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Chapter 75 - 075

"How about this place?"

Now that it was confirmed that I would be living with Rena and the god, we came to look at a potential property.

The first place Rena brought us to was the top floor of a 60-story tower mansion in Tokyo. An "oku-shon," I guess. It went way beyond my expectations.

On the first floor, there was a library lounge that felt like an ultra-luxurious version of a manga cafe, an open lounge where business-like people worked on their PCs and elegant ladies chatted, and a counter where a concierge who could handle any and all errands was available 24 hours a day.

On the second floor, there was a fitness gym, a restaurant, and a shop with a selection so extensive it seemed to have just about everything. You wouldn't even need to leave the building.

We came up to the top floor in a private elevator. Only residents of the top floor and the two floors below could use it. It met the condition of wanting to avoid encountering people as much as possible.

The interior of the apartment was also incredible. Everything exuded luxury.

The living and dining areas had almost no walls, and the entire exterior-facing side was made of windows. There were few pillars, and hardly anything obstructed the view.

Since there were no taller buildings nearby, the view was magnificent. From the island kitchen, you could enjoy the same view as the dining area.

"This is... amazing..."

It was so amazing I was at a loss for words.

"Hmph. Not bad at all. It is befitting a place for me to live."

The god also seemed pleased.

"There are three bedrooms. Can we each have our own private room? By the way, if you want more completely separate living quarters, we could use the other properties on this floor. Hayate, would you... um, not want to be with me?"

"No. I wouldn't mind at all!"

Rena muttered "good" under her breath, which was cute.

"Hayate is to take care of me. If possible, I would like to use one of the bedrooms here. I will turn it into a sacred domain, so I should not cause any trouble with noise or the like."

I feel like I just heard a rather alarming keyword. Is that really okay?

Will you be able to restore it to its original condition when we move out?

There was something else I was worried about.

"This place meets all my requirements, but... how much is it per month? If it's too expensive, a long-term stay might be difficult."

Even though I earn a lot from streaming, a place of this level couldn't possibly be just a few hundred thousand yen a month. I might be able to afford it now, but my income will likely decrease as more dungeon streamers appear.

Maybe I could get a significant discount since I'm an acquaintance of Rena's? Probably not.

"Hayate, what are you talking about? There’s no way I would take money from you."

...Huh? What does she mean?

"Were you perhaps planning to rent this place?"

"W-Well, that was the plan."

"Oh. Did I not mention it? This is my property. So it’s all mine."

"What."

"By the way, if you were to rent it, the fair market price is about five million yen a month. If you like it here, Hayate, I’d like you to live here with me."

"May I as well?"

"Of course, Amaterasu-sama."

The heiress of the Shinonome Zaibatsu is on another level. Just by saying I want to live here, I can live here for free.

"Rena-san."

"Y-Yes."

Since this was such a good opportunity, I decided to do it properly.

I placed my hands on Rena's shoulders and looked into her eyes. She was so cute.

I still couldn't believe a beautiful girl like her was my girlfriend. I was a lucky guy.

I had intended to say, "Please live with me." But Rena was just too cute, and the way she was looking at me with such anticipation...

Carried away by the atmosphere, I made a mistake.

"Will you marry me?"

"Huh... W-Wait, marry!?"

I had made a terrible blunder. Rena looked completely shocked.

I did want to marry her if I could. But we were still only sixteen, so it was impossible.

I thought she would get angry and tell me not to joke around.

Just as I was about to open my mouth to correct my slip of the tongue...

"I-I am unworthy, but I accept."

I got a ‘yes’ from Rena. ...Seriously?

"Oh my. How joyous. The innocence is unbearable. As thanks for showing me something so wonderful, I shall bless the two of you."

"Is that really okay?"

"I sometimes offer words of congratulations to those who request it on SNS. However, this time I am here in person. This will be a special one, a truly genuine blessing."

The god focused her power for a moment, and the surroundings were enveloped in a warm light.

This space felt incredibly comfortable.

"I, the god of Hinomoto, recognize the marriage of Shizukuishi Hayate and Rena. The two shall exchange a firm vow here. I bestow my blessing upon them, and shall not let any person tear their bond asunder."

The god stared at us intently.

"What are you doing? Exchange your vows. Come on, kiss. Kiss."

Uh, um... this is my first kiss, you know.

Is it okay for my first kiss to be a wedding kiss?

I looked at Rena, and she had her eyes closed and her face tilted up slightly.

She was waiting for me to kiss her.

I never thought this would happen, and we probably wouldn't be able to get married for real until much later. But my feelings of wanting to be with Rena forever wouldn't change.

Above all, the god of Japan was giving her approval and even her blessing. I shouldn't let this opportunity pass.

Since I’m still a high school student, I don't know for sure if I can make Rena happy for the rest of her life. I’m sure many people would say my outlook is naive.

But I'll give it my all. I'll do my best not to make Rena sad.

With that firm resolve...

In front of the god, I kissed Rena.