Tokyo: Bubble, but the system is Sengoku.

Three days passed quietly.

During this period, the boy's life was very regular.

It's just a cycle of eating, drinking, relieving oneself, exercising, and studying.

Aside from grocery shopping and jogging, he never left the house.

The progress has been quite encouraging. His sword-drawing technique has become quite solid through day and night training, and he can now practice martial arts in his mind for almost three hours at a time.

Today, the boy got up early again and was about to make breakfast and do his morning exercise as usual when he was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who?"

"Peach~"

As soon as the girl finished speaking, the simple wooden door opened with a click.

Upon seeing the young man appear before her, Kikuchi Momoko's excitement seemed to freeze, and she froze completely.

Although she hadn't seen the boy for a month, he didn't look completely different, but his overall demeanor was even more charming, and even his clothes were brand new.

Completely different from his usual image as a down-and-out youth, he seemed utterly out of place in this humble dwelling.

As she gazed upon her reflection in the other's deep brown eyes, the girl felt a strange numbness in her heart.

"Kikuchi-san, what brings you here?"

Sato's voice finally reminded the girl of the purpose of her visit.

"Peach convinced Mom and Dad!"

As the girl spoke, her face regained its excitement.

"Congratulations."

"Is this to congratulate you?"

"Why aren't you surprised! Peach's become an idol!"

Seeing the other person's expression, Kikuchi's excitement faded.

She came over wanting to share her joy, but the person didn't seem as happy as she had imagined.

"Because Kikuchi-san will definitely get in."

He said this entirely based on his understanding of Momoko Kikuchi's future.

However, Kikuchi saw it as a confirmation of his own charm.

So, naturally, the peaches were ripe.

"...Sato-nii is always so cunning when he speaks!"

Kikuchi pouted and followed the boy into the entrance hall.

She skillfully took off her uniform shoes, and the pure white socks peeking out from inside looked spotless.

Beneath those clean white socks, the girl's fingers stretched out as if they had been liberated.

"I'm going to cook! Do you have the ingredients?"

"Yes, I do... but can you?"

Seeing the girl heading straight for the kitchen, Sato asked worriedly.

"I've taken home economics classes, you know~ It'll be a piece of cake!"

Upon hearing this, Sato's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, completely died.

It's obvious they've never had any real-world experience, and as for home economics classes, they're practically just playing around.

So the boy followed them into the kitchen.

However, calling it a kitchen is just a matter of a stove that was forcibly separated from the entrance hall.

One person is basically the limit; if two people stand together, their shoulders will touch.

This is even when the peaches are relatively small.

"Hey, Sato-nii, do you want to cook with me?"

The girl's bright eyes held a hint of teasing, and the tips of her ears blushed slightly.

"I just didn't want to bother your dad to find someone to fix it."

"I still want to stay in this room."

"..."

Without hesitation, Peach stomped on the boy who had mocked her.

The little feet, covered by white socks, didn't hurt when I stepped on their insteps.

Instead, it has a soft and chewy texture.

"I'm just helping out, you do it."

Faced with the girl's pouting expression and the instep feeling that was neither painful nor itchy, Sato admitted defeat.

"Hmph~ That's more like it."

"Then chop the vegetables for me!"

Seeing the girl taking advantage of his kindness, Sato smiled bitterly to himself, but his movements remained swift.

With the boy's help, the cooking went very smoothly.

He also discovered that Taozi actually knew how to cook; at least she could cook all kinds of ingredients properly without burning them.

That alone makes him better than most people.

It's not bad to eat as long as you don't put too much seasoning in it.

"Sato-kun, my manager said I can get a magazine~ named after me~! It also has a song with lyrics by Akimoto Yasushi, and a movie where I'm the lead actor~"

"But my dad said I can only go to class after I graduate next year! The earliest I can debut is the year after next."

Having witnessed the colorful world, the girl, bursting with excitement and eager to share her thoughts, couldn't wait to debut.

I stirred the noodle soup faster, as if creating a small whirlpool on the surface.

However, she did have reason to be excited; such treatment would be considered heaven-defying in the Reiwa era.

Even if placed here, it wouldn't be outdone.

You have to understand, Sato risked his life to get this fifth-ranked role after a month of hard work.

Peach, on the other hand, was the main character from the start, and not only that, but also had lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto for the new magazine.

Compared to him, one is a celestial fairy and the other is a humble villager.

If the original owner were here, perhaps his Dao heart would truly be shattered.

Even though Sato had anticipated this, hearing it now still left him with mixed feelings.

If he doesn't want to fall behind in the peaches, he needs to take on a leading role as soon as possible.

But he is not a peach after all; he cannot rise to the top in one step. He can only climb up step by step.

It was difficult before, but now the possibility is much greater.

Perhaps a year from now, when Taozi debuts, he will have already established himself.

Of course, he was happy for Taozi, since Taozi's advancement was also beneficial to him, given that the two had a pretty good relationship.

Seeing that Sato seemed lost in thought, Momoko teased, "Is Sato-nii jealous?"

Beneath her seemingly relaxed tone, Momoko felt a growing sense of panic. She had gotten carried away and forgotten that Sato-nii was still just an extra.

Compared to what she said, Sato-san seems far removed from reality.

Sato-kun might be upset and angry, right?

Despite inwardly blaming himself for his carelessness, the boy continued chopping vegetables without stopping.

"It's alright. Besides, I'm not just an extra anymore. I'll be a fifth-billed character in the next season's Shadow Legion."

He wasn't saying that to brag.

However, at least I should show that I have the same level of strength as her in order to deepen our friendship.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for someone who's just an extra and someone who's a rising star to be friends.

Just like he and Yakushimaru before.

We're from different circles, so we can't even have a proper conversation.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Peach threw away her spoon and turned to look at him excitedly: "The Shadow Legion!?"

In the already cramped small kitchen, the other person's startled reaction caused their shoulder to bump into his chest.

It felt like she was hugging him.

"Ah... um..."

Startled by the other person's sudden outburst, Sato nodded, leaning his shoulder closer to the wall, and reminded them, "Keep an eye on the fire!"

"My parents really like watching this! It's the one Chiba-chan starred in, right?!"

The girl ignored the second half of Sato's sentence and continued excitedly.

Chiba-chan... Although I know that's her nickname among fans, Sato still feels a bit out of place thinking about how the powerful Xiong Ba was called "chan".

However, this also indirectly proves the other party's popularity.

"That's the one."

"Hey! My parents will definitely change their opinion of you after seeing this!"

"They even bought a video recorder specifically to record it and watch it repeatedly."

Peach said excitedly.

That's a show they love. If they see a tenant they look down on appear in it, they'll definitely change their opinion of Sato!

"Why are you even more excited than I am...?"

Sato remained calm upon hearing this, but a wry smile appeared on his face as he looked at the excited Momoko.

He didn't take this role to gain the approval of Peach's parents.

Whether they respect themselves or not, they still have to pay rent.

Could I possibly become a live-in son-in-law?