A place with only one person was just a place.
A place with two people was a home.
Shika Kagura returned home.
The room looked similar to what she had imagined. Of course, there wasn't much furniture inside, and even the furniture seemed old … but that didn't matter.
What was amazing was that even though it was her first time here, she felt that this place gave her a more intimate feeling than her previous residence.
Was it because of the unique feeling of an old house?
Perhaps, but Shika Kagura believed that it was because of him.
"There's nothing much. We have to buy whatever we need." Seiji looked around the empty living room.
"Let's go to the supermarket together later. Just take whatever you need, and don't worry about money."
"President Wanhua gave me a reward of five million for assisting in the battle! So, we don't have to worry about rent and living expenses, and we can buy whatever we want … daily necessities, furniture, and the like without any worries. "
He looked at Little Shi and smiled gently.
"What do you think about decorating this place?"
Shika Kagura blinked.
She looked around the living room and imagined it.
She had no experience in decorating a room. Her previous residence had never been specially decorated. Whether it was a temporary residence or a long-term residence, it was the same when she rented it, and it would be the same when she left.
But now, with just one sentence from him, she had an idea that she had never had before.
How should she decorate it?
Shika Kagura thought for a while, and her eyes gradually lit up.
"Brother Seiji, I want to decorate it in the style of tatami …"
"Tatami?" Seiji thought about it.
He recalled scenes that he often saw in anime, such as sitting together in the living room or room on tatami, watching TV, playing games, lying down to take a nap, rolling around, and even placing a blanket around the stove after the weather turned cold, lazily peeling oranges … such scenes appeared in his mind.
Not bad!
"Let's do it this way," he agreed.
He decided to decorate the living room in the style of tatami.
Speaking of tatami … although it was common to see them in anime, Seiji had no idea what exactly they were.
In his mind, it was like a combination of a floor and a carpet, a kind of grass and wood paving.
Is this understanding correct? Can this thing be used just by putting it on the ground? Or do you want to do some decorations? Is there anything particular? He didn't know these details.
Shika Kagura didn't know either.
"I can only ask the landlady, or I can look for the relevant industry."
In any case, he had money. As long as he could afford it, he would definitely be able to settle it.
"It's time for dinner. I plan to order a high-class takeout for this meal. Little Shi, what do you want to eat? "
For their first meal in the new house, the two ordered luxurious sushi to enjoy.
…
After dinner, he went to the supermarket to buy some groceries and came back to arrange them.
Then, Seiji and Shika Kagura sat in the hall, speechless.
It wasn't an awkward silence because they didn't know what to say. It was just that the two of them didn't say anything and fell into silence.
What should they do next?
If they were alone, Seiji and Shika Kagura both knew what they would do. But now, there were two of them.
It was fine to just do their own things, but neither of them wanted to do that. And if they could do something together … writing a novel?
That was the best choice.
But Seiji didn't want this to be the only choice. There should be other things that they could do.
But he couldn't think of one.
Little Shi didn't bring up anything either.
And so, the silence continued … The two of them sat at the table and looked at each other in silence.
The atmosphere became a little strange.
After a while, Seiji suddenly returned to his senses. Only then did he realize that he was staring at her in a daze. He couldn't help but smile.
Then, he saw that Little Shi was blushing.
Seiji was rendered speechless.
Shika Kagura shyly averted his gaze.
Seiji found it even stranger. Just what was she thinking?
He was curious, but he had no intention of asking.
"As expected, there should still be a television. Otherwise, the room would be too quiet," Seiji spoke up.
"Yeah …" Shika Kagura responded softly.
"Let's go buy one tomorrow. Tonight … would you like to watch some videos together? "
Shika Kagura nodded.
"I want to watch it together with Brother Seiji … the ones that Brother Seiji likes to watch."
"Eh, is that alright?"
"Yeah, I want to know more about Brother's … hobbies."
"Of course." Seiji blinked.
"But if you don't like it, or if you're bored, then don't force yourself to watch it with me." He smiled. "I'm quite happy that you want to know more about my hobbies. But, when it comes to hobbies, you should let nature take its course. If you like it, then you like it. If you don't like it, then you don't like it.
If you force yourself to watch it with me, you'll make me unhappy. That's not good for either of us. Do you understand? "
"Yeah … I won't force myself." Shika Kagura nodded once again.
'I definitely won't force myself.
Because that's something that Brother likes … as long as it's something that you like, it's something meaningful to me. I won't dislike it, nor will I find it boring.
'As long as you're here … this world will be filled with beautiful colors.'
A faint smile appeared on the girl's face as she looked at the boy in front of her.
And so, the two of them went to the study together and sat down in front of the computer to watch the video.
During this time, Seiji secretly paid attention to Little Shi. He discovered that she didn't show any signs of dislike or annoyance. Instead, she seemed to be enjoying the video, so he let go of his unnecessary worries.
The two of them gradually immersed themselves in the video. Sometimes, they laughed, and sometimes, they chatted happily.
…
He could faintly hear chatting and laughter.
Mika, who was lying on her side on the bed, slowly opened her eyes, and then closed them again.
They seemed to be having a good time. What were they doing?
He had the urge to go over and take a look.
However, his body felt heavy and he couldn't move.
Double ponytails … no, it wasn't double ponytails anymore. She had already untied her hair.
She was lying on the bed with her black hair untied. Her expression was slightly blank and cold.
If Seiji could see Mika right now, he would definitely be astonished. That was because she was currently displaying a type of beauty that she had never displayed before.
Unlike her usual tsundere and pretty self, she was slightly cold and strangely beautiful.
Annoyance, anxiety, unwillingness, confusion, uncertainty … all sorts of emotions filled the girl's heart, causing her body to become heavy. She revealed a negative expression that even she herself didn't know about.
Her cell phone rang again.
The ringtone that she usually liked made Mika feel annoyed at this time.
She picked up her cell phone and saw that it was indeed Chiaki.
She knew why Chiaki was calling her, and what she wanted to ask.
Seiji must have called her because he didn't understand what was going on with her, so he called Chiaki to ask her. But Chiaki didn't know either, so she called because she was worried.
What an idiot.
She wasn't talking about Seiji or Chiaki, but about herself.
If she didn't tell them what was going on and continued to be so confused and frustrated, what else could she be other than an idiot?
Mika felt that she was truly an idiot.
Yet, she was unable to say it out loud.
That was because everything "she" said to her was correct … or at least, she was unable to refute it.
"That lord … Haruta Seiji is a special existence, an extraordinary person.
As for you, although you're a cute girl, in the end, you're just an ordinary girl that can be found anywhere.
The 'ordinary' you, how are you supposed to win over the 'special' him? "
'It's impossible.
'There's nothing special about you. You don't have any bargaining chips, so it's impossible for you to win his heart. You won't even be able to make him pay more attention to you.'
"She" smiled to express her meaning. There was no malice in her smile; it was just a normal way of explaining the truth.
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