The Meeting Begins / Conversation
After saying that, he quickly changed the subject and extended his right hand.
"You just said you have the invitation and badge on you, let me see them."
"Here you go."
Reaching into his pocket, Asatsuru pulled out the invitation and badge.
Upon receiving it, Scribe felt its warmth and a hint of a young girl's fragrance.
The invitation from Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals was similar to that from the Hyakuya Family's, except for the name.
But when the Scribe saw the badge, the corner of his mouth twitched violently.
The badge is predominantly red, with some distorted ripples around the edges, resembling a sun hanging high in the sky.
In the center is a man's portrait, which looks about six or seven parts similar to the Scribe.
Anyone who sees the badge will notice the man's appearance the moment they do, and will be left with an indelible impression.
Such a "mark" is fine on a small badge, but if it were embroidered on clothes for the Scribe to wear, he really couldn't accept it.
Thank you.
With a sigh, the Scribe put the badge and invitation into his pocket.
"There are still quite a few people who haven't arrived yet, let's keep waiting."
Just then, Hyakuya Inowa suddenly spoke up and asked.
"Miss, may I ask your name?"
Chapter 433 The Meeting Begins
Hearing someone calling her name, Asatsuru instinctively looked over and saw Ina Hyakuyu, whose face was Hyakuya Inowa.
"Are you calling me?"
She blinked, frowned, and asked in return.
Who are you? I don't know you. Why should I tell you my name?
Upon hearing Asatsuru's question, Hyakuya Inowa immediately straightened her chest and replied.
"I am Hyakuya Inowa, currently a samurai of the Hyakuya Family, learning under the guidance of the Mister Scribe. I am destined to become the head of the Hyakuya Family in the future."
"You're learning from the Mister Scribe?!"
Ignoring everything else, Asatsuru focused her attention on that small section.
She herself didn't have this opportunity, so why should the young man in front of her have this honor?
"He just asked me some questions casually, don't overthink it."
Scribe patted Asatsuru's head, as if to comfort her.
"They've already greeted you, so don't forget to be polite."
"Oh~"
With her cheeks slightly puffed out, Asatsuru spoke softly.
"I am Asatsuru, and I am currently engaged in some drug research at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals."
"Hello, hello, Asatsuru, your name is so beautiful."
Upon learning Asatsuru's name, Hyakuya Inowa's face turned even redder.
He stretched out one hand, seemingly wanting to shake hands with Asatsuru.
But Asatsuru only glanced at him before turning her head away and ignoring him.
Hyakuya Inowa wasn't angry about this; instead, she changed the subject, seemingly wanting to continue chatting with her.
"Asatsuru, you look younger than me. Can I call you my little sister?"
"What are you yelling for? You don't dare call me 'Asatsuru- sister'."
In any case, Asatsuru spent most of his life in the dojo.
Having studied "Su-ryu" since childhood, she is much more assertive than most girls.
She always snaps back at people she doesn't like.
Do you have someone you like?
"Anyway, it's not you."
"So that's all?"
"I didn't say that."
"Asatsuru, please don't do this. I think we can keep in touch more often."
"Sorry, you're not my type."
Asatsuru glanced coldly at Hyakuya Inowa, snorted, and said.
"My target is the Mister Scribe. Come find me again when you have half his power."
"Ah?"
In an instant, Hyakuya Inowa wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.
Seeing this, Hyakuya Ryufu felt relieved.
He was just about to become Scribe's apprentice a while ago, how come he's now set his sights on a girl from Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals?
Do the future pillars of their own families all prefer to go out and explore the world these days?
The Scribe watched the two bickering and a smile appeared on his face.
In the time that followed, Hyakuya Inowa changed his approach.
Instead of directly asking about Asatsuru, he asked her some questions, hoping to discuss them with her.
However, despite feeling that the questions he asked were quite challenging, Asatsuru was able to answer most of them.
Even though she knew some things, her insights were much deeper than mine.
In the end, Hyakuya Inowa was filled with a sense of defeat.
"You're not even as good as me, yet you're still thinking about this and that."
After uttering those last words, Asatsuru sat down next to the Scribe and ignored Hyakuya Inowa.
After suffering a series of setbacks, Hyakuya Inowa and sighed while drawing circles on the ground.
Over time, more and more families and businesses have arrived here.
The Shinri Family also sent a team.
Among them, the Scribe also saw two acquaintances.
Shinri Ichijou and Shinri Kōjin, whom I saw in the red-light Entertainment District before, were also among them.
But this time, they are not the main characters.
The middle-aged man surrounded by them, who was resting with his eyes closed, was clearly the one who had come to attend the meeting.
Shinri Keito Family Patriarch.
"That kid's methods are not simple. After he took over as patriarch, the Shinri Family's development speed more than doubled."
Sitting next to the Scribe, Hyakuya Ryufu glanced at Huiren with a hint of emotion in his voice.
"The Shinri Family, which was originally weaker than our Hyakuya Family, now only has a few others, such as Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals, that are stronger than them."
Hearing Bai Yu Liufeng's emotion, Secretary Shu also nodded.
"Then he is indeed a good clan leader; he must be very capable and courageous." (Reading by La)
How could he not understand what Hyakuya Ryufu meant? But Scribe was not a fool who could be used as a pawn.
It's possible to get help from Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals, but it's absolutely impossible to get it without giving anything in return.
A glint flashed in his cloudy eyes, Hyakuya Ryufu's gaze moved back and forth between Scribe and Shinri Keito's faces before disappearing after a while.
"This guy knows how to take care of himself; he looks even younger than when I last saw him."
Without saying a word, the Scribe glanced at Huiren before looking away.
Seemingly sensing that someone was watching him, Shinri Keito opened his eyes and looked over.
He seemed somewhat surprised after discovering that it was Scribe.
However, he only smiled and then did nothing else.
Finally, with the arrival of the last family, the preparation phase of the meeting was about to come to an end.
A waiter-looking man came to the rest area, bowed slightly, and said something.
"Please follow me, Your Excellencies. His Majesty the Emperor is already waiting in the conference room."
Upon hearing this, the Scribe, Hyakuya Ryufu, and Shinri Keito, along with other representatives, stood up and walked outside.
Led by the waiter, they soon arrived at a gate.
Looking at the gate that was at least three people tall, Scribe muttered to himself.
"The decoration is quite grand."
He vaguely remembered that the last time he came, the door was only one and a half people tall.
At this moment, the waiter at the front pushed the door open a crack, revealing a gap large enough for one person to enter.
"Please come forward one by one, show your invitation and your badge. After I have checked them, please enter in an orderly manner."
The Scribe shrugged, seemingly unconcerned about this method.
But judging from the expressions of the other people, many of them were slightly angry.
But the thought that the Emperor was right behind that door made them, no matter how bold they were, dare not vent their anger on him.
Dozens of representatives quickly lined up in a long queue, taking turns to be checked by the waiters.
Soon, everyone finished their checks and entered the room.
The room was very large, with a huge round table placed in the very center.
The nameplates on the round table and the chairs are all inscribed with the names of their respective families or companies, one by one.
No more, no less, the same as the number of representatives present.
"Wow, even chairs are this outrageous now."
Sitting in his assigned seat, Scribe looked at the fine gold threads inlaid on the armrest and couldn't help but sigh.
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin."
After everyone was seated, a man's voice came from the second floor.
"What are your thoughts on what happened on Entertainment District?"
Chapter 434 Dialogue
Upon hearing this voice, many people present were immediately alerted.
As the highest authority in this land, the Emperor's word is enough to affect the life or death of their family or company.
Only a few people seemed to pay little attention to the Emperor's exit.
And the Scribe is one of them.
After all, the last time the current emperor attended such a meeting, he was just a little kid and probably wouldn't have dared to say a word.
However, even now, in Scribe's eyes, he is still a child.
Meanwhile, behind a curtain on the second floor, the Emperor frowned slightly.
He found that after he spoke up, no one echoed his sentiments.
Clearly, none of the nobles present were fools, and none of them wanted to be the first to stick their neck out.
"I'm giving you a chance to challenge yourself, Yu."