My Boss, A Clear And Perfect Beauty Who's An Elite Police Bureaucrat, Turns Out To Be My Sweet And Doting Childhood Friend Who Loves Me Dearly At Home. - Chapter 11

Maho’s bold proposal

“It’s embarrassing, but I want someone to live with… So, there was talk of room sharing with Rikako, who is also living in Tokyo, but…”

Maho has been living in this apartment since moved out of the official residence a year ago. Originally, she was supposed to live here with Rikako, who was attending a university in Tokyo.

That in itself is quite natural.

Living together would be more reassuring in many ways.

However, Rikako suddenly said that she couldn’t make it.

“Did she get a boyfriend to move in with?”

“Even Rikako-chan is doing it, leaving her sister behind.”

When Shinichi joked, Maho glared at him with a serious look.

Shinichi hurriedly rubbed his cheeks.

“Well, as long as Rikako-chan is living a happy life, that’s all that matters.”

“That’s true…”

Rikako, the victim of the incident eight years ago, seemed to have completely recovered. As Shinichi, who couldn’t protect Rikako, his sense of guilt was somewhat lightened.

“Anyway, it’s quite a coincidence.”

“What is?”

“Actually, my roommate suddenly disappeared as well.”

I briefly explained the situation. I was planning to move out of the single’s dorm and room share with a fellow police officer.

However, that person suddenly became unavailable.

“Since the room I intended to rent was supposed to be rented by two people, I couldn’t make the contract. But I can’t stay in the single’s dorm anymore.”

Shinichi’s single’s dorm was overcrowded with too many residents. Considering the new police officers who would be coming in later, Shinichi, who had been working for four years, had to leave.

He had already told them he was leaving the dorm, and he couldn’t take it back now.

“So I was in trouble… What’s wrong, Maho?”

“Eh, n-nothing.”

Maho looked at Shinichi with a restless expression.

She seemed to want to say something but was hesitant.

Maho drank her tea and took a deep breath.

It seemed like she made up her mind, but she was still fidgeting with her hands.

Shinichi became worried.

“Maho…? If you have something to say, just say it.”

“Eh, well…um…I thought about asking a favor, but I wasn’t sure if it would be too brazen.”

“If it’s something I can do, I’ll help as much as I can. We’re childhood friends.”

“…That’s true. We’re childhood friends.”

Maho stared straight at Shinichi. Her serious and beautiful expression made his heart race.

“I want you to live with me, Shinichi.”