This weekend, there's nothing much to do, even though Kujo Yua is asking about the interview for the report, Sazaki Gen is asking about starting a finance company, and Taira Sakurako is asking about homework she's stuck on... Fushimi Roku still feels there's nothing important to do this weekend.

It's that feeling of being very busy but not knowing what you're busy with, so you end up feeling quite idle.

By the afternoon, some of the TV shopping products gradually arrived at the doorstep, and Fushimi Roku was happily unpacking them.

Some larger items needed to be inspected upon delivery, so Fushimi Roku simply sat by the entrance signing for them. By the evening, the house was full of delivery boxes, leaving hardly any room to step.

Minamoto Tamako found it bewildering, convinced that Fushimi Roku was wasting money again. It was hard enough to earn a little bit of money, and it was all being squandered away just like that—how would they get by in the future?

"What on earth did you buy?"

She flipped through the labels on the boxes: "Minolta P's wide-angle beginner camera... Is this for beginners? Why is it called a beginner camera?"

"It means it's simple to use, even a beginner can operate it." Fushimi Roku said while unpacking a delivery: "The advertiser's slogan was 'shoot movie-like shots with a beginner's camera.' I found it intriguing, so I bought it to give it a try."

Minamoto Tamako said "oh" in understanding, thinking that buying a camera to document life was reasonable, and since it wasn't an expensive professional camera, just a simple beginner camera, it wouldn't cost much.

She opened another delivery box, frowning, and said: "Poop-flavored chocolate... What is this? How can something like this even be sold?"

Fushimi Roku was unconcerned, casually pushing away Taira Sakurako, who was trying to pilfer a box, and said: "It's a prank tool. You disguise it as ordinary chocolate, give it to your prank target, and let them taste the flavor of poop."

Minamoto Tamako looked wary: "You're not planning to give it to me, are you?"

Fushimi Roku laughed: "Of course not, you already know about it. How could I still give it to you?"

"That's true…" Minamoto Tamako realized quickly: "Wait, no, if I didn't know, would you have given it to me then?"

"Definitely not," Fushimi Roku denied immediately.

Minamoto Tamako was skeptical but lacked evidence. She didn't press the issue further, merely changing the subject, and asked: "How do they make the poop flavor anyway? Surely the ingredients aren't actual poop?"

"There's an ingredient list on the packaging box, definitely no poop. Otherwise, the food regulatory authorities wouldn't approve it to be sold. I bought it from a legitimate TV channel, so no worries." Fushimi Roku was planning to give this chocolate to Watanabe Shun or Kazama Tatsuya to try.

"But if you haven't tasted poop, how do you know what poop tastes like?" Minamoto Tamako's curiosity was still strong: "How did the manufacturers manage to develop this chocolate? Doesn't product development require tasting?"

"Great question! The fact that it's on the shelves proves that the designers, volunteers, and regulatory authorities have all tried it, which just goes to show how harsh the employment environment is these days," Fushimi Roku commented with a sense of sympathy.

Minamoto Tamako looked through some other boxes and found various kitchen appliances, all large, filling the kitchen to the brim: "Why buy so many kitchen utensils? How will you take them along when you move out?"

"Oh right!" Fushimi Roku clapped his forehead: "Thanks for reminding me."

Minamoto Tamako thought she had made Mr. Fushimi realize the error of his ways, pleased, she crossed her arms and nodded as she continued: "Yes, yes, how can you spend so frivolously? If you keep spending like this, you'll deplete your funds, no amount of money will be enough for your expenses…"

"Time to buy a house," Fushimi Roku interjected.

"Eh?" Minamoto Tamako was taken aback.

"How can you not own a property in Tokyo? You can't rent for your whole life, can you?" Fushimi Roku had a more traditional mindset.

Being born and raised there, Minamoto Tamako didn't see renting as an issue.

Renting in Japan is relatively stable, with laws preventing landlords from unilaterally terminating contracts during their terms. After a standard lease expires, unless there is a legitimate reason, tenants have the right to renew.

Rent hikes have to be based on changes in land or property taxes, economic fluctuations, or differences in nearby similar properties' rent. Landlords have to provide tax documents, market rent data, etc., to justify such changes, while tenants can dispute and request mediation.

Of course, achieving this stability does come with various hidden requirements, such as key money and security deposits. The former is a customary gesture where tenants give the landlord money as gratitude for providing a house, usually amounting to one or two months' rent; the latter acts as a deposit for property damages, which is generally refundable after deducting cleaning and repair fees.

Moreover, renting a place isn't something anyone can do on a whim. Prospective tenants need to show proof of employment, and only with a stable job can one rent a good place.

Many newcomers to Tokyo often have to live in video arcades or parks, where public benches are often occupied by the homeless or those without a home, due to these reasons.

"Isn't housing quite expensive now? Maybe prices will drop in a couple of years…" Minamoto Tamako said hesitantly.

The argument of house prices being high is just an excuse—it's all about being stingy at the end of the day.

Tokyo's land is extremely valuable, and the Toshima District being a commercial area, keeps property prices high year-round.

But Fushimi Roku was unfazed, pulling Minamoto Tamako closer by the shoulder and fervently said: "What is money? It's a circulating currency. If you don't let it circulate, then it's merely cold numbers in a bankbook, unseen, untouched, even nonexistent."

"But…"

Before Minamoto Tamako could finish with "but," Fushimi Roku interrupted: "You might not know, but banks use deposit funds for lending and investments. If loans aren't repaid, banks will go bankrupt, wiping out your savings, leading to a financial crisis."

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