After hardship comes happiness!

After so many days of hard work, we have finally managed to find a qualified music teacher for the girl in our family.

These days, good teachers are really hard to find.

Yuzuru accompanied Akiba Reiko as they strolled along the road at a leisurely pace.

"Oh, right." Akiba Reiko casually put her hands in her pockets, as if she had thought of something important, and said with a coquettish smile, "Let me make this clear first, I can only sell my art, not my body."

"Look at you, look at you, you're just thinking the worst of people!" Yu Shengnan retorted righteously and indignantly.

Akiba Reiko tilted her head and asked, "Really?"

"Of course!" Yu Shengnan patted his chest and said confidently, "At worst, I'll just sell my body instead of my art."

"Huh?" Akiba Reiko was stunned, then her face showed an expression as if she had never seen such a shameless person before, and she said, "So this is your way of paying off your debt with your body?"

"Otherwise what?" Yuzuru asked back.

Akiba Reiko gave a slight smirk. "Can I refuse?"

"Too late~" Yu Shengnan shook his finger in front of her. "The contract has been made. Those who break their word shall be punished by eating rocks."

As soon as he finished speaking, as if to prove his point, a large pit suddenly appeared on a piece of wasteland by the roadside, and the artificial rockery on it fell straight into the pit without warning.

The scene was like a giant mouth swallowing all the rocks.

Seeing this, Akiba Reiko couldn't help but swallow hard. Her gaze first quickly swept over Hanyu Nan, and then turned to the pit in the flat ground.

? ? ?

What, singing with an echo, flute music with a soothing quality—aren't these enough?

Now they're just going to make their words law?

Okay, okay, you're cheating, aren't you!

"What are you saying! What are you saying!" Akiba Reiko pulled her hand out of her pocket and slapped Yuzuru Nanami on the shoulder without hesitation, shouting angrily, "When did I say I was going to break my promise? Are you trying to fool me so you won't pay me?"

Those who understand the times are wise; this is the instinct of the citizens of Beika.

Yuzuru patted Akiba Reiko's shoulder with satisfaction and smiled, "That's right, those who keep their promises will surely have good luck."

"Hehe..." Akiba Reiko wanted to cry but had no tears.

Can she say that she was forced into it?

If he says he'll eat rocks, and he really goes back on his word, who knows what even more terrifying things he might have to eat next...

.........

Dinner was at Reiko's apartment, at her invitation.

In Akiba Reiko's words, since Yuzuru Nanami had done her such a great favor, she should definitely treat him to a big meal to reward him.

Of course, imagination is wonderful, but reality is harsh.

Expecting a professional soprano who has never lifted a finger to cook up a masterpiece is less likely than hoping the sun will rise in the west tomorrow.

Yuzuru sat in the living room, watching as Akiba Reiko confidently walked into the kitchen with her phone in hand.

After a while, the doorbell rang, and Akiba Reiko walked out of the kitchen with a natural expression to open the door.

The person standing outside the door is a delivery girl from the Mihua Hotel.

As for how Yuzuru knew, it was because the uniform and delivery box clearly displayed the words "Mihana Hotel" in black and white, and even had a phone number for ordering below.

Judging from the ease with which the two spoke, Akiba Reiko must have ordered meals from her house quite often.

Yuzuru couldn't help but laugh and teased, "So, the feast you personally prepared is these?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Akiba Reiko remained unfazed, her heart pounding, as if she hadn't heard Yuzuru Nan's teasing. She went into the kitchen and took out a stack of exquisite plates, arranging them neatly on the dining table according to their size.

Finally, she carefully removed the packaging from the food in the insulated box and slowly poured it onto a plate, and a seemingly sumptuous meal was easily prepared.

Yuzuru Nan, who witnessed the whole thing, gave her a thumbs up and asked, "Why did you remove the packaging? Won't we have to wash more dishes after we finish eating?"

"Are you stupid?" Akiba Reiko looked at Yuzuru with disdain, as if he were an idiot, then pointed to the packaging boxes that had been placed aside. "Didn't you see the hotel's name on these boxes? If I don't pour it out, how will everyone know that I cooked this dinner?"

As she spoke, she quickly took out her phone and snapped a series of photos of the feast on the table, the shutter clicking repeatedly.

She then carefully selected a few photos, wrote a title, and posted them on her WeChat Moments.

The concert has come to a perfect end; I'm inviting friends over for dinner!

The post quickly garnered likes and comments.

Domoto Kazuki: [Thumbs up emoji]

Hans Müller: [Envious!!! I was knocked unconscious and locked up today, just got rescued, and am currently giving a statement at the police station.]

Genya Domoto: [Mr. Hans, after my father and I finish giving our statements, let's go to the Beika Hotel for a big meal to celebrate the success of today's concert.]

Chigusa Lala: [Sigh, has Akiba already gone back? Isn't he coming with us for a big meal?]

Shion Yamane: [I just want to know if it's a boyfriend or a girlfriend?]

...

All of them were acquaintances. Akiba Reiko nodded in satisfaction, but did not reply. Instead, she put down her phone, maintaining the aloof demeanor that everyone perceived her to be.

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