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If it were just a matter of choosing for themselves, that would be fine. But the task assigned by the school to the student council was to select some suitable locations from countless options for all first-year students to choose freely.
This suddenly increased the pressure many times over.
“Based on past practice locations, if there are any unsuitable ones, we can eliminate them and find other similar ones for comparison. There will always be suitable alternatives.”
Yato's words were concise and to the point.
"But I don't want to be confined by the framework of the past..."
The girl hesitated for a moment, then whispered.
"...To put it bluntly, you still want to make the choices more diverse, but you don't know where to start. If you don't refer to the data from previous years and create a new one yourself, not only will the workload be huge, but collecting the data again will also be an unsolvable problem."
Yato glanced at her, revealing her true intentions.
"is it my fault?"
The daisy looked slightly disappointed.
"No, you're right, but... you chose the wrong way."
"Way?"
"You have to understand that not all students are enthusiastic about social practice. There are too many people in this school who have never had to worry about food or clothing since birth. For them, it doesn't matter what you choose. In fact, every year during social practice, some people complain that it's boring and tedious, and some even hide in their own companies to get by."
"The only ones who will truly care are students from ordinary families like you."
Yato braced himself against the back of the sofa, flipped over like he was jumping over a railing, and sat down next to the girl on the sofa. Then, without saying a word, he snatched the laptop from her lap and started operating it with great skill as he spoke.
"So, there's only one thing you can do... that is to let those young masters and princesses experience things they've never experienced before, like... this."
He pointed at the screen, a mocking smile on his face.
Katsura Hinagiku curiously leaned closer to take a look, and was taken aback.
"This is……?"
What appeared on the screen was a map of a region she had never seen before, but which did exist somewhere in Japan.
It is marked with the Chinese character '中'.
"What kind of place is this? It covers an area of nearly fifty square kilometers and has a population of three hundred thousand... And the naming method is too strange, one dragon, two tigers, three wolves, four turtles... Is it a special tradition?"
Katsura Hinagiku was puzzled.
"Give me a moment!"
The door to the student council room was suddenly pushed open.
It's Kaguya Shinomiya.
"What were you thinking, throwing our students into a place like that?!"
She stared at Yato...
"If I did this, would you be unable to resist jumping out?"
Yato shrugged.
"I wasn't eavesdropping!"
Kaguya's expression froze as soon as she uttered the words.
"Shinomiya-senpai?"
Katsura Hinagiku was completely confused, looking back and forth between the two.
Kaguya Shinomiya's lips twitched slightly, she coughed lightly, and calmly closed the door.
"Please don't slander others so easily. I just arrived and accidentally overheard 'part' of your conversation. I got a little emotional for a moment. Rather than that... shouldn't you explain your words and actions? What if Gui really believed your opinion? Aren't you afraid that she will be torn to pieces by a group of angry parents afterward?"
"Eh!?"
Katsura Hinagiku paused for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and cast an unfriendly glance at Yato.
"Senior Igarashi?"
"Don't mind it, it's just a joke. This is the real 'main course'."
Yato closed the current webpage, revealing a table listing the workplaces of several reputable industrial groups, including farms, restaurants, processing plants, and publishing houses—covering virtually every aspect of life.
"Although it's a bit 'vulgar,' this is true diversity."
He shoved the laptop into the dazed girl's arms.
Then he got up and walked towards Kaguya.
"Let's go, Vice President, the order you placed yesterday is in stock."
"...Have you made up your mind so quickly?"
Kaguya quickly understood his meaning, and looked at him with a slight smile, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"Looks like I accidentally ran into a blade."
"Why make it sound like you're the one who's lost out when it's a matter of mutual benefit?"
"Hmph, let's go somewhere else."
"That's it, Gui. That form is a bit incomplete, but it's enough for reference. You can handle the rest yourself. You can come to me anytime if you have any questions."
Yato waved to Hinagiku Katsura, who was still staring blankly at the computer, then placed his hands on Kaguya's shoulders, turning her around and pushing her out of the student council room. No matter how much Kaguya struggled, shouting things like, "Let me go! Don't think you can hide your sinister intentions by pretending to be a gentle senior..." it was all in vain.
Chapter 121
Arrive at the rooftop terrace above the student council room.
Kaguya finally broke free from Yato's grasp, rubbed her shoulders, and said unhappily:
"What a rude man. No one is more suited to doing rough work than you."
"A clear division of labor can increase efficiency, and I think that's reliable."
Yato smiled dismissively.
"So? Have you decided to accept my proposal and join me in forming a company to enter the Kengan Association?"
Kaguya crossed her arms and said in a cold tone.
"These days, finding a trustworthy and capable partner is like finding gold on the street. You can pick it up with just a bend of your waist, so why refuse it?"
Yato never thought he was particularly smart.
Even without a privileged family background or any special advantages, and without a better option, he would absolutely marry into the Yukinoshita family without hesitation.
"Don't think that by flattering me in such a roundabout way, I will forgive your rash behavior just now."
Kaguya glared at him.
"If I hadn't come in and stopped you, things would have gotten much worse."
"...In your mind, is Katsura Hinagiku even more foolish than Fujiwara? No matter what, you have to investigate before making a decision, and during the investigation, she would naturally persuade 17 to withdraw."
Yato remained silent.
"No... that's a small matter. I wasn't referring to that. I was referring to your smooth talk, your knack for winning girls' favor. Katsura is such a nice person, I can't let her get fooled by you if she spends too much time with you. Kind-hearted children are more likely to trust others easily, but that has nothing to do with stupidity. That's right, she's different from Fujiwara!"
“…Hey, why don’t you defend Fujiwara?”
"Let's get back to the main topic."
"..."
Seeing Kaguya so naturally change the subject, Yato was speechless.
Did this woman actually consider Fujiwara Chika a close friend?
Or is this their typical way of getting along?
Forget it.
"Although I've tentatively agreed to your proposal, have you thought of a concrete plan yet? For example, what kind of company should we set up? I can win leverage through the Kengan tournament, but if we don't have any attractive assets, no one will fight us."
"You don't need to tell me that, I've already made all the preparations, Hayasaka."
Kaguya smiled smugly and clapped her hands lightly.
He called out the name of his own maid.
But, a few seconds passed.
Apart from the occasional gentle breeze, there was no one else in sight.
"...???"
Kaguya was taken aback, then clapped her hands in disbelief.
"Haasaka? Hayasaka?"
She looked around, searching for the maid who should have appeared immediately upon her summons.
next moment.
The door to the rooftop was pushed open.
Under Yato's strange gaze, Hayasaka Ai staggered over, carrying a mountain of lecture notes.
Even with her exceptional skills, which are more than enough to make her a bodyguard, she still faces the risk of being buried at any moment.
"call……"
Hayasaka Ai put the documents she was holding on the ground, wiped away a bead of cold sweat, and said to Kaguya:
"Kaguya-sama, everything you requested is here."
Although she appeared expressionless and spoke in a flat tone, Yato strangely detected a sense of melancholy in her voice.
Ah, I completely understand.
This seemingly perfect superheroine, the little princess of the Shinomiya family, sometimes makes people do things that are impossible to refuse, but incredibly troublesome.
"Thank you for your hard work, Hayasaka. I hope you can show up soon next time."
Completely unaware that she had caused trouble for others, Kaguya even grumbled a little.
"...I understand, Kaguya-sama."
Hayasaka Ai's lips twitched slightly, and she responded weakly.
Yato couldn't help but cast a sympathetic glance at him.
'Lord Igarashi, it will be your turn soon.'
Hayasaka Ai gave her a look.
Yato sensed something was wrong. Just then, Kaguya placed her hand on the mountain of lecture notes and said casually, "As a major shareholder besides me, you have a full say in the company's future business development direction. So, in order to help you effectively use your personal rights and to expect you to provide valuable suggestions, I had someone retrieve a sufficient number of market research reports from the Shinomiya Group last night. I hope you can read them all, and of course, I will read them with you."
"..."
Yato glanced at the lecture notes, which were almost taller than her, and her face turned ashen.
What a joke.
How long would it take to look through all of these things?
"No, I've decided to relinquish my right to speak. You should take charge of this matter. As a shareholder, just focus on collecting your money. If you can't collect it, impeach the CEO. That's enough for me."
"...Haa~!"
Kaguya sighed, rubbing her forehead, with an expression that said, "Just as I expected."
"Forget it, I never expected you to be on par with me in this regard anyway. Since that's the case, let's proceed with the original plan. In short, I've decided to acquire a company and use it as a springboard to enter the Kengan Association."
“Starting a new company and gradually developing it requires so much work that I have to admit I can’t manage both the company and the school at the same time.”
"So, which company have you decided to acquire? And by the way, do you have enough funds?"
Yato was not surprised by Kaguya's choice.
To be honest, he also felt that this was the most appropriate way.
“There are a few I like, but as you said, regarding the issue of funds, I don’t plan to use the Shinomiya family’s funds. I want to use my own money, but that makes the funds a little insufficient, so you will have to contribute some as well.”
"The chips you win through the Kengan match will be split 70/30. 70% will go to you personally, 30% to the company, and I won't take a single cent. My salary will be based on my work performance. Don't worry that I'll sit in the office watching you work your butt off while I'm slacking off."