As evening approached, a smear of dusk cast a familiar glow in the sky, which was occasionally interrupted by a few birds soaring across the painted canvas, perching on branches and beginning to rest out of fatigue….
In an upscale neighborhood, a yellow taxi slowly made its way in. Even though the car was new, it always seemed out of place compared with its surroundings.
Even just upon entering the neighborhood, Haruka Yuzan had especially gone to sign in.
The taxi stopped in front of a villa, and three people got out with their luggage,
"It's a rip-off, two thousand yen for just a ten-minute ride! Damn it!"
Watching the taxi drive away, Arisugawa Hoshina also couldn't help but murmur a complaint. That's how taxis are in the Island Country; despite the well-developed subways and trains, most people were reluctant to take a cab.
Without frequent customers, the taxi companies could only control the quality,
And here, quality meant jacking up the unit price….
It's worth mentioning that while they were in the taxi, Haruka Yuzan thought about paying the fare, but Arisugawa Hoshina had beaten her to it,
The spontaneous gesture had given the boy a rather good impression of this Spice Girl.
Although they hadn't known each other long and the opportunities to interact were few, one could tell from the little things that Arisugawa Hoshina was definitely not as brash and impolite as she seemed.
Helping the madam at the convenience store, taking the initiative to clean up when moving in, and insisting on paying even though she was as broke as one could be.
"Alright, don't be mad, let's go inside." Haruka Yuzan said with a smile, and then carried his luggage towards the villa behind him.
After the hottest part of the day had passed, the weather gradually became cooler. A breeze blew by, seemingly washing away the day's humidity and stickiness, giving off a refreshing feeling,
It was Sunday, and after settling the little Spice Girl in, Haruka planned to hurry and play a couple of rounds of video games.
"Monster Hunter" had recently released the Iceborne expansion, and after buying it, it just sat in the corner collecting dust because he hadn't had the time to play it. Now with a rare free weekend, and being a renowned swordfighter in the game, how could he pass up the chance to show off his skills?
"Hoshina, let's go in, and then I'll help you pick a room." Reiko Onodera also went over, taking the Spice Girl's arm to calm her down.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Reiko."
Regaining her composure, Arisugawa Hoshina finally took the time to look around her,
Elegant villas lined both sides, and with a light breeze, one could catch a faint scent in the air; the clean and tidy roads were occasionally dotted with pebbles, exuding a sense of high-class charm…
The environment was worlds apart from where she'd lived before, it was as though she'd stepped out from a chaotic and dilapidated slum into the legendary pristine and tidy wealthy neighborhood….
The abrupt change made the little Spice Girl somewhat uncomfortable, but before she could say anything, upon entering the villa, a look of shock crossed her eyes.
No matter how beautiful and luxurious the images on TV were, seeing it with her own eyes, the aesthetically pleasing and elegant surroundings were even more unbelievable.
Cherry blossoms, grass, a pond, a garden, in fact... everything was a typical design for a villa, but how could Arisugawa Hoshina, who had always lingered at the bottom of society, have seen such a spectacle?
Especially when she thought about living in this kind of environment in the future, her beautiful eyes flickered with complex thoughts.
It seemed... except for Misaki and Chiba, the other tenants also had the same reaction the first time they came here….
Chiba was the daughter of a large family, so these things might not even catch her fancy, and as for Misaki… that girl with the simple, single-celled brain, who only cared about food, fun, and flirting…
The few times she was truly shocked were probably when she first saw Haruka Yuzan's EX Curry Sword Stick.
At that time, I remember, the little one leaned in front of Haruka, her pretty eyes shining with surprise, her mouth gaping open as if discovering something incredible, she was almost drooling…
Even now, when Haruka Yuzan recalls the expression on Misaki Saki's face when she first saw the super lollipop, he feels an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and pride….
There's nothing that makes a boy happier than this….
Don't get me wrong, here it refers to giving a little girl a lollipop and then being looked at with adoration by her wide, cute eyes….
"That over there is a small storage room, usually used to store miscellaneous items. If you have any large tools you don't need, you can also put them in there."
Reiko Onodera kindly introduced the Spice Girl to the villa's layout.
Following madam's gaze, there stood a small brick house in the corner of the yard, with its door half open, and a dark void inside,
"Okay, got it." Arisugawa Hoshina nodded, indicating that she understood.
However, the shock was only momentary; the tough girl quickly adjusted and, swinging her uncloaked long legs, she hastened to catch up with the people ahead.
Haruka Yuzan and Reiko Onodera had already gone ahead into the villa, with the door left ajar for them. Arisugawa Hoshina stepped up the stairs and pushed the door open, entering directly. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novᴇlfire.net
As soon as she entered, a crisp pop greeted her, and before the Spice Girl could react, a rain of colorful confetti slowly fluttered down, mixed with specks of golden powder….