Tokyo: They say it's just dating, but they're serious about it.

When Katsuhiko returned to the living room, Chinatsu spotted him and wanted to play with him.

Sheng Yan figured that playing with toys with her would go on forever, so he immediately turned on the TV to attract her attention.

At nine o'clock in the morning, on the second day of the Golden Week holiday, the popular TV series "Under One Roof" was playing. Chika didn't like watching it, and Katsuhiko didn't like watching any romantic idol dramas either.

"You can watch some children's variety shows..." Mikoto poked her body out of the kitchen, then shrank back in, her voice carrying a "cunning" laugh, giving the impression that she had stamped her mark.

The family game that was on TV... Mikoto said she wasn't a little girl anymore and didn't mind, while secretly smiling and pleased.

Sheng Yan immediately switched the TV station to the variety channel.

Coincidentally, on the TV screen, there was a scene of Katsuhiko carrying Mikoto, their foreheads touching, charging forward, with the camera following them the whole way, while the other four couples became mere background figures.

The audience was also very enthusiastic, shouting and laughing heartily.

The host kept calling her "Mr. Takenaka" and "Mrs. Takenaka".

Chika clapped her little hands and jumped around.

Looking at it this way, it really does have a family feel... Those who participated in the filming can go to the production team to copy a recording, and they can play it anytime they want to attract Chika's attention.

While Chika was distracted by the program, Katsuhiko quietly slipped out the door.

The bicycle was found. Mikoto had already packed away yesterday's camping gear, and the two backpacks, each weighing over ten kilograms and filled with game cards, were reattached to the bicycle.

That's what tacit understanding is all about, or how thoughtful Misaka is.

Mikoto was looking out the kitchen window when Katsuhiko waved to her, got on his bicycle, and left through the door.

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At that time, communication methods varied: those without access to public telephones sent letters, those with some access used pagers, the wealthy used mobile phones, and the super-rich used cell phones.

So, Katsuhiko didn't return to the apartment all night, and Sayuri had no idea where he went.

Last night at 8 p.m., after Xiaobaihe locked the door and left work, she ran excitedly to Shengyan Apartment.

After all, they had just started dating and had just experienced the thrill of their relationship. The hormones and dopamine that had been building up for over twenty years, once released, were released like a volcano, going out of control and going crazy.

She was really into it, and didn't care about anything else. As for what she would do if she saw Sheng Yan, she didn't know; she just wanted to see him.

Of course, it was a wasted trip; there was no response to the knocking.

After being turned away, Xiaobaihe had nowhere to release her pent-up emotions and started to overthink.

She intended to ask the apartment manager for a spare key and then wait in the room.

Before she even reached the administrator's office, a sudden wave of fear washed over her. She hesitated for a moment, not daring to ask for it, and finally returned to the door of Katsuhiko's room, sat on the floor, and hugged her knees while waiting.

Was Chapter 14 fun?

Because Katsuhiko's apartment building doesn't have parking spaces.

He first rode his bicycle to a convenience store, locked two backpacks full of game cards in the trunk of his car, and then rode his empty bicycle back to his apartment.

He decided to take Mikoto, Chinatsu, and Sayuri to Akihabara.

I'll also resell the 400+ used game cards to a secondhand shop there to quickly recoup some funds. Additionally, I'll select some in good condition, set up a small stall, and sell them to individual buyers…

With Chinatsu's cuteness and liveliness, Mikoto's mature charm, and Sayuri's innocent girlishness, buyers will definitely be reluctant to haggle, or rather, embarrassed to haggle.

Female sales clerks have a certain advantage when it comes to selling goods. After all, male buyers are less wary of female sales clerks, which is often unconsciously reflected in their behavior.

Although Katsuhiko had planned it all out, as soon as he turned the corner of the stairs, he saw Sayuri sitting at the door, having waited all night.

She was still wearing that slightly worn, oversized beige coat, which she had turned inside out, covering her entire body as she huddled up in a ball.

Her black hair with bangs covered her eyes, and there were tear stains on her oval face.

Outside, it was a beautiful spring day with flowers in bloom and the sun shining brightly, but Sheng Yan felt a sense of desolation as if snow were falling on her.

I walked up to her on the creaking wooden floor, but she didn't react at all.

Katsuhiko half-squatted down, patted her shoulder, and asked, "Did you keep watch here all night?"

Little Lily slowly raised her head, her black hair with bangs sliding down her back like silk, revealing her bright red, tear-filled eyes.

"Ah."

Little Lily didn't move, but her lips were slightly parted, and she let out a nasal sound with a sob in her voice.

She was fighting back tears.

"The administrator has a spare key, don't you know to go get it?"

"I can not……"

Before Little Lily could finish speaking, her mouth gaped open, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes. She buried her head in her knees and began to sob.

Lost in her own thoughts, she imagined she had done something wrong and had been dumped...

"Alright, alright, come in quickly."

Sheng Yan took out his key and quickly opened the door.

Xiaobaihe squatted all night, and her legs went numb, so she couldn't stand up for a while.

Sheng Yan supported her knees with one hand and put his arm around her back with the other, then picked her up.

"Where have you been?"

As soon as he picked her up, Sayuri wrapped her arms around the back of Katsuhiko's neck, buried her head in his chest, and burst into tears, crying, "I missed you so much..."

"I miss you too, I've even dreamt about you."

Sheng Yan casually closed the door, then quickly changed the subject, first giving her a hard kiss on the forehead, then tugging at her coat, and said, "Come on, take off your coat."

Sayuri's face, which had been somewhat pale, immediately flushed red, and she looked at Katsuhiko with a dazed expression.

"Um……"

What Sayuri was most concerned about was not where Katsuhiko went last night.

Instead, she wanted to release the emotions she had been suppressing and desperately wanted Shengyan to know that she was thinking of him.

Katsuhiko took off Sayuri's coat and hung it on the coat rack behind the door.

She was still wearing a white shirt and a brown pleated skirt that went past her knees, with white stockings that went past her knees on her calves.

Sheng Yan put her on a small stool and thoughtfully took off her little black leather shoes himself.

"It's a bit dirty..."

Little Lily curled up her small feet, which were covered in white stockings, and her shy eyes darted around.

Because she hadn't taken off her shoes for a day and a night, the stockings on the soles of her small feet were stained with a light grayish hue from the sweat.

"It's not dirty at all,"

Sheng Yan grabbed her little feet, rubbed and kneaded them, then pressed them against his face before pulling her into his arms, saying, "A young girl's feet smell stinky but sweet."

Little Lily stared in disbelief, then collapsed onto the floor, covering her flushed face with her hands.

Katsuhiko kicked off his work boots, then picked her up and carried her barefoot into the clean room, gently placing her on the tatami mat.

Just as Sheng Yan was about to stand up, Xiao Baihe suddenly grabbed his clothes with her small hand, staring blankly at Sheng Yan's face, her lips pursed, her eyes full of emotions, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know what to say.

Sheng Yan immediately took her small hand in his and rubbed it in his palm until she was slightly out of breath and turned her head away. Only then did Sheng Yan put her small hand down.

"Lie down first, I'll go to the kitchen and make you a bowl of udon noodles." Sheng Yan patted her flushed oval face.

"Hmm..." Little Sayuri seemed unsure where to put her little hands, and started picking at the tatami mat with her fingers.

Katsuhiko entered the kitchen, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful; the plan had fallen through.

Sayuri didn't sleep all night, so we couldn't take her out for a trip. The plan to have her look after Chika also failed.

But it's okay, Mikoto and Chinatsu can also set up a stall.

Of course, the priority at this time is to take care of Xiaobaihe's mood, coax her to sleep, and then run out.

In less than ten minutes, a bowl of udon noodles was ready. Sayuri stood silently at the kitchen door, her eyes still glazed over.

Sheng Yan carried the bowl and chopsticks over and gestured for her to go to the dining table.

Sayuri didn't move, her head lowered, her hands clutching the hem of her skirt. Her breathing was a little rapid. She quickly glanced at Katsuhiko's face and whispered, "I...I missed you so much..."

“I missed you too,” Sheng Yan grabbed her small hand and pulled her to the small dining table. He placed the bowl and chopsticks on the table and then said, “Sit down and eat.”

After Sayuri sat down, she was still breathing heavily. She lowered her head, glanced at Katsuhiko again, and whispered as if in a daze, "I really missed you..."

This is a typical case of someone not knowing how to release their emotions and feeling like they're about to go crazy from holding it in.

“Come, come, come,” Sheng Yan immediately sat down cross-legged, patted his knees, and continued, “Sit here with your boyfriend, and I’ll feed you mouth to mouth.”

"I...I..." Xiaobaihe shrank back, gripped the floor with her hands, and swayed slightly, but did not move.

Sheng Yan turned his body and pulled her into his arms.

Xiaobaihe was still panting with her head down, her eyes seemed unfocused, and you could feel the warmth of her skin through her white shirt against her petite back.

Katsuhiko picked up a noodle with his chopsticks, tilted his head back and sucked it into his mouth, leaving only a little bit of the noodle tail showing. Then he tilted his head and made a crooked face at Sayuri.

Little Lily opened her eyes wide and swallowed hard. Her nostrils alone were no longer enough to supply her with oxygen, so she opened her mouth wide to gasp for breath.

Sheng Yan didn't give her much time to wait. He grabbed the back of her head with one hand and then stuffed the noodles into her mouth.

Xiaobaihe's breath hitched, her eyes glazed over, and her pupils rolled upwards.

She had no idea how to cooperate, so Katsuhiko used his tongue to push the noodles into her mouth.

Then he stepped back, gently pinched her flushed cheeks, shook her head, and said, "Eat quickly."

Little Lily's eyes, which were almost rolling back, suddenly came back to normal, and with a "gulp," she swallowed the noodles without even chewing them.

Then she opened her eyes wide, tilted her head back, and stared blankly at Katsuhiko.

"How are you feeling?" Katsuhiko asked.

Xiaobaihe's eyes twitched, she pursed her lips, and slowly lowered her head, "Mm."

"Is it fun?"

"Ah."

"How about another one?"