Machete Style Anime

"...I used to blame myself for acting on my own initiative, but now it seems that if I hadn't, Yoshino's progress would probably be the fastest among us."

Of course, despite discovering the problem, Tokisaki Kurumi did not take any precautions or become wary of Yoshino because of it.

The latter's appearance and personality were too deceptive, but on the other hand, she knew that if people knew about their peculiarities, it was hard to guarantee that they would stand firmly on their side like Kasugano Mirai.

Take those petty thugs who had tried to take advantage of the three of them, who were weak, helpless women, as an example. After learning about their actions and fate, Kasugano Mirai only said, "Be careful, don't give them any leverage," and that was the end of it.

Scared?

fear?

fear?

Alienation?

None at all!

Even if she was on the defensive or on the offensive, how many people could accept being killed by someone close to them?

They might not call the police, but they also won't be as close as before.

Because people naturally harbor fear and wariness towards murderers.

If her initial experience of arriving in this world made her fall for Kasugano Mirai, it was her daily care and thoughtfulness that made her completely fall for her.

Yoshino and Nanami's feelings for Kasugano Mirai are no less than hers. If you put yourself in their shoes, you'd know they would never give up on him.

Therefore, the outcome was actually predetermined from the very beginning.

The word "family" used back then certainly contained this meaning.

"It seems Yoshino is also preparing to take action."

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"Phew~ I'm finally done!"

At the entrance of Soubu High School, Hiratsuka Shizuka let out a long sigh and rubbed her slightly sore shoulders.

After paying the mover, Kasugano Mirai walked over and overheard her sigh. She couldn't help but say, "Thank you for your help today, Shizuka-sensei. To express my gratitude, I'll treat Shizuka-sensei and Yukinoshita-senpai to a late-night snack."

Since Yukinoshita Haruno had helped a lot earlier, Kasugano Mirai didn't forget to invite her when she offered to treat everyone.

Upon hearing his words, Hiratsuka Shizuka remained silent.

Seeing that she didn't react, Kasugano Mirai added, "I've taken up Shizuka-sensei's rest time, please give me a chance to make it up to her."

Having said that, Hiratsuka Shizuka really couldn't find a reason to refuse, so she could only nod in agreement: "Well~ since Kasugano, you've put it that way, I really can't refuse."

"However, you're still a student, so we can't accept..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly remembered that the person in front of her was a light novel author. After a brief pause, she changed her words without making a sound: "If you choose a restaurant or izakaya, even if you treat me, I won't go. I'll just go to the food street and buy some snacks."

"Ah."

Kasugano Mirai's initial plan was indeed to find a restaurant or izakaya to properly reward Hiratsuka Shizuka for her great help.

After all, when it comes to treating someone to a meal, it's best to cater to their preferences.

But now that the other party was bringing up her identity, he couldn't insist any further and could only go along with her: "I'll listen to Teacher Jing."

There just happened to be a snack street near Zongwu High School, so the three of them went there on their own.

As you approach the street corner, a rich aroma and a wave of heat hit you, accompanied by a constant stream of noise, hawking, drinking games, and other boisterous sounds.

Kasugano Mirai led Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno to a teppanyaki squid stall.

"Zizi!"

Oil droplets rolled on the scorching hot iron plate, and onions and scallions tumbled on it, slowly drying and turning yellow, emitting a strong aroma of hot scallion oil.

Then, strings of squid were pressed onto a hot plate, the moist squid meat causing oil droplets to splatter and pop.

The tender white squid curled up under the heat of the hot plate and oil, and its originally translucent, jade-white flesh quickly turned into a golden-brown color.

The aroma of hot scallion oil and the unique scent of grilled squid began to blend together, making the fragrance in the air much richer.

"Boss, three orders of grilled squid, please!"

"okay!"

After hesitating for a few seconds, Kasugano Mirai asked, "Boss, do you offer drinks here?"

Upon hearing this, the owner, who was frying squid, looked up and was about to say something when Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke up: "You're not even an adult yet and you're already planning to drink?"

Kasugano Mirai's tone remained unchanged: "It's not for my own consumption; I'm asking on behalf of Shizuka-sensei and Yukinoshita-senpai."

"Since it's a dinner party, it can't be considered a successful one if the guests aren't satisfied."

In Japan, the legal drinking age is 20, and selling alcohol or tobacco to minors can result in fines or even imprisonment if discovered.

However, those who know about this rule understand it.

Unless you're openly buying alcohol at a convenience store while wearing a school uniform, or you have a youthful appearance, generally speaking, the clerk won't specifically ask you to show anything to prove your age.

After school today, Kasugano Mirai went shopping with Hiratsuka Shizuka and the others, still wearing her Sobu High School uniform. The squid stall owner noticed this and was about to speak up.

Upon hearing Kasugano Mirai say that it was prepared for her teacher and her teacher's friends, and with Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno right there, the shopkeeper immediately changed his mind and said, "Yes!"

"Two ice-cold beers, please..."

Before she could even begin to state the number, Kasugano Mirai suddenly realized that was inappropriate and turned to the two guests: "Shizuka-sensei, Yukinoshita-senpai, how much can you drink?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka said casually, "I don't drink too much when I'm out, but if we're eating squid... let's have two cans."

I glanced back at my friend and found her to be unusually quiet.

Although Hiratsuka Shizuka was somewhat surprised, she didn't show it at all: "Yono and I are about the same, so four cans will be enough."

"Three servings of grilled squid and four cans of ice-cold beer, totaling two thousand yen."

Kasugano Mirai took out two Natsume Soseki notes from her wallet and handed them to the stall owner. Then the three of them sat down at the stall and waited.

The waiting process is boring.

To Kasugano Mirai's surprise, Yukinoshita Haruno, who had been quite lively during the afternoon shopping trip, was now listless.

If it were a gentle guy, he would definitely try to win her over with sweet words and concern, but he wished this fairy would stay silent, so he didn't do anything extra.

Hiratsuka Shizuka noticed her friend's unusual behavior, nudged her arm, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Are you not satisfied with the place where you're being treated?"

Yukinoshita slowly shook her head: "Shizuka, you know perfectly well that I don't care about these kinds of things."

"Then why are you so listless? Weren't you quite lively this afternoon?"

"I'm thinking about some family matters."

Upon hearing this answer, Hiratsuka Shizuka did not ask any further questions; she only needed to know that her friend was not unwell.

However, what she didn't notice was that a look of confusion flashed across her friend's eyes the moment she lowered her head.

Soon, the owner brought over three servings of grilled squid, along with four cans of ice-cold beer.

Hiratsuka Shizuka picked up a can of ice-cold beer and pressed it against her friend's face. The icy temperature made the latter shiver involuntarily, and then he was completely sober.

"Yonai, let's put aside the family business for now and enjoy the moment."

"Ah."

Yukino took the ice-cold beer she was offered and popped the can open with a "click".

"Goooooooooo."

She tilted her head back and gulped down the beer; the icy liquid flowed down her throat and into her stomach, allowing her to temporarily forget her troubles.

I'll sort out my thoughts when I get home tonight.

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After one hour.

The three of them returned to the street entrance after exploring the entire food street.

Kasugano Mirai looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was beaming with satisfaction from the meal, and said, "Shizuka-sensei, it's getting late, I should go home now."

"be careful on the road!"

"Ah."

After he left, Hiratsuka Shizuka patted her friend on the shoulder: "Did you draw any conclusions from today's observations?"

Yukinoshita shook her head, a familiar smile appearing on her face: "Shizuka is really impatient. How can we draw conclusions so quickly? We need to observe for a while longer before we can make a judgment."

"Hey~ But I don't think there will be another chance like today in the future, so Haruno, you should be careful."

"Hi hi."

Yukinoshita Haruno gave a perfunctory reply, seemingly uninterested.

Noticing her unusual behavior, Hiratsuka Shizuka knew that the party should end tonight.

"I should go home now; I still need to prepare lessons tomorrow."

"Yang Nai, you should go home early too."

"Ah."

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The Yukinoshita family.

After taking a bath, Yukino Yukino returned to the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed, the dim light from the bedside lamp illuminating her ever-changing expression.

As the sage said, "I examine myself three times a day."

It means that I reflect on myself multiple times every day.

As the next heir to the Yukinoshita family, Yukinoshita Haruno has maintained this habit well. Every night before going to bed, she reflects on her actions and sees what aspects of herself or the decisions she has made need to be corrected.

At this time of day, she usually thinks about either her family or her sister.

But today, she wasn't thinking about those two things; instead, she was thinking about the problems that had arisen within herself.

"I think there's something wrong with my thinking lately."