"..."

Let's ask again when our relationship is better.

Chapter 173 Golden Week Arrangements

The chat with Ms. Qing ended in a relaxed atmosphere. Miyazawa said goodbye to her and officially returned to his apartment.

It was already 5 p.m.

A beautiful sunset bathed the corridor.

The girl's shadow stretched long and slender, her flawless profile bathed in a golden glow.

"Tsukimi-kun?"

Miyazawa Itsuki noticed the girl standing in the corridor.

The girl turned her head slowly upon hearing the sound.

His amber eyes revealed a profound loneliness.

"Miyazawa-kun, are you back from your part-time job?"

"Hmm...yes."

Miyazawa Itsuki nodded guiltily. He didn't even know what he was feeling guilty about.

Tsukimi Sakuna gave a faint smile.

"The food is ready. Now that you're back, let's eat."

Her Highness did not inquire about the specifics of his work, but instead turned and went into the room.

It seems that I was just standing here waiting.

Miyazawa Itsuki felt a slight sense of relief.

Tsukimi-kun is so understanding; she never asks about the details of his work.

He had worried that once his relationship with Her Highness improved, he would inevitably face questions about why he was out early and back late on weekends and weekdays.

How should I respond then?

He did not want to deceive Tsukimi Sakura.

If she were to reveal that she works as a "rent-a-boyfriend," most people would probably not want him in their lives.

Forget about getting a free meal.

Fortunately, none of these things have happened yet.

He felt a pang of guilt when the Saintess believed him, even though he had only used the excuse of working.

I hope we can continue to get along well in this delicate harmony in the future.

He stopped at the threshold of the house.

He looked down at the clothes he was wearing.

It was a slightly fashionable outfit, more like something for a date than something for going out to work.

There was a very faint trace of pine resin on the clothes. It was high-end incense from the tea room.

"what……"

Miyazawa Itsuki patted his clothes symbolically.

Since everyone was waiting at the door, there was no time to go back to the rented room to change clothes.

I had no choice but to swallow my pride and enter Tsukimi's house.

I changed into my familiar indoor shoes and entered the familiar space.

On the table are fresh dishes.

The color is enticing, and the aroma is just right.

Miyazawa Itsuki took the cutlery from Tsukimi Sakuna and sat down opposite her.

Facing the girl's beautiful face, even the most exquisite food paled in comparison.

"Miyazawa-kun, you've worked hard at your part-time job."

The Holy Maiden looked at him and smiled lightly.

Miyazawa Itsuki nodded awkwardly in agreement and changed the subject:

"Tsukimi-kun, you must be tired from school. Have your test results come out yet?"

"The list has been published today."

"Let's keep Tsukimi in first place."

"Ah."

"That's really amazing."

There wasn't much joy in Tsukimi Sakura's eyes at becoming number one; it seemed to be something she was already used to.

"I'm nothing special. With Miyazawa-kun's intelligence, he could do it too if he spent a little more time."

During evening tutoring sessions, Miyazawa Itsuki always seemed to learn very quickly.

After all, they were already familiar with that knowledge; they were just pretending not to know it so that Her Highness the Holy Maiden could teach them again.

To let the girl know how excellent his teaching ability was, Miyazawa Itsuki was able to quickly understand the key to the problem after being "guided".

This surprised the girl greatly. After about a week of tutoring, Miyazawa Itsuki had almost no obvious weaknesses.

Despite his resentment, he had to admit that his teaching was so successful that the evening tutoring session ended early.

This frustrated Tsukimi Sakura, and she even lost the will to teach others at school.

She finally had some extra time to spend with Miyazawa Itsuki in the evenings, but now it's going to be taken back.

Although there will be excuses to stay at Miyazawa-kun's house to read or do homework in the future, it will always feel regretful that I can't stay there openly.

During the day, she was at school, while Miyazawa was outside, doing some unknown work.

This made her even more tormented.

After being reminded by Asahina's strange behavior, she silently observed Miyazawa Itsuki's behavior when he went out and came back.

She wore expensive and fashionable clothes that she would never normally wear, and even had her hair gelled.

When I came back, I had a faint fragrance on me—Miyazawa-kun's perfume was a family pack that I bought with him, and it definitely wasn't one of those unpleasant smells.

What kind of work does Miyazawa-kun actually do?

Thinking about it carefully, although Morizumi Coffee's salaries are considered very generous compared to others in the same industry.

But Miyazawa-kun said that he would work to earn money for his sister's medical expenses.

Long-term hospitalization in a major hospital in Tokyo would certainly cost a considerable sum.

Can Morizumi Coffee's salary really cover those medical expenses?

I also need to rent an apartment in Tokyo to make a living.

Perhaps a higher-paying job is needed to fill the vacancy.

Tsukimi Sakuna suppressed her unease.

Pretending nothing was wrong, I continued eating.

The two chatted briefly about what had happened at school and then had dinner.

After washing the dishes, Miyazawa Itsuki changed into simple clothes and put on his glasses.

I went with Her Highness to the café where I worked.

On the way, Her Highness spoke softly:

"Miyazawa-kun, starting tomorrow is Golden Week."

"Perhaps it's time for you to take a good rest. What are your plans, Miyazawa-kun?"

"Didn't I make a promise with Tsukimi-san to go sketching?"

"Hehe, that's true."

A hint of tenderness flickered in Tsukimi Sakura's eyes.

She had been looking forward to that day for a long time.

On the surface, it was an agreement to go to a scenic spot to sketch and complete an assignment.

From another perspective.

What will the boy and girl do after they've made plans to visit a scenic spot and do some sketching?

Of course, I wouldn't just go back like that, so I ate out, went shopping, and asked Miyazawa-kun for advice on buying some new clothes.

This is just a date.

Even if Miyazawa-kun didn't think that way.

But as long as one person has a cunning idea, it's definitely a date.

only……

On the surface, he only arranged to meet with Miyazawa for one day.

If possible, she would certainly like to spend the entire vacation with the people around her.

But there was no further reason, and Miyazawa-kun's schedule seemed quite full as well.

He said he would earn double pay during the holidays and also mentioned that he would spend a few more days with his sister.

Miyazawa-kun's younger sister.

While pondering, Tsukimi Sakura secretly glanced at the boy's profile.

That girl was as lovely as an angel.

She is the most important person in Miyazawa's heart.

Whenever she talks about it, her eyes are filled with visible tenderness. Miyazawa-kun works so hard to earn money all for her.

Although I was shocked to find out we weren't related by blood, I guess I was just being too sensitive.

Miyazawa Itsuki's feelings for his sister are clearly familial.

After all, she was his only family member, and Tsukimi Sakuna felt the same way.

Chapter 174 Sharing

It takes about ten minutes to walk.

Miyazawa Itsuki and Tsukimi Sakuna arrive at Morizumi Cafe.

"Manager, we're here."

Miyazawa Itsuki greeted Mr. Morizumi.

Mr. Morizumi was preparing coffee at the bar when he heard the sound, looked up, and gave a faint smile:

"It's Asuka and Sakura!"

"Is there something urgent? You can send a message to me and Tsukimi on LINE, and we'll arrive faster next time."

Mr. Mori waved his hand.

"No, no, it's nothing urgent that you need to deal with."

"There's a dessert, and if it's served any later, it might affect the best taste that Keiko is looking forward to. She told me several times to make sure you enjoy it as soon as possible."

"Here, this is a cake that Huizi specially saved for you."

Mr. Mori took out two boxes of exquisite desserts from the insulated box.

The cake is brown overall, decorated with chocolate, whipped cream, and some frosting.

It is a new category created by Keiko Morizumi after being inspired by her trip to South America, called coffee mousse cake.

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