Tokyo: My Superpower Refreshes Every Week-Chapter 541 - 539: Good Intentions Turned Battlefield
The world varies from person to person.
In Kochou’s eyes, the world is her family empire. She has the final say, and all policies and everything in the world revolve around her.
Those who follow me will prosper, those who oppose me will perish. Only by reaching that step can one be considered to hold the world.
In Takeda Eijiro’s eyes, the world is a utopia, where the elderly are cared for, the young nurtured, the sick treated, and everyone has a home.
Everyone is a cog in this society, playing a role in its operation without anyone’s status being above another’s.
Workers are not inferior to bosses.
However, such a dream is currently impossible because productivity hasn’t reached that level yet.
But Takeda Eijiro is not discouraged.
A dream that cannot be achieved now does not mean it cannot be achieved in the future. The key is to ensure that this dream can be sustained into the future.
If it cannot be continued into the future, then the progress of technology and the improvement of productivity will undoubtedly become a disaster for the majority.
When a country only needs a few people to function normally, not even needing someone to screw bolts.
From a capitalist perspective, ordinary people will be unable to create much value, deemed as useless waste.
Takeda Eijiro is very worried about such a future happening. He wants to do his best to change some domestic trends now, ensuring some ideas can survive.
He discusses the new policies with Kochou for an entire morning, has solutions and methods to deal with various issues, proving that these things are not just pie in the sky.
Kochou looks at the clock on the table, and she reveals a hint of apology, "Takeda, it seems our discussion has to pause here. Let’s have lunch and resume in the afternoon."
"Yes."
Takeda Eijiro nods, only then realizing it is already midday, twelve o’clock.
The immersive feeling of promoting and implementing his dreams made him forget hunger and time.
Even if they continued discussing without eating or drinking until the evening, he probably would not feel tired.
But Kochou feels a little tired.
Takeda Eijiro’s ideas are good, but in terms of implementation, she must carefully question each consequence; only after confirming everything is a hundred percent correct will she choose to proceed, to avoid making mistakes.
Kochou is a very cautious character who never fights a battle she is not confident of winning and never aims for immediate success.
She must weigh these policies, which can yield immediate results, and which require long-term effects.
Plans that can be temporarily shelved can be used for negotiation with the cabinet or the five major consortia.
She will implement them after she fully grasps power in the future.
These things need her to think through, and cannot be left to the man in front of her.
Takeda Eijiro bows and leaves the office.
...
Soon, the butler enters with a dining cart.
Phoenix Academy Maggie follows behind, with a porcelain-like face revealing a smile, "Mother, you’ve worked hard."
"Not too bad."
Kochou gets up from her position and moves to the sofa area where the butler places lunch on the table in front of the sofa, a beautifully presented Western meal with a bottle of red wine.
The butler opens the wine, takes out two goblets, and fills them.
"You may go now."
Kochou waves her hand, indicating the butler need not stay by, and he exits the office.
"How was school today?"
"No problem, I understood everything the teacher taught."
Phoenix Academy Maggie replied truthfully to her mother’s inquiry.
The dialogue between the mother and daughter is just like this, with Kochou asking about her studies or the current situation.
In this examination-like conversation atmosphere, a lunch is about to end.
Phoenix Academy Maggie seizes the opportunity, speaking first, "Mother, on August 23rd, a friend wants to hold a birthday party, may I attend it?"
Kochou frowns slightly, as it’s an unplanned matter.
She thought about recent matters and the severe future situation, didn’t refuse Maggie, and said, "Okay, you can go, but be safe."
"Okay."
Phoenix Academy Maggie nods, secretly pleased, as she can see Aozawa again.
But what to do when they meet?
Thinking of this, Phoenix Academy Maggie becomes a little troubled again, she couldn’t possibly question Aozawa about his relationship with Ayatsuki Ayaka.
Since those involved consent, what can she, an outsider, say?
An outsider...
Thinking of this, a thin trace of distortion and entanglement spreads in Phoenix Academy Maggie’s heart. Should she frankly expose her innermost thoughts?
But what if she fails?
Phoenix Academy Maggie finds herself caught in this dilemma.
Years of education have taught her never to fight a battle she is not sure of winning, but in terms of emotions, it’s difficult for her to gain more than half certainty.
Unless she is willing to share Aozawa with someone like Ayatsuki Ayaka.
Ah, it’s really troubling.
Phoenix Academy Maggie is very aware of how strong her jealousy and possessiveness are.
How could she easily surrender to Aozawa like Ayatsuki Ayaka, in the name of the blonde twin tails, she must fight to the end!
Refuse to accept defeat!
...
Ding~
The phone emits a faint sound almost drowned in the cicadas’ chirping from the trees in the park, luckily a vibration through the thin bag reminds Yoshikawa Sayuri.
She doesn’t let go of Hojo Tetsuji’s hand, using the other hand to take out her phone from the small bag and unlocks it to check.
Hojo Tetsuji asked curiously, "Is there something going on?"
"It’s a message from Maggie."
Upon hearing this, Hojo Tetsuji became more curious, "What does the young lady want?"
"She said that August 23rd is Furusawa Kyoichiro’s birthday, and told me and you to remember to go to Makoto’s house to celebrate his birthday."
"Who’s Furusawa Kyoichiro?"
"He’s the disciplinary committee member in our class, didn’t we go camping together last time?"
"Oh, I remember now, he’s the guy with glasses. But why is the young lady notifying us about his birthday party?"
Hojo Tetsuji had a look of doubt on his face. He didn’t remember any particular connection between the young lady and Furusawa Kyoichiro.
In his memory, the young lady was either talking to Aozawa or himself, or gathered together with Little Sayuri and Nomura.
He hadn’t seen her speak a word to others.
"Right, why is it Maggie informing us?"
Yoshikawa Sayuri also didn’t recall any interaction between the young lady and Furusawa Kyoichiro. Nomura was more likely to, so she quickly sent a message to ask.
The young lady replied briefly, "Aozawa will also be there that day."
"Oh~ I get it now, Maggie’s intention isn’t about Furusawa, it’s about Aozawa!"
Yoshikawa Sayuri’s face showed a trace of excitement.
Hojo Tetsuji still didn’t get it and asked, "Is there a connection between the two?"
Yoshikawa Sayuri exclaimed happily, "Of course there’s a connection, Maggie likes Aozawa, didn’t you know that?"
"Eh!! The young lady likes Aozawa?!"
Hojo Tetsuji’s face was filled with shock, and he suddenly realized, this is a wonderful opportunity, "Let’s help set her up with Aozawa!"
"Tetsuji, do you have any good ideas?"
Faced with the worshipful expression of Yoshikawa Sayuri, Hojo Tetsuji’s brain froze for a few seconds, then he awkwardly said, "I haven’t thought of anything yet."
"Then let’s keep thinking."
The light in Yoshikawa Sayuri’s eyes didn’t fade, instead it became even more enthusiastic; she also wanted to repay Maggie for the favor of matchmaking.
...
In the blink of an eye, the dreamy date time came to an end.
Hojo Tetsuji returned home.
"Welcome back, Brother."
Hojo Shouko looked up, her face serene, like there’s a stream flowing between her brows, making the space around her feel quite peaceful.
Hojo Tetsuji laughed, "Shouko, you’ve worked hard, let me handle the rest of the tasks."
"How was your date with Yoshikawa-senpai?"
"Are you my caretaker?"
Hojo Tetsuji joked while taking off his shoes and placing them on the shoe cabinet. He walked towards the living room, "It was perfect, Little Sayuri and I have progressed to the point where we can hold hands freely."
"Which means you still can’t kiss anytime you want."
Hojo Shouko’s words made Hojo Tetsuji’s face flush red.
Apart from the confession, he hadn’t found another opportunity to initiate a second kiss.
Even holding hands naturally took several dates before they could do it smoothly.
Unlike other couples who kiss anytime and anywhere; for Hojo Tetsuji, that’s still a challenging thing to do for now.
"No rush."
He could only say this to appease Hojo Shouko.
"Hey."
Faced with such an unmotivated big brother, Hojo Shouko felt quite anxious. They’ve already established their relationship, yet they haven’t progressed to the point of freely exchanging saliva.
Hojo Tetsuji put on his older brother’s authoritative stance and glared, "Focus on your own tasks, I need to color and then continue thinking about the manga storyline. I must rush more manuscripts."
"Brother, with the current progress, we should be able to complete next week’s serialization."
"August 23rd, Furusawa Kyoichiro is having a birthday party, and I plan to attend."
"Brother actually has friends other than Aozawa-senpai?"
Hojo Shouko’s calm face was broken by surprise, her small cherry lips slightly parted, as if ’shock’ was written on her fair cheeks.
Hojo Tetsuji rolled his eyes, "Mostly because the young lady wants to meet Aozawa. Naturally, I have to help set them up as a way to repay her for previous assistance."
"Then I’ll go too."
Hojo Shouko spoke subconsciously.
Hojo Tetsuji was surprised, "What are you going to do there?"
Hojo Shouko paused, right, what could she possibly do there?
"Then I won’t go."
She changed her mind.
Hojo Tetsuji furrowed his brow.
Shouko rarely asked for anything, being so understanding since childhood. Now, she rarely made a request, naturally, as an older brother, he couldn’t ignore it, "If you want to go, then go. I’ll inform Little Sayuri and the others.
Don’t worry about it, I’m not very familiar with Furusawa Kyoichiro either. If I can go, so can you."
"Brother, really, there’s no need."
"That’s an order!"
Hojo Tetsuji understood his sister’s personality. Even if she really wanted something, she’d often choose not to say what’s in her heart for fear of troubling others.
He couldn’t understand why Shouko initially said she wanted to go, but if she wants to, then she should.
That’s his responsibility as a brother.
But, how should he help the young lady?
