Tokyo: I took in a homeless girl

Shiori Mine couldn't help but glance at Haruno Sawayama again. His profile was just like the fleeting glimpse she had of him when they were tutoring at the private school years ago, and she still couldn't forget it.

If possible, I hope we can just keep looking at each other like this.

Chapter 372 The Couple Suite with Shiori Mine

When they got off the boat, their clothes were inevitably soaked by the splashing water from the waterfall.

As it turns out, no matter how good the raincoat is, it's basically useless against such a massive waterfall.

Looking at Shiori Mine's soaking wet down jacket, Haruno Sawayama couldn't help but feel a little worried. If they went back like this, they might catch a cold. The most important thing was to find a place to rest and take a hot shower.

"How about we stay here for the night?"

After thinking it over, Haruno Sawayama looked at Shiori Mine beside her and suddenly said, "Your clothes and mine are both wet. Even if we change into clean clothes now, we'll easily catch a cold. It's better to take a hot shower in the hotel room."

"Eh"

Upon hearing this, Shiori Mine hesitated for a moment, but when she met Haruno Sawayama's slightly stern gaze, a warm feeling welled up in her heart. Realizing that the other party was mainly concerned about her health, she obediently and quietly responded.

I definitely need to change; my bra is soaked with water vapor.

While on the boat, she was so excited that she didn't feel the cold much, but after getting off the boat, the wind made her shiver slightly, even though she has a strong tolerance for cold.

Considering that getting sick would make it difficult to make subsequent plans and might even affect Sawayama Haruno's participation in the annual meeting, it's best to stay at a nearby scenic hotel for the time being, just to be on the safe side.

And so, Shiori Mine was successfully persuaded by Haruno Sawayama.

After saying goodbye to the tour guide, the two quickly returned to the original scenic area.

Sawayama Haruno originally intended to use his "money power" to force open two single rooms, but when he arrived at the reception hall, the receptionist's words left him stunned.

"I'm sorry, sir, it's peak tourist season right now, and all the single rooms in the hotel are already booked. All that's left are suites and couple suites."

The receptionist looked at him with some difficulty and explained in a low voice, "Could you share a room with this lady? If not, then I'm afraid you'll have to pay for four people."

"Four people's money"

Zeshan Chunye's lips twitched.

If it were the off-season, he should only need to pay for two people to stay in two couple suites. However, it is obviously not possible now that it is the peak tourist season. Considering the hotel's own rules and regulations, even if there are only two of them, he and Shiori, he would have to pay to fill the extra spots in the room.

But that would be such a huge loss; just thinking about it makes me feel stupid.

Sawayama Haruno pondered for a moment, and was about to turn around to ask Mine Shiori for her opinion, but the petite girl spoke first.

"Then just give us a couple's suite."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Seeing that Shiori Mine, being a woman, had said so, the receptionist breathed a sigh of relief and quickly processed the necessary check-in procedures after taking their identification documents.

Although Sawayama Haruno was somewhat surprised, he couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Mine Shiori's slightly sly look.

I don't know if the other person said that on purpose to save money or to continue trying to win me over.

Perhaps both.

"Hello, here are your room keys, please take them."

Lost in thought, the receptionist had already completed their check-in process as quickly as possible. As if afraid they might change their minds, she quickly handed back their identification information and room key, and even thoughtfully explained which floor the hotel's evening buffet service was on.

As it is a high-end hotel located within a scenic area, this hotel offers free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all guests, regardless of the type of room they book.

Sawayama Haruno was used to this kind of service, so she wasn't very impressed with the receptionist's explanation. On the contrary, Mine Shiori next to her took a small advertising card about the hotel's services and studied it carefully, making people wonder if she was planning to make back the room fee through the service.

Sawayama Haruno patted her on the shoulder and kindly reminded her, "The elevator is coming down soon, let's wait until we get to the room before we look at it."

"Um"

Shiori Mine glanced quickly at the elevator floor display screen, then said with a hint of excitement, "This hotel also has a hot spring on the fifth floor. Haruno, would you like to go for a soak tonight?"

"Let me see."

Upon hearing this, Sawayama Haruno immediately became interested. After taking the advertising card and glancing at it a few times, he realized that the so-called hot spring was probably an indoor hot spring, not a real natural hot spring. However, there was a sauna that looked alright, so perhaps he could try it out.

After chatting casually with Shiori Mine for a few minutes, the elevator descended to where they were. Haruno Sawayama put away the advertising card and led Shiori Mine into the elevator. After pressing the corresponding floor button, the two quickly arrived at the room prepared by the hotel.

It was a very standard couple's suite with only one large bed, which made Shiori Minami's heart race.

Fortunately, it wasn't one of those heart-shaped couple's beds, otherwise, I think Sawayama Haruno would have been so embarrassed that she would have wanted to disappear into a crack.

Nevertheless, the other party was still startled by the "safety supplies" placed on the bedside table, as expected.

Just as Sawayama Haruno finished putting down her luggage, she heard the sound of Mine Shiori accidentally bumping into the cabinet in her panic.

"boom--"

"Are you alright, Shiori?"

Sawayama Haruno turned around in surprise, only to see Mine Shiori trying to appear calm, her hands behind her back as if she were hiding something.

"No, it's nothing."

She gave a dry laugh, then urged, "Haruno, go take a shower first, don't catch a cold and it will affect the company activities later."

"Shouldn't you be the one taking a shower?" Sawayama Haruno looked at her with a slight amusement and said casually, "My health is better. You should go take a shower first, so you don't get sick if you wear wet clothes for too long."

"I'm fine."

Shiori Mine seemed a little unsure of herself. She said weakly, "Generally speaking, the men go first to shower, and the women go last, right? Haruno can take a bath first."

"Go ahead, I told you I don't mind these things."

Sawayama Haruno waved his hand, completely disregarding Mine Shiori's opinion.

Shiori Mine is sometimes even more rigid than Suguha Ezaki. Although Suguha Ezaki is also a Yamato Nadeshiko type of woman at home, she clearly understands Haruno Sawayama's personality better and knows that she doesn't need to blindly satisfy his male chauvinism.

Regarding bathing, in Sawayama Haruno's family, whoever wants to bathe can go first, unlike other traditional island families where the men must bathe first before the remaining women can go in.

Compared to girls like Suguha Ezaki or Maki Miyazawa, Shiori Mine is undoubtedly the most conservative of the conservatives. However, Haruno Sawayama cares more about the other person's health than about things like male chauvinism.

By the time she finished washing, Shiori Mine would probably be freezing cold.

Even if the room has air conditioning and heating, the chill from before won't leave your body so quickly. Even if you can finish in ten minutes, it's not as convenient as letting Shiori Minami go in and take a shower first.

Moreover, he would have to call the driver later to explain the situation and ask him to pick him up at the scenic spot tomorrow, so that the driver wouldn't have waited in vain tonight.

"All right."

Seeing that Haruno Sawayama was very insistent on her idea, Shiori Mine had no choice but to back down.

She discreetly slipped the box into her pocket, then took out the clean clothes she had prepared beforehand, her steps somewhat stiff.

She had her own reasons for hiding that box.

If she were to spend the night at the hotel, she hoped to take things to the next level with Haruno tonight.

The experiences of the past few days have filled many gaps in her life. The girl, who has longed for Haruno for so long, no longer wants to wait and just wants to experience the feeling of having her as soon as possible. That's why she had the idea of ​​getting to base tonight.

However, since it was her first time on base, she wanted to leave both of them with a good memory.

I had seen a lot of comments online before, saying that using that product would affect the experience between each other, so Shiori Mine thought it would be better not to use it the first time. At worst, she could ask Ms. Morikawa to go out and buy medicine with her when she got back to the villa tomorrow.

"It won't be a problem if it happens once or twice," Mine Shiori reassured herself.

After taking out all her clothes, she walked into the bathroom with trepidation. Her demeanor was not like that of someone going in to take a shower, but rather like "a soldier who knows he is terrified of dying, but still goes to the battlefield without hesitation," which left Sawayama Haruno feeling completely bewildered.

He had only yielded once for his own safety; was it really necessary to put on this "ready to die" expression?

I can't figure it out.

Sawayama Haruno shook his head and then picked up his phone to send a text message to the driver.

He briefly explained his experience with Shiori Mine, then arranged with her to pick him up at the scenic area the next day, and finally asked her to also tell Riho Morikawa and the others.

After all, those two are still in the villa. If they keep watching me and Shiori not go back, they'll probably worry... no, if it were Riho Morikawa, they probably wouldn't worry about me.

This guy knows his feelings for Shiori Mine and that he'll make his move during this trip to Canada. He'd probably be happy to see it happen, maybe even happily munching on a bag of potato chips while endlessly sharing gossip about himself with his assistant.

This woman seemed inexplicably annoyed.

I've decided. When I get back to Tokyo, I'll use the excuse of their promotion to scam them out of a meal again.

Sawayama Haruno's lips curled slightly upward as she effortlessly exited the chat with the driver.

He logged into his LINE account again, found the chat window with Maki Miyazawa and the others, and sent all the photos he had just taken.

Due to the erratic nature of the internet connection in Canada, it took almost five minutes for his photo to be transmitted.

This time, the person who responded to him the fastest was not Ayano Yui, but Miyazawa Maki.

The other party immediately sent a "?".

[Idiot Haruno: What is this?!]

[Silly Haruno: How magnificent!! Is that a waterfall? I want to go too!]

Kiriyama: I'll bring you here again sometime in the US or Canada.

The other party didn't reply again, but instead sent a resentful rabbit emoji, clearly showing that she was still upset that Sawayama Haruno was able to visit Niagara Falls.

Speaking of which, Maki Miyazawa seems to particularly like these grand and spectacular sights. When I took her to Macau for a trip before, the fountain show had already excited her immensely.

Unfortunately, something unpleasant happened after that trip to Macau, so much so that their travel plans were cut short before they could be completed.

It seems I still need to find an extra opportunity to make up for Maki's absence by taking her on a trip.

Zeshan Chunye rubbed his temples, unable to help but start thinking about where they should go for their honeymoon next year after their two babies are born.

I feel like I need to go with Maki, not just once, but as a whole family. Thinking about it, my schedule for next year is frighteningly full, not to mention the nominations and literary awards.

"I thought next year would be easier, but it turns out next year will be even busier." Sawayama Haruno rubbed his face, somewhat amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, all my hard work has been worthwhile. The fact that we can all stay together and live in harmony is the best reward for me.

As for the idea of ​​the whole family going on a trip together, Sawayama Haruno believes it's not entirely impossible.

At least the conflict between the Miyazawa twins has been largely resolved. It was evident when the three of them went on a trip together in Osaka that Maki's resentment towards her older sister was not as strong as it had been at the beginning, and Mana no longer said things that would upset people.

That's good, but I need to keep working hard.

Sawayama Haruno secretly cheered himself up, but then a slight noise coming from the bathroom behind him interrupted his thoughts.

—It was Shiori Mine who came out after taking a shower.

The petite girl took a quick shower, perhaps because she was thinking that Sawayama Haruno would also get wet from the water mist, so she wanted to hurry up.

She quickly rinsed herself off, then soaked in the bathtub for seven or eight minutes, feeling extremely uncomfortable, before finally unable to resist and running out.

At this moment, she had changed into the thermal underwear she had prepared earlier, her hair was tied into a somewhat precarious bun, and water was slowly sliding down her forehead. For some reason, her cheeks were faintly flushed, giving people a feeling of being absent-minded.

"that."

Mine Shiori nervously hugged the towel, fidgeting as she urged, "Haruno, go in and wash too, so you don't catch a cold later."

Chapter 373 A Sweet Night for the Two!

Shiori Mine's slightly tense voice brought Haruno Sawayama back to reality, who had been lost in thought.

He coughed twice unconsciously, then tried to appear calm and said, "Okay, Shiori, put on your coat too, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Um"

Shiori Minami gave a polite but inwardly delighted response.

She saw the expression on Sawayama Haruno's face and naturally understood that her little trick had successfully attracted the other party's attention.

Although this approach is somewhat inconsistent with his usual conservative personality, if he continues to be conservative, he might end up with Suguha pregnant with Haruno's baby while he himself has yet to make any real progress.

Therefore, Shiori Minami decided to temporarily change herself, at least to be bolder and more aggressive than before!

Through the Kyoto incident, she vaguely sensed that Sawayama Haruno was someone who was easily soft-hearted towards those around him.

At the time, his relationship with Suguha Ezaki wasn't very deep, but because the two of them had a relationship, Haruno felt that he had to take responsibility for Suguha Ezaki.

If we make good use of this, we can achieve our Haruno conquest plan even faster!

Thinking of this, Shiori Mine suddenly felt full of confidence. While Haruno Sawayama went to take a shower, she quickly took out her phone and searched for "tutorial guides" online.

People need to learn how to make good use of the internet. The plans that Shiori Minami knew were all learned online. Therefore, she felt that before having sex today, she should take precautions in advance and see if there were any tips online to increase the ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them.

This way, you can achieve twice the result with half the effort. Ideally, it should be the kind of "tutorial guide" that can be implemented immediately, so that you can start executing the plan as soon as Haruno comes out of the shower.

Shiori Mine nervously fiddled with her phone, while the sound of running water gradually came from the bathroom.