A newbie's anime life diary

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Gentlemen, I want to form a trio of long black hair, cunning, and cute girls, and I'm just one short!

Chapter 91 Kasumigaoka Utaha: My Turn! (3/3)

That concludes the discussion on con artists. Yukiteru repeatedly assured Yukino that there was no danger involved, and that those con artists were only good at escaping.

These words weren't just perfunctory with Yukino. Including Kaiki Deishuu, the information Izayama Yomi provided about several con artists showed that their past records were all about swindling money, never involving murder. Moreover, those they swindled were mostly wealthy individuals; it was a willing exchange, so the people on the inside didn't bother with it much, only occasionally showing their faces when things got too obvious to drive these guys away.

These fraudsters are quite slippery. They know that most of the guys inside don't like trouble, especially those who are troublesome to catch. So they tacitly accept this rule: they usually make a quick buck in one place and leave without ever staying.

If the other party is still in Chiba, then further investigation is needed. If they have already left, then at most we can only take some preventative measures.

After finishing their meal, they still had some time, so the two talked about what happened at Yukino's house yesterday, something Yukiteru was very concerned about.

After Yukino finished talking about her family and how Haruno followed her back to the apartment, and after the two sisters had some conversations that night, Yukiteru finally understood the whole story.

"Looks like your sister isn't having an easy time either, marrying into the family, what a familiar term..." Muttering to himself, Yukiteru noticed Yukino's scrutinizing gaze and immediately realized what he had said. He hurriedly shook his head and explained, "I was just saying that. I refused a long time ago and I won't agree to it in the future."

"Oh? Is that so?" Yukino nodded noncommittally, not wanting to dwell on the issue with Yukiteru. Ryougi Mina was still a little girl, and she was confident that Yukiteru's tastes weren't that extreme.

Waiting for the other person to grow up in a few years? The other person will grow up, so why can't she? By then, she won't be the little girl with so few abilities she is now. So what if the other person is smart? She will definitely not be much worse off.

Of course, these are just Yukino's current speculations, and things may not actually develop to that point.

She paused, then looked at Xuehui and asked, "I was thinking, should I tell my sister something? I think she would help me."

"What, you made up with her after just one night?"

Yukiteru looked at Yukino with a smile. Although he and Haruno often didn't get along, he would be happy if the two sisters' relationship really improved.

"It's just that my opinion of her has changed a little. I still get annoyed by her current state." Yukino turned her head slightly, recalling the last words Haruno said last night.

Sure enough, even though their relationship improved somewhat, my sister's personality remained unchanged.

Looking at Yukino's expression, Yukiteru thought about it and realized that it was unrealistic to expect Haruno to take off the mask she had been wearing for so long.

However, the sisters' relationship has improved, which is a good outcome.

"You haven't answered my question yet. Should I tell my sister or not?" Yukino repeated her previous question.

"This?" Yukiteru thought for a moment. If Haruno really cared about Yukino, he wouldn't mind revealing a little bit.

So he said, "If your mother really wants to investigate me, then Yang Nai will definitely be sent by her as well. Or, I can find some time to meet with Yang Nai and say a few things to her as appropriate."

Yukino nodded in agreement, then looked at Yukiteru with some difficulty and said, "Um, is there any way to deal with my sister's matter?"

"You mean finding someone to marry into the family? The simplest way is to have her find someone she likes. Just take care of your problem first, and then do a little maneuvering." Xuehui's expression hesitated slightly at this point. "That's true, but with your sister's personality... can she really find someone she likes?"

“…I can’t argue with that.” Yukino sighed. It was indeed the most convenient solution, but even Haruno herself had said so, so what else could she do?

Fortunately, there are still two years left in my sister's case, and given her abilities, there's not much to worry about.

"Alright, I'll find time to arrange things for your sister. Let's focus on the cultural festival these next few days."

"Well, I see."

Yukiteru was happily cuddling with Yukino in the classroom, unaware that something else was about to happen to him.

In Class 3-C, Kasumigaoka Utaha was sitting in her seat, looking like a proud queen, and none of the other students dared to approach her.

However, the surrounding situation was never within her consideration. Holding her phone, Kasumigaoka Utaha was pondering whether or not to make a call.

"Honestly, I was late yesterday and got scolded by my mother. Should I call her? I must tell her about this today."

The girl's mind was filled with memories of what happened on Saturday.

After being taken home by Yukiteru, Kasumigaoka Utaha happily entered the house, where her father, who was resting at home, was watching TV in the living room.

"I am back."

"Oh, you're back. How's things going with the light novel?" Kasumigaoka Utaha's family is quite supportive of their daughter's debut as a light novel author, as long as it doesn't interfere with her studies, since she's still a student.

Fortunately, Kasumigaoka Utaha lived up to expectations, consistently ranking among the top students in her grade, which eventually put the couple at ease.

"Well, it was just a little bit of interview content." Wearing slippers, Kasumigaoka Utaha walked into the living room, looked around for a moment, and then asked, "Where's Mom?"

"He went to buy groceries. He's been out for more than half an hour, he should be back soon."

Just then, the sound of the door opening came from the other side, and a woman's voice came from there.

"I'm back~"

Upon hearing her mother's voice, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down what she was holding and went to the entrance to help her mother carry the basket.

"I'll take it."

Mrs. Kasumigaoka nodded and followed her daughter in, watching her daughter walk thoughtfully towards the kitchen.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at Shiyu like that?"

"Honey, um..." The wife sat down on the sofa and whispered a few words in her husband's ear.

"Huh? It shouldn't be that bad. I'll ask when we eat later. I think it's probably just someone I know."

“But Shiyu probably won’t have a chance…” The wife was still a little worried, but seeing her husband’s gesture, she immediately stopped talking, because her daughter had already left the kitchen.

At dinner time, on the dining table.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was quietly eating her meal, felt the strange gazes from her parents and couldn't help but look up.

"What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Um..." A hint of worry flashed across the woman's face as she looked at her daughter and asked, "Shiyu, the car that brought you back earlier..."

"Huh? The car? Pfft cough cough cough..." Kasumigaoka Utaha almost choked on a mouthful of food. After finally catching her breath, she looked at her mother in surprise, "Mom, you saw it?"

“I was not far behind you, and I saw a bit of you sitting with a boy. Shiyu, you've grown up, and there are some things we won't restrict you from doing, but you need to be careful when choosing people. Don't just look at appearances.”

Seeing her mother's worried expression and her father nodding in agreement, Kasumigaoka Utaha was still a little overwhelmed.

Wait, they wouldn't think...

"What are you talking about! That's just my junior from school. He just happened to run into me and brought me back!"

"Junior? Younger than you? Could he really be some rich kid? And he's riding in one of those luxury cars. I don't really know much about them, but I've seen them on TV before. It's the latest model this year. Our family would never even dream of such a thing." The wife looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a serious expression, not wanting her daughter to get any more involved.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was utterly dumbfounded; what was all this about?!

"Can't you just let me explain properly? He's my junior, and also a light novel author like me, whose sales are several times higher than mine. As for the car, I don't know anything about it, and he hasn't boasted about it. You're all just worrying about nothing."

"Really?" The wife looked at her daughter with suspicion. "So you two aren't dating anymore? But knowing your personality, Shiyu, you wouldn't get close to a boy so easily, would you?"

"Mom, how can you talk to your own daughter like that?" Kasumigaoka Utaha slammed her hand on the table, looking at her mother in disbelief.

"There's nothing I can do. My daughter doesn't have any friends and lives in her own world all day long. If this continues, I'm worried that she'll end up alone!"

"That's ridiculous!"

"How can it not be exaggerated? Also, don't change the subject. What exactly is your relationship with that boy?"

"Just friends!" Kasumigaoka Utaha replied, then suddenly remembered the whisper that Yukiteru had made in her ear when she was asleep, and her face involuntarily turned red.

Although I was tricked by the other party later, that line was really... so adorable!

"Hmm~~~" Looking at her daughter's shy expression, the wife knew perfectly well that she had fallen in love, and even the father next to her could tell.

"Hey, Shiyu, let's find a chance to meet? We're just friends now, but since we've met, if everything is good, don't give up! I believe that with my daughter's looks, what boy could bear to refuse her?" The wife said excitedly to her daughter. You see, it's rare for her daughter to have a boy she likes and is willing to get close to, so as a mother, she naturally has to keep a close eye on him and examine him carefully.

"...Huh?" Kasumigaoka Utaha was now completely stunned. How did things turn out like this?

"What? Your parents are just worried about you. You know, there are a lot of guys out there who just play around with dating these days, and you don't have much experience in this area. It's better for your parents to keep an eye on things!" At this point, Kasumigaoka's father also agreed with his wife's words.

"This...this..."

This is exactly what I've been dreaming of!

Why didn't I think of this before!

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Since this is a rare opportunity, let's give the senior a little more screen time, even though Yukino is already in an invincible position, hehe.

PS: Thank you to [Haruta Haruji] and [Fangjie Taiji] for the donations!

PS2: The summer event for Azur Lane is finally going live tomorrow! I've saved up so much oil, and I haven't touched it much last week except for doing some daily and weekly tasks. I can finally start grinding!

Chapter 92 It's good to have a sensible girlfriend (1/3)

After hearing some information about Yukiteru from Kasumigaoka Utaha, as well as some things between the two, such as the help he provided for her novel, Kasumigaoka's parents became even more determined to give their daughter a firm order: she must bring this boy home as a guest at least once.

Regardless of whether he will become their son-in-law in the future, just the fact that this young man has provided so much help to their daughter and even become friends with their daughter with her terrible personality is enough for the Kasumigaoka couple to treat Yukiteru to a feast to express their gratitude.

So, on Monday, Kasumigaoka Utaha arrived at school with her parents' orders.

Thinking that it would be better to invite the other person to her home in person, Kasumigaoka Utaha decided against the simple and convenient option of making a phone call.

A beautiful senior student personally invited me; this is a very rare thing!

As a result, Kasumigaoka Utaha failed that day.

Thinking that Xuehui was busy with the cultural festival and would probably be in the conference room, she first went to the restroom to check her appearance before heading over in her best condition.

However, there was no one there.

I asked a student on the same floor who was preparing for a club performance, and learned that all the executive committee members were conducting on-site inspections on campus.

Originally, she planned to go outside to look for it, but after thinking about it, Kasumigaoka Utaha stopped.

Going to Yukiteru under these circumstances might cause him trouble, since he's currently busy with the cultural festival.

"Let's come back and check again tomorrow."

As a result, when Kasumigaoka Utaha returned home, she was scolded by her mother for not being able to handle even such a small matter.

Fortunately, Kasumigaoka Utaha later offered an explanation, which finally stopped her mother's nagging.

Are you so worried that I won't be able to get married in the future?

Girl, your mother's worries are justified...