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Hearing her youngest daughter say this, Mrs. Yutenji seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "As expected, you planned this trip to Tokyo all along. You're not usually this proactive."
"Hmm, can you tell Mom what kind of person that boy is? He actually rejected my Ruo Sui, he's really guilty!" Mrs. Yutenji said, pretending to be angry.
Ruo Sui quickly waved her hand and said, "He... was doing it for my own good. He's not a bad person, but rather, a very talented singer. He's very good at playing the guitar."
Mrs. Yutenji covered her head and said, "I was initially attracted by that clumsy bear's drum set. Ah, I should have warned him earlier that men who play music are more likely to deceive people."
"I knew it. Why have you been practicing so diligently for the past six months? You were practicing that boy's songs, weren't you?"
Hearing this, Ruo Sui blushed slightly; she couldn't hide it from her mother after all.
Ruo Sui couldn't help but chuckle, and then said, "Mom, you guessed right. I came to Tokyo this time because I wanted to see him, but actually, confessing to him is secondary. What I really want to know is how he is doing."
I'm a little worried about him.
Mrs. Yutenji paused slightly, then asked, "So, how is he doing now?"
After a slight hesitation, Ruo Sui said, "He's doing very well now, with a girlfriend who loves him, but in my opinion, it's not that great."
"Why?" Mrs. Yutenji asked, seemingly out of curiosity.
"He is a very considerate person, even to the point of sacrificing himself for those who love him. I don't want to see him like that. I want him to live more freely."
Although, this is all just wishful thinking on my part.
"Wanting someone to have a better life is not wrong, Xiaosui."
Mrs. Yutenji held the girl's slightly cool hand tightly and said softly, "As expected of my daughter."
Suddenly, Ruosui's nose tingled, and the emotions she had been holding back seemed to be about to burst forth.
Neither Wakaho nor Mrs. Yutenji seemed to tacitly refrain from mentioning the boy's name.
Perhaps Mrs. Yutenji sensed something, but she wouldn't hurt her daughter like that.
Besides, it's all in the past now, she gently stroked her daughter's hair.
****
"Yutenji Wakami, I hate you because you are a selfish person." Banami and Wakami carefully looked at the letter left by Wakaho.
"No... Actually, it's not just you, sister. There's also Riki and Maki-senpai, Shoko-san, Suze-san, and all of Hanami-kun's girlfriends. You are all selfish people."
“Whenever you are in trouble, you will subconsciously rely on Hanami-kun to help you get through the current difficulties.”
You've become accustomed to what Hachimi-kun has done for you, and you've assumed you've already paid the price—your love and tolerance of Hachimi-kun's infidelity.
Even so, you are still selfish.
Ruomai had never seen her sister speak in such an arrogant tone before. She couldn't imagine the kind of anger her sister must have felt to write this letter.
"Because you have never asked what Banami-kun really wants."
You all think that it's enough to talk to him about love and satisfy his desires.
But why have you all overlooked the seed of ideals that once sprouted in Hanami-kun?
Are you doing this on purpose? Because if Banami goes off to pursue that ideal, you'll have even less time left?
I cannot accept it, but I am helpless.
Because he is destined to continue dedicating himself with a smile for your sake.
Therefore, I don't like this city, this city that prevents Hanami from pursuing his dreams, and you who prevent him from chasing his dreams.
What angers me isn't the inability to be with him, but rather the fact that you all take his help for granted.
Please treat my idol well, please pay more attention to his inner thoughts, and please give him the right to pursue his dreams.
Respectfully submitted by Yana Miyu's number one fan.
As she looked at the letter, Miaomeng's fingers trembled slightly, as if she were angry.
After all, anyone would be angry if they were scolded for not caring about their boyfriend.
But in the end, Miaomeng sighed softly, somewhat unwillingly, "Yes, I lost."
She lost; she lost to her younger sister.
She hadn't expected that her sister's letter contained no anger or resentment at being rejected.
She was simply, purely worried about the boy beside her, afraid that he wasn't doing well enough.
This pure love even made her, as (Wakaho)'s older sister and (Hanami)'s lover, feel a little ashamed and guilty.
Until, when Banami spoke.
"I'm sorry, Meow Dream, I... I just can't leave Ruo Sui behind."
Meow Dream glared at the boy, while Banai endured her lover's anger without flinching.
But in the end, Nyanko gritted her teeth and shouted, "Hanami, you're a bastard!"
“Hmm…” Banami said, her head lowered.
But to everyone's surprise, Miaomeng said, "Me too!"
The boy looked up, somewhat surprised.
"Isn't it a terrible thing for me to have my sister remind me that I don't care enough about my boyfriend?!"
It's her problem, but it's also their problem, including Xiangzi's.
They became overly dependent on boys, even developing a sense of laziness in their hearts and minds.
But they didn't expect, or deliberately ignored, that a healthy relationship should be about mutual giving, not about using the excuse of the other person's infidelity to demand endless sacrifices from them.
Even this point had to be reminded of by his own younger sister.
She kicked Banami in the butt and said, "Bring Wakaho back to me. I want her to know what it means to respect her teacher."
"Oh..." Hanami hurriedly ran out. Logically speaking, it would be impossible to catch up with the Shinkansen that had been running for so long, but after all, it was Hanami, right?
Just as her sister said, Nyanmu relied too much on Banami, even subconsciously believing that she was omnipotent.
Longing is the furthest distance from understanding, which is why we overlook the yearning in Banami's heart.
On the contrary, Wakaho, who was standing outside the situation, saw this clearly.
Therefore, Banami fell in love with Wakaho.
And that's why Miaomeng knew that this time, she had lost.
After the boy left, and hearing footsteps fading away, Nyanmu seemed somewhat annoyed and said, "This was all your plan, wasn't it, Shiina Maki!"
After saying that, Miaomeng turned her head and looked at Maki who had rushed over, or rather, at her who had been secretly watching all along.
Now Miaomeng understands that her previous overly enthusiastic behavior and her inexplicable invitation to eavesdrop on their conversation were all premeditated.
As a result, Maki gently shook her head and said, "No, what I originally wanted to do was play hard to get."
But your sister didn't listen to me. She simply wanted to make things better for Hanami-kun.
This, on the contrary, made me completely agree with her.
I said, "Miaomeng-kun, I think Ruosui will be our strongest opponent in the end."
What boy wouldn't love a little cotton-padded jacket like this?
Miao Meng then stood with her hands on her hips and exclaimed, "Then she's my sister too, so I can share a bed with her!"
***
Wakaho was comforted by Mrs. Yutenji and teased, "Oh my, my Wakaho is so innocent. How did I raise such a wonderful daughter?"
Being praised like that made Ruo Sui a little shy.
Soon after, the Shinkansen slowly came to a stop, and Uncle Kumamoto, who had slept the whole way, finally came over, yawning and saying, "Finally home."
The mother and daughter from Yutenji Temple seemed to be keeping a secret, and didn't tell Uncle Kumamoto anything.
However, as the family of three disembarked from the train, Ruo Sui's eyes widened in surprise, and she exclaimed, "Why...?"
As a result, Uncle Kumamoto looked at the boy in front of him with some confusion and said, "Who are you?"
Then, the boy bowed his head very politely and said, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, I am Wakaho-chan's boyfriend, Toyokawa Yuu, Yoroshiku."
These words were like a sledgehammer hitting Uncle Kumamoto on the head, almost causing him to have a stroke. He had just been happy that his youngest daughter would be able to stay with him for a few more years.
Then, Ruo Sui gently covered her mouth, but Mrs. Yutenji next to her said in a somewhat cool tone, "I didn't expect my Ruo Sui to be so playful, tsk tsk."
She's dating a local guy in Kumamoto, and then she's chasing her dream of becoming an idol singer in Tokyo.
"Wow, I never thought I could raise such an amazing girl." It seems that Miao Mengqin's sarcastic tone is inherited from her.
Immediately, Ruosui covered her face, thinking to herself, "Brother-in-law, I just managed to create a pure and affectionate persona for my mother!"
Volume 18, "My Sister's Alliance" (End)
Chapter Note: Do you remember the past?
The next volume, which will be the final volume of this book, has already been roughly decided, so there's no need to worry about spoilers.
The final volume is titled "The Road We Came From," and as the title suggests, it will continue the story of the fan-created world that preceded this book, and also let Banami and the god-like figures of the Chicken and Dog Gang have some fun.
For example, the first fan-made story (actually the second one), "Falling in Love with My Childhood Friend Now," tells the story of Banami and Hatsuka (actually Hatsune Miku), who return to the island as a band couple. Hatsune Miku is also pregnant. What happens when Sho comes to the island for a vacation?
For example, in the second fan fiction story, "When the Sunflowers Bloom: Red Hat Version", after Su Shi seduces Xiangzi's husband, Banami, she eventually learns the truth, but by the time she regrets it, she is already pregnant with Banami's child. What is the story of the three of them afterward?
It's roughly this kind of format: playing some fun games while reminiscing about the past.
Finally, of course, there's the wedding dress play that everyone loves.
This brings the book to a perfect close.
By the way, I will be traveling in Chengdu from the 5th to the 9th, so the update schedule may be unstable. I may have to take a day or two off. Please bear with me. Surely no one would think I'm going to abandon the project after the last volume.
...Really?
The Path of the Final Volume
I've finished speaking in Chapter One. Who agrees and who disagrees?
For a behemoth like Toyokawa Group, a stable succession is perhaps more important than short-term gains or losses in financial statements, after all, it is not a publicly listed company.
In other words, the performance of the spun-off power group and media companies is linked to their stock market results.
Therefore, many people are actually watching the performance of Toyokawa Yu, the long-absent legitimate male heir of the Toyokawa Group.
After all, those lurking forces that were eager to make a move had just used a personal scandal (having an illegitimate daughter) to bring down Toyokawa Sadaharu.
However, to the delight and displeasure of many, Toyokawa Yuu has been remarkably composed since taking over the Toyokawa Group. He has been adept at familiarizing himself with the existing business, subtly suppressing the previously ambitious branch families, and promoting the orthodox faction that supports the main family.
They even have the leisure to develop new businesses, extending their reach into the entertainment industry and the internet industry.
Although many elders dismissed this, believing that the Toyokawa family's original energy and real estate businesses were the legitimate ones, Toyokawa Yu's authority was gradually being established, and Toyokawa Sadaharu was there to keep things under control. Furthermore, these businesses did not conflict with the original interests, so everyone simply regarded it as the new head of the family acquiring land for himself.
Today is the annual business conference of the Toyokawa Group, and Banami, dressed in a suit, sits at the head of the table with a rather carefree air.
Beside him stood a pretty young girl, who looked even younger than Young Master Xi.
This is also a little gossip circulating in the Toyokawa Group recently. This young master Toyokawa Yu is remarkable in both his methods and abilities, but unlike traditional family heirs, he is somewhat rebellious.
For example, insisting on marrying a woman from a humble background.
But unlike Toyokawa Sadaharu, who was a son-in-law, he was a legitimate male heir and had more autonomy in this regard.
Another thing was to take this "Miss Yutenji Wakaho" with him and declare her to be his secretary-general, who would manage his work and life from now on.
This made many people quite nervous. After all, the position of Secretary-General of the Toyokawa Group is a very important position, both in terms of power and money, and the internal struggles are fierce. But unexpectedly, this young master did not follow the rules at all. He did not choose from the branch family or from the loyal faction, but directly found a young girl.
Is this an attempt to create a nurturing/raising system?
But this also made many people realize that this young master Toyokawa was intentionally cultivating his own team, not the old men left behind by Toyokawa Sadaharu, nor people from his faction, but people who truly belonged to him.
The business conference had already begun, and the PPT had been projected onto the wall. Normally, the next person to introduce this year's performance would be Fujita, the old butler whom Toyokawa Sadaharu had left for Toyokawa Yu.
To the surprise of all the bigwigs, the person giving the presentation was this little blonde girl.
"Where is Butler Fujita?" someone asked.
With a smile, Banai said, "Butler Fujita's back is hurting and he can't hold on. This year's performance presentation will be handled by my secretary, Ms. Yutenji."
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