Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Because this work had just been decided to be adapted into an animation, the store treated it as a bestseller and stocked a lot of it, so it shouldn't be sold out so quickly, but they couldn't find it.

"From the publisher's classification, it should be placed in this bookshelf..."

Matsumoto Sachiko was rummaging through the bookshelf, muttering to herself, feeling very strange.

"Did Sachiko check the stock of this book in the store?"

Although Ginjo Sosuke is not a clerk here, he is a comics fan and has often visited various bookstores, so he has a good understanding of the work processes in these places.

He glanced at a machine in a corner of the bookstore. The inventory of all books in the store should be able to be queried using the server there.

"Well, I just checked, and it shows that there are still five books in stock, but I can't find them..."

Matsumoto Sachiko frowned subconsciously. This was the first time she encountered such a difficult situation since she came here to work part-time.

"What about the platform at the entrance where the popular books are placed? Have you seen it?"

Ginjo Sosuke was still helping her organize her thoughts bit by bit.

"Yeah, I've already confirmed that."

Matsumoto Sachiko let out a long sigh helplessly.

Ginjo Sousuke then asked her a few more questions and then stood there thinking.

It's obviously a new book that was published this month, but I can't find it. This situation is very strange.

Although it sold well, records showed that there was still stock, and on the platform that specializes in placing popular books, it was indeed impossible to find a target that matched the title of the book.

Ginjo glanced at the backs of the comic books in the bookcase with his sharp eyes. The entire cabinet was filled with comics from this series from top to bottom.

He looked through the books that were arranged in phonetic order according to the author's name and found other comics in the series, but not the latest one.

It looks like all the shares in the bookcase have been sold out.

"It's not anywhere... It should be right here..."

While Matsumoto Sachiko was trying her best to comfort the guest, she was also searching hard.

"That means... well..."

"Is this the area? This place looks suspicious."

Ginjo Sousuke scanned the entire bookshelf with his eyes, then took the top book from a stack of new books.

Then, a completely different book cover popped up, and it was exactly the new comic book they were looking for.

"Sachiko, come and take a look. This is the right book, right?"

Many customers are free to touch the books in the store, and it is common for them not to put them back after reading.

This time is no exception. If the person who put the book on the platform was a staff member, he would probably have noticed it immediately.

If the guests put the books away randomly when they put them back in their place, it would probably be quite conspicuous, but if they are placed neatly under other books, it would be difficult for them to find.

After Yincheng took away the book on top, there were exactly five books neatly stacked below, which was exactly the same as the inventory record found in the machine.

"Wow, Sousuke is amazing! How did you know to look there?"

Matsumoto Sachiko looked at Ginjō with admiration.

"Well, I can't really explain it. It's probably just my intuition from visiting bookstores so often."

"By the way, the guests are still waiting for you."

Ginjo Sousuke shook his head, reminding her.

"Ah, yes, sir, is this the book you are looking for?"

Matsumoto Sachiko turned around and showed the comic to the other person, asking him to confirm.

"Yeah, yeah, I think that's it."

When the old lady saw the book in her hand, her uneasy expression was instantly replaced by joy.

"Um, is this the only book you want to buy?"

The old lady nodded, and the two men accompanied her back to the cashier.

After paying the bill, she carefully put the only comic book she bought into her bag, bowed deeply to them, and walked out of the store.

Ginjo Sosuke and Matsumoto Sachiko both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Huh, luckily I found it in the end, but why? It's like Sosuke has super powers."

Matsumoto Sachiko was once again amazed by the young man in front of her, as if no matter what kind of problem she encountered, she could easily solve it.

"It's not that big of a deal."

Ginjo Sousuke smiled and shook his head.

To put it bluntly, it was the sign that read "On sale August 8th!" next to the pile of new books that made him notice something was wrong.

However, the book series to which the comic book at the top belongs was not supposed to be released on that day.

It was this book that shouldn't be there that made him feel something was wrong.

"Ah, I didn't notice that at all..."

Matsumoto Sachiko is not someone who cares about the release date of comics. She is naturally different from Ginjo who usually immerses herself in comics and looks forward to new books.

"If you don't know where to look, it's hard to spot. I have a little more experience in bookstores, so I can notice this kind of detail."

——Animals, once they feel there is nothing unusual, they won’t pay attention.

The conversation between the two shop assistants that Yincheng had just heard flashed through his mind, and it was the most appropriate thing to use to explain this matter now.

Once the brain thinks "nothing" it will ignore it even if it comes into view.

"Even so, I still think Sousuke is amazing."

Matsumoto Sachiko raised the corner of her mouth slightly and looked at Ginjo, seeming to understand more and more why her mother was so fascinated by him.

"If Sachiko works for a while longer, she will definitely be able to do it."

Yincheng patted her shoulder gently, and always felt that he could see some shadows of the lady in her smiling face.

They are truly mother and daughter. Apart from their perfect figures, even their expressions are so similar.

"I still have a little over two hours until I get off work, can Sousuke wait for me?"

Although she knew that this request might be a bit excessive, Matsumoto Sachiko still hoped that Ginjo could stay with her for a while longer.

"Of course it's no problem. I was planning to pick up Sachiko and go home together today."

Ginjo Sousuke responded to her quite easily, as if he felt that this was a matter of course.

He knew these girls' thoughts very well. As long as the plot was one that often appeared in romantic idol dramas, no matter how cliché it was, they would love it.

"Great! Sousuke is the best~"

Matsumoto Sachiko almost shouted out in excitement, but she controlled herself in the end. She just muttered this to herself and stood back at the cashier counter.

Customers waiting to check out began to line up in front of the cashier counter one after another. It seemed that they would be busy again.

In front of Shibuya Station.

The downtown area on Saturday evening is more lively than on weekdays.

Seeing the crowded crowds around only makes people feel more hot.

After finishing her part-time job, Matsumoto Sachiko left the mall holding Ginjo's hand. The two of them looked so close to each other that they looked no different from the many couples walking around the streets.

Every time she was with Ginjo, the moral shackles that had once been on her would loosen a little.

Especially when she was alone with Ginjo, Matsumoto Sachiko intentionally or unintentionally forgot about the relationship between her mother and him.

Why can't I do what my mother can do?

As a woman, if I can understand my mother, then my mother should be able to understand me in return.

Of course, Matsumoto Sachiko knew her own feelings, but because her mother and Ginjo had established a relationship first, she had to bury these feelings deep in her heart for a while.

But after a whole summer of contact, the seal in her heart had already become shaky.

Since that fireworks display, especially after learning about the existence of Lisa Shiraishi, she began to launch tentative attacks on Ginjo step by step.

Fortunately for Matsumoto Sachiko, Ginjo didn't seem to mind this complicated relationship with multiple people.

The two of them went from watching the fireworks together to having their first kiss on Enoshima. Although the progress was slow, they were moving towards their goal.

It seems that the only person standing in the way of the finish line is the mother. As long as they can get her approval, can the three of them live happily together forever?

Forget it, there’s no point thinking too much now, what’s more important is to enjoy the present moment.

Matsumoto Sachiko hugged Gincheng's arms tighter. During this time when no one else was disturbing her, she wanted to experience the feeling of having Gincheng all to herself.

Before dinner, Matsumoto Sachiko invited Ginjo to go to a store that sold high-quality anime-related figures.

The store also sells comics and light novels, which means it is a competitor to where she works part-time.

But, there was no point worrying about it. She was already doing research, so there was no harm in visiting a few more stores.

From the station, walk north along Jingu-dori, turn west after reaching Inokashira-dori, and when the road splits into two, turn onto Udagawa-dori - this should be the easiest way to understand.

Having said that, for those who don't know the geography of Shibuya, it might seem quite far, but the area along the way is so busy that you can forget about the distance.

Some people use open space on the roadside to display new canned beverage products for people to try, and there are also various sales ladies explaining the popular products on the store platforms.

The two of them walked and looked around, and before they knew it, they had arrived at their destination.

"I'm sorry for asking Sosuke to accompany me all this way. It's so hot and I dragged you so far. I didn't expect there would be so many people here today."

Matsumoto Sachiko stood at the door of the store and spoke to Ginjō in a coquettish manner.

"This is Shibuya on the weekend, it would be weird if there were not so many people, right?"

Ginjo had originally planned to just hang out during the last bit of free time before school started, and since he had the company of a pretty girl with such rich breasts, he naturally had no complaints.

"By the way, I didn't expect Sachiko to be interested in a place like this?"

"Well, actually, there's something I want to buy here, and it's only on sale for a few days."

"I see. Let's go in quickly then. It would be bad if we delay too long and the goods are sold out."

"Yeah, Sosuke is right."

"By the way, after the mission is over, let's have dinner outside before going back. Sosuke also said that mom was very tired today, so why not let her rest more."