Yukima Azuma got out of the car, in high spirits, and quickly walked toward the main gate.
Being able to give Yukino a special and beautiful gift that was what Yukima Azuma wished for.
Being able to witness Mrs. Yukinoshita awkwardly doting on her daughter that was also what Yukima Azuma wished for.
Being able to make Yukino truly feel happy, even remove a few knots in her heart that was all the more something Yukima Azuma wished for.
Three wishes, fulfilled all at once.
( )* yay~
...
Opening the front door of the foyer.
After saying, "I'm home,"
Yukima Azuma stepped into the living room, and immediately saw today, by chance, only Yukino was home.
Just happened that today Yukino came home a bit earlier than usual.
At this moment, she was sitting at the table in the living room.
In front of her was a laptop, and she was reviewing reports from Laplace Corporation.
Hearing that Yukima Azuma was home,
she was about to turn her head to greet him.
Then she suddenly felt the boy hugging her from behind.
His arms wrapped around her neck from the back of the chair.
He even rested his chin on the top of her head.
Though it wasn't the first time she had been intimate with Yukima Azuma like this,
the beautiful cheeks of Yukino, whiter than snow, still couldn't help but be tinged with a blush.
( //>///
"Ahem." She softly cleared her throat, adjusting her voice.
Yukino didn't turn around; she stayed in the same position and asked, "What's the matter?"
Even though the boy hugging her like this the moment he got home
made Yukino very happy,
she still worried whether he might have encountered something and needed comfort from her.
What if he had been wronged somehow?
Luckily, Yukima Azuma's voice was very gentle.
It was obvious from the tone that he was smiling.
And indeed, Yukima Azuma was smiling.
"It's nothing, actually I just had some good news."
"Yukino, regarding the company, how much longer do you need to finish up?"
Hearing that Yukima Azuma was fine, Yukino immediately let out a sigh of relief.
While enjoying the boy's embrace, she clicked a few times with her mouse.
Pulling up the upcoming action plan of Laplace Corporation.
"Here, roughly like this if you don't have any new ideas in the near future."
Yukima Azuma glanced over a bit.
It would take about more than a month.
This wasn't to say that after more than a month, all the important matters of Laplace Corporation would be resolved.
But rather at least for the next month or so, Laplace Corporation couldn't do without Yukino.
And adding another month, it would basically be mid-spring break already.
"Once you're done, let's go travel together."
Yukima Azuma said.
Hearing that, Yukino was momentarily stunned, and finally tilted her head slightly.
Yukima Azuma could no longer rest his chin on her head their gazes met.
Seeing Yukima Azuma's serious expression,
Yukino felt like someone had poured a bottle of five-spice seasoning into her heart sweet, salty, sour, spicy, and bitter all rushed in at once.
She had thought that when Yukima Azuma asked how long she would need, it was to arrange more work.
Never did she expect that he wanted to travel with her.
Even though Yukima Azuma had made such a promise before.
Moreover, right after returning from the deserted island, he had mentioned it once again.
But Yukino actually hadn't taken it seriously.
At the very least, she thought it wouldn't be something that could happen anytime soon.
After all, this was a very crucial phase for Laplace Corporation.
Yet Yukima Azuma brought up traveling at this time.
In Yukino's eyes, this was indeed a rather "impulsive" decision.
But that very impulsiveness was for her.
That alone made it impossible for Yukino to dislike it.
A sweetness rose in her heart like she had just drunk syrup.
(>/////<)
Yukino smiled happily.
As for agreeing, she hadn't nodded right away.
If Laplace Corporation was busy, she didn't intend to act on a whim.
After all, this was the shared passion of both Yukima Azuma and herself.
Chapter 270: The Desire of Yukima Azuma
Chapter 270: The Desire of Yukima Azuma
"Why do you suddenly want to go on a trip?"
Yukino tilted her head, looking at the boy right beside her.
In her heart, she wondered if Yukima Azuma was under too much pressure.
Thinking it through, how old was this boy hugging her now, really?
And yet he had to steer an organization like Laplace something that had grown influential enough to affect the entire nation.
Yukino began to self-reflect had she been seeing this boy as too much of an "almighty" person all this time?
To the point that she didn't notice the pressure building up inside him.
Yukima Azuma sensed what Yukino was thinking, and gently shook his head.
He smiled and said:
"Once we're on the trip, Yukino will know the reason, okay?"
Yukino's eyes blinked softly, a glint of curiosity flashing through.
So it's a surprise?
But what kind of surprise could it be, that would only be revealed once they were traveling?
Even though she felt that this wasn't the time to indulge too much
Still, even someone as resolute as Yukinoshita Yukino couldn't help but feel anticipation and curiosity rise in her heart at that moment.
"Then let's wait and see how things are when the time comes."
Yukino softly said.
That sentence didn't sound like it was directed at Yukima Azuma.
It sounded more like something she was saying to convince herself.
Yukino the righteous girl who wasn't shaken by money or power was easily led by love.
But there was no helping it.
Yukino simply couldn't refuse this boy who had brought a ray of golden sunlight into her foggy world.
(////)
"Umu, then it's decided!"
Yukima Azuma nodded happily.
A spring break trip would surely be fun.
Seeing the boy's bright smile,
Yukino couldn't help but let the corners of her lips lift slightly.
However, as the "onee-san,"
Yukino still decided to maintain a bit of her image.
After all, she couldn't really let a boy several years younger treat her like a spoiled little girl.
She lightly cleared her throat and shifted the topic:
"White Album 2 was just nominated at the International Game Expo."
"It has a shot at winning Best Narrative. If that happens, sales are definitely going to spike again."
This year's game expo was held in the United States.
Within the global gaming scene, this was considered a fairly prestigious exhibition.
Normally, the games that made the nominee list almost always came from major Western studios the kind everyone knew.
As for works from Japan being nominated, that was truly a rare occurrence.
After Yukima Azuma revised the scenario of White Album 2 with his literary skills
Now there was a real chance it could make history.
Yukima Azuma recalled a bit.
This year, among the games that were released, there didn't seem to be many that stood out in terms of story.
From what he remembered, the games known for their excellent narratives all hadn't made it out in time this year.
Thinking about it like that the chances of winning weren't small at all.
If White Album 2 could actually win "Best Narrative" at the international game expo
Then the White Album IP might have the chance to become legendary.
And once it had that award as backing, its heat could very well be sustained for a long time.
At that point, the value of the White Album IP would probably increase by dozens of times.
Umu in short, in terms of the benefits of this collaboration, it's time to give Mrs. Yukinoshita a "super double."(Note: I don't really understand this part.)
"Feels like just selling games alone is enough to live comfortably for life."
Yukima Azuma muttered teasingly.
Yukino lightly nodded in agreement.
In truth, with just a few literary IPs that Yukima Azuma currently held
Randomly picking any one of them would be enough for him and the girls in the house to live a life of material abundance.
If the girls living in Yukima's house were just ordinary girls
Then Yukima Azuma probably would've just lived an easy life "living off his writing."
Realizing this, Yukino suddenly felt a little curious.
"Now that I think about it what was the reason you took this path in the first place, Azuma-kun?"
The Laplace Corporation that Yukima Azuma built was founded quite early on.
At first, Yukino had simply admired how extraordinary Yukima Azuma's abilities were.
But she had somewhat overlooked just why did he want to do all of this in the first place?
Previously, Yukino once thought it was due to Yukima Azuma's ambition.
However, the deeper she understood him
Yukino also realized that, in truth, Yukima Azuma wasn't someone who had much ambition.
The desires of this boy didn't lie in money or power, but rather
Well, Yukino later came to feel what Azuma did, it was all out of responsibility.
After all, the girls living in his house weren't ordinary by any means.
But thinking carefully, the girls around Yukima Azuma had only begun to slowly gather in recent times.
So then, with Laplace having been founded much earlier
If someone or something had made Yukima Azuma so determined, then in terms of timeline it didn't quite match up.
And Yukima Azuma, when asked about it, had a slight stiffness flash across his face.
()
So in the end, just what was it that made him suddenly set such a massive goal?
At least back in middle school...
Yukima Azuma was still clinging to a plan "re-educate Eriri properly"...
Then just became a house husband for Eriri.
Until one certain day, Yukima Azuma was "eaten clean" by a wicked woman, then left behind and abandoned.
"This story is a long one."
(,,,,)
Yukima Azuma's voice held a subtle complexity.
"Sounds like it's a sad memory I shouldn't have brought it up, I'm sorry"
(_ .)
Yukino realized that Yukima Azuma's emotional state wasn't quite right.
So she decisively apologized out loud.
Then stood up from her seat, turned around, and hugged him.
)(
Yukino was originally the type of person who had little to no curiosity about other people's personal matters.
No matter how strange someone acted
As long as it had nothing to do with her, Yukino wouldn't dig deeper at most, she'd just take note of their surface behavior.
Only with Yukima Azuma did Yukino develop this unique kind of curiosity.
But even so, she wouldn't hurt the boy
Just to satisfy her own curiosity.
Yukima Azuma wasn't really hurt, either.
It was just that, inside, he felt something delicate.
When Haruno left...
In truth, not long after, Azuma had already come to a clear understanding of the core of that whole situation.
And the initial concept of Laplace Corporation was born in his mind right around that time.
But understanding something is one thing being able to accept it emotionally is another.
Which was why now, the relationship between Azuma and Haruno remained quite awkward.
The real issue right now, though, was the relationship between Yukino and Haruno that was what made things hard for Yukima Azuma.
So when Yukino hugged him, Yukima Azuma suddenly felt a vague, hard-to-express sense of guilt.
"It's fine. What do you want to eat tonight? I'll cook."
Yukima Azuma decided to escape the situation quickly.
Hearing that, Yukino released Azuma, her gaze briefly showing suspicion.
(_)
As the daughter of the "Witch of Chiba" and carrying the Yukinoshita surname Yukino had inherited at least a sliver of sharp sixth sense from her mother.
Right now, Yukino felt this boy was acting a bit strange!
But Yukino didn't press the issue.
The next day, Yukima Azuma had an appointment with Sayuri and Hayasaka Nao.
In the morning, a car from the Sawamura family was already parked in front of Yukima's house.
After selecting a suitable suit, Yukima Azuma stepped outside.
He opened the car door and got in.
As soon as he entered, Yukima Azuma saw Sayuri in a kimono, leisurely holding a glass of red wine she was waiting for him.
To be fair, regardless of which noble lady of the land of cherry blossoms it was, when attending formal occasions...
They truly all loved to wear kimono.
Seeing Yukima Azuma dressed sharply in a well-fitted suit
Sayuri's eyes lit up.
()
"Just the other day I thought you were still too young, worried you couldn't carry the aura"
"But now that I look at you again, as long as someone's beautiful enough, anything they wear looks good."
At Sayuri's teasing
Yukima Azuma simply shrugged.
What could he say? His charm stat was a full 8 points, after all.
"Oh right, where's the person you were planning to bring along?"
Sayuri asked, while looking out the window.
Chapter 271: Running for Election
Chapter 271: Running for Election
"Oh right, who's the person you plan to bring along?"
Sayuri turned her gaze toward the gate of the Yukima residence.
She was trying to spot the mysterious guest Azuma had left behind.
"They're not here. I arranged to meet them at a caf,"
Yukima Azuma said casually.
Hearing that, Sayuri nodded thoughtfully.
Not staying at the brat's house?
Sayuri knew all too well that the brat blatantly stuffed every harem candidate into his house.
And yet this time, the person Yukima Azuma especially wanted to bring along wasn't living at the Yukima residence.
Was it because he hadn't succeeded in courting her yet? Or was there another reason?
Speaking of the Yukima household
Even Sayuri couldn't help feeling curious.
How on earth had that brat managed to keep his home so peaceful?
Surprisingly, it hadn't turned into a bloody battlefield like a Harem War.
( д)(д )
Back when she was with Spencer, there was nothing peaceful about it.
Forget bringing them home.
Even just being at school, the harem members were ready to pull knives on each other at any moment.
() ()
Sensing Sayuri's meaningful look,
The corner of Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.
This beautiful woman was truly the complete opposite of her daughter.
How could a cunning woman like Sayuri have given birth to a simple-minded tsundere like Eriri?
Truly an unsolved mystery.
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After giving the driver the address
