Who Still Writes Traditional Diaries These Days?
Chapter 141

I'm Kaguya Shinomiya. Nice to Meet You / Two Masterful Actors

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After all, once they've mastered the Ripple, no one really spends much extra Reading Points to practice another Breathing Technique. At most, they'll do what the You Know Who said: take the best of both Breathing Technique and extract the essence of each to create Breathing Technique that's more suitable for them.

Shinomiya Kaguya originally planned to use some Reading Points to get the basics of Breathing Technique first, then study the Demon Slayer Corps' documents to become more familiar with the story from a hundred years ago, before seeking out Miyauchi Hiyage.

However, the awakening of the extraordinary Kage within the Miyauchi Hiyage and the dragon that Honma Meiko brought back from another world greatly accelerated this process.

Previously, Miyauchi Hiyage was merely the ceiling for ordinary people, but her extraordinary creativity allowed her to accelerate her cultivation and make her journey on this path easier.

At that time, Shinomiya Kaguya wanted to gradually win over Miyauchi Hiyage, both physically and mentally.

Now, after the other party awakened to transcendence, Shinomiya Kaguya changed her mind.

Her current plan is to establish contact with the other party before other forces gain their favor.

During the Golden Week holiday, besides running around, she also spent a lot of time at the Jujutsu High.

I also heard from that "****" teacher, Satoru Gojo, about how the principal had called him to work overtime in Saitama Prefecture the night before to resolve some trouble, based on his usual complaints.

He also mentioned meeting a boy who had just completed his transcendent awakening and whose "aptitude might not be worse than mine," adding that the boy might visit the Jujutsu High after the holidays and might choose to enroll.

This was the first time Shinomiya Kaguya had heard the phrase "Your talent is no less than mine" come from Satoru Gojo. Although she seemed to have seen this kind of comment in the Diary before, one still needed talent to do so.

Being praised by Satoru Gojo is enough to prove his talent.

Previously, Shinomiya Kaguya had wondered if this student who might enroll was the protagonist of Jujutsu Kaisen that the You Know Who had mentioned.

However, judging from the chat content last night, the person Satoru Gojo met at that time should have been Miyauchi Hiyage, who had completed his transcendent awakening.

In other words, Miyauchi Hiyage's awakened power was recognized by Satoru Gojo.

This includes Chat Group as well.

Although the well-known writer Kashiko Kasumi showed restraint in the group chat, her act of proactively messaging Miyauchi Hiyage last night already indicated that she would definitely take further measures after Miyauchi Hiyage returned to Tokyo.

Therefore, she is now preparing to meet with Miyauchi Hiyage in Asahigaoka in advance, under the dual identities of "a student of the Jujutsu High" and "a successor of the Breathing Technique".

Chapter 214: I am Shinomiya Kaguya, it's nice to meet you.

Although Asahigaoka's welcoming ceremony for the Shinomiya Conglomerate was rather rushed, it was still evident that they had put in a lot of effort.

Basically, everyone in Asahigaoka with a name or identity came to participate in the welcoming ceremony, including the film crew who suspended filming to welcome them.

Among the group of Shinomiya Conglomerate members who came to Asahigaoka with Shinomiya Kaguya, quite a few had naturally seen those Asahigaoka internet celebrity videos.

However, these subordinates discovered that their young mistress seemed to know more about Asahigaoka than any of them.

Not only can she casually name all the classic videos from Asahigaoka, including those featuring internet celebrities who filmed videos there, but even if someone is barely noticeable in the video, as long as their name has been mentioned in the video, Shinomiya Kaguya Asahigaoka immediately call them by name.

As expected of the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Family, she put in so much effort to prepare for what is clearly just a trivial investment project.

Anyway, none of them dared to imagine that this project was actually an idea that the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Family came up with on a whim this morning.

For Shinomiya Kaguya, remembering names was never a big deal.

Before enrolling in the Shuchiin Academy, she had already memorized the names and identities of all the students in the school. At that time, she did not yet have Diary; she relied entirely on her own abilities.

Now that she has Diary, Ripple Breathing has improved her physical fitness in all aspects, including making her mind clearer, so writing these things down is not a big deal.

She memorized the names of all the Sorcerers who were willing to reveal their real names at the Jujutsu High she had just enrolled. She even noted down the types of conventional spells they were good at. All the information she could gather was recorded in her mind and in her Diary.

In other words, many of those Sorcerers who possess Innate Technique do not actively disclose the effects of their spells to avoid having their weaknesses discovered. Therefore, Shinomiya Kaguya only remembered the other party's name and common combat methods.

She greeted the Asahigaoka people who came to welcome her with a smile and introduced herself in a friendly manner.

The residents of Asahigaoka were shocked to hear that Shinomiya Kaguya's form actually involved Shinomiya.

So, is this a direct descendant of the Shinomiya Family coming to discuss investment matters with Asahigaoka?

When did Asahigaoka's influence become so great?

Even Fujimiya Miki was momentarily stunned when she heard the elegant, petite girl with an air of nobility say her name.

Then, she subconsciously looked at Miyauchi Hiyage, who was standing at the very back of the crowd.

Could this be another girl that Miyauchi Hiyage has messed with in Tokyo?

As these thoughts formed in her mind, she saw Miyauchi Hiyage, as if noticing her gaze, turn around and give her a reassuring look.

So, he did indeed know Shinomiya Kaguya, but she believed Miyauchi Hiyage's previous statement that the two of them had never actually met before.

After seeing Miyauchi Hiyage's gaze, Fujimiya Miki truly felt at ease; she had always trusted Miyauchi Hiyage.

These subtle actions naturally went unnoticed by others.

There was only one Dragon Clan girl visiting the area as a tourist.

At this moment, Tohru, dressed casually, watched the flirtatious exchange between Miyauchi Hiyage and Fujimiya Miki and couldn't help but scoff inwardly.

Miyauchi Hiyage is definitely a scumbag.

Last night he was there, inseparable from Meiko, and today he's in a compromising situation with another girl right in front of her.

No, it's not just this one girl.

This guy has quite a reputation in his own territory.

Although Asahigaoka's territory is not large, it is roughly the size of a baron's territory that can be found anywhere in her world.

But Miyauchi Hiyage is practically being hailed as a god by the locals in this area, and Tohru can even vaguely sense a fanatical aura in a few of them.

Even though Tohru had loosened his restraints a little, he could clearly sense that Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't used any special power to interfere with these people's will.

Even among those who are devoted to Miyauchi Hiyage Himekage, there is no shortage of talented individuals. Take, for example, the girl who exchanged flirtatious glances with Miyauchi Hiyage. The remarkable demeanor she displayed this morning while arranging the welcoming ceremony showed that she was far more intelligent than the average person.

I have no idea how Miyauchi Hiyage, whose head is clearly full of scheming, managed to do something like this.

While Tohru was still wondering if anyone in this place could perceive the scheming in Miyauchi Hiyage's mind, Shinomiya Kaguya, whom she also saw as having a mind full of scheming, had already arrived in front of Miyauchi Hiyage.

Tohru then regained some of his composure.

These two cunning guys have gotten together; who knows what will happen next?

Anyway, she'll just stay here and quietly keep an eye on Miyauchi Hiyage. Once Meiko comes out of seclusion, she'll go and tell her about the ambiguous relationships Miyauchi Hiyage has had with the other girls these past few days.

As Tohru was thinking this, he saw Shinomiya Kaguya Miyauchi Hiyage, who was standing at the back of the crowd, with a light seemingly shining in her eyes.

"Miyauchi Hiyage, it's a pleasure to meet you here."

Shinomiya Kaguya makes no secret of her talent: she can show that pitiful expression whenever she wants.

According to the original work, even the gods would be moved by such a meticulously calculated expression and voice.

Miyauchi Hiyage recalled the description of Lady Kaguya's current appearance in the first episode of Shinomiya Kaguya: Love Is War.

His assessment was that it was nothing special.

After all, he was indeed too familiar with Shinomiya Kaguya Little Kaguya. He had not only seen her in an even more innocent and naive form than she was now, but he had also witnessed her crying and calling out "Chika, Mommy Chika" while hugging Fujiwara Chika.

Therefore, Miyauchi Hiyage Hikage felt no emotional fluctuation at this moment, and even wanted to laugh a little.

Cough cough, try to hold it in.

Miyauchi Hiyage nodded slightly, and extended her hand in an equally impeccable manner, gently grasping the other's hand. "Welcome, Shinomiya Kaguya."

He didn't even notice that Shinomiya Kaguya had used the word "classmate" as a suffix that would have astonished the people of Asahigaoka around them. He simply shook hands with her lightly and then withdrew his hand.

A genius who, apart from his sister, can maintain rational thinking in most situations.

This is information about the Miyauchi Hiyage by the Shinomiya Kaguya.

She remembered that the photo of Miyauchi Hiyage in the document showed that he had a smile that looked friendly but was actually devoid of emotion.

When Miyauchi Hiyage was in school, he probably reacted similarly to his classmates.

But this is not the actual Miyauchi Hiyage.

Although Miyauchi Hiyage has hardly ever appeared on camera, he does provide his own voice-over in some videos, and you can also hear him acting as a tyrant on Miyauchi Hiyage, scolding the actors, in some behind-the-scenes clips.

Judging from the tone and reaction of the other party in the video, she could sense that this boy also had normal joys and sorrows in his daily life. It's just that he only showed his truest self to the people he really cared about.

Perhaps Shiina Mashiro has already successfully entered Miyauchi Hiyage's life by striking first.

Honma Meiko, after their journey to another world last night, and the fact that they both have a secret they need to protect, perhaps things could develop to that point.

After that, it was her turn to untangle the genius boy's heart, build a bond with him, and make his abilities work for her.

Therefore, she also withdrew her gaze from the blonde girl who was standing outside the crowd as a bystander.

Although Honma Meiko did not post Tohru's photo or image, she did mention in the group chat that a dragon had transformed into a blonde girl and was currently staying with Miyauchi Hiyage to deal with her identity issues.

There was only one blonde girl present, so she was most likely the dragon from another world in disguise.

To be honest, Shinomiya Kaguya really wanted to show that she also knew about Tohru's identity, and then she would handle the identity documents for Tohru herself.

As the daughter of the Shinomiya Family, it would be more foolproof for her to handle such matters.

A few days ago, Shiho Miyano successfully escaped under the guidance of You Know Who. Although she helped Shiho Miyano hide and change her identity to 0, the person Shiho Miyano wanted to thank the most was the You Know Who also saved her sister.

This time, she encountered Tohru from another world again. Even though Miyauchi Hiyage and Honma Meiko had already become Tohru's saviors, she couldn't find an opportunity to come and join in the fun.

Because the connection between the Diary cannot be revealed, even if she can pretend to be Honma Meiko's online friend, she cannot explain how she knew about Tohru when Honma Meiko was still in the barrier, unable to contact the outside world, and had already agreed to hide the things in the other world.

Even whenever she had the idea of intercepting someone else's job, a danger warning would appear in her Diary.

It wasn't just a reminder that doing so might put her in danger, but also an indication that her actions violated the rule that Diary owners shouldn't harm each other.

Therefore, confronting Miss Tohru directly is out of the question; at most, I can only try to make contact with her beforehand.

Shinomiya Kaguya was unaware that Tohru, a dragon girl who had lived for tens of thousands of years, had already discerned the complexities in Tohru heart.

No matter how much she dislikes Miyauchi Hiyage, she is still Tohru's savior. Tohru would never repay kindness with enmity. If Miyauchi Hiyage were to encounter any danger, she would definitely step in to repay that debt of gratitude, even if she could never fully repay it.

But if a scheming stranger like Shinomiya Kaguya tried to get close to her, she wouldn't give her a friendly look.

After the welcome, it was naturally time for lunch.

The lunch prepared by Asahigaoka may not be luxurious, but it certainly won't be too bad.

Since even Shinomiya Kaguya didn't show any particular reaction and quietly finished her lunch, the other members of the Shinomiya Conglomerate were even less likely to have any objections.

Tohru is probably the one whose attitude changed the fastest among them.

As a tourist, she also had a staff meal with the photography studio's employees, arranged by the Miyauchi Hiyage.

As expected, Miyauchi Hiyage hadn't lied to her. Due to technological advancements, the food culture of this world, while lacking the unique flavors of those extraordinary ingredients, was far ahead of theirs in terms of cooking techniques and seasonings.

Although Tohru himself didn't care about these culinary desires, who would want to eat black bread every day if they could eat well?

In addition, Dragon Clan have a big appetite, so even though Tohru didn't really eat his fill, he still easily ate seven or eight times the amount of food an ordinary person could eat.

Upon hearing this, Miyauchi Hiyage silently added an extra circle to the options "Big Eater" and "The Solitary Gourmet" in the videos Tohru could film.

However, compared to Tohru's matter, the people of Asahigaoka are now more interested in finding out more inside information from Miyauchi Hiyage.

After all, the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Family calls Miyauchi Hiyage "classmate"!

Miyauchi Hiyage, however, remained calm, seemingly showing no surprise whatsoever.

Could it be that while in Tokyo, their boss had already secretly started an affair with the daughter of such a top chaebol?

Itou Kaiji continued to express his complete admiration for his boss's womanizing skills.

"I have never met Ms. Shinomiya Kaguya, but I have heard about her from a friend of mine. Perhaps she has also heard about me from that friend."

Miyauchi Hiyage's answer was clearly unsatisfactory.

Just as they tried to press for more information, a commotion erupted as Shinomiya Kaguya herself came knocking on their door.

She still wore that pitying expression that could move the gods but had no effect whatsoever on the Miyauchi Hiyage.

"Excuse me, I'd like to have a private chat with Miyauchi Hiyage Himakage for a bit. Could you give us some space to talk alone?"

Almost the instant those words were spoken, the group of people around Miyauchi Hiyage obediently retreated.

After all, they might dare to gossip a little if it were anyone else, but looking at the bodyguards in sunglasses and black suits around Shinomiya Kaguya, they had no desire to gossip at all.

After everyone around Miyauchi Hiyage dispersed, Shinomiya Kaguya finally dropped her fake expression and revealed a more natural one.

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Shinomiya Kaguya, a first-year student at Tokyo Sorcery High, and also a friend of Shiina Mashiro, whom I met online. It's a pleasure to meet you. After hearing so much about you, I'm so glad to finally meet Mahito."

Chapter 215: Two Acting Pros

Miyauchi Hiyage deliberately revealed to those around her that she had heard about Shinomiya Kaguya from Shiina Mashiro.

Shinomiya Kaguya, during a private conversation with him, also proactively revealed that she knew Shiina Mashiro.

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