Ibuki: I've Got It So Rough

After Shuichi Kanda left, Kuranosuke Kanda and Kanda Kyoji breathed a sigh of relief, then exchanged a glance and saw excitement in each other's eyes.

"Father, let's take these things back to the family."

"Of course, these things must never be known to outsiders."

The way Kuranosuke Kanda and Kanda Kyoji looked at this moment was completely different from when Shuichi Kanda was there; they were completely different from their previous obedient appearance.

"Oh, right, call Tsukishiro in. There are some things I need to tell him."

Kanda Kyoji nodded, then stood up and called Tsukishiro in from outside the door.

"Tsukishiro, you should keep the matter of the elixir of immortality to yourself. You know the consequences if it gets out," Kuranosuke Kanda said in an unquestionable tone as soon as Tsukishiro entered.

"Yes, I understand."

Although the other party's attitude was condescending, Tsukishiro didn't mind at all and immediately agreed.

"Furthermore, I'll leave Miko's affairs to you while she's at school. After she graduates, my Kanda Family will certainly not treat you unfairly."

A tactic of giving a slap followed by a sweet treat is a useful strategy, no matter where you are.

Tsukishiro was clearly swayed by this approach. He himself didn't actually have any ambition, but he was naturally willing to climb higher if he could.

Chapter 361 Ibuki: This is too hard for me

After leaving the tea room, Shuichi Kanda immediately found a secluded place to confirm what the two men had said about Shuichi Kanda performing miracles for them.

And the result... was just as they said. I really did provide them with a lot of items in the past, and the Age Spring Water was just one of them.

In other words, what they said is true, and they have no hostility towards me?

Moreover, not only were they not hostile, but they even showed great goodwill.

Since that's the case, let's trust them for now. Anyway, Shuichi Kanda has his own trump cards and isn't afraid of them making any underhanded moves.

Moreover, if the other party were to actually make any underhanded moves, I would probably have already fallen victim to them.

After calming himself down, Shuichi Kanda packed up his props and headed towards the cafe in his classroom. He decided not to bother with the Shuichi Kanda room anymore, since the two members of the Kanda Family had already assured him that they would handle it properly, and there was no point in him going there.

I really have to thank Kiryuin this time. If it weren't for the information she revealed, Shuichi Kanda would probably have been in a much worse situation when facing those two from the Kanda Family today.

After figuring it out, Shuichi Kanda while, but now he felt much more at ease.

However, he did not completely let his guard down, after all, what if it was all a good show put on by the other side, just waiting for him to be careless?

Shuichi Kanda had just returned to the café when he saw a strange scene on the way in. A man in a suit had his hand on Ayanokoji's shoulder, who was dressed in a butler's uniform.

However, the other person quickly let go and left, and Ayanokouji didn't even look back at them Ayanokoji the whole process.

Seeing that the other party did not make any outrageous moves, Shuichi Kanda walked over.

"What's wrong? Who was that just now?"

Hearing Shuichi Kanda's words, Ayanokoji was a little puzzled. Instead of answering his own question immediately, he asked Shuichi Kanda a question in return.

"Don't you have to look after your own tea room?"

Shuichi Kanda shook his head. "My situation is a bit complicated. I'll go there again before the end of this afternoon. As for you, that person from earlier..."

Shuichi Kanda didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Ayanokoji nodded, then took out a piece of paper and showed it to Shuichi Kanda.

[I've come to welcome you. What you do is up to you. I'll be waiting for you at the main entrance.]

A phone number was also attached to this sentence.

Upon seeing this, Shuichi Kanda looked up at Ayanokoji, as if asking, "What are you going to do?"

Then Ayanokoji did something that Shuichi Kanda never expected.

He folded the paper into a small piece, stuffed it into his mouth, unscrewed the bottle in his hand, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Shuichi Kanda was dumbfounded by this series of actions.

"What are you doing?"

"It's nothing. Paper is made from plant matter, and its main component is fiber. Because it lacks enzymes to break down paper, it cannot be digested and will be excreted intact."

Ayanokoji began to earnestly educate Shuichi Kanda knowledge.

Shuichi Kanda moment, then immediately interrupted him.

"Don't play dumb, you know that's not what I'm asking."

"I just think it's best not to reveal this matter; keeping it on my person might lead to other unexpected problems."

You're really being careful enough to ensure your free high school life.

Shuichi Kanda glanced at him, then pursed his lips.

Then, Shuichi Kanda asked about the store's performance.

"By the way, how's the shop?"

"It's better than expected. The food service is starting to lag behind the ordering speed, and the vendors' business seems to be better than I thought, so I'm going to go help them out."

Shuichi Kanda nodded. No wonder this guy was outside in his butler uniform instead of inside the shop.

"I'll go to the vendors' stall. You should go back to the shop. You probably can't help out dressed like that."

Ayanokoji thought about it for a moment, then nodded, feeling that it made some sense, so he didn't refuse, since he also didn't want to show his face in public.

The person who spoke earlier had already given him a hint, Shuichi Kanda must have considered this when he made this suggestion.

Furthermore, the vendors mainly prepare food, which Shuichi Kanda is very skilled at, so having his help should relieve a lot of pressure.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

Shuichi Kanda nodded and then walked towards the vendors.

When he left the coffee shop for the tea room, there weren't many people at the school. But after this period of fermentation, the vendor area at the school gate, while not exactly packed with people, was now teeming with them.

At this moment, the advantage of having scouted the location yesterday became apparent, Shuichi Kanda quickly arrived at the class's vendor stall based on his memory.

At this moment, Sotomura, Hondo, and Yukimura were busy preparing the food, while Ike was anxiously waiting nearby.

Seeing how busy they were, Shuichi Kanda didn't hesitate and immediately went over.

"Let me help too."

Yukimura, who was serving the food, saw Shuichi Kanda, his face immediately lit up with joy.

"Shuichi, what brings you here?"

It was no secret that Shuichi Kanda was planning to open a teahouse, so while Yukimura surprised to see Shuichi Kanda there, he was still worried about Shuichi Kanda's teahouse.

After all, his teahouse wasn't opened under the class's name; if it lost money, he'd have to deduct 100 Class Points.

"Someone is watching over the tea room for me, so I thought I'd like to participate in the school's Cultural Festival."

The tea room was in the reception area. Apart from Shuichi Kanda's tea room, there were no other shops there, so there was no atmosphere of Cultural Festival at all.

Ordinary guests don't usually go there, so there's no Cultural Festival atmosphere.

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda was right. This was his first time participating in Cultural Festival, and even if he couldn't fully enjoy the sights now, he wanted to participate as an organizer.

"Then I'll have to trouble you. Could you please make two servings of fried noodles? We're really overwhelmed."

"No problem."

After agreeing, Shuichi Kanda immediately started working, while also observing the movements of the other people in between his tasks.

Although I've practiced, I'm still far from being a professional.

As expected of professionals, Shuichi Kanda's ability to get started significantly reduced the pressure of preparing meals, which Yukimura and the others.

This is their first time operating a business, and if they can't serve the food on time, they'll lose face, not to mention anything else.

Therefore, Shuichi Kanda this time made them very grateful and at the same time very relieved.

It seems like there's nothing that Shuichi Kanda can't handle.

A few hours later, it was time for government affairs, but Shuichi Kanda and his team didn't have a moment to rest. Moreover, since the guests didn't enter the school in the same batch, Shuichi Kanda and his team were busy with orders again.

Shuichi Kanda morning, so he started serving food while giving them instructions.

While they can't turn them into master chefs instantly, their efficiency has improved significantly.

Therefore, even if Shuichi Kanda stopped intervening, they could withstand the pressure. So Shuichi Kanda covered their lunch and then left.

"I'm going back now. If anything happens, just contact them and I'll come back."

Yukimura and the other two nodded confidently. At this moment, most of the guests who came at noon had already eaten, and the guests who came later should also have eaten lunch. After all, not many people would come to the Cultural Festival on an empty stomach.

After leaving, Shuichi Kanda planned to go back to the café to check on things, and then stroll around the campus. As the organizer, he had been busy all morning, but he still wanted to explore the Cultural Festival a bit more.

At noon, each class began to use their own methods to compete for customers, with the most common tactic being information bombardment, or simply distributing flyers.

For example, both Class 2-A and Class 2-D have a concept café theme. Although Class 2-A is doing very well, the same is true for Ryuen.

After all, it was noon, and many people hadn't eaten yet.

Moreover, whether it's the various cosplays and nude outfits from Class A or the concept kimonos from Class D, they are all very beautiful and cute. Even if older people aren't interested, the boys and girls who come with them are a little reluctant to leave. After all, students of this age are more or less a bit chuunibyou (middle school syndrome).

Seeing characters you've only ever seen on TV appear in real life, how could you not feel secretly excited?

In this way, they not only earned money from the food expenses, but also from the photography fees.

Although the tea, coffee, and food at Class A's café are selling very well, the main source of revenue is actually the photo booth.

On his way back to the cafe, Shuichi Kanda spotted a girl in a kimono holding a flyer in a quiet corner of the corridor where few people passed by.

Upon seeing the other person, Shuichi Kanda smiled.

"Hey, isn't this Ibuki? He's actually handing out flyers so honestly, I've found something good."

As she spoke, she took out her phone and snapped a picture of Ibuki had just looked up and was still a little dazed.

"Get lost! You're taking pictures without my permission! I'm going to file a complaint against you!"

Realizing what had happened, Ibuki glared fiercely at Shuichi Kanda.

"Really? Are you going to report this to the Student Council?"

Shuichi Kanda looked at Ibuki with amusement, completely unconcerned.

I'm the Student Council President, you want to complain about me?

Is there any difference between this and asking, "Who here is accusing this official?"

Ibuki quickly realized this as well; this bastard was the Student Council President, so complaining wouldn't really do him any good.

"Besides, your class should also offer photo services, right? I don't think Ryuen would pass up such a good money-making opportunity. Tell me, how much do you want? I have plenty of points."

As he said this, he took out his phone, looking like he was really going to pay.

However, this was only because the other party was someone Shuichi Kanda knew. If it were a stranger, Shuichi Kanda wouldn't have done this. He wasn't some good-for-nothing playboy who only knew how to flirt with girls.

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's arrogant, snobbish demeanor, Ibuki felt a surge of hatred.

"One photo costs 100,000!"

Hmph, didn't you say you were going to pay me?

I'll take the big one!

To everyone's surprise, Shuichi Kanda immediately showed a look of disgust after hearing Ibuki's words.

"Only 100,000? You have the nerve to ask for that?"

"You!"

Ibuki furious, but there was nothing he could do. He wanted to fight back, but he hadn't forgotten the time he was slammed hard onto the concrete floor in winter.

Fortunately, someone came to her rescue at this moment. Just after the two were in a standoff, a voice came from around the corner.

"Hey, it's not right to bully people from our class like this."

It was Ryuen. This guy still had his signature long, flowing red hair and a cold smile on his face.

"Just kidding."

Shuichi Kanda shrugged and then deleted the photos he had just taken from his phone.

He didn't have any particular thoughts about Ibuki; he had just seen her and came over to say hello.

After all, she was handing out flyers alone in a sparsely populated corridor; anyone who didn't know better would think she was being ostracized.