Tokyo: I took in a homeless girl

"Ah, sorry."

Sawayama Haruno came back to his senses and apologized, "I was distracted for a moment. Also, there's a little sauce on Mana's lips."

"Hey, this way?"

"No, it's on the other side. A little further down and to the left."

Seeing that Miyazawa Mana had failed to wipe it off after several attempts, Sawayama Haruno subconsciously reached out and used a tissue to gently wipe the area under the corner of her mouth.

The girl's alluring red lips were slowly stroked by Sawayama Haruno's fingers wrapped in a napkin, revealing a charming look that was both delicate and vulnerable. Her pair of misty eyes stared at Sawayama Haruno closely, and her hesitant look made him swallow his saliva involuntarily.

He really wanted to control himself. After all, this was a restaurant and there were many couples eating desserts nearby. However, Miyazawa Mana didn't seem to care much about it.

She took the initiative to move forward a little, then gently kissed Sawayama Haruno on the lips.

Just stop at the right time and share after a brief taste.

But it left an inexplicable and charming emotion in the hearts of both of them, which kept lingering.

".It's a bit like, a bad kid did it?"

"I guess so?"

"If it was Maki, she would definitely be more decisive, right?"

"Mana's words are good too."

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Miyazawa Mana stared at Sawayama Haruno in a daze, as if the other party's unthinking answer just now was beyond her expectations. It was the first time that she looked at the other party with such a surprised expression, and she couldn't help but smile as if she had received some unexpected surprise.

"Thank you, Haruno."

Miyazawa Mana smiled at him.

Although a long time has passed, the two seemed to have returned to the day when they first started dating. They were cautious with each other but couldn't help wanting to take the next step.

Although what happened in the past cannot be changed, it is precious that we can still sit together and act like a normal couple.

Both Sawayama Haruno and Miyazawa Mana cherished this time very much. After eating the sea salt fries, they began to feed each other octopus balls, and finally it was the turn of the somewhat ambiguous cream smoothie drink for two.

“Can this straw really be used?”

Miyazawa Mana looked at the double straws beside her and couldn't help feeling a little worried.

It is called a double straw, but more accurately it should be called a double-headed straw. The head and tail are made into the same drinking straw, and at the bottom of the curved straw is a small hole that is artificially cut to facilitate people to suck up the drink through it.

"Since the shops are selling them, they can certainly be used."

Sawayama Haruno tried his best to control the expression on his face, coughed lightly and said, "It should be fine as long as I suck hard, right?"

Whoever invented this double straw is a genius, he added in his heart.

I wasn't completely sure just now, but now I see that this double straw is simply a killer weapon to promote the warmth of the relationship between couples.

Just like the guillotine that killed Louis XVI, when placed in a love story, it has the super power to kill with one blow. As for why Sawayama Haruno is so sure, it is because this straw is short enough.

Yes, the key factor is short!

As the saying goes, an inch shorter is an inch more dangerous. An inch shorter is an inch more dangerous.

The straw is so short that couples have to move their bodies closer to each other in order to successfully drink the creamy smoothie.

The most fatal point, which was enough to kill Louis XVI, was that as the amount of cream smoothie continued to decrease, the lovers would get closer and closer from the initial ambiguous distance until their cheeks were completely touching.

What a genius and lewd idea! Such an ingenious design can only make people sigh that the inventor really knows how to fall in love. Isn't this step-by-step ambiguous method much better than the little chef's trick of cheating a kiss?

At least this is a "work of art" that only a heavyweight player who has been single for many years and played a lot of galgames could come up with. No wonder Louis XVI was defeated by it. It's so high, so great.

Looking at the straw, Miyazawa Mana's face couldn't help but turn red.

After some inner hesitation, she stretched out her slightly trembling fingers and picked it up.

"Would you like a drink?" she said, pretending to be calm.

Since the two separated, it was rare to see Miyazawa Mana so shy. Although she looked exactly like her biological sister, there were some obvious differences in the way she expressed her emotions. Even Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but be distracted for a moment.

"drink."

He took a deep breath, suppressed the complex emotions that were surging in his heart, and brought the double drink filled with cream smoothie in front of him. Seeing this, Miyazawa Mana also carefully inserted the straw.

Sawayama Haruno was the first to try it. He took a sip while Miyazawa Mana was not mentally prepared. The icy, sweet creamy smoothie instantly filled his mouth through the straw, and he found that it was not as difficult to drink as he had imagined.

I have to say, it tastes quite good, no wonder it is so expensive.

Sawayama Haruno loosened his straw, savored the drink carefully, and said with a dry cough, "It's quite delicious, Mana, have a sip too."

"Um"

Miyazawa Mana stared at the straw absentmindedly. After a moment, she whispered, "Let's go together."

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her hand and lifted the hair by her ear, as if to hide her shyness.

The girl's beautiful profile suddenly appeared in front of him. She leaned forward cautiously, gently bit the other end of the straw, and tried to take a sip.

It was indeed as delicious as Haruno said, but why did he keep staring at me?

Miyazawa Mana felt the other person's direct gaze and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She could only give the other person a hint with her peripheral vision, indicating that Sawayama Haruno should come over and drink together.

How could he refuse the invitation of a beauty? Sawayama Haruno no longer hesitated. He came over and put his hand against her cheek and started drinking the same bowl of cream smoothie.

Chapter 335 A Christmas Gift for Mine Shiori

The date with Miyazawa Mana didn't last too long, mainly because his behavior in the dessert shop was too ambiguous.

Although she had already made up her mind to get back together with Sawayama Haruno, after drinking the drink with her face pressed against hers for a long time, Miyazawa Mana felt that the temperature of her face was obviously abnormally high.

So after hastily finishing the dessert, she suggested going to the fourth floor of the mall for lunch. After lunch, Miyazawa Mana, with the shyness of a girl, covered her hand with the bracelet given by her lover and almost ran away.

She was worried that if this continued, she would not be able to resist dragging Haruno to the hotel in broad daylight.

It didn't matter if she went, what she was really afraid of was being discovered by Maki.

After all, today is Christmas. What if I take up too much of Haruno's time and Maki becomes dissatisfied again?

At this point, Mana could probably understand Haruno's real intention. It was nothing more than a fair approach. She received this bracelet as a Christmas gift, so Miyazawa Maki and Ezaki Suguha should also have similar jewelry, and there might even be other girls to give as well.

After figuring out these things, Miyazawa Mana actually felt relieved. It seemed that continuing to develop according to the current situation was also a good choice. Although she or one of Maki could not monopolize Haruno, Haruno could still take care of them at the same time.

Contented, she no longer seeks for more things. The only thing she looks forward to now is probably the holiday after Christmas.

Just like that, with a slightly longing mood, she was sent to the station by Sawayama Haruno.

After watching the beautiful girl with a happy smile get on the bus, Sawayama Haruno gently waved towards the window.

He let out a slow breath only after the car completely disappeared from his sight.

“There’s still plenty of time.”

Sawayama Haruno stroked his chin and murmured, "Is it because it's been so long since we've had any intimate things, so you're shy?"

The feeling is not completely unreasonable, just like what happened with Ezaki Suguha some time ago. She hadn't been intimate with herself for a long time, and suddenly one day Maki was not at home and the two of them could fully heat up. Although her body was longing for it, she felt indescribable embarrassment in her heart.

Well, that's exactly what happened, girls are like that.

Sawayama Haruno withdrew his thoughts, looked at other pedestrians on the street, and began to hesitate.

Mana has been made happy by herself, and the gift has been given out, so the next step is to deal with other gifts.

This time he also brought gifts for the other two people. The one for Mine Shiori was a pair of diamond earrings, and the one for Morikawa Riho was a platinum pendant. Since they were jewelry, they were not too troublesome to carry around, and could be placed in the inner pocket of clothes.

As for why he didn't think of bringing Ayano Yui's share, it was because she was still in school, and Sawayama Haruno didn't want to go to Tokyo University of the Arts. Besides, she would come to his house for dinner in the evening, so it would be better to give it to her then.

For now, I should focus my time on the other two people, but I don’t know who to send first.

Morikawa Riho? Or Mine Shiori?

After thinking for less than two seconds, Sawayama Haruno made the most correct choice.

Of course, I’m going to give a gift to Mine Shiori!

What a joke, Miss Morikawa lives in Bunkyo Ward, and it would take me half a day to get there. Besides, it doesn't matter if this guy's gift is delivered late, but Mine Shiori is different.

He has already decided to be responsible for the petite girl. With this reason, I believe Miss Morikawa can also understand why he would save her gift for last, right?

Long live understanding.

Sawayama Haruno repeated this in his mind, and then walked towards Mine Shiori's house without hesitation.

Because of the move to Shinjuku, Sawayama Haruno's current location is actually the closest to Mine Shiori's home. Today is Christmas, and Kodansha, backed by the Otowa Group, will give all employees a welfare holiday. I heard that there will also be exquisite small gifts and snack boxes.

Why didn’t the people from Kodansha send me a copy? After all, I am a pillar of the new generation. Isn’t it a bit too much that they didn’t show any expression at all?

Sawayama Haruno secretly made up his mind that after he gave the gift to Morikawa Riho, he would have to ask her to buy him some small gifts from Kodansha as well. It just so happened that he remembered that there were many peripheral stores in Otowa-cho, all of which belonged to the group. With his own status and Morikawa Riho's position, wouldn't it be easy for him to exercise a little power?

I can take it home and give it to Maki Miyazawa. This guy was watching the old anime "Fairy Tail" some time ago.

While he was daydreaming, Sawayama Haruno had already arrived downstairs of the apartment where Mine Shiori lived.

It is more accurately called an apartment or a student dormitory. Most of the people living here are high school or college students.

Although it is not strictly marked, due to the landlord's special requirements, you basically won't see any social personnel living here.

Sawayama Haruno once lived here for a long time when he was in high school. Even Miyazawa Mana came here to visit him many times. When he recalled it, it was basically all youthful memories. Even the first time he and Mana spent the night together was in the apartment above.

"It's just a snap of the fingers."

Sawayama Haruno couldn't help but sigh. After all, two or three years had passed in the blink of an eye. Every time he walked here, he couldn't help but feel complicated.

Before coming here, Sawayama Haruno had already told Mine Shiori that he would be coming here, so he just stood outside and looked at the student dormitory with a slightly nostalgic look, and then strode forward.

After taking the elevator to the corresponding floor, Sawayama Haruno quickly noticed that the door of Mine Shiori's house was ajar, as if it had been prepared in advance.

"Shiori?"

Sawayama Haruno first took off his shoes at the door, then came in and called the other person's name.

From the small kitchen on the left, Mine Shiori's slightly nervous response was heard.

"That's it. I'm washing the fruit. Haruno, please sit down for a moment."

"Ah, you don't have to be so polite." Zeshan Haruno smiled upon hearing that and said casually, "Actually, I'm quite full now and can't eat anymore."

After eating dessert in the morning, he went straight to have lunch. Now he is completely full. Even though fruits don't take up much memory in his body, he can't muster much energy - in this situation, Maki Miyazawa has to come.

“I’ve already washed it.”

Shiori Mine walked out of the kitchen carrying the washed strawberries. She stared at Haruno Sawayama with some resentment, as if the other party's rejection just now was very hurtful.

In fact, this is indeed the case. When she heard that Sawayama Haruno was coming to her house, Mine Shiori hurriedly got up to clean up, and then ran to take out all the fruits she bought yesterday and wash them.

Seeing the other person's expression, Sawayama Haruno touched his chin and said with a smile: "Then I'd better try to eat something."

"Haruno is the one, no need to be polite to me."

Mine Shiori put the strawberries on the table. After a slight hesitation, she stood up before Sawayama Haruno could speak, and then went into her bedroom without looking back.

What is going on?

Sawayama Haruno was a little confused.

But soon, Mine Shiori, who had returned, appeared in front of him with a small bag.

Her face turned red for some unknown reason and she held the bag tightly in front of her. It was easy to guess who she was, as Sawayama Haruno had just experienced a similar incident this morning.

"Christmas present?" he asked tentatively.

"Um"

Mine Shiori bit her lip and whispered, "I knitted this outfit by hand, but it doesn't have a scarf and it might not be comfortable if I sewed a piece of clothing, so I bought another one outside."

As she said this, her heart was beating fast.

Such a bold plan certainly could not have been a sudden idea of ​​Shiori Mine. In fact, she had been preparing for it since Sawayama Haruno asked her to take care of Salmon Maru. After all, it takes a lot of effort to sew a complete set of clothes, not to mention that her time is very tight.

She usually knits clothes after class or after get off work, sewing them stitch by stitch despite being exhausted.

Although she rushed to prepare this gift in advance, there was a very serious and embarrassing problem before her: what should she do with the underwear?

It's okay to knit sweaters and woolen pants, but it's not okay to knit woolen underwear. You can't just go to the bathroom, take off your pants and make a fuss, right?

Not to mention the safety issue, the noise alone would probably harm Sawayama Haruno. What if his apprentice Ezaki Suguha's happiness for the rest of her life was ruined?

So after some hesitation, Mine Shiori finally compromised and bought a very expensive pair of brand-name underwear online, which cost her nearly half a month's salary.