Chapter 7

"Ah~ Does Kitamura-kun know Nakayama Akina-san?" Seeing this scene, Nakai Enpei couldn't help but ask.

With the addition of Akina, five pairs of eyes turned to Ei Yamashita. Suddenly feeling a bit pressured, his mind raced...

"Hey, it's a bit surprising. I just watched NTV's 'STAR! Birth' the other day, and I remember one of the contestants was also named Nakayama Akina~" Although he hadn't seen it, Ei Yamashita directly applied Akina's debut experience, "Is it the same person?"

The lighting in the dance hall was a bit dim, but the round cheeks clearly showed a mix of surprise and shyness: "Hey, I did participate, but unfortunately, I was eliminated..."

"Yeah, that's a bit of a pity. You performed 'Naked Season' by Kousaki very well," Ei Yamashita chimed in, offering a few words of comfort.

"Really? Does Kitamura-san think it was good? That's great..." She suddenly looked very excited and happy.

The young girl seemed to be unaware of social graces and workplace flattery...

At this moment, Hoshino Suzumi teased: "Oh my, Kitamura-san actually met his idol in a nightclub~ Hahaha"

Nakai Enpei also joined in: "A fan meeting their idol, what a wonderful coincidence. We should definitely have a drink~"

Indeed, a social expert, a few words heated up the atmosphere. The two of them chatted happily with the older sisters Nakayama Akina and Kousaki, toasting and drinking, while Ei Yamashita and the two young ones, Nakayama Akina and Akane, drank juice...

"Ah, Kitamura-san doesn't drink?" Akina seemed very interested in this "fan."

"I'm only 18 this year, so I can't drink yet~" Ei Yamashita was a bit troubled, as his previous self had already drunk countless times, but now he couldn't drink...

"ε=(??ο｀*))) Oh~ Kitamura-san is so young?" Akane couldn't hold back, "You didn't seem afraid of those yakuza at all~"

Is age judged by how scared one is...

Speaking of which, are Nakayama Akina and Kousaki of age and able to drink? Looking at the more maturely dressed older sisters... it's not to be said, not to be said...

"Actually, those guys weren't yakuza" Ei Yamashita directly changed the topic, then started chatting with the two young ones about the characteristics of yakuza from his memory. With his knowledge from over thirty years ahead, he stunned the two young ones, and even the ones drinking nearby were drawn in...

Everyone had a great time drinking, and they even went to the dance floor. Akina volunteered to teach Ei Yamashita how to dance, and they moved in unison to the music... it felt a bit like square dancing...

However, after a bit of dancing, Ei Yamashita was sweating again, his body was really weak, while Akina only had a slightly flushed face.

Time always seemed to pass quickly in moments of joy...

Although the dance hall stayed open until the early morning, the Nakayama family couldn't stay for long, and the time to say goodbye finally came~

"すみません, although it was very enjoyable, we must go back..." The older sister, Nakayama Akina, had a flushed face but remained clear-headed, while Kousaki was almost drunk.

"Ah~ Although it's hard to part, minors can't stay out too late~ So, we can only say goodbye" Nakai Enpei didn't try to retain them too much, as he had experienced many such brief encounters.

Hoshino Suzumi also looked at them: "Four Nakayama ladies, let's meet again next time~"

"Hey, thank you for your hospitality today..." x4

Before leaving, Akina specially greeted Ei Yamashita: "Kitamura-san, see you next time, practice your dancing well~"

Ei Yamashita also smiled in response: "Hey, I will definitely follow Akina-sensei's advice~ Akina-sensei, keep working hard and aim for a debut~"

"Ha ha ha, I'll take Kitamura-san's good luck, bye~"

A fleeting friendship is both joyful and brief,

The next meeting is unknown and full of surprises,

Worth looking forward to~

...

Days passed one by one,

The weather gradually turned cooler,

A romantic event that seemed like just half a month ago.

Mrs. Makino was still busy in the apartment, with endless worries;

Nakai Enpei was constantly interviewing for new jobs, but the days of all-night revelry seemed to have decreased a lot. It seemed that the heroic act of saving a damsel in distress had moved Hoshino Suzumi, and their relationship was gradually shifting from good friends to something more.

Ei Yamashita... well, started working out. After making money, he entrusted all three meals to Mrs. Makino. In his free time, he focused on building up his weak body and considered how to continue getting rich.

After paying rent and other expenses, Ei Yamashita's total assets were still 10,020,000 yen. Where to use this money was what he had been worrying about for the past few days.

Although the real estate market in Tokyo in 1980 was on the rise, it hadn't yet skyrocketed, and the stock market was the same. It was expected to enter the bubble era by 1985. Before that, he needed to accumulate as much capital as possible, so that he could take advantage of the trend in five years and reap the benefits of the era.

With over 10 million yen, he could buy a decent apartment in Koto Ward, but it would take over a decade to see the maximum return.

Would he have to work for another decade?

No way! Working is absolutely no way!

Sell songs again? But most of the songs in his head that fit the current era were either by Kousaki or Nakayama Akina. One had already been harvested, and the other hadn't grown yet.

Wait, that's not right~ The song he sold to Kousaki was definitely going to be a hit. If it wasn't released in the New Year, it would definitely top the Oricon charts in February. So, wouldn't the royalties start pouring in after February?

In other words, in three months, he wouldn't be short of money anymore~

So, he should buy a house during this time!

The average price of a house in Tokyo in 1980 was about 1 million yen per tsubo, with prices varying by location, and luxury homes had no upper limit.

Ei Yamashita's assets were enough to buy a 10-tsubo apartment outright. If he wanted to buy a larger and better one with a loan, it would be difficult given his current unemployed status.

However, once the song became a hit, he could use the copyright royalties as collateral, which would give him more room to maneuver, and then he could start rolling the snowball...

To buy a house, he naturally needed to go through a real estate agency. Ei Yamashita directly went to the agency he had used when renting his current apartment. Although the company was small, it catered to people moving to Tokyo and had branches in various districts. According to his previous memories, the service was quite good.

As soon as he entered, he met a familiar face, a young receptionist named Fujita Keiko, who had helped him find the Makino family at the beginning of the year.

"Good morning, Fujita-san!" Ei Yamashita greeted her directly, but Fujita Keiko looked a bit uncertain: "Sumimasen, are you Yamashita-kun?"

"Hey, yes, Fujita-san, it's me, Ei Yamashita. Ha ha, did my new hairstyle make me unrecognizable?"

"Oh, Yamashita-kun has changed so much, I couldn't recognize you at all!" Fujita Keiko also laughed, "If Yamashita-kun walks down the street now, some people might even think you're a celebrity~"

"Ha ha ha, Fujita-san is so good with words... it makes me feel embarrassed~"

Seeing Ei Yamashita's handsome and cheerful appearance, Fujita Keiko's face turned a bit red, and she quickly invited him to the reception room to sit down, then went to prepare tea.

A moment later, Fujita Keiko brought in a cup of green tea and began to inquire about Ei Yamashita's purpose.

Hmm~~~ She even took the opportunity to spray some perfume and touch up her makeup!

"Here's the thing, Fujita-san. I've earned some money recently and want to change to a new residence, so I'm here to ask for your help again."

"Is that so? That's impressive, Yamashita-kun. You got a raise so quickly~" Fujita Keiko was a bit surprised, "So, where do you want to rent this time? How big do you want it to be?"

"Not renting, Fujita-san, I want to buy a house, not continue renting," Ei Yamashita reminded her.

Fujita Keiko was surprised: "Nani? Buy a house? In less than a year... Yamashita-kun is so impressive"

After discussing the budget and basic requirements for the house, such as no current tenants, quick transactions, and not limited to Nakano Ward, Fujita Keiko said it might take two days to contact the headquarters and list suitable properties.

She would contact Ei Yamashita to go see the properties when they were ready.

When seeing him off, Fujita Keiko's eyes were almost sparkling with stars.

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