I walked inside the Suzuki Villa, the morning sunlight filtering gently through the large windows. The atmosphere felt warm and lively compared to the heavy tension I had just left behind with Akane.
In the living room, Haruna, Yuko, Kasumi, and Tomiko were already gathered. Tomiko stood out immediately — dressed sharply in a professional black business suit that hugged her mature figure perfectly, complete with light makeup and her hair neatly tied up. She looked every bit the powerful CEO ready to conquer the day.
Haruna noticed me first. She tilted her head with a slightly pouty expression. "Where did you go so early? You even forgot your phone on the table. We were worried when we couldn't find you."
I smiled casually and scratched the back of my head. "Sorry about that. I just went out for a morning walk. The air felt nice, and I needed to clear my head a little. Didn't mean to make you guys worry."
