They say time is money, so Guangyou probably thinks he could also be considered someone who "spends a fortune just to win a smile from a beautiful woman."

Regardless of whether it is true or not, Kōyū is quite happy to see the smile on Ai's face.

Guangyou shrugged, still with that nonchalant expression, and said, "If you like it, that's fine."

The more he acted this way, the more complicated Ai's thoughts became. She had already imagined the arduous process that Kousuke went through to find this thing in Tokyo:

Kōyū didn't sleep all night, running around Tokyo until he finally found these dolls that had been hidden for over a decade, and then faced her with the attitude that "these dolls could be found easily."

She understood Guangyou's purpose; he simply didn't want her to worry, but she wasn't stupid.

"Wait here for a moment."

After saying that to Kousuke, Ai walked to Akemi's door, knocked, and said to Akemi inside, "Sister, can you come out and help me?"

Almost immediately, the door to Akemi's room was opened.

It was obvious that Akemi had been eavesdropping on the sounds coming from the living room from the very beginning.

Akemi wore a warm smile as she looked down at Ai and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Ai didn't mind, she just gestured for Akemi to bend down, and at the same time she tiptoed and whispered a few words in Akemi's ear.

After hearing Ai's request, Akemi readily agreed and said, "Does he need to take a shower or something?"

Ai shook her head, glanced at Kousuke discreetly, and said to Akemi, "No need, he looks just right now."