Chapter 330

Ichiji Hoshika spoke first, her speech quickening considerably. "I'm Ichiji Hoshika, the manager here. It's a pleasure to meet you both!"

"Rather than saying we took care of him... it's more accurate to say that he received a lot of care from your son. Thank you!"

"Ijichi, you're too kind! It's amazing that you're so young and already a shop manager!"

Sakurakoji Luna praised her.

"No, not there..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka, who frequently deals with students' parents, remained relatively calm, but she felt a little uncomfortable around the two people with their somewhat unique aura. "Nice to meet you both. My name is Hiratsuka Shizuka, and I currently teach at a high school. It's an honor to meet you both."

"Neither I nor these two girls are 'STARRY' employees, so I feel unworthy of being asked to take care of them."

"Ms. Hiratsuka is a teacher, could it be...?"

Okura Yusei looked at him for confirmation.

Knowing what he wanted to ask, Sakurakoji Talent shook his head. "No, she's a teacher at a high school in Chiba."

Yukino Shita Yukino didn't refute Hiratsuka Shizuka's words, but still boldly said, "Nice to meet you, Uncle and Aunt. My name is Yukino Shita Yukino, and I'm currently a second-year student at the high school where Teacher Hiratsuka. As for my relationship with that man... well, let's just say we're acquaintances?"

She pretended to be thinking and answered with a question.

"Thank you so much for still treating me like an acquaintance, it's truly an honor!"

Sakurakoji Talent replied irritably.

"Hehe~ Miss Yukinoshita is quite interesting. Thank you for being willing to become friends with my son!"

The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with wistful nostalgia for their youth and a hint of "this one seems to have the highest probability."

"No, so we're not friends..."

Halfway through her sentence, Yukino Shita Yukino turned her face away somewhat shyly.

Perhaps they felt that there was no point in simply and forcefully denying it.

"Sakurakoji, Okura..."

Yukino Shita Hiyori, who was still pondering some things, quickly put aside her questions and instantly adopted a bright and friendly demeanor when she noticed the atmosphere shifting towards her.

"Nice to meet you! I'm Yukino Shita Hiyori, this child's older sister, currently a university student. Ah, just call me Hino to make it easier to distinguish me!"

She placed her Hands on her sister's shoulders and affectionately brought her face close to hers.

Yukino Shita Yukino wrinkled her pretty face in disgust, but didn't slap her hand away.

The two looked at each other, their eyelids twitching. These were sisters... cough!

"Cough~!"

Sakurakoji Luna blushed slightly on her translucent skin and quickly changed the subject. "Miss Haruno, right? You and your sister are both outstanding beauties!"

"Oh, thank you for the compliment!"

Yukino Shita Hiyori readily agreed, then retorted, "It's truly delightful to be praised by such a young and beautiful woman as Auntie!"

Yukino Shita Yukino secretly pursed her lips, feeling physically uncomfortable with her habitual flattery, but also understanding that this tactic was more conducive to interpersonal communication.

"I can no longer compare to you young people; after all, I'm almost middle-aged."

Sakurakoji Luna, abandoning her earlier wicked charm, gently shook her head and then asked about something else, "By the way, does Miss Haruno aspire to a career in politics or business?"

"... Why do you ask that?"

Yukino Shita Hiyori was taken aback, her expression softening slightly.

"It's nothing, I just think you'd be well-suited for this career path."

She twirled a strand of hair in her hand, offering no further explanation.

Okura Yusei nodded, understanding her meaning, and suggested with a slight smile, "However, it would be better if you could be more natural, or like Luna before, maintaining composure throughout would also be a good approach."

"Being too enthusiastic can sometimes create a sense of distance that makes people feel uneasy."

Yukino Shita Hiyori and Yukino Shita Yukino widened their eyes in surprise and stared at the two of them—in this respect, one could say they truly were sisters.

After her initial shock, Yukino Shita Yukino's gaze turned to admiration. She hadn't expected that these two seemingly young people could see through that person's true nature at a glance. She now believed that they were indeed remarkable adults.

Hiratsuka Shizuka chuckled, her chest heaving along with her impressive figure, and patted Yukino Shita Yukino's shoulder forcefully. "Ya Lei, Ya Lei~ Now there's always someone better!"

Yukino Shita Hiyori gave a few forced, dry laughs, unsure what to say, "Eh~ I really learned something..."

Unlike them, Sakurakoji Talent had already adopted a spectator's attitude, leaning over the counter with her chin in her hand, silently enjoying the scene with amusement in her eyes.

He was not surprised at all by this result.

Let alone his own mother, even his own father was completely innocently foolish among his peers back then.

But after so many years, with twice the experience and knowledge, and surrounded by so many geniuses and prodigies, if he still can't see through it in a second—he suggests kicking him out of the Sakurakoji Family's ancestral home.

If it were her aunt, even if she weren't the high-ranking CEO of an Okura Family now, but rather the spoiled, lazy, and game-loving young lady from high school, she would still be able to see through Yukino Shita Hiyori's disguise the moment she saw her—after all, that's her special skill.

Of course, this goes without saying for one's own mother.

Do you even understand how valuable my mother is?!

Proud, chest out, head held high, hands on hips, Jgp!

If he were to rank the men of this world, the top spot would undoubtedly belong to... himself.

Never mind, next one.

If he were to rank the women of this world, the second would likely be Tsurumaki Kokoro, and the one above her would undoubtedly be Sakurakoji Luna.

Even setting aside his own preferences and Oedipus complex, in a world teeming with geniuses and freaks, she is still ridiculously overrated.

Is the Tsurumaki Kokoro strong enough? Yes, it's strong enough to be considered a top-tier character.

A talent that allows one to easily learn any skill, an intuition that allows one to see through others' malice, an unparalleled family background, outstanding looks, and a strong physique...

Even someone as young as Okura Rumin, who is already the president of a major company, would find it difficult to compare to her.

But Tsurumaki Kokoro has a fatal weakness—she's playful and naive.

Although both come from wealthy families, their different childhood experiences have led to vastly different methods and abilities between her and Sakurakoji Luna.

Because she takes things too easy, Tsurumaki Kokoro rarely has a serious or lasting interest in anything, so much so that even in music and instruments, she isn't the strongest among the bands.

In contrast Sakurakoji Luna was confined to the mansion from a young age and rarely experienced the love of others. This made her very independent and self-reliant from childhood, and she had a high degree of sensitivity to reality.

To escape her predicament, she not only possessed talent but also worked exceptionally hard—and that's what set her apart.

Even in her area of expertise, design, she was a hard worker who would put in more than ten hours of effort every day during her student days.

Furthermore, you wouldn't assume that just because she started a clothing brand and opened a company and factory out of personal interest and passion, she's truly only talented in this area, would you?

During her first year of high school, she was already the most outstanding young lady in the Special Programming Class the Design Department at the Philia Academy.

The question is, how did she end up in the Sakurakoji Family, a place that was pessimistic about her birth and even didn't want her to leave the house?

The answer is simple: at that time, she was already wealthier than people in her hometown, and she earned it all herself.

She started using her allowance to invest in stocks and accumulate capital when she was in elementary school;

When she was in sixth grade, she used a sum of money that was already higher than the market price to acquire the Sakura Mansion from her family, who were in financial crisis.

Before she was in her first year of high school, she already owned several companies and factories...

How much is this enormous mansion located in Aoyama really worth?

Okura Rumin's upbringing, which relied on her family, seemed like a joke in comparison.

She not only never relied on her family, but was even sometimes suppressed by her father's connections to prevent her from showing her face in public and bringing shame to her family.

Even though she occasionally compromised for the sake of family, she still reached such heights.

Not only is she talented in business, but she also demonstrates remarkable tact in her interactions with others.

Whether the other party is a wealthy young lady or their parents, she can handle it all with ease, making her a genius with both high IQ and EQ.

It's no exaggeration to say that when she was in her first year of high school, she was already more powerful than the mother of the Yukino Shita sisters now.

Her later career in the clothing industry and subsequent switch to design was simply a "waste of life" she chose to pursue based on her own interests.

Others choose design to start a business; she chose design to use the assets gained from starting a business to support her studies...

It's hard to imagine that while other students were racking their brains to save a few dollars on a bolt of cloth, she had already bought a factory and was putting it to her own devices.

If she had focused solely on business, the Sakurakoji Family's assets, even if not comparable to those of the Okura Family, would probably be close enough.

Otherwise, why would his Uncle Iyo, whose personality was quite awful back then, be so afraid as to let his father marry into her family?

Because with her intelligence and skills, she could indeed cooperate with her father to seize control of the Okura Family from him—although he doesn't care about that now.

Okura Iyo is indeed an exceptional person, a rare talent in the world, but his mother seems to be even more monstrous.

Okura Iyo studying in high school and his business was just starting out, Sakurakoji Luna was already waiting for him several floors above him...

So just because he can surpass his own mother doesn't mean others can be any better.

This is really difficult.

Chapter 356: He was recognized.

She fell in love with clothing and design and made it her career.

On the one hand, she quite likes cute and beautiful things and doesn't distinguish them based on their price, which is somewhat similar to him;

On the other hand, she came after the first generation of scumbag teachers. Yamabuki Yachiyo (Kuyachiyo's aunt), who assisted in educating her, was also a design graduate, and was influenced by her.

Incidentally, Yamabuki Yachiyo and Okura Iyo were classmates during their school days...

In short, although she doesn't have the powerful physique of Tsurumaki Kokoro, nor is she an all-rounder with all talents, and her housework skills are terrible... it doesn't change the fact that she is indeed an incredibly powerful woman.

She simply believes in living life the way she likes, rather than acquiring more money and power.

... This shows that the bad habit of wasting talent is hereditary in his family.

However, his mother being so capable is a good thing for him.

Otherwise, for ordinary parents, keeping so many highly skilled and capable daughters-in-law in check would be virtually impossible...

Therefore, in his eyes, the Yukino Shita sisters were far inferior to him.

They're at least three or four levels apart!

In terms of overall ability, she's about the same as Shiina Mahiru, and not even as good as Ouka Mai. Although he always uses his own people to attack Ouka Mai, objectively speaking, she is still a formidable opponent among her peers.

He has talent, family background, career, emotional intelligence, skills, and a girlfriend... well, let's not even go there.

On the other side, after greeting a few people, the couple turned their attention to the performance, chatting amongst themselves.

"That's a rock band? They're completely different from what I've heard."

"I heard it's all a feast for a bunch of hyped-up guys, doesn't seem like it..."

"Really, there was no hysterical screaming or rolling around on the floor..."

"And not all of them have long hair, tattoos, or are alcoholics... That's great! Before I came, I was worried that my Talent might be corrupted by this, but it seems I can rest assured!"

"Some people say this is stuff for people with low IQs, and I thought it would be really hard to listen to, but surprisingly it's not bad."

"Hey? Aren't you going to smash the guitar after you finish playing?"

"I've heard that there are more men playing rock music, but there seem to be more women here... Is that an exception?"

"..."

Too lazy to argue with their stereotypes about American rock from decades ago, he continued to stick to his post.

After glancing at their retreating figures a couple more times, Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned closer and hesitantly asked in a low voice, "Hey, are they really your parents? Aren't they a bit too young?"

"I think even if you were ten years older, Teacher Shizuka, you wouldn't be much different from them, right?"

"That's true,"

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded in agreement, then chuckled to herself, "So what do your parents do for a living? They seem to have quite an unusual occupation."

Putting aside their appearance, neither of their demeanor nor their manner of speaking is something that ordinary people would possess.

Even among the bourgeois figures she had met, very few shared their sentiments.

"It's just a regular job, nothing special."

"You're kidding me!"

"Really, otherwise why would I be working part-time while studying, holding down so many jobs at the same time?"