Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

She said this while swallowing the tempura.

"Yeah, then eat more. I'm never leaving anyway."

Ginjo Sosuke's few words always make girls feel at ease quickly.

Seeing her eating with gusto, Ginjō also picked up his chopsticks, which had not been touched yet, and took a piece of what the store called "Wagyu" and tasted it.

The rich flavor of the black pepper sauce spreads along the taste buds in the mouth, even covering up the taste of the beef that this "Wagyu" should have.

Yincheng had eaten proper wagyu beef, which exuded the aroma of fat as soon as it was served.

However, considering the price of this "Wagyu", you can't ask for too much from it.

It was getting close to evening, and looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the cafe, there seemed to be more pedestrians on the street than during the day.

For young boys and girls who are eager to vent their youthful hormones, their nightlife may have just begun.

"Tell me, who is Sachiko going to give it to?"

Ginjo, who had already eaten and drunk his fill, leaned back in his chair casually, looking at the paper bag on the table containing today's harvest and asked.

"Well, how should I put it? He is a boy I like very much. He is tall, good at sports, and has a gentle personality."

Sachiko Matsumoto had already finished the coffee in front of her, but she still kept the straw in her mouth.

It is said that women who like to chew straws tend to be more coquettish, but Ginjo has not found any such signs in her.

Maybe she just lacked an opportunity to discover her own true nature, and the person who could guide her to that step was definitely Ginjo Sosuke.

"I see, that sounds really good. Do I know this boy?"

Ginjo could hardly control the corners of his mouth that were gradually rising. It was not so easy to pretend that he knew nothing.

"Damn it, Sousuke already guessed it, right?"

Immersed in the fog of love, the brain's reaction speed seems to have slowed down a lot.

It wasn't until Ginjō showed that snickering expression that Matsumoto Sachiko finally understood.

"Well, Sousuke keeps asking questions even though he already knows the answer. How bad..."

She pouted in embarrassment, and the straw slipped out of her mouth.

"Here, I was planning to give this to Sousuke as a surprise the day before I go back to school."

Matsumoto Sachiko reached into the paper bag, took out a figure box and pushed it in front of Ginjo.

"Eh? Is this really for me?"

Since it was what she called a surprise, Ginjo cooperated and pretended to be surprised.

"Of course, who else could I like besides Sousuke?"

The words that came out of Matsumoto Sachiko's mouth were almost indistinguishable from a confession.

At this moment, she completely forgot about the relationship between her mother and Yincheng, and only wanted to act according to her true feelings.

"Thank you, Sachiko. I will keep it well."

As Ginjo Sosuke spoke, he held Matsumoto Sachiko's hand, which she had not yet had time to withdraw.

The delicate and firm skin is like a youthful version of Tomoko Matsumoto.

She inherited her wife's beauty and figure perfectly, and added a more energetic touch to them.

The bond between mother and daughter makes this seemingly ordinary relationship have extraordinary significance.

"Well...if possible...I'd better not let mom know what I just said..."

Matsumoto Sachiko raised her head and her affectionate eyes met with Ginjo's.

"Well, listen to Sachiko. I will keep Sister Tomoko's side a secret."

Yincheng nodded. This was an internal issue that needed to be resolved between mother and daughter, so it would be better for her not to interfere.

When he is needed, he can naturally insert something else.

"If I confess, do you think my mother would be able to accept it, Sousuke?"

Matsumoto Sachiko recalled the night when her mother confessed to her about her relationship with Ginjo. She must have made a lot of mental preparations.

Now, I have to be the one who confesses my inner feelings to my mother.

What a wonderful cycle! This summer vacation is unexpectedly wonderful.

"Don't worry, Sister Tomoko is very open-minded. If it is for her daughter's happiness, I think she will not stop it."

Matsumoto Tomoko had mentioned it intentionally or unintentionally a long time ago that she hoped to live happily together with Ginjo and her daughter in the future.

Although the relationship she originally envisioned might not be that complicated, since the goals are the same, there is no need to worry too much about the details.

"It would be great if that were the case..."

When Matsumoto Sachiko thought of her mother nodding, a happy expression naturally appeared on her face.

When faced with the age difference of almost 20 years, she firmly chose to support her mother.

She believed that she and her mother must be in tune with each other, and no one would want to monopolize Yincheng. Just staying by his side like this and sharing his tenderness and love was enough for them.

"When I first saw this figure, I wanted to give it to Sousuke because it's as handsome as you."

"As for the other one, I will take it back to school myself. Every time I see it, it's like Sosuke is still with me."

Matsumoto Sachiko calmed herself down and explained to Ginjo with a smile why she had dragged him to buy two identical figures.

"That's very thoughtful, Sachiko. But your school isn't that far away, right? You can come back often on weekends or something."

Ginjo slowly loosened his grip on her hand and picked up the box of the figurine to play with it.

"Yeah, I used to sneak back home when I was craving for mom's cooking. Now it seems I have one more reason."

Matsumoto Sachiko never thought that she would be able to fully express her feelings to Ginjo before the end of summer vacation.

This way, she no longer had to return to school feeling uneasy.

The moon sandwiched between the buildings appears very close to the ground.

There are less than ten days left in August, and the wind is still hot. The asphalt road emits the residual heat of the day, making it difficult to breathe.

When Ginjo and Matsumoto Sachiko left the coffee shop, it was almost eight o'clock, but it was not completely dark yet.

Two people walked side by side, strolling among the bustling crowd.

Matsumoto Sachiko had already informed her mother in advance that she would be going home with Ginjo, so that she would feel more at ease.

Tomoko Matsumoto didn't agree with her daughter working until late at night, so she asked her to finish her part-time job before six o'clock.

As a mother, it is understandable that she doesn't want to let her daughter walk alone on the streets of Shibuya at night.

But if she had Yincheng as her protector, the lady wouldn't be so worried.

"If mom asks why we met, what is Sousuke going to say?"

Matsumoto Sachiko was already used to holding Ginjo's hand, so she leaned close to him and asked in a low voice.

"Just tell the truth. I wanted to go to the bookstore anyway, and Sachiko happens to work there, so isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"

Ginjo Sosuke has never been shy about this kind of thing. If he insists on pretending it's a coincidence, it will make his wife feel weird, right?

Maybe when I send her home later, my wife will thank me.

In that case, what should I ask for in return from my wife?

Chapter 518: A Sudden Intent Linger

In Tokyo where summer has not yet ended, the streets of Shibuya are gently covered with a layer of gentle and blurry neon lights, as if the whole city is immersed in a dreamy atmosphere.

Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest intersection in the world, is even more lively at this moment.

When the red light comes on, tourists from all over the world gather here, and the scene is quite spectacular.

The whole world seemed to hold its breath at this moment, waiting for the green light to go ahead.

The street artists were not willing to be lonely either. Some were playing and singing beautiful melodies on the guitar, while some girl groups in cool clothes were singing and dancing enthusiastically in front of the crowd.

Looking up at the sky, although the bright lights of the city cover up most of the starlight, you can still occasionally catch one or two twinkling lonely stars.

Ginjo Sosuke wiped the sweat that had slid down his chin while walking with Matsumoto Sachiko in the stuffy crowd.

Having said that, even at night, the weather doesn't show any sign of getting cooler.

"It's still summer."

“It’s already autumn…”

"what?"

"what?"

The two people couldn't help but stop.

Matsumoto Sachiko looked at Ginjo in dumbfoundedness, and Ginjo also looked at her with confusion.

She stared at Yincheng for a while, then nodded slightly.

"Could it be that Sosuke is talking about the temperature?"

"No problem, of course I'm talking about this, where's Sachiko?"

"That's what I'm talking about."

Matsumoto Sachiko pointed with her chin toward the window of the clothing store on the sidewalk. On the other side of the large glass, several mannequins were lined up side by side.

"Hmm? What does that have to do with autumn?"

"It is indeed autumn, isn't it? No matter how you look at it."

Perhaps because she saw Ginjō's puzzled look, Matsumoto Sachiko frowned even more confusedly.

"Hey, Sachiko, are you serious?"

"I'm sorry, but I can't really tell the difference between the clothes on those dummies and what you're wearing now."

After hearing what she said, Yincheng realized that the clothes displayed in the window didn't seem to be suitable for midsummer. Maybe the sleeves were a little longer?

However, does this alone mean that it is already autumn?