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At that moment, Shirakawa Natsu was shopping at the supermarket with Hojo Kanna.
"What kind of beef does Mikoto like?" Kanna Hojo asked as she put the meat into the shopping basket.
"Anything is fine, she seems to like them all." Shirakawa Natsu looked at the shopping cart piled high with various kinds of meat.
There is no doubt that Kanna Hojo really likes Miyuki.
"Sorry, I accidentally took too much." Kanna Hojo stuck out her tongue.
"Uh, it's okay, there's a refrigerator anyway." Shirakawa Natsumi was uneasy; he had a feeling that something was about to happen.
It wasn't some kind of mystical phenomenon; he had sent a message to Miyuki a long time ago, but there had been no reply.
He told Hojo Kanna that Mikoto had been coming home on time every day these past few days.
But no one can guarantee that his good buddy won't pull a fast one today.
"Let's hurry back and give Mikoto a surprise when she comes back." Kanna Hojo said happily as she pushed the shopping basket.
Shirakawa Natsu followed behind her, her mind racing, she had to think of a solution.
Based on the principle that what we fear most is what is most likely to happen, we absolutely cannot take Hojo Kanna back like this today.
Hoping for a lucky break, they pinned their hopes on their brother's integrity.
He doesn't remember the concept of brothers having principles.
"Oh, right." Shirakawa Natsu said to Hojo Kanna, "Jingu Nao should still be waiting for me. I have to go pick her up first. Kanna, wait for me at the supermarket entrance. I'll bring her with me and then come pick you up."
That reason is actually utterly ridiculous.
Kanna Hojo hesitated as expected, but she quickly smiled and said, "It's okay, I can manage with just one taxi. I can carry all this stuff."
"Okay, that's all for now. Sorry, Kanna." Shirakawa Natsumi let out a long sigh of relief. He planned to go back to his apartment first.
This guy isn't answering the phone. Knowing his brother as he does, he figured this guy was probably out having sex with a woman and wouldn't be paying attention to his phone.
It would be better if he wasn't there. I'm just overthinking it. You can't treat your brothers like walking, talking cannons.
Everything he's doing now is simply insurance; it's all about stability.
Just as he was about to turn around, Kanna Hojo's phone suddenly rang.
She picked up her phone and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's Mom calling!"
"Uh, what's there to worry about with Mom's call?" Shirakawa Natsu waved her hand, confident that she was handling things perfectly and that the melodramatic scene she might encounter in a movie would never happen.
"Oh, right." Kanna Hojo stuck out her tongue. When she received a call from her mother while cooking for the girl she liked, she was naturally flustered, but it was only because she felt guilty.
She gestured for Shirakawa Natsu to be quiet.
P.S.: There won't be any angst, so feel free to read on. This is a lighthearted and enjoyable pure romance novel.
Chapter 108 Love Hotel
Hojo Kanna's face gradually turned pale. Her phone slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a loud "thud," the screen shattering and flying several meters away.
"What happened?" Shirakawa Natsu's heart skipped a beat, and that bad feeling gradually intensified.
"Ah, go...go back." Hojo Kanna seemed to come to her senses, threw the shopping cart, ran to Shirakawa Natsu, her eyes full of pleading: "Natsu, please, go back now."
"Calm down." Shirakawa Natsu picked up her phone from the ground, grabbed her shoulders, and shook her hard twice. "So what happened?"
Kanna Hojo finally came to her senses: "My mom said she saw Miyuki and Hanahi Inagawa go back to the apartment together, and... and they were hugging each other."
Shirakawa Natsu opened her mouth, unsure how to comfort her. Good grief.
Just two days ago he slapped her, but today he's hugging her and going home together.
Why not just go to a hotel? It won't cost much. Why insist on staying at home? Is it because it's more romantic?
"Okay, I'll go outside and flag down a car." Bai Chuanxia didn't delay, leaving the vegetables she hadn't paid for yet, and hurriedly walked out of the supermarket with her.
The street was bustling with people, but the two of them didn't stop for a moment and got into a taxi.
Shirakawa Natsu suddenly felt her right hand being grabbed.
Turning my head, I saw Kanna Hojo with her head down, her whole body trembling slightly.
Just ten minutes ago, he was still at the supermarket picking out dishes his loved one liked to eat, thinking about the sweet wish that the two of them would get back together.
The next second, she found out that her lover had already slept with another woman at home.
Shirakawa Natsu understood Hojo Kanna's feelings at that moment. Any normal person would be driven crazy by their brother's crazy actions.
Kanna Hojo hasn't broken down yet, probably because she still harbors some kind of illusion.
Looking at the pitiful Hojo Kanna, Shirakawa Natsu suddenly realized something.
Can I finish my task today?
The taxi quickly stopped downstairs at the apartment building.
Shirakawa Natsu and Hojo Kanna got out of the car and walked into the lobby, where they saw Hojo Maki sitting on the sofa.
"Mom...Mom." Kanna Hojo stepped forward, wanting to ask something, but then lowered her head and dared not speak.
Hojo Maki's gaze swept over her, then turned to Shirakawa Natsu: "I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I know about your relationship with Minoki. I wanted to talk to Minoki today, but this happened. Go upstairs first."
"Hmm." Kanna Hojo lowered her head, wanting to walk ahead but not daring to. She wanted to see the truth but was also afraid that the truth would be the same as she imagined. She was filled with contradictions.
Shirakawa Natsu didn't believe that Hojo Maki had come to talk to Minoki, but she was dressed really provocatively today, and her every move exuded a special charm.
This is probably the unique charm of the wife, completely different from the heroic policewoman.
"Let's go first." Shirakawa Natsu pointed to the elevator.
The elevator in the luxury apartment was spacious and smelled of perfume.
Shirakawa Natsu felt oppressed at this moment. Hojo Kanna lowered her head, and Hojo Maki's expression was complicated. She didn't seem angry, but rather a mixture of various emotions.
"Ding-dong." The elevator has arrived at the twelfth floor.
The elevator doors opened, and suddenly a figure darted out, holding a celebratory cannon barrel that made a "bang".
The ribbons were scattered all over several people.
"Happy birthday, Natsu~" Jingu Nao started chattering happily, "I saw you downstairs just now, so I waited for you here in advance. Are you surprised?"
None of the three spoke.
Jingu Nao seemed to sense that something was wrong, but she kept smiling and quietly hid behind Shirakawa Natsu.
Kimura Momo leaned against the door, looking over with a gentle smile.
"Let's go." Shirakawa Natsu arrived at the gate, pressed the lock with her thumb, but the door did not open and instead emitted a buzzing error message.
“The door is broken again.” Shirakawa Natsu frowned. “It’s happened a few times before. I’ll go ask the property management to find a locksmith.”
Suddenly, a hand reached out from the side. It was Hojo Maki, with her long, slender fingers. She pressed Shirakawa Natsu's index finger onto the fingerprint lock, and the door clicked open.
Shirakawa Natsu smiled awkwardly, but it didn't matter. In this kind of duplex, you had to go up the stairs to get to the second floor. Miyuki's room was at the very back, so there was plenty of time for her to prepare. She just needed to delay for a little bit.
The door opened, and what came into view was a pair of black lace panties in the entryway.
That's pretty sassy.
There were also pieces of clothing scattered haphazardly on the ground nearby.
Miyuki and Inagawa Hanahi were lying on the sofa, neither of them wearing clothes.
Inagawa Hanahi hugged one of Mino Shiki's long legs with both hands.
Her face was flushed, and the redness hadn't faded when she saw the group of people come in.
The scene became extremely awkward for a moment.
"..." Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched. Goodness, bro, you're really going wild.
I should at least go back to my room.
Kanna Hojo turned around abruptly and stormed out the door.
"Go after them!" Hojo Maki suddenly shouted.
"Oh, ah." Shirakawa Natsu was taken aback, turned around to chase after him, and came back to her senses after running a few steps.
Why do you want me to pursue your daughter?
By this time, Hojo Kanna had already run into the elevator. Shirakawa Natsu didn't have time to hesitate either; he still had a mission to complete. After waving to Jingu Nao, he chased after her.
Kimura Momo stood in the aisle watching this side without saying a word, her eyes revealing a fox-like smile.
The elevator door closes.
Shirakawa Natsu looked at Hojo Kanna, who was bowing her head and remaining silent.
"Um..." Shirakawa Natsu wanted to find an excuse for Mino Shiki, but the two of them had already gotten along, so it would be quite difficult to justify it.
The atmosphere in the elevator gradually quieted down.
"Ding-dong." The elevator stopped on the first floor, and Shirakawa Natsu felt her hand being pulled by Hojo Kanna.
The two got out of the elevator together and took a taxi.
A few people remained in the room, and the atmosphere was eerily unsettling.
Jingu Nao shrank back slightly, carefully ran into the kitchen, placed the cake down, and then found a good angle to start enjoying the show.
Inagawa Hanahi and Miyuki separated.
She picked up her clothes from the ground and put them on herself, without any complicated expression like Hojo Kanna.
Miyuki also picked up his pants and put them on, then sat quietly on the sofa.
“We can talk,” Hojo Maki said softly.
"Sorry, I don't have time." Inagawa Hanahi's voice was cold. After getting dressed, she leaned close to Miyuki's ear and said, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
After she finished speaking, she walked out the door from beside Hojo Maki and left in the elevator.
Hojo Maki didn't chase after him. Instead, she sat down next to Minoki and took a deep look at him. His physique looked like it came straight out of a fashion magazine, and his face was even more handsome than that of a movie star. She was somewhat moved, let alone her two daughters. After composing herself, she asked, "Although I don't have the right to ask such a question, I still want to ask, do you love my daughter?"
Miyuki paused for a moment, then nodded: "Love."
"What about Inagawa Hanahiro?" Hojo Maki asked again.
“Love.” Miyuki nodded again.
Hojo Maki then asked, "So what will you do in the future?"
"I don't know." Miyuki shook her head.
Hojo Maki was speechless for a moment. This scumbag was too self-righteous, leaving her, as a police officer, speechless.
As long as I lack morality, no one can stand on the moral high ground to criticize me.
In that instant, she even considered capturing Miyuki to prevent her from going to her two daughters.
But the idea only flashed through her mind for a moment before she shook it off. She wasn't confident she could handle this scumbag woman and didn't want to get herself involved.
Although it doesn't seem like I'd lose out by investing in it.
But whether as a police inspector or a mother, she still possesses basic morals.
After thinking for a long time, she said, "If you don't hurt my daughter, I won't object to your relationship."
Hojo Maki understood perfectly that letting her daughter date such a scumbag woman and break her heart might not necessarily be a bad thing.
It's better than being with those perverted scumbag men outside.
Mikoto was taken aback and looked at her strangely. She hadn't expected her mother to be so understanding.
The conversation between the two went surprisingly smoothly.
Hojo Maki left, and Minoki returned to her room.
Seeing that there was nothing to see, Jingu Nao tilted her head, then set out the cake and went downstairs to buy groceries.
Meanwhile, when Shirakawa Natsu came to her senses, she was already in a hotel bed with Hojo Kanna.
Kanna Hojo didn't cry or make a scene this time. She's probably become immune to such things after being hurt by bad women a few times. She was very calm and even managed to force a smile: "I'm sorry, you're always the one by my side in the end when things like this happen."
“We’re friends.” Shirakawa Natsu’s gaze lingered on her. She had dressed up carefully for their date tonight. Her looks, which were already close to 90 points, were now no less than those of some famous actresses.