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Chapter 783 Miyano Akemi: No, you can't!

"Do you have a strong liking for her?"

Lin Jiayou, using what he thought was a very tactful approach, tentatively asked Kyogoku Makoto...

I really, really like you?!

Upon hearing Lin Jiayou's words, Kyogoku Makoto almost stumbled and fell to the ground...

He stared blankly at Lin Jiayou.

Mr. Cherry, this is...............................

How did he figure out that I have feelings for Mingmei?

Although Lin Jiayou might not be the most emotionally intelligent when it comes to relationships, his intuition and observation skills are quite sharp.

For example, right now, Lin Jiayou could clearly sense that after listening to him speak, Kyogoku Makoto's gaze towards him was extremely suspicious...

That blank stare, tinged with doubt and a hint of disbelief, made Lin Jiayou feel that she hadn't made a mistake in finding him.

He was quite satisfied. He casually pulled out a cigarette, ignoring the 'No Smoking' sign not far from him, and lit it.

Excellent, excellent! It's already done without me even lifting a finger. I must report this good news to Sherry tonight...

Sitting opposite him, Makoto Kyogoku saw that Yoshiyuki Hayashi had already started smoking. He instinctively took an ashtray from a small cabinet next to him and quickly placed it on the table in front of them…

Lin Jiayou glanced at the dark-skinned boy and became even more satisfied.

Kyogoku Makoto seemed to notice Lin Jiayou's admiring gaze and gave an awkward smile.

If it were his own family's inn, Makoto Kyogoku would probably argue with Yoshiyuki Hayashi.

However, this isn't their own home right now, and Mingmei doesn't seem to mind Mr. Cherry smoking here...

Since both the store manager and the boss had no objections, what other thoughts could a mere employee like myself possibly have?

Having obtained the information he wanted, Lin Jiayou remained silent, simply smoking in quiet contemplation...

He didn't care if there were any 'No Smoking' signs. Anyway, this was Miyano Akemi's shop, and it would automatically close after he came in, so he might as well smoke...

To put it bluntly, both Lin Jiayou and Gin have a certain degree of arrogance in their hearts...

Those they admire will be treated kindly, respected, and their feelings will be taken seriously.

For example, Gin wouldn't speak to Kimie Shimabukuro like he would to Vodka, constantly calling her stupid; Gin also wouldn't smoke in front of Sonoko Suzuki—it's the same principle...

Akemi Miyano herself has a criminal record, and Makoto Kyogoku isn't currently an internal member of the organization. Therefore, Lin Jiayou naturally can't treat them with the same level of consideration he showed Shirley...

After taking a few puffs of his cigarette, Lin Jiayou suddenly realized that he had done something wrong.................................

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I think smoking is inappropriate, but rather...

He suddenly felt that he was being somewhat irresponsible...

This kind of thing is definitely mutual, how can you only ask Makoto Kyogoku?!

We also need to thoroughly check with Akemi Miyano...

Otherwise, if I misunderstand those two and go back to tell Sherry, wouldn't all my joy be for nothing?

Thinking this, Lin Jiayou decisively stood up.

When Shinichi Kyogoku saw Mr. Cherry stand up, he thought he was leaving and quickly spoke up.

"Mr. Cherry, please take care..."

He didn't care whether the food had arrived yet; he just wanted Lin Jiayou to leave as soon as possible.................................

Facing an elder whose aura was stronger than his own, whose strength surpassed his own, and who cared so much about his feelings, Kyogoku Makoto was truly struggling to cope.

"........................"

Lin Jiayou turned his head and stared at Kyogoku Makoto with a blank expression.

When did I say I was leaving? Did I ever say that?................................

Do they really want me to leave that much? Kyogoku Makoto wasn't like this before; he always hoped I'd stay a little longer so he could ask me questions...

Why are you now so eager for me to leave...?

Something's not right... something's definitely not right.........................

There's definitely something wrong with those two......................................

Lin Jiayou thought to himself, and just kept staring at Kyogoku Makoto, making even the high school student feel uneasy...

It seems I've misunderstood Mr. Cherry...

Kyogoku Makoto was a little nervous............................

"I'm not leaving,"

Lin Jiayou spoke calmly to Kyogoku Makoto.

"I'll go in and see your store manager."

"Look what kind of snacks she's making..."

call--

Lin Jiayou's acceptance was somewhat stiff, but it still relieved Kyogoku Makoto.

It was a little awkward, but thankfully Mr. Cherry wasn't angry...............................

"Okay, okay,"

Makoto Kyogoku nodded repeatedly.

Please.........................

"Ah."

Lin Jiayou nodded slightly, but a sense of unease lingered in his heart.

If they really had something going on, Kyogoku Makoto should be panicking from my current actions...

How come you acted so naturally......................

Forget it, never mind...............................

Let's go find Akemi Miyano first...

With that thought in mind, Lin Jiayou went straight to the kitchen.

He appeared abruptly and silently behind Miyano Akemi, startling her as she was engrossed in making sweets...

"Che....Cherry......................"

Akemi Miyano's face stiffened again, forcing an awkward smile that seemed almost forced.

"Yes, is there anything I can help you with...?"

Good heavens, could Cherry have overheard me humming to him in the kitchen and was planning to come up and blackmail me now?

No, no way................................

But you never know. Shiho said Cherry's abilities are practically inhuman; it's really hard to say...

Thinking this through, Akemi Miyano felt a pang of regret.

If you're making desserts, just make desserts. Why fuss about all that?

Now Cherry was furious and embarrassed. If she really did something to her, could she even resist?

The thought of Kyogoku Makoto still outside, and Cherry about to make a move on her, sent a chill down Miyano Akemi's spine. Her legs trembled, and she almost collapsed to the ground...

"Nothing's wrong,"

Lin Jiayou frowned as he looked at Miyano Akemi's expression, which seemed to indicate that she was very resistant to him.

There's a problem, there really is a problem..............................

Hmph—so what if there's a problem?

I've made our relationship clear from the start; nobody can hide anything from me, and nobody can keep me from hearing gossip..................................

"I just want to talk to you."

Lin Jiayou raised his voice slightly, intending to use Miyano Akemi's fear of his outfit to directly probe for the truth.

"I think you and............................."

"No, no!"

As expected, Miyano Akemi heard the words she had "expected" from Hayashi Chia-yu's mouth, and was immediately terrified.

She placed both hands in front of her chest, swinging them back and forth repeatedly, while vigorously shaking her head and muttering to herself.

"We...we're not a good match..."

I'm sorry, even though I had already made up my mind, even though Akemi Miyano felt that she might ultimately not be able to withstand Cherry's threats, but...

She still can't accept the act of knowingly becoming a mistress!

Especially since Cherry is her sister's boyfriend...................................

Essentially, Akemi Miyano is actually a very conservative woman. She and Shuichi Akai have been together for several years, but she still hasn't crossed that line with him, hasn't broken any boundaries...

Therefore, even though she knew the other party could easily crush her, she still held fast to her principles...