Shinomiya Kaguya gave Hayasaka Ai a strange look.
Then, she stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Yukima Azuma.
"Yukima-onii-san, thank you for saving once again."
Yukima Azuma raised his hand and gently patted Shinomiya Kaguya's head.
This action left Shinomiya Kaguya stunned.
"Head patting"—a concept she had never experienced before.
Within the Shinomiya family, no one had ever patted her head like that.
The strict restrictions on internet access and the elite education she had received had deprived her of the opportunity to experience such intimate childhood interactions.
So, in her understanding, being patted on the head was probably more of an insult.
But Yukima Azuma's gesture didn't make her angry.
On the contrary, she found it... comforting.
"Shinomiya-san, you've had a tough ti too. Go ho early."
Yukima Azuma spoke sincerely.
Being a daughter of the Shinomiya family was truly not easy.
If Laplace Corporation were to beco a major conglorate in the future,
would his own daughter have to go through the sa struggles?
Yukima Azuma chose not to dwell on it.
Children would have their own fates.
Worrying about such things was completely aningless.
Withdrawing his hand, Yukima Azuma lightly rubbed his fingertips.
Shinomiya Kaguya's black hair had an incredible texture—like the finest silk, making it hard to pull away.
It seed like... it could be addictive.
With a wave of his hand,
Yukima Azuma turned to leave.
Watching his figure gradually disappear,
Shinomiya Kaguya felt a strange sensation rise within her.
So strange.
What was strange about it?
That's right—why had this person saved her twice without asking for anything in return?
If it were an ordinary person, having saved a mber of the Shinomiya family,
they would have long since demanded wealth, power, and status.
No need for repaynt? That was completely illogical.
There was no way she had nothing that Yukima Azuma wanted.
"Yukima... Azuma, do you really have nothing you desire?"
Shinomiya Kaguya called out to Yukima Azuma, asking directly.
Now that she thought about it, the personality of "Ice Kaguya" was extrely pragmatic.
She assigned value to everyone.
Only when soone had a high enough value would she take action.
All for the benefit of the Shinomiya family.
So when she encountered soone like Yukima Azuma—who acted but did not take any benefits—
Shinomiya Kaguya found it incomprehensible.
The so-called "heroic acts without expecting anything in return"
were simply because the person being saved did not hold significant value.
But Shinomiya Kaguya was different.
She was undeniably soone of imnse value.
Yukima Azuma stopped in his tracks and turned to look at Shinomiya Kaguya.
"Just take care of yourself. The things I want, I'll get on my own."
"And Kaguya-san, those things... you wouldn't be able to give ."
Here, Yukima Azuma deliberately addressed her as "Kaguya,"
separating her from the na "Shinomiya."
But at this mont, Shinomiya Kaguya's mind was in turmoil,
and she completely failed to notice this detail.
"Impossible!"
Shinomiya Kaguya frowned.
"I am Shinomiya Kaguya!"
Yukima Azuma said nothing more, simply waved his hand, and walked away.
Shinomiya Kaguya furrowed her brows even tighter.
This ti, she was no longer thinking about benefits or recruiting Yukima Azuma.
Instead, she was genuinely curious about this man.
At the sa ti, a strong sense of competitiveness surged within her.
He dared to say that she "couldn't give him what he wanted"?
For the first ti in her life, Shinomiya Kaguya felt belittled—
and it made her extrely uncomfortable.
"Hayasaka, I must make him submit beneath my skirt!"
Shinomiya Kaguya declared boldly.
Hayasaka Ai had complicated feelings.
She was thinking—what Yukima Azuma wanted,
it seed that Kaguya-sama truly couldn't give.
Because what Yukima Azuma wanted was the entire Hayasaka family,
along with herself—Hayasaka Ai.
Unless Shinomiya Kaguya beca the head of the Shinomiya family,
otherwise, she really couldn't give Yukima Azuma what he needed.
"Hayasaka, you're zoning out again."
Shinomiya Kaguya's voice pulled Hayasaka Ai back to reality.
"I'm still listening, Kaguya-sama. So, what exactly are we going to do?"
Even though she had been lost in thought, Hayasaka Ai had still caught everything Kaguya said.
That was the professional ability of a maid.
"Well..."
When it ca to making Yukima Azuma "submit,"
Shinomiya Kaguya was completely clueless.
In the end, she clapped her hands and made a decision:
"In any case, first, we have to bring him to Shuchiin!"
.....
A few days later.
The Ryuuou Finals.
"Shishou! Do your best! Ai will be cheering for you!"
ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ • *✰
Early in the morning, Hinatsuru Ai carried a breakfast she had made herself
and ran to Yukima Azuma's room.
She was wearing a maid outfit.
A black and white long dress, puffed sleeves, along with the signature maid headband.
She looked... extrely dangerous!
"Brat, what's with that outfit?"
Sora Ginko, who was following right behind, saw Hinatsuru Ai's maid outfit
and imdiately looked displeased.
"Hmph! This is a specially tailored outfit for shishou!"
"A special uniform to serve shishou—"
(≖_≖ )
Midway.
Yukima Azuma instantly covered Hinatsuru Ai's mouth.
( ˶°ㅁ°) !!
If she kept talking like this...
sothing was bound to happen sooner or later.
One had to know, today was the Ryuuou Finals,
and reporters were everywhere in Hinatsuru Ryokan.
Although the Hinatsuru family's main estate was a restricted area,
there was still a chance of an "accident" at any ti.
And there was always the possibility of so reckless paparazzi breaking in.
If Hinatsuru Ai's words were recorded,
Yukima Azuma did not want to be branded as "Ryuuou-Lolicon" for life.
Even worse, he didn't want the FBI kicking down his door.
FBI: Smart boy ( ≖‿ ≖ )︻デ═一
"Here, take this."
Sora Ginko spoke in a flat tone.
Then, she handed a sachet to Yukima Azuma.
Yukima Azuma picked it up to examine it.
It was a hand-embroidered sachet,
with a snowflake pattern at the corner.
He brought it up to his nose for a sniff.
A faint herbal scent emanated from it.
Having just woken up, Yukima Azuma's mind was still a little groggy.
But the mont he caught the scent, he instantly felt more awake.
"Inside are specially blended dicinal herbs. Wearing it will help keep you alert."
"Consider it a permitted tool... D-Don't get the wrong idea, I just made it casually."
"Anyway, you're not allowed to lose!"
(,,>﹏
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