A newbie's anime life diary

"Yes, Auntie." After a pause, Yukino said, "Is there something you need from me?"

Since the other party is Xuehui's teacher, I must be respectful in my attitude.

"You already know what Xuehui is going to do next, right?"

So she came to talk to me about this, but didn't Busujima-senpai come to see me yesterday?

However, Yukino nodded and replied, "Yes, I already know."

"Hmm, so it seems you're aware of Xuehui's feelings for you?"

Hearing Ryougi Shiki's direct question, especially from an elder, Yukino blushed and lowered her head, whispering, "Yes... yesterday at noon, Yukiteru-kun confessed to me, and I... I accepted."

After saying that, although she was still very shy, a faint smile appeared on her face.

With her eyes slightly raised, Ryougi Shiki never expected that her request for Saeko Busujima to test Yukino Yukinoshita would turn out this way.

However, while this might be a bit discouraging, it's possible to discuss certain things with her in advance, and it all depends on her choice.

After thinking for a moment, Ryougi Shiki looked at Yukino and said, "Don't worry, I won't interfere with Yukiteru's choice, nor will I do anything to break up a couple. Now that your relationship is settled, Yukiteru's actions are perfectly legitimate. However, there are still some things I need to tell you in advance."

Hearing this, Yukino, who had initially breathed a sigh of relief, became nervous again.

Ryougi Shiki continued, "I only have one daughter, as you've met. Mina is destined to inherit my family business and become the head of the Ryougi family. Yukiteru, as my disciple, will assist her along with Saeko and Yomi. I'm quite at ease about that."

Originally, I hoped that Yukiteru would marry Mina and become the future head of the Ryougi family, but he refused when I brought it up. Now that he has chosen you, as I said before, I won't stand in his way. However, there's one thing: the rules on the inside are different from those on this side.

Seeing the somewhat uneasy Yukino Yukinoshita, Ryougi Shiki said, word by word, "The strong are respected. This is our law. Although we live in a modern society, one's strength still determines one's influence within the inner circle. Yukiteru himself hasn't realized it yet, but his strength has indeed grown to a very good level. When he reveals it in the future, it will inevitably attract considerable attention. At the same time, many families will also be eyeing him. As for what aspects, I think you know, right?"

By now, Yukino understood Ryougi Shiki's meaning perfectly. With a calm yet slightly bitter smile, she said, "I know, after all, I've encountered it too. The so-called arranged marriage, right?"

“That’s right.” Ryougi Shiki nodded. “Since Yukiteru is not with Mina, other families will naturally value his abilities and his ability to get in touch with our Ryougi family. They will then do whatever it takes to send their own daughters to Yukiteru.”

At this point, Ryougi Shiki looked at Yukino and said with a hint of helplessness, "Although I don't care about these things, I have to say that right now, apart from your appearance, you don't have any other advantages that would allow you to stand by Yukiteru's side. Not to mention, in the inner circle, the monogamous system has no binding force. Strong men will naturally be favored by women. Even if you get married in the future, there's no guarantee that no one will come knocking on your door. Of course, I'm not saying that Yukiteru would do something like that—he's not that kind of person—but I still want you to be mentally prepared."

"No advantages...?" Yukino now understood what Ryougi Shiki meant. Indeed, besides her somewhat outstanding appearance, what advantages did she have?

Appearance is the least worth mentioning. There is no shortage of beautiful people in this world; I have seen quite a few myself.

Grades? That's a joke. I'm not the smartest person in the world.

She had no business experience herself and couldn't compare to her older sister, let alone Ryougi Shiki's other two disciples, Saeko Busujima and Yomi Isayama, who had been involved in insider matters for a long time.

Seeing that Yukino Yukinoshita seemed a little discouraged, Ryougi Shiki paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, I'm not trying to discourage you, but to make you realize the situation. Also, as I said before, monogamy is not suitable for our side. If Mina still hasn't found a suitable husband when she grows up, I don't mind if she pursues Yukiteru, even if you two are already a fait accompli by then."

Looking at Ryougi Shiki with some shock, Yukino couldn't believe she would agree to her daughter doing such a thing. Perhaps she had been too naive; Yukiteru was no ordinary person after all.

"Then... what should I do? I don't think I have the same swordsmanship skills and talent as Busujima-senpai and Isayama-senpai." Yukino wasn't stupid; she seemed to understand why Ryougi Shiki had come to tell her all this today.

Seeing that Yukino was not throwing a tantrum but was very calm, Ryougi Shiki nodded: "There is more than one way to prevent others from gossiping. I know you. You are a smart child. Since you are already with Yukiteru, I don't mind training you. You may not be good at fighting, but there are many ways for you to develop your talents."

After finishing her tea, Ryougi Shiki stood up, took out a slip of paper and placed it on the coffee table, then walked towards the door. "Don't rush to give me an answer. Think about it carefully for a couple of days, and call me back when you're really sure. Of course, you can also talk to Yukiteru and tell him what I said, it's okay."

"No need to wait any longer, I agree." Before Ryougi Shiki had even taken two steps, Yukino's firm voice rang out.

With her back to Yukino, Ryougi Shiki revealed a satisfied smile, then calmed down again and turned to look at the girl: "Are you sure?"

Yukino nodded: "No matter what, and no matter if he will... or if he will only have me in the future, I will not easily give up the opportunity to someone else."

Yukino was a rational person, and at this moment, her thinking was exceptionally clear and resolute. To prevent others from having the right to take it, the only way was for her to decide whether or not to give it up!

“Very well, then change your clothes and come out with me.” Ryougi Shiki didn’t hesitate and said directly to Yukino.

Watching Yukino nod in agreement and go into the bedroom to change, Ryougi Shiki sighed imperceptibly. She had certainly put in a lot of effort and thought into Yukiteru as her disciple, even exaggerating some things in the process.

However, if you can train a good assistant, it would be worth it.

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P.S.: Lately, I've been feeling a bit constrained when I get to around 2 words. Hmm, I'll try to jump straight to around 3 words and see how it goes.

PS2: I'll be posting three updates over two days this weekend and at the end of the month. How many more days I can keep this up depends on my progress.

Chapter 81: The various tricks and schemes are too deep to learn (2/3)

Meanwhile, Xuehui, after preparing all night, got up on time today. After having breakfast and changing into more formal clothes, the driver came downstairs to wait for him.

Today's task isn't too heavy; it's simply to visit the chairmen and major shareholders of those companies. Although the Liangyi family doesn't have much contact with them normally, these are absolutely loyal individuals who have been cultivated step by step by the previous two generations of the Liangyi family.

The other party simply handed over some of the company's authority to Xuehui, so Xuehui felt obligated to visit those elders.

The car drove smoothly on the road. Yukihiro estimated the time and took out his phone to call Yukino.

At this moment, Yukino, led by Ryougi Shiki, had just arrived at the Chiba branch of the association, a place that Yukiteru had visited several times.

As for the bodyguards, they were easily dealt with in a few moves. With Ryougi Shiki present, how could there be any danger?

Since Yukino has agreed, Ryougi Shiki will begin training her directly. However, Yukino will need to learn a lot, so some difficulties are inevitable at the beginning.

Just as Yukino was about to begin her lecture, her phone rang.

"Ah, sorry, teacher." The ringing of her cell phone caught Yukino off guard; usually, no one would contact her at this time.

But now, there's one more person.

"It should be Yukiteru, you can answer it." Ryougi Shiki didn't seem to mind and gestured for Yukino to answer the phone directly.

Nodding, Yukino took out her phone and saw that it was indeed Yukiteru calling, so she answered.

"Hey, Yukiteru-kun," Yukino whispered. To be honest, she felt a little embarrassed to make a phone call to Yukiteru in front of Ryougi Shiki.

"Hmm, good morning, Yukino." Hearing Yukino's voice on the other end of the phone, Yukiteru's mood brightened a bit. "How's the new house?"

"It's just an ordinary apartment. My things are almost all packed up," Yukino said slowly with a smile on her face.

"Oh, that's fine then. I'll be busy all day today, and I'm going to Sister Jing's house tonight, so I probably won't be able to ask you out for dinner. Do you have time tomorrow? Let's go shopping and have a date."

"A date!" Yukino couldn't help but exclaim, but immediately covered her mouth and glanced cautiously at Ryougi Shiki in front of her. However, it was just a self-deceptive act, as Ryougi Shiki had already heard her exclamation.

With a slight blush, although she really wanted to go, Yukino shook her head and declined: "Let's wait a bit. I want to rest at home for the next couple of days. How about next weekend after the school festival?"

While the date was enticing, Yukino was more focused on improving herself as quickly as possible. Although she had vaguely sensed that Ryougi Shiki was exaggerating a bit on the way here, she was right about one thing: she was just an ordinary person, and she would have to work hard to rightfully stand beside Yukiteru.

Yukiteru originally thought Yukino would agree, but to his surprise, she refused. After thinking about it, he realized that she must have been tired from being busy with the cultural festival these past few days.

Although somewhat disappointed, Xuehui wasn't in a hurry: "Alright then, you get some rest. Contact me if anything happens, and I'll be right there."

"Okay, I understand. Focus on your own business and be careful." After saying a few more words to Yukiteru, Yukino hung up the phone.

Ryougi Shiki watched as Yukino silently put her phone on vibrate and into her bag, and asked, "What, aren't you going to tell him?"

“If I told him now, I think he would definitely object. Didn’t the teacher not tell him either?” Yukino said. From the moment she began to accept Ryougi Shiki’s training, she also started to call Ryougi Shiki “teacher.”

Nodding, Ryougi Shiki knew Yukino was right: "In that case, let's work harder and show him your determination. There's still a lot you need to learn. For now, let's start with the history of the inner side..."

And so, as Ryougi Shiki gradually explained things, Yukino began to learn about a real world she had never encountered before, a world that was very different from the history she knew. At this moment, the girl's curiosity was completely aroused.

Yukiteru was unaware of what was happening on Yukino's side. He felt very tired, both physically and mentally.

Since leaving home this morning, it's now past 1 p.m. Xuehui has already visited several places. After finishing his visits to several people in Chiba, he has just come from the home of an elder in Tokyo, where he also had a simple meal at the elder's invitation.

There were no problems during the exchange. The other party knew that Xuehui was young and didn't know much about business, so they didn't bring it up. However, these experienced elders naturally had plenty of topics to discuss.

Even the person who was eating earlier was still trying to sell Xuehui his granddaughter.

Please, sir, your granddaughter is only in the third grade of elementary school! She's not even 10 years old yet! She's younger than Ryougi Mina! I haven't even accepted Mina yet, do you think I'd fall for your act?

But they didn't care and kept nagging on and on. Got a girlfriend? No problem. Even if you really don't want one, you can still get to know her. We're all family, getting to know each other better won't hurt!

And so, Xuehui finished his meal amidst the old man's nagging and the little girl's repeated calls of "Onii-chan."

Back in the car, Xuehui took a long time to finally recover.

"Looks like I really need to be careful around people with daughters and granddaughters. If they act like this on our first meeting, what will they be like in the future?" Shaking his head, Xuehui said to the driver in the driver's seat, "Let's go, to Kadokawa Bunko."

After the visit, Xuehui could finally head to the next stop to see his editor, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

After taking a short nap along the way, Yukihiro finally opened his eyes at the driver's prompting when the car arrived at the library.

After getting out of the car, Xuehui told the driver to find a place nearby to rest and wait for further instructions, and then walked into the library.

The receptionist at the paperback station naturally recognized Xuehui, one of the most successful among the youngest group of authors in the paperback series.

The receptionist stood up immediately and politely said as Xuehui walked in, "Hello, Teacher Kong."

With a smile, Xuehui looked at the other person and asked, "Editor Yuanzi should be here, right? I contacted her yesterday."

"Yes, Editor Machida is in the editorial department now."

"Thank you, I'll just go straight there, no need to notify them." After expressing his gratitude, Xuehui walked straight inside, as he was already very familiar with the place.

In the editorial department, even though it was Saturday, working overtime at the paperback station on weekends is commonplace for light novel editors. After all, many authors have full-time jobs during the week, and there are even students like Yukiteru.

At this moment, several editors were busy working. After Xuehui walked in, he went straight to his editor, Machida Sonoko.

There was also an unexpected person.

Sadao Maou, who had helped her back then in Chiba Village.

At this moment, the other party was sitting nervously in front of Machida Sonoko, while Machida Sonoko was carefully looking at a manuscript.

'What's going on? Is this guy going to write a light novel? What kind of tactic is this?'

Although somewhat puzzled, Yukiteru believed he would soon find the answer. He slowly walked over, and Maou Sadao, whose senses were always sharp, immediately noticed him and smiled.

Machida Sonoko looked up after hearing footsteps and saw Yukiteru coming to her seat.

"You're here! What a coincidence. I was just about to show you this novel manuscript. It's quite well-written." Machida Sonoko wasn't too formal with Yukiteru, and the two were quite familiar with each other. She was about to introduce him to Yukiteru when he interrupted her with a smile.

“No need for introductions, we know each other.” Saying this, Xuehui looked at Maou Sadao, “It’s been a long time, I didn’t expect you to be writing a novel.”

"Yes, it's been a long time, Hiratsuka-kun." Maou Sadao also stood up and shook hands with Yukiteru.

"Oh, you two know each other. That saves me the trouble of introducing you." Machida Sonoko placed the manuscript in Yukiteru's hands. "Take a look and tell me your thoughts. What would you like to drink?"

"Coffee, please." Xuehui said without ceremony, then pulled up a chair and sat down.

After Machida Sonoko left, Yukiteru looked at Maou Sadao and said, "I remember you worked at McDonald's, right? What made you decide to write a novel?"

Sadao Maou had anticipated that Yukiteru would bring up this topic. He scratched his cheek and said, "I was quite interested in light novels, and I was also thinking that maybe I could earn some extra income. After all, you know, McDonald's salary is okay, but it's only enough for me to get by. How can a demon like me end up like this?"

Then I started writing my novel. After the incident in Chiba Village, I submitted the completed manuscript here, and coincidentally, the editor I met was also your editor. Unfortunately, the manuscript was written rather casually at the time, and the result was that although the idea was good, it had too many flaws and couldn't be published, so I temporarily gave up.

"But Yuanzi, the editor, just told me that your writing is quite good. Could this be a revised version?" Xuehui raised the original manuscript in his hand and saw the title on it.