said, have you considered changing jobs?"

"Why are you suddenly asking this..." Arisugawa Hoshina looked at the boy oddly, and as she recalled his earlier look, a bold conjecture suddenly sprang into her mind,

This guy couldn't possibly be thinking of keeping her...

He already had Sister Reiko and still wasn't content???!!

No wonder, she had found it strange before why this guy had set the rent so low; it turns out he was waiting here for her!!!

What a jerk!

"Hmm... are you satisfied with your current job?" Haruka Yuzan was also somewhat curious as he inquired.

If it had appeared on the wish list, it meant that the current Spice Girl didn't want to work at the convenience store at all.

"Even if I want to change jobs, I wouldn't just easily..."

She was about to reject him outright, but when the words reached her lips, she found she couldn't actually speak them.

The boy still at Kokoku High owned such a luxurious villa; his family must be extraordinarily wealthy, and she really was short of money right now...

Glancing at the boy, who exuded a lazy aura in the sunlight, with eyes so deep that one could get lost in them, she had to admit he was very handsome. He was the type that would fill up a LINE contact list just by walking around Shibuya streets...

But, but he and Sister Reiko were in that kind of relationship ah!

As she thought, Hoshina's cheeks turned red involuntarily, and puffs of white steam seemed to rise from her head. In the end, she even couldn't dare to look at the boy.

No, Hoshina, you must earn money on your own! How could you think of doing this!!! Sister Reiko likes Haruka so much... but, if she refused, she probably would get kicked out...

The Spice Girl was in the midst of a fierce inner struggle, leaving Haruka Yuzan utterly confused by her expression, wondering why she was blushing!

After all, he just wanted to offer her a job at a café!!

"Just forget about it! I..."

Suddenly, as if making up her mind, Arisugawa Hoshina lifted her head with her eyes glistening with tears, ready to firmly reject and scorn the boy!

But before she could finish, Haruka interrupted her,

"Forget what? I'm opening a café, and if you want to change jobs, you can work there... if not, never mind..."

"Ah?!"