Chapter 7 The landlady looks like a snow girl
Hearing that it was a woman coming outside, Namikaze Yukaku in the closet was a little dazed.
Could this senior named Oda Shingo be a magnet for women?
In such a short time since I was in the closet, two women have already come to see him.
She was surprised here, while Oda Shingo was quite embarrassed.
After Oda Shingo heard the landlady's voice, he subconsciously touched his phone.
He knew that his savings, after buying furniture and painting tools just now, only left more than 26,000 yen.
The original owner already owed three months' rent, totaling 75,000 yen.
Although the rent is super cheap, it is still not enough to make up for it. And the remaining money should be kept for living expenses.
Most rentals in Japan are guaranteed by agency companies, so landlords don’t need to worry about rent.
It is very rare for the landlady to directly rent a house or even come to collect payment in person.
It is for this reason that the original person has been in arrears with rent for so long and has not been blacklisted. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the original person to work part-time at Animation Co., Ltd.
But whether it was for daily needs or wanting to form a team to create comics, Oda Shingo quickly made a judgment in his mind: The rent in arrears cannot be paid for the time being!
"Come right away." Oda Shingo stood up, quickly adjusted his appearance in the broken mirror, and then opened the door.
After Oda Shingo opened the door, he smiled and bowed with Japanese etiquette.
"Hello, landlady. Thank you for taking care of me."
Bowing with respect at a thirty-degree angle, the details of the action are very standard.
Mrs. Yukino Midwinter was stunned.
Before she came, she had thought about what might happen.
Because this is not the first time she has come to ask for rent.
The first time he pretended to be sick, the second time he pretended not to be at home, the third time his attitude was arrogant...
Unexpectedly, this time, the tenant Shingo Oda opened the door and greeted him with a smile.
Is this also a routine? Mrs. Yukino Midwinter speculated in her mind.
"Hello, Mr. Oda." After thinking about it, Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu bowed very politely, and the two parties exchanged a few polite words at the door.
As she spoke, Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu had some doubts as to whether she had gone astray.
Is the Oda Shingo in front of me the same young man with unkempt beard that I saw before?
Dress appropriately and speak politely.
Even if it is not used as a reference, the whole person's energy and spirit are completely different!
After all, they are just two people, right?
Mrs. Yukino Mito, who was very knowledgeable, was confused and couldn't help but secretly look at the young man in front of her again.
"It's been very windy these two days. I'm really sorry that I bothered you to come see me." Oda Shingo said politely.
As long as the matter is not urgent, it is a tradition in Japan, especially in Tokyo, to chat for a long time before getting down to business.
It is said that it is even worse in Kyoto. Maybe the two parties chatted happily for half an hour before bringing up the serious matter, and then they wanted to kill the household registration booklet opposite them...
Oda Shingo was also looking at the landlady.
In this era, it is relatively rare to dress up in a kimono.
A very beautiful woman, no, I should say very delicate.
He has fair skin, a frail figure, and his mannerisms and speech suggest that he comes from a traditional family.
"The landlady is here, presumably about the rent, right?" Oda Shingo's face quickly became serious.
In her memory, her deceased husband seemed to be a boss of a certain family...
Oda Shingo had no doubt that if the landlady got angry, he would be thrown into the street at the least possible risk.
It is entirely possible to be sunk to the bottom of the Meguro River in Tokyo...
"Oh, since Mr. Oda brought it up on his own initiative, let's talk about it." Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu's beautiful eyes widened slightly, "Mr. Oda Shingo, is there anything wrong with the apartment room? Are you living there well? Habit?"
She is actually not short of money, but collecting rent is her current job.
Oda Shingo heard that her words were very polite.
If he owes her three months' rent, 99% of Japanese people will abandon their usual politeness and directly scold her, or even evict her directly.
Japanese society seems to be very polite, but at its core it is more utilitarian than any other country.
It can be said that worshiping the strong and despising the weak is their law of heaven. People who are behind on their rent are losers. The most common thing that happens is that the tenant stands down and asks for a deferral of rent payment.
The landlord scolded the tenant who defaulted on rent, or even rushed to the street and threw their luggage everywhere, but no one said anything.
"Madam, the conditions of the apartment are acceptable and meet my income standards." Oda Shingo stood up straight and said with a serious face, "I don't want to make any excuses with you, this..."
As Oda Shingo spoke, he observed the landlady's face.
But the expected change in appearance did not happen. Mrs. Yukino Mito raised her head slightly, without any intention of scolding, and just listened carefully to what he continued to say.
"I'm really sorry. I have to say sorry to you." Anyone else might have been embarrassed to say anything when they saw the beautiful landlady looking at her like this, but Oda Shingo said very firmly, " I need to continue to default on your rent!”
Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu looked at Oda Shingo, her face still smiling. After a few seconds, she slowly said, "Since Mr. Oda is so frank, I need a reason."
In fact, today is the last time she plans to come.
If she is treated like before, Yukino Mifuyu is ready to leave it to the people around her...
However, Mr. Oda seems to be a little different this time.
"..." Oda Shingo did not immediately give the reason.
He quickly analyzed the landlady's dress and behavior in his mind.
Although she is wearing a Shikikomon kimono, it is obviously made of luxurious materials, and coupled with high-quality handwork, the cost must be no less than one million yen.
She has very little jewelry on her body and light makeup on her face, but her lip gloss and cheek base color are of luxury quality. The hair in the bun is also carefully styled, and the slight fragrance fully demonstrates the expensiveness of the hair wax.
In manner, very decent and polite. His posture and tone of voice are perfect, and he obviously has a very good upbringing.
Well, the landlady is not short of money!
We can even boldly guess that collecting rent may just be some kind of work hobby of hers!
"My landlady, to be honest, I did make some money from my part-time job recently..." Oda Shingo told the truth.
Saying this, Oda Shingo was still observing.
Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu still had a smile on her face, and she still looked like she was listening quietly.
If she is a friend, she must be a good listener of troubles. This is the feeling she gave Oda Shingo.
Isn't this lady like that kind of exquisite woman? Oda Shingo remembered an article about women he had read in his previous life.
A high-quality woman may not be outstanding in appearance, but she is the type that makes men feel very tasteful.
But this lady is also very good-looking and has a good figure. If you dye your hair white, you might look like a famous snow girl.
He continued to explain with a correct attitude: "I plan to start creating comics recently, and I really need start-up funds. Therefore, I am very sorry that I cannot repay the rent I owe you for the time being."
A ninety-degree bow, a solemn apology level attitude.
Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu asked slowly: "Animation? Specifically, what do you want to do?"
"I have an idea and am ready to submit it." Oda Shingo explained immediately.
"The market is now tired of harems and the anime market, where different worlds are the mainstream, lacks innovative ideas..."
"Publishers are eager for quick results, and producers are impatient, ignoring the tendency of readers to become bored..."
Oda Shingo used his rich experience in the industry in his previous life, as well as his memory and knowledge of the animation market just using a computer to start analyzing the current animation industry in the world.
This... what he said... Yukino Shendong was surprised.
Mrs. Yukino Mito has some exposure to the animation industry, but she has never analyzed the market conditions.
It sounds like this young man has seriously thought about the animation market.
Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu looked at Oda Shingo again.
Simple outfits, cheap clothes, and delicate but weak facial features can easily make the eldest sister feel like she can't help but want to bully her.
But there is nothing impetuous about young people in his speech and behavior. Combined with the temperament shown in his stance and eyes, he is more like a veteran who has been in the workplace for a long time.
What a strange feeling...
Mrs. Yukino Midwinter met all kinds of people in the process of collecting rent. This was the first time she met a young man who she couldn't see through.
"I understand, I'm very honored that you can share so many thoughts with me." Mrs. Yukino Mifuyu looked directly at Oda Shingo and put forward her own thoughts, "Before I decide whether to accept your request for arrears, can you let me take a look? Where is your room?”
Hearing this, Oda Shingo was stunned. For some reason, countless similar plots that seemed familiar appeared in his mind...
For example, plumbers who come to your home, female tutors, couriers who break into your home...
(End of chapter)