What does it have to do with me if they hate vests?

"That's too troublesome, just use a regular omelette instead."

"A man's promise is too fragile!"

Chapter 31: Spring Dream Without Trace

The first ray of sunlight in the morning playfully penetrated through the gap in the curtains, fell on the girl's face, and gently woke her up from her sleep.

She sat up on the bed, the thin sheets slipped off, and her thin pajamas fell to one side, revealing the girl's good figure and fair skin compared to her peers.

She yawned and rubbed her still blurry blue eyes. Her long golden hair looked a little messy due to her unsightly sleeping posture, with a bunch of hair sticking up.

When the Yamada Fairy woke up, he did not get up immediately. Instead, he looked at the unfamiliar ceiling and began to recall the dream he had last night.

I always feel that it is a dream that makes people very shy, subtle and somewhat happy.

It’s a pity that no matter how hard I try, I can’t recall the specific plot of the dream. I just vaguely remember that a bad guy with a hateful smile appeared - a bit like the landlord, and a bit like Natsume Makuryu.

As his brain gradually became clear and started working again, the memory of being seen naked last night came back to his mind.

"Ah..." The girl held her soft face and felt the slightly hot temperature from her skin.

Originally, she thought that she would be able to deal with this matter more calmly after some time. After all, there were plots like this in her novels. But she didn't expect that it would be so difficult for her to let it go as the one being watched. After one night, when she thought about it, she felt even more embarrassed than when she was seen yesterday!

"…Let's take a nap."

The girl lay back on the bed and fell asleep.

As a result, as soon as I closed my eyes, the scene of last night appeared in my mind even more clearly.

"Forget it, let's get up."

Feeling that things were not going well if this continued, Yamada the Fairy sighed and could only helplessly accept the reality that he would not be able to fall asleep again in the short term, and slowly prepared to get up.

She slapped her cheeks hard, took off her thin nightgown and threw it beside the bed.

As a liberated person, she used to sleep naked without wearing pajamas, but because of last night's incident, she wore pajamas for the first time. But she was still a little uncomfortable with it, otherwise according to her normal schedule, she would not have woken up so early.

After changing into the Lolita skirt she had chosen from her closet, the girl faced the dressing mirror with her usual confident expression.

"Very good! Very energetic!"

She encouraged herself and walked out of the bedroom, ready to continue sorting out the clutter. After all, those moving boxes couldn't be left in the hallway forever.

When he arrived at the living room, Yamada Fairy found that breakfast was already set on the dining table - a sandwich made of crispy toast with fresh tomato, lettuce and hamburger patties, served with hot milk, and a plate of Benedict eggs.

There was also a sticky note next to it, with the words "Let's get along well as neighbors~" written on it. There was also a Q-version avatar of her drawn next to the words, which looked very cute.

For some reason, after seeing the breakfast and the paper, Yamada Fairy's originally chaotic mood suddenly calmed down.

She picked up the note and looked at the portrait of Keo with his tongue sticking out. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, but she still said softly, "Huh, my face is not that flat."

As she said that, she ran to the study, found her notebook, and carefully put the note paper in it. After that, the girl began to enjoy her breakfast.

For the sake of Eggs Benedict, let's forgive the landlord for now.

She said so in her heart.

The time when he realized that the other party seemed to have illegally invaded his house again was another story much later.

☆

Washimiya Shiki rubbed his itchy nose but did not sneeze.

He had already finished the draft of "That Snow" yesterday, and Heaven's Gate, acting as a human printer, had almost refined the draft while he was sleeping.

At this time, his drawing level had reached level 6, and he was only one step away from level 7, so the completion of the drawing of Heaven's Gate was naturally improved, and the final picture effect was no less than that of ordinary professional cartoonists.

But Shiki did not submit it directly. After all, even if "That Snow" was just a short comic, he had just told Kashiwagi Eri yesterday that he wanted to draw it, but it was already finished today. His efficiency was too terrifying. He decided to let it sit for a while, about three days, before publishing it.

——Having no experience as a cartoonist, he had no idea that being able to finish a highly completed comic of over thirty pages in three days was already a pretty astonishing achievement.

Because he was going to attend the Shinomiya family's banquet tonight, in order to avoid appearing too abruptly at night, Shiki simply changed into the pseudonym Qiu Ling Wenping and went to the Tokyo branch of Maple Leaf Technology in the morning to show his face and take care of some miscellaneous tasks that had piled up in the company.

This year is the first year of giving up, and he was already prepared to be a hands-off boss. He set up many assistants to help deal with unimportant matters, and also prepared for the normal iteration of the Ark reactor to ensure that he could open up a generation gap of about 20 years with the world's top technology in new energy.

After all, this is the source of his confidence that allows him to dominate the whole world, and he cannot give it up easily.

If one day Maple Leaf Technology's Ark Reactor technology is no longer world-class, not only will the already fragile balance among countries in the world be broken, but Qiu Ling Wenping's pseudonym will also be in danger.

After all, the remaining heavyweight blueprints he had were mostly weapons-related, and they couldn't have the final say like the Ark Reactor.

He has no interest in such troublesome things as ruling the world, so he can only change his job to become an arms dealer and let the world carry him on his shoulders.

"No, I can also try to develop towards the sea of ​​stars...but I'm still missing a few key technology trees."

Si Ji was taking care of the company's chores while muttering to himself.

At present, Maple Leaf Technology is running well, and there have been no problems or infestations - this is normal, after all, Four Seasons has only been in trouble for a few days, and other people don’t know that Qiu Lingwenping, who nominally holds the highest position in the company, has already given up his power.

At the beginning, because of his max-level business talent skills, he could easily beat those guys who played tricks in the company. There were even rumors that half of the economic criminals in Tokyo were sent to prison by Qiu Ling Wenping. So even if someone really had some ulterior motives, as long as Qiu Ling Wenping was still in Maple Leaf Technology, they could only huddle in and work honestly in their own little piece of land.

"Boss, the people from the big collector said that the goods you requested have arrived." Suddenly, an assistant knocked on the door, and after getting a response, he reported to Si Ji.

"They are quite skillful."

Shiki smiled happily, pulled out his phone, and sent a text message to his little pet.

Chapter 32 Accompanied by a burst of powerful music

In the magnificent banquet hall of the Shinomiya family, Hayasaka Ai was running around in a maid outfit.

The official start time of the dinner according to the invitation was seven o'clock, but most of the invited guests had arrived half an hour earlier.

After all, the Shinomiya family is one of the leaders in the island country's current business community. The banquet itself is an excellent social occasion, and those who can be invited by the Shinomiya family are definitely not ordinary people. For most people, being able to chat with those big shots and exchange business cards at the banquet can be regarded as a great progress in their network.

Hayasaka Ai, who was originally the personal maid of Shinomiya Kaguya, the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, did not need to work for this banquet. For various reasons, Shinomiya Kaguya moved out of the Shinomiya family a long time ago and lived in a remote Western-style mansion, with little contact with her hometown.

But today is an exception.

Just like going to war with a country requires a just cause or at least a test tube of laundry detergent or something; in short, the Shinomiya family also needs a reason to hold such a large social banquet.

According to what Hayasaka Ai had heard privately, this banquet seemed to be specially organized by the next head of the Shinomiya family, Shinomiya Huangguang, in order to win over the legendary "that adult" of Maple Leaf Technology.

But Mr. Qiu Ling Wenping was well-known for not liking to attend banquets - if the banquet was held specially for the other party, Qiu Ling Wenping would definitely not attend. But if it was replaced with other reasons and he was just invited "in passing", the other party might give the organizer a face and show up.

The gossip said that it was related to the time when Maple Leaf Technology was not yet successful and the adult was ridiculed by the eldest daughter of a small family at a banquet. However, Hayasaka Ai felt that it was probably just a rumor. As a big shot who possessed the technology that could open the key to a new era, the other party probably just wanted to avoid suspicion and would not actively respond to the solicitation of others in order not to be suspected by other forces.

In order to cater to the other party's usual habits, the name used for the banquet this time is "Shinomiya Kaguya's social debut".

Even people who know a little about the Shinomiya family know how ridiculous this is. The head of the Shinomiya family, Shinomiya Gan'an, obviously does not like his daughter very much. Shinomiya Kaguya had appeared at a banquet hosted by the Shinomiya family when she was very young. There is no point in holding a debut party at all.

It is precisely because of this that Hayasaka Ai, Kaguya Shinomiya's personal maid, was drafted into the army due to a shortage of manpower to prepare for the banquet. She had to run around in the banquet hall and did not even have time to care about Kaguya Shinomiya's mental state.

"Although I haven't attended this kind of banquet for a long time, but Miss should be able to handle it..."

In the end, Hayasaka Ai could only comfort herself in this way, and then she was overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of guilt.

As Kaguya Shinomiya's personal maid, she is actually a traitor who is instructed by Kaguya Shinomiya to lurk beside Kaguya Shinomiya, who grew up with her, and report her every move to the other party.

Do I really have the right to worry about Miss Kaguya? It's ridiculous to worry about her in such a hypocritical way when I am the biggest threat to her.

"A glass of sparkling wine," a guest's voice interrupted the girl's self-loathing reflection.

"Okay." The girl, with no change in expression on her face, handed the bubbling white sparkling wine on the tray to the other party.

The guest took the wine glass and continued chatting with his companion: "I heard that the gentleman appeared in Tokyo these two days. He is as elusive as ever."

"Haha, how does the joke go? Maple Leaf Technology's top secret is not the Ark Reactor, but the whereabouts of that adult." His companion opposite him said cheerfully, holding a cup of screwdrivers.

"It seems that the Shinomiya family is indeed more prestigious..." He took a sip of sparkling wine and exclaimed in amazement.

His companion made a noncommittal sound: "That's not necessarily true. It's almost seven o'clock and the adult hasn't arrived yet. It looks like he probably won't come."

Hayasaka Ai, who was pretending to work seriously, listened to the conversation between the two and couldn't help feeling a little envious: If only she could be as strong as Qiu Ling Fumpei, so strong that even the Shinomiya family would not give her face.

She had already suffered enough from the guilt and was already feeling exhausted.

At this moment, the girl suddenly felt something was wrong. The two guests who had been communicating very enthusiastically just now suddenly became quiet.

No, it should be said that the originally noisy chattering of the invited guests in the entire banquet hall disappeared abruptly, and the only sound in the entire banquet hall was the melodious classical music coming from the speakers.

Following a burst of powerful music, someone appeared at the door of the banquet hall.

He was a young man wearing a well-tailored suit that was obviously individually designed and made by high-end handcrafting. He had golden hair as white as the sun, and his face, covered with gold-rimmed glasses, gave people a gentle feeling, but his hairstyle was a rebellious hedgehog head. Just by standing there, it seemed as if he had attracted all the lights in the banquet hall, with a presence so strong that it was difficult to ignore.

Then, a girl appeared next to the other person.

Before today, Hayasaka Ai had always felt that her own Miss Kaguya was the woman who best fit the term 'Yamato Nadeshiko'.

Since ancient times, the attribute of long black straight hair has been able to add a lot of luster to the Yamato Nadeshiko.

But today, she had to admit that in terms of long black hair, perhaps the girl who appeared at this moment was not inferior to her own eldest daughter.

She looked a little green—the expression on her face that showed she wasn't used to this kind of occasion, the awkward movement of holding her male companion's arm that was so nervous that one could see it with the naked eye, and her modest chest—but even so, the gorgeous long dress that looked so gorgeous, as if it was wearing starlight and sunset glow on her body, still made everyone feel shocked by the girl's appearance.

Even just standing there, she gave people the illusion that the whole space seemed to become brighter because of her appearance.

Her presence made many women in the banquet hall, who had originally cast enthusiastic glances at the appearance of that adult, pale in comparison and feel ashamed.

However, the most eye-catching thing is that on the girl's white chest and swan-like slender neck, she is wearing a very cute leather collar. The small and delicate bells on it seem to be trembling with the girl's nervousness.

Trouble.

Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but feel conflicted in her heart.

This banquet was clearly Kaguya-sama's debut party in the social world, but from the moment that dazzling girl appeared on the stage, I'm afraid that Kaguya-sama has become her foil instead.

Chapter 33: Unimpeded

Si Ji didn't intend to attract attention. Before Qiu Ling Wenping's alias became famous, his basic procedure for attending such high-class banquets was to find an empty corner, eat and drink alone, and observe which people were stupider, so that he could show off in front of the other party and earn influence factors in the future.

It's a pity that after Qiu Lingwenpei became famous, he could no longer do so. After all, he was already at the pinnacle of the island country's business and political circles, to the point where even the island country's prime minister could ignore him - in fact, Natsume Makuryu, the literary giant, could also ignore the island country's prime minister, but the two were fundamentally different and could not be compared - as long as he stood in the banquet hall, no matter how low-key he was, he would become the center of fame and fortune, with countless people watching his every move.

If at this time he still found a corner to show off his cooking like he did in the past, then the chef team in charge of the banquet the next day might be packaged up by the organizer and sent to Four Seasons in exchange for a small favor.

The reason why he chose Yukinoshita Yukino as his shield companion was not just a spur-of-the-moment idea, but was actually based on this consideration.

Because the way those noble ladies and celebrities looked at him in the past were so hungry, Si Ji didn't even dare to drink a glass of water, let alone show off his cooking, for fear that he would be drugged and wake up in a stranger's bed the next day.

The position of his female companion also has a very unique meaning. It can be said that it is coveted by countless people. If he finds a socialite as his female companion, the other party can use his name to cheat people. It is hard to say about other things, but there will be no problem in using his name to go to the bank and borrow a few hundred million yen.

In order not to expose his vest, Si Ji had no plans to seriously find a girlfriend in the short term, so the position of a female companion had always been a headache for him. After all, if he often attended such occasions without a female companion and was suspected of his sexual orientation, who knew what would be packed and sent to him next time...

At this time, Yukinoshita Yukino appeared, and Shiki thought about it and found that she was quite suitable to be the female companion of 'Akira Bunpei'.

First of all, whether Yukinoshita Yukino admits it or not, as the second daughter of the Yukinoshita family, she is part of this circle and is well aware of basic etiquette. She will not make common mistakes in such public places.

Then there is the identity of Yukinoshita Yukino. Anyone who has paid attention to 'Aki Ling Fumpei' should know the dirty things between him and the Yukinoshita family. At this time, Yukinoshita Yukino appeared beside him wearing a collar. No one would think that Yukinoshita Yukino would become his legal wife. They would subconsciously think that the girl was just a victim of the Yukinoshita family's apology to Qiu Ling Fumpei, and was just a pet for him to play with casually.

In this way, Si Ji not only has a shield that can be used against the current ladies and celebrities, but also does not have to worry about anyone using his name to cause trouble. This is a perfect solution to the problem of female companions.

After Shiki led Yukinoshita Yukino, who was holding her arm, into the venue, the originally quiet venue was once again filled with the sound of conversation, but it was much quieter than the previous noise.

"How about it? It's quite honorable to appear as my female companion, right?" Si Ji raised his eyebrows and asked the stern-faced girl beside him.

“I just felt the taste of overwhelming power firsthand.”

But unlike the four seasons, Yukinoshita Yukino was not that happy at this moment. Instead, she felt a bit uneasy. Almost everyone around her was observing her, either openly or secretly. Apart from the initial feeling of being amazed, now most of the gazes made her feel more like observing some rare animal in a zoo.

No matter who you are, being treated as an ornamental animal will not make you feel good.

However, Yukinoshita Yukino knew that she couldn't turn her back on Qiu Lingwenping in such a situation, so she just calmly replied, "And the embarrassment of being treated like a peacock."

"You know, although the peacock looks very beautiful when it spreads its feathers, it is said that its butt is bare when it spreads its feathers, which is very funny."

Shiki looked back at the girl meaningfully: "I haven't noticed this before, but I'm actually quite interested in it."

"I don't think telling dirty jokes in a place like this is a good choice," Yukinoshita Yukino's expression did not change at all, she just answered very seriously: "Please respect yourself a little in this situation."

But Si Ji noticed that the girl's steps seemed to become a little unsteady.

This made the smile on Si Ji's face even more meaningful.

The material used for this evening dress hastily made by the great collector is top-grade satin, which is soft and smooth while being very light and breathable, and is very helpful in highlighting the figure. In the words of the designer, it makes the perfect even more perfect. It's okay to have a bra on the chest, but the lower body is not a princess dress with a crinoline, but the type with a long skirt. If it is worn with panties, it seems that there will be marks. So now under the dignified and elegant skin of Yukinoshita Yukino, she might really be naked.

Perhaps it was because she noticed Shiki's undisguised mischievous smile and the scrutinizing (gentlemanly) gaze, Yukinoshita Yukino's expression remained serious, but a faint blush appeared on her face, making her look much more charming than the cold and icy beauty she had before.

Although he still wanted to continue teasing the other party to see if he could squeeze out more impact factors, Si Ji understood that too much is as bad as too little, and he had to get the wool from the other party in a long-term and steady manner.

"Okay, we'll talk about the peacock butt later," he straightened his face, frowned slightly, and said dissatisfiedly: "Sigong Yan'an is so arrogant that he didn't even come out to greet me."

At this time, the two of them had already walked through most of the banquet hall. As they continued forward, they could only see the band and some waiters hired by the Shinomiya family.