After rebirth, I became Tokyo Sentimental

Chapter 210, Page 209: Too many things can't be kept.

No man has never fantasized about having an extremely gentle, patient, beautiful, and caring older sister by his side, unless he actually has an older sister in reality.

Haruno Tsukasa has no older sister.

Including past lives.

So there's still a filter in my heart.

When the passion fades, many people will feel bored. But even if you keep changing partners to try new things, there will eventually come a day when you can't keep changing anymore, and you will also be burdened with debt because of doing too many of these wrong things.

Although it's true that having too much debt means you don't have to worry, no one in this world actually wants to be a deadbeat unless they're inherently bad and have no morals. So, Haruno Tsukasa chooses to pay back whatever he can, especially since there aren't many opportunities to do so.

Bang!

Bang!

The vending machine turned on its lights after the coins were inserted, and the two selected cans rolled down, making two crisp clinking sounds.

"Aunt Shimizu." Haruno Tsukasa bent down, took out two cans of drinks, and handed her one of them, a can of peach juice.

"Thank you." Yuko Shimizu smiled gently.

The weather was great today, so after getting up, Haruno Tsukasa decided to take a stroll in the park. Sankeien Garden, as a traditional Japanese garden park, is not actually that big, but it is exquisite. There are all sorts of strange and unusual plants that I can hardly recognize, but they are very beautiful.

The air was exceptionally fresh, filled with the fragrance of various plants and flowers, though it was still quite unpleasant.

Yuko Shimizu, who had been working long hours under high pressure and deliberately avoiding going out to avoid certain worries, was in a good mood when she arrived here. However, after seeing Tsukasa Harano drinking a canned beverage, she couldn't help but purse her lips and remind him, "Drinking coffee in the morning is not a good idea. Why don't you go back and sleep for a while?"

"It's alright, I haven't had it in a long time. I didn't sleep well last night because I missed you so much since we haven't seen each other. Besides, this little bit of caffeine won't cause any problems for my body at all," Haruno Tsukasa replied with a smile.

“I’m still worried about your health, after all, you worked so hard last night…” Shimizu Yuko said, her face slightly flushed.

"That's because they're young. They just won't listen to advice. You can teach them once and they'll learn. Once I've suffered, I'll definitely pay attention." Yuan Ye Si didn't care about saying these things at all. He even took the initiative to walk up to her and take her hand, deliberately lowering his voice to pretend to regret, "After all, there are too many things that can't be kept."

"You just don't listen. I wonder if it's because your older sister spoiled you when you were little." Shimizu Yuko sighed and rubbed her forehead.

“My mother does spoil me quite a bit. I remember once I stepped in a poop in the countryside, and I didn’t know if it was human poop or animal poop. My mother not only didn’t scold me, but also said that I was lucky to have such good luck as soon as I went out.”

"Sister Chun is indeed very gentle."

"No, she meant that I had bad luck cleaning shoes for the family for a month because I stepped in poop."

"…All right…"

"I was only four years old at that time."

"puff!"

She thought that Fujitani Chitsubaki really doted on Haruno Tsukasa and would forgive him no matter what he did, but the opposite was true, which made her burst out laughing.

Women care about their appearance no matter their age.

Spitting on someone is certainly not pleasant, so Shimizu Yuko was momentarily embarrassed. However, Harano Tsukasa neither joked nor showed any disgust. He took out a pack of tissues from his inner pocket and carefully wiped her face, just as she had taken care of him before, while changing the subject:

Do you still enjoy drinking lately?

"I don't drink much anymore, mainly because I don't have any worries. Drinking too much alcohol is never good."

Feeling this unexpected care, Shimizu Yuko's initial embarrassment instantly crumbled, and she responded with a slightly accelerated heartbeat.

"Are you really not worried about anything? You don't need to keep everything bottled up inside. If you trust me, you can tell me anything. We're family too."

“You silly child, I’m already this age, unlike a young girl in her twenties who overthinks things. I don’t have that many worries.”

"Really not?"

“I…” Shimizu Yuko hesitated for a moment, her heartstrings being touched by the repeated questions: “It’s just that sometimes I feel a little lonely when I’m alone.”

"So you still don't want to move back home?"

Haruno Tsukasa looked up and asked with a smile.

"..." Shimizu Yuko pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

Yuan Ye Si paused for a moment, glanced at the other person's somewhat evasive gaze, then glanced at the pale red wish list, and immediately understood. After a moment of contemplation, he squeezed her hand: "I understand."

"Let's go."

"Where?"

"The hospital." Without lingering over the scenery of the courtyard park, Haruno Tsukasa pulled her away with a forceful but gentle pull, saying, "Get her checked out, find a doctor to make a detailed parenting plan, and we should still believe in the power of science."

"Ah..." Shimizu Yuko subconsciously wanted to say something like it's okay, or that it's not necessary, but she swallowed those words back after coming to her senses: "Okay then."

Scientific preparation for pregnancy is definitely effective.

However, it is also very troublesome.

For example, scientific preparation for pregnancy requires three to six months in advance, as well as pre-pregnancy check-ups, folic acid supplementation, and menstrual cycle calculation. In addition, there are the best months for conception, the timing of conception, daily dietary habits, and things that are absolutely forbidden. If you were to input this into an electronic document and print it out, it would probably be about an inch thick.

It was already afternoon when they left the hospital and Shimizu Yuko returned home carrying a bag of medicine.

Harano Tsukasa returned to Tokyo from Yokohama.

However, he brought another person with him this time.

"Mr. Haruno..."

"Will you still call me 'sir'?"

"me…"

"Fine, you can call me whatever you want."

Haruno Tsukasa glanced at the navigation, which pointed not far towards Setagaya, then looked at Shigeie Shio, who seemed a bit strapped for cash, and asked, "Is all the work here finished?"

"It's dealt with."

"What about the resignation procedures?"

"Resign...resign?" Shizuka was stunned, clearly not expecting Haruno Tsukasa to suddenly ask this question.

"Do you intend to work here indefinitely?"

Haruno Tsukasa gave her a strange look, but quickly figured something out and said, "I bought a house in Setagaya. You can move there too. As for a job, you can find one again when you get there."

His words were packed with information, causing Shigeo Shizuka's heart to race, especially the thought of moving into his house. However, she forced herself to remain calm and not show any embarrassment, and subconsciously asked, "So, what about the work at President Shimizu's place..."

“I’ve already told her.”

Haruno Tsukasa had already informed them last night.

Chongzhi Xi opened her mouth, unable to think of a reason to refuse, nor did she want to: "Then I'll do whatever you say..."

Half an hour later, the car slowly drove into the terraced manor area. It was the first time Chong Zhixi had ever seen such a high-class place. She stared wide-eyed at the scenery rushing past the car window the whole way, not daring to say a word.

It wasn't until Haruno Tsukasa drove into the parking garage of a villa that Shizue Shizuka looked up at the three-story villa in front of her, a blend of European and modern styles, and stood there dumbfounded. "This...this is the house you were talking about?"

"Yes, this will be our home from now on," Haruno Tsukasa said with a smile after pressing the lock button.

"The few of us..."

Chongzhi Xi murmured to herself, slightly lost in thought.

"What's wrong?" Haruno Tsukasa asked, turning his head to the side.

"N-nothing...it's nothing." Chong Zhixi suddenly woke up, a feeling of guilt and shame welling up inside her. She replied softly, "The house is so big..."

"It's alright." Yuan Ye Si opened the villa door by scanning his face, casually tossed his car keys aside, and said, "Apart from the bedroom in the middle of the third floor, you can stay in any room you want."

"Hmm..." Chongzhi Xi lowered her head and hummed in response.

Although she was reluctant to admit it, when Haruno Tsukasa said that she could choose any bedroom except the one in the middle of the third floor, a raging fire suddenly rose in her heart, and she had an impulse to stay in that room no matter what means she had to use.

Even if you live on the second floor.

I live on the first floor.

They even live in basements.

She too will climb to the top step by step!
Even though she knew it was wrong, Chongzhi Xi tried her best to suppress the thought, but it was like a dam filled with water that could no longer be stopped, gushing out of her mind and she couldn't stop it at all.

As if sensing something, Haruno Tsukasa turned his head and glanced at her, his eyes revealing a strange contemplative look.

What happens next is relatively simple.

The main issue is moving.

My mother has basically replaced all the interior decorations in the house these past few days. She didn't hesitate to spend money, and after getting permission from Tsukasa Harano, she spent a total of two or three hundred million yen in the past two days, decorating the house in an Italian style.

Shigeshio didn't have much luggage, mainly because Shimizu Yuko had taken care of everything for her in Yokohama and prepared everything for her, so she didn't have anything else besides some clothes.

During this time, Fujitani Chitsubaki also returned. She was not surprised by Shigeshio's arrival and adapted very quickly. She took the groceries she had just bought and went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for them. Although Shigeshio was not usually good at reading between the lines, she was very proactive in doing chores, especially since she was very uneasy as a newcomer.

However, after preparing the meal, Fujitani Chitsubaki only ate a few bites before saying she was full and leaving the battlefield. It was clear that she realized her presence made Shigeshio, the new resident, feel uncomfortable, so she chose to disappear beforehand.

"Mr. Yuanye, it's time for lunch. These two dishes are ones I just learned to make. Please try them."

"Thank you."

"You don't need to be so polite with me."

"Sit down and eat with us." Haruno Tsukasa gestured to Shigeshio, who was wearing a pink apron.

After the other person awkwardly rubbed the water droplets from their hands on their apron and sat down, Haruno Tsukasa pondered for a moment and asked, "Now that your father's health has almost recovered, if he doesn't want to go back to his hometown, does he have any plans to do something in Tokyo?"

"Well... I'm not quite sure."

Feeling the gaze directed at her, Chong Zhixi still had the feeling that she had been seen through a long time ago. Coupled with her guilty conscience, she didn't even dare to lift her head.

What did Mr. Shigee originally do?

Haruno Tsukasa continued talking about other topics.

“My dad used to be a carpenter, but his skills weren’t very good, so his income was always very meager. I’ve been thinking about what he could do lately. Although it’s a bit discouraging for him, he really can’t do this kind of heavy work anymore.”

“That makes sense. Do you need my help finding a job or opening a shop?” Haruno Tsukasa asked again.

“No need…” Chongzhi Xi hesitated for a moment before saying.

"Just say so if you want help."

"For now... we probably don't need it..."

Seeing her hesitant refusal, Haruno Tsukasa didn't feel obligated to help her father find a job. While mentally preparing his response, he said, "Let's wait and see. However, it's not ideal for your father to live alone in Tokyo, especially since you're still in Tokyo."

“It’s okay, Dad doesn’t lack money. I left him a lot of money. He prefers to take walks now.”

"After we eat, come with me for a walk. I just bought this house but haven't really taken care of it yet. I'm thinking of making some minor renovations to my liking, but I haven't really looked at every corner carefully. You being here can give me some suggestions," Haruno Tsukasa replied.

Chongzhi Xi's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was amiss, but she still forced a smile and replied, "Okay..."

The meal ended quickly.

The lawn next to the villa is also quite large, roughly estimated to be three or four hundred square meters. With the trees and greenery separating it, it appears even larger both visually and psychologically.

Bathed in moonlight and a cool evening breeze, Haruno Tsukasa strolled along the winding cobblestone path with Shigeshio beside him, stopping every now and then to take a look.

"Xiao Xi."

"what happened?"

Have you regretted it these past few days?

"Regret...I've never experienced it."

"Maybe it's just not there now, but people change." Haruno Tsukasa fiddled with the tree branch, his tone enigmatic.

“I…” Chongzhi Xi hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"I'm not saying this to warn you or for any other bad purpose. I just want to tell you that even now, or in the future, just like when you stepped into this manor, you are free to walk out. No one will stop you from coming in and out, or from staying as long as you want or can stay."

“I also want to live here forever…” The more Haruno Tsukasa said this, the stronger Shizue Shizuo’s sense of guilt and unease became, and her voice became as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

Then came Haruno Tsukasa's voice:
"Of course you can. I'm just saying you can leave whenever you want. I'm not the kind of person who takes advantage of you once and then expects to have you for life. You should always maintain your own independent personality."

"Although there are pros and cons, I still did it. Now you may think that being able to stay by my side is a good thing, or that you are satisfied with having a relatively large room in Tokyo. But people's needs are layered or multi-layered. Just like when we were young, we were happy all day long just to eat our favorite potato chips, but when we grow up, we may be frowning even if we can earn enough to buy hundreds of bags of potato chips every day."

Hearing this, Shizuka Shizuka truly felt that Haruno Tsukasa had seen through all the bad thoughts she had during the day, and she immediately felt afraid:

"I'm sorry, my mindset has indeed changed a bit; I always feel like I want more..."

"Wanting more isn't a bad thing; it's human nature. But it also depends on what means you use to get what you want. Xiaoxi, if it's within my power, I really hope you can tell me directly, and I will do my best to satisfy you."

"You've given me so much, more than I can ever repay in this lifetime, yet I'm still thinking about things that are even harder to talk about. Is it because I'm inherently bad..."

"You're not bad, I'm the bad one."

"That's completely untrue..."

"If I weren't a bad person, why would I have called you here alone when no one else lived here?"

Haruno Tsukasa's voice abruptly stopped.

Chongzhi Xi subconsciously raised her head.

Then she was picked up and carried horizontally.

(End of this chapter)