A newbie's anime life diary

When Machida Sonoko saw that the blame had been placed on her, she immediately put down her wine glass in dissatisfaction. Her fair face was flushed with alcohol, and she glared at Yukiteru, saying, "How is it that I encouraged it? Shizuka was also supposed to have some, okay? Blame her! I was a guest that time! It's too much of me to say that!"

"Forget it, you two are evenly matched anyway." Xuehui pouted and looked at Machida Sonoko, saying, "Let me tell you, don't encourage Shizuka-nee to drink anymore. She's trying to quit drinking, you know?"

"Is this...really?!"

"Of course, I've locked up all the wine cabinets at home, and I won't open them unless there are special circumstances. Also, I'm not buying any beer for the house anymore."

"Ugh! How could this happen? I was thinking of finding a time to mooch some drinks!" Machida Sonoko said with dissatisfaction, and then picked up her glass and took a big gulp of beer.

Speaking of red wine, Machida Sonoko couldn't help but get a little envious. She pulled Kawada Rena aside and said, "Rena-chan, let me tell you, the Yukiteru family's wine cabinet has so many red wines! Several of them are really expensive. Last time we just opened a regular bottle of Lafite, and it cost around 80 yen! They're really rich, hahaha. Let's go and mooch some wine together next time. If Shizuka doesn't drink, I can drink more, hiccup~~~"

After drinking the wine, and since it was no longer working hours, Machida Sonoko completely shed her usual capable demeanor, revealing a bossy aura similar to that of her older sister, Shizuka.

Fortunately, the meat dishes we ordered arrived by then, and once the grilling started, the drinking pace slowed down considerably. However, Eriri's gaze still kept glancing at the bottles of alcohol opposite her.

Eating barbecue is always a slow process, especially when you're chatting and joking around while you're eating.

More than an hour later, as the dinner party was coming to an end, Xuehui, who had drunk a lot of cola, felt a bit bloated and got up to go to the restroom.

After relaxing for a bit, Xuehui washed his face carefully, stretched his waist and legs which he hadn't moved much, and smelled the lingering smell of barbecue on his body before finally leaving the bathroom with a headache.

Back in the private room, he was completely stunned.

Eriri's original cola was gone, replaced by a bubbly, golden liquid—the same liquid the two women opposite her were drinking!

The sound of the private room door opening caught Eriri's attention. When she turned around, Yukiteru saw her flushed face.

When Eriri saw Yukiteru, a big smile appeared on her previously listless face.

"Yukiteru-kun! Let me tell you, this has bubbles! It's delicious! You should try some too~ *burp*"

"...What the hell is going on?"

With his lips twitching incessantly, Xuehui turned his gaze and, sure enough, saw two women who had begun to act out in a drunken frenzy.

"Oh! Eriri has a good capacity for alcohol! Let's drink some more! Yukiteru-kun is such a boring guy, he just won't drink. Let's drink!"

"Come drink~~burp~~~~"

"I was only gone for less than ten minutes, and everything was fine before. How did it turn into this?" Xuehui was a little confused. The two editors were almost drunk before, but they were just swaying and not this excited.

Does this mean that drunken outbursts can be delayed?

Yukiteru walked in and sat down next to Eriri. He immediately reached out and took the wine glass from Eriri's hand. Eriri was clearly drunk, so she didn't have any strength in her hand.

Upon seeing her precious drink taken away, Eriri immediately protested, shouting, "Ah~ Give me back my delicious drink! I haven't had enough!"

He pounced on Xuehui, trying to grab the wine glass that Xuehui had raised above his head, and even burped in Xuehui's face.

Even a beautiful girl's burp can still smell bad.

Seeing that he couldn't finish his meal, Yukihiro put down the glass that had barely contained any wine, restrained Eriri with one hand, and took out his phone to make a call.

"Two women, please. I have two drunk people here. Please get them a hotel room and take them there. Make sure nothing happens to them."

A few minutes later, after the person they called arrived, Xuehui put his arm around Eriri and walked out. After paying the bill, they left the barbecue restaurant under the cashier's strange gaze.

After leaving the barbecue restaurant, Machida Sonoko and Kawada Rena were taken to a nearby hotel by Yukiteru's assistant.

"Well then, I should take Eriri back now. I'll untie her bar once she's in the car."

Looking at Eriri, who was clinging to him and mumbling "It's delicious, I want more~", Yukiteru just wanted the day to end as soon as possible.

Just as Matsumoto was about to walk toward the parking lot where he was waiting, a sports car suddenly drove up and stopped in front of Yukiteru.

The car window rolled down, and Yukino Yukinoshita appeared in the driver's seat.

"Hello~ Good evening, Yukiteru-kun. I didn't know you had a hobby of getting beautiful girls drunk. Should I tell Yukino?"

...Why did this sister-in-law come over?

Yukiteru was completely bewildered. He looked at Yono and then at Eriri, who was snuggling against him.

"Well, I think I can explain it clearly."

"Really? Please begin your performance."

"..." Speechless, Yukiteru decided to ignore the woman and looked at Hino's smiling face. "I have a car, I'm waiting in the parking lot. You can go do your own thing, don't worry about me."

"Hmm~~~ That won't do. I'm not comfortable letting a drunk girl be with a guy like you. Besides, I happen to be free today, and I don't have class tomorrow morning. I was just thinking of going to see Yukino. Come on, I'll give you a ride. You don't get to drive me around often."

Yukiteru stared at Yang Nai for a while, then silently opened the back door and got in with Eriri.

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That concludes the fourth update. Today's total update is 11731 words. Well, I guess I kept my word.

I've worked so hard during the National Day holiday, so please give me some votes!

Chapter 225 Making Money, Drunken Rampage in Progress

After getting into Yukino's car, Yuki realized that she was driving a different car than usual today.

"Compared to you, Yukino is really thrifty. You already have several cars?"

"Oh, these are all minor matters. Do you think I don't know that Yukino is always chauffeured around? I've ridden in those cars before, and they're probably all specially modified. Mine can't compare; it's just a bit nicer on the outside. Besides, Yukino isn't old enough yet. She'll naturally have these things when she does. And don't you have me? Would you refuse to buy them for her?"

"Now that you mention it, I feel like the financial pressure has increased quite a bit." With a sigh, Xuehui also began to calculate the money in her pocket.

Yukino and the others didn't ask them to hand over their salary cards, and the money they earned from writing novels remained in their own pockets. However, it wasn't a good idea to keep it all to themselves; there was a long road ahead, and they couldn't just live off their savings.

Should we invest in something?

Xuehui wasn't the kind of transmigrator who knew everything about international market developments and remembered them perfectly. The only ways he could think of to make money were some technologies with potential for development. He could rely on the system to obtain relevant information on core technologies, and with his own start-up capital, or by bringing in one or two investors, he believed he could develop the business quickly.

'But this kind of thing is so troublesome to do, and I don't have much management experience. How should I do it...?'

As he was thinking, Yuki saw Yono, who had already started the car, through the rearview mirror.

Hmmm~ Isn't there one right here? And it's someone from our own family, capable and trustworthy.

Through the rearview mirror, Haruno also noticed Yukiteru's gaze and immediately became alert.

"Are you thinking something bad? Let me tell you, I have Yukino protecting me. If you dare to bully me, you're finished!"

"...You're clearly the older sister, aren't you?" After making a sarcastic remark, Xuehui immediately explained, "I was just thinking that it's time to find a way to make money. How about we partner up?"

"Make money? In what way?" Yang Nai perked up at the mention of making money. Although she often helped out at her family's company, after two generations of development, the company had long since established a mature system, and she couldn't come up with many new tricks for it.

When Xuehui brought it up, without a doubt, it was a fresh start, which would definitely be more interesting than staying with his own company!

Yukiteru was familiar with the gleam in Yang Nai's eyes; it was the look that appeared when someone was extremely interested in something. Now that she'd taken the bait, things would be easier.

"It's a technology and entertainment type of project. The specific plan hasn't been released yet, but I have some things here that I've never revealed to anyone before. Once I release them, they will definitely shock the world."

"What's the difference between this and not saying anything at all? Hurry up and give me some specifics, otherwise I won't be easily tempted by you."

Although Yukiteru's words sounded impressive, Haruno knew very well that they contained no useful information. Entertainment? Technology? The scope of those topics was vast.

"Don't worry, there's still time."

After pausing for a moment, Yukiteru helped Eriri, who was still talking nonstop and whose posture had become crooked again, to sit up straight, and continued, "Have you read my novel?"

“I’ve learned a little about it. Wait, you wouldn’t be talking about…” Yang Nai felt a shiver run down her spine. Xue Hui’s words were quite clear. What kind of novel was his? It was a game, and a near-future, fully immersive game. This kind of thing hadn’t been developed at all yet. Maybe countries were developing in this direction and might have made some progress, but to develop it for civilian use was still a pipe dream.

"That's right, that's it. Although it's not perfect research data yet, it's theoretically feasible. As long as we have the relevant components and factories, we can manufacture it. Of course, the safety still needs to be tested repeatedly, and the cost also needs to be reduced."

Xuehui leaned back in his comfortable leather seat, speaking with confidence. Of course, he wouldn't directly say that he already had a perfectly mature and complete set of technologies; that would be too exaggerated. He would simply assemble a dedicated research team to provide a document that could be perfected in a short time. As for whether he would attract attention from others, that could be dealt with later; Xuehui himself wasn't worried.

Are you sure you're not talking nonsense?

The car was still in the city, so Yang Nai simply found the nearest parking space, parked the car, and turned around to look at Xue Hui seriously.

"I didn't drink tonight."

“…” After staring at the other person for a few seconds, Yang Nai finally spoke, “Let’s assume you’re not talking nonsense for now, but I need to find professionals to verify your so-called information.”

"As long as you can guarantee the information won't be leaked, that's fine." Xuehui shrugged, indicating that he didn't care. "If the information is feasible, then, Yangnai, have you agreed to join us?"

"...I've saved up some money over the years, and with what you have, starting a company shouldn't be a problem. The rest depends on your feasibility." Yang Nai's words implied that she believed Xue Hui's words, as she knew he wasn't one to lie.

"There's no rush now. Let's wait a few more days until after the New Year, then we can officially begin."

Although obtaining that information will significantly reduce Xuehui's wealth, it's still much better than making a living by writing novels. It's a worthwhile investment that can generate profits.

Just as the two finalized their collaboration, Eriri, who had been dazed, suddenly became very agitated, opening and closing her mouth and occasionally letting out whimpering sounds.

"...Oh my god, she's about to throw up!" Upon seeing this, Xuehui immediately reached out and opened Eriri's car door, helping her out.

Before she could take two steps, Eriri bent over, grabbed the roadside railing, and vomited, leaving a mess of mosaic-like vomit on the ground.

He kept patting Eriri's back. At this moment, Haruno also turned off the engine and got out of the car, handing Yukiteru a pack of tissues and a bottle of mineral water.

"Thanks." He took the tissue, unfolded it, and used it to wipe Eriri's mouth. Then he opened a bottle of mineral water and fed her a couple of sips.

Seeing Yukiteru's actions, Yang Nai raised an eyebrow and asked, "Judging from her appearance, she shouldn't drink, right? Why did you let her drink?"

"What can I do? I'm desperate too! She only went to the bathroom to wash her face, and when she came back, she was like this. I don't know if she wanted to drink it herself or if those two editors encouraged her." Shaking his head, Xuehui wrung out the bottle of mineral water that Eriri had pushed away and put it away.

"How are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

"Huh? Ah! It's Yukiteru-kun! I want more, it's so delicious!!! Burp~~~"

After letting out a burp, Eriri still seemed a bit groggy. Then, she leaned back against Yuki Teruyuki's chest and said with a grin, "I'll tell you a secret. Yesterday, burp~ I called Aki Tomoya out too, and then, I..."

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The word count for this chapter is just right, so I won't add any more, lol.

Chapter 226 Truth After Drinking

night.

In a small park near Ikebukuro, Yukiteru sat alone on a bench, a lollipop he had just bought from a convenience store dangling from his mouth, gazing up at the few stars in the sky, lost in thought.

"Ha...really, how did all this suddenly happen? Eriri is amazing, she managed to act like nothing was wrong all afternoon. No wonder she took the initiative to drink, she must have been under too much pressure."