Tokyo: I took in a homeless girl

"Ok?"

Just as Miyazawa Maki was about to hold down the squirming salmon ball, she turned around in surprise after hearing what Sawayama Haruno said: "Why did you come down?"

"What? Why did I come down? Shouldn't I have come down?"

"Shouldn't you be resting? Aren't you taking Suguha to the vehicle management office tomorrow morning?"

"That won't affect anything, right?"

Sawayama Haruno looked at her with some confusion. What was this guy talking about? Even though it was late, what would happen if she went to bed half an hour later?

Moreover, according to today's rotation schedule, it should be Ayano Yui's turn, but why is Miyazawa Maki still dragging her here to draw salmon balls?

"Brother, you should go to Suguha's place."

Ayano Yui turned around and smiled mysteriously, saying, "We made a 'deal,' so you don't need to come down to find me. By the way, I'm not hungry either."

"Wait, what's this 'transaction' all about?"

Sawayama Haruno sensed something was wrong. After glancing around, he asked uncertainly, "Where's Shiori? Did she go back to her room to rest?"

"There are no mattresses or blankets, so she'll be sleeping with Suguha tonight."

Maki Miyazawa delivered the most explosive statement in the most nonchalant tone, leaving Haruno Sawayama completely dumbfounded.

Before he could even react, Miyazawa Maki impatiently urged him to leave quickly, because the salmon ball wanted to pounce on him as soon as it saw him, preventing her and Ayano Yui from drawing the cat properly.

"Haruno, do your best."

Ayano Yui changed her form of address again, and she made a fist-pumping gesture towards Sawayama Haruno, as if to encourage her. Upon noticing this, Sawayama Haruno's eye twitched slightly.

Whose arrangement was this?

Seriously, is it possible that Shiori Minami actually agreed? Should I go up there now?

Sawayama Haruno hesitated, but according to Miyazawa Maki and Ayano Yui, Mine Shiori and Ezaki Suguha seemed to be ready, right?

If I don't go up now, wouldn't that be too hurtful to them? After all, they have already overcome their psychological problems. If I suddenly don't go, wouldn't that be worse than being an animal?

Sawayama Haruno pursed his lips, and after a long internal struggle, he finally decided to go up and take a look.

Chapter 389 Shiori and Suguha, a sweet three-person row?!

On the third floor, in Esaki Suguha's bedroom.

Two girls of very different builds were silently tidying up the bedding.

While they were supposed to be tidying up, everyone was actually pretending to be very busy. Suguha Ezaki was hanging up her clothes, while Shiori Mine was holding a new quilt and pretending to repeatedly check and remove the wrinkles.

She wasn't stupid; while taking a shower, she had already vaguely guessed what might happen.

Although Shiori Mine wasn't present during the trip to Macau, she learned about what had happened between Maki and Suguha through Mana Miyazawa's later description in the cafeteria.

Given Miyazawa Maki's strange attitude tonight, coupled with Ezaki Suguha's unusual silence, Mine Shiori quickly guessed the truth behind it all.

To be honest, she had long anticipated that this day might come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon.

After all, there are so many girls around Haruno Sawayama. After making up her mind that she still didn't want to give up on him, Shiori Mine also thought that she might be with other girls one day. After all, she was already an adult and it was impossible for her not to be able to predict such things.

However, being with Suguha Ezaki still made me feel a little shy, after all, she was my former "disciple" and we had always addressed each other in that capacity. Now, I felt a strange sense of impropriety.

Thinking about this, Shiori Mine was very conflicted. After all, she was usually so shy that she had to close her eyes to continue when she was getting close to Haruno Sawayama, let alone now that Suguha Ezaki was watching from the side.

"master."

A soft call from the side interrupted Shiori Mine's thoughts. The petite girl shuddered and looked at the other person with some confusion.

"If you feel uncomfortable sleeping with two people, maybe you should just forget about it?"

Looking at Shiori Mine, who seemed somewhat "frightened," Suguha Ezaki felt even more sorry for her.

"I could squeeze in with Ayano Yui, or go find Mana to spend the night with, and leave the room for Master alone," she said tactfully.

According to Miyazawa Maki's plan, Sawayama Haruno will most likely come to her room.

Actually, it doesn't really matter whether Haruno Sawayama comes or not, because Shiori Mine is just a little embarrassed to be close to him in front of other girls. If there's no third party watching, she should be able to relax a lot.

It's okay if Haruno Sawayama doesn't come. Shiori Mine can still understand her hints. After preparing herself mentally, she can cultivate the relationship and gradually develop a situation where she can accept other girls. That's not a bad option.

In short, Suguha Ezaki didn't want to see her master in such a difficult position. After all, her personality was what it was; Mine Shiori was very traditional and conservative, and it was already quite difficult for her to accept that Sawayama Haruno had other girls around him, let alone be together with them.

"I"

After hearing what Suguha Ezaki said, Shiori Mine's heart began to waver rapidly.

She really didn't want to be watched, but upon reflection, she realized that such a thing could happen in the future.

Moreover, there's only one Haruno, so no matter how the schedule is arranged, everyone will still be dissatisfied. Having only one night a week is far too limited, so making dumplings might be the final outcome.

If that's the case, Shiori Minato feels that her current embarrassment is becoming less important. After all, it was bound to happen sooner or later, and the sooner she makes a change, the sooner she might be able to enjoy more of "Sawayama Haruno".

"It's not because of Suguha, it's just that this is the first time I've experienced something like this, so I don't really know how to put it," Mine Shiori said softly.

This was the first time she had shown such confusion in front of Suguha Ezaki. After all, as a former "tutor," Shiori Mine was not suited to appear too vulnerable in front of her students, and occasional strictness was necessary.

It was precisely because she discovered this about the other person that Suguha Ezaki felt surprised and also felt a little pity.

"Master, you don't need to force yourself. Anyway, Haruno is unlikely to get angry or anything. After all, very few people in real life would act like that, right?"

"Yeah."

After hearing Suguha Ezaki's words of comfort, Shiori Mine gave her several suspicious glances.

Does the person from a prestigious family really think that very few people in real life would act this way?

It's said that the richer people are, the more extravagant they are. Even if Suguha Ezaki hadn't actually seen it, she couldn't possibly be unaware of this. Even putting Suguha Ezaki aside, Shiori Mine herself knew that this situation was actually quite "common".

The reason is simple: Zeshan Chunye is now a literary giant who is unparalleled in the country. Just look at the other peers who can rival Chunye in talent, and you'll know that their private lives are even more chaotic than Zeshan Chunye's.

What I am experiencing right now is nothing compared to what other literary giants are going through. Some of them are even more twisted than I am, often doing all sorts of absurd things in pursuit of inspiration.

What's most surprising is that most people in the island nation didn't think there was anything wrong with the literary giants' behavior. After all, literature and art, being refined and popular pursuits, are meant to showcase one's unique style. Besides, it's understandable that powerful people have their own little quirks.

This is happening in a country that highly admires strength; if you have enough talent, plenty of people will be willing to debate with you.

From this perspective alone, Shiori Minami doesn't think it's entirely unacceptable.

After all, Haruno was considered one of the better ones among this group. What happened tonight wasn't something the other party did intentionally; it was just that Miyazawa Maki was single-mindedly trying to incite him.

"If I were to be with Suguha, perhaps I could accept it?"

"master."

Suguha Ezaki looked at the other person with a somewhat surprised expression.

She hadn't expected that Mine Shiori would agree in the end. She had originally planned to go out and talk to Mana or Ayano Yui about the accommodations for the night, but since Mine Shiori had said so, it seemed unnecessary.

Just as the two were about to have a further conversation, someone knocked on the door from the outside.

It's Haruno Sawayama.

His slightly embarrassed voice drifted into the room, "Suguha, Shiori, are you already resting?"

"."

The two women in the bedroom exchanged a glance, and then Shiori Mine mustered up her courage and said, "Not yet. Haruno, come in and talk."

"Is it okay? Are you two available now?"

"There's no such thing as convenient or inconvenient. You'll have to come in eventually anyway, right?" Suguha Ezaki said calmly.

Since Shiori Mine has already overcome her psychological difficulties, there's no need for me to worry about anything anymore. I might as well take this opportunity to help Shiori Mine integrate into this family as soon as possible.

As for her master, Suguha Ezaki really hoped that he could stay here, since in terms of order and status, she was actually the one who ran away first, even before Shiori Mine.

"Squeak-"

The door was opened from the outside by Sawayama Haruno. He hesitated for a moment before peeking in. When he noticed that both women were staring intently at him, he suddenly felt a little guilty.

"Are you resting with Suguha tonight?" Sawayama Haruno coughed lightly, trying to sound serious, and said, "I came to see if you need any blankets."

“No need, I always have a spare one on my wardrobe.” Suguha Ezaki paused, then said quietly, “Actually, one is enough, right? These days, a blanket is more than enough to cover three people.”

She emphasized the three people's words, and with her meaningful look, Sawayama Haruno instantly understood her implication.

Does Shiori not mind?

Sawayama Haruno was a little surprised. It seemed that they had talked about this topic before she went upstairs.

Since that's the case, let's go into the bedroom first.

With that in mind, Sawayama Haruno no longer hesitated, and closed the door behind her after entering.

A slight click made Shiori Mine tense up immediately, and she unconsciously shrank her shoulders.

"Um, that..." She mustered the last of her strength and spoke before Haruno and Suguha could, "If we really have to do it, could we turn off the lights now?"

This was her last request. If she really had to look at Suguha, or be looked at by Suguha, she would be so embarrassed that she would die.

The lights must be turned off.

"Turn off the lights?"

Sawayama Haruno was immediately dumbfounded.

He wasn't thinking about getting to the point so quickly, since he still didn't understand the situation. His original plan was to talk to Suguha and Shiori again and test the waters.

Once I've confirmed that neither of the two girls minds, I should proceed to the next step.

But now that Shiori Mine suddenly brought this up, how is he supposed to continue the conversation? Hmm, did they start getting intimate right after entering the room? Isn't that a bit too fast? They haven't even created an ambiguous and romantic atmosphere yet; instead, it feels more like a harem story!

Sawayama Haruno fell into deep hesitation, but he had obviously forgotten that there was a tall, straightforward girl next to him who was decisive and straightforward.

Upon hearing what Shiori Mine said, Suguha Ezaki immediately stepped forward and turned off all the lights in the room.

In an instant, the room was plunged into darkness, leaving Sawayama Haruno even more bewildered.

"Anyway, it's not the first time, so Haruno doesn't need to worry about anything anymore, right?"

In an environment with extremely low visibility, Suguha Ezaki's unusually calm voice drifted through the bedroom.

“I’ve already talked to my master about it beforehand. Since she doesn’t mind, then I don’t mind either.”

As she spoke, she took the initiative to hold Sawayama Haruno's hand.

The familiar scent wafted towards me again, this time the unique pine and bamboo fragrance that belonged to Suguha Ezaki. It was a little different from the cedar scent on Mana Miyazawa, but it smelled just as good.

What made Haruno Sawayama even more unable to control himself was that after Suguha Ezaki took his hand, she very proactively led him around to Shiori Mine's side.

The petite girl had already sneaked into bed while Esaki Suguha turned off the lights.

She tried to pull up the heavy blanket to cover herself, but it didn't work for Suguha Ezaki, who easily found her and pushed Haruno towards her.

"Since this is the first time Master has done something like this, I would like to trouble Haruno to take good care of her feelings."

Suguha Ezaki followed closely behind, staying close to Haruno Sawayama.

Sawayama Haruno was thus forced to be sandwiched between the two in the middle of the large bed. On the right, Mine Shiori was very obedient and did not dare to move. Only by observing closely could one feel that her petite body was trembling slightly with anxiety.

On the left, Suguha Ezaki seemed to have a different kind of allure. This kind of thing was already somewhat "commonplace" for her, even though Haruno Sawayama had been busy with work this month and hadn't been able to spend much time with her and Maki Miyazawa.

However, when the three of them lived in a luxury apartment, they often snuggled together, so compared to the nervous Shiori Mine, Suguha Ezaki seemed a bit bolder.

She had even guessed that her master might hesitate, so she took the initiative and sent a signal.

As for Sawayama Haruno, his brain was almost shut down. The order in which things unfolded was so different from what he had imagined!

Wait, Suguha, where are you taking my hand?

"woo"

A mournful cry came from the darkness. Only now did Haruno Sawayama realize that tonight might be a rather severe challenge for him.

On the sofa in the living room on the first floor.

Salmon Ball was resigned to being manipulated by his two female cat owners, but fortunately, the sketching didn't last long. With Ayano Yui's skill, she quickly drew an extremely lifelike black and white cat picture.

Looking at the somewhat satisfactory portrait in her hand, Miyazawa Maki said with a grin, "As expected of a genius who can be admitted to an art university without taking the entrance exam, this painting should just be hung in the lobby on the first floor."

"It's not that bad yet, never mind," Ayano Yui said casually as she packed up her paintbrushes. "If you want to decorate your home, you can buy other things."

“Things that are a little special are better,” Miyazawa Maki quickly retorted.

She couldn't appreciate art that was too profound, and the reason she liked this painting was simply because Ayano Yui drew salmon balls very cutely, and that was the reason she wanted to hang it up.

“Maki-nee is always like this. Do you really like special things?” Ayano Yui paused, then suddenly put on a mischievous expression and said, “The most special thing for you is currently in the bedroom upstairs.”