A newbie's anime life diary

Sister Shi's message was very simple, just one sentence.

[This Yukinoshita Haruno has potential; go talk to her about it.]

Boss, you can try to kidnap someone, but can you please not drag me into it?

Yukiteru didn't cover his eyes when he read the message, and Yukino, who was standing next to him, also saw it. She then looked at Yukiteru with a rather strange expression, and then at her older sister.

She had a good understanding of that teacher's interests, or rather, his perverse tastes.

Moreover, given her older sister's personality, if she really found out, she definitely wouldn't refuse.

As she put away her phone, Yang Nai stood up from her seat and walked towards Yukiteru.

With her meticulously applied makeup still on after the performance, and a strange thought in her mind, Yang Nai looked at Yukiteru and asked, "Did you do all of these things?"

Hearing Yang Nai's answer, Xue Hui knew that it must be from the phone call earlier. Her mother had told her everything and was probably on her way back to deal with a lot of things.

He looked at Yang Nai and smiled as always, "How about it? Surprised? Unexpected?"

"It's a pleasant surprise, quite unexpected." However, Yukino showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever about Yukiteru's series of actions causing the Yukinoshita family to stagnate or even regress.

Wearing high heels, she walked step by step to Yukiteru. Under the increasingly somber expression of Yukino beside her, she stood in front of Yukiteru, about ten centimeters apart. Her eyes, filled with a smile and curiosity, looked at Yukiteru and asked, "Why did you have to take care of my affairs as well? Do you have some ulterior motives towards me, Yukiteru-kun?"

"Hidden motives? If you hadn't been like this when we first met, I might have had some ulterior motives, but now..." Yukiteru glanced at the expressionless Yukino and replied with a smile, "Is there a problem with me helping my future sister-in-law?"

In the blink of an eye, Yukino's expression improved. Although it wasn't very obvious, Yukiteru could still tell that she had indeed gotten better.

Yang Nai's expression changed instantly.

"Sister-in-law?"

With a slightly surprised look at Yukiteru, then at Yukino who was deliberately not looking in their direction but was still blushing, Haruno finally revealed a knowing smile: "I see, I see, then everything makes sense. I was wondering why Yukino would accept your help for no reason, turns out you two are already having an affair."

"Please, you're a college student and a rich girl, can you not speak so rudely?"

Xuehui looked at Yangnai helplessly. This woman, really, can't she just talk properly? Why does she have to use words like "having an affair"? Wouldn't it be better to use some positive, complimentary words?

For example, mutual affection, mutual attraction, illicit love... Ugh, I'm getting off-topic again.

In short, this woman definitely did it on purpose.

The next second, Yukino rushed up, grabbed Haruno's arm, and pulled her aside to whisper something. Judging from her posture, she was probably going to give Haruno a good scolding.

Before her sister is officially lured in, she'll savor the thrill of "bullying others with her power." She then proceeds to say, "Don't think you're safe now. You'd better behave yourself from now on, or I might change my mind and get Yukiteru to reinstate your marriage." After rambling on and on, Yukino felt incredibly satisfied.

Then, Yang Nai simply said one sentence.

"When are you getting married? When are you having children? How many are you planning to have? When can I start my period?"

As expected, Haruno, who knew the situation, seized Yukino's weakness and delivered a fatal blow.

Your sister is still your sister; version updates don't matter.

"Looks like Yukino's problem is solved?" Shiyu, who had just finished preparing for the next group's performance, walked over and smiled as she looked at Yukino, who was blushing from being teased by her older sister.

"Well, it's basically settled. I just need to have a proper talk with her parents next week, and then Yukino will really be free."

Turning his head to look at Shiyu, who was facing him with her eyes darting around, Xuehui pinched her cheek when no one was paying attention and said, "You set a time, and I will visit on time."

"How about today?"

"Is it in such a hurry?" Xuehui never expected that Shiyu would be in such a rush to ask him to go to her house.

Um... is this an attempt to get ahead of Yukino?

"Let's skip today. You didn't even come home yesterday. Let's just behave for another day. Besides, I have things to do tomorrow. How about tomorrow?" Since Shiyu is so eager, let's just grant her wish.

"Tomorrow? Then it's settled." Shiyu thought about it and agreed. Tomorrow would allow for proper preparation, otherwise it would be too rushed.

After chatting for a while, Yukino and Haruno finally returned, and Yukino, looking like she had no fighting ability left.

"Hmph~" Moving closer to Yuki, Yono looked at him with a look of new recognition, "I really didn't expect that you could actually trick my sister into getting your hands on me."

“It’s about feelings, how can you call it deception? I’m very serious.” Xuehui shrugged. He was an upright and pure person, how could someone as upright as him use deception as a means?

"Well, it's much better than Yukino being sent to an arranged marriage." Patting Yukiteru on the shoulder, Haruno said, "Since that's the case, then we're family now. Can you talk to my sister properly? There are still many things I don't understand."

"It's possible, but calling us family is a bit much. I only care about Yukino, and at most I consider you one of my own. I don't really belong to the Yukino family."

Doesn't it count?

Yang Nai's smile widened.

"That would be best. It's not the right time now. How about we have a proper chat later?" Yang Nai extended an invitation directly to Xue Hui. Regardless of whether her mother asked her to or not, she had always intended to understand everything clearly.

Xuehui readily accepted the invitation, as she still had some things to do for Shijie.

And so, the cultural festival finally came to a close after a series of excellent performances and Yukino's final speech.

A lot has happened these past two days. Standing in the corridor, looking out the window at the stalls being gradually dismantled on campus, Xuehui couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

What was supposed to be a lighthearted cultural festival turned out to be unexpectedly filled with quite a few incidents. Although some were a bit overwhelming, overall the result was still quite good.

After the cultural festival, Ryougi Shiki left with her two little girls and Saeko Busujima. Ryougi Shiki liked Rumi Tsurumi, a little girl about the same age as her daughter but who was usually quiet, though she didn't say it outright. She planned to have a meal with Rumi and then take her home.

As she was lost in thought, she heard footsteps behind her, and then two arms came over and hugged her, with Shi Yu leaning her whole body against her from behind.

Coach, she charged at someone while dribbling the ball!

Feeling the warmth emanating from behind him, Xuehui smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of others seeing?"

"What's there to be afraid of? I'm just hugging my boyfriend." Shi Yu murmured, nuzzling her head. "These past two days have felt like a dream."

“Dreams can’t compare to reality. There’s plenty of time ahead.” Turning around, she looked at Shiyu, whose face showed a hint of fatigue, and said, “You should go home first. The driver is waiting outside. I still need to have a good talk with Yangnai.”

Nodding, Shiyu had no objection to Yuki's arrangements; she was indeed a bit tired today. However, before leaving, she glanced at the restroom not far away; the two sisters were still inside, Yuuno changing clothes and Yukino helping to tidy up.

"Where are your older and younger sisters, hmm?"

The teasing tone was palpable.

Xuehui stated that she would not waver in response, and gave Shiyu a disapproving look, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Just as he was about to reach out and grab Shiyu to teach her a lesson, she nimbly dodged him and left with a light laugh.

He shook his head. Shi Yu was fine, so he should think about how to confront Yang Nai, that fox, even though she seemed to enjoy challenges.

A few minutes later, the two sisters finally came out. Yukino was already wearing the casual clothes she had worn that morning, while the formal dress was in the bag that Yukino was carrying.

After everything was arranged, the three of them left the school and planned to find a place to eat and talk.

The location was chosen by Yang Nai, a rather stylish little restaurant with good privacy in the private rooms, so it seems like he's a regular customer.

There was no rush for conversation. The three of them ate something to fill their stomachs and brewed a pot of tea before starting the day's main events.

Yukino sat next to Yukiteru, sipping her tea, not intending to say anything. Even when only her older sister was around, she would still prioritize Yukiteru's needs when they were out in public. While she could be playful and give him attitude in general, Yukino would maintain a serious demeanor when it came to serious matters.

Sitting opposite her, Yukino looked at Yukino, who was acting like a little woman and was quiet and reserved, with some surprise. She was even more eager to know what Yukiteru was going to say next.

He had a face like he was eating an egg tart.

I'm curious.

"Before I speak, I'd like to hear what you've investigated and found out, Haruno." Looking at Haruno, Yuki had already decided what to say, but he was also quite curious about what Haruno had done and investigated during this time.

"Me? Originally, I only did a simple investigation into people like you, Xuehui-kun, and the Ryougi family, and found nothing special. But ever since you met us as the acting president that day, I've focused my investigation on that aspect. Although I don't have much evidence, my intuition tells me that the Ryougi family behind you is more complex than I imagined."

Listening to the small clues that Yang Nai gradually revealed, although they were all insignificant, it was not surprising that they could discover something when connected together, given Yang Nai's meticulous thinking.

Nodding, Xuehui looked at Yangna with a mysterious smile on his face and said, "What if I told you that what you've discovered is just the surface?"

Chapter 109 Good Plans (3/3)

Yang Nai knew nothing about what was going on inside. She guessed that only her father might know a little bit about it, since his status wasn't high enough.

Hearing Xuehui's rhetorical question, Yang was momentarily speechless.

Could it be that what I guessed was true, but this intricately connected family, which was essentially a chaebol, was just a facade?

is that a lie?

But the next second, Yang Nai's eyes widened completely.

Xuehui raised his hand and placed it in front of Yangnai, gently touching her teacup with one finger.

A cluster of gray flames suddenly appeared before my eyes, flickering slightly.

"I think it's better to see for yourself." Xuehui smiled, then stopped Yangnai, who wanted to reach out to verify, "Don't touch it, this isn't a trick."

With a snap of his fingers, the flames vanished, and the tea in the cup had completely evaporated.

Blinking, Yang Nai realized she was seeing something incredible.

"Are you trying to tell me that there are many supernatural forces in this world?"

Xuehui nodded and slowly explained, "Superpowers, Yin-Yang techniques, Taoist arts, ghosts, monsters, vampires, and so on—these all exist, but ordinary people generally won't discover them."

"So, you people are all special individuals, and there's another side of this world I don't know about?" Yang Nai rested her chin on her hand, her eyes gleaming. "Why are you telling me all this? Isn't it better if the fewer people who know about these things, the better?"

"Rather than having you keep an eye on me and try to get information out of me later, I think it's better to just tell you everything. After all, you're Yukino's older sister, and Yukino will definitely develop in this direction in the future. I can keep it from you for a while, but I can't keep it from you forever, can I?"

"Hmm... I used to wonder what Yukino wanted to do in the future, but I never imagined it would be something I could never have imagined. Hey, Yukiteru-kun, can you protect Yukino?" Haruno looked at Yukiteru and asked, expressing her concern. Although Yukiteru had spoken so casually before, Haruno wasn't stupid. How could such a world be safe?

"You don't need to worry about that. Yukino is only in charge of some internal matters and won't directly confront those issues. Besides, she's not without protection. I'll keep looking for things that can ensure her safety." Yukiteru answered Yukino's question very seriously. This was something he had always cared about, and he had already contacted the Moriya Shrine to have Sanae Kochiya make him a few highly effective amulets and similar items.

Haruno looked at Yukino, and Yukino nodded in agreement.

"So, is there anything else you want to know?" Yuki looked at Yono, feeling that after knowing all this, the other person didn't seem to have anything in particular they wanted to know.

"Let's not ask for now. Anyway, I already know. And with Yukino here, it won't be difficult to find out anything, right?" Haruno squinted her eyes. What she learned today was already shocking enough. She felt that she could learn more details slowly in the future, so that she could continue to discover surprises.

Xuehui nodded, and after considering it for a moment, asked Yangnai, "Then, I have a question."

There was nothing Xuehui could do; it was a rare request from Shishi, and it would be helpful to them, so he had no choice but to comply.

"Yukino is already getting involved in these things, so what about you? Are you interested in joining us?"

"You mean, like Yukino? Can I?" Haruno raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Yukiteru with some surprise. At the same time, she also thought about the Ryougi family, which Yukiteru hadn't explained in detail before, and it seemed to be even more exaggerated than she had imagined.

"First of all, you're Yukino's older sister, so there's no problem with your status. Also, your teacher values ​​your abilities quite a bit. Don't tell me you want to always wear a mask and play along with those old foxes in the business world. If you agree to this, with the Ryougi family backing you, you can be more free to do what you want. You'll also have better ways to manage the Yukino family's businesses, so you don't have to worry about family issues."

Yukiteru's words struck a chord with Haruno. Although she had been taught to improve her social skills since childhood and had become numb to it, Haruno didn't want to live like this forever if she had to choose.

"But if you do it this way, you don't have to do what I used to do?"

"On the inside, might makes right. Given our status, others should be catering to us." Xuehui's somewhat arrogant words succinctly revealed the power inherent in the Ryougi family.