Chapter 157: Yukinoshita Madam's Conditions, Cohabitation with Yukino
"Of course not."
Yoru replied with a smile, then looked at Yukino.
"Do you want to leave? You can come back in after we finish talking."
Sharing a room with her mother, Yukino was obviously much more nervous, but still shook her head, eyes firm.
"If it is about me, then as the person involved, I naturally should stay here."
"Okay."
Yoru nodded slightly, then looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka who was standing at the door somewhat at a loss, pointing to an empty seat by the table.
"Shizuka-chan, close the door, and sit down."
Yoru's tone didn't sound like a student to a teacher, but rather like a master giving an order.
This made Hiratsuka Shizuka feel a secret thrill in her heart again.
She closed the door of the clubroom and sat down by the table.
Yukinoshita Madam obviously learned from the previous experience, choosing to speak first, trying to grasp the initiative of this conversation.
"If my guess is correct, you calling me here is to discuss with me about which school Yukino will attend?"
Unexpectedly, facing Yukinoshita Madam's burning gaze and the noble coercion of a superior on her, Yoru still maintained a relaxed appearance and shook his head.
"Discuss?"
Yoru smiled, looked at Yukino, and asked a question that caught the opponent somewhat off guard.
"Yukinoshita-san, do you want to go to Private Shuchiin Academy?"
Facing this question, Yukino subconsciously glanced at her very serious-looking mother, her eyes revealing hesitation and struggle.
But when her gaze returned to Yoru, she didn't know why, a burst of courage rose in her heart. She bit her silver teeth lightly, her expression gradually becoming firm.
"I... don't want to go there."
"Having this sentence is enough."
Yoru nodded. The smile on his face disappeared. Staring straight into Yukinoshita Madam's eyes, he spoke slowly.
"Then, this is not a discussion, but notifying you."
"Yukinoshita Yukino will stay in Sobu High."
Hearing his so tough words, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino were both somewhat shocked.
Yukinoshita Madam was the president of a construction company, a veritable upper-class figure.
Yoru actually dared to speak to the opponent in such a tone?
But on second thought...
What kind of figure was Yoru?
He was a madman who unilaterally provoked all first-year teachers and students of Shuchiin on the home turf of Private Shuchiin Academy, and single-handedly suppressed the opponent's momentum completely, arrogant to the point of being unbridled.
No matter how powerful Yukinoshita Madam was, could she compare to the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Group, Shinomiya Kaguya?
Impossible.
"Notify me?"
Hearing this, Yukinoshita Madam couldn't help showing a sneer, but didn't say any aggressive words either, just saying faintly.
"I have indulged Haruno once. The same mistake, I will not make a second time on Yukino."
"Do you actually think that compared to Private Shuchiin Academy, this Sobu High is a better choice?"
Facing Yukinoshita Madam's question, Yoru looked matter-of-fact and asked back.
"Isn't it?"
"Hmm?"
If saying at first Yukinoshita Madam still thought Yoru was talking nonsense, seeing his appearance now, she instead felt somewhat curious, couldn't help asking again.
"Then tell me, for Yukino, in what aspect is Sobu High better than Shuchiin?"
"First point."
Yoru glanced at Yukino sitting aside.
"Yukinoshita-san's personal wish is to stay in Sobu High."
Seeing Yukinoshita Madam seem to want to say something, before she could speak, Yoru immediately added.
"Of course, for a parent like you with excessive control desire and lacking communication skills with children, this point is not important. You won't care about Yukino's personal feelings like I do; you will only arrange the path you think is correct."
Hearing this sentence, Yukino's eyes flickered, a slight blush appearing on her pretty face, couldn't help lowering her head.
Yoru actually called my first name directly in front of my mother?
Moreover...
Actually said he cares very much about my feelings, such a highly lethal sentence?
Sneak attack...
Truly too despicable...
After launching a straight ball attack, Yoru didn't pause at all, continuing to speak.
"Since that is the case, I will use a way you can understand to tell you why Yukino should stay in Sobu High."
"To mention in passing, in the joint exam held by Sobu High and Shuchiin for first-year candidates of both sides, I was the first place."
"No other meaning, just telling you..."
Yoru revealed a smile.
"In terms of studying, I am stronger than all first-year students of Shuchiin. Since Yukino can stay by the strongest's side, why settle for second best and associate with that group of losers in Shuchiin?"
Hearing this sentence, Yukinoshita Madam frowned slightly, but found no way to refute.
On the day the joint exam ended, she already knew the exam results through acquaintances.
Yoru was indeed the first place.
One must know, the first-year students of Shuchiin this year were much stronger than previous first-years.
Not only Shirogane Miyuki, a study god of commoner origin but specially recruited into Shuchiin relying on excellent academic performance.
There was also that eldest daughter of the Shinomiya Group, a perfect genius with no flaws in any aspect, Shinomiya Kaguya.
The gold content of this first place was really too high.
Unknowingly, Yukinoshita Madam's thought of controlling the initiative of this negotiation shattered silently.
Yoru didn't give her the slightest chance to catch her breath, continuing to launch the verbal offensive.
"Of course, besides this, there is another reason."
Yoru spoke slowly.
"Seeing you don't know, telling you."
"The members inside this club include the Piano God Touma Kazusa, who is the daughter of a world-class pianist and whose own piano talent has no one able to compete with."
"Futaba Rio, with affluent family background and extremely outstanding science grades."
"Former national idol actress, Sakurajima Mai."
"Most importantly..."
Yoru stared straight into Yukinoshita Madam's eyes, speaking with a chuckle.
"There is also me, who defeated all first-year students of Shuchiin and crushed the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, Shinomiya Kaguya."
"So, I want to ask."
"If you think Yukino leaving Sobu High, leaving this club, transferring to Shuchiin, can get to know figures of the same level as those I mentioned above, then do as you please."
"If not, then the result is very obvious."
Hearing these words, Yukinoshita Madam fell silent.
As a mother, although there was a huge barrier in her communication with Yukino and Haruno, it was impossible not to understand the personalities of her two daughters.
Yukino?
Friends?
Her daughter Yukino simply didn't have anyone who could be called a friend at all.
Leaving aside the issue of psychological health first.
With Yukino's personality, even if transferred to Private Shuchiin Academy, she probably wouldn't establish a relationship that could be called friendship with any student there.
After all, she simply didn't like that place, naturally also not liking all students there.
For the backgrounds of students like Touma Kazusa, Futaba Rio, Sakurajima Mai, Yukinoshita Madam naturally had some understanding too.
Although she seemed indifferent on the surface, Yukino was her daughter after all, and Sobu High was the school Haruno attended; she definitely had to inquire about it.
It was just that Yukinoshita Madam didn't expect.
These excellent students, who would be considered eye-catching and each having their own strengths even if placed in Private Shuchiin Academy, actually entered the same club with her daughter Yukino.
Moreover...
Yukinoshita Madam examined Yoru sitting by the window, thinking silently in her heart.
The opponent could gather so many geniuses around him as the founder of the club.
Are the members of the Super-Quant Club only limited to this?
Probably not.
Yukinoshita Madam didn't know why these people were willing to enter the club founded by Yoru, but since the fact had already happened, it proved that there was some trait in the opponent that could gather these people together.
Abandoning all these advantages Yoru just mentioned that Yukino had already gained in Sobu High, forcing a transfer to Private Shuchiin Academy?
This probably wasn't a wise choice.
"What you said makes a lot of sense."
Yukinoshita Madam nodded slightly, then changed the subject.
"However, there is one last question, Yukino's personal safety, this is the most important."
Yoru smiled, replying casually.
"That serial killer? He will be sanctioned very soon."
Although Yukinoshita Madam didn't know where Yoru's confidence came from, she still asked immediately.
"Very soon, how long is it? Before then, who can guarantee Yukino's safety?"
Yukinoshita Madam looked at Yukino sitting aside, saying faintly.
"It happens to be summer vacation, do you want to follow me back to Chiba today?"
Yukino pursed her lips, saying softly.
"I... want to stay in Kyoto."
"Okay then."
Unexpectedly for Yukino, her mother actually didn't say much more, just nodded and agreed directly.
Before she had time to be happy, she saw Yukinoshita Madam cast her gaze on Yoru, then softly utter an astonishing sentence.
"Since that is the case, then during this summer vacation, Yukino's safety is entrusted to you."
"I hope before that killer is caught, you can stay together with her every moment."
"Can you do it?"
The clubroom fell silent.
Yukino and Hiratsuka Shizuka both froze. After a few seconds, shock appeared on their faces.
What does this mean?
Stay together every moment?
Including when going home?
Doesn't this become cohabitation?
Yukino even started to doubt if there was a problem with her hearing.
How could my always serious mother say such outrageous words?
"Stay together with me?"
As the person involved, Yoru didn't change his expression, just chuckled.
"Yukinoshita Madam, you are taking advantage of me."
Yukinoshita Madam revealed a meaningful smile, saying faintly.
"Since making the decision to interfere with Yukino's life, then you must ensure her safety. This is not my demand as the president of a construction company, but a request as a mother; I hope you can agree."
Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukino didn't know how strong Yoru's combat power was, but Yukinoshita Madam knew perfectly well.
After all, she witnessed with her own eyes how the opponent killed Kure Raian.
With Yoru's terrifying speed and explosive power, even gangsters holding firearms were absolutely not a problem.
According to the financial resources of the Yukinoshita family, hiring a few professional bodyguards for Yukino was not a problem at all.
But first, could bodyguards provide twenty-four-hour close protection without leaving her side?
Moreover.
Even if they could, it wouldn't be good for Yukino's reputation if it spread.
But if it was Yoru, that was different. After all, they were peers and members of the same club; acting together was very normal.
Moreover, counting from Haruno's side...
Yoru and Yukino could also be considered relatives.
Entrusting Yukino's safety into the hands of the trustworthy Yoru, Yukinoshita Madam felt very relieved.
And, a bodyguard with combat power as strong as Yoru couldn't be hired just with money.
"I actually don't mind."
Seeing Yoru nod and agree, Yukinoshita Madam smiled with satisfaction, then looked at Yukino who had a complicated face, struggling and hesitating, saying faintly.
"If you are unwilling, go back to Chiba with me. The choice is in your hands."
If it were in the past, facing such a thing, Yukino would rather choose to go back to Chiba; at worst, just endure for two months.
But now, she hesitated.
Yukino wanted to stay in Kyoto. Besides her resistance to Chiba Prefecture and family, there was also one most important reason.
She vaguely felt that inside this Supernatural Quantum Mechanics Investigation Club, there existed some secret actions she didn't know about.
As the captain, Yoru often held some internal meetings that only specific members could attend.
Also, the sentence Touma Kazusa once said kept echoing in Yukino's heart.
"I just feel that you don't even understand Yoru as a person, don't even know how many meaningful things he has done, yet you still arrogantly speak nonsense about wanting to compete with him. You yourself are what I find childish and ridiculous."
Although Yukino's contact with Kazusa wasn't much, she could feel the opponent wasn't someone who would lie.
Since that is the case...
What are meaningful things?
Why did Yoru establish this club?
Exactly what kind of actions would make her idea of helping Sobu High students solve difficulties seem childish and ridiculous?
And because of what did Kazusa, with such a personality, give Yoru such a high evaluation?
Yukino also started to be curious.
"I..."
Yukino tried to pretend to be very calm.
"I still want to stay in Kyoto."
"Good, then it's a deal."
Yukinoshita Madam said this, then stood up and left the clubroom without the slightest dragging of feet, showing the vigorous and resolute style of a strong woman.
After the opponent left, Hiratsuka Shizuka looked very aggrieved, looking at Yoru.
"I am also afraid of the serial killer, can I go live at your house?"
"Give me a break."
Yoru rolled his eyes and complained.
"More like the serial killer is afraid of you; after all, you can use Iron Fist Sanctions."
"You guy..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka bit her silver teeth lightly, looking so angry she couldn't speak.
Immediately after, Yoru added a sentence that made her fume with anger.
"Besides, the target the other party chooses is girls, girls, understand?"
"Old woman, don't pretend to be young."
.....
That night.
"Excuse me for intruding."
Looking at Yukino looking unusually restrained and cautious after entering the door, Yoru asked curiously.
"Who are you greeting?"
"Eh?"
Yukino froze, somewhat surprised.
"Where are your parents at home?"
"Dead."
Yukino froze upon hearing this, then waved her hands repeatedly.
"Sorry, I..."
Before she finished, Yoru looked shocked.
"So you were the one who killed them?"
"Uh... how is that possible."
"Tch."
Yoru instantly changed his face, waving his hand.
"Since you didn't kill them, what are you apologizing for? Sit anywhere."
"Mmhmm... okay."
Let alone coming to a male peer's house.
Yukino had no friends, so she hadn't been to anyone else's house. Now being alone together, no matter how cold her personality was, she was inevitably somewhat nervous.
Yoru actually didn't mind. After all, he had lost count of how many girls had been to his house.
"By the way, Yukinoshita-san."
Hearing his address to her change back to normal, an inexplicable loss welled up in Yukino's heart, but her face still maintained a calm look.
"What's wrong?"
"Since I promised your mother to protect your safety well, then I must let you know the investigation I am currently conducting."
"Investigation?"
Hearing these two words, an ominous premonition suddenly rose in Yukino's heart, hesitating.
"Could it be... the Teru Teru Bozu Killer case?"
Yoru smiled.
"Eh, your intuition is very accurate."
"What accurate."
Yukino replied grumpily, frowning slightly.
"Yoru-san, that is a serial killer even the Police Department hasn't caught. Leaving aside whether you can track him down, even if you really track him down, it will instead bring danger to yourself."
"Danger...?"
Hearing this word, Yoru seemed to have heard something funny, shook his head, and said softly.
"If there really are so-called gods in this world, that serial killer better start praying now."
Yukino subconsciously asked.
"Why?"
Yoru revealed a kind smile, excitement showing in his eyes.
"Because I want an extra meal."
Immediately after, before the puzzled Yukino could speak, Yoru continued on his own.
"I am not seeking your consent; I am just notifying you that the investigation I am going to conduct next is about that serial killer."
"You can choose to participate, or not participate."
Yoru stared straight into Yukino's eyes, speaking slowly.
"Of course, if you decide to participate, and during the investigation process, show the aptitude to become an internal member of the Super-Quant Club..."
"Then you will have the qualification to know the truth of this world, just like your sister Haruno."