Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 544 The Person Who Gave the 'Pillow'

That night, at 10 p.m., in the master bedroom of the Watanabe residence.

"Is it not going well? Why do you all have those expressions?"

Ryoko Hamabe, who was already lying in bed, sat up and stared straight at Yu Watanabe and Ayana Amamiya, who were sitting together, and asked the question that had been bothering her for two hours.

"It's not that things didn't go smoothly, it's just that Aunt Anhara's conditions were a bit difficult," Watanabe Yu answered her question, his brows furrowing with even more weariness. "I originally thought there would only be one condition."

As a result, the person played a little trick, and neither he nor Risa could refuse. Shizuka Yasuhara's attitude was quite firm. If they had any objections or wanted to refute, fine, she would just flip the table and refuse to talk about it anymore.

This leaves them with no choice but to accept it.

So how many are there?

Ryoko Hamabe sensed Yu Watanabe's helplessness and looked at him with concern and heartache.

Although she didn't know the specific conditions, she knew one thing: if there were conditions that Risa couldn't meet on her own, then the task would inevitably fall to Yu.

“Three,” Ayana Amamiya sighed, “and these are three that are particularly difficult to make.”

While she could understand Shizuka Yasuhara's thoughts logically, she could not accept her actual involvement.

None of those three conditions were easy to fulfill.

It's either too time-consuming and laborious, or it requires a long-term perspective, or it requires hiring professionals.

To put it bluntly, it would probably take until the end of the year to complete all three conditions.

"What about being more specific?"

Ryoko Hamabe continued to ask questions.

"First, diligently study and develop a detailed personal financial independence and retirement plan to put my mind at ease about your future." Watanabe paused, then truthfully repeated, "Second, learn a hobby that you can sustain for a lifetime."
Third, utilize the resources around you to achieve a breakthrough in your career.

Frankly speaking, of the three conditions, the first one is relatively the simplest, but based on his understanding of Shizuka Yasuhara, this plan is probably not so easy to write.

In other words, the probability of it being rejected and rewritten is probably very high.

The reasons given can also be perfectly legitimate.

—'Are you treating your life so carelessly? Are you planning your life so casually?'

It can leave people speechless.

"I have a feeling that besides the first condition, the second and third conditions also require your help."

Ryoko Hamabe's expression also became subtle.

"Given Risa's personality, which is so averse to trouble, this matter is probably already..."

It's a done deal.

She didn't finish her sentence, but everyone understood the subtext.

This isn't even something that needs to be deduced; it's a fact right before our eyes. It's only a matter of time before Risa calls.

Really...

Suddenly, a sense of irritation welled up inside her, and some thoughts that she shouldn't have had in a rational state also surged up.

Yes, Risa helped Yu a lot, but Yu also helped Risa a lot. Why should Yu have to deal with all the troublesome things that followed?

Does Yu owe her something?
wrong!

Suddenly, she realized this.

Her emotions seemed to fluctuate much more than she had imagined, and she even had many negative thoughts that she shouldn't have.

"When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. Why be so alarmed?"

Watanabe Yu coughed softly, noticing Ryoko's change in mood, and began to comfort her.

In fact, compared to Ayana, Ryoko's "goodness" towards her is much more overt and subtle. The most obvious example is the current situation. Ayana won't complain, but Ryoko will harbor resentment.

Ryoko felt that he shouldn't be doing these troublesome things, and that those people were taking advantage of him.

"But those problems..."

"It's alright, let's go all the way. Besides, you don't really think that Aunt Anhara's words were only for Risa-nee, do you? When she mentioned those three conditions, she had already considered that I would help Risa-nee."

Watanabe Yu interrupted Hamabe Ryoko and then said these words.

This is the truth.

Otherwise, given Shizuka Yasuhara's cautious nature, how could she have set such a seemingly difficult condition, one that could not be accomplished without finding the right person to help?

"So please help me analyze this, Ryoko. And things aren't as bad as you think," Ayana Amamiya comforted Ryoko gently, then shared her thoughts, "Regarding the second condition..."

"I reckon Risa will ask Yu to learn music. In fact, Aunt Yasuhara might be planning the same thing. She hopes that Yu and Risa can be deeply connected, I mean in their careers."

"I studied music to deepen the understanding between Yu and Risa."

"You can think of it as... during the learning process, Risa will chat with Yuuka about some business-related matters, specifically those from Yuna's company."

But she felt that Aunt Anyuan's idea was a bit far-fetched.

The reason is simple: Risa isn't the type of person who talks about work when learning something new.

Most importantly, Risa's attitude in private is to avoid talking about work if possible. In her own words, why talk about work on a day off? Are we just bored? Or haven't we had enough of work? Do we want to be the 'oddball'?

"I understand the first part, but why are we talking about company matters?"

Watanabe Yu turned his head with a puzzled look and met the gaze of the Saintess.

"Do you think that's possible? Given Risa's personality, talking about work on her day off would be the death of her."

They all knew Risa Yasuhara's personality.

So in this respect, Shizukako Yasuhara is probably being too optimistic.

"That's none of our business," the young lady of the Saintess blinked. "We're only responsible for providing literal assistance."

In a sense, she was quite happy to see Shizukako Yasuhara suffer a loss in silence.

Who told this person to secretly plot against You?
Although she didn't have many negative emotions, she still had her share of dissatisfaction.

"Then there is the third condition."

Watanabe Yu didn't have that many thoughts, or rather, he had already made the corresponding mental preparations the moment he agreed to help Risa.

There's a saying that goes, "The good things in life are always hard to do."

“Progress in one’s career is actually hard to define,” Ayana Amamiya analyzed. “It could be getting an award at the end of the semester, publishing a book, or getting a promotion. If we define it by the most difficult one… well, that’s probably not going to work.”

Promotion is not something they can control. Even if they asked the principal, that seemingly kind but principled old man, he would probably refuse.

Moreover, according to Aunt Anyuan, this kind of promotion is mostly based on one's own efforts, without relying on anyone else.

In other words, promotions obtained through connections are not recognized.

So this...

It still comes down to one word: exhausting!

However, if someone could help by handing over the pillow, this would be relatively simple.

“Aunt Anhara’s original words were about a breakthrough in one’s career.” Watanabe Yu thought for a moment. “There are many kinds of progress at work. The most obvious one is the increase in the class average score. I just don’t know if the school has any corresponding rewards.”

Theoretically speaking, there should be. Before they traveled through time, their school also had an excellent teacher reward system, and because the principal was very principled, the bonuses for excellent teachers were always based on their performance.

Incidentally, his homeroom teacher at the time received an outstanding teacher scholarship almost every year.

In a sense, his homeroom teacher was also extremely worried.

"Yes, there is." Ryoko Hamabe thought for a moment and then answered, "If I remember correctly, the school has relevant rules and regulations. If a teacher wants to receive an extra bonus, the students in the class need to make sufficient progress."

"However, it varies. For example, classes with already excellent average scores won't see such a significant increase in scores because their base number is already large."

This is also considered to be more humane.

But then again, if such 'PS' isn't added, teachers of high-achieving classes might never get the bonus until their classes graduate.

“If that’s the case, then I think there shouldn’t be a big problem.” Watanabe paused for a moment. “It’s just a matter of Risa organizing some tutoring. If she can find suitable people, we probably won’t need to get involved.”

This is a relief for them.

"This is the best-case scenario. If the situation is worse, we're afraid we'll still get dragged into it."

The saintly young lady's timely "pouring of cold water" wasn't because she wanted to do it, or out of a wicked sense of humor; it was simply because she felt it necessary to remind You.

Tell him not to be too happy too soon.

—Wait, something sounds off about this. Does it sound a bit like a villain's statement?

In short, that's the gist of it.

Be prepared for things to go smoothly, and also be prepared for things to not go smoothly.

"I've thought about it. If we get involved, we get involved. We don't really have a choice, do we?"

Watanabe Yu understood it very well.

Or rather, he was never confused about this matter.

He was very clear about what he was facing, what the possibilities were, and what things would affect him.

In a sense, he was fortunate from beginning to end, and it was precisely because of this clear-headedness that his emotions remained stable throughout the matter.

To be honest, he had already anticipated that things wouldn't go so smoothly when he agreed to Risa's request.

The reason is simple: if you want to persuade a successful middle-aged couple to stop interfering in their daughter's marriage, the price you need to pay is not just words.

This kind of exchange must be of equal value.

"Yes."

Ayana Amamiya nodded slightly, confirming Yu's statement.

He really did see things clearly, as always.

"So instead of all that, shouldn't we prepare to take a break?"

She changed the subject and started talking about this topic.

She's exhausted after doing so much today.

Tomorrow is a rest day, so we can leave the discussion of serious matters for tomorrow.

She no longer wants to dwell on this issue.

"Ah."

Watanabe Yu nodded, stood up, and walked towards the bathroom.

He hasn't had a chance to take a shower yet.

*
At the same time, in the apartment rented by Risa Yasuhara.

Having taken off her thick coat, Risa Yasuhara lay back on the sofa, the warmth of the indoor heating helping her calm her thoughts.

The good news is that her mother agreed to her request, but the bad news is that none of the three conditions for the equivalent exchange are easy to meet.

To put it bluntly, she felt that her mother was doing it on purpose, deliberately making things difficult for her.

Unfortunately, no matter what she thinks or speculates, a problem is a problem, and it must be solved. Trying to escape it won't help at all.

Of course, she could consider quitting and running away to end it all, but given the current situation, she doesn't want to do that, nor is it necessary.

Most importantly, even if she wanted to escape, with the Yasuhara family's intelligence network, unless she directly slipped out of the country, her family would definitely be able to find her.

Even if she slips out of the country, her family still has a lot of businesses overseas, so they can still find her by mobilizing some people, it's just a bit more difficult.

The problem is that if she tries to run away and gets caught, things won't be as peaceful as they are now.

However, it is also possible that her parents' attitude towards her will soften under shock therapy.

But based on her understanding of her mother, her mother probably wouldn't do that. She would hire two or three highly skilled female bodyguards to follow her, in case she ran away again.

So you can just think about it and move on.

"Ugh."

Risa Yasuhara sighed and raised her hand to shield her eyes from the warm light pouring down from above.

The light filtered through her fingers and fell on her face, causing her to squint instinctively.

To be honest, it's been a long time since she's done something so childish.

The situation at home has indeed been weighing on her mind lately.

Even though she had already passed the matter on to You, she still couldn't stop thinking about it. It was like a thorn in her side, making her feel like she had a fishbone stuck in her throat, and she would subconsciously think of it no matter what she did.

"So why do people worry about potential dangers even in times of peace? Isn't it better to live one day at a time?"

She chuckled softly and muttered a self-deprecating remark.

then……

Buzz!

Her phone, which was in her pocket, suddenly vibrated twice.

After hesitating for six or seven seconds, she decided to take out her phone and take a look.

Unlocking the phone and tapping the message source was a seamless process.

Then she saw the message from the work group of the private high school in the south of the city.

To her surprise, the sender was actually the principal!
We'll have a routine short meeting on Monday morning, but this time we're not talking about the senior students, but the junior students. I need each class's teacher to give me a practical and feasible plan to improve their grades, and to achieve it by the end of this semester's final exams.

[At that time, we will award prizes to the teachers responsible for each class based on their improvement!]

Please take this matter to heart!

Hope to see your amazing plans on Monday!

After seeing the '1' that was flooding the screen, she thought for a moment and then copied and pasted one herself.

【1】

However, if I can get this award, it should be considered a breakthrough in my career, as my mom said.
Or rather, it signifies a breakthrough in one's career.

(End of this chapter)