After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

"Please send these items I bought, along with the things I previously stored outside, to this address... No need to rush, just get them delivered before tonight."

After purchasing everything she needed at a more reputable department store, Toyokawa Yuu stood in front of the counter and paid an extra fee as payment for home delivery.

Ironically, although he is now the husband of the head of the Toyokawa family ten years later, Toyokawa Yuu has never had the experience of sharing a room with a woman.

Therefore, when Yuu Toyokawa selected the clothes that Muku Wakaba needed and started to prepare some daily necessities for her, she realized that she had thought too simply before going out.

Or rather, we subconsciously overlook some commonplace things.

Besides bedding and sheets, bed curtains to block the view are also essential, as are items like toothbrush cups.

In addition, a mat and blanket for Yuu Toyokawa to sleep on the floor should also be added.

Even though he was getting used to being busy with all sorts of things, he still couldn't stand sleeping on his cheap sofa every day. It wasn't just a psychological letdown, but also a physical discomfort.

While each of these various items is not particularly expensive on its own, they are numerous and fragmented, with a few larger pieces also included.

In addition, there were several large plush toys that were bought for Metis, which obviously couldn't be carried back by just two people with two hands.

After leaving her address on the delivery registration form, Toyokawa Yuu turned her gaze to Metis beside her, nodded to her, and gestured for the girl to place her own items on the counter as well.

At Toyokawa Yuu's signal, Metis hugged the giant rubber duck plush toy in his arms tighter with some reluctance, pouting his lips in dissatisfaction.

“Mr. Youyu, I can take this back myself.”

A coquettish voice came from the golden-eyed girl's eyes, and her gaze toward Toyokawa Yuu was pitiful, with a hint of caution in her coquettishness.

Aside from being more outgoing and lively, Metis, whose thinking was perhaps even less mature than that of Wakaba Mutsu, was unaware of what it meant that after he had said those things to Toyokawa Yuu, he hadn't said anything and had simply silently pulled his arm away.

Before arriving at the department store, Metis looked at his silent back and felt that he seemed to be angry.

Perhaps because they didn't want to face Yuu Toyokawa, who might be angry, even Mutsuka Wakaba didn't rush to get her body back from Metis.

However, after arriving here, Metis felt that Toyokawa Yuu didn't seem to be angry.

Not only did they buy her a lot of daily necessities that she didn't really need, they even bought her some toys that were completely useless.

For example, there are some toy stickers and cartoon picture books that are clearly only for young children, and then there is the big yellow duck plush toy that Metis is currently holding in his arms, reluctant to let go.

Metis was completely confused. She had clearly said those things according to Yu Mu's advice, which was that she could truly become friends with Mr. You Yu.

But now, he's even colder to me than he was last night. Still, buying me toys is still a nice thing.

Now, Metis was reluctant to hand over the toys, even if it was just to have someone deliver them to her home.

"Don't whine. We have other things to do, and the sun is so strong outside. If you carry me back, I'll get sweaty and dirty."

Seemingly surprised that the golden-eyed girl who had always silently followed his arrangements would say such a thing, in Metis's eyes, Toyokawa Yuu, who was pushing the shopping cart behind the counter, froze slightly before slowly uttering a sentence.

"We've already bought everything, what else do we need to do...?"

Despite complaining, Metis's cheeks puffed up with two adorable bumps, but he still obediently placed the plush toy in his arms on the counter.

"Going to a LiveHouse, didn't you say before that becoming friends requires doing certain things?"

The boy's voice reached Metis's ears, instantly dispelling her sullen mood.

Her surprised mouth gaped slightly, and even the small bulges on her cheeks deflated without her realizing it.

She never expected that her casual remark last night, made in a moment of smugness, would actually be remembered by Toyokawa Yuu.

“We’ve already gone shopping together and had drinks together. Didn’t you say you wanted to learn guitar at a livehouse? ... What’s wrong? Why are you standing there in a daze?”

Perhaps wondering why Metis was standing still, Toyokawa Yuu's urging voice soon reached her ears.

Metis, who was so shocked that he was even somewhat stunned, was awakened by the boy's voice. Metis took a deep breath and tried to suppress the emotions surging in his chest.

Somewhat puzzled, Toyokawa Yuu had never treated him badly at all, and even remembered such trivial things mentioned casually, yet she still refused to smile at him.

There was also some emotion and joy. In all these years as the supportive personality of Wakaba Mutsumi, she had never done what she wanted to do, and no one had ever truly listened to what she wanted to say.

Even Wakaba Mutsu often only looks at what she wants to see and cares about things that only she cares about, while she doesn't care much about herself who is always comforting her.

Metis wanted to pounce on him and act cute, but then she remembered that she was using Wakaba Mutsu's body, and Toyokawa Yuu was Wakaba Mutsu's half-body fiancé.

From any perspective, what I did was inappropriate.

Even Yuu Toyokawa herself warned last night not to do anything that violates social distancing.

But... whatever, that's something only Xiao Mu needs to worry about anyway.

"Mr. Youyu, I like you the most. Let's be friends forever!"

"Wait, don't get so close. I told you about social distancing last night, didn't I...?"

The boy's disdainful rebuke and the girl's playful laughter rang out at the same time, adding a touch of vitality to the already warm morning.

......................................................

LiveHouse, [RING].

The LiveHouse I visited just this morning was revisited by Yuu Toyokawa in less than half a day.

The only difference was that the person beside her was still a girl with long, greenish hair, and even her face was undoubtedly the same as hers.

But both her lively demeanor and her more eye-catching attire looked quite different from what she had seen in the morning.

After paying for the rehearsal room, and also paying extra for a guitar that, while not as good as Wakaba Mutsu's original one, was still of decent quality, Toyokawa Yuu led the excited Metis into the rehearsal room.

"Guitar...guitar..."

Holding his guitar and standing in front of the music stand, Metis sounded extremely excited.

Following the fairly detailed instructions on the sheet music for beginners, the girl, who was playing the guitar for the first time, stumbled and played a C chord.

The notes were so rough and unfamiliar that compared to the main personality of Wakaba Mutsu, it was almost unbearable to watch the melody slowly flow from the strings.

Even so, it was enough to make Metis's eyes light up with excitement.

This was the first time she hadn't imitated anyone, performed anything, or drawn any knowledge from the memories she shared with Wakaba Mutsu; instead, she was genuinely learning for the first time.

Metis turned his gaze to Toyokawa Yuu beside him, his eyes shining brightly.

“Mr. Youyu, I did it! I’ve started learning to play the guitar.”

In fact, Metis wasn't that obsessed with playing the guitar, otherwise he wouldn't be unable to play any songs.

What truly makes her happy is the act of "being able to play with friends" itself.

She naturally wanted her friends' approval for her academic success.

"Yes, well done, keep it up."

To the eager look of Metis, who was clearly seeking praise, Toyokawa Yuu simply nodded and clapped lightly before finding a place to sit down.

His eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if he were thinking about something else.

Compared to Metis's excitement, Toyokawa Yuu seemed somewhat perfunctory and absent-minded no matter how you looked at it.

Even so, it was enough to make Metis happy.

Even if it was somewhat perfunctory, her voice still received a response. She was certain that Toyokawa Yuu did not regard her as anyone's appendage or a second Wakaba Mutsu.

His eyes were fixed intently on himself.

This simple thing was enough to make Metis happy.

Watching the girl earnestly flipping through the beginner's sheet music, even smiling as she played a standard C chord, Toyokawa Yuu sat on a resting seat in the rehearsal room, her gaze gradually deepening as she remained undisturbed.

What am I doing?

Reason tells Toyokawa Yuu that the most important thing she should do now is to take Metis home and then let the more obedient Wakaba Mutsu regain control of that body and obediently follow her arrangements.

Instead of wasting time outside with Metis as we are now, which not only increases the uncertainty but also makes our already meager financial situation even worse.

Yuu Toyokawa took out her wallet and squeezed it, her eyes twitching slightly.

Now my wallet is really in dire straits. Although it won't run out of food immediately, and if there's really no other way, I can go to the agency to eat and drink on their behalf, reducing my food expenses by at least one person.

At worst, he could withhold Yutenji Wakami's salary, or simply embezzle public funds under false pretenses.

Although it's not very ethical, Toyokawa Yuu has never felt that she can be considered a good person.

Therefore, although Toyokawa Yuu was somewhat distressed about Toyokawa Sadaharu cutting off her funding, she wasn't worried about it all the time.

What troubled him most was his attitude toward Metis.

He could find reasons to convince himself that he was being kind to Ruoye Mu, but his attitude toward Metis had clearly gone beyond the scope of "love me, love my dog".

Is it really okay to continue like this?

Such a thought involuntarily arose in Toyokawa Yuu's mind.

Admittedly, there was no way he could hand over Wakaba Mutsu and Metis to Mori Minami, but he shouldn't have been so indulgent towards her.

Even though I would instinctively feel a flutter in my heart if she touched my lower back from behind while we were in the mall, I still brought her to this LiveHouse to fulfill her wish from last night to become friends and achieve things together.

...Never mind, anyway, there's no need for Ruoye Mu to play in the band or perform in a stage play during this period of time, and Metis won't have the opportunity to come out for a long time.

It's just to prevent her from causing trouble and to temporarily satisfy some of her desires.

Moreover, although Metis had no control over Wakaba Mutsu, based on his past experience, Wakaba Mutsu would not have been able to withstand the pressure at work without Metis's protection.

Building a good relationship with Metis is, to some extent, a way to indirectly control Wakaba Mutsu, so as to prevent him from being left isolated and helpless when he has a disagreement with Toyokawa Shoko in the future.

Just as Toyokawa Yuu was explaining this to himself, a guitar appeared in front of him.

"Mr. Youyu, would you like to try this guitar? I'm improving very quickly, and I've already mastered the C chord."

Metis presented the guitar to Toyokawa Yuu with both hands, a hint of smugness on his face.

All learning begins with imitating what others have done.

Unfortunately, Metis has what is arguably the best role model when it comes to learning guitar.

Although as a support personality, he doesn't possess the kind of guitar skills that only the main personality, Mutsumi Wakaba, can master, some of his experience has become muscle memory due to years of practice.

Even if she deliberately avoids imitating Wakaba Mutsu's movements, the instincts that are already ingrained in her body still allow her to quickly master certain things.

In just a short time, Metis felt that he had mastered the basics of guitar, and at least he could play C chords without any problems.

"If Mr. Yuyu really doesn't know anything, I can share some of my experience with you."

By tucking the guitar that Yuu Toyokawa had rented into his arms, Metis could tell that the boy who had helped him fulfill his wish was worried about something.

After all, all she had to do was take Xiao Mu to Mr. You Yu's house, but Mr. You Yu had many things to consider.

She not only had to protect herself from being taken away, but as the manager, she also had to find ways to ensure the band's normal operation even in her absence, and there were also all sorts of messy things happening with Xiangzi.

Logically speaking, since Mr. Yu is thinking about something, I should be sensible and not disturb him, unless I want to be a bad kid who insists on bothering others.

However, if possible, Metis still hoped that this boy, who only showed kindness to everyone on rare occasions but always tried to accommodate and meet everyone's needs, could relax a bit.

Before Toyokawa Yuu could fully react, Metis reached out and pressed his finger against his cheek, causing a slight smile to appear on his lips.

"After all, Mr. Yu is always very tense, so it's necessary to relax a little if necessary."

"Yesterday I skipped class and went out to play with Xiao Mu, which was a rare moment of relaxation for me."

With Metis's fingers pressing against her cheek, Toyokawa Yuu struggled to speak.

Even so, he still expressed his words somewhat vaguely.

However, the ideas he conveyed were not what Metis was satisfied with.

"Why is this happening? Didn't we agree to learn musical instruments together...?"

With a slightly unhappy pout, Metis's expression turned somewhat dejected.

I don't know if it's because my wish from yesterday wasn't fully fulfilled, or because my desire to make Toyokawa Yuu relax a little wasn't realized.

“Learn with me! Guitar is so difficult, I can’t learn it by myself.”

Grabbing one of Toyokawa Yuu's arms with both hands, Metis swayed the boy's body from side to side, seemingly trying to coax him into agreeing through this coquettish behavior.

"...I just can't do anything with you. You can't be so childish when you get back today."

Seemingly at a loss for what to do with Metis's childish behavior, Toyokawa Yuu sighed and grabbed the guitar that the other had stuffed into her arms.

Well, we've already wasted today anyway, so let's just let this guy shut up for a bit.

"Also, please don't make me repeat myself about social distancing."

"What does it matter? I don't usually go out anyway, and we're already living together..."

The girl's slightly complaining mutterings reached Toyokawa Yuu, and even he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

He doesn't want to have physical contact with the other person, and it's not just a matter of social politeness.