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The bright morning light shines through the windows onto the floor of the hall of the Society's Executive Office, making the entire hall space very bright.
The scene was similar to the last time they met. Ueno Chiki was sitting cross-legged at the lower left of Kamisato Ayato, and to the right of Kamisato Ayato was still a screen that was more than a person tall.
As soon as the snacks came, he started eating with great grunt, without any regard for his image.
Kamisato Ayato frowned as he watched. If Ueno Chiki really became the son-in-law of their Kamisato family, then Ueno Chiki's behavior would bring shame to their Kamisato family.
I have to say that the desserts made by Kamisato's family are really good, but I'm afraid I'll never be able to eat them again. Ueno Chiki expressed his feelings while drinking tea.
After finishing the meal, Kamisato Ayato took the initiative to speak: "After you went back last time, our Kamisato family thought about it seriously and decided to listen to your conditions first."
"My conditions? Then just give me whatever you want."
Since the novel has already been published, Ueno Chiki no longer cares about the compensation from the Kamisato family, so he speaks in a very casual tone.
"What do you mean by just give a little?" Kamisato Ayato was furious when he heard this. Is his sister's engagement so unimportant in his eyes?
"It means exactly what it says. If the Kamisato family feels bad, just give me some Mora. If not, I have no objection."
"But didn't you clearly ask for some compensation when you came last time?"
Ueno Chiki scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "Last time I came, I was in trouble. If I didn't have this compensation, my life would be very difficult in the future. But now I have gotten rid of the trouble, so this compensation is not very important to me.
In addition, using a marriage contract to threaten others is indeed somewhat immoral.
I also don’t agree with engagement. Marriage should be based on a certain level of affection. Most marriages without accumulated affection will not be happy. Marriage should be free and voluntary.”
His words stirred up a huge wave in the hearts of Kamisato Ayato and the people behind the screen. In Inazuma, a traditional feudal country, most marriages were arranged by parents and matchmakers.
His words broke down the wall of cognition among the Kamisato brothers and sisters.
This also made Kamisato Ayaka have a better impression of him.
Kamisato Ayato suddenly felt that Ueno Chiki in front of him seemed much more pleasing to the eye. "If that's the case, our Kamisato family is willing to do so."
A timely noise from behind the screen interrupted his words on canceling the engagement.
"We in the Kamisato family do not agree to cancel the engagement for the time being, because this was specially decided by my father when he was still alive."
Ueno Chiki never expected this result. From Kamisato Ayato's expression, it can be seen that he really wanted to cancel the engagement, but for some reason he still refused to agree to it.
In fact, Ueno Chiki has no interest in marrying Kamisato Ayaka. Knowing the plot well, he knows that the traveler will arrive in Inazuma soon.
After saving Inazuma, Kamisato Ayaka fell in love with the Traveler. If it weren't for Yoshimiya's sudden intervention, she might have entered the Traveler's Makoto pot.
When he thought of Xiao Gong, Ueno Chiki felt a deep heartache. This was an emotional mark that his original body had engraved in his heart and could not be erased.
Alas, he felt that life was so miserable. In the future, the girl he liked and his fiancée both liked travelers.
"Master Kamisato, if you want to cancel this engagement in the future, just tell me. I will definitely agree."
Ueno Chiki realized that the tea in the cup was finished and there was not much point in staying in Kamisato's house, so he stood up and was about to leave.
At this moment, a dignified and elegant girl walked slowly from behind the screen. She had a graceful figure, long silver hair falling on her shoulders like flowing light, a beautiful face, and deep and bright ice-blue eyes, like a frozen lake, reflecting the stars and the moon in the sky.
Ueno Chiki was stunned for a moment, she was breathtakingly beautiful. His heartbeat was accelerating violently, oh no, this was the feeling of being moved.
"Brother Qianshu, I'm sorry that I was a little rude to eavesdrop from behind." Kamisato Ayaka bowed slightly and expressed her apology to him. "At first, I wanted to cancel the engagement, but your honesty and sincerity touched me. I decided to follow my father's wishes and complete the engagement."
Kamisato Ayaka's voice is clear and pleasant, like the singing of a yellow oriole.
Ueno Chiki tried hard to suppress the lust in his heart.
She is really too outstanding. How can a failed author like me who writes marginal novels be worthy of the angel-like Princess Egret?
What's more, I don't like the life of aristocrats.
After all, he and she live in two different worlds. Even if we force ourselves to have some intersection, we will eventually drift further and further apart.
"Ms. Kamisato Ayaka, don't make a decision so early. Maybe you will meet someone you really like in the near future."
After saying this, Ueno Chiki turned and left without any reluctance, for he was afraid that if he stayed for another second, he would change his original intention.
Kamisato Ayaka stared at his departing back in a daze, feeling very complicated.
"Linghua, you should agree to cancel this engagement. Once it's canceled, you will be free. If you meet someone you like in the future, you can date him/her freely."
Kamisato Ayato felt very sorry for his sister's behavior just now. He noticed the surprised expression on Ueno Chiki's face when he saw his sister. What if this guy regretted it and fell in love with his sister? What should he do?
What he didn't expect was that Kamisato Ayaka stood there and said calmly, "What if the person I like is him?"
Kamisato Ayato was struck by lightning. How could her sister fall for that incompetent guy?
"Sister, you are kidding. Let me tell you, according to the information recently collected by the final fan, Ueno Chiki spent all his family wealth to bribe the fire brigade of Tenryo Bugyo in order to pursue the owner of Naganohara Fireworks Shop, Naganohara Yorimiya, so that they would not cause trouble for Naganohara Fireworks Shop.
What's even more ridiculous is that Naganohara Yomiya knew nothing about what he did. In the end, his confession was rejected by her.
He is such a fool, living a poor life for a woman who doesn't love him."
Kamisato Ayaka glared at him angrily, "Brother, you are not allowed to say that about Brother Qianshu. In my eyes, he is a loving and good man."
Kamisato Ayato was very depressed. Ueno Chiki was obviously the ultimate "Feng Yangyang", a licking dog who licked until he had nothing. How could he be a devoted good man in his sister's heart?
He really wanted to tell his sister that infatuation was the cheapest thing in the world.
Chapter 9 Naganohara Yoshimiya
On a spring afternoon, the sun was warm and gentle. It shone through the thin clouds, coating the entire Naganohara Fireworks Shop with a layer of golden color.
The blonde girl lay quietly on the eaves, watching the changing clouds in the sky and enjoying the peaceful and harmonious afternoon.
Suddenly, a loud noise from under the eaves broke the silence.
"Is anyone there? Is there anyone at the Naganohara Fireworks Shop?"
Two fat men wearing the standard uniforms of the Tianling Fengxing came here. They had ferocious faces and didn't look like they were easy to talk to.
"Someone's here." Naganohara Yoshinomiya stood up from the eaves and jumped down. "My two lords, may I ask what you can do for my fireworks shop?"
"Hmph! Are you Naganohara Yoshimiya, the owner of the Naganohara Fireworks Shop?" The taller fat man glanced at her and asked in a bad tone.
"Yes, I am the owner, Naganohara Yomiya!"
"Well, please pay this month's and last month's fire tax, safety tax, hazardous materials tax, etc. together, a total of 500,000 Mora."
Xiao Gong looked puzzled, "Sir, my shop has been open for a long time, and I have never heard of paying fire tax or safety tax?"
"Never heard of it? Shopkeeper Naganohara, is there something wrong with your brain? The Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo officially issued a decree to collect these taxes last year, and hasn't your store been paying them normally before?"
"But, sir, I have never heard of paying these taxes."
Fatty Gao no longer had the patience to talk nonsense with her, and said viciously, "If Naganohara Fireworks Store doesn't pay 500,000 Mora in taxes today, you can forget about running this store anymore!"
Suddenly Xiao Gong thought of something and asked anxiously, "Sir, was the man who paid these taxes before called Ueno Chiki?"
"It's that brat. I thought he was quite sensible before. He always paid taxes regularly. He didn't pay last month's taxes. I thought he was delayed by something, so I didn't come to urge him. I didn't expect this to happen!"
Xiao Gong stood there in a daze, with endless guilt welling up in her heart. Ueno Chiki had done so much for her behind her back, but she never knew about it.
"Hey! Shopkeeper Naganohara, don't just stand there, pay the money quickly!"
The tall fat man's urging interrupted her thoughts, and she quickly bowed and apologized, "My lords, please wait a moment, I will get the money."
Then, she hurried into the store, found the cash box at home, and counted the Mora inside, which amounted to 510,000.
Her face immediately became sad. If she paid 500,000 Mora now, the fireworks shop would not be able to operate normally in the future.
After thinking for a while, she took a purse and put 500,000 Mora into it.
If we don’t pay taxes now, the store will not be able to operate. As long as the store is still there, there must be other ways to solve the problem.
The tall fat man counted the Mora in his purse, his eyes flashing with greed, and the corners of his mouth raised unnaturally, revealing a false smile.
He and his companions can get half of the 500,000 Mora, and the other half will be given to their superiors.
He held the purse, straightened his back, and looked calm, as if he were an important person.
"Shopkeeper Naganohara, I have a way to prevent you from paying so much tax in the future. As long as you, hehe." His eyes moved down, locked on Xiao Gong's tense chest. His throat swallowed unconsciously, and his eyes were full of lust.
Xiao Gong noticed his disgusting gaze and covered her chest with her hands, "My lord, I will find a way myself, you don't need to worry."
"Haha, you idiot who doesn't know how to appreciate a favor." After saying that, he walked away with the other fat man.
Looking at the two fat figures going away, Xiao Gong let out a long sigh.
Since the issuance of the Seclusion Order and the Hunting Order, the living environment of the Inazuma people has become increasingly worse. The taxes imposed by the Tenryo Bugyo and Kanjo Bugyo have increased, and the lives of ordinary people have become increasingly difficult.
It turns out that the reason why my fireworks shop has been able to operate peacefully is all due to the silent efforts of my brother Qianshu.
But I never really cared about him, and I didn't even know where he lived.
If I meet him again, I must tell him that, in fact, she...
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"Editor Kuroda, are there any good light novels recently?"
A well-behaved and polite boy stood in front of the Yaedo counter. He had a handsome face and gave people the feeling of a boy next door.
Kuroda quickly took two novels from the bookshelf, "Lunoin Heizo Doshin, these two are the two most popular books we are currently publishing."
Heizo Kanoin took the two light novels and frowned when he saw the titles: "Miss Fox Falls in Love with Me" and "My Love with the Seven Gods".
He handed the two novels back. "I don't really like reading this kind of romance novels. Although they are well written, many of the plots are too far-fetched. Are there any that are more realistic?"
"Something more realistic?" Another newly published novel immediately appeared in Kuroda's mind, but this novel didn't seem appropriate for the young boy, Heizo Kannoin.
He just told Kanoin Heizo that there is currently no such type.
However, the extremely observant Heizo Kanoin had already seen the clues from his expression, "Editor Kuroda, do you seem to have any concerns?"
Kuroda calmed down and asked in a formal tone: "I have another light novel here, but before I show it to you, you have to tell me, are you an adult this year?"
"I'm an adult." Shikanoin Heizo replied without hesitation, "Why else would the town magistrate recruit me?"
Kuroda hesitated for a moment, but finally turned around and took out a book with a bright cover from the bottom of the bookshelf.
When Heizo Kanoin saw the title of the book, he immediately felt a strong desire to read it, but reading such a book in broad daylight was indeed indecent.
After quickly paying Kuroda the fee, he hurried back to his home.
I closed all the doors and windows of my room and opened the first page of the novel with excitement.
"Young lady Luo Linsha is a young lady,,,,,"
The novel begins with a vivid portrayal of a charming young woman with great charm.