Another string reel from Bandoli

Are you awake?

It must be my liver that messed it up this time because I wasn't careful.

I think your academic performance is pretty good now, so it shouldn’t be a problem if your grades drop a little.

Intense bargaining.

Mizukami also expressed her dissatisfaction with the four people through subtle and vicious facial expressions and sign language that others could not understand.

The two people walking in front occasionally crossed each other's paths to cover up their small movements, and repeatedly misplaced their heads, looking like a pair of fools.

In the eyes of the Afterglow crowd, they became young boys and girls with highlighted hair, communicating with each other through subtle sign language and eye contact, conveying some message to them.

We... there won't be anyone behind us, right? Fei Mali glanced back, unsure, leaving no trace. She could understand the subtle sign language and expressions conveyed by Xiao Tune Ranmei Zhulan, but who was this other guy doing it for? It seemed slightly different from Mocha's "own creation" and she couldn't understand it.

Why does it feel like this Xianjuan classmate... he's been making eye contact with Mocha... Come to think of it, I've seen Mocha and him drinking coffee at the same table in a coffee shop. It seems like I can make connections and decipher a more complex chain of relationships...

"Everyone, do you want to go eat ramen after the live?" Ba Da said casually.

——Apparently there’s another real idiot here who doesn’t get it at all.

As the harsh sound of brakes reached everyone's ears, everyone looked towards the side of the road worriedly.

Xianjuan Gan didn't want to pay attention and continued walking forward.

A sharp horn blared, and the black Maybach, which had been driving slowly on the street for five minutes, picked up speed. The windows slowly rolled down.

"Have you had enough of the trouble?" The cold and old voice was a little tired.

Xian Juangan apologized to the people around him.

"Sorry, it seems I have something to do and can't accompany you for the time being. See you at school tomorrow," Xianjuan Gan said with a shy smile.

The engine revved up. The Maybach sped along the asphalt road, moving extremely smoothly without a single unnecessary bump.

The two were silent, both expressionless.

"You really are everywhere." Xian Juangan looked out the window and saw that the people who were still looking in here disappeared in the distance that was gradually increasing.

He casually placed his newly bought guitar bag aside.

"If you don't answer the phone, do I expect you to come to my house every time?" Toyokawa Sadaharu's face was as cold as winter, his brows furrowed, his eyes sharp and deep. All his calls were missed.

"This is my free time, I can do whatever I want. Do you expect me to work overtime every time because of a call from you? I'm still a student. Adults with rich social experience can't even handle this?" He didn't even want to look at her, just looking at the scenery outside the window.

"Is that a classmate you know? Humph, even if you went to an all-girls school, like the Selosia International School, you'd have more time to wander around and meet more people worth talking to. You wouldn't need all that school stuff anymore. Even Jin Xiuzhi..."

"Even if I skip a grade and study production at a junior college, it's none of your business. I'm crossing the line." Xian Juangan interrupted the previous nagging and said impatiently

I didn't go to Hanaoka to study.

"Huh? Reason? Haneda is a good school for girls. With your grades, you don't need to stay here to go from junior high to high school. That girl is the daughter of the Mitake family, right? They were in the same class from junior high to high school, right?" Toyokawa Sadaharu seemed to be thinking about something.

"Ikebana, that kind of service industry, you treat it as a hobby, no one cares what you do. But I heard some rumors. Are you... studying seriously? Is it because of that woman..."

"Don't worry about my interpersonal relationships. I'm just a child laborer, not your family's servant [steward]. It's not your turn to point fingers." Xian Juan Gan forcefully interrupted the following remarks and emphasized the word "steward".

He didn't know why the mention of the butler always irritated Toyokawa Sadaharu, considering he hadn't used the ability disk. He just had a vague impression that the other "him" liked to use it to provoke others.

However, the thing that could be so hated by another "him" and hidden deep in the memory library must be nothing more than the crotch.

"You old bastard, you can't even manage yourself and you're causing all the trouble. You want to lecture me? You want to clarify whether you have the right to speak?"

Silence for a while

“…You’re still so eloquent…” Toyokawa Sadaharu’s tone became even more tired, and he sighed.

"Today's social policies are no longer the same as they used to be. If you don't mess around and affect the atmosphere, no one will care. But..."

Toyokawa Sadaharu tried hard to show his overwhelming momentum. "You and Xiangzi must have a proper marriage. This is the only way to consolidate your position in the Toyokawa family. Don't you understand?"

How did he bring up this topic?

Xian Juangan struggled to understand how a conversation he'd just had with acquaintances and a close friend had suddenly escalated into the lifelong event of marriage. In this world, were relationships between men and women solely defined by love and hate?

"I have no emotional interest in Toyokawa-san. I also have no interest in marrying into the Toyokawa family. If you want to sell your granddaughter so much, why not go on a dating channel and sell her out? The eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family wouldn't be unwanted, right?" There was thorn in his words, but Xianjuan Gan didn't hesitate to sneer.

"Secondly, the surname 'Genju' is, after all, a legacy left by my mother. I would never choose to change it by marrying into the family. Your eldest daughter can marry whomever she wants. If you want to choose so much, why don't you send your granddaughter to talk to Ujigawa about changing the surname? I've heard rumors in the Mizono family (the eldest daughter herself) that they don't require their son-in-law to change his surname."

"You little brat, do you hate Xiangzi so much?"

"If you really want to promote a granddaughter, why not find me a blonde with purple eyes, a love of astronomy and stargazing, a gentle and precocious mature younger idol type girl?"

Xianjuan Gan improvised a series of sarcastic remarks about limited attributes. Could it be that the Toyokawa family could produce a woman who perfectly meets the above characteristics?

Impossible, absolutely impossible. Although he currently lacked the ability to force him to organize the memory library's memories, he was confident that there was no such person in the Fengchuan family.

The Maybach came to a halt at a traffic light, not quite steady. The driver had slipped.

The scene was silent for a while, as if time had stopped.

Did I say something wrong? Why did the driver seem to brake a little too quickly at the red light?

"...You'd better think carefully about your words. You are no longer a child. Your situation is no longer as easy as before. The Toyokawa family will not tolerate your reckless behavior any longer."

Toyokawa Sadaharu seemed to be carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders, making people feel the pressure.

"If you can't do it, don't even talk about marriage. It would be best if you fire me." Xian Juangan crossed his legs proudly with his arms open.

"If that's all you need, let me off the bus. There's nothing to talk about."

Toyokawa Sadaharu was silent.

"I'm not looking for you today for these things. I've already asked for leave for you tomorrow."

"Things that aren't work-related have nothing to do with me. My time isn't wasted on you."

"...Even if it's about the funeral..." Toyokawa Sadaharu looked at Genmaki Gan coldly.

He gave a name.

Xian Juangan's pupils contracted, and after a moment of silence, he said, "I'll go. Let me go... The funeral is tomorrow. Arrange for someone to pick me up, or let me go on my own. It's up to you."

The car drove to Roppongi Hills.

At the intersection, in front of a large Roppongi flat-storey building, Xianjuan Gan got off the car.

He was carrying his guitar bag, breathing slowly, and after the Maybach drove away and made sure it was out of sight... he walked back home in the opposite direction, feeling melancholy and depressed.

Information can now be released

1. Toyokawa Sadaharu didn’t even know where the real Xianjuan Gan lived.

2. Because of the serious information gap, why didn't Toyokawa Sadaharu care about Genmaki's hard work to study in Hanesakigawa? He judged others by his own standards when it came to the issue of Genmaki's illegitimate child.

For details, please see - "Triangle Hatsune Legend"

Chapter 24 Chapter 24 The Funeral of the Toyokawa Family

The sky was gray, as if covered with a thick layer of iron filings.

The two mushroom clouds that exploded from the pitch-black clouds dispersed slightly over time, and spread across the sky like an endless nightmare.

Thunder rumbled faintly within the dark clouds, as if the heavens were weeping for someone, making it hard to breathe. The unusually coordinated raindrops fell, seemingly in harmony with the sad atmosphere.

The desolate wind whimpers, and the fallen leaves drift with the wind. The leaves that have not yet escaped from the branches also sway in the wind, making a rustling sound.

The atmosphere inside the mourning hall was remarkably solemn, as if time itself had stood still in the silent stillness. The deceased's portrait was faintly visible amidst the smoke of incense and candles, while people dressed in black bowed and paid their respects in front of the hall, burning incense.

A coffin separated yin and yang. The people around him bowed their heads in silent respect. The slow and solemn music made the mood even more heavy.

Wakaba Mu was dignified and solemn in her black kimono with a single pattern and an edelweiss on her head. She never said a word and her face showed no sadness or even any expression.

Now she just needs to play the same personality as usual.

Minami-chan had an important job. She was the female lead in the much-anticipated movie "Yo Mein 3: Beyond the Universe". The task was very difficult. After hurriedly burning incense, she left first.

Only they were left to accompany Xiangzi.

Toyokawa Shoko also wore a full black mourning dress, but with three patterns on it, which was a higher level of etiquette.

Tears welled up in those amber eyes again and again, but this strong yet gentle girl endured them again and again.

Toyokawa Seikao seemed to be thinking about something, with his head lowered and no words spoken. He looked absent-minded yet very sad.

The smile on the deceased's portrait, perched above the mourning hall, was still so gentle, reaching deep into everyone's heart, reflected by the sky in a solemn iron-gray hue. The area in front of the portrait was already filled with mourners in suits and ties, creating a pervasive atmosphere of sorrow.

The owner lay peacefully in the coffin, and there was already a layer of white chrysanthemum in the coffin.

The entire farewell process does not require communication. The most painful farewell at a funeral only requires silent mourning.

Outside, in line with the atmosphere, the drizzle turned into heavy rain, like the tears of regret of the Toyokawa family or all their long-simmering resentment was revealed in the rain.

It also added a touch of sadness to today's funeral.

'Leaving too early'

"But I heard that he has been in the Toyokawa family for quite a long time."

Now it was Toyokawa Shoko's turn. Her softness, which had long since collapsed, made her look so fragile.

Unable to bear it any longer, tears burst out like a flood, breaking through the last barrier in her heart.

The girl knelt and cried silently in front of the coffin, and uttered that name. The name of the person who had accompanied her throughout her life.

"Uncle George!"

A flash of thunder illuminated the picture.

The new generation of senior executives of the Toyokawa family, who looked like a fat pig in life and had lost their reputation in their later years due to being admitted to a mental hospital, still had a smile on their face.

Uncle George is one of the few people in the Fengchuan tribe who shows comfort to the innocent Xiangzi and is willing to allow her to relax and play.

After the young Xiangzi caused a lot of trouble in the mansion by raising pets, he adopted Doloris, a small golden retriever that she had abandoned.

——I don’t know why, but when I saw Doloris later, she was obviously living in good conditions and her hair was shiny and glossy, but she looked a little haggard.

The crowd hesitated for a moment, and the Toyokawa family's well-known but now-ruined Toyokawa Shoko once again showed everyone her soft and gentle side that had never died.

"-I'm sorry, my child is a little too excited now. She has a very good relationship with her cousin. Please forgive me." Mizuho Toyokawa, who was also dressed in a three-striped formal dress with the temperament of a noble lady, bowed to everyone, looking a little flustered.

She tried to support the little blue octopus that was limp and clung to the coffin, tears in its eyes, and picked it up and walked away.

Yes, kids, I'm not dead yet.

I don't know what you are expecting.

The head of the Toyokawa family, Toyokawa Sadaharu, stood in a corner, looking down at the various aspects of life in the mourning hall with sorrow.

In the bustling crowd, most of the people who showed their true feelings were strangers who were not members of the Fengchuan family.

These young talents are full of enthusiasm and work hard for the Fengchuan Group, but they are ultimately just outsiders.

There were only a few scattered people in the crowd, and the twenty or so people who could be vaguely seen gathered together in a sneer and ridicule were the few remaining "elites" of the Toyokawa family.

From the initial car accident, gas leak explosion, and the ground puppet counterattack case, to the alien meteorite attack, collective delusion attack, the missing turkey case in the closed room, the exploding chicken fillet case, the sheep succubus case, the boiling water potted plant case..., the first death case occurred this year.

This cousin George, who has a strange sexual orientation, speaks without thinking when it comes to business operations, has a narrow vision, a very bad temper, does not put in any effort, remains unmoved when competitors are in trouble, and his family members conspire to encircle Xu Rulin. He is as swift as the wind to protect himself, and as fierce as fire when his subordinates are in trouble... But he is still a business elite in the Fengchuan family.

But now he choked to death while eating eggs in a mental hospital...

As the son-in-law and head of the Toyokawa family, Toyokawa Sadaharu knows better than anyone how the Toyokawa Group is currently in turmoil and is isolated and helpless.

The continuous "accidents" over the years and the outbreak of family genetic diseases have meant that the members of the Fengchuan family, who once filled the entire mourning hall, can now only fill the infirmary of another mental hospital under their jurisdiction.

Now, the affiliated high-level psychiatric hospital under Toyokawa is known as the Toyokawa family lunatic asylum by those who gossip about it outside.

By the time Toyokawa Sadaharu realized it.

The real power of the major branches that were originally firmly held by the family also fell into the hands of these outsiders who were not affiliated with the Toyokawa family but were simply talented.

The person they truly respect and who supports them is the mysterious "customer service" man hiding in the dark behind the phone.

Although they still faithfully carried out his orders because they shared a common phone number, Toyokawa Sadaharu knew that the master behind these new subordinates was no longer him.

He had also once worried about the power of the Toyokawa branch families and how embarrassing his position as a son-in-law and adopted son would be.

And now the honorary member of the Toyokawa clan, Toyokawa Sadaharu, will only be extremely worried about this.

Weighing the pros and cons and not letting either side gain power is the wisdom of a helmsman.

And as accidents happened one after another, the balance scale tipped towards the child.

For the first time, he began to fear things that he had not feared before.

If he is allowed to continue developing, then who will own the entire Fengchuan Group?

Today, a new force has begun to take shape under the Toyokawa Group.