Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Now that it has come to this, it would be really unfair to them if we don't film this variety show to let the audience know about their condition.

"Would you like to consider taking a break?" Hachiman asked, but Yumiko shook her head.

"It doesn't matter. I'm very strong anyway." It would be better to say that I am full of motivation.

It rained at night and rotted the banana leaves.

Hachiman held Yumiko in his arms and panted softly. Yumiko seemed to be soaked in water and didn't move at all, but she couldn't help but say, "Hey, brother, that's it? Continue?"

"Fuck it, don't learn that half-baked Kansai accent when we're being intimate..." He started laughing as he spoke, and there was no serious atmosphere at all, which made him feel bad.

Hachiman complained as he got out of bed and went to the bathroom to wash. Yumiko pulled up the quilt and sat up, then picked up the key, opened a drawer, and took out the box inside.

This was something that Yumiko bought without telling Hachiman before she went to her parents' house that day, saying that she would give it to him when she was in a good mood. In the end, she was busy and never got to give it to him.

She gently opened the gift box, revealing a pair of two rings, what others call wedding rings.

I really don’t know when this thing can be sent out.

When Yumiko looked at this thing, she made a decision that she would go traveling after she finished working on the new variety show.

So, why did a girl like her take the initiative to propose? But think about it, with Hachiman's procrastinating personality, it would take who knows when he would propose. As she thought about it, she was so angry that she fell asleep in a daze.

After Hachiman came out of the shower, he looked at Yumiko, who was holding two shiny things and snoring softly in her sleep. He carefully put the rings away, looked at them carefully, and finally put them back in the drawer and locked it with her key.

Turn off the lights and sleep.

Chapter 36: Tui, disgusting

Early in the morning, when Yumiko got up, Hachiman was no longer by her side. Compared to her, a corporate slave, Hachiman, who did not have to go to work, could get up earlier.

This made Youmiko a little indignant. When she got dressed and opened the door, she found someone fiddling with her spare laptop at the tea table. She didn't know what he was doing.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Hachiman said without turning his head, "There's breakfast on the stove. Go get it after you brush your teeth."

The girl, who had woken up but not fully awake, ran to the bathroom drowsily and took a shower. She came out refreshed, washing away the tiredness of the journey. It was another day full of energy. Being able to maintain strong energy after resting was also one of the reasons why she did better than other students.

Yumiko took out fresh milk from the refrigerator and heated it in the microwave, then took out a clean white plate from the sterilizer and scooped up scrambled eggs and slightly charred bacon from the pan.

"Have you eaten?" she asked.

"Don't worry about me, just finish it first. It's getting late." Hachiman said as he sat next to the coffee table.

Yumiko picked up the plate full of food and hot milk, walked over to Hachiman, and looked at what he was collecting.

"Yukinoshita Construction Company's land purchase summary, commercial housing sales status, net profit calculation, stock price..."

After reading it, the girl's face looked a little strange, and she said in a very teasing tone: "Hey, are you preparing to rejoin Yukinoshita Haruno?"

Hachiman turned his head and looked at Yumiko who picked up the bacon and bit it. She looked cute and adorable. He bit off the other person's meat in one bite. Yumiko was unwilling to give up and snatched it back. A bite of meat rotted in both of their mouths. It was disgusting. I turned off the lights.

"That would be nice if that's the case." Hachiman continued the previous topic and said with a faint smile.

It would make people angry, it would make people angry. Youmiko treated the food on the plate as if it were someone and dealt with it harshly.

"But we don't have any plans for the time being. We're just in case." Hachiman said vaguely. When Yumiko asked her, she didn't answer but changed the subject.

"By the way, buy me a cell phone."

Youyouko was stunned for a moment: "You want to use it?"

"Well, after all, it's not convenient to contact instantly without a mobile phone, and now Ebina-san is not around."

Youmiko really felt that there was something different about this guy. Before, when she wanted to buy him a mobile phone, he refused to do so.

"I've made a note of it. I'll buy it after get off work." Then she glanced at the time, went back to her room, put on makeup and changed clothes, and then went to work as usual.

Yumiko tilted her head, unable to understand why Hachiman was doing these strange things.

When she arrived at the TV station, she had just pushed open the door of the news department and hadn't seen clearly when she was startled by a few dull noises and then countless colorful confetti fell all over her.

"Welcome the beautiful host Yumiko Miura back from her business trip!" Then there was a unanimous cheer, and Yumiko saw many familiar faces.

"You guys..." Yumiko was a little touched.

At this time, the minister came over and said, "Hey, this is your last day working in the news department. You have contributed so much to our minister. You are going to work in a new department. We will definitely give you a farewell ceremony. Don't be so moved that you cry."

"Hey, Minister, how do you talk like that?" someone said.

"I saw Ms. Yumiko was about to cry, but your words pushed her tears back."

"Yeah, what a waste of our fireworks."

The minister laughed: "Ahahaha, that's really embarrassing."

Yumiko glanced at him and said, "Although one third of them want to go with me."

The minister felt sick just talking about this: "Don't say it, it will be my turn to work overtime for the next three months."

Seeing him being humiliated, Youmiko felt a lot better.

"Little Red, Little Green, Little Blue, start looting the News Department, and move everything we can use to the Variety Department." Youmiko shouted. Now she is not only a host, but also the person in charge of the newly established Variety Department. This is also the most important step in her career.

"Ah~" The old man under Youmeiko, who was casually called a nickname, raised his hand in support.

"Hey, you can't be like this. Why don't you just apply to the TV station yourself?" the minister protested.

"Oh, my, how long must the application process be? Didn't you hear it in the meeting? The new variety show is crucial to the TV station, and we should give it priority wherever we can." Youmiko retorted with a smile.

"Really..." the minister murmured, but still pulled Yumiko aside.

Yumiko was still directing everyone to move things, and she was a little dissatisfied and said, "What's wrong? Are you really reluctant to do so?"

The director rolled his eyes at her, wondering what she thought of him. He said, "Hey, the director seems to have changed his temper recently. He fully supports the new variety show you are in charge of. I always feel it's very strange."

"This... maybe he wants to make some money before retirement. After all, his son will also work in a TV station in the future." Yumiko said.

"That makes sense. Anyway, you will be the boss over there, so you have to be careful about everything," said the minister.

Youmiko didn't say anything, but she kept this gratitude in her heart. The minister was her guide to debut.

There were so many things to do at work and she didn't have time to be sentimental. When she led everyone to the office that was vacated for use as the variety show department, she saw the expectant eyes of her dozen or so subordinates. This was a completely different feeling from when she worked under the director in the past.

Because she knew at that time that even if she made mistakes at work, someone would cover for her, but now it is different, she has become the one who needs to cover for her when her subordinates make mistakes.

"There's nothing much to say. The variety show Sister is an opportunity for all of us. If it succeeds, we'll all rise to fame. If it fails, I'll be responsible. I've already made an agreement with the director to have you return to the news department to do odd jobs. The newcomers there will become your seniors by then."

Everyone couldn't help laughing, but their faces showed both anticipation and anxiety.

Yumiko encouraged herself in her heart, Hold on, Yumiko.

"Okay, let's get to work." She said with a wave of her hand.

This is the beginning of a busy day. After half a month of visiting, the resources of most female celebrities who want to participate in variety shows are now in her hands. That is why she is determined to complete the course despite the hardship. This is the key to her not being plucked away or abandoned halfway. But at the same time, she now needs to spend a lot of time on contacting, maintaining and arranging itineraries.

At night, Hachiman's eyes left the computer. There was a meal wrapped in plastic wrap on the table that no one had eaten. He rubbed his tired eyes, and then opened the door.

Hachiman walked out, only to see the drunk Yumiko slowly walking in. Her staggering steps made people wonder how she came back.

She walked up to Hachiman in a drunken state, hugged him, and said in a high voice: "Hikigaya, I will definitely...definitely make this variety show a success."

"Yes, yes, drink a cup of hot water first to sober up. How much did you drink?" Hachiman supported her and walked into the house.

Chapter 37 Goodbye

From then on, Yumiko entered full-speed operation mode, assembling a group to shoot a variety show from scratch. She also knew that she had no practical experience, so she invited a team with more experience in variety show shooting from Tokyo to do the actual operation. She served as the producer to grasp the overall process.

After a month, she found it tedious. She had to deal with car fare reimbursement, hot water supply, fire safety, and all the trivial things in the operation of the entire department. It was really frustrating and exhausting.

Every day when she came home, she was already exhausted and she would complain while resting her head on Hachiman's thighs.

"I didn't expect that when she was a child, she looked so dignified and generous on camera, but in fact, she was a fussy person and a nagging person."

"Xiao Hong isn't doing well. She hasn't been able to adapt. I'm thinking about sending her back to the news department. That would be better for her."

"Let me tell you, the director I found has a really good grasp of the rhythm. How come it's so good?"

It can be said that almost every night after dinner, Yumiko would lie on Hachiman's lap and complain about daily trivialities. She complained but did not blame him. She just wanted to have someone to whom she could speak out her innermost thoughts, and Hachiman was a very qualified listener.

After Yumiko fell asleep, he returned to his desk and continued doing tedious work that no one could understand. He seemed more silent than before, but Yumiko was too tired recently and didn't notice it.

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"Ms. Miura, um... two policemen came up and said that the assistant director was arrested for gambling."

Yumiko was yawning at the shooting location. She finally got familiar with the process and became less busy. Then suddenly Xiaolu ran over and said hurriedly.

Yumiko stood up with a tense expression on her face. "Are you sure you're not playing pachinko?"

But Xiaolu shook his head and said through gritted teeth: "No, the police clearly said it was illegal gambling and they have arrested the person now."

Because she was in such a hurry, her voice was quite loud, and the female stars and staff who were still rehearsing all looked over.

"And..." Xiaolu hesitated.

"Just say whatever you want to say all at once. I'm not that fragile." Yumiko glared at her.

"Some reporters have already smelled the scent and want to interview us." Since many childhood goddesses were invited, publicity and promotion work had already begun when filming started in order to attract attention when the show was first broadcast. It was also handled by Yumiko herself. But now it seems that this thing is a double-edged sword. While attracting attention, reporters will also collect negative information in every possible way.

"I'm going to the police station to find out what happened. Please send the reporters away first and don't reveal a single word. I'll hold a press conference to explain the situation after I come back."

Yumiko made a prompt decision.

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At night, it was already early morning when Yumiko returned. When she came to the living room, she found Hachiman still at the desk, with a faint smell of tobacco.

"You're back." Hachiman turned around and said.

"Well, I'm so tired today." Yumiko didn't care much and collapsed on the sofa, then complained to Hachiman about what happened today.

"That bastard told me he couldn't help himself, huh? What does he think of this as a job?"

"And what's wrong with reporters? When I was a reporter, I was trying to give people justice. Now when I'm interviewed by reporters, I just feel disgusted. I've had enough."

She went to the police station to find out the situation, then rushed back to appease the team, kicked the assistant director out, held a press conference to clarify the relationship, and did public relations work with reporters in private. The series of shitty things left her exhausted.

Hachiman slowly walked over, sat next to her, and said, "If that's the case, why don't you just give up?"

Yumiko glanced at him, quickly shook her head, and said, "Everyone is counting on me at this time. How can I just throw my hands away in this situation?"

Then, after another pause, he added: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Well, that's good." Hachiman didn't persuade her too much. From the day Yumiko took over, she had a strong sense of work and responsibility. She was responsible for the hopes of the entire team and the favors of those female celebrities she knew, which decided that she would not feel at ease.

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Everyone thought that the assistant director's illegal gambling was just an accident, but they didn't expect it was just the beginning. Then the variety show crew seemed to be cursed and personnel accidents began to occur frequently.

For example, the director sprained his foot badly and had to rest for a whole week. Some actresses were suddenly exposed to have extramarital affairs, which brought a lot of negative attention to the crew. Staff members kept resigning. Repeated accidents and negative news continued to undermine everyone's morale, and they even privately called this place the "cursed crew."

If there was any external interference, Yumiko could still withstand the pressure and fight back, but the frequent problems with members made her a little overwhelmed.

It seemed like for the first time, she felt a sense of powerlessness not only in her relationship issues, but also in her work.

Due to mental stress, long-term fatigue, and insomnia at night, one day after returning home, Yumiko discovered that she had a fever when Hachiman touched her forehead.

And her fever was quite severe, the thermometer showed 40℃. Then she started to feel cold and her head became fuzzy, with trivial things that happened during this period constantly recurring in her mind.

However, there was always a pair of hands leaning on her arms, a cool wet towel placed on her forehead, and warm liquid food poured into her mouth.

Although she was always in a daze, Youmiko always felt very at ease.

However, she seemed to have heard something Hachiman said vaguely, but she couldn't remember it.

"My decision to stay with you was..."

"That night, Ms. Yang Nai actually said to me..."

"I'm a coward......"

"I'm sorry, Yumiko..."

When she woke up the next day, she felt sticky all over and had sweated a lot, but she felt refreshed, as if all the bad things were over. Unfortunately, reality was a shit game. She opened her phone and the messages on Line had exploded.

She put it aside for the moment and saw the breakfast that Hachiman had just brought over. It was a simple bowl of macaroni with sauce, but Yumiko, who had consumed a lot of energy, ate it all in one go, then took a shower and changed her clothes, just like Yumiko usual.

Before leaving, Yumiko said, "I'll be back early tonight. I want to eat steak."

Hachiman hummed, and Yumiko closed her eyes, as if waiting for something.

Hachiman gently touched her lips, and Yumiko went out contentedly.

"Bye." He waved.

Yumiko was a little surprised, but she still hummed and waved her hand: "Bye."

Chapter 38: Vice President Hikigaya