Futaba Rio's commission came to an end for the time being, and Shinra's life returned to normal.
He found that he had underestimated the ability called 'Quantum Clone' before, or rather, he underestimated his 23 points of spiritual power.
After the value broke through 20 points, both constitution and spirit produced a miracle respectively, or rather a 'supernatural power'. The specific manifestation was a significant increase in recovery rate, equivalent to having a blue buff (mana regeneration) effect.
Although Shinra still couldn't maintain the consumption of Quantum Clone all day long, using it for most of the day was completely fine.
In this way, tasks that originally required Shinra to handle after school could now basically be handed over to the clone.
Anyway, it was just some file review, process approval, and other work, not requiring him to show up in person, just online operation.
It could be said that it greatly liberated the productivity of his main body. Maybe the extra time could be used to play games like before?
Forget about playing games. Compared to those virtual games, Shinra just wanted to fully explore the potential of Electric Current Push quickly.
This Saturday, Shinra planned to go to the shooting range of his family's security company to test the limit of his current strength. To ensure information wouldn't be leaked, no personnel would stay at the shooting range that day. He also informed Uncle Li in advance.
Although Uncle Li didn't understand why Shinra wanted to go to the shooting range out of the blue, he chose to follow Shinra's arrangement.
After meeting the patriarch of the Mori family, Shinra's internal status in the Mori clan skyrocketed. Along with the rise in status was the resources he could mobilize.
Besides the share given by Old Man Mori, there was also the share given by Shinra's biological grandfather, Second Master Mori. Perhaps out of compensation, or worry that Old Man Mori would snatch people unscrupulously, the resources given by Second Master Mori were even more than Old Man Mori's. The only problem was that most of those resources were in China, which wasn't as helpful as imagined for Shinra far away in Japan.
This couldn't be helped because the main foundation of the second branch was still in China, unlike the main branch whose assets and connections were mainly concentrated overseas.
Actually, there had been voices of splitting the family within the Mori clan these years. The reason was simple: the main branch had been transfusing blood to the domestic branch these years but saw no return for a long time, so dissatisfied voices naturally appeared.
If not because Old Man Mori and Second Master Mori were blood brothers, the Mori clan probably would have split into Mori International and Mori China long ago.
And with Shinra's sudden rise, these dissatisfied voices didn't subside but seemed to intensify.
Currently, with Old Man Mori and Second Master Mori suppressing them, no big commotion was made, but Shinra knew many people in the family were dissatisfied with him.
Especially the second-generation members of the main Mori branch. Seeing Shinra, a junior, almost climbing or already climbing over their heads, they were naturally anxious.
Judging from the situation, it was completely the rhythm of cultivating a successor. They didn't understand what their old man meant, not choosing family members but choosing an outsider. It must be known that Shinra was the direct grandson of the second branch, not the direct grandson of their main branch.
Does their main branch have no successors?
In short, these dissatisfactions didn't disappear but were temporarily suppressed due to the dignity of the two old masters, slowly accumulated. When they couldn't bear it anymore one day, it would explode directly.
Everyone, including the two old masters, knew this clearly.
Shinra naturally knew too, but... he didn't care.
In comparison, he had more important things to do.
...
"By the way, Yukino-chan, how about we go play together on the third day?" Yui proposed excitedly.
The school trip lasted three days. The first day was collective action with a fixed itinerary. The second day was group activities with relatively free locations. The third day was individual action with the highest freedom; even people not in the same class could act together.
Because Yukino attended junior high school abroad, she wasn't very clear about this information, so she raised a question: "But I'm not in the same class as you."
"Doesn't matter. The third day is free time; we can make an appointment to go out and play together then." Yui patiently popularized the common sense of school trips for Yukino.
Hearing that they could make an appointment to go out and play together, Yukino's first reaction wasn't to accept Yui's invitation directly but to turn her gaze to Shinra.
Seeming to want to see his reaction.
Coincidentally, Shinra was also looking at her at this time. Their gazes intertwined. Yukino was startled, moving her gaze away quickly as if electrocuted, her pretty face slightly hot.
Seeming to cover up something, she said: "Is it okay to be so casual?"
"No problem, everyone does this."
Yui indicated these were established conventions; it had been like this for so many years, no problem.
Seeing Yukino still hesitating, the thoughtful pink-haired girl immediately guessed the key point. She looked at Shinra and asked: "Shinra and Hikki will also come then, right?"
"Me? I don't mind." Hachiman was still the same. He wasn't interested in collective activities, but if really invited, he would go in the end.
Can't stay in the hotel doing nothing on the third day; otherwise, the subsequent travel report would be hard to write.
"I have no problem either." Shinra agreed readily, then looked at Yukino and said: "But before that, it's better to communicate the places we want to go first."
Yukino nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Shinra's idea.
Seeing Yukino agree, Yui beside them couldn't be happy for some reason. Obviously I proposed the invitation first...
Forget it, as long as the result is good.
Yui's frustration came fast and went fast. Anyway, Yukino being like this wasn't a day or two; she was more or less used to it, and even summarized experience.
As long as Shinra participates, Yukino will most likely participate. As long as Shinra invites, Yukino will 100% accept.
When she and Hachiman joined the club back then, if Shinra hadn't helped speak on the side, Yukino might not have been willing to let them in.
Mm, I might be okay, but Hikki probably wouldn't have been accepted.
While thinking about these irrelevant things, Yui took out her phone, opened the travel guide prepared long ago, and excitedly planned to discuss with everyone where to play then.
"Knock knock."
A knock on the door sounded, and the discussion in the club room stagnated.
Several people looked at the door. Yukino responded: "Please come in."
The door was pulled open. The visitors were unexpectedly Hayama and his followers: Tobe, Ooka, and Yamato.
"Rare guests." Yui whispered, only audible to people nearby.
Shinra's gaze swept over several people and finally locked on Tobe. Unsurprisingly, the main character should be this guy. He could feel the uncontrollable aura of estrus from him.
Shinra had noticed it when participating in the club activities organized by Shizuka Hiratsuka during the summer vacation. Now it seemed it couldn't be suppressed anymore.
Adolescent boys...
The well-fed doesn't know the hunger of the starving, Shinra sighed.
"Is there something?" Yukino asked coldly. Anyone could feel the aura of keeping people thousands of miles away from her.
Hachiman felt if Hayama and the others were sensible, they should disappear from the Service Club immediately right now, not disturbing President Yukinoshita and club members conducting club activities.
Eh, speaking of which, the Service Club's activity seems to be helping people in need, right?
Obviously, Hayama and others were not sensible. Although Tobe and others were afraid of Yukino's blizzard-like coldness, Hayama was used to Yukino's attitude long ago. He turned to look at Tobe and explained: "They have something to solve, so I brought them here..."
The implication was he was just a broker, responsible for introduction but not participating in specific affairs, meaning it was none of his business.
In fact, this was also the attitude Hayama deliberately wanted to show.
"Speak, Tobe." Hayama urged.
Shinra looked at this scene with interest. It could be seen that the nice guy Hayama really didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he appeared so hasty. Normally, if Hayama really wanted to help, he definitely wouldn't use this method.
Unsurprisingly, Hayama should be constrained by the so-called 'brotherhood', unable to refuse Tobe's request, so he brought him to the Service Club to solve the problem through the Service Club's hands.
"Um..." Tobe appeared very entangled and hesitant, seeming a bit embarrassed to speak.
Yukino hated this wavering attitude very much, feeling it was a waste of time, but hindered by etiquette, she couldn't say it explicitly, so she signaled Shinra with her eyes to think of a way.
Shinra received the instruction, then looked at Hachiman, signaling him to think of a way quickly.
Hachiman witnessed the whole process, the corner of his mouth twitching constantly. What layered outsourcing; this is exploitation, right?
But continuing to tangle like this was indeed not a solution. Hachiman cleared his throat.
"Cough..."
The coughing attracted the attention of everyone present. Tobe, who was extremely coy on the side, also followed the crowd to look at Hachiman.
No, what are you looking at me for? Obviously, you came for help, right?
Hachiman criticized inwardly, then spoke: "If you haven't thought it through, please come back when you have."
With Yukino and Shinra backing him up (?), Hachiman spoke very toughly. Of course, he himself also felt Tobe doing this was wasting everyone's time, so he wasn't polite when saying this.
Tobe didn't like Hachiman much originally; otherwise, he wouldn't have kept calling him 'Hiki-penguin' (Hikigaya/Penguin pun) in class. Now being spoken to so impolitely by Hachiman, he also got angry instantly.
He said: "Forget it, I can't discuss this kind of thing with Hiki-penguin."
Hachiman was stunned upon hearing this. No, didn't you see my big brother on the side, yet dare to talk to me like this?
Does your family run a horse farm? (Reference to being arrogant/bossy)
Anyway, because of Tobe's words, the atmosphere on the scene became very stiff.
Hayama didn't expect Tobe to say such things. Although he knew he had no brain before, he didn't expect him to be brainless to this extent.
"Tobe, we came to ask them for help." Hayama said with a dark face.
Asking for help should at least have an attitude of asking for help, right? High school students already; do I still need to teach this kind of thing?
"But, I can't tell Hiki-penguin this kind of thing, right? He doesn't understand at all."
Mm, from the perspective of estrus, Hachiman, as a male in adolescence, could be said to be excessively calm.
However, this farce should indeed end. Shinra never thought of helping Tobe from the beginning. He wouldn't expend energy for something destined to fail.
Now Tobe's rude remarks gave Shinra and even the entire Service Club a good reason.
"Indeed, so you better hire someone else." Shinra interrupted Tobe's chattering complaints.
Hayama followed the trend: "Sorry, our fault. Tobe, let's go. Come back next time or we'll figure it out ourselves."
Mm, sure enough, Hayama didn't plan to wade in this muddy water at all. Following Shinra's words directly, he wanted to completely dispel Tobe's idea of consultation, preferably dispelling his initial idea as well.
Confessing to Ebina or something was tantamount to an internal explosion for the riajuu group. Whether successful or failed, it would deal a devastating blow to the existing relationship, which Hayama didn't want to see.
Even if Tobe was his good friend.
Unknown if this guy Tobe's rebellious psychology came up, hearing Hayama say this actually made him make up his mind.
"No, can't retreat just like this." Tobe took a deep breath, "Um..."
"If you want us to help with confession, please keep your mouth shut." Shinra interrupted Tobe's casting again.
One sentence choked Tobe directly, making his face flush.
No, I haven't said it yet; how does this guy Shinra know?
"Service Club doesn't accept relationship orders." Shinra thought for a moment and added, "This is a rule."
Yui looked at Shinra suspiciously. When was there such a rule?
Yukino was also a bit puzzled, but since Shinra said so, she certainly couldn't dismantle the stage. Moreover, she didn't want to turn her proper da... school trip into someone else's dating show, so she nodded to corroborate: "There is such a thing."
Seeing the topic blocked, Tobe lost his temper, lowering his head like a wild dog with a broken spine.
Finally, he didn't say anything more. Under Hayama's persuasion, he left this sad place.
After the uninvited guests left, Yui asked weakly: "So who exactly does Tobe plan to confess to?"
Just hearing Shinra say the word 'confession', Yui's gossip fire was already burning ragingly. If the occasion just now wasn't inappropriate for speaking, she would have asked long ago.
Hearing Yui's question, the other three exchanged glances.
Hachiman said: "Who else can it be, Ebina."
Yui widened her eyes, looking at Shinra in disbelief, seeming to intend to get confirmation from him.
Seeing this, Shinra affirmed: "It's Ebina."
Yui looked at Yukino again.
Yukino opened the book and said casually: "Ebina."
Seeing all three thought so, Yui patted her hands contentedly like a badger full of melons and said: "Sure enough, it's Ebina."