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Although they were very polite, there was a sense of distance between them.

"Um."

Yuma Kamiya nodded.

What price range are you looking for?

"Let me find out more about it first."

Yuma Kamiya did not mention a specific budget.

The receptionist's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Then she turned around and called out towards the office area.

"Sato."

A young man who looked to be in his early twenties stood up from his workstation.

The suit he was wearing was clearly a size too big, with the cuffs extending far out.

The name tag on his chest read "Sato Takeru" with "Probation Period" written below.

"We have a guest. Please greet him/her."

The receptionist said.

Sato Takeru ran over nervously and bowed to the two of them.

"Hello, I'm Sato. Please have a seat here."

He led the two to a small table and sat them down.

I poured two cups of hot tea.

The tea is the most common barley tea.

Shiori Shirakawa picked up her teacup and glanced furtively at Yuma Kamiya.

Kamiya Yuuma's expression was very calm.

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It was as if they didn't understand what was going on.

But Shiori Shirakawa could tell.

The receptionist just handed them over to a new employee because they were dressed casually.

If they walk in wearing designer brands.

They certainly wouldn't be greeted by this probationary employee whose suit doesn't even fit properly.

"Are you two planning to buy or rent a house?"

Takeru Satoh opened his notebook and asked nervously.

"Let's take a look first."

Yuma Kamiya said.

"Um... what's the budget?"

"Could you first introduce the houses in this area?"

Yuma Kamiya did not give a direct answer.

Takeru Satoh paused for a moment, then quickly pulled a thick brochure of properties from the table.

Turn to the first page.

"These are the properties in Setagaya Ward. We mainly divide them into three levels."

He pointed to the photos in the booklet.

"A typical apartment costs between 60,000 and 120,000 yuan per month. These are usually occupied by single working professionals."

"A mid-range apartment, with a monthly rent of 120,000 to 200,000. Two bedrooms and one living room, in a relatively good location."

"Luxury apartments, monthly rent over 200,000. This one is fully furnished, with a parking space and a private bathroom."

He stuttered a little when he spoke.

But he spoke each sentence very seriously.

Let's look at the regular ones first.

Yuma Kamiya said.

Takeru Satoh breathed a sigh of relief and quickly turned to the page about ordinary apartments.

"Then I recommend this set."

He pointed to a photograph.

"Near Yongga Station, one bedroom and one living room, monthly rent 85,000. The building is ten years old, but the natural light is good."

Kamiya Yuma glanced at it.

It's definitely at the level of a regular apartment.

Just as he was about to ask more questions...

【Ding! 】

The familiar notification sound rang in my mind.

[The world line convergence point has been confirmed: the choice of where to reside.]

[Branch 1: Low-key lifestyle, choose ordinary real estate. Reward: Bank deposit increases by 1 million yen.]

[Branch Two: Enjoy a luxurious lifestyle and persuade Shirakawa Shiori to share an apartment with you. Reward: Intermediate Physical Fitness.]

Kamiya Yuma stared at the panel for a few seconds.

Low key?

He has lived a very low-key life for more than a year.

The reward of one million yen is certainly not small.

However, he will start receiving serial income next month.

Nine thousand five hundred pages a week, nineteen pages a week, that's over seven hundred thousand a month.

He could earn that million-dollar reward in just two months with hard work.

However, the physical fitness level is intermediate.

A cartoonist's lifeblood is his body.

Staying up late damages your eyes, prolonged desk work damages your lumbar spine, and holding a pen can deform your hand.

Many cartoonists start having problems around the age of forty.

Kentaro Miura died at the age of 54 from aortic dissection.

Fujiko Fujio also passed away at the age of 62.

Physical fitness is something that money can't buy.

"I choose option two."

Kamiya Yuma silently recited in his heart.

The light curtain dissipated.

A warm current surged from my chest and quickly spread to my limbs.

The feeling of drowsiness in the body was gradually peeled away.

"guest?"

Sato Takeru stared at him nervously and asked cautiously.

"Are you satisfied, guest?"

Kamiya Yuma had just recovered from that pleasurable sensation.

"I don't want this."

"what?"

Takeru Satoh was stunned, thinking the price was inappropriate. "This price is already..."

"Get a better one."

Kamiya Yuma spoke up.

"I want a two-bedroom apartment, fully furnished, preferably with a private bathroom."

The entire agency fell silent instantly.

The receptionist looked this way.

Shiori Shirakawa was also taken aback.

"Two bedrooms?"

She turned her head to look at Yuma Kamiya.

What are you planning to do?

Yuma Kamiya did not answer.

I just told Takeru Satoh to quickly find out if there was anything suitable.

His eyes lit up instantly.

"We have several nice two-bedroom apartments with high-quality furnishings available."

Just as he was about to flip through the booklet, the receptionist stood up and walked towards them.

Another man was following behind her.

The man looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old. His suit fit him well, and he appeared to be a senior employee of the real estate agency.

His name tag read "Nakamura Takashi" and below it, "Team Leader".

Takashi Nakamura walked over and glanced at Yuma Kamiya and Shiori Shirakawa.

His eyes held a hint of disdain.

"Sato."

Takashi Nakamura patted Takeru Satoh on the shoulder.

"How are the guests being received here?"

"Team leader, the customer wants to see a two-bedroom, fully furnished apartment."

Sato Takeru's voice trembled slightly.

Takashi Nakamura raised an eyebrow slightly.

He glanced at Kamiya Yuma with a sidelong look.

"A fully furnished two-bedroom apartment?"

His tone was very polite.

But every word conveyed a subtle sense of indifference.

"What is your approximate budget?"

Yuma Kamiya did not answer immediately.

He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip.

Nakamura Takashi's brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Two people?"

"Within 200,000."

Kamiya Yuma finally spoke.

Takashi Nakamura's lips twitched slightly.

A monthly rent of 200,000 yen can indeed get you a well-furnished two-bedroom apartment in this area.

but......

He glanced down at the two men's clothing.

It can only be described as shabby.

Let alone 200,000, I doubt they could even afford a place that costs just 80,000.

"guest."

Nakamura Takashi remained very polite as he spoke.

"A house that costs 200,000 yen, plus the deposit, key money, and first month's rent, would cost more than 700,000 yen in total."

When he said this, he deliberately emphasized the words "more than 700,000".

"Are you two going to pay in full?"

Kamiya Yuma's smile slowly faded.

He looked up at Nakamura Takashi.

"Yes."

Takashi Nakamura was taken aback.

Then he let out a soft hum through his nose.

Shiori Shirakawa, who was standing nearby, heard this and frowned.

"Then please provide proof of income."

Takashi Nakamura pulled a form out of the inside pocket of his suit jacket.

"According to our company's rules, for properties with a monthly rent exceeding 150,000, guests need to provide proof of income for the past six months. This usually consists of an employment certificate issued by the company and bank statements."