My dear wife, I still love you more.

Knowing her thoughts, Hasegawa kindly brought Aki Tomoya along as well.

However, speaking of Aki Tomoya, this guy spent most of his time working after summer vacation started. According to him, this was a rare opportunity, so he had to work hard to earn money and try to earn more and more money so that he could attend the anime convention in August and buy the things he liked at the convention.

Because there were so many amazing things at the anime convention, Aki Tomoya was practically working himself to the bone at that time.

Logically speaking, it doesn't seem appropriate to call out Aki Tomoya at this time.

However, Aki Tomoya spends almost all his time working, so he deserves a break. Hasegawa felt that, as a friend, he should help him out. Although Aki Tomoya doesn't seem to like real-life girls, he figured he should still try to set them up. After all, Eriri, that tsundere with twin tails, seems to genuinely like Aki Tomoya. Whether it works out or not is another matter.

With this in mind, Hasegawa called Aki Tomoya.

Aki Tomoya was overjoyed, even excited, upon hearing Hasegawa's invitation. He immediately canceled his work for tomorrow and made time to visit Eriri's house.

Earning money through part-time work is important, but being able to participate in the creation of his favorite works, and even offer some assistance, is something that Aki Tomoya would absolutely be very happy about. He definitely wouldn't miss it.

the next day.

He got up early and took Mrs. Yuigahama and her daughter, Yui, for a morning workout. Hasegawa only felt slightly warm and a little sweaty. Mrs. Yuigahama and her daughter, however, were panting and had difficulty walking.

Yes, it really is just simple morning exercise, running. They don't have any other forms of exercise besides running.

For them, a morning run is enough.

Strengthening the body simply means making the body healthier. For Yui Yuigahama, it means improving her cardiopulmonary function and making her breath more long, which is very helpful for her singing.

Of course, after running, Yui Yuigahama and her wife would do some stretching. Especially Yui Yuigahama, in addition to singing, Hasegawa also felt that Yui Yuigahama might need to learn some dance skills.

After all, many idols are the kind who can both sing and dance.

Of course, since Yui Yuigahama initially positioned herself as a singer, not an idol star, she doesn't have to dance if she's not good at it. However, Hasegawa thinks that whether she learns or not, improving her flexibility is still a good thing.

“You two did a bit too much exercise today,” Hasegawa said, looking at Mrs. Yui and Yui, who were practically sprawled on the ground.

"Because, because it's already, it's already holiday time, no, I don't have to go to school anymore, so, so I want to increase my exercise a bit," Yui Yuigahama said breathlessly.

"Yes, yes. I also think that being stronger will make you healthier." Mrs. Yui nodded.

"You guys need to exercise in moderation. Even if you want to increase your exercise, you have to do it step by step. You can't increase it too much all at once, because that's not good for your health." Hasegawa shook his head.

"I just wanted to try to catch up with Hasegawa-kun."

“I’m different from you guys. I’ve been training for a long time, while you’ve only been training for a short time. Our foundations are different, so you can’t blindly try to catch up. Can you still walk?” Hasegawa shook his head and asked.

"No, it won't work."

"Yes, I need to rest for a while."

Both women shook their heads.

"Alright, come on, I'll carry you back." Hasegawa shook his head and said to the two of them.

"Oh? Carry us on your back? I'll pass, you can carry Yui." Mrs. Yuihama said quickly, but a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.

"Me? I—" Yui Yuigahama blushed and lowered her head, feeling quite shy.

"I'll carry one on my back and hold the other in my arms," ​​Hasegawa said, shaking his head as he looked at the two of them. He seemed to have a vague idea of ​​what was going on. However, he didn't want to give up an opportunity to get closer to Mrs. Yuihama.

"Huh?" Mrs. Yui and Yui Yui were a little surprised.

“Come on!” Hasegawa shook his head and said to the two of them.

Yui Yuigahama and Mrs. Yuigahama hesitated for a moment, but Mrs. Yuigahama felt they couldn't let this opportunity slip by. After all, it seemed that Yui Yuigahama and Hasegawa's relationship hadn't progressed much. They'd been together for so long, and as her mother, she was getting a little anxious. Otherwise, she wouldn't have dragged Yui Yuigahama for so long today, to the point of exhaustion.

Mrs. Yuihama lay directly on Hasegawa's back, her body, especially the weapon, pressed against Hasegawa's back.

The soft touch invigorated Hasegawa.

Chapter 116 Confession

Hasegawa supported Yui Yuigahama's back with one hand. Well, to be honest, he had just worked up a sweat from exercising. Although it felt pretty good to be holding a girl, being covered in sweat didn't feel so good.

Mrs. Yuihama lay on Hasegawa's back. To prevent Mrs. Yuihama from straining too much, Hasegawa supported her thigh with one hand. Of course, it would be more secure to support Mrs. Yuihama's buttocks, but well, that's not ideal either, so Hasegawa could only support Mrs. Yuihama's thigh.

It's very soft and bouncy. Although it's a little sweaty, the feel isn't affected much. Especially since Hasegawa focused most of his attention on the back hand.

Yui Yuigahama pressed her head against Hasegawa's chest, her pretty face flushed. She felt it was becoming difficult to breathe, and with each breath, she could clearly smell Hasegawa's scent.

Mrs. Yuihama also blushed a little. To be honest, she hadn't had any contact with her ex-husband since he became addicted to gambling. Hasegawa's hand landed on her thigh, and Mrs. Yuihama felt a warmth in his palm. Although the temperature wasn't high, it made her heart race.

Fortunately, neither the mother nor the daughter was particularly heavy, and Hasegawa himself possessed exceptional physical abilities, far surpassing the average person in terms of stamina and endurance. Therefore, he was able to carry them with relatively little difficulty.

Although the feel was nice, they were outside after all, and if others saw them, they would inevitably gossip. Hasegawa didn't care, but he couldn't ignore Mrs. Yuihama's feelings, so Hasegawa quickly took them home.

Back home, Hasegawa placed Yui Yuigahama on the sofa. Mrs. Yuigahama also got off Hasegawa's back.

Almost simultaneously, all three felt a sense of loss. Then, they all blushed slightly.

"Ahem, well, you guys rest for a bit and recover your strength. I'm going to take a shower." Hasegawa said somewhat awkwardly, then turned and left.

After Hasegawa left, Yui Yuigahama and Mrs. Yuigahama both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yui, how was it? How did it feel in Hasegawa-kun's arms?" Mrs. Yuihama asked Yuihama with a smile, putting aside any thoughts she shouldn't have.

"Mom..." Yui Yuigahama called out in a coquettish tone, her face flushed.

……

"Hasegawa-kun, lunch is ready." Saeko Busujima was wearing an apron, and underneath that, she was dressed very casually.

"Thank you, Busujima-senpai. I feel like I'm troubling you too much by having you stay here for meals every day." Hasegawa put down his katana.

"It's no trouble at all. Even if Hasegawa-kun weren't here, I would still have to cook lunch. I'm just making a little more food now." Saeko Busujima had a gentle smile on her face. She was so graceful that she looked like a Yamato Nadeshiko. She knelt down in front of the table, arranged the plates, and then served two bowls of rice.

After washing his hands, Hasegawa sat opposite Saeko Busujima. He felt very uncomfortable kneeling like Saeko, so even when dining at a low table like this, Hasegawa usually sat cross-legged.

"Next time, I'll cook lunch. I always feel a little bad about letting Busujima-senpai cook," Hasegawa said with a smile.

"Huh? Hasegawa-kun can cook?" Saeko Busujima was a little surprised.

"Of course, I used to live alone in a rented apartment in Tokyo. If I always bought food, the expenses would be quite high, so I often cooked for myself. Then, I discovered that I have a talent for cooking, so my cooking skills are pretty good," Hasegawa said with a smile.

"Is that so? Hasegawa-kun, you must have had a tough time. Coming to a place like Tokyo all by yourself." A hint of pity and tenderness flashed in Saeko Busujima's eyes.

"Well, it wasn't exactly tough. And now I'm making money. Life has become much easier." Hasegawa smiled, then clasped his hands together, placing his chopsticks between his thumb and palm.

"I'm going to start now." Hasegawa and Saeko Busujima said this at the same time.

"It's delicious. Busujima-senpai's cooking skills are really good." Hasegawa praised without reservation.

"Really? Besides kendo, I also enjoy cooking, so sometimes I think about how to make better dishes. If Hasegawa-kun likes it, I can cook for you every day, and even after school starts, I can make you bento boxes." Saeko Busujima said, staring intently at Hasegawa.

"Uh, well, that won't be necessary." Hasegawa shook his head. He had a vague feeling that Saeko Busujima seemed to have some feelings for him.

At first, Hasegawa didn't think anything of it, simply assuming that Saeko Busujima admired his kendo skills. But gradually, however, Saeko seemed to develop a special feeling towards him. Although Saeko never confessed her feelings, her words sometimes made Hasegawa realize certain thoughts about her.

Actually, Hasegawa is not very familiar with Japanese customs.

In Japan, generally speaking, when confessing one's feelings, one would never say "I love you"—in fact, almost never. At most, one would say "I like you." More often, the confession would be expressed through very subtle and elegant language.

"月が绮丽ですね" means "The moon is beautiful tonight." In Japan, many people use this phrase to express their feelings, implying that "The moon is beautiful tonight, and the moon is most beautiful when we're together."

And there's the saying, "I have no regrets about dying."

I want to be that little white chair that keeps you company when you're tired, watching the sea from your side.

So, Saeko Busujima's words were actually a way of confessing her feelings to Hasegawa. It's just that Hasegawa himself was completely unaware of it.

Saeko Busujima was slightly disappointed. She could sense that Hasegawa hadn't realized she was confessing her feelings to him. However, Saeko herself was quite insecure because of her strange hobby. So this was the most she could do at the moment. She still couldn't bring herself to say things that were obviously confessions, like "I like you" or "I like you the most."

Therefore, Hasegawa vaguely felt that Saeko Busujima might have some feelings for him, but he didn't know that Saeko Busujima actually wanted to confess her feelings to him.

Chapter 117 Talking about doujinshi with Sayuri

Hasegawa and Aki Tomoya agreed on a time, and Hasegawa met up at a train station before heading to Eriri's house together.

"Hasegawa, you're truly amazing. I think you're a genius, you know? Your initial work, *Tokyo Ghoul*, was already quite good, ranking in the upper-middle tier of light novels. Combined with *Tokyo Ghoul*'s unique world-building, it was destined to be a bestseller. But after only two volumes were published, your writing level skyrocketed. The revised content became so brilliant, it's like... it's like you've become a completely different person. You're incredible."

Upon seeing Hasegawa, Aki Tomoya couldn't help but gesticulate wildly as he spoke to him.

"Alright, Tomoya. Stop gesturing like that. Let's discuss this properly when we get to the Sawamura house." Hasegawa noticed that Aki Tomoya's actions were attracting the attention of those around them, which gave Hasegawa a bit of a headache, so he quickly said to Aki Tomoya.

"Um, okay, we'll talk properly when we get to Eriri's house. But, Hasegawa, you're still amazing." Aki Tomoya almost completely ignored the gazes of others and gave Hasegawa a thumbs up.

Hasegawa smiled but didn't say anything.

Hasegawa felt that Aki Tomoya was alright in other aspects, but when it came to things related to anime and manga, he would become a bit out of control and even become annoying. If it weren't for that, Aki Tomoya would have more friends.

However, Hasegawa didn't intend to say anything to Aki Tomoya; he didn't even think about asking Aki Tomoya to change.

After all, Aki Tomoya is living a very good life right now; he's actually enjoying it. It would be uncomfortable for him to feel bad if others thought it was bad and forced him to change.

Throughout the journey, they didn't discuss any plot points related to *Tokyo Ghoul*, but Aki Tomoya started rambling on about anime and manga, such as games, light novels, and comics. He kept recommending these things to Hasegawa.

To be honest, after Hasegawa transmigrated, while he neither rejected nor disliked these things, he didn't have a fanatical fondness for them either.

It's the kind of thing where you play it when you have time, and don't touch it when you don't. You don't find it annoying when you're watching it, and you don't particularly miss it when you're not watching it.

However, Hasegawa will keep in mind the things that Aki Tomoya recommends, and if he has enough time, he will buy them and look at them. After all, it won't cost much money, especially for Hasegawa.

However, Hasegawa's personality was quite good, so even though Aki Tomoya kept nagging on and on, Hasegawa just smiled and nodded from time to time.

Arriving at Eriri's doorstep, Hasegawa quietly let out a sigh of relief. He made up his mind that if he received another invitation from Eriri, he would definitely have Aki Tomoya come alone, and would never bring them together like this time.

The doorbell rang, and the door opened immediately. Hasegawa and Aki Tomoya walked in.

"Rinya, and Kenichi, you've arrived." Sayuri Sawamura greeted the two with a smile.

"Aunt Sawamura, we're here. Is Eriri here?" Aki Tomoya said without any politeness.

"Hello, Auntie." Hasegawa greeted her in a relatively polite manner.

"Yes, Eriri is in her room. She'll be down in a bit. Please have a seat, I'll get you some tea." Sawamura Sayuri looked at Hasegawa and Aki Tomoya with particularly warm eyes, as if she were looking at her own son, no, her son-in-law.

At this moment, Sayuri Sawamura even felt a little disappointed. Why did she only have one daughter? If she had had two, she could have had either Hasegawa or Aki Tomoya, instead of having to choose one as she was now.

Sawamura Sayuri placed two cups of tea in front of Hasegawa and Aki Tomoya, then sat down opposite them with a smile.

"Hasn't Eriri come down yet? What is she doing?" Aki Tomoya was getting a little anxious.

"Hmm, she's probably changing clothes. After all, it's rare for the two of you to come over, so of course you should change into something pretty." Sawamura Sayuri covered her mouth and laughed.

"Changing clothes? Why would Eriri need to change clothes? Honestly, that's how girls are, changing clothes is such a waste of time." Aki Tomoya scratched his head.

"..." Hasegawa glanced at Aki Tomoya speechlessly.