Chapter 375 The Second Paste in the Morning
The next morning, the chirping of birds outside the window was the first to wake up Zeshan Haruno.
He frowned slightly, and after slowly opening his eyes, he saw a pretty face that was in deep sleep.
Mine Shiori was sleeping soundly in his arms. Her cute and innocent appearance made people feel that it was not enough to look at her. It seemed that she was dreaming about something wonderful. Even in her sleep, Mine Shiori couldn't help but reveal a sweet and happy smile.
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Sawayama Haruno was in a daze, recalling what happened last night, and a knowing smile slowly appeared at the corner of his mouth.
After going through so many things, the relationship between him and Shiori Mine has finally come to fruition. Although the process took a little too long, it is the best ending now.
While thinking this, Sawayama Haruno tried to put the other person down from his arms, but just this slight movement seemed to wake up the girl who was still sleeping.
Mine Shiori murmured something subconsciously, and then slowly opened her eyes. After seeing Sawayama Haruno's helpless and doting smile, she was obviously stunned for a moment, and it took her two seconds to realize what was going on.
"Well"
Mine Shiori immediately pulled up the quilt and shyly blocked it in front of herself.
However, such an action seemed to be an attempt to cover up something, after all, she was extremely proactive last night.
Seeing this scene, Zeshan Haruno couldn't help but complain in his heart, but he wanted to be more considerate of the other party's shy feelings, so after a brief pause, he smiled and said, "Are you still feeling unwell?"
“No more.”
Mine Shiori's eyes were a little evasive, and she whispered, "I'm almost recovered. Is it time to check out soon?"
The two of them had booked a room until noon today. Originally, they could have had breakfast and then returned to the room to rest for a while, but the battle last night was so intense that they both slept until after eleven o'clock. Now there was not much time left before check-out, so it was time to get up and pack.
Sawayama Haruno turned his head and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall, and said casually, "It's time. Shiori, just lie down and rest for a while. I'll pack the luggage."
".That would be troublesome."
Mine Shiori originally wanted to say that she would clean up herself, but considering that she had become Sawayama Haruno's woman, she thought it would be better for her to listen to him, so she obediently responded and continued to lie on the bed to recover her strength.
Sawayama Haruno got out of bed, took out his cell phone and sent a message to the driver. It would take more than an hour to get from the villa to the scenic area. It was better to contact in advance than to wait foolishly downstairs after checking out.
In addition, there were many text messages in his mobile phone that he had not had time to process, most of which were sent by the four girls in his family.
Due to the time difference between Canada and the island country, they seldom have the opportunity to chat online at the same time, and basically communicate by leaving messages.
After a few days of patiently waiting, the agent finally arranged all the household items for the house that Haruno Sawayama bought in Minato Ward.
The girls moved in without hesitation after settling on their new home. Even Mana Miyazawa didn't know when she convinced her parents to choose to live with them in Minato Ward.
The only one who was somewhat dissatisfied with this was probably Miyazawa Maki, but because Ayano Yui was always there to help out, saying "help this, help that", and since Sawayama Haruno was perfectly fair, it was difficult for Miyazawa Maki to complain, and she could only accept this reality.
That is why most of the text messages that Sawayama Haruno received on his phone were about girls taking photos of their new home. It seemed that they had already started planning how to decorate the villa, which made Sawayama Haruno feel helpless.
Since I am the owner of the house, let them do it if they like it. Anyway, I bought the house based on their preferences.
"Suguha."
Sawayama Haruno's eyes passed over the photo of the new home and fell directly on the text message sent to him by Ezaki Suguha.
The other party has returned to the Ezaki family and plans to stay in the original mansion for two days. It seems that her brother Ezaki Naoto will also come back to live for a while. I just don’t know what it will be like when they meet again.
The words in the text message revealed Ezaki Suguha's hidden worries. In addition, there was also the matter of visiting her mother, and she didn't know if there would be another quarrel.
However, Suguha Ezaki has her own greatest characteristic, which is that she can cheer herself up without the comfort of Haruno Sawayama. In the last text message, she told Haruno not to worry about her and to enjoy his trip in Canada.
Sawayama Haruno finished reading the whole thing, and when Mine Shiori on the bed couldn't help but come over to him, he began to prepare his reply.
"Is Suguha home yet?"
Mine Shiori saw the text message from Sawayama Haruno nearby, and she immediately asked curiously, "Is she okay on her own? Didn't she say before that she was having a very unhappy time with her family?"
"Well, we are family after all. We can't just stop communicating with each other until we die."
Sawayama Haruno paused, then added, "I think Suguha also wants to say goodbye in a more formal way. Although there were unpleasant memories in the past, she grew up in this place after all, and it's impossible to just give it up."
"Yeah."
Mine Shiori didn't say anything else, but leaned on Sawayama Haruno, gently feeling Sawayama Haruno's breathing.
The sound of breathing made her feel extremely peaceful in her heart. It was a new feeling that she had not felt in the past twenty years. She couldn't help but sink into it, unable to extricate herself.
I don’t know if it’s because people with petite bodies recover faster, or if it’s because Sawayama Haruno “showed mercy” yesterday, but at this moment, Mine Shiori, who had rested against the other person for a while, actually felt like she couldn’t help but want to stick to him and rub against him.
The girl's cheeks turned slightly red, and she was a little embarrassed to talk about the changes in her body, but Zeshan Haruno, who had been watching her out of the corner of his eye from beginning to end, could clearly see the changes in her.
Even if he couldn't see it, he could feel it. After all, he felt two upright objects pressing against his back. This strong touch was so familiar that Sawayama Haruno, who had been pressed against it many times, figured out what was going on in just a moment.
Is there still time?
He looked at the clock with some hesitation. There were still about forty minutes until twelve o'clock.
Decision made, let’s do it in the bathroom!
Sawayama Haruno made up his mind, suddenly turned around and picked up Mine Shiori.
Amid the petite girl's exclamation, he smiled and said, "We still have some time, let's take a shower together before checking out."
After saying that, he ignored the shy girl's objection and walked into the bathroom with her in his arms. The charming atmosphere once again hovered in the room, and the two of them, who were equally affectionate, just hugged each other until a hotel waiter came up to urge them to check out. They reluctantly came out of the bathroom, and then hurriedly packed up and prepared to go downstairs to check out.
The driver responsible for picking them up was almost here. Sawayama Haruno and Mine Shiori had just had a quick lunch near the scenic area when they saw the other party driving a familiar business nanny car to pick them up.
After playing for a whole day, Mine Shiori soon fell into a deep sleep after getting in the car, as if she needed to replenish her energy.
Sawayama Haruno still had some energy left, and after getting in the car, he began to reply to other girls' text messages one by one, and only began to rest after returning to the villa.
Needless to say, the next day and a half passed quickly. Except for Mine Shiori who was forcibly dragged out to play by Morikawa Riho, Sawayama Haruno basically stayed at home, discussing with other girls far away in the island country what else needed to be purchased for the new home.
In a blink of an eye, it was the fifth day, the day when the annual meeting began.
Since the annual meeting was held from the afternoon to the evening, the group played Monopoly all night last night. When they woke up, they found that there was not much time left before leaving for the venue, so they began to pack up in a hurry.
However, what is different from before is that this time, it was Mine Shiori who helped Sawayama Haruno to adjust his suit.
The petite girl stood on a chair and helped Sawayama Haruno tie his tie with a very serious expression. Such a strange scene made others couldn't help but complain in their hearts. The height difference was a bit too strange.
But no matter what others think, as the one being treated gently, Sawayama Haruno really enjoys it.
"A bit too loose, isn't it?"
"Well, the annual meeting will last a long time, and I'm worried that if I tie the tie too tightly, Haruno will be uncomfortable."
"Really? Then relax a little."
"Uh-huh."
Mine Shiori smiled as beautifully as a flower and gently fixed Sawayama Haruno's tie.
After noticing that the other person was impeccable and looked like the protagonist of tonight's annual meeting, she stepped down from the chair with some satisfaction.
"That's fine, Haruno. Very handsome."
Her face turned red as she spoke out what was in her heart.
However, this unintentional remark was heard by Morikawa Riho who walked to the door to urge the two of them.
The malicious mature female editor teased the lovely Mine Shiori on the spot, and Morikawa Riho imitated her corny tone and said, "This way it will be fine, Haruno. Hahahahaha."
Before she could finish her words, Morikawa Riho was amused by her own sarcasm.
Mine Shiori's face suddenly turned red, and she was angry and annoyed looking at Morikawa Riho who was deliberately teasing her. In the end, it was Sawayama Haruno who walked over and hit the other party with a knife, which made Morikawa Riho, who was laughing so hard, stop.
"Okay, is it time to set off?"
Sawayama Haruno touched his tie with his hand and said with a smile, "It's not good to be too late. It seems that there are celebrities coming to the annual meeting. Someone at home wants me to help get a few autographs."
As one of the four major publishing houses in the island country, the Otowa Group's development in the field of film and television should not be underestimated. Many of its works have been remade into TV series or movies, and it is bound to cooperate with many celebrities.
When the company holds its annual meeting, it will also invite these cooperating artists to attend, which can be regarded as an integration and exchange between two different circles. After all, there will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future.
Let’s not talk about anything else, just take Sawayama Haruno’s “Norwegian Wood” as an example. Although the current starring team has been decided, the fact that filming has not officially started yet means that there are still many variables. Many artists actually want to have a good relationship with him.
It would be best if Sawayama Haruno could tailor a novel suitable for a movie remake, which would be of great help to their future development.
It can only be said that cultured people will be sought after wherever they go. As the island country's current well-deserved literary giant, Sawayama Haruno's influence has already transcended different circles. Even people who are not in the literary circle can't help but want to make friends with him.
Of course, whether he has this intention or not is another matter.
After the group packed up their belongings, they were quickly led by the driver to the opening venue of the annual meeting, which was the top floor of a low-key yet luxurious office building with a very wide exhibition area.
There were already quite a few guests present, but Sawayama Haruno looked around and found that most of them were people he was not very familiar with. He didn't know much about the people in his circle, so it would be like groping in the dark if he walked into such a crowded place at this moment.
Morikawa Riho and Mine Shiori have become close friends with people in the editing circle. Morikawa Riho, who signed Sawayama Haruno, has become a senior in the circle. Many people even come over and say hello when they see her.
As the only intern editor currently being coached by Morikawa Riho and also someone who has a close relationship with Sawayama Haruno, Mine Shiori is naturally also fawned over by people in the circle.
There is no doubt that they also want to expand various interpersonal connections.
Although the editing industry is mainly for discovering more potential writers, it is not possible without connections in the industry. Most of the people attending this annual meeting are well-known figures, and it would be unreasonable not to say hello.
So Sawayama Haruno became a "lonely man" for a short time. After taking the champagne handed over by the waiter, he looked at the lively environment and felt a little uncomfortable.
I was so careless. I didn't expect that I wouldn't know anyone when I came here. What should I do now?
Sawayama Haruno was in hesitation, and at this moment someone patted him on the shoulder from behind.
"Hey, Rookie King, we meet again."
A familiar gentle voice sounded from behind. Sawayama Haruno turned around in surprise and found that the other person was Shibata Shinkai, his senior who had helped him promote his new book.
The other person had his usual amiable smile on his face, and he seemed to notice that Sawayama Haruno was a little confused about communicating with people in the circle, so he took the initiative to invite Haruno to sit over there and have a chat.
Since he finally saw a friend who could be considered an "acquaintance", Sawayama Haruno naturally would not refuse, so he readily accepted Shibata Shinkai's invitation.
Perhaps if the other party was present, this annual meeting would not seem too passive.
(End of this chapter)
