Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

He himself couldn't explain why he couldn't sleep. Maybe it was because he was too excited, or maybe it was because he didn't want to waste the charming night view in the mountains.

His body had clearly told him that he needed to rest, but his mind was inexplicably clear.

If this continues, I won't be able to fall asleep no matter how long it takes.

Yincheng planned to enjoy the evening breeze to change his mood, so he was careful not to wake up his wife who was sleeping beside him and quietly walked out of the bedroom.

He went downstairs and got a drink from the fridge, then went out to the wooden terrace and sat in a chair.

Although it is summer, due to the high altitude here, the night wind may even feel a little cold on the skin.

But now, the chill and the chirping of insects coming from the courtyard seemed to make Yincheng's thoughts clearer.

"There are only two days left..."

Three days have passed since we arrived at this villa, and there is not much time left to continue staying here.

In other words, the long and wonderful summer vacation is coming to an end.

There are only about ten shrines left that the girls are obsessed with finding, but there is no definite evidence that the target is among them.

If I really can't find it, I always feel like all my efforts over the past few days have been wasted.

"Surprises are usually saved for the end..."

Ginjo Sousuke murmured without thinking while drinking his drink.

"Sousuke can't sleep either?"

In a corner that he didn't notice, a young girl appeared quietly.

"Chiaki?"

A familiar pure voice sounded, causing Ginjo Sousuke to turn his head subconsciously.

Then he saw Chiaki Hoshino standing there with a gentle smile on her face.

"Sorry, did I scare you?"

"That's not the case. Why is Qianqiu up so late?"

"Because my sister kept talking in her sleep. She seemed to be complaining about losing the game all night."

"Haha, I didn't expect she cared so much. It seems that I can't tell her the truth now."

"That's right. If my sister knew that we were in collusion, she would be furious."

Ginjo Sousuke smiled, pulled out a chair and asked Hoshino Chiaki to sit next to him.

The two of them were silent for a while, listening to the chirping of insects in the distance without saying a word.

"Did today's festival allow Sousuke to relax a little?"

"Of course, I feel much better than I thought."

"That's good. I was worried that Sousuke would get annoyed if we dragged him to attend two festivals in a row."

"How could that be? We are all traveling together anyway, so I think it's fun whether it's a festival or some other activity."

As long as you are surrounded by beautiful women, you will be motivated to do anything. This is a major experience that Yincheng has summed up in recent months.

"I think so too, so I made a serious wish at the fireworks display. I hope we can travel together like this more often in the future."

"Yeah, everyone says that praying under fireworks is very effective."

"Yeah, that's why my sister is making wishes so desperately. If the shrine for marriage is really not found, she won't be so regretful."

"Speaking of this, I really didn't expect Chie to be so serious at first."

"Because 'making friends' is really important to girls, so my sister is no exception."

"Even if the person they like is right next to them, girls still like to have the protection of gods to make themselves feel more at ease."

After listening to Chiaki Hoshino's explanation, Sousuke Ginjo understood better the purpose of their search for the shrine.

Furthermore, if the current progress continues, we will be able to search all the targets within the map in the remaining two days.

The reason for this is that there are only about ten shrines left that are targeted.

They started searching from near to far, so the remaining shrines were far away from the villa, but they were still able to search three a day, and if they divided into two groups, they could search six.

"In two days, we will know the result..."

Ginjō said as he looked up at the night sky, and Hoshino Chiaki naturally leaned on his shoulder.

The two people's hands were quickly held together, and their lips seemed a little agitated.

Since I can't sleep here, I might as well find something else to do...

The next morning, everyone reviewed the current situation while eating breakfast.

The excitement they had felt while enjoying the festival had faded a lot, and the girls were focusing on their original goal again.

"I mean what if?"

Ginjō emphasized this preface and continued.

"What are you going to do if you can't find it?"

The girls looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.

"We can talk about this later. Now we have to concentrate on searching."

Matsumoto Sachiko raised her voice to dispel the gradually quiet atmosphere.

"Anyway, we need information, so let's be more proactive in asking people when we get to the shrine."

"Yes, now that we have decided, we have to eat more in order not to lose to the heat! So, Sousuke, help me get another big bowl!"

"No, you will be too full to move. You are not allowed to have a second bowl."

"Sousuke is such a stingy person!"

Chie Hoshino puffed up her cheeks and complained, like a pufferfish that had just been pulled ashore.

After finishing breakfast and clearing the dishes, the few people left the villa immediately.

However, contrary to expectations, only time keeps passing.

Since the search began again, no results were obtained in a short period of time, and expectations gradually turned into disappointment.

If this situation continues, the atmosphere will become heavy even if they don't want it to, and even Chie Hoshino's mood will decline.

It’s inevitable that everyone would think, “It’s still impossible to find it, right?” It’s just that no one says it out loud.

In this situation, if you still say "no problem", it would be too optimistic.

Time still passes mercilessly, and Ginjo continues to tour the shrine with Matsumoto Tomoko as usual.

“I don’t think this is the place…”

As the sun began to set, they arrived at their third shrine of the day.

By the end of the search, the shrine was so far away that it would take nearly an hour to reach it by bicycle one way.

This shrine, which they arrived at after walking through endless country roads, was unfortunately not in line with their goal.

"I see. To be on the safe side, let's go to the residential area and check before we go back."

"Yeah, that's true."

Ginjo Sosuke pushed his bicycle and looked around the residential area under the setting sun.

Probably because it was almost dinner time, there was no one outside.

“There’s no way to ask anyone like this.”

As Yincheng walked towards the house...

"Ok?"

The scene before him made him stop.

"Sousuke-kun, what's wrong?"

"Uh, this..."

Ginjo asked his wife worriedly, looking around the residential area.

After looking at all the houses, a possibility emerged in his mind.

"Sister Tomoko, I may know why I can't find that shrine."

"Hey, why?"

"We'll discuss the details after we meet up with Chie and the others."

I didn’t expect to get a hint in this way, but this inspiration may break the status quo.

The two of them suppressed their high expectations and set out on their journey home.

When we arrived at the villa, the girls' group led by Chie Hoshino had already returned.

Since Yincheng informed them in advance that he had something to say, they specially shortened today's trip.

After Ginjo gathered everyone in the living room, Chie Hoshino immediately got down to business.

"You've got some good ideas, haven't you, Sousuke?"

"Yes, but it's just a possibility. Please listen to it before making any judgment."

Ginjo Sousuke spread the map on the table and began to speak.

"In conclusion, we may be looking in the wrong place."

"Wrong place?"

Matsumoto Sachiko repeated Ginjō's words with a little uneasiness.

"Did Sosuke say that the information Chie-san heard was wrong?"

She then asked doubtfully.

"I can't say for sure, but the possibility is not zero."

"You sound like you're not sure yourself."

"Yes, that's why I want you all to think about it together."