Tokyo: After years of stagnation, the heiress of the yakuza arrives.

"Senior, you're here."

Ritsuki Sawamura took two steps forward. The way she addressed her was quite natural. Zane Onodera was the student council president of Kamikawa University and was older than her. After enrolling tomorrow, she would indeed be a senior. From any perspective, calling her "senior" was very appropriate.

Onodera Zannen seemed to like the nickname very much. Her gentle expression remained unchanged as she nodded lightly, "Yes, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Just call me that at school from now on."

"I just came down too."

Ritsuki Sawamura picked up the pet carrier in her hand and took out the big black dog, whose pointed head had only peeked out halfway. There were still some fish scraps left on the dog's mouth. A light blue bow was tied on its back. Its belly was round and bulging from being fed by Yoshiko Sawamura all the way. Its four short little legs stretched out from below. No matter how you looked at it, it looked like a black gas cylinder.

"It ate a lot last night, and that old lady wanted to keep feeding it, but I stopped her."

"Thanks a lot."

Onodera Zanne reached out her hands, ready to take Daikoku from her.

Dahei was still observing its surroundings when it smelled a familiar scent. Its black bean eyes lit up, and its body quickly straightened up in Sawamura Riyue's hands. It stretched out its two front paws toward Onodera Remune and made some rather enthusiastic sounds.

"squeak!"

Riki Sawamura stopped moving.

This reaction is a bit too obvious.

During the day at the zoo, Dahei was very well-behaved when it saw Onodera Zannen. Now that they met again, it showed no signs of unfamiliarity at all. The way it proactively extended its paws made people think that the long-lost couple was not Kuroba Shido and Sawamura Ritsu, but rather the senior and this noble fancy mouse.

Onodera Zannen gently lifted the large black dog and held it in her arms. She stroked its black fur with her fingertips and then helped to straighten the slightly crooked bow on its back.

"Good evening, Big Black."

Big Black raised its pointed head.

"squeak."

It is very happy.

Very happy.

Since following Shido Kuroba out of the sewers, Daikoku has discovered that the outside world is far more complicated than before. The humans are all stranger than the last, and the places to eat have gradually upgraded from next to garbage cans, the back door of convenience stores, and abandoned pipes in rat-infested areas to high-end restaurants, luxury hotels, and yakitori restaurants with their own personal cushions.

Especially the women who appeared around Kuroba Shido.

Each one yields better items than the last.

Kiyoshi Miyazaki can offer fruits, snacks, and special club meals; Aoko Jingu can offer high-end ingredients; Kaoru Amamiya, although her family is so poor that her refrigerator is cleaner than her face, at least buys chicken breast; and Yoshiko Sawamura is an even bigger contender, having prepared a whole set of bluefin tuna, shrimp, chicken, and chawanmushi in less than two hours of meeting.

As for Onodera Zan'e...

Dahei will never forget the high-quality nutritious bento box he had during the day.

Apples, nuts, chicken breast, small berries, and a specially prepared mini water bowl—everything was of a higher quality than the discounted rice balls that Shido Kuroba usually gave it. Even the placement of the items was precisely calculated, giving the mouse the illusion that it was the star of a date at the zoo.

After going around in circles, apart from their own boss who remains stably poor and can only get discounted rice balls from convenience stores, all the other humans' meal tickets have entered the high-level resource zone.

What is this?

This is the dividend of the rat's development.

This is the reward that Big Black deserves for following the boss for many years, living in the sewers, and eating damp rice balls—a reward that transcends social class!

Of course, Daikoku did not betray Kuroba Shido because of this.

The boss is still the boss.

A meal ticket is still a meal ticket.

The two are not in conflict.

A truly mature adult mouse should learn to remain loyal while actively developing food spawn points outside its home, creating better living conditions for its mate, its offspring, and any potential offspring.

Big Black nestled in Onodera's arms, its pointed head gently rubbing against her fingers, its enthusiastic attitude leaving Sawamura Ritsu speechless.

"It seems to really like the senior student."

"It's probably because I take care of it all day."

Onodera's voice was gentle as he stopped his finger on Daikoku's head: "However, I have something to take care of, so I might have to trouble Daikoku to wait for me for a while."

Big Black stopped moving.

Wait?

How long will it take?

Is there any food?

If there's nothing to do but sit and watch humans chat, this kind of waiting is obviously meaningless. Life is short for a mouse, and Big Black doesn't want to waste his precious time on activities that don't increase his satiety.

Onodera Zannen didn't simply hand the mouse over to his subordinate just because it was a rat. Instead, he lowered his head slightly, looked into those black bean eyes, and spoke as if he were seriously seeking someone's opinion.

"It won't be long. I've already had someone prepare a place for you to rest, and some food for dinner. If Dahei is willing, you can nod."

Ritsuki Sawamura: "..."

She finally realized where this strange feeling came from.

Onodera Zannen is indeed discussing something with a mouse.

It wasn't like when Yoshiko Sawamura trained her to high-five by luring her with food, nor was it like when she casually said "Don't turn around." Instead, it was a very natural way of treating Daikoku as a human being who could understand the content, comprehend the situation, and have the right to choose.

The senior is beautiful, elegant, and gentle. Her family background is obviously very good. She is also the student council president of Shenchuan University. No matter how you look at it, she is the perfect type without any shortcomings.

only……

Like the old lady in their family, she seems to have a slightly unique quality in some ways.

Ritsuki Sawamura pictured Yoshiko Sawamura holding Daikoku, constantly talking about human-rat friendship, psychological trauma, and the whole bluefin tuna. She then looked at Rene Onodera, who was earnestly waiting for Daikoku's answer.

Do rich and beautiful people all have some strange hobbies?

While she was still thinking, a series of orderly footsteps came from behind the black sedan.

Two people dressed in dark suits carried a transparent mobile cage over, followed by a young woman carrying a food box. The three of them moved quickly, but made little noise when they landed, as if they had rehearsed the placement and order of their actions beforehand.

Although it's described as a small cage, once placed on the ground, it's many times more luxurious than the cages used to display fancy rats in ordinary pet stores.

The transparent outer shell is divided into two layers, with soft padding inside. It features a gentle slope, a hanging soft nest, a small running wheel, a drinking device, and a transparent tunnel for crawling around. In the corner, there is even a light-colored soft pad of just the right size, with a very delicate black letter embroidered on it.

【Big Black】

Ritsuki Sawamura: "..."

It even has a name?

Is this thing really prepared in less than twenty minutes?

However, what truly froze Dahei was not the living conditions.

The young woman opened the food box next to her and took out the sealed little boxes one by one, placing them in the food area at the bottom of the mobile cage in order. At the front was a whole row of mini rice balls that were only the size of a thumb, with seaweed, chicken, corn, apple and unseasoned salmon, each with a different colored label.

None of the rice balls were salted. The outer layer of rice was pressed until soft and the size was controlled so that Dahei could hold them with both paws. Next to them were shredded chicken breast, small pieces of steamed pumpkin, a few nuts, chopped fruit, and a small number of berries.

Even the drinking water after meals is divided into two areas.

A simple bowl of water.

It has a very faint fruity aroma, but no extra sugar.

Big Black stared, completely bewildered.

To see things in the true sense.

With its pointed head facing the luxurious mobile cage, the rat remained motionless, its black bean eyes reflecting a row of mini rice balls. The adult rat, which had just been seriously considering whether the wait was worthwhile, was suddenly bombarded with food, and all its hesitation was wiped out in just two seconds.

Onodera Zannen looked down at Daikoku: "Is it okay?"

Big Black suddenly snapped back to reality.

nod.

He continued nodding.

He nodded frantically.

Its head moved up and down faster and faster, and the light blue bow on its back swayed along with it, as if afraid that if it slowed down even a little, the super luxurious rodent buffet in front of it would be carried back into the car.

can.

That's great.

Don't say wait a while.

It's fine to let it stay here tonight.

No, I still need to find a husband, and I can't forget my wife and kids, but going back after eating is also part of my family responsibilities.

Dahei jumped from Onodera Zannen's arms to the ground. After its four short legs landed, its round belly sank down noticeably, almost making intimate contact with the ground.

Yoshiko Sawamura fed her way too much at night.

Big Black is no longer running.

It looked more like a small black cloth bag full of food, which suddenly sprouted four legs from the ground and moved forward with a heavy, swaying stomach, swaying left and right, with the bow on its back swaying along with it. The speed was not fast, but the attitude was unusually firm.

aims.

Luxury rice ball area.

Nothing can stop an adult rat from heading to the scene of class leapfrogging!

The accompanying personnel watched as Dahei ran to the cage door, raised its two front paws to grab the entrance, and struggled to climb upwards with its round body.

I couldn't climb in the first time.

My belly was too heavy, so I kicked my hind legs twice and then slid back.

Big Black: "..."

The young woman instinctively reached out to help, but stopped just as she made the movement, looking first at Onodera Zannen.

No command was given.

Do not act without authorization.

Big Black took a deep breath, exerted its strength again, grabbed the edge with its front paws, and kicked the ground frantically with its hind legs. Finally, its entire black stomach pouch successfully flipped over the entrance and rolled into the cage with a thud.

It rolled half a circle.

Upside down.

The light blue bow was tucked underneath, leaving only a round, bulging belly sticking out.

It was quiet around us.

The accompanying personnel maintained professional expressions, but their eyes clearly changed.

Is this really a rat?

It not only understood what the young lady said, but also nodded, knew where the food was, and even after falling, it didn't panic. It flapped its two paws in the air a few times, quickly turned over again, and ran towards the mini rice ball with a clear goal.

Big Black arrived at the food area but didn't start eating immediately.

It first raised its head and looked at Onodera Zannen.

The boss isn't here.

The temporary meal ticket holder is the highest-ranking person in charge on-site.

Onodera Zannen understood what it meant and nodded gently: "Eat up, it's all prepared for you, but you've already eaten a lot, so you can't finish it all at once."

Permission was granted.

Big Black grabbed the nearest chicken rice ball and hugged it tightly.

Chew, chew, chew...

May your life be fulfilling.

The faintest sounds of eating could be heard coming from outside the hotel.

Big Black sat in its luxurious mobile cage, its belly already round, and now it was stuffing a rice ball into its mouth. The whole mouse looked like a black sesame dumpling eating on its own, occasionally squinting its eyes because it was so happy eating.

Ritsuki Sawamura was stunned.

She used to think Dahei was just smart, but now it seems that his intelligence goes beyond what can be explained by ordinary intelligence.

No wonder Yoshiko Sawamura can train it to high-five.

This mouse might actually understand human speech.

"Miss, the temperature inside is maintained at 23 degrees Celsius. All food has been prepared according to the list you sent. It is unseasoned, and the quantity of nuts and berries has been limited. The backup drinking water, cleaning bedding, and transport securing devices have been checked and completed."

The young woman stood beside her, speaking softly, and each point was clear and accurate, without any unnecessary explanations.

Onodera Zanne glanced inside the moving cage.

The food is in the correct position.

The water dispenser is not leaking.

The cushions, passageways, and fasteners were all in their proper places, and even the route that Big Black might take from the entrance to the food area was free of anything that could cause it to bump into things.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"This is what we should do."

The three accompanying personnel all lowered their heads at the same time.

Only when Onodera Zanne looked away did the invisible pressure on their shoulders ease slightly.

The Onodera family never needs to give a second order.

Especially orders from the young lady.

She wouldn't show extra praise for a subordinate doing something right, nor would she turn a blind eye to mistakes just because someone stood up and explained that they had done their best. What she demanded, she demanded in the end.

If you make a mistake, you make a mistake.

There was no shouting, no scolding, and no deliberate humiliation of anyone in front of everyone. It's just that the next time someone is needed, that person will no longer be on the list.

It won't happen again.

By the time they realized what was happening, their positions had already been filled by more suitable people.

Onodera Zanne is polite to everyone and always speaks softly. She seems even more approachable than many young ladies from ordinary families, but the Onodera family's subordinates never take this politeness as genuine gentleness.

That's just how she's used to it.

There was only one person who could truly warm those quiet eyes, who could make every standard change proactively, and who could even allow her to make mistakes, run away, lie, and act foolishly.

Kuroba Shido.

After watching Daikoku finish eating half a rice ball and confirming that it was not feeling unwell, Onodera Zannen gestured to the staff to bring the mobile cage to the side.

"Big Black, I'll be back soon."

Big Black looked up while holding the rice ball.

"squeak."

Go ahead.

Ignore it.

The rodenticide is currently very safe.

Two accompanying personnel lifted the mobile cage again and walked steadily toward the vehicle behind. Big Black sat inside without any fear. Instead, it chewed while studying the stairs, the soft nest, and the transparent passage, clearly already planning its post-meal entertainment route.

Only after the luxurious rat cage was carried away did Ritsuki Sawamura slowly turn her gaze away.

"Do you usually keep your pets like this, senior?"

"I don't have any pets," Onodera Zannen explained with a smile.

"Then this cage..." Ritsuki Sawamura hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"It was prepared on short notice," Onodera Zannen explained, tilting his head and blinking.

Ritsuki Sawamura: "..."

well.

That's even stranger.

They don't keep pets, yet they can prepare a luxurious mobile cage that looks like a presidential suite for mice in less than twenty minutes, and even strictly control the salt, sugar and quantity of every food item.

If Yoshiko Sawamura were to witness this scene, she would most likely hug Zanne Onodera on the spot, declare that the two of them had become rodent-keeping confidants across age and nationality, and then try to request to enter the cage to conduct a food safety check on Daikoku.

Fortunately, the older woman was left upstairs to clean up the table.

Otherwise, this place would already be in chaos.

Onodera Zannen didn't continue the discussion about Daikoku. Instead, she glanced at the walkway on the side of the hotel and asked softly, "Is Liyue in a hurry to go back now?"

"There's no rush."

"Would you like to walk together for a while?"

Ritsuki Sawamura was slightly surprised.

"Now?"

"Well, Dahei still needs to eat something. This is a good opportunity to tell you about the things you need to pay attention to when you go to school tomorrow. If you encounter any problems when you enroll, you won't need to look for someone else at the last minute."

Upon hearing that it was about the school, Ritsuki Sawamura stopped in her tracks, which was about to leave.

Tomorrow is her first time going to Shenchuan University to complete the procedures. She has only confirmed many things with school staff via email and is not familiar with the campus environment. There happens to be a student council president in front of her, who is also a senior she had a very good chat with today, so there is really no need to refuse.

What's more, Big Black was eating right next to them.

Going straight upstairs and putting Yoshiko Sawamura down after she's just regained her freedom, then having that old woman rush to the window for what she calls "remote observation by the great mother," would only make things more complicated.

"it is good."

Ritsuki Sawamura's hesitation quickly disappeared, and she nodded in agreement: "Then I'll trouble you, Senpai."

"It's no trouble at all. It's the student council's job, and it's something I should do."

Onodera Zanne had a smile on her face and a soft voice, but... there was a strange meaning in her smile.

Black, distorted text appeared...

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