Chapter 190 Coffee and Sweet Talk

The next day, Monday, Jun Matsueda did not go to school.

Today is Coming of Age Day, a legal holiday in Japan, a day to celebrate all young people who have reached the age of twenty.

Of course, I'm eighteen now.

When Jun Matsueda came to the living room, Kurusu Yoshi's bedroom was not closed as usual. The girl was changing shoes at the entrance. She turned around and looked at him.

"You got up so early today?" He was a little surprised.

"I have to hold on to the feeling from yesterday and practice singing!" The girl waved her fist.

"gone!"

Jun Matsueda watched the girl close the door and the footsteps gradually faded away.

Walking into the kitchen, he made two simple toasts with fried eggs, one for himself and one for the girl next door.

It seems that Haruka Mochizuki has stopped letting the maid take care of her recently. Yesterday, when Jun Matsueda walked into the living room next door, the trash can was full of cup noodle and rice ball packaging bags.

He ate one portion of the toast himself and kept the other portion warm in the pan. After drinking the last sip of milk, he changed into his going-out clothes and walked into the next room with the toast.

"Time to buy milk."

Putting the toast on the girl's bedside, Matsueda Jun glanced at Mochizuki Haruka's face, which was unusually red.

He placed the back of his hand on her forehead, "You don't have a fever, do you?"

Mochizuki Haruka opened her eyes a little and saw Matsueda Jun in front of her. Her face turned a little redder. The girl was still naked at this time.

"Why are you here?" Her voice was filled with anticipation.

"Breakfast." He pointed to the plate on the bedside table. "It's not good to always eat instant noodles."

"I thought you came to keep me company." Mochizuki Haruka opened her eyes and closed them again. She turned over, ready to go back to sleep.

"I'm not an idler, I need to work." Jun Matsueda walked out of the room and closed the bedroom door.

"If you choose me, I won't have to work anymore!"

A crumpled napkin hit the door and rolled twice on the floor.

When Jun Matsueda walked into the library, Tomatsu Tomoka was already standing in front of the counter.

"Good morning, Matsueda-san~" The girl waved at him. She always acted so nicely when facing Matsueda Jun.

For Tomatsu Tomoka, the person in front of her was like the earth, and she herself was the moon. The surging dark sea of ​​the moon must never be seen by her.

"Good morning. Do you have much work today?" Jun Matsueda hung his cotton coat on the hook against the wall and put on his librarian's apron.

"Hmm, is it alright? I updated a batch of borrowed books; I need to organize them properly today."

The girl patted the cart in front of the counter. There were many books piled on it, all transferred from other libraries in Setagaya.

Arranging books, registering information, checking messages from visitors and readers, the two of them started working, going back and forth between the bookshelves and the counter.

Jun Matsueda handed the book to the girl. He and Tomatsu Tomoka worked in perfect harmony, their movements pleasing to the eye. Ever since they appeared at the Setagaya Library counter, many more young people had come to borrow books.

He had to admit that when it came to "learning", Tomatsu Tomoka was indeed an absolute genius. The girl had been in the library for a much shorter time than Matsueda Jun, and now the supervisor had a higher evaluation of her than Matsueda Jun.

Of course, this situation is also related to the fact that he only does his job well.

"Matsueda-san, she's here again." Tomatsu Tomoka returned to the counter and looked towards the door.

A girl in a black Gothic skirt walked in from the door. She stood in front of the counter, her eyes fixed on Matsueda Jun. There was a faint blush on her face, and the passion in her eyes did not match the abstinence-themed clothing.

"Matsueda-kun, nice to meet you again. Today is also a good day for reading."

The girl's smile was appropriate, but there was no emotion in Matsueda Jun's heart.

Whether it is Yamami Maki or Tomatsu Tomoka, they both look much more beautiful when they smile than her.

"Hello, Miss Miyamoto. The book you wanted to borrow has arrived today." He gave a standard business smile.

"Didn't I tell you before that you can just call me Ayana?" The girl rolled her eyes at him, her tone sounding like she was acting coquettishly.

Jun Matsueda's smile remained unchanged. He pretended not to hear the girl's words, found the yellow-covered copy of "Lolita" among the books stacked on the counter, and handed it to her with both hands.

"Your book."

"Thank you~" The girl handed over her library card. Although they were only separated by a counter, she leaned low, her black lace neckline open, revealing a deep cleavage. Matsueda Jun blinked as he took the card. The girl placed her index finger under the card on his fingertip and gently rubbed it a few times.

He calmly picked up the machine to scan the card, and after a "beep" sound, he placed the library card on the table in front of the girl.

“Please return it within two weeks.”

The girl looked at him reluctantly for a few more times, then sat down in a seat next to the floor-to-ceiling window. This position was not only well-lit, highlighting her beauty, but also allowed her to see the boy working at the counter.

"Matsueda-san, that guy is so annoying." Tomatsu Tomoka said in a low voice as the two sat down.

Matsueda Jun nodded, "Indeed."

"Did she take advantage of you just now?" The girl gave him a concerned look. The expression of the person next to her changed subtly, but of course she noticed it.

"He rubbed my fingers." Matsueda Jun lowered his head and continued to organize the books. Tomatsu Tomoka's expression was a little humiliated and unwilling.

It was her fault for not protecting Songzhi.
The Gothic girl sat there from the time the museum opened until closing time at noon. From time to time, she came to talk to Matsueda Jun. Tomatsu Tomoka saw it and felt angry.

The girl did not do anything more outrageous. Tomatsu Tomoka did not want to affect Matsueda Jun's work evaluation, so she could only watch him interact with the girl with a faint smile.

Until Miss Miyamoto came back with two cups of coffee, one she placed on her seat and the other she brought to Jun Matsueda who was busy working.

"Matsueda-kun must be tired after working for so long. How about a cup of coffee to relax?"

Just as Matsueda Jun was about to refuse, Tomatsu Tomoka came over.

"I'm sorry, we have a rule here at the library that we can't accept food, drinks, or other gifts from visitors."

"Really?" The girl looked a little troubled. "Is there such a rule?"

Tomatsu Tomoka smiled and nodded. "It's not a written rule because it might affect the visitors' mood."

"I'm mainly worried about the quality of the food and drinks, and if something is added, it will affect the work of the librarians."

"I see," the girl laughed. "It is indeed necessary to pay attention; the social atmosphere hasn't been very good lately."

"Miss Librarian should have a good relationship with Matsueda-kun, right?" the girl suddenly asked. She had clearly heard the two of them address each other during work conversations, but she had never heard Tomatsu Tomoka's name.

"Are you talking about Jun-kun?" Tomatsu Tomoka's smile widened. "I'm Jun-kun's deskmate and a good friend."

As she said this, she took another step closer to Matsueda Jun. Matsueda Jun looked at her but didn't say anything.

"What an enviable relationship!" The gothic girl's eyes revealed a genuine longing as she returned to her seat and retrieved the book she had borrowed that morning.

"I've finished reading this book. Thank you, Mr. Songeda." She smiled and waved, then walked out the door.

After the girl left the library, Tomatsu Tomoka returned to her seat.

"Matsueda-san, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have stood up on impulse."

"Nothing." Matsueda Jun shook his head. He took the book the girl had borrowed and registered it on the computer. "This girl is indeed a bit annoying. It's hard for you to make up library rules on my behalf and refuse her. You might even get complained about later."

"It's just a small matter." The girl smiled. She saw Matsueda Jun stop and stare at the cover of "Lolita".

"what happened?"

She moved closer to Jun Matsueda, and saw a sticky note on the yellow cover of the book with a red heart and a line of words on it.

"The light of my life, the fire of my soul."

Jun Matsueda took the sticky note off the book and threw it into the trash can. This kind of thing should not be on returned books. He didn't have any good feelings towards this overly enthusiastic girl.

Tomatsu Tomoka curled her lips, "This guy has no sincerity at all. He even has to borrow other people's words to express his affection."

The girl sat back in her seat and wrote furiously. After a while, she handed a sticky note to Jun Matsueda.

"Actually, I don't remember anything about what was written in that book."

"I only remember those words rolling all over the floor like spilled red beans, while your eyelashes were arranged neatly."

Jun Matsueda blinked and walked out of the library. It was time to change shifts.

Tomatsu Tomoka followed behind him, "Matsueda-san, I'm working hard.

"I was just taking a peek at your eyelashes during a break."

It seems that the girl’s talent for sweet talk should not be underestimated.

(End of this chapter)

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