A newbie's anime life diary

Nodding, Ryougi Shiki looked at her disciple and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Have you eaten yet?"

"I ate some."

"Okay, let's take Mina to take a bath first. I'll have Saeko prepare some more for you in the kitchen. Also, we have a guest today. After Mina finishes her bath, remember to have Saeko take her over to see the guest, but don't disturb them."

"Yes, teacher." Nodding in agreement, Isayama Yomi, who had guessed who the "guest" Ryougi Shiki was referring to was, smiled slightly and pulled Ryougi Mina away, leaving Ryougi Shiki alone to quietly drink tea in the living room.

Behind the Ryougi family's residence is a spacious artificial hot spring, which is extremely rare in Chiyoda. The cost of building such a hot spring must have been incredibly high.

In the hot spring, Ryougi Mina, having washed herself clean, sat comfortably wrapped in a towel, while Isayama Yomi wrapped her long black hair in a towel beside her.

"Sister Huangquan, who do you think the guest Mother was talking about was?" After her hair was wrapped up, the little girl turned around and leaned against Isayama Huangquan, asking curiously.

"There aren't many people who can come here as guests, and they even said they wanted you to go and see them. Who else do you think it could be, Miss?" Izayama Yomi recalled the information she had learned from Busujima Saeko, but she was not at all surprised.

"Hmph, I knew it even without you saying it. It must be that big brother who came, right? This is something that both Sister Xi and I foresaw. Although it was a little early, the result was still correct!" Ryougi Mina raised her little head, looking very confident.

Hearing Ryougi Mina mention "Nozomi-neechan," Izayama Yomi unconsciously raised an eyebrow and said, "I've told you so many times, don't get too close to that unscrupulous priestess, she'll easily be led astray..."

Recalling the scene of being attacked by that priestess, Isayama Yomi shuddered.

Although she was called a shrine maiden, she felt that "dirty woman" was a more suitable term for him.

"Why? Mingming-neechan is so nice to me, and she has a great figure. I wish I had a figure like that. But speaking of figures, Saeko-neechan is probably the best. I wonder which type my big brother would like..."

As she spoke, Ryougi Mina stretched out her little hand and pressed her flat, undeveloped little body, looking quite apprehensive.

Isayama Yomi, standing to the side, looked at the young lady with a face full of regret.

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Yukiteru arrived in Tokyo on the third day in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

After taking care of some family business matters and having a simple meal, Yukinoshita Haruno went to her younger sister's apartment. Under the pretext of taking care of her sister, she was able to stay out for several days, which was quite rare for her.

Yukino Yukinoshita has no way to deal with her older sister. She can't get rid of her, since her sister found the apartment and has a spare key.

Sitting on the sofa, Yukino Yukinoshita dialed a number on her phone, listening to the continuous "beep beep" sound from the other end, but no one answered, leaving her puzzled.

"Hey, Yukino, why isn't Yukiteru-kun answering the phone? He promised to treat us, but it's been two days and he still hasn't answered."

"Didn't you say the other day that something seemed to be going on? Maybe it wasn't finished?" Yukino Yukinoshita said casually as she flipped through a book on the single sofa next to her.

"But we can't just ignore the phone, it's so boring... Yukino, how about we go shopping?"

"No, it's too hot outside."

"Sigh~~~" Yang Nai looked disappointed, holding the remote control and pressing buttons on the TV repeatedly. Suddenly, her phone rang.

I thought it would be Yukiteru calling, but when I picked it up, I found it was Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Moshi moshi~! Xiaojing, is something wrong? Huh? You've disappeared?!"

As Haruno exclaimed in surprise, the pages of the book in Yukino's hand tore.

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Here comes the Shi-jie you've been waiting for, but unfortunately, it's the mother version with a smile.

Well, next up is the adorable Jing, which you've all been waiting for, but it'll probably be terrifying Jing _(:з」∠)_, who should take the blame for this?

P.S.: I can't reply to comments in the author's backend, and I don't want to open the mobile version, so frustrating! But I've read them all, so please don't worry.

PS2: Thanks to [沧海桑田], [书客92161795254], [黄旭东], [蕾姆酱提不起劲], [雪女], [塞个椰贝利腋下], and [自然且糖果74] for their razor blades~

PS3: It seems I owe even more extra chapters... I'm working hard on my writing now, no slacking off tonight, since I don't have anything to eat or drink anyway (crying).

A...a message about launching the product?!

When I first heard that I was going to be listed, I was completely dumbfounded. I'm just a newbie, and I'm already listed?

Well, to be honest, I'm quite surprised myself. I've been updating two chapters every day until now, so it seems I'm quite diligent (laughs).

As a newbie, I know my writing isn't very good, and there are always people complaining in the comments. I feel quite helpless. I'm trying to improve on the parts that everyone has pointed out (luckily, I'm not so sensitive that I can't stand bad comments _(:з」∠)_), but unfortunately, some parts are already quite limited, so I can only continue writing like this.

If there are mistakes, correct them; if not, take it as encouragement. Everyone in the comments always complains about my numerous typos, which makes me even more helpless. I correct them immediately after seeing them. I didn't notice them when I was writing it, and I checked them twice before uploading. How could I not see them? (Am I out of my mind?)

In short, I will work hard to improve my novel, so please support me. (I can't help it if you don't support me, since it's already been published _(:з」∠)_)

Tomorrow, Friday, around 10 AM, it will be available for purchase (that's what the editor said?). I've been updating twice a day before, but I'll do a rare big update this time. Starting tomorrow, I'll update three times a day for a week until next Sunday. I'll try to go up as much as possible during that time (serious face).

(I was already working on the second chapter when I wrote this, I was really focused, yeah.)

And lastly, I sincerely request a subscription, recommendations, hate mail, monthly tickets, etc. (Quickly call this person shameless).

Thank you!

Chapter 10 Where Did They Go?! (1/4, Seeking First Subscriptions!)

As mentioned earlier, Hiratsuka Shizuka went home after school let out for the holidays, and knowing Yukiteru's personality, she didn't ask him if he wanted to go with her.

I thought this trip would be similar to the one I took two months ago, just spending time with my parents and brother. But I never expected that I would be set up on a blind date!

To be honest, Hiratsuka Shizuka had long since given up on blind dates, so when she heard that a blind date had been arranged, she instinctively refused.

"You're 27 years old, what kind of behavior is it to still be single!" These were the words her mother said when she was rejected.

"I'm only 17 years old!" Facing her older brother's strange gaze, Hiratsuka Shizuka suppressed her embarrassment. "What's wrong with being 17 years and 128 months old?"

"It's nothing, this explanation makes sense." Faced with his sister, whose fighting ability far surpassed his own, Hiratsuka Shizuka's brother admitted defeat.

However, Shizuka Hiratsuka's mother, true to her role as head of the household, ignored her daughter's tantrum: "Even if you're a minor, you still have to go! We're not forcing you to get married. Just get to know her. If you're not satisfied, then forget about it for now."

"You said it yourself." There was nothing Hiratsuka Shizuka could do; she'd already gone this far.

Then, in three days, there were three banquets and five blind dates. Hiratsuka Shizuka was practically ready to smash her wine glass.

After finally getting through the ordeal and getting rid of those men, Hiratsuka Shizuka thought about coming back to play games with Yukiteru and get some free meals. Over time, she felt like she had gotten used to Chinese food.

I practice martial arts and exercise, so I don't gain weight no matter what I eat.

Braised pork belly is the best! Spare ribs are the best! Beef is the best!

Feeling relieved and happy (actually, she was craving something), Hiratsuka Shizuka drove up to Yukiteru's apartment building, humming a song as she went upstairs.

I knocked on the door, but there was no answer.

"Could it be that he's not here?"

Thinking this, Hiratsuka Shizuka took out her key from her bag, opened the door, and went inside.

"It's a bit stuffy, why are all the windows closed?"

Looking at the tightly drawn curtains and doors and windows in the living room, Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little puzzled. When she went to the kitchen, she saw that the sink was also very dry.

Then I went into the room. The bed in the bedroom was neatly made, and nothing had been moved.

At that moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka noticed something was wrong.

He immediately took out his phone and called Xuehui.

A few seconds later, she found Xuehui's phone on the sofa in the living room; the battery showed that it had 10% left.

She knew Yukiteru's phone password, so she unlocked it and opened the messages. The contacts showed that Haruno had called once before she arrived. Then, the last call was three days ago, to her, and before that, five days ago, there were two phone calls between the Yukinoshita sisters.

She couldn't be bothered with privacy anymore, so she opened the text messages and found that they were from the same few people.

Yukinoshita had contacted her a few days ago, saying she would be staying at Yukino's house, which is across the street, for a few days, and that they could hang out together sometime. After thinking about it, she dialed Yukino's number.

10 minute later.

Hiratsuka sat opposite the Yukinoshita sisters, with Yukiteru's phone charging on the table between them.

"You mean, his phone was actually at home the whole time, but the house was empty for three days? It's impossible for him to make such a basic mistake as forgetting his phone when he went out on business." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her phone, her usual playful demeanor gone, and analyzed the situation seriously.

According to Shizuka Hiratsuka, Yukiteru hadn't stayed at home since he contacted them three days ago, and he didn't even have his cell phone with him.

"Could it be a kidnapping? Should we call the police? They've been missing for over 48 hours." Yukino Yukinoshita said, stating the only solution she could think of, her worry evident on her face.

“It shouldn’t be a kidnapping,” Hiratsuka Shizuka said, shaking her head. “I taught Yukiteru his skills. Unless he was ambushed, no one could take him down without making a sound. The only suspicious thing is what he told you in the message. What exactly did that kid do?”

As she spoke, Hiratsuka Shizuka's mood also became anxious.

While the three were at a loss, discussing whether or not to call the police.

Tokyo, Ryougi House.

Saeko Busujima sat down in front of Ryougi Shiki and said somewhat impatiently, "Sensei, it's been three days already. Are you really okay?"

"We've checked several times already, and all vital signs are normal. The surgery on the chest is also functioning normally. It's being activated using the patient's blood, and it won't stop as long as the patient is okay. Just keep waiting. What's wrong with your reaction?"

Ryougi Shiki looked at her disciple and asked.

“Well, I just received news that Hiratsuka Yukiteru’s guardian, Hiratsuka Shizuka, has returned and gone to his home. Although the Hiratsuka family is a large family, they don’t involve us, so I didn’t inform them at the time.” Saeko Busujima explained with a frown. In the eyes of those who understand the world, things are clearly divided, and those who shouldn’t know will always be kept in the dark.

"I see. If it's just that woman alone, it's fine. Just say he's with us and will go back in a while." Ryougi Shiki said without much reaction. She also had information about Hiratsuka Shizuka, and as long as she didn't reveal too much, there wouldn't be any problems.

“...Yes, I understand.” With that, Saeko Busujima took out her phone. She had Shizuka Hiratsuka’s number, and even information on everyone around Yukiteru. She dialed the number directly.

The scene shifts to Yukinoshita's house.

Hiratsuka Shizuka picked up the phone that suddenly rang, frowned as she looked at the unfamiliar number, and pressed the answer button.

"Hello, I am Hiratsuka Shizuka."

"Hello, Hiratsuka-sensei, I'm Saeko Busujima."

"That Saeko Busujima who's already graduated?" Hiratsuka Shizuka repeated, somewhat surprised, then asked the Yukinoshita sisters, who looked on with astonishment, "How did you get my phone number?"

“That’s not important. I contacted you to say that Yukiteru-kun is currently…at my house. Please don’t worry, he’ll be back in a few days.” Seeing the look in her teacher’s eyes, Saeko Busujima had no choice but to change her words.

"At your house?" Hiratsuka Shizuka's doubts deepened. When did this kid become so familiar with Busujima Saeko? If that's the case, then he's been staying at a girl's house these past few days?

Ugh, I'm so angry!

"Then let him answer the phone." Having no other choice, in order to verify, Hiratsuka Shizuka had to let the other party pass the phone to Yukiteru.

"Uh..." Saeko Busujima was stunned. How could she answer the phone when that guy wasn't awake yet?

"Why aren't you saying anything? Where is he?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked, her tone becoming more forceful. Her mind was already conjuring up some inappropriate images—that he had fallen asleep from "excessive exercise" or something like that.

Beside Saeko Busujima, Ryougi Shiki frowned as she looked at her expression, then took the phone and said, "He can't answer the phone right now, just wait quietly."