Chapter 101: Next Door Gabriel

'Because I just had s*x in the cinema? But judging by Gabriel's demeanor, she has already made up her mind.

'

'Could it be that Gabriel wants to move in to take care of me?'

Well… Although he had entertained the thought of an angel by day and a demon by night, he hadn't fallen so low as to need Gabriel to move in and take care of him.

"Actually, I feel a bit lonely living alone, and I think it would be more fun to go to school with you all every day," Gabriel's fair and flawless face was slightly flushed as she whispered shyly.

For the sake of her friend, she decided to tell a white lie.

As long as it could prevent the demon Vignette from luring her good friend into corruption, everything she did was worth it.

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"Is that all? Nothing else left behind?", Hachiman followed Gabriel to her current rental place, where she handed him a cardboard box and then went back to pick up a smaller one.

The box in his arms contained a computer, clothes, and books, which was relatively heavy, but the weight was nothing to him.

However, he was surprised that Gabriel had nothing else to take besides these two boxes. Her life was too simple.

"Nothing else, the rest belongs to the landlord,"

Gabriel walked up to Hachiman with the small box in her arms, shaking her head and smiling.

She hadn't been living there for long and was busy with her studies and helping others, so she hadn't bought many personal items. The most she had were textbooks and uniforms from school.

For now, apart from her school uniform, she only had two sets of casual clothes.

"Your life is really simple… By the way, you haven't been renting for long, right? If you move out so soon, you won't get your deposit back. Will you have enough for living expenses?", Hachiman looked at Gabriel, who was dressed simply and neatly, with no accessories except for a hair tie. He nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly remembered that Gabriel and her friends didn't seem to have much pocket money, so he asked.

"I asked the landlady of the apartment next to yours. The rent isn't expensive, and when she heard I was your classmate, she waived the key money and deposit. So, I should have enough for living expenses for now,"

Gabriel felt a bit embarrassed as she spoke. Her idea of moving was a bit impulsive, and she almost didn't have enough money.

Actually, she had considered borrowing some money from Raphiel first and repaying her next week when her allowance came, but now that the landlady had waived the key money and deposit, she didn't need to borrow from Raphiel anymore.

"Is that so? Miss Asou is indeed a good landlady," Hachiman sighed slightly. The landlady was really kind-hearted, and he would have to find a way to repay her in the future.

Then he looked at Gabriel and continued.

"But, Gabriel, if you run out of money, it's fine. You and Vignette can come to my place for meals. Just help with cooking and cleaning."

It seemed that his dream of becoming a househusband was getting further away. Currently, Shion, Gabriel, and Vignette around him were all good at housework. Most of the time, unless he insisted on helping in the kitchen, there was no chance for him to do any work.

Now, to make Gabriel and Vignette owe him favors, he couldn't enter the kitchen anymore, or it would seem like he was trying to take advantage of them.

But who made him the president of the Service Club? As the president, he had to lead by example and make some necessary sacrifices.

"…Did you not listen to a word I said?", Seeing Hachiman arranging for her to do housework on his own, Gabriel felt helpless.

She understood Hachiman's good intentions, but she wouldn't die of hunger. As an angel, how could she die from mere hunger?

"Don't want to help with housework? Then just let me copy your homework,"

Hachiman immediately changed his condition. It was even better if Gabriel didn't enter the kitchen; he could get close to Vignette there.

Vignette would definitely insist on entering the kitchen next time. If she didn't want to hear the sounds of him and Iris cooking in the kitchen while she was in the living room, she would definitely squeeze into the kitchen to prevent any awkward situations.

"That won't do. You have to do your own homework. I'll help with the housework instead," Gabriel firmly rejected Hachiman's corrupt fantasy.

She didn't move here to encourage Hachiman's corruption. She wanted to eliminate the influence of the demon Vignette on Hachiman and guide him back to the right path.

And also the elf princess Iris and the others. Although they were from another world, since they had met, she had to help them stop their reckless and corrupt behavior.

"Alright, it's settled then. Gabriel, you'll come to my place for meals every day. I'll provide the ingredients, and in return, you'll help with cooking,"

Hachiman nodded with a smile. From now on, the angel and demon would be his chefs at home.

Although Vignette and Gabriel looked like just two high school girls, the approachable and petite type, not as developed as Shion, the thought of them being an angel and a demon made him feel that this arrangement was fantastic.

"…Fine, then I'll thank you, Hachiman. I'll try to make dishes you like,"

Seeing Hachiman immediately take her words and fear she might change her mind, Gabriel was momentarily stunned, then shook her head with a helpless smile.

However, if Hachiman wanted to help her, it wouldn't do to keep refusing. She would follow his wishes and exchange labor for food.

Starting next week, with her living expenses almost depleted, it would be tough for her.

But after enduring for another week, things would get better, and then she could repay Hachiman.

In Heaven, they received living expenses weekly, but as the top student of her class, her allowance was 40% higher than the other angels, which was more than enough to repay Hachiman for the ingredients and ensure she wouldn't rely on him next week.

Hmm, Hachiman was indeed the person she had chosen. He really knew how to take care of others.

Gabriel, who had thought she would have to go hungry all next week, was in a good mood and increasingly satisfied with her choice of protector.

If only Hachiman could be a bit more resolute and not be tempted to fall by her excellence.

Since they didn't have much to carry, the two took the train back to Hachiman's neighborhood with the boxes in their arms.

When they arrived at the neighboring apartment, the petite and cute landlady, Asou Miyuri, was already waiting there.

"Landlady, sorry to trouble you again,"

Seeing Asou Miyuri with her bag at the entrance of the apartment, Hachiman quickly walked up with Gabriel.

He had thought their next meeting would be when she came to collect rent, but with Gabriel moving in, he couldn't use his sincerity to break through the landlady's bottom line.

"Don't mention it, Hikigaya-kun~ There are quite a few empty units here, so it's great that Tenma-san has chosen to move in. I hope you'll stay for a long time,"

Asou Miyuri smiled, her eyes scanning Hachiman and Gabriel.

Among her many properties, this apartment was relatively remote, and she hadn't done any special renovations, so there weren't many tenants.

Tenma Gabriel, a first-year student at Sobu High, would likely stay for at least three years of high school, so she didn't mind waiving the key money and deposit to keep a tenant.

It was the same with Shion. From middle school to high school, there would be plenty of time to collect rent.

'But another girl… does having a younger sister, an adopted sister, and a childhood friend, a transfer student still not satisfy him?'

After some small talk, Asou Miyuri, who was inwardly sighing but showed no expression, led Hachiman and Gabriel upstairs to see the room.

"Do you also want to live next to Tsukinose-san? The room next to hers has already been rented by a college student. If you don't mind, you can choose to live next to Saeki-san. The room layouts are the same, and if there are any issues with the facilities, you can call me for repairs."

Asou Miyuri and Gabriel arrived at the door of the room next to Vignette's, where the nameplate read "Saeki." She reminded Gabriel.

She understood the young people's desire to stick together, but unfortunately, there wasn't always an available room.

There were enough empty units in this apartment building, but before Tsukinose-san rented, Saeki-san, a college student nearby, had already been living here' She couldn't ask her to switch rooms.

"The room next to Vignette is already taken… Then I'll choose to live next to Shion."

Gabriel hesitated for a moment, then looked at the room next to Shion's.

She wouldn't ask someone to switch rooms. Living a bit farther from Vignette wasn't a big deal.

Originally, she wanted to move next to Vignette, sandwiching her room between hers and Shion's to prevent others from moving near Vignette and being lured into corruption.

But since the other side of Vignette's room was already rented, she decided to settle for living next to Shion.

Now that she had moved here, she would also protect Hachiman's sister, Shion, to prevent her from being lured into corruption by Vignette.

From Shion's current behavior, she didn't seem as corrupt as Iris or Hayase Saku, but demons wouldn't just target them. They would continue to corrupt those around Hachiman, eventually leading him to fall as well.

'Hmm? Could this be the true goal of the demons?'

Gabriel had a sudden realization, feeling that her speculation was absolutely correct. After all, someone like Hachiman, with great potential and a kind heart, was not only liked by angels but also by demons.

It's just that the demons' liking meant luring them into corruption, eventually becoming members of Hell, or the Underworld.

Gabriel didn't dwell on it further. After deciding on the room she wanted to rent, she moved her boxes in.

She didn't have much to move, but the room had been vacant for a while and was quite dusty, so it would take some time to clean.

Asou Miyuri handed the rental keys to Gabriel, watched Hachiman's young and energetic body enter the room with Gabriel to help clean, and then left.

She had arranged to have afternoon tea with some ladies and had only taken some time out to show the room.

Although she wasn't married, it didn't stop her from joining the ladies' circle.

Many unhappy housewives envied her carefree lifestyle, where she could do as she pleased, collecting rent, soaking in hot springs, and enjoying each day.

Although she had her own worries, like being mistaken for being younger, she still envied their curvaceous figures.

But being small had its advantages; being too big could lead to sagging~

"Finally done cleaning. How long has it been since Miss Asou rented this place out? There was so much dust."

After a long time of cleaning, Hachiman and Gabriel finally put down their rags and looked at the now spotless room, breathing a sigh of relief.

Last time, with Shion and the others helping, it was much easier. This time, with just the two of them, it took a lot more effort.

"Thank you so much for today. Let me buy you a bottle of water. What would you like?", Seeing Hachiman covered in dust from helping her, Gabriel quickly apologized.

She could have used divine power to clean the room instantly, but since she was training in the human world, she couldn't use her powers casually.

Well… In terms of power usage, she wasn't as free as Iris, the elf princess from another world.

Only in extremely special circumstances could she unleash her full angelic power without restraint.

But such situations were rare, as even demons tended to be restrained in the human world, using only some corrupting powers and not engaging in outright battles.

"No need to buy anything. There are drinks in my fridge. It's almost dinner time, and Komachi and Iris should have already bought the ingredients and returned home. Come to my place to rest for a bit."

Hachiman waved his hand. While helping Gabriel move and clean, he had asked Iris and Komachi to go grocery shopping, considering taste and safety.

If there was any danger, he would be alerted by the love list, but since he was with Gabriel, he would need an excuse to avoid her.

Perhaps he should find a chance to have Gabriel and the others reveal their identities? It was a bit awkward to keep hiding their true selves from each other.

Iris and the others didn't know about Gabriel's situation and kept playing angel and demon roleplays with him. It felt like playing with fire.

"Alright, let's call Vignette too. She'll be coming over later anyway."

Gabriel nodded, put away the cleaning tools, and followed Hachiman to Vignette's door, ringing the doorbell.

She hadn't been idle while cleaning. The two chatted to pass the time, and she learned a lot about Vignette from Hachiman.

She knew Hachiman was very kind to Vignette, always inviting her over for meals. Today, since she had moved in, it was no exception. Apparently, Vignette had bought a lot of ingredients for Hachiman's place yesterday, and after eating, there were still some leftovers in the kitchen.

She wasn't too surprised. When she had cooked with Vignette in the kitchen before, she had sensed that Hachiman had no guard up against Vignette.

Sigh, this was one of Hachiman's flaws—being too kind to strangers without considering that they might have ulterior motives.

Later, she would have to check if there was anything wrong with the ingredients Vignette had brought.

Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong~

"Is Vignette not back yet?", After ringing the doorbell for a while, Gabriel noticed there was no response from inside.

"Maybe Vignette went out for a part-time job. I'll send her a message asking when she'll be back and tell her not to buy groceries, so we don't end up with too much food," Hachiman thought for a moment, then took out his phone to message Vignette.

Although theoretically, Vignette hadn't reached the point of having her living expenses deducted by the Underworld, given her personality, she might have spent her money helping others, forcing her to work part-time to make ends meet.

It sounded a bit far-fetched, but for Vignette, it seemed perfectly normal.

"Part-time job…", Gabriel fell silent. Due to various misunderstandings, she didn't know that Vignette was a demon more angelic than angels. She only thought Vignette might be up to no good outside.

As she pondered, a young woman in a sleeveless dress and high-heeled sandals walked up to the door next to Vignette's room.

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