Tokyo landlord: why is the panties of the lady next door in my house?!

"Hmm...."

The voice as slight as a mosquito's hum was so light, light enough that Haruka Yuzan had to listen carefully to distinguish and confirm that it was the response of the delicate-looking girl in front of him.

The train glided smoothly, with everyone on board busying themselves with their own things, seemingly enjoying the time spent on the train awaiting their destinies.

Occasionally, a jolt made the class leader involuntarily lean back.

There was only the smooth carriage behind her, no handle for Chiba Shimizu to grasp for support, if... there was really something to hold on to....

With that thought, those cold eyes assessed the boy in front of her,

A white shirt and black trousers further accentuated Haruka's upright figure, and above the sexy Adam's apple was that face, smiling with a hint of warmth. From any angle, he was truly a perfect, languid youth,

"Do you want to...."

Just as she was about to say something, a loud "clang" was heard,

The entire carriage shook, causing Chiba Shimizu to lose her balance and fall into Haruka's arms.

"Eh?" The unexpected turn of events caught the beautiful girl unprepared, and when she finally gathered herself, she quickly struggled out of the boy's embrace.

The fleeting sense of warmth and softness left Haruka Yuzan sighing in regret.

"Let's walk to the front, there are no spare handles here."

After calming down a bit and regaining her composure, she looked back at the boy in front of her,

Chiba Shimizu was about to continue speaking, but she suddenly stopped mid-sentence, a flash of astonishment crossed her clear, autumn water-like eyes,

Clearly, this was also outside the young lady's plans.

"Chiba-san, luck doesn't seem to be on our side."

Haruka Yuzan seemed to have sensed something as well, turning his head just to see the throng of people crowding into the carriage from outside.

The influx of people from outside was rapid, and the carriage quickly became exceptionally noisy, the beautiful and dreamlike bubble bursting, with reality now laid bare before them.

.....

The severely overloaded train continued on its journey, with people inside the carriage as if glued together, drifting with the waves of the rocking train.

As the only one in the whole scene with some personal space to herself, Chiba Shimizu couldn't help but lift her gaze to Haruka Yuzan in front of her.

The boy's sturdy arms propped against either side, his tall figure cornering the girl away from the outside world,

His face still wore the smile that put her at ease, but... the one who bore the burden was Haruka himself, not her....

It was hard to imagine the strength he must be exerting, as if he was battling the entire carriage single-handedly, exuding a sense of safety.

Chiba Shimizu stood within, protected by Haruka Yuzan in that corner, and a different kind of emotion began to spread in her heart....

"In a couple of stops, we can get off...."

"Hmm...."

"By the way, Chiba-san, you still haven't finished telling me about that design company, tell me about it."

"You... want to hear it?" Chiba Shimizu had already started explaining at the station, but at that time, the boy was disinterested, so the young lady did not continue.

"Hmm... or, you can talk about something you're interested in... that's fine too," Haruka Yuzan said with a smile, still wearing a sunny smile that warmed the heart.

A different kind of emotion flashed in Chiba Shimizu's eyes, and in that moment, it seemed as if she understood something, conceiving a new idea in her heart,

The fact that he was chatting with her, asking her to talk... was it to make her relax in this environment?

The not-so-talkative sister encountered a crowded train on her first commute, and the gentle, sunny brother, seeking to divert her attention, began coaxing her to tell stories she liked, as a distraction.

A heartwarming and touching scene unfolded in her mind, hard to dispel for a moment.

"Childish...."

Chiba Shimizu couldn't help but lower her head, murmuring softly.

"What?"

This time, Haruka Yuzan truly didn't hear and, seeing the person in his arms suddenly bow her head, his curiosity showed,

"What happened, Chiba?"

"I said, you're really childi...."

Chiba Shimizu lifted her head, looking at the boy in front of her, with deep eyes possessing an indescribable allure, almost mystical, captivating, capable of beguiling one carelessly....

"What's wrong?"
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"No, nothing...." After a moment of distraction, Chiba Shimizu whispered, "What would you like to hear?"

"If I had to choose...."

Glancing at the beauty before him, her skin delicate and exquisite, like intricately carved ivory, her lips cherry-red, her eyelashes long, her eyes as clear as autumn water adding a different kind of charm, delicate and perfect, the porcelain-doll-like face caused Haruka Yuzan's heart to skip a beat,

"How about I listen to the story between you and Otome?"

"Me and Otome?" Chiba Shimizu was somewhat surprised.

"If it's inconvenient, you don't have to tell me."

"No, it's just...."

Just as she was about to speak, the entire carriage suddenly rocked violently, with the crowd inside still swaying, but Haruka Yuzan, supporting a small space, felt somewhat uncomfortable....

Chiba Shimizu, having steadied herself, also noticed this and, peering through the gap, could see what the situation was like inside the carriage,

Looking at those arms stretching out to support, she hesitated for a moment but then spoke up, "Haruka, if we stand closer, it would be much easier for you...."

With eyes as clear as autumn water showing seriousness, the young lady made a lot of sense,