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Chapter 265: Kaguyas Brain Is All About Romance
Chapter 265: Kaguya's Brain Is All About Romance
Praised by Yukima Azuma.
Shinomiya Kaguya felt an unparalleled joy.
Even happier than the first time she won the archery championship.
If she wasn't actively using the "forcing herself to stay calm" mode, she'd probably be grinning like an idiot right now.
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Lightly brushing her cheek, Shinomiya Kaguya changed the subject:
"Azuma-kun, did you come here with Nao-san?"
Yukima Azuma shook his head.
He had met Hayasaka Nao on the campus of Shuchiin Academy.
Initially, Hayasaka Nao was planning to wait at the teacher-parent meeting area.
Yukima Azuma knew that Shinomiya Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai were likely in the student council room.
So he simply brought her there.
But before Yukima Azuma could open his mouth
Hayasaka Nao spoke up first:
"Nope, I ran into Yukima at the school gate."
"At that time, it looked like he had just gotten out of a girl's car."
"It was a super nice car, damn, seriously, hot car hot girl vibes!"
Yukima Azuma choked a little and turned to look at Hayasaka Nao.
Hayasaka Nao responded with a smile that clearly added fuel to the fire.
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And Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes widened.
Got out of a girl's car!?
She knew full well that Yukima Azuma didn't hire female drivers.
Moreover, Yukima Azuma didn't even own any supercars.
What the hell!?
Feeling Shinomiya Kaguya's suspicious gaze on him
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Yukima Azuma said nothing.
The person who drove him was Haruno.
And honestly, if he had to explain it clearly, things would get really messy.
His girlfriend's older sister? An ex-girlfriend? Or an one-night stand?
No matter how you put it, it sounded terribly awkward.
Besides, Yukima Azuma didn't want to lie or deceive Shinomiya Kaguya over something like this.
He had already decided to let Shinomiya Kaguya into the harem.
Lying at a time like this would just be plain stupid.
Seeing that Yukima Azuma had no intention of explaining
Shinomiya Kaguya was utterly shocked.
( ®®) !!
Could it be that Azuma had been seduced by some evil woman!?
After all, he was still just a high school student.
It's perfectly normal to not be able to resist temptation.
Thinking that, Shinomiya Kaguya's wine-red eyes quivered slightly.
Hayasaka Nao looked at the scene and chuckled softly.
Seriously... this is too good!
This kind of dramaif you made her pay for a ticket to watch it, she'd gladly shell out the cash!
Nao: [$(5)$](*) $$$
"Mom, you're seriously... evil."
Even Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but throw in a tsukkomi.
Deciding to temporarily set aside Shinomiya Kaguya, Yukima Azuma turned his attention to Hayasaka Nao.
Looking at the smug smile on Hayasaka Nao's face...
Yukima Azuma smiled a little too.
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Alright then, Nao-nee, I hope you're still smiling just as happily tonight.
Hayasaka Nao suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
The smile on her lips instinctively shrank quite a bit.
"Kaguya, I think your ribbon is a little off."
Yukima Azuma suddenly said.
Shinomiya Kaguya, whose pupils were still trembling, froze when she heard that.
"Eh? Really..." She picked up a mirror, about to check.
At that moment, Yukima Azuma stepped forward, raising his hand faster than she could react.
Shinomiya Kaguya only felt a soft breeze pass byhe was already standing right in front of her.
And reaching out his hand, as if about to pull her into his arms.
Shinomiya Kaguya's cheeks turned red immediately.
Her lips parted slightly, and her eyes didn't know where to look.
Yukima Azuma reached out to touch the perfectly placed ribbon on Shinomiya Kaguya's head, gently adjusting it just a little.
The ribbon didn't move at allhe only made it feel like it had been touched.
Then he pulled his hand back.
"Done. You really are super cute."
Only then did Shinomiya Kaguya realize Yukima Azuma was just adjusting her ribbon.
But just as she sighed in relief, she heard Yukima Azuma call her cute again.
Her heart instantly started racing uncontrollably.
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Looking at Shinomiya Kaguya blushing, her heart thumping wildly, there was no time left in her head for pointless thoughts.
Yukima Azuma quietly nodded to himself.
Umu, as expected, this is no longer the Ice Kaguya.
The Kaguya nowher head is completely filled with love, and she's incredibly easy to coax.
Hayasaka Nao and Hayasaka Ai exchanged glances.
This mother-daughter pair both subtly wrinkled their noses.
Not sure if it was because Shinomiya Kaguya was too easy to handle, to the point of disbelief
Or because Yukima Azuma's shamelessness was just beyond comprehension.
Right at that moment, the student council room door was pushed open again.
"Yukima-kun, Kaguya-san, the parent-teacher meeting is about to start!"
Fujiwara Chika ran in to announce.
Immediately after, she sensed something was off.
She completely ignored the presence of two unfamiliar people in the room.
Her eyes locked onto Shinomiya Kaguya and Yukima Azuma.
With her ultra-sensitive love detective radar...
Fujiwara Chika feltthere was something definitely strange between those two!
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But before she could dig deeper
"Let's go," Yukima Azuma called out softly.
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Then, the group headed together toward the meeting room.
On the way, Fujiwara Chika turned to Hayasaka Nao.
"Nao-san!"
As Shinomiya Kaguya's childhood friend...
Of course Fujiwara Chika knew Hayasaka Nao.
Back when they were little, Hayasaka Nao even took care of her on the side.
Hayasaka Nao simply gave a slight nod in response.
Just like her daughter...
Hayasaka Nao and Fujiwara Chika never really got along very well either...
Even though in her heart, Fujiwara Chika still held a very good impression of Hayasaka Nao.
But in reality, when taking care of Fujiwara Chika as a child, Hayasaka Nao had already found it exhausting.
Thankfully, once the greetings were over...
Fujiwara Chika's attention clearly shifted elsewhere.
"Yukima-kun, who's going to the parent-teacher meeting with you later?"
Fujiwara Chika asked curiously.
Because Yukima Azuma always gave off such a mature vibe...
Fujiwara Chika was super curious about what kind of person his parent would be.
A very traditional, rigid type? Or the complete oppositechildlike, in contrast to Azuma?
Hearing Fujiwara Chika bring up that topic
Shinomiya Kaguya's expression subtly changed.
She glanced worriedly at Yukima Azuma, carefully observing his face.
Uneasy inside, afraid that it would make him sad.
Because back when she was trying to win Yukima Azuma over...
Shinomiya Kaguya had investigated him.
So of course, she knew... Yukima Azuma was currently alone.
The rest of his family had died in an accident.
Fortunately, Yukima Azuma wasn't fazed at all.
"Probably no one's coming. I live alone now."
Even though there were still some girls in the house...
Azuma hadn't married any of them yet, so saying "alone" wasn't really a lie.
Trying to get new members into the Yukima family really wasn't easy.
Either... in a few years, Yukima Azuma could manage to change Japan's monogamy law
Or... in a few years, he'd successfully form a harem and persuade the girls to have kids before marriage.
Getting an unexpected answer, Fujiwara Chika suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"I'm sorry... I didn't know about that."
Even someone as cheerful and upbeat as the student council secretary Fujiwara could be serious and properly apologize in this situation.
Yukima Azuma waved his hand, about to say it was no big deal.
But Hayasaka Nao next to him suddenly cut in:
"Actually, I think someone did come. Right before we ran into you all earlier."
"A woman went into the meeting room and signed up under your parent category."
Yukima Azuma: ( ®® ) ??
Hayasaka Nao's words made a giant question mark appear in Yukima Azuma's mind.
Shinomiya Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai were just as dumbfounded.
Yukima Azuma doesn't have a parent, does he?
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
And then, without a word, Yukima Azuma strode straight toward the meeting room.
Chapter 266: The Twisted Love of Mrs. Yukinoshita
Chapter 266: The Twisted Love of Mrs. Yukinoshita
First floor of the lecture hall at Shuchiin Academy.
All the public classrooms were now open.
Some were being used as parent-teacher meeting rooms.
The rest were for students and parents to wait and rest.
At this moment, a few adults were standing in the hallway outside the meeting rooms.
All of them were parents waiting for their children to arrive.
If Yukima Azuma hadn't taken Hayasaka Nao with him to the student council room...
Then most likely, she'd be standing here right now too.
Fujiwara Chika quickly walked up to a gentle and well-mannered middle-aged man.
She smiled sweetly and greeted him, "Dad."
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The middle-aged man nodded in response to Fujiwara Chika.
Then, his eyes shifted toward Yukima Azuma and Shinomiya Kaguya.
This middle-aged man was, of course, Fujiwara Chika's father
The central pillar of the Fujiwara political family.
From his attire alone, one could tell he was a politician.
Perfectly pressed suit, non-prescription glasses, always wearing a friendly smile.
"Shinomiya-san, Yukima-san, thank you both for taking care of my daughter."
Being recognized didn't surprise Yukima Azuma in the slightest.
Tokyo wasn't that big, and in those circles, the people just went around in a loop.
Even though Yukima Azuma rarely attended social parties...
With the rise of the Laplace Corporation, there was no way he could remain a nobody.
Among all the old men Sayuri had introduced to build connections, maybe this Fujiwara guy was even one of them.
Just like Shinomiya Kaguya, Yukima responded with a polite, perfunctory nod...
And then shifted his gaze toward the waiting room beside them.
Right at that moment, a figure stepped out from the room.
The moment Yukima Azuma saw the woman, he visibly froze for a second.
Today, Mrs. Yukinoshita was wearing a white sweater and plain jeans.
Though it couldn't be called loungewear, it was clearly a departure from her usual polished style.
Normally in summer, Mrs. Yukinoshita would wear formal gowns or traditional kimono.
In winter, at most she'd throw a fur coat on top.
After all, the places she showed up were usually formal parties or luxurious ballrooms.
But today, this outfit had none of that elegant noblewoman aura.
The feeling she gave off... was even somewhat reminiscent of Haruno.
The typical "office lady onee-san" vibe.
Mrs. Yukinoshita stepped out of the waiting room and walked straight toward Yukima Azuma the moment she saw him.
Seeing Yukima Azuma look a little dumbfounded
She couldn't help but frown.
"What? You got a problem with it?"
Hearing that, Yukima Azuma didn't even know where to begin complaining.
To say he had a "problem" wasn't quite right.
He was just seriously confused as to why Mrs. Yukinoshita showed up here.
At that moment, Mrs. Yukinoshita lifted her hand and glanced down at her own outfit.
After confirming there were no slip-ups, and it matched the impression she wanted to give
She turned to look at the still-stunned Yukima Azuma, and something flickered in her eyes.
She cleared her throat softly, then said somewhat awkwardly:
"Haruno told me that you wanted someone to attend the meeting on your behalf."
"Even though you refused to take the Yukinoshita name, technically speaking, you're still part of the Yukinoshita family."
"So I figured it wouldn't hurt to lend a hand."
"Don't tell me... this wasn't your request?"
(Note: MC's guardian is Mrs. Yukinoshita, and maybe he has a household registration in the Yukinoshita family. When his family had an accident, he was only about 12-13 years old, if he didn't do that, he would have ended up in an orphanage.)
Upon hearing that...
Yukima Azuma's mood became incredibly complicated.
The number of things he wanted to complain about only grew.
Even so, he still opened his mouth and said:
"No, it's true I asked Haruno to help find someone."
"I just didn't expect you'd actually agree to do it, so I was a little surprised."
Telling the whole truth right now obviously wouldn't be smart.
Mrs. Yukinoshita had come all the way here in person.
If he turned her away now...
It'd be like slapping them both in the face for no reason.
If it were just in private, no big dealat most just a few sarcastic exchanges with Mrs. Yukinoshita.
But right now, there were several other Shuchiin students' parents standing around.
A quick glance showed: some toy company CEO, a member of parliament from some prefecture, or a legit member of some zaibatsu family.
Hearing Yukima Azuma accept it
Mrs. Yukinoshita quietly let out a breath of relief.
She'd also been worried that Yukima Azuma would flat-out deny it in front of everyone and toss in a few mocking comments while he was at it.
If that happened, she'd be the laughingstock of high society for the next month.
People would say she shamelessly pushed herself forward to claim family ties, that she had no self-respect, that she was a disgraceful woman.
Even so, to have given birth to a daughter like Yukinoshita Yukino
It was clear that Mrs. Yukinoshita was the kind of person whose bones were filled with pride.
If she were to be publicly humiliated on the spot, then mocked relentlessly afterward
Mrs. Yukinoshita would most definitely go home and smash things in a fit of rage.
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"These days I don't have much going on, so playing the role of a parent isn't so bad."
As she spoke, Mrs. Yukinoshita waved Yukima Azuma over.
With a face caught somewhere between reluctant and complicated, Yukima Azuma stepped forward to stand next to her.
At that moment, Shinomiya Kaguya and Hayasaka Ai having more or less figured out the situation looked at the two of them...
And suddenly felt that the two really did resemble a mother and child.
Mostly in terms of presence.
There was a definite sense of "shared bloodline."
Meanwhile, Fujiwara Chika was still blinking in confusion.
