newbobooks Chapter 243 Private Island Trip - On the Way
Chapter 243 Private Island Trip - On the Way
Yanyunjiang lay on the ground, and when she mentioned her cat café, she mentioned that some things that weren't strange, but were a bit outrageous, had happened recently.
Well, I'll tell my scumbag owner about this when I have time. Speaking of which, it was Nyanko-sensei who found out; could Natsume already know?
The cat teacher said, "My daily work is to eat, drink, and have fun. What does what you do with me?"
After a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was the last to arrive, came running over with Fujiwara Chika, Amakusa Shinobu, and Shirogane Kei.
Uchiha Ryo: "Is everyone here?"
Shuchiin Student Council: President Shirogane, Vice President Shinomiya, Secretary Fujiwara, and Accountant Trainee Ishigami.
Classic Literature Club: Instructors: Shizuka Hiratsuka, Club President Amakusa, Ai Hayasaka, Chitanda, Yukinoshita, Ryo Uchiha.
Others: Natsume, Kotori, Kei Shirogane, Rumi, and Hana.
Mascots: Nyanko-sensei and Yanyun-chan.
This small to medium-sized tour group of 15+2 people is ready, and the Shinomiya family's bus has been waiting here for a long time.
After everyone boarded the vehicle, Kaguya Shinomiya announced the destination of their trip.
The southern island that the Shinomiya family bought was a developed, uninhabited island, so there was no danger.
When it comes to choosing a private island for travel...
Yukinoshita and Chitanda were somewhat surprised, but given the Shinomiya Zaibatsu's capabilities, it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hiratsuka Shizuka shook her head, clicking her tongue. "Too extravagant! I hope there's wine at the villa on the island."
Shirasaki Hana and Tsurumi Rumi thought it was amazing, but even Rumi, before she came into contact with society, only felt that it was amazing. She herself had no concept of buying an island.
But Kotori and Shirogane were completely stunned.
As someone who frequently works odd jobs and is often beaten down by society, Shirogane Miyuki understands that in this world, buying a house can become a life goal for people like them who are at the bottom of society.
Buying an island... Keep in mind that Japan's land area is smaller than some provinces in the East, but its population is exceptionally large, which shows that land there is truly incredibly valuable.
This is the life of a zaibatsu. Shirogane Miyuki was speechless with envy. It was like heaven and earth.
Goto Ichiri, who was already socially awkward, was suddenly told that a top-tier chaebol heiress was present on the bus where she barely knew anyone...
Little Lonely's body trembled slightly, out of fear, because she felt that if she didn't behave well or said the wrong thing in front of the other person...
Kaguya Shinomiya: [You lowly, penniless wretch, do you want to be tied to a block of cement and sunk into Tokyo Bay?]
Sensing something was wrong beside her, Hayasaka Ai reached out and put her hand on Kotori's shoulder.
"Little Lonely, are you alright? You'll come with me this time, I'll protect you!"
"Hmm... okay."
.....
The final destination was a small island in the south of Japan, so the group rested on the bus for about a morning before boarding the Shinomiya family's private cruise ship at the beach.
Shirogane Miyuki: I'm numb. I don't understand the world of zaibatsu.
Goto Ichiri: Why are all these people acting so naturally? Am I really not a cat that's fallen into a pack of tigers?!
As everyone came ashore, a cool sea breeze swept by, dispelling the summer heat.
Uchiha Ryo picked up a can of ice-cold cola. "Going out to sea is really comfortable. How long will it take us to reach the Shinomiya family's private island?"
Kaguya Shinomiya: "About two hours."
As the sea breeze blew, Fujiwara Chika said, "Two hours... Let's go back to our room and rest for a while."
Airi Hayasaka pulled up a lounge chair. "Or maybe I could sunbathe here!"
Chitanda raised her hand: "Can I go fishing?"
Yukinoshita: "It doesn't seem like a good idea, Eru. These cruise ships travel quite fast, so for safety reasons, unless the speed is very slow or the ship stops, it's best not to fish."
Kaguya Shinomiya nodded. "I just asked the driver. This cruise ship was assembled by Brother Qinglong himself, and it's much faster than a regular cruise ship."
Shirasaki Hana, who was on the cruise ship for the first time, was running around on the deck. Tsurumi Rumi, although not as active, was also looking at the cruise ship with great curiosity. When she heard that Shinomiya Kaguya's family had someone assemble her, she asked curiously.
"Shinomiya-senpai, does this ship have a name?"
Kaguya Shinomiya said casually.
"My second brother, Shinomiya Seiryu, has a knack for naming things... Heh, this ship will be called Seiryu No. 2."
The lonely figure, who had been standing silently on the deck, suddenly looked up.
"Number Two... Where did Azure Dragon One go?"
Kaguya Shinomiya heard the little lonely girl's mutterings and said with a smile.
"It was just an accidental encounter with a storm. Speaking of which, it was Brother Qinglong who discovered that deserted island..."
Goto Ichiri: "!!!"
Okay, she could roughly guess how Shinomiya Seiryu discovered this deserted island after the storm...
Hayasaka Aira was a little lonely.
"You're quite timid. Don't worry, although the weather at sea is unpredictable, it will be sunny for the next three hours."
Even if something goes wrong, there are lifeboats available, and the ship will send out a rescue signal immediately. The Shinomiya family will even dispatch a rescue helicopter within an hour.
"Brother Ling, Teacher Cat wants us to come over for a bit."
"Hmm? Oh, let's go then."
Uchiha Ryo, who was on the deck, turned and left. Although he didn't know what Natsume wanted to see him about, judging from the other party's serious expression, it was probably related to yokai.
Cruise ship—Uchiha's room.
Yanyunjiang: "Well, this matter is mainly related to me."
Upon seeing Uchiha Ryo and Natsume enter the room, Yanyun-chan immediately jumped onto the bed, while Nyanko-sensei lay on the cushion dozing off, showing no intention of speaking.
Uchiha Ryo pulled up a chair and sat down. "So, it was you two who discovered some kind of monster?"
Yanyunjiang nodded, then shook her head. "I guess so."
Uchiha Ryo: "...The location of the demon? I'd like to see what kind of demon you can't even handle, and you're coming to me for help."
Yanyun-chan: "Um... I think we should let Nyanko-sensei explain that the appearance of the monsters is all because of them!"
Uchiha Ryo and Natsume both looked at the fat cat on the cushion.
The cat teacher opened his eyes. "My fault? It's because you opened a cat cafe and actually used monsters as employees!"
Yanyunjiang: "It's not like you don't often come over to freeload!"
Natsume: "You two, stop arguing. Nyanko-sensei, why don't you explain the situation?"
Teacher Nyanko nodded; he wouldn't stoop to argue with a kitten as young as Yanyun-chan.
"Anyway, do you know the principle behind the birth of monsters?"
There are three ways in which monsters are born in this world.
The first type is spirits born from nature, and these are the most powerful, such as the Nurarihyon.
The second type is inanimate objects that humans believe in or that are part of human obsessions, such as a goddess, a teacup for protection, or an evil spirit.
The third type is living beings, namely plants and animals, which absorb the spiritual energy dissipated between heaven and earth, giving them intelligence.
The third type is also the most common. For example, the cherry blossoms in Natsume's Book of Friends are plant-based yokai, while the fox siblings, Maki and Maki, are typical animal-based yokai.
Uchiha Ryo: "Oh, please get to the point."
Nyanko-sensei frowned. "Hmph, these young people nowadays are really... Anyway, because monsters often appear in cat cafes, those ordinary cats have been tainted by the monsters' spiritual energy, and many of them have awakened their intelligence."
Yanyunjiang: "Anyway... it seems like I've raised a bunch of cat demons~"