A newbie's anime life diary

Hearing the footsteps coming from outside the door, Yukihiro lowered his head and whispered in Yukinoshita's ear, "Leave everything to me. I'll try my best to handle it normally. Get some rest. When I wake up tomorrow, I won't be as slow as before, okay?"

With a gentle touch to the forehead beneath the snow, Yukihiro's body transformed into a flame and vanished from the room.

As if sensing something, Yukino, who was fast asleep, turned her body slightly and a smile gradually appeared on her face.

"Knock knock!" "Yukino?"

Yang Nai's voice came from outside the door. After hearing no response, the door opened.

A head appeared in the room, and upon realizing that his sister seemed to be asleep in bed, it tiptoed in.

"Huh? Honestly, they don't even close the window when they go to sleep."

Yang walked to the windowsill and reached out to close the window.

Yang Nai sat down by the bedside, his brows furrowing.

It has a temperature?

I stood up and placed my hand on the spot where I had just been sitting, a strange feeling welling up inside me.

Yukino was already fast asleep, so there shouldn't be this temperature by the bed. Had someone come by just now?

Shaking his head, Yang Nai immediately dismissed the absurd idea. There were quite a few people in the house, and there was security outside. How could they let anyone just barge in?

Looking at her younger sister on the bed, Yang Nai sighed: "Fortunately, Mother doesn't plan to transfer you to another school for the time being, otherwise it would be a real problem."

Little did they know, the guy who had just barged into the girl's room was walking on a path outside this affluent area, talking on his phone.

After waiting on the street for more than ten minutes, a car finally slowly drove up and stopped in front of Xuehui.

The car window rolled down, and Isayama Yomi's face appeared before him, which surprised Yukiteru somewhat.

"Sister Huang Quan, why did you drive here?"

Although he had someone drive to pick him up, who would have thought that it was Isayama Yomi who came instead?

"Don't underestimate our intelligence network. I know whose house this is. Looks like you went here secretly. Get in the car, I'm a little curious about what you're planning to do."

With a helpless smile, Xuehui knew he couldn't hide it from her. After all, his actions were undetectable to ordinary people, but to his senior sister, Isayama Yomi, who knew him well, she could deduce a lot from his location.

I got into the passenger seat, and the car made a U-turn and headed towards Tokyo.

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The next day, Xuehui returned to his apartment in a specially arranged car.

Looking at the apartment building across the street, it should be empty by now.

Back home, Xuehui picked up his schoolbag and headed to school, feeling a great sense of relief. He had thought it would take some effort to get Ryougi Shiki to agree to his request, but to his surprise, she agreed immediately. The only troublesome one was that girl, Ryougi Mina, who had been making a scene all night after learning his purpose.

I walked into the classroom yawning. As usual, it was noisy. Everyone was taking advantage of the morning to discuss the cultural program preparations and the programs that other classes were preparing, as I had heard from them.

As for Xuehui's class, well, they're preparing for a stage play, the story of a pilot and a prince.

Screenwriter: Hina Ebina, the number one fujoshi in the class.

Pilot: Saika Totsuka. Prince: Hayato Hayama.

Hikigaya said he was really happy to be an executive committee member.

Yes, Yukiteru too.

Xuehui wasn't planning to watch their rehearsal, since he knew he'd see the actual performance no matter how much he didn't want to, so he figured he might as well postpone it.

As soon as I sat down, Yui Yuigahama came over.

"Hey Xuehui, do you know what's wrong with Xiaoxue? She seemed a bit off when I saw her this morning, and she wouldn't say anything when I asked her." As he spoke, his face was filled with undisguised worry.

Did you run into her this morning? Yukiteru thought to himself, then shook his head. "I went to Tokyo yesterday, so I don't know. I'll ask her when I have time. Don't worry, given Yukinoshita's personality, do you think anything could stump her?"

"Yes, you're right."

Yui smiled after hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief, and walked back to her seat, leaving Hikigaya staring at her with disbelief.

As expected, this guy is much harder to fool than Yuihama.

It can be considered a kind of complementarity.

Chapter 74 Providing an Assist

Sighing, Yukiteru looked at Hachiman: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"...Something really bad happened? I'm not that easy to fool. Yukinoshita's expression this morning definitely didn't seem like it was a small matter." Hachiman rested his chin on his hand and said softly.

"Trouble? Maybe, it's something I'll have to face sooner or later." Xuehui shrugged. "Just focus on doing my job as an executive committee member, and enjoy the cultural festival. Those are things I need to do."

"I see." Hachiman nodded, saying no more, as it didn't seem like something he could get involved in.

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noon.

"Shouldn't we go and see him? That child must be feeling terrible right now." Izayama Yomi looked at Yukiteru, who was sitting on the ground, eating bread while burying his head in documents.

The two are currently on the school rooftop, a place that is usually locked but impossible to block out, making it the perfect spot to discuss something.

"I prefer to let actions speak for themselves. We need to start implementing this in the next couple of days. I don't have time to dawdle; I need to understand it thoroughly first."

Sitting on the floor, which was only covered by a piece of paper, Xuehui said without looking up, "I want to go too, but what do you want me to say?"

"Honestly, why make it so complicated? Just use a basic attack to push through. You have the entire Ryougi family backing you."

Yuki paused, swallowed the bread in his mouth, and looked at Isayama Yomi speechlessly: "Come on, my goal isn't to bring down the Yukinoshita family, do you have to make it sound so exaggerated? She's just an ordinary person, the rules are there. Besides, it's rare that the teacher agreed, so of course I have to have some fun. Furthermore, although I don't like that lady, this councilor is quite capable."

Setting down the documents, Yukiteru picked up another one, which contained information about Yukino Yukinoshita's father, the councilor.

"I've tried to be polite first, and then use force. I don't want her to feel uncomfortable. Of course, I don't mind showing my fists when necessary."

"Alright, alright, it's just some superficial resources anyway, and the teacher said you can do whatever you want with them. But you have to count me in, it's pretty boring staying at school all the time." Isayama Yomi thought about what Yukiteru was going to do and couldn't help but smile expectantly.

Meanwhile, in the Service Department classroom.

Yukino Yukinoshita sat alone in a chair, holding a luxurious bento box in her hands, but she had no desire to eat it.

"Why...why aren't you coming..."

"Crack!"

The sound of the door opening made Yukino look up instantly, but the next second she exclaimed in surprise, "How did you get here?"

"Poison Island Senior".

'Of course I'm going to assist,' Saeko Busujima thought to herself before walking into the classroom.

Of course, neither Isayama Yomi nor Yukiteru, who were on the rooftop, knew any of this.

Saeko Busujima walked in on her own and sat down opposite Yukinoshita. Looking at the bento box in the girl's hand, she smiled: "What, don't you want to eat?"

Under the snow, he lowered his head and remained silent.

Saeko Busujima understood the other person's feelings, and with a slight smile, she said in a playful tone, "I can solve your family's problem."

"Whoosh!" Yukino Yukinoshita instantly looked up at Saeko Busujima and exclaimed in surprise, "Really... How did you know?"

"Don't worry, I don't have time to investigate your family's affairs. It was just that someone who was worried about you found out and is now preparing to help you resolve it."

"This... Hiratsuka-kun?" Yukinoshita felt overwhelmed by the amount of information and couldn't process it all at once. These things were only discussed at home yesterday!

Suddenly, Yukinoshita remembered that these people didn't seem to be ordinary people, and Hiratsuka Yukiteru was no exception.

If that's the case, then it refers to what happened yesterday...

Oh, I see.

That's really true.

Although I'm very happy, I really can't keep bothering him.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Saeko Busujima and said, "Busujima-senpai probably won't help me unconditionally, will she?"

“Of course.” Saeko Busujima nodded, feigning seriousness. “You wouldn’t believe it, Yukiteru is prepared to use a lot of resources for you. Although it doesn’t involve resources from that side, it’s still a considerable expense. Of course, if I handle it, it will be very easy, allowing you to be free from constraints and ensuring the stability of your family. So, are you willing to accept?”

"What are the conditions?" Listening to Saeko Busujima's few words, Yukinoshita understood that Yukiteru was preparing to use some resources against the Yukinoshita family. Although she was not clear about the strength of these families, the Yukinoshita family had been operating for so many years, and it was not something that Yukiteru could easily persuade. The effort and resources required would definitely be more than Saeko Busujima mentioned.

Nodding, Saeko Busujima looked at Yukinoshita, thinking that it would be best if the other party followed her wishes.

Let me see your choice, young lady.

"My condition is simple. Don't associate with Xuehui anymore."

"Varied......"

“It’s a very simple matter.” Saeko Busujima ignored Yukinoshita’s shock and continued, “Just like your mother, we share the same idea. Yukiteru is destined to stand by Mina’s side and assist her. Our teacher has always hoped that Yukiteru could marry Mina, so that with their talents and abilities, they can help the Ryougi family develop and also create an even more outstanding heir. As long as you agree to stay away from him in the future, I will immediately help you resolve your problems so that you will never again be bothered by family marriages and can live your own life freely. If you don’t want to return to the family, I can also give you some start-up capital so you can develop your own career.”

"Does Hiratsuka-kun know about these things?" Yukinoshita asked, her head lowered so that Saeko Busujima couldn't see her expression.

"The choice is yours, whether he knows or not is unimportant. He's young and might act impulsively, but I know you're a smart kid who can weigh the pros and cons. If you just nod, you'll gain your freedom, Xuehui won't have to work so hard, and his future will be smooth sailing. So, make your choice."

Saeko Busujima crossed her arms and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was looking down, with a little apprehension in her heart, hoping that she hadn't misjudged her.

Finally, after a full minute of silence, Yukino Yukinoshita raised her head, looked at Saeko Busujima, and said, "You're right, this is indeed the best method. But please forgive me for refusing this one."

"Are you sure?" Saeko Busujima raised her voice, an aura of authority emanating from her. "You should know that if you refuse this deal and Yukiteru fails, you really won't be able to escape this cage."

"I will not accept this fate. I will do everything in my power to find a way." Yukinoshita's eyes were firm and strong as she looked at Saeko Busujima without any fear.

"Oh, really? Logically speaking, you should have been mentally prepared for arranged marriages between families by now. It seems you really have fallen for him."

"...Yes, I like it." Finally, Yukinoshita said those two words, and breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps the pressure had become less daunting.

For a moment, the atmosphere between the two froze.

"Pfft... I can't take it anymore, I can't hold on any longer. Saying you like me so loudly, you're really adorably straightforward." The next second, Saeko Busujima's demeanor changed drastically. She stood up and turned to the classroom door, leaving Yukinoshita stunned. "That kid is on the rooftop right now. I think it's better if you tell him in person. Also, what you promised me before can be canceled."

Then, Yukino Yukinoshita was left alone in the classroom, her face flushed red with shame and indignation.

Chapter 75 Surprise, isn't it?

On the rooftop, Yukihiro flipped through the documents in his hand and was also somewhat surprised: "I really didn't expect that this congressman has accomplished quite a bit in recent years. No wonder the Yukinoshita family has a good reputation in Chiba."

Isayama Yomi, who had also sat down nearby, already knew all this. She nodded and said, "That's true. Unfortunately, his support, namely the Yukinoshita family and a few allies, can't help him go any further. Without someone giving him a push, he'll be stuck here for life. Trying to move out, especially to Tokyo, the political center, is a risky endeavor that can easily lead to serious trouble."

"That's why pursuing a career in politics is troublesome. We have an advantage. We can do our own thing, develop some large industries, and have many branches under our control. We can also secretly support a few officials. Our strength, both overt and covert, is exceptionally high. The Ryougi family doesn't participate in politics, but that doesn't mean their subordinate families won't do the same."