"Mother."
"Yang No."
The tone of Yukinoshita's mother's voice didn't sound like she was calling her daughter, but rather like a boss communicating with a subordinate.
"The building in Kyoto City has begun to be rebuilt. You did a good job this time."
"Thank you for your compliment."
"but..."
Yukinoshita's mother suddenly changed the subject.
"You added another 400,000 yuan from the company, on the grounds that... you needed to manage relationships?"
"Yes."
"Okay, I trust your judgment."
It is obvious that Yukinoshita's mother is very confident in Haruno, and Yukinoshita Construction Company is not short of the mere 400,000 yuan.
Compared to money and profits, the renovation project of the Kyoto City Office Building actually represents more symbolic meaning.
This is the first step for Yukinoshita Construction Company to expand its influence beyond Chiba Prefecture. Even if it doesn't make any money, or even loses money, it has to do it well.
"Mother, Yukino is doing well."
"Humph."
When she heard Haruno mention Yukino's name, Yukinoshita's mother's voice became noticeably colder.
"It would have been fine if I left Chiba Prefecture to study in another province, but the school I chose was not a prestigious school like Koukou Ikuei or Shuchiin that is worthy of our Yukinoshita family name, but a mere Sobu High School. I am really disappointed."
Faced with these words from Yukinoshita's mother, Yono could only choose to remain silent.
She also didn't understand why her sister, who was an outstanding student in both appearance and academic ability, did not choose Shuchiin or High School, but instead chose the mediocre Sobu High School.
"If you hadn't begged me, I would never have let her leave Chiba County and go to school in another place alone."
Even though she didn't understand, Yang No was still willing to support Yukino's decision, even at the cost of confronting her strong mother head-on.
Now Yukino still believes that her admission to Sobu High School was the result of her own hard work.
In reality, it was Yono who was secretly supporting her.
"Company matters are important, but you can't fall behind in your studies either. After all, you are the hope for the future of the Yukinoshita family. So be it."
After Yukinoshita's mother hung up the phone, Yang No's eyes became a little complicated. She sighed slightly, with a hint of bitterness in her smile, and muttered to herself.
"Xukino, sometimes I really envy your honesty, which can be called innocent."
.......
A pleasant day passed like this.
On the way home, Yexing felt satisfied.
He is a normal... barely normal person.
Devouring evil spirits and the souls of evil people to become stronger is definitely something that must be done.
Why be an ordinary person when you can become a strong one?
but.
There is no conflict between improving one's strength and enjoying a peaceful and beautiful youth.
The former is a process, and the latter is the ultimate goal.
After fighting against the weirdness for so long, I finally waited until the frequency of the "door" appearing became less and less. It's time to relax.
When Ye Xing walked to the door of his house, he found a beautiful girl in black tights squatting quietly in front of the door.
Fortunately, it was only a little after nine o'clock.
If you saw this scene at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night, it would be like a female ghost coming to take your life.
"Mai Sakurajima, why are you here?"
That’s right, the beautiful girl squatting next to the elevator like a bullied puppy, is none other than the former national idol actress, Ms. Mai Sakurajima.
"You are finally back."
Hearing Ye Xing's voice, Sakurajima Mai rubbed her eyes, patted her skirt and stood up.
"I hope I can stay at your house for the two days of the weekend."
"Hold on, let's go."
Among all the school animations that Ye Xing had watched in his previous life, there was one thing that was the most difficult for him to understand.
The heroine had clearly launched a straight attack, almost sticking to the body.
Why can the male protagonist still miss opportunities or misunderstand the other party's meaning in various unexpected angles?
That won’t work.
Yexing would not make the same mistake.
Why does Mai Sakurajima want to stay at my house? Does she know that I am the only one there?
Don't ask these questions.
Come on, follow me into the house first.
"Your house is quite big."
After following Yexing into the elevator and arriving at the other party's home, Sakurajima Mai made a similar sigh to that made by Yotsuya Miko.
This independent two-story building is not a luxurious residence, but it is considered quite good in Kyoto city.
"There are instant meals in the refrigerator. If you're hungry, just go to the kitchen and make it yourself."
Ye Xing sat on the sofa and said nonchalantly.
Mai Sakurajima looked helpless, thinking that it was her first time coming to a boy's house, and they were alone together, so she felt a little reserved and nervous.
But seeing Ye Xing's nonchalant look, her nervousness and anxiety were instantly relieved a lot.
In the clean living room, Sakurajima Mai found something that looked a little out of place.
She took off her little leather shoes, stepped on the wooden floor with her jade feet in black tights, took two steps forward, and looked at the unopened can of Pepsi on the shelf in the entrance hall, and said curiously.
"Do you like this drink?"
"No."
"Then why are you putting it here?"
"Because it was a gift from someone else."
"Then why don't you drink?"
Hearing Sakurajima Mai's question, Ye Xing's face showed a complicated and tangled look, as if this ordinary can of Pepsi was more difficult to handle than the legendary great demon Tamamonomae.
"I really hate drinking Pepsi, but since it's a gift from someone else, I can't throw it away. It's also a bit impolite to give it to someone else. So, I'll just use it as a decoration."
"That's it..."
Sakurajima Mai nodded, and then said meaningfully.
"The person who gave you this gift was a girl, right?"
"really."
Next, there was silence.
Mai Sakurajima didn't know what to talk about, so she could only sit quietly on the sofa, tucking her long hair by her ears with her hands and adjusting her clothes from time to time, revealing the nervousness in her heart, which was completely opposite to her calm appearance.
Ye Xing glanced at her and said lightly.
"You must be... scared, right?"
"How is that possible? I..."
Mai Sakurajima instinctively wanted to deny it.
But when she and Ye Xing looked at each other and saw the other's calm eyes, she felt like she was seen through, like a deflated ball. Her voice became much heavier and she lowered her head.
"Yes... I am very scared. I am afraid that I will disappear from this world forever."
A hint of melancholy appeared in Sakurajima Mai's eyes, and she sighed.
"Now, except for you, no one can see me. It's the same whether I'm going to school or coming home from school."
The reason why Mai Sakurajima wanted to stay at the Yohoshi family's house was simple.
Because she is afraid.
Today is Friday.
This means that if she doesn't do something, she won't be able to see the night stars for two days over the weekend.
Two days.
For the former Sakurajima Mai, it was just two days.
But now, she was very afraid that when she entered the activity room of the Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Investigation and Research Society during the lunch break on Monday, she would see Ye Xing's gaze going straight through her body.
If that happens, I will completely disappear from this world.
Now, Yahoshi is the only connection between Sakurajima Mai and this world, and the only person who can observe her existence.
"rest assured."
Yexing smiled.
"Even if I forget you, as long as you put on a sexy swimsuit or bunny girl costume and stand in front of me, I will definitely remember you again."
Hearing this, Sakurajima Mai's pretty face turned slightly red, but she still pretended to be calm and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Well, as a mature adult and your senior, if you are a junior who has little experience in relationships and is very curious about women, as long as you are sincere, I will wear it for you to see. It is a way of repaying you for your help during this period of time."
"is it?"
Ye Xing smiled meaningfully and spoke slowly.
"How about we not clean up the guest room tonight?"
"What do you mean?"
Mai Sakurajima asked subconsciously, and after a few seconds, she realized the meaning of the words. Her delicate angelic face instantly flushed red, and she spoke while biting her silver teeth.
"You, you are not allowed to do anything weird."
Mai Sakurajima, a sophomore at Sobu High School, is a former national idol actress.
Moreover, she has another identity.
Famous for its high attack and low defense.
Meeting someone like Ye Xing who speaks his mind, says whatever he wants to say, and has no scruples or shyness at all, is a complete restraint in terms of attributes.
"Speak."
After teasing Sakurajima Mai for a while, Ye Xing suddenly thought of a question.
"Have you ever taken swimsuit photos before?"
This question made Sakurajima Mai's face darken immediately, and she replied very unhappily.
"How is that possible? I'm an actor, not a model. With my professional acting skills and abilities, I don't need to use this method to attract attention."
"That's good."
Ye Xing thought that this was not the case, which was quite good.
It's also good to have one less painful memory in the other person's life.
Looking at Mai Sakurajima, who was sitting on the sofa bored, with her legs crossed, her long and well-proportioned legs, her fair skin faintly visible through her transparent black stockings, and looking a little tired, Ye Xing had to admit one thing.
Mai Sakurajima's appearance is indeed outstanding.
Of course, Yotsuya Miko exudes a three-no temperament, but also a kind of temperament that makes people want to bully her severely.
Yuigahama Yui tends to dress in a gala style, but she is surprisingly innocent and naive on the inside.
And Rio Futaba, who has an amazing figure and a calm and rational mind, can be described as an eye-catching beautiful girl.
