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In short, before you've secured the position of president, gaining enough supporters is definitely not a bad thing.
Himuro, you are truly my good senior brother.
"Come on, Himuro. Let me try out my new tricks on you."
"Hey!" Guang.
Chapter 195
At 10:00 AM, there were still 19 hours until we arrived at the 'finals venue'.
Bright sunlight streamed through the highly sealed curtains, bringing warmth into the room and neutralizing the low temperature brought by the air conditioning.
Although it's on a cruise ship, thanks to advancements in modern technology, the balance issue has been completely overcome, making it feel like standing on land without any swaying.
Yato finally got a good night's sleep, something he hadn't done in a long time.
Unfortunately, he was woken up by his phone before he could 'wake up naturally'.
The ringtone, identical to Apple's alarm, is like a maddening whirlwind, causing blood pressure to spike and heart to pound.
Yato answered the call without even glancing at the caller ID, and casually asked, "Who is this?"
"...Where are you now?"
Upon hearing that voice, he immediately became much more alert.
"187. Sleeping in the room... What's wrong? Is it urgent?"
"Just to check on your side."
Kaguya's tone was strange.
Just as Yato had predicted, she, who always maintained a strict routine, had no idea what had happened the night before. As a result, she was forced to be bombarded with information after waking up. She subconsciously prepared to talk to Yato, but suddenly realized that she had no idea where he was.
All I know is that last night, I and the other contestants made it through the preliminary rounds and transferred to the Kengan.
"I asked the waiter for your room number, but when I got there, no one answered the door no matter how much I knocked, so I called you... So, could you please open the door?"
"To be honest, it's not very convenient. How about we meet at the deck park area later?"
Yato spoke calmly into his phone.
"...Okay, see you in an hour."
"Um... what time is it?"
Suddenly, a languid female voice rang out.
Yato's body stiffened.
"..."
"..."
Kaguya probably heard it too.
The phone call, which was about to end, inexplicably fell into an eerie silence.
"I'll hang up now if there's nothing else. See you later."
Yato remained calm; such a trivial matter could not shake his resolve.
They don't give the other person a chance to respond at all; they hang up as soon as they finish speaking and then put their phone into do-not-disturb mode.
The movements are done in one go.
He turned his head to look behind him.
There was another person in the bed.
To be honest, Yato didn't even know the other person's name.
Last night, when I was about to go back to my room to sleep, I happened to run into her, who was carrying a bottle of wine and probably going to drink it by herself.
They were all in the same boat, so they greeted each other and chatted for a bit. They found they got along surprisingly well, so they went to each other's rooms and talked late into the night by candlelight. In the end, they finished their drinks and had sex.
This makes life complete and fulfilling.
However, the cold attitude someone might give you next is probably not very pleasant.
Yato scratched his chin, got up, dressed, and washed up.
Although the movement was very gentle, the person next to her still noticed and opened their eyes.
"Won't you have breakfast together?"
"My friend needs to talk to me, let's talk about it another time."
"It's said that people who say things like that usually don't do it again, but that's not bad either. It's fun to try something new every now and then."
The woman smiled gently, her expression straightforward and unpretentious.
She looked to be in her early twenties, with beautiful, flowing black hair. She was well-maintained in every way and very pretty, though not to the point of being captivating. She simply possessed a very unique charm.
Intellectual, capable, elegant... the charm of the new generation of women seems to be all gathered in one.
It's hard to take your eyes off her.
"To be honest, I don't even know your name."
Yato turned to look at her.
"If I mention the surname 'Touma,' which celebrity comes to mind first?"
The woman asked back with a rather humorous tone.
"Touma?"
Yato thought for a moment and said.
"Touma Kazusa?"
"..."
The woman's eyes widened.
"How could it be Kazusa?"
"Wait a minute, do you know Kazusa?"
She looked a little disheveled.
"I don't know him, but he's heard of it."
Yato said with a smile.
"She's quite a celebrity at Shuchiin Academy, and it's no secret that her mother is an internationally renowned pianist, so Ms. Touma Yoko, there's no need for you to be so nervous. I was just joking with you. I have no special relationship with your daughter..."
"...You scared me."
"Woman..." Touma Yoko gave Yato a reproachful look.
"I would feel ashamed if I were to get involved with my daughter's friends."
"Although it's not my place to say this, I think it's better to spend more time with my daughter than to travel around on my own. Her days at school are not easy."
Yato said casually.
"No, I'm not traveling around all by myself."
Touma Yoko said with a bit of a laugh.
As if to confirm the truth of her words, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"...Are you awake?"
It was a rather aloof female voice.
His tone was unfamiliar and awkward.
They seemed particularly reluctant to knock on the door and start a conversation.
"...?"
Yato subconsciously looked at Touma Yoko.
"Oh no, it's Kazusa. She woke up so early."
The latter scrambled up somewhat frantically to change his clothes.
Yato's lips twitched slightly.
This woman is incredibly oblivious; her daughter lives next door, yet she still dares to bring men into her room to drink.
Touma Yoko glanced over unintentionally, and perhaps understanding his expression, she raised her delicate eyebrows, looking quite displeased: "Don't look at me like that. This is the first time I've done something like this."
Yato didn't know exactly what she meant.
But in short, things are a bit complicated now.
No sooner had Kaguya left than another person arrived.
But wait...
"I'm not the one who should be worried."
Yato suddenly realized what was happening.
He immediately relaxed and turned to walk away.
"Wait, where are you going?"
"bath."
"..."
Touma Yoko was initially quite flustered, but seeing his expression, she suddenly calmed down.
Twenty minutes later.
While Touma Yoko distracted her daughter, Yato displayed his skills as a top-tier martial artist, quietly slipping away unnoticed.
Chapter 196
The Kengan, the world's largest luxury cruise ship capable of easily accommodating 7,000 people, not only boasts a plethora of entertainment facilities, but even has a section of its deck transformed into a "park area."
With over 20,000 tropical plants, as well as running tracks, swimming pools, and pavilions for exercise, the environment is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant.
Yato spotted a group of familiar faces sitting in the pavilion from a distance and immediately went over to greet them.
"Hey, has everyone had breakfast yet?"
"...(Stare~)!"
None of the four responded; they all stared at him with various expressions.
The sharpest of them all.
Needless to say, it's Kaguya.
Her expression wasn't exactly cold; it even carried a hint of a smile. But her eyes were like knives, making even her smile chilling and unsettling.
"What's wrong? Looking at me like this?"
Yato remained remarkably calm.
Seeing him like this, Kaguya was so angry she wanted to bite him.
Although she knew she had no right to criticize him, she just couldn't stand his frivolous attitude. After all, that kind of thing was a sacred act that could only be performed after marriage.
God knows how long it took her to calm down and make her face look less hot.
"It's nothing. Now that you're here, let's get down to business."
Kaguya took a deep breath and said calmly.
"Speaking of this... Yoshinokuniya Bookstore plans to leave the 'Hyakuninkai' and join our side. President Oya will contact you later. You can handle it."
Yato suddenly dropped a bombshell, leaving Kaguya momentarily stunned.
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