BSI Chapter 66 Life, Rented Room
Chapter 66 Life, Rented Room
Kitagawa Mai's voice was low, and her beautiful oval face dimmed.
She said, "My sister has a congenital disease."
"The kind that can't be cured can only be controlled with special medications."
Sato Naya frowned as she looked at Kitagawa Mai.
"Mai, your family must have a heavy burden every year."
"That's right, the family still owes the bank money."
Kitagawa Mai's eyes dimmed slightly, but she quickly put on a smile again:
"Although there are some difficulties at home, it's only temporary."
"Once I finish university and find a good job, things will be much easier for my family."
At this point, Kitagawa Mai seemed to have thought of something, and she looked at Sato Naya:
"Manager, you just mentioned that if there is a seriously ill family member, you can receive relevant subsidies."
"Yes, that's right, but it still needs to be reviewed."
Sato Naya hummed in agreement, but her attitude was clearly different from before.
The initial enthusiasm has clearly faded.
She then suddenly added, "Recently, Junye seems to be getting a little closer to you."
Sato Naya's bright eyes were fixed on Kitagawa Mai with shrewdness.
He seemed to want to see what the girl in front of him was really thinking.
What do you think of Junye?
Sato Naya suddenly changed the subject.
The conversation suddenly shifted from her family to her son, Toshiya Sato.
Kitagawa Mai's eyes flickered slightly, and she pursed her lips, as if she understood something.
She wasn't stupid, or rather, Mai Kitagawa, who had worked her way up from the countryside to get into the University of Tokyo, reacted very quickly.
Considering the question Sato Naya just asked, and this statement now.
And there's her son, Toshiya Sato, the boy who just gave her a discount on groceries.
Kitagawa Mai thought about how, ever since she became a convenience store employee, the boy had always seemed to run into her by chance.
Over time, they will come to understand what the other person means to them.
Kitagawa Mai immediately found Sato Toshiya and explained things to the boy.
She had no feelings for him; Kitagawa Mai just wanted to make money.
Thinking of this, Kitagawa Mai looked at Sato Naya in front of her.
She didn't answer the question directly, but simply said:
"Manager, all I want is to make money."
The next moment, Kitagawa Mai saw it clearly.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Sato Naya's eyes.
"Mai, now that you understand..."
"Then I won't say anything more."
Sato Naya's tone returned to its initial state.
She sized up the girl who was about 1.7 meters tall in front of her.
Both his appearance and education are quite good.
Unfortunately, there's still a burden at home.
Otherwise, I would have done as Junye suggested.
Letting him and Mai give it a try wouldn't hurt.
Sato Nai thought of this too, and sighed inwardly.
I'll talk to my son about it later.
Mai Kitagawa is not suitable for him.
Just then, a young boy's voice came.
"Mom, I heard everything."
Not far away, Toshiya Sato emerged from behind the shipping container.
His eyes were red and his eyes were moist.
I don't know how long I stood there.
Sato Shunya came up to Sato Naya.
"Mom, I just like Mai-neechan."
"Don't stop us."
Sato Naya obviously didn't know her son was behind the shipping container.
She saw Sato Toshiya suddenly rush out.
Then she heard what her son said.
Sato Naya's face immediately turned red.
"Manager, I have something to take care of at home, so I'll be leaving now."
Seeing this, Kitagawa Mai knew she had to leave, so she immediately departed.
Watching Kitagawa Mai's retreating figure, Sato Naya then looked at Sato Toshiya.
His tone was stern yet gentle.
"Junye, Mom is doing this for your own good."
"For my own good? Is what you're doing now really for my own good?!"
"Junye! Kitagawa Mai is simply not right for you."
"Mom, Mai-nee is pretty and a college student, so why isn't she suitable for me?"
"Good-looking? A college student?" Sato Naya seemed to have heard a joke.
She looked at her son, Toshiya Sato, who was standing in front of her.
"What's the use of being good-looking? Does Tokyo lack good-looking people?"
"And then there are college students. There are as many college students as there are pigs these days. I don't know how many graduate every year."
"Junye, you have to listen to me on this matter. Don't say anything more, and try to avoid running into Kitagawa Mai in the future."
. . . . . .
In an old residential area, in a cramped rental room.
"Luckily, I ran fast."
"I almost missed the tram."
Kitagawa Mai sat on the tatami mat.
She looked at the sukiyaki on the small table in front of her, the steaming broth constantly bubbling.
Kitagawa Mai smelled the fragrance in the air, and a smile appeared on her pretty face.
She got paid today, so she's going to treat herself.
"We can start eating now!"
She picked up her chopsticks and small bowl, ready to start eating.
However, Kitagawa Mai seemed to have thought of something else.
She lightly patted her head and murmured to herself:
"How could I have forgotten about that?"
"I got paid today, and I need to send some of it home."
Kitagawa Mai counted on her fingers:
"The rent is due tomorrow."
"I still need to leave myself some living expenses."
At this time, if someone were to carefully observe the rented room where Kitagawa Mai was located...
You'll find that her rented room is terribly small, only about ten square meters.
The kitchen and toilet occupy part of the space.
The desk and bed also take up some space.
There's not much room left to move around.
Even in such a small place, the monthly rent is 50,000 yen.
Of course, Mai Kitagawa is a university student at the University of Tokyo.
Logically, they should be living in the school dormitory.
It's not that Kitagawa Mai didn't want to live in the school dormitory, but that she couldn't.
Although the University of Tokyo provides dormitories for students, it does not provide them for all students.
Because the dormitory space was already insufficient, and the cost of expansion was extremely high.
Therefore, the University of Tokyo only provides school dormitories for a portion of its students.
Students with recommendation letters and international students are given priority, followed by those from wealthier families.
As for ordinary students like Kitagawa Mai who came to Tokyo from the countryside, there were no dormitory spots left by the time she arrived.
However, because Kitagawa Mai's family income was low, the school provided her with a monthly stipend of 15,000 yen.
After figuring out how much of my salary I should send home.
Mai Kitagawa took out her phone and turned on the screen.
The next moment she gasped.
"Huh, Yuuki-senpai messaged me?"
"Just an hour ago."
Kitagawa Mai looked at the information on her phone.
"Mai, are you there?"
Her almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise.
Kitagawa Mai first sent her salary home.
Then I immediately opened my chat with Shimizu Yuzuki.
"Senior, I'm here. Is there anything I can help you with?"