Not Everything Can be Bought by Money

Chapter 12

Kazuto's POV
16th of March 2025
6am

I lay down on my bed with my hands under my head. This is getting annoying. I take a deep breath before jumping up from the bed. I walk to the window as the curtain is opening automatically.

"Please, make this day better and peaceful." I mutter with my hands clasped and look at the sun rising. After that, I go to the bathroom and take a shower.

Once I finished, I walk out of my room. "Ohayou gozaimasu." Kidou-san says as I reach the living room.

"Ohayou, Kidou-san." I say sitting on the sofa.

"Would you like breakfast now?"

"Let's wait until Eugeo's here." I say as I turn on the TV.

"As you wish." With that, Kidou-san leaves.

While I watch the TV, I can hear the sound of the door opened. "Good morning, Eugeo." I say still watching the TV.

"Morning, Kaz." He says before he lets out a loud yawn. He sits next to me, "Is breakfast ready?"

"Probably, I told Kidou-san to serve it when you're awake." I say.

"Breakfast is served." Kidou-san says in cue.

"Wow, perfect timing." Eugeo says with a smile as we stand up and walk to the Dining room.

After breakfast

I stretch out on the sofa while playing with my phone as Eugeo does the same on the other sofa next to mine. "When will you go home?" I ask breaking the silence.

"Dunno. Why? You don't like it me being here?" He asks with a smirk.

"I'm just asking." I say narrowing my eyes.

VZZT VZZT

Tasu shows me who's calling me without I'm asking. "How did he have my number?" I mumble before I sit up and answer the call.

"Morning, Kazuto. Before you asked how I got your number, I'll answer it. I asked Asuna."

"Morning, Kouchirou-san. It's okay, I don't mind."

"So, can you meet up with me this lunch?"

"Sure, where?"

"Hmm, you said that your home is Kawagoe right? There's a restaurant near Shobi University, want to try it?"

"Sure. Can you text me the name or the location? I'm still not used to Japan."

"Alright. See you there, then." He says before he hangs up.

"Well, since you're going out. I should go back home." Eugeo says as he sits up. "I have a meeting this afternoon, anyway."

"Want me to drop you off?" I ask while watching him leaving the living room.

"No need. I brought my car here yesterday." He says.

12pm
In the restaurant

I walk into the restaurant and try to look for Kouchirou-san. "Irashaimase (Welcome)." A waiter says with a bow. "Do you have a reservation?"

"Uh, I was supposed to meet someone here."

"Ah, is it under the name Yuuki Kouchirou?"

"That's him." I say.

"Right this way then." He says before he leads me to where Kouchirou-san is.

We reach a private room, "He's inside." The waiter says.