SWNOVELXO Chapter 144 Sister Reiko, Please Help Me_2
Care from one's elders...
"Oh, is that so?" the madam's reply somewhat surprised the Spice Girl, who hadn't expected that everyone was paying one thousand yen.
She had thought… that this was special treatment from Haruka Yuzan to the madam...
Why would he do that then?
"It's so little, doesn't Haruka Yuzan make any money, or is there some other reason?" Arisugawa continued to inquire.
"Well... to use Mr. Haruka's words... it's..."
Reiko Onodera thought about it, and finally, as if she had realized something, she clapped her small hands together and looked very happy,
"Mr. Haruka said he just wants to provide a warm home for anyone who needs help..."
These were Haruka Yuzan's exact words; that night, as the two casually chatted, Reiko Onodera had asked the same question,
After the soothing coolness of the spring day, Haruka leaned against the headboard, his handsome face glowing with the light of moral justice under the moonlight, as he looked up towards the window,
Air about him carried the aura of a saint without desires.
"I just want to provide a warm home for anyone who needs help..."
Cuddled in the man's embrace, Reiko Onodera just stared at him, his steady voice deeply imprinted in the madam's heart, it seemed she had never even considered this to be his reason.
Touched by Haruka's heartfelt sincerity, the madam too wrapped her arms around the man's neck and offered her own sweet kiss,
"Haruka..."
All she could do was silently help him manage the villa by his side... allowing the man to pursue his grand aspirations without any worries...
...
That's how things were, the man's philosophy was forever etched in the madam's heart.
Today she could share it with someone else, Reiko Onodera was as happy as a fangirl showing off her idol's famous quotes to her friends....
"Oh, is that so?" Upon hearing the madam's remarks, Arisugawa Hoshina also lowered her head, pondering in her heart,
"Then, Sister Reiko, do you have any male roommates?"
"Nope!" Reiko Onodera kept smiling and said, "Because Haruka said that recruiting men would complicate management and cause conflicts in daily life..."
Even if the logic was full of holes, the madam always believed in the small landlord implicitly... not even considering to think too deeply.
An absolute sense of trust meant the madam just needed to know one thing: whatever Haruka said was right...
Not worrying about why the rent was so low anymore, the now interested Arisugawa Hoshina immediately asked her most pressing question,
"So, is your place still looking for tenants?"
To be honest, the Spice Girl was a bit tempted,
Firstly, the cheap rent perfectly matched her current situation, secondly, having the acquaintance Reiko Onodera there would be beneficial for future living arrangements, and furthermore... Haruka Yuzan didn't seem like a bad person...
Young, wealthy, and even handsome...
"If you're asking about renting..." Reiko Onodera hesitated, but then added,
"I haven't heard anything from Haruka about it, and I don't know if he will continue to seek tenants."
Although there were many empty rooms in the villa, following the principle of not troubling Haruka, the madam would not readily agree to anything or say anything that might be to his disadvantage...
Even if the man himself didn't mind, these were all subconscious actions...
"Ah, I see..."
The madam's words clearly brought a shade of disappointment to Arisugawa Hoshina's face, but she still looked hopeful,
"Then... Sister Reiko, could you please ask for me?"
Normally the Spice Girl would never easily ask for help, but today was different; the villa's conditions were just too tempting, appealing from all aspects.
She didn't have many friends in Tokyo, and Reiko Onodera was one of them. With all other conditions being suitable, living with the madam would be all advantages and no disadvantages...
"Well, okay, I'll ask for you tonight." Being looked at with such imploring eyes by the Spice Girl, the kind-hearted Reiko couldn't help but nod, indicating she would indeed inquire for her…
The girl's pitiful gaze was truly hard to resist,
Just wondering if Haruka would like this type of Spice Girl...
"Thank you, Sister Reiko!"
"It's okay, I wouldn't have been much help anyway..."
...
The night,
several stars adorned the pitch-black curtain,
In the villa's small courtyard, occasional rustling sounds emanated, and the cicadas intermittently played their flutes amidst the grasses, together performing a soul-soothing prelude under the grand night sky...
After dinner,
Haruka Yuzan, as usual, lay on the sofa, watching the latest anime series. Unknowingly, the frequency of the boys appearing in the living room after meals had increased...
No longer retreating to the bedroom with his fat cat to play games after eating and occasionally watching TV serials had become a very good alternative.
On the TV, the invincible Armored Titan was defeated yet again, and in the end, even its composure shattered, detonating itself,
"I, Kai, he super..." achieving a classic expression of despondency...
Poor little Beb, with such teammates, there really was no helping it...
In front of the TV, a small shadow occasionally flickered, momentarily obstructing the TV's picture, causing Haruka Yuzan to frown and inevitably call out to the girl, who kept moving back and forth, heave-ho heave-ho, continuously wiping the floor,
"Hey, Misaki, can you not stick your butt up so high when you're cleaning! You're blocking my view of the TV..."
This guy, despite being petite, completely disappeared from view when hunched over cleaning. However, it seemed as though she was vying for attention,
standing straight on her already short little legs, leaning forward, with her little bum sticking high up into the air, her small bare legs thumping rapidly as she wiped the floor back and forth...
Without fearing she might take a tumble...
"Almost there, hang in there just a little longer!"
"..."
What are these outrageous words! What does 'almost there' mean, why does a completely serious task turn out like this when it reaches this person?!
A complete waste of brain, little she-devil!
She should be served with cream puffs!
"Heave-ho, heave-ho, heave-ho!"
Finally, thanks to the little one's relentless efforts, the living room's floor tiles were scrubbed clean,
"I'm exhausted!"
The vigorous activity, coupled with that blood-rushing maneuver, made the little one feel dizzy upon standing up,
Staggering, the little one collapsed onto the sofa, her fair little legs sprawled out motionless,
"Feeling so dizzy..."
"That's what you get for cleaning like that!" Seeing the prone little one, Haruka Yuzan shook his head helplessly.
This guy... even though she was well-intentioned in doing something serious, did she have to end up like this?
Roast Meat, who was originally nestled in Haruka's arms, upon seeing the little one's state, also leisurely stood up, twisting its plump body, and headed towards its comrade.
"Meow..."
The cat meowed, the girl did not respond, and the fat cat simply sprawled out beside her, both adopting very similar poses.
Seeing the pair in their defeated state, Haruka Yuzan couldn't help but feel speechless.
"Misaki, don't you want to go back to your room to sleep? Be careful not to catch a cold..."
"No need, I'll just rest here a bit before going back..." The childish voice rang out, the little one seemed to be recharging, ready to spring back into action any moment!
For a Doujinshi Artist, as long as she isn't toyed around by Haruka, she's usually bursting with energy!
"Haruka..."
At this time, Reiko Onodera walked out of the kitchen.
The madam, wearing a nightgown, first glanced at the little person sprawled on the sofa, and her gentle eyes, as though accustomed to procrastination, said to Misaki Saki the same thing the boy had,
Receiving the same reply, the madam then sat down next to Haruka...
"Sister Reiko, is there something you need?" Haruka Yuzan asked with a smile, taking in the faint scent emanating from her.
"Haruka, are you looking to take in any new tenants?"