Chapter 34: 31: You Should Be Able to Afford the Rent, Right? (Please Follow)
"What, what the heck!" Misaki Saki suddenly stepped back two steps, "Why did you suddenly get so close?"
Feeling the weird look in the boy's eyes, Misaki also stood there and coughed twice,
"I'm just not used to being so close to someone, don"t read too much into it."
Speaking of which, it seemed like she thought of something, she suddenly made a very sleazy face,
Haruka Yuzan generally wouldn't describe someone as sleazy, especially a cute girl like this.
But now, Misaki Saki was practically drooling, just like the sleazy evil god from 'Chuunibyou and Evil God-chan'.
But then again, one shouldn't expect these fujoshi who post their works on Yuyiniao to have a healthy mindset,
"Your place must be really good then, doesn't that mean you already have a lot of pretty girls staying over? I remember you don't take in boys, right?"
Hearing this, Haruka Yuzan sighed helplessly,
"The world is so cold, it's because the conditions are too good that we got maliciously review bombed, so no one's interested at all?"
The pretty boy portrayed loneliness and helplessness to perfection,
At these words, Misaki Saki's expression returned to normal, and she turned back into the cute little lollipop-loving Lolita again,
"So? How many people have you taken in so far?"
"Up to now, one and a half..."
"One and a half?"
"A person and a cat."
"......"
"Ah? Does that mean I've run out of material?"
Misaki Saki reverted to that gloomy look, not wanting to move at all in defeat.
Sure enough, was this guy thinking of drawing me into his manga?
Unforgivable!
"I wish, but there's nothing I can do; really no one's coming," Haruka Yuzan pretended to look pitiable.
Misaki Saki crossed her arms in front of her chest, closing one eye and widening the other as she stared at the boy.
After sizing him up for a while, she finally averted her gaze,
"Then let's go see the house."
The afternoon sun was especially bright and a gentle breeze made the heat seem less oppressive.
Two people, both with exceptional looks, a tall and a short one, were walking down the street. As the wind blew, cherry blossom petals from the trees on either side fluttered down,
The boy carried a big suitcase, while the girl followed obediently beside him, just like a big brother taking his little sister out.
Not only did passersby think so, but Haruka Yuzan also felt a paternal instinct.
Damn it, good thing Misaki Saki was of legal age now.
At this time, the station wasn't too crowded, and by the time the train arrived, Haruka Yuzan and Misaki Saki were able to find seats.
"Eh!"
The moment the girl sat down, she slumped over like a puddle of mud.
With her head tilted back, she looked out the window, seeming to feel that this was what a good life should be like, completely listless.
The sunlight shone on her delicate face, and the girl frowned and turned her head away, only to find herself looking directly at Haruka.
Whether it was the sunshine or just shyness, her cheeks quickly turned rosy, but soon after, her expression changed into a giggly one, covering her mouth with her hand, she said cheerfully,
"Hey, hey, you keep looking at me, don"t tell me you've fallen for me,"
Her big eyes curled into beautiful crescents, both eyes glancing to one side, her whole face a comical emoticon,
"No way, no way."
Seeing this silly display, Haruka Yuzan laughed out loud, reaching out to pat the girl's soft shoulder,
"Don't worry."
"Huh?"
"I'm not interested in planes, hahaha."
A hearty laugh and a big hand that kept patting her on the shoulder,
asked, how much damage can a single sentence do to a girl?
In any case, it silenced the typically loquacious Misaki Saki throughout the journey.
She looked so dejected that even the atmosphere around her seemed to have turned to shades of gray.
Even when getting off the train, she was still in a daze,
until a well-built woman walked past, looked her up and down, then groped the air in front of her own chest, making a comparison.
"Pfft!"
Forgive Haruka Yuzan for laughing inappropriately.
But this was actually quite nice, at least things were much quieter around him.
........
At the end of an alley on Honda Road stood a three-story detached building, its exterior stylish and grand, with very new decorations on the wall, giving the impression that this was the home of a wealthy family.
Next to the gate was a small mailbox, which beside it bore three characters: Haruka Family.
Misaki Saki stood at the gate, craning her little head to try and see over the small garden to the villa's roof behind it.
"Wow..."
Only the rich or noble could own such a villa in a place like Shinjuku District, Tokyo,
"Alright, stop gawking, come on in."
After unlocking the gate with a fingerprint, Haruka Yuzan said something to the effect behind him and then walked in with his suitcase in tow.
"Oh, here it comes."
Eventually, the belated Misaki Saki scurried after him.
They crossed the cobblestone path, "click"
Opening the door, Haruka Yuzan changed into his indoor shoes at the entrance and also found a pair of slippers for Misaki Saki before they both entered the villa.
The warm sunshine streamed through the large glass windows. The house was empty, Mrs. Onodera had gone to work.
"Wow."
The spacious villa made Misaki Saki's eyes go wide, as she looked all around, inspecting this and that.
Finally, she lay contentedly on the sofa like a salted fish, completely motionless.
Seeing this, Haruka Yuzan sighed and set his suitcase aside, then went to the fridge to grab two colas.
"Meow!" At that moment, a meowing came from the second floor.
Hearing the sound, Misaki Saki's ears twitched, and then she looked towards the second floor with a delighted face,
"So there really is a... pig??"
The word "cat" that was on the tip of her tongue changed to "pig" as Roast Meat appeared at the top of the stairs...
The chubby cat looked down from above, its big bean-like eyes filled with confusion and perhaps a hint of resentment?
It seemed to understand what Misaki Saki had said.
After meowing twice more, it began its journey downstairs.
Misaki Saki only glanced once and then lost interest, resuming her salted fish pose on the sofa.
This chubby cat was clearly as lazy as she was, hardly piquing her interest. If only it could turn into a cat-eared girl...
As she pondered, it seemed she stumbled upon a brand new inspiration.
"There's nothing to deceive you about, I hate liars the most," said Haruka Yuzan as he approached, handing her a chilled bottle of soda.
"Pssh!"
The bubbly drink intoxicated Misaki Saki.
She guzzled a big gulp and let out a long, satisfying belch,
"That's the stuff!"
Haruka took a couple of sips as well before finally asking,
"So, we're agreed? By the way, you can afford the 1,000 yen rent per day, can't you?"