How to Win People's Hearts (5K)

Mahiro pouted regretfully, then asked Maya:

"If someone has already been designated as the head of the family, does that mean I can also exercise the rights of the family head?"

"Hmm... although the formal succession ceremony is tomorrow, it's just a simple formality. You can do whatever you want, Mahiro."

Maya agreed to his request.

Because she knew exactly what Mahiro was thinking, and Mahiro didn't hold back at all.

He spoke directly to the head of the Mashiba Family:

"In that case, please have the Mashiba Family leave. As the head of the Yotsuba Family, I hereby expel the Mashiba Family status. From this moment on, the Mashiba Family and the Yotsuba Family shall have no further connection."

Powerful!

Overtly powerful!

So powerful that all the branch families were stunned, thinking they had misheard.

Wasn't it supposed to be about democracy and freedom of speech? How come they canceled a division over a mere disagreement???

The Mashiba Family still holds an important position!

In fact, this is the Mahiro of democracy.

You say it's okay, that's your freedom, you can say whatever you want.

Whether he listens or not, and how he listens, is his business.

Not to mention the Mashiba Family, with whom he had the worst relationship and many minor grudges during the Fourth Laboratory period. He had put himself in a dangerous position, so he would definitely take the opportunity to make a fuss.

"What did you say...?!"

The man from the Mashiba Family clenched his fists, staring at him with eyes blazing with fury.

His face turned a deep liver color from anger!

"Haven't I made myself clear enough?"

Mahiro put on an innocent look.

"Alright, since you don't understand, I'll repeat it again--"

I told you you can get out now. You are no longer a member of the Yotsuba Family. Get out of the Yotsuba Family, get out of Mashima Island.

Is that clear?

"Who do you think you are?! Daring to decide the fate of the divided family?!"

"Ha... then I think you really are deaf. Didn't you hear me? My mother, Maya, just announced that I will inherit the position of head of the family. Who do you think I could be? Your father, perhaps?"

Without the slightest bit of politeness.

His grudges with the Mashiba Family certainly didn't require any politeness.

Not taking direct action was a way of giving face to the Yotsuba Family.

"Now you can take your men and get out of here before I change my mind."

Are you sure?

The head of the Mashiba Family sneered, "You'd better not forget that the Fourth Laboratory and the Magician's Prison are both managed by my Mashiba Family..."

"So what? You can have that junk if you want it."

Joke.

Let's not even talk about the fact that he has Sumire Muroto, the most brilliant strategist, as his trump card.

Now, with Ita and Sherry also joining the team, how could the three of them not build a research institute even better than the Fourth Laboratory Institute?

It's worth noting that many of the reports from the Fourth Laboratory are still kept on Mashima Island!

"Aren't you... aren't you afraid of offending the investors of the Fourth Laboratory?!"

"Fine, since you don't want to leave, I'll see you off."

"Let's do it!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than someone else made a move—

Esdeath's heel lightly touched the ground.

The frost spread rapidly across the floor, freezing the head of the Mashiba Family and his guardians into blocks of ice in the blink of an eye.

And in the next instant, Alpha appeared next to the ice block.

With a casual wave of his hand, he shattered it into pieces, and countless ice crystals drifted down and gradually disappeared.

Effortless and natural.

Elegant yet decisive.

After cleaning up the trash, she returned to Mahiro's side and stood behind him.

"So, does anyone have any objections now?"

The dissenting members of the family were speechless.

They didn't want to repeat the mistakes of the Mashiba Family, especially since Maya had no intention of standing up for them.

He simply sat there quietly, watching the show with a smile on his face.

"Great, since no one objects, let's eat. I'm starving."

He patted his stomach; he hadn't even eaten lunch and was indeed a little hungry.

So he ordered his men to start serving the dishes.

The problem is...

Every dish was clearly a delicacy, but for some people present, it tasted like cardboard.

I have absolutely no appetite for these delicious foods...

Chapter 235 How to Unite People's Hearts (5K)

Throughout the entire meal, everyone remained completely silent.

As members of the Yotsuba Clan branch family, what storms haven't they weathered?

But today, he's ready to kill at the slightest provocation.

They had never seen anything like it before, and even the Mashiba Family couldn't put up a fight.

Although the Mashiba Family didn't get a spot as a candidate, their strength was still second only to the four candidates...

After the death of the next head of the Mashiba Family, the entire Mashiba Family suffered a devastating blow, with all of its assets being taken back by the Yotsuba Clan main family.

However, by the time the other branches of the family learned of this, it was already after the Spring Festival celebration.

The Spring Festival celebration officially began the next day.

This marks the start of the ceremony for the handover of the headship of the Yotsuba Clan family.

Just like yesterday, all the branch families, except for the deceased Mashiba Family, were present.

Although there were hardly any words of blessing from the family splitting up, and it was almost entirely the children cheering and jumping for joy, the voices of opposition had completely disappeared.

After all, with the example of the Mashiba Family, they fully understood that Yotsuba Mahiro was ultimately the cruel and ruthless final experimental subject who could kill any of them with a smile.

However, Mahiro soon pulled off another baffling maneuver that left them speechless.

"Little Mahiro, from today onwards you are the official head of the Yotsuba Family."

"Um."

Mahiro responded softly, handing over the management of the Yotsuba Family to Maya.

But in the blink of an eye, he presented this right to Miyuki again.

"Brother Mahiro...?"

"As the head of the family, I hereby appoint Miyuki Shiba as my successor as the head of the family."

"Ha--???"

Almost everyone was stunned.

Everyone was stunned.

He had only been in charge of the family for less than a minute, and now he was handing it over to someone else?

And it was none other than their most supported Miyuki Shiba...

If I had known this would happen, why bother with all the trouble in the first place?

Is it just to deal with the Mashiba Family?

But that's not all.

"In addition, starting today, Miyuki Shiba will attend as the president of FLT Corporation, possessing all decision-making power and authority."

"Oh dear..."

Maya covered her surprised red lips.

"Wait, wait a minute, Mahiro's brother!"

Even Miyuki couldn't sit still any longer.

It was already surprising enough that Mahiro had suddenly Mahiro him as the head of the family, but now he's handing over the entire FLT company to me?

"Brother Mahiro, I can't do it, Miyuki can't..."

"Don't worry, I believe in your abilities, Miyuki, and besides, Tatsuya is there to help you, isn't he?"

Although Tatsuya certainly doesn't understand these things, as a guardian and a researcher at FLT, he can definitely help Miyuki solve a lot of problems.

"But Brother Mahiro, Miyuki doesn't know anything about running a business..."

And she's still just a student.

"That's not a problem either. Shiba Heavy Industries Technology has already started close cooperation with the Kitayama Family. After this busy period, Miori Shiba will also have some free time, and I will have her teach you everything you need to learn."

Although Shiba Heavy Industries Technology still belongs to Miori Shiba, it is essentially the main business of the Yotsuba Clan family and the Mahiro lineage.

Miori Shiba had this plan from the very beginning.

After hearing about Mahiro's situation from Maya, she decided to support this business giant that rivaled Four Leaves Technology.

So, in a way, could it be considered that he got a free meal from a mistress?

Mmm, this gigolo tastes really good.

Having said all that, Miyuki had no way to refuse or make excuses anymore.

I just felt a little ashamed, and a little like I was in a dream, as if it were all so unreal.

He was clearly just a student at First High School.

Now he has transformed into the head of the Yotsuba Family, the strongest among the Ten Master Clans, and is also the leader of Four Leaves Technology...

Although the Yotsuba Miya and Maya sisters were surprised by Mahiro's decision, neither of them said anything.

It's obvious at a glance that this was premeditated.

It's just a pity that the Mashiba Family became the victims.

However, besides that, there was something else that surprised them quite a bit.

It was Shibata Katsushige of the Yotsuba Clan family, one of the original candidates to succeed the head of the Shibata family, who proposed to marry his guardian, Ti Qinming.

Just then, Tsukuba Yuuka, who had just taken a sip of water, coughed dramatically.

He stared at his cousin, who held a position within the system, with an incredulous expression.

As a guardian who followed Miyuki, the meticulous Minami was inexplicably moved when she heard these words.

She glanced at Yotsuba Mahiro instinctively.

But Mahiro looked at Maya.

Such matters should naturally be handled by professionals.