Chapter 245: Otome's First Day of Moving In, In the Kitchen with Sister Reiko??_2
"This is Misaki Saki, and next to her is Arisugawa Hoshina, both are tenants of the villa," Haruka Yuzan continued to introduce.
"Hello there, little Yumeko-chan! I've heard about you from Haruka before, and you really are as beautiful as he said!!"
Misaki Saki then displayed her strong social skills, grabbing Otome Mizuko's hand and acting as close as long-lost sisters.
Otome Mizuko was thinking of rejecting the gesture, as she hated physical contact with others, even with women, but seeing that adorable 'elementary schooler' face and those clear, innocent eyes, she eventually swallowed her refusal.
Facing such a cute little one, how could she, as an older sister, have the heart to refuse? Especially in front of Haruka, she couldn't easily show jealousy—it's a love strategy she learned from the internet. She couldn't show jealousy in front of her boyfriend so easily!
Otherwise, it might easily cause his annoyance, especially for someone who seems so non-threatening.
With that thought, Otome Mizuko glanced again at Misaki Saki's youthful and tender little body, with a loose vest that looked airy and cool... Indeed, no threat at all.
Misaki Saki blinked her big eyes, wondering why the look Otome Mizuko gave her just now felt a bit strange?
As for the person next to her, clearly dressed up like a delinquent girl?
Both her figure and appearance were threatening... She admitted that, but these were the least of Miss Otome's concerns. If Haruka Yuzan only cared about appearance, wouldn't she be exhausted every day? The man she fancied couldn't possibly be that superficial!!
Only a spiritual connection could last longer.
Of course, Otome Mizuko wanted both body and soul!
"This is Otome Mizuko, and we'll all be living together from now on, so let's get along harmoniously!!"
Lastly, Haruka Yuzan also introduced Miss Otome to the others.
"Yes, we'll be living together from now on."
Otome Mizuko pulled her arm away from the little one and naturally wrapped it around Haruka Yuzan's, leaning her head against him and sweetly saying:
"But, I have to reintroduce myself. My name is Otome Mizuko, Haruka's fiancée."
The sunlight outside could barely shine through the tightly closed curtains, only managing to cast a faint glow inside, while the central air conditioning kept blowing cold air, seemingly insulating the room from the scorching heat outside.
The living room fell silent for a good ten seconds, until finally Reiko Onodera stepped up with a smile, saying, "Yep, it's nice to live together, what would you like for lunch? I can make it for you."
The mature lady was the first to recover, having mentally prepared herself. No, actually there was one more person; Misaki Saki hadn't bothered to think so much from the start.
A fiancée?
So what, she would carry on with her plans anyway!!!
While everyone was taken aback, little Misaki quietly approached Otome Mizuko and sniffed with her little nose, mmm, that smells good!!
"Yes, Yumeko, what would you like for lunch? Sister Reiko's cooking is really good!"
Haruka Yuzan also said with a smile, "I've decided, to celebrate Yumeko moving into the villa, for today's lunch, Reiko and I will cook together!!"
Hearing the boy's words, Otome Mizuko's eyes lit up, swallowing back what she was about to say. Would she get to taste Haruka's cooking today?
Initially, Miss Otome thought about getting the Otome Family's chef to cook, but now, it seemed... if she could eat food personally cooked by Haruka, that seemed like a pretty good option too...
Only Arisugawa Hoshina off to the side seemed a little downcast. The other girl's appearance, figure, demeanor, and status were all things she wished not to encounter—utterly disappointing.
...
"Yumeko, what do you like to do in your spare time?"
"Horseback riding and archery."
"So, Yumeko, how did you and Haruka meet?"
"That's..."
"Yumeko, Yumeko, you....."
On the couch, Misaki Saki kneeled beside her, bombarding her with endless questions, leaving Otome Mizuko feeling nothing but frustrated and annoyed.
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How can this little person be so noisy?
Yet today was her first visit to the villa, and Haruka was in the kitchen preparing a meal for herself; naturally, she couldn't say much. At the very least, at the very least she couldn't let Haruka feel troubled...
Time rewound to that afternoon, you must understand the reason Haruka had agreed to live with her was conditioned on one thing: she must get along with the tenants and not make him feel uncomfortable due to the young lady's temperament.
It was something Otome Yumeko had promised, and as long as she had promised Haruka, then she must fulfill it!! She couldn't break her word...
She could choose not to speak if she didn't like something, but she couldn't curse at people or use violence. As long as she could live with Haruka, that would be enough. With cohabitation, she could get even closer...
"Pfft!"
Chiba Shimizu, who was sitting on the other side of the couch reading a book, couldn't help but snicker, seemingly witnessing the young Miss Otome in a tizzy for the first time.
Otome Yumeko looked over with a cold gaze, as if struck by a thought, and took the initiative to ask the little person beside her.
"Your name is Misaki Saki, right?"
"Yes, yes." Misaki Saki nodded her head. With ambitions akin to roast meat, she aimed to establish good relations with every new tenant in the villa, laying the groundwork for her future grand endeavors!!
"Is there something you want to ask, Yumeko?!"
The corners of Otome Yumeko's mouth curled up slightly as she directly said:
"Then, Misaki, why don't you ask Chiba Shimizu how she knows Haruka Yuzan? And don't be fooled by appearances."
"Eh? Little Shimizu?"
Misaki Saki tilted her head, looking confused.
"Yes, Chiba Shimizu. Don't you want to know what has happened between her and Haruka?"
The young lady had her own considerations in mind. If she could secure her position as Haruka's fiancée first, then no matter what Chiba Shimizu said or did from the start, she had to be at a complete disadvantage!!
In this villa, her ultimate enemy was still Chiba Shimizu! With a single sentence, she naturally shifted the conversation onto Chiba Shimizu, enjoying the rare quietness by her ear.
Had it not been for the existence of Haruka Yuzan, the young lady would never have experienced such things in her life.
But... no matter how Miss Otome calculated, she couldn't foresee that here, she and Chiba-san were making the slowest progress.
As for the others, they had long since morphed into shapes resembling Haruka Yuzan...
Hearing Otome Yumeko's words, Chiba Shimizu couldn't help but frown.
All of this was seen by Arisugawa Hoshina, whose beautiful eyes seemed to conjure up some additional thoughts. She hadn't expected...the relationship between little Shimizu and Yumeko to be so fraught.
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Should she try to team up with Shimizu?
...
Contrasting with the confrontational atmosphere in the living room, the busy kitchen was harmonious.
"Ding ding ding ding...."
Watching the beautiful lady cutting vegetables with concentration, Haruka Yuzan subconsciously felt a pang of distress in his heart.
She had just been out in the scorching sun distributing flyers this morning, but as soon as she got home, without hardly any rest, she entered the stifling kitchen to start cooking.
Perhaps, this was the responsibility of being a mother...
"Sister Reiko, you're working so hard...." Haruka Yuzan murmured softly.
"It's not hard; it's what I should do."
Reiko Onodera replied with a smile, wiping a bead of sweat from her forehead.
Sweat the size of green beans slid down her snow-white neck, dampening the grey tank top on the bosom of the beautiful lady, the snug fabric hugging her figure, drawing a perfect curve. A strand of black hair hung on her blushing face, her charm magnified limitlessly in that moment.
In the air, there seemed to be a faint scent of musk...
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