In Hentai World as Mira Tsubakihara's Relative

Chapter 621: Mrs. Hisato's Worries, A Deep Conversation

"Hisato-chan, you're really too good to me! Being able to meet you in this life is truly my luck. I'll cherish and care for you for the rest of my life. I won't let you suffer even the slightest problem again!", Azuma Norihiko said, deeply moved as he clenched his fists.

Hearing his words, Azuma Hisato also felt sweet and touched inside, "Mm, Norihiko-san, as long as we work hard together!"

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Just as the two were gazing at each other affectionately, a phone ringtone suddenly rang out, instantly shattering the warm atmosphere between husband and wife.

"M-My phone," Feeling the vibration, Azuma Norihiko had no time to respond to Azuma Hisato and quickly picked up his phone.

When he saw the caller ID, his breathing stopped for a moment, his body stiffened, and a clear look of nervousness appeared on his face.

Noticing this, Azuma Hisato asked, "Who's calling?"

"P-President... President Kamezo...", Azuma Norihiko explained with a strained smile.

Hearing that, Azuma Hisato immediately understood why he had suddenly become so nervous.

Kamezo Gozo was the president of the company where Azuma Norihiko worked.

According to what Norihiko had said before, Kamezo Gozo had always thought highly of him as an employee and had entrusted him with a very important task some time ago.

As a result, Norihiko's failure to complete that task was what caused the company to lose over a hundred million yen.

Right now, Norihiko both owed the company an enormous amount of money and felt he had betrayed Kamezo Gozo's trust. That was why he was so nervous when facing a call from him.

Under Azuma Hisato's encouraging gaze, Azuma Norihiko pressed the answer button with trembling fingers.

"H-Hello... P-President?", he greeted quietly.

President Kamezo Gozo's energetic voice came from the other end of the line.

["Norihiko, have you had dinner yet?"]

Hearing that Kamezo Gozo didn't start by questioning him and instead warmly asked about dinner, Norihiko let out a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Y-Yes, I just finished eating!"

["Did your wife Hisato make it? Was dinner good?"], Kamezo Gozo asked kindly, his voice carrying a smile.

"Yes, my wife made it. It was very good. Hisato-chan has always been an excellent cook. If you have time, President, please come to our home and try it again."

Norihiko answered quickly and respectfully.

["Haha, sure! I remember eating at your house last month. The food Hisato-chan made was really delicious. I still remember it even now. I'm really jealous that you brat get to eat such tasty meals every day,"] Kamezo Gozo said with a laugh.

Although he didn't know why Kamezo Gozo kept bringing up Azuma Hisato and ordinary topics like food, Norihiko didn't dare ask. He simply said respectfully, "Compared to the delicacies you usually eat, President, Hisato's cooking is barely worth mentioning. But if you like it, you're welcome to come over anytime. I'll always be happy to receive you, and Hisato will welcome you every day too."

Hearing this, Azuma Hisato, who was sitting beside him, slightly frowned and felt somewhat unhappy.

Because she actually wasn't very welcoming toward Kamezo Gozo visiting their home.

Last month, Norihiko had already invited him over for a meal once. Although Kamezo Gozo had been polite in front of Norihiko and kept praising her cooking, whenever Norihiko wasn't paying attention, Azuma Hisato always felt that Kamezo Gozo was looking at her with a lewd and even aggressive gaze, sizing up her full figure.

Azuma Hisato knew her looks and body weren't bad, so she had seen that kind of strange look from plenty of men before. She truly felt that Kamezo Gozo harbored desires toward his subordinate's wife that he shouldn't have.

But Kamezo Gozo had never made it too obvious, so Azuma Hisato couldn't really say anything. Even if she told Norihiko, he probably wouldn't believe her.

Norihiko didn't notice his fiancee's change in expression, and naturally Kamezo Gozo on the other end of the phone wouldn't notice either.

After hearing Norihiko's words, Kamezo Gozo laughed loudly.

["Good, good, good! Since both of you welcome me, I'll come over for dinner tomorrow if I have time. Then Hisato-chan will have to treat this president well."]

"Of course," Norihiko immediately promised.

The atmosphere had been quite pleasant as they chatted casually, but then Kamezo Gozo suddenly changed the subject and asked in a serious tone used for business.

["By the way, Norihiko-san, have you thought what you will do to the problem your poor decision caused the company to lose a hundred million yen?"]

Norihiko had gradually relaxed while talking about everyday matters with Kamezo Gozo, but the moment he heard that topic brought up again, his whole body tensed instantly.

"T-That matter..."

"I... I..."

Faced with Kamezo Gozo's question, Norihiko stammered and didn't know how to answer.

Seeing him hesitate, Kamezo Gozo asked directly, ["You still haven't solved it, and you still have no way to fill the funding gap that seriously damaged the company?"]

"Hai!", Norihiko didn't dare make any excuses and admitted it directly in shame.

Sigh!

["Actually, I had very high expectations for you, Norihiko-san. I truly thought highly of you, which is why I entrusted such an important task to you. I didn't expect it would end up hurting you..."], Kamezo Gozo sighed and suddenly spoke in a somewhat guilty tone.

"N-No! I know you valued me, President. This isn't your fault. The responsibility is entirely mine. I've betrayed your trust. I'm sorry!"

Hearing those words, Norihiko felt even more guilty. He hunched over and lowered his head completely.

["Norihiko, a hundred million yen is basically an astronomical figure for someone like you, isn't it?"], Kamezo Gozo said sympathetically.

"Mm...", Norihiko admitted honestly despite feeling embarrassed.

["I heard that you and Hisato just bought a new house and are still paying the mortgage, right?"], Kamezo Gozo asked again.

"Mm...", Norihiko's voice became even quieter. He wished he could bury his head in the sand like an ostrich.

["This won't do. Because of your mistake, the company suffered such a huge loss. If you can't repay it, the board of directors will definitely take you to court and send you to prison. And if you're in prison and can't keep up with the mortgage payments, Hisato-chan will end up homeless too."]

Kamezo Gozo thoughtfully analyzed the situation for him.

"Mm...", Even though the words were unpleasant to hear, Norihiko had to admit that Kamezo Gozo was right.

["So, Norihiko-san, what do you plan to do next?"], Kamezo Gozo asked.

"I... I'll think of something!", Norihiko replied through gritted teeth, though his lack of confidence was obvious.

["To be honest, Norihiko-san, you don't really have any way to deal with a debt of a hundred million yen, do you?"], Kamezo Gozo suddenly exposed what Norihiko was thinking.

"I...", Faced with such bluntness, Norihiko's voice was filled with uncertainty and guilt.

Then Kamezo Gozo suddenly said, ["Actually, this matter isn't completely without room for negotiation. Norihiko, I've always thought highly of you, so even after such a serious mistake, I'm still willing to help you. Are you willing to trust me?"]

Hearing that, Norihiko froze for a moment before revealing a look of wild joy.

"I trust you! Absolutely! Of course I trust you, President!"

["Then come to the company now. Let's talk first,"] Kamezo Gozo said.

"Okay! I'll come right away, right away!", Norihiko said excitedly.

["Cough! Bring Hisato-chan with you as well. If we want to solve this matter, it has something to do with her too,"] Kamezo Gozo suddenly added.

"O-Okay!", Although he didn't know why Kamezo Gozo had suddenly mentioned his fiancee Azuma Hisato, Norihiko didn't dare ask. His mind was completely occupied by the possibility that Kamezo Gozo could help solve this enormous deficit.

Norihiko trusted Kamezo Gozo very much.

So after hanging up, he immediately told Azuma Hisato about it.

Hearing that the hundred-million-yen debt might be resolved, Azuma Hisato also looked happy.

But when she heard that Kamezo Gozo wanted Norihiko to come to the company and even specifically said to bring her along, she felt something was strange and she felt uneasy in her heart.

Still, there was finally a chance to solve their problem, so naturally she wouldn't refuse her fiance's request.

The two packed up their things and prepared to head out.

———

Meanwhile, next door to Azuma Hisato's home, at Hikari's house—

Hikari had no idea about the emotional ups and downs the couple next door had been experiencing. At this moment, he had just finished arranging his investment funds.

The stock market wasn't completely predictable or mechanical. It was full of accidents and even deliberate manipulation. So even with his financial management skill, he couldn't recklessly make huge amounts of money through stocks. If he became too conspicuous, he'd only get himself ruined.

However, with that skill, steadily earning profits through money making money wasn't a problem at all.

Being able to do that already put him ahead of ninety-nine percent of other people, including financial professionals.

Seeing another stable amount of funds enter his account, Hikari closed his computer in satisfaction and prepared to take a shower.

But right then, a phone call came in.

Seeing the caller ID marked as Yoshida Saki, he picked up the phone and answered.

The moment the call connected, a voice with a sobbing tone came through.

["Hikari-kun! Something happened at my house. C-Could you come over?",] Yoshida Saki said through tears.

"Okay, I'll be there right away," Hikari replied directly.

["O-Okay... thank you..."]

Yoshida Saki didn't say more, and Hikari didn't ask further.

Several loud noises came from the other end of the phone, sounding like things being smashed and doors being slammed, then the call ended.

After seeing the call disconnect, Hikari got dressed, gathered his things, and prepared to leave.

While getting ready, he wondered what situation could have caused Yoshida Saki to suddenly call him.

As for the crisis on Yoshida Saki's side, Hikari had actually dealt with most of it today.

For example, Hayato, the blond delinquent who was the main culprit, and Mr. Obata, the drug dealer. Both had been dealt with. He had even wiped out the drug den hidden inside the bar.

Yet something still happened to Yoshida Saki, and it happened at her home.

"So it's related to her family?", Hikari guessed.

Still, there was no need to rush too much. The Pure Love Radar hadn't issued any emergency alert, so Yoshida Saki probably wasn't in immediate danger.

And he had previously given her a Pure Love Charm. If he headed over now, it would definitely be in time.

After getting dressed, Hikari stepped out of his home.

As he closed his door, he heard another door closing nearby.

Azuma Hisato and her fiance, Azuma Norihiko, had also come out of their apartment.

When Hikari noticed them, Azuma Hisato noticed him as well.

But unlike her usual warm attitude, she clearly had something on her mind today, so she only gave him a slight nod.

"Hikari-kun."

"Hello, Aunt Hisato," Hikari replied politely.

Compared to Azuma Hisato, Azuma Norihiko's attitude was much colder.

He didn't even speak to Hikari or look at him. After coming out, he hurried straight downstairs.

Although Azuma Hisato politely greeted Hikari, she didn't seem interested in talking further. After giving him an apologetic smile, she turned to leave as well.

But Hikari noticed something was off about her expression. After carefully looking at her smooth forehead for a few moments, he immediately asked,

"Aunt Hisato, did something happen at home?"

Hearing his question, Azuma Hisato's expression changed slightly, but she quickly shook her head.

"N-No, nothing."

Regarding the family matter of Azuma Norihiko causing huge losses to his company and ending up burdened with an enormous debt, Azuma Hisato neither wanted nor needed to tell a high school student like Hikari.

And Hikari understood.

Although her behavior clearly indicated that something was wrong, she really had no obligation to tell him.

After all, their current relationship was only about the same as neighbors. They weren't close enough to discuss such matters.

So even though he had noticed something, Hikari didn't continue pressing the issue. He simply gave Azuma Hisato and the hurriedly departing Azuma Norihiko a long look before casually saying, "Aunt Hisato, you've always taken pretty good care of me since moving here, and I get along well with Natsuka too. So if you ever run into any difficulties, you can tell me when you get the chance. If there's something I can help with, I'll do my best."

Hearing him suddenly say that, Azuma Hisato's beautiful eyes widened slightly. She looked at that young and handsome face in surprise, clearly not expecting those words from him.

After all, they really hadn't known each other for very long, and their relationship wasn't particularly deep yet.

"Mm! Thank you, Hikari-kun!"

In the end, Azuma Hisato thanked him sincerely, but she still didn't say anything more.

With her hands folded in front of her lower abdomen, she gave him a slight bow and quickly headed downstairs, leaving the apartment together with Azuma Norihiko.

After watching the couple disappear from sight, Hikari turned and headed in the opposite direction, quickly walking toward Yoshida Saki's house.