Yukima Azuma glanced at Suou Yuki.
The fact that she brought this up made her stance quite clear.
The Suou family could also provide some level of support.
Adding Laplace into the equation...
With this lineup, even in past years, if they had wanted to put a senator into the Diet, they would have already had a great chance.
More importantly, Yukima Azuma still had one key card in his hand.
Jabami.
Jabami Yumeko was Yukima Azuma's "possession."
The Jabami family she controlled was also a subordinate family under Yukima Azuma.
And the greatest utility of this card wasn't just in her personal power.
It was in the faction she belonged to.
Hyakubami.
With the Jabami card in hand, Yukima Azuma could establish connections and leverage benefits to gain support from other branches of Hyakubami.
With this lineup, even if they were to face the Shinomiya family head-on
Even the Shinomiya family would have to consider whether a single parliamentary seat was worth the heavy price they would have to pay.
Not to mention, this time, the target was only Shinomiya Oko.
The second and third sons of the Shinomiya family were probably even hoping for Shinomiya Oko's misfortune.
Who knows, there might even be some backstabbing from within the Shinomiya family when the time came.
Yukima Azuma's fingers lightly tapped on the table as his thoughts gradually became clearer.
After piecing everything together
Yukima Azuma smiled at Suou Yuki.
"Thanks, Yuki. This information is really useful to me."
Looking at the girl in front of him,
Yukima Azuma couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.
It hadn't been long since their reunion,
yet Suou Yuki had already brought him two surprises.
Thinking back on their first encounter, it truly felt like an incredible stroke of luck.
Hearing this, the corners of Suou Yuki's lips curled into a sweet smile.
Then, she raised the hairdryer in her hand.
"Don't say thanks! Just spoil me more, Onii-sama!"
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Hearing this, Yukima Azuma let out a small chuckle at the girl's playful demeanor.
He stood up and took the hairdryer from Suou Yuki's hand.
Switching it to warm air, he began drying her hair.
Suou Yuki's long, jet-black hair was usually tied in a simple ponytail.
But when left loose, it was actually even more beautiful.
Like a flowing black waterfall, smooth and silky as fine silk.
It was clear that she took great care of her hair.
Yukima Azuma gently gathered her hair with one hand and used the dryer to slowly dry it, bit by bit.
Feeling Yukima Azuma's fingers running through her strands,
Suou Yuki's cheeks flushed slightly.
Having someone dry her hair like this was an experience that struck right at her soft spot.
Since childhood, Suou Yuki had always wished for someone to dry her hair for her.
Not just drying her hair, but also helping her tie it up, drawing her eyebrows for her.
Despite her outwardly mature appearance, deep down, she was incredibly dreamy.
And right now was a moment that aligned perfectly with those dreams.
After thoroughly drying the girl's hair,
Yukima Azuma ran his fingers through the strands to check, making sure he hadn't missed a spot.
Then, he picked up the comb beside him and started brushing her hair.
"Ehehe~... this feels amazing. Maybe I should just move in with Onii-sama!"
Suou Yuki grinned like a lovestruck fool.
"Come if you want, if you can."
Yukima Azuma replied with a smile, not rejecting the idea at all.
This time, it was Suou Yuki's turn to feel conflicted.
Although she was now the clear heir of the Suou family,
and had a certain level of influence within the household,
at the end of the day, she was still just a teenage girl.
Moving out and living on her own
was still a bit of a challenge.
Especially considering that Suou Yuki had a history
of running away from home twice.
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Chapter 210: An Irrational Swindler
Chapter 210: An Irrational Swindler
Morning.
Yesterday, after dinner, Suou Yuki went home.
Spending the night outside was still a bit difficult for this young lady of the Suou family.
But judging by the determined look on her face when she left,
It seemed like she was planning to resist to the very end.
Absolutely determined to move into Yukima's house.
After washing his face, Yukima Azuma prepared to go out for his morning jog.
However, the moment he pushed open the front door
He immediately saw a striking red-and-white Porsche sports car parked right outside.
"Good morning, Azuma-kun~."
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Yukinoshita Haruno poked her head out and waved at Yukima Azuma.
Ignoring her, Yukima Azuma ran along the road beside the house.
But soon enough, the sound of footsteps followed after him.
"So cold, are you going for a morning run? Then I'll join you!"
Haruno ran alongside Yukima Azuma, smiling as she spoke.
She had already changed outfitsher sportswear and running shoes were now perfectly suited for exercise.
"You seem to have a lot of free time these days."
Yukima Azuma made a sarcastic remark.
What time was it right now?
It wasn't even six in the morning yet.
If she was here to wait for him to leave for school,
Then Yukinoshita Haruno would have to stand at the gate for a full two hours.
Even if two hours of Haruno's time weren't exactly "as valuable as gold," they definitely weren't cheap.
After all, this woman always wished she could stretch a day into 48 hours just to use up every minute.
"Umu, I do have some extra energy lately, and that's thanks to you, Azuma-kun."
While running, Haruno answered with a sly smile.
Hearing this, Yukima Azuma raised an eyebrow in suspicion.
Seeing his reaction, Haruno took the opportunity to explain:
"The Yukinoshita family has recently given up on part of the business they struggled to maintain."
"They've focused most of their efforts on the fashion industry."
"In the portion that was abandoned, many of the tasks involved me handling communication and negotiations."
"Although some new work has been added, it's much lighter compared to maintaining the previous workload."
Although people often say that beginnings are difficult, in business,
Starting something new is sometimes easier than sustaining it.
Especially when an industry has already entered a stagnation phase.
Currently, Japan's real estate and interior construction sectors are in precisely that situation.
If the Yukinoshita family wanted to keep their existing business afloat, they would have to put in even more effort just to sustain it.
Since the industry was in decline, competition was fierce.
After explaining a few things, Haruno's voice gradually became softer.
Yukino had poor staminathough she was highly skilled in Aikido, she would quickly become breathless when running long distances.
And as her biological sister, Haruno's stamina was only slightly better than Yukino's
But not by much.
After running for a while, it was obvious that she, too, was starting to pant.
Her breathing became more and more labored.
Yukima Azuma turned his head slightly to glance at Haruno.
She was probably about to give up.
Haruno wasn't the type to do something exhausting without any benefit.
Most likely, she would stop here and head back to wait in front of the mansion gate.
Just as Yukima Azuma was thinking this
Haruno suddenly lifted her hand and grabbed onto the hem of his shirt.
Yukima Azuma looked at her in surprise.
Was she really planning to push through to the end?
That Haruno, doing something so irrational.
Yukima Azuma had no intention of slowing down.
He simply let Haruno cling to his shirt.
The two of them completed a full lap, eventually returning to Yukima's front gate.
Finishing Yukima Azuma's entire morning run without a single concession.
Even though Azuma had helped share part of the burden
Haruno was definitely not feeling great right now.
Her chest felt like it was about to explode.
Her legs were so numb that they had completely lost feeling, as if they were filled with lead.
At some point, Haruno had closed her eyes, merely following the rhythm of Yukima Azuma's pace.
Now, she was on the verge of collapsing to the ground, not even having the strength to open her eyes anymore.
Yukima Azuma let out a helpless sigh and caught Haruno as she wobbled, nearly collapsing.
What exactly was she trying so hard for?
[Notification: Your stamina has slightly increased.]
[Notification: Your physical attributes have changed.]
[Physical Strength 7 Physical Strength 8.]
A notification window appeared before his eyes.
Yukima Azuma looked at the notification, then at Haruno beside himthis woman was on the verge of passing out.
Alright, fine. He was in a relatively good mood today.
Supporting Haruno, Yukima Azuma led her into the Yukima house.
After opening the door
He guided her into an empty room and let her lie down.
Then, he went into the kitchen and prepared a warm glass of water with added electrolytes and glucose.
"Don't chug it all at once, or your lungs will explode. Sip it slowly, got it?"
As he spoke, Yukima Azuma helped Haruno sit up.
He brought the glass to her lips.
Haruno obediently sipped it little by little.
She looked just like a small cat lapping up water.
After finishing the drink and resting for quite a while,
Haruno finally regained a bit of her strength.
Seeing that she had recovered somewhat, Yukima Azuma frowned and asked,
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Although he had helped her inside
It was only because he had just experienced a physical breakthrough and was in a good mood, so he conveniently did a good deed.
It absolutely did not mean that they would start getting along from now on.
"This isn't it obvious...? I... want to pursue you!"
Haruno spoke, her breath still uneven.
Yukima Azuma rolled his eyes.
"At this point, do those words even mean anything?"
He wasn't the type to hold grudges.
But in the past, Haruno had left without hesitation.
And now she was turning back to say these things
Yukima Azuma really didn't need to hear them.
If this had happened a year earlier, maybe she could have taken advantage of the situation.
But now, he had no need for that kind of love.
"It's fine, Azuma-kun, just do as you please. This is just my own business."
Haruno acted as if she didn't mind at all.
Regaining a bit more strength, she lifted her hand to check the delicate watch on her wrist.
"Morning classes at Shuchiin are about to start. Let's go."
"If my situation caused you to waste time, let me at least give you a ride as compensation."
Bracing her hand against the nearby wall, Haruno stood up.
She steadied herself and made her way toward the door.
Yukima Azuma said nothing.
Whatever.
After a while, someone as pragmatic as her would give up on her own.
...
In front of Shuchiin Academy, Yukima Azuma stepped out of the car.
Without saying anything to Haruno, he simply walked straight into the campus.
Watching his retreating figure
Haruno reached down and squeezed her aching calf.
At this rate,
By tomorrow morning, she would definitely be stumbling when she walked.
Damn it, she still had a meeting to attend this afternoon.
More importantly
This was all completely pointless.
Haruno knew that the boy's compassion would never extend to someone unrelated to him.
And right now, she was exactly thatsomeone unrelated.
Doing all this was nothing but self-inflicted suffering, utterly meaningless.
Halfway through the run, of course, she had thought about giving up.
She could have just gone back and waited at the gate.
The result wouldn't have been much different anyway.
But in the end
Haruno still ran all the way to the end.
This was one of the rare times she acted irrationally.
"Oh well, I guess this is what I deserve."
Haruno shook her head.
She would have to slowly find another opportunity.
Getting close to that boy was no simple matter.
Especially for her.
Because she had lied before.
A liar, even when sincere at times, would still be seen as putting on an act.
Even if they cried in sorrow, others would only think they were putting on a show.
And this was exactly what a liar deserved.
Shuchiin.
Lunchtime.
The members of the student council were gathered in the council room.
"Let's play a board game!"
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"I ordered a super fun one from overseas!"
Fujiwara Chika said as she pulled out a board game box.
Yukima Azuma glanced at it
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Shinomiya Kaguya also curiously took a look.
"This seems to be a Chinese board game, a derivative work based on the Four Great Classical Novels."
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms?" Suou Yuki asked.
Fujiwara Chika nodded enthusiastically.
"That's right! It's Three Kingdoms Kill! A super fun board game!"
"I went through so much trouble to get my hands on it!"
As she spoke, Fujiwara Chika opened the box and began explaining the rules to everyone.
Yukima Azuma took another glance.
Hmm, just the basic generals.
Not a single sight of those 'cheat' generals.
Thinking about it Three Kingdoms Kill had only been released not long ago.
It was still in its prime, wildly popular everywhere.
It hadn't yet reached the stage where everyone started bashing it.
Yukima Azuma remembered that in his past life, he had been addicted to Three Kingdoms Kill for a time.
It was quite nostalgic, really.
And so
"Aaaah! I died again! Why is Azuma-kun so good at this?!"
Fujiwara Chika clutched her head and wailed.
One Slash! Crouching Dragon Emerges!
Yukima Azuma flashed a confident smile.
Hmph, White Horse? Destined to come but never return!
"As expected of Ryuuou."
