Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Ginjo answered her in a mysterious tone.

"Then I'm welcome."

Chie Hoshino swiftly untied the thin straps on top and took out the items in the box.

“This looks like some kind of snack?”

Chiaki Hoshino looked at the unique individual packaging and asked Ginjo.

"That's right, you are indeed Chiaki."

"This is a souvenir I brought back from the Coral Island Resort with Sister Tomoko and Sachiko last time."

"Because you guys haven't been in the apartment recently, Sister Tomoko specifically asked me to bring it to you before she went back home."

This time, my wife bought a pineapple dacquoise gift box.

This is the most classic dessert among the souvenirs of the Coral Island Resort.

By the way, Dacquoise is a traditional French dessert made with almond-flavored meringue.

The characteristic of this souvenir is that pineapple jam is added between the cracks of the crispy biscuits, which can taste the strong tropical flavor.

Yincheng and his group of three tasted the food there several times and were all impressed by its deliciousness.

So in order to make up for the regret of the Hoshino sisters for canceling their trip at the last minute, I brought some back for them.

"Huh? Sister Tomoko is really considerate. She didn't forget about us even after such a thing."

"It was clearly our own fault that we canceled our scheduled trip at the last minute, but he still bought us souvenirs."

"That's what I mean. Next time we meet, I must thank Sister Tomoko."

The two sisters have always been grateful to this gentle and considerate landlady.

Having never experienced maternal love, they found great comfort from their wives.

This is very similar to Ginjo, and perhaps it is precisely because of this similar life experience that their relationship developed so close so quickly.

"Wow, this pineapple has such a rich flavor. It's sweet but not cloying at all."

Chie Hoshino couldn't wait to open the package and taste it.

"Well, this sweetness is indeed elegant, and the biscuits taste great too."

"Sousuke, do you want to join us?"

Chiaki Hoshino took a sip and then invited Ginjō to enjoy it with her.

"I don't need it. I've already eaten a lot of it before. These two boxes are specially for you."

Ginjo smiled and waved at her.

"Hmm, Sosuke is really lucky. Oh, by the way, how is the hot spring there? I heard from Sachiko that there are private family baths."

Chie Hoshino asked vaguely with her mouth full of dessert.

"Yes, it feels great. I can enjoy the night view outdoors without being disturbed by anyone."

In an instant, various scenes of bathing with Matsumoto Tomoko flashed through Ginjo's mind, making a certain part of his body begin to feel restless again.

"Speaking of private baths, can men and women bathe together?"

Chie Hoshino's sudden question made Ginjō choke while he was drinking miso soup.

The image in his mind was exactly what she described, giving Ginjo the illusion that his thoughts were being read.

"Why are you reacting so strongly, Sosuke? Could it be that you really took a mixed bath with Tomoko-sama and Sachiko?"

"Stop talking nonsense, sister. Sosuke is just scared by your question."

Chiaki Hoshino quickly moved to Ginjō's side and gently patted his back.

"Ahem, thank you Qianqiu, I'm fine now."

Ginjo picked up the water cup on the table and started drinking, while rolling his eyes at Chie Hoshino.

"Haha, actually Sosuke also wants to bathe with girls, right? It's just that the conditions don't allow it~"

Chie Hoshino obviously had no intention of letting him go, and continued to ask questions with a happy smile.

"That's easy. I can also invite you to go to Coral Island next time. Chihui is so excited about it, you won't mind bathing with me, right?"

"Eh? I...I was just saying...Who wants to take a hot spring bath with you...Sousuke is such a show-off..."

Chie Hoshino didn't expect Ginjō to retaliate so directly. She was a little flustered for a moment and her face began to turn red.

"What? It turns out Chie is just good at talking. If you don't have the courage, don't talk nonsense next time."

Ginjo quickly gained the upper hand in momentum and spoke to her proudly.

"Who are you calling cowardly? I...I..."

"Qianqiu, don't just stand there and do nothing. Come and help me."

"It was my sister who first brought up the topic of mixed bathing. It's not Sousuke's fault."

Seeing that she could not refute, Chie Hoshino turned to her sister for help, but was turned away.

"Wow, Chiaki isn't standing by my side anymore? I'm so sad. Forget it. I'll just rely on desserts to soothe my broken heart."

After saying this, Chie Hoshino stuffed a whole piece of pineapple dacquoise into her mouth.

Looking at her sister's appearance, Chiaki Hoshino could only smile helplessly.

After this little episode, dinner was almost over, and everyone cleaned up the mess together and returned to the sofa.

Chiaki Hoshino brewed some new tea that she brought with her, and everyone sat together casually and started chatting leisurely.

"Won't Sosuke feel lonely if he lives alone?"

Chie Hoshino naturally turned the topic to Ginjo.

"Of course I'm lonely. In fact, today I really want to lie down and sleep with you two."

Ginjo said jokingly with a satisfied look on his face, as if he had had enough wine and a good meal.

"Eh? This seems to be much more acceptable than mixed bathing. Everyone will wear pajamas anyway. I want to stay here!"

"No, sister!"

Chiaki Hoshino stopped her sister from being teased by Ginjo in time.

"Sousuke doesn't have a bed that big here, right?"

She seemed to be trying to find a suitable excuse for herself, but when she raised her head and met Ginjo's eyes, she could no longer hide the shyness on her face.

"It's not impossible to sleep on the floor. It's summer now anyway."

Chie Hoshino was outshined by Ginjo on the issue of mixed bathing, and now gives people the impression that she is trying to show off as if she wants to save face.

"Wake up, sister. We have a place to live. Why do we have to squeeze together with Sousuke?"

Hearing her sister's stubborn words, Chiaki Hoshino was stunned.

"Really? Wouldn't that make us look like cowards? I feel like Sousuke will look down on us again. I really don't want to accept that."

Most people really can't understand the way Chie Hoshino thinks. Ginjo was just teasing her, but she actually took it seriously.

But the joke had made him think seriously.

“As for moving to Tokyo, it was because I wanted to choose a completely new lifestyle.”

"Although I had a lot of concerns at the beginning, in the end I still quite like the feeling of being able to manage my life completely by myself now."

Chie Hoshino and Chiaki Hoshino listened attentively to Ginjō's speech.

"If I say I haven't felt lonely, I'd be lying. So I'm really happy that you guys come over to play with me occasionally like this."

Ginjo Sousuke said to the two sisters with a smile.

At this time, Hoshino Chiaki showed an expression of mixed emotions.

"Sosuke, have you ever thought about what to do after you graduate from university? Will you stay in Tokyo, go back to your hometown, or move to another place?"

She suddenly asked seriously.

Ginjo's choice for the future will undoubtedly have a significant impact on their relationship.

If everyone continues to stay in Tokyo, then even after leaving campus and entering society, we can still meet and interact frequently.

But once you go to a different city, it's completely different.

People will meet new friends and find new things to rely on in a new city, and they will definitely only contact their old friends occasionally through mobile phones at most.

That would be too lonely.

After hearing what her sister said, Chie Hoshino seemed to start thinking about similar things.

She had a frivolous expression on her face just now, but now she has calmed down.

"Even if we can contact each other immediately by phone or LINE, it will be difficult for us to have dinner together like today if Sousuke leaves Tokyo."

"Qianqiu, don't say such sad things~"

As Chiaki Hoshino spoke, she subconsciously pulled her sister's hand.

"Although it's a little early to talk about this issue now, one day we will have to think about whether we can always get together in the future."

Chie Hoshino touched her sister's head, calmed her down, and then spoke.

When talking about Ginjo, her tone became serious for once.

"Alright, alright, in order to enhance our relationship, let's just do as I said before and lie down together in the shape of a Sichuan character~"

Ginjo Sousuke said this in order to dispel the sentimental atmosphere that was spreading.

"do not want!"

This time it was Chie Hoshino who flatly refused.

"If you let Sousuke succeed so easily, you might leave Tokyo with no regrets in the future."

"So if you really want to realize this dream, you'd better stay with us~"

She held her sister's hand tightly, and the two looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

"Haha, it looks like I'm destined to be lonely tonight."