"Um, Rei..."
Looking at the pile of junk around them, the pink-haired girl, Takagi Saya, finally couldn't help asking Miyamoto Rei, "Why exactly do we have to work so hard to clean out this storage room?"
"Well..."
Hearing this, Miyamoto Rei temporarily set down what she was holding.
She turned to Takagi Saya and explained, "Think about it, there are so many girls living in this house now."
"Su Yan is the only guy. It must be very inconvenient for him when he's trying to sleep or rest at night, right?"
"And it's not just Su Yan. I'm sure everyone feels that way to some extent, right?"
"So I thought we could help clear out this storage room. When Su Yan comes back, he can use it to rest at night."
"After all, Su Yan has more important things to do. He shouldn't waste time on trivial matters like this."
That was a lie.
Minami Rika's house was a two-story duplex.
The second floor consisted of a small living room and three bedrooms for resting.
The first floor had an entrance hallway, a living room, a semi-open kitchen connected to the living room, and a public bathroom with a tub large enough to fit several people without feeling crowded.
And the storage room where they were currently located, used for storing miscellaneous items.
Miyamoto Rei's plan was simple.
She wanted to clear out this storage room for Su Yan's exclusive use.
That was the only way she would have the chance to sneak into his room at night, wasn't it?
She couldn't very well run over there when there were other people in the room.
Of course, Su Yan could also rest in the small second-floor living room where Minami Rika was resting this morning.
But she wasn't thick-skinned enough to ignore everyone else.
If she raided Su Yan in the small living room and someone else happened to walk out and see her, how could she face them ever again?
As for the lack of a bed in the storage room?
Miyamoto Rei didn't think that was a problem.
First, there was the tradition of sleeping on floor futons.
Second, she knew Su Yan had a Conjuration-type Nen ability. If he wanted to, he could easily manifest a large bed.
So, taking advantage of the afternoon while Su Yan and Busujima Saeko, along with Minami Rika and Marikawa Shizuka, were out, she dragged Takagi Saya along to clear out this storage room.
"How is it inconvenient?"
Takagi Saya couldn't help muttering under her breath, "Everyone likes him anyway. Can't he just sleep wherever he wants? With whoever he wants?"
"What was that?"
Miyamoto Rei cupped a hand behind her ear, pretending she hadn't heard and was trying to listen closely.
"No, it's... it's nothing."
Takagi Saya shook her head quickly. She didn't dare repeat what she just said.
Miyamoto Rei continued, "If it's nothing, then get back to work. We have to finish organizing this room before Su Yan gets back to give him a surprise."
Naturally, she had heard what Takagi Saya said.
She also knew it was true.
Of the six women in the house, three had already been intimate with Su Yan. He could naturally sleep in whichever room he pleased.
That was exactly why she wanted to clear the storage room—to create a fait accompli and catch him off guard.
Seeing how hard she and Takagi Saya worked to clean the room for him, Su Yan would surely sleep here for at least one night, wouldn't he?
One night was enough for her to carry out her night raid plan.
Miyamoto Rei believed that fortune favors the prepared.
She planned to encourage Takagi Saya and Takagi Yuriko to stay in one room so they would keep each other in check.
Then she would share a room with Busujima Saeko and find a way to trick her.
As for Minami Rika and Marikawa Shizuka, there was nothing she could do about them.
Because Minami Rika wasn't close to anyone except Marikawa Shizuka, whereas she was at least on good terms with Saeko and Saya.
Otherwise, the best outcome would be having Saeko and Rika share a room while she tricked the seemingly dim-witted Shizuka.
Unfortunately, this was the limit of what she could manage for now.
The rest would depend on luck.
Rika surely wouldn't actually drag Shizuka along to find Su Yan at night, would she?
"Fine, okay."
Takagi Saya nodded in response.
Though she agreed on the surface, the pink-haired girl couldn't help but complain internally.
Surprise?
More like a shock, I bet.
"Saya, if you're tired, you can go rest first. Honestly, I can handle this by myself."
Miyamoto Rei noticed Saya's reluctance.
However, she didn't force her or try to guilt-trip her.
She simply realized that because she had learned Nen, she didn't feel tired even after working this long.
But Takagi Saya was still just an ordinary person who hadn't touched Nen yet.
Besides, clearing the storage room was her own idea. There was no reason for the other girl to pay for her whims, so it was normal for her to feel tired or complain.
"No, not at all. I'm not tired."
Takagi Saya shook her head hurriedly.
Even if Rei said that, she would feel bad leaving her to do everything while she did nothing.
Miyamoto Rei saw through the girl's front. She placed her hands on Saya's shoulders and looked at her seriously. "Saya, I'm not just being polite, so don't overthink it."
"I just realized that since I'm a Nen user now, I don't feel anything doing this, but you're different."
"And this is something I want to do, so you don't have to stay here with me."
"A Nen user? I'm so jealous..."
Hearing this, Takagi Saya looked at Rei with envy. "I wonder when I'll be able to become a Nen user like you guys?"
"Don't worry, it won't be long."
With a soft smile, Miyamoto Rei said gently, "After all, Saya is a very cute girl, isn't she?"
"Cute... what are you talking about?"
Takagi Saya scratched her head, a flush creeping onto her face as her voice became hesitant.
"Alright, alright. Just leave this to me and go get some rest."
Miyamoto Rei thought for a moment and added, "How about this? It's getting late. Why don't you go to the kitchen and see what Su Yan wrote on the fridge before he left?"
"Could you start prepping the ingredients for dinner based on what he wrote?"
"Sure."
Seeing the suggestion, Takagi Saya thought about it and didn't refuse the kindness again.
She then left the storage room.
Soon, she saw Takagi Yuriko coming back with several large bags.
"Big sister?"
Takagi Saya immediately went to greet her. "Are those the ingredients you brought back?"
"Yes. Wait a moment while I put these away, then we can start preparing the food."
Takagi Yuriko nodded slightly and asked curiously, "By the way, Saya, what have you been doing? You look exhausted."
Hearing this from her closest relative, Takagi Saya immediately felt the urge to vent.
She told her about Miyamoto Rei's plan to clear the storage room as a surprise for Su Yan.
"Oh? Is that so? What an enterprising young lady."
Takagi Yuriko's eyes flickered.
Unlike Takagi Saya, a woman as clever as her immediately guessed Miyamoto Rei's motive.
However, she had no intention of stopping her.
After all, she had an agreement with Su Yan.
She was still thinking about how to avoid the others.
Wasn't Miyamoto Rei's plan playing right into her hands?
'If I swoop in and take the room for myself, how will that thin-skinned girl handle it?'
"Surprise? More like a shock! I feel like Rei is just wasting her effort. Why would Su Yan sleep in a storage room by himself when he could be sleeping with a soft, warm girl?"
Takagi Saya continued to grumble about Rei's pointless work.
Takagi Yuriko looked at the clueless pink-haired girl and felt a bit helpless.
This child... why can't her mind just make the turn?
This dense appearance.
'She doesn't seem like my chi...'
'Oh, wait, she really isn't.'
'Never mind then.'
Since Saya wasn't making any progress herself, she would just have to lead by example and be the first to move.
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