My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

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"Luckily, as long as we bring her in, we can earn some extra income for no reason."

Thinking of this, Chaoyang felt a little hungry again, so he went out of the room, opened the refrigerator, and planned to fry some bacon and eggs to eat.

"No way!!!"

Suddenly, Nina's loud shout came from next door.

"Huh? You forgot to bring something??"

Chaoyang looked at the wall and tried to guess what had happened.

Just as I turned on the hot pan to pour in the oil, I heard the sound of a door opening next door, followed by hurried footsteps running down the hallway and then going downstairs.

"It seems Hao really forgot to buy something."

Without thinking too much, Chaoyang started cooking.

Actually, Nina went to find her emotional support, Momoka Kawaharaki, at this time.

"Oh... I suddenly have a craving for pig's ears... The Chinese specialty store is probably closed by now... The Tokyo City Small Food Supermarket brand in front of the station should sell them. Even if they're not braised, I'll just use those as a substitute."

Chaoyang, who never minded running around to satisfy his appetite, immediately made a decision, turned off the stove, put on his pants and coat, and prepared to go out.

"Hmph, I wonder how this newly discovered lemon soda tastes."

As dawn broke, carrying a plastic bag full of groceries, he walked briskly out of the supermarket, humming an unknown tune. Night deepened, and the streets thinned out, leaving only his shadow swaying back and forth on the ground under the streetlights.

Because he has no mortgage, car loan, or girlfriend, aside from living in a cramped space, he can eat whatever he wants every day—at least at the budget level. In contrast, most Japanese office workers, after marriage, have their monthly salaries managed by their wives, with the husbands typically receiving around 30,000 to 40,000 yen in allowance. They'd feel the pinch even eating a bowl of ramen every day; it's only an occasional treat.

So Asahi feels that his current life is good, and of course, he occasionally fantasizes about the happy life after marrying a Japanese girl.

Oh, if I were to marry that Pikachu in the shop, and she became an idol, could she support me? ...Haha, just kidding.

Because it was late at night and he was alone, and he had already drunk some beer, Chaoyang started to have wild thoughts.

Hmm... But thinking about it carefully, the girl I met today, Rencai, seems pretty good... Black stockings, JK uniform... Hehehe... No, no, this is too much... I didn't drink that much, how did I get like this?

Realizing that his mind had already entered the stage of calling everyone "wife," Chaoyang quickly ran home to avoid causing trouble.

Chapter 3 A Chance Encounter on a Rainy Day.

The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling on the face of the rising sun.

He frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and as consciousness gradually returned, he was immediately struck by a sharp pain.

This forced him to close his eyes again, his forehead furrowing slightly, clearly still recovering from last night's hangover.

Last night, after I got home, I drank a few more beers before going to bed, and it was already 10:30 pm.

I'm going to open the shop in a few hours.

Chaoyang usually doesn't arrive at the store until noon to start preparing for various things.

So the morning was free time. After washing up, I went out to buy breakfast and stopped by the nearby Don Quijote Japanese chain general merchandise store to buy some daily necessities, breakfast, and a hangover drink.

On the way back, the originally sunny weather suddenly turned cloudy, and raindrops began to fall continuously.

"grass"

Facing the rising sun without an umbrella, I could only curse under my breath.

Left with no other option, I went to a nearby convenience store and spent 500 yuan to buy an umbrella.

Ah... It's always like this: it rains, I don't have an umbrella, so I buy one at the convenience store, and then I end up with more and more umbrellas at home.

Leaving the convenience store, I opened my umbrella again and started my journey home, annoyed by the mountain of umbrellas piled up at home.

Just then, a petite figure wearing a red coat and carrying a guitar bag suddenly darted past him.

"Nina?"

Seeing that the outfit looked somewhat familiar, Chaoyang tentatively shouted out.

The other person immediately stopped, quite curious as to why someone in Kanagawa actually knew him in Tokyo.

She looked back as she stood in the rain.

"Hmm?... Ah! Good morning, Mr. Hiraishi."

It's my neighbor Chaoyang.

Asahi gestured with his umbrella, inviting Nina inside.

"Good morning, let's go together, my umbrella is bigger."

Rencai hesitated for a moment. As a girl who had just come from the countryside, she felt a little embarrassed to share an umbrella with a boy. But after estimating the distance and realizing that she was still quite a distance from home, she finally thought about it and blushed as she walked under the black umbrella of the rising sun.

On their way home, the two of them were somewhat puzzled by what the other was carrying.

"By the way, where did you go so early in the morning? You didn't even bring an umbrella... You didn't go out last night and never came back, did you?"

"Ah... um... something happened, and I went to my uncle's to get the key."

Renna didn't know that Asahi wasn't interested in rock music, and was too embarrassed to say that she went out to see her favorite band members.

Seeing that her answer was vague, Chaoyang stopped asking and changed the subject, looking at the guitar that Rencai was carrying.

"And what about the one in the back? Did you also buy a guitar?"

"...No, someone gave it to me yesterday."

Chaoyang looked like he understood.

Could he have hung out with some rock musicians? Wasn't this guy here in Tokyo to take exams...? Oh well, it's none of my business, so I won't say any more.

Chaoyang wondered if she had been hanging out with rock musicians. He originally wanted to offer some advice, but after thinking about it, he realized he wasn't that close to her, so he decided to give up and not be too domineering.

The reality is pretty much the same, except that rock bands in this world don't have the stereotype of being drug-addicted and promiscuous like Chaoyang... probably.

Rencai, fearing Asahi would ask too many questions, preemptively asked...

"Mr. Hiraishi, why did you buy so many things so early in the morning?"

"Oh, I'm a rather lazy person, so I like to buy a lot at once, enough for at least a quarter."

"I see……"

The two chatted idly in the rain, giving the impression of being like siblings.

Rencai gradually grew to like this feeling.

I didn't expect to meet such kind neighbors and Momoka-san so soon after arriving in Tokyo. Coming to Tokyo was definitely the right choice. Actually, this is Kanagawa.

Since being isolated in the countryside and breaking off her friendship with her best friend, Nina hadn't had such a normal conversation with anyone in a long time. She increasingly felt how wonderful it was to be in Kanagawa, not Tokyo; it felt like returning to her old, everyday life. She no longer felt lonely at all.

"Ah, we've arrived. Thank you, Mr. Hiraishi."

As they talked, the two returned to the apartment.

"No need to thank me for such a small thing. But don't you need to buy some furniture or something? It's still a while before summer, and it'll be cold sleeping on the floor at night, won't it?"

Chaoyang had seen Rencai's suitcase and said that it could only hold a few clothes and some small items, and there were definitely no bedding or anything like that.

"Oh! It's okay, the moving company will deliver the stuff today!"

"...Huh? They brought furniture from Kyushu? Wow..."

It's definitely cheaper to buy it here... I guess the moving company's quote would probably be 30 yen... Oh well, I guess her parents were worried, so they paid for it themselves.

"Oh, it's okay. I usually buy new furniture when I move. After all, I don't use high-end furniture, and they deliver it to my door."

There are even Chinese and Vietnamese moving companies that charge only tens of thousands, or even a few thousand, but their service isn't as attentive as Japanese moving companies. ...Never mind, I won't tell her. After all, it's not that safe...I'd be responsible if something happens.

Chaoyang refrained from showing off his poor and stingy experience, and just thought about it to himself.

Just as Rencai took out the key to open the access control.

Quite coincidentally, the moving company's truck also drove up.

"What a coincidence."

The moving company truck slowly stopped in front of the apartment building. The door opened, and several uniformed movers quickly got out.

Upon seeing this, Nina immediately jogged forward, smiled, bowed, and politely said...

Good morning, thank you for your hard work.

The workers politely returned the greeting and then quickly began preparations.

They unloaded large protective mats from the car and pasted thick mats on the corners and walls of the aisle.

"Alright, I'm going back now. Just let me know if you need any help."

Chaoyang decided not to join in the fun. After greeting Rencai who was standing to the side, he went into the apartment.

Chapter 4 Don't cause trouble for other people's work!

After returning home, he made himself a cup of tea and sat down at the kotatsu to enjoy a rice ball that he had recently bought, which he found quite unpalatable. He missed the breakfast stalls back home and began his daily daydreaming.

...I really want to live in a big house...

Just then, the sound of running could be heard outside the door.

This was accompanied by Nina's loud shouting.

"I will be right back!"

What happened again?

Chaoyang stepped outside and glanced around, only to find that Nina had disappeared. Two moving company employees were carrying boxes nearby, looking completely bewildered.

Good morning, what happened?

"Ah, hello."

Just then, the moving company employees seemed to see a savior. They immediately took off their hats to greet the rising sun and said with a smile.

"Do you know this resident? I saw you standing with this guest earlier. She ordered the all-you-can-eat package with us, but she just grabbed a guitar and ran off. We don't know where to put the furniture. Um... could you tell us the location on her behalf?"

Because it was a matter of responsibility, the moving company employee didn't dare to act on his own. If the customer complained and demanded a refund, it would cause trouble. So he wanted to shift the responsibility to Chaoyang, since he knew Chaoyang and even if he wasn't satisfied with the placement, nothing should happen.

Chaoyang could understand, since no matter how you looked at it, it was Nina's fault.

"I understand. I'm her friend, so it shouldn't be a problem for me to take matters into my own hands. You guys take the things out of the boxes and move the furniture in."

It's not good to leave these low-level workers to waste their time here.

"Many thanks!"

The two employees bowed in thanks and immediately resumed their interrupted work.

Chaoyang also went into Nina's house as a supervisor and witness.

Come to think of it, I had already climbed in through the window once before, so I wasn't unfamiliar with Nina's room.

Two employees from the moving company quickly got to work, moving the furniture piece by piece into Rencai's room under Chaoyang's guidance.

There weren't many things, and things were over quickly. The furniture was placed against the wall, leaving only some personal belongings in the room for Nina to handle when she returned.

Before leaving, the moving company employees bowed to Chaoyang again to express their gratitude.

"It's nothing, thank you for your hard work~~~"

After watching the two leave, Chaoyang closed the door to Nina's house.

"Seriously...could she have been manipulated by some man?"

Only then did Chaoyang recall what had just happened, imagining Nina running out with her guitar in her mind, and then he clicked his tongue.

Did he buy a guitar and then get a call telling him to send it over immediately? Rock music is definitely off-limits; compared to that, the idol's side seems more normal.

As the sun rose, he jokingly opened the door and went inside, heading to his izakaya (Japanese pub).

Asahi's store is not far from Shin-Kawasaki; it's only one stop away by Yokorin R train. Located in Takei-Kosugi, it's less than a ten-minute walk from Takei-Kosugi Station in the rain to Asahi's store.

"crash"

The loud noise from pulling open the old roller shutter door suggests that this shop has a very long history.

It is far older than the sunrise.

Despite its age, the Chaoyang branch is one of the busiest izakayas in the area.

This is all thanks to Fujita Kotone; her cuteness alone is enough to attract a bunch of overworked office workers to come and drink.