The figure bustling around in the kitchen was Izumi Mio, wearing loose home clothes and a light-colored apron, her figure still undeniably curvy.
She set down what she was doing.
With no makeup, her natural face, coupled with her still-youthful charm, would be considered top-tier in the world of everyday anime.
Regarding Shirakawa's visit that morning.
Izumi Mio actually knew the reason quite well - it was to help with cleaning and housework to offset the rent.
She turned to look at Shirakawa standing at the door. The young man had a vibrant energy, his handsome face paired with casual clothes.
He had been a great help with their lives, both for her and for Sagu.
It was hard not to feel a sense of fondness for him.
However, facing Shirakawa this time, Izumi Mio felt a strange awkwardness in her heart, mainly because of last night.
After returning home.
She found herself unable to sleep. As a seasoned erotic artist, she couldn't understand how someone could... endure for so long?
Especially a high school student.
Izumi Mio tried to suppress the awkwardness deep down, her face plastered with a gentle smile as she greeted him, "Good morning, Shirakawa-kun..."
"Good morning."
The faint scent of rice porridge filled the living room. There was also pickled radish and fried eggs on the table. Shirakawa glanced at it briefly and said with a smile.
"Aunt Izumi is preparing breakfast."
"Yes, did you eat breakfast, Shirakawa-kun? Would you like to join us?" After putting the fried eggs on a plate, Izumi Mio continued to fry another one.
The rent issue was... probably going to be resolved, right?
Her daughter was in junior high and growing, so she decided to spend the rest of her money on food. She continued to fry the eggs.
"Then I won't be polite."
Shirakawa didn't hesitate to accept. It was a good opportunity to see how the food tasted. As long as it was similar to the bento boxes, that would be fine.
After all, it was hot food!
After Izumi Mio finished preparing breakfast, he tasted the food. The overall taste was actually better than he expected.
Sagu, after finishing breakfast, was a little shy.
She returned to her room to continue working on her erotic manga, leaving Shirakawa and Izumi Mio in the living room. This was a good opportunity.
Shirakawa suggested in a relaxed tone, "Aunt Izumi, I came here mainly because of last night."
"I know."
Even though it wasn't a very formal job, it could help relieve the burden on rent. Izumi Mio's face was serious, "Thank you very much."
"Shirakawa-kun is giving me this opportunity... thank you for your help to me and Sagu."
"Aunt Izumi, I didn't come to hear your gratitude. At first, I was a little worried, but now I can finally tell you with peace of mind."
"Besides cleaning."
Without any hesitation, Shirakawa said with a smile, "I would also like to ask Aunt Izumi to help prepare dinner. I'll pay for the groceries every day."
"Ah?"
"Considering that if I only prepare one dinner, it would be difficult to buy groceries, so I'll buy enough for Sagu and Aunt Izumi as well!."
He didn't give Izumi Mio a chance to refuse.
Placing the spare key he had prepared on the table, Shirakawa said cheerfully, "It's like we're sharing meals, so I won't pay Aunt Izumi any additional compensation."
"......"
Izumi Mio knew that Shirakawa was genuinely helping her. Instead of refusing, she started thinking about how to practically thank him.
She nodded seriously.
Looking at the young man's handsome features, she couldn't help but feel a little distracted. She quickly looked away, trying to calm the ripples in her heart.
Calm down!
Absolutely no other thoughts allowed. Shirakawa-kun is still just a high school student, although... although... he is so kind, I must stay calm!
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"Shirakawa-kun, we've arrived downstairs."
It was only noon when she received a LINE message from Yotsuya Miko. He stopped his magic tempering for a while, his experience points increasing slightly.
The cleaning was just finished.
Izumi Mio, with Sagu, went to buy groceries for lunch and dinner. After setting aside his work, Shirakawa replied to the message.
"Okay, I'm coming down now."
Standing at the foot of the apartment building, Yotsuya Miko was still dressed in her black-haired, long-legged JK uniform. It was the girl beside her who caught Shirakawa's attention.
She had orange princess-cut shoulder-length hair, amber eyes filled with energy, and was wearing the white uniform shirt of Totsuka High.
Paired with a pleated skirt.
The most eye-catching feature was Yurikawa Hana's fleshy, white legs. Not too thin, not too thick, they were legs that could make anyone envious.
Then...
There was her figure that was impossible to ignore.
As a classmate, Yurikawa Hana naturally recognized Shirakawa. The quiet and polite boy in their class. She waved her hand proactively.
"Oh, Shirakawa-kun, you live here too?"
"..."
She definitely had a bit of an airhead side to her.
Yotsuya Miko, standing beside her, explained calmly, "I forgot to tell you, we rented Shirakawa-kun's empty apartment this time."
"Hi, Yurikawa."
He greeted them simply. Shirakawa looked at the two girls' luggage. There were only three suitcases and two backpacks.
However.
When he carefully observed Yurikawa Hana, his brows unconsciously furrowed. On this energetic girl, he detected a thick...
怨气 (怨气)?
Ordinary ghosts would be crushed by her strong life force. To have such heavy怨气 (怨气) left behind, it wasn't simple.
He didn't ask directly.
Shirakawa turned to Yotsuya Miko and said with a smile, "Let's go. I'll show you the rental apartment first. The environment is pretty good."
"Thank you, Shirakawa-kun..."
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