Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Ginjo's question startled Shiraishi Akio, because in the distant past, he had asked the same question to his wife's father.

He remembered that at that time, his future father-in-law's answer was "That's right, you little brat!"

So, with his competitive spirit aroused, Shiraishi Akio managed to run the company to a level that satisfied everyone in just a few years.

Then, when he was engaged to his wife, the young and energetic Shiraishi said provocatively, "Are you unwilling to accept this? Are you unwilling to accept that your daughter was snatched away by a brat? Hmm~?"

Looking back now, it seemed so naive, but he didn't expect that after his daughter grew up, he would face the same problem.

Shiraishi has long lost the vigor of his youth, and he is not prepared to let his emotions influence his decision too much, so the answer he gives now is -

"No, I think Lisa might not be suitable for this path. If she strongly wishes, I will consider it, but basically I just want her to do the job she likes."

"The same goes for marriage. It doesn't matter what the other person's occupation or family background is, as long as she is happy."

From this point of view, Shiraishi Hirofu's repeated statement that he wanted his daughter to inherit everything in the company and the family was just an attempt to put enough pressure on Ginjo and make him give up.

However, even if he thinks so as a father, his life will still be affected by his identity and position.

Perhaps his wife's family would have different ideas from his, and there might be people who want to use Lisa's marriage as a means to expand their power.

In any case, Shiraishi Akio tried his best to prevent this from happening.

After learning that Shiraishi Akio did not value family background and position, Ginjo Sosuke's face glowed with a light as if he had already won.

"But! Even if we don't consider occupation and family background, it must be someone I agree with! I don't intend to let a half-baked man get close to Lisa!"

Perhaps he was still a little unwilling, so Shiraishi Akio said this in a harsh voice in order to restrain the young man in front of him.

Damn it, this person's aura of "I will never hand over my daughter to you" is too strong!

But then again, if I had a super cute daughter like Lisa Shiraishi, maybe I would become like him...

After hearing Bai Shi's shout, Yin Cheng thought silently in his heart.

However, this almost interview conversation would never end without some degree of identification with this overly doting father.

You have to convey your voice to this person.

"Mr. Shiraishi, although it may sound a bit arrogant, shouldn't we also consider Lisa-senpai's judgment?"

"what do you mean?"

"We have been discussing this for so long, but we have neglected Senior Lisa who should be the protagonist, right?"

"Although Lisa-senpai's character is innocent and pure, she is also smart enough, so I think she should be able to judge the quality of the person she is dating."

In the stressful atmosphere that he had already adapted to, Ginjo Sosuke expressed his request to Shiraishi Akio.

"Since Senior Lisa invited me to her home, it must not be because of a momentary impulse. She must have carefully considered it before she mustered up the courage to bring me to you and your wife."

"So from her perspective, I think Mr. Shiraishi should trust his daughter's judgment."

Ginjo used Lisa Shiraishi as his bargaining chip, causing the balance of victory to tilt instantly.

"If Lisa was just an ordinary girl, your suggestion might be correct."

"But Lisa has always been too well protected! Although she is an adult, she is still a child in my eyes! Therefore, as her father, I must screen the men who get close to her!"

Not knowing how to respond to Ginjo's sincere request, Shiraishi Kiyoshi's voice seemed to have a hint of heat.

"Are you underestimating Lisa-senpai? I understand your frank desire to protect her, but it's not too late to confirm her wishes first, right?"

"Or do you still intend to drive away all men who come close to her by giving them a strong sense of pressure interview?"

"Are you planning to make it so that Senior Lisa will never get married and live out her life alone?"

Seeing that Shiraishi Akio had lost his composure, Yincheng pursued him without hesitation.

"What? You actually said the same thing as my wife!"

Hey, wait! Did Shiraishi Rie persuade him like this? It seems that this guy is too stubborn in protecting his daughter!

Never mind, let's not worry about this...

"Personally, I don't know if I can gain Mr. Shiraishi's approval here today, but I will continue to work hard in the future, just like you did in the past."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Erasing his passionate emotions, Shiraishi Akio gave Ginjō a fierce look, and Ginjō did not flinch at all and faced such a gaze head-on.

"Excuse me, I once heard Senior Lisa tell the story of you pursuing Mrs. Shiraishi."

When Ginjo accepted the invitation and decided to visit the Shiraishi family, Shiraishi Lisa began to introduce her parents to him.

Because she feels that if she knows more about the other person, she will never run out of topics, and it will be easier to create a harmonious atmosphere even when they meet for the first time.

"I heard from her that after you started dating Mrs. Shiraishi, you urgently expanded the scale of your company and pursued more amazing performance in order to get the stubborn parents of the other party to recognize your marriage."

"........."

"You work so hard for the person you love, and of course for your own dreams. Maybe Mrs. Shiraishi has contributed a lot to your success today?"

Shiraishi Shuo remained silent, he just listened to Ginjo's speech silently.

"Like you, I am willing to do my best for the person I love, but I may not be able to achieve great success in business like Mr. Shiraishi..."

"But I really like all of Lisa-senpai's faces, whether she's happy, working hard, or angry. I'm confident that my desire to be with her is no less than anyone else's."

Without much thinking, the words just flow out of his mouth.

Having put aside his desire to win, Ginjo Sousuke is now simply speaking his true feelings.

"So, at least under the premise that Lisa-senpai has chosen me, please allow us to date! Please!"

Ginjo Sousuke, who was still sitting, bowed his head deeply in respect.

And then——silence fell again.

At this time, Ginjo had nothing to say, and Shiraishi Akio was also silent.

After a while,

"You just said something that concerned me."

"Ok?"

"You mean Lisa's angry expression? Can you explain the situation in which you saw it?"

"Well, it happened during a practice match with another school..."

Ginjo Sosuke briefly explained what happened.

At that time, it was a training match agreed upon between Takezono and the water polo club of Makino University. The opponent's ace, Takagi Yuko, was so arrogant that she didn't even show up in person.

Then her contemptuous tone and disrespectful attitude towards her opponent made Shiraishi Lisa very angry with her.

"I see. Was the opponent a very strong player? Anyway, was Lisa angry with that girl at that time?"

"Yes, a lot of her teammates were shocked, and she was really angry. In the end, she beat the other team on the court and won."

"I see... Lisa..."

At this point, Shiraishi Akio looked at the family photos decorating the room with a distant look.

In the photo, you can see Lisa Shiraishi, who is about five years old and looks as cute as a fairy.

"That child has always been easily envied by the same sex, but even so, she would never get angry at others and always thought that the cause was herself."

"We have tried to improve this, but perhaps it is our innate character, so there has not been much effect."

Shiraishi Akio let out a sigh and continued.

"That Lisa was so angry. She must have been deeply influenced by you and didn't want your efforts in the club to go to waste."

Shiraishi Akio just looked straight at Ginjō, and unknowingly, the heavy sense of oppression that had been lingering around the two of them seemed to disappear.

"Well, now I'm going to announce the results of today's mock interview."

Hearing the word "result", Ginjo Sousuke couldn't help but straighten his back in his chair.

"I can clearly sense how serious you are. You might even say you're a little too reserved."

“The plans for the future are so detailed that they make me feel both amazed and scared at the same time, so it’s hard to make an evaluation.”

"But I originally asked for answers that exceeded those of the average student, so let's consider it as extra points."

"And speaking of which, I don't understand why you can withstand my pressure. Isn't your heart a little too strong?"

Ginjo Sousuke listened carefully to his comments about himself.

"Overall, you exude the vigor of youth and are fearless in expressing your opinions to me. This alone earns you high marks."

"Also, you are worthy of praise for knowing my past in advance and using it as a sample for your final appeal. It makes me realize once again that your current position is the same as my past position."

"As for the overall review..."

Just like a long exam, Shiraishi Akio paused deliberately before announcing the final result...

Chapter 436: Cooking raw rice into cooked rice

"I can only judge that you are not a harmful man to my beloved daughter, and you are already quite aware of it."

Shiraishi Akio pondered for a long time and finally came to this conclusion which sounded very reluctant.

Although it was not a perfect evaluation, hearing this from this stubborn man could be considered a complete victory for Ginjo Sousuke.

That is to say, as a father, Shiraishi Akio will at least not interfere with his future relationship with Shiraishi Lisa.

"Ah, um, there's one more thing. I was going to ask my wife to tell you this message, so I'll tell you here first."

Shiraishi Hirofu spoke slowly and reluctantly, as if he found it very troublesome.

"As you just said, Lisa's strengths and weaknesses are her innocent and pure personality. From her father's point of view, she does have some dangerous aspects."

"So...um, how should I put it...from now on, please take good care of my daughter at school."

It's spoken out.

Although he looked quite reluctant, Ginjo had already obtained permission from the male owner of the Shiraishi family!

"Okay, leave it to me, Mr. Shiraishi!"

Ginjo Sousuke answered him with a confident smile.

"Hey, hey! But don't make the mistake! We're just friends! Any behavior that crosses the line is absolutely not allowed!"