21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 228 Flirting (Seeking Monthly Tickets, Seeking Subscriptions)

Having concluded negotiations with the Kanto Kendo Alliance, the cloaked figure wearing the silver skeleton mask, along with Kojo Kyoko and two others, left the ryotei without staying for a meal.@@@@

Upon seeing the four individuals exit, two black sedans immediately approached from the parking area.

The cloaked figure and Kyuuzai Ryousen got into the first car, while Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu and Kojo Kyoko took the second one.

"My lord," after getting into the car, Kyuuzai Ryousen turned around from the front seat to greet Chen Yu, who was sitting in the back fiddling with the silver skeleton mask, while the previous cloaked figure sat next to Chen Yu in silence. Experience more content on My Virtual Library Empire

"Is everything discussed? How are you planning to resolve the issue?" Chen Yu asked Kyuuzai Ryousen.

"For this matter, the Mingyue Society and the Kanto Kendo Alliance have each made concessions. The Kendo Alliance will no longer pursue this incident, and the Mingyue Society must refrain from recruiting kenjutsu schools under its banner. All matters shall end here," Kyuuzai Ryousen reported the outcome of the negotiations to Chen Yu, indicating it was a compromise neither party found satisfying.

"Mmm, that's not unacceptable," Chen Yu nodded indifferently. Although he felt dissatisfied with the result, it wasn't unacceptable to him.

"However, this attitude of yours leaves me uncertain about your pleasure or displeasure," Kyuuzai Ryousen felt uncertain, so he quickly added, "My lord, after all, the Kanto Kendo Alliance is an old and transcendent organization in the Kanto region, with broad connections and deep roots, and boasting experts within its ranks. Our Mingyue Society, having shallow roots, should not confront them directly, which is why we made concessions during these negotiations. Please understand, my lord."

"While I'm not entirely satisfied with the outcome of this matter, it is indeed not unacceptable," Chen Yu placed the mask aside to continue addressing Kyuuzai Ryousen, "However, I still hope that next time you encounter such issues, you can handle them yourselves instead of needing me to rush back. Otherwise, what use are you to me?"

"Sorry, my lord! We have neglected our duties," Kyuuzai Ryousen quickly apologized after hearing Chen Yu's words.

Inside a coffee shop on the street, Jounouchi Hiromi was idly stirring her coffee with a spoon, feeling somewhat bored. Due to the language barrier, even walking around the streets on her own was inconvenient, so while Chen Yu used Necromantic Space to return to Japan to handle matters for the Mingyue Society, she had no choice but to sit here listlessly, scrolling through her phone while waiting for Chen Yu.

Just as Jounouchi Hiromi finished her cup of coffee and was about to ask for a refill, a nearby waiter suddenly approached, placing a new cup of coffee in front of her.

"I'm sorry, but I didn't order this coffee," Jounouchi Hiromi's Mandarin was halting, but sufficient to express herself clearly. She distinctly remembered not ordering any more coffee.

Nevertheless, the waiter pointed to another table of patrons and told Jounouchi Hiromi, "That table over there ordered it for you."

Following the direction the waiter indicated, Jounouchi Hiromi saw a group of young people, about three to five, all dressed fashionably but with a frivolous air. One of them, noticing Jounouchi Hiromi looking their way, deliberately raised his cup towards her as a gesture.

Seeing this, Jounouchi Hiromi frowned. She recognized the tactic as an attempt to pick up girls. When she was single, she occasionally encountered similar situations in bars, but Jounouchi Hiromi was never interested in such approaches nor in the men who used them.

After a moment's thought, Jounouchi Hiromi took out a one thousand yen bill from her wallet and, along with the cup of coffee, had the waiter return it to the group.

She also stood up to leave the cafe, which she had originally found quite pleasant; such encounters had sufficiently spoiled her mood, ruining what had been a rather good day.

However, when Jounouchi Hiromi was about to leave, one of the patrons from that table suddenly approached her. She recognized him as the man who had raised his glass to her earlier.

"Excuse me, please move," Jounouchi Hiromi didn't want to be rude, so she asked the man to step aside while turning to show she had no interest in engaging with him.

To Jounouchi Hiromi's surprise, the man's brazenness exceeded her expectations; despite her clear disinterest, he asked her, "Excuse me, miss, may I have your contact information?"