My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

Ultimately, the other person's confidence was shaken by Yukiko Higuchi's recounting of the facts, and they slunk back to a corner where they hugged their friend, sobbing.

This left Sugawara Ryoichi somewhat shaken.

Fortunately, I was sensible and didn't provoke her under those circumstances.

That's incredibly powerful.

Hopefully, this won't cause psychological trauma to the other person.

For the rest of the time, Ryoichi Sugawara and Yukiko Higuchi went about their own business in silence.

And so we arrived at the station where Yukiko Higuchi was to get off.

"Oh, are we getting off now? See you tomorrow then."

Yukiko Higuchi had a sullen face and looked unhappy.

"·····"

Are you still angry?

"Don't be angry. I'll treat you to a big meal next time, okay?"

"·····"

Seeing that Yukiko Higuchi had no intention of responding to him, Ryoichi Sugawara guessed that she might really be angry because of his rash actions.

If I say anything more, I might get scolded.

Thinking this through, Sugawara Ryoichi wisely kept quiet.

Even after the train doors opened and Yukiko Higuchi stepped out of the carriage, he didn't dare say goodbye to her.

"Idiot. Couldn't you have offered one more word of comfort...?"

······

Just as expected.

When Sugawara Ryoichi could finally see his old, dilapidated rental house, it wasn't completely dark yet.

Dinner then became a problem.

Although I used my privileged meal card to buy a beef curry rice at the school cafeteria at noon.

But after an afternoon of travel, Sugawara Ryoichi's energy had long been depleted.

Since I wasn't planning on having a simple meal, I didn't just buy a sandwich from the 711-Eleven in front of the station.

That's one way of putting it.

The kitchen utensils and cookware at home are not yet complete, so even if I buy ingredients and seasonings, I will not be able to cook for myself.

I'll go home and rest for a while, then go to Mr. Goto's ramen stall later and order a bowl of ramen.

Thinking this, Sugawara Ryoichi unknowingly walked into the courtyard of the rented house.

"Um?"

The unusual sight before his eyes prompted Ryoichi Sugawara to ask a question.

A black luxury car was parked in the yard.

Upon closer inspection, it was a brand-new, top-of-the-line Toyota Vellfire, priced at around ten million yen.

This kind of nanny van is quite practical.

Multifunctional, spacious, and with a comfortable second row.

However, at present, the car still lacks in terms of intelligent features and chassis vibration damping.

Who could have stopped here?

It couldn't possibly be the new resident's car.

Would someone who can afford a car like this choose to live here?

Could it be Mrs. Iida's new car?

Just as Sugawara Ryoichi was still making wild guesses, a woman slowly stepped out from the back of the car.

She was wearing a smart and sharp black suit, and you could tell from the materials and cut that it wasn't some cheap brand.

Her black hair was cut to the same length as her defined jawline, and a clear black eyeliner accentuated the mystery of an urban elite woman.

It's better to say something than to say it.

The form-fitting design of the women's suit perfectly accentuated her mature female figure, making it impossible to look away.

Her gaze followed Sugawara Ryoichi from the moment he entered the courtyard, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Seeing that Sugawara Ryoichi was about to go upstairs, her gaze followed him, which puzzled Sugawara Ryoichi.

Who cares?

As long as they're not coming to find me.

Ryoichi Sugawara didn't care about anything else, and went straight up the stairs to the door of room 203.

I was just about to find my house key on the windowsill to open the door when I discovered that the place was completely empty.

?

"I remember leaving it here when I went to school this morning, how could it be gone?"

Ryoichi Sugawara's mutterings at the doorway signaled to those inside that he had returned home.

He didn't say anything, just waited for him to realize that the door was ajar.

Just then, a gust of wind blew in and opened the slightly ajar door.

!

The door wasn't closed?!

Ryoichi Sugawara's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly peeked into the room through the window next to him.

Could it be that a thief broke into the house?

This habit was maintained for nearly ten years in my previous life, but it's only been a few days since I arrived here and someone broke into my home?

Public security really needs to be improved.

But there was absolutely nothing of value in my own home.

The thief might be disappointed.

I checked several times to make sure there was no movement inside the room.

With a nervous heart, Ryoichi Sugawara gently opened the door.

He walked to the entrance without even thinking of taking off his shoes, and peeked out to observe the situation inside.

There seemed to be nothing unusual.

Perhaps it was his overly cautious behavior that made the people inside lose patience and speak up.

"Do we have to be so careful when we go back to our own home?"

The sudden sound startled Sugawara Ryoichi.

But a few seconds later he realized that the clear, melodious voice, like a silver bell, was very familiar to him.

pat.

Without noticing the neatly stacked Kitasaka no women's standard leather shoes in the entryway, Sugawara Ryoichi accidentally kicked one.

How long have these shoes been missing?

Counting from that night, today is the third day.

"Why did you come to my house? You should at least have said hello on LINE."

After taking off my shoes in the entryway and entering the room, I saw that familiar figure kneeling on the carpet in front of the desk.

Kujo Mayu sat there gracefully, with a detective novel she had taken from the bookshelf to pass the time on the table in front of her.

Seeing that Sugawara Ryoichi had returned, she closed the novel in her hand and sat quietly waiting for him to come in.

"This is a surprise!"

surprise?

For Ryoichi Sugawara, it was more of a shock than a surprise.

If someone enters the house with a key left on the windowsill without giving prior notice, who knows if it might be a burglary?

Considering they hadn't seen each other for a few days, Sugawara Ryoichi suppressed the urge to condemn Kujo Mayu.

"I really can't do anything with you, you spoiled brat."

Anyway, congratulations on escaping your cage!

······

Afterwards, Kujo Mayu told Sugawara Ryoichi about her experiences over the past three days since returning home.

That evening, after returning home, Mayu Kujo was placed under house arrest by Mao Kujo, and her cell phone was confiscated.

At one point, the idea of ​​expelling Kujo Mayu from Kitasakano High School came to mind, forcing Kujo Mayu to go on a three-day hunger strike to express her protest by not eating or drinking.

During this time, his father, Daisuke Kujo, tried to mediate, but to little avail.

This morning, Daisuke Kujo suddenly came to Mayu Kujo's room and said that he would definitely be able to resolve this matter today and let Mayu Kujo eat first.

With some doubt, Kujo Mayu listened to her father's words.

Unexpectedly, in the afternoon, Daisuke Kujo and Mao Kujo actually came to Mayu Kujo's room to announce the lifting of her confinement and decided not to interfere with Mayu Kujo's aspirations anymore.

"Although I don't know what method my father used to get my mother to give in, this is the result."

I can go to school normally again and freely decide my own aspirations.

As Kujo Mayu said this, the corners of her mouth turned up even wider, her face full of uncontrollable joy.

"Congratulations. It seems that to get the desired result, one still has to resort to struggle."

"Yes. I'm also grateful that you took me in during the first few days and spoke up for me when my mother came looking for me."

In fact, Kujo Mayu had thought about these things during the days she was confined to her home.

In this situation, if it were someone else, they probably wouldn't dare let a complete stranger stay the night they ran away from home.

The most common scenario is that the person encounters the incident that night, calls the police that same night, and is then taken back by their mother that same night.

Not only did Sugawara Ryoichi take him in, but even knowing that he had a yakuza background, he dared to risk everything to fight for his freedom and rights from his mother.

His contribution is arguably the greatest to achieving such a good result.

This is an immense favor.

I must repay him properly in the future.

Thinking this way.

But because she hadn't eaten for several days, and only ate a little something today to help her body recover, Mayu Kujo's stomach started growling.

The sound was so clear in the quiet room that even if Sugawara Ryoichi wanted to pretend he didn't hear it, he couldn't.

So he took the opportunity to make the suggestion.

"To celebrate this memorable day, I'll treat you to dinner."

Is there anything you'd like to eat?

Without hesitation, Kujo Mayu readily agreed.

As for what to have for dinner, she had already decided when she took the car here in the afternoon.

"Let's go eat the ramen I didn't get to eat that night."