Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK

Chapter 108 Landlord [Two in One]

It was around seven in the evening, and the sky, which should have been filled with fiery clouds, suddenly became dark.

After settling for about ten minutes, a light rain began to fall from the sky. The drizzling rain soaked the dry ground, but did not take away the heat from the surface after being exposed to the sun for many days.

Half an hour later, the scattered rain turned into raindrops the size of a woman's little fingernail. The translucent rain curtain gradually deepened, and the sound of dripping rain instantly occupied the whole world.

Ryoko Hamabe, who was sitting on a stool and leaning on the cash register table in a daze, raised her eyes and looked outside the sliding door of the convenience store.

This rain gave her a small 'vacation'.

The street scene outside the store was reflected in those clear eyes.

On the road outside the convenience store, pedestrians holding umbrellas walked hurriedly in groups of three or four. Their shoes stepped on the wet ground, making sticky sounds. In the apartment building a little further away, lights were lit.

The deep rain curtain blurred people's vision outside and slowed down the pace of this steel forest.

"The rain is getting heavier."

Inside the convenience store, a female office worker sitting by the window took a sip of instant milk tea and muttered something under her breath.

Then, she put on a Bluetooth headset, clicked on Line, tapped on the screen with her fingers, and continued chatting with her friends.

Hamabe Ryoko withdrew her gaze from outside the store and took out her cell phone.

Convenience stores that are open 24 hours a day are allowed to fish legally when there are no customers and when there is no need to restock the shelves.

She unlocked the screen, glanced at the empty notification bar, and her eyes gradually moved to the line cursor.

What is he doing now?
After hesitating for a long time, she still didn't click on it.

Forget it, let’s not bother him anymore.

She thought about it, then pressed the lock screen button and put away her phone.

But life always likes to play jokes on people.

The next second after she put away her phone, a buzzing sound began to sound.

Almost reflexively, she immediately took out her phone and unlocked the screen.

The panda avatar in the notification bar is so eye-catching at this moment.

She clicked into line.

[It's raining, do you have an umbrella? ]

The words on the screen then came into her sight.

Hamabe Ryoko raised her hand and subconsciously typed out the words "There are umbrellas in convenience stores."

But she quickly reacted.

She deleted the sentence and typed out two shorter words instead.

【No】

The next moment, the message showed as read.

[Do you want me to pick you up? ]

Watanabe Yu's reply came as expected.

【Where are you now? 】

Ryoko Hamabe glanced at the time displayed in the upper right corner of her mobile phone. There were still more than twenty minutes before her shift was over.

[Just finished eating and walking towards Yaleju]

[Do you have an umbrella? ]

【There are two】

His answer was concise and to the point.

【Two? 】

Ryoko Hamabe held the phone in her hands, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

[Yes, one of them was given to me by Kiriyama. He said he bought too many.]

【Oh (nod emoji)】

[I remember the convenience store where you worked part-time was in the other direction of Yaleju, right? ]

He hadn't asked, and she hadn't brought it up.

After going back and forth a few times, he only knew the approximate location.

【Yes】

[Can you send me a map to locate me? I'm afraid I'm going the wrong way.]

【（Map link）】

Ryoko Hamabe sent the address of the convenience store immediately.

It is better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Since you have decided to say it, say it today.

[OK, will be there in half an hour]

【Um】

After putting away her phone, Hamabe Ryoko's expression brightened visibly.

She suddenly began to understand the plots in morning dramas.

If the person you want to meet says that we can meet at 4 pm, then you will start to feel happy from 3 pm.

She turned her head and looked at the wall clock behind her. She watched the second hand move forward little by little, and her heartbeat became faster and faster.

"Is this a happy thing that happened?"

As she walked to the shelf near the cash register, the store manager who was counting the goods noticed her expression and his tone became more meaningful.

Hamabe Ryoko's happy expression is so beautiful.

This is the expression of a girl in love!
"Ah."

Hamabe Ryoko nodded generously.

“…He’s coming to pick me up!”

She thought about it and decided to share her joy frankly with the store manager.

"Then hand over the shift early."

The store manager picked up the pallet and walked towards the cashier counter.

"Go change your clothes, so that when people arrive, they won't have to wait for you to get off work."

He was happy to help with such small favors.

In other words, when he saw the happy faces of young people, he felt that he himself had become a lot younger.

As for the question of whether the working hours are sufficient, just round it up. This small detail doesn't need to be so strict.

“…This isn’t good.”

Ryoko Hamabe hesitated for a moment, but still shook her head.

"Then answer me, can you focus on your work now?"

The store manager asked back.

"..."

Hamabe Ryoko fell silent.

"So, go ahead."

He raised his chin, opened the door of the cash register, and signaled Hamabe Ryoko that she could come out.

"Thank you, store manager."

Hamabe Ryoko lowered her eyebrows, thanked him honestly, and walked out of the cashier counter.

"You have to really work harder and win the person you like, then you can thank him or her."

The store manager waved his hand and walked to the cashier counter.

Then, he raised his eyes, looked outside the convenience store, and started to stare blankly.

On a rainy day like this, there are very few customers willing to come to the convenience store with umbrellas.

Half an hour passed in a flash.

This moderate rain did not last long. Just like the salary paid at the beginning of the month, it soon became a light rain.

On the awning outside the convenience store, raindrops formed a beaded curtain and slid down, making a continuous dripping sound.

Standing at the door of the convenience store, Ryoko Hamabe looked at the nearby street intersection, her eyes full of anticipation.

Her eyes were fixed on the road in the distance.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up.

A figure that she was very familiar with came into her sight.

Soon, the figure also saw her.

He quickened his pace and soon came in front of her.

"Why are you waiting outside?"

Watanabe Yu handed the umbrella in his hand to Hamabe Ryoko.

"Are you not afraid of the cold?"

There was a hint of reproach in his voice.

"The rain has subsided, so it's not that cold anymore. Besides, I can see you sooner here. Also, thank you~"

Hamabe Ryoko took the umbrella and whispered a thank you.

"The wind is quite strong at this time. Don't do this next time."

Watanabe Yu reminded her.

"I'm not afraid of the cold at this time."

Hamabe Ryoko raised her eyes, her voice was soft, but her eyes were firm.

"……Fine."

Watanabe Yu retreated.

pat.

Along with the sound of an umbrella being opened, Hamabe Ryoko took two light steps, walked out of the awning where raindrops were sliding down, and stood beside him.

"Let's go home."

She is as lively as a bird.

All the indifference of the past disappeared at this moment.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu took a step forward, and she followed, and the two of them walked into the trivial rain.

"That's Hamabe!?"

Inside the convenience store, the girl who was about 18 or 19 and was in charge of the night shift opened her eyes wide.

She once suspected that there was something wrong with her eyes.

"correct."

The store manager looked at Watanabe Yu's back with a smile on his face and nodded with satisfaction.

This guy is quite handsome.

Compared to when he was young, it’s 64:.

He is slightly inferior.

"I think we got the wrong person." The female college student pouted, "The Hamabe I remember is not like this. She always speaks coldly and works very efficiently. Any boy who wants to chat with her will be rejected by her.

"How could it be like this? We must have made a mistake!"

"So you'd rather doubt your own eyes than admit that someone else has a boyfriend to pick her up, right?"

The store manager rolled his eyes.

Even though Hamabe said that they were just friends and not boyfriends, judging from the way she looked at him just now, that expression, it was probably almost the same.

"Yes! Why am I the only one who doesn't have a boyfriend?" the female college student admitted frankly.

"…Maybe it's because you're too impatient?"

"Tsk, uncle, you really don't know how to talk."

"The truth is always hard to hear. If you meet someone you really like, you will be like Hamabe. After finishing your shift and changing your clothes, you will stand outside the store and start waiting more than 20 minutes in advance."

"…Ah, that's impossible, he's almost waiting for me."

"You'll know when the time comes. Anyway, good luck on the night shift."

"hai~"

She responded weakly.

Maybe because the rain was lighter, there were a few more pedestrians on the road.

Many young people who were forced to pursue a romantic feeling took off their coats and held them over their own and their female companions' heads, recreating the parallel world version of the heavy rain that had fallen in those years.

The raindrops hit the umbrella, making a tapping sound.

Hamabe Ryoko raised her eyes, looked at the passers-by who passed by them, then glanced at Watanabe Yu, and hesitated for a moment.

She has never been a timid person, and she is not lacking in courage.

But she didn't know how to bring up that topic.

Subconsciously, she tightened her grip on the umbrella handle.

"Why are you suddenly working overtime today?"

Somewhat to her surprise, Watanabe Yu took the initiative to start the conversation.

"The store manager had something urgent to do, so he asked me to cover for him."

Hamabe Ryoko loosened her grip on the umbrella handle a little.

"Besides, if you're alone, there doesn't seem to be any point in going home so early. It's going to be deserted anyway, isn't it?"

She pursed her lips and pretended to be aggrieved.

"…I feel so guilty about what you said."

"really?"

"real."

"Hehe, then my goal has been achieved." Hamabe Ryoko smirked, then put away her aggrieved look and threw out a new topic in a natural tone, "Speaking of which, how about the swimsuits you bought today?
"From the two photos you sent, it seems like they selected quite a lot?"

The two of them were not walking very fast, and it felt like they were walking in the rain.

"Those were just trials. Hayakawa and Takakura took a long time to select them."

There was a hint of fatigue in Watanabe Yu's voice.

God knows where those two girls got that enthusiasm from, they tried for so long.

The most important thing is that the clerk is more enthusiastic than both of them.

"Isn't this normal? Girls are all like this. And even though Gao Cang doesn't seem to care much about these things, she still cares about them in her heart."

Hamabe Ryoko explained.

"How did you tell?"

Watanabe Yu was a little surprised.

"Because Gao Cang is very particular about her appearance in private. She has good taste in clothes."

Hamabe Ryoko gave a frank answer.

Whether it is the overall matching or the choice of colors, Maki Takakura chooses all styles that match her temperament. I guess she must have read a lot of fashion magazines.

"By the way, what about you and Kiriyama? How was your selection?"

She changed the subject.

"Well, it only took five minutes to decide. Men's swimsuits don't have as many styles as women's swimsuits."

Watanabe Yu slowed down his pace slightly.

They had already walked two blocks and were still halfway to Yaleju.

"Right."

Hamabe Ryoko nodded.

"...And then, did you buy any medicine to prevent mosquito bites?"

Suddenly, she remembered this.

"forget."

Yu Watanabe is very frank.

"There will be a courage test during this school trip. There will definitely be a lot of mosquitoes in the tree-lined path. If you don't take precautions, you will be bitten badly."

Hamabe Ryoko paused.

"Last year, a classmate in our class was bitten all over his body. It took him more than a week to recover."

She can say that this incident is still fresh in her memory.

"Then I'll go to the supermarket again tomorrow."

The main feature of the time traveler from the Laozhong family is that he listens to advice.

"I still have some, just give some to you." Hamabe Ryoko thought for a moment and added, "That's the mosquito repellent that grandma made herself, it's very effective."

"Well, thank you then."

"You're welcome."

A car drove slowly past them. The hot air it exhausted formed a sharp contrast with the cold air, causing the two to fall into silence temporarily.

Hamabe Ryoko pursed her thin lips and took a deep breath.

Through this casual chat, she had done enough psychological preparation and thought of a suitable 'entry point'.

The best entry point is to get straight to the point.

“…Yuu.”

She raised her eyes and looked at the night view of the city covered by rain not far away.

Under the light of street lamps, the drizzle is visible to the naked eye.

"Ok?"

"Did you get that text?"

"...Uh, are you talking about the message the landlady sent to the group?"

He reacted.

"Yes."

"Yes."

Watanabe Yu nodded and gave an affirmative answer.

"But I was really surprised that she didn't renew the lease. I guess she was planning to completely renovate the place and then raise the price."

There was a hint of emotion in his voice.

"That's not what I wanted to say."

"That is?"

"...Yuu, are those words you said before still valid?"

After encouraging herself countless times in her heart, Hamabe Ryoko finally asked this question.

“It must be effective.”

He will not go back on his word.

"I really seem to be homeless now, so... can you be my landlord?"

She asked this question.

Almost instantly, feelings of anxiety and fear of loss surged into her heart.

next moment.

"Of course, I will pay the rent on time and help with the cleaning! And please leave the housework to me as well!"

She seemed to realize something and added this sentence in a hurry.

pat pat pat.

The sound of rain suddenly became louder.

The confident mood she had when she was expecting it became a thing of the past. She was so nervous that she could even hear her own heartbeat.

[After the rain, Jasmine finally took that step bravely]

[The seemingly careless addition is actually a confirmation of her inner uneasiness]

[Are you willing to provide this flower with a roof to protect it from the wind and rain? ]

[Advanced options have been triggered]

【Do you want to agree to it? 】

A cold mechanical sound rang in Watanabe Yu's ears.

After many days, Lao Tong finally came out for a walk.

"The conditions you offer are too generous. If I don't agree, won't it seem like I don't know how to take advantage?"

Yu Watanabe made a little joke.

Then he changed the subject.

"But, let's take turns doing the things you mentioned."

It's not like he has no arms or legs.

"...You agree?"

Ryoko Hamabe raised her head, then quickly lowered her eyebrows, with a hint of surprise in her voice.

She knew that if she asked this question, she would look stupid.

But, she just wanted to ask, she just wanted to get a clear answer from him.

"Yes."

Watanabe Yu nodded slightly and gave an affirmative answer.

[Rewards have been distributed]

【Expert Memory (Advanced)】

Tick ​​tock.

The sound of rain continued, and the slightly cold raindrops swept across the streets in the night wind.

But at this moment, even though I was always afraid of the cold, I didn't feel any cold at all.

She seemed to have really taken the most crucial step!
"So do I have to change the way I address you from now on?"

Hamabe Ryoko's steps suddenly became much lighter.

"As for this, feel free to do as you please."

Watanabe Yu doesn't really care about this.

"Mr. Landlord?"

"…You should continue to call my name."

"hai~"

She smiled and raised her hand.

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