In the anime, Ai Li's father really doesn't want to be a yellow-haired man

Although their relationship is no longer as warm and harmonious as it was before Yukino was born, and they often have cold wars, but... this is the first time they have quarreled like today.

Chapter 34: 033 Daily Life of Practical Education (Part ): Altria's Love Rampage

A black luxury car cruised through the night. Though it was late, the main thoroughfares in Tokyo were still crowded. Mr. Yukinoshita sat in the driver's seat, his face gloomy and his brow furrowed. With one hand expertly steering, he reached for his phone and dialed. (Dangerous driving, 3 points, 200 RMB. Do not imitate.)

The moment the call was connected, Xiao San's slightly puzzled voice came: "Father, what's the matter?"

Mr. Yukinoshita took a deep breath and said, "Takashita, you should not be asleep yet, right?" His tone was serious, with an authority that could not be refused.

The conversation lasted several minutes, with Mr. Yukinoshita's expression grave, sometimes frowning, sometimes whispering instructions. Finally, he seemed to have received a satisfactory answer (as long as it was not too extreme, Kozo usually would not refuse his family's requests), and then he slowly hung up the phone and concentrated on driving.

On the quiet bench in the park, Xiaosan sat there lonely, looking into the distance and sighing involuntarily.

At this moment, Altria's gentle voice sounded softly in Kozo's ears, "What's wrong, Kozo?"

Although he couldn't see the spirit-like Altria, he could feel her presence beside him... the fragrance of shower gel, the smell of his mouth, and the strong body odor unique to Western girls were intertwined (Tandō Souji's physical fitness and extremely sensitive sense of smell). Not only was the smell not offensive, but it seemed to have the effect of stimulating male instincts.

Xiao San frowned and replied helplessly: "It seems something happened between father and mother."

Because just a few minutes before his father's call, his mother had already called. She told Takashiro to ignore Mr. Yukinoshita and not agree to anything he said, even if it meant blocking his number. Without giving Takashiro a chance to ask, she hung up the phone, saying she had something else to do.

Just as Kozo was lost in deep thought, he suddenly heard a timid girl's voice: "Um, please tell me...is it really Yukinoshita-kun?"

He subconsciously raised his head and saw a brown-haired girl standing in front of him. The girl's face was filled with a hint of expectation and uncertainty, and her eyes were full of curiosity.

The girl had a pretty face, her skin as delicate as mutton-fat jade, a look only characteristic of her age. Her large, bright eyes twinkled like stars beneath her arched brows. But…even more than that, her large breasts were a more striking and distinctive feature, drawing Takashi San's attention. At least in terms of breasts and age, they reminded Takashi San of Airi.

"We met in Bunkyo Ward, and we even added each other as friends! I was a little unsure at first, but I think I can't be mistaken," the girl continued in a clear, pleasant voice. Her face was filled with enthusiasm, and she eagerly pulled out her phone. Her fingers slid across the screen, opening the album and holding the photos in front of Takashi.

Kousan glanced casually at the photo and, sure enough, saw himself there. But... the angle of the photo looked like a candid shot, didn't it? As for adding him as a friend, he'd always had plenty of girls actively adding him, a fact he'd grown accustomed to. At this thought, Kousan's expression remained unchanged, still appearing somewhat apathetic and unconcerned.

In fact, his heart...

"It's already this late, and girls are still hanging out outside? How leisurely... But this is a closed school, there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right?"

"I think you may have recognized the wrong person. If you have nothing to do, don't bother me." Xiao San said expressionlessly, then got up and left without hesitation, in a cool and indifferent manner, without any nostalgia.

The girl looked at Xiaosan's back as he walked away, and she stood there in a daze. The smile on her face froze instantly... She stood there blankly, still holding the phone tightly in her hand, and had not yet recovered from this sudden rejection.

This was the first time that Xiao San had spoken to a girl in such a bad way. He felt a little guilty, but... he also felt a strange sense of pleasure.

Tokyo at night is brightly lit.

Artoria, holding Takashi San, moved swiftly like a phantom, shuttling between rooftops. The wind whistled in her ears, blowing Artoria's hair in all directions.

However... the picture of a 1.5-meter-tall girl hugging a 1.7-meter-tall boy looks quite incongruous.

The girl's arms held the boy, looking very relaxed, while the boy's feet dangled in the air. Artoria was very careful to avoid everyone's sight to avoid unnecessary trouble.

In Altria's arms, Xiao San kept thinking: Should I pad Altria's chest with something in the future? After all, the touch was too hard and it made him feel uncomfortable (EX curry stick warning).

"Forget it, this is too rude. And it will hurt Altria's feelings." Xiao San quickly rejected his previous thoughts.

Soon, Altria brought Xiao San to the rooftop of the apartment building where Xiao San lived. She gently put Xiao San down, as if putting down a precious treasure.

"We're here, Takashi." Altria's voice was as gentle as the spring breeze.

"Thank you, Saber... no, Altria." Takashi San thanked.

"It's okay, don't worry about it. Kozo and I are inseparable." Altria smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness... no, it was love, the look one gives to a loved one. Now she was no longer the Knight King, no longer Saber... she was Altria Pendragon, Kozo's lover (Kozo:???).

In the elevator, Xiao San's fingers reached into his trouser pocket, fumbled for a few times, and then took out a bunch of keys. He handed the keys to Altria, "You go home and wait for me. I'm going to the underground garage to meet my father and will be back soon."

Altria raised her slender hand to take the key, her emerald eyes gleaming with determination. She gripped the key tightly, as if it held some precious promise. Clearly, in her eyes, the key meant more than just a key.

"I understand. I'll wait for you. If you are in danger, Xiaosan, use the Command Spell to summon me." Altria said softly.

After walking out of the elevator, Altria stood quietly, her eyes following the elevator screen until the elevator stopped at the -1 floor.

In the dim underground garage, Mr. Yukinoshita's car was parked quietly. He sat in the driver's seat, his face gloomy, his eyes staring straight ahead, waiting quietly.

After a while... the back door slowly opened, and Xiaosan got in. "Father, you came to see me so late at night. It must be something important, right?"

Mr. Yukinoshita nodded slightly and said in a low voice: "It's a pity that Miss Kaguya didn't like you."

"How could the eldest daughter of a top chaebol be interested in me? I'm sorry to disappoint my father." Xiaosan smiled apologetically.

"I know you tried your best. As a man, it's not easy to humble yourself and curry favor with a proud and arrogant lady from a noble family." Mr. Yukinoshita sighed deeply. "But this is not your fault. You are already excellent enough, much better than I was back then. After all, the Shinomiya family believes that our Yukinoshita family is not qualified to cling to them... After all, our strength is still too weak in front of the true noble families of Tokyo."

This is indeed the case. The Shinomiya family is a major conglomerate known as the "heart of Japan," possessing assets totaling 1 trillion yen (1 trillion = one million, commonly used in scientific notation; trillion = one trillion is used in Japanese notation), equivalent to over a trillion dollars. This is a global giant.

In the previous life that Takashi San was familiar with, the phrase "Koreans cannot live without Samsung" can be used to describe the size of Samsung. In this world, the phrase "Japanese cannot live without Shinomiya" can be used to describe the power of Shinomiya.

Compared with the powerful Shinomiya Zaibatsu in Japan, the Yukinoshita family in Chiba Prefecture... According to Yukino's favorite adjectives, the Yukinoshita family is like a paramecium in front of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu, which can be ravaged at will.

"Father, what do you want me to do? Please tell me directly." Xiaosan said with a firm look.

Mr. Yukinoshita pulled out his lighter and clicked it. A faint blue flame shot up, lighting his cigarette. He took a deep breath, slowly exhaling smoke rings. "I said before that the Shinomiya family didn't like you, but that's not entirely accurate. They recognize your abilities... I heard from the Shinomiya family that you're working for them now, and as a father, I'm very pleased." His expression was hazy in the smoke, but his voice was deep.

"...Thanks to you, things are going much more smoothly for me. No matter what, you are my proud son." Mr. Yukinoshita's eyes were full of admiration, and he flicked the ash off his cigarette.

"Thank you for your recognition, father." Xiaosan said with his head slightly lowered.

Mr. Yukinoshita took a deep puff of his cigarette and continued, "Although the Shinomiya family didn't fancy you, they are willing to act as an intermediary and introduce you to another prominent family. This shows that you are still very talented, so there is no need to be modest."

"Another famous family?" Xiao San asked doubtfully.

"Consider them subordinates of the Shinomiya family. Don't worry, though these young ladies from prominent families may have some personality issues, don't expect them to know how to serve a man...but their looks aren't too bad either." Mr. Yukinoshita flicked the ash from his cigarette again. "I'll tell you the meeting place over the phone when the time comes."

"But..." Xiaosan opened his lips slightly, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"By the way, I heard you wanted to buy a car, right?" Mr. Yukinoshita, cigarette in hand, pulled out a card from his pocket and handed it to Takashiro in the back seat. "There's 10 million on the card, and you know the password. Even though you're not old enough yet... I'll give you the money first, and then you can buy a car you like."

Takashi hesitated, his gaze fixed on the card... In the past, he would never have accepted it. But then was then, and now was now. The pressure of feeding Altria was too great, and he really wanted to buy a GTR.

Finally, he reached for the card. "Thank you, Father," he said in a low voice, a mixture of emotion. It felt like... I was being a gigolo, being sent out to entertain guests, and now that I'd been paid, it felt even more like that... Kong Yiji's dignity was being trampled upon by "dung," and the hearts of intellectuals were being corrupted by capitalism.

Xiao San slowly got out of the car and stood there quietly, his eyes following the car's departure until its taillights disappeared into the garage. He lowered his head, glanced at the heavy bank card in his hand, and sighed helplessly. "Now there's absolutely no reason to refuse."

After that, Xiaosan returned home and rang the doorbell.

Not long after, the door opened, and what came into view was Altria's angelic face. "Welcome home, Takashi San." Her eyes sparkled with warmth.

Xiaosan was stunned. This was the first time he heard Altria say this, and he was a little at a loss for a moment.

"Are you tired? It's already late today, so go to bed early." Before Xiaosan could react, he was dragged into the entrance by Artoria, and then the door was slammed shut.

For some reason, Xiaosan always felt that Altria was unexpectedly gentle today.

Her every move, every word seemed to carry the warmth of a spring breeze... which made Xiao San feel a little puzzled. "What's wrong with Altria today?"

Xiao San, who has normal thinking, often had one of the three major illusions in life during his adolescence in his previous life. He also had this experience... But the reality is that "a gentle person is gentle to everyone, but I naively thought that she was only gentle to me."

Young people, those lacking love, those with sensitive hearts, virgins... inevitably often have such fantasies. The longer you live, the more you experience, the more complex your memory becomes, and the more "dull" your response to external information becomes.

This is the feeling of adults, this is the curse bestowed by time.

It's like how time seems to pass faster the older you get. A day, a month, a year... it all feels like a fleeting moment, and ten years pass by in a flash. Childhood, so distant, is as vivid as yesterday. Takashi San's heart has settled in over forty years of life.

Afterwards, in the bathroom, Xiao San, having rinsed himself clean, had just soaked in the steamy tub. He felt that his heart was almost like an old man... The more ordinary the enjoyment and the ordinary life, the more comfortable and at ease Xiao San felt.

Xiao San had just relaxed, with all the pores in his body dilating, enjoying this moment of tranquility, when he suddenly heard the crisp voice of Altria outside the door.

"Xiao San, do you need me to come in and rub your back?"

"No need, ah..." Xiaosan just opened his mouth to refuse, but before he could finish his words, he heard a "creak" and the door was opened.

But......

The door was clearly locked.

Chapter 35: 034 Daily Life of Jikyo (Part ): Haruno's Reward?

Xiao San watched Altria come in, with shyness flashing in her eyes... She looked like a flower in bud, and although she looked like a young girl, she was full of the charm of a married woman, which made people feel moved.

Xiao San was full of doubts, "Altria, you..."

Altria was a little shy, her cheeks flushed, "Please don't look at me like that." She lowered her head slightly to avoid Xiaosan's burning gaze, and her hands unconsciously fiddled with the corners of her clothes.

At this moment, Altria's eyes suddenly became sharp, and her shy expression instantly disappeared, replaced by a vigilant observation of her surroundings. "Xiao San, be careful."

At the same time, the system's mechanical voice echoed through Xiaosan's mind, "Warning, a dangerous species from another world has entered. It's approximately 10 kilometers from the host. The world's collapse rate is 1%. Please find the dangerous species as soon as possible and eliminate it." This voice instantly made Xiaosan's nerves tense.

At this time, Artoria and Kozo looked at each other, and Kozo nodded, indicating that they should be ready for battle.

Altria quickly re-armed herself... Her blue dress gleamed with snow-white armor, a thick cotton cape adding to her imposing presence. In her hand, she held an invisible sword, yet Xiaosan could vaguely sense its sharp edge. The girl's previously shy face now took on a heroic air, her eyes filled with determination, like a war goddess on the battlefield, commanding authority.

The Knight King Artoria Pendragon (King of the Tattered Quilt) has arrived.

"Dangerous species from another world? What is that?" Xiao San asked the system anxiously, full of confusion.

"Enemy from another world. Warning: If the collapse degree reaches 100%, the host's world will be destroyed." The system replied concisely, its voice devoid of emotion.

"The world is destroyed?" Kouzo was surprised, as this was a very dramatic development. "Isn't this a cliché plot from anime, light novels, and games?" But then Kouzo thought about it and realized it wasn't surprising. He'd been exposed to almost exclusively fictional people and things, so this development was only logical... Kouzo's calm nature allowed him to think of a solution almost instantly.

First, intelligence.

"Why did the world end? Why did the enemy appear?" Takashi San asked the system.

The system was silent and did not respond.

But this was also within Xiaosan's expectations. After spending so much time together, he knew the system's behavior patterns.

"What about the enemy's capabilities and strength? Do you know their identity? Where are their locations?" Takashi San continued to ask.

This time, the system finally responded, "The enemy is outside the host's ten-kilometer radius and cannot be found. Theoretically, the host can easily eliminate them with their current means. However, considering the host's physical fragility, they may be eliminated by the enemy."

"Identity and abilities are unknown, but information about strength and location has been given..." Takashi San frowned, holding his chin in thought.

Based on the system's intelligence, it can be inferred that the system's search range should be within ten kilometers. I can easily eliminate the enemy, and the enemy can also kill me. Does this mean that my offensive means are stronger than the enemy's? It's like two people holding weapons, or one holding a gun and the other a knife. The former's weapon is theoretically stronger, but the latter can also kill the former.

And my own power...

The system judged itself as having "the means to kill the enemy." The powerful Altria accounted for most of this, right? Dinosaur coins probably counted as well.

"So it's just in theory..." Takashi San murmured.

"Don't worry, Kosan. I will protect you." Altria said firmly.

Takashi San took a deep breath and said, "Although it's a bit risky... take the initiative, right? What do you think, Altria?"

Altria was stunned for a moment, then raised her lips and nodded heavily. She hated cowardly men and liked brave men.

In the dormitory of Tokyo Koudou Ikusei High School, the sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom, mixed with the gnashing voice of a young girl, "Damn it, damn it, damn it, how dare you treat me like this. Who do you think you are?" The voice was filled with anger.

A student card lay quietly on the tidy desk, with her name and class clearly written on it: Kushida Kikyo, Class D, Grade 1... Under the light of the desk lamp, these words were particularly eye-catching.

For Takashi, the survival of this world is something he cannot abandon. This is because it also concerns the safety of Haruno, Yukino, his adoptive parents, and his familiar friends... their safety.

During the day, Kozo sat in the classroom and slacked off, but his mind kept wandering to the unknown enemy. When night fell, Kozo and Altria traveled through the nighttime Tokyo.

Even so, but...

Every day he gained nothing, basically just taking Altria to a new place for a big meal (wandering around Tokyo at night as a big eater Western beauty girl became famous).

Time flies, and two weeks have passed. The days pass by quietly like flowing water, without causing any big waves.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly as Takashi San sat quietly on a park bench. Hayasaka, sitting next to him, had a complicated expression on her face. She slowly said, "I'll admit it. You might have some tricks I can't see." With a deft movement, she pulled a card from her pocket and handed it to Takashi San. "It contains 1000 million yen (Takashi San's intelligence fee) and your monthly salary. This card is from a private bank under Shinomiya. You can spend it however you want. There's no oversight."

"Thank you, Miss Hayasaka." Kozo took it politely with a smile.

Hayasaka frowned, his face full of displeasure.

Xiaosan immediately realized something, "Sorry, sorry, I forgot about this, Hasaka-san." His face was filled with an apologetic smile.

Hayasaka sighed helplessly and shook her head. She couldn't see through him... couldn't tell if he was hiding his true abilities or just pretending to be foolish.

"Morning board...Hasaka-san, is there something on your mind today? You seem to be in a bad mood." Takashi San asked gently, with concern in his eyes.

"Does this have anything to do with you? Not everyone is as relaxed as you." Hayasaka's tone was calm, but there was a lot of gunpowder in his words.

Hayasaka stood up suddenly with decisive movements, "I have something else to deal with. Excuse me." Her voice was cold and decisive. Without a trace of hesitation, she turned around and left quickly.

Kozo watched her receding figure, and saw that Hayasaka was walking, and suddenly she met a girl with long pink hair at the corner ahead... In stark contrast to the indifference she had shown to Kozo just now, she immediately seemed like a different person, with a warm smile on her face. She greeted the other party happily and started a cordial conversation with her.

Witnessing this scene, Xiao San couldn't help but murmur, "How fickle."

Xiaosan looked at the bank card in his hand. "So, I can buy a car now, right?" His eyes flickered with anticipation, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, as if he had already seen the car of his dreams parked in front of him... It can't outrun an 86 going downhill, nor can it outrun a Mercedes climbing a tree, but the GTR is so handsome! What man doesn't like cars? What man doesn't like cars? What man doesn't like cars? (Even a pony driving a big car is still a car/I'm sure)

Takashi San pulled his phone out of his pocket, swiped his finger across the screen to unlock it, then typed and sent a text message to Yono.