Tokyo landlord: why is the panties of the lady next door in my house?!-Chapter 595 - 409 8

The water in the tea kettle gently rolled to a boil, making soft pfft pfft sounds, like the light chanting of time.

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The kimono-clad tea master moved with elegance and grace, softly took out the matcha can, the delicate tea powder like dust of emerald jade falling into the tea bowl. The whisk spun and danced in the bowl, stirring up layers of creamy tea foam, the color of which was truly of the finest selection.

As the Lady brewed the tea, Otome Toyama sat on a stone stool, gently pinching the tea cup.

"Take a seat, Haruka."

Haruka Yuzan sat down in response, and Lady Otome handed him a cup of tea, her face adorned with a gentle smile, "Stay for lunch, will you."

"Sure."

"Cough, cough." Otome Toyama cleared his throat. This middle-aged man, who had been through a brush with death, had a gentler aura about him now, "Mei Xin, you may leave now."

"Alright."

Lady Otome replied and then carried the tray away.

Only the two of them remained in the small courtyard.

"Come, drink some tea. I haven't had the chance to see you since I was discharged; that's my fault." Otome Toyama seemed very amiable. Although he had always been kind to him, Haruka Yuzan could distinctly feel a new sense of affinity.

"Uncle Toyama, I should have been the one to visit you." Haruka Yuzan took a sip of tea, holding a considerable amount of respect for Otome Toyama.

"Ever since that incident, I've come to see life in a more open way." Otome Toyama sat with a stable and resolute bearing, the years lending him a unique charm.

Haruka Yuzan didn't reply, waiting for what he would say next.

"Have you read 'The Dancing Girl of Izu'?"

"Yeah, I read a bit of it before," Haruka Yuzan paused, before slowly adding, "It's the story of a tragic romance."

In 'The Dancing Girl of Izu,' the main character is a twenty-year-old high school student. He was traveling alone on the Izu Peninsula when he encountered a group of itinerant performers, among them a fourteen-year-old dancer named Xun Zi.

"I've been reading it these past few days too," Otome Toyama gently pushed the tea cup around, "It's a good story."

The two of them chatted like this, like an elder caring for a younger generation.

"Uncle Toyama, is Yumeko not around?" Haruka Yuzan asked, revealing the confusion in his heart.

Otome Toyama glanced at him, then spoke faintly, "Today is not suitable for Yumeko to be present."

"Hm?" Haruka Yuzan was taken aback and instinctively tightened his grip on the tea cup.

Otome Toyama noted his reaction and pulled out a document from the side, tossing it in front of Haruka Yuzan, "Take a look for yourself."

Haruka Yuzan's expression didn't change. He opened the folder.

Inside were detailed records of a person, from birth to present, meticulously including how many girlfriends he had dated and who he was still in contact with.

It was about himself.

"Don't hold it against me. After all, I mentally approved of you as my son-in-law; otherwise, I wouldn't have investigated you." Otome Toyama's voice remained steady and strong.

"You saved my life. Although I don't know where that pill came from or what exactly its effects are, my current condition is indeed remarkably good."

Haruka Yuzan did not reply, quietly looking at the information in his hands.

It was very complete, including Sister Reiko, Misaki, Hoshina, and even Harada Yukixi of Qingshui River.

"Actually, you don't need to be nervous, I haven't shown these records to Yumeko." Otome Toyama appeared very casual, not at all like a father discovering his son-in-law's infidelity, "I'm aware of the agreement between you two, one of respect, one of love."

Haruka Yuzan was speechless. Otome Toyama spoke like someone with experience, "You're young and handsome, and you must be very popular at school."

"It's normal for a young man to be briefly blinded by the flowers along the way, but a guy must be clever."

"Hmm?"

"Either confess, cut ties early, or hide it for a lifetime."

"Which of these can you do?" Otome Toyama narrowed his eyes, "I have a piece of advice for you. Before you marry Yumeko, cut off all these ties cleanly. Does that sound good to you?"

His voice was very calm. It was hard to imagine that the black market leader would negotiate so politely with Haruka about this matter.

Haruka Yuzan was certain that all of this was solely because he had saved Otome Toyama's life. The admiration the patriarch felt for him from his heart was the reason why they were having this tea meeting today.

Otherwise, it was likely that the two of them would never have had the chance to meet.

Haruka Yuzan took a deep breath, then spoke with a heavy gaze, "Uncle Toyama, I will be honest about everything with Yumeko."

He had made up his mind. Holding the tea cup, Otome Toyama's eyes flickered with a complex stream of thoughts, "Are you prepared?"

He knew his daughter too well. She was capable of doing anything crazy.

"Yes."

Haruka Yuzan nodded.

"Don't let me down, kid. Also, don't let Yumeko join you."

His words were clear.

I'm giving you a chance. Since you've chosen the hardest path, don't drag Yumeko... to death with you.

She was as ethereal as light clouds covering the moon, as graceful as the returning snow driven by the wind. From afar, she shone bright as the sunrise on morning's blush; up close, she radiated like a lotus rising from the glossy waves.

The celestial beauty stood unrivaled in this world, as if she had descended from the heavens to grace the mortal realm.

Lin Ran was stunned. Were there others?

Just as he prepared to conceal himself and observe from the shadows, the laughing fairies noticed him.

The laughter ceased abruptly. The fairies whispered among themselves, occasionally glancing in Lin Ran's direction, their innocent, water-like eyes laced with threads of enchantment.

But Lin Ran was certain.

That was not the look of love. It was more like... a delicious feast?

"Master, something's off with them," the voice of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner echoed in his mind.

Lin Ran narrowed his eyes, "Can you defeat them?"

"Master, I will protect you, even if it means self-destructing."

"Let's just observe for now." They were outnumbered and the fairies' strength was unknown.

According to the teachings of the Stability Scripture, if there was an option to avoid fighting, it was always the best solution.

Lin Ran's fingers had already touched the sword gourd at his waist. If the situation turned south, he would immediately employ the Escape Technique and escape. The pressure these people put on him was too great.

Even when facing the likes of Fu Kaining and the other significant figures, he had never been so cautious.

At that moment, the fairies seemed to have reached a consensus.

A fairy in a purple gown stepped forward. Her waist was slender, her tender body supple as a young willow by the riverbank, arousing a desire to tease her.

Lin Ran bit the tip of his tongue, restoring clarity to his eyes.

Seeing this, the fairy smiled seductively, "Surely, you must be the new landlord of the Immortal Peach Orchard?"

Landlord?

Lin Ran was taken aback.

The fairy had not

The strength of the fairies opposite him was unfathomable!

For some reason, even though the fairies were beautiful, Lin Ran felt a chill down his spine when they watched him, a sense of unease creeping in.