The premise of breaking up in Tokyo

Mikoto had just braced herself on the bicycle when her face froze, and she turned her head in surprise.

She suddenly realized that this person was not right. Yesterday, Katsuhiko Takenaka was a thin, handsome young man with long hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses... Who is he?

Although he was wearing the store's uniform, with his shirt open... he looked rather improper...

Immediately afterward, Mikoto realized that he was holding her child, and her heart tightened instinctively. She subconsciously wanted to rush over, but as soon as she took a step, she saw that Katsuhiko was holding the child in his left hand and holding the purchase order in his right hand, looking down and counting.

She was momentarily dazed, but the doubts in her heart did not subside.

Suppressing his nervousness, he walked over to Sheng Yan's side and asked softly, "Sir, may I ask who you are?"

"Huh?" Katsuhiko turned his head, blinked, and asked, "Who do you think I am?"

Holding the child in his arms made her feel uneasy... Mikoto's heart clenched, and she cautiously asked, "Are you Katsuhiko's older brother? You two look very alike."

"That's right," Katsuhiko nodded, then looked down and ticked off the purchase order. His face was heavy as he continued, "Katsuhiko is gone. My name is Uchiha Fugaku, and I am his twin brother, his half-brother."

The Uchiha surname wouldn't be created until 1999...

Mikoto was stunned. She had never heard of such a surname before, and they were twins from different fathers and mothers... However, their faces were indeed very similar. Perhaps Katsuhiko had something to do and had his brother take his place.

The two of them have very different personalities... The older brother even makes jokes, though they're not funny at all and are quite inexplicable.

"How should I address you? Should I call you Mr. Fugaku?"

Mikoto had no idea how to respond to the strange answer from this odd older brother who didn't want to reveal his name, so she could only follow his lead and ask him questions.

"Just kidding. From now on, just call me Katsuhiko Takenaka, since I'm replacing him."

Mikoto nodded, not finding anything wrong with it.

What she cared about more was the child he was holding, who was already awake and thankfully not crying or making a fuss... so she let Shengyan give the child to her.

When Mikoto took the child, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, but she also felt that she had made a mountain out of a molehill. This Katsuhiko's brother only looked different because his clothes didn't fit.

The way he held the child just now looked very professional and careful. He also seemed quite serious when checking the goods.

He was much stronger than Katsuhiko. He carried more than a dozen boxes of milk and bread in three trips, and he was also very efficient at loading the goods. He was fast and steady, as if he had inexhaustible strength...

Sizzle—!

Katsuhiko squatted down too quickly, and his trousers ripped.

Mikoto stood behind Katsuhiko, holding the baby and coaxing her to sleep while watching Katsuhiko work.

The tearing sound was very loud. Mikoto looked over and was immediately stunned.

Katsuhiko slapped his hands onto his buttocks with a "smack" and turned around with wide eyes.

Mikoto jolted awake and couldn't help but chuckle through her nose. Then she suddenly realized how impolite and inappropriate her behavior was, so she quickly suppressed her laughter and looked up at the ceiling.

Thank goodness, thank goodness, it wasn't Chinatsu who saw it... Katsuhiko stood up, looked at Mikoto who was painfully suppressing a laugh, and asked, "Do you have any work uniforms left in the store? Give me a set that fits."

"Uh...yes, I...I'll go get it for you..."

Mikoto thought Katsuhiko would seem embarrassed or awkward, but he acted as if nothing was wrong, which made her feel very awkward.

Should I find him a pair of underwear while I'm at it? Forget it, pretending not to know is too embarrassing…

Sheng Yan changed his clothes in the warehouse; the whole set fit perfectly and looked very neat.

Mikoto paused for a moment, her demeanor completely different from before, now dignified and awe-inspiring... For some reason, the image of Katsuhiko turning around with his pants ripped and him clutching his buttocks suddenly popped into her mind.

She instinctively turned her head away, no longer looking at him.

Shift handover at 6:00.

Katsuhiko said goodbye and left work. He had only taken a few steps when Mikoto suddenly stood at the door, pushed open the glass door, and asked, "Mr. Takenaka, will you be coming again tomorrow night?"

There was a hint of expectation in her eyes.

Katsuhiko pretended to hesitate for a moment, then said, "Give me another 100 yen raise, and I'll completely replace my younger brother. What do you think?"

"Uh..." Mikoto blinked and said, "Mr. Takenaka's work ability deserves a raise."

Katsuhiko turned and left.

"I like a straightforward boss like you. You have the potential to become a big capitalist. See you tomorrow."

Behind her, Mikoto's "pfft" laughter was drowned out by the crisp sound of bells on the glass door.

-

Katsuhiko bought two rice bowls from a roadside stall, returned to his apartment upstairs, knocked on the door but no one answered, and then found a note tucked under the door, left by Sayuri.

She said she had another part-time job and needed to get there early, so she handed the keys to the apartment manager.

His tone was rather stiff, and he spoke in a matter-of-fact manner, with a sense of distance.

Shengyan went downstairs to retrieve the key and then opened the door.

After a few seconds of stunned silence, the room was completely transformed, just like a room in a five-star hotel.

Starting from the entrance hall, the shoes were neatly arranged, and everything that had been piled up on the floor before had been sorted and placed.

Comic books, game cartridges, photo books...

Except for the underwear piled up next to the laundry detergent bag, all the other dirty clothes were washed and hung on the balcony, where bedding is still drying.

Even the kitchen and toilet were scrubbed spotless... The loose change and coins in the drawers were all neatly stacked...

"Holy shit... Holy shit..."

Katsuhiko walked around the room barefoot, and finally sat on the floor next to the cabinet. He reached his finger to the corner of the cabinet leg and wiped it; there was still some water on it, but he had wiped it clean.

Even the most obscure corners were spotless, as if she had licked them clean... This workload must have meant she didn't sleep all night.

"That's great, thank you for your hard work..."

Katsuhiko muttered something to herself, placed two lunchboxes on the floor, ate her breakfast, and then turned her head to scan the entire room. Her serious demeanor was so intimidating...

Despite having worked the night shift, Katsuhiko wasn't sleepy at all after dinner. Since it wasn't time to go to sleep yet, he took a shower in the public bathroom.

Back in the room, the date April 29th was marked in red on the small desk calendar, along with the words "Kotoha's Wedding," which were very eye-catching.

The speech was placed next to the calendar, weighed down by a Crayon Shin-chan figurine.

I don't know what Sayuri was thinking, acting all flirtatious...

For Kenta's wedding.

Katsuhiko originally wanted to give a gift of 1 yen as a token of appreciation, but after glancing at the room that Sayuri had cleaned, he felt that giving such a small gift would be a bit unfair to Kenta's generosity.

Although it was directed at "the one who disappeared" and not at himself, he had already taken his place and accepted Kenta's generosity.

The current standard wedding gift is 3 yen. Even for ordinary friends, the minimum is 3 yen. Only those with a less close relationship who have to give a gift are given 1 yen.

According to the 9 yen dowry and speech prepared by "the missing man," he has obviously agreed to attend the wedding and is preparing to give the gift on the day.

Kenta bought a second-hand apartment in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden as part of their wedding, and they also held their wedding there, which wasn't far away.

"Then let's give you 3!"

While we're at it, let's go to Maruyoshi yakiniku restaurant and see Sayuri's mom...