Uneasy daily life

Just as Yukinoshita's father reached out and pressed a few keys, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind—what if that jerk answers the phone?

He looked up at the rising sun.

Haha, it's normal for young people to get up early and have breakfast together, it doesn't necessarily mean they're staying overnight...

Right?

Trying to comfort himself, but to no avail, Yukinoshita's father stood in front of the door lock, unable to contain his impotent rage.

Damn it! Why did this happen? Back then, when I met my father-in-law, I was all obsequious and polite, saying "uh-huh" and "okay." But today, this brat disregards etiquette, laughing and joking around, and I can't do anything about it!

No way! I suffered so much under my father-in-law's thumb back then, and now it's finally my turn to be bossy. I won't allow the dregs of tradition to end with me!

Yukinoshita's father seemed to have gone mad, clenching his fists and shouting at the door lock as if he could shatter what imprisoned him.

"Father, what are you doing?"

Yukinoshita's father abruptly withdrew his hands, put them behind his back, straightened his back, and calmly turned around: "Oh, it's Haruno. Did you just come back from outside?"

"Just came from Tokyo, planning to hang out with Yukino-chan and that rascal." Yukinoshita Haruno, carrying a small bag, asked with interest, "What's wrong with Father? Is he checking up on us?"

The goddess from the middle school was in Tokyo yesterday; that's the little goddess...

Yukino's father said calmly, "Sobu High School is preparing for an off-campus training program for its students. Our company is interested in participating, so I've come to ask Yukino what she thinks."

"I see." Yukinoshita Haruno took out her door card, swiped it on the electronic lock, and casually said, "Yukino-chan probably won't be interested. What can a bunch of high school students study? Just broaden their horizons... Hmm, does Father intend for her to represent the company?"

"That depends on Yukino's thoughts," Yukino's father said nonchalantly. "Besides, off-campus training is useful. Fate is a strange thing; maybe some talented people will want to join the company in the future..."

Yukinoshita joked, "Advising someone to choose civil engineering in college? That's too much work."

“What do you mean it’s not hard?” Yukino’s father said matter-of-factly. “It’s hard when you have no choice.”

The father and daughter chatted as they took the elevator to their destination floor.

Ding dong——!

The evil spirit is not in the Little Goddess's House, the evil spirit is not in the Little Goddess's House, the evil spirit is not in the Little Goddess's House!

The father's mind was filled with the replay of "The Flower of Hope".

Father...Sister?!

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced through the peephole and her eye twitched involuntarily. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. Although she didn't know why her father had come, it was expected that her sister would come over. Fortunately, she had already dealt with everything and had prepared various responses even if her sister pressed her for answers.

She opened the door and nodded slightly in greeting, "Good morning, Father and Sister, what brings you here?"

"Yes, it's about the company..."

Yukinoshita's father walked into the house as if it were nothing, and as he changed his shoes, his gaze quickly swept over the living room and other areas: "Hmph! Isn't that brat with you?"

"Bai Jun went out today to discuss the script with the director; in short, he's busy with work."

Yukino Yukinoshita asked in a calm tone, "Did Father take the day off today?"

"I call this a balance between work and rest. People who always say they're busy with work aren't necessarily hardworking. They might be using it as an excuse to distance themselves from others and be cold-hearted!" Yukinoshita's father defended himself while also trying to sow discord.

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at her father, about to say something, when she suddenly saw her older sister run to the trash can, step on the rocker to open the lid, and peer into the contents of the trash can.

"Does your sister want to go home and stay for a while?"

Yukino asked softly beneath the snow.

If you're hoping to find anything from this... don't even think about it! The wad of toilet paper Bai Jun left behind, my own gloves, and that bottle you gave me—I've already taken them to another place and disposed of them under the cover of night. To mislead everyone, I didn't even change the garbage bag in the trash can; it's foolproof.

“A person’s living conditions are like the condition of a trash can,” Yukino Yukinoshita said emphatically. “If the trash in the trash can is overflowing, it means a lazy and careless lifestyle; if there’s a lot of kitchen waste in the trash can, it means you cook often… Hmm, Yukino-chan’s living conditions are reassuring.”

Yukinoshita's father's expression improved considerably: "Yes, yes."

Thinking about it carefully, it's also possible that the wicked creature deliberately pulled that line to make me furious? That's exactly what the wicked creature would do!

However, in order to rule out any potential risks, we still need to confirm!

"How inexplicable," Yukino Yukinoshita said casually, picking up the tableware from the table and taking it into the kitchen.

Yukinoshita's father's eyes scanned rapidly, like a scanner—the little goddess seemed to have just finished breakfast, as there was only one serving of utensils on the table; her gait appeared normal, just like usual; a quick check of the trash can revealed only normal household waste…

"What is Father looking at?" Yukinoshita asked curiously.

"Ahem, I'm also concerned about Yukino's well-being," Yukinoshita's father casually remarked. "How's Haruno feeling? Is she settling in well in Tokyo? She shouldn't be drinking anymore, right?"

"I'll have a drink occasionally to celebrate a victory, but of course I don't drink excessively. I wouldn't dare take my mother's punch."

Yukino looked around excitedly, observing the sofa with no attempt to hide it, then wandered into the bathroom and even considered heading towards the bedroom.

"Ahem, Yang Nai, what are you doing?"

The father lowered his voice as he spoke through the snow.

"What are you pretending for?" Yukinoshita Haruno rolled her eyes and lowered her voice as well. "Of course I'm checking to see if Yukino-chan has done anything inappropriate while I'm not around. A father needs to consider his daughter's privacy, and as her girlfriend, shouldn't I defend my rights?"

"Yes, you're right!"

Yukinoshita's father secretly glanced into the kitchen, where he could hear the sound of water running. He then decided to follow in Nakagami's footsteps and explore the interior.

Of course, the two also chatted about everyday life from time to time, creating a seemingly normal atmosphere.

A few seconds later, Yukino Yukinoshita slowly peeked out from the kitchen, her eyes slightly narrowed.

My sister is one thing, but what's wrong with Father? Did my sister say something irrelevant, or did Bai Jun say something irrelevant?

She wiped the water off her hands, stepped over, and arrived at the door of her bedroom.

Yukinoshita, in the spirit of Sherlock Holmes, is opening the wardrobe and examining the clothes inside.

Yukinoshita's father, relying on his experience, turned his gaze to the bed, examining the pillow and the neatly folded blankets.

"Sister, Father, what are you doing?"

Yukino asked softly beneath the snow.

“Hmm…” Yukinoshita Haruno blinked and said matter-of-factly, “In the name of my parents, I am supervising Yukino-chan’s daily life to prevent her from going astray and living a lazy, solitary life where she doesn’t wash her clothes, take out the trash, or make her bed.”

"Ahem." Yukinoshita's father said weakly, "I'm here to keep an eye on Haruno, so she doesn't play any pranks."

"#!"

Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "I did not have sexual relations with Haku-kun, nor did I break my promise to my mother. If Father and Sister don't believe me..."

"Cough cough cough! No, no!" Yukinoshita's father hurriedly denied, "I certainly trust Yukino, but I'm mainly worried about that kid's misbehavior..."

"Now that you're relieved, shouldn't Father go back to work?"

Yukino Yukinoshita asked in a cold tone.

Oh no! My crush is going to hate me!

Yukinoshita's father coughed a few times and said, "I took the day off today... How about we go out and have some fun together?"

“Ha… I understand that Father is worried. Could you please trust me and Bai-kun a little?” Yukino Yukinoshita sighed. “I had plans for today, but I’ll call my friends later to cancel them.”

Great!

Yukinoshita's father, feigning composure, left the bedroom and hurried to the living room. It seemed his worries hadn't come to pass... Two minutes? Tsk tsk tsk, could it be that this wretched child was testing himself and discovered it only lasted two minutes? Ha.

"Where's the mischievous older sister?"

Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to rub her temples, and said in a low voice with annoyance, "You... thank goodness I threw away the things you sent! Otherwise, what would I say if Father saw them?"

Yukinoshita stroked her chin, smiled, and asked in a low voice, "Yukino-chan, where's that blue and white pajamas in your closet?"

Yukino Yukinoshita slowly opened her eyes, a series of question marks appearing above her head. She quickly turned her head to look at her father, who had already gone to the living room, clenched her fists, took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and whispered, "How do you even know what clothes I have?!"

"Oh dear, this is what an older sister should do."

Yukinoshita smiled, patted her sister's shoulder, and walked straight into the living room.

"I'll come along and play later too, Father. Where are you planning to go?"

Huh? They didn't take the opportunity to mess with me? They didn't find any fault with me and ask me anything I was embarrassed to say?

Yukino is full of suspicion and paranoia.

……

……

"I prefer the taste of time to a brand new era."

"I didn't expect the director to have such a heavy taste. I still think pretty girls are better."

"Development is a way to ease contradictions, but it is not a perfect solution. Efficiency has robbed craftsmanship, and profit has robbed quality. The future we welcome may not be beautiful, and the past we abandon may not be ugly. It is just the wheel of time, which no one can escape. All that remains is a sigh of regret for what has been crushed."

"Boss, add extra chili to the noodles."

In the bustling ramen shop, Bai Ying greeted the somewhat familiar owner, then looked at the melancholy-looking middle-aged man: "Director of Mo Dao Zu Shi, what's troubling you?"

"Do you have any basis for this?"

Okita was waiting for his ramen while flipping through the freshly written script in his hand.

It is said that troubled people often become artistic.

"I've always been known as an art-house director in the industry."

"Isn't he a director who flopped in the artsy genre?" Bai Ying suddenly realized. "I get it! People shouldn't just look at the present; they should also look at the past. How can someone who has succeeded be considered a failure?"

"Tsk... It's mainly because my family is pressuring me to get married. They've even gone to great lengths to get me to go on blind dates," Okita complained, somewhat speechlessly. "They said she's a girl who likes art films, works in the entertainment industry, is good-looking, comes from a normal family, and even idolizes me."

Bai Ying stroked her chin: "It feels like a scam."

"Exactly! And all that talk about girls who idolize me. Marriage will only hinder my pursuit of dreams. Being physically drained will make creating art incredibly difficult, and the mundane details of family life will erode a man's ambition!"

As Okita flipped through the script, he remarked, "If I got married, would I still be able to write scripts like you, little brother?"

Bai Ying didn't complain for the time being. At this moment, the boss brought out two bowls of ramen. The two of them picked up their chopsticks at the same time and flipped the noodles in their bowls, demonstrating the basic skills of noodle eaters.

“Brother, this script is quite good. The scenes are simple, the number of characters is small, and the filming cost is almost reduced to the limit.” Okita took a couple of bites of noodles and continued, “This makes the requirements for the actors particularly high—the plot is just two people chatting in one scene, with different mindsets and circumstances. There are a lot of lines, and the acting requirements are very high… With actors of this caliber, who would act in this kind of small film?”

Bai Ying said, "I'll play the male lead, and Sakurajima Mai will play the female lead."

"Heh heh, bro, you've got some ulterior motives," Okita said meaningfully. "Actors don't make a living by selling a persona or creating hype... When are you two going to announce your relationship?"

"Is it necessary?" Bai Ying chuckled. "I've already defeated countless haters online. According to everyone, Brave Plus is probably pregnant and just waiting for the right time to announce a temporary hiatus from acting."

"...The rumors are really outrageous. Anyone with a brain knows that this is legally untenable."

Okita quipped, "Aren't you afraid of kneeling on durians if you make your girlfriend play a prostitute?"

"It's alright," Bai Ying said matter-of-factly. "I'm playing a bachelor, so it's perfectly reasonable for everyone to ruin each other's personas."

"You've got guts, but brother, there are still rules to follow."

Okita took a sip of noodle soup and wiped his mouth with a tissue: "I think there is room for improvement in this script, and I also think that once a person sets a goal, he should move forward without looking back."

“I understand,” Bai Ying said casually. “I’ll polish it up a bit more later, and I’ll give you a second draft of the script when the director has the crew ready…”

Okita shook his head slightly: "That would be too much of a waste of time. There's no time like the present, let's do it today."

"?" Bai Ying asked in confusion, "Director of Demonic Cultivation, are you awake?"

Okita Masakazu smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

The surrounding guests turned around and stared at the two people... or rather, at the white figure. Two of them, who looked very familiar, had already blocked the doorway from behind.

The boss took off his chef's hat, and upon closer inspection, he turned out to be the assistant director!

Owning a ramen shop is his second job.

Renren Okita Renren

Everyone's White Shadow

People people people people people

"Fuck!"

The white figure looked around, but couldn't find an opening to break through: "A trap?!"

"Brother, are you awake?"

"This isn't the Feast at Hongmen where Liu Bang escaped; this is the valley and Dingjun Mountain." Okita revealed his true, sinister side. "I've known you for a long time, and I know your nature well. How could I not have made multiple preparations? Don't worry, you have no chance of escaping! These are all veteran crew members who could keep me in this dark room. Every one of them is skilled in grappling and has plenty of strength. They'll definitely inspire you and make your writing flow!"

"Go back and revise the script? Gather the crew? Invite the actors? The steps are complicated, but as long as we work fast enough, we can start filming today!"

Chapter Sixty-Two: You're a Little More Lustful