People in Tokyo, the world is clear

It would be bad if a young girl were filled with hope for the future.

Somehow, deep down, I hope she's fine.

Ok.

But I searched all over the place but couldn't find a good and affordable house to rent.

You definitely can't count on regular rental companies. With the real estate bubble inflating, the ever-increasing service fees are beyond the reach of ordinary workers.

The few private agents I contacted weren't reliable either. They constantly glanced at me with unpleasant, shifty eyes, and their overt and covert attitudes betrayed a lot through their words and actions.

If it were another more honest Tokyo drifter, he would definitely not notice it and would have taken the bait obediently.

But who is Lin Sen?

In his previous life, when he was a down-and-out professional e-sports player, he was a tough guy who could spend an entire afternoon banging the tables with black intermediaries for a few dozen dollars.

I pretended to agree and then ran through a few rooms.

After listening to the other party reveal the price after keeping the secret, he analyzed it carefully and quickly shook his head to reject the idea of ​​renting.

First of all, the expenses are not much lower than those of several well-known formal rental companies in Tokyo. Secondly, the quality of most houses is worse, otherwise they would not be registered under the name of private agencies.

To sum it up in five words:

It’s a pit, don’t step into it.

However, in the current situation, even though they know what is going on and understand that the other party is happily making a killing, in this spring when rents change every day, the real estate agents can be said to be unfamiliar with Chen Rui when they see him - they don't know what losing means.

If you don't cut the meat today, who knows, they might make more money from it tomorrow.

The result of dragging it out is not a reversal or a win-win situation, but rather someone else winning a second time. Even the smartest people will choose to suffer a loss by being cheated out of a little more money.

But who is Lin Sen?

He really has no money.

[As long as I'm poor enough, no one can take advantage of me.]

[——Mr. Khan, who wishes to remain anonymous.]

Putting aside the budget for paying off the high-interest loan in the future and deducting today's lunch money, the remaining money is not enough to cover two months' rent.

If you can't afford the deposit and agency fees when renting a house, you can't afford to rent a house if you pay the deposit and agency fees.

Play on the seesaw here.

I had no choice but to frown and look dissatisfied.

"I looked at several places, but it still didn't work."

Then he ran away forcefully.

Afterwards, he transformed into Shima and bid farewell to several agents, and the sun shining in the sky seemed more and more anxious.

I only got a small card from XX agency, which is my only souvenir.

"unlucky."

Find a trash can and throw them all in.

“It’s really hard to be without money.”

What to do?

There is still one way left.

This situation was taken into consideration in advance and a plan B was designed.

What should I do if I can’t afford to rent a house through an agent?

Rent directly from the landlord, no middlemen making a profit from the price difference!

The prices are often much cheaper too.

It just takes more time.

Based on my experience, I went to several old town areas and prayed that all the unconventional rental models in the world are similar.

Fortunately, the estimate came true.

Finally, my efforts were not in vain. I found a ruined wall that was covered with all kinds of writings.

[Landlord Direct Lease]

[One-bedroom apartment]

[Please go to the following address to discuss or call the following number.]

They are all pieces of information like this, and some of them even have price ranges added.

He took out a notebook from his bag, wrote down the items one by one, and then ran errands to confirm them one by one.

The journey was so laborious and timid that I’m too lazy to describe it, but at least the result was good.

We negotiated for two nice houses owned by the same owner. They had all the basic facilities and were even connected.

The reason for the low price was that the entire building was scheduled for demolition in a year. The landlord was just waiting to get the money and run back to his hometown in the countryside, where he would collapse on a bamboo lounge chair and start enjoying himself, not caring much about the small amount of rent.

The price was therefore negotiated down a lot.

It's it!

When he picked up the girl he had been thinking about from a hotel on the weekend and told her the good news, she was even shocked by the amount of the rent.

"So low?"

"Stop talking. My man, this bargaining is all about violence."

Ito Nishigo gave him a displeased look, but also allowed the person to be complacent.

She lowered her head and pursed her lips to hide her smile, then began to drag the big box up the stairs one step at a time.

"give it to me."

"Let me do my own thing! It's not like I don't have hands."

Staring at the bags in Lin Sen's hands and back, the girl immediately shook her head firmly in refusal.

He was being strong.

I'm so tired, so alone

But I still encountered difficulties when I was going through the Tao.

"Lots of stuff."

Bags and boxes of goods blocked the already narrow aisle.

Can't get past anyone.

"Which one is highly qualified?"

There was a faint crunching sound coming from the side door, as if someone was chewing something inside.

Lin Sen stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Move over, you're blocking the road."

"choke!"

For some reason, the sound of his mouth stopped.

Then, there was a panic.

There was the clattering of slippers, followed by the sound of someone tripping and a wailing.

"Woo!"

Then he groaned and coughed twice, and crawled up on the ground.

At first, it sounded familiar, but when the door was opened, the two people outside were completely stunned.

"Why is it you, old man?"

He still wore a half-open top and rustic pants.

In his arms was a large bag of crudely processed potato chips, filled in a transparent plastic bag. It was obvious that they were cheap goods.

At this moment, the blonde girl with messy hair had a look of disbelief on her face, and it was obvious that she recognized Lin Sen's voice just now.

They looked at each other in confusion, and then looked at each other in different arrangements.

In the end, it was Lin Sen, who was already shaking with laughter, who broke the deadlock, and the girl next to him also lowered her head and covered her mouth.

"So, Miss Stray Dog. Every encounter in this world is a damn reunion after a long separation."

The three people who were neighbors seven days ago have now ended up together again.

What a coincidence!

“It’s a small world.”

As the young man helped Miss Inu carry bags of things in, he had the same smile as Melody on his face.

It’s so fun.

Just as he was about to pick up the bag and rush into the room, he was held back by an arm that came over.

"Wait, wait! I haven't cleared the space yet."

It was a short-haired girl with her sleeves rolled up, wiping the sweat from her forehead with her bare arms.

Suddenly, an aura of housework proficiency enveloped him. Ito Nishika placed his hands on his hips, frowning at the items that were nearly filling the room.

“I can’t let it go.”

“The house is smaller than it used to be...”

A puppy squatting next to her was pushing a bag that had been squeezed against the wall, trying hard to pretend to be helping.

I'm so tired, so alone

A hoarse, sticky sound came out of his throat.

Turning his head to look at the three large boxes left outside the door, Lin Sen simply let out his anger, put down the bag, and then went into the inner room which was almost full.

Squat down one meter away from some lazy dog.

"By the way, what's your last name?"

Miss Wild Dog shuddered.

She didn't look over, just grabbed the fabric on her trouser leg.

But this time, the hidden NPC's name was finally unlocked successfully.

"...Kurosawa. Kurosawa Rina."

Chapter 38: Great Aspirations Often Rooted in Hardships

They say people who are good at housework are magical.

For example, mothers who always manage to stuff a few pairs of autumn johns, half a mattress padding, and two cans of unnamed supplies into their children's already overflowing suitcases on their first long journey, have mastered incredible spatial techniques.

But Lin Sen didn't expect that the short-haired girl next door also possessed this secret.

In about an hour, enough space was planned out in the small apartment.

"Senior, stop squatting and being lazy!"

Then they would grab a super laborer who was slacking off along with a lazy dog ​​and get him back to work.

When the white lights of the city roads came on, serving as a backdrop for the night scene, all the objects that had piled up like mountains outside were finally sorted inside.

It is a bit difficult to use the remaining space for fun, but it is definitely enough to meet basic daily needs.

"It's done."

Ito Xiguo sighed.

After completing the task, the energy and urgency within her body vanished in an instant. The cat girl yawned, shielding her face with her paws.

You must be tired.

Lin Sen felt a little sorry for the girl's hard work, so he naturally kept his words to himself.