Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

"Okay, Sister Tomoko will definitely be happy if she knows that her daughter is so considerate."

Matsumoto Sachiko, who normally wouldn't force her own interests on others, had to ask Ginjō for help because she couldn't do it on her own.

In other words, if you want to buy a high-quality figurine that is limited to one per person, you have to go to several stores if you want to do this alone.

But Matsumoto Sachiko doesn't have the time or energy. The release date is Friday, and today is the second day, so it's understandable that she's worried about the products selling out.

Now that I have already promised her, I must go all out and buy that limited edition figure.

Come to think of it, Ginjo hasn't asked her what she wants to buy yet.

If it was the comics and light novel area, Ginjo was more familiar with it, but he had no interest in fine figures and the like, so Matsumoto Sachiko led the way.

"So, what kind of thing is Sachiko going to buy?"

Hearing Ginjo's question, Matsumoto Sachiko, who was walking in front, turned around and answered.

That seems to be a high-quality figure of the spring animation. Although the animation has ended, related products can continue to be released as long as the popularity remains even if the work has ended.

I've also heard other people talk about the anime Ginjo that Matsumoto Sachiko mentioned. It should be a daily life work about five boys and girls.

"Well...they released a robot..."

"what?"

Ginjo had no idea what she was talking about.

He remembered that it should be a youth story set in the countryside and performed in the natural scenery, right?

"The light novel the protagonist reads in episode 5 is science fiction, right?"

"what..."

Ginjo remembered that recently the otaku hobbies seemed to have been recognized by the world, so there were often one or two cheerful otakus mixed in with the protagonists or supporting characters.

He remembered that the character seemed to have a setting of "liking science fiction and fighting works", which was somehow related to animation.

"Eh? Could it be that what Sachiko was talking about..."

"Yes, it's the robot that the protagonist likes in the setting."

“This has nothing to do with animation anymore, right?”

“But this figurine is really super beautiful.”

As she spoke, she mentioned the name of the illustrator who designed the robot, but unfortunately, Ginjō was not familiar with him at all.

Hearing Ginjo say this, Matsumoto Sachiko expressed her surprise exaggeratedly.

She then went on to talk about the man's deeds, and it seemed that he was famous enough to cause her to react in this way.

"Anyway, this store sells that robot figurine, right?"

"Yeah, that's it."

Fortunately, when we arrived at the store, there was still some robot figurine left.

After Matsumoto Sachiko and Ginjo each took a box, there was only one box left on the counter. It was a close call.

"That's great. It's all thanks to Sousuke. If I had run to the next store by myself, I wouldn't have been able to buy a second one."

Matsumoto Sachiko held the figure excitedly and showed it off happily in front of Ginjō.

"Why did Sachiko have to buy two duplicate figures?"

Ginjo Sousuke asked her curiously.

"Well... because... I want to give another figurine to someone who is very important to me..."

Matsumoto Sachiko slowly lowered her head and suddenly became shy...

Chapter 517: The Wife's Return

Ginjo Sosuke and Matsumoto Sachiko each lined up holding a figure box.

There are obviously more customers on weekends than on weekdays, and because there are limited edition products on sale, the lines are quite long.

The two people stood at the end of the line, moving slowly with the crowd while continuing to chat leisurely.

"Oh? So Sachiko has a crush on someone? Usually only boys like this type of figurine, right?"

Ginjo had roughly guessed who she was going to give the gift to, but he still approached her and asked her without showing it.

"Yeah, when I was watching the animation, I thought this robot was really cool. It would be perfect as a gift for a boy."

Matsumoto Sachiko held the figurine box to her chest as if it were her beloved treasure, and her almond-shaped eyes, which seemed to be carved from the same mold as her wife's, stared at Ginjo with twinkling eyes.

This overly obvious look betrayed her completely in an instant.

There's nothing she can do about it. She's just a newbie in love and is still very immature in terms of facial expression management.

"I see. This is really cool. He will definitely like it."

Ginjo Sousuke smiled faintly, not intending to expose her.

Sometimes, even if you have already guessed what a woman is thinking, you still have to pretend nothing has happened and continue to cooperate with her performance.

Love is actually such a simple thing.

"Right, right?"

As expected, Matsumoto Sachiko was very excited about Ginjo's answer, and was still fantasizing about giving the other party a big surprise when she gave the gift.

Although Ginjo wasn't very familiar with this type of figure, he could tell just by looking at it that it was very exquisite, which was indeed true.

The box is about fifty centimeters long, and the fictional robot logo is very conspicuous.

The small animation title is tucked into the corner, making it hard to tell which one is the main part. This way of expressing the robot as if it were a real animation is probably its advantage.

"This robot has many movable parts. You can play with it."

"Play?"

"Eh? Sosuke, have you never played with robot or monster figures before?"

"It's a bit of an exaggeration to say that it's completely impossible, but it's generally not that far off."

In Yincheng's opinion, these limited edition figures are generally used for collection or viewing, right?

Although he usually follows anime, he rarely cares about the peripheral products of these animations.

"Is that so? If girls get cute figurines, they will never leave them in the box forever. I thought boys would be the same..."

Matsumoto Sachiko seemed to want to please Ginjo, but her understanding of boys was still too superficial.

However, the more undeveloped a girl is, the more special she has, which always makes Yincheng have an uncontrollable desire to train her.

As the two of them chatted, they had unknowingly reached the front of the line.

After paying the bill, they returned to the station along the same route and walked into a cafe near the bookstore where Matsumoto Sachiko worked part-time.

After being baked by the lingering summer heat all the way, the two of them ordered a cup of iced coffee each to quench their thirst.

Although the price of coffee is almost twice that of fast food restaurants, the benefit of being able to sit in a comfortable chair and relax is irreplaceable.

Although it is called a cafe, it is actually just a mass-produced dating place that is slightly more fashionable than a fast food restaurant.

The customers who frequent this place would order food using strange words that sound like spells, but Ginjo and Matsumoto Sachiko adopted a low-key and ordinary approach.

However, compared to those authentic coffee shops that charge a digit more than the average price, this shop seems to be economical and suitable for students who are still in school.

When Ginjo first arrived in Tokyo, he walked into a restaurant near Shibuya Station without first looking at the menu displayed outside. After learning the prices, he left disappointed without even having a drink.

That would be too embarrassing. A mere cup of blended coffee would cost four figures, which is too high a threshold for college students.

Even though he now has a considerable stable income, he still has no interest in that kind of coffee.

In his opinion, the existence of such places is just a vassal for some people to flaunt their status.

Just thinking about taking a cup of coffee that tastes the same, taking a photo, editing it, and uploading it to Instagram seems boring.

The coffee shop they chose not only offers drinks, but also a variety of simple meals and desserts.

The two of them had decided to have dinner outside before. As the weather was so hot, they didn't want to move places, so they just settled down here.

Sachiko Matsumoto ordered a rather large mixed sandwich. It seemed that she was very hungry after a hard day's work.

Yincheng selected some common snacks from the menu, such as fish and chips, tempura, and fried chicken nuggets. For a place like this that is not a professional restaurant, one cannot demand too much.

The waitress quickly brought over their ordered items on a tray.

"Hmm, I didn't expect this to be so delicious~"

Matsumoto Sachiko praised as she tasted the food.

Her cute short bob haircut makes her look much younger than her actual age, but her appetite is just as great as ever. She keeps putting delicious food into her mouth, chewing it with big mouthfuls, looking very enjoyable.

Could it be that she was also infected by that guy Chie Hoshino?

Ginjo Sousuke held his chin with one hand, looked at her with a smile, and couldn't help thinking so in his heart.

Before he could come to his senses, something was handed to Ginjo's mouth, and he felt the crispy dough and put it in his mouth.

Well, it's fried shrimp tempura that's still a little bit hot.

"Hey, is it delicious?"

Matsumoto Sachiko, who was sitting opposite, asked with her fork retracted and a smile on her face, narrowing her eyes.

"Yeah, it's delicious, but it's still a little bit worse than Sister Tomoko's."

Ginjō answered her while swallowing the tempura in his mouth.

"It seems that Sosuke has really been spoiled by his mother. His standards for food have become higher and higher~"

Matsumoto Sachiko spread her hands helplessly, as if hinting at something.

"I can't help it. Sister Tomoko's cooking skills are just too good. Shouldn't Sachiko know this better than me?"

Ginjo Sousuke asked her back with a smile.

"Well... that's right..."

Matsumoto Sachiko had no way to refute and could only continue to bury her head and indulge her appetite.

"Actually, the reason why I think the food here is delicious is because Sousuke is with me..."