A newbie's anime life diary

It seems that his driver, Matsumoto, had said something too much, so the chef added an extra bit of a special spice to the dish to calm the mind and stimulate the appetite—something you can't buy anywhere else. It was only because Yukiteru was there today, and given the special circumstances, that he added it.

Is this considered a helpful assist? But it's good this way, so that Kasumigaoka Utaha won't lose her appetite because of her mood. Health is still very important.

It also makes it easier for me to talk about what's to come, the matter of Kasumigaoka Utaha that I've been investigating.

As Kasumigaoka Utaha sat across from her, her mood gradually calmed down as she ate her meal.

Deep down, there was still some resentment, but thinking about it, it wasn't anyone's fault, was it? It was just bad luck that he hadn't acted sooner. If he had spoken up then, even though their relationship wasn't very deep, he would at least have had some advantage. After all, Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't shown any of it at the time, and Yukiteru probably didn't know either.

Of course, hindsight is 20/20; he already has a girlfriend and is openly enjoying a relationship with two women. One of them is his cousin, which has certainly increased his attractiveness.

Should I... also give it a shot?

No, no, when have I ever compromised like this?

But I really do like him.

Although I only had a slight liking for her at first, after getting to know her better, she met all my requirements in every way. She was good-looking, had a good personality, and was patient enough to talk to me. Although she would sometimes want to retort to my sharp tongue, wasn't that what made it more interesting? Most importantly, we were both light novel authors, so we had a lot in common.

For the first time, I had someone I liked; for the first time, I had someone with whom I could discuss common topics. Two happy things overlapped... Wait, this is a line from my novel, but why does it feel so strangely fitting?

Having finished eating, Kasumigaoka Utaha put down her chopsticks and gave Yukiteru a resentful look.

Xuehui found the other person's gaze a bit strange, but fortunately he had finished eating. He put down his chopsticks and asked, "What's wrong? Is it not to your liking?"

"No, the tempura is delicious, but I would be even more satisfied if you could rework this dish, Yukiteru-kun."

"I'm sorry I'm the kind of harem guy." Shrugging, Yukiteru guessed that Kasumigaoka Utaha was feeling this way, but he still said, "Well then, let's continue with the previous topic, Utaha-senpai. I admit that my behavior is shameless, but I can't accept giving you up and seeing you become a stranger to me in the future, or even walking with other men."

Kasumigaoka Utaha was flustered by the sudden possessive remarks. Although she was a little shy, she would not forget what the boy in front of her was thinking.

"Do you think I'll compromise just because you say a few nice words?" Kasumigaoka Utaha snorted proudly, looking at Yukiteru.

Xuehui didn't react much to this, shrugging his shoulders: "I know, but it's okay, what I say always stands, and I won't just sit idly by. But now, there's something that concerns you, and I've thought about it, so I'll tell you. Just so you know, this might shatter your worldview."

As he spoke, Xuehui pressed a button on the side, signaling a waiter to take the things away. Then he took out the file folder that he had been keeping with him and opened it.

Ignoring the stack of documents for now, Xuehui took out a voice recorder from among them, placed it on the cleaned-up table, and turned it on.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, still wondering what Yukiteru meant by all this, heard the voices of two girls inside the recorder after it was turned on.

"Hmm? These are girls from my class? I think it's Sato and Takahashi?" Kasumigaoka Utaha frowned. She could still recognize the two girls' voices because they were sitting close to her.

Gradually, Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression grew angrier and angrier. She knew what Yukiteru meant by doing this. It turned out that her excessive sleep in the past few days was caused by these two girls.

Just because of a little bit of jealousy?

However, none of that is the most important thing. The recording says that someone sold them a small bug and then put it on themselves, causing this situation.

The recording ended a few minutes later.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up at Yukiteru across from her, ready to ask for an explanation, but the other person was engrossed in reading a pile of documents.

Xuehui put down what he was holding after hearing that the recording was over and said, "I've finished listening to the recording, but you can rest assured. That thing was taken care of when I drove you home last time. And the person who started this has already left Chiba, so there's no need to worry about what happens next."

"What could possibly follow up?" Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a sense of unease. From the moment she spoke until now, she had heard far too many things she had never heard of before.

Yukiteru pulled out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Kasumigaoka Utaha, saying, "This woman is a con artist, skilled in elaborate schemes. After selling the Sleepy Bugs to those two girls, she deliberately omitted some of the risks involved, while secretly monitoring them, preparing to launch her attack at the right opportunity. She would then rescue you, make a profit from you, and exploit your vengeful nature to squeeze out the last bit of value from you. Hmm, this is how she's always handled her cases. She committed a crime in Kyushu recently and fled to Chiba. But don't worry, she knew the scheme wouldn't work after seeing you get into my car, and she's already escaped."

As she listened to Yukiteru's explanation, Kasumigaoka Utaha finished looking at what she was holding and said with a wry smile, "Yukiteru-kun, who exactly are you?"

"Me? Just an ordinary high school student. My teacher is one of the big shots in the underworld, and I also work part-time as an exorcist, occasionally doing things to uphold justice. Apart from that, I'm still the Hiratsuka Yukiteru you know, and there's nothing different from before."

Facing Kasumigaoka Utaha, Yukiteru finally revealed another side of himself.

After speaking, he gave Kasumigaoka Utaha some time to process what he had learned, while simultaneously picking up another bound document and flipping through it. There, he finally found the information about the conman, Kaiki Deishuu, whom he had initially suspected. This guy had indeed come to Chiba, but had been hiding, waiting for a big deal.

From last year to now, Kaiki Deishu has appeared in four prefectures: Akita, Tochigi, Gunma, and Saitama. His business partners also share some similar characteristics: businessmen and executives.

However, these are not the main issues; the most important thing is what these people's families are going through.

The crimes were committed by an unknown cult primarily focused on financial gain, and were extremely secretive. Members of these families had all become involved with these cults and been brainwashed. Bei Mu Ni Zhou used the cult's activities to contact rational individuals, helping them to drive away the cult and thereby amassing a huge fortune.

Perhaps because they had been disturbed several times, the group that appeared in Chiba this time had increased in number and the members were of much higher rank. Their originally secretive actions had also revealed a clue, and they had already been targeted.

The reason they weren't discovered before was because some of them had special abilities that would cause a stir elsewhere and attract the attention of the association's branches.

However, this time, in order to prevent Beimu Nishu from obstructing them, they exposed their true colors and were discovered, which led to a siege operation that involved not only the police but also those from within the organization.

The further Xuehui read, the more his mood sank. These cult groups not only amassed wealth but also destroyed several families, causing them to be separated from their spouses and children.

Yukiteru had no sympathy for such a guy and decided to get involved. Isayama Yomi must have meant the same thing when she handed the item over to him.

He sniffed, and a faint fragrance wafted around him. Kasumigaoka Utaha had somehow sat down beside him, looking at the materials in his hands. The contents of these materials were so astonishing that Yukiteru hadn't noticed them at first.

Kasumigaoka Utaha read very quickly. Although she missed the first few pages, she read every single word of the rest.

"You even want to get involved in something like this?" Kasumigaoka Utaha felt like she was meeting Yukiteru for the first time.

“This situation is special. I originally thought your matter was the work of this conman named Kaiki Deishuu, but I didn’t expect to discover something like this. Since it’s in my hands, I have to handle it properly.” As he spoke, Xuehui put away the things in his hand and placed them into a file folder. “Alright, you can just leave these things as they are, but don’t tell anyone. Just pretend nothing happened.”

Nodding, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukiteru and said, "So... does Yukinoshita and Hiratsuka-sensei know all this?"

"Yes, I found out during summer vacation."

"I see. I see. Could you tell me about your relationship with Yukinoshita and Hiratsuka-sensei?"

"Um...are you sure you want to hear this?"

"Didn't you really want me to become part of your harem? Then why don't you even have the guts to say it?" Kasumigaoka Utaha said with a smile, wanting to figure out the specific reasons for her failure.

Yukiteru felt that Kasumigaoka Utaha's words were meant to provoke him and didn't really mean anything, but he still nodded and began to explain little by little.

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The storyline involving the senior student will be over in the next couple of days; harmonious coexistence is out of the question.

Starting today, we'll be up three times a day.

I didn't get home until 4 o'clock. After taking a shower, I started writing. The first update should be uploaded between 5:30 and 6 o'clock. Just letting you know.

Then one hundred words, then ....

Chapter 101: A Seemingly Harmonious Development

In front of a girl, Xuehui told her about his relationships with two other girls. At first, he didn't think anything of it, but after a few minutes, he started to feel ashamed.

Yukiteru was wondering if he could stop, but then he saw the stubbornness in Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes, a determination to hear it all. So he sighed and continued.

He didn't go into too much detail, just gave a general overview. The period between Chiba Village and the start of the school year was also briefly mentioned by Yukiteru, and this was the time when Kasumigaoka Utaha had been longing for, the time when he placed her tiles.

About 15 minutes later, we had covered most of what needed to be said.

Exhaling, Yukiteru looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was standing with her head down, and said, "I'm done talking."

"Yukinoshita is really lucky to have someone like you by her side..." Kasumigaoka Utaha finally understood why these two people had suddenly gotten together.

Putting aside Hiratsuka Shizuka, she knew this well-known female teacher at the school. Regardless of her personality, she was impeccable in other aspects. In addition, she was already close to Yukiteru, so it was not surprising that something would happen.

As for Yukino Yukinoshita, it can be said that she lacked nothing in terms of timing, location, and people. Basically, whenever something happened, either she happened to be by Yukiteru's side, or Yukiteru was by her side. Unlike her, a third-year senior, the two of them had been through a lot together. If it weren't for what happened to Yukinoshita before, the two of them might have dragged on for a while, and it might have turned into a situation where he and she were face to face.

Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. Kasumigaoka Utaha had considered Yukino Yukinoshita as a potential opponent, but before she could even react, things took a turn for the better, leaving her with no chance.

No, perhaps there is still one chance.

But I'm really unwilling to accept it.

Even if Xuehui's identity is truly extraordinary, can someone as proud as herself really accept such an ending?

With a thought flashing through her mind, Kasumigaoka Utaha looked up at Yukiteru and asked, "Have we finished talking? It's time to go back."

Xuehui remained silent for a moment, then said nothing more, and the two left the private room together.

The driver waiting outside reacted quickly and went out to open the car door first.

After getting into the driver's seat, without Yukihira saying anything more, he prepared to drive Kasumigaoka Utaha home.

A few minutes later, the car was driving on the night road. Inside the previously silent car, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly spoke up, asking, "Yukinoshita, where are you now?"

“Uh…” Xuehui turned his head in surprise and looked at the girl beside him.

"Do you... need something from her?"

"I want to talk to her. You don't need to take me home. I'll just go to her place." Kasumigaoka Utaha said something out of the blue, leaving Yukiteru a little confused.

Xuehui had thought that the other party had given up on him after he had said so much. But why did the other party suddenly make such a request?

Seeing that Yukiteru didn't answer, Kasumigaoka Utaha ignored her and directly took out her phone to dial Yukino's number.

The call connected quickly, and Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't hesitate, asking directly, "Address? I'd like to talk to you."

"...Have the driver take you directly here. I'm with Sister Jing."

Yukino's voice came through clearly, and then she quickly hung up the phone.

Putting down her phone, Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Yukiteru.

Left with no other choice, Xuehui nodded. The driver in front also saw Xuehui's actions through the rearview mirror. At the next intersection, he turned onto another road and headed towards Hiratsuka Shizuka's apartment.

On the bus, seeing that Kasumigaoka Utaha remained calm and silent, Yukiteru didn't make any moves either. Instead, he pondered what Kasumigaoka Utaha was up to. She was also a troublemaker, although not as wicked as Yukinoshita Haruno, she could still give people a fright sometimes.

'I'd better not go along in this situation. With Sister Jing there, nothing should happen.' After silently considering it, Xuehui felt a little relieved.

A dozen minutes later, the car slowly pulled up in front of Hiratsuka Shizuka's apartment building. A woman in uniform was already waiting there; she was the bodyguard who had brought Yukino back earlier.

Yes, she is also the girlfriend and fiancée of the driver in Xuehui's car.

Since the tasks were reassigned, the two have been spending more and more time together, and they've grown to love their jobs more and more.

They even have to show off their love while working, that's enough.

Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at the bodyguard not far away, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. She looked at Yukiteru sitting next to her and asked, "Do you want to come up with me?"

Xuehui had already made up his mind, and he really did have things to do, so he shook his head and said, "You go up by yourself, I have other things to do."

Kasumigaoka Utaha knew what Yukiteru was going to do, so she didn't say anything. As she raised her hand to open the door, she suddenly turned around, pounced on Yukiteru who was watching her get off the car, and kissed him.

Yukiteru was genuinely taken aback by Kasumigaoka Utaha's audacious move. What did she mean by this?

Despite his shock, Kasumigaoka Utaha's bold yet incredibly clumsy movements still managed to make Yukiteru react after a few seconds of stunned silence.