Chapter 58
Good soundproofing
After leaving the Elizabeth, Hinata Gen, along with Meimei and Akiyama Rinko, got into the Suzuki family's car and soon arrived at the Suzuki family's villa.
As soon as Hyuga Gen arrived at the door, he saw Suzuki Ayako standing there, squinting her eyes and looking at him with a gentle expression.
Unlike Sonoko Suzuki, Ayako Suzuki was very kind to herself when she was a child.
Then, Hyuga Gen smiled, said something to Suzuki Tomoko beside him, and then went over to give Suzuki Ayako a generous hug.
"Ayako-neechan, it's been a long time."
Ayako Suzuki visibly stiffened after being suddenly hugged by Gen Hyuga, her eyes widening involuntarily, but she quickly recovered.
After a while, the two separated and Ayako Suzuki couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
"Yuan, really, why are you still as clingy as when we were kids? I already have a fiancé, it wouldn't be good if he saw this and got jealous."
"What's the big deal? It's just a hug. If you're jealous of that, then that man doesn't deserve such a wonderful woman like Ayako."
Hyuga Gen didn't care about that and naturally took Suzuki Ayako's hand.
Ayako Suzuki tried to pull her hand away but failed, so she let Gen Hinata continue holding her hand, since she had done so many times when they were kids.
"Really, this is the last time. We're both adults now, we can't be so close anymore, people will misunderstand."
"Alright, come in first. The food has been prepared, and it's all your favorite dishes."
After saying that, Ayako Suzuki led Genji Hyuga into the villa, while Mingming and Rinko Akiyama stood guard outside.
As guards, they were not entitled to attend such family banquets.
Seeing this from behind, Tomoko Suzuki couldn't help but regret her decision. Was it really right of her to keep trying to matchmake Sonoko and Gen? Now it seemed that her eldest daughter was a better match for Gen.
When Sonoko Suzuki saw her older sister and Gen Hyuga acting intimately, she pouted and looked a little unhappy.
After reaching the door, Tomoko Suzuki said to Mingming and Rinko Akiyama:
"Please come in together, both of you. I've already arranged for someone to prepare food for you."
After exchanging a glance, Mingming and Akiyama Rinko did not refuse. They thanked her and followed Suzuki Tomoko inside.
After the group entered the restaurant on the first floor, Suzuki Shiro, who was sitting at the head of the table, immediately stood up, walked a few steps to Hyuga Gen, patted him on the shoulder, and said happily:
"Yuan, it's been so long! Why haven't you come to our house in so long?"
"I'm so sorry, Uncle Suzuki, I've been quite busy lately. I'll definitely come to visit more often in the future."
Hinata Gen smiled somewhat awkwardly, and after speaking, he suddenly remembered that the gift the butler had asked him to bring was still in Akiyama Rinko's personal space.
So he waved to Rinko Akiyama behind him and said:
"Rinko, please help me get out the gifts I prepared for Uncle Suzuki and the others."
After hearing this, Akiyama Rinko nodded and with a gentle wave of her right hand, she cut a slit in the air.
She took out four beautifully wrapped gifts from her spatial storage, one by one.
Everyone who saw this scene widened their eyes, even Ayako Suzuki, who had been squinting.
The well-informed Shiro Suzuki immediately exclaimed in surprise:
"Isn't this the power of space? Yuan, your guard is extraordinary. You should know that there are only a handful of people in the country who possess the power of space."
"Where did you find such powerful guards?"
Hyuga Gen didn't hide anything after hearing this and explained directly:
"Rinko is a Taiman Ninja sent by Mr. Ryuji of the Taiman Ninja Organization to protect me. She has been by my side for about three days."
Upon hearing that it was a demon ninja, Suzuki Shiro's face showed a knowing expression.
"Anti-Demon Ninja? It seems your Hyuga clan has provided them with considerable assistance, even sending such a powerful expert to protect you."
After speaking, he looked at Mingming again. He didn't know Akiyama Rinko, but he did know this one.
Seeing that Hyuga Gen had even assigned himself a Level 1 Spellcaster position, Suzuki Shiro now believed Hyuga Gen's claim that he was quite busy, and it seemed that he had encountered something strange.
However, Suzuki Shiro didn't ask any further questions. After accepting the gift from Akiyama Rinko, he happily let Hinata Gen take a seat.
The meal was a great success, and Suzuki Shiro even drank too much. Even Suzuki Tomoko's face was flushed and her eyes were a little glazed.
Hyuga Gen was also persuaded to drink by Suzuki Shiro, who said things like "no one dares to interfere at home," which made Hyuga Gen drink quite a bit as well.
After they had eaten their fill, Hinata Gen was led to a guest room by Suzuki Ayako, who then arranged for Meimei and Akiyama Rinko to stay in the room next to Hinata Gen's.
Sonoko Suzuki, along with her mother, took care of the drunken Shiro Suzuki.
The two women didn't have much to say to each other. After a brief chat, they each took a shower and lay down on their beds, leaving Hinata Gen alone in his room.
Time quickly passed to midnight. When Mingming opened his eyes, he found that Akiyama Rinko had disappeared from his side at some point.
Knowing that Akiyama Rinko had died, Mingming listened to the silent sounds from next door and couldn't help but sigh:
"Good soundproofing is really good. Now I can finally get a good night's sleep. With Rinko Akiyama around, I don't have to worry about Gen Hinata's safety for the time being."
The soundproofing of the Suzuki family villa is truly exceptional; even if the noise from next door is deafening, you can't hear a thing here.
In the Suzuki couple's bedroom, Tomoko Suzuki lay on the bed, her eyes hazy as she thought about what had happened on the ship that day. She clearly reacted when she remembered Gen Hinata supporting her.
As she pondered, Tomoko Suzuki's breathing became rapid. Realizing that her thoughts had strayed from the right path, she quickly slapped herself.
"How could I think that way? Is it because it's been too long?"
Thinking of this, Tomoko Suzuki nudged the soundly sleeping Shiro Suzuki and softly called out:
"Honey, wake up."
Suzuki Shiro, still asleep, frowned and muttered:
"Don't make a fuss. We have to go to the conglomerate to handle some business tomorrow morning. We can talk about it later."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Suzuki Tomoko's eyes. This guy hadn't touched her for years. If it weren't for the fact that Hinata Gen's reaction to her today was genuine, she would have really thought that she had lost her charm.
After tossing and turning in bed for a while, Tomoko Suzuki secretly got out of bed and took out a locked little box from her closet.
Gently opening the small box and taking out a pink item, Tomoko Suzuki tiptoed out of the room.
There's no guarantee that Suzuki Shiro won't suddenly appear in the bathroom while I'm in the bedroom; it would be incredibly embarrassing if he saw me.
He probably can't keep up his strong image any longer.