Living in Tokyo, starting with a lifestyle-related job

"I only did that because I was confident."

"Besides, Yui-nee is really not that kind of person. She's very good to me."

"She was just saying it."

"She's so rich, a million is something she can just casually pull out."

As he spoke, Shiro Kaede took out a tissue to help his aunt blow her nose and wipe her tears.

Ayaka Sato sniffled, still sobbing:

"But what if?"

"What if she really is bad?"

Kamishiro Shiro explained patiently:

"There's no 'what if' situation doesn't exist. Look at me, I'm perfectly fine now, aren't I?"

"And even if I had failed at opening the coffee shop back then, you see, I could still write novels, right?"

“I was already submitting articles at that time, and they were even selling very well, so after I got the money, I could just pay her back, right?”

Ayaka Sato paused, her sobbing subsided slightly, and she seemed a little slow to process what had happened, muttering to herself:

"But."

"But."

Her mind was a bit of a mess, and for a moment she didn't know how to continue.

Having witnessed this, Shiro Kaede pressed her advantage and offered further words of comfort:

"Auntie, the most important thing is that this matter is over."

"We're all alright, isn't that the most important thing?"

Sato Ayaka finally came to her senses at this moment and cried again:

"My aunt knows."

"But what hurts me the most is that Bai Feng, you didn't tell us such an important thing."

"It must be because your aunt is so useless to you that you don't want to tell her, right? Waaaaaahhhhhh~~"

Upon hearing this, Erina glared fiercely at Bai Feng.

She also thought that Bai Feng was really amazing, but sometimes he could be really infuriating.

We're all family, what can't we discuss and explain?

Why insist on bearing the burden alone?

Let's talk it out and face it together!

The reason why Shiro Shiro didn't want to tell them was precisely this: they certainly wouldn't understand.

If I realize later that it won't work and I miss out on this coffee shop, then I won't be able to start so many careers so quickly.

Things are accomplished through secrets, and failure is revealed through words.

He knew that if you wanted to accomplish something, it was best to wait until you succeeded before telling others.

Otherwise, all sorts of obstacles will arise.

Bai Feng was certain that his aunt would absolutely not agree.

Because at that time he was just an ordinary, unremarkable high school boy.

No normal parent would agree to let their family take one million yen to start a business.

Chapter 419 Erina: Hakufeng, what exactly do you think of me?

"Waaah~ I'm sorry, Auntie is a useless woman, that's why you don't trust Auntie and don't tell me anything," Sato Ayaka cried even harder.

Kamishiro Shirokaze gently held his aunt's hand and said very sincerely:

"Auntie, please don't say such things. You are truly great in the eyes of Erina and me."

"If it weren't for you, Erina and I might not even know which relative's house we would be living with, or perhaps no one would have adopted us."

"If it weren't for you, Erina and I wouldn't have known how to handle our parents' funeral."

"It is because of your existence that Erina and I can spend every day so happily."

"Just the thought that someone is worried about our safety, our studies, and our future makes Erina and me very content."

"Not to mention that you do housework every day, help us contact schools, and handle all sorts of trivial matters in life. Without you, we would probably be in a complete mess."

"You are a very important person to us, so please stop saying that you are useless. It really hurts us."

"As for why I didn't tell you about that, it's simply because I didn't want to add to your already troubled worries."

Erina Kamishiro agreed with Bai Feng's words and nodded emphatically:

"Yes, auntie."

"Don't talk about what you did to us."

"Just the fact that you wait for us to come home every day and say 'welcome back' is enough to make us very happy."

"So we really need you, we can't do without you."

Bai Feng and Erina's words deeply moved Sato Ayaka.

She hadn't expected that she would be such a useful person in their eyes.

As Ayaka Sato wiped away her tears, she said happily, her face streaked with tears:

"Waaah~ So that's why you all think your aunt is such a useful person!"

Kamidai Bai Feng nodded sincerely and said:

"Of course, Auntie, you are irreplaceable to us."

Erina nodded and said:

"That's it!"

Ayaka Sato wiped away her tears again and asked expectantly:

"So you don't blame your aunt for not being a good cook and for always making a mess of the kitchen?"

Erina Kamishiro chuckled:

"Of course not, Bai Feng will handle it anyway."

Kamishiro Hakufeng gave his silly stepsister a disapproving look.

Given the current situation, he had no choice but to refrain from making that comment for the time being.

As Sato Ayaka's mood gradually improved, she wiped away her tears and asked them curiously again:

"So you can't blame your aunt for always being so forgetful and getting into trouble on important days?"

Looking back on this period, Shiro and Erina recalled that although such problems did occasionally occur, they were never major issues, so it wasn't a big deal.

Kamidai Bai Feng said:

"Those are nothing."

Erina nodded and said:

"Oh, it's nothing serious."

Sato Ayaka was deeply moved and hugged the two of them, crying.

"Waaaaah~ Auntie, I'm so touched. It's so wonderful to have you two here."

after that.

My aunt stopped crying.

Seeing this, Shiro Kaede was completely relieved.

I thought this whole thing was finally over.

And while eating a late-night snack.

Ayaka Sato couldn't help but remind Bai Feng:

"Bai Feng, if something like this happens again, can you tell your aunt in advance?"

"Your aunt is really worried about you."

Erina Kamishiro glanced at Bai Feng:

"That's right. If you don't tell next time, don't even mention your aunt, I definitely won't let you off the hook either."

Jindai Bai Feng nodded and said:

"Of course."

However, Shiro Shiro felt that such a thing was unlikely to happen.

Because he doesn't lack those small sums of money anymore.

Therefore, it's even less likely that they would lend it.

Even if it's a loan, it would definitely be a loan from a bank of that caliber.

After hearing Bai Feng's agreement, Sato Ayaka finally felt a little relieved, and her appetite gradually returned. She happily ate her midnight snack.

At this time, Shiro Shiro knew he was going to a book signing the next day and told his aunt in advance:

"Auntie, I'm going to a book signing event at Futaba Publishing House tomorrow."

Ayaka Sato blinked:

"I remember we had school tomorrow, didn't we?"

"Is it open at night or in the morning?"

"If it's in the morning, then you'll have to ask the school for leave."