A newbie's anime life diary

After returning home, the girl put down the bag she was carrying, sat on the sofa, picked up the large cat plush toy that was placed to the side and hugged it to her chest, staring blankly at the somewhat empty living room.

"I should be content to have lived here and spent my high school years here. Some things are simply beyond my reach. This is enough, this is enough..."

"Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue?"

"Hmm?" Yuihama's voice pulled the girl back from her reverie, and then she saw a worried face opposite her.

"what happened?"

"What's wrong with you, Yukino? You won't answer when I call you." Yuihama said, her face showing unconcealed worry. Hikigaya, who was standing next to her, also felt the same way; he had never seen Yukino Yukinoshita in a daze before.

"Didn't you get enough rest yesterday?" Yukiteru noticed Yukinoshita's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

Shaking her head, Yukinoshita smoothed her hair and said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly thought of something. Yuihama-san, let's continue with the problems."

"Are you really alright?" Yuihama was still a little worried.

"I'm really fine, I'm perfectly healthy."

Seeing Yukino's insistence, Yui had no choice but to nod and continue working on her problem.

Xuehui observed Xuexia's face and, finding no signs of illness, felt relieved and continued drawing the illustration.

The afternoon was spent tutoring Yui. On the train back, the two didn't talk much; one was reading a book, and the other was scrolling through Twitter.

"When will the next volume of the novel be released?" Seeing the other person scrolling through her Twitter, Yukinoshita pursed her lips and asked.

"Volume 2? It should be around the 20th, just like this month. It'll also be spaced out from the other works in the light novel series. But it seems like several popular light novel authors will be releasing their works next month." After thinking for a moment, Yukiteru put down his phone and replied.

“I’ve also looked at the online reviews. You’re very popular right now, but isn’t it too early to compete with those popular authors?” Yukinoshita frowned. The competition between authors from different light novel publishers has always been fierce, and even someone like her who doesn’t know much about the industry could deduce that after reading some online news.

"These things are inevitable. After all, there are always new novels released every month. You can avoid one, but you can't avoid another. You'll always run into them. And I'm not necessarily worse than those people, am I?" Xuehui said with a relaxed expression. He wasn't pretending to be relaxed. Putting aside the fact that his novel was not the same type as others, the sales of this past week or so had already proven his success. So what was there to worry about?

“That’s true.” Yukinoshita nodded, also influenced by Yukiteru’s confidence.

Besides the train station, Shizuka Hiratsuka called.

"Hey, Sister Jing."

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll take you to Tokyo for sushi. It's rare to get a reservation." Hiratsuka Shizuka's somewhat lazy voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Of course I came since someone invited me. Where are you, Sister Jing?"

"Downstairs at your apartment building."

"I'm already out of the station, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Xuehui said to Xueshita beside him, "It's Shizuka-nee's call. Let's go, it's getting late."

The station wasn't far from the apartment. After walking for a few minutes, the two saw a car parked downstairs and Hiratsuka Shizuka leaning against the car door smoking. This time it wasn't an Aston Martin, but a BMW.

"Jing-jie, where's your sports car?"

"That one? I took it for maintenance." Hiratsuka Shizuka stubbed out her cigarette and looked at Yukinoshita next to Yukiteru. "Yukinoshita's here too. Looks like you've put in a lot of effort for Yuihama. Since we've met, let's go together."

"It's alright, you teachers can go ahead," Yukinoshita shook her head and refused.

"Why are you being so polite with me? What will you eat if you go back alone? I booked this table a month in advance, it would be a shame to miss it. Besides, your sister asked me to take care of you, so don't refuse, get in the car."

Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke in an undeniable tone, then opened the car door and got in.

“Since you’ve said that, don’t refuse. Let’s go together. It’s a rare opportunity for her to bleed.” Xuehui stepped forward, opened the car door, and looked at Xuezhi.

After glancing at Hiratsuka Shizuka in the driver's seat and then at Yukiteru by the car door, Yukinoshita had no choice but to walk over and get in.

Afterwards, Yukiteru also got into the car, choosing not to sit in the passenger seat but instead sitting next to Yukinoshita.

'This kid's got some skills.' After glancing at the rearview mirror, Hiratsuka Shizuka curled the corners of her lips and started the car.

An important character will appear in the next chapter... hmm... should it be a loli or a young girl?

Thank you to [Yoshino the Darkest Night], [Yakumo no Tsuki], and [Grumpy Cat] for the razor blades~

Chapter 72 Vision

Hiratsuka Shizuka's driving skills are definitely at an expert level, as evidenced by the sheer number of cars she owns.

Buildings flashed past the window, and Yukiteru asked Hiratsuka Shizuka, "Shizuka-nee, what makes you want to go to Tokyo for food?"

"I originally planned to go with my older brother and sister-in-law, but they had to go on a business trip at the last minute. I thought it would be a pity to cancel the reservation since we had worked so hard to make it, so I decided to let you have it instead. Luckily, Yukinoshita was there too, otherwise it would have been difficult to explain to the restaurant if the number of people was not right."

"Sushi... Could it be that place?" Yukinoshita exclaimed in surprise, recalling what Hiratsuka Shizuka had said she wanted to eat.

"What's wrong with the sushi?" Although sushi tastes good, Yukiteru doesn't care much about it, so he doesn't quite understand why Yukinoshita is so surprised.

"It's the restaurant of that senior's disciple. You can't book a restaurant by the God of Sushi a month in advance. Now the wait is probably six months in advance. The last time I went was when I graduated from university. I had to make a reservation when I started my graduation thesis."

Hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's words, Yukiteru understood. It turned out to be the God of Sushi in Japan. He was a senior figure in the Japanese culinary world, now 90 years old, and revered by countless gourmets.

Even the shops opened by his direct disciples are still quite popular.

Ginza, Tokyo, is a commercial district that brings together countless high-end brand stores, restaurants, and snack shops, and is also the most bustling commercial area in Tokyo.

After parking the car, the three walked through the commercial district where the nightlife was just beginning and arrived at the sushi restaurant that drove countless people crazy.

The shop was smaller than Xuehui had expected, but the decor was very rustic. There were only eight seats in front of the sushi bar. The previous customers had just left, leaving empty seats for the three of them.

After verifying the reservation information, the three of them took their seats. The quiet atmosphere in the restaurant and the chef's meticulous preparation made them cautious, and they even spoke in hushed tones.

It must be said that this restaurant's popularity is truly well-deserved. The ability to focus solely on sushi and achieve such perfection is admirable. Even Xuehui, who isn't particularly interested in sushi, was very satisfied with his meal.

The three of them were quite satisfied with the meal. Hiratsuka Shizuka had originally planned to stroll around a bit more, but considering that Yukiteru and the other two must be quite tired today, she didn't linger and, after saying goodbye to the chef, prepared to leave with them.

As I opened the door and went outside, two figures walked towards me. One was a short-haired woman in a kimono, holding the hand of a black-haired little girl in a dress.

The woman's expression was calm and composed. The little girl, on the other hand, seemed very lively, her bright blue eyes revealing a mischievous glint in her eyes; one could tell at a glance that she was a very clever child.

When the two groups met, the little girl who was talking to her mother suddenly stopped and stared intently at Xuehui.

Yukiteru noticed the little girl's gaze, smiled at her, and then left with Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita.

"I can't believe that child only looked at you and not at me and Yukinoshita. Are all kids these days so precocious?" After walking a distance, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Yukiteru and said with amusement.

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Yuki rolled her eyes. The little girl was indeed quite cute, making it hard not to look at her. But that didn't mean she was a lolicon. Even Yukinoshita next to her couldn't help but glance at the girl a few more times.

Inside the shop I had just left, a mother and daughter came in and sat down. The shop manager, who was diligently washing his hands, glanced at them and said somewhat speechlessly, "It's only been a few days, and you haven't already stolen someone else's appointment again, have you?"

"Someone gave it to me, it can't be considered stealing," the woman said calmly, handing a glass of water to her daughter.

"Little girl, do you want to do the same thing as yesterday?" The shop manager shook his head and looked at the little girl beside him. This clever and mischievous little girl was indeed very likable, and even he was happy to chat with her for a while.

"Mmm, one of each! Thank you, Grandpa Mizutani~" The little girl sat on the chair, gently swinging her slender legs as she chatted.

With a smile, the shop manager, named Mizutani, went back to his work.

"Hey, Mother." Putting down her teacup, the little girl reached out and gently tugged at her mother's sleeve.

"What's wrong?" Facing her daughter, the lady remained calm and composed.

"The older brother at the door just now."

"I see it. Is there anything strange about it?"

"I have a feeling that he is my future husband!" The little girl said, her face slightly flushed, words that were completely incongruous with her age.

"You said the same thing when you were watching TV a few days ago," the lady said calmly, unmoved.

"That one's different! This time it's for real. My heart skipped a beat when I saw him!" The little girl pouted, muttering to herself, "I should have asked him for his phone number..."

Hearing her daughter's overly mature words, the woman smiled slightly, a rare occurrence, and said in a barely audible voice, "Perhaps it really will come true."

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Several days have passed since Hiratsuka Shizuka took me out to eat last time, and all the students in the school have already started reviewing for the midterm exams.

After all, Zongwu High School is a high school that prepares students for higher education, and I feel that most of the students still value their grades.

The Service Department is still quite lively even though there are no commissions now.

Kasumigaoka Utaha now goes to the Service Club every afternoon without fail, occasionally helping to tutor Yuihama, but spending most of her time reading or discussing game scripts with Yukiteru.

Yukiteru initially thought that Yukinoshita would dislike it when people who weren't in the club came over so frequently, but after asking, he learned that she didn't care, so he didn't say anything more.

Then, somehow, Eriri Sawamura and Megumi Kato also came over, some reading books and others huddled in a corner while Eriri helped Megumi develop her character.

Only after asking did they learn that their informal club had been found out that the original multimedia classroom had been occupied, and the classroom had been locked up, so they had no choice but to come here to do their work.

Well... I guess this was a request made before Aki Tomoya officially applied for his own club.

However, Yukiteru felt that his chances were slim. According to the rules of Soubu High School, club applications required at least 5 permanent members. Eriri was a member of the Art Club, and Aki Tomoya could not possibly meet that requirement unless he brought in two random people to make up the numbers.

What, you mean the Service Department?

Clubs that use back channels are not included in this category.

"Don't even think about it. I've said I'm not switching clubs. I can only be an outside helper." Yukiteru would never agree to Aki Tomoya's request. After being rejected, this otaku went to his own class to recruit people, but unfortunately, there were already a minority of people who didn't participate in clubs.

Those boys? Sorry, Miss Eriri doesn't want to reveal her hobbies.

A girl? That's even less likely.

Therefore, it is estimated that Aki Tomoya's club application will be delayed indefinitely.

"Unless you become the student council president and change this system, you should just give up." Hachiman said to Aki Tomoya, who looked dejected. But becoming the student council president was obviously impossible.

"I've made up my mind! I'm going to run for the next student council president!"

I have a feeling I've triggered some incredible side quest...

Let's just show him off first, and everyone can guess what he's playing. Anyway, he's not a character from Oregairu.

PS: Thanks to reader [Old Dad] (Damn, what a great name!) for the reward, and thanks to [Crazy King Aiou], [Kitahara Iori], and [Too Lazy to Choose a Name] for the razor blades.

Chapter 73 Miss Tuanzi Has a Bold Idea

In the end, Tomoya Aki's inspiring speech as a young boy failed to gain the trust of anyone.

"Although there is a student council election, these days it's all about pretty girls becoming student council president. Aki-kun, you should think about how to save the world instead, that's more suitable for you."

Yukiteru said this while patting Aki Tomoya on the shoulder.

Upon closer reflection, it is indeed the case. The previous student council president was Yukino Yukinoshita's older sister, a person who was said to be very powerful. Of course, Yukiteru did not want to meet that person.