Chapter 225

Seika walked down the stairs, and as soon as she stepped down the first step, Nijika noticed them.

A smile immediately appeared on her face, and she stood up.

"Sister, welcome back. Everything in the shop is tidied up. Shall we go home now?"

Seika looked around the shop and nodded.

"Hmm, have all the migrant workers gone back?"

"They just left."

Nijika said with a smile.

After preparing to close the door, the two went their separate ways.

Nijika turned off the power switch for the shops that weren't needed at night, and Seika did one last check of the shops before the two left the dark Starry Night.

After knowing him for a while, Seika was certain that Ishikawa Hayato was a good person.

It wasn't just a few girls in puberty who liked him; even Hiroi and PA felt it was a pity they weren't the same age as him.

In this situation, hearing his long-awaited plan to build a harem at noon was truly terrifying.

Seika didn't care who he dated, and even if he was with Nijika, there was nothing she could do about it.

Seika has experienced this age and understood its stubbornness; she is well aware of the tendency of teenagers to get stuck on trivial matters at this age.

If she were only dating Nijika, she definitely wouldn't care too much, but this situation doesn't allow her to ignore it.

After locking the shop door, Nijika Seika up the stairs and then asked casually after taking a step.

"Is that pervert still thinking about building a harem?"

Ahead, Nijika paused, unsure of how to answer.

"Ah..."

Just as she was about to answer yes, she felt something was wrong and thought about it more deeply.

Nijika turned around and said with a smile.

"It seems like Hayato-kun hasn't used the term 'harem' in a long time."

Seika's heart sank when she saw her sister's smile.

Are they already subconsciously protecting him?

She said it lightly.

"That's good."

The two continued walking up the stairs, but their steps gradually became parallel. Seika glanced at Nijika's thoughtful expression and then said...

Has he started dating anyone yet?

They walked up the sunken stairs, and the night breeze, the sky, and the streets decorated in various ways came into view.

"This..."

Nijika avoided eye contact, and it took her a moment to decide.

"He's dating Bocchi-chan, isn't he?"

"Don't ever have the thought that ' Bocchi-chan can't handle Hayato-kun and needs help.'"

Seika stopped and looked at her increasingly hesitant sister, saying something to her.

Upon hearing this, Nijika's expression froze, her face tightened, and she stared intently at her. Then, she looked away for a moment and smiled.

"I understand."

As she spoke, she walked to the front with an air of ease, her hands behind her head, looking quite relaxed.

Seika sighed silently and followed behind her.

"What would you like to eat for breakfast tomorrow, sister?"

"Casual."

The sisters' footsteps echoed up the stairs.

After parting ways with Kita, Ishikawa Hayato, and Hitori, they returned home.

As Ishikawa Hayato opened the door, light shone from inside the house, illuminating Hitori's surprised face.

She glanced at Ishikawa Hayato with a puzzled look, but he just chuckled and said nothing.

The two entered the house Hitori quickly noticed a pair of shoes in front of the entrance hall.

She stopped and checked, slightly nervously.

"Is that Liang Sang?"

"Um."

Ishikawa Hayato changed into his slippers, turned around to face her, and saw her let out a long sigh of relief, but he still teased her.

"What, doesn't Hitori want Liang to come?"

Just as Hitori breathed a sigh of relief, she panicked upon hearing his words and hurriedly waved her hands.

"Ah... no."

She looked down, blinking cautiously at Ishikawa Hayato. "I'm just worried about other people coming. I get a little nervous if it's someone I don't know..."

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.

Hitori speaking from the heart, I am not as fluent as when lying.

Ishikawa Hayato reached out and gently patted her head, which was almost silent.

"I assure Hitori that no one other than those already decided will be brought in. Hitori can trust me."

Seeing Hitori's happy and relaxed expression, Ishikawa Hayato moved his hand from her head to her cheek, touching her smooth face. Seeing her unable to stop smiling, Ishikawa Hayato even reached out and scratched her chin.

Hitori looked up and played along with his teasing, but after only two Hitori, she sensed something was wrong.

This technique isn't meant for people; it's clearly a cat-petting technique. Feeling like she's being bullied again, her smile carries a hint of helplessness, but she still happily plays along with Ishikawa Hayato.

Ishikawa Hayato quickly withdrew his hand, and just then, Ryo walked out from the side, looked at the two who had been standing in the entryway for a while, and asked in a calm tone.

Why aren't you coming in?

"Cool~"

When he saw that Ryo had actually come to greet him, Ishikawa Hayato was very happy and walked over to her, hugging her from behind and nuzzling her cheek.

Liang's expression and actions remained unchanged as he continued his tantrum.

Only after changing Hitori her slippers and walking towards them did she push away Ishikawa Hayato, who was still holding her.

"I just thought of a new piece of music, Falcon, take a look."

"Um."

Liang turned and left his embrace, walking towards the rehearsal room.

Watching her departing figure, Ishikawa Hayato turned back and looked Hitori.

But Hitori seemed to have misunderstood, and she quickly said.

"I'll go prepare the bathwater."

Ryo stopped and turned around, while Ishikawa Hayato smiled helplessly. After meeting Ryo's gaze, he spoke to Hitori.

"Hitori, you'll be in charge of writing the lyrics, right? Come on over here."

"Oh."

Hitori moment, then suddenly realized and followed.

Night.

Hitori glanced at their new song on her phone. With her and Ishikawa Hayato's help, Ryo quickly perfected the song.

After finishing the piece, the three of them took turns showering and returned to their respective rooms without any romantic gestures.

Everyone should get some rest and prepare for tomorrow.

As Hitori looked at the new song on her phone, she clearly felt that Liang Sang was also in this house.

Strangely enough, even though other people had entered her and Ishikawa Hayato's shared home, Hitori felt no resentment; instead, she felt more at ease.

She could finally let go of the unease that everything was too wonderful, and the worry about what to do after Ishikawa Hayato's initial infatuation and subsequent abandonment. She could fully enjoy her comfortable new home and get a good night's sleep.

Hitori turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.

A sense of security enveloped her, and she felt she could have a good night's sleep, but the comfortable feeling in her heart made her not want to fall asleep so easily.

After a long time, she heard noises outside.

This room in Hitori was originally used as a tea room, and all the furnishings are very Japanese.

When Ishikawa Hayato rented the room, he consulted the original owner and replaced most of the items to make it more suitable for living.

No matter how it's changed, the shoji doors, made of relatively thin paper and wood, offer little in terms of sound insulation.

Hitori could clearly hear footsteps outside the door; the sound seemed to be coming from deeper in the corridor, perhaps from a guest room.

And it gradually moved closer to this side.

Hitori don't feel the chill, it's because the chill is either in the bathroom or in the outermost room in the corridor.

Thinking of this, she felt her heart race for no reason, and she focused her attention on the sounds outside the door.

Her ability to pinpoint sound locations was far inferior to Ishikawa Hayato's; after Ryo's footsteps stopped, she couldn't be sure where Ryo had gone.

But after hearing the sound of the doorknob turning, she immediately realized it.

Ryo went to launch a night raid on Ishikawa Hayato.

Upon hearing the door close, Hitori immediately got out of bed, carefully pushed open the door, and tiptoed over.

Inside the corridor, Hitori was quite nervous. Although she also felt this was inappropriate, she wanted to learn some relevant information.

Furthermore, she was curious about how Hayabusa would react when faced with Ryo.

But as she got closer to the door, she had second thoughts.

This immoral behavior is still too difficult for her, and what if she gets caught and is thrown out?

Ah, but Hayabusa keeps saying he's a pervert, so it shouldn't be a problem if she follows him around a little.

Hitori ultimately succumbed to her curiosity; she walked to the door and pressed her ear against it.

Her hearing is still quite good; she can hear the sounds inside clearly.

"Hitori 'll hear you."

It was the falcon's voice, but she was already listening.

A sense of guilt rose in Hitori's heart, and she was about to leave when...

Liang: "I'm just not used to sleeping alone in an unfamiliar place."

Liang Sang is so proactive!

Hitori was filled with admiration. She had thought about a night raid many times, but she never dared to actually carry it out.

She then resumed her "studies".

Ishikawa Hayato: "Ugh, I won't be able to sleep like this..."

So that's why Falcon would say that at this point; he couldn't accept this situation calmly either.

Hitori said that this trip was worthwhile.

Liang: "Do you need me to take care of this first?"

Hitori was shocked. Weren't they planning to do that over the weekend? The way they casually mentioned dealing with it meant they must have already done it!