Tokyo: Am I the only male tenant?

But there is one thing she is sure of, even if there are really several different selves hidden deep in her heart, they will all be fascinated by a man named Ginjo Sosuke.

"How does it taste? It's not that bitter, right?"

Hatano Aoi asked Ginjō with a smile, and all the black coffee left on the tip of his tongue had been sucked away by him.

"That's true, but while we were doing this, the content of the animation didn't register in my mind at all."

Ginjo wiped the corner of his mouth and sat back in his previous seat.

"Then why don't we just wait until we start talking about coffee? Instead of doing that, why don't you just take the cup and taste it?"

Hatano Aoi picked up the coffee cup that was still steaming and brought it in front of Ginjō. It was hot and a bit in the way.

"Is it a confirmed matter that I want to drink coffee?"

Since she showed no sign of giving in, Ginjo had no choice but to take a small sip.

“It’s bitter and sour...”

"Isn't this bitter and sour taste good? Senior's tongue is just like a child's~"

Hatano Aoi joked with him and took a sip of coffee as well.

"By the way, Xiao Kui just wanted to kiss me under the pretext of drinking coffee, right?"

"Eh?"

Ginjo's problem seemed too sudden, and Hatano Aoi's computer crashed instantly.

"Ah, so what? I'm not a primary school student anymore. Kissing is a normal thing."

"That's it."

"Well, it doesn't mean that anyone can be the target..."

"Let alone kissing, even if it's an indirect kiss, I will still have a resistance to other boys."

"But it doesn't matter, Ginjo-senpai. Really, what did you make me say?"

After a sudden yell, Hatano Aoi covered her face with her hands.

Although it was not very clear, she seemed to have entered that layer of personality where she became shy and embarrassed.

"Then what is Xiaokui's basis for thinking that it doesn't matter if the object is me?"

"Please don't delve into this any further. I'm going to sue my senior for sexual harassment!"

"Why is it sexual harassment? I just think that I take better care of my oral cavity than other boys?"

"what?"

"Ok?"

The two looked at each other.

"I always feel like the topic is not right. Senior, how do you understand the act of kissing?"

"It may be possible to exchange each other's oral bacteria."

Ginjo thought the way she covered her face just now was funny, so he pretended to be serious to tease her.

"Eh? What's the train of thought behind this, Senior?"

"After all, people with cavities and dirty teeth have a lot of bacteria in their saliva, right?"

"So I would have a hygiene issue with sharing a cup with someone who doesn't have oral care and is filthy."

"I have never thought about that kind of thing!"

"Is that so? Then what criteria does Xiaokui use to judge whether the other person is a kissable partner?"

"That...that..."

Hatano Aoi looked away somewhat embarrassedly.

"How should I put it... I guess it's just based on my feeling..."

"If you put it that way, does it depend on your feeling whether the other person has done oral care?"

"No, when the person you are talking to opens his mouth, you can tell by looking at whether his teeth are yellow or not, and how many bad teeth he has, right?"

"Really? Why are we talking about this all of a sudden? Does the senior look at a girl's private parts when we kiss?"

"Yes, Xiaokui takes good care of her teeth."

"Yes, I have never had cavities so far. After all, after eating, I not only brush my teeth, but also use interdental brushes and dental floss to clean them thoroughly."

"But I never thought that one day I would be praised for my oral cavity by someone other than a dentist."

Hatano Aoi muttered something with a subtle expression, then picked up the remote control of the Blu-ray recorder to display the menu screen.

"Anyway, I think Senpai isn't watching the anime at all, so let's go back to the beginning and start watching."

About twenty-two minutes later, the ending credits of "The Fairy King" began to play on the TV screen.

"What do you think, Senior?"

Hatano Aoi asked Ginjō while operating the burner to replace the Blu-ray BD.

"Honestly, it's painful and I'm beginning to despair at the fact that I have to continue watching this anime."

"I'll give you a massage, please keep going."

After standing up and walking behind Ginjō, Hatano Aoi placed her hands on his shoulders and began pressing with her fingers.

Every time she exerted force, her long hair would sway, and then the gentle scent of shampoo would waft in the air.

"Ginjo-senpai, how's your strength?"

“I feel like my trapezius muscles are stimulated just enough.”

"Oblique, trapezius?"

"It's the muscles on the shoulders. You can't judge a person by his appearance. Xiaokui's grip is really strong."

"Because I've been giving massages to my parents since I was a kid, maybe I was influenced by that?"

"You really respect your parents. I also want a daughter like Xiaokui."

"If you don't mind, I can give you a massage anytime~"

"It's great. I feel like the fatigue from watching anime is gradually disappearing."

"If that's the case, senior should be able to continue working hard, right?"

"Yeah, I believe things will get interesting starting from episode 8, just work a little harder."

"Then please lie down on the sofa and watch episode 7. I'll give you a back massage."

"No, receiving such a formal massage in someone else's home is still too weird, right?"

"Don't worry so much~ Come on, please take off your coat~"

At the urging of the smiling Hatano Aoi, Ginjō lay down on the soft sofa.

Just like that, he continued watching the animation while letting Hatano Aoi, who was standing next to him, press his back with her fingers. However, because he was too comfortable, he felt sleepy.

But if he fell asleep like this, she would definitely be disappointed, so Ginjo tried his best to endure it.

"Xiao Kui, I'm happy that you give me a massage, but aren't you tired?"

"no problem."

"Is it okay if you don't give me a massage?"

"I understand. If I get tired, I will stop by myself, so please don't worry about it and concentrate on watching the animation."

"Do you really want me to watch this animation..."

In the end, another twenty-two minutes passed without Hatano Aoi stopping the massage, and the seventh episode ended.

If I were to say what I think, it’s still not very interesting.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting, the eighth episode is finally coming."

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it."

"If you still don't think episode 8 is interesting, please watch until episode 13, because it will be more interesting starting from episode 13."

"What if episode 13 isn't very interesting?"

“At that time, I would recommend watching until episode 20.”

"Don't I have the option of giving up?"

Since Ginjo is under her and has no veto power, we can only pray that things will become interesting starting from episode 8.

"By the way, Senior, the buttons on your coat are about to fall off, right?"

Hatano Aoi picked up the coat that Ginjō had taken off and pointed at the buttons on the sleeve.

"Yeah, but the buttons on the sleeves don't have any meaning, so I just left them alone."

"No, no, wouldn't it be troublesome if the button fell off? I'll take it and sew it again while you watch episode 8."

"Eh? Can Xiaokui do something like that?"

"Of course. Senior, you also learned needlework in the Home Affairs Department, right?"

"I did learn it, but I just followed the textbook in class and didn't master it at all. After the exam, I even forgot how to tie the jade knot."

"How could you not remember this much?"

“I am a practitioner of the principle of forgetting things that have nothing to do with my life.”

"But isn't it easier to fix a button when it falls off?"

"That being said, the repair would be more troublesome than the inconvenience of not having buttons."

"I see. If your clothes need repairing in the future, please bring them to me and I will fix them for you immediately."

Hatano Aoi puffed out her chest as she spoke, looking like she was bursting with femininity.

"Can you really ask Xiaokui for help?"

"of course can!"

After answering energetically, Hatano Aoi stood up, took a set of sewing tools from another room, and immediately prepared to start repairing.