So today, Qin Chuan came to their home as a guest, which gave the family a chance to finally understand Goto Ichiri's performance at school.
Upon hearing what Goto Jiri said, Goto Ichiri's parents also turned their attention to her, clearly very curious as well.
Even Goto Ichiri's dog, which was lying on the ground, seemed to understand human speech and looked over.
"Poch's performance at school..."
Qin Chuan stroked his chin. To be honest, he and Goto Ichiri usually only got together during lunch at school. They weren't in the same class, so he wasn't very clear about Goto Ichiri's behavior in class.
But considering Goto Ichiri's usual demeanor, one can roughly guess what kind of person he was at school, not to mention the works he had read before his transmigration as a reference.
……
"Ah...it's finally over."
After chatting with Goto Ichiri's family in the living room for a while, Qin Chuan and Goto Ichiri came out of the house.
Qin Chuan originally said he would leave on his own, but Goto Ichiri's parents insisted that Goto Ichiri see them off, probably because they felt that the two of them should have something to talk about alone.
"What? The way you look at me is like I'm being tortured."
Qin Chuan looked at Goto Ichiri with amusement. The guy's expression just now was quite something, as if he had gone through the entire process of growing from one year old to one hundred years old in an instant.
"Because it was someone else who talked about my usual behavior at school... it was even more embarrassing from an outsider's perspective."
Goto Ichiri had a pained expression on her face, probably because she was thinking about how Qin Chuan had told her family about her behavior at school.
The feeling was like a public execution, which was quite damaging to Goto Ichiri, a socially awkward person—especially since her family members all looked on with great interest, making Goto Ichiri feel even more ashamed.
“Your family cares about you, so you should occasionally tell them the truth about your situation.”
Qin Chuan felt a bit emotional. He had done too many inhumane things in the mission world, and now that he was seeing Goto Ichiri's family in the everyday world, he was quite moved.
Unfortunately, Qin Chuan doesn't have a family like Goto Ichiri in this world. Although this makes Qin Chuan more carefree when doing things, he still feels a little lonely from time to time.
Of course, Qin Chuan now has more and more people around him, so his loneliness is getting weaker and weaker.
"Yes, Qin Chuan is right..."
Goto Ichiri nodded, and for once, she genuinely agreed with Qin Chuan's words—although she had previously nodded in agreement with Qin Chuan's words without thinking, it was mostly out of fear of him.
Seeing Qin Chuan open the car door and prepare to get in, Goto Ichiri stepped forward, seemingly wanting to say something, but then stopped and remained silent.
"...Sister, you really should take the initiative at this time."
Behind what Goto Ichiri couldn't see, a crack opened in the doorway, and her family members peered through it at Goto Ichiri and Qin Chuan.
Seeing Goto Ichiri take a step forward and then step back, Goto Jiri was somewhat exasperated and expressed her dissatisfaction with her older sister.
Goto Ichiri's parents nodded in deep agreement, and even the dog at the bottom barked, as if echoing Goto Jiri's words.
However, Goto Ichiri was clearly unaware of her family's behavior, but Qin Chuan, who possessed the ability to sense "々气" (a type of aura), actually noticed everything.
Goto Ichiri clearly had something to say, but in the end, she backed down because of her social anxiety.
Perhaps when Goto Ichiri is able to say what she wanted to say today to herself one day, it will mean that her personality has truly changed.
At that time, Qin Chuan can also give Goto Ichiri an opportunity to awaken his Stand.
……
Qin Chuan didn't drive all the way home. Instead, he parked his car on a nearby street not far from Goto Ichiri's house.
It was already dark, and there was no one else on the road, so Qin Chuan stopped pretending. He got out of the car, put his hand on the door, and activated his teleportation ability.
Goto Ichiri's house is not only far from the school, but it is also in the opposite direction from Qin Chuan's house. As a result, if Qin Chuan were to drive home, it would take up a lot of his time.
So, to save time, Qin Chuan chose to teleport home instantly, taking the car with him at the same time.
"...Hmm, nephew?"
However, although no one on the street saw this, people in nearby apartments did see this strange phenomenon through their windows.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had just finished writing a few pages of manuscript, glanced out the window unintentionally, only to suddenly see a person and a car disappear from the side of the street.
She paused for a moment, then rubbed her eyes and looked out the window again—she was sure there had been a person and a car on the side of the street just now, but they were gone now.
"I guess I'm just seeing things..."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips twitched, and some unpleasant thoughts flashed through her mind, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
I've heard some ghost stories at school lately. I doubt I'd actually encounter anything supernatural, right?
Chapter 268 Hayasaka Ai's Thoughts
"Welcome back, Master."
When Qin Chuan got home, the first person he saw was not Tohru, but Hayasaka Ai.
She was wearing a maid outfit—not a stand-in, but a normal maid outfit, so not only Qin Chuan could see her, but everyone else in the room could see her too.
Behind Hayasaka Ai was Tohru, who looked rather sullen. It seemed that Hayasaka Ai's appearance in her maid outfit had put considerable pressure on her.
"How did you come?"
Qin Chuan was somewhat surprised and handed over the schoolbag in his hand, which Hayasaka Ai took.
Logically speaking, Hayasaka Ai should still be by Shinomiya Kaguya's side right now. Although she is supposed to be her maid, she is serving someone else. But since the other party is Shinomiya Kaguya, Qin Chuan is too lazy to say anything.
After all, Qin Chuan knew a thing or two about the relationship between Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya. Forcibly separating them wouldn't do him any good, so it was better to let them adjust naturally.
Anyway, Hayasaka Ai is quite sensible and knows her place. She doesn't forget who her true master is just because she serves by Shinomiya Kaguya's side.
"Achuan!"
Before Hayasaka Ai could answer, Tohru rushed up from behind and crashed straight into Qin Chuan's arms.
If Qin Chuan were just an ordinary person, and Thor bumped into him so carelessly 847 times, he would probably be dead—after all, Thor is a dragon, and her strength is far beyond what ordinary people can withstand.
However, when she bumped into Qin Chuan's chest, Qin Chuan didn't even flinch and easily caught her. Looking at Thor burying her face in his chest, she asked pitifully:
"Akawa certainly wouldn't give up the head maid position to someone else, right? I'm Akawa's head maid, aren't I?"
What did you say to her?
Seeing Thor's expression, Qin Chuan knew that Hayasaka Ai must have said something to Thor.
While Hayasaka Ai, who possesses a Stand, is certainly no match for Tohru in terms of physical strength, how could Tohru, a newcomer, possibly be a match for Hayasaka Ai in terms of verbal sparring?
Tohru is still using a computer to learn about the basics of human society, so she's naturally not on the same level as Hayasaka Ai, who has played the role of a gyaru for a long time, when it comes to verbal sparring.
"I was just retaliating passively. As soon as I arrived, she told me that she was your head maid and that I shouldn't try to take her place. She also said that I was an inferior species."
Hayasaka Ai gave an innocent look and shrugged.
"Then I told her that I became your maid before her and did that kind of thing before her...and then she broke down."
Well, Tohru is indeed the type who is easily discouraged; a single casual remark from Hayasaka Ai made Tohru worry.
"Don't worry, Hayasaka has no intention of competing with you for the time being. She has her own things to do."
Qin Chuan patted Thor's tail in an annoyed tone—he originally wanted to pat its butt, but Thor's tail was too big, so Qin Chuan could only pat the tail.
Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, Thor finally left his embrace. However, judging from her somewhat sullen expression, it was clear that Hayasaka Ai's words still held some weight in Thor's heart.
It seems that to eliminate this influence, I'll have to do something for Thor again tonight.
Qin Chuan glanced helplessly at Hayasaka Ai, who was smiling broadly to the side:
"Alright, tell me, what brings you here this time?"
Although Hayasaka Ai really wanted to say, "Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?", she felt like she had already used that line when they met at the school gate last time.
So Hayasaka Ai directly stated the main reason why she came here:
"The Shinomiya family would like to invite you to a dinner party in a few days."
"A dinner party? I don't want to go, please refuse for me."
Qin Chuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head and declined the invitation.
Although he could understand the Shinomiya family's idea, they probably hoped to use this opportunity to let Qin Chuan get to know other conglomerates or powerful figures, so that Qin Chuan could gain more power in the future.
However, the reason Qin Chuan did not reveal his true relationship with the Shinomiya family was to avoid those troublesome matters; he was content to simply enjoy the benefits the Shinomiya family brought him.
Even if he wanted to do something for the Shinomiya family, Qin Chuan was too lazy to show his face. Otherwise, being surrounded by mosquitoes all day long would be annoying, even if they didn't pose a threat to him.
Sometimes, the backstabbing and intrigue in interpersonal relationships are more troublesome than fighting. Qin Chuan didn't want to get angry at those politicians and end up in a violent incident.
The everyday world is a rare place of rest for him; if possible, he would like to live a more relaxed life.
"Actually, the Shinomiya family's purpose this time is probably to let you get in touch with Miss Kaguya."
Qin Chuan's refusal did not surprise Hayasaka Ai; she had already guessed that Qin Chuan was someone who disliked trouble.
However, out of concern for Kaguya Shinomiya, Ai Hayasaka revealed the truth of her speculation.
As the daughter of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya Shinomiya essentially has no right to inherit the family business, so her only role is probably to arrange a marriage.
The marriage partner might have originally been the son of a large conglomerate or politician, but now... is there a better candidate than Qin Chuan?
Shinomiya Kou had mentioned this matter to Shinomiya Gan'an before, but Shinomiya Gan'an did not agree immediately and wanted to think about it.
It seems he has now come to a conclusion.
Hayasaka Ai clearly knew that this was not something a maid like her could stop, but then she thought that if Shinomiya Kaguya could get in touch with Qin Chuan, her life would probably be better afterward.
After all, Hayasaka Ai was originally placed next to Shinomiya Kaguya as a pawn.
Therefore, Hayasaka Ai herself knows best that although Shinomiya Kaguya may not seem to pose a threat to Shinomiya Kimi's right to inherit the throne, Shinomiya Kimi is still very wary of her.
Now, Shinomiya Hikari dares to plant spies around Shinomiya Kaguya, but if Shinomiya Kaguya and Qin Chuan have a relationship, Shinomiya Hikari probably wouldn't dare to do so.
Therefore, Hayasaka Ai now actually supports Kaguya Shinomiya and Qin Chuan getting together.
"I see."
Hearing Hayasaka Ai's words, Qin Chuan roughly guessed the Shinomiya family's intentions.
Although I have no interest in that banquet, since Hayasaka Ai has said so... I might as well do it to give my maid face.
However, just after he nodded in agreement, he noticed that Thor was giving him a somewhat unhappy look:
"And who is that Kaguya?"
Qin Chuan was both amused and exasperated; why was Thor so jealous of everyone?
After ruffling and hugging Tohru's head, Qin Chuan looked at Hayasaka Ai:
What are your plans for tonight?
"..."
Hayasaka Ai blushed, probably already guessing what was going to happen.
Fortunately, she had prepared before coming here, so when she heard Qin Chuan's question, she answered:
"I had already taken leave before coming here."
Chapter 269 Don't use battery life for things like this!
"So...so strong."
If Tohru's performance last night had a significant impact on Irisviel and Sayu Ogiwara, then today, Ai Hayasaka has taught them a new lesson.
No matter how brutal Qin Chuan's methods were, Hayasaka Ai was able to endure them all, and even became more and more energetic as the fight went on. She even briefly recovered her energy using an unknown method and then engaged in another fierce battle with Qin Chuan.
Perhaps the final battle lasted as long as Thor's, but the intensity of the battle was obviously greater than Thor's. Even Thor was somewhat surprised that Hayasaka Ai could withstand such brutal treatment.
In fact, the way Hayasaka Ai regained her sanity midway through the journey came from her Stand—which was not just a simple maid outfit that enhanced physical strength, but also had regenerative abilities.
However, the ability to recover is conditional and can only be used to replenish the energy consumed in "maid work". And now, serving the emperor is obviously also considered one of the "maid jobs".
However, neither Tohru, Sayu Ogiwara, nor Irisviel could see the Stand, so they naturally didn't know how Ai Hayasaka suddenly regained her energy.
"How did they manage to do that?"
Tohru was also surprised by how Hayasaka Ai had suddenly regained her energy during the battle—even as a dragon, she didn't have such an ability.
This made Tohru even more wary of Hayasaka Ai—this girl was Qin Chuan's maid, and had already had an intimate relationship with Qin Chuan…wasn't she simply a replacement for him?
Despite being an inferior species, humans were more popular with Qin Chuan than dragons, who were of a noble race, and even their performance in bed was better than his...
Thor immediately felt the pressure mounting.
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