flstandardbreds Chapter 292: 5 Yen Contract
Chapter 292: 5 Yen Contract
Chapter 292 A 500,000 Yen Contract
Rencai's house is a little dim. To a certain extent, the living room lighting depends entirely on the corridor light in the front hallway. If the weather is good, it is very poetic. You can see the moonlight condensing like frost in front of the window, covering the knitted fabric on the sofa with a layer of white.
Unfortunately, it snowed heavily today, so except for the area near the window, the rest of the place was completely dark.
"Ms. Niina, won't the lights in the living room be on?"
"It's broken and hasn't been replaced yet. It's the one at the door."
"Is that the one that just hit me on the head?"
"...I don't want to apologize! It's all the doctor's fault!"
"Yes, yes, I apologize. I shouldn't have scared Miss Niina."
There was a small warm yellow light in the semi-open kitchen. Rencai first brought a pot of cold water to the stove, and after lighting the fire, he pulled a rope hanging from the wall with ease. The warm light suddenly lit up. It was not very bright, but a warm atmosphere was created at once.
Forget the home I once had, a small dining table, a sofa, a refrigerator and two cups of black tea... not black tea but two bowls of miso soup?
"What's wrong?" Konishi didn't think it was rude to serve miso soup to guests. Even if it was, there was nothing she could do. "I can't cook, and we don't have a tea set at home, so... how about I bring Chichi's coffee? Or heat up your lunch boxes?"
Caused by long-term fasting.
"It's okay, miso soup is good, it replenishes electrolytes."
Although Baihe Sanhui was considered a petty bourgeois, the most vain person in society, he still had no disdain for Rencai, the salty water that the working class drank every day. He picked it up and took a sip...
...It tastes quite good, even though it's essentially a pre-made soup, Xiao Rencai also adds some dried shrimps and olives into it. The taste is clean and the aroma is simple, and one sip warms your body.
"Shrimp and fish sauce... I only put a little bit in," Xiao Rencai said, deliberately leaving only her petite back visible. Her tone was muffled, as if she wanted to apologize but couldn't let go of her pride. "It's very expensive. If Xiao Mu doesn't drink it, it will be a waste of money."
"Oh...delicious, thank you, Renai."
"Thank you... or something like that, no need."
Two quiet kids who don't like to talk, so cute.
After just sitting here for a while, until Mortis's toes had thawed enough for her to move freely, Kashiwa Sanhui stood up from the sofa and looked around before Mortis and Nina finished their chat.
It was just like a normal shared apartment, with a group photo of the group and a bunch of car keys hanging on the wall. The live events in the next few days on the schedule were circled with a marker, and there were sticky notes of different colors stuck next to them.
[I've sent everyone's instruments for maintenance, so practice will be suspended tomorrow. — Taoxiang]
Subaru said he brought some sukiyaki and we'll eat it after practice this afternoon. Everyone, remember to go home on time. —Nina
[There's too much trash at the door. Those two drunk guys, remember to clean it up!]
[Anyone want to come over and earn some pocket money tomorrow? Grandma's here and we're short of a second female lead role. —Subaru]
[The live was a huge success! Let’s have a meal together tomorrow night — Taoxiang]
[It’s not good to celebrate three or four times during a live performance. Drink in moderation. —rupa]
[Whose leftover lunch box is in the fridge? It's full of bugs!]
[It's already been cleaned up. If anyone has time, please restock the fridge and come back to me (crossed out) Taoxiang to get reimbursed. Also, Zhizhi, please sign your name next time you leave a note - Rencai (crossed out) Taoxiang]
[It's going to get cold in a few days, so everyone remember to pack some warm clothes. Also, it doesn't really matter if Zhizhi is the only one who doesn't sign her name, since everyone knows who it is anyway - Taoxiang]
"Hmph...everyone seems to be getting along pretty well. It feels like home."
Kashiwa Sanhui, a 27-year-old man, couldn't stand these heartwarming scenes. He wanted to say some witty words to cover up his turbulent inner throbbing, but after hesitating for a long time, he could only say words that sounded a bit arrogant to others.
"Because this is the home I have worked so hard to build."
It was Taoxiang who walked out of the room barefoot, wearing only a camouflage sleeveless vest and black thermal pants. Her long silver hair was simply tied into a ponytail, and the black leather collar tied around her neck was untied. Her heroic and thick eyebrows were spread out in a relaxed manner. Her small beer belly could not hide the fact that Taoxiang actually had a very well-proportioned figure.
A somewhat haggard swan.
"Ah... Miss Momoka isn't asleep yet?"
"Peach fragrance..."
Taoxiang shook her head in a very unrestrained manner, walked to the front of the living room and stood quietly for a while, looking at the heavy snow outside the window.
"I can't sleep... There are only three things in this world that can relieve my insomnia. One is drinking, the other is a bad baseball game, and the third is..."
The air conditioning and heating in the room were not turned on very high, and if you only exposed your ankles, you would still feel a noticeable chill. However, Taoxiang was dressed like a country uncle after dinner in the summer, but she did not shiver or take deep breaths to relieve the cold. She just picked up her guitar in the corner.
The pick was pulled out, and the guitar began to play passionately. Jina sang along with the melody she was most familiar with almost by muscle memory.
[Submitted blank test paper, may be confused and lengthy]
[The so-called answer is probably just common sense in form, even if my fingertips tremble]
[There are no correct answers in life, so there is no such thing as failure]
[I will always be myself in this life——]
From upstairs came the sound of stomping feet, accompanied by uncontrollable shouting and cursing.
"Why are you playing guitar so late at night? Can you guys just quiet down?"
Momoka and Nina's performance came to an abrupt halt, and Kashiwa Miki and Mortis's applause also stopped.
Lala...
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.
"Ahem..." Taoxiang coughed in a serious manner, put down the guitar in her hand, and the small red light flashing on the effect pedal dimmed.
"Nina didn't play well today. It wasn't fun at all."
"Because I just ate some ice, my throat is a little tight."
"I was just looking for an excuse to drink, not to make you really reflect..." Taoxiang stretched, smacked her lips, and felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She looked at Kashiwa Sanhui who was leaning against the wall. "Doctor, I have to be honest with you, I don't want to quit drinking."
"The choice is yours. I just hope you can understand that there are many ways to relieve stress... Do you want to come to Yugaoka for class tomorrow?"
"Hey, hey, a guy like me who can't even read a single word should just stay out of the way..."
Taoxiang found Kashiwa Sanhui's words a little funny and was about to make some jokes to ridicule the doctor's amazing wisdom, but was interrupted by the serious-looking doctor.
"It's totally fine for everyone else to come along, just visiting for a day and experiencing it."
"...It's not that I can't, but you have to tell us why, right?"
After exchanging a tacit glance with Nina and getting the other's opinion, Momoka moved closer to the man who was a head or even more taller than her. If she looked up, she could only see his three-dimensional and stern chin, coupled with some newly grown thin beard, which inexplicably exuded sexual tension.
"It's no different than inviting you to go fishing or have a barbecue. I'm simply inviting you to come and have fun... Just think of it as me inviting you to a live show for the kids. Is that okay?"
"Paid?"
Taoxiang asked doubtfully, the smell of alcohol on her body was blown away a lot by the wind and snow. Baihe Sanhui could even smell a faint body fragrance from Taoxiang who was so close to him... It was like the smell of spring herbs, very ordinary, but it gave people the illusion that all things were reviving and about to bloom.
"Payment, double or triple the market price... How about 500,000 yen? That's all the money I can transfer without reporting it."
As Kaka, Sanhui Baihe's power is limited. If he really wants to spend 800,000 or 1 million to let Taoxiang pocket it, the old vice-president will scream and be dragged to the infirmary to kill himself in an instant.
As if afraid Momoka wouldn't believe him, Kashiwa Miki emphasized, "500,000 yen for you to come to the live, plus I'll buy you a week of not drinking... That's a bit unrealistic. You can only drink one can of beer a day for the next week, how about that?"