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

Wait... compensation for Arisu?

"Come to my place tonight, I'll prepare a big meal for you."

'Yay!!!'

We're doomed!!!

Have I forgotten something important?

Amane remembered that after she and Sakagayagi had finished their sweet talk at noon, Sakagayagi had invited her to have dinner at her place that evening and said she would prepare a big meal.

I was quite happy to agree at the time...

Is it too late to go now?

"Oh, right, I have some good news to share with my older sister."

Jiang Yan remembered something happy, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Seeing that Jiang Yan was smiling so happily, Tian Yin suddenly became interested. Anyway, if she went to Ban Yanagi now, she would definitely be bullied by Ban Yanagi, so it didn't matter whether she went sooner or later. She might as well listen to what good news Jiang Yanagi had brought her.

Horikita, standing nearby, also perked up her ears curiously. Since she hadn't attended the afternoon auction, she wasn't very familiar with the situation of the first-year students. Judging from Masahiko's appearance, he should have already established himself in Class A of the first year. In that case, given his sibling relationship with Amane, getting Class A of the first year to help Class A of the second year get through this special exam would be a piece of cake.

Horikita assumed that the good news Masahiko was about was probably about joining forces with Class 1A and Class 2A to please Amane. Although she disapproved of Masahiko's ingratiating behavior, he was, after all, helping them, so Horikita couldn't say anything.

"Good news? Hey~ Hey~ Jiang Yan, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me already~"

Seeing the expectant expression on Tenon's face, Jiang Yan felt very satisfied. After coughing twice, Jiang Yan immediately gave Tenon a small shock from the Miyako family.

"Sister, that old...cough cough Father may not live much longer."

Masahiko originally intended to call Masahiko "old man," but he noticed that Horikita was also listening to their conversation. It would seem strange to call his father an old man in front of outsiders, so Masahiko changed to a slightly more formal way of addressing him.

He forgot that this more formal title actually made the news even more explosive.

"what?!"

Amane and Horikita exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

Tianyin's expression was initially one of surprise, but then an undisguised joy lit up her face.

Horikita's reaction was completely different from Amane's. At first, Horikita didn't expect to hear any useful information, but who knew that the news would be so explosive as soon as Masahiko opened his mouth.

Horikita's first reaction was to put his hand on Amane's shoulder and then glare angrily at Masahiko.

There are all sorts of birds in a big forest. How could Jiang Yan call news that his father is dying good news?

If Tianyin couldn't bear the grief and something happened to her, Horikita Suzune would never let that bastard Masahiko off the hook.

"Jiang Yan, are you sure? That old man would have some backup plan, right? Besides, he's terrified of dying, how could he just give up like that?"

Although Tianyin was so excited she could hardly contain herself, she still doubted the authenticity of the information after forcing herself to calm down.

Tianyin didn't doubt that Jiang Yan would deceive her on such a matter. On the contrary, she felt that Jiang Yan might have been deceived by that old man Jiang Chen, who wanted Jiang Yan to bring the message to Tianyin in an attempt to confuse her or gain her sympathy through this tragic way so that she could let go of the grudge between father and daughter.

However, Jiang Chen probably didn't know that Tianyin could never forgive his actions, especially after meeting Marina. Tianyin understood that as long as that old man lived, Marina would live in his shadow forever. So, Tianyin could only tolerate him until she graduated from here.

Unlike other top students, Tianyin didn't actually plan to continue her studies after graduation, because her future was already set and further education wouldn't make much sense. What she needed to do was to gradually take over power from the old man before his faction was completely disbanded.

Who knows, maybe one day she'll sit in the most prestigious and also the most dangerous position in this country.

"Well... it's not entirely impossible, but in my opinion, he's already terminally ill. I think it's possible that someone else has secretly sabotaged him."

Jiang Yan pondered for a moment and finally shook his head. He knew that bastard's character better than Tian Yin. However, judging from the scene when he met Jiang Chen last time, Jiang Chen should have been given a slow-acting poison. But not only did no one around him warn him, but even the family's private doctor couldn't detect it, which was quite puzzling...

Suddenly, Yan thought of something, looked up and met Tianyin's gaze.

Just then, Tianyin also looked at Jiang Yan.

"My sister is so lucky to be valued by Grandpa."

Jiang Yan's words were a heartfelt expression of emotion.

The saying goes, "Even a tiger wouldn't eat its cubs." Unless things have truly reached a point of no return, very few people would go to such lengths for their grandchildren.

"Well, the old man has been quite good to me, which saves me from having to play the Oath of the Luo River with that old man in the future. Oh, and the old man has allowed me to use his private seal now~"

……

Listening to the conversation between Masahiko and Amane, Horikita felt a chill run down her spine. Only then did she realize that she might have unintentionally overheard some real family secret. If this happened to someone else, they might have been silenced.

However, neither Amane nor Masahiko had any objection to her eavesdropping. Perhaps in their eyes, even if Horikita knew about such a secret matter, it wouldn't cause any trouble.

Horikita gave Amane a deep look as she showed off her brooch and seal to Masahiko. Although Amane was very kind to them, it was undeniable that Amane was definitely not someone who could be influenced by emotions. To put it bluntly, she was probably cold-blooded.

But... whether this is right or wrong for Amane, Horikita Suzune believes that as an outsider, she has no right to judge. On the one hand, she knows nothing about Amane's past, but from the details of Amane's daily life, it is not difficult to see that Amane has experienced very painful things in the past. It seems self-evident from Amane's current behavior who is involved in all of this.

This makes her even less qualified to stand on moral high ground and comment on Tianyin. In the past, she might have said things that made others uncomfortable, but since she had a complete awakening last time, she no longer does such annoying things.

She likes Tianyin, but liking someone isn't just about liking their strengths; you also have to learn to accept their shortcomings and even try to understand them.

For example, Horikita's past generosity in not stopping Amane from dating other girls might seem hard to understand, but it was actually because Horikita felt that the gap between her and Amane's abilities was too huge, and they were not a good match at all. Even though they were already living together at that time, Horikita still thought that Amane's relationship was just a passing fancy and wouldn't last long.

Therefore, Horikita didn't keep a close eye on Amane, so that even if the two separated, things wouldn't get too ugly.

However, after Horikita realized that she really liked Amane, her jealousy became uncontrollable. In a way, Horikita and Sakayanagi are actually the same kind of people.

Both had a strong desire for control, but Amane had long been left to her own devices by Horikita, making it impossible for Horikita Suzune to satisfy her desire for control. At that time, Horikita Suzune was completely unable to tolerate Amane's tendency to flirt with other women, which is why she did many things that she now finds unbelievable.

Whether it was framing Sakura at the beginning or suppressing Karuizawa and Matsushita later, Horikita Suzune made completely irrational judgments driven by jealousy.

The entire process not only harmed the parties involved, but also embroiled Amane in a public opinion storm, forcing her to deal with the troubles Horikita caused on multiple occasions.

Horikita felt a burning sting on her face when she thought about how she used to be angry because Amane had covered up the mistakes of Karuizawa and the others. She hadn't realized at the time that she was the one who was truly being protected by Amane.

She, who always considered herself the most rational person, almost never made any correct decisions or judgments, while Tianyin, who seemed cold-blooded, unconditionally tolerated everyone's shortcomings.

This is probably the difference between myself and Tianyin.

Horikita can now understand why Saka Yanagi was so angry with her performance that day. Someone who was being protected actually dared to say that she could influence Amane's attitude.

It's laughable just thinking about it.

Sakayanagi and Amane were in almost the same situation, but Sakayanagi never criticized Amane or took any drastic measures against the girls Amane liked. Even though Amane had a crush on Ichinose and Karuizawa, Sakayanagi suggested that the two of them work together to prevent Ichinose and Karuizawa from going too far, but she never intended to hurt Ichinose and Karuizawa.

Even when he made Amane cry, Sakayanagi didn't take advantage of her misfortune. Now that he thinks about it, there's a reason why Amane could completely trust Sakayanagi.

Sakayanagi's magnanimity alone is far beyond what she could compare to...

"Grandpa actually allowed you, Sister, to use your personal seal?"

Jiang Yan carefully took the small brooch from Tian Yin's hand.

It looks like an ordinary brooch with a pattern, but if you remove the outer shell with the Miyako family crest, you can see the seal with the name "Kunonori Miyako" inside.

If it were just a seal bearing the name of Kunihiro Miyako, Masahiko would be quite envious but not too shocked, since anyone with eyes could see the old man's affection for Amane.

However, there was a seal engraved with "Miyako Tenon" on the back of the brooch, which means that the old man had allowed Tenon to use her name to handle some matters on behalf of the Miyako family.

Jiang Yan was quite fond of the brooch engraved with Tian Yin's name. It wasn't that he valued the symbolism or power behind the brooch; rather, Jiang Yan simply liked the brooch that bore the name of the person he respected most.

However, Jiang Yan knew that even if Tianyin gave it to him, he wouldn't dare to accept it. So after playing with it for a while, he reluctantly returned it to Tianyin.

But just as he was about to return the brooch to Amane, Jiang Yan suddenly noticed that there was a name engraved on the inside of the brooch.

"Miyako...Arisu??? Eh? Onee-sama, this, this is... "

Masahiko was so excited that his voice rose several octaves, which Horikita, who was standing next to him, heard clearly.

Miyako Arisu?

Horikita had just thought that Sakayanagi had many good qualities that she could learn from, but now she realized, well, someone had actually sneaked out!

"Amane, what does 'Miyako Arisu' mean? Don't tell me you have a younger sister named Arisu."

Horikita immediately cut off all of Amane's escape routes.

It's absolutely impossible to lie and get away with it.

"Hmph, is that even a question? This is obviously a token of love for Arisu-nee in the future, right?"

If Masahiko hadn't brought it up, Horikita would have been even angrier. They already had a token of their love; it wasn't a question of whether they'd run away together or not.

"Um... I originally planned to have my name and Arisu's name engraved on it together, but there wasn't enough space, so this is the only option."

Amane was telling the truth this time; at the time, she had no idea what kind of ambiguity the pairing of Miyako and Arisu would cause.

But clearly, neither Horikita nor Masahiko believed this claim.

“I understand, my dear sister. You don’t need to explain this to anyone, especially certain people…”

Jiang Yan first winked at Tian Yin to show that he understood what she meant, and then glanced triumphantly at Horikita, whose face had darkened.

"Tianyin, could you be mistaken? Perhaps I can give you another chance to explain?"

Horikita smiled and placed his hand on Amane's waist.

Tianyin couldn't help but shiver.

"It's really true! I swear it!"

"Then why isn't it Miyako and Sakayanagi as a duo? By the way, why did you engrave Sakayanagi's name on it? Isn't that your family's private seal?"

Horikita is always exceptionally perceptive in details at crucial moments, and for a moment, even though Amane was telling the truth, her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"I just felt it should be something meaningful, so I engraved Arisu's name on it. I had considered engraving it in two styles, Miyako and Sakayanagi, but that would have looked too serious. People who know me would know I wanted Arisu's name engraved, but those who don't would think it's a commemorative medal for the alliance between the two companies..."

"Then I tried various combinations, such as Amane and Sakayanagi, Amane and Arisu, but I felt that something was missing. After all, the engraving is only for commemorative purposes. In reality, the family seal is more serious. So it must start with Miyako. Since the pairing of Miyako and Sakayanagi is strange, then Miyako and Arisu is the only option."

What Amane said made sense and seemed plausible to Horikita, but Horikita absolutely did not believe that Amane had no ulterior motives.

At this moment, Jiang Yan was already filled with admiration.

"My older sister is a genius!!!"

"Hehe~ I think so too!"

Horikita couldn't help but rub his forehead; these two siblings were beyond saving.

Chapter Twenty: Eating Dinner and Eating 'Dinner'

After chatting with Jiang Yan for a while, Tianyin realized it was getting late and said goodbye to him.

Knowing that some things were not suitable to discuss while Horikita was still present, Masahiko exchanged contact information with Amane and then watched her leave.

"The reunion plan has been successfully completed. Young Master Jiang Yan, can we go back now? Young Master Jiang Yan?"

Hayasaka, who had been hiding behind a tree, only emerged from her hiding place after seeing that Amane had gone far away. After checking the time on her phone and deciding that she probably didn't have anything else to do today, Hayasaka lazily stretched and walked towards the dormitory building.

However, after taking a few steps, she realized that something seemed to be missing. Hayasaka stopped and turned around to see Hiko looking at his phone with a smile.

"Young Master Jiang Yan, is there any new development?"

"Hayasaka, my one-madam and I just exchanged contact information!"

Having finally found someone to confide in, Masahiko excitedly showed Hayasaka the message that his friend request for Amane had been accepted.

"Wow, amazing! No wonder you're Young Master Jiang Yan."

Hayasaka spoke words of praise calmly, and didn't forget to applaud Masahiko.

"Of course! How could I not get my sister's contact information if I went myself? That way, I can ask her out later... Oh no! I forgot to ask Amane-nee for Arisu-nee's contact information. What a huge mistake!"

Seeing Masahiko's frustrated expression, Hayasaka glanced at the person in his friend list whose contact was "Sakayanagi Arisu" and, after much deliberation, decided against sending Masahiko the Sakayanagi contact card.

Firstly, although Hayasaka added Sakayanagi as a friend by chance, the two never sent each other messages and basically just lay dormant in each other's friend lists.

It would be somewhat impolite to share her business card with someone else without informing them, but it would also be quite difficult for Hayasaka to greet her. It wasn't that there would be any communication problems, but rather that she simply didn't know how to start a conversation with Sakayanagi.

Moreover, if Masahiko were to discover that she already had Sakayanagi and Amane's contact information, it might cause that petty and neurotic young master to feel unbalanced and start a fight.

Anyway, since Masahiko and Sakayanagi have a good relationship, it shouldn't be a big deal for him to ask for it himself. As a part-time worker, she shouldn't say anything.

Hayasaka's silence clearly did not save her from disaster; on the contrary, Hayasaka's overly calm expression reminded Masahiko of something.

"Speaking of which... I asked Hayasaka to arrange a meeting with my sister here. How did you arrange it, Hayasaka? Did you communicate by phone?"

Ah, I forgot that apart from being a bit unlikable because of his neuroticism, this guy is only slightly inferior to Miss Amane in other aspects. What a troublesome master.

"Of course not. I'm just an ordinary high school girl. Although I've met Miss Miyako a few times before, we didn't exchange contact information. I only managed to convey your request to Young Master Masahiko because I happened to bump into Miss Miyako at lunch today. Miss Miyako was very happy when she heard that you were also attending this school."

Hayasaka lies without batting an eye, and even Masahiko was successfully fooled by her.

Upon hearing that Tianyin was happy that he was studying here, Jiang Yan couldn't help but smile.

"My older sister is such a gentle person."

gentle?