A newbie's anime life diary

"Did I disturb your conversation?"

After sitting down next to Haruno and handing her the things, Yukiteru smiled and nodded at the two ladies on the other side. He glanced at them briefly; they seemed to be two or three years older than Haruno.

"Hehehe, finally something to eat." Yang Nai said with a smile as she looked at the food on the plate. "They were just talking about you. Come on, let me introduce you."

Next, Yukihiro was introduced to the two ladies by Yono. One was the daughter of a banker from Chiba, and the other was the daughter of an advertising company owner. Their personalities were completely different from the previous ladies.

However, even though it was just an act, she still had to put on a smile and deal with it, while Yang Nai was talking enthusiastically on the side.

All Yukiteru could do was smile on the outside while cursing under his breath...

I finally got to experience what Hino felt like before.

Finally, it was past 7 o'clock, and Yang Nai thought it was about time, so she left the hotel with Xue Hui.

"Are you alright? You've had quite a bit to drink, haven't you?" Sitting in the car, Yuki looked at Yono, whose face was flushed. She had already drunk about five cups, and he had forcibly taken the last one away from her before she finished it.

Yang Nai waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry, don't worry, I can hold my liquor very well. This little bit of alcohol is no problem for me."

As she spoke, Yang leaned closer and examined Xuehui's face: "Hmm~~ You've had quite a bit to drink, haven't you? Why aren't you reacting at all?"

“After all, I’m not exactly an ordinary person anymore. If I wanted to, I could handle the alcohol I’d ingested quite efficiently.” As he replied, Xuehui looked out the car window at the scenery rushing past. “Are we going back to my place tonight? Or home?”

"Hmm~~ I'd better go back to Xuehui-kun's place. I guess my parents have already heard about tonight's banquet. Even if I explain it clearly, I'll still get a scolding if I go back now. Let me lay low for a while, hehehe."

"You knew this would happen, huh? Then why did you still let me come along?" Sighing, Yukihira was also a little troubled. At first, he just thought it would be fun and he wanted to see who would take a liking to Yuuno, but he didn't expect so many things to happen.

"Hehe, isn't this quite interesting? Let others think what they want, as long as we explain things clearly to our own families." Yang Nai laughed nonchalantly.

Then, she glanced at Xuehui, who was staring out the window, paused for a moment, and, emboldened by the alcohol, leaned against him again.

"...What are you trying to do?" Feeling Haruno leaning on his shoulder and smelling the alcohol emanating from her, Yukiteru's expression stiffened.

"Hmph~ I have a question." Raising her hand, Yang Nai poked Yuki's cheek and asked, "What exactly did you mean by what you whispered to me when Hayama came over earlier?"

"...What do you mean by 'multiple meanings'? It's just the literal meaning." After giving a perfunctory reply, Xuehui turned his face and grabbed Yangnai's fingers that were constantly poking him. "Are you a little drunk? Do you want to rest?"

"I told you I'm not drunk! Three parts drunk and seven parts sober, just right~" Yang Nai broke free from Yuki's grasp and looked intently into Yuki's eyes. Although the car was dark, Yuki could still see those eyes that radiated a strange light.

"Don't give me such a perfunctory answer. I'm asking you very seriously."

"..." Looking quietly at Yukino, Yukiteru finally spoke and asked, "Hayama likes you, but you haven't seemed to reciprocate? Have you ever developed any feelings for him?"

"Emmmm~~ Yukiteru-kun, really, I was the one asking you how you are, okay?" Haruno looked at Yukiteru with dissatisfaction, but still answered, "Don't you know? We've been childhood friends since we were little, pretty good playmates when we were young, but he's a bit soft-hearted, and then some things happened, and that's how things turned out. As for romantic feelings, there really aren't any, and there's no way there could be."

"Is that so?" Xuehui nodded slightly after hearing this.

At that moment, the car drove into the residential area.

However, Haruno didn't seem to intend to let Yukiteru off the hook so easily. Even after the car stopped, she still grabbed Yukiteru's arm and said, "Hurry up and answer my question!"

Xuehui didn't say anything, but just glanced at the driver in the front seat.

Upon discovering this, Yang Nai waved his hand, and the driver immediately got out of the car and waited a short distance away.

"Alright, now you can answer..."

Turning to Yukiteru, just as she was about to let him satisfy her alcohol-fueled curiosity, Yono found a face suddenly appearing before her. Then, her lips were sealed by the other's.

Her eyes widened instantly, and Yang Nai immediately tried to back away, but Yukiteru reached out and grabbed her waist, restricting her movements.

Inside the car, the breathing gradually became heavier.

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Hmmmm~~~ I could reliably get Zuikaku three times a day, but I couldn't get it. In a fit of anger, I spent 200 yuan, and then I got it in one ten-pull.

Does it mean you have to pay money to see it?

Or is it just that I'm unlucky and need to spend money to increase the drop rate?

Chapter 243: A sigh of relief?

Yang never expected that Xuehui would say something like this to her at this time!

This was her first kiss, and she had given it away so carelessly. Yang Nai couldn't help but feel very angry.

Break free! Although he had trained for two years, Yang didn't think he had any chance of winning against an unconventional guy like Xuehui.

What's even more shameful is that Yuki's kissing skills are exceptionally proficient. He doesn't care about her being a novice at all, and his tongue keeps teasing her, making Yono helpless and even a little bit addicted to it.

One minute, two minutes passed, and despite her desperate attempts to suppress the strange feelings in her heart, Haruno still couldn't wait for Yukiteru to finish. Gradually, already somewhat intoxicated, she began to try to reciprocate.

'My first kiss was stolen by this guy, but thankfully the experience wasn't too bad. Since I can't resist, I might as well enjoy it a little.'

Feeling a little dizzy, Yang Nai, for the first time ever, buryed his head in the sand and unconsciously put his hands around Xue Hui's neck.

Yukiteru, who had initially regretted his sudden action and worried about whether it would provoke a strong backlash from Haruno, steeled himself upon noticing her change. He grabbed Haruno's hand and lifted her up, letting her sit diagonally on his lap. While his mouth never stopped moving, his free left hand rested on Haruno's fair and firm thigh, which was exposed beneath her dress.

Ten minutes later.

Outside the car, the driver, who had been attentively listening to orders, remained standing 10 meters away, awaiting further instructions from his young mistress. Although he was somewhat worried about the two young people being alone in the car for so long, as a veteran driver who had worked for the Yukinoshita family for over ten years, he wouldn't ask questions he shouldn't ask or think too much about things he shouldn't know.

Time passed slowly, and after another ten minutes or so, the two people in the car finally separated.

Yukiteru looked up at Hinano, who had changed positions and was now straddling him, panting heavily, and finally said, "This is a bit unexpected."

Taking a few deep breaths, Hino, her face flushed, lowered her head and stared directly at Yukiteru: "You're quite bold tonight. Aren't you afraid I'll tell Yukiteru?"

"...Well, who knows? I just suddenly felt like doing it." Yukiteru tilted his head, looked at Haruno, and laughed.

"Heh, you can actually laugh? Don't you regret doing this to me?" Yang Nai had completely recovered from her previous emotions, her face expressionless as she looked down at Yukiteru.

"Do you regret it?" Yukiteru withdrew his hands from Haruno's waist, looked into her eyes, and smiled. "Compared to regret, I would say I'm relieved."

"......What's the meaning?"

"Generally speaking, if a girl is forcibly kissed, her first reaction should be to slap the other person, right? Oh! Don't wait until I tell you before you actually do it."

Quickly catching Yang Nai's slap, Xuehui held it tightly in his hand and continued, "I really feel relieved. Your acceptance of me is higher than I imagined."

A blush flashed across her face, but Yang didn't bother to explain Xuehui's words; doing so would only make things more complicated. Calming herself down, she continued, "It seems you do indeed hold that view, but even so, don't you think your approach is terribly wrong?"

"Oh? Is there something wrong with the method?" Xuehui looked at Yangna with a questioning tone and asked in return, "Are you saying that I should act like everyone else, pretending to be a gentleman, trying to win your favor while trying to increase your affection for me? I personally think that method won't work for you. What do you think?"

"..."

"Hmm~ It seems I wasn't wrong." He raised his free right hand and gently stroked Yang Nai's cheek. Her face, which didn't have much foundation, felt exceptionally smooth to the touch.

His finger moved downwards, finally touching Yang Nai's lips. Yukiteru smiled as before, "For you, the straightforward approach is indeed the most effective. I've learned some things very directly. Ah, don't worry, I won't let anyone else use the same method on you. This place already bears my mark."

Her fingers, which had been pressed against her lips, moved gently, the movement unusually soft. Yang raised her left hand, removed the fingers, and looked at Xuehui: "You're acting a little differently tonight."

"Really? I'm a little surprised too. I never act like this when I'm with Yukino and the others. Well, I'm not saying I'm faking it when I'm with them. It seems to be a matter of compatibility between us."

Seeing Xuehui's nonchalant attitude, Yangnai knew that her thoughts had been basically figured out, and there was no point in saying anything more.

"It's getting late, we should go up now."

As she spoke, she freed her right hand from Xuehui's grasp and climbed off his lap, sitting down beside him. Xuehui, to his credit, had some self-respect; aside from his lap, he hadn't made any further advances on her, and her dress remained intact.

"Yes, it's time to go up." Nodding, although he had been very calm, Xuehui had always been fifty-fifty with me. Fortunately, he was right. However, things might be a little difficult between him and Yangnai next.

As he reached for the car door and stepped out, Yukiteru turned to look at Hinano, who was still sitting upright in her seat: "Aren't you coming up with me?"

"I'm afraid if I keep seeing your face, I won't be able to resist punching you. I'll stay at this apartment tonight." With her arms crossed, Yang Nai said calmly, "Don't worry, I won't slack off on company matters. I believe I can keep my personal and professional life separate."

"Really? Well then, goodnight."

Nodding, Xuehui walked out and closed the car door.

Standing downstairs at the apartment building, watching the car make a U-turn and drive out of the complex, Xuehui's expression instantly fell. He sighed, looked up at his floor, and finally went inside.

On the other side, after leaving the residential area, Yang Nai, sitting in the car, was completely exhausted with her eyes closed. The phone that had been taken out and placed aside was ringing incessantly.

The caller ID displayed the word "Mother," but Yang Nai showed no intention of answering and remained motionless.

"Honestly, I almost wanted to go up with them."

After more than ten seconds, the bell stopped ringing. Yang opened her eyes, glanced at it, then leaned her head against the lathe, looking at the night view outside with boredom.

"Let's keep some distance for now."

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Hmm~ I've started brainstorming ideas for a new book these past couple of days. I've recently become quite interested in phantom thieves, so I'm going to dig out some Phantom Thief Kid and Lupin III to read.

Chapter 244 Some things are unavoidable

"I'm back~"

After opening the door, Xuehui called out and started changing his shoes in the entryway, but he froze the next second.

"Tap tap tap~"

A series of footsteps approached, and Yukino Utaha and Shizuka appeared at the door one after the other.

"Welcome back, huh? What's going on? By the way, didn't you come up with me, sister?" Yukino looked at Yukiteru, who was standing there motionless, and then at the closed door, somewhat puzzled.

"Ah, Haruno said she was going to rest at her apartment." Coming back to her senses, Yukiteru put away her leather shoes, put on her slippers, and walked up to the three of them. As she did so, she took off her suit jacket and handed it to Utaha, who was holding out her hand. "I just realized that I forgot my uniform in Haruno's car."

Looking at his leather shoes, Xuehui suddenly remembered that the clothes he had changed out of were put into a bag by Yangnai and then put away. With all that had happened before, he had forgotten to take them back.

"It's okay, I'll just ask my sister to get it back later. We have a spare at home anyway." Shaking her head, Yukino walked beside Yukiteru and asked, "Have you had dinner? I saved some for you, do you want some more?"

Upon hearing this, Yukiteru immediately nodded: "Of course we should eat. How can a banquet be all about eating? We've only had a few slices of meat and a few small cakes. It's impossible to be full. Besides, it was made by Yukino. Even if we've eaten, I think we can still have another meal."

"Then I'll go heat it up for you." Yukino's lips curved slightly as she turned and walked into the kitchen.

Loosening his tie, Yukiteru sat at the dining table, waiting for the dinner Yukino had prepared. Just then, Utaha walked over carrying her suit jacket.

"What's wrong?" Xuehui looked at Shiyu, then at Xiaojing, who had returned to the TV after greeting her. Was there a problem?

Looking down at Xuehui, Shiyu puffed out her cheeks and glared at him angrily, saying, "Clothes."