"Why does counting cows lead to Kobe beef?"
At that moment, the delicate-looking girl who had been seated beside them, engrossed in her book, suddenly raised a question.
Why would the seemingly aloof young miss be interested in such a topic?
"Because Haruka taught me to sing this song!! I don't know either!"
However, Misaki Saki obviously didn't care about the question. Someone had spoken to her, and the little girl climbed straight off the sofa, looking up with her small head, her face beaming with happiness as she faced the young girl,
"Although I don't know why we sing it like that, it feels very brainwashing, do you want to join, Shimizu?"
Chiba Shimizu slowly closed her book, glanced at the little girl beside her, and then shook her head,
"I'll pass, this should be counting sheep, I don't know why Haruka changed it to counting cows..."
"Maybe... we don't eat mutton? Beef sounds more like a dish?"
Misaki Saki slurped her saliva and tilted her head, gazing blankly at the young girl.
Although the reason seemed far-fetched, if it was Haruka Yuzan teaching Misaki, it seemed... plausible and reasonable.
Chiba Shimizu did not argue, placed the book on the coffee table, and looked at the little one beside her. After thinking it over, she still decided to ask,
"Misaki, what would you think if there was going to be a new tenant in the villa?"
The little girl's focus was always quirky; even though she was asked for her thoughts... Misaki was most concerned about the new tenant's information!!!
One more person meant there was more material to work with!
"Haruka is going to take in a new tenant?"
Chiba Shimizu nodded, her delicate face displaying no emotion, seemingly not surprised by the little girl's nonchalance.
"So, do you have any thoughts?"
"Thoughts? Like what?"
Misaki Saki pressed a finger to her lips, her large eyes blinking rapidly as if her little mind was working overtime, pondering the young girl's question.
"No thoughts? As long as the personality is nice, the rest aren't problems at all!!" Read full story at nοvelfire.net
As she spoke, the little girl added, "If possible, I hope the new tenant is either extremely introverted and shy or someone with an overbearing CEO vibe!!"
Extremely shy? Overbearing CEO?
A confused look flitted across Chiba Shimizu's eyes, "Why would you hope for the new tenant to have one of these personalities?"
"Because that way, the villa's elements would be complete!!"
Misaki Saki asserted decisively, leaving the young girl even more puzzled.
For the first time, she found it somewhat difficult to see through the "simple" thoughts of the little one before her.
"Hey hey, Shimizu, do you have any news about the new tenant, could it be Risa-chan?"
Misaki Saki had long been eager for the future new recruit.
As she spoke, her eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation!!
Chiba Shimizu shook her head.
A trace of disappointment flickered in Misaki Saki's eyes, but the optimist in her quickly adjusted her mood, as she muttered to herself,
"Then if it's not Risa-chan, the new tenant must definitely be someone with an overbearing presence!!"
"Beautiful lady, ll, cool beauty, little brat, Risa-chan is the naïve and introverted little girl, the only element we're missing is the overbearing type...."
Misaki Saki kept muttering as she counted on her fingers.
However, Chiba Shimizu was no longer listening; her gaze was distant, her eyes rippling with emotion, as she whispered to herself,
"If you think about it, it really is as Misaki said, Otome is a very overbearing person... Does Misaki like people with Otome's personality?"
Combining the behavior of the little one before her, Chiba Shimizu too had formed her own rough estimation in her mind.
"Shimizu, what are you talking about?"
Seeing the pondering young girl before her, the now-alert Misaki Saki tilted her head, asking with genuine curiosity.
Chiba Shimizu spoke slowly.
"Eh, Shimizu, that new tenant, you wouldn't happen to know them, would you?!"
Suddenly, like she had guessed something, Misaki Saki's fast-spinning little head finally got on the right track, starting to go crazy with excitement!
The diminutive figure stood up from the sofa, surreptitiously circled behind the girl, and said with a sly face,
"Not only do you know them, but could there also be some bad blood between you?!"
Facing Misaki Saki's ultimate move--"Devil's Whisper," Chiba Shimizu seemed completely unaffected and replied very calmly,
"Yes, I do know her."
"So, between you two...."
"We used to be very close friends."
"Oh, is that so? When you asked me like that just now, I thought you and the future new tenant had a conflict!"
"But don't worry, Shimizu, even if there really is a conflict, I will absolutely stand by you!!"
Saying this, Misaki Saki vigorously patted her flat chest.
The "pat pat" sound clearly showed the little one's true heart as steadfast as Mount Akagi!!!
For anyone else, the effect wouldn't have been nearly as good, like the sound of a war drum!!
"Really?" Chiba Shimizu asked out of curiosity.
Misaki Saki didn't hesitate and assured directly, "I, Misaki Saki, will definitely stand behind you, Shimizu!!"
"Hmm, thank you, Misaki."
"So, what's the issue between you two? Can you give me a hint? Maybe I can help you come up with a solution?"
"There is no issue; she and I have no conflicts."
In the quiet night, the faint sound of cicadas drifted from the courtyard, and if one sniffed the air, it almost seemed to carry a hint of that homely scent.
After washing clothes, Reiko Onodera also stepped into the bathroom and leisurely began to clean herself.
Water droplets the size of mung beans slid down her perfectly exquisite curves, and besides the sound of flowing water, she could faintly hear the joyous laughter of the two girls chatting in the living room.
Could Misaki and Shimizu be having such a good time chatting together? The days were getting better.
Thinking this, Reiko Onodera's mood also lightened.
She even felt like the body wash was extra creamy today.
Clean and fragrant, just in case Haruka came looking for her tonight.
After the bath, she stepped out of the bathroom to find the two beautiful girls in the living room had ended their discussion and started doing their own things.
Chiba Shimizu was still reading a book, and Misaki Saki was grinning and snuggling up to the girl, showing a very intimate relationship between them.
Mrs. Onodera smiled and shook her head, greeted them, and then went upstairs alone.
She needed to ask Hoshina about any incidents that might have happened when she came home during the day.
These privacy matters were better dealt with privately, helping Hoshina on her own...
Reaching the second floor.
Just as she thought about knocking on the tomboy's room, she found the door ajar, opening with a slight touch.
The light was on, but there was no one there.
"Hmm? Isn't Hoshina in her room?"
Murmuring quietly, without the owner's permission, the madam still didn't walk in.
She glanced at the end of the hallway toward the dark bathroom, noticing no one was there.
Perhaps she was in the study?
With that thought, the madam adjusted the strands of hair by her ear and walked towards the study.
But... still no one was there.
Aside from bedrooms, there were only these rooms on the second floor...
Misaki and Shimizu were in the living room downstairs, if there was any place left, it could only be...
The lady then directed her gaze towards that strictly closed bedroom door belonging to the male tenant.