Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"Is anyone's clothing wet? I can prepare towels." Sane came out to greet everyone, and towels were already prepared for wiping them.

"Thanks, Sanon. You don't need to be so thoughtful."

"By the way, we're planning to play some cards later, do you want to join us?"

"Huh? Who's on the night shift on today's schedule?"

"I remember there was a special schedule during the family meeting, and there were some minor changes. I'll go take a look."

"If you have to go back to the main house specifically to see it, then don't force yourself."

"It's alright, you can see it in the servants' quarters of the guesthouse. Excuse me for a moment."

Shana bowed respectfully and entered the servants' room in the guesthouse.

Ushiromiya Rin and his group went to the younger generation's room, deciding to put Maria on the bed first.

Maria was fast asleep and showed no signs of waking up. We took out some drinks from the refrigerator in the room and started playing cards while we drank.

In the servants' quarters.

"That's strange, Jia Yin? Even Steward Yuanci is here. What's the schedule for today?"

“Uncle Ushio, the Right Prince, ordered a major overhaul of the roster.”

"Yes. Master Yi ordered that Xiangtian be put on the night shift at the main house. Shayin and Jiayin are on the night shift at the guesthouse. Xiongze Po is going to stay overnight at the guesthouse. I just received a call instructing you to stay here overnight as well."

"Huh? This is quite a change. It seems like all the staff in the main house and the guesthouse have been swapped."

Originally, Shana and Kaon were in charge of the night shift at the main house, while the night shift at the guesthouse where family guests stayed was handled by Kayo, who had extensive experience in hospitality.

Kumazawa and Genji spent the night at the guesthouse and the mansion, respectively.

However, it is said that Ushiromiya Kurausu suddenly ordered a change to the schedule, completely swapping the schedules of the Ōya and the Yūinō, so that Genji would spend the night at the Yūinō.

"It was probably caused by Miss Beaterich's letter."

Hearing Jiayin mutter to herself like this, Shayin asked:

"You said probably, why?"

"Because such a suspicious letter appeared, it's no wonder that Lord Ushiromiya would suspect us. He must want to keep us, who are directly under the master, away from family meetings as much as possible."

Genji, Sane, and Kane were permitted to wear the Ushiromiya family crest, the "single-winged eagle," and were servants directly under Kinzo's command.

Of course, since they served the entire Ushiromiya family and had to obey everyone's orders, the true master was only Kinzo. The power of personnel appointments also rested solely with Kinzo; even Ushiromiya Kōsū could not dismiss them arbitrarily.

Therefore, the three of them were often regarded as Kinzo's subordinates and alienated by Ushio Miyazaki and others.

Indeed, Kinzo rarely allowed anyone other than them into his study. This sudden change in the roster truly revealed Ushiromiya Kōzu's suspicions about them.

Considering that Jinzang wouldn't live much longer, this was definitely the last family meeting before the distribution of the inheritance.

What's more, the arrival of a suspicious letter from someone claiming to be Beaterich was a complete shock. This meeting was so sensitive and important; they must be eager to get rid of these loyal retainers of Kinzo.

Episode 060: A Special Guest [Please Subscribe]

"I'm sorry, I need to go over there and relax for a bit. Just call me anytime if you need anything. Tonight's guests are quite special."

"Yes, we understand, Chief Steward Yuan."

After Shana and Kaon answered in unison, Genji nodded, walked to the other side of the curtain, took off his coat, and finally relaxed after a long day of tension.

"Sister, are the young masters and ladies returning now?"

"Hmm. The second generation members are still having a meeting in the main house, and it looks like it will be going to last a long time."

“Then we’re much more at ease. Since it’s so late at night and the weather is so bad, they’ll probably all be spending the night in the guest rooms of the main house.”

"I guess so. I only said that because Manager Genji wasn't around. I'm actually a little happy that we're going to the guesthouse instead."

"Really? What's wrong? Is it because you can stay away from the wicked Madam and Miss Eiyu? Or is there another reason?"

"There's nothing else, no other reason."

"Really? Then let's work the night shift together. I'll have to trouble you a lot, sister."

"Uh, just now, the young master and the others asked me if I wanted to come to their room to play together."

Feeling apologetic, Shana lowered her head, glancing frequently at Jiayin's eyes.

Jia Yin didn't look at her directly, only speaking coldly with a sigh. It seemed he had no intention of spoiling this "older sister".

"No way, we have to work the night shift. Besides, our furniture doesn't need to play, you understand, right?"

"I know that, um."

Shana looked slightly dejected. Although she had expected that the disciplined Kain would say the same thing, she was still a little disappointed.

Jiayin flipped through the logbook, not even glancing at Shayin, and said:

"Young Master and the others are probably waiting for you. You should go and tell them that you have to work the night shift and therefore cannot keep them company. Go ahead."

"Oh, okay. I'll go apologize to them then."

Before her younger brother could change his mind, Shana quickly stood up, bowed, and rushed out of the servants' room.

Jia Yin watched her retreating figure, then sighed deeply. Just then, a voice came from the other side of the curtain:

"Jiayin, I'll stay here, you should go too."

“Manager Genji, they only invited Sane, not me.”

"They only didn't have a chance to invite you because you weren't there. If you were there, they would have invited you anyway. You should sometimes be able to relax and have fun like a child."

"No need, I don't need that kind of behavior. People may need to have fun, but we are furniture."

"is it?"

"My sister is the same; she's like furniture. No matter how much she pretends to be human, she'll only feel worse afterwards. I just understand this very well, which is why I don't want to get close to people."

Yuanci stopped talking. After a while, Yuanci stood up, brewed a pot of instant cocoa with boiling water, and poured a cup for Jiayin as well.

Rooms for junior staff at the guesthouse

"Are you telling the truth? I don't even know."

"Idiot, you're too loud. You'll wake Maria up."

Lin Yan screamed loudly, scattering his cards everywhere, clearly startled.

His cries made Maria turn over, but she quickly fell back into a deep sleep.

Zhu Zhixiang nudged Lin Yan lightly with her elbow, annoyed that he was making too much noise.

"However, now that you mention it, there does seem to be some indication. I see. So that's why we should treat him."

Let Zhi and Shanin not be in the room.

Just as Shana arrived at the room, he suddenly said he had forgotten something in the main room and needed to go get it. Shana, just like when Lin Yan and the others arrived, offered to lead the way, so she and Rang Zhi went out together.

“There were signs from a long time ago, right? Like asking me what I liked and what my interests were. I always felt that they were more than just good at talking, but I never expected it.”

"Speaking of which, I always thought that Zhi was especially kind to Shanin. So that's why."

Rose Garden on a Rainy Day

Let Zhi and Shanin stay in a pavilion in a corner of the rose garden where they can take shelter from the rain.

"According to the weather forecast, the wind and rain will be heaviest tonight, and it will rain all day tomorrow, but it will be a little better."

"Is that so? Then the ship might not be able to arrive before the day after tomorrow. I'm worried that it might affect Young Master Zhi's work on Monday."

"Haha, don't worry, I knew the typhoon was coming, so just in case, I didn't schedule anything for Monday. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm the type who's very good at predicting what to do in my schedule."

Make Zhi stand up straight with his head held high.

The eldest of the younger generation, Joji, usually exudes composure, making him appear somewhat childish in comparison, which is quite amusing. The contrast between these two images brought a smile to Sane's face.

"No wonder he's someone who's preparing to start a company; he's very reliable."

"Starting a company is definitely not easy. Having learned at my father's company, I know that it's not just money that's important; things beyond money are even more crucial. Starting a company means owning a castle and leading a group of subordinates. My father's name, Hideyoshi, wasn't given for nothing. He was very fond of the stories of Sengoku warlords and often extracted business philosophies from them. You know, even though Takeda Shingen led what is widely recognized as the strongest cavalry of the Sengoku period, his subordinates were initially not united at all, making it impossible for him to lead them."

"Is that so? I find that quite unexpected."

"Shingen employed various leadership techniques to unite his subordinates. For example, he would immediately reward those who distinguished themselves on the battlefield. Usually, such rewards were given all at once after the battle, but he frequently did so from his headquarters on the battlefield, immediately acknowledging his subordinates' achievements and boosting their morale. This action had a significant impact. He would also visit his subordinates who were ill in bed before anyone else. Takeda Shingen was not only the leader of the strongest cavalry in the Sengoku period, but also one of the most devoted to his subordinates in that era."

"I believe that only someone like him could command the unwavering loyalty of his subordinates."

In fact, Shana had heard him tell this story several years ago, but when Joichi mentioned his father, he became very animated and excited, so Shana didn't interrupt and smiled as she asked him to continue.

"Indeed, in the capitalist world, money is power, it is the height of the city walls. However, whether it is war or building a castle, it cannot be done by one person alone. You need the support of many subordinates, and it is only with their assistance that you can get things done. After I understood this, every time I saw my father's back, I deeply realized how immature I was, and I could see how much he had to go through to build his achievements today."

"Young Master Zhi really respects your father. I'm so envious."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean that."

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."

The two lowered their heads in embarrassment.

Shana has no parents. She grew up in an orphanage called Gospel House, which was owned by Kinzo. The orphanage would send outstanding children to serve under the honorary director, Kinzo.

If a child can gain recognition at this stage, they can leave the orphanage and become a servant in the Ushiromiya household, which is the highest honor for the children in the orphanage.

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The maids from the Gospel House all had names containing the character "音" (sound) given to them when they were sent to serve. Therefore, "Sane" wasn't her real name, nor was "Kaine." All the children at the Gospel House were orphans, or children abandoned by their parents due to special circumstances. Therefore, the orphanage told them that only those who grew up there were their true family. So it was very natural for Kaine to call Sane "sister."

Today, the maids on duty at the main house are Shanin and Jiayin, but in addition to them, there are several other maids whose names contain the character "yin" (音), such as Zhenyin and Lianyin, who take turns on duty.

However, not many people can stay as servants in the Ushiromiya household for long; they usually resign after about three years at most.

Therefore, Shana's ten-year service record is an exceptional case.

Working as a servant in the Ushiromiya household is a very demanding job, but the pay is definitely not bad. If you can work there for three years, you'll have enough savings to prepare for entering the workforce.

Therefore, even though the children in the orphanage knew that working at the Ushiromiya family's house would be very difficult, they still volunteered to go and serve.

As for Shanon's situation, it can perhaps be seen as her greater perseverance than other maids, which allowed her to stay in the job for ten years.

Or perhaps it should be said that she was too cowardly to say she wanted to resign, which is why she worked there for ten years.

For King Kinzo Ushiromiya, who could no longer trust even his own blood relatives, these "excellent" servants sent from the House of the Gospel had become the only people he could trust.

Therefore, on one occasion, Ushiromiya Kinzo allowed them to wear his family crest and serve as his personal servants, responsible for managing all matters, big and small, around him.

"Oh, I remember you've been working here for almost ten years? I imagine you must have saved up quite a bit of money by now?"

"I don't know either, and there's nothing I particularly want to buy. It's not like I can live a life of leisure after saving a few million."

"So you didn't have a specific goal of saving a certain amount of money, which is why you've been working here?"

“That’s not true, and I have nowhere else to go but this mansion. The young lady and the other servants are all very nice to me. Although I get scolded by the madam from time to time, I find it very enjoyable to take care of Rose and clean the house.”

“But this isn’t Sane, no, this isn’t your own life, Sane.”

"Uh."

When Ryoji mentioned her real name, Shana lowered her head. She knew what Ryoji wanted to say and stammered.

"As I grew up and entered society, I continued to learn. I learned one thing: life is not as monotonous or short as we thought when we were young."

This is a delusion that everyone has had and feared during their student days: that the rest of their lives will be like those boring, monotonous, and sleep-inducing afternoon classes, forever leisurely and lazy, ending before anything happens. But this only happens during the student years when one is a minor.

In a person's life, the student years are as immature and short as the days before a chick hatches from its egg. The inside of the eggshell may be a warm but almost suffocatingly boring little world, but the outside of the eggshell is a vast world full of infinite possibilities.

"You're still living this life, and you haven't even stepped out of the eggshell called Shayin. I think you probably mistakenly believe that your life will continue to be like this forever."

"this."

Shana couldn't refute that statement. She had no clear questions about her life, no desires or goals, and never thought about how to change it, which is why she lazily chose to continue living her current life.

Furthermore, if someone asked her if she felt her life was perfect, she couldn't nod in agreement.

For her, this might be a fact she has been deliberately refusing to confront.

If Zhi hadn't brought it to her senses, she would most likely have continued to pretend she hadn't noticed, gradually neglecting her real life.

"If you want me to stay the same, can't I just maintain the status quo?"

"No, and you just fouled, didn't you?"

After Rang Zhigang finished answering in a stern tone, he immediately smiled mischievously.