I, the mastermind behind the scenes at Soubu High, refuse to be caught in a bloodbath.

"Oh..." Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita silently hung the dress back up and casually asked, "Do you often accompany girls shopping for clothes?"

"No, I've only received some education in this area, and occasionally I'm taken out by a close aunt to go shopping with her."

"An aunt I'm very close to...that always sounds suspicious."

"She was Kazusa's mother, but she was an educator who had a great influence on me."

"An educator? What a remarkable person."

No, not an educator, but a pianist... who is also proficient in many other Western musical instruments.

"Putting that aside," Yukinoshita leaned down and tugged at the nameplate on her light, flowing dress, "I don't think I've ever seen a nameplate like this before..."

"In some ways, you're a bit like my mother."

Himekoji refers to her ignorance of the hardships of ordinary people. Her mother is the kind of person who can actually say things like, "If people don't have bread to eat, why don't they eat cake?" However, Yukinoshita is clearly still quite naive in this regard.

"ha...?"

"If she were here, she would definitely never have seen this brand before."

"I see. Let's go, Himekoji."

Yukinoshita, based solely on this, concluded that the store was not worth continuing to look around, and walked out of the store together with Himekoji.

After walking a few steps, Yukinoshita spotted a lingerie store, then glanced warily at Himekoji and asked, "Have you ever gone into that place before?"

"Of course I've been inside, but..." Himekoji shrugged and said, "Buying underwear for another girl is an extremely private matter, even if you're a girl yourself. At the very least, you have to be friends with her, right? Besides, do you know Yuihama's size?"

Himekoji has a way of getting Yuihama's size. Although the physical examination data isn't kept in the student council office, he still has the right to investigate, but obviously there's no need. By the way, Mariya's examination result is a D-cup, but I won't mention the specific number. (Although those are fake breasts.)

"...Let's go to another store."

With each sentence Yukinoshita spoke, Himekoji's head drooped lower, and in the end, she dejectedly dragged Himekoji haphazardly to a kitchenware store.

"Wow, this pot is really nice, and this set of ceramic knives is quite pretty too, and the sharpness seems pretty good as well."

Himekoji is also somewhat interested in kitchen utensils, after all, she has put in the effort to learn cooking skills. There's no way around it, if a transmigrator wants to become the protagonist, simply knowing the plot and being a sycophant won't work. You have to be strong yourself. In order to become the "protagonist", Himekoji can be said to be training herself into a little superman.

It seems to be working quite well so far?

"Forget about that pot, how about this?"

Yukino Yukinoshita wore a light, flowing apron. The black material actually gave it a thin, airy feel, and it even gave off a cool vibe when worn by her. There were also cat paw prints decorating the front. Hmm, Yukino Yukinoshita really likes cats.

She tied the rope into a large bow, highlighting her tight and slender waist. Then, Yukinoshita spun around like she was waltzing, checking that her head and wrists could move freely. The loosely tied bow fluttered up like a tail.

Is Yuihama the kind of girl who often cooks for herself?

"...You really reminded me."

Recalling her painful experience making cookies, Yukinoshita silently took off her apron and hurriedly pulled Himekoji to leave the kitchenware store.

"But if you're going to buy it, I'll give you a thumbs up; you have a great eye for choosing."

"Couldn't you have said so sooner? Is there some kind of delay in your language development?"

After taking a few steps, Yukinoshita glared at Himekoji, then turned back to pick up the apron. After paying, she had a bag of a different style in her hand.

"Is there anything you want to buy?"

"I don't live alone, and my butler and head maid know better than I do what I should buy, so I'd better not cause any trouble."

"Hmph, head maid."

"Yeah, and she's a seasoned driver. She taught me how to drive, and she's an amazing drifter."

"Is this the 'Reiko' you called yesterday?"

"You actually remember?"

"Well... I just find it surprising that you so casually gave orders to a young woman."

As they walked and chatted, Yukinoshita slowed her pace as they passed a row of pet shops. Her speech became incoherent, and she kept glancing at the bright shop windows, trying to spot some cute, fluffy creatures that liked to meow.

"If you want to see the cats, just go. I'll wait for you."

"I... I don't really want to see it!"

"Is that so?" Ji Xiaolu glanced at the watch on her left wrist and muttered, "I'll give you five minutes. I'll wait for you outside."

So Yukino immediately darted into a shop she had already targeted, her speed so fast that her twin ponytails on either side of her head flew up.

Five minutes later, Himekoji still hadn't seen Yukinoshita, so he patiently waited another five minutes. Finally, Yukinoshita, looking reluctant and unsatisfied, slowly walked out of the pet shop. Because she kept turning back every three steps, she almost bumped into Himekoji's arms. Fortunately, she seemed to have noticed something before that and suddenly stopped.

"You...you, how did you get here! You're too close, you idiot!"

She spoke anxiously, and quickly jumped back a step.

"Since it's been ten minutes and you still haven't shown up, I'm going to go inside to look for you."

"Oh, I see..."

"What else could it be?"

Yukinoshita shrank her neck and quietly followed Himekoji beside her.

"So, after shopping for so long, have you finally decided what to buy for Yuihama-san?"

"Didn't I say from the beginning that I was planning to give her perfume? Lipstick is definitely not an option. She'll only be satisfied if I bring her here and let her choose it herself."

What scent?

"Because it's a mix, I can't really explain it clearly. My plan is Chanel No. 5 Eau de Toilette; I think it would suit her well. I just hope it won't cause her any trouble..."

Author's Note:

P.S.: Hedgehog Cat solemnly reminds you: If you read a book but don't vote, the author will shed two lines of tears.

Chapter 072 It's a pity, [Yukinoshita Haruno] is an annoying person.

"What kind of trouble? If it will cause trouble, it's best not to deliver it."

"Probably because there are more suitors."

"...I don't understand the specifics either, you figure it out yourself."

Upon hearing this "trouble," Yukinoshita couldn't help but shake her head and rub her forehead. Was this trouble or a good thing for Yuihama? She herself couldn't tell.

"By the way, what's the price of that perfume you mentioned?"

"Less than 20,000 yen."

“She should accept anything under 100,000 yuan, hmm, not bad,” Yukinoshita nodded to herself, then said, “Can you give me some advice? I can’t possibly send her another bottle of perfume.”

"How about a crystal necklace or bracelet? Crystals aren't flashy, and they're not too expensive. You can definitely afford them, and Yuihama won't refuse because of that."

"Then it's settled."

In the end, Yukinoshita chose the crystal necklace, which also cost about 20,000 yen, but that was already a discounted price.

Because the two went back to buy Swarovski crystals, they didn't go to the arcade, and Himekoji didn't have to play the claw machine for Yukinoshita. After buying their gifts, the two rested on a bench in the lobby.

And so, the sun appeared beneath the snow.

With her beautiful black hair, delicate and translucent white skin, and well-proportioned features, she is a great beauty from any angle. She is a character who has clashed with Himekoji several times. Himekoji's evaluation of her has been mentioned before. For the time being, the Himekoji family has not expanded to the point of needing to bring down the Yukinoshita family, so the two families are still living in peace.

"So it was you... I'm really surprised to see you two together," Yang Nai called out to Yukino first, then turned and noticed Himekoji sitting next to her. She was slightly taken aback, then quickly walked over, but the smile on her face never faded. After getting to Himekoji's side, she suddenly pointed a finger at Himekoji's cheek and said slowly, "I said, you're the one who took Yukinoji home yesterday, right? You're clearly a minor and you're trying to show off while driving. Be careful you don't get arrested by the police."

Yukinoshita hugged her bags tightly without saying a word.

"Is the young lady of the Yukinoshita family trying to blackmail me with this? Unfortunately, I have at least thirteen ways to invalidate your accusations."

"Really, how could I, as a big sister, do such a thing? Ugh," Haruno said, still wearing that fake smile as she leaned closer to Himekoji, whispering in his ear in a voice that Yukinoshita could definitely hear, "So, are you this kid's boyfriend now?"

"After joking about you marrying into the family, are you planning to marry your sister into the family too?" After Himekoji finished speaking, Yukinoshita looked at Haruno in surprise, while Haruno shyly tapped Himekoji's shoulder and said, "Don't blame me, Yukino, but I was here first!"

"Sister, that's enough!"

Unable to contain herself, Yukinoshita had a small outburst.

"Oh dear, you're jealous."

Yang blinked in surprise.

Instead of teasing your sister about this kind of thing, you should go back and think about how to deal with the fact that your family's building materials company is going to be acquired by the Gidou family. Do you think this is interesting?

Himeko pushed Haruno away. Although he was interested in older women, he disliked women who smiled at him on the surface but were scheming against him in their hearts. Take Yoko for example. Although she usually pretended, she always showed Himeko her truest self when teaching him to play the piano. Well, the same goes for bed.

Don't mistake me for Hachiman Hikigaya.

"You're not cute at all..." Upon hearing this, Haruno immediately stopped, her previously beaming face showing a hint of embarrassment. She forced a smile and waved to Yukino, saying, "Well then, goodbye! Have fun with your boyfriend~"

That's right, the Himekoji family doesn't have any conflict with the Yukinoshita family for the time being, but it's a different story with the Mariya family.

Is what you're talking about true?

After Yang left, Yukinoshita remained silent for a long time before asking a question.

"Ah, really... this is the latest information." Himekoji paused for a few seconds before speaking again, "Speaking of which, your company is going to be acquired, don't you have any idea about it?"

“There are still some, but…” Yukinoshita bit her lip and lowered her head, answering reluctantly, “Now we can only trust Father and Sister, can’t we?”

I have no comment on that.

"...Himekoji, you can be really cunning sometimes."

Yukinoshita slumped her shoulders and forced a smile.

"I'll just take this as a compliment."

"Let's go back."

Is there anything else you want to buy?

"If I had it, I would have already bought it."

Without looking back, Yukino walked toward the exit.

On the train back, Himekoji reached out and offered her the only seat. Yukinoshita sat down without any surprise, then sat silently, clutching her purchases, without exchanging any words with Himekoji.

When they arrived at the station, she might have missed it if Himekoji hadn't called her. So, the two of them got off the train together. After passing through the ticket gate, Yukinoshita looked up at Himekoji and said, "If you have time... participate in more club activities."

Then he left without looking back.

Club activities? Ugh, this is such a headache. I have to finish my student council work, play the piano with Kazusa, and do club activities. Do you think I can use shadow clones?