Chapter 145: Explanation

Having adjusted her state, Kaguya Shinomiya dialed the phone back.

"Ren Amamiya, I have a general understanding of the situation."

"The Shinomiya family has some involvement in the film industry outside of light and heavy industry; later, I will have Aunt Nao go over and have a good talk with that agency manager."

"I believe that manager shouldn't do anything rude or difficult."

Hearing this, Ren Amamiya felt he could get things done without even hiring a lawyer.

"Thank you for the trouble, Miss Shinomiya."

"It's no trouble, just a small matter."

Kaguya Shinomiya chuckled.

"The studio isn't being set up right now, is it?"

"It won't be that fast; even if we are to set up a studio, I'm afraid we'll need to pull some people in."

"I don't know about this part; I think she should have people she knows, and she can pull those people in."

"If that's the case, then I suggest that your friend can first conceal the relationships behind the studio."

"That way, I think you should be able to identify some friends who really want to work together."

"Indeed, that would be better, and it would save some unnecessary trouble later on."

This suggestion was indeed good, and Ren Amamiya accepted it.

He signaled to Yoko Okino, who was listening in.

Yoko Okino also nodded slightly.

She also thought this suggestion was good; at least it could filter out some friends and avoid the situation where friends who had been invited previously would self-recommend again after the studio was founded.

"Hi-hi~ Next is Ai's time."

"Hey! Hayasaka, why are you grabbing my phone?"

The relationship between these two was quite good.

Listening to the voices on the other end of the phone, Ren Amamiya couldn't help but mutter.

"Ren Amamiya, I'm asking on behalf of Miss Kaguya: why would you suddenly help an older woman set up a studio?"

"Just now, Miss Kaguya almost overturned her vinegar jar."

"Huh?"

Ren Amamiya looked at Yoko Okino opposite him with a blank expression.

Yoko Okino was also a bit confused at this moment, but she quickly caught on; she chuckled and took the phone from Ren Amamiya's hand.

"Okay~ Next is Yoko Okino's time~"

Just like the slightly mischievous words of the girl on the other end just now, Yoko Okino's voice also carried some playfulness.

"I'll explain it personally here."

"Actually, I ran into some trouble a while ago and was almost strangled to death; fortunately, it was Ren's help that allowed me to escape the life-threatening crisis."

"When I came to thank him the next day, I realized that he had always been alone."

"So, holding the idea of gratitude and repaying kindness, I came to be his family."

"But the result was that I, who should have been the older sister taking care of him, ended up being taken care of by him all the time, making me feel like his younger sister."

"Ren, he is a boy who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

"Even though he doesn't like to meddle in other people's business, he still listens to my complaints and helps me solve some troubles."

"Ah, I really feel like a younger sister in front of him."

"Even with this help."

"He noticed that the company had given me some excessive medication and suggested I set up a studio."

"He clearly has a personality that doesn't like to meddle, yet he has helped me many times."

"In that case, I can't repay him; hmm~ I can only try hard to become his family and then pay him back bit by bit in life."

"But I feel that the idea of wanting to be an older sister has become difficult; he should really treat me as a younger sister."

"The above is Yoko Okino's explanation."

"And to the girl on the other side, if you like him, you have to be proactive and rush forward, otherwise he isn't the kind of boy who will be proactive."

After speaking, Yoko Okino returned the phone to Ren Amamiya, who was wearing a helpless face.

Wasn't the other side of the phone the same?

Ai Hayasaka had already put it on speaker when she took the phone.

Kaguya Shinomiya had heard Yoko Okino's words from beginning to end.

Ah, she really wants to be Ren Amamiya's older sister.

And, does she not know Ren Amamiya's secret?

Thinking this, the expression on Kaguya Shinomiya's face became more and more relaxed.

But unlike her, the expression on Ai Hayasaka's face was a bit heavy.

Noticing Miss Kaguya's face returning to normal, Ai Hayasaka shook her head slightly.

Miss Kaguya, you are happy too early.

Ai Hayasaka naturally could hear that Yoko Okino on the other end of the phone didn't know Ren Amamiya's secret.

But it was precisely because of this that one needed to be careful.

She clearly knew nothing about the diary or Ren Amamiya's secret, yet she received Ren Amamiya's help; this spoke volumes.

However, it's better not to talk about this part for now.

Now that she has said she wants to treat Ren Amamiya as family, let's assume for the time being that it won't change.

After taking back the phone, Ren Amamiya rolled his eyes at Yoko Okino, who was playing with her expressions.

With a somewhat helpless voice.

"Sorry, Miss Shinomiya."

"Said some superfluous things."

And at this moment, Kaguya Shinomiya's heart was at peace; she didn't feel any rudeness, and even felt a bit of intimacy.

"Not at all."

"On the contrary, Hayasaka said some things that were neither here nor there."

Ren Amamiya naturally understood the meaning of this sentence.

"About the jealousy?"

"Hmm... yes."

"The weekend trip, there will be time in the future, right?"

"Hmm, of course there will be."

"In the future, let's go out more often."

"Of course, no problem."

The two spoke one sentence after another, just like an old middle-aged couple.

This made Yoko Okino, who was listening on the side, unable to help but laugh.

Even Ai Hayasaka was almost sprayed with laughter by this conversation.

"Then, see you on Monday, Miss Shinomiya."

"Hmm, see you at school on Monday, Ren Amamiya."

The two didn't say much more and hung up the phone with a tacit understanding.

Yoko Okino leaned over with a smile; she didn't talk about starting a business, but looked at Ren Amamiya with great interest.

"Hmm, now I know you aren't being kept, but it's indeed more powerful than being kept."

"You have a deep relationship with an unknown young lady."

Ren Amamiya didn't deny the statement that the relationship was deep; the relationship between them was quite complex.

"Don't you want to think about who to talk to?"

Speaking of this, the smile on Yoko Okino's face was replaced by distress.

"Hmm... that's also a problem."

— Author's Notes —

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