"Whoo, whoo..."
The early morning wind was raucous as it passed by,
The neighborhood had its own morning quietude, with patches of water-stained paths seeing only sporadic early risers exercising.
A light rain had fallen last night,
You could smell a clear scent of soil in the morning air.
The handsome young man ran back along the path, breathing evenly,
*Click*, the villa's gate opened, and Haruka Yuzan went inside.
When he came home, breakfast had already been laid out on the dining table.
Fried eggs, roast sausages, sandwiches, and oatmeal—all in servings for two, although one sandwich was noticeably larger than the other.
It was another day of missing deep-fried dough sticks and stinky tofu.
"Are you back, Haruka?"
A gentle voice came from the kitchen,
"Yes, I'm back."
Haruka Yuzan smiled in response, then went to the bathroom to quickly wash up.
By the time he came out of the bathroom, his wife had already sat down at the dining table, their eyes meeting with an unabating coy look.
"What time are you heading to work today, Sister Reiko?"
Haruka Yuzan casually chatted, sipping his milk.
Today, his wife wore a white tank top and black shorts, her hair tied back in a ponytail that fell naturally. The tank top seemed a size too small, fitting snugly on her.
Her chest also revealed a glimpse of snowy white—very homely, casual, and pleasing to the eye.
"I have the morning shift, I get to the convenience store at 8 AM, work until 11, then go back at 2 PM and work until 5 PM, just in time to come home without delaying dinner."
Everything was planned, Reiko Onodera felt a slight anticipation towards her soon-to-be stable life.
Expenses for food and accommodation were already taken care of, which would save a lot of money for his wife, and her income could even be compared to those office workers.
"Mm-hmm, here's to wishing Sister Reiko a smooth day at work."
Haruka Yuzan raised his milk, toasting with his wife.
"Thank you, Mr. Haruka."
Reiko Onodera smiled with pursed lips, also lifting her glass.
*Ding* the crisp sound resonated in the living room, the morning sun rising, harmonious and lovely.
After breakfast, Haruka Yuzan went back upstairs to his bedroom, ready to take a shower.
After the shower, Roast Meat did as always, lying on his little hammock, sound asleep.
Checking the tenant's wish list as usual.
Roast Meat's was unchanged; after his massage yesterday, the refreshed wish list was back to normal.
The wish "Hope the poop scooper will give me a massage" had once again become "Eat a cat treat every day."
Truly a lazy cat with no dreams,
Usually lazy to move, but unexpectedly even too lazy to change its daily wish list.
Salted fish.
Muttering to himself, Haruka Yuzan then opened Reiko's wish list,
[Tenant: 002]
[Name: Reiko Onodera]
[Tenant Wish List:]
[1. Hope to find a suitable apron to wear while cooking. (Unachieved)]
[2. Hope everything goes smoothly at work today. (Ongoing)]
[3. Hope to bring her daughter to Tokyo to live together. (Unachieved)]
[Completion of daily wish one, reward: 2000 Yen]
[Completion of daily wish two, reward: One piece of Mrs. Onodera's personal clothing (original flavor)]
Seeing the reward for wish two, Haruka Yuzan almost spat out old blood, what the hell, personal clothing?
"What do I need this for—to restore the original juice and flavor?..."
"It's actually a bit reliable,"
"Do you want a new apron?"
For some reason, Mr. Haruka really wanted to buy a white lace apron...
As he descended the stairs, he saw that Reiko Onodera had already tidied up and was waiting in the living room.
Mrs. Onodera just changed into a new outfit, consisting of simple jeans and a white coat, which snugly wrapped her beautiful figure.
"Sister Reiko, are you heading out now?"
Mr. Haruka couldn't help but ask curiously. The convenience store was very close to the house, just a ten-minute walk away, and it was only half past seven now.
"Yes, it's my first day at work, so I think it's better to go early."
Reiko Onodera smiled and nodded, then seemed to remember something,
"I've already prepared the cat food and water for Roast Meat. When I come home at noon, I'll add his lunch."
Mr. Haruka was taken aback; he hadn't expected Mrs. Onodera to consider even the life of that fat cat, which was really thoughtful.
"That's fine, you can just pour enough food for Roast Meat for the entire day at once; that guy has self-discipline."
He used to do that when he was still in school.
Roast Meat was quite a spirited cat, and apart from being a bit overweight, he was quite healthy.
That cat is certainly one chosen by the System!
"Uh..."
Thinking about that fat cat, which resembled a little pig, Reiko Onodera didn't know how to respond for a moment. Did it have... self-discipline?
Perhaps...
Together, they walked out of the villa.
In the yard, there were puddles and uneven ground, and the grass that had been ravaged by the wind and rain finally could swing the dewdrops in the air.
"It seems like we don't have much food left at home."
On the way, Mr. Haruka casually mentioned, recalling that the leftover food at home was almost all consumed.
Originally, he had lived alone, usually buying whatever he wanted to eat on his way home from school and not getting into the habit of storing food.
"Um... Mr. Haruka, what would you like to eat tonight?"
After thinking for a moment, Reiko Onodera decided to inquire about the little landlord's preferences,
"I'll buy it after work..."
Her delicate fingers touched the corner of her mouth, her steps light.
The accidental show of cuteness from Mrs. Onodera was truly heart-melting.
With the figure of a mature woman and the looks of a glamorous lady, Mr. Haruka naturally averted his gaze,
"Mrs. Onodera, just buy whatever you feel like cooking, you're the chef; it's up to you."
After that, he took out his phone from his pocket,
logged into his LINE PAY account, and transferred 3,000 yen to Mrs. Onodera.
"Buzz buzz."
The phone vibrated twice, and Reiko Onodera hurriedly took out her phone to see that it was a transfer from Mr. Haruka.
"Mr. Haruka, you..."
Just as she was about to say something, Mr. Haruka smiled and cut her off,
"I remember Sister Reiko hasn't gotten paid yet, take this money to buy groceries for now, and let me know if it's not enough."
She wanted to refuse, but with only 500 yen on her, she couldn't even buy bread, let alone groceries...
"Alright, I'll pay you back once I get my salary, just consider it a loan from you."
Reiko Onodera finally accepted the money.
"Alright, Sister Reiko, have a good day today."
Soon, they arrived at the convenience store entrance. After saying that, Mr. Haruka turned and left.
Reiko Onodera stood still, watching his departing figure,
silently vowing in her heart to repay Mr. Haruka properly in the future.