As the saying goes, "No debts, no worries."

All day today, Kiyomi Ruri was in a good mood. She didn't expect that just by being an assistant to Nanahara Takeshi and doing some odd jobs, her worries would be resolved.

It was probably because of his medium business. Maybe she needed to help him push the cart and distribute flyers. It wouldn't be too difficult or tiring.

If only he had told me earlier, I wouldn't have worried all day and been carried out by a dog!

Now that she thought about it, this guy wasn't as bad as she imagined. Sometimes, he was quite easy to get along with.

Her good impression of Nanahara Takeshi rose again, reaching the level where they could be friends.

After school in the afternoon, she hummed a nursery rhyme while packing up her things and preparing to go to work to repay her debts. She waited for a while at the shoe cabinet but didn't see Nanahara Takeshi. She suspected that he had already gone home. After all, they had never made plans to go to school or go home together. She was about to go home directly when it suddenly started raining. It was raining heavily, making the ground change color instantly.

This was troublesome. She didn't bring an umbrella.

She stood in front of the entranceway of the school, watching the rain and starting to worry. In Hokkaido, it was not uncommon to have hail in April, even though this spring was relatively warm. If she got soaked in the rain, she might catch a cold. Moreover, it would be embarrassing for a girl to run on the street like a wet chicken. Just thinking about it made her feel extremely awkward.

"I'll give you the umbrella." Nanahara Takeshi appeared silently beside her and handed her a foldable umbrella. He looked at the rain and felt his temples throbbing. Since he had transmigrated, he disliked rainy days. It made him uncomfortable from his ears to his head. That was also one of the main reasons why he didn't run to Tokyo. If he encountered the rainy season, he suspected that his head would explode.

Kiyomi Ruri looked at the umbrella, then at him, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Why did this guy suddenly become so nice? Yesterday, he was demanding payment with a bad attitude, but today he found a way to help me get rid of the debt and even let me use the umbrella...

She was touched and said, "No, I can't take it. I can wait a bit."

If you continue to be so naive, I won't even have the heart to take revenge on you. Nanahara Takeshi turned to her, stared at her silently for a while, and reminded her, "We live across from each other."

Oh, right. We can share an umbrella to go back...

Kiyomi Ruri realized and asked in confusion, "Then why did you give me the umbrella? Isn't it unnecessary?"

"I'm holding the umbrella. Do you expect me to hold it for you too? Besides, I'm your boss now. When have you seen a boss holding an umbrella for their assistant? Of course, you should hold it." Nanahara Takeshi poked her with the umbrella and urged her, "Hurry up, don't dawdle, and don't forget that you still owe me money!"

You damn bastard, give me back my touched feelings!

Kiyomi Ruri realized that she had overestimated Nanahara Takeshi's personal integrity. She angrily snatched the umbrella and opened it. Nanahara Takeshi threw his bag at her and walked away, saying, "Hold the bag properly and don't get it wet."

Finally, she found a coolie, so she had to squeeze every last bit of work out of him. She carried the bag as well.

The two of them started walking home together. Nanahara Takeshi walked with his hands behind his back, while Kiyomi Ruri held the umbrella in her left hand and carried two bags in her right hand, slightly lagging behind. They no longer stood idle at the entranceway.

But she was so angry!

As a teenage girl, even though she loved detective novels, she couldn't help but have romantic fantasies occasionally. For example, on a rainy day like this, a gentle and handsome boy, like a prince, would hold an umbrella for her and walk her home. The prince would be elegant and gentlemanly, and her cheeks would blush, her heart pounding with the beauty of youth and the unique excitement of adolescence. But why was it like this?!

Why am I the one holding the umbrella?

This is completely different from the manga!

He's so much taller than me, my hand is getting tired...

How could there be such an annoying guy in the world!

Kiyomi Ruri was full of grievances, and Nanahara Takeshi was also dissatisfied. He poked her and ordered, "Hold the umbrella properly. Can't you see that the rain is dripping onto my shoulder?"

Kiyomi Ruri instinctively tilted the umbrella towards Nanahara Takeshi, but her arm immediately felt cold. She quickly moved the umbrella back, saying unhappily, "The umbrella is only so big. My shoulder is getting wet too. Tilt it towards your side. I'll get even wetter. Bear with it!"

Nanahara Takeshi glanced at her disdainfully and said, "See, this is human nature. Never satisfied! If it weren't for me, you would either be standing idly at the entranceway or running to the train station like a wet chicken. But now that I'm with you, you're still not satisfied. You'd rather get me wet than yourself..."

Kiyomi Ruri had no words to respond. After holding it in for a while, she had no money left and no confidence. She had to make a poor voice, reluctantly saying, "Sorry, I'll walk faster."

"Walk even faster!"

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"Okay, okay..."

......

Kiyomi Ruri held the umbrella like a servant and accompanied Nanahara Takeshi to the train station. They took the train back to Higashitama Town together, and she continued to hold the umbrella like a servant to walk him home.

The rain had become lighter now, turning into fine raindrops. It covered the streets with a layer of green gauze, making it difficult to see far. Under the umbrella, it became a closed space, isolated from the world.

In short, this was the romance unique to rainy days, perfect for filming idol dramas. Unfortunately, this romance had been wasted – it was the guy who held the umbrella, taking care of the girl. It was nothing like her romantic fantasy.

So annoying, so frustrating!

Kiyomi Ruri complained in her heart like a servant. She had mentally kicked Nanahara Takeshi more than 300 times. Suddenly, the umbrella in her hand became lighter as Nanahara Takeshi took it.

Surprised, she looked up and saw Nanahara Takeshi acting as if nothing had happened. It seemed like he did it casually.

She rubbed her slightly sore arm and suddenly felt a little relieved.

This guy wasn't completely heartless. Maybe he noticed that I was tired, so he quickly took over?

I guess I can let it slide!

Kiyomi Ruri hummed in satisfaction, feeling that things were finally back to normal. She wanted to praise Nanahara Takeshi and encourage him to continue being a gentleman and treat her better. But suddenly, a familiar voice came from her ear, "Oh, it's Nanahara-kun. I was worried that Kiyomi didn't bring an umbrella. I didn't expect you to bring her back. Thank you so much."

Kiyomi Ruri looked up and saw her mother, Kiyomi Kako, wearing a raincoat and rain boots. She was checking the drainage outlets along the street with a few obasans from the town's committee to prevent flooding.

This was obviously a misunderstanding. She wanted to say a few words: It's not what you think, Mom. I was the one holding the umbrella the whole time, and he treated me like a servant!

Yes, he bullied me. Scold him for me!

But Nanahara Takeshi had already spoken first, smiling and nodding, "It's just a small favor, Mrs. Kiyomi. You don't need to worry. Kiyomi also helped me a lot. She held the umbrella for me before."

"Yes, I held the umbrella too!" Kiyomi Ruri hurriedly declared, but no one paid attention to her.

"This child is so gentle. Is he the new neighbor?" Nanahara Takeshi had a good appearance, fair skin, elegant temperament, and handsome looks. Coupled with his polite manner and magnetic voice, he seemed to be good at taking care of girls and appeared reliable.

"Thank you, thank you." The obasans all smiled and agreed. Their first impression of Nanahara Takeshi was quite good. Kiyomi Kako instructed her daughter, "Remember to thank Nanahara-kun properly later." Then she led the group to continue walking. As the chairwoman of the neighborhood association, she had responsibilities in the neighborhood. It was Kiyomi Ruri who was in a hurry. She reached out her hand and called out, "Mom, wait, it's not like that..."

I'm not thanking him, he should be thanking me!

Kiyomi Kako didn't even turn her head. She waved her hand to indicate that they would talk at home. She was busy, and in an instant, her figure blurred in the rain, leaving only the laughter of the obasans in the air, still asking about Nanahara Takeshi's situation.

Nanahara Takeshi handed the umbrella to Kiyomi Ruri and smiled, "Let's go too!"

Kiyomi Ruri looked at the umbrella handle, trembling with anger. She gritted her teeth and said, "You're so despicable. I was the one holding the umbrella the whole time!"

It wasn't a big deal, but she had worked hard all the way, and the person who appeared good and obedient turned out to be Nanahara Takeshi. It was too hard to accept. Moreover, based on Nanahara Takeshi's previous behavior, he deserved a good scolding!

"Welcome to society. The subordinates do the work, and the boss takes the credit. I'm just helping you adapt in advance." Nanahara Takeshi didn't mind. He forcefully handed the umbrella handle to her and said with a smile, "Thank me. I haven't made you take the blame yet. In society, I'm already a considerate boss."

Mainly because there's no opportunity for now, but next time, I'll arrange it for her.

Kiyomi Ruri really wanted to throw the umbrella and die together with Nanahara Takeshi. They would both get soaked, but just as she was about to do it for real, Nanahara Takeshi seemed to foresee it and reminded her, "Think about the debt you owe and hold the umbrella properly. Don't drop it on the ground."

Fine, you're ruthless!

Kiyomi Ruri didn't want to worry about how to make a large sum of money anymore. Her small chest rose and fell rapidly for a moment. After exhaling white breath for a while, her rationality came back online. She endured it, held the umbrella properly, and shouted loudly, "Let's go!"

For now, she had to endure humiliation and carry the burden. Once she paid off the debt, she would make this bastard pay!

Nanahara Takeshi was very tolerant, behaving like a model boss. He didn't care about the bad attitude of his subordinate. He shrugged and continued walking forward. Kiyomi Ruri held the umbrella, following behind him.

They turned a corner and quickly arrived on the road in front of their home. Kiyomi Ruri handed the umbrella and bags to him, angrily saying, "Alright, we're home now!"

"Why are you giving me the umbrella?" Nanahara Takeshi didn't take it and looked puzzled.

Kiyomi Ruri shouted loudly, "Do you want me to escort you into your house? It's just two steps away. You can walk by yourself. I'm going home!"

Nanahara Takeshi smiled, "You can't go home now. It's your working hours."

"Working? What work? You can't set up your stall in the rain today." Kiyomi Ruri looked confused. This was not what she had expected.

"Where did you get that idea? You don't need to help with the stall. You can't help anyway." Nanahara Takeshi smiled and pointed at his house, saying, "Your workplace is at my house. Do some work that you're capable of."

Kiyomi Ruri was stunned for a moment, then realized and said incredulously, "You want me to do housework for you?"

Nanahara Takeshi nodded with a smile, "Yes, with your abilities, you can only do housework."

He really looked down on people. Kiyomi Ruri was furious, "I won't do it. This isn't work!"

Nanahara Takeshi reached out his hand, "Then pay back the money!"