Chapter 20: Chapter 18 It seems like I've placed myself into the role of the protagonist in comics and TV shows!!!
The dark sky, even the specks of starlight dimmed down.
The night wind gently blew, with floating clouds scattered across.
The bright moonlight was obscured, and the air seemed filled with the scent of impending rain.
The second floor of the villa was pitch black,
and Haruka Yuzan didn't turn on the lights as he descended the stairs,
The bedroom door was nudged open from the inside, and it seemed like two points of light flickered in the dark air,
drifting forward,
"Meow..."
A fat cat with orange stripes emerged from the shadows, its wise eyes looking aimlessly left and right,
Why is it so dark?
Moving slowly towards the source of light, reaching the top of the stairs, it saw the lights on in the living room downstairs and meowed,
Its short legs tentatively took a step forward, hanging in mid-air,
Considering the twenty-some steps, it thought better of it and withdrew its little paw.
Let it be dark then, just right for sleeping.
Wagging its tail and waddling its chubby body, it returned to the bedroom.
Downstairs in the living room, soft lighting dispelled the darkness, making the entire room clearly visible to Haruka Yuzan looking down from above.
White, blue, and then...off-white with a slight pattern??
The blue was a nightgown, the white was skin, the off-white...
"Okay, is it done?"
Reiko Onodera was half-kneeling in front of Haruka,
It felt like manual labor, her first time doing this for someone, so tiring...
"Just a bit longer, Sister Reiko..."
Haruka Yuzan took a deep breath, bent slightly,
and his hands also started to unconsciously exert more force.
"What if... you try using a different part?"
.......
Fifteen minutes earlier,
"Could you, could you help me?"
Haruka Yuzan couldn't quite trust his ears in that instant, not only rich but also so generous???
"Mm...Mm."
Her already flushed cheeks seemed to grow even hotter after two hums.
The voluptuous beauty half-undressing before you, her fair skin exposed, black hair cascading down her cheeks, mature and sensual, beautiful and captivating.
The best age for a woman, the age most deserving of care.
This line he saw just now in a magazine, Haruka Yuzan felt like he had come to an understanding.
"Hmm?"
The madam, still in a state of shyness, suddenly felt herself being pulled forward, plummeting into the arms of her landlord.
Haruka Yuzan felt the mature, sensual body in his arms,
the rent he should have collected flattened beneath him,
An indescribable feeling, the first time seeing such a perfect body.
Reiko Onodera bit her lip tightly, her foxy eyes rippling with waves, sending out oscillating glances, full of endless tenderness.
She reached out with her small hand, trembling as she caressed...
"Hissss..."
Haruka Yuzan drew in a breath of cold air, unsatisfied with the status quo,
His hand had just touched the madam's soft thigh but was immediately stopped.
"No...no, don't move...," she said, not daring to meet the boy's gaze, only whispering by his ear,
Haruka Yuzan said nothing more,
"Haruka..."
"We shouldn't... I'll just help you every day from now on... It's too soon..."
Onodera spoke, and with a slight exertion of her hand, Haruka Yuzan calmed down as well.
He could still distinguish between a luxurious meal and a filling one.
Plus, this storyline seemed awfully familiar.
You're a high school student, at the peak of your youth and vigor.
One day, all of a sudden, a beautiful mature woman comes to stay at your house.
The madam is mature and sexy, and diligent, too, caring deeply for you.
The first day, there's nothing much, just that the madam wears something rather loose and cool while doing housework.
The second day, the beautiful madam notices your predicament and, being kind-hearted, decides to help you, but her inner boundaries only allow for... and she promises to help you every day from then on... you agree...
The third, fourth, fifth day, you receive help, and afterwards, you develop a routine and an unspoken understanding.
Until the sixth day... you start to feel somewhat dissatisfied, and it seems like the madam has relaxed her boundaries, just a little bit...
Yuzan Haruka thought about the future scenarios, and decided it would be best to let things develop slowly over time.
Experiencing this process first-hand would definitely be more delightful...
It seemed like he had cast himself as the protagonist of a manga or TV drama!!!
In the end, the madam crouches down, lifting her head...
...
"Change places? What place..."
Onodera's lips puckered slightly, and the madam put on a shy and cute expression.
Seeing this, Haruka Yuzan couldn't help himself and blurted out,
"Sister Reiko, open up..."
Reiko Onodera subconsciously opened her mouth, and then,
"Cough cough cough cough."
She choked.
......
The night wind grew stronger, and it seemed as if one could even hear a faint howling sound,
The branches of the locust trees on the roadside swayed in the air, with wind and rain approaching, the air smelled vaguely of dampness.
"Drip... drip, drip... drip-drip..."
One drop, two drops, quickly forming a sheet, pouring down.
The rain beat against the ground, and the weeds in the small yard seemed overwhelmed, helpless, with no choice but to bear it, believing that after enduring tonight, tomorrow's rainbow would be even more beautiful?
Haruka Yuzan stood in front of the window, watching the rain strike the glass, feeling the chill even through the pane...
At the moment, he just felt refreshed all over, with a sensation of ease and pleasure indescribable.
It was even more comforting than after he had added points to his abilities.
The holy radiance shone on the boy, making Beans squint from the light as he stood behind, roasting meat.
The litter box cleaner suddenly felt that something was amiss?
Had he become more sophisticated, a bit more rational???
Having reflected on life, Haruka Yuzan plopped down on the floor, opened the screen in front of him,
Connected the controller.
"Monster Hunter"
The game page was loading; as soon as he logged in, someone sent a team invitation,
[Player: Aspiring to Create Another Yuyiniao!:Why did you log in so late today? The Black Dragon is about to respawn.]
[Player: The Number One Male Gunner in Japan:Got held up with something today, but see, I'm not late, am I?]
[Player: Aspiring to Create Another Yuyiniao!:What was it? You weren't just snuggling in your bed alone, were you...]
[Player: The Number One Male Gunner in Japan:What are you thinking? Let's get on with the quest!]
[Player: Aspiring to Create Another Yuyiniao!:Right, I remember you're in Tokyo? I'm planning to move there soon; got any places to recommend?]
Seeing this message, Haruka Yuzan paused, remembering that he was, after all, a landlord,
But still, the person on the other end was just an online friend, unaware of his circumstances; after a moment's thought, he typed back,
[Player: The Number One Male Gunner in Japan:I'm also new to Tokyo, so I'm not too familiar with the place either.]
[Player: Aspiring to Create Another Yuyiniao!:Alright, alright, I knew I couldn't count on you.]
Although they had spoken over voice chat before, and the other player's voice was that of a pleasant-sounding girl, he had never met her in person, nor did he know what exactly Yuyiniao looked like; online friends are really quite frightening.....
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.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
200+ Power
Ranking 
37 Power
stone 
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