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Chapter 165 Must Be Accelerated
Seeing that he hadn't moved for a while, Kimura Momo turned around with a smile, and the two of them pressed their skin together, then she nestled her face against his chest.
Like an adorable pet begging its owner to pat its head.
"She's really good at acting cute." Shirakawa Natsu couldn't stand it. The foxy woman had a pair of alluring eyes and a face that resembled that of a mature beauty.
Such a beautiful woman acting like a pet is simply irresistible.
"I can't take it." Shirakawa Natsu couldn't resist any longer, so he picked up one of her long, beautiful legs and hoisted it onto his shoulder.
A strange sense of guilt arose within me, as if I had wronged my own pet.
He kissed a calf in front of him, and finally rushed over to the plate of grapes.
Kimura Momo didn't mind at all. She stuck out her pink little tongue, picked up a grape, put it on the tip of her tongue, and swallowed it one by one.
Shirakawa Natsu suddenly understood those weird XP system users a little better.
He sat on the sofa, holding and playing with one of the fox's jade feet with one hand, while opening the Yellow Hair APP with the other.
When I opened the Friends section, I was stunned.
Previously, only Inagawa Hanahito's friends list had a new name added to it.
Ryoko Arishima.
He spent two days trying to win over Yu Mukai, but it still wasn't very long. Today was the first day he met Ryoko Arishima, and after chatting for a while, they became friends.
"You can't force a flower to bloom." Shirakawa Natsu shook her head. It's definitely a good thing that she and Arishima Ryoko have never been friends.
This means that he has at least a 50% chance of getting Ryoko Arishima the next time he refreshes the quest.
For example, the yakuza heiress Inagawa Hanahi, whose questline is related to Arisuma Ryoko, should be much simpler.
Time comes the next day.
Shirakawa Natsu continued to the police station, and upon entering, she saw Mukai Yu cleaning as usual.
"Good morning, Shirakawa-kun." Mukai Yu greeted him proactively, seemingly unaffected by what happened yesterday.
"Good morning." Shirakawa Natsu greeted him with a cheerful smile and then sat down on a chair.
Ryoko Arishima asked him to find a way to get Yu Mukai to pick up the camera again.
Reality isn't like anime; you can't suddenly have an epiphany, pick up something you once abandoned, and unleash amazing power to annihilate villains.
Yu Mukai gave up photography for several years, and it will take a long time to regain his former skills.
Since Shirakawa Natsumi doesn't have time to be a coach, it seems the only way forward is to bring him and Arishima Ryoko together.
He took the opportunity to get closer to Aunt Mafei.
As he pondered, police officers from the station began to enter, and the work area started to bustle with activity.
As Hojo Maki walked in from outside, the surrounding police officers hurriedly greeted her, and she responded with a smile to each of them.
She quickly passed by where Shirakawa Natsu was.
"Minister Maki." Yutaka Mukai bowed stiffly.
"Good morning." Hojo Maki greeted him casually, then turned to Shirakawa Natsu: "Mr. Shirakawa, is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Hmph, Officer Mukai is exactly the kind of police officer I've always dreamed of. He's already given me the help I needed." Shirakawa Natsu complimented with a smile, her gaze sweeping over Hojo Maki.
Her long hair was still tied up at the back of her head, and she wore light makeup, which carried an air of authority.
Her police uniform accentuated her curvaceous figure.
Shirakawa Natsu noticed that the color of her lipstick was darker than usual.
It's like a repressed desire. Although it's well hidden, it will deliberately reveal a little bit, hoping that someone can see it and satisfy the desire hidden in the heart that one is unwilling to admit.
Shirakawa Natsu glanced at Mukai Yu, who was also stealing glances at Hojo Maki, but clearly his gaze didn't linger on her lips.
“Okay.” Hojo Maki nodded, seemingly lingering a little longer so as to speak with Shirakawa Natsu.
Shirakawa Natsumi pouted. Could it be because of her again? These past few days, she had been pestering Mukai Yu every day, causing Hojo Maki to feel neglected. That's why she changed to a more aggressive red today.
Hojo Maki returned to her office and closed the door. Mukai Yu then looked away and gazed at Shirakawa Natsu with a hint of envy: "Minister Maki is very important to you."
"Hehe." Shirakawa Natsu thought that Mukai Yu really was like a male protagonist in a Japanese manga, not only indecisive but also exceptionally slow-witted.
"Today I need to understand some of the problems that police officers encounter in their work." Shirakawa Natsumi took out a pen and paper and began to take notes.
His purpose in coming to the police station was to win over Hojo Maki, but he couldn't neglect his manga work either. This raises the question of whether he can still use this card in the future.
The two of them did not attend work in the morning and were taking notes the whole time.
During this time, Hojo Maki came out of her office but did not come here; instead, she went directly into the director's office.
"I'm sorry, Ma Fei, your nomination has not been approved." The director was a middle-aged man with a large belly.
He looked at Hojo Maki with an apologetic expression.
Hojo Maki showed no surprise, as if she had expected this result: "It's okay, I still need to work harder."
Hearing this, the director gave an awkward smile: "Ma Fei, you don't need to work too hard. You didn't take your annual leave, did you?"
“Yes, I’ll adjust my schedule. I’ve been wanting to relax for a while now.” Hojo Maki nodded.
Seeing that there was nothing amiss, the bureau chief breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and the two exchanged a few more pleasantries.
Hojo Maki turned and left the office.
She had expected that her application for promotion to police inspector would not be approved.
Her identity is unusual; her husband is a triad heir, and her infiltrating the police force is already a huge scandal.
He ultimately sacrificed his life on duty, and no one mentioned the incident again.
Her daughter even became the head of a triad society, despite the fact that the two had severed their mother-daughter relationship.
However, in the view of the Metropolitan Police Department's senior officials, there was no need to take this risk.
Hojo Maki knew that her current rank as a police inspector was the limit.
A bitter smile appeared on her face. She wanted a promotion, but more so to fulfill her husband's dying wish.
The goals he failed to achieve, she will inherit.
Unfortunately, she was just a woman.
This goal is destined to remain unachieved.
Hojo Maki shook her head with a wry smile as she came out of the director's office and saw Shirakawa Natsu and Mukai Yu sitting together.
Yu Mukai patiently explained to Natsu Shirakawa, his expression serious.
Hojo Maki glanced at him a few more times. Her husband was just like that when he was alive, always full of enthusiasm for his work, and taking everything seriously, no matter how big or small, just like Mukai Yu.
At that moment, her gaze seemed to transcend time, and Mukai Yu, like her husband, would once analyze cases with her so earnestly, just as he was now.
Shirakawa Natsu noticed Hojo Maki's gaze and smiled as she raised her hand to greet her.
Hojo Maki snapped out of her daze, nodded, and turned to enter her office.
"Minister Maki doesn't seem to be in a good mood?" Shirakawa Natsu asked deliberately.
"Hmm." Mukai Yu wanted to speak, but seemed to consider that Shirakawa Natsu was an outsider and it was inconvenient to say more, so he just smiled and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Shirakawa-kun, I'm taking leave from this afternoon until tomorrow and won't be at the station. Do you need me to help you arrange for another colleague to take over?"
"No need, no need." Shirakawa Natsu quickly waved her hand and casually asked, "So Mukai-kun also takes vacations? I thought you were the type who was always working."
"Haha." Yu Mukai said embarrassedly, "It's not a vacation. My apartment lease is about to expire, so I have to look for a new one. Actually, I've been looking for many days, but I haven't found a suitable one yet."
"Oh." Shirakawa Natsu nodded. "Can't we stay in the room anymore?"
“Well…” Yu Mukai smiled awkwardly, “A couple moved in next door last month, they must have just started dating.”
"Hmph." Shirakawa Natsu chuckled. The apartment where Mukai Yu lived was a cheap apartment, and the soundproofing was not very good.
It's torture to encounter some open-minded, newly dating couples, especially when there's no room for negotiation.
"Let me help you," Shirakawa Natsu said with a smile. Seeing that Mukai Yu wanted to refuse, she waved her hand and explained, "As the protagonist of my manga, observing what people are like in everyday life is also a very necessary part of the process."
Seeing that he said that, Mukai Yu stopped refusing.
In the afternoon, Shirakawa Natsu drove him to various real estate agencies.
“After you left yesterday, Ryoko Arishima came looking for me,” Shirakawa Natsu said as she drove. “She’s been waiting for you.”
He didn't care whether the two were actually together or not, so he got straight to the point.
After Shirakawa Natsu finished speaking, she looked at Mukai Yu's expression through the rearview mirror inside the car.
His face froze for a moment, he opened his mouth as if to speak, but seemed not to know what to say.
“I didn’t intend to hide it.” Shirakawa Natsu said directly, “Only you know about matters of the heart, but Ryoko Arishima asked me to ask for your answer.”
Yu Mukai looked embarrassed, seemingly unsure of what to say.
“Love is a personal matter; you don’t need to relay it through me,” Shirakawa Natsu said. “I suggest you meet and clarify things.”
"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Shirakawa-kun," Mukai Yu said with an awkward smile.
"It's alright, we're friends after all," Shirakawa Natsumi said with a smile.
He had no interest in getting involved in their affairs; all he needed to do was let Aunt Mafei know that he was having an ambiguous relationship with the girl.
The rest of the afternoon was spent looking at apartments with the real estate agent.
Yutaka Mukai has never found a suitable place; they are either too expensive or have a worse environment.
"Sigh." Yu Mukai sighed in the driver's seat, "If they renew the lease there, we'll have to stay for another year."
Shirakawa Natsu shrugged, then suddenly heard his phone ring. When he answered, it was Hojo Maki calling, inviting him and Mukai Yu to dinner.
Completely bewildered, Shirakawa Natsu drove the car to the designated restaurant.
At the dinner table, Hojo Maki said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Shirakawa, I will be taking a break for a while. I'm sure Mukai-kun will arrange everything properly."
"Is Maki also on vacation?" Shirakawa Natsu was taken aback. He had only just become familiar with Mukai Yu, and now Hojo Maki was going on vacation. He was about to explode.
“Yes.” Hojo Maki nodded: “Work has been arranged. Since I have a rare opportunity, I plan to take my annual leave.”
"Don't worry, Minister Maki, I will take good care of Shirakawa-kun," Mukai Yu quickly assured him.
"By the way, have you found a suitable apartment yet?" Hojo Maki asked casually.
Yu Mukai shook his head with a bitter expression: "Either it's too expensive, or it's too far away."
“Hmm.” Hojo Maki nodded, then suddenly said, “Your current apartment lease is about to expire, right? Mukai hasn’t found a suitable place to stay yet. During my vacation, you can temporarily move into my place, and then we can find a suitable apartment.”
"Pfft." Shirakawa Natsu, sitting to the side, almost spat out a mouthful of water. Good heavens, this is the kind of Aunt Maki you are.
We need to speed things up; we must complete the task quickly and cannot delay any longer.
Chapter 166 Only Three Days
Hojo Maki's eyes were bright, and her police uniform was neatly worn, highlighting her dignity. The touch of red lipstick on her lips added a touch of glamour to her imposing presence.
Yu Mukai paused for a moment, a flash of joy and gratitude crossing his eyes, before lowering his head again, his tone restrained: "I'll only cause trouble for Minister Maki. I have a day off tomorrow, so I should be able to find a suitable apartment."
Hojo Maki shook her head, put down her chopsticks, and looked at Mukai Yu: "I'm starting my half-month annual leave tomorrow, and I plan to travel to Yan Country. I'd like to ask Mukai to help me look for an apartment during this half-month. I'll have more time to find one."
"Oh, ah." A moment of disappointment flashed in Yu Mukai's eyes, but he quickly put on a smile: "Then I'll have to trouble Minister Maki."
Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched; she was completely flustered. She had initially thought that Aunt Maki was lonely and wanted something, but it turned out that she wanted to go on a trip to Yan Country.
Her departure is a big deal; does that mean my mission will be stuck for another half a month?
Half a month later, without a reason to draw inspiration for his manga, the connection he had finally established with Hojo Maki had to be severed again.
"No way," Shirakawa Natsu thought to himself. He had to find a way to make her feel aroused before she left.
Her heart was in turmoil, but she tried her best to keep a smile on her face: "Aunt Mafei, are you planning to go to Yan Kingdom to see Huan Nai?"
"Yes." Hojo Maki nodded, a gentle smile that was unique to mothers appearing on her face: "I've been worried about Kanna being alone in a foreign country, so I wanted to go and see her during my annual leave."
Shirakawa Natsumi's lips twitched, not caring about being suspected: "When does Aunt Maki plan to leave?"
“Tomorrow then.” After saying that, Hojo Maki looked at Iyu: “I’ll give you the room key before I leave.”
"Uh, okay...okay." Disappointment deepened in Yu Mukai's eyes. Leaving tomorrow meant that the two of them would never have a chance to be alone together.
Shirakawa Natsuya was stunned. If he was leaving during the day tomorrow, didn't that mean he had to sexually assault her tonight?
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