Tokyo landlord: why is the panties of the lady next door in my house?!

"Hehehe, let me guess! You're not thinking of just carrying me straight home later, and while Sister Reiko and the rest aren't back yet, stuffing me into the room, and to save time, even just taking off the shorts, and then going all the way to.....? Hmmm... and then, for fear of making too much noise, just covering up my little mouth?"

As she spoke, the mischievous girl actually started trembling with excitement, continuously emitting that hehehe laugh,

"That must be it! But let me tell you, you can't do what I said! It's wrong!"

Looking at the little figure in front of him, tilting her head with an 'I've got you all figured out' expression, Haruka Yuzan felt somewhat helpless.

This little devil, she had blurted out the entire plan! I think it's not me guessing what you're up to, but you actually wanting me to do just that!!

Her clear eyes possessed a bit of naive cuteness, looking so foolish and easily deceived, but... why could that little mouth come up with such an evil plan?

Seemingly thinking of blocking the boy's escape route, Misaki Saki's big eyes spun around, then she added another line,

"Hehehe, did I guess it right? But don't worry, even if I know the whole plan, my little short legs... um... my long legs, however long they are, you'll catch them very quickly!"

"You're overthinking it!"

Saying this, Haruka Yuzan gave the girl another chop on her head.

"Ouch!" Misaki Saki cried out in pain, holding her head, "Don't knock on someone's head, it'll stunt my growth!"

"Aiya aiya aiya!"

But before the girl could continue to complain, she suddenly found herself lifted off the ground, the world spinning around her, and upon looking again,

Misaki Saki was hoisted onto Haruka Yuzan's shoulder.

"Aiya aiya aiya! Haruka, put me down!" Her little short legs flailed helplessly in the air, and Haruka Yuzan reached out to give her youthful bottom a pat, laughing as he said,

"Behave yourself! Watch it, or I might just throw you off!"

Indeed, after that remark, Misaki Saki became obedient, "Haruka! Please be careful, you really can't drop me!"

"Don't worry, with your small build, you'll be fine."

Watching the sunrise gradually climbing the sky, Haruka Yuzan said with a laugh,

"I agree with your plan, and since I haven't exercised today, I might as well just carry you and run back!"

"Aiyoyo! Go slow, I'm scared!"

"But, Haruka, are you planning for, um, the day after tomorrow, or the day before?"

"...."

"Hehehe, Haruka, when are you planning to make your move on little Shimizu!"

"Haruka, Haruka, you have to promise me, when it's time for the third row, I want to be the first to experience it!"

"Haruka.... Haruka..."

Have you ever seen the 6:50 a.m. sun?

It was tinged with red light, slowly rising from the horizon, and hanging high, greeting the sunrise, heading home...

After eating Misaki, it's time for breakfast,

After breakfast,

Having greeted Mrs. Onodera, Haruka Yuzan and Chiba Shimizu set off for school together.

On the way,

They met many students, but today, the vast majority had not chosen to wear the traditional school uniforms, but rather the classic combo of short-sleeved shirts and shorts.
Your journey continues with empire

Every face was brimming with the joy of youth, and the topics of discussion were surprisingly uniform, but that seemed to be expected.

"Chiba, have you decided where you want to go this Sunday?" Haruka Yuzan asked casually while looking at the locust trees by the road.

"Hmm." Chiba Shimizu nodded her head as if she was not at all affected by yesterday's events.

"Can you give me a sneak peek?" Hearing the girl's response, Haruka Yuzan also became interested.

What kind of place had Miss Chiba so attentive that she specifically wanted him to join her? Surely... it couldn't just be a simple date...

"You'll find out when the time comes." She pursed her red lips, as if teasing the boy brought her joy.

"It's really uncomfortable when you stop talking mid-sentence! Just like those cliffhangers from light novel authors!"

Haruka Yuzan complained,

"Chiba-san, you've changed, you're not the aloof, rational, and sincere class president I used to know!"

Changed?

His words made Chiba Shimizu unavoidably fall into deep thought,

It seemed there had indeed been major changes... life, personality, and... mindset.

Now able to cook, chat on the phone, crack the occasional joke, take other people's matters to heart, and...

Indeed, the changes were many...

"Confucius once said: 'Change in a person is...'"

Next to her, Haruka Yuzan kept prattling on, while Miss Chiba seemed to have grown accustomed to it, and even, if one day the annoying voice was absent, she would probably feel quite uncomfortable...

The breeze at the edge of the sky was stirring up fluffy white clouds,

The girl lifted her head, her clear eyes brimming with the color of the sky, and the distance that only the two of them knew had unconsciously drawn very close.

Actually... this kind of life wasn't too bad at all.

.....

"Haruka! Where did you go yesterday afternoon? Let me tell you, you missed out on...."

Just arriving at class, his best buddy from Heisuke Yonchu couldn't help but sidle up to him, unreservedly recounting the events from the day before.

They were Class Three, so naturally, their team color was also three groups, and as Heisuke explained, in yesterday's tug-of-war event, not only did they score a resounding victory, but they also managed to snag second place in the three-legged race!!

Out of just three teams, coming in third also required a certain level of skill.

That successful, huh?

No wonder upon entering the class today, it felt like the atmosphere was different, positively jubilant!

Glancing around, nearly all the girls had dyed their hair in the color corresponding to their team—natural blue, which was also a way to celebrate the Sports Festival.

"Haruka, I have to tell you, second-year Yukitani-senpai and third-year Murakami-senpai were asking about you..."

Suddenly, Heisuke Yonchu lowered his voice and said rather jealously,

"I heard that Murakami-senpai has never dated up to now, and she actually took the initiative to ask about you!!!"

While saying this, he even glanced at Chiba Shimizu, who was sitting not far away reading a book, as if afraid she would overhear.

"Murakami-senpai?" Haruka Yuzan rummaged through his memory, realizing... he couldn't match the name with a face, but there was another question on his mind,

"Hey, if you're talking, just talk, why are you looking at the class president?"

"I'm doing this for your sake! This kind of thing, you definitely can't let the class president know!"

"Why not?"

"Tch, Haruka, you're really insincere, keeping secrets from me despite our friendship!"

"What secrets." Haruka Yuzan was even more confused.

"The Press Club already announced it! The news about the two heiresses fighting over Haruka Yuzan from Class One Year Three!!!"

"Damn! You...."

The Sports Festival generally lasted three days,

Today was the second, and it was the liveliest one.

As the president of the Student Council, Otome Mizuko naturally didn't have time to look for Haruka Yuzan, but her lack of time didn't mean that Haruka couldn't be by the heiress's side.

Since Haruka Yuzan was already following the heiress around, then... it very likely made sense for Chiba Shimizu to be here too...

"Why are you here?"

Otome Mizuko, with a boy's arm under hers, looked disapprovingly at the delicate figure of the girl in front of her.

"Strictly speaking, I am also a member of the Student Council." Chiba Shimizu stated flatly.

The ice-cold expression on her small face belied any distinct emotion, as if... she was recounting something very ordinary.

"Hmph, now you remember you're a member of the Student Council? So, as the president of the Student Council, can I order you around?"

"No, you can't."