"Here you go. There is no need for the change. The rest is your tip."
"Thank you, Sir!"
As the driver accepted the money, Nifuji left the taxi, but while he was excited to meet Chizuru again, he didn't immediately go after her, who was waiting for him; instead, he observed the old apartment where she lived.
"....."
"...why do they love to live in such a place so much?"
No, it was because they didn't have much money.
Whether it was Mayuri or Chizuru, they weren't that well-off, but hopefully, they could take care of themselves better, as they lived in the old building, which should have been torn down and rebuilt instead of being rented to someone.
Yet, Nifuji also knew that with the current economic situation of this country, especially after the 1990s, if people could live well in this country, they were already grateful.
Also, while this building was old, it was still livable and, more importantly, it was cheap.
Were there any places that were unlivable?
There were, especially in those places, where their previous owners passed away, whether by committing suicide, or natural death, but without being noticed by anyone for weeks or more.
In such a place, it was far, far cheaper to live, but he had no need to explain, right?
Wages that never rose, inflation, and all other things, when Nifuji thought about all of that, he somehow understood why the birthrate never increased, since instead of letting their children live without any hopes, it was better not to give birth at all, so their children wouldn't live miserably.
Yet, our desires, as humans, were to give birth or leave marks, which were children, but the situation and everything forced us to endure, especially the best example was in front of him.
Chizuru Ichinose.
As they had talked before, he knew that her parents had divorced, and her mother had passed away early, even though she didn't remember it, so she was being raised by her grandparents.
Chizuru might not have lived a bad life, no, she lived a happy life as her grandparents loved her well, but she also endured many things, as she knew that her two grandparents did their everything to raise her, giving her a proper life, which was why, even if she had some desires, she learned to endure it and became mature faster.
Still, where was she?
Sitting at the end of the stairs that led to the apartment building on the second floor, Chizuru rubbed her shoulders as she put on her jacket and short skirt.
"...." Nifuji.
Why the heck did she put on such a short skirt?
Well, wasn't it because of him?
When she thought that he would come to her, she felt like she wanted to appear her best instead of her usual, lame, and ugly fashion. After all, she knew well that he was someone with a high position, handsome, and also his dick was impressive, so... if she wanted him to stay with her, then...
Yet, what she didn't know was that behind her, a figure timidly stared at her, seemingly worried, and wished to give her a blanket and a jacket to warm her up.
'No, I should prepare a warm tea first!'
Yes, as she was cold, and she was at her greatest peril, he should be like her knight, coming to save her when she needed him the most!
Yet, when he was about to leave, ready to do everything to support this lovely girl that he had happened to meet previously during his breakup and shianegan when he tried to rent a girlfriend; even the fact that they lived in the same apartment, right next door, thinking that it was a fate, he wouldn't miss this chance, but—
"Chizuru."
As she heard this voice, Chizuru quickly looked up and saw his figure despite the dark. The lenses of his glasses reflected the light, displaying his sharp, eagle-like eyes that gave her a shiver of excitement in her womb, and she came to him, hugging him tightly.
"Hirotaka-kun!"
Still, when she hugged him, she was stunned since his body had a scent of women's perfume, which made her frown, but she didn't mention it since she knew that it was impossible to stop him, but—
"Did it smell like women's perfume?"
"...." Chizuru.
As she looked up speechless, Nifuji smiled as he rubbed her hair. "Shouldn't you have praised me instead of looking at me like that?"
"...why should I praise you?" Chizuru held her temper as she asked this question.
"I have refused all the temptations around me and chose to come to you. Shouldn't you praise me?"
How many women wanted to sleep with him at that bar before?
He wasn't sure, but all the women there wanted to do it with him, and if they were given a chance, he was sure that they would line up one by one to get his dick inside their cunts, ignoring the right morality, and just let themselves focus on the present pleasure, as that was how they lived.
No, they didn't think about the future at all since the future was so far away, so they might as well just not think, which made him helpless.
This was also why it was rare for someone like Chizuru to exist, as she thought of her life carefully, chasing her dream, working for her grandmother, and also her life.
Her job might not be able to be praised as she worked as a rental girlfriend, someone who was paid to become a fake girlfriend, but in this society and economic situation, what work could give her a high payment and also be easy on her time, as there was no schedule, which made her able to prioritize her family and study?
It was already great that she didn't sell her body or sell her naked photos on the internet.
Yup, it might make a lot of money, but while Nifuji didn't want to say this... it was hard for people to see those people in a good light.
Yet, wasn't that how it was?
The job that wasn't seen in a good light usually made the most.
Still, Nifuji quickly held her hands, rubbing them, feeling how cold they were. "You are cold. Are you okay?"
"Ah, um, I am okay!"
Chizuru was shy, yet as his hands were on hers, her two cheeks grew hotter, and she felt her entire body also grow hotter, which made her recall what had happened before during their weekend.
As their eyes met, while she was shy, Nifuji clearly understood her meaning. "It isn't good to stay out like this. Let's go to your room."
"Ah, w-wait!"
"What's wrong?"
"W-What about the condoms?"
It is better to be prepared than not, right?
She didn't mind getting pregnant with his child, but if possible, let's wait for a while.
"Do you want to wait, then? I will go get it at the nearby convenience store."
As Nifuji was ready to go at light speed, his hand was grasped by Chizuru.
"Chizuru?"
While she was shy, she looked up to him with a cute blush and said, "C-Can we buy it together?"
"...condoms?"
"C-Condoms!"
"..."
Yet, while the two had their moments, one guy cried as he was on all fours.
"HUWAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"
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Sorry, I forgot to upload the chapters!