Chapter 196: Don't come over!!

"Tired~~~"

Many male companions who accompany girls shopping might have such an experience. This is not a test of physical strength, but a double torture of body and mind.

Especially seeing several girls holding a coat and comparing it for more than ten minutes, discussing many plans for what to match, but in the end, they didn't buy it.

Naoki Nagayama sat on the stool in the store and covered his forehead, recalling his shopping experience...

"Oh? Newest style?" "Color, design is good, I like it" "Size fits" "Wrap it up for me!"

Can't you keep such a simple shopping process?

The only thing to be glad about now is that these few girls don't need his opinion~

Eh? Tsuruko, what are you doing with two pieces of clothing? Don't come over!!!

"Nii-chan, look at these two pieces of clothing, which one looks better?" Tsuruko took a blue floral dress and a green floral dress to ask.

In fact, in Naoki Nagayama's eyes, both were actually okay. The main thing was how to match them. However, at this time, it was actually wrong to say anything. For example, he said to Tsuruko now: "The green one is more lively, Tsuruko looks more energetic when wearing it."

"But this blue one can better highlight the mature temperament, and it is very suitable for going to someone else's house."

"Then buy this blue one!"

"But this green one also looks good. It must be very suitable when going out to play."

"Then choose the green one!"

"But this blue one looks good with a white coat."

"..." Naoki Nagayama emoed. This meant that she wanted both.

"Tsuruko, we agreed before, I only buy you one gift~"

It was said before Tsuruko came to Tokyo, but there was only one gift. It seemed that this little girl actually wanted to play tricks?

"Nii-chan, what does it matter if you buy one more~ Anyway, Onii-chan has so much money~"

Tsuruko couldn't muddle through, so she started acting like a spoiled child, making Akina Nakamori and Miho Nakamori laugh.

However, Naoki Nagayama didn't get used to her: "Hmph~ That's also money I earned through hard work~ What does it have to do with you~"

"Eh? Isn't it natural for a brother to earn money for his sister to spend?!" Tsuruko leaned closer, eyes wide, as if Naoki Nagayama had said something outrageous.

"What kind of daydream are you having~ It's natural to spend it on your wife!" Naoki Nagayama pushed Tsuruko's head away. "As a family member, of course, things like going to school, getting married, and buying a house are incumbent~"

"But for luxury and enjoyment, you have to work hard to earn money to buy it yourself!!!"

"Tsk~ Stingy ghost~" Tsuruko hummed, turned her head to whisper to the Nakamori sisters, and winked at Naoki Nagayama from time to time.

One look and he knew they were plotting something bad~

In the end, the three of them didn't choose anything... What did those picking and choosing before count as...

When these three people went shopping, they were not limited to stores like clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics, and even snacks, zero food, toys, etc. were not let go. It was completely for the sake of "shopping" itself, not buying things.

"Naoki-san, eat this~" Akina smiled and handed over a portion of octopus balls, 8 in a portion. The three girls bought some to eat, and then gave the rest to Naoki Nagayama.

Naoki Nagayama was a little helpless: "Akina-chan, I can't hold it anymore..."

Currently, Naoki Nagayama already had taiyaki, grilled meat skewers, and ice cream. If there were any more, it would be enough for a picnic.

"Hahaha, then I'll help Naoki-san hold it for a while~"

And then after a while, she poked a ball and ate it again...

So there was a reason why the baby fat on her face couldn't be reduced~

Walking and stopping, entering the jewelry store again,

The store manager was stunned for a moment, confirmed it several times: "Naoki-san? Why are you here today?"

Naoki Nagayama looked back and found that he had already arrived at his shop in Shibuya.

"Ah, I'm accompanying friends to go shopping, nothing else~" Naoki Nagayama explained to the store manager to avoid him thinking he was going to raise the rent.

"So that's how it is, then welcome guests! Please let me introduce you to our latest products~"

Was the identity conversion so smooth? As expected of a store manager who could open a store in Shibuya.

Exquisite jewelry was indeed good-looking, but these three girls who were still very poor basically had no purchasing power, and Tsuruko preferred to buy clothes, so they just looked around and left.

"Nii-chan, is the owner of the jewelry store very familiar with you?" Tsuruko asked. "Was the brooch before bought here?"

"Yes~"

Naoki Nagayama thought about it, but still didn't say he was the landlord here. Today, he raised Tsuruko's expectations too high, fearing she wouldn't accept it.

"Ding-a-ling~ Ding-a-ling~"

In the apartment in Nakano, the phone suddenly rang, but no one answered for a long time, and it turned into recording mode after a "beep."

"Moshi moshi, this is Nishimura Mitsuyoshi of the agency. If Akina-chan is here, please answer the phone~"

After a while, "Ah, it seems she's not here~"

"Then if Akina returns, please listen to the message~"

"Akina-chan, the weather tomorrow seems to be okay. We can go to shoot the magazine cover location, but the location is at Sunshine Coast in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture. The location is relatively far, and we have to catch the good light in the morning, so we may have to go out relatively early tomorrow, about 5 o'clock. The manager will come to pick you up then."

"The matter has been finished. If there are any problems, you can call to communicate at night~"

"That's all, please rest well, Akina-chan~"

The small apartment returned to silence, only the prompt light of the phone recording flashing, inexplicably making people a little scared.

At this time, at the Honma Architectural Firm, Naoya Sakata was discussing two design drawings with Takashi Honma.

"Teacher Honma, Naoki-san's pointing out made me realize the defects of the previous design. Space is 3D. Through hollowing, sinking, staggering, and overhead, space can be more varied, and space utilization can be more perfect." Naoya Sakata was a little excited. "This is the sketch I redesigned. The utilization rate of the disco is even greater!"

Takashi Honma was very happy. This apprentice could be considered to have his own design style, which was a sign of becoming an excellent architect.

"Sakata, the design is very good." Takashi Honma praised. "Take this project as your first iconic project and do your best!"

"Hi!" Naoya Sakata nodded heavily. After calming down, he asked again, "Teacher, is there any progress in the design of Naoki-san's teahouse in Ginza?"

"The preliminary sketch direction hasn't been set yet." Takashi Honma also scratched his head. "In the steel forest, find a piece of peace. It must integrate into the surrounding high-rise buildings and highlight its own difference... Such a requirement is really embarrassing."

"But if it is designed, it will be the feature of Ginza!"

Buildings in central areas like Ginza, Shibuya, and Roppongi had always been the exclusive domain of internationally renowned architectural masters. Thanks to Naoki Nagayama this time, he had the opportunity to "draw" in the center of Tokyo.

Takashi Honma also had a bit of ambition. He wanted to create an "artwork" in the center of Tokyo!

Several people had been shopping on Shibuya's commercial street for almost 3 hours, and the three girls were still energetic.

The sky gradually darkened, and the neon lights of Shibuya began to light up. Naoki Nagayama looked at the sky,

"Minasan, haven't you finished shopping yet? Do you want to go for a meal first? Then go to see cherry blossoms?"

"Hi~" x3

Walking for almost an afternoon, although there were small snacks to supplement, it was now time to be hungry.

On the way to the parking lot, Tsuruko actually went to the clothing store she had seen before and bought the green floral dress.

After Naoki Nagayama paid, he was a little puzzled: "Tsuruko, if you like it, why didn't you buy it directly at that time?"

And Tsuruko argued with justification: "It's because of the idea that there might be better clothes later, so I can continue shopping with full expectations!"

Okay~

I went to Meguro River the year before last, but Tsuruko didn't want to go this year. After discussing with the Nakamori sisters, they decided to go to Sumida Park.

It just so happened that there were many restaurants on both sides of the Sumida River.

Last autumn, Naoki Nagayama came to the Sumida River and strolled around Sumida Park. At that time, the cherry blossoms had withered, and he could only look at the green trees and water surface, but he was deeply impressed by the houseboats on the Sumida River.

"Akina-chan, have you ever been on a houseboat?"

Naoki Nagayama asked Akina in the passenger seat. The other two were still discussing things at school in the back row, making Akina and Naoki, who had already graduated, unable to get a word in.

"That kind of boat that looks like a house? Never sat on one..." The Nakamori family's conditions had never been very wealthy, so they should not have tried it.

"Has Tsuruko sat on one?"

Tsuruko Nagayama thought about it: "Only sat on a boat on the sea, a fishing boat like a house." Children who grew up by the sea naturally sat on fishing boats.

"Then let's go to the houseboat today. We can see the cherry blossoms and other scenery along the coast, and the food on the boat is also good."

Naoki Nagayama made a suggestion. Others naturally had no opinion. After all, the one who pays is the boss.

Following his memory, he found the shipping company he had been to before and directly selected a small houseboat.

They were very lucky when they came. It wasn't long before a boat was about to depart, and the group didn't wait too long before getting on the boat.

The small boat still had four small compartments separated by bamboo mats. Tsuruko and Naoki sat on one side, and the other side was the Nakamori sisters.

The cool wind at night blew from the water surface. Although it was April, the temperature at night was still a bit cold, especially on the river of the Sumida River.

The neon lights of the shops on both sides flickered with colorful colors, broken on the river surface near the small boat, turning into flashing ripples. The landscape lights of Sumida Park were also lit up. The pink cherry blossoms looked particularly psychedelic under the lights. One could see that many people had gathered under the cherry blossom trees, enjoying this rare beautiful scenery.

However, the four people on the boat didn't have this mind for the time being. They were aroused by the fragrance of sukiyaki, only to find that after walking for an afternoon, their bodies were hungry and tired again, and everyone had a great appetite.

However, Naoki Nagayama had eaten a lot of snacks after all. After slightly padding his stomach, he tasted it slowly and had time to enjoy the scenery.

"The Sumida River is getting more and more lively. Last autumn, it seemed that there were not so many people."

"Is the weather too cold?" Tsuruko drank a sip of orange juice and also looked at both sides of the river.

"No, at that time it was still late summer, and the Sumida River had a fireworks festival." Naoki Nagayama said and asked again, "Did you all go to see the fireworks festival last year?"

"No~" x2, "Saw it" x1

"Eh? Why?" For Japanese little girls, isn't it very attractive to watch the fireworks festival in summer?

"In cram school~" This is Tsuruko.

"Sick~" This is Akina.

"Although it was not Tokyo's fireworks festival, it was just a small celebration in Kiyose Town, but it counts as having seen it." Among the three, only Miho went to see the fireworks festival.

"It seems that Akina is the most pitiful..." It seems that her body had been bad since childhood, and she was particularly prone to illness when the seasons changed. "Come, eat this tempura to comfort yourself~"

Saying that, he exaggeratedly clamped the tempura to Akina's plate.

"Hahaha, how can you be like this, Naoki-san!!" Akina was amused by Naoki Nagayama's actions, but still happily ate the tempura~

"Hahaha, speaking of which, I didn't see the biggest fireworks last year either. What I saw on the Sumida River was the fireworks performance bidding farewell to summer, and the scale was much smaller."

Naoki Nagayama didn't know what he was doing at that time, but he actually forgot the time of the fireworks. Oh, it seems he was filming?

He said to several girls: "How about we watch Tokyo's biggest fireworks festival together in July this year?"

Once this was said, several people were a little moved. Tsuruko and Miho naturally agreed immediately, but Akina was a little uncertain: "I really want to come and see, but I don't know if I have time..."

At that time, it was just over 2 months after debut, and it should be the busiest time.

"Ha, daijobu, let's agree on the time in advance. There are many fireworks in Tokyo."

"Hi~"

The lights were just lit, and there was singing everywhere. The houseboat saw the night view on both sides of the Sumida River all the way.

A round trip was about two hours. Time passed unconsciously to seven o'clock in the evening.

It was not good for the two underage girls to go back too late. Besides, Akina might have to confirm tomorrow's itinerary with the manager after going back, and Miho also had to report safety to her family. Naoki Nagayama drove the two back to the apartment in Nakano directly.

Then he and Tsuruko also returned to Shanyingyuan.

The landscape lights in the courtyard had been installed some time ago, so after dark, the cherry blossom trees in the courtyard showed a trance outline under the low-power lights, and the entire Shanyingyuan was like a courtyard in a fairy tale.

"Nii-chan... why did you make the house like a haunted house?" Tsuruko was startled after seeing it for the first time, and then actually said, "Won't you be scared in the middle of the night?"

"What are you saying! How is it a haunted house!" Naoki Nagayama knocked Tsuruko's head unhappily. "This kind of landscape light feels very good, okay! There is a fantasy atmosphere."

"Clearly it's very strange..." Tsuruko muttered and got out of the car, then shouted happily, "Eitaro, we're back!"

The little guy hid under the table in the dining room and poked his head out.

But he still didn't escape Tsuruko's magic claws. ===== CHAPTER 197 =====