I'm in a crossover anime world, and I've been transported to Hogwarts twice.

He stroked his chin, his deep eyes gleaming as if he were rapidly weighing something.

A moment later, a knowing glint and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"Tsk, I just can't do anything with you."

Genichi Hanyu suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of helpless surrender, but a subtle, fox-like smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

He leaned forward slightly, crossed his hands on the table, and refocused his gaze on Yukino Yukinoshita's still tense little face. His voice carried a persuasive tone: "Yukino, if you really want to show yourself, want to play a role, want to participate in something special..."

He deliberately emphasized the words "performance," "role," and "special," keenly capturing the fleeting ripple of emotion in Yukino's eyes—a hint that her thoughts had been revealed.

"I have something very important here that is also very suitable for you to do."

Genichi Hanyu's voice is incredibly seductive.

"And it's right here in our world, right here in Tokyo."

The stubborn flame in Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes was instantly replaced by intense curiosity and a hint of expectation of being valued!

She asked almost instinctively, her voice carrying a barely perceptible urgency: "What is it?"

230 Yukino, don't come crying to me later, okay?

Genichi Hanyu's words, which were both persuasive and sly, were like precisely cast bait, instantly hooking Yukino Yukinoshita's heart, which was driven by a desire to prove herself and participate.

The stubborn flame in her eyes was replaced by intense curiosity and a hint of expectation of being entrusted with an important task. Her body unconsciously leaned forward slightly, and her voice carried a barely perceptible urgency: "What is it?"

Seeing Yukino's instant attraction, Genichi Hanyu chuckled inwardly, but on his face he wore a serious expression, as if entrusting her with an important task.

He lightly tapped his finger on the virtual desktop, bringing up a grand and complex blueprint projection—the very Academy City plan he had previously described to Senzaemon Nakiri!

A massive holographic projection instantly filled the space between the two, clearly marking the major top universities slated for relocation, the planned special teaching areas, cutting-edge research centers, living quarters, and energy circulation systems. The entire blueprint resembled the skeleton of a future city, brimming with limitless possibilities and an overwhelming amount of work to be done.

"You should have heard Haruno mention Academy City before, right?"

Genichi Hanyu's voice carried a serious tone, as if entrusting a heavy responsibility: "This is the core base that Chaldea has built in the real world, and it is also the cradle for the future gathering of talents and the fusion of technology and extraordinary power. Its strategic significance is no less than the development of any other world."

He pointed to the densely packed to-do list and the constantly changing progress bar on the projector: "Previously, Yang Nai was in charge of coordinating this massive project. She did a great job, but she was also exhausted."

Genichi Hanyu timely revealed a look of consideration for his subordinate: "And now, with the Tokyo Ghoul world about to open, Haruno's main focus must be shifted there immediately—she needs to coordinate the Five Good People and the forces of various countries around the world, formulate resource allocation plans, monitor their actions, and handle conflicts that may break out at any time. That is the real eye of the storm, and it requires all her wisdom and energy to deal with it."

His gaze refocused on Yukino Yukinoshita, his tone becoming incredibly serious, carrying an unquestionable sense of trust: "So, the Academy City project..."

He paused deliberately, creating an atmosphere that it was a task only you could handle: "This equally crucial project, which requires absolute care, patience, and strong coordination skills, can only fall to you."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the enormous blueprint and the dense list of tasks in front of her, and her delicate eyebrows instantly furrowed into a knot!

This is hardly anything special.

This is clearly a massive, extremely complex, and painstakingly large project!

It was completely contrary to the exciting special missions that I had imagined, missions that would allow me to prove my worth!

Her expression instantly fell, her eyes filled with resistance and accusation.

Why would you ask her to do something like a super project manager, dealing with documents, data, and various factions every day?

Genichi Hanyu took in Yukino's rapidly changing expression, which was filled with reluctance and disappointment.

He knew perfectly well that the girl must think the job was too mundane.

A subtle, fox-like smile curled at the corner of his lips as he decided to add fuel to the fire—by provoking him!

He leaned back slightly in his chair, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and put on an exaggerated expression that was a mixture of surprise and worry. His voice also rose a few decibels, filled with strong doubt: "Oh dear? Look at you, Yukino, with your furrowed brows and troubled expression."

He deliberately dragged out his words, his eyes full of mischief, "Could it be that you think this project is too big and too complicated, and you're afraid you can't handle it?"

He shook his head and let out an extremely exaggerated sigh, as if he were heartbroken: "Alas! I knew it. Such a huge and complex project requires coordinating so many top universities, so many stakeholders, and handling so many emergencies. It is indeed not something that ordinary people can handle. Even Yang Nai is busy and overwhelmed every day."

He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze filled with blatant suspicion as he looked Yukino up and down, before adding the final, sarcastic remark: "Could it be that even something as simple as this, our brilliant and exceptionally capable Yukino, is beyond your capabilities?"

Genichi Hanyu even deliberately imitated the tone of popular internet slang, repeating in an extremely irritating tone, "No way? No way?!"

"!!!"

Yukino Yukinoshita felt a surge of heat rush to her head!

Her fair and delicate face instantly turned bright red, not from shyness, but from the anger that had been completely ignited by Genichi Hanyu's extremely malicious and cruel provocation!

"Yu! Raw! Xian! One!"

She practically gritted her teeth as she pronounced the name, word by word!

Those once clear, cold eyes were now like a frozen pool burning with raging flames, glaring fiercely at the man in front of her who had a smug, punchable smile on his face!

She felt that her pride in her calmness and rationality was being repeatedly rubbed into the ground by the other party!

Is she afraid?

You're saying she can't handle it?

To say she can't even handle such a small thing?

This is simply the most vicious insult to Yukino Yukinoshita's personality and abilities!

An overwhelming anger instantly overwhelmed all reluctance and disappointment! A powerful flame, a flame meant to prove something to her, erupted within her!

"Humph!"

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly straightened her back, raised her chin high, like a proud white swan, and let out a cold snort full of disdain and determination with all her might!

"A poor way of provoking someone!"

Her voice was resolute, with a do-or-die determination, each word like a shard of ice squeezed out from between her teeth.

"Leave this to me!"

She stared intently at Genichi Hanyu, her fiery eyes filled with unwavering confidence.

A palpable sense of killing intent!

"I will definitely make it a beautiful success!"

She practically roared out the last three words, as if she were making an unquestionable military pledge!

Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was like a kitten that had been thoroughly provoked and was asserting its dominance, Genichi Hanyu's triumphant smile almost overflowed.

He suppressed the urge to burst out laughing, striving to maintain a calm facade, and even deliberately added fuel to the fire by speaking in an extremely irritating yet slightly worried tone:

"Oh dear, it's good that Yuki is determined."

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, savoring the almost tangible rage in Yukino's eyes, and slowly said:

"But please don't come back crying and begging me for help when the project fails and you run into a bunch of unsolvable problems, okay?"

These words were like the last spark that ignited a powder keg!

Yukino Yukinoshita's pupils contracted instantly!

Her cheeks, already flushed with anger, were now so red they looked as if they were about to bleed!

A massive surge of rage, a mixture of extreme shame and contempt, instantly overwhelmed her!

She could even feel the veins in her temples throbbing!

Ask him?

Crying?

Genichi Hanyu!

You bastard!

"you!"

Yukino Yukinoshita was trembling with anger. She suddenly raised her finger and pointed it at Genichi Hanyu, her fingertip turning slightly white from the force.

Those eyes, burning with raging fury, were fixed on him!

If looks could kill, the image of Genichi Hanyu would have been torn to pieces and reduced to ashes by her countless times!

If this world had no laws, if she possessed power.

She vowed to make this utterly despicable guy pay the most painful price for every taunt he uttered!

Her immense anger rendered her almost speechless, only able to let out suppressed growls from her throat, like those of a wounded animal.

Seeing Yukino's near-explosive state, Genichi Hanyu knew that the time was right.

If I keep teasing her, this girl might actually pounce on me and bite me.

He knew when to stop, immediately adopting a serious, businesslike demeanor, as if he weren't the one who had just been the malicious teaser.

"Okay, okay, no more joking."

He waved his hand casually, turning off the Academy City projection, and his tone returned to its usual calm.

"all in all."

His gaze fell on Yukino Yukinoshita, who was still in a state of rage and whose chest was heaving violently. His voice carried an unquestionable sense of command: "You go directly to Haruno to handle this matter."

"She will conduct a detailed handover with you, clearly handing over all the current project progress, key milestones, various parties that need to be coordinated, and a list of those troublesome little problems."

Genichi Hanyu stood up, walked over to Yukino who was still sulking and looked like she was about to draw her sword, and patted her on the shoulder with a fake encouragement on his face.

"Do your best, Yukino. I believe in you!"

He left behind these words of blessing, then turned around without hesitation, his figure disappearing instantly behind the heavy alloy door of the command center, as if blending into the shadows.

Only Yukino Yukinoshita was left standing in the center of the empty, cold command center, facing the direction where Genichi Hanyu had disappeared, and she clenched her fist fiercely and silently!

Those eyes, burning with raging anger and defiant spirit, were fixed on the tightly closed door, as if they wanted to burn it through!

"Genichi Hanyu, you just wait!"

"Academy City, huh? I'll make you look at me in a whole new light!"

She whispered through gritted teeth, every word filled with determination and a completely ignited fighting spirit!

Meanwhile, Yukino Yukinoshita, who had been successfully deflected blame for the Academy City project by Genichi Hanyu and was about to be confronted by her sister and handed over this massive, hot potato, was completely unaware of the surprise that awaited her.

231 Shiina Mahiru, who was underestimated

Leaving aside the fact that countries around the world are currently holding meetings to distribute benefits for the mission of conquering the second world, those grand strategies, secret exchanges, and undercurrents of competition seem to have been isolated into another dimension the moment Yukino stepped into her sister's office.

Yukino's private office.

Yukino Yukinoshita stood in front of the desk, her back straight, like a young bamboo stalk that refused to bend in the cold wind.

Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath and got straight to the point: "Genichi has entrusted the affairs of Academy City to me."

Her voice carried a hint of tension, and her gaze was fixed on Yukino's face.

Yukino Yukinoshita, who was looking down at an encrypted document, paused when she heard this and slowly raised her head.

Her expression became somewhat strange; it wasn't the disdain or scrutiny Yukino had expected, but a complex look that mixed surprise, amusement, and deeper consideration.

Her gaze lingered on her sister's cool and stubborn face, as if assessing a piece of porcelain that had suddenly been given an important mission, one that she cherished dearly yet worried about for its fragility.

However, Yukino Yukinoshita interpreted this brief silence and strange expression as a sign of distrust towards her.

A surge of emotion, a mixture of grievance and a strong desire to prove himself, instantly welled up inside me.

Her straight shoulders stiffened even more, and with her lips pressed tightly together, she spoke almost a declaration before Yang Nai could even open her mouth: "I can do it!"

The voice was a few decibels higher than usual, with the clear tone unique to a young girl, yet it also carried a sense of resolute determination.

She looked directly into her sister's eyes, as if trying to imprint her determination into them.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her like this, and was first slightly taken aback, then seemed to be amused, but more like helpless.

She put down the documents in her hand, leaned back in the large leather seat, let out a very soft sigh, then shook her head, a smile that was a mixture of doting and headache on her lips.

"What are you thinking? I didn't mean to look down on my sister."

Yang Nai's voice regained its usual lazy and magnetic tone, but the seriousness in it could not be ignored.

"I know your abilities, Xiaoxue. Your insight, analytical skills, and tenacity to never give up until you achieve your goal are even more genuine than mine in some aspects."

She paused, her gaze becoming sharp and direct.

"But you're still too inexperienced; you can't outsmart those old foxes."

The word "naive" was like a tiny needle, gently pricking Yukino and making her instinctively want to refute it.

Yang didn't give her a chance to speak and continued, "Academy City, on the surface, is an ideal country established by Genichi, a cradle of technology and superpowered individuals, but beneath its surface, it is much deeper and more murky than you can imagine."

"The power struggles among the various factions in the council, the intricate web of interests behind the major research institutes, the 'cleaners' who walk in the shadows, not to mention the students with powerful abilities and diverse motives—this is not as simple as the student disputes you would handle in an ordinary student council."