I became the emperor in the comic book series.

That's why there are certain things he needs to do.

The Shinomiya Group can no longer afford another factional struggle. As long as they acquire Kaguya's shares, combined with his experience and reputation, it will be enough for him to step into the limelight, break through the competition with his two brothers, and become the undisputed next head of the Shinomiya family, leading the family back to its former glory!

Kaguya…

A girl born into a lowly family, whose mother was of humble status, didn't even know if she was truly of the Shinomiya family bloodline, yet she became the maid of the enemy that caused the Shinomiya Group to suffer repeated losses.

Rather than getting caught up in these struggles, it's better to take the cash and leave this morning.

She has no right or the right to participate in this struggle.

She lost last time and was sent to be the enemy's maid as a price.

What about next time?

In the Shinomiya family, she was merely a tool destined to have no control over her own life.

In his plan, the future Shinomiya family would not need this tool.

He can handle crises and defeat his opponents without having to sell out women to gain the enemy's tolerance!

My father is getting old!

He will gradually rebuild the once-glorious Shinomiya family from its ruins!

dong dong——

The room was silent when there was a sudden knock on the door, which was opened before anyone inside could respond.

"Get out!" Huang Guang shouted angrily, trying to drive this tactless fellow away.

But the person who came was not his subordinate.

Nobody paid any attention to his orders.

“Miss Kaguya, Mr. Higashino instructed us to come and take you home. You still have work to finish at the Higashino residence. Mr. Higashino instructed that once you receive his salary, you must do your job. You cannot go on strike without prior notice.”

Kaguya Shinomiya turned her face away, not wanting outsiders to see her embarrassing state. She sniffed, trying to calm herself down, and nodded in response with feigned composure, "I understand, I'll be right back."

Shinomiya Kōkō, whose face had been ignored by these intruders, turned a deep red and trembled with anger.

"You're trespassing into my private space!"

Upon hearing this, the distillery agent glanced at him and said, "Sir, you need to provide evidence when you speak, otherwise I might sue you for defamation."

"Evidence!" Shinomiya Hikari pointed at these people's noses. "You broke into my club, my private room, and you want me to provide evidence?"

"Who can prove it?" the distillery agent asked confidently.

The so-called winery is something that the Luanli dares not do, and something that other organizations dare not do. They didn't even bother to bring out helicopters and machine guns to bombard this idiot for fear of accidentally injuring their own emperor's maid.

Not wanting Shinomiya Hikari to continue making a fool of himself, Shinomiya Kaguya gave him one last cold look, no longer harboring any expectations or affection for him, and interrupted their entanglement.

"Please wait a moment."

After speaking to the person who came to pick him up, his gaze fell on Shinomiya Hikari, "If you want shares, you should have prepared a contract in advance, right? Take it out."

Being treated like that by a young girl made Shinomiya Huangguang's face look awkward. However, since the outsiders had been barging in for so long and his subordinates had not yet arrived, they were probably not going to make it. He was the only one left present, and he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh. He could only take a deep breath and silently pull a document out of the drawer.

Kaguya Shinomiya took it, glanced at it, and roughly understood what was going on. Not wanting to get entangled with the Shinomiya family's "relatives" any further, she directly signed her name.

After doing all this, I turned around and left.

The money from the share transfer will naturally be deposited into her account afterward.

His father is still alive; he wouldn't be so stupid as to be utterly shameless.

Although that string of numbers was not as valuable as the shares of the Shinomiya Group she originally held, it was definitely not something that Shinomiya Hikari could easily produce.

The total amount of funds was mostly his savings over the years, plus the financial support from his cronies.

At least they didn't go too far.

But... that attitude of avoiding the topic and subtly expressing shame was like a thorn, firmly embedded in Kaguya Shinomiya's heart, unforgettable.

The Four Palaces? Family?

It's ridiculous.

So, in the end, all her efforts and sacrifices only resulted in her being treated as a joke that could be cut up at will?

The girl's eyes were lifeless.

She drove back to the mansion, changed into her maid's clothes without expression, and threw herself into her work without saying a word.

This state lasted for two or three days until Akira Higashino returned to his residence to rest.

night.

Akira Higashino had just finished showering and returned to his bedroom when there was a knock on the door.

"Go in."

The door opened, revealing Kaguya Shinomiya dressed in a maid outfit.

The girl's eyes were almost devoid of any light, her expression cold and somewhat numb as she walked into the room, closed the door, and walked step by step toward the bed.

The difference from usual is that her skirt was particularly short this time.

Almost just covering her buttocks and a little below, her two slender, fair legs were encased in white stockings, extending all the way to above her knees, secured by two straps. The flesh-hugging straps extended into the hem of her skirt, creating a narrow strip about a finger's width between the black skirt and the white stockings, revealing a patch of flesh-colored skin that was not covered by fabric. This created a very eye-catching area.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira subconsciously raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean? Are you testing me?"

The girl didn't answer. She kicked off her shoes, climbed into bed, snuggled under the covers, and gently nestled into his arms.

Then, her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, "Take me..."

The young girl staked all her resolve, using her own body to make a request that would only happen once in her life.

She has seen it all clearly.

Family and glory are unreliable.

Only by becoming strong can we secure a truly reliable future!

Compared to the Shinomiya family, a once-powerful but now declining dynasty, Yunmeng would be a better choice.

She needs to plan for herself.

By joining Yunmeng and working his way up step by step, he became an indispensable member of Yunmeng, and even the helmsman who steered the direction of this colossal entity!

What Yukinoshita can do, she can do too!

Her looks are no less than Yukino Yukinoshita's, and with Hayasaka's help, her savings far exceed the assets of the Yukinoshita family. She can even drag that woman, Chika Fujiwara, down with her!

As the clouds slowly rose, the position of the matriarch of the Dongye family remained vacant.

She can fight for it too!

Feeling the girl's slightly trembling body in his arms, Higashino Akira remained silent for a moment before slowly moving and exploring.

A beautiful girl offered herself up.

There's no reason to refuse!

As for impure intentions?

I don't care what you say, it's not like we're dating. Of course, it's good if there are feelings involved, but I'll still eat it even if there aren't!

"Wait...wait, the light! The light's still on..."

Kaguya Shinomiya was like a small boat adrift on a vast ocean, lost in the waves, only barely waking up at the last moment, and nervously offering a reminder.

but!

Akira Higashino chose to ignore the risks and insisted on the visit!

High EQ: I can only see your lovely face when the lights are on.

Low emotional intelligence: Your greatest strength is your cute appearance. Without the lights, I feel like I'm transforming into a perverted priest, exorcising a little boy.

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P.S.: 4,000+ words, combined into one.

Chapter 297 Hayasaka, You'll Come Along Next Time Too

The next day, early in the morning.

After serving her master, Higashino, his washing and meals, and before leaving for work, Hayasaka Ai went alone to Higashino Akira's bedroom.

As soon as she pushed open the door, a strong, slightly fishy smell wafted out, making the innocent young girl, Hayasaka Ai, feel her heart pound and her face flush slightly as she subconsciously held her breath.

He reached out and fanned himself in front of his nose.

Although it wasn't the first time I'd dealt with this situation, cleaning up the mess after each battle still made me feel a bit uneasy.

"Kaguya-sama~, Kaguya-sama~"

Walking to the bedside, Hayasaka Ai lifted the blanket, letting her young lady's head peek out. Looking at her tired face, yet her complexion was still rosy and radiant, she reached out and patted her cheek, calling out softly.

Thanks to Ai's tireless efforts, Kaguya Shinomiya groggily opened her eyes and let out some cute humming sounds.

"Just a little longer, Master Higashino, please let me sleep a little longer~"

Hayasaka Ai pinched her young lady's cheeks and gently pulled them apart. "Master Higashino has already gotten up and left for work. I'm really sorry if it weren't for Master Higashino, so if Miss Kaguya doesn't get up soon, not only will she not have time to eat, but she'll also be late for school."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been lying on the bed squinting and whining, silently opened his eyes, his expression turned cold, and he sat up from the bed.

Ignoring the blanket slipping off her body, she frowned slightly as she sat up, gently touching her stomach, where a vague feeling of fullness and emptiness still lingered in her mind.

Recalling everything that happened last night, the girl still felt a little incredulous.

Even if I had seen similar situations in those notebooks beforehand.

But that thing, so big, can actually be put in there!

Beside her, seeing her young mistress switch from a cute look to an icy, radiant state in an instant, seemingly unconcerned about the sunlight streaming directly onto her body from the window, as if the scene of her slender, petite figure being enveloped in a thin, shimmering veil made Hayasaka Ai's heart skip a beat.

Normally, a sleepy person shouldn't be able to wake up so quickly, right?

Switch forms in a second?

So, everything Kaguya-sama did just now was actually a pretense?

After waking up, she didn't open her eyes immediately. Instead, she squinted and waited for her consciousness to gradually clear. Then, she deliberately acted cute and adorable in front of Higashino-sama.

Or perhaps, that kind of attitude is only shown in front of Higashino-sama?

Regardless of the reason, Hayasaka Ai realized that her young lady had suddenly grown up too much. In just one night, she went from being someone who wouldn't give up even when given a chance to someone who would actively try to please men, while still retaining a calm demeanor and not indulging in male beauty.

This sight felt very familiar to Hayasaka Ai.

I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.

She kept going through her mind, and then faces appeared one after another, making her feel a little depressed.

It's the kind of cold rationality that people from the Shinomiya family would have.

All along, the young lady she served, who had been raised in seclusion and naively believed that kissing would result in having a child, and whose child was not born from her mother's womb but was delivered by a crane, had finally become the kind of person a member of the Shinomiya family should be.

Hayasaka Ai was not happy about this.

She remained outwardly calm, suppressing her heavy thoughts, and offered her congratulations, "Congratulations, Miss Kaguya, on successfully getting close to Lord Higashino."

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Shinomiya calmly nodded, reached out her hand, and with Hayasaka's support, her body, trembling from exhaustion, slowly got off the bed.

Hayasaka Ai glanced at her casually; her petite body was covered with marks from the pounding wind and rain.

Moreover, even with all this shaking, the parts that should be shaking don't shake at all.

Kaguya-sama, you're so pitiful.

On her way to the bathroom, Kaguya Shinomiya looked puzzled. She subconsciously felt a sense of offense lingering around her, but she couldn't pinpoint its source.

The girl, having racked her brains to no avail, had no choice but to give up.

"Haasaka."

"I am here, Miss Kaguya."

"I'll call the school later to tell them I'm not feeling well and I'm taking the morning off to rest for half a day."