Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Chapter 185: The Fourth Palace Named Yezhu

The situation in the Shinomiya family has changed so quickly recently that there is no time to slow down and think.

First, two members of the third generation of the Shinomiya family were hospitalized due to accidents. Then, news came that the nominal commander Shinomiya Yan'an had died in a sanatorium, adding more waves to the already bizarre dispute over the head of the family.

When Hachiman and Hayasaka Ai returned, the sky was already turning pale, and Kaguya personally greeted them at the door.

At this moment, Kaguya's expression was a little complicated. She couldn't say she was sad, after all, that father had never looked at her straight in the eye. She couldn't say she was not sad, but they were blood relatives after all, which made Kaguya feel a little sad. However, soon her thoughts were overwhelmed by doubts.

She asked curiously: "Why did Hayasaka and Hachiman come back together, and there was a smell of alcohol..."

Kaguya sniffed the two people's clothes gently.

Hayasaka Ai simply said, "Miss, a smart woman should let go of a man's casual flirting. If you ask about everything, you will be disliked sooner or later."

This is the truth, and Hayasaka's identity also makes her suitable for saying this, but what the hell is it that she and Hachiman "cheated" and then asked Kaguya to let it go?

Hayasaka Ai, I would like to call you the strongest maid.

Kaguya was stunned for a moment, and then was interrupted by Hachiman, who asked, "Let's ask about these things later. What's the situation now?"

Kaguya seemed a little indignant, but she still said honestly: "Father's body has been brought back. Brother Huang Guang is now preparing the funeral rituals and guest list. Yunying and Brother Shengshi are also here."

"More importantly, let's see what the head of the family's will says." Hayasaka Ai said softly.

"My father's lawyer and witnesses are on their way here." Kaguya added that if the lawyer was not present when the will was announced, it would be easy for someone to tamper with the contents. This is the Shinomiya family, and even 1% of the wealth would drive people crazy.

If nothing unexpected happens, Huang Guang will eventually become the head of the family. From this point of view, the early death of Shigong Yan'an is not in the interests of Yunying, Huiye and others. Therefore, another question arises.

"How did Shinomiya Yan'an die?" Hachiman asked curiously.

Kaguya pursed her lips and said, "I heard that he accidentally fell down the stairs and couldn't be treated in time..."

"That's a bit far-fetched." Hachiman said. How could the head of the Shinomiya family die in such a miserable way?

"In short, Brother Huang Guang accepted this explanation, and the other two have no objection. Even I have no objection." Kaguya said calmly.

Only at this moment did Hachiman feel the coldness of this family. No matter how Shinomiya Gan'an died, since he was really dead, the most important thing next was not to find out the cause of his death so that he could smile in his grave, but to confirm the power structure of the Shinomiya family in the following funeral.

What's more, Sigong Yan'an is not a good person.

"Come on, let's go in." Hachiman said.

Kaguya nodded, and the three of them came to the villa where the body was temporarily placed. It was the first time that Hachiman met his nominal father-in-law. He looked almost nothing like Kaguya, but he did look a bit like Huang Guang.

Shinomiya Huangguang looked at Hachiman without any expression, as if he didn't know that he was the protagonist of his daughter-in-law's extramarital affair scandal.

"Hikigaya-kun, I never thought that the second family gathering would be when my father passed away."

Hachiman also said, "Mr. Shinomiya, please accept my condolences."

At this time, Yun Ying interrupted with a sneer, saying, "Brother, don't be so hasty to act like the head of the family. We still don't know what our father's will is. What's more, now that our nephew has become like that, even if you are allowed to be the head of the family for a few years, there will be no one to succeed you."

After the death of Sigong Yan'an, who was oppressing them, some people could not wait to rebel against Huang Guang's authority.

Huang Guang glanced at his brother and said, "Is Lingzi okay?"

Yunying choked. If Zhengzong would be a disabled person with hemiplegia and stroke for the rest of his life, then wouldn’t Lingzi be unconscious in the hospital now?

"At least Lingzi can wake up." Yunying said stubbornly.

Kaguya was not qualified to participate in such a debate. However, Hachiman glanced at the Shinomiya Sacred Stone. He looked calm and composed, and did not participate in the debate. It seemed that he really did not care who the head of the family was.

"Lawyer Yokoyama is here." A servant shouted, and a middle-aged lawyer walked in slowly with a sealed document in his hand, which should be the will of Shigong Yan'an.

Just before and after Lawyer Yokoyama, a woman in a black kimono walked in slowly.

"Sorry, I'm late. I just came back from the hospital." Shinomiya Sayoko said calmly.

"Is Zhengzong okay?" Huang Guang asked.

"There is no sudden situation, and the doctor said his condition is gradually improving." Sayoko said gently.

"Well, come and sit here." Huang Guang nodded.

It is rumored that Mrs. Sayoko stayed by the young master's side and never left him after he suddenly suffered a stroke. It is true that time reveals a person's true character. Only when something happens can we know which people have good character.

So Sayoko, who was looked down upon even by servants in the past, was now respected in the Shinomiya family.

Sayoko sat next to Huang Guang, in a standard sitting posture. In fact, she could be said to be a widow. Perhaps wearing a black kimono was a way to show her identity and stay away from others.

The woman lowered her head slightly, but when she looked up, her gaze accidentally met Hachiman's. She touched her tongue lightly with her fingers with a slight movement that no one could notice, and then she smiled faintly.

Hachiman couldn't sit still any longer. This witch...

The half-bald lawyer was still reciting something from a script. It was impossible for a family like the Shinomiya family to divide the assets equally among each descendant. The person who became the head of the family controlled most of the resources. The remaining descendants either had to depend on the head of the family for survival, or survive once the assets were divided.

What was read out before were all insignificant asset distributions, which were the increased value of profits after Sigong Yan'an inherited the title of the patriarch. Although it was also a considerable amount of money, it was not valued by the people present.

The lawyer paused for a moment, then said, "According to Mr. Shinomiya Yan'an's wishes, Ms. Shinomiya Kaguya will inherit all the shares of the Shinomiya Development Foundation and serve as the chairman of the committee. That's all."

The Shinomiya Development Foundation encompasses shares of almost all companies related to the Shinomiya family as well as some secret forces. The chairman of the committee of this foundation is a title that every head of the family will have. Conversely, the person who serves as the chairman of the committee can be said to be the head of the Shinomiya family.

For a moment, astonishment and shock, as well as a long silence, descended on the mourning hall. The first to take action was Yun Ying, who directly smashed the low table next to him at Lawyer Yokoyama.

Lawyer Yokoyama screamed in agony at the sudden attack, and Yunying cursed, "Who do you think you are? You decide the choice of the head of the family based on your nonsense? This is definitely not what father meant. The suicide note must have been tampered with."

Huang Guang's face was gloomy and he clenched his fists tightly. This result was also something he had not expected. He looked at his younger sister, whom he had never taken seriously. She looked more surprised than anyone else and seemed to be really unaware of the situation. But it didn't matter to him whether she knew or not. There was already murderous intent in Huang Guang's eyes.

"Indeed, such a result is unacceptable. Without the presence of a partner like me, will Yan'an's will be valid?"

There was another commotion at the scene.

Someone slowly walked into the mourning hall, and then the four siblings, including Kaguya, all showed shocked expressions.

"Mom..." Kaguya seemed to be in a dream.

"Shinomiya, her name is Yotake?" Hachiman whispered, looking at the mature woman who broke in, and behind her, Hayasaka Nao.

The woman who called herself Shinomiya Nayatake raised her hand and said to Attorney Yokoyama: "As the de facto wife of Shinomiya Yanan, I question the notarization of this will. My daughter Shinomiya Kaguya is not qualified to be the head of the family."

Perhaps Kaguya never expected that in the process of becoming the head of the family, she would be hit by an unexpected pie. Before she could react, the first person who came out to oppose her was her mother who was thought to have passed away many years ago.

——End of Volume 5——

Chapter 1: Party, then meet a greasy classmate

This story is regarded as an independent story in a parallel world, do not substitute it into the main storyline

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It’s around ten o’clock in the evening. Although it’s late at night, for the office workers in Japan, now is the time to get off work.

An izakaya near the Chiba TV building has become the first choice for TV station staff to have a drink after get off work because of its low prices, good quality and a beautiful proprietress who still has charm.

"Well, congratulations again to our news team for their rising ratings, and a special thank you to our most beautiful and ace host, Ms. Miura Yumiko."

The drunk minister was going crazy with his beer mug, and his subordinates could only join in the fun to liven up the atmosphere.

"No matter how many times I see it, I just want to punch the director in the face." Compared to the men's inappropriate behavior, the female employees' desks were obviously much more elegant, but Miura Yumiko's rude remarks still made her colleagues smile bitterly.

How bold! He is the director. In the Japanese workplace, few people dare to speak of their superiors like this.

"That's so annoying, Ms. Miura. It's so lonely to say that. I'm going to tell your father about it next time." The minister didn't care when he heard it and just laughed.

This is the privilege and preference for the ace host, not to mention that Yumiko's dad is pretty tough.

She is just like she was in high school. Even in the workplace, she is still the center of attention with her outstanding appearance and abilities, and can be called a winner in life.

At this time, Miura Yumiko's phone rang. She took a look and put down her glass: "I'll go out and answer the phone."

After Yumiko left the pub, the female employees started gossiping.

"Come to think of it, the last time I saw you, Ms. Miura, you were walking with your boyfriend. You had yellow hair and were tall and big."

"I saw it too. He's so handsome, and his smile is so sunny and gentle."

"I heard that he was Miss Miura's high school classmate. Does that mean they are childhood sweethearts?"

"How enviable." They showed their smiles with a mask on. Although they were the center of attention, the stars still wanted to rank them according to their status.

"Really? Maybe she looks good on the surface, but who knows what's wrong with Miss Miura?"

Someone made a discordant sound. It was a woman with bright complexion, younger than Yumiko.

Yumiko walked out of the pub slowly, and just whispered, "Shut up."

Then he picked up the phone and looked at the information on the screen again.

"Yumiko, I'm getting married. ———Hayama Hayato"

The night sky was not very good, as if it was going to rain, which reflected the mood of the 25-year-old Miura Yumiko, which was very consistent.

"Noisy," she repeated.

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The party didn't end until almost 8 p.m. The men followed the minister to the second party with sad faces. As for the women, since Yumiko "took the lead in rebellion" and ignored the minister, they were able to go home early.

In this regard, having a strong leader is still beneficial.

Before they dispersed in twos and threes, the pretty girl who had just said something sour said, "Ms. Miura, the station manager said that if possible, he would like me to be the backup host. He said that after all, more opportunities should be given to young people."

Her words made everyone freeze.

Being a female TV anchor is actually a job that relies on youth. Compared to 25-year-old Yumiko Miura, young girls who have just graduated and are ambitious are equally competitive.

This is already an open provocation, and the other party is not without a backer. Compared to such a challenger, Yumiko, who has already reached the top, is a defender.

"Let's talk about it after you've worked as a field reporter for a year." Yumiko said nonchalantly, then walked in another direction with two other female colleagues.

The young girl stared at Yumiko's back with a sour look on her face, her golden hair sparkling in the night.

"Bichi."

The rain gradually began to fall. Since none of the three of them brought an umbrella, they could only walk quickly to the station, and they had to be careful about their image and not run.

"That Miri Arai is so annoying. It's as if everyone knows what she's thinking, bitch." Yumiko's colleague next to her began to speak up for her.

As a staunch supporter of the "Miura Party", she naturally wants to see Yumiko getting better and better, and she doesn't like any threatening challengers.

"There's nothing to dislike about it. When I first entered the industry, didn't I also step on my seniors to get promoted in this way?" Youmiko said calmly, but she was still a little annoyed after all. She was annoyed in all kinds of ways.

"How are they the same..." The female colleague listed the ABCDE of Yumiko's purity and difference from those coquettish and slutty people...

"Nothing is different..." Yumiko said, looking towards the corner of the street.

"Wow, how come there are homeless people in a place like this? He looks quite young. Yumiko, let's go." The female colleague followed Yumiko's gaze and saw a sloppy man sitting there. She quickly pulled Yumiko away. If the host of Chiba TV station was violated by a homeless man, then she, who was reporting the news, would become big news.

When they arrived at the station, Yumiko said goodbye to the two people who were going different ways. She should have gone to the other platform to catch the train, but after thinking about it, she left the station, walked back, and found the homeless man who was sitting on the street just now. She seemed to be not afraid of being violated and stood in front of the man with dignity.

"Hey, Hikigaya Hachiman, I haven't seen you for a few years. Are you still so late?"

Although his appearance has changed a little, it is not enough to make Youmiko recognize the wrong person. This is her high school classmate, the somewhat strange shut-in. However, she hasn't seen him since graduating from high school. Seven or eight years have passed, and the youthful years of those years are still in her mind, but things and people have changed. Some of them are getting married, and some have even become homeless.

The sloppy man raised his head, his face full of stubble, but his expression was calm. He didn't seem to feel ashamed of being seen by his former classmates. The rain fell on his slightly dirty face and then dripped slowly.

"Then what are you doing here? Do you want to be a living Buddha?" he said in a hoarse voice.

Yumiko, who was choked, almost kicked him. She shouted angrily, "Pervert."

Then she slowly left here. She didn't know why she came back to provoke him. After all, from the current point of view, they have never been from the same world. It was like this in high school and it was even more so now.

Probably because of that damn text message from Hayato.

As usual, Yumiko took the train back to her luxury apartment. There was a message from her parents on the phone. She pressed the message button and went to the bathroom to take a shower. About twenty minutes later, she walked out slowly, naked, with wet hair tied up.

Adults all have ways to relieve stress. Her way is probably to go naked in her apartment. Anyway, no one can see her.

She opened the refrigerator and poured out a glass of milk, then stood on the top of the tall building, watching the increasingly heavy rain. In her ears was the nagging voice of her mother on the phone, which was nothing more than eating, dressing, and sleeping. Although it was noisy, it at least made the apartment less lonely.

The weather warning reported by colleagues soon came on TV, and the windows made a creaking sound due to the strong wind.

She hadn't been able to calm herself down the entire evening, and she couldn't help but let out a "tsk". She changed her clothes, took two umbrellas and went out in the wind and rain, then followed the almost empty tram back to the previous tram stop.

The dripping rain soaked half of her body, and then, breathing slightly and becoming disheveled, she stood in front of the homeless man again.

Yumiko picked up her spare umbrella and handed it to him.

Hikigaya Hachiman looked up in surprise and asked, "Are you sick?"

Chapter 2: The Glamorous Career Woman and the Sloppy Homeless Man

"Are you sick?" Hikigaya Hachiman asked curiously.

That expression of pure curiosity was indeed quite provocative. Yumiko was known for her bad temper, but at this moment she seemed unable to get angry.

She gently stroked her wet hair and said self-deprecatingly, "Maybe I'm really sick."