Soyo's younger brother, I can only think of the details for now; recently, he's been getting very close to another woman.

Aine: I wanted to write a magical girl story where the protagonist is the villain, and then gets captured and sexually assaulted by the villain. Actually, I was thinking of writing about tentacles, but I decided not to write that kind of story if I wanted to write a normal one.

The Tokyo Metamorphosis of Nina Serizawa is about a girl who, upon arriving in Tokyo, is tricked into going to a hotel and having her picture taken: "Congratulations on your arrival in Tokyo!"

I don't really like the character of Mitsukasa, and the content I'd write about would reflect that; you wouldn't want the fact that you lied to Shoko to be discovered, would you?

Forget about Hailing, I don't like her. If it weren't for wanting to put a lot of pressure on Miaomu, I wouldn't even want to write about her.

If it were Ryo, the male protagonist would pretend to be corrupted by the other person and become a beast of desire—"It's all Ryo's fault that I became like this, so take full responsibility."

Hongxia's mother's gigolo, the male protagonist is kept by a sugar daddy, plays pachinko every day, has casual sex outside, and comes back to swindle money from Hongxia. She wants to break up with him, but each time she is seduced by the male protagonist with cheap gifts.

Chapter 111 The Bitterness of a Young Girl

The hands of the clock slowly moved across the screen and stopped at "22:00".

The room lights were dimmed, casting a warm yellow glow on the wooden floor and casting soft shadows. Outside the window, the night was deep, the stars were sparse, and the moonlight, like fine silver dust, fell through a corner of the curtains onto the girl beside the bed.

Toyokawa Shoko leaned quietly to one side, holding a half-finished glass of brown sugar water in her hands. Her complexion was much better than before, but she still looked a little tired.

The girl's gaze fell on the liquid in the glass, and as it swayed slightly, it reflected her somewhat dazed eyes.

"It's already... ten o'clock..."

Toyokawa Shoko murmured softly.

She should have been home by now, and as usual, she should be sitting on the tatami mat, composing music with her headphones on.

Instead of lying in Ichinose Wakaba's room, being cared for like a helpless child.

This made the blue-haired young lady feel somewhat uncomfortable—or rather, a little lost.

After the simulation, Toyokawa Shoko began to try composing music.

Although the dream failed, the hen card was undoubtedly successful at the beginning.

So, after learning the reasons for the failure, Toyokawa Shoko decided to rebuild the Mother Hen Card once again—that little hen needed to be managed properly.

Previously, due to carelessness or naivety, Toyokawa Shoko had not signed contracts with the members of Mother Hen Card. Therefore, Yutenji Wakana was able to do those things with impunity.

Furthermore, now that her husband is no longer causing trouble in the shadows, Toyokawa Shoko is confident that she can control the pawn named Nyanmu.

And then there were more

Beside her, the red-haired shrine maiden was lounging lazily in her computer chair, controlling the mouse in one hand and resting her chin on the other, seemingly not sleepy at all.

They were processing the emails that came in the mailbox one by one.

[Hello Neko-san, I am a healthy daily meal planner, and I hope to have an advertising collaboration with you.]

If you agree, could you please send us your height, weight, and age? We will then send you a week's worth of healthy lunchboxes based on a balanced diet plan.

[Furthermore, we will pay you 300 million yen for the advertising.]

Because YouTube is currently very popular, advertisers from all walks of life have been contacting her, and Ichinose Wakaba has to deal with their emails.

While there is an option to ignore it, doing so will negatively impact Neko's reputation with advertisers.

So, while selecting which advertisements she wanted to accept, Ichinose Wakaba's gaze fell on Toyokawa Shoko, who had been watching her the whole time.

"I'm sorry, this is your privacy, Uesugi-san."

Noticing she'd been caught peeping, Toyokawa Shoko laboriously averted her gaze from the 3 million yen advertising fee. Back when she was still the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she wouldn't have cared about a mere 3 million yen, or even 10 million.

But now, after experiencing the hardships of reality, someone who couldn't bear to throw away a 5-yen soda can has to admit that 300 million is very attractive.

"Xiangzi, can you help me process these emails?"

Without giving the blue-haired octopus a chance to refuse, Ichinose Wakaba pushed the notebook in front of Toyokawa Shoko—hurry up.

"Ok."

She wanted to refuse, but under Ichinose Wakaba's golden gaze, Toyokawa Shoko inexplicably agreed—it seemed like Mutsu.

Despite their completely different personalities, the blue-haired young lady inexplicably saw half of the person in front of her.

Then, as an educated young lady, she quickly processed these work emails.

Although she may seem naive and innocent on the surface, she aspires to be a mature and powerful businesswoman like Mizue Toyokawa, and also benefits from the elite education provided by the Toyokawa family.

Toyokawa Shoko is much better at handling these business matters than Ichinose Wakaba.

So, they quickly categorized the business collaborations they felt were suitable for Uesugi Erii and explained them to her one by one.

“I think this collaboration on the nutrition package is perfect for you, Uesugi-san.”

Whether considering the price, the target audience, or the future brand effect, Toyokawa Shoko felt that this advertising invitation was the most suitable for Uesugi Erii.

"Is that so? Then Xiangzi, please give me your weight, height, and age."

"Huh? Mine?"

"Yes, I don't like eating those things."

Using a reason that was almost like throwing a tantrum, and with the acting skills of the young lady imitating Metis from her memory, Ichinose Wakaba successfully got Toyokawa Shoko to accept this charity.

After listening to the young lady's report, Ichinose Wakaba reviewed the cooperation that the other party had agreed to.

It must be said that, as expected of the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, the business collaborations she chooses are all very suitable for Uesugi Erii.

"Xiangzi, you're amazing."

Ichinose Wakaba sincerely praised her.

Toyokawa Shoko gently closed the notebook beside her, her fingertips tracing the cover, her expression remaining as calm and elegant as ever. However, upon hearing the compliment, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fingertips tightened for a moment.

"...I just did what I was supposed to do."

She answered calmly, her tone as steady as ever, yet she couldn't hide the subtle sense of satisfaction in her voice.

Ichinose Wakaba narrowed her eyes, tapped her fingers lightly on the table, and continued with a hint of teasing, "You're being so modest, but your ears are red, aren't they? You're actually quite happy to be praised, aren't you?"

No matter how composed a young lady is, she'll still have some subtle reactions when praised.

"...!"

Toyokawa Shoko froze instantly, abruptly covering her ears and glaring at him. She wanted to stubbornly deny it, but faced with Ichinose Wakaba's smiling face...

And then there was the shrug, the gesture of not pressing further—the blue-haired octopus was defeated.

Moreover, another matter caught Toyokawa Shoko's attention.

"This is?"

Faced with the documents pushed towards her by Ichinose Wakaba, Toyokawa Shoko began to browse through them, under her dismissive gaze.

The contents of the document are very simple: Uesugi Erii hired Toyokawa Shoko as her agent, paying her a monthly salary of 20 yen to help her with her work.

As Toyokawa Shoko looked at the contract, her fingertips trembled slightly, and her expression gradually became complicated.

Next, let's write about harmony.

Chapter 112 The Dreamy Little Xiang

This is an opportunity for Yi (chess guide 28* Si).

A monthly salary of 20 yuan means an annual salary of 240 million yuan.

Although it couldn't compare to the jobs of college students who had already entered the workforce, for a high school student, this was arguably the most well-paid, easiest, and most suitable legitimate job that Toyokawa Shoko could access.

This high-paying job would allow Toyokawa Shoko to escape her painful customer service life right now, freeing her from having to face unreasonable customers every day, mechanically repeating pre-programmed phrases, and wasting her patience and self-esteem with endless "Please wait a moment" and "Thank you for your call".

The girl longed to leave.

She knew better than anyone that she should have left long ago—she clearly had more important things to do.

Shoko Toyokawa shouldn't waste her time on this kind of work; she has much more important work to do.

Therefore, by taking this job, Toyokawa Shoko will have the time, energy, and money to do what she wants to do.

She could even make her previous question, "Can you entrust your life to me?" a reality.

If Toyokawa Shoko takes this job, she will be one step closer to her goal of building the "Mother Hen Card" galaxy.

but……

Another emotion surged within her, eroding the girl's reason and causing her fingers to grip the edge of the contract tighter and tighter—was this just charity?

The thought flashed through Toyokawa Shoko's mind.

Did you offer me this job because you felt sorry for me?

Is it because you know my situation that you "have a sudden burst of kindness" and want to help me out?

The blue-haired young lady lowered her head, biting her lower lip, a bitter taste spreading in her mouth.

—The sweetness of the brown sugar hadn't faded yet.

The feeling that "we can't be friends anymore" made everything even more painful.

If she accepts this job, Toyokawa Shoko will have to face reality. The relationship between her and the red-haired girl in the shrine maiden's dress will no longer be the warm, distant connection they have had since the last two nights.

But...

Giving and receiving, giving and receiving.

Shoko Toyokawa was unwilling to become the latter; she felt that if she accepted it, the future would not develop as she had imagined.

But given my current situation, can I really let go of this contract?

The inner turmoil made Toyokawa Shoko feel like she was being swallowed up; her fingertips tightened more and more, even slightly wrinkling the edges of the contract.

Toyokawa Shoko wanted to look up at Ichinose Wakaba, but she didn't dare.

She was afraid of what she would see in those eyes.

In the stillness of the night, the air seemed to freeze, with only the faint moonlight filtering through the window and casting soft shadows on the floor.

Toyokawa Shoko sat quietly on Zhou Pang's back, her gaze fixed on the contract. Her emotions were as complex as tangled threads, impossible to unravel. Her fingertips trembled slightly, yet she hesitated to touch the paper.

at this time--

A gentle and ethereal singing voice slowly began to play.

"Waiting for you in this quiet night, to rediscover the smile I forgot..."

That was the voice of Uesugi Erii. The shrine maiden stood by the window, her long red hair swaying slightly, her golden pupils reflecting the moonlight, and the hem of her shrine maiden robes fluttering gently in the wind. She closed her eyes, her hands clasped in front of her chest, as if offering a prayer to the night sky.

The singing was clear and melodious, like a night breeze brushing against the heart, creating ripples.

"It's only been a short time since then, but just thinking about it makes me feel gentle..."

Toyokawa Shoko's eyes flickered slightly, and as the melody flowed, her thoughts were taken back to yesterday.

In the darkness, he was helped up and taken home like an abandoned puppy.

The fleeting moments of walking side by side in the night, the unintentional smiles, those warm yet bewildering instants...

However, everything seemed distant in the face of this "charity"-like contract.

"Go to the place where stars gather, and pray that you will always keep a smile..."

Erii Uesugi's voice was soft yet firm, carrying an unwavering tenderness. She didn't look at Shoko Toyokawa, but gazed out the window at the starry sky, as if she were praising not a person, but some kind of invisible bond.

Toyokawa Shoko also looked out the window at the starry sky, a sky she hadn't looked at closely since leaving the island and her friend Hatsuka when she was a child.

It was dazzling at that moment.

Even if we're far apart now, we'll surely meet again...

Toyokawa Shoko loosened her grip and slowly raised her head, gazing at the figure singing in the night.

She recalled the bitter mistakes she had made, her subconscious avoidance, and the warmth she had deliberately ignored.

"Since when has your smile become so fleeting? Ever since that mistake~ precious memories became beams of light~ soaring higher and higher into the sky, growing ever stronger..."

This song... seems to be telling the story of Toyokawa Shoko's state of mind.

After that mistake, the blue-haired young lady became cautious and unwilling to easily reveal her true self. She was afraid of being pitied, afraid of being given charity, and afraid of being treated as someone who needed help.

But why... did this song give Toyokawa Shoko a long-lost sense of peace?

"I'll go to the place where stars gather, hoping my longing can reach your heart..."

Toyokawa Shoko's eyes reddened slightly, and she bit her lip, trying to keep herself calm.

But Erii Uesugi's singing continued. Her voice was ethereal and melodious, carrying a purity that did not belong to this world. It was like a clear spring flowing through the forest, like the first rays of dawn breaking on the earth, and like a fragment of a god falling from the night sky, reflecting the softest corner of people's hearts.

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