She had finally left Chiba Prefecture just to escape the environment of the Yukinoshita family.
If she were to enter the private Shuchiin Academy, Yukino felt that even if she spent the rest of her high school years there, she would still not be able to find the "real thing" she had been pursuing.
After all, "real things" and "fake things" cannot coexist.
In other words.
Whatever method is needed, the mother's mind must be changed.
After thinking this through, Xueno spoke calmly.
"What method are you talking about?"
Hearing this, Yang Nai suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, made an exaggerated gesture as if introducing a star, and even used onomatopoeia.
"Dangdang~"
She pointed at Ye Xing who was sitting opposite her and smiled.
"Now, it's our classmate Ye Xing's turn to appear~"
With Yukino's intelligence, she immediately understood what her sister meant.
"You mean... if Ye Xing can get first place in the joint exam, maybe she can change her mother's mind?"
Yang Nai smiled and nodded.
"exactly."
Yukino frowned slightly.
"If I take first place..."
"Xue-no~"
Yang Noi reached out and pinched her sister's cheek, which, although expressionless, was still very cute in her eyes.
"You couldn't even get first place in the Sobu High School entrance exam, so let's stop dreaming, dear."
When Yukinoshita Yukino heard what her sister said, she was very dissatisfied, but she had to admit that the other party was right.
Although she is very competitive and confident in her abilities, if she still firmly believes that she can take first place when her opponent is the private Shuchiin Academy, then that is not confidence, but arrogance to the point of losing her mind.
"If you say so..."
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Yexing who was sitting opposite her with a relaxed look on her face.
"Does Ye Xing-san have to win?"
"Of course."
Yang Nai smiled and spoke slowly.
"He is the top scorer in the joint entrance exam for the entire Sakura Province in your class."
"Ok?"
Yukinoshita Yukino was stunned for a moment when she heard this. Even though she was a cold-hearted person, she couldn't help but look surprised when she heard the shocking words that Haruno said.
"The first in the joint entrance exam of the entire Sakura Province?"
"Hey, didn't you know?"
Yang Nai smiled meaningfully.
"It seems that although you and him are in the same club, your personal relationship is not that close. In this case, I feel relieved."
Hearing this, Ye Xing complained.
"Do you really think I want to pick up your sister?"
Yang Nai stared at him with a smile and asked back.
"You do not want?"
"Well, I do think you are the best judge of people."
"Pfft."
Yang Noi chuckled and did not continue on this topic. Instead, she looked at her sister Yukino beside her and spoke word by word.
"So, my lovely sister, do you want to put the important decisions that can affect your life in the hands of others? You should make a decision now."
I have to say, they are worthy of being sisters.
Faced with Yang No's direct question, Yukino, who was always outspoken, seemed a little at a loss at this moment.
Would you hand over such an important decision that will affect your entire life to someone else?
In Yukino's opinion, this is something that is difficult to accept.
She doesn't want anyone to decide her future life.
But.......
Thinking of the various legends about the Private Shuchiin Academy, even Yukino, who regarded it as a "fake", had to admit it.
It is the cradle of talent in Sakura Province and the best university in the entire Sakura Province.
none of them.
It is almost impossible to get first place in this joint exam based on my own academic ability.
You know, even if her sister Yang No, who has better grades and more outstanding talents than her, was placed in the private Shuchiin Academy, she could only be at the top of the grade at best, and would never be able to touch the throne of the first place in the grade.
but.......
Xueno looked at Yexing who was sitting opposite her with a complicated look in her eyes. She was silent for a long time before she spoke in a low voice.
"Mr. Yexing... In my opinion, imposing your own expectations on others is a bad thing, so..."
"Okay, no more talking."
Before Yukino could finish, Yexing interrupted her with a wave of her hand.
"I will definitely be the first in this joint exam."
"Don't look at me like this, I am very arrogant."
Yexing looked at Yukinoshita Yukino and smiled nonchalantly.
"So, what expectations, what impositions, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all. I want to get first place in the joint exam only because I have never failed before, will not fail now, and will never fail in the future."
"Because I am stronger than everyone else."
After hearing these words, the heavy feeling in Yukinoshita Yukino's heart finally disappeared.
She looked at Ye Xing who was sitting opposite her and made such a declaration in such a matter-of-fact tone. The corners of her lips couldn't help but raise a little, and there was a rare hint of smile in her voice.
"Sure enough, you are really serious and say some weird words. You are stronger than everyone else? What is that, the legendary Chuunibyou?"
After relaxing a little, Xueno thought of something else and frowned slightly.
"But even if Ye Xing got first place in the joint exam, according to my mother's personality, she would still..."
"Don't worry about that."
Yang No patted Yukino's shoulder and smiled generously.
"In fact, mother knows Ye Xing, and she has a very good impression of him."
"what?"
This time, Yukino really can’t do anything about it.
Has your relationship developed to the point where you two have met each other's parents?
Ye Xing, have you met your and Yang Nai’s mother?
Moreover, his mother actually had a very good impression of him?
It was hard for Xueno to imagine the scene of Yexing, who always played an abstract and crazy role, meeting her aloof mother.
She couldn't understand.
"Okay, now that we've finished talking..."
Yang Noi stood up, sat next to Ye Xing, hugged his arm, looked at Xue Noi who had a confused face opposite her, and smiled.
"Are you still not leaving? Are you going to stay here and be a light bulb?"
"whispering sound."
Xueno was obviously not interested in her sister's love story. She stood up, nodded slightly to Yexing as a greeting, and left the cafe.
After she left, Ye Xing slowly spoke.
"So, there's something else?"
"Hey, you figured this out?"
Yang Nai let go of Ye Xing's arm, sat back opposite him, and smiled.
"That's right. There are some things that are inconvenient for Yukino to hear. From her appearance, she seems to be unaware of your identity as an exorcist, right?"
Ye Xing did not answer directly, but asked back.
"Is it necessary for her to know?"
"It's really not necessary."
"Ah."
Yang Nai nodded without comment, then took out his cell phone. The smile on his face disappeared, replaced by a rare serious look. He clicked on a photo and handed it to Ye Xing.
"Look at this."
Ye Xing took the phone and took a look at it. On the screen was a photo that made people feel extremely cruel just by looking at it.
A girl wearing a high school uniform, whose face cannot be seen clearly, has a hemp rope tied around her neck.
Her entire body was hung outside the rooftop, with all her limbs missing.
Although it is just a static photo, judging from the posture of the corpse, it is obviously fluttering with the wind.
It's just like...
Like a sunny doll.
Seeing that Ye Xing's eyes and expression remained unchanged when seeing this extremely cruel photo, Yang Nai was not surprised.
After all, the opponent is an exorcist who fights against those monster-like evil spirits.
This photo, which would make ordinary people feel chilly just by looking at it, is indeed not enough to make the other party feel scared.
"My family has some influential friends in the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department. This is one of the cases committed by the so-called Sunny Doll Killer."
Yang Nai pursed her lips and spoke slowly.
"The deceased was a female sophomore high school student. When her body was found, not only were her limbs missing, but her internal organs were also completely emptied. Only an empty shell remained, which is why it was so light that it could float in the wind."
Seeing that Ye Xing did not reply, Yang Nai paused for a moment and then continued.
"Although the investigation has not been made public, through our family's connections in the Metropolitan Police Department, we were able to learn a characteristic of this serial killer's choice of targets."
"That's a female student who dresses like a hot girl and looks lively and cheerful."
"If I remember correctly..."
Yang Nai picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and said lightly.
"In your club, there's Yuigahama-san who I met last time, and that person whose name is... oh yeah, Kitagawa Umi-san. They both fit the profile of this murderer's target."
Ye Xing nodded without comment and said meaningfully.
"You know a lot about the composition of our club members. You even know the appearance and dressing style of Kitagawa Umi, who I've never met before."
"Of course."
Yang Nai admitted it without any hesitation.
"I always try to fully understand potential enemies."
Hearing this, Ye Xing said lightly.
"Of all the people around me, I feel that you are the most likely to do something like cutting off my head."
Yang Nai pursed her lips and smiled.
