Real teaching, but diary flow

Upon hearing this, Hayasaka Ai, who was in charge of maintaining the call and was finally able to hear their conversation after a long encrypted call, belatedly realized that it wasn't a problem with her ears, but rather that they hadn't actually spoken while the call was going on. Her heart stopped beating.

You can't say it if it's not your brother's name.

And they even directly call him "Old Deng" or something like that.

...Although I really want to shout that too.

"..."

In short, Hayasaka Ai nervously raised her head and looked around to see if anyone was listening.

Or perhaps there are other people watching this side.

She thought she would relax once she saw that no one was paying attention to her.

But unexpectedly, the moment she looked up, a pair of calm and beautiful eyes met hers.

She recognized the person.

Shiina Mashiro.

A world-class genius oil painter.

Is she also undergoing intensive development?

"Oh." As if noticing her gaze, Shiina Mashiro raised her hand and gave her a brief greeting.

Then he turned his head away again.

His gaze was fixed intently on Asakusa Toru.

Wholeheartedly.

Hayasaka Ai: "......"

Good news: Asakusa Tetsu's shout to Shinomiya Gan'an no Ueto went largely unnoticed, so he probably won't be sunk in Tokyo Bay.

The bad news is that their entire conversation may have been witnessed by Shiina Mashiro, and she herself is completely unable to move.

Perhaps it's good news. It seems like Shiina Mashiro really likes Asakusa Tetsu, so she should be fine.

Let's return to the characters of Asakusa Tetsu and Shinomiya Kaguya.

Despite being the head of the Shinomiya family and Kaguya Shinomiya's father.

However, Shinomiya Gan'an was much, much older than one might imagine.

The minimum is 70, and the starting point is 75.

In other words, age-related diseases and declining bodily functions are unavoidable in older adults.

Even if the Shinomiya family is very wealthy, physical health is not something that can be easily restored.

If we take the premise that Shinomiya Gan'an is critically ill...

Bankruptcy remains an absolute possibility.

However, influenced by the legacy, and combined with the explanation he gave after saying he wanted to become a photographer.

The power struggle among the three older brothers was an inevitable outcome.

so......

Could it really turn out that way?

Kaguya Shinomiya was a little incredulous.

But her intuition told her that this was very likely.

intuition.

intuition.

"Alright, that's all for the free diary spoilers." Just as Kaguya Shinomiya was stunned, Tetsu Asakusa didn't give her much time to think. Instead, he simply clasped his hands together and said, "If you want me to prove myself, I can pick and choose some other things to say."

"Your personal private information, or the private information of the people around you."

"Of course, it may not be really private, but it might surprise you."

Approaching Kaguya Shinomiya was actually just a casual thing to do; Toru Asakusa didn't really have a strong desire to accept her as a concubine.

Even if Shirogane Miyuki doesn't seem to exist.

Just then, Hayasaka Ai appeared here, and just then, he deduced that Shinomiya Kaguya was behind Hayasaka Ai. Just then, he planned to arrange for Shiina Mashiro to go to Shuchiin.

Therefore, he granted the other party a considerable degree of freedom.

Even if you refuse, that's fine; even if you refuse, it's just that the matter ends there.

“No, that’s not necessary.” Kaguya Shinomiya’s calm voice rang out: “You have already proven yourself enough.”

"In the end, you don't actually need to reveal any information to me."

"The end of the 'free' content means that everything that follows is paid content, right?"

The implication in Asakusa Toru's words is not hard to understand: the beginning is free, but the end will naturally require payment.

only......

The free content satisfied her curiosity, but incidentally amplified her inexplicable sense of unease about finding the answer.

If you pay...

What is she pursuing?

...Kaguya Shinomiya had the answer in her heart.

She wanted it.

Control the Shinomiya family.

This is the answer that arises in my heart at this moment.

Chapter 275 Countdown

This ambition is not unexpected.

Kaguya Shinomiya, who grew up in the Shinomiya family, received considerable egoistic education from a young age.

She was ridiculed in her childhood because of her status as a daughter born to a concubine.

The Shinomiya family is an extremely patriarchal family.

For Kaguya Shinomiya, neither freedom nor a happy childhood is a concept that exists in the Shinomiya family.

Her attitude towards her family was neither particularly good nor bad.

Before today, her stance was very clear.

'I have no intention of fighting for power within the Shinomiya family.'

Because she knew very well that she had no chance of winning against her three older brothers.

She was the youngest, she was female, and she wasn't even born to the legal wife.

There was absolutely no chance of winning.

Rather than wasting your life for a slim chance, it's better to live well in the present.

Even if it's just to become a photographer...

Oh, perhaps she understands that sentence a little now.

Even becoming a photographer would be more liberating than struggling in the mud of the Shinomiya family.

But, it is quite obvious.

Her wishes are meaningless, and her ideas are of no value.

The fact that she is the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family makes her the most suitable marriage partner and a valuable bargaining chip.

There is no possibility that she would want to set herself free.

Even if it weren't for stabilizing the Shijo family, even if Shinomiya Kan'an wasn't critically ill.

Someday in the future, she might be "sent away" by her three brothers for various reasons.

Recognize the dangers you face, and be aware of the opportunities that exist right now.

Kaguya Shinomiya's ambition naturally and quietly rose.

The existence of Toru Asakusa is an opportunity.

The existence of the diary was an opportunity.

A special power beyond the understanding of his brothers, a person who knows most of the stories like an outsider.

The only issue to consider.

That's the price to pay.

"So, if I want your help, what would be the price?"

She asked that question.

"Hmm." Although Kaguya Shinomiya asked this question, Toru Asakusa did not give a price directly.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he said:

"In any case, for now, let's try adding a diary to the conversation."

The existence of the diary acts as a cognitive filter, distorting any conversations related to the diary into irrelevant content.

This does not mean that every sentence should include the words "diary".

After all, sometimes the disconnect in a conversation can actually increase suspicion, and the effect of the filter is not limited to just adding that one sentence from the diary.

However, this range is somewhat difficult to determine.

How wide a conversation can be distorted, and how many sentences should be between sentences where a diary entry is needed?

Even just now, after Shirogane Miyuki was mentioned, Hayasaka Ai had clearly begun to hear their conversation.

In other words, at least with Shirogane Miyuki as the dividing line, their words could be heard by unrelated people.

Asakusa Tetsu himself didn't have much to be wary of.

But Kaguya Shinomiya is different.

It's highly unlikely that her phone won't be tapped, and her earlier remarks about Shirogane Miyuki and Shinomiya Gan'an could be dismissed as nonsense.

But judging from Kaguya Shinomiya's attitude...

What follows cannot be so easily dismissed.

Therefore, making good use of the cognitive filter of a diary for communication is an essential lesson.

However... once the name Shinomiya Gan'an is mentioned, if there really is eavesdropping, it probably won't be so easy to fool people.

Forget it, take one step at a time.

"......I see."

"Diary."

"Yes, a diary."

After nodding slightly and repeating the diary entries, Asakusa Toru finally began to speak:

"I don't really have anything I need to ask of you. Power is obviously not as real as absolute strength."

"However, coincidentally, I do have something I need to ask you for a favor."

"Shiina Mashiro, a world-class oil painting genius, now dreams of becoming a debut manga artist." Asakusa Tetsu smiled: "She's a lot like a certain rich young lady who dreams of becoming a photographer; they're both a bit of frivolous."

“I plan to provide her with some stories about ‘Shuchiwon’, and for that, she may need to do some on-site research at Shuchiwon for a while.”

"Diary."

After explaining the effects of the filter, Asakusa Tetsu continued:

"During this time, I'll have to trouble Hayasaka to take care of her for a while."

"This is just a side condition," he said. "As for the price..."

"You must not disobey me, you must not betray me, you must not be my enemy."