This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 86. Bring Up Old Matters Again

Chapter 86: Chapter 86. Bring Up Old Matters Again

Beichuan Si actually didn’t care much about what Beichuan Huili said behind his back.

He was also very clear about his role. After all, he had always been disciplining her, which was bound to make Huili dislike him, naturally and understandably.

"But I have never taught you to speak ill of others behind their backs, have I?" Beichuan Si said, holding Beichuan Huili by the collar, with a layer of gloom on his face.

"Mr. Temple..." Seeing Beichuan Si suddenly appear, Shen Gu Mirai’s heart subconsciously skipped a beat.

Luckily, she hadn’t said anything unnecessary just now, or she might have been disliked by Beichuan Si.

But she quickly felt a hint of sympathy for Beichuan Huili.

Because Shen Gu Mirai always knew that Beichuan Si was a person who paid attention to details and implications.

Like the last time she asked Beichuan Si for help to expel a grudge, which resulted in some unfortunate actions that crossed Beichuan Si’s boundaries, and he nearly withdrew his help.

This time, in the eyes of ordinary people, Beichuan Huili’s behavior might seem trivial; she was merely grumbling about her brother behind his back.

However, in Beichuan Si’s eyes, this was equivalent to gossiping behind someone’s back, a very bad habit indeed. If Beichuan Si were someone who disregarded such details, perhaps Beichuan Huili’s behavior might have been overlooked.

Unfortunately, Beichuan Si was someone who observed others through details, and such tendencies in Beichuan Huili’s character were simply not right, and he definitely wouldn’t let her off easily.

At the very least, she wouldn’t escape a paddling.

"Brother Temple..." Beichuan Huili, realizing she had done something wrong, didn’t dare make a sound as Beichuan Si held her.

Seeing her repentant look, Beichuan Si’s icy expression softened; the gloom on his face lifted, and he said calmly, "It’s actually okay for you to grumble about me. It’s a natural part of your age, and I can understand that."

He paused.

"But next time, I hope you can say these things in front of me. There are some things you say that are correct, and I will accept them. Huili, as you know, I have always been a person who likes to reason."

"...I know I was wrong," Beichuan Huili said, head lowered and voice quiet.

"Mm, knowing you were wrong, come find me tonight with the ruler yourself."

Beichuan Si let her go.

She hadn’t escaped the fate of being beaten.

Beichuan Huili obediently covered her palms.

Her aggrieved look stunned Tsukishima Risa and Qian Xia Chiyuki for a moment.

They wanted to plead for her, but this was the Beichuan family’s internal affair, so they shut their mouths.

"President Qian Xia, we meet again," Beichuan Si said as he sat next to Shen Gu Mirai, replacing Beichuan Huili, and addressed Qian Xia Chiyuki.

"Mm, we meet again, Beichuan."

Beichuan Si first nodded slightly to Qian Xia Chiyuki then turned his gaze to Tsukishima Risa: "Former President Tsukishima, congratulations on your recovery. May I know the purpose of your visit?"

He placed his travel bag on the floor, his gaze constantly examining Tsukishima Risa up and down.

Tsukishima Risa was quite attractive, with medium-length hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders, pale pink lips, and large black eyes. Aside from her complexion being rather pale and unattractive, she was a decent-looking girl.

But setting aside those elements, what was most striking was indeed Tsukishima Risa’s décolletage.

It gave off the impression that she could easily handle two cups of bubble tea placed there.

Yet, Beichuan Si didn’t care about these aspects; he sniffed slightly and detected no bad smell, feeling very satisfied.

It seemed that her recovery was going well, and she didn’t appear to be a sloppy person.

"I came to thank you, Beichuan," Tsukishima Risa stood up, was about to bow in gratitude but was stopped by a gesture from Beichuan Si.

"There’s no need for bows, Former President Tsukishima. What you should be doing now is resting, not running around."

From Beichuan Si’s view, fine beads of sweat were noticeable on the edge of her forehead.

Clearly, her body was not strong enough to be performing such courtesies.

"...I, along with my absent parents, thank you, Beichuan," Tsukishima Risa breathed out lightly, giving Beichuan Si a grateful look.

Standing up gave her a noticeable dizzy spell; staying at home and being afflicted by malicious spirits had indeed drained much of her strength.

Beichuan Si seemed to have noticed this, wisely not requiring her to exert herself further.

Moreover, this young man had a strange aura about him; from the moment he entered the room and took his seat, the ownership of the conversation inexplicably shifted into his hands. Facing him, Tsukishima Risa felt as though she was dealing with a formidable family head.

Tsukishima Risa caught her breath slightly and sat down again, continuing:

"Actually, my father intended to come and thank you himself, but he’s nominated for the Hommyo Prize, so he couldn’t find the time to visit."

"That’s understandable," Beichuan Si maintained his composure, while letting Shen Gu Mirai offer another cup of tea to Tsukishima Risa.

Tsukishima Risa gratefully glanced at Beichuan Si, took another sip of tea to alleviate her dry throat, and said, "About how you cured me last time, I haven’t delved into it. I just wanted to express my gratitude to you, Beichuan, and when my father returns from the Hommyo Prize, he will also choose a day to visit."

"Is that so?" Beichuan Si pondered, then continued: "However, I might have to take another long journey soon, and then I might not be able to take care of this matter."

Beichuan Si would have to return to Tokyo and then deal with Magong Tong’s curse problem, which might not allow him to stay for more than a few days.

If possible, he hoped to use the spring break for this purpose.

But if Magong Tong’s curse worsened, he would have to advance his plans.

"Going on another long journey?... Have you been missing school lately because you had urgent matters to handle?" Qian Xia Chiyuki asked curiously.

"Some issues back home," Beichuan Si replied succinctly, brushing off the matter.

"Is that so...?" Qian Xia Chiyuki moved her mouth but held back her questions.

Her intuition told her that Beichuan Si’s journey was definitely not as simple as he made it sound, but she could see that he didn’t want to discuss it further.

So Qian Xia Chiyuki, being very sensible, did not pursue it further.

"Since that’s the case, I’ll try to urge my father to hurry things up..." Tsukishima Risa stood up, intending to leave—

But Beichuan Si called out to Tsukishima Risa, his eyes gleaming:

"I’d also like to ask Former President Tsukishima about the matter concerning the Sanmu Abandoned Doll Factory."

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