Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

Erina Kamishiro thought for a moment and then reminded her:

"We called the publisher's editor this afternoon in the attic to discuss submitting the manuscript."

"She said she would come to the coffee shop tomorrow to look at the manuscript."

"I just wanted to ask, Maki-chan, have you finished writing your novel yet?"

"If you finish writing it, should we submit it tomorrow as well?"

Maki Mizuno's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a complex emotion flickered in her eyes:

"I've finished writing it."

"But I wrote it all on my phone; I don't know how to transfer it to a computer for submission."

"And I heard that you also need to make copies or something."

"I'm not very good at using computers, so..."

Kamishiro Erina smiled and said:

"That's quite a coincidence. I actually write novels on my phone too."

"I don't know how to use a computer at all."

"Besides, isn't Onii-chan there?"

"He knows so much about computers, we can just ask him to help with the printing."

Mizuno Maki pursed her lips, looking up at Bai Feng with a slightly flickering gaze:

"Is it okay, Kamishiro-kun?"

Shiro Kaede didn't refuse this very ordinary request and agreed:

"Of course, it's just a small problem."

"I remember the editor is coming at ten o'clock tomorrow morning."

"When the time comes, Mizuno-san, you and Erina should come early. After I've prepared the text on the computer, I'll take it to the nearby print shop to print it."

Maki Mizuno's eyes curved slightly, and a smile appeared on her usually aloof face:

"Well, then I'll leave it to you, Kamishiro-kun."

Erina Kamishiro, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but frown when she saw this scene.

She wondered if she hadn't known that Maki Mizuno had no plans to date.

Otherwise, she would have intervened long ago.

Not a moment.

After the three of them finished riding the tram, they got off and prepared to walk home.

When they reached the fork in the road and were about to part ways.

Erina Kamishiro noticed that there was a stray dog ​​named 'Bruce' in the trash can in front of her.

After discovering that Maki Mizuno and the others had arrived, 'Bruce' wagged its tail wildly, looking completely obsequious.

Erina was terrified of dogs and immediately hid behind Bai Feng, while also pulling him and Mizuno Maki along, saying in a panic:

"Onii-chan and Maki-chan, let's run!"

Shiro Kaede took Erina's hand, pulled her behind him, and smiled:

"Don't be afraid, Bruce is actually alright."

"And with me here, it can't hurt you."

Hearing Bai Feng's words, Erina, who was originally afraid, was no longer afraid.

A blush crept across her face as she nodded shyly.

"Um"

When Mizuno Maki saw Bruce like this, she wasn't as scared as before. Instead, she familiarly took out some food from her bag.

But instead of immediately giving up, she spoke softly and gently:

"sit down."

Bruce was very obedient; he walked right behind her and sat down quietly.

It remained motionless, but its mouth was drooling, clearly eagerly anticipating the food in Maki Mizuno's hand.

Seeing that Bruce was very obedient, Mizuno Maki was somewhat moved and then tossed all the food she was holding to it.

After witnessing this, Erina Kamishiro was dumbfounded and said:

"Maki-chan, I remember you weren't afraid of this stray dog ​​before?"

"Why aren't you scared now?"

Mizuno Maki's face flushed slightly, and she secretly glanced at Bai Feng:

"I was indeed quite afraid before."

"But after being reminded by Kamishiro-kun, I also tried to approach and discipline the stray dog."

"We discovered that it can actually understand human commands."

"So after that, I gave Bruce some food every day, and he stopped barking at me."

Even so, I didn't dare touch it; at most, I'd just toss it a little food.

Maki Mizuno wasn't lying. Although she wasn't as afraid of Bruce these days, she would still worry about the danger if she actually touched it.

As Erina Kamishiro huddled behind Bai Feng, she nodded emphatically in agreement:

"Yes, it's best not to touch it."

“The previous Fujiyama Harumi, my good friend, initially thought the stray cats on the street had a very nice personality.”

"She even touched it, but the usually good-natured kitten suddenly scratched her hand and bit her. It hurt so much that she cried. She even has to get a rabies vaccine these days."

Upon hearing this, Mizuno Maki became even more determined not to touch stray cats and dogs.

Firstly, rabies vaccines are very expensive.

Secondly, if it leaves a scar, that would be troublesome.

She nodded emphatically and said:

"Okay, don't worry, I definitely won't touch you randomly."

Shiro Kaede listened to their conversation without interrupting.

On the contrary, I think it's good that the two of them have become more vigilant after the case of Fujiyama Harumi.

Erina Kamishiro, also curious about where Maki Mizuno's house was, suggested:

"Since you're already here, I'll take you home with my brother."

Maki Mizuno paused, then, without refusing, said softly:

"Thank you."

Subsequently.

The three walked slowly and soon arrived at the front of Mizuno Maki's house.

The streetlights had already been repaired.

The dazzling lights illuminated the nearby streets.

Even the apartment where Maki Mizuno lives is among them.

Erina Kamishiro didn't seem to have any particular interest in the streetlights.

In her subconscious, it was perfectly normal for the streetlights to always be on.

But for Maki Mizuno, the streetlights being on is very meaningful.

Because if there are lights, I won't be so scared when I go home.

It's just that the streetlights have been taking way too long to be repaired.

It took a month or two to finally get it fixed today.

When Shiro Kaede saw that the streetlights had finally been repaired, he couldn't help but marvel at the somewhat impressive efficiency.

at this time.

Erina Kamishiro looked up at the apartment where Maki Mizuno lived and found that it was rather old.

It's probably quite old.

Although she was somewhat surprised that the beautiful Mizuno Maki lived here, she didn't intend to say anything about other people's residences, and simply waved goodbye:

"Then let's go back first."

"Goodbye, Maki-chan."

Kamidai Bai Feng also said goodbye:

"Goodbye."

"If anything happens, remember to call us."

Maki Mizuno felt a warm glow inside, and waved goodbye gently.

"See you."

After saying goodbye to the two.

Maki Mizuno planned to go upstairs to take a shower and go to bed.

Grandma Otose, who was resting in a recliner, slowly turned her head to look at her. On her face full of frowns, only her eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"Was that girl just now... Kamishiro-kun's girlfriend?"

"They look quite well-matched."

"It's just a pity about you, girl, that you lost just like I did back then."

Maki Mizuno paused, her nose wrinkling slightly, and immediately shook her head to explain: