"Clap!"
"Clap!"
"Clap!"
The crisp, hurried sound of thin-soled slippers tapping on the wooden floor echoed as Takayanagi Yuki emerged from the kitchen, carrying a pot of tea and a plate of neatly arranged mung bean cakes.
"Jun, why haven't you come to our house to play with Jo for so long? You two used to be together every day."
Placing the tea and pastries on the clean, tidy glass coffee table, Takayanagi Yuki pulled over a low stool.
The breadth of her bosom, evidenced by its bounce as she sat down, was quite ample.
The beautiful woman's smile reached her eyebrows, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, and her clear, limpid gaze held the image of a picturesque young man.
"Jun, why aren't you speaking?"
The Takayanagi Family had moved next door to Hoshino Jun's house six years ago. Her husband had passed away early in life.
Because they were both raising children alone, Takayanagi Yuki and Hoshino Jun's aunt got along very well.
Later, through the aunt's introduction, the two adults even became colleagues, working together at the same supermarket.
Consequently, Hoshino Jun and Jo were inseparable throughout middle school, right up until Hoshino Jun's transmigration nearly a year ago, when the confession incident occurred.
Since then, Hoshino Jun had rarely come to the Takayanagi Family, and when he did, it was always with his aunt.
He hadn't expected Takayanagi Yuki to ask, "Why haven't you come to play with Jo?" now.
It seemed that Jo had not informed Takayanagi Yuki about their falling out over a woman.
Therefore, Takayanagi Yuki probably still saw him as the friendly neighborhood young man who used to be very close with Jo.
"Auntie Yuki, I'm here today because I want to ask you for something."
Hoshino Jun sat upright opposite her, his gaze constantly, inadvertently lingering on the ample form resting on the table opposite him.
That belonged to Takayanagi Yuki.
'I'm sorry, Mrs. Takayanagi.'
'Jo provoked me first. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't be here to collect a debt from you.'
"Eh?!" Takayanagi Yuki looked a little puzzled.
This was the first time since she had known Hoshino Jun that this obedient and sensible good child had proactively asked for something.
"Jun, what is it that you want?"
Hearing this, Hoshino Jun's gaze settled on Takayanagi Yuki.
Name: Takayanagi Yuki
Stamina: 6
Intelligence: 4
Charm: 9
Occupation: Supermarket Cashier
Affection: She currently owes you a C-rank Affection Debt. Please urge her to complete payment as soon as possible.
Payment Methods:
Money: 1,000,000 Yuan (one million)
Food: One year's worth of homemade bento boxes.
Affection: One warm hug (ten minutes).
Noticing Hoshino Jun staring at her, Takayanagi Yuki followed his gaze downwards.
Hmm?
There was nothing there except for that!
"Jun?" Takayanagi Yuki became even more puzzled, raising her hand and waving it in front of Hoshino Jun's face.
Another magnificent spectacle of undulating curves.
"Ahem, ahem." Hoshino Jun coughed twice: "Auntie Yuki, before you hear what I want, please listen to the reason why I'm doing this."
Saying this, Hoshino Jun took out his phone from his shoulder bag and played the recording from the teacher's office earlier.
After listening, Takayanagi Yuki remained stunned for a long time, her gaze at Hoshino Jun now flickering away in shame.
"I'm sorry, Jun, it's all my fault for not looking after Jo properly. Please, you must forgive Jo."
The words "forgive" were spoken rather lightly.
Hoshino Jun put his phone back in his bag and went straight to the point: "Auntie Yuki, I need one million yuan. Can you give it to me?"
"One... one million!" Takayanagi Yuki froze, her long, fair fingers trembling.
It was clear that although one million yuan wasn't an exorbitant amount, she couldn't produce it.
She might not even have a fraction of one million yuan.
However, Hoshino Jun had already anticipated her financial situation from the start.
So, Hoshino Jun added: "Or Auntie Yuki can make me a year's worth of homemade bento boxes as compensation."
Hearing this, Takayanagi Yuki's expression softened considerably, but she was still hesitating.
"Jun, you know about my work schedule. I have to work an early shift every other day, so can I make it for you every other day?"
System, is that okay?
It is already very humane not to charge interest on debt repayment; there is no room for negotiation.
Please complete the collection as soon as possible.
It's the system that's unfeeling, not my problem.
Hoshino Jun shook his head: "Auntie Yuki, you're making this very difficult for me."
Takayanagi Yuki bit her moist red lips and lowered her head, her hands resting helplessly on her lap, her brows furrowed with worry.
"Sigh ~!"
Although Hoshino Jun and Jo's relationship wasn't good, he had always respected Takayanagi Yuki quite a bit.
But now that Takayanagi Yuki couldn't do anything, there was only the hug left.
Hoshino Jun re-examined Takayanagi Yuki: delicate features, a slightly rounded face, skin as smooth as ice and snow, and a white T-shirt stretched taut over her prominent chest.
Her full, shapely legs in light blue jeans, enhanced by her height, didn't appear fat; they were long and curvaceous, possessing a ripe beauty.
At this moment, she was like a captive awaiting judgment.
Worry.
Unease.
"I have another method of compensation that doesn't require money or effort, it's easy and simple."
Hoshino Jun leaned against the table, speaking gently.
His voice was soft.
But it left Takayanagi Yuki completely bewildered.
"Xiao... Jun, I'm your aunt's subordinate, and Jo's mother, you know."
"What does that have to do with anything?!"
Time seemed to stand still.
Outside the window.
The wind rustled.
"Whoosh~!"
Takayanagi Yuki's expression darkened, and she let out a long breath.
At this moment, she finally understood why Hoshino Jun had been staring at her there incessantly.
Had he already made such a plan?
Finally, Takayanagi Yuki seemed to have made some decision, clenching her hands tightly.
Her toes in her flat sandals slightly curled from tension, and she stood on tiptoe, her instep forming a beautiful arch.
"Jun, please don't be too excessive with your conditions. At most, I..."
"At most, I'll rub it with my hand."
"Anything more, I absolutely cannot accept."
As she spoke, Takayanagi Yuki stood up, her legs pressed together, and walked towards Hoshino Jun, her face flushed, exuding an aura of shame.
She swallowed hard when she reached Hoshino Jun, then half-crouched and extended her hand.
Before she could react, in the next second, she was embraced by Hoshino Jun: "Auntie Yuki, just hug me for ten minutes."
"Eh~?"
So he just wanted a hug?
Takayanagi Yuki felt ashamed of her previous thoughts.
The young man's warm breath brushed against her earlobe, and Takayanagi Yuki, blushing, tightly hugged Hoshino Jun.
Jun is still a cute child.
The next second, Takayanagi Yuki suddenly felt a surge of killing intent.
"Ding!"
"Collection complete."
"Payment of one hundred thousand yuan has been made to 'Hoshino Jun's' private account through legitimate channels."