Her daughter was now working as a maid for the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family.
This was all the information Yukima Azuma had.
While not complete, it was certainly enough for him to have the upper hand in this negotiation.
"Yukima Azuma-san, what kind of company are you planning to establish?" Hayasaka Nao shifted the topic.
"A venture capital firm," Yukima Azuma replied.
With his "ability to see the future", he felt that not pursuing venture capital would be a waste.
"May I ask, Yukima-san, what is your area of focus in venture capital?"
"Investing in everything."
"This answer sounds a bit..."
"The latest investment... you and I have the same vision, Nao-san, and that's Titanic."
"I'm not asking for the reason, but how much do you plan to invest, Yukima-san?"
"Put everything in!"
"Are you investing in the import quota or..."
"Of course, I'm investing in production. If not, how can we share the box office revenue?"
The conversation quickly came to an end.
Then, the two of them began enjoying their coffee and desserts.
When both had nearly finished their last sip of coffee simultaneously, Yukima Azuma took out the contract he had prepared earlier from his bag.
In the section for conditions, he filled in "5% initial equity," as they had agreed earlier.
He then placed the pen and the contract in front of Hayasaka Nao.
"Sign it, Nao-san. You definitely won't regret your decision today."
"With such certainty in your tone, who taught you that?"
Hayasaka Nao sighed, took the contract, and signed her name on it.
There was no other choice for her; being 'exiled' had forced her to grasp every opportunity she could.
Otherwise, she would end up like the Hayasaka family nowwithout a future, forever at the mercy of others.
Thus, Hayasaka Nao officially became Yukima Azuma's subordinate.
In making this decision, Hayasaka Nao primarily relied on her intuition.
The young man before her didn't come from any prestigious family or conglomerate.
He was someone who suddenly appeared, with a charisma and vision so remarkable it was almost unbelievable.
Even she had never met anyone like him before.
Among those her age, even those nurtured by Shinomiya, their abilities likely didn't compare to his.
As for the older individuals, although they had experience, they were only concerned with maintaining their positions, lacking the courage to explore new territories.
If there was anyone who resembled him, it would be Shinomiya Gan'an, the current head of the Shinomiya family, who destroyed the Hayasaka family and rebuilt it from scratch.
In Hayasaka Nao's eyes, this young man was like a younger version of the Shinomiya head.
Therefore, she had no reason not to seize this opportunity.
She could only hope that the future, as he had described, would not make her regret her decision.
Chapter 53: Every House Is Dark, Only One Lonely Light Remains
At an airport somewhere in the United States.
"Nao-san, are you really not coming back with me?"
Yukima Azuma asked with a smile.
Hayasaka Nao glanced at him in sheer frustration.
She was originally sent abroad by the Shinomiya Group.
How could she easily return to Japan?
If she did, it was highly likely that the old men in the leadership of the Shinomiya Group would hold her accountable.
Moreover, Yukima Azuma had offloaded all the work onto her.
If she went back to Japan, what would the company do? What about the investments?
In short, Yukima Azuma was just speaking insincerely.
Who told her to make this boss wait for half a day the first time they met, to the point that his arm became sore?
A little retaliation was nothing to blame her for.
Seeing Hayasaka Nao's helpless expression, Yukima Azuma smiled with amusement.
"Anyway, all of our hard work depends on Nao-san, thank you so much, really."
"If you're not satisfied, feel free to take some money from the company's account to enjoy yourself, I'll pretend I didn't see anything."
Waving goodbye, Yukima Azuma boarded the plane.
Watching Yukima Azuma's figure disappear as he walked to the boarding area, Hayasaka Nao's expression slowly faded away, returning to the cold demeanor of a beautiful woman with an impassive face that Yukima Azuma had first encountered.
Her next task was to establish a company, then negotiate the film investment deals.
If she didn't act quickly, she might miss out on "Titanic."
The time was tight, and the task was heavy.
Fortunately, Hayasaka Nao was used to being busy under pressure and strict deadlines.
The time she worked at Shinomiya House was even more pressured.
Those were the days when, no matter how hard she tried, she might still fail to do everything perfectly.
Moreover, it was a busyness that she never received the proper recognition for.
No matter how well Hayasaka worked, the higher-ups at Shinomiya House would never give her the reward she deserved.
At most, they would throw her some leftover scraps.
They even expected her to be grateful for it.
Compared to before, the current busyness made Hayasaka Nao feel a bit of happiness.
Although Yukima Azuma had yet to prove himself, at least he had truly given her a glimmer of hope.
...
The plane flew for several more hours before landing.
Yukima Azuma slept soundly in the first-class cabin, not feeling any back pain or tiredness.
Departing on a Wednesday morning, by the time he returned to Japan, it was already Friday evening.
Yukima Azuma grabbed a taxi outside the airport and headed back to his apartment.
"The school is on break for now, but Kirisu-sensei attitude looks like she wants to devour the students alive."
"Monday will definitely be a tough day. Well, we'll cross that bridge when we get there. I wonder how Shiratamaru is doing."
"With Megumi taking care of things, there shouldn't be any problems..."
Muttering to himself, Yukima Azuma opened the door to his apartment.
What greeted his eyes was not the pitch-black darkness he had expected.
The light at the entrance was still on.
"Did senpai leave this light on for me?"
Looking at the staircase bathed in the light, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but smile.
In truth, he was someone who greatly disliked being alone.
Especially after being reborn to this world, every time he was by himself, there were times when he felt abandoned by the entire world.
This feeling had been the most intense when Yukima Azuma's memories were first restored.
Fortunately, during that time, he met Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Using "available information," he shamelessly pursued and successfully won the affections of the genius senpai who wrote light novels.
Then came Eriri.
And then...
As Yukima Azuma's thoughts wandered, he looked down and saw three pairs of small leather shoes neatly arranged at the entrance.
Yukima Azuma: ?
After changing into indoor slippers, he quietly stepped into the living room.
On the sofa, three girls were lying asleep in disarray.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was lying on her side on the armrest of the sofa, her nightgown slightly rolled up.
Her long, slender legs wrapped in black tights were visible under the light, creating an irresistibly beautiful sight.
Those legs were full and perfectly shaped, and indeed, very long.
Yukima Azuma thought to himself, Senpai's legs are probably longer than my entire lifespan.
Eriri, on the other hand, was lying in a way that didn't resemble the elegant posture of a proper Oujou-sama at all, right next to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Her head was resting on Kasumigaoka's lap, and she appeared to be drooling slightly...
Her signature golden hair was not tied up but spread out naturally, giving off a very relaxed atmosphere.
Her white shirt was worn crookedly, exposing her delicate collarbones above and her soft, small belly below.
That adorable little belly was even rising and falling with Eriri's breath.
On the other side, in the corner of the sofa...
Kato Megumi was lying with her head tilted, knees drawn up, in a very obedient sleeping position.
But due to gravity, her pleated skirt had slid up to her stomach, revealing a scene that wasn't very appropriate.
Shiratamaru was curled up into a ball, peacefully sleeping on top of her.
Looking at the three of them, Yukima Azuma felt his heart soften.
While Yukima Azuma was torn between carrying all three of them into the bedroom or simply covering them with a blanket,
Kato Megumi, who seemed to be peacefully sleeping in the corner of the sofa, slowly opened her sleepy eyes.
The two of them looked at each other for a second.
Kato Megumi lowered her head to look at her outfit.
Then, she quietly pulled her pleated skirt back into place.
She smoothed out the creases of her skirt and adjusted her collar before standing up and softly speaking to Yukima Azuma:
"Welcome home."
Her face was slightly flushed, becoming even more noticeable under the light.
"Thanks for your hard work." Yukima Azuma responded softly. "Go sleep in the room."
Kato Megumi shook her head.
"No need. I don't want to bother Azuma-san. I'll just go home."
"Don't say that. Besides, do you know what time it is?"
"But..."
"This isn't the first time you've been to my house, right? So it's fine."
"Um..."
"Come on, let me prepare a room for you. There are fresh sheets and blankets, feel free to use them."
"Okay."
In the end, Kato Megumi was persuaded.
She quietly followed behind Yukima Azuma, taking small steps towards an empty room on the first floor.
In Yukima's apartment, there were many empty rooms.
Yukima Azuma also had someone come in regularly to clean.
So, all he had to do was grab the fresh bedding from the closet, and the room was ready to go.
Kato Megumi took the bedding, her small face almost buried in it.
"Thank you, Azuma-san."
"Sleep well, and have sweet dreams."
"You too, Azuma-san. Sleep well."
After Yukima Azuma closed the door,
Kato Megumi hugged the blanket and pillow tightly, burying her small head into them.
The small ears sticking out were tinted with a light pink color.
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And here is the introduction:
Went i go to buy sausages and eggs to cook noodles, but unfortunately accidentally met Truck-kun and was given a some "heavy kiss".
Isekai into an Anime World, my parents are dead, I have money and a house
Although I don't have a little sister, but this is clearly a Slice of Life story with a harem protagonist, right?
There's definitely going to be some interesting situations with girls surrounding me, right?
[Welcome to "The Sacrifice Game." I hope you witness the end in true terror.]
Wait a minute,
This script is all wrong!
The voices from the dead, the creatures crawling out of the dark cellar, the paper puppets asking for directions, the creepy villages at night, the eyes staring at me from under the bed...
Weird rules weaving blood and slaughter, no escape, only facing endless nightmares to find a slim chance of survival.
In that case, surrounded by these horrors, please give me a system, preferably a sign-in type system that's OP from the start!
Thinking this, I discovered I had gained the ability to return after death.
Well, that's some help, but does this mean I have to keep trying and failing with my life on the line? I don't want that! I don't want to be a character like Subaru! Someone, please save me!
Then I looked back and saw the girls who were imprisoned with me: Shinomiya Kaguya, Shijo Maki, Fujiwara Chika, Gotoh Hitori, Yotsuya Miko...
Damn it! No way am I letting these beautiful girls sacrifice themselves here! I have to create a happy world, no tentacles and madness allowed!
Chapter 54: Eriri: Alright, lets go to sleep!
Chapter 54: Eriri: Alright, let's go to sleep!
After settling Kato Megumi, Yukima Azuma returned to the living room.
Looking at the two still deeply asleep, Yukima Azuma first reached out to support Eriri's small head.
He gently moved her off Kasumigaoka Utaha's lap.
Eriri was sleeping deeply, and to be honest, she didn't look very peaceful while doing so.
Moreover, Yukima Azuma wasn't mistaken earlier.
Eriri had drooled.
There was a wet spot on the black tights of Kasumigaoka.
Yukima Azuma wiped the drool from the corner of Eriri's mouth and then set her aside.
With one arm around Kasumigaoka's neck and the other under her knee, Yukima Azuma calmly picked up Kasumigaoka Utaha in a princess carry.
He then headed upstairs.
It seemed that Kasumigaoka could feel the movement of her body.
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly.
But as her head tilted and rested on Yukima Azuma's chest, her brows slowly relaxed.
Yukima Azuma carried Kasumigaoka Utaha into her room on the second floor.
He placed her on the bed.
He grabbed the blanket beside her.
But when he noticed the wet patch on Kasumigaoka's tights, he hesitated for a moment.
After thinking for a long time, Yukima Azuma concluded that, compared to letting him see her bare feet, Kasumigaoka-senpai would probably have more difficulty accepting the fact that she was sleeping with Eriri's drool on her legs.
So, he moved his hand closer to Kasumigaoka's waist.
Kasumigaoka Utaha: !
Actually, by the time Yukima Azuma reached the top of the stairs, Kasumigaoka Utaha had already woken up.
She hadn't been in a deep sleep.
Though it wasn't like a breeze could wake her up, she did feel some movement when her body was lifted and moved.
However, when she caught the familiar scent, Kasumigaoka immediately realized that it was Yukima Azuma carrying her.
So, she decided to continue pretending to sleep and kept her eyes closed.
Perhaps she wanted to offer this moment as a "gift" to Yukima Azuma.
After all, since they had reunited, Yukima Azuma had been very considerate and gentle with her.
Although people often criticize protagonists in light novels for being perfect, overbearing types, when she was genuinely treated with tenderness, it made her heart feel sweet.
As a result, while Kasumigaoka thought she was "giving a gift" to Yukima Azuma,
