Chapter 21: Chapter 18 What Is This Task Reward
"Whoo, whoo..."
The early morning wind was raucous as it passed by,
The neighborhood had its own morning quietude, with patches of water-stained paths seeing only sporadic early risers exercising.
A light rain had fallen last night,
You could smell a clear scent of soil in the morning air.
The handsome young man ran back along the path, breathing evenly,
*Click*, the villa's gate opened, and Haruka Yuzan went inside.
When he came home, breakfast had already been laid out on the dining table.
Fried eggs, roast sausages, sandwiches, and oatmeal—all in servings for two, although one sandwich was noticeably larger than the other.
It was another day of missing deep-fried dough sticks and stinky tofu.
"Are you back, Haruka?"
A gentle voice came from the kitchen,
"Yes, I'm back."
Haruka Yuzan smiled in response, then went to the bathroom to quickly wash up.
By the time he came out of the bathroom, his wife had already sat down at the dining table, their eyes meeting with an unabating coy look.
"What time are you heading to work today, Sister Reiko?"
Haruka Yuzan casually chatted, sipping his milk.
Today, his wife wore a white tank top and black shorts, her hair tied back in a ponytail that fell naturally. The tank top seemed a size too small, fitting snugly on her.
Her chest also revealed a glimpse of snowy white—very homely, casual, and pleasing to the eye.
"I have the morning shift, I get to the convenience store at 8 AM, work until 11, then go back at 2 PM and work until 5 PM, just in time to come home without delaying dinner."
Everything was planned, Reiko Onodera felt a slight anticipation towards her soon-to-be stable life.
Expenses for food and accommodation were already taken care of, which would save a lot of money for his wife, and her income could even be compared to those office workers.
"Mm-hmm, here's to wishing Sister Reiko a smooth day at work."
Haruka Yuzan raised his milk, toasting with his wife.
"Thank you, Mr. Haruka."
Reiko Onodera smiled with pursed lips, also lifting her glass.
*Ding* the crisp sound resonated in the living room, the morning sun rising, harmonious and lovely.
After breakfast, Haruka Yuzan went back upstairs to his bedroom, ready to take a shower.
After the shower, Roast Meat did as always, lying on his little hammock, sound asleep.
Checking the tenant's wish list as usual.
Roast Meat's was unchanged; after his massage yesterday, the refreshed wish list was back to normal.
The wish "Hope the poop scooper will give me a massage" had once again become "Eat a cat treat every day."
Truly a lazy cat with no dreams,
Usually lazy to move, but unexpectedly even too lazy to change its daily wish list.
Salted fish.
Muttering to himself, Haruka Yuzan then opened Reiko's wish list,
[Tenant: 002]
[Name: Reiko Onodera]
[Tenant Wish List:]
[1. Hope to find a suitable apron to wear while cooking. (Unachieved)]
[2. Hope everything goes smoothly at work today. (Ongoing)]
[3. Hope to bring her daughter to Tokyo to live together. (Unachieved)]
[Completion of daily wish one, reward: 2000 Yen]
[Completion of daily wish two, reward: One piece of Mrs. Onodera's personal clothing (original flavor)]
Seeing the reward for wish two, Haruka Yuzan almost spat out old blood, what the hell, personal clothing?
"What do I need this for—to restore the original juice and flavor?..."
"It's actually a bit reliable,"
"Do you want a new apron?"
For some reason, Mr. Haruka really wanted to buy a white lace apron...
As he descended the stairs, he saw that Reiko Onodera had already tidied up and was waiting in the living room.
Mrs. Onodera just changed into a new outfit, consisting of simple jeans and a white coat, which snugly wrapped her beautiful figure.
"Sister Reiko, are you heading out now?"
Mr. Haruka couldn't help but ask curiously. The convenience store was very close to the house, just a ten-minute walk away, and it was only half past seven now.
"Yes, it's my first day at work, so I think it's better to go early."
Reiko Onodera smiled and nodded, then seemed to remember something,
"I've already prepared the cat food and water for Roast Meat. When I come home at noon, I'll add his lunch."
Mr. Haruka was taken aback; he hadn't expected Mrs. Onodera to consider even the life of that fat cat, which was really thoughtful.
"That's fine, you can just pour enough food for Roast Meat for the entire day at once; that guy has self-discipline."
He used to do that when he was still in school.
Roast Meat was quite a spirited cat, and apart from being a bit overweight, he was quite healthy.
That cat is certainly one chosen by the System!
"Uh..."
Thinking about that fat cat, which resembled a little pig, Reiko Onodera didn't know how to respond for a moment. Did it have... self-discipline?
Perhaps...
Together, they walked out of the villa.
In the yard, there were puddles and uneven ground, and the grass that had been ravaged by the wind and rain finally could swing the dewdrops in the air.
"It seems like we don't have much food left at home."
On the way, Mr. Haruka casually mentioned, recalling that the leftover food at home was almost all consumed.
Originally, he had lived alone, usually buying whatever he wanted to eat on his way home from school and not getting into the habit of storing food.
"Um... Mr. Haruka, what would you like to eat tonight?"
After thinking for a moment, Reiko Onodera decided to inquire about the little landlord's preferences,
"I'll buy it after work..."
Her delicate fingers touched the corner of her mouth, her steps light.
The accidental show of cuteness from Mrs. Onodera was truly heart-melting.
With the figure of a mature woman and the looks of a glamorous lady, Mr. Haruka naturally averted his gaze,
"Mrs. Onodera, just buy whatever you feel like cooking, you're the chef; it's up to you."
After that, he took out his phone from his pocket,
logged into his LINE PAY account, and transferred 3,000 yen to Mrs. Onodera.
"Buzz buzz."
The phone vibrated twice, and Reiko Onodera hurriedly took out her phone to see that it was a transfer from Mr. Haruka.
"Mr. Haruka, you..."
Just as she was about to say something, Mr. Haruka smiled and cut her off,
"I remember Sister Reiko hasn't gotten paid yet, take this money to buy groceries for now, and let me know if it's not enough."
She wanted to refuse, but with only 500 yen on her, she couldn't even buy bread, let alone groceries...
"Alright, I'll pay you back once I get my salary, just consider it a loan from you."
Reiko Onodera finally accepted the money.
"Alright, Sister Reiko, have a good day today."
Soon, they arrived at the convenience store entrance. After saying that, Mr. Haruka turned and left.
Reiko Onodera stood still, watching his departing figure,
silently vowing in her heart to repay Mr. Haruka properly in the future.
Chapter 22: Chapter 19: Correcting the Young Girl's Mistaken Views on Love
April 19th, the night before it had rained but today was clear, with a slight chill in the air.
Half an hour was left until class began,
Haruka Yuzan sat in his seat gazing out the window, seemingly daydreaming, yet he looked like a scholar deep in thought...
The campus scenery was beautiful, adorned with a natural filter, as pretty as the pleated skirt of a beautiful girl...
The girls who had arrived early in the classroom could not help but exclaim in awe from the bottoms of their hearts.
Especially, Miko Tamamo, seated nearby,
Though it was a bet with a friend, she had made up her mind to surpass the class, no, the school-wide recognized handsome guy.
But didn't she have her little schemes too?
Who didn't know that second-class Yumeko Otome adored Haruka Yuzan?
With such a backdrop, if she could chase down the boy, she could surpass that high and mighty Miss of Gao Ling Zhi Hua! From then on, she would become famous throughout the entire school.
Moreover, Haruka Yuzan was just too handsome, there was no other guy in the whole school as stylish as him, wasn't it said that he goes to the gym to work out after school every day?
Miko's delicate throat slightly moved as she stood up and walked forward,
"Um... Classmate Haruka."
"Hmm?"
The voice nearby broke Haruka's train of thought,
He turned around, his short hair and cute face, clad in the Kanagawa High School uniform looking like a JK girl.
"Tamamo Student, is there something you need from me?"
Haruka Yuzan asked curiously.
When the boy turned his head, Miko Tamamo's face suddenly blushed a delicate pink, behind the beautiful young man through the window bloomed the cherry blossom tree, its tender petals drifting down, as if blooming specially for him.
"I..."
Hesitating for a moment, she finally managed to complete her sentence,
"It's about what the class president mentioned yesterday, the school has abolished the Homecoming Department, and I wanted to ask if Classmate Haruka has any departments he's interested in?"
Saying this, she shyly lowered her head, hiding her hands behind her back and gently scuffing her toes on the ground, she looked quite embarrassed...
"If there aren't any, I would like to invite Classmate Haruka to join our Literary Club..."
Haruka Yuzan inevitably sniffed his nose, whose shower gel smelled of green tea?
"Sorry, Tamamo Student, I naturally have no interest in writing..."
He shook his head with a smile and prepared to mind his own business.
Join the Literary Club? To stay miserable together with those artistic types every day?
"Why not? Classmate Haruka, your academic performance is so good, you might even have a chance at competing for the next-next term's club president?"
"Why the next-next term?"
Haruka Yuzan also showed interest—just why he could not compete for the next term's president.
"Because the president for the next term will definitely be selected from the sophomore students..."
Sensing that Haruka seemed a bit motivated, she quickly added,
"But, Classmate Haruka, you can compete for the position of vice president, I would definitely support you."
Her smile was radiant,
"Oh."
Haruka Yuzan responded indifferently.
"Sorry, Tamamo Student, second-class Otome has already invited me to the student council."
Seemingly not wanting to waste any more time, the handsome Haruka directly mentioned Yumeko Otome.
"Ah?"
Miko Tamamo was a bit surprised; she didn't expect him to respond so quickly or that Haruka Yuzan would agree?
Wasn't it rumored that Haruka Yuzan would rather die than reciprocate the pursuit of the Otome Family's heiress?
"Okay, okay... I'm late again, huh... But don't worry, Classmate Haruka..."
Seeing Mikoto Tamamo overacting again, Haruka Yuzan glanced at her indifferently,
"Alright, then come earlier next time."
???
Is that... supposed to be comforting?
Ignoring her, Haruka Yuzan took out a pink letter from her backpack that wasn't sealed, and could be opened directly,
One of the greatest pleasures for a beautiful boy each day,
Admiring love letters written to oneself, a habit full of wicked enjoyment,
"Hello, Classmate Haruka, remember that afternoon..."
This must be from a girl in the literature club, Haruka Yuzan thought as she looked at the delicate handwriting,
The whole love letter conveyed a sense of literary youth, expressing the little girl's naive longing for love in a very subtle way.
Hmm, not bad, Haruka Yuzan gave her most candid assessment and then carefully put the letter back into her backpack.
After all, it was a token of the young girl's affection, and even if she didn't reciprocate, she needed to preserve this cherished longing.
It would be too hurtful to simply throw it away without a glance, which was not the style of a heartthrob.
The morning classes passed just like that, like those innocent and pure images, sealed away in her memory.
Haruka Yuzan really enjoyed this slow-paced life during her school days.
Today at lunch, Otome Yumeko didn't come looking for him; her good buddy, Heisuke Yonchu was still at home fighting his illness.
Had the hot-blooded middle school boy still not claimed victory?
Haruka Yuzan decided to visit the boy after school.
After buying a boxed meal in the school cafeteria and finishing lunch, Haruka Yuzan planned to find a quiet corner to take a little break.
Walking along, all the benches under the cherry trees were occupied by those annoying couples.
At that moment, she suddenly missed that luxurious activity room.
The soft big sofa must be really comfortable to sleep on, right?
Suddenly, her phone vibrated twice, as if by some kind of telepathy,
Otome Yumeko had just sent Haruka a message,
"Are you missing me today? You probably had nowhere to nap at noon, right? The activity room is occupied, just go directly there. [Proud]"
Seeing this message, Haruka Yuzan was somewhat surprised,
She remembered that last night before going to sleep, Otome Yumeko had sent a message saying she had some things to do in the morning and would only come to school in the afternoon.
The miss was outside the school, but still thinking about her own matters?
Honestly, it was touching...
Actually, after yesterday's incident at noon, their relationship had become quite delicate,
Different from the previous cold treatment,
Now Haruka, when chatting, had started to slowly respond to the topics Otome Yumeko brought up,
Trying to understand more about the inner world of this beautiful girl.
Since she couldn't get rid of this situation, she might as well correct the girl's twisted notion of love,
Correcting a yandere girl's view of love?
That was a crazy and boring task.
But what else could she do?
Taking a deep breath, the deep blue sky was dotted with a few white clouds, and a plane glided through leaving a long white trail,
Alright! That's settled then!
Unable to change Otome Yumeko falling in love with herself, she would correct that misguided notion of love!
No matter the outcome, at least there shouldn't be any bloodshed!
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