uh——?

Hosokawa Koharu was stunned by the other party's words, and he didn't know how to answer for a while, so he could only open his mouth and look at Tsukasa Higashino.

After all, the age gap between her and Higashino Tsukasa is obvious, so Hosokawa Koharu can't figure out how the other party came to this conclusion?

"Sister Qianhaya, this is my friend outside, and this time I came to my house as a guest." Higashino Tsukasa smiled and touched Higashino Chihaya's head and explained.

"A guest?" Higashino Chihaya blinked, looked at Hosokawa Koharu twice, and then stretched out his hand and carefully pulled Higashino Tsukasa aside: "Even if it's a guest Ace, you have a chance, but it looks like you're a little older than Ace..."

Her tiptoeing, hiding and talking made Higashino Tsukasa couldn't help but smile: "Since Sister Chihaya has said so, then I'll work harder and try to get the opportunity." ”

"Uh-huh! Asi, you are so good-looking, you will definitely be able to seize the opportunity. ”

Chihaya Higashino nodded again and again, and patted her chest with confidence, she felt that her brother was worthy of any girl in this world.

After saying a few more words to Chihaya Higashino, Tsukasa Higashino turned to look at Koharu Hosokawa.

"Higashino-sensei, who is this...?"

Hosokawa Koharu glanced at the girl next to Tsukasa Higashino a little strangely, and asked tentatively.

It's weird... Why is this girl still wearing pajamas in broad daylight? It gives people a feeling of being particularly mentally abnormal.

"This is my sister, Chihaya Higashino."

Tsukasa Higashino introduced, and Chihaya Higashino also smiled and said hello to Hosokawa Koharu.

"Ahh Hello, I'm Hosokawa from Urashima Publishing House... Ay? Higashino-sensei? ”

Before Hosokawa Koharu could introduce himself, he was pulled aside by Tsukasa Higashino.

"Editor Hosokawa, you should also see that my sister Higashino Chihaya's mental state is a little abnormal."

Tsukasa Higashino told Hosokawa Koharu very simply.

"Really..."

Hosokawa Koharu muttered to himself.

She felt that Higashino Chihaya was in something wrong just now, and it suddenly dawned on her after hearing Higashino's explanation.

Then she couldn't help but glance at Tsukasa Higashino, and asked him incomprehensibly, "What about Mr. Higashino, your parents?" It is dangerous to keep only a mentally challenged girl at home. ”

Besides, the security in this part of Adachi Ward is not particularly good.

"My parents died in an unfortunate accident this year. Now there is only one of my second sons and Chihaya's eldest daughter in the family. ”

"Huh?!"

Hosokawa Koharu was completely stunned.

She looked at the handsome and good-looking young man in front of her, and then at Chihaya Higashino, who was tilting her head and staring at herself, and was speechless directly.

In her impression, she always thought that Higashino Tsukasa belonged to the kind of family with a good family background and parents who were still alive.

After all, Higashino Tsukasa can have good painting skills, and the family conditions should not be bad.

But when Higashino Tsukasa put the facts in front of Hosokawa Koharu, she was really a little speechless.

Both parents died, and there was only one mentally abnormal sister in the family, who couldn't be relied on at all.

In this case, Tsukasa Higashino, as the second son of the Higashino family... How much pressure should he have?

Not to mention juggling both studies and manga drawing, and at the same time taking care of the entire Higashino family and Higashino Chihaya.

This is simply a suffering that ordinary people cannot imagine at all...

It's no wonder that when Tamura-sensei's serialization quota was squeezed out, Higashino would say, 'I won't regret taking Tamura-sensei's serialization quota'.

Oh, yes... He won't regret it... Because he needs this place more than Mr. Tamura...

No wonder Higashino-sensei also wanted to serialize another manga in the monthly magazine... It turns out that there is another reason...

He really needs money.

Hosokawa Koharu has always been an emotional person, in fact, the profession of editor is more or less mixed with some emotional elements, and people who can't even touch themselves can't move others.

When she learned that Higashino Tsukasa was in such a situation, her head was a little dazed for a moment.

The nervousness that I used to feel about seeing each other's parents is gone.

She just thinks that Higashino Tsukasa is too powerful... In this situation, he can still maintain such a relaxed and optimistic state, and he can still draw the excellent work of "Midnight Bell".

She said 'I'm sorry,' and sat down at the small round table in the living room, led by Tsukasa Higashino.

Take a closer look at the past... Tsukasa Higashino's home is basically unfurnished, just a small round table, a few benches, a refrigerator, and a TV.

Other than that, there is nothing.

The conditions for this creation are inevitably too difficult.

Hosokawa Koharu sighed a little - "Midnight Bell" was created under such conditions?

"I'll go to the bedroom and pick up the original manuscript of the third episode of "Midnight Bell", editor Hosokawa, please wait a moment."

"Ahh Well..."

Hosokawa Koharu was still thinking about things, so she answered blankly, and then, she saw Higashino Chihaya happily sitting down against her.

"How did Koharu meet Ace?"

Higashino Chihaya's curious voice came out, and a pair of watery pure eyes stared at Hosokawa Koharu.

"Uh... I guess it's just that I have some contacts at work. Hosokawa Koharu replied.

"Work? Ace has been working outside, is Koharu Ace's superior? Higashino Chihaya's eyes widened.

"Uh... Well... It's more like a collaborator's relationship. Hosokawa Koharu tried to explain, but saw that Higashino Chihaya showed an expression of incomprehension, so he reluctantly added: "If you think it's okay to be a boss." ”

"What a boss..."Higashino Chihaya exclaimed in small surprise.

Then she leaned out, glanced left and right with her little head, and didn't find Higashino Tsukasa before she asked Hosokawa Koharu secretly: "Ace just isn't there, Koharu, can you tell me, is Ace serious when he works?" It's a secret between the two of us, and I'm sure I'm not going to tell As. A liar swallows a thousand needles. ”

She looks like a delicate person who keeps secrets between children, which makes Hosokawa Koharu can't help but smile.

But... Is Higashino-sensei serious when he works...?

Hosokawa Koharu carefully recalled the quality of the manuscripts submitted by Tsukasa Higashino every time, so he spoke very decisively: "Higashino-sensei takes his work very seriously. ”

"Really...? Then I'm relieved. Higashino Chihaya scratched his head and muttered in a low voice: "I thought Ace was changing wages by selling jokes to his female boss..."

Ahem, cough, cough –

Hosokawa Koharu was still drinking water, and he almost choked to death when he heard this sentence.

She looked at Higashino Chihaya with some speechlessness.

The other party is obviously stupid and naïve, why does he seem to think so out of the box when it comes to this kind of topic?

I really don't understand.

Hosokawa Koharu shook his head, and was about to serve water to drink, but he was directly sprayed on the table by Chihaya Higashino's curious question-

"Does Koharu want to have an office romance with Ace?"

Office Romance...

Hosokawa Koharu wiped the table with the rag on the side of the table, and for a while he really couldn't answer Higashino Chiha's question.