My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

They simply couldn't adapt to the pace of life in big cities, which is why they returned to their small towns.

It seems that only by staying by Takayanagi Ichiro's side can she adapt better. As for what Takayanagi Ichiro said about having some high school girls in his family, Ifukube Yashiro did not seem to be jealous.

She now just runs his shop, and it's perfect that she gets together with her son and good friends from time to time.

If Ichiro Takayanagi could visit the town and reunite with them when he had the time, that would be the greatest luxury.

"Xiao Qiong's life will get better and better from now on. I will tell this news to everyone who cares about Xiao Qiong."

There must still be people in the town who care about Kasugano Sora, so now that we have some news about her, we should tell them about it.

"Takayanagi-kun, is there something you need from me that you called me?"

Ifukube Yashiro knew that Takayanagi Ichiro's call to him was definitely not just to chat, so he decided to ask Takayanagi Ichiro what he wanted.

If I can help, then I will definitely do so without hesitation.

“I own a fairly large convenience store in Tokyo, and I was originally planning to ask you if you were interested in coming out to work.”

But after hearing what you said, I know there's no need to ask you anymore.

Ifukube Yashiro has deep feelings for this town, and it's not something that can be persuaded with a few words.

Of course, if Ichiro Takayanagi really asked Yashiro Ifukube to come out, Yashiro Ifukube might choose to leave his hometown.

However, Ichiro Takayanagi had no need to do such a thing. He had a deep relationship with Yashiro Ifukube and would definitely prioritize Yashiro Ifukube's feelings.

"Takayanagi-kun, I really can't accept the pace of life in big cities."

But if you really need me to help you manage the convenience store, I'll come out too.

Ifukube Yashiro could sense that Takayanagi Ichiro was thinking of her, so she said she could come out and help Takayanagi Ichiro with some things.

"Yashiro, you should just stay in town and run your general store. I'll find someone else to help you."

You don't need to worry about me not being able to find people; there are plenty of people in this big city.

The fact that Ichiro Takayanagi was able to explicitly refuse her once again shows that he truly took her matter to heart.

"Takayanagi-kun, I sometimes go out to buy goods. I'll contact you when I have time."

"Okay, just call me then, I'm available anytime."

Takayanagi Ichiro would not refuse the contact from this side, and Ifukube Yashiro did not delay Takayanagi Ichiro any longer, believing that Takayanagi Ichiro should focus his time on finding good managers.

Since that was the case, Takayanagi Ichiro didn't say anything more and hung up the phone directly.

He will take Kasugano Sora back to the town from time to time, so that she can reunite with Ifukube Yashiro and the others.

...............

After hanging up the phone, Takayanagi Ichiro's shop finally welcomed a customer, and it was an acquaintance at that.

"How could it be you?"

Two girls, Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna, entered the convenience store intending to buy some household items, but they were quite surprised when they saw the people there.

In particular, Kiyoura Setsuna still harbored considerable resentment towards Takayanagi Ichiro because Takayanagi Ichiro had previously considered her an elementary school student, which was truly outrageous.

"I just came here to check my assets. I didn't expect to run into you guys at this time."

"Saionji-san, Kiyoura-san, what are you planning to buy?"

Takayanagi Ichiro greeted the two high school girls with a smile, which surprised Kiyoura Setsuna a little, because this time Takayanagi Ichiro did not call her an elementary school student.

"How did you..."

"It was just a joke before, and no one took it to heart."

And since you've already explained afterwards that you're a female high school student, then I should treat you the same way I would treat a female high school student.

Knowing what Kiyoura Setsuna was about to say, Takayanagi Ichiro interrupted her first.

Kiyoura Setsuna was even more surprised by Takayanagi Ichiro's attitude. She looked around as if searching for something.

"Setsuna, what are you doing?"

Saionji Sekai was also surprised to see Takayanagi Ichiro there, but she knew more about him, since she and Katsura Kotonoha had a good relationship.

"I'll check again to see if the store manager here has been misled, which is why he transferred ownership of this convenience store."

After hearing Kiyoura Setsuna's words, Saionji Sekai was speechless. How much did he not believe Takayanagi Ichiro?

Chapter 601 Inviting Guests: The World and a Moment

"Qingpu, do you perhaps prefer the original fat shop manager?"

You know, when that guy came to hand over the work, he tried to extort 50 million yen from me as a handover fee, and I ended up in jail for the same crime of extorting money from Leze.

If you have feelings for that fat shop manager, then the only way you can visit him in prison is in prison.

Takayanagi Ichiro actually said that he liked that lewd fat shopkeeper, which made Kiyoura Setsuna blush with embarrassment.

But when she tried to argue, she found that she couldn't win against Takayanagi Ichiro at all.

"World, look how disgusting this person is, actually saying that I like that sleazy guy."

Unable to win the argument with Takayanagi Ichiro, Kiyoura Setsuna had no choice but to seek outside help, so she immediately filed a complaint with Saionji Sekai.

Kiyoura Setsuna could sense that Takayanagi Ichiro treated her and Saionji Sekai completely differently. Could it be because Saionji Sekai and Katsura Kotonoha were acquainted?

But the three of their mothers are very close friends. Even though I don't get along well with Katsura Kotonoha, I shouldn't be treated differently like this.

After hearing about his good friend's player, Saionji Sekai was both amused and exasperated.

I feel like Ichiro Takayanagi and Setsuna Kiyoura are a pair of bickering lovers; every time they meet, something funny happens.

Of course, Saionji Sekai could also sense that Takayanagi Ichiro had no ill intentions towards Kiyoura Setsuna.

They probably saw that Kiyoura Setsuna was small and easy to bully, so they treated him like a child.

"Mr. Takayanagi, did that store manager really extort 50 million yen from you, and did you send her to jail?"

Saionji Sekai did not seek justice for her good friend, but she still asked Takayanagi Ichiro if what he said earlier was true.

"I suspect he's bluffing. That sleazy fat guy isn't the manager of this convenience store at all; he's just an agent at most."

Even if he came here to take over the convenience store, that fat guy couldn't possibly start extorting money from me right away.

Kiyoura Setsuna and Saionji Sekai's mother were business partners, so they had a deep understanding of certain things.

The shop's owner couldn't possibly be the sleazy fat man, so there was no need for Takayanagi Ichiro to have any work handover with him.

"This shop must be related to the owner and the sleazy fat man, which is why the sleazy fat man has the confidence to blackmail me."

However, he underestimated my connections and directly called the police, who arrested him.

So you'd better be careful how you treat me, or I'll have the police come and take you away for questioning."

Ordinary people naturally have a sense of fear towards the police, and the same applies to the business of Kiyoura Setsuna Girls' High School.

She knew that she couldn't win an argument with Takayanagi Ichiro, so she could only beg Saionji Sekai to step in.

“Mr. Gao Liu, I believe you are a person with a very deep background. That sleazy fat man actually extorted money from you, so he should bear the corresponding responsibility.”

We're only here to buy some things for our home. Are you still accepting customers?

"Take whatever you like. I'm lucky to have met you all today, so this is on me."

Anyway, after you leave, I'll close the door and find someone to take my place here.

If you have any good candidates, please let me know, and I will give you a corresponding reward.

Now that there's business to be done, Takayanagi Ichiro certainly won't refuse. However, he doesn't intend to accept money from Kiyoura Setsuna and Saionji Sekai; he simply asks them to find someone for him.

Kiyoura Setsuna didn't believe that Takayanagi Ichiro would have such a kind heart, but Saionji Sekai nodded in agreement.

"Mr. Takayanagi, we do not have anyone suitable for this position."

But we can discuss it with our mothers when we get home. If we find a suitable candidate, we will contact you.

After finishing her speech, Saionji Sekai led Kiyoura Setsuna into the convenience store to select what they wanted, without any intention of being polite to Takayanagi Ichiro.

Takayanagi Ichiro had no intention of taking money, nor was he going to wait at the counter. Instead, he began to look around the shop.

I found that the arrangement of some items was completely illogical, no wonder no one comes here to make a purchase.

You need to find a professional to manage it; it's impossible for him to live here himself.

...........

"World, why are you so nice to him, and why is his attitude towards you so strange?"

"Could it be that you two are secretly developing something behind my back?"

Kiyoura Setsuna didn't go shopping with them because of her height, but she still stayed by Saionji Sekai's side.

However, she was a restless person and immediately asked Saionji Sekai in a low voice.

Although Kiyoura Setsuna is shorter than Saionji Sekai, and her figure is also less slender.

But she's a female high school student, doesn't she have any appeal at all?

"Setsuna, you had a lot of opinions about Mr. Takayanagi before, so why did you suddenly care about Mr. Takayanagi's attitude towards you after you met again?"

Based on my understanding of you, you should be glad that Mr. Takayanagi isn't very interested in you.

Saionji Sekai had taken almost everything he needed, and finally took a drink for himself and Kiyoura Setsuna.

Anyway, since Ichiro Takayanagi said he was treating, it wouldn't be a problem for me to take two drinks.

"I'm clearly a girls' high school student, but I'm treated like an elementary school student. It's a little infuriating."

Furthermore, when he was talking to us, his gaze remained fixed on you the entire time; how could that possibly satisfy me?

Kiyoura Setsuna wasn't truly concerned about Takayanagi Ichiro's attitude; rather, the contrast left her feeling empty and uncomfortable.

Seeing that Saionji Sekai had already bought everything she needed, she took a glass of milk from the shelf for herself.

"Didn't I just give you a drink? Why did you take a bottle of milk too?"

Saionji Sekai did not respond to Kiyoura Setsuna's complaints, but instead asked Kiyoura Setsuna why she had taken an extra drink.

"Since he's treating anyway, of course I should take more."