A reversal of fortune and victory in a world hated by all girls!

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Saturday arrived quickly.

Aoi Natsuki and Takahashi Mito went to the pet hospital to pick up their dog, while Rina stayed at home anxiously waiting.

Standing at 1.3 meters tall, she approached the glass door of the balcony, her two watery eyes fixed on the situation at the doorway. As soon as she heard the crisp sound of the door opening, she immediately unlocked the latch, pushed open the window, and, wearing cotton slippers, jumped down the wooden platform into the garden.

"Awoo awoo!"

"I'm back. And look who's here." Aoi Natsuki tugged on the rope in her hand, and a brown Akita dog jumped in excitedly from outside the iron gate. It wasn't afraid of strangers at all and was full of curiosity about the new environment, barking repeatedly.

"ah……!"

Lina shrieked and immediately reached out with her two chubby hands to touch Ji-chan's cheeks, and Ji-chan responded by sticking out her tongue.

"Lina, this is wonderful." Outside the iron gate, Mito Takahashi also walked in.

When Rina saw Takahashi-neechan, she waved excitedly and made several sign language gestures, but unfortunately, Rina didn't understand them.

Natsuki Aoi explained from the side, "What Rina means is, are you really willing to let her take care of Ji-chan? She's very happy right now."

"You even know sign language?" Takahashi Mito exclaimed in surprise.

“Well, you can’t expect an eight-year-old to write a lot of words on a whiteboard, so I’d rather teach her sign language,” Natsuki Aoi said calmly.

But in Takahashi Midori's eyes, this move made her think more highly of him, and the resistance she had been suppressing for half a day was now greatly reduced.

"Favorability +3."

Things gradually started to go smoothly.

Mito Takahashi crouched down, revealing the kind smile she only showed to Rina, and said, "It's okay, I know you'll take good care of Ji-chan. I'll also try to come and see it more often. I just hope that someone can be less present at the scene during that time."

Uh, I've been given a hint.

Aoi Natsuki, who was behind her, looked slightly embarrassed and finally said, "I'll do my best."

Lina excitedly hugged the dog's head, and Ji-chan kept licking her cheeks with his tongue, making her feel incredibly ticklish. After they separated, they used sign language.

Takahashi Mido didn't understand and continued to turn to look at Aoi Natsuki.

Aoi Natsuki sighed but had no choice but to translate: "She means you look beautiful today."

"Hmm, Rina, you're cute today too~" Takahashi Mito immediately praised Rina's looks.

A world was born where only Natsuki Aoi was ignored.

But actually, it seems that this is the first time Aoi Natsuki has seen Takahashi Mito in casual clothes. In the past, whether at the pet hospital or outside of school, she was usually seen wearing a school uniform. This time, she changed into everyday clothes and wore light makeup, and her whole temperament seemed to have risen to a higher level.

She wore brown knee-high boots, black cotton socks over her thighs, a knitted sweater, and a multi-pocket belted trench coat.

In addition, she is naturally very slim, standing at 1.6 meters tall and probably weighing only 90 kilograms.

Hey! What are you looking at?!

Mito Takahashi's sharp shout shattered his illusions, and his gaze immediately met her fierce eyes.

I felt that if I looked at her even once more, she would kick me without hesitation.

After the incident outside the pet hospital, he knew very well that Takahashi Mito must have trained since childhood. Although he managed to defeat his enemy by sheer luck that day, his entire shoulder was still burning with pain when he got home. When he took off his shirt, he saw that the whole area was covered in bruises.

This is definitely a masterpiece of awl nailing.

"It's nothing." Aoi Natsuki looked away.

"Could you please go a little further away? So as not to ruin my and Lina's good mood."

"..."

Seeing the displeasure gradually resurfacing on her face, Aoi Natsuki had no choice but to slip to the balcony, pull out a small stool, and sit there lost in thought.

He cleaned the entire garden a couple of days ago when he had some free time. Aoi Natsuki's house is an ordinary three-and-a-half-story duplex detached house, and the garden outside is about 20 or 30 square meters. When her parents were alive, they would plant some flowers and green plants, but now the whole place is just a bare expanse.

"Hey! Has the doghouse I ordered arrived yet?" Mito Takahashi asked, looking up.

He's always been called "Hey, hey, hey," but Natsuki Aoi is gradually getting used to it.

"It's arrived, but the fixing hasn't been done yet. Where do you think would be a good place to put it? I'll get it done now."

Mito Takahashi and Rina exchanged glances, then strolled hand in hand through the garden.

Aside from being complained about how small the garden was and how straight men have no aesthetic sense, Natsuki Aoi didn't hear anything particularly offensive.

Ultimately, the doghouse will be located directly opposite the balcony, so that when the curtains are drawn, Ji-chan can be seen through the glass window, and it will also be much more convenient for Ji-chan to go directly into the living room.

Without hesitation, Aoi Natsuki went to the storage room, grabbed a hammer, found the doghouse and mounting accessories that had been delivered earlier, put on gloves, and stepped out onto the balcony. Her entire demeanor and aura changed; she suddenly became more manly, exuding a Showa-era vibe.

Chapter 27 Let's have dinner together

"Pass me a nail."

"Hey!" Lina exclaimed excitedly, picking up the bag of nails from the ground and handing it to Aoi Natsuki.

After working for about ten minutes, and hammering away at it, the doghouse was finally secured. Then came the task of color matching for the wooden planks surrounding the doghouse.

The shop provides pollution-free, natural fruit wood paint, so even children can play with it.

Regarding aesthetics, Natsuki Aoi declined to offer her opinion.

“Let me do it. I used to be an art student too,” said Mito Takahashi.

"Okay, then you can do it."

Natsuki Aoi reached out her paintbrush.

Mito Takahashi hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the ground: "Put the pen on the ground."

Good grief, they even refuse this kind of close contact.

Aoi Natsuki then put her paintbrush on the ground and, under her gaze, returned to the edge of the balcony.

To avoid getting his clothes dirty, he even brought two aprons. Lily's head was shorter, so he tied the apron around her neck a little smaller. Then, the two aprons, one big and one small, began their meticulous painting work.

Aoi Natsuki sat on the wooden walkway and greeted Ji-chan. Ji-chan, being fearless, pounced on him and jumped onto the walkway. Ji-chan then rested its head on his lap and quietly began to rest.

"Lina, you can do whatever you want on this side. Draw however you like." Mito Takahashi pointed to the right side of the doghouse. They had prepared quite a lot of paint this time, as many as five kinds, so you could create a variety of things.

"Awoo awoo." Lina jumped around happily, then picked up her paintbrush, dipped it in paint, and began creating a simple yet fun DIY project.

Mito Takahashi wanted to paint a marine scene, and when she finished painting a whale in the sea, she was instantly amazed when she saw Rina's painting.

Children's paintings always feature the simple trio of sun, house, and stick figures, and Lina's is no exception. However, she adds a few birds flying in the air and a green grassland on the ground, which greatly enhances the sense of immersion in the whole painting.

"Well done, Rina." Takahashi Mito reached out and pinched her cheek, then realized that her hand wasn't clean yet. When she let go, there was a streak of paint on Rina's face. She immediately chuckled when she saw this.

Unbeknownst to her, when she tried to cover her mouth, the paint on her index finger also subtly covered her philtrum, making it look like a small mustache in Lina's eyes, and she couldn't stop laughing.

However, Natsuki Aoi was not present in this beautiful scene.

He stroked Ji-chan's head in his arms, his thoughts gradually drifting away.

By the time it was finished, the two men in the garden were covered in paint on their faces and hands, and the place was a complete mess. It would have been better if they had let him do it from the beginning.

However, after taking a look at the doghouse, the overall impression was not bad, and Ji-chan also barked twice while staring at the doghouse.

"You two go inside and wash up. I'll take care of the rest."

"I can say that calmly," said Natsuki Aoi.

Mito Takahashi realized she had gone too far, and a blush crept across her face. She looked at the paint all over the floor, nodded, and pulled Rina along.

Aoi Natsuki jumped down the steps, preparing to apply another layer of waterproof coating. Just as he squatted down to get the spray, a glimpse of white flashed in his vision, and he was subconsciously drawn to it.

It was Takahashi Mito who was bending down to untie the straps of her high boots. Her skirt slowly rose, revealing a bit of her fair thigh, and then her size 36 feet, clad in thick cotton socks, emerged.

Oops!

He immediately looked away, thankfully Takahashi Mi didn't notice, and then continued to finish his work.

"Hey!"

"Huh?" This time, Natsuki Aoi didn't turn around.

Is there a bathroom in your house that you use less often?

"Oh, Rina, why don't you take her to the bathroom in your room?" Natsuki Aoi said loudly.

"Awoo!" Then Lina pulled her into the living room.

Half an hour later, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was getting colder and colder as evening approached. It seemed that having a doghouse alone was not enough. We also needed to buy some blankets to put inside the doghouse.

He hugged himself and ran into the living room, then closed the door. Ji-chan was wagging its tail at him in the living room.

He walked to the wall and turned on the underfloor heating. Even though it wasn't even November yet, the lowest temperature was already close to 0 degrees Celsius.

It was so cold that we called Ji-chan over, and the two of us huddled together to keep warm.

It wasn't until he heard footsteps that Mito Takahashi and Rina appeared from the dining room doorway. But when they appeared, he was shocked. Mito Takahashi had taken off her thick cotton socks, revealing her slender and straight thighs underneath.

"What are you looking at!"

Mito Takahashi quickly noticed his gaze and lowered her body slightly.

"Favorability-2"

"No, I'm sorry, it's just a male instinct." Aoi Natsuki picked up Yoshi-chan and went to sit on the sofa.

Lina's face lit up with comfort as she came into contact with the underfloor heating, and Takahashi Mito was no exception. Although she accidentally got her cotton socks wet, the warm feeling still soothed her cold feet.

"Is everything ready?"

"It's all set up, but it's so windy outside, we'll need to get some more blankets and quilts. Let Ji-chan sleep in the living room tonight."

"Can you accept Ji-chan sleeping in the living room?" Takahashi Mito was somewhat surprised by his answer; she thought Aoi Natsuki wouldn't care too much about that.

"Favorability +2"

"Sure, what's the big deal?"

Aoi Natsuki's main reason for liking dogs was that he also liked dogs, and he got along very well with Yoshi-chan. Although it was due to a strange coincidence, he was very satisfied with the result. He got such an interesting dog and also formed an inseparable connection with Takahashi Mito. It was simply the best choice.

"At least you're still a man."

Oh ho, so you finally admit he's a man?

Lina tugged at her sleeve, picked up the whiteboard on the table, and quickly wrote: "Will you stay for dinner?"