Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

It was a one-family building that looked a little old, like an old man who had experienced many hardships, standing there quietly.

The mottled exterior walls have been deeply marked by the years. The paint has long faded, revealing the original lime base color, and some graffiti can still be vaguely seen on it, which was left behind at an unknown time.

The path in front of the door is paved with bluestone. Although it has been baptized by wind and rain, it is still solid and durable.

The moss and weeds on the road are intertwined, and occasionally a few wild cats shuttle through it, looking at passers-by with curious eyes.

Kana Kobayakawa took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.

After waiting for a while, the door creaked open.

"Mom, I'm back!"

Kobayakawa Kana said energetically.

"K-Kana?!"

The woman who walked out of the house was obviously stunned for a moment, and after she came to her senses, she hugged her in her arms.

"What a fool you are! Why didn't you inform me in advance when you came home?"

Although the woman sounded like she was complaining, her eyes were clearly moist.

She was in her early fifties, a little plump, and although her face was no longer young, her eyes were still as bright as before.

The semi-long hair was carefully combed into a low ponytail, with a few strands of silver threads faintly visible among the black hair, adding a bit of charm of time.

Moreover, her skin is well maintained, and some fine wrinkles cannot hide her fair and delicate luster.

"I just wanted to give my mother a surprise."

Kana Kobayakawa also raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes. She thought she would be calmer, but she didn't expect that she was still so excited.

"Are you okay? Are you taking good care of yourself?"

"How's work going? Are you taking a vacation this time?"

The woman stroked her face and asked a series of questions.

"Don't worry, Mom, I'm in good health and have a good job."

Kobayakawa Kana answered with a smile on her face.

"Hmm? Who is this gentleman?"

The woman finally looked past her daughter and towards Ginjo.

"Hello, Mrs. Kobayakawa. My name is Ginjo."

After realizing that he was being noticed, Ginjo Sousuke quickly bowed.

"Mom, this is Mr. Yincheng I told you about. He lives next door to me and has always taken great care of me. We are now dating."

Kana Kobayakawa introduced Ginjō to her mother with a slightly proud tone, but anyone would be in this state after bringing such an outstanding boy home.

"So you are Mr. Ginjo. I heard that you have been taking care of my daughter. I have long wanted to thank you in person."

The woman also bent down and returned the greeting to Yincheng.

"No, no, you're too polite."

It was their first meeting, and Yin Cheng kept a polite smile on his face the whole time.

"Sousuke, this is my mother, Yuriko Kobayakawa."

Perhaps she was too excited just now, Kana Kobayakawa remembered to introduce her mother to Ginjo.

"Mr. Ginjo looks so young and handsome, just like a big star."

"I don't know if people of your generation still know Kimura Takuya, but I think you look a lot like him."

Yuriko Kobayakawa looked at the handsome young man and nodded continuously.

"Mom, Kimura Takuya is a national idol, there must be someone who doesn't know him."

Kana Kobayakawa walked over to Ginjo and slowly brought the suitcase to the door.

"Some classmates at school did say that, and even gave me the nickname "Ginjo Takuya"."

Ginjo Sosuke responded generously to his wife's compliments.

"School? Is Mr. Ginjo still in college?"

Yuriko Kobayakawa showed a somewhat surprised expression on her face and asked subconsciously.

"Yes, I'm a sophomore in college in Tokyo."

"I see. If you study at a university in Tokyo, you will definitely find a good job after graduation. You have a bright future."

She nodded happily, not seeming to be bothered by Yin Cheng's age.

"Kana, this is your fault. Why didn't you explain it to me clearly before?"

Yuriko Kobayakawa turned around and said to her daughter.

"I was afraid that my mother would worry, so..."

Kana Kobayakawa might have been afraid that her mother would not accept the slightly larger age difference between her and Ginjō, so she did not make it clear in their previous contacts.

"Age is never a problem. What matters most is that you treat each other sincerely."

"Oh, it seems like we've been gossiping too much. Everyone, stop standing at the door and come into the house quickly."

Yuriko Kobayakawa grabbed her daughter's hand, looked at Ginjō again, and said so.

The interior of this house, like its exterior, is full of the atmosphere of the last era.

The Japanese-style room that you enter from the entrance hall is simply furnished with a few cabinets and a low table. Although it looks a bit simple, it is kept clean and tidy.

It can be seen that Yuriko Kobayakawa is the most traditional housewife, and raising children and doing housework are her entire job.

Because her husband passed away early, she is the only one living in this small two-story house now, so it inevitably looks a bit empty.

"Have some tea first, Mr. Yincheng. I'll go out to buy groceries in a moment. It would be better if you could notify me earlier so that I can prepare well."

Yuriko Kobayakawa was very impressed by the new boy her daughter was dating from the first sight, so she was particularly enthusiastic towards him.

"You can just call me Sosuke, Mrs. Kobayakawa. I am really sorry to bother you with my sudden visit this time. Here are some souvenirs that Kana and I brought for you."

Ginjo and Kobayakawa Kana opened the suitcase and filled the entire table with the packaging bags of various sizes.

"Why did you buy so much? I feel bad about it."

Yuriko Kobayakawa looked surprised, but also a little at a loss for a moment.

"We finally came back, we definitely can't let you down, Mom."

Kana Kobayakawa happily came to her mother's side, but no matter how old she was, when she returned home, she still behaved like a child.

"What are you talking about, Kana? As long as you can come back, mom will be satisfied."

Yuriko Kobayakawa hugged her daughter and said with relief.

"You must have had a hard time on the way back. After lunch, take a good rest. I will go and clean up for you now."

"By the way, you two can sleep together in Kana's childhood room, is that okay?"

Kana Kobayakawa didn't expect that her mother would make arrangements for them so directly.

After a brief look at Yincheng, she nodded gently...

Chapter 386 Like a Real Couple

"Let me help too, Mrs. Kobayakawa."

When Ginjo Sousuke saw Kobayakawa Yuriko preparing to carry the new mat upstairs, he quickly stood up and walked over.

"How can that be possible? Mr. Ginjo is a distinguished guest of our family."

Yuriko Kobayakawa quickly refused.

"Leave it to me. I'm sorry to bother you by staying here, but this is what I should do."

Ginjo reached out and took the rolled-up mat.

"Where should I put this, Mrs. Kobayakawa?"

"This...if it's okay...Mr. Ginjo, please put it in the room on the right hand side when you go up to the second floor...that's Kana's old room."

The staircases in this kind of old-style house are usually very narrow, and someone as tall as Yincheng even has to lower his head to pass through.

This was even more so when he reached the corner, he had to turn sideways while holding the mat and slowly walk up.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Ginjo. Just leave it here. I'll take care of the rest."

Yuriko Kobayakawa was holding cleaning tools in her hands, while Kana Kobayakawa was holding other sundries and followed her mother upstairs.

"You don't have to be so polite to me. If you need any help, just let me know."

"Yes, Mom, you should stop calling me Mr. Gincheng, Mr. Gincheng. It sounds too distant."

"Okay, I get it. How about it, is it a little small for you and Sousuke to live here?"

"Don't worry, Mom, this is enough."

Kana Kobayakawa put the things in her hands aside and said to her mother.

The room in front of them was about six tatami mats in size, and probably because it was only covered with tatami mats and had no bed, it looked a little more spacious than her bedroom in Tokyo.

"That's good, you guys go downstairs and have some tea first, I'll clean up here quickly and then prepare lunch."

Yuriko Kobayakawa became full of motivation because of her daughter's return home.

Seeing that there was nothing they could do to help, Ginjo and the other two followed the hostess's advice and went down the dim stairwell.

After returning to the living room, Kana Kobayakawa began to rummage through the cabinet under the TV with great interest. After a while, she sat down next to Ginjo with a thick photo album in her hand.

"Sure enough, it's still here. Almost all the photos I took from childhood to adulthood are here."

She was clearly not even thirty years old, but when she looked at these old memories, there was a hint of vicissitudes in her tone.

"Kana was so cute when she was little."

Yincheng also leaned over to take a look. Although the old photo was not clear, one could still tell what she looked like as a child.

At that time, Kana Kobayakawa still had some baby fat on her face, and the little girl in the chic dress was simply the definition of kawaii.