A newbie's anime life diary

Taking a deep breath, she looked at Yukiteru and said, "Didn't you say you liked Yukino Yukinoshita? Why are you telling me this now?"

“Yes, I like her. But I didn’t say I don’t like you, Sister Jing.” Xuehui looked at her frankly and said this.

Ok?

Somewhat bewildered, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Yukiteru and asked, "What...what did you just say?"

“I said, I never said I didn’t like you, Sister Jing.”

"So...so you mean you like me?" Jing Ke'ai raised her finger and pointed at Xue Hui. Then she pointed at herself, surprised that he would say that. "Why are you saying this? Your behavior has changed quite a bit since you woke up this afternoon, hasn't it?"

"Because I had been restraining myself, and today I finally resolved everything. Besides, I told someone that I needed to face myself properly."

"Then go and pursue Yukinoshita properly! Why are you telling me all this? Are you thinking of starting a harem? Please, this isn't some harem light novel!"

Although Hiratsuka Shizuka was happy to receive Yukiteru's confession, she felt more uneasy than happy.

Yukiteru wasn't disappointed by Hiratsuka Shizuka's words; in fact, it was a normal reaction. He smiled indifferently and said, "So, you want me to abandon Shizuka-nee?"

"Hmph, anyway, I'm just an old woman nobody wants. At worst, I'll go on blind dates and just marry anyone." Turning her face away from Yukiteru, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked as if she didn't believe Yukiteru's words.

In truth, Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't really feel anything about Yukiteru's statement, just a little uncomfortable. After all, she came from a wealthy family, especially in Japan, a country where male chauvinism still exists. It wasn't uncommon for wealthy men to have affairs, and her maternal grandfather even married two women. Only her father, because he married into the family, didn't dare to have any such thoughts, and besides, her mother and father had a very good relationship, so these things didn't happen.

Xuehui had never returned to his clan since childhood, so logically he shouldn't have developed that kind of personality. But unexpectedly, the other party was even more direct, thinking about building a harem, and even going so far as to target him.

I really don't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Blind date?" Xuehui wasn't angry at this; instead, she smiled and said, "Jing-jie, do you really think it's that easy? You're usually too lazy to do housework, can't cook, smoke, and drink..."

"I don't drink much alcohol anymore, and I don't smoke much either!"

Why don't you refute the first two points?

“Okay, okay, smoking and drinking don’t count.” Xuehui quickly nodded in agreement, and then continued under Hiratsuka Shizuka’s dissatisfied expression, “High combat strength, of course, that should be considered an advantage, but some men can’t accept it, and he also has a bit of a bad temper.”

Yukiteru stared at Hiratsuka Shizuka's raised hand once more, remaining motionless.

After the other person lowered their hand, he continued, "In conclusion, do you think blind dates are suitable for you?"

“Why aren’t they suitable? When I went back a few days ago, my mother made me go on blind dates! Several of them were from the business world…” Hiratsuka Shizuka said defiantly, then immediately realized what she meant and shut her mouth.

"Oh~ blind dates, huh? Quite a few~ That's not what you said when you first contacted me." Xuehui narrowed her eyes as she listened. "But they probably didn't all work out."

"Hmph, that's because I don't like them! And don't try to change the subject. Are you serious about having a harem?"

"Of course, just like how I like you, Sister Jing." Xuehui nodded seriously. He was surprised at his own shamelessness. Even though he was panicking inside, he still said shameless things without changing his expression.

"Ugh..." Even though she had been on countless blind dates, Hiratsuka Shizuka was still a novice when it came to love. Despite her flushed face, she shook her head and said, "No, we're too far apart in age."

"What kind of question is that? The older woman type is really attractive to me, and if you don't say, who would know how old you are, Jing-jie? You're clearly very young." Xuehui retorted seriously, suddenly realizing that Jing-kei didn't seem to have much of a negative reaction to his previous remarks.

Thinking about his background and the affairs of his large family, Xuehui had some guesses.

"It still won't work. I'm still your teacher. What kind of attitude is this?"

"So, does that mean I can wait until I graduate?" Xuehui asked, seizing on the loophole in the other person's words.

"Huh? No...no! That's not what I meant at all!"

"What does that mean?" Yukiteru ignored Hiratsuka Shizuka's excuse, pressing closer as he looked at her, the distance between them growing ever smaller. "Then let me ask you one last question, Shizuka-nee. Do you like me?"

"..." Perhaps knowing she couldn't avoid it, or perhaps not wanting to miss this opportunity, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at the boy so close to her, glanced at her face, and said softly, "Well, I guess I have some feelings for him."

"She's finally admitted it," Xuehui thought. "If she denies it again, then we'll really have to let it go for now and find another opportunity."

"In that case, Sister Jing, could you give me a chance? I will try my best to make everyone acknowledge me."

"What about Yukinoshita? She wouldn't agree to something like that."

"I don't know, it hasn't even started yet, but I'll do my best," Xuehui replied earnestly, looking at the beauty before him. "So, Jing-jie, you agree?"

"No way! I... I mean, harems and stuff are forbidden! And I would never agree to such an absurd thing while you were in high school. Also, I would go on the blind dates my family arranged, but I wouldn't wait for you there."

"But I don't like the risk of being cheated on. I'll find a way to cause trouble when that happens. I don't think those people will be a match for me. But since you put it that way, I'll leave my mark first." After realizing that Jing Ke'ai was just being tsundere, he didn't care about the future and directly wrapped his arms around her slender waist, kissing her while she looked on in surprise.

I was... I was kissed?

Was it not that time when I was completely sober and was kissed while I was drunk?

Feeling the softness on her lips and seeing Yukiteru's face pressed against hers, Hiratsuka Shizuka gradually came to terms with the reality and didn't know what to do.

Should I push them away? They would probably be very disappointed, and I don't actually dislike it.

And so, Hiratsuka Shizuka was held by Yukiteru, motionless, her face and body gradually warming up.

Sensing the lack of resistance from Hiratsuka Shizuka, Yukiteru, though only having one experience and being forced by the drunk Shizuka, still had some foundation, having read many movies, TV dramas, and scripts. As his hand tightened around her waist, his tongue suddenly pried open Shizuka's teeth and slipped inside, nimbly capturing her.

Hmm, it feels very comfortable.

Unlike the previous time when the other person was drunk, there was no smell of alcohol, and it seemed like they really hadn't smoked in a long time; their breath didn't taste like tobacco. There was only a slight tea flavor, but it was somewhat addictive.

Caught off guard, Jingke felt her body instantly lose all strength, letting Xuehui taste her tongue. As her heart raced, she gradually couldn't help but respond and slowly closed her eyes.

In an instant, the two, who were kissing for the first time... or rather, their first time while fully conscious, unknowingly became lost in the moment. Their posture gradually changed from standing and embracing to sitting on the tatami mat, embracing each other.

Finally, when they came to their senses, the two were already lying on the bed in a position with the man on top of the woman.

Grabbing Xuehui's hand, which had somehow slipped inside her yukata, Jing Ke'ai gently bumped her forehead against his, truly transforming into Jing Aojiao at this moment. She said, "The following is not allowed, and this is the only time. You can't push your luck like this in the future! Also, didn't you say you were just giving me a chance? You can't do this!"

"Not even a kiss?" Xuehui reluctantly pulled his hand away, looking at the girl beneath him.

"Well...that depends on my mood!"

"I see. Then I'll have to enjoy myself to the fullest this time. Who knows when the next time will be?" With that, Xuehui leaned down again.

"Ugh..."

'Fine, I'll be shameless this once.' With that thought, Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed Yukiteru's arm, pressing the two tightly together.

a long time.

"Ouch!" Xuehui clutched her waist and rolled to the side, looking at Jingke who was sitting up and adjusting her clothes with her back to her. "You didn't have to do that, it hurts!"

"You asked for this. Who told you not to listen to me?" After straightening her clothes, she touched her still slightly flushed cheeks, composed herself, and came up to Yukiteru, saying, "Alright, big sister's perk time is over. Don't do this again. Now, get some rest."

After saying that, he gently tapped Xuehui's forehead and walked out with cheerful steps.

Looking at the closed door, Xuehui lay back, touched his forehead, and while smiling bitterly, an indescribable sense of happiness welled up in his heart.

"Honestly, they only care about the tough side, not the soft side. Oh well, so be it. What's said is said, and there's no going back. I can only go down this path to the end."

Meanwhile, in a mansion in Chiba City, Yukino Yukinoshita, dressed in a silk nightgown, sat at her desk, her bare arms exposed, propping her chin up as she looked at the documents in front of her. She recalled some things she had never known before, which she had learned from her parents, and a pleasant smile appeared on her face.

"Yukiteru-kun, why would such a family approach you? It's so interesting. Perhaps you really can become Yukino's hero. I'm looking forward to it."

Almost 4000 words... Three chapters today, this long chapter only counts as one.

P.S.: To be honest, I started with multiple storylines, and now I really don't know what reason to use to create a harem that Jing would accept. I guess I can only rely on the character settings I set up at the beginning. It sounds simple, but writing it is incredibly troublesome. This chapter took me almost 4 hours to write and revise.

PS2: Driving? No way, I'll just slam on the brakes...

PS3: Also, I made a lot of revisions to the very first few chapters. Although they may still be a bit hard to look at, starting from scratch is the limit for me.

PS4: Absolute SoulSilver is fucking fun!!

Chapter 21: Becoming an Apprentice, Cultivation, and the Mischievous Boy

Last night's events are still vivid in my mind. Although I made a start with Jing Ke'ai, her attitude suggests that there won't be any progress in the short term. All I can do is maintain the current relationship and see when Jing Ke'ai is willing to give me some treats (laughs).

Of course, this was already within Xuehui's consideration, so there's nothing to be disappointed about.

I would never give up Jingkeai to anyone else!

Now that we've thought about romantic matters, it's time to get down to business.

Xuehui had originally thought that the initiation ceremony he would face would be very grand, but it turned out to be much simpler than he had imagined. There were just a lot of people who came, and they were all elders.

Some elders of the Ryougi family, the subordinate Pokushima family, and the two heads of the Isayama family stood in a row on both sides of the room. Their gazes toward Yukiteru were filled with amazement, excitement, and relief, but not the kind of resentment one often finds in novels.

It seems that Ryougi Shiki is doing a good job of governing the family; at least the higher-ups are all of one mind.

This also secretly relieved Xuehui. Although she had Shiki-nee as her backer, this situation still allowed her to avoid some unpleasant things.

After offering tea to the master, performing the rites, and listening to the officiant recite the incantation, the ceremony concluded, and Xuehui officially stepped into the inner side of this world, becoming another disciple of the head of the Liangyi family.

Yes, the only male disciple.

However, this is not something to be excited about.

Since they had become disciples, cultivation was put on the agenda.

After the apprenticeship ceremony in the morning, Ryougi Shiki examined Yukiteru's Mystic Eyes. This world doesn't have a so-called Root, yet Ryougi Shiki still possesses the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, and unlike herself, she doesn't experience any side effects. According to Ryougi Shiki's explanation, it seems to be due to her dual personality, which she possessed from birth. Various factors caused her to be in a coma for a long time, and she only regained control and fully mastered her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception after experiencing many things.

Oh right, Ryougi Shiki's left hand wasn't ruined either; it's still attached to her body.

"So how is your dual personality now?" This was Xuehui's question after hearing the story.

"A part disappeared, and a part merged, but no matter which part it is, it is still me." This is Ryougi Shiki's explanation, which differs considerably from the original work.

Ryougi Shiki's situation is unique and cannot be replicated. Historically, there have been many abilities related to the eyes, but most of them were either useless or too powerful, increasing the burden on the user.

Xuehui is currently in this situation. Within 5 minutes, he will only experience some visual and mental fatigue, but if he goes any longer, the side effects will increase dramatically.

This is the conclusion Ryougi Shiki reached after attempting to open her eyes for nearly 5 minutes.

"Five minutes? That's enough. Unless it's a protracted battle, five minutes is enough to decide the outcome. Of course, these are not things you need to worry about yet. Before you graduate, there's still a lot you need to learn."

After finishing her conversation with Yukiteru, Ryougi Shiki went to the library to look for information that could enhance mental strength and reduce the burden on her Mystic Eyes. She had collected a lot of related information because she was worried that her daughter would inherit her Mystic Eyes, and it turned out to come in handy today.

In the afternoon, Yukiteru's main focus is on kendo, or rather, combat training. Initially, his senior sister, Saeko Busujima, will be in charge of this.

And this was the beginning of Yukiteru's nightmare.

Saeko Busujima doesn't care if you're a candidate for a rich young lady's husband. Since you've been appointed by your teacher, she will provide you with serious guidance.

Yes, practical guidance.

"boom!"

After being knocked down for the 15th time, Xuehui could no longer stand up. He was soaked in sweat, panting heavily as he stared at the ceiling of the dojo.

After the apprenticeship ceremony in the morning, Hiratsuka Shizuka left and sternly warned Yukiteru that he must report to her by phone every day.

It's fortunate that the other party left, otherwise, seeing this scene would have made me burst out laughing.

You little brat, you flirted with me last night! I didn't do it, but I enjoyed watching it!