A newbie's anime life diary

“What good would it do to refuse? My mother told me from a young age not to forget my identity. I am the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, and this is a responsibility I must bear.”

Yukino's soft voice drifted over, making Yukino feel a pang of heartache.

"Have you never thought about finding someone you like?"

"It's not that easy to find someone you like. Ever since I was a child, after I ruined all the things I liked, I've lost interest in those kinds of things. Hey, Yukino-chan, why are you keeping dwelling on this? It's none of your business, is it?"

"How..."

"Ok?"

"How could it be unrelated?" Yukino shrank back slightly and said softly, "You're my older sister, aren't you? So how could it be unrelated?"

"...Oh my! Yukino-chan, you actually said that? I'm so touched!" With a joyful exclamation, Haruno hugged Yukino tightly and rubbed against her happily.

"Stop joking around, I'm serious!" Breaking free, Yukino turned to face Haruno. After the initial adjustment period, Haruno's face was now clearly visible in the darkness.

Looking at her older sister, Yukino continued, "Why are you always like this? Why do you always have a smiling face? Don't you feel sad or helpless at all? Are you planning to keep pretending like this for the rest of your life?"

Hearing Yukino's question, Haruno was speechless with astonishment. Looking into Yukino's eyes, she smiled faintly, raised her hand and touched Yukino's head, saying, "Yukino-chan, you've grown up. You're no longer the little girl who always followed in my footsteps. That's good."

Hey, Yukino-chan, I'm the older sister. As the older sister, how can I let my younger sister see my ugly side? I have to always be the best.

However, I really can't be considered a good older sister. Not only do I constantly do things my younger sister dislikes, but I also hoped to take on more household chores so she could have an easier life. It seems I've failed in the end.

For the first time in many years, Yukino asked such a question. One thing after another connected, and finally, Yukino opened up about her true feelings.

"Is this the first time you've said this to me?" Yukino asked softly, looking at Haruno's smiling nod. "Have you ever seen that person?"

"That person? Oh, you mean this one?" Yang Nai realized what he meant and said, "A rich kid from an advertising company, two years older than me. I have absolutely no interest in him and wouldn't bother meeting him. We're not even engaged yet, so I can put it off for another two years. But Yukino-chan, your situation is more urgent, isn't it?"

"My problem has been resolved, but I can't tell you the reason yet." Yukino thought for a moment and decided to wait until tomorrow to talk to Yukiteru before deciding whether to tell Haruno.

"Oh dear! You're not trying to get pregnant, are you?!"

"I'm not going to care about you anymore! I'm going to sleep!"

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Yes, this chapter is the sisters' chapter.

Thinking about whether or not to make Yang Nai defect to the enemy immediately, pfft.

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There's a lead on the matter entrusted in Chapter 90 (2/3)

The next morning, the bright sunlight made Yang Nai, who was lying in bed, raise her hand to shield her eyes, but she finally opened them.

"Ah, it's morning." I glanced at the alarm clock not far away; it was already past 9 a.m.

"Sleeping with my sister makes me feel happy and comfortable."

After rolling around on the bed twice, Yang Nai finally got off and stretched her body, which had been resting all night.

Yukino had already gone to school, leaving Haruno alone in the house. She took off her dried underwear, changed into it, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, I saw that the porridge and vegetable salad left by Yukino were still warm in the pot, along with a small note.

Breakfast is ready for you. Remember to wash the dishes and pots after you finish eating.

"Hmph hmph hmph~ Hmph hmph hmph~ Breakfast made by Yukino-chan~" Carrying two bowls, Haruno happily entered the living room and ate everything in it little by little.

Yes, that's perfect.

Yang Nai finally remembered after finishing breakfast.

"Oh dear, Yukino's situation is complicated again. How can I keep it from my mother? I need to think about it carefully..."

Last night I had a rare heart-to-heart talk with my sister. Although I made Yukino angry again because of my own stupidity, it was undoubtedly a good start!

So now, Yang Nai is too lazy to care about her mother's thoughts and is focused on how to help her younger sister.

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At noon, Xuehui brought a large bag to the faculty office to deliver lunch to Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Preparing three bento boxes at once was a first for me. Not only was making them a challenge, but bringing them along was also a test, since it wasn't just one box that could be easily packed into a backpack. The three bento boxes stacked together looked quite impressive.

Hiratsuka Shizuka happily accepted the bento box handed to her by Yukiteru. Although she had learned to cook a few more dishes, she felt that she would rather sleep for half an hour than make her own bento.

So Yukiteru still prepares the bento boxes.

"Hmm?" Just as she was about to open the bento box, Hiratsuka Shizuka noticed two more bento boxes, one large and one small, in Yukiteru's bag. She raised an eyebrow. "Is the other one for Yukinoshita?"

“Yeah, Haruno went to her house yesterday so she didn’t have time to make these, so I prepared them for her.” Yukiteru looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was making strange noises while eating her bento, and smiled. “What, do you want me to eat with you? Want to come over?”

"No thanks, I'd feel uncomfortable that way." He refused without thinking, stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, and kicked Xuehui, saying, "Hurry up and leave, don't disturb my meal."

"Yes, yes~ Also, remember to come to my place tonight, otherwise you'll be too lazy to cook again, even though you're already learning how to cook."

"Stop nagging! Get out of here!"

Another kick came, and Xuehui left with a smile. Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't hide her emotions on her face; she wasn't angry at all.

Yukino had just arrived at the Service Club.

After the two sat down, Xuehui handed over the smaller bento box.

"Thank you." Opening the bento box, Yukino's expression immediately turned troubled. "There's meat again..."

"It's just beef, and only a little bit. Yours is mostly fish, so don't be picky." While scolding him, Xuehui opened his own portion and began to eat slowly.

"..." That's what she said, but Yukino still didn't really like eating it.

Looking at her own bento box and then at Yukiteru's, a sly glint flashed in Yukino's eyes. She picked up a piece of beef from her own bento box and put it into Yukiteru's bento box, then quickly picked up a piece of fish and put it on her side.

After doing all this, seeing Yukiteru's surprised expression, Yukino realized how intimate her actions had been. She could only blush and say while eating, "Just change to another one, I'll eat the rest."

Yukiteru naturally wouldn't refuse Yukino's offer: "Only once, you have to eat the rest properly."

Halfway through their meal, a phone call interrupted the peaceful and warm atmosphere between the two.

"Huh? Sister Huang Quan?"

Taking out his phone, Yukiteru didn't hide from Yukino and answered the call directly: "Hey, Yomi-nee, what's up? Any news? I'm at the Service Club, come over."

After exchanging a few brief words, Xuehui hung up the phone.

"Isayama-senpai is coming?" Yukino looked at Yukiteru, curious about what it was about. She wondered if she should avoid him, since, according to Yukiteru, she hadn't revealed anything about her relationship with Ryougi Shiki to anyone else.

"It's nothing, I just asked Sister Huangquan to help me look up some things. If you want to know, I can tell you."

Then, Yukiteru briefly told Yukino about what happened to Kasumigaoka Utaha on Saturday.

Yukino didn't seem to care much about this, since they were both under the same editor at the same paperback station, so it was perfectly normal for them to meet there.

In addition, Yukino already knew Kasumigaoka Utaha's feelings. Now that Yukiteru has told her everything so frankly, Yukino doesn't need to be petty. In terms of the time they've spent together, she has already exceeded that, not to mention that the two of them have already confessed to each other.

So what if you strike first? These days, even childhood sweethearts aren't reliable. However, there are still some things to be careful about. You can be proud, but you can't let your guard down.

After hearing Yukiteru's explanation, Yukino understood what had happened: "You mean, it's possible that someone close to you gave you this kind of bug?"

Xuehui nodded: "After all, the range of this kind of thing can't be controlled too far. If it really was done by classmates, it's very likely that some girls who don't like her did it. However, this kind of thing can cause trouble if you're not careful. But that's not the main thing. What we need to investigate now is the source."

"That's right, the source is the key to this matter."

At that moment, the teacher's door opened, and Isayama Yomi walked in while speaking.

The first thing she saw was the bento boxes in their hands, which made Isayama Yomi smile even more: "Oh~ did I come at an inopportune time? Should I come another ten minutes or so later?"

His teasing expression remained unchanged, making Yukino blush with embarrassment.

Xuehui, being a bit thick-skinned, ignored Isayama Yomi's expression and said, "Since you know I called you here, stop pretending."

"Tch, this is so boring."

Pulling up a chair and sitting down, Isayama Yomi handed over a file folder, saying, "The people who did it have been identified. They are indeed two girls from Kasumigaoka Utaha's class. Their identities are not suspicious; they are just ordinary people. At the same time, I had people compile a list of people who are skilled in using and cultivating this kind of thing. Then, based on their personality traits—they like money and are good at selling to ordinary people—we selected these candidates. They are all capable, but unconventional individuals."

He put the bento box aside and took out the ingredients one by one to look at them.

Sure enough, they were all swindlers who were used to cheating and deceiving. They did have some abilities, but their methods made them disliked by their companions or most of the people inside, so they started working alone. Their whereabouts were also elusive, and the files recorded the time and place of their most recent appearance.

When he saw the fifth picture, Xuehui frowned.

This person's record is relatively detailed and complex compared to the others. His behavior is bizarre and unpredictable. He deals with everyone from high-ranking officials to students, as long as he can make money. He believes in "money is everything." His most recent appearance was in Osaka in February of this year.

Most importantly, it's about this person's appearance and name.

Kaiki Deishu, a notorious conman on the inner side, has swindled countless people. However, because he never uses violence or takes lives, and is adept at escaping, the people on the inner side have become too lazy to capture him—he's simply too difficult to find.

'Since the Demon Blade Heart Crossing is in my hands, it's not surprising that this guy appeared. Could it be that he was the one who did this...?'

Looking at the blurry profile picture in the document, with its black suit and waxed black hair, Xuehui frowned slightly.

Isayama Yomi also saw the meaning in Yukiteru's expression and said, "This guy is the one I think is the most likely, but his whereabouts are also the most difficult to ascertain."

"It's not difficult to find out if you want to. Just ask those two girls. There are six people in this information, four men and two women, and they all have their own style and characteristics. Once you get the information, it will be easy to confirm. But be careful, because I burned that bug to death, so the other party may have already noticed something. Try to find out while they are at school. Also, arrange for someone to check if anything similar has happened in Chiba."

"Should I go ask? I thought you'd go by yourself?" Isayama Yomi looked at Yukiteru, her eyes glancing slightly towards Yukino. The meaning was clear: this was something she was doing for another girl.

Xuehui waved his hand and said, "Please, it would be too much of a fuss for a second-year student like me to go to the third-year floor to find two girls. So you should do it."

"Alright then, I'll get it sorted out in the next couple of days. That's all I needed to say. I won't disturb your time together any longer, bye-bye~"

After teasing the two of them for a while, Isayama Yomi left the Service Department.

Yukiteru and Yukino were left alone in the classroom.

Yukino, noticing Yukiteru still deep in thought, asked, "Are you worried about something?"

"Ah, I was thinking that selling something like this to an average high school student wouldn't actually make much money, maybe a few tens of thousands of yen at most. If it's just one case, that's fine, but if it's not just this one, then the other party might be waiting for a big order."

"A big order?"

Xuehui nodded and slowly said, "A big order that can make the other party willing to stay in one place and make so much money that their hands cramp."

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