Tokyo landlord: why is the panties of the lady next door in my house?!

Looking at the bank card handed to her and then at the gentle beautiful lady in front of her,

Haruka couldn't make out the expression on Mrs. Onodera's graceful face as she bowed at a ninety-degree angle. Was it concern, care, regret... and... an apology?

Why was there an apology... Perhaps Mrs. Onodera felt that her inability to be of help at this moment was due to not working hard enough... Even though she could work two part-time jobs, she only took on one...

Maybe if she had received her own second salary, it would have coincidentally filled the gap that Haruka needed most?

She didn't know that, in fact, even if she worked very hard on two part-time jobs, at times like this, she would still question herself as to why she didn't take on a third or even a fourth job...

Haruka Yuzan accepted the bank card; it was light, thin, but it carried all of Mrs. Onodera's weight.

Reiko Onodera looked up, her eyes reddened with a tragic beauty like that of a withering pure lily, making the touching lady want to hold her in her arms to comfort her properly.

"Haruka..."

Haruka Yuzan smiled and then immediately stuffed the bank card back into Mrs. Onodera's hand, facing Reiko Onodera, who was about to hurriedly refuse, just as he was about to say something,

He suddenly felt someone tugging at his sleeve.

Looking down, he saw a simple and adorable little person standing there barefoot, tiny hands tugging at the sleeve, looking up with big, bright eyes, and said in a cute voice,

"Actually... Haruka... I have a little bit of money too, maybe you can use it first..."

Afterwards, she quickly added,

"Please don't feel embarrassed, it's no problem at all how much you need!"

She fidgeted with her little hands, as if she feared being refused. What a... kind and innocent little person!

Seeing the misunderstanding getting deeper, Haruka Yuzan also laughed and ruffled the little one's hair, then quickly said,

"It's really okay, you've all misunderstood, I just wanted to discuss the division of work in the cafe tonight."

Originally planning to play games that evening, he thought it would be better to go through the cafe work at once while he had the time.

"Eh?"

Misaki Saki was stunned, her built-up emotions suddenly deflated.

"Eh, what eh? Later you need to act as the secretary and make a note of this!" Haruka Yuzan pinched the little one's cheeks affectionately, his eyes full of satisfaction.

It felt like watching a young girl maturing; this time, she was so obedient and understanding... little Misaki...

"Ah, so it's about the coffee shop." Misaki Saki suddenly realized something, feeling that her plan had fallen apart, and she sighed,n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"I was all set to become a cunning and insidious creditor! To have you living under my great long legs forever! Taste the attack of Miss Misaki's feet!!!"

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"What's up?"

Noticing the boy's gaze, Misaki Saki put a finger to her lips, her face innocently cute as she tilted her head.

Haruka Yuzan didn't say a word, just feeling a face full of black lines, chiding himself for just getting carried away, and here the little one wanted to play it like that!

Creditor? Long legs? Feet??

Looking at her again, the cluelessness and a touch of silliness in those clear eyes made Haruka certain that lending money to him would surely end up being tricked.

And besides, a creditor was just a euphemism for someone who served debtors...

Finally realizing what he had just inadvertently said aloud, Misaki Saki quickly covered her mouth with a giggle, awkwardly laughing,

"Oops, oops, just joking to lighten the mood, don't mind it!!"

However, seeing the atmosphere become lively and relaxed again, Misaki Saki secretly breathed a sigh of relief—good, no problem is good...

If there really were an issue, Haruka would probably have a headache...

No, maybe this guy said that in front of Sister Reiko just for appearances!

Tonight, she definitely needed to interrogate him thoroughly!

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed to the little one—adolescent pranksters, after all! Miss Misaki knew Haruka best!

Thinking it over, her bright, beautiful eyes couldn't help but shine!

Today's money must be lent out!

Ignoring the little one's clowning, Haruka Yuzan turned his gaze back to Mrs. Onodera beside him,

"Sister Reiko, it's okay."

"But you just said..." Even so, Reiko Onodera still asked with some worry.

Because the boy had said something easily misunderstood, she had subconsciously thought that way, and even now, Mrs. Onodera seemed unwilling to believe,

"Haruka, you can talk about it if something's wrong; although, although I'm dumb and useless... but I want to help you share the burden..."

With that, Reiko Onodera looked down embarrassedly.

Seeing such a kind and tender person in front of her, Haruka Yuzan was momentarily stunned,

"Nothing of the sort, Sister Reiko; in fact, you've already been a great help to me."

"Really?" Reiko Onodera looked up, her eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

"Yes, without you, I wouldn't know what to do with daily life; you've almost made me dependent on you!" Haruka Yuzan reassured Mrs. Onodera with a smile,

"You can take charge of that!!"