My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

Xiangzi returned to the place he hated most.

This is a two-story apartment building. The paint on the exterior walls has faded, and the wooden frames around the windows in the corridor are somewhat rotten due to long-term exposure to wind and rain.

This was her residence, though Xiangzi was unwilling to call it home.

"……I'm back……"

After saying this, Xiangzi bit his lip tightly. His father was watching TV inside the house at that moment.

He showed no reaction when his daughter came home.

Xiangzi also didn't want to have any more conversations with his current father.

He simply went back inside and placed the skewers Chaoyang had given him on the dirty, ash-covered table.

She went into the bathroom to take a shower, and only in that one moment could she feel comfortable.

Although she can no longer afford the luxury brands she used to own, she finds comforting in the scent of inexpensive shower gels after getting used to them.

She came out of the bathroom with her hair wet and hanging over her shoulders, water droplets dripping from the ends onto the floor.

Xiangzi's father didn't allow him to use the hairdryer at night because he thought it was too noisy.

So she planned to eat her meal and let it air dry before going to sleep, but when she returned to the small room, the kebab box on the table was gone, and her father was still lying on the tatami, staring blankly at the television screen, as if he saw nothing. A boring variety show was playing on the television, and the host's laughter sounded particularly jarring.

The missing lunchbox appeared in front of the father, now empty except for bare wooden skewers scattered about, still stained with a little sauce.

"..."

She clenched her fist, then relaxed it, and walked to a corner of the room. There, piled high with empty beer cans her father had carelessly discarded, the air thick with the stale smell of alcohol. She knelt down and carefully cleared the cans away, creating a small, clean space.

Then, she opened the closet, took out a quilt, and spread it on the tatami mat.

After making the bed, Xiangzi slowly lay down, resting his head on the thin pillow.

She turned her head to look at the wall, her eyes empty and weary. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to fall asleep, but all she could hear was the host's laughter on TV, a piercing and hollow laugh that made her feel even more depressed.

Tears silently slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the pillow.

Chapter 28: Another Great General Acquired!

"Hmm...the night is quite nice tonight. Hmph~~Hmph~"

After closing the shop door, he said goodbye to Xiangzi. Today's busy day seemed to have exhausted him, but he was in an unusually good mood. So he hummed a song and slowly walked back.

Since Xiangzi joined the shop, business has been getting better and better. Although there were busy times before, it was nothing like today, and he even had to turn away customers. Thinking about the shop gradually becoming more lively, Chaoyang couldn't help but smile.

I don't know if my skills have improved, or... well, it probably has nothing to do with skills, but I burned quite a few skewers today. It's definitely because there are more pretty girls working at the shop now.

Although those three aren't as cute as Kotone, they're still quite pretty and adorable. Hmm... but I have to let them go in a week as promised, since I also have a promise with Charmander. If I don't keep my word, Flower Sea D-Sea will definitely turn on me...

Thinking of this, Chaoyang smiled helplessly.

Ugh, I can't go back... I can't get back to my previous sales figures!

When he reached the top of the overpass stairs, he saw an elderly woman pushing her mother's bicycle. There was a ramp in the middle of the overpass stairs for pedestrians to push bicycles, but it was still a bit difficult for the elderly woman.

Chaoyang walked up to him, and without saying hello, naturally reached out with a smile to help push the bicycle from behind until they reached the overpass.

"Thank you so much, young man, you're such a kind person!"

The old man turned his head and said gratefully.

But the rising sun was no longer behind the old man.

As he walked home, only one thought occupied his mind.

I really want to lock them all up!

………………

Chaoyang was lost in thought. When he came to his senses, he had already climbed the stairs to the second floor of the apartment building.

"Oh, just got off work?"

In the middle of the night, Momoka was in front of Renna's house, her upper body leaning on the railing, holding a can of beer in one hand, looking at the night view.

Seeing Chaoyang return, he casually raised his hand in greeting.

Chaoyang imitated her, waving his hand in return.

Just as he took out his key and turned the doorknob, Chaoyang suddenly remembered what had happened before.

"Hmm... Oh, speaking of which, Ms. Kawaraki said she wanted to work at my shop, right?"

"It seems like that's the case, but I haven't settled in yet. I also want to take a few more days off."

"Is that so? That's a shame. The shop was incredibly busy today. But it's alright if it doesn't work out."

"...Are you that busy?"

"I even want to catch the stray cat in front of the shop and order it to become a catgirl so it can help me."

"What nonsense... Is that all? How about we help each other out? I'm looking to rent a place and am currently looking for someone willing to be my guarantor. I was originally going to contact my friend, but he's out of town and won't be back for a few days to sign the papers. How about you be my guarantor for him? Well, we're not that close, so if you don't want to, that's fine."

Upon hearing this, Chaoyang nodded immediately without hesitation and readily agreed.

"Okay, no problem."

"Huh? You're so agreeable?"

"Since you've brought it up so directly, I can't very well refuse. Besides, you've already done me a favor."

Chaoyang said with a light laugh.

After finishing the remaining wine in the jar in one gulp, Tao Xiang grinned.

"Haha... You said Nina was careless before, but you're the same. If I ever need to borrow money from loan sharks, I'll definitely ask you to be my guarantor. ... So, tomorrow morning, could you come with me to the real estate agency?"

"Okay, then you should get some rest. I'm going back to sleep now."

Feeling sleepy from exhaustion, Chaoyang stopped chatting.

"OK, good night."

"boom"

As soon as Taoxiang finished speaking, Chaoyang closed the door.

Chapter 29 Anyone who can sleep with a little dragon for 30 seconds is a god!

Fujita Kotone is currently experiencing a catastrophe.

"...This guy...does he even intend to let me rest properly...?"

It all started an hour ago.

"Good night then."

"Okay, goodnight. A true idol gives their all even when resting."

Flower Sea D, looking radiant, spoke loudly beside the piano.

No... what the heck is this about sleeping with all your might...? Sleeping should be relaxing, right...? Never mind, I won't complain anymore.

Qin Yin, lying on the bed, frowned as she watched Hua Hai D Ji make the bed next to her. After sighing, she didn't care how Hua Hai D Ji planned to fall asleep.

Close your eyes and empty your mind.

After all, my chronic fatigue is genuine, and since I can't work, I can only focus on recuperating.

"Huff, huff. Huff..."

Immediately, I heard steady breathing from the side.

Wow, so fast!!! She fell asleep just seconds after lying down!? Is this what full-on sleep is like!? ...No, no, I can't worry about her. Time to clear my mind...

Qinyin lay in bed, trying to clear her mind and ignore D-season's abnormality, only thinking about getting some rest herself.

However, just one minute after trying to fall asleep quietly...

"...Uh...Ugh...!? It's so hot, is this real?! Is there a heater next to me?!"

He just sleeps next to her, like there's a greenhouse on. Could this guy actually be sick...?

"...She's smiling so happily in her dream, she doesn't seem sick...Never mind, I'll pull the blanket away a bit."

Finally, Kotone felt she could finally fall asleep peacefully.

Let's turn back the clock to the present.

"Ugh... um... it hurts so much... it feels so heavy..."

Finally, the painful feeling forced Qin Yin to wake up. The moment she opened her eyes, she realized that the painful feeling in her dream was not fake.

"...This guy...does he even intend to let me rest properly...?"

Hua Hai D Ji's body had long since left her bed, and now she was brazenly pressing her two legs against herself, her arms almost touching her throat.

"Hey, wake up!"

"Hmm... Phew... What's wrong?"

The flower sea in season D finally awoke as the piano music fervently called out.

"It's not time to wake up yet!"

"Look where you're sleeping and you're complaining to me! You sleep like such a freak, how dare you stay in my room? Are you deliberately trying to mess with me?!"

"Huh? Ah... Don't shout so loudly at night, you'll disturb other people."

"Whose fault do you think it is?!"

Chaoyang family in the morning

Chaoyang was unaware of the ordeal Qinyin had suffered. He slept comfortably in his bed until the sun was high in the sky, until Taoxiang had been ringing his doorbell so many times it nearly broke.

"Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong"

"Wow~~~ It's coming... Stop pressing it!"

Chaoyang yawned, clutching his belly button, and opened the door.

"Huh? Why are you here so early in the morning?"

Seeing that it was Tao Xiang, she asked in a daze.

"...Ugh, it stinks! Haven't you brushed your teeth yet?... And how dare you even say that... Didn't we agree to go to the agency this morning to sign the rental agreement and you'd be my guarantor? And it's almost 11 o'clock, which isn't really early anymore. Are you that tired?"

"Ah... well, that must be really tiring."

"So, can you still come with me today? I don't mind if you don't want to."

Give me five minutes!

After saying that, Chaoyang closed the door. Taoxiang heard a clattering sound from inside the room, and soon Chaoyang appeared in front of her.

"Yo~"

There were still water droplets on her face that hadn't been wiped away.

Tao Xiang smiled faintly a few times.

"Hehe... I'm not in such a hurry."

"I usually feel about the same way. Okay, okay, let's go."

"...Just how desperate are you for manpower...? At 1500 per hour, you should be able to find people easily, right?"

Momoka finally voiced her doubts.

Because I only get paid for specific pretty girls! Otherwise, I would definitely lose money if I just hired people at 1500 per hour.

"...Just how much do you enjoy going to work with girls?"

Seeing that Chaoyang remained silent, Taoxiang simply sighed and said nothing more before walking downstairs.

Chaoyang followed closely behind.

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