A Strange Fifth Chapter in the Life of a Worn-Out Father / Long Waited, My Other Half!!!

He extricated himself from the problem and then stopped worrying about what happened next.

This Hoshino is a bit strange! He attacked Sakagami during the deliberations; yesterday morning he attacked his own homeroom teacher; Hoshinomiya's class was severely damaged by him, and she herself is practically broken, drinking every day; and now he actually wants to drag him down with her??

Dangerous, extremely dangerous! We must stay away!!

As for the other students in Class B, none of them were able to step forward and directly confront Hoshino En Enishi's question.

Those students who once looked down on other classes because of their so-called "pride of Class A" all turned their gaze away and lowered their proud heads.

Since they have failed, and the insults they once made looking down on other classes have now become sharp blades aimed at them, they have no reason to argue.

If you lose, you should accept it; if you take a beating, you should stand up straight. It's better not to tarnish your final act with a useless and ugly death throes.

First Semester of First Year:

Chapters 190 and 181: The Old Father's Heart Still aches (Part 5)

Upon returning to school, the first semester of the first year of Kodo Ikusei officially came to an end for the first-year students.

Because it was late, and Hoshino En had vented her anger on him, no one bothered him that night, and he was able to continue enjoying his peaceful solitude.

The next day, July 19th, in the morning.

With a heart full of trepidation, Hoshino En knocked on the door of the Chairman's Office.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you~"

Pushing open the door, Sakayanagi Narimori, the Chairman of the board of directors of Kodo Ikusei, was sitting on the sofa for guests, with his daughter Sakayanagi Arisu sitting beside him.

Did I disturb you?

Were they having a private conversation as father and daughter? Then his arrival was certainly ill-timed.

"Then I'll find time this afternoon--"

"No need to trouble yourself, En-kun. Father is just worried about my health, so he asked me to come over this morning to check on me."

"We've finished talking."

Seeing her beloved early in the morning Sakayanagi Arisu a great mood, and her smile became much brighter.

Moreover, seeing that he had come alone, without anyone else by his side, Sakayanagi Arisu feel even better.

Hmph~ Perfect timing to have En-kun this morning.

"Is there something you need from Father, En-kun -jun?"

As she spoke, she picked up her Cane and walked toward Hoshino En, who was standing in the doorway.

As is well known, if Sakayanagi Arisu, she would always move forward with a limp, no matter what.

So, when he saw his daughter getting up to walk, Sakayanagi Narimori immediately reached out to help her.

However, whether it was due to his age or something else, even though they were so close, before he could reach out to support Sakayanagi Arisu, Hoshino En was standing by the door, suddenly slid to Sakayanagi Arisu's side and caught his daughter before he could.

"I'll come over and explain things properly. Why are you suddenly coming out like this?"

"Oh, I know that. But I also know that if I stand still and wait for you to come to me, you will leave me one day. I don't want that."

"Besides, she also wants to take this opportunity to get closer to you. Arisu hasn't felt any warmth from En-kun for over twelve hours, and she desperately needs 'Hoshino Energy' to fill the emptiness in her heart."

With that, Sakayanagi Arisu put her Cane aside and threw herself into Hoshino En's arms, clutching his shirt with both hands and pressing her nose against his white school uniform shirt underneath, deeply inhaling his scent.

"Honestly, you've turned into a gluttonous little cat..."

As Sakayanagi Arisu dropped her Cane and rushed in, Hoshino En immediately placed her hands on her lower back to prevent her from falling due to loss of balance.

But he did not stop Sakayanagi Arisu making his demands.

The elderly father, who was watching, said, "..."

Can't you guys just stop doing this in front of me? I... I...

Sakayanagi Narimori felt that his precious, young daughter, whom he had raised with his own hands, had been stolen away by someone else's wild boar.

Moreover, judging from his actions just now, he felt as if he were handing his daughter over to her future husband.

Damn it! Search@→q group: ∈ [`≠!!

After sniffing for a while, Sakayanagi Arisu finally peeked out from Hoshino En's arms and let him help her sit down on the sofa opposite Sakayanagi Narimori.

"En-kun, so what brings you to see Father?"

Sakayanagi Arisu repeated her question, but her gaze did not fall on Hoshino En, who was being questioned. Instead, she kept looking at her father, who was also the Chairman of the board of directors of Kodo Ikusei.

Clearly, she wanted to frame the conversation as between "Sakayanagi Arisu's friend" and "Sakayanagi Arisu's father," rather than as "an ordinary student of Kodo Ikusei" and "the Chairman of Kodo Ikusei."

Since it was his daughter's friend's request, as an adult, Sakayanagi Narimori found it difficult to address Hoshino En in his capacity as Chairman.

It's not even a hint of a deal yet, Arisu's side is already starting to turn outwards...

Sakayanagi Shigemori inexplicably felt a chill.

That's right, this is the feeling you only get when your baby's padded jacket is drafty.

If you knew that Arisu and I not only have one stroke left, but we're almost finished writing the "one stroke right," would you faint from blushing?

Hoshino En thought to herself.

He can understand how Sakayanagi Narimori feels now. When Ai was in junior high school, he was also worried that she might suddenly bring home a blond-haired guy with a wild temper.

This concern has not been dispelled to this day, so he can really understand Sakayanagi Narimori's thoughts.

"It's really nothing serious: I just wanted to make an outbound call."

"Of course, I know that school matters need to be kept confidential. I know what I'm doing, so you don't need to worry, Chairman."

"If you, Chairman, are really worried, I can call you directly using your phone, even on speakerphone, so you can listen in without any problem."

Since she was teetering on the edge of the school's rules, Hoshino En, worried about being flatly rejected, quickly added other bargaining chips.

"If you want to charge points, I have it here--"

"En-kun, who are you in such a hurry to call?"

Before Sakayanagi Narimori could answer, Sakayanagi Arisu interjected again.

Do you have a lover outside the marriage?

The aloof, "cold" father, who hadn't uttered a word since Hoshino En entered, was speechless.

Why don't you two come and talk?

"Didn't I tell you? I have a twin sister, so I wanted to call her today and mention the competition to her."

"Oh, it's just Little Sister!!"

After hearing Hoshino En's explanation, Sakayanagi Arisu's expression immediately brightened.

"Father, since En-kun wants to strengthen his bond with the family, please grant his request! You can use my Private Points to cover the cost!"

She spoke as if making a decision, and took out her phone, ready to transfer the money.

"Oh, right, En-kun, may I listen in? I also want to talk to Little Sister."

"I have no problem with that. But we still need to respect the Chairman's opinion. He'll definitely be worried that you might accidentally say something you shouldn't."

"Hey~ Do you really think I'm that unreliable?"

"It's not that I'm unreliable, but I think the Chairman will definitely worry that you'll do this on purpose."

Sakayanagi Narimori: "..."

They actually made the decision for me...

"To contact the outside world, you'll need 1 million Private Points. Hoshino -kun, you'll have to pay for that yourself."

"Arisu, keep an eye on him for me, don't let him say anything he shouldn't. I'm going out for a smoke."

The Chairman of Kodo Ikusei uttered his first and last words after Hoshino En entered the room.

He pulled a specially made cell phone from a drawer and placed it in front of the two of them before getting up, pushing the door open, and leaving.

He doesn't actually smoke; he just said that to find an excuse to leave.

He feared that if he stayed any longer, the ailments of those middle-aged people—such as high blood pressure, diabetes, or even cerebral hemorrhage and heart failure—would come knocking on his door prematurely.

However, he couldn't say anything; it was Arisu's own choice, and he couldn't interfere.

Sigh, what a worry!

First Semester of First Year:

Chapters 191 and 182: The wait is over, my other half!!!

Click--

The door was closed, leaving only Sakayanagi Arisu and Hoshino En in the large Chairman's Office.

"It seems Father is quite open-minded after all!"

After fiddling with her phone, Sakayanagi Arisu transferred 1 million Private Points to her father's account. Then, as if she had found a treasure, she held the phone left behind by Sakayanagi Narimori to Hoshino En.

"En-kun, you can make the call now!"

Her eyes blinked rapidly, as if she were flirting with Hoshino En, as if seeking praise.

He even felt as if a large, furry tail had grown out of Sakayanagi Arisu's back and was wagging wildly at him.

Why do I feel like you're even more excited than I am?

Taking the phone, Hoshino En reached out and ran her hand through her hair, affectionately ruffling it.

"Hehe~ Because I really want to talk to Little Sister!"

Even without lifting her hair, Sakayanagi Arisu could see Hoshino En's bright, starry eyes, so close together.

"En-kun, you've grown up to be this beautiful, I think Little Sister must be pretty too, right?"

"Ai is indeed very beautiful. She looks a lot like Ichinose, but her personality is more like Shiina's —she seems clueless, but she's actually very clear about right and wrong. She's a very cute and good girl."

Hoshino En quickly entered her younger sister's phone number, dialed the number, and put the phone on speakerphone beforehand, placing it on the table.

"Hello? Who is this?"

A crisp and pleasant sound came through the receiver. Although there was some electronic noise, Sakayanagi Arisu could still tell that the voice was very nice.

There was no affectedness in picking it up, nor any deliberate attempt to conceal its gentleness; its crispness carried the unique liveliness of a young girl.

People who can make that kind of sound must be very good-looking!!

This is just Little Sister...

"It's me, Ai. You must have been recording, right?"

["..."]

However, the person on the other end of the line did not immediately answer Hoshino En's question.

The silence lasted for quite a while.

This situation is clearly not a normal reaction between a brother and sister who have not been in contact for a long time.

Usuzaka Sakayanagi Arisu shifted her gaze from her phone screen to Hoshino En, her small face filled with great confusion.

What's going on, Si? She doesn't quite understand.

Is this truly the kind of relationship that siblings would have?

If you're so distant... won't her request to "talk to my sister-san" cause any trouble for En-kun?

However, Hoshino En did not show any panic or surprise; he simply waited quietly for the other person to respond.

And the result was exactly as he expected.

A slightly dark background noise came from the other end of the phone first, and then the girl's slightly arrogant voice came through.

Zero ["Cool, cool, cool! I never expected you could break through the Church of the Sanctuary's blockade and re-establish contact with this Pure Land of Gloom, my other half!"]

Sakayanagi Arisu: "..."

What is this?

"You haven't forgotten the recording, have you? I told you, if you receive a call without a note, you must record it immediately."

"Of course! You underestimate me too much, my other half!"

"Who do you think I am? I am the sole ruler of this Pure Land of Gloom, the Queen of the Dark Night, whose throne is forged in blood and whose body is nourished by pain!"