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Author's Note: This part of the story is over, and tomorrow it'll be Baki's turn! This part of the story mainly focused on resolving the love triangle and finding a way to counter the power-reducing technique. Of course, these techniques will help Kanon in Baki's elimination tournament.

Tomorrow will still be the fourth update.

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Section 485, Chapter 479: The Philosopher's Headquarters in the Park (by Izou)

Kotaro and his friends have gone through a lot of stories and struggles. Kotaro and Mayumi's relationship has progressed further, and they have almost confirmed their romantic relationship. It can even be said that they had feelings for each other all along, and now they can almost walk directly into the hall of marriage.

As for the others, they were all the same as before. Tenkoji still had a shiny bald head and looked at everyone with displeasure. Kisaragi was still very serious, but he was also pleased to see Mayumi happy. Kōriumi and Kōtaro joked around and were carefree.

These people are now traveling together in one car, but Kanon and Shino are not in the car.

“I’m still a little worried,” Tenkoji said. “That female ninja said she was going to take the idiot coach to the hospital. Maybe she’ll gather reinforcements and come back to cause trouble for us again.”

Mayumi waved her hand: "No, Kanon said everything is settled."

“She’s a very unfathomable person!” Tenkoji recalled the situation just now: “I didn’t expect that she could contact the ninjas, and even after the chaos, the people from the Bank of Japan listened to her…”

Well, Kanon doesn't know the higher-ups at the Ninja Academy, but Shino does! When she heard that her father was the principal, Kanon's surprise was probably the same as Shino's when he found out that Kanon's family had trillions of yen. Both of them had an expression that said, "I never thought you were this kind of person."

So after finding the communication equipment, Kanon had a brief negotiation with the Ninja Academy and finally settled the matter. They agreed that the other party should stop causing trouble for everyone and that the mission to seize the Tiger Scroll should be stopped. They also accepted the destruction of the Japanese branch. Kanon, out of humanitarian considerations, paid some medical expenses for the injured.

As for the issue of the damage to the underground buildings of the Bank of Japan, it was even simpler. Kanon simply said, "If Mr. Kagami has any problems, feel free to come to me for a discussion," and dismissed him.

Somewhat surprisingly, it was Takayama and Wang Sen who were stationed at the Bank of Japan today.

"Ah, aren't you two always by the side of the old man who produces film source materials?"

Takayama explained, "After stepping down as president of the Kengan Association, Mr. Katahara's security duties have become less demanding. Also, today is a bit special. We had planned a party for the evening, intending to hold it in the building, but we unexpectedly ran into Ms. Kanon."

"I see. Did our commotion disturb your gathering?"

...Kanon scratched her head, feeling that she had asked a redundant question. Because of the explosion that Gong Liumei had caused to the underground facilities, all the employees of the Dai Nippon Bank had to be evacuated urgently, and the construction team had to come in to inspect and check whether the load-bearing walls or other things had been affected. It was a huge undertaking and would probably take one or two days.

"Haha, it was an accident, purely an accident." Embarrassed, Hana could only say, "Well, how about we change the venue for tonight's party? You guys can choose the place, and I'll treat you as an apology."

After communicating with Ying Shan and Wang Sen, the matter of the ninja academy was considered completely resolved. Hanon didn't go home with Kotaro and the others; after experiencing another battle, she wanted to take a walk by herself.

Early in the morning, Kanon and the others stormed into the ninja academy, and they've been causing trouble until now; it's only just past noon.

The afternoon sun shone warmly on her face; it was early April, the season of spring warmth, blooming flowers, and cherry blossoms in full bloom. Hana walked slowly through the streets of Tokyo for a while, then, tired, turned to a small park to sit down.

At the tail end of spring break, the small park was still quite crowded with all sorts of people...

"Damn it, caught it!" With a sharp shout, Hana saw a rustling sound in the woods not far away, and then a cat darted out, meowing pitifully as it ran away.

"Damn it, I didn't poke it. Are felines really that sensitive?"

Following the cat was a little girl wearing a beret, thin and small, clearly still a primary school student. She was clasping her hands together and extending two fingers—Kanon recognized this move, the Thousand Years of Death.

"Damn it, school starts next Monday, and the two major factions at school will have their final showdown. The seven opponents I've faced are all formidable. For the sake of my friends standing behind me, I absolutely cannot lose!" The little girl cheered herself up and charged at the cat again, attempting to use "Thousand Years of Kill" on it.

"W-What's going on here?" Kanon stared blankly from a distance. Although the little girl's performance was incredibly energetic, reminiscent of a classic shonen manga, what the heck was "butt fight"? Was it some kind of embarrassing butt fight between elementary school kids? Hmm, coming back to her, it seemed like kids did play something similar...

Suddenly someone spoke behind Hanon: "Isn't this great?"

"Hmm?" Hua Yin quickly turned around. Anyone who could approach her silently must be an extraordinary expert—sure enough, it was another acquaintance.

"Mr. Headquarters? Long time no see."

That's right, that person was none other than Honbu Izo.

"Yes, it's been quite a while since I last saw Miss Ye." The head of the unit sat down next to Hanon with a grin and greeted her, "Where are you from, Miss Ye?"

Dai Nippon Bank.

Wow, they're rich.

“Um, Uncle Headquarters…” Hanon hesitated for a moment before asking, “Are you a homeless person? I always see you in the park. If you need money, just tell me. Don’t be shy, my family is doing alright.”

"Ah, this..." Headquarters was so flustered he almost fell over: "Is my demeanor really that bad? I have my own dojo and residence!"

Hanon nodded. She understood the reasoning. Honbu was a skilled martial artist, and if he wanted to, he would certainly not be poor. However, both encounters happened in the park, and Honbu's temperament was indeed quite unconventional. Who knew if he had a wandering fetish like the family members she first met?

"But you are," Headquarters quickly steered the conversation toward Kanon, "you have a very unsettling aura about you, your mind is in turmoil."

"I'm a bit conflicted, and I'm having trouble making a decision, which is why I'm out for a walk."

The head of the unit was quite a character; without asking why, he simply sat with Hanon, watching the little girl use the Thousand Years of Death technique against the cat: "How youthful! This little girl might become a decent martial artist in the future."

"You're joking," Huayin said dismissively. "You can't learn top-notch martial arts just by chasing after animals. Besides, from a human science perspective, the anus is a particularly vulnerable part. If it's constantly abused, your body will have problems."

"Well, I'm not saying you can become a master just by practicing this," the head of the unit said. "But she has this competitive and active spirit, so we can look forward to her future. Who knows, she might turn from this childish game into martial arts combat? 'Liking' is the greatest driving force for human behavior, after all~"

So this is a subtle way of persuading Hanon to do whatever she wants!

"Uncle Headquarters...you really have that philosopher-like air about you."

"Ahem, what the heck is a 'park philosopher'?"

“But I’ve taken your words to heart.” Hanon stood up and said to the headquarters, “I do want to fight more people lately, but I’m worried that my uncle at home won’t allow it, and that I might be too belligerent… But now I’ve made up my mind. Do you remember that fighting tournament you mentioned before? I’ve decided to participate.”

Author's Note: The Baki storyline is here, but it won't be all about killing and fighting right from the start. There are a few chapters of setup and slice-of-life scenes first.

It's the fourth watch today.

Section 486, Chapter 480: Kanon's Secretary

"Clap clap clap..." In a private room of a grand hotel in Tokyo, a banquet officially began after a round of enthusiastic applause.

"Thank you all for coming. Tonight's banquet will be hosted by my friend Takayama and my companion Wang Sen. Due to some incidents that occurred in the basement of the Dai Nippon Bank, we are grateful to Ms. Kanon for her sponsorship, and the event has been moved to this location."

"Hello everyone..." Hana waved slightly awkwardly, not because she didn't know these guests, but quite the opposite, it was because she knew them all that made her feel awkward.

The participants in this banquet were all secretaries of the core companies of the Kengan Association.

For example, there's Kazuo Yamashita's companions Rin Kushida and Kaede Akiyama, Tomoko Matsushita from Kozakura Academy, Hotaru Motoyama from Yamashita Society, and so on. Among them, Kanon is most familiar with the nurse, Kokomi Yoshizawa, from Teito University.

But wait a minute, were Ying Shan and Wang Sen originally the secretaries of Pian Yuan Mie Tang? Emmm...

The secretaries were also whispering among themselves: "I say, isn't that Ms. Hanon a fighter? She's even considered a club president level person. It feels really strange to have dinner or a party with her."

"That's true, but after all, she's the sponsor of the banquet. And strictly speaking, Suoh Steel is managed by President Suoh, and Motorbike is managed by President Takakaze. Ms. Kanon is indeed more of a support role."

"Well, this gathering is quite novel after all. I've hardly ever interacted with colleagues from other companies before."

"Yeah, yeah, it's a great opportunity to strengthen our connection!"

"Ahem." Takayama cleared his throat. "Well then, I hereby declare the first Kengan Association Secretary Exchange Meeting open! Let's eat and talk about some topics, the first topic being—[What I hate about my employer]."

Hey! This meeting is anything but harmonious!

In short, as a consequence of the conflict between the Shindo family and the ninja academy, Kanon had no choice but to attend this bizarre party, where she sat down with secretaries from various companies, listening to their praise and complaints, and talking all night about her employers...

However, the party wasn't entirely without its benefits; at least Kanon realized one thing: she also needed a secretary.

After deciding to participate in the upcoming fighting tournament hosted by Tokugawa Mitsunari, Hanon has been training even harder lately. However, with spring break ending soon and Deimon High School about to reopen, Hanon also needs to balance her studies and career—the DouPanda live streaming platform is becoming increasingly popular. Even though Hanon only holds shares and provides feedback, without participating in daily operations, her significant shareholding still attracts various company-related inquiries. Furthermore, the "Kuaidou" short video project, which she mentioned to Guo Haihuang and had Guo Chuncheng oversee, is also about to launch, involving her own investment, which is also quite distracting.

All these reasons are numerous, and Hana needs someone to share her burdens. Even if she doesn't hire a professional manager, she at least needs a qualified secretary.

Miho? She's no good. She's already overwhelmed with work herself, let alone helping Kanon.

It must be said that while the secretaries are quite sarcastic when privately complaining about their respective bosses, they all have their quirks—Kotoko from Sakura is a fujoshi (a female fan of BL), disliking that Shion from Souryuin only cares about muscles, and complaining that when she lent Shion BL books, the latter's reaction was indifferent; Yoshizawa Kokomi thinks her boss, the old president of Teito University, always carries a real knife and often wants to report Dazai Yukio to the police for breaking the law; Otoichi and Mion from Golden Entertainment seem to have a strong affection for their boss, Kurakichi Rino? And then there's Akiyama Sakura from Mokuyaen, who is a complete directional disaster; even if the banquet is in Shibuya, she'll find her way to Siberia…

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But these secretaries are all very capable! No matter whether the boss is as ordinary as Kazuo Yamashita or as irritable as Togo Toki, they can help their employers stabilize the home front and solve countless trivial matters.

Therefore, Kanon needs a secretary.

"So, your reason for applying for the secretary position is..." No sooner said than done, the announcement was issued the next day, and people came to apply that afternoon. Hanon brought Miho to be an interviewer, and they are currently conducting interviews at a coffee shop next to Deimon High School.

However, in the eyes of the other people in the coffee shop...

Are those three sisters?

"Interesting, they're all so cute!"

Yes, to other people, it looks like a college girl and a high school girl are having coffee with a middle school student...

"I just want a different way of life. I don't want to be too tired. Being a secretary would probably be easier, and the job posting offers pretty good pay," said the junior high school girl sitting opposite Kanon and Miho.

This is a girl with long, straight black hair. She has a pretty face, but she wouldn't call herself beautiful. In short, she's just an ordinary Japanese junior high school girl that you could see anywhere.

"While I'm very grateful that you were the first to apply..." Hanon flipped through the resume, "but isn't this resume a bit too obviously fabricated? You didn't even finish high school, yet you've worked as a bartender, been a villainous puppet in a park stage play, held seventeen or eighteen temporary jobs, and even worked for more than three companies simultaneously, all of them quite well-known... Wait, the resume also says you're fluent in English, can mix cocktails, and are skilled with firearms—an elite sniper? Hitomi Mishima, this resume is hard to believe!"

"Oh, all of this is true. I wrote all of these skills down because the job postings said they wanted a wide range of skills..." The middle school student with long, straight black hair, Mishima Hitomi, was two years younger than Kanon, but her experience was richer than that of 99 percent of the world's population.

"But why is this happening? Is it some great mission bestowed upon us by heaven?" Hana couldn't understand at all. How could such a beautiful young woman, from a perfectly normal middle-class family, have ended up doing so many messy things?

"I...I didn't want to either." Hitomi Mishima was completely unable to explain. Her past life was a tearful tale: "Living on my own is too hard...At first, it was just because I wasn't good at saying no to people, and by some twist of fate, I became a bartender, and then I came into contact with a lot of yakuza and businessmen. Then my mother thought I was involved in compensated dating, so I ran away from home in a fit of anger and started living alone. As a result, I had to work countless jobs to earn money...I've had enough! I just want to do a higher-paying job so I can relax! Waaah..."

"Oh, are the sisters arguing?" Passersby in the coffee shop all looked over: "The youngest girl is crying."

"Hey, don't cry, everything will be alright..." Kanon wasn't good at dealing with crying people and seemed a bit flustered. But Mieko, who was next to her, also started crying: "Waaah, poor little Mishima! Kanon, Kanon, just make her your secretary!"

For some reason, Mishima Hitomi's independent life particularly touched Miho, who had taken over the company after her father's death, reminding her of her predicament a year ago: "I embarked on a different path in life because I met Kanon. Kanon, you have the ability to make people happy. I hope that little Mishima's fate can also be changed by you."

With her lover speaking up, Kanon naturally couldn't refuse. Besides, if the resume was genuine, this Mishima Hitomi was truly a unique talent... And so, after interviewing only one person, Kanon became a successful person with a secretary. How wonderful, how wonderful...

Author's Note: This is a regular chapter, and it also foreshadows something later, though that will happen quite some time from now. By the way, do you all know Hitomi? She's from *Hinamatsuri*, which also had an anime adaptation, but the manga is definitely better.

The third update is around 8 or 9 PM, and the fourth update is around 10:30 or 11 PM. Baki's tournament is about to begin.

Section 487, Chapter 481: This "Man" is Joaquin