I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

After all, it's a school that promotes itself with the slogan of meritocracy, so naturally their sports festival is more competitive and exciting than that of ordinary schools.

The team competition at the beginning wasn't very interesting, but once the individual competition started, the intense competitive atmosphere became apparent.

The exciting women's horseback riding battle alone had the onlookers cheering loudly and discussing the highlights of the competition.

The other group consists of specially invited personnel from the school. These are usually family members of the school's investors and some high-ranking and powerful figures. They are invited to observe how the school cultivates talent to convince the school of its strength, thereby providing the school with more financial or resource support. If they can be reassured to send their children to Gaoyu, that would be even better.

The closer Gao Yu's ties were to important figures and wealthy businessmen, the more secure his position became.

At this moment, the VIP room, specially provided for important figures to watch the game in a cool room, was missing one important figure.

Upon realizing that the person had disappeared, Chairman Sakayanagi couldn't help but break out in a sweat. Even in the cool room, his shirt was soaked through with sweat.

He wasn't sure if the other person left because of something important, or if they had some kind of dissatisfaction with his management style. Of course, the best outcome would be if the other person wanted to come to the scene in person to see for themselves.

"Have Hoshinomiya-sensei... no, have Chahashi-sensei keep an eye out for that person near the competition venue, and make sure Chahashi-sensei is told to give detailed answers if the other person asks about Miyako-kun, understand?"

Chairman Sakayanagi repeatedly emphasized this to his secretary, still feeling uneasy.

Chabashira's personality was not something he could trust. Going to find him himself would inevitably seem a bit obsequious. Hoshinomiya-sensei was indeed a cheerful and gentle person who could handle the other party, but if he were asked about Miyako, it would probably displease the other party.

In order to avoid any major mistakes, Sakayanagi could only pray to the gods in his heart that the tea stalk would not have any serious problems this time.

Just as Chairman Sakayanagi was still having a headache about someone's whereabouts.

An elderly man with graying temples sat on the grass, slapping his thighs happily in celebration of the match that had just taken place.

"Sir, how about I find a tea table and cushions or something similar, so you can enjoy tea while watching the young lady's competition?"

Considering that the old man, addressed as "Master," had been suffering from some leg problems in recent years and could not sit cross-legged for long periods, and that this posture was also unbecoming of his dignity, the tall, red-haired girl softly inquired in front of the old man.

"No need for all that trouble. We just wanted to quietly check on Tianyin's life. If you make a big fuss, that clever little devil Tianyin will definitely guess I'm coming. She'll complain that I didn't greet her when I arrived. Trying to make her happy is a real headache, even more so than discussing important matters with those idiots."

Although the old man complained, the smile on his face told the woman that he was actually in a very good mood. Perhaps the old man still hoped that the young lady would find out.

It's been almost two years since the master last saw the young lady. How could he not want to see her and have a good chat?

"As you wished... Aya seems to have returned."

As soon as the woman finished speaking about the girl with enviable long red hair, Aya, who had met Tianyin once before, quickened her pace and ran over.

"Master, Captain Aya...excuse me, I should say Miss Liang Tian. I have obtained information about the two girls who were captured by Miss Liang Tian in the mounted battle."

Aya respectfully presented the file folder in her hands with both hands.

Liang Tian glanced at the old man, and seeing that the old man had no special instructions, he opened the file folder, checked it, and handed the old man two interview forms and some records.

After taking the file, the old man first glanced at Liang Tian, ​​then at Aya kneeling on the ground, stroked his thick white beard, and then spoke.

How old is Aya now?

"Reporting to Your Excellency, Aya is already fifteen years old."

"I see... Ah, I didn't mean anything by it, don't worry so much. I just feel that it's not quite right for all of you to call her Aya from the beginning. This is no longer the era of ninjas, and the Miyako family is no longer the weak Miyako family it once was. You've dedicated almost your entire lives to the Miyako family, and it would be hard for me to let your children live like this..."

The old man was interrupted by Liang Tian before he could finish speaking.

"Please forgive my bluntness, but I hope you won't think that way, sir. We were born to be the eyes and ears and the swords of the Miyako family. This was not forced upon us by the Miyako family. If it weren't for the Miyako family, we abandoned children would have died somewhere unknown. It can be said that the Miyako family gave us a second life, taught us the skills to survive, and ensured all our needs. We voluntarily choose to live under the name 'Aya,' and we consider this name an honor. Therefore, I hope you will not take away my daughter Aya's title. I beg you!"

The old man shook his head helplessly when he saw that Liang Tian had misunderstood him.

"Don't worry, Aya won't disappear. As for your daughter, I'm giving her a surname and a new name as a reward for your loyalty to the Miyako family all these years, so she can live in the sunlight. Although she's your adopted daughter, I'd like you to hear her thoughts on such an important matter."

The old man's explanation made Liang Tian both happy and troubled.

The reason she was happy was that the child she had adopted was able to live a normal life at such a young age. Even if she couldn't live with Liang Tian's family as a normal person, just being able to live as a normal person was something to be happy about.

The problem is that Aya is the common name for every leader in the Miyako family who is in charge of dirty work. Her adopted daughter is her successor. There shouldn't be many children in the Miyako family who can compare to her now. If she also leaves, then who will inherit the name Aya?

Liang Tian's gaze fell on Aya, who was kneeling on the ground.

"I'm willing to accept a new name."

Aya agreed almost without hesitation.

Who would want to hide in the shadows if they could be a decent human being?

"As for you... let me think, a while ago there seemed to be a small family called Hayasaka who wanted to switch from the Shinomiya family to the Miyako family, so I decided to bestow the surname Hayasaka upon you, and the given name will be Masayuki. You will also be enrolling in the High School of Education next year. I believe you know very well what you need to do, right?"

The old man's tone instantly became authoritative, and the overwhelming pressure forced Hayasaka Miyabi to suppress her excitement, fearing that the old man would notice and immediately shatter her hopes.

"I will ensure the young lady's safety."

"Then I entrust Amane to you with peace of mind. When Amane turns twenty-five, you can go to the Hayasaka family. I believe they will understand my intentions."

Seeing that Hayasaka Miyabi's expression remained unchanged, the old man nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes!"

Hayasaka Miyabi didn't ask any further questions.

Just as the old man said, the Hayasaka family couldn't possibly be unaware that Hayasaka Miyabi's purpose in coming to the Hayasaka family was to act as the eyes and ears of the Miyako family. However, they simply didn't have the courage to refuse such an arrangement. Once Hayasaka Miyabi arrived, they would consciously treat her with utmost care and support to demonstrate their loyalty.

The old man's arrangements are enough to ensure that Hayasaka Miyabi can live a worry-free life for the rest of her days.

After arranging everything, the old man began to peruse the documents in his hand.

"Shiina Hiyori looks like she could manage a household well, and she's quite pretty too. She does have some of the taste I had back in the day. No wonder she's my granddaughter, hahahahahaha!"

Hearing the old man's hearty laughter, Liang Tian also smiled.

It's been a long time since I've seen the master so happy.

"This girl named Ichinose... Based on my experience, she seems quite innocent, but judging from her past experiences, she's probably a bit cunning. She also has a mother and a younger sister, right, Ryota?"

"Your subordinate is here."

"This girl named Ichinose Honami has a mother and a younger sister. Her family is struggling financially. Go investigate first. If her mother's character is really as described in the intelligence report, then try to help her. Don't give her direct aid, but rather help her by offering her a high-paying job opportunity. If she loses her job at her age... As for Ichinose's younger sister... arrange for her to attend one of our own schools. It's unacceptable for her to be so old and not have a good school to attend."

With his shrewd methods, Kuninori Miyako arranged the matter perfectly in just a few words.

If Tianyin has any ideas, she can use these chess pieces; if not, helping others is also a way for Tianyin to accumulate merit.

"Yes, I'll take care of it myself when I get back."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you to make the trip. What are the next matches in the sports festival?"

When Kuninori Miyako saw the people on the playground starting to move to the other side, he quickly stood up.

"Next up is the three-legged race, but Miss is not on the roster. In the remaining individual events, Miss only participated in the relay race and the one-man show."

After carefully checking the list in his hand, Liang Tian respectfully said...

"Oh, then there's no need to go see it. I want to see how much Tianyin has improved during the relay race later, and whether she can reach the level her mother once reached."

"Miss's mother?"

Liang Tian asked the question with some hesitation.

In her opinion, Miyako Marina... or rather, Kiryuin Marina was a woman with a terrible temper, even worse than the unpleasant Miyako Masaomi.

She has never been favored by the master, so he has hardly mentioned that name in the past ten years. I don't know why he suddenly felt like bringing up that woman today.

"Hmph, although I hate her attitude, but... my own stupid son did something terrible to her, so even if I hate it, I can't criticize her attitude. I don't even have the right to comment on her attitude. If it weren't for that bastard Jiang Chen, Marina might have had a happy future, and her only support, Amane, was tortured into a state that was neither human nor ghost... Sigh, the Miyako family owes her too much. If she hadn't pointed at my nose and cursed me as an old bastard and a senile old fool before she left, I probably wouldn't have noticed what Jiang Chen did to Amane behind my back."

Kuninori Miyako sighed deeply, his eyes filled with regret.

His affection for Amane stemmed not only from Amane's extraordinary talent, but also from his guilt towards Marina.

You could even say that guilt made up the majority of the feeling.

"I never expected Marina to be this kind of person..."

“There aren’t many people like her in the world. Back then, to prevent that bastard Jiang Chen from going to jail, I personally went to apologize to Marina. Her father knelt on the ground and didn’t even dare to look me in the eye, but Marina attacked me with a wooden sword. The previous Aya was forced to fight back but was stabbed more than thirty times by Marina, who was only seventeen at the time. Although the previous Aya was somewhat restrained, Marina’s swordsmanship was so good that calling her a swordswoman wouldn’t be an exaggeration. That’s why the Jiang Chen family set up their kitchen far away and didn’t allow Marina to get close. They didn’t even allow Marina to touch any metal objects, not even a fruit knife or a needle.”

Kuninori Miyako stroked his beard, recalling the past with some emotion.

However, he also concealed some things. For example, he was directly knocked to the ground by Marina with a wooden sword. If it weren't for Aya's quick action, he would have been trampled on by his future daughter-in-law at his age. It would have been better to forget about such a shameful thing.

"I never expected it to be like this. But if Lady Marina harbors such strong hatred for the main family, why did she choose to marry into it?"

Liang Tian voiced his doubts, but to his surprise, Kuninori Miyako's expression immediately turned ugly.

"Cough...sigh...that's because Marina was found to be pregnant. At that time, the Miyako family didn't have any grandchildren yet. How could I remain indifferent when I thought I might become a grandfather? That's how that famous game of Go came about, and that strange family rule that I set."

"Are you referring to the 'Snowy Night Chess' game and the family rule of 'always confirming the rules with the opponent before the next game'?"

Liang Tian's eyes sparkled.

These two things can be considered taboo, and even the previous Aya didn't know what happened that night.

All we know is that Marina won a game of Go and Shogi master Kuninobu Miyako, a game that decided her fate.

Then came Kuninori Miyago's first defeat and the origin of that strange family rule.

Seeing Liang Tian, ​​who had followed him for almost fifteen years, so eager to hear this, even though it was a little embarrassing, he wanted to share this legendary story with Liang Tian.

Because Tianyin would find out about this sooner or later.

He couldn't bear to tell his granddaughter such a shameful thing.

He must be a perfect and glorious figure in his granddaughter's eyes.

There can't be any flaws, and even if there are, I can't let her know now, otherwise wouldn't all the lofty image I've built up in front of Tianyin over the years be ruined? So it's better to let Liangtian tell Tianyin about this embarrassing thing later.

Chapter 427: Chess on a Snowy Night and the Legacy

Snowflakes fell gently from the sky.

It did not disturb the people who were already fast asleep in the city.

But for the Kiryuin family, tonight is a sleepless night.

People of all ages, dressed neatly, knelt on the ground outside a quiet room. There were at least several hundred of them. Fortunately, this was the main residence of the Ghost Dragon Institute. If it were anywhere else, all these people would probably have to kneel on the main street.

A black-haired girl, holding a submachine gun and wearing a black bear mask, was meticulously guarding the door of the quiet room.

Although there was only one person, he was like a mountain pressing down on the chests of the kneeling members of the Kiryuin family, making it hard for them to breathe.

Of course, the person guarding this place is not just the one on the surface; there are many more people watching everyone's every move from the shadows. The girl only appears in the open to protect the important person inside the house.

The black-haired girl had no name, but everyone called her Aya.

Inside the house sat an old man and a young boy.

Although the old man was nearly fifty, he was robust and full of energy. With his full head of black hair, it was hard to see the marks of time on him. People would believe he was in his thirties.

On the other side, a girl with long silver hair looked to be no more than ten years old. The age difference between the two was so great that an outsider might mistake it for a conversation between a father and daughter.

I never expected you to grant my request.

Kuninori Miyago toyed with the white chess piece in his hand, his face full of confident determination.

"I will only agree to things that are fair. I think it's a good deal to exchange a game of chess for the lives of so many people at the door, especially since my parents are inside."

Marina's dissatisfaction was evident on her face, but her tone was unusually calm... no, it was probably not calm.

Although the difference was very subtle, Kuninori Miyako still noticed the difference; Marina's current emotions were probably far from calm.

Your chances of winning are slim.

"You old codger, you're quite good at comforting people. I know very well that I have no chance of winning."

Marina's comment about being an "old man" almost made Kuninori Miyako throw the chess piece in his hand to the ground.

He rose from an illegitimate son of a collateral branch of the family to his current position of immense power. What he relied on was not only loyal subordinates, a clever mind, the family's wealth and influence, but also the knife in his hand that could cut faster and more ruthlessly than anyone else's!

However, he could only endure it now, because just during the day, he had been slashed on the neck and knocked to the ground by Marina. Fortunately, it was a wooden sword. If it had been any other sword... even Miyako Kuninobu, who was indifferent to life and death, couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

"Since you have no chance of winning, it's unwise of you to participate in this game that will determine your future. I can assure you I won't harm a single hair on the head of the Kiryuin family. Since it was that fool, Shojin, who made the mistake, I'm willing to give you a chance to choose again. Even if you refuse to reconcile, it's fine. Although I don't want this to happen, I understand your feelings."

Kuninori Miyago offered very generous terms.

But then she saw Marina looking at her like she was an idiot.

"You can insult my chess skills, but you can't insult my intelligence. I've never heard of any big shot personally doing dirty things. If you don't touch them, someone else will. Your promises are just empty words. Refusing to reconcile? That's utter nonsense. Do I have that right? If I say I refuse to reconcile now, do those people outside really think they'll see the sun rise tomorrow?"

Marina directly exposed Kunino Miyako's little trick, which surprised Kunino Miyako.

"Hehe, how interesting. So you mean you're willing to become a daughter-in-law of the Miyako family?"

The bet between Kuninori Miyako and Marina Kiryuin was that if Kuninori Miyako won the game, Marina would become the daughter-in-law of the Miyako family and marry his son, Masatomi Miyako.

If Kuninori Miyako loses the game, the Miyako family is willing to accept all the settlement terms offered by the Kiryuin family.

It looks perfectly fair.

But everyone knew that the only way to survive was to lose the game.