Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"The last tram is coming soon, or you'll miss it."

Mizuno Maki was taken aback. She checked the time and realized it was already past eleven.

She quickly stood up, helped Shiro Shiro close the shop, and then ran outside with him to catch the last tram.

But after running to the subway platform...

The last tram just then drove away from them.

Watching the train disappear into the distance, Shiro Kaede looked helpless, feeling that he was still a step too late and wished he had arrived earlier.

Maki Mizuno hadn't expected things to turn out this way, but she knew that since there were no trains to take her back now, it meant...

Shiro Shiro knew it was his fault, and he said to Mizuno Maki:

"Maki, let's take a taxi back."

Maki Mizuno immediately shook her head and said:

"No, that would cost a lot of money."

"And even if we go back, we'll just take a nap."

"I have to come back to work here tomorrow anyway, so I don't see the need for it."

After thinking for a moment, Shiro Kaede suggested:

"I'll book you a room next to the shopping street."

"You should go there and get some rest by yourself tonight."

Mizuno Maki paused for a moment, then asked:

"Staying in a hotel for one night must cost a lot of money."

And what about you?

"Where are you going?"

Kamdai Bai Feng smiled and said:

“I had thought this kind of thing would happen before.”

"Don't coffee shops have beds and showers in the loft?"

"I'll just stay there for one night."

Mizuno Maki's eyes flickered, and she shook her head slightly, saying:

"Then I'll spend the night at the coffee shop too."

"That way we won't waste money."

"After all, staying out overnight costs at least several thousand yen."

Kamidai Bai Feng explained:

"Don't worry, I'll cover the cost for you."

"You can go and stay there."

Mizuno Maki lowered her head, not wanting Bai Feng to see her slightly flushed face, and shook her head, saying:

"No."

"It's better not to spend money that isn't necessary."

"It's getting late, let's hurry up and go."

Worried that Shirafune would refuse, Mizuno Maki started walking straight back to the coffee shop.

Shiro Shiro's expression grew increasingly strange. He walked beside Mizuno Maki, hesitatingly saying:

"But."

"If that's the case..."

Mizuno Maki knew what Bai Feng was talking about. Not daring to let Bai Feng see her face, she quickened her pace and walked ahead, saying somewhat shyly:

"It's fine"

"I remember there were beds there; we can sleep separately."

Shiro Kaede thought Mizuno Maki meant to sleep separately on the second or first floor.

If that's the case, it's not impossible.

Anyway, Bai Feng had no intention of attacking Mizuno Maki.

Although she is indeed very beautiful.

But if I actually did that, I'm afraid I'd be arrested and thrown in jail the next day.

Bai Feng still has a girlfriend, and even if he hasn't developed a relationship with Chitanda to that extent yet, there's absolutely no need for him to do something criminal.

He's not sexually repressed to that extent.

Moreover, Mizuno Maki is his classmate, and the two still get along so well.

Why do something like this that could ruin their relationship?

So Shinobu nodded and said:

"All right."

However, the coffee shop didn't have any toiletries.

When Shirakaze Kamishiro stopped by a convenience store, he suggested to Maki Mizuno that she buy some toothbrushes and towels.

Mizuno Maki blushed slightly, her mind wandering, and nodded gently in agreement.

After buying the items.

They then returned to the coffee shop.

Shiro Kaede said to Mizuno Maki:

"Go take a shower first, I'll use my computer to write some novels."

Mizuno Maki nodded somewhat awkwardly, holding her newly purchased toiletries, and tiptoed into the bathroom.

Then, the gentle sound of running water filled the air, like a melodious tune.

Meanwhile, Shiro Shiro started gaining experience as a writer during this period.

Soon, the bathroom door opened gently, and Mizuno Maki stepped out, her face flushed slightly.

That rosy complexion, I couldn't tell if it was from the warmth of the hot water or from her inner shyness.

Her already beautiful and refined appearance was made even more stunning at this moment, like a lotus emerging from the water, causing Shinobu Kaede to sigh inwardly.

She said to Bai Feng shyly, "Bai Feng, it's your turn."

"Hmm." Shiro Shiro got up, took his toiletries, and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Listening to the sound of Bai Feng taking a shower, Mizuno Maki felt a subtle emotion slowly welling up inside her. She began to feel restless and couldn't help but want to do something to ease her anxiety.

Seeing that the floor was not yet covered with bedding, she immediately prepared to take the bedding out of the closet.

After discovering that there were three sets of beds inside.

Mizuno Maki remained silent for a moment. Without saying a word, she hid two of the sets on the second floor while Bai Feng was still taking a shower.

He then immediately went back to the attic and began to lay out the last set of clothes next to the bed.

After making the bed, Mizuno Maki, as if possessed by divine revelation, lay down on the bed and closed her eyes.

After Shiro Shiro came out, he saw that Mizuno Maki was already asleep on the bed on the floor. After a long silence, he suggested:

"Maki?"

Are you already asleep?

Maki Mizuno's eyelids twitched slightly, but she didn't speak, as if she were asleep.

Seeing that she didn't react, Shiro asked her several more times.

However, no reply was received.

He witnessed this scene and felt somewhat helpless.

I think they're probably already asleep.

Shiro Kaede thought it wasn't a good time to wake her up, so she decided to let it go.

He remembered that there were three sets of beds here, so he could just take one out and go downstairs to sleep.

So Bai Feng opened the cabinet.

But when he found the cabinet completely empty, he looked somewhat bewildered.

"Hmm? What about the other beds?"

Mizuno Maki, who was pretending to be asleep, paused slightly.

Shiro Kaede turned around and searched the attic carefully, but found no other bedding.

That's really strange.

He remembered there were three sets here, so how did they disappear without a trace?

But now that we can't find it

Shiro Shiro looked at Mizuno Maki sleeping on the ground and fell silent again.

He then turned off the light with a hint of helplessness, went to the big bed, and lay down.

At that moment, Maki Mizuno was sleeping below, and he was sleeping on top.

The shopping street was still very quiet at night.

Shirakaze Kamishiro could even hear Mizuno Maki's soft breathing.

However, he didn't plan to do anything else. He just turned on his phone before going to sleep, intending to reply to some messages.

But this time.

Erina Kamishiro called again.