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

"It's true that classmates should help each other, but my Qing has caused you, Hei Yu, quite a bit of trouble..."

Ritsuko Miyazaki looked quite troubled, pondering something, before her eyes lit up and she spoke.

"Well then, Kuroba-kun, you've come to our house so late today, we've kept you from going home. Why don't you have dinner before you go back, or just stay at my house for the night and go back tomorrow..."

The abacus was practically laid on her face, and Miyazaki Ritsuko looked genuinely troubled. She expressed her apologies and offered Kuroba Shido a form of compensation.

In fact, every step was aimed at a clear goal!

Let's take the person back first.

If they were to talk to Kuroba Shido separately later, it would inevitably make their daughter overthink things, and then the mother-daughter relationship would continue to be precarious.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity and achieve it all at once?

Let's make contact first, see what Shido Kuroba thinks, and then make further plans. At least... let's figure out what Shido Kuroba needs first, and then address the problem accordingly.

Naturally, Miyazaki Ritsuko's desire for Kuroba Shido wasn't anything else, but simply because of her daughter.

This way, it's no longer a transaction, but a win-win situation. If Kuroba Shido is interested, he can come and take over her and her husband's positions in the future. The relationships have already been arranged, and all that's needed is for Kuroba Shido to nod his head.

After serving as a "power holder" for so many years, Ritsuko Miyazaki still has a pretty good eye for people.

At least from the perspective of Shido Kuroba, he is not a particularly evil person. As for whether he has any bad intentions, whether he is a man who is single-mindedly trying to find a way out, or a gigolo, etc., we still need time to observe and refer to this.

However, Ritsuko Miyazaki doesn't care about these things.

The Miyazaki family is a large and wealthy family, so what if they live off a woman?

As long as it's something Xiaoqing likes, a man from a humble background who achieves success isn't necessarily unacceptable. At least it proves he has ambition. As long as he's not ungrateful, he'll mature over time, and then they'll all be family.

Then she can have a baby, and she can happily experience the joys of being a grandmother...

Ritsuko Miyazaki was thinking a bit too far ahead, and her plan was quite shrewd. As long as Shido Kuroba agreed, everything would proceed according to plan, and then…

"That won't do, Auntie. I have an appointment today. Let's do it another day, next time."

Kuroba Shido's reply shattered Miyazaki Ritsuko's beautiful "grandmother dream" fantasy.

Miyazaki Ritsuko was taken aback and didn't react immediately. She didn't expect Kuroba Shido to refuse the suggestion of going to her house.

This behavior is absurd, at least in Miyazaki Ritsuko's opinion. While the name Miyazaki may not be the most authoritative in Japan, it certainly holds a prominent position in Tokyo.

Anyone with a reputation would recognize him.

Not to mention special occasions like holidays, even on ordinary days, the line of people wanting to give gifts, pull strings, and curry favor with the Miyazaki family is incredibly long.

Now that she has taken the initiative to extend an invitation, she has been so casually rejected by Shido Kuroba?

Two possibilities flashed through Ritsuko Miyazaki's mind.

One possibility is that Kuroba Shido is using this as a ploy to lure the enemy into a trap, or a long-term strategy to catch a bigger fish, or perhaps he has a deeper plan or scheme...

The second possibility is that Kuroba Shido did indeed have an appointment, and being the kind of person who values ​​relationships, he wouldn't break his promise just because it's an opportunity to get closer to the Miyazaki family...

I'm just kidding, neither of them are you.

Kuroba Shido was too scared to go over there, so he went over to the department head to enjoy himself and even got hit on the head twice. It was only because the department head was still dizzy and hadn't recovered that he managed to get away with it.

If he realizes something later, he's in big trouble; Big Black will probably be crushed to death...

Kuroba Shido was almost powerless to resist the invitation to the dinner party. Fortunately, there was another dinner party to attend today, so it wasn't too much of a loss. There was no need to go and "go to the tiger's den" for a meal.

Simply put, it means... the mud has been greased!

What are you mumbling about? I'm running away now, Minister!

"Is that so? Then let's do it another day." Miyazaki Ritsuko continued, smiling as she spoke, following Kuroba Shido's lead.

It's not about digging into the details or anything like that.

Regardless of Kuroba Shido's thoughts, he has already made it clear that he doesn't want to go to their house, so there's no need to chase after him. Doing so would only annoy him and be counterproductive...

That's enough.

Ritsuko Miyazaki glanced at the time, then walked towards the "Department Head's Dedicated Comfort Sofa" that was temporarily set up with several tables not far away.

He supported Miyazaki Kiyoshi, who was lying on top of him, with one hand, and then leaned against his back.

"Kuroba-kun, could you please come and help me hold on? I'm afraid Kiyoshi will fall." Miyazaki Ritsuko said gently, with a smile on her face, looking at Kuroba Shi.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Kuroba Shido first looked at Miyazaki Ritsuko, then at Miyazaki Kiyoshi who was leaning against her back...

"[Current status: dizzy, awake, fully awake, but still confused by the pain in the back of her head, her suspicious gaze is fixed on the boy...]"

"【Salted Fish Guide: Not here at all. It was like this when I arrived.】"

I think... there's no need for that, right?

Shido Kuroba swallowed hard, then fell silent as he looked at the club president, who was "playing the sweet card" behind Ritsuko Miyazaki.

How can people be so evil?

It's just a little dizzy, isn't it?

Isn't this normal? Why would you suspect him?

What's wrong with this society? Moral values ​​are declining, and people are no longer what they used to be. Why are good people always being wronged?!

As for whether Kuroba Shido is a good person or not... don't worry about that for now, just keep shouting.

After thinking for a while, Shido Kuroba made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes!

After a while.

One after the other, Miyazaki Ritsuko and Kuroba Shido left the classroom and headed towards the school gate!

However... his movements and posture were a bit strange, the kind that would turn heads.

"Kuroba-kun, actually... there's no need to be so cautious," Miyazaki Ritsuko said after a brief silence.

Kuroba Shido blinked: "Really? No, I'm just maintaining a safe distance. The captain seems to be a bit of a germaphobe, and I'm doing this for his own good."

Kuroba Shido spoke in a serious tone, then very cautiously poked Miyazaki Kiyoshi, who was lying behind Miyazaki Ritsuko, with his small cane, adjusting the angle of her clothes and skirt to prevent any accidental exposure...

Even though the minister is a conman who always uses safety shorts to deceive the feelings of naive young men, he still has to maintain appearances...

But then again, who invented safety shorts? I suggest arresting them and shooting them for half an hour every day before we talk about anything else.

Kuroba Shido was extremely cautious.

We must not give the inherently evil minister any chance to act, otherwise, once we get started, he might suddenly "come back to life" and accuse us of messing around and taking revenge on him, which would be a real disaster.

It's always good to be cautious.

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "..."

Ritsuko Miyazaki fell silent. She seemed to understand why this young man could play with her daughter so well.

So it turns out... he's not an ordinary person either.

This isn't the kind of "ordinary person" that needs to be put in quotes.

Good news: It's not what she thought!

Bad news: It wasn't as bad as she had imagined...

Ritsuko Miyazaki sighed, feeling inexplicably bitter. She had thought she had found the light of salvation to change her daughter, but it turned out to be "patient exchange".

Eh...

It's normal for teenage boys to have some longing or impulsive thoughts about pretty girls.

As a result, Miyazaki Ritsuko didn't see any impulse or longing in Kuroba Shido's eyes; they were only clear-eyed...

nonsense!

The minister is lying there pretending to be asleep, do you really think he's asleep?

Kuroba Shido was speechless. He could tell something just from Miyazaki Ritsuko's unintentional change in expression and demeanor. For example, she thought he seemed to have some mental issues.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Forget it, prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain, and Kuroba Shido no longer wants to take the initiative to explain anything.

However, he slowed down his pace again, following behind, ensuring that he would not be at the same level as Miyazaki Ritsuko, or be able to be seen by Miyazaki Kiyoshi.

After the previous probing, Shido Kuroba confirmed something.

Even a powerful ability like the Minister's requires certain conditions to activate, such as... being watched.

Although it's very unreasonable, and you can rob someone of whatever you want after watching it, it's still worth watching... How about we not give them that chance, bro!

In this top-tier battle of wits, comparable to Zhongli's feigned death, Kuroba Shido was completely absorbed in his own astonishing actions and techniques, unable to extricate himself!

Haha, he really is a genius!!!

A wicked smile crept across Kuroba Shido's face, completely oblivious to the two figures standing in the grove of trees not far away...

To be precise, there are two small groves, one in front of the other, each occupying one grove.

"Wow... this kid's got some lucky ladies! Not only does he have a different woman every day, but he even has a queue!"

Kaoru Amamiya hid in the grove, holding two forked branches in her hand, covering her face with her hands, revealing only her beautiful eyes, but she looked rather sneaky.

It has a strong sense of theft.

Onodera Zannen, who was also lying in ambush in a grove of trees not far away, was in the same state.

Having learned from her previous experience, Kaoru Amamiya deliberately chose a location that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, repeatedly confirming whether anyone would be spying on her from behind.

This is what it means to lie in ambush.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you're eating what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot. You're dead meat." Amamiya Kaoru first looked at Kuroba Shido, and then shifted her gaze to Onodera Zannen, who was also hiding not far away.

Before she arrived, Onodera Zanne was already standing there.

Unlike before, when she openly told passersby that she was waiting for someone and wasn't afraid of others knowing what she was doing.

But this time was different. Onodera Zanne became suspicious and looked like he was about to do something bad!

As for why Amamiya Kaoru knows so much... well, that's none of your business!

And so, the situation became strange once again. Onodera Zanne was peeking at Kuroba Shido and his two companions not far ahead, while Amamiya Kaoru was peeking at the four people in front of her...

Everyone is busy with their own things.

School gate.

"Click".

Ritsuko Miyazaki opened the car door, placed Kiyoshi Miyazaki behind her into the back seat, and closed the door. Only then did she have time to talk to Shido Kuroba.

A few beads of sweat had appeared on his forehead, indicating that such intense physical activity was not something he often did and that he was quite tired.

Of course... it's also possible that the minister is hiding his true abilities, and has too much flesh, which has been crushed by others.

Wait, is it possible that I'll get caught if I think like this now?

The pasta should be mixed with No. 42 concrete because the length of this screw could easily affect the excavation...

Since he could no longer see what was happening inside the car, Shido Kuroba couldn't guarantee that he would remain in Kiyoshi Miyazaki's blind spot, so he simply started chanting the "mysterious little incantation."

Disclaimer regarding the reading aloud section /.!!

"Thank you for your help today, Kuroba-kun." Miyazaki Ritsuko wanted to chat with Kuroba Shido a little longer.

However, remembering what Shido Kuroba had said about having a promise to someone, he held back, quickly organized his thoughts, and spoke.

Finally, Miyazaki Ritsuko's gaze settled on Kuroba Shido's injured foot.

"Kuroba, I have a doctor friend who is an expert in orthopedics and neurology. He has special methods and insights into recovery. If you don't mind, I'll have Xiaoqing accompany you to see him in a few days."

The expert is right, but... his real intention is not what it seems.

Kuroba Shido's legs look fine, but the most important thing is to see if their little Qing really has a split personality...

Both of them need to take a good look. The appearance of Shido Kuroba is another turning point, giving Ritsuko Miyazaki an opportunity.

Ritsuko Miyazaki is good at spotting and seizing opportunities. Once she has decided on something, she will immediately take action because opportunities are fleeting!

"Really? That sounds good... But won't this be too much trouble for you, Auntie?" Kuroba Shido began to "humbly" speak.

Oh, let's reciprocate.

It's like when people used to give you a red envelope during holidays. You'd push it back and forth, and then you'd just put it in your pocket. It's all just a formality.

Although... Kuroba Shido was also an orphan before, he never experienced the classic routine of "you push, I push".

Hey, I already took this when you handed it to me, first come, first served...

Ritsuko Miyazaki laughed and said, "No, that person is a friend I've known for many years, and Kiyoshi knows him too. He can just come over to visit when he comes to my house."

Kuroba Shido nodded as if he understood, "Oh... I see. Well then, Auntie, take care, bye-bye."

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "..."

Ritsuko Miyazaki wanted to say something more, but Shido Kuroba forcibly entered the "results screen," giving her no chance, and waved goodbye there.

She managed to swallow back the words that Miyazaki Ritsuko was about to say.

This child...

Never mind, let's take a look together another day when Xiao Gao comes over.

"Yes, Kuroba-kun, thank you for your help today. See you next time. Thank you for everything today. I'll tell Kiyoshi that you were the one who kept her company when she wakes up..."

Ritsuko Miyazaki got into the car, closed the door, and started the car.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Um... Is it possible that, Madam, the Minister has actually woken up?

And also, I'm begging you, ma'am, please don't say things like "accompanying the minister" anymore. He doesn't know anything! He's just a student. When he came over, he saw the minister lying there enjoying himself...

As the car drove away, Shido Kuroba was still waving goodbye in the rearview mirror. Ritsuko Miyazaki looked in the rearview mirror and sighed.

Eh...

This child seems quite...

Ok?

Not long after Miyazaki Ritsuko started the car, Miyazaki Kiyoshi, who had been slumped in the back seat, "woke up," opened his eyes, and sat up—the whole process was incredibly smooth.

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "???"

"Kiyoshi, when did you... wake up?" Miyazaki Ritsuko's expression was a little stiff, as if she had thought of something.

Miyazaki Kiyoshi remained calm: "Now."

My gaze lingered on the rearview mirror, fixed on a guy still waving from behind, standing at the school gate…

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "???"

Now?

Is it really that much of a coincidence?

"Yes, it's such a coincidence. Also, please don't get distracted while driving, it's very dangerous. This is for your own good and for my own safety," Miyazaki Kiyoshi said calmly.

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "..."

Once again, the fear of being dominated by my daughter-chan returned...

She took back what she said earlier. She still thought Kuroba Shido was very impressive, otherwise he wouldn't have received such special treatment from her daughter. She would definitely find an opportunity to have a good talk with him.

School gate.

Kuroba Shido only stopped when he saw the Toyota car gradually disappearing into the distance.

"Phew, that was close! Luckily, I'm a step ahead!" Kuroba Shido wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, looking quite impressed. The department head was still too green. Did he think he could outsmart him by pretending to be nice?

He's still too young. The little sugar figurine is just the threshold to meeting him, nothing more than everyday occurrences...

Just as Kuroba Shido was still boasting and expressing his feelings, he heard light footsteps behind him.

stomping on...

Behind Kuroba Shido, a figure rapidly approached, and a hand reached out...