Saturday morning, in Yurine's bedroom.

"How convenient."

Watching as Ryohei Tanaka packed up her belongings into his storage space, Yurine stood at the bedroom door with her left hand on her hip, sighing softly in admiration. She immediately realized the implications: with this ability, their trip in a couple of days would be so much easier, allowing them to have more fun.

"It is convenient... convenient and practical!"

Ryohei stored Yurine's possessions one by one, including her various weapons. After glancing at the now-empty room, he turned and called out, "Let's go. I wonder if the others are ready."

Ryohei had sent Lucoa to help Jashin-chan, Minos, and the Second. After all, they were girls, and it wouldn't be appropriate for him to handle certain items, such as their underwear.

"Okay, let's wait for them in the living room."

Yurine smiled sweetly. As Ryohei walked past her, she playfully poked him in the side with a slender white finger.

"?"

When Ryohei turned to look, Yurine hid her hand behind her back, stood on her tiptoes, and looked up at him with a grin. "When we get there... do you want to stay together, in the same room?"

"Yes, I was just about to say the same thing!" Ryohei's eyes widened in surprise before a bright smile revealed his white teeth.

He had been thinking about it since yesterday afternoon when he learned the villa was ready. It just made sense for him and Yurine to share a room. After all, their relationship had progressed to a point where they knew each other intimately. It would be strange to live together but in separate rooms. It would be like a married couple sleeping in separate beds before they even tied the knot.

The main reason they had separate bedrooms here was that the rooms were too small; it would be cramped for two people, with no space for their things. But the new place was different. The bedrooms there were three times the size and came with walk-in closets, toilets, and bathrooms. The master bedroom even had its own laundry and drying area. In that kind of setup, having separate rooms would be absurd.

Though, he lamented, this meant he would miss out on a lot of "benefits," which was truly a shame...

"Really?"

Yurine was very pleased with Ryohei's answer, a gentle smile spreading across her face. Before he could respond, she started walking lightly towards the stairs, saying in a teasing tone, "If we're in the same room, I won't allow Lucoa to just invade my territory whenever she pleases... It won't be so easy for you to take advantage of her then."

"I wasn't thinking that!" Ryohei felt a pang of guilt and quickly denied it. He couldn't admit to something like that; it would lead to trouble.

"Right, right, you weren't thinking that at all," Yurine replied in a deadpan monotone.

Ryohei was speechless.

'Well, it's not that I wasn't thinking about it...' he thought, feeling even more guilty.

"..."

On the first floor—

"Is this everything you're taking?"

Lucoa, having already packed up Jashin-chan's belongings, entered Minos's bedroom and casually asked, looking at the things Minos and the Second had gathered.

"Yes, that's all. Thank you for your help," Minos replied energetically, looking at her possessions—clothes, toiletries, a comforter, a pillow, and a few dumbbells.

The Second had even fewer things, as she hadn't been in the human world for very long.

"Okay." Lucoa made an "OK" gesture, and with a thought, all their belongings vanished. Then, her ears twitched, and she said with a grin, "It sounds like they're done packing and are coming down..."

...

Half an hour later—

Ryohei drove Yurine, Jashin-chan, Lucoa, Minos, the Second, and Bate to a luxurious villa in Komaba, Meguro Ward.

They arrived at 8:51 AM. Ryohei's appointment with the head of the renovation team, Takao Shimatani, was for nine o'clock, but Mr. Shimatani was already waiting at the gate.

Seeing Ryohei's car pull up, Takao Shimatani immediately opened the villa's main gate and welcomed him in.

"We're here, we're here."

As soon as Ryohei parked the car, Minos was the first to open the door, letting Bate out.

Takao Shimatani, who had jogged over to greet them, froze for a moment when he saw Bate, an astonished look on his face.

'What is that thing?'

It was about the size of an adult Shiba Inu, but it didn't look like a dog, nor did it resemble any animal he knew.

However, Takao Shimatani didn't dwell on it. There were plenty of animals he didn't know; he wasn't an zoologist. It was perfectly normal for wealthy people to keep strange and exotic pets. Nothing new here.

Takao Shimatani quickly put on a smile and greeted Ryohei as he got out of the driver's seat. He then began to lead them on a tour of the renovated villa.

The three-story luxury villa sat on a 338-square-meter pentagonal plot of land, surrounded by lush greenery in a quiet and serene environment. The main gate, located at the southeast corner, was equipped with a smart access system that could be controlled by a smartphone.

To the right of the entrance was a parking lot that could accommodate three cars side-by-side. To the left was a meticulously crafted garden with a pavilion, creating an elegant and chic atmosphere. Bate's pet house and toilet were built on the green space behind the parking lot. It was a two-story duplex structure, with the toilet on the ground floor and a comfortable, air-conditioned den on the upper floor—cool in the summer and warm in the winter, a true mansion in the pet world.

Bate was ecstatic upon seeing it, wagging his tail and whining and jumping with excitement. Yurine had Minos let him off the leash, allowing him to roam freely but not leave the courtyard.

Bate let out two happy barks and nodded repeatedly, his tail wagging furiously. The moment Minos unclipped the leash, he bolted excitedly towards his new mansion.

Takao Shimatani watched in amazement. 'Is that a dog? It's so intelligent!'

"Mr. Shimatani, please show us the inside," Ryohei said.

"Of course, please follow me."

Takao Shimatani quickly regained his focus, made a welcoming gesture, and led Ryohei and the others into the villa.

"..."

The main entrance opened into a foyer with a massive built-in shoe cabinet. The group put on disposable slippers and walked further in. To the left was a tea room, and to the right was a spacious and bright living room with a high ceiling.

Proceeding further—

On the right was a public restroom and toilet, with an elevator next to it. Across from the elevator were the stairs, and on the other side was a huge open-plan kitchen. Opposite the kitchen was a dining room with a modern design, complete with an adjacent utility room. This was the layout of the first floor.

The second floor had a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom. Ryohei had also set up a gym, complete with various fitness equipment—Minos was particularly interested in this room.

The third floor also had a master bedroom and a secondary bedroom, along with a media room, a laundry room, and an open-air balcony.

"..."

After touring the entire villa and confirming that the renovation met his expectations and was no different from the design renderings, Ryohei concluded the inspection and promptly paid the remaining balance.

Then, amidst Takao Shimatani's profuse thanks, he saw him out.

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