'So adorable,' Kaito thought.
Sakiko always had the habit of keeping herself tightly wound, always presenting a serious expression even in front of him. It made one want to bully her hard until those slender, pink cherry lips let out a pitiful plea for mercy, revealing that soft and sweet side of hers, only then could one stop.
Fortunately, he was a gentleman and had no such weird twisted fetishes.
Lifting the cup in front of him and taking a sip of the cold boiled water inside, Kaito thought again.
Dinner time passed in this kind of atmosphere.
Kaito actually didn't move his chopsticks much, only eating a couple bites. Most of the food on the table was divided up between the two girls.
"Very delicious, thank you for the treat," Rubbing her soft little belly with satisfaction, her long-suffering internal organs finally filled, the secretary Sakiko offered to help with the dishes, but Kaito politely declined.
With a single cleaning spell, no matter how stubborn the grease, it would become as clean as new. Convenient and quick, so there really was no need to do it manually.
"The bath is already filled with hot water. Anyone want to take a soak?", Glancing at the wall clock, Kaito looked toward the two girls sitting on the sofa and issued an invitation.
Change of clothes was at home, and besides, she'd just showered that morning, so Togawa Sakiko shook her head, indicating she didn't need to.
Mutsumi, sitting beside her, hesitated for a moment before also shaking her head in refusal.
"Onii-chan should go first. I want to chat a bit more with Sakiko."
"Alright then," Kaito didn't mind, heading to the bathroom alone. He didn't notice the green-haired girl quickly glance at her childhood friend beside her, then at his retreating back, a trace of regret flashing in her amber eyes.
'Too bad Sakiko's here'
Otherwise, she could've asked to take a bath with her Onii-chan like last time.
Feels like she just missed a billion-yuan opportunity.
But there's always tomorrow. Living under the same roof, there'll be plenty more chances like this in the future.
Thinking that once Sakiko left later, she could still go sleep with her Onii-chan, Mutsumi didn't feel it was such a loss after all.
Togawa Sakiko had no idea what her childhood friend was thinking in her heart and was still moved by Mutsumi's words.
She had thought that after the President came into the picture, her position in Mutsumi's heart would diminish greatly. But now it seemed Mutsumi still valued her deeply.
As expected of her other half, her dearest friend, her childhood companion who grew up with her. Their bond was unbreakable.
True friendship is always like this. Even if a small rift appears, it will soon melt away like the first snow of spring.
The two chatted harmoniously, and Mutsumi also, from Sakiko's words, learned a surprising piece of news.
"Onii-chan wants to move?"
Secretary Sakiko nodded slightly, sighing with some worry, "But it's hard to find a suitable house. Either the location is bad, or the price is unreasonable"
Although the President had said there was no budget limit, the responsible little housekeeper didn't want him to waste too much money.
Tokyo was a place where every inch of land was precious. To find a property that met all conditions and wasn't overpriced, how could that be such an easy thing?
["Move?"]
The brown-haired girl on the screen froze slightly, ["Why the sudden idea?"]
At this moment, Kaito was soaking in the bathtub, feeling the warm water enveloping his whole body while video calling Soyo, who had just called.
"I've had this thought for quite a while," He leaned his head back on the edge of the tub and closed his eyes slightly, "Although the current house is still spacious enough, rather than letting the money in my bank collect dust, I'd rather use it to improve my living environment. The only issue is that a suitable location is hard to find, so it might take a while."
Nagasaki Soyo thought for a moment and suddenly made a suggestion, ["Why not move to my neighborhood?"]
Even though she no longer needed to use proximity tactics to win Kaito's favor, now that they were dating, if they became neighbors, they'd have more time together.
At the very least, their weekly tutoring sessions could extend from just weekends to every day.
The more she thought about it, the more excited she got. Recalling briefly in her mind, she said, ["I think I heard Mom mention recently that the unit downstairs might be for sale I'll help you look into it over the next few days."]
Soyo's luxurious apartment was around 360 square meters, valued at about 3 billion yen. The other units in the same building might not be that expensive, but they'd still cost at least hundreds of millions.
With Kaito's current wealth, he could afford it, but the commission he'd earned since transmigrating would be nearly drained.
But to him, it wasn't a big deal. For a cultivator, there were plenty of ways to make money.
Soyo's place had a great environment, large enough in size, and aside from the high cost, it did meet his requirements.
The only issue was if he moved, the little secretary would be left all alone here.
Kaito pondered for two seconds before quickly making a decision.
He'd ask for Sakiko's opinion later. If the little secretary was willing to come with him, having one more person in the house wouldn't be a problem.
"If nothing unexpected happens", Thinking of this, he looked toward the brown-haired girl on the screen and smiled slightly, "Then maybe I can introduce you to a new friend by then."
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Chapter 185: Such a Fast Boomerang
After finishing the communication with Soyo, Kaito first evaporated the water stains on his body, then waved his hand.
The bathrobe hanging on the clothes rack flew over, as if it had gained a soul like a tsukumogami, diligently dressing him.
Spiritual power, isn't it magical?
Even if not used to exorcise demons and guard the world, simply used for daily chores can also bring a lot of convenience to life.
The light purple bathrobe was extremely soft in texture, tightly fitting on the body, giving a warm and silky feeling. The only shortcoming was that it was a bit loose, so he had to tie a belt at the waist to secure it. Yet the neckline still opened slightly, revealing a bit of cold white skin, and a faintly visible collarbone with a beautiful shape, like top-grade jade, radiating a moist luster.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his appearance, Kaito lifted his foot and walked out of the bathroom.
Hearing footsteps behind, Togawa Sakiko, who was still chatting with her childhood friend, turned her head.
The door was pushed open, bringing out a wisp of mist, and a beautiful young man like an orchid and jade tree came forward. His crow-feather-black messy hair still retained a trace of moisture, fluttering messily as he moved, revealing cold and handsome facial features, like eyebrows and eyes under spring mountain snow.
'As if a noble son has walked out from a Ukiyo-e painting.'
Secretary Sakiko blinked, her gaze somewhat dazed.
It was the first time she had seen the president like this. Dignified like a jade rock, majestic like a pine tree. Even the chestnut-colored pupils looked like ripples stirred by an egret skimming over a stream in March.
In short:
'So much charm.'
In comparison, Wakaba Mutsumi, who had once bathed with her brother, was undoubtedly calmer.
In plain terms, her threshold had already been raised.
A brother in a bathrobe no longer made her shy.
Unless...
'Strip armor! Strip armor! Strip armor again!'
"Why are you staring blankly at me?", Noticing the silly gaze of Secretary Sakiko, Kaito raised his eyebrow, "I just finished bathing, I... shouldn't have anything strange on me, right?"
"It's just... I remembered something important," Togawa Sakiko brushed her blue hair by her ear, feeling embarrassed for her momentary daze just now, but quickly calmed her expression and smoothly shifted the topic, "Regarding the commission we received earlier, the client recently sent another message. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. on Sunday, and they decided to add 20 million yen to the reward. It seems the situation has become even more severe."
"It's said that many shrine priests, shrine maidens, and onmyoji have been repeatedly defeated and fled in embarrassment. One unfortunate priest was even scared into a mental breakdown and is still resting in the hospital...", By the end, Sakiko's tone carried some worry, "President, are you sure you don't want to give up this commission?"
Although the added reward of 20 million yen was tempting, every yen also represented a level of danger. Even though Secretary Sakiko had faith in her president's strength, she couldn't help but worry that something might go wrong.
Even a one-in-ten-thousand risk, Togawa Sakiko didn't want him to face it.
She didn't even dare to imagine the possibility of losing the president.
"There's no need for that," Kaito stretched lazily. Seeing the secretary still visibly worried, he smiled casually, "After staying idle for so long, it's time to move my muscles and bones again. Otherwise, I might not even be able to pay your salary."
It was meant to lighten the mood as a joke, but Sakiko didn't show the slightest smile. Instead, she bit her lip and just looked into his eyes, saying nothing.
"Alright, alright. As a secretary, you should have more trust in your president," Kaito was defeated by the girl's stubborn gaze. He reached out and helplessly ruffled her blue long hair, "Look at Mutsumi. She does it well. She never worries about useless things."
"Actually", The light-green-haired girl was silent for a while before speaking, "If Onii-chan is short on money, I still have some allowance saved up since childhood, around 12 million. If that's not enough"
She paused, then as if a samurai was prepared to die for their lord, continued, "I can also go ask Minami for another loan. So, Onii-chan, can you not take risks?"
Kaito was really caught between laughter and tears now, 'What is with this sugar-mommy posture from Mutsumi?'
Although, as the daughter of Japan's national-level actress Mori Minami, and with her father Wakaba Takafumi also being a famous comedian, Wakaba Mutsumi, as a super star's child, indeed had the financial strength to keep someone, but Kaito had no interest in mooching off the little girl. At least not for now.
"Got it. There won't be any problem."
He didn't want to dwell on this topic. He bent his index finger and flicked the green-haired girl's smooth forehead. Not hard, of course, "Little kids should smile more and not always worry about this and that."
Wakaba Mutsumi slightly puffed her cheeks, rarely showing a bit of "displeasure."
"...I'm not a kid," The young girl, standing gracefully, lowered her eyelashes. Her once immature body had now developed beautiful curves, like a blooming yellow rose, so gentle it couldn't even grow thorns.
She lifted her head and looked seriously at her brother, saying, "I'm already eighteen."
An eighteen-year-old is considered half an adult in almost any country in the world. You don't need to worry about ID checks in an internet caf, and you can sit firmly at your seat watching a bunch of little kids getting scolded for sneaking out to play games, and even clap and cheer.
But Kaito looked at the girl's still childlike face and petite figure that seemed like he could lift with one hand.
He was silent for a while, but still didn't argue, "You're right."
Wakaba Mutsumi's cheeks puffed even rounder.
Although it seemed like Onii-chan agreed with her, she still felt like she was being brushed off.
What she really wanted to express was simple, her body was already mature enough to bear a baby. [T/N: *Sighes deeply and glances down*]
'Forget it, the future is long.'
One day, she would prove through personal experience that she was no longer the little child in his heart.
"It's getting late already. Sakiko, if you don't mind, why not stay the night?", Kaito was completely unaware that his little sister had already made a grand vow to unlock the rare achievement "Sky of Fate."
He was simply looking at the blue-haired girl beside them and casually extended the invitation.
"Then I'll trouble you," Togawa Sakiko hesitated, but still couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"There's a spare guest room at home. Of course, you can also choose to sleep in Mutsumi's room."
Seeing her agree, Kaito didn't think much of it and casually said, "Mutsumi's been sleeping in my room lately. The bedroom has been empty for a while, but I've been cleaning the bedding regularly, so there's no need to worry about hygiene."
"Got it," Secretary Sakiko nodded, then suddenly froze, "President, did you just say Mutsumi has been sleeping in your room these past days?"
Wakaba Mutsumi: ""
Meeting her childhood friend's gradually shifting gaze, the light green-haired girl didn't even blink, but her heart suddenly sank.
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Chapter 186: If She Dares to Invade, I Will Surely Send Her Back Defeated!
"Sleeping together what does that mean?"
As if trying to confirm something, the blue-haired girl named Sakiko once again repeated this question, the ending tone carrying a faint tremble that was hard to notice.
"Actually you already know the reason," Kaito only now realized that her words might have some ambiguity. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The psychological trauma left behind by Mutsumi hasn't healed yet, and only by my side can she feel a sense of security. There were also a few thunderstorms with loud thunder recently, so don't worry, my bed is pretty big, big enough for two people to rest."
'Is this a matter of how big the bed is?', Sakiko's head buzzed loudly.
Day after day of vigilance, yet the thief inside the house is hardest to guard against.
The worst outcome still happened. The childhood friend she had always trusted unconditionally, her close confidante, her destined other half. Yet in a place she couldn't see, she was sleeping with her man every night.
"Mutsumi," Sakiko took a deep breath and looked toward the green-haired girl beside her who remained silent, her amber eyes revealing little emotion, "President, is what she said true?"
