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Chapter 162: [Moving In Together! A New Base]
Chapter 162: [Moving In Together! A New Base]
Chapter 162: [Moving In Together! A New Base]
"Haa~, it's already the day to go to America! It's too soon! There are still so many things I want to do!"
"Well, if you eat convenience store meals every day and read doujinshi all the time, it's bound to feel that way."
"Th-that's not true! I've been busy with other things!"
Ango and I were chatting at the airport. She still seemed to have some attachment to Japan and was pouting, saying, "I don't want to go back yet.".
"Hey, Iroha. Can't we postpone the schedule just a little longer? The local event isn't happening today, right?"
"It's not happening today for sure. But why do you think we're moving at this time? We want to finish all the paperwork and settle everything so we can enjoy the event without any worries."
"Come on, can't you just say it's for ‘studying abroad' if you must?"
"Oh, yeah."
"Such a weak reaction!? It's like I recently learned this term, ‘misplaced priorities'."
I snorted and said.
"You're rude."
There are no misplaced priorities here; the VTuber event is the top priority.
"In any case, we won't delay it. If I leave it to you, Ogu, the room will still be full of cardboard boxes even after a month."
"W-What!? I admit it took a while to unpack, but I did finish it! But then, I received fan letters and gifts from Japan for boxes and boxes…"
"Yeah, yeah, I get it."
"Is it true!?"
What a wolf-boy. If you want me to believe you, improve your behavior.
For Angu Ogu, one month seemed like a blink of an eye.
Whether one month is long or short depends on the person but in my case. Well, I've had enough!
Just think about it.
It's already tough enough with Mai and Ah-nee, and now Angu Ogu is added to the mix.
Seriously, what's with all the troublemakers around me!?
"Oh, the three of you are back. Thanks for carrying our luggage."
"Iroha-chan is weak, so leave it to onee-chan!"
"Anego is helpful at times like this."
"This guy~!"
Angu Oguand Ah-nee were playfully interacting.
Since the sisters told us, "It's going to be tough from now on, so conserve your energy!" we entrusted them with the luggage and took a break.
"Nyeee~! Iroha-chan, come back safely and stay healthy!"
Mai clung to me and cried loudly. Angu Ogu would compete with Mai, but today she seemed willing to yield and didn't say anything.
And the one looking the most worried is our mother.
Well, I understand her feelings.
"Do you have everything? Passport? Visa?"
"I'm fine. I checked just a while ago."
What she's really concerned about isn't forgotten items but my well-being.
Last time, when I was sent off to the U.S., an incident like that happened.
I was even involved in an attempted kidnapping. Saying "Don't worry." would be unreasonable.
"It's okay, Iroha Mama. I'll take good care of Iroha, and if anything happens, I have a strong knight by my side."
Ango glanced briefly in the direction of the Secret Service.
There couldn't be a more convincing presence for safety.
"That's right. Besides, it's not helping your future if mom is taking away her possibilities. You're going to the U.S. to study, right?"
"Huh!? Oh, um… of course!"
I hesitated for a moment, and my reaction seemed a bit off.
Angu Ogu whispered, "Seriously?" under her breath.
"You shouldn't say that! If you mention that reason, there's no way she'll permit you!"
"You… sigh."
Angu Ogu sighed as if she was exasperated.
As we were talking, it was time for the plane boarding.
"Well then, I'm off."
"Take care!"
"Have a safe trip!"
"Make sure to eat properly!"
We were sent off like this.
And so, we headed to the U.S..
***
On the plane for over half a day, we finally arrived at the airport in the U.S.. Well, it was my second time, so I was used to it.
We were going to take a taxi, which is commonly done using the "UVER" app on your smartphone.
When you think of the U.S., you might picture yellow cabs, but it seems different here.
<<Wait, what's this!?>>
However, in our case, there was another exception.
Just when I thought we'd take a taxi, the Secret Service personnel provided us with a ride.
Talk about VIP treatment…
Oh, right, Angu Ogu was indeed a VIP.
<<Is this the apartment we'll be living in?>>
The building was located a bit away from downtown. I stood there with my mouth wide open, staring up at it.
<<It's overwhelming…>>
<<Well, it's quite a pricey apartment.>>
As we entered the lobby, a beautiful lady welcomed us.
I thought there was some special occasion, but she seemed to be the hired property manager.
No doubt, she was hired for her looks.
I was pretty sure her main job was more of a poster girl than a property manager, but I kept quiet.
After that, we were given a tour of the facilities.
The clubhouse had a gym and a pool.
There was also a BBQ area…
Wait, is this really an apartment?
<<I wonder how much the rent is here. With that money, I could buy so much merchandise!?>>
<<Haha. It's a nice place, but it's not super high-end or anything.>>
<<So, is this a cultural difference?>>
The property manager also informed us about the rules of the apartment. We would receive notifications when our packages arrived, and they would collect the trash from outside our rooms.
<<Ah, I see. It's more like a hotel than an apartment.>>
<<I guess so.>>
Angu Ogu tilted her head, but she had quite a few quirks that deviated from the norm, so it's hard to say if it's just a cultural gap.
After her explanations were done, the property manager said, "I'll leave it to you from here.", and left.
The Secret Service personnel also went to the adjacent room.
Now it was just Ango and me in the room.
We stood side by side, gazing at the spacious apartment.
<<This is our new base.>>
<<Iroha, let's make it work from here on!>>
<<Yeah, let's do our best. But there's one thing!>>
I stopped Angu Ogu, who was trying to hug me right away.
There was something we needed to do first.
<<To protect my chastity, we need to establish some rules for living together!>>
Angu Ogu's expression froze, and she exclaimed, "Huh!?".