Thor paused for a moment and said, "So where have you been staying lately? You just started working and you already have money to rent a place?"

"Ah... I've been staying at the store lately. Manager Ishida also stays at the store quite often, so the accommodations here are pretty good."

"So, you haven't left the store at all, you're either at work, staying in the store, or going out to buy food?"

"Correct."

Thor covered his face, his expression full of complaints. Should he say this guy is really easy to understand, or should he say he seems so unreliable?

After saying that, Eruma said somewhat awkwardly, "Isn't being a maid the same thing?!"

Tohru sighed and looked at Erma with a pitying gaze, as if she were an idiot. Erma blushed and slammed her hand on the table, shouting, "Hey! What's with that look?! Are you calling me an idiot?! Want to fight?!"

Thor waved his hand and said, "Fighting here is too troublesome. I'm leaving first. I haven't bought the groceries yet. If you have any questions about Manager Shiraha and the others, just ask Manager Ishida."

Thor turned and left after speaking, leaving Erma looking dazed. Why did she feel like she hadn't slept at all today? But anyway, she still drank her coffee, finished her cake, and hurried back. She needed to prepare properly.

Meanwhile, in the restaurant on the other side, Bai Yu said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've been to this restaurant. The last time I came was with Longdan. It seems you guys have learned a lot from Longdan."

Tina nodded while standing by the window and said, "That's right, but the scenery here is even better than I imagined. It doesn't look like a restaurant in a bustling area at all."

"Finding a restaurant like this in such a noisy environment feels like finding a treasure; it's one of the joys of life."

Gion glanced at Tina discreetly, and Tina turned around and said, "That's what they say, but it's so quiet today. And why hasn't even been served appetizers? Tina's starving..."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Something is definitely not right. Normally, customers should have already started arriving by then, and the food should have been served by the time they ordered. We should go and ask."

Bai Yu stood up, and Gion and the others clenched their fists. They had been waiting for this moment. As soon as Bai Yu opened the door to the private room, they would see their preparations.

One step, two steps.

Just as Bai Yu placed his hand on the doorknob of the private room, he suddenly turned his head and asked, "Would you like anything else? Drinks? Or food?"

Gion and the others almost coughed up blood. They were all prepared. In that moment, they had rehearsed countless times in their minds what to say, how to take out the ring, how to confess, and how to reveal their feelings. But, open the door!

"No!" x5

Bai Yu was about to say something when he saw Tina blushing and quickly walk over, saying, "Tina can't hold on anymore! Tina, come and open it..."

Before Tina could finish speaking, Shiraha opened the door, and the staff who were already prepared walked in. Gion immediately covered her face. She had prepared for so long, but she never expected to encounter such an embarrassing situation! Someone teach them how to handle it!

"Um...this is..."

"Ah...this...that..."

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Chapter 617 Perona's Confession, Tina's Confession (Please Subscribe~)

At this moment, Bai Yu was unusually bewildered, the shop assistants were also in a daze, and Tina stood there with her face flushed red. Could someone tell her what to do next? This was not what she expected!

"Um... Tina, what's going on here...?"

Tina blushed and had no idea what to do. In the end, Gion, who was covering her face, thought that she was the older sister and had to take responsibility and set an example. Moreover, someone had to step up in this situation, so the sooner she said it, the better.

Thinking of this, she made up her mind, stood up, took out the red box from her pocket, and before she could speak, she saw Tina suddenly take out the box containing the diamond ring, blush, stare at Bai Yu, and say, "Tina... Tina likes you!"

Gion stared wide-eyed at Tina in disbelief. "You did this on purpose, didn't you? Is it really just a coincidence?!" Tina was the one who was embarrassed just now, but now it's her turn! What should she do? Sit down? Or move closer to her?!

Bai Yu was stunned for a moment. The surrounding shop assistants cooperated and played the music as Tina and the others had prepared. Tina blushed and said, "Tina has thought this through carefully. It was definitely not an impulsive decision or because of anyone's orders."

"Tina confessed to you today. Although she prepared a lot of things to say, she can't say a single word right now. Tina said before that she hoped to die here. Tina really likes this place. At first, it was because this place is really nice."

"It's safe, peaceful, and easy every day, but later Tina really liked everyone here, including you. However, Tina is very clear that her feelings for you are not the kind of familial affection, but the most direct romantic feelings between a man and a woman."

"Maybe it's because of what you said before, maybe it's because you spoiled Nami so much that you went straight to Impel Down, or maybe it's because you dealt with that disgusting thing in Sabaody Archipelago."

"Tina doesn't know when she suddenly realized that the feelings of affection in her heart had turned into love. Tina doesn't think too much about things. She just likes what she likes. She likes this family and she likes you."

"Tina has never thought about staying single forever, nor does she have any special requirements. She just feels that being ordinary is the best. So, if you don't dislike Tina... Tina wants to marry you!"

Gion and the others were also taken aback. They hadn't expected Tina to be able to say so much. This actually made Gion and the others less nervous, and they all looked at Bai Yu with some anticipation.

Perhaps they already knew the outcome? When they saw Bai Yu take the ring, even the excited Tina felt more at ease, a sense of peace that came from having her wish fulfilled.

"So, Tina, I don't need any words for you, for what you've said. Just like you said, something simple will do. So, just a simple... Tina, will you marry me?"

"Yes! Tina is willing! In fact, Tina has been waiting to hear those words!"

"No wonder I wasn't wearing gloves today."

Tina looked at the dazzling diamond ring on her finger and said with a smile, "It's quite surprising that Tina didn't cry. But you're right, Tina deliberately didn't wear gloves today, and Tina won't wear gloves in the future."

Before Bai Yu could even get up, she saw another figure appear before her. Gion? No, of course not. It was someone they hadn't expected.

Bai Yu was also taken aback when he saw Perona, who had her eyes closed and a flushed face, kiss him directly. Tina also said in surprise, "Perona? Tina really didn't expect this..."

After the kiss ended, Perona stared at Bai Yu with a flushed face. After a long while, Perona finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I... I lost my family when I was very young and almost starved to death. Lord Moria adopted me."

"Back then, I saw Lord Moria as a father figure and my companions as a big family. I was timid and willful, and I often hid out of fear. Even though I wasn't a child anymore, I sometimes acted like one..."

"I'm scared when I fight, so many times I'm scared, but... I'm going to be brave again today, Manager Shiraha, I... I like you, I really like you!"

“Like Tina, I love everyone in this family. I've already lost my home once, and Lord Moria gave me a home again, but now I have one too. Although I'm sure I can find Lord Moria, but... but..."

"My daughter will get married someday, and I also want a home of my own, a home that won't disappear, a home where I won't be afraid of many things anymore..."

"

"Manager Bai Yu... I don't know how to express my feelings. Although I long for my own place in the world and love this family, my confession is pure and without any impurities, just pure affection."

"Manager Baiyu... I know I'm timid, willful, and not very talented. I can be clumsy at times, and I'm not particularly pretty at home, nor do I have a great figure... But... I just like it. That's a kind of willfulness, isn't it? Manager Baiyu, would you accept me like this?"

Tina and the others fell silent for a moment. Perona had always acted like a carefree and willful little princess, but the things she had experienced in her childhood—almost starving to death, almost being killed, and drifting alone—made her realize that she was just an ordinary girl.

Her arrogance and willfulness were also a kind of sharp shell for her to protect and hide herself. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Cowardly? You can bravely risk your life for your family and friends. Willful? You have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. The kindness hidden in your heart is exceptionally pure."

"Willing to learn to take care of others, enjoy life, and live positively and optimistically, behind your proud laughter lies worry and anxiety in your heart. Perona, you are very good (4.9). You are a very lovely, thoughtful, gentle and kind girl. Maybe you like to be a little capricious and a bit willful."

"But this is you, this is your true self as Princess Mononoke. Are you willing to accept it? Hmm..."

"I should say it's my honor. This will always be your home, Perona. Will you marry me?"

Perona sniffed, but the tears she had been holding back still streamed down her face. She had so many things on her mind, but she was very happy today. She had found a home, the best home.

"I...I do!"

"Indeed, she looks cuter when she smiles."

"Woo..."

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Chapter 618 Gion's Confession, Gion is so easy to please (Please subscribe~)

Perona's confession surprised Gion and the others. Only then did they realize that most of the people in the store had gathered together because they all hoped to find their own place in the world.

Gion pursed her lips. This time, no one overtook her, and Gion didn't wait any longer. If Tina and the others' confessions surprised Bai Yu, then Gion's surprise was actually quite normal to Bai Yu.

Seemingly noticing Bai Yu's knowing expression, Gion blushed and said, "You...you look like you already know, I don't know what to say."

Bai Yu said with a smile, "To be honest, if it were you, I wouldn't be surprised at all."

"Hmm? Why? Do you know what I'm thinking? Or did I do something that made it very obvious?"

"Hmm... to put it simply, Gion, you are actually a very easy person to understand."

Gion sighed and said, "Your 27 points make me feel like I was a fool for being so nervous before. But, are you saying this because you know me? Suddenly I'm not nervous anymore."

Bai Yu wanted to say something more, but then he saw Gion raise her hand and say, "Although I know what you want to say, if we end it like this, maybe many years later I will blame myself for not saying something back then."

Shiraha shrugged and didn't say anything. Gion sighed and said, "Perona wants a home, Tina simply likes someone, but what am I? I've been thinking about this question all along, and I'm thinking about it now, even before I opened my mouth."

"What the outcome will be, I think it shouldn't be hard to guess. There's no outcome. I still don't know why I fell in love with you. Was it the first impression I had when I saw your photo after Nojiko told me about you? Seeing Nami's eyes filled with love for her lover made me curious and yearn for love?"

"The duel in the shop, the defeat that left me convinced of my strength and the resulting admiration and curiosity? What was it like in real life? Hmm... when you went to Impel Down and took down that dragon for Nami? When you said those things in front of me, surrounded by enemies, and then took down that disgusting guy?"

Gion blushed but smiled and said, "Is it still that accident? Heh... To be honest, I've said before that I only have two ways of capturing pirates: one is to capture them directly, and the other is to disguise myself and lure them into a trap."

"So, as a great swordsman, as a candidate general, as someone who understands the world of singers and dancers and has seen all kinds of people, I can call myself a heroine without being modest. But when that accident happened, I was as shy and flustered as a naive little girl who had never seen the world before."

"For a long time afterward, my mind was in a mess, and I didn't get a good rest for several days. But fortunately, I didn't lose my composure when it came to my own life, my own decisions and judgments. The mindset of a great swordsman wouldn't allow me to lie to myself or run away."

Gion chuckled and said, "That's a very girlish thing to say. I feel my heart beating fast. I feel like the seed of affection that I didn't know was planted in my heart has sprouted."

"That day, I don't know if you noticed, but when I lent you Kinpira while you were sparring with Hawkeye, the expressions on Shanks' and the others' faces told you... that even a great swordsman, or even an ordinary swordsman, would never lend his sword to someone else so casually."

"But I entrust my honor, my morality, my beliefs, and my most loyal companions to you. I am willing to place them in your hands."

“You once told me that things would never turn out like that over there. Now those guys are about to be finished, and maybe things will turn out that way. But what do I want after peace? A general's position? Or more honors and the freedom to carry out justice?”

"It will happen, but taking more is what I should do, what I must do. My position and my beliefs drive me. And what about me? My own thoughts? To grow oranges with Nojiko, to have fun with everyone, a peaceful but extraordinary relationship."

Gion gently stroked Shiroha's cheek and smiled, saying, "Also, marrying the person you love seems to be the last piece of the puzzle I'm looking for. Once it's completely complete, that's what I want."

"The military order from headquarters is for Tina and me to obtain your understanding at all costs, including our own. However, we were already in the know, and we have always harbored feelings for you."

“Just like Tina said, we are standing here today not because of anyone’s orders, and there are no ulterior motives. We are just doing this for ourselves. You know what I want to say, and I know what you will say.”

Gion handed over the diamond ring box with a smile and said, "Nami said you're good at sweet-talking, but I'm not Nami. I've met many more people and experienced many more things. Are you confident you can give it a try?"

Bai Yu smiled, took the diamond ring, and, holding Gion's hand, smiled again, saying, "Are you referring to Gion or Momousagi?"

Gion paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "As expected, I won't regret my choice."

Will you marry me?

"of course."

Looking at the diamond ring on her finger, Gion's heart skipped a beat. She glanced at her hand, chuckled softly, and said, "I'm really looking forward to the future... eh?"

Before Gion could finish speaking, she saw Shiraha reach out and gently stroke her cheek. Shiraha then smiled and raised his hand, a teardrop on his finger. Gion was startled and touched her face; sure enough, there was a tear stain.

"When?"

"That's how it was from the very beginning."

"Huh? You...."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "You said it."

"what?"

"I'm just trying to coax you...you're easy to coax."

Gion was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. She hugged the man in front of her, who was also her future husband. When she truly experienced the taste of her first kiss, there was only one sentence in her heart.

"Now, I can finally give an explanation to Gion when they think back to this day, who knows how many years from now..."

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Chapter 619 Kasumigaoka Utaha is having a headache, thinking of Sagiri (Please subscribe~)

Later, Domino and Little Sadie also confessed their feelings. Since it was the only time left, their purpose was very clear, and the two of them mustered up their courage and went straight for it.

The two of them did succeed, and it's not that they didn't say anything, but they couldn't say anything emotional. However, Little Sadie asked a question.

"My...my personality..."

Little Sadie knew her personality was abnormal, and while she was still struggling with it, Bai Yu pinched her cheek, a gesture that surprised everyone.

Comfort? Coax? This is what most people would do, what they would do at this time, but Bai Yu is clearly not that kind of person.

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "Little Sadie, do you know that most normal human skin is soft?"

"Huh? This...this..."

Gion, who had already composed herself, paused for a moment before saying, "Because it allows for better growth and development, it better protects muscles, and also..."

Bai Yu said softly, "Only soft skin can empathize with the sadness and pain of others. Your personality may indeed be very special, but I am also willing to believe one thing."

"You, with your equally soft skin, are able to stand here today and speak your mind. You are also aware of your own personality issues, and I can sense that there is always a gentle side to you. I am willing to believe that your unique personality will not cause you to lose these qualities."

Little Sadie and the others were stunned. Little Sadie didn't say a word, but her shoulders trembled slightly as she silently handed the diamond ring box to Bai Yu with both hands.

Everything was going smoothly on this side, while on the other side of the street, Kirisu Mafuyu was dragged along by Lucifer and the others to go shopping. She was having a great time chatting when suddenly the group got off work, and before she knew it, they were already on their way.

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