Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

Chiaki Hoshino seemed to be attracted and staggered towards the pot of roses.

It was a rose that blossomed into a full round shape.

The densely packed triple-petal flower looks like black tea with lots of cream balls in it, and the hue is both delicate and complex.

Depending on the angle you look at it from, different colors appear.

It was the first time she had seen roses of this color.

Light brown rose? Beige rose? What kind of rose is this?

"Ah, isn't that a great color? It looks tasteful and sophisticated, while still having that lovely, adorable look that a rose should have."

"And it's a recent breed, I love it too. Don't you think it looks like a 'young lady' who is one step further than a girl?"

“Smells so good…”

As soon as you get close to the rose, you can faintly smell a solid and soft fragrance, which is completely different from the strong scent of sweet osmanthus.

This scent is very different from the "rose" scent of shampoo or cosmetics. It smells sweet but not at all offensive.

Crouching in front of the potted plant, Chiaki Hoshino looked back at Nakajima. She and her violet cat were smiling silently.

Then she stared at the rose in front of her again.

A rose with a mysterious color, exuding a delicate fragrance with a slightly sweet aroma.

Chiaki Hoshino's heart beat faster.

"Manager Nakajima, I want to buy this."

"Really?"

“Yes, I want to buy it!”

She held the potted plant in both hands, stood up in one breath, and ran quickly to the building where the cash register was located.

Cherish this intuition.

"Who are you buying this for, Xiao Qianqiu?"

She heard Nakajima Eri ask behind her.

"I'm going to buy this and put it on my own balcony."

That's right, Chiaki Hoshino wanted to grow this rose on her balcony, and then give it to the person she loves who lives just a stone's throw away when it blooms...

Chapter 605: In the utility room with my wife

In order to pay the bill, Chiaki Hoshino queued in front of the cash register, but she couldn't see Tomoko Matsumoto and Sosuke Ginjo.

"Are you looking for something, Chiaki-chan?"

Nakajima Eri asked as she looked around.

"Ah, Sister Tomoko should have been checking out here just now, right? How come she disappeared so quickly? The same goes for Sosuke. Does Manager Nakajima know where they went?"

Chiaki Hoshino held the pot of roses in her hand and felt something strange.

"That's true. Tomoko clearly paid the bill just now. Look, all the things she bought are still piled here."

As Nakajima Eri spoke, she pointed to the large cardboard box next to the cash register.

"Maybe they suddenly remembered that they wanted to buy some sprouts and went back to the sales area?"

"Yeah, then I'll just wait for them at the door for a little while longer."

"The total amount including tax is 2,717 yen. I'll charge you the exact amount."

The two chatted briefly, and Chiaki Hoshino also came to the front of the checkout line.

The woman at the checkout counter handed her a receipt, and next to her was a potted rose in a plastic bag.

"Tomoko sometimes behaves like this. You can hang out in the flower section for a bit longer. If I see her I'll have her pass as soon as possible."

Nakajima Eri said to Hoshino Chiaki with a warm smile.

"Okay~ I'll trouble Manager Nakajima then."

Chiaki Hoshino bowed to her politely and thanked her.

"Manager~~People from Sun Farm are here~~"

"Manager~Did you hear that?"

"Oh ok, I'll go now, wait for me."

Nakajima Eri stood up, temporarily put the beloved cat around her neck on the chair, and then looked towards the floor where the part-time female clerk called her.

"Then I'll be busy now, Xiao Qianqiu, see you next time."

"Yes, thank you for your care. I will come here often with Sister Tomoko."

Chiaki Hoshino said goodbye to Eri Nakajima and looked around again, but she still didn't see any trace of Ginjō and his wife.

It's strange, where did they go?

Seeing that the search was fruitless, she had no choice but to go to the flower area to meet up with her sister.

At the same time, in the utility room of a gardening store with a sign on the door saying "Employees Only" -

Tomoko Matsumoto leaned her hands on the inner door panel, keeping an eye on the movements outside.

"Is there anyone coming over unexpectedly, Sousuke-kun?"

The wife's voice became a little trembling due to the exercise she was doing.

"Don't worry Sister Tomoko, I just checked their work schedule. It's just past lunch break, so no one will come here."

Ginjo stood behind his wife, his hands on her waist.

He had discovered this storage room when he was wandering around. With so many experiences in field operations, he had an instinctive interest in this kind of hidden space.

He took advantage of the time when the women were still discussing what sprouts to buy and went over to take a look.

Although there was a sign saying "Employees Only", the door was not actually locked, so anyone could easily push it open and enter.

Ginjo sneaked in out of curiosity and took a look. There were common gardening tools and some unknown miscellaneous items piled inside.

Apart from that, the remaining space is quite spacious and it seems that it can accommodate three or five people without any problem.

This was enough for Ginjo, after all, the only person he wanted to fight now was his wife.

A gardening shop is a place that sells seeds and seedlings. Yincheng also has his own way of spreading seeds.

So after paying the bill, he asked his wife to leave the things at the cashier and came here with him.

At first, Matsumoto Tomoko was a little worried. After all, this was a large shopping mall with a lot of people coming and going. It was completely incomparable to the beaches and woods she had been to before.

But the thought of being able to receive nourishment from Yincheng made her feel that she couldn't refuse.

The thrill of possibly being discovered at any time made every nerve in her body excited.

So she hesitated for only a few seconds before following Yincheng and hiding obediently in this inconspicuous storage room.

"The great hide in the city" is now interpreted from a new angle.

Ginjo controlled the rhythm of the movements, and Matsumoto Tomoko tried her best not to scream.

The two of them have tried to walk on the edge of danger too many times, so it can be said that they have a perfect level of tacit understanding on this point.

The amplitude should not be too large, nor should the duration be too long.

To ensure that every operation reaches the ideal depth, in a sense this is actually a very delicate job, right?

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About ten minutes later, the sound of a vibrating cell phone came from the bag that Matsumoto Tomoko had thrown on the ground.

She looked down and had to bend over in a weird posture to take the phone out.

"Is it Chie and the others?"

Ginjo asked casually without stopping his actions.

"Well, I guess I kept them waiting too long."

The wife glanced at the screen and saw Chie Hoshino's name on it.

"It's okay, I'm almost done here, just let them wait a little longer."

Ginjo knew that Chie Hoshino was impatient, but it was actually okay if her sister was with her.

"Um...ah...then Sosuke-kun please hurry up..."

Tomoko Matsumoto did not hang up the phone, but turned it to silent mode so that she could use the excuse that she did not hear the ringtone to get away with it later.

She put her hands back on the door panel to brace herself, ready to face the final storm.

A large blush had spread across her fair face, and her misty peach blossom eyes were filled with happiness and enjoyment.

"Chiaki?"

"Ah, Sosuke, you finally came out. I couldn't find you and Sister Tomoko anywhere just now. Sister called you but no one answered."

"After Sister Tomoko paid the bill, she suddenly remembered that she needed to buy some seeds and fertilizers, so I went in with her again."

"There were too many guests inside, so maybe he just didn't hear the phone ring."

Ginjo finished his improvisation and walked out of the seedling area when he ran into Chiaki Hoshino who was guarding the door.

While he was dealing with Hoshino Chiaki with the excuse he had prepared in advance, he was staring at the thing in her hand.

"What did you buy? Was that a rose?"

"Yes, yes...I want it myself..."

Chiaki Hoshino felt inexplicably uneasy.

This might not be edible, or it might have no practical use at all, but she just thinks it's beautiful. There's nothing wrong with buying something with this in mind, right?

"Mm, it's really beautiful. Qianqiu still has such good taste."

Fortunately, Ginjo didn't ask any further questions. Hoshino Chiaki smiled relaxedly, and the two of them walked out of the building while chatting.

"Have you bought everything you wanted to buy?"