Chapter 360: Wife Takes Husband’s Surname
It was around five in the afternoon when the contract was signed.
Terutarou Saito originally wanted to treat the two bosses to dinner, but unfortunately, both Haruno Sawayama and Mr. Hirano were busy with their own things, so the dinner was shelved.
Whether Mr. Hirano was busy or not is another matter. Sawayama Haruno was actually just making an excuse, mainly because he was not very familiar with Saito Terutarou. Although he was grateful to him for buying the house, Sawayama Haruno had no intention of having too much interaction with him.
Of course, there is another main reason. Morikawa Riho insisted that he treat everyone to a meal. Considering that they might talk about work and life during the meal, it would not be convenient for an outsider like Saito Terutarou to be present.
As it turned out, Sawayama Haruno's concerns were not wrong. He and Morikawa Riho had just found a restaurant with good ratings. After sitting down, Morikawa Riho couldn't wait to ask.
"I was so busy talking about the house that I almost forgot to ask you another question."
"Did you give Mine Shiori a gift during the holiday some time ago? The same gift you gave me." Morikawa Riho asked curiously.
"Ok?"
Hearing this, Sawayama Haruno, who was about to take out his cell phone to reply to the text message, suddenly stopped.
"Yes, what's the matter?"
"No, just curious."
Morikawa Riho laughed and then added, "Because the jewelry seemed to be very eye-catching, I heard other colleagues talk about it when we were having dinner at the company, and I guessed that you gave it to me as a gift."
"But if that's the case, you and Mine Shiori should be officially together, since you gave her such an expensive gift."
"Not yet." Zeshan Haruno put down his phone and said helplessly, "Maybe everyone has this in mind, but you also know that I'm very busy recently and don't have much time to deal with this matter."
"Eh--"
Morikawa Riho deliberately dragged out her voice and her smile gradually became mischievous.
"Why would we need to put so much effort into this kid if he's so easy to fool?"
"That's not the case. I also have to consider the people around me now." Sawayama Haruno told the truth.
The fact that Ayano Yui has a close relationship with her seems to have been guessed by others. After all, Suguha must have noticed something when watching the movie that day, and it is hard to say whether Maki will find out later.
But that guy probably wouldn't care too much. After all, what Maki is most looking forward to now is going back to the district office to register. What's more, she is not worried at all that her position will be shaken by other girls. As for Miyazawa Mana, she even cooperated with Ayano Yui on the day of watching the movie.
If I think about it this way, I might be able to start dealing with my relationship with Mine Shiori, but how should I do it? It feels a bit strange to just bring it up directly. After all, I'm dating so many people now, so I should find a better atmosphere, right?
Zeshan Haruno pondered for a moment, and suddenly asked: "When are we going to Canada?"
"The final battle will be held in Canada?" Morikawa Riho keenly sensed his intention and said, "It will be soon. It's next Friday. You still have a few days to rest."
"But I guess you'll just have to rest when you get there. Of course, if you want to return home early, that's fine, but the company can't reimburse you for your return flight."
That little money doesn't matter to you, thought Morikawa Riho.
Canada. Actually, she felt that Canada might not be a good choice, referring to confessing to a girl, because Morikawa Riho had been there to attend the annual meeting in previous years and felt that there was really nothing to see.
It would be better for Sawayama Haruno to take Mine Shiori to visit Tokyo Tower. The atmosphere might be more romantic at night.
Canada is a country with nothing famous except Justin Bieber.
"Next Friday. I see. After the annual meeting, I will be free to do whatever I want. You can help me explain it to the company then."
Zeshan Haruno thought for a moment, then continued, "Then please arrange the wedding photos for me after I return home, probably in early January, the earlier the better."
"How many people are there?" asked Riho Morikawa concisely.
".One man and five women, that should be it." Sawayama Haruno scratched his face, feeling inexplicably guilty.
Let's just include Mine Shiori in the list for now. I must express my feelings during the annual meeting. After all, if I want to take wedding photos at that time, I will definitely have to secretly take a group photo with a few other girls as a souvenir.
Although they cannot get married officially, Sawayama Haruno still wants to make up for it for them as much as possible through photos.
Taking this into consideration, Mine Shiori naturally cannot be left behind, so he has to find an opportunity to confess his feelings to her as soon as possible.
It shouldn't be too difficult. After all, when I gave gifts to her last time, both parties were basically in a tacit understanding. It's just that Mine Shiori is still a little shy. These days, the chats with me on LINE are still limited to daily life, but the frequency is quite high.
The young girl seemed to enjoy this matter very much and would send an update about herself every few hours. Sometimes, Sawayama Haruno was immersed in work mode and had no time to reply, but the other party was not annoyed at all and would even comfort him by saying that he worked hard and should get enough rest.
She is also a Yamato Nadeshiko type girl, which is similar to Esaki Suguha. They are indeed a master and an apprentice.
The master's attitude seems a little more soft, while the apprentice's is relatively calm but reveals his concern for oneself all the time. All I can say is that they each have their own good points. Anyway, Sawayama Haruno likes both of them very much.
"Five girls? You really are..."
Morikawa Riho, who was sitting opposite, was speechless.
The number reported by Sawayama Haruno was two more than she had imagined. Fortunately, Morikawa Riho, who was engaged in the editing industry, had seen many romantic writers, so she only complained a few words in her heart and readily agreed to the matter.
"I see. I'll contact you when the time comes. Will it be held in Tokyo?"
"Well, please help me pick a few venues and send them to me. I will choose when the time comes."
"It's always like this. You might as well count me in as well."
Morikawa Riho's words were shocking, and Sawayama Haruno, who was sitting opposite her, was slightly stunned.
There was a strange atmosphere at the table. After a moment of silence, Morikawa Riho lifted her hair and said awkwardly, "Just pretend I didn't say anything. Maybe my family has been urging me to get married recently, so I'm a little confused."
"Can I be a bridesmaid?" Sawayama Haruno hesitated. "Bridesmaid...ah." Morikawa Riho glanced out the window and whispered, "Would it be weird if I'm the only one there?"
"It doesn't really matter. After all, wedding photos are not something that needs to be shown to everyone."
Sawayama Haruno paused and added, "If you also want to experience something new, why not take this opportunity to come along. I'll also ask Maki and the others if they have any friends who want to come along to experience it. It'll be more fun if we all take photos together."
It's a very clever staircase, but isn't it a little too weird for a man like you to take wedding photos with so many women? Even if you are wearing a bridesmaid's dress, it's still weird, Morikawa Riho complained helplessly in her heart.
But what Sawayama Haruno said also made her feel warm.
I was speechless just now and said something strange. It would be terrible if Sawayama Haruno misunderstood what I meant.
Although she has always admired the other person, unlike the inexperienced little girl like Mine Shiori, she is already a very mature woman. Her family would definitely not agree with her being someone's secret lover. Besides, her mind is not that broad.
The previous fantasy was just a fantasy after all. After calming down and thinking again, it would be better for me to continue to maintain my current relationship with Sawayama Haruno. If this guy likes to order me around, then let him do it. After all, he writes so well. My future has long been tied to him.
As she thought about this, Morikawa Riho gradually let go of some of the grudges in her heart. When she raised her head and talked and laughed with Sawayama Haruno, she could no longer see the embarrassment she had experienced earlier.
The two had dinner outside, and only when night fell and sleet began to appear on the streets of Tokyo did Sawayama Haruno walk out of the restaurant with her.
Looking at the seemingly bad weather outside, Sawayama Haruno subconsciously turned his head and asked, "Shall I take you to the station?"
"no need."
Morikawa Riho, who was blowing air into her palms, waved her hands in a nonchalant manner after hearing what he said.
"It's only a few steps away, and you must be tired from running around like that since you just came back today. It would be a bit unkind to ask you to take a detour to take me to the station. I was counting on you to finish the new work as soon as possible so that I can get a promotion and a raise." She joked.
"Don't worry, I will definitely give it to you next spring."
Sawayama Haruno also showed a faint smile on his face.
"In that case, I won't send you off. Let's meet again next Friday."
"Well, I will arrange for the company's special car to pick you up at that time. Remember to send me your home address later."
Morikawa Riho lifted her hair in a casual manner, then turned and walked in another direction. This woman seemed to be getting more and more cool, and the same was true of her aura, which was slightly different from the first time I met her.
But, it should be considered a good change, right?
After thinking for a while, Zeshan Haruno slowly walked along his way home.
There seemed to be even fewer pedestrians on the road. In this season, almost everyone liked to stay at home. If it weren't for the house and work reasons, Sawayama Haruno actually didn't want to rush out on the first day after returning to Tokyo, but things pushed him to do so.
Fortunately, the work has basically been done, and the annual meeting will not start until next Friday. It is still early and not too urgent. During this break, I can take Maki to the district office to submit my marriage certificate.
After the handover, he had to take her back to the Miyazawa family for a meal. After all, Maki would have been officially married to him by then, and it would be a bit unreasonable not to visit her.
"Sawayama Maki?"
As he walked, he whispered the name.
According to the customs of the island country, after submitting the marriage certificate, Maki was completely crowned as Sawayama's Mr., but the name Sawayama Maki seems to be more difficult to pronounce than his own name. That idiot probably never thought about this issue, right?
Thinking of the other person's appearance, Zeshan Haruno couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. Looking at the high-end apartment building getting closer and closer, his steps became lighter and lighter.
I haven't been back for half a month, and the apartment is still the same as before. Takashima Kazuki is nowhere to be seen in the reception hall. It seems that he is on vacation today. If I want to get the salmon balls back, I have to wait until tomorrow to find him.
But it’s a good thing that Salmon Maru is not here. Tonight he wants to experience the long-lost space for two or three people!
On the other side, inside the Miyazawa family.
After spending two full weeks in Osaka, Mana Miyazawa still felt a little uncomfortable returning to her home.
She sat in front of the desk, recalling the "madness" of watching the movie that day and what Ayano Yui said to her today on the Shinkansen, and suddenly she became a little absent-minded.
Four people, really?
Miyazawa Mana quietly squeezed her legs together, looking at the photos in her phone album, she bit her lips lightly, her eyes sparkling.
She had to admit that what Ayano Yui said was extremely tempting to her. Even after returning home and reconsidering the matter, it was still difficult for her to refuse.
But if she did that, she would have to explain to her parents that she was living away from home. Although, depending on how much they trusted her, she would be able to get permission even with a simple excuse like "wanting to be independent", but Miyazawa Mana always felt that her parents could actually guess that she went to live with Haruno.
So embarrassing
But there was also a wonderful feeling that was irresistible, as if it was magical, which made her unable to help but rub the table leg slightly.
This feeling is like being addicted; once you start it is hard to stop.
Miyazawa Mana kept looking at the photo of Sawayama Haruno and the intimate photo she secretly took of him and Miyazawa Maki while they were shopping, and her eyes became increasingly hazy.
Finally, after who knows how long, she breathed a sigh of relief.
You must change your clothes, otherwise it's easy to catch a cold in this weather.
But before changing clothes, there was one thing that bothered her a little.
"They are going to get married officially soon, right?"
There was a flash of envy in Miyazawa Mana's eyes. Looking at the notebook on the desk, she hesitated for a moment before taking it over.
The black signing pen was placed aside. The girl, with a blush on her face, picked it up gently and wrote the name that would not appear on the last page of the notebook.
——Sawayama Mana.
(End of this chapter)
