Gin likes me?

I only teased him verbally a few times and didn't do any substantial harm to that bastard Uozuka Saburo. Do I have to be so protective of him?

Of course, it is not Vermouth's character to just admit defeat without saying a word.

There was a playful look in her eyes. She had heard the voice coming from Uozuka Saburo's room. Vermouth pretended to sigh casually, then spoke to Uozuka Saburo with great interest.

"By the way, did you sleep with Xiaoying last night?"

"Yes, the big sister was a little tired, so I gave her a massage to relax her, and then we slept together." Looking at Vermouth strangely as if she was expecting something, Saburo Uozuka's tone was a little inexplicable.

"Any questions?"

"...In other words, you two slept in the same bed yesterday, covered with the same quilt?" Vermouth was choked by Uozuka Saburo's matter-of-fact tone. She suddenly felt that things seemed a little different from what she had imagined.

"Cover yourself with two quilts and sleep on one bed." A cold voice came from behind Vermouth. Uozuka Saburo looked up and saw Kurosawa Hotaru still wearing the clothes she slept in last night.

"Any questions."

“...No.” The smiling expression finally couldn’t be suppressed. Vermouth felt like a fool, being happy by herself.

"Uozuka, you promised to call me yesterday."

"Ah, isn't it time yet?"

"stare--"

"Okay, I was thinking of letting you sleep a little longer, but now is a good time, let's eat first~"

"it is good."

Well, not only do I feel like a fool, but I also feel like I’m particularly redundant.

Staring blankly at the two people who sat down to eat breakfast while talking to each other, Vermouth ate the remaining fried chicken nuggets in her hand fiercely.

Damn, so so delicious!

285: Just believe it

"Hey, Damen, are you awake?"

After breakfast, Uozuka Saburo, who had only one day of vacation left, invited Kurosawa Hotaru out again but failed, so he slowly walked out of the apartment.

Although today's invitation was not successful, Saburo Uozuka did not have any particular regrets.

After all, the main purpose of coming out today is to buy a few new sports bras and sports shorts for Kurosawa Hotaru. It's rare that Kurosawa Hotaru has clothes that she likes to wear, so of course Uozuka Saburo has to prepare more.

Moreover, Hotaru Kurosawa is in the process of growing up, and she changes a lot every day. Although the sports bra that Saburo Uozuka bought for her is still wearable, it is obviously a little small.

Well, these are the things that Uozuka Saburo easily observed when he was giving Kurosawa Hotaru a massage yesterday.

"Fortunately, I asked Ayako to help me with some advice when I bought sports bras last time. I can just go to that store and buy new ones, so I don't have to choose them myself." Knowing Kurosawa Hotaru's personality, she cares more about the comfort and convenience of a pair of sports bras than the style and appearance.

Simply buy two solid colors, two in black and two in gray.

With a plan in mind, Uozuka Saburo casually waved and hailed a taxi.

Fortunately, Saburo Uozuka is still in the stage of following Vermouth on missions, and the expenses during this period can be summarized and applied for reimbursement by the organization. Otherwise, Saburo Uozuka himself would be reluctant to take a taxi.

After sitting quietly in the taxi and telling the driver his destination, Saburo Uozuka leaned back in the chair and slowly took out his cell phone.

It's already eight o'clock in the morning, so it's about time.

He dialed Daimon Miyuki's number decisively, and as soon as the call was connected, Uozuka Saburo asked the above questions with a smile.

"I'm awake now. I drank a little yesterday and had a good sleep."

The steady voice of Miyuki Daimon sounded from the other end of the phone. There was no fluctuation or abnormality in the voice, which made Uozuka Saburo squint his eyes involuntarily.

As expected, he was able to lurk in the organization for so many years without being discovered, and even escaped the organization's purge some time ago. This mentality and courage are really admirable.

"Well, I drank a little yesterday and my mind was hazy. I just found out this morning that the box of cigarettes I threw to you yesterday seemed to be put together with the lighter. Cigarettes and other things are small things, but the lighter is something I like very much, so I can't give it to you."

"Oh, so that's the case. I haven't opened the cigarette yet. Wait for me." Damen Yuxing's voice rose slightly, as if he was a little surprised. Then, accompanied by the sound of footsteps and clothes rubbing, Damen Yuxing spoke again.

"Ah, I saw it. There is indeed a lighter inside the wooden cigarette box. It's a really nice thing. It looks very expensive. I didn't expect that you like this kind of thing, Uozuka."

"Well, it was a coincidence that I got one. Then I felt used to it and comfortable using it, so I kept it with me." He responded with a smile, and Uozuka Saburo thought for a moment, but he did not stop talking.

"Please help me keep it safe and don't lose it. I won't have time to meet you again in the short term. Let's talk about it after I finish the task at hand."

"Sure enough, Uozuka, you have received another mission. It's clear that the previous large-scale mission of the organization was completed not long ago." He said with some emotion. Daimon Miyuki knew that he should not inquire too much about the mission information of other members of the organization, but after his eyes flickered, he still pretended to be curious and casually said something.

"With Mr. Vodka?"

"Not with him, but with another person in the organization. His identity is a bit special. It's better for you not to ask about it, Da Men. That person is quite troublesome. To be honest, it would be better for me to choose you as my partner this time. We have such a tacit understanding in our cooperation."

Some complaining voices came from the phone. Hearing Uozuka Saburo's still carefree tone that had not changed, Daimon Miyuki's eyes were uncertain, but his heart felt a little more at ease.

"Everything still has to be based on the organization's arrangements. You can't just complain like this, Uozuka."

"Yes, of course I know. I just briefly said it. I did not complete the task given to me by the organization seriously that time." After responding a little impatiently, Uozuka Saburo's voice paused for a moment, and then continued.

"By the way, Da Men, you are on vacation now and don't have any missions, right?"

"Well, I'm on break now, and I don't have any tasks at the moment."

"Really? You can stand still during the break. Okay, I don't have anything else to do. I just want to tell you that I kept the lighter for me."

"Don't worry, I will keep it carefully."

"Well, there's one more thing. When we were drinking yesterday, I saw you were still wearing the same old clothes. What's going on? Don't you have enough money from the organization? If you're short of money, tell me. I have some extra money here, so I'll lend it to you. You can pay me back slowly in the future."

"Ah, no, I just felt too lazy to change my clothes. I'm sorry for making you worry."

"Okay, I'll just tell you something. Just talk if you have something to say. I'll hang up now."

Hearing the crisp busy tone coming from the phone, Da Men Yuxing was silent for a moment, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

From Uozuka Saburo's previous conversation, Daimon Miyuki judged that he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Uozuka Saburo discovered himself and his companions and followed them, his subsequent quick response did not arouse Uozuka Saburo's suspicion, but instead successfully led him to another possibility.

This made Daimon Yuxing feel that his nerves, which had been tense since last night, finally relaxed.

"I have to be more careful next time." Looking at the lighter in front of him, Daimen Yuxing carefully placed it in the drawer.

"It seems that I have fooled you. Tsk tsk, gate, among men, you are the first person who has made me use so many brain cells."

Recalling his performance just now, Uozuka Saburo raised the corners of his mouth with pride.

He believed that his performance just now had definitely put Da Men Yuxing's mind at ease and allowed him to continue staying in the organization.

What he needs now is to wait for Vodka to come back and have a good talk with Vodka, and avoid meeting with Daimon Yuxing alone as much as possible.

As for what exactly Daimon Miyuki wanted to do and what kind of harm it would cause to the organization, Uozuka Saburo was not interested.

Instead of wasting your brain energy on anything else, you might as well think carefully about how to match clothes for Kurosawa Hotaru and choose a small gift at the same time.

"But shopping shouldn't take much time. What should I do in the rest of the time?"

"Dingling bell~"

"..."

286: What else can I do?

"Hey, I'm here. Am I not late?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Reiko Akiba, who had been standing at the university gate, turned her head and looked at Saburo Uozuka who was walking quickly towards her, with a faint smile on her calm face.

But just this faint smile was enough to amaze and delight the people around who had been attracted by the beautiful girl standing at the school gate.

You know, ever since Reiko Akiba appeared at the school gate, many eyes have been lingering on her.

But this is normal, because Reiko Akiba is a beautiful girl with beautiful appearance and excellent temperament.

With slightly wavy hair hanging down behind her and slender almond-shaped eyes, Reiko Akiba looks stern and exceptionally cool. This is why few people around her dare to talk to her even though she looks young.

She wore a white turtleneck sweater, simple blue washed jeans and a pair of solid-colored sneakers, which perfectly displayed the youthful innocence of her age.

And such an eye-catching cold and beautiful girl now actually showed a happy smile, which made the people around her subconsciously look in the direction of Akiba Reiko's expression. At the same time, many people felt a little indignant and wanted to see clearly who made Akiba Reiko laugh.

Well, I saw clearly who was coming. He was someone I couldn't afford to offend.

When those pairs of unconvinced eyes saw Uozuka Saburo, who was wearing tactical pants, a leather jacket, and sunglasses, and could only be described as tough and fierce, they instantly softened, and then dispersed one by one to do their own things.

"No, I just arrived too. There are still five minutes left until the time we agreed to meet." Shaking her head with a light laugh, Reiko Akiba raised her head slightly so that she could see the face of the taller Uozuka Saburo who was standing in front of her.

"Thank you so much, Uncle Kurosawa, for coming over."

"It might be a bit difficult under normal circumstances, but I happened to have nothing to do today, so I came directly here."

He smiled and waved his hand, looking at Reiko Akiba in front of him with admiration. Saburo Uozuka couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was used to seeing Reiko Akiba wearing school uniforms mostly, and Reiko Akiba in private clothes was indeed more beautiful and eye-catching.

However, school uniforms also have their advantages. When Suzuki Ayako is with me, she will sometimes wear her school uniform specifically to tease me.

Well, to put it bluntly, if you are good-looking, you can wear anything.

"Okay, let's go in. Don't we have an appointment with the teacher?"

After looking around, Saburo Uozuka, who didn't want to continue attracting attention at the school gate, called out to Reiko Akiba to follow him into the school first.

Yes, Reiko Akiba suddenly called Saburo Uozuka today to ask him to accompany her to visit the music school where she would study next year.

In the last singing competition in Osaka, Reiko Akiba achieved the most remarkable results with her own strength, and impressed many teachers from music schools in Japan.

In the end, after careful selection and on the premise that she was not planning to travel too far away from Tokyo, Reiko Akiba chose the final music school - Domoto Music College.

"Although I don't know much about this, I did some research online. In Tokyo, the best music school shouldn't be the Domoto Music School, right? Reiko, I've heard of your level, so you shouldn't have any problem getting into a better school, right?"

"Yes, but for me, Domoto Music Academy is the best school." Following beside Uozuka Saburo, Akiba Reiko gave her own explanation while looking at the academy where she would study in the future.

"This is the academy where my mother studied and where she works now. I don't mind studying here. Moreover, compared to other academies, the preferential treatment and resources that Domoto Music Academy is willing to provide me are the best."

"What's wrong? Is there something else?" His eyebrows were wrinkled. Uozuka Saburo was not a fool. This statement, which clearly indicated some hidden secret, immediately attracted his attention.

"Is it because the last incident in Osaka had an impact on you?"

"No, it's not that matter. The Osaka matter is over for me. According to what you taught me before, Uncle Kurosawa, they haven't contacted me since they asked me twice." She shook her head slightly. Although she was very happy with Uozuka Saburo's concern for her, Akiba Reiko still told him what happened as soon as possible to avoid Uozuka Saburo's misunderstanding.

"It's something in our family. There are some problems all of a sudden."

"Family matters?" His eyes flickered, and thinking back to the time when Akiba Reiko had said that her mother didn't have time because of work, and the preferential treatment given by the school, Uozuka Saburo seemed to understand something.

"Something happened at home. Are you short of money?" Looking at Akiba Reiko with a puzzled look, Uozuka Saburo asked directly.

"Senior Qiu Ting, it's not..."

"Originally, there were no problems. However, not long after Uncle Kurosawa sent my father's belongings over, my grandparents had problems and are now receiving treatment in the hospital. Although our family originally had some savings, my grandfather's illness is very serious and the expenses are not small, so even with the money my father left us, it is not enough, and our family savings are almost empty."

The voice was very flat, as if Reiko Akiba was talking about something that had nothing to do with her.

"Mom doesn't want to give up Grandpa, so she increased her workload. As for me, even though I can't earn a lot of money working now, I have to at least reduce my expenses within my ability."

Without any complaints or dissatisfaction, Reiko Akiba, like her mother, naturally took on the responsibility of treating her grandfather.

"Is that so? That's really hard." Nodding with some emotion, Uozuka Saburo also felt it was a pity. Reiko Akiba was such a strong girl, but it seemed as if God did not let them go and kept making things more difficult for them.

"In that case, Reiko, I..."

"I will not accept Uncle Kurosawa's money. Originally, I didn't plan to tell Uncle Kurosawa about this, but I don't know what happened. After Uncle Kurosawa asked, I couldn't help but speak out." Looking at Uozuka Saburo seriously, Akiba Reiko interrupted what he was about to say.

"Uncle Kurosawa has helped us a lot. Now my mother and I are on the right track. We can get through this difficult time."

"...Alas, now that you've said that, what else can I do?"

287: You will definitely have this opportunity

After briefly telling him about the recent troubles at home, Akiba Reiko realized that she should not have told Uozuka Saburo about these things, so she quickly changed the subject and accompanied Uozuka Saburo to visit the campus where she would attend in the future.

Although the campus is not small, both Uozuka Saburo and Akiba Reiko are people with light steps. In addition, it is already autumn and there is nothing special to see. After walking around the campus in about half an hour, Uozuka Saburo accompanied Akiba Reiko to find the dean of studies who they had agreed to meet today.

The conversation process can be said to have gone very smoothly. With Akiba Anne also working at this school, and Akiba Reiko's unparalleled talent, the Domoto Music Academy can be said to be very eager to introduce Akiba Reiko to its school.

The treatment and other things were already negotiated between Reiko Akiba and Anne Akiba. After a brief discussion about what would happen after admission, Reiko Akiba happily signed her name on the contract that the dean of studies handed out.

"It feels like it's going quite smoothly. But that's true, Reiko, you're so talented. I don't think there's any music school in Japan that wouldn't want to have you as a student." After walking out of the dean's office, Uozuka Saburo turned around and looked at Reiko Akiba who was silent beside him and spoke jokingly.

"Uncle Kurosawa, you're overpraising me. I just have a little talent, and my mother's training since I was young makes me a little better than my peers."

Shaking her head slightly, Reiko Akiba, who was very serious about singing and vocal music, was very happy to hear the praise from Saburo Uozuka, but she was not carried away by it.