I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

The bustling streets, teeming with people, and the red lanterns hanging high, along with conversations about the anxieties of further education, evoked a feeling of being back in a Chinese market. However, the girls dressed in sailor uniforms seemed to remind outsiders that this was a foreign country.

"Okay, I feel a surge of power right now. This is a power bestowed by Hina's older brother. Maybe if I silently call out to Nitta-nii-san during the exam, 'Please grant me this power,' I'll pass. Thank you for the treat."

After finishing her meat bun, Komachi Hikigaya excitedly told Li Xuan.

Li Xuan leaned against the wall, looked at Komachi, and replied, "You're welcome." After all, a meat bun costs 420 yen in this country, so selling such expensive meat buns must contain the power to bless the eater, right?

"Next time, it's my treat."

Komachi continued.

"There's no need for that, you're still just a middle school student."

Li Xuan declined to comment.

Komachi coughed a few times and reminded me, "Wrong, wrong, you'll be a high school student in a few months." She then smiled and said, "And don't worry, Komachi's biggest hobby is saving money. Don't underestimate me, I've saved quite a bit of money now." She glanced at Hina and said, "By the way, Hina seems to like saving money just like me. Mom, it seems like all the little sisters in the world have the same hobby."

In the bustling city, Xiaochu was still eating a meat bun with her head down, the expression of pure happiness written all over her innocent face. Li Xuan saw this and felt a pang of unease. Xiaochu's ability to save money was something even Li Xuan admired; in fact, her saving mentality had become somewhat extreme. He was capable of earning money and gave her pocket money. He had once taught her the value of money, and a second time the value and meaning of learning, which had instilled in her a strong sense of crisis, leading her to constantly save money to alleviate this feeling. Now, her bank account seemed to have exceeded 20 yen. She had forgotten that money was for spending; her "transformation" had been remarkably successful... she was in a state of overcorrection.

"However, I heard that you've been very busy lately, big brother."

Komachi leaped up and appeared in front of Li Xuan, giving him a warning look as she asked.

"...Yes, I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to take care of her."

Li Xuan saw what Komachi wanted to say from her face, and apologized to Komachi, but actually apologized to Kohina.

Komachi Hikigaya sighed, squinted, and said, "Big brother works part-time to support the family, and I know how hard it is for you. You're a wonderful older brother. But that's life. You can't live without money, but money isn't everything. I've seen Hina buy bread to eat for many days, and she eats supermarket bento boxes alone after school, so I make two bento boxes every day to supplement Hina's nutrition. She can't do without meat and vitamins."

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan looked at her in surprise. Had Komachi been bringing Kohina lunches for a month?

"I'm sorry! I didn't know about this. This little girl never mentioned it to me. I'm really sorry for the trouble Xiaochu has caused you..."

Li Xuan apologized to Komachi in surprise.

"I told her not to tell. She said you've been busy from morning till night lately, and if you knew, she definitely wouldn't let Xiaochu accept it. So I thought about it and decided that making an extra portion wouldn't be a problem. Most importantly, Xiaochu said my cooking is delicious."

Komachi explained with a smile.

I see. But lately, Xiaochu has gotten tired of eating ramen. She usually says that any food other than ramen is delicious.

Komachi Hikigaya said calmly, "Big brother, Hina can tell that she really likes you. She can also tell that you are a very good older brother, just like my older brother. My sister is a very fragile creature. It's as if she loses her protection and becomes very insecure when she leaves her older brother... I just suggest that you spend more time with her. That way, you'll earn a lot of points from Onii-chan with Hina."

Li Xuan felt that Komachi was a girl with a very warm heart, who was happy to lend a helping hand, had high emotional intelligence, and was a bit too precocious.

"Thank you, but sometimes I feel you're a bit too sensible. And who is your brother? I always feel that with a sister like you, your brother must be some kind of god."

Li Xuan used a different description to praise Komachi.

"No, no, no, this personality of mine is innate, it has nothing to do with my older brother."

Komachi suddenly showed a look of disgust, as if she didn't want to be associated with her brother, and quickly shook her head in denial.

"As for what Onii-chan is like... well... he's probably a bit like you, big brother, especially in that arrogant and overly self-conscious aspect. But you're two different kinds of people. At least your eyes aren't rotten, they're just a bit fierce. In terms of personality, you're the type with an overly serious expression but a very easygoing nature, while Onii-chan is the type who acts unseriously but is overly cautious inside... that's the general feeling."

Komachi carefully considered the similarities and differences between Li Xuan and her brother, and in their conversations, it seemed that both brothers were freaks.

"I feel a little sorry for your brother," Li Xuan couldn't help but whisper.

"He's quite pitiful, lately he..."

Hikigaya Komachi reluctantly admitted that Li Xuan was right; although there were two different meanings, the result was correct.

After Xiaochu finished eating the meat bun, the three of them walked together in the street.

Watanabe Junior High School isn't a top-tier school, but it has produced geniuses like Mishima. I don't know how Komachi fared.

However, now that it's September, with only a few months left until January of the following year, the atmosphere of preparing for the exams has definitely emerged. The stationery stores and bookstores around the school are packed with students wearing their school uniforms, and the competition looks quite fierce.

"Komachi-san, did you buy study materials too?"

Li Xuan asked in confusion.

Upon hearing this, Komachi immediately opened her schoolbag for Li Xuan to see, took out a book, and said, "Of course, I bought a lot. This one, and this one, are all recent purchases."

"English Grammar That Even a Dumb Person Can Learn"; "A Comprehensive Guide to Math Problems That Will Surely Help You Understand"; "Mandarin Chinese Written by Renowned Teachers, Starting from Zero"...

Looking at these review materials, Li Xuan could tell that Hikigaya Komachi's academic foundation was already quite good. It was a bit unexpected; despite having a very intelligent face and mind, her grades shouldn't be that great.

"Which high school are you planning to apply to? I can help you find out the possible options."

Li Xuan, who knew Chiba High School quite well, inquired.

"Komachi-senpai wants to apply to Buso High School (Kohina mispronounced the school's name)."

The little chick beside him seemed to know, and told Li Xuan directly.

Li Xuan looked at Komachi with an expression that went beyond what was acceptable.

"Big brother, your reaction is exactly the same as my teacher's."

Komachi didn't seem to mind and was still smiling.

Golden sunlight spilled onto the streets where people were leaving get off work and school. These were streets she walked every day, but for some reason, they had taken on a somewhat old-fashioned and nostalgic feel these days. A sense of unease and powerlessness, along with the pressure of thinking about the future... Komachi even regretted starting to study too late.

"However, I study very hard every day now, and I live a very fulfilling life every day."

Komachi looked energetic, clenched her hands, and encouraged herself.

"Besides, my older brother also helped me with my studies. He's very good at humanities subjects, so I don't think I'll have any problems with them."

Komachi seemed to be telling Li Xuan that her science skills were still not satisfactory.

After getting to know Komachi for a while, Li Xuan realized that subconsciously, this girl was someone who valued her brother very much.

He found Komachi so incredible, so he was quite curious about what kind of person her brother was.

"By the way, will your brother be coming to your school? I'd like to get to know him sometime."

Li Xuan asked Komachi.

Komachi Hikigaya smiled and said, "I'll introduce you to him if there's a chance... But, Onii-chan is Onii-chan. One day, I'll realize that I can no longer rely on Onii-chan like this."

Komachi's feelings for the Nitta siblings are complicated and hard to explain.

When her older brother was in elementary school, he knew that their parents were often away from home, so he gave up his club activities and went home early to be with his younger sister.

Therefore, when Komachi sees her older brother standing outside the barbed wire fence, she will identify with her brother.

The Nitta siblings are quite special, completely different from her and her brother's special circumstances, but also somewhat similar. Getting involved in the Nitta siblings' relationship also draws this special sunglasses-wearing youth into a connection with her and her brother, which is essentially a kind of fate.

Li Xuan paused for a moment, then offered his opinion, saying, "It's best not to use those review materials anymore. Review materials that don't explain many knowledge points on a single page will be very ineffective. Even if you're not confident in your foundation, you should still buy proper review materials."

Learning is a systematic process. Some textbooks are irresponsible and mislead struggling students into buying textbooks that seem easy to understand, but in fact, the effect is generally limited. The key is not to simplify textbooks, but to have your own learning methods and perseverance.

As a result, after Komachi's review materials and plans were rejected, Li Xuan recommended that she and Kohina go to the bookstore to find the most suitable review materials.

This young man, who always wore black leather shoes, a suit, and sunglasses, was out of place in the bookstore. His clothes were too gangster-like. However, when he picked up a textbook and flipped through it, he looked like a student. Surprisingly, he seemed to have good grades and was quite good at studying.

"Komachi-senpai."

Hina looked up at Komachi and said.

"Ah, what's wrong?" Komachi asked, snapping out of her daze.

"Aren't you looking for a book? Why are you staring at Ah Xuan?"

Hina Nitta, being rather blunt, asked the question that was meant to provoke her.

"It's okay, don't worry, it's not that I'm after your Onii-chan. Hehe."

Hikigaya Komachi paused for a moment, then smiled and said to Kohina.

"It's okay if you're greedy," Xiao Chu said nonchalantly. "Ah Xuan seems to be quite popular with girls. But he's an idiot and doesn't know any of this."

Komachi paused for a moment, then asked, "Is your brother popular?"

She didn't notice it either.

She inadvertently put him in her brother's shoes, and thought that someone as honest and simple as him would be similar to her brother.

"Well, I'm not sure how many friends Ah Gen has, but apart from Baba and Majima, who looks a bit strange, all his other friends are girls, and they're all very cute."

Nitta Hina said roughly.

"Oh......"

Komachi remained expressionless and silent for a moment before casually agreeing.

As a result, based on his experience tutoring Xiaochu and his previous glimpse of the entrance exam papers in the warehouse, Li Xuan recommended several review materials that emphasized the basics and progressed gradually.

When Komachi opened it, the words were densely packed, making it seem like it would be difficult to learn.

"Uh... my head is starting to hurt."

Komachi covered her head and said in pain.

"Big brother, are you really going to recommend this kind of review material to me? I might have a hard time sticking to it." Komachi looked at Li Xuan helplessly and asked him if he was serious.

"This is the real beginning of learning. I'm also preparing for my master's exam today, and when I opened the review materials, it was like reading gibberish. But only by learning can I learn comprehensively and from the basics. Of course, you can show these books to your brother to see if they are effective. These books are my way of helping Xiaochu, so please accept them."

Li Xuan understood Xiao Machi's concerns, encouraged her, and then smiled and said...

"...Ah, since that's the case, I'll accept it."

After thinking it over, Komachi accepted it without hesitation.

However, she also made a request.

"Since you're also preparing for exams, why don't we hold a study session together?"

Chapter 112 Underworld Study Session (5k)

In the morning, golden sunlight spills into every corner of Chiba, and the sky is a clear, bright blue, a color that is pleasing to the eye.

Li Xuan slept restlessly, feeling as if he were being paralyzed by a ghost.

He always heard a voice calling to him in his dreams.

"Get up quickly."

"Ah Xuan, get up quickly."

"If you don't get up now, you'll be late!"

Li Xuan finally realized whose voice it was and suddenly opened his eyes.