The next morning, Fujiwara Shunsui stood early in front of Nakamura Aoi's door.
Nakamura Aoi's apartment was directly above his, and although she owed him rent, Harumizu still had an impression of this young girl.
He remembered the first time he saw her, she was wearing glasses and looked quiet and gentle.
But what Fujiwara Shunsui didn't expect was that such a seemingly quiet and well-behaved young girl would actually owe him two months of rent!
Harumizu sighed, "The world is truly falling into moral decay, and people's hearts are not what they used to be."
Even a Landlord with a yakuza background like him was being owed rent; he couldn't imagine how other Landlords would be bullied.
He glanced at the time on his phone one last time.
It was exactly ten o'clock.
Fujiwara Shunsui was certain Nakamura Aoi was home.
However, out of politeness, he chose this time to visit, as going too early might disturb others' rest.
"Ding-dong~"
"Ding-dong~"
"Ding-dong~"
The doorbell rang three times, but there was still no response; Fujiwara Shunsui couldn't hear any sound from inside the door.
"Ding-dong~"
"Ding-dong~"
"Ding-dong~"
Three more rings, but clearly, Fujiwara Shunsui pressed the doorbell much faster this time than before.
A bad premonition lingered in his heart: "She didn't run off without paying rent, did she?"
This ominous feeling began to spread in his heart.
If that were true, Harumizu would be somewhat distraught!
Nakamura Aoi running off meant he might not be able to complete two months of his [Rent Collection Mission].
After all, he was collecting rent late.
Outside the room, Fujiwara Shunsui frowned, wondering if he should go home, find the spare key, and open the door.
Inside the room, Nakamura Aoi was quietly huddled by the entrance, peeking at the situation outside through the visible doorbell on the door.
Nakamura Aoi saw the frowning Fujiwara Shunsui.
Inside and outside the door, both of them were extremely flustered.
Outside: Will I really not be able to complete my mission?
Inside: Was my flawless peeking really discovered?
But just at this moment,
In her panic, Nakamura Aoi accidentally knocked over a vase by the entrance.
"Clang!" A crisp sound came from inside the door.
"Someone's home! What a relief!"
This was Fujiwara Shunsui's most genuine reaction in that instant.
If he couldn't get the [free attribute points] for two consecutive months,
That would be truly unfortunate!
In contrast, Nakamura Aoi inside the door appeared even more flustered after knocking over the vase.
She looked at the scene unfolding before her with an expression almost saying, "Don't come any closer."
Because she also didn't know if it was because she had just woken up that morning,
Which led her to be clumsy and break the vase.
But the most important thing right now was that the Landlord outside already knew she was home.
If he was really here to demand an explanation... Looking at Fujiwara Shunsui outside the door, Nakamura Aoi's mind wandered, even overthinking.
"He wouldn't just grab me and sell my organs, would he?"
"He wouldn't come in, beat me up, and then lock me away, would he?"
"He looks like he could kill me with one punch, couldn't he?"
All sorts of chaotic thoughts constantly influenced Nakamura Aoi.
Nakamura Aoi decided that no matter what, she couldn't open the door for this man.
If he continued to "harass" her,
Then she would have no choice but to call the police!
But when she thought of "calling the police," Nakamura Aoi became even more flustered.
Her secret peeking at others wouldn't be discovered, would it!
Just at this moment,
Fujiwara Shunsui, standing outside the door, was getting a bit impatient; once he knew Nakamura Aoi was inside the room, he had been waiting.
But this woman was completely unresponsive.
This time, Fujiwara Shunsui pressed the doorbell again.
"Ding-dong~"
Then he leaned close to the door and said,
"Hello, Ms. Nakamura Aoi, I am Fujiwara Shunsui, your Landlord downstairs!"
"Please open the door. I know you're home. Don't hide inside without making a sound."
"I'm here today to discuss the rent with you!"
Hearing this,
Nakamura Aoi inside the door finally breathed a sigh of relief:
"So he's here to collect rent? He scared me to death!"
"Thank goodness! Thank goodness!"
Then she realized something was wrong:
"Nani? I haven't paid rent?"
So, Nakamura Aoi, looking embarrassed, opened the door.
"Sumimasen, Mr. Fujiwara, I live alone here and thought you were some kind of salesperson, so I didn't dare to open the door for you!"
Nakamura Aoi apologized while bowing to Fujiwara Shunsui.
Fujiwara Shunsui saw that she had opened the door and chose not to enter.
Instead, out of politeness, he spoke with her directly at the doorway!
"Excuse me, Ms. Nakamura, I apologize for disturbing you."
As he spoke, Fujiwara Shunsui seemed to be scanning something, then he noticed the "visible doorbell" by the door,
And then he scrutinized the girl again.
Nakamura Aoi stood under the entrance, the sunlight from outside shining directly on her.
She was slightly leaning forward, bowing in a standard and humble posture.
She was wearing a bean paste-colored loungewear, seemingly made of pure cotton, soft and flowing.
But what should have been a lazy and loose state was completely "betrayed" by her body's lines the moment she bent down.
Such a loose loungewear actually obediently conformed to the curves of her body.
At the same time, Nakamura Aoi's back, from Fujiwara Shunsui's perspective, formed an elegant arc.
Her slender waist was also fully exposed at this moment.
So much so that, with Fujiwara Shunsui's significant height advantage,
A ripe peach was presented so plumply in his field of vision.
In this situation,
Fujiwara Shunsui couldn't help but draw a sharp breath and silently cursed himself:
"Where on earth did this Harumizu fellow find these tenants! They're too much trouble!"
Nakamura Aoi straightened up.
The thin, gold-rimmed glasses on her nose slid down slightly from her bow, but Nakamura Aoi didn't push them up, just gently pursed her lips.
The small canine tooth in her lower left corner was inadvertently revealed, showing a hint of cunning within her purity, and a touch of wildness hidden within her obedience.
Nakamura Aoi secretly rejoiced:
"Hehe, big oaf, smelly Landlord! You're charmed by me, aren't you!"
Nakamura Aoi had used the same method to charm countless men who had approached her.
But she was facing Fujiwara Shunsui.
Not to mention his ex-girlfriend Kojou Yuna, nor Miya Harukiko at home,
Even Fukada Yua from his own company,
Each of them was a bit superior to Nakamura Aoi.
However, a girl like Nakamura Aoi could actually combine the obedience and "wildness" of her age,
Which truly made Fujiwara Shunsui secretly stand on his tiptoes and take a second look.
"Ms. Nakamura, I'm not a bad person, please don't misunderstand."
"I came up here to ask you, are you having financial problems?"
"You've already owed two months' rent!"
Hearing that Fujiwara Shunsui was indeed here to ask for rent,
Nakamura Aoi was completely relieved!
Nakamura Aoi subconsciously adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses that had just slid down.
"I'm, I'm sorry..."
"Mr. Landlord, I completely forgot about it during this time, and no one reminded me..."
When Nakamura Aoi said the words "forgot," she bit her lower lip in annoyance, and that characteristic canine tooth quietly reappeared.
It conveyed a strong sense of grievance and self-reproach, much like a small animal startled by itself.
Then Nakamura Aoi bowed again.
Repeating the same trick,
A second time!
Fujiwara Shunsui quickly stopped Nakamura Aoi:
"Ms. Nakamura, you don't need to do that, I'm just here to collect rent!"
Hearing the slight impatience and panic in the Landlord's tone,
Nakamura Aoi secretly gave a sly smile.
Accompanied by a "bang" as the door closed,
Nakamura Aoi from inside shouted out:
"Don't worry, Mr. Landlord!"
"I'll transfer the rent to you in a moment!"
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