All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Because Mrs. Yukinoshita wanted to find a way to cling to Laplace.

The first person she sought out was definitely not Yukima Azuma, but Yukino.

Understanding this, Yukima Azuma immediately fired off three consecutive questions.

"You went to see Yukino again, didn't you?"

"What did you say to Yukino?"

"Is Yukino with you right now?"

The urgency in his voice was not fake.

On the other end of the line, Mrs. Yukinoshita fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Did he think she was a kidnapper or something?

Letting out a helpless sigh,

Mrs. Yukinoshita spoke somewhat wearily:

"She's not with me. She already took the contract home, so go find her yourself."

"Once the contract is signed, I won't force Yukino anymore. Isn't that a great deal?"

Upon hearing this, Yuki-Nyan immediately broke free from Yukima Azuma's arms.

She jumped onto the bed, intending to cut off the call with her cat claws.

Her mother was using her as a bargaining chip against him again!

Unbelievable!

Yukima Azuma reacted swiftly.

The moment Yuki-Nyan leaped away, he reached out and caught her.

As a result, before Yuki-Nyan could land on the bed,

While she was still suspended in midair, Yukima Azuma had already pulled her back into his embrace.

"Nyan!"

( /ᐠ,,⩌'︿'⩌,,ᐟ\\ )

Yuki-Nyan let out a dissatisfied cry.

Yukima Azuma patted Yuki-Nyan on the head.

Even though he didn't know what was up with this cat, he decided to soothe it for now.

His gaze swept across the room.

Very quickly, Yukima Azuma found the briefcase that Yukino always carried with her.

He took it out and flipped through it.

The contract from Mrs. Yukinoshita was found immediately.

Yuki-Nyan couldn't speak, so she could only use her claws to scratch at Yukima Azuma.

She didn't want him to be troubled because of her.

Glancing over the contents of the contract,

Yukima Azuma couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Oh, Mrs. Yukinoshita's idea was quite interesting.

Brand collaboration.

A very weighty marketing strategy for the future.

Commonly applied in industries like fashion or food.

The most notable examples of brand collaboration that Yukima Azuma knew of

Were probably sneakers and bubble tea. (Note: I don't know anything about business.)

He set the contract aside.

Picked up the phone.

"I just looked over the contents; the idea isn't bad."

"But does the Yukinoshita family even have any products that align with the IPs Laplace Corporation owns?"

"Are you expecting Laplace Corporation to create a custom IP just for the Yukinoshita family?"

"Moreover, even if that were the case, this partnership wouldn't help you sell the house."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yukinoshita froze for a moment.

Not because of the content of his words,

But because of his attitude.

Was this kid actually considering agreeing to this deal?

Even though they had only met twice,

Mrs. Yukinoshita had a fair grasp of Yukima Azuma's personality.

Initially, she proposed the deal without expecting much.

She had even braced herself to be mocked by Yukima Azuma.

But now, his attitude seemed to lean toward agreement.

Recalling their previous meeting,

Mrs. Yukinoshita asked suspiciously:

"You're not seriously thinking about marrying Yukino, are you?"

This conversation had really jumped too far.

The corner of Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched slightly.

Meanwhile, Yuki-Nyan covered her cat face with her plump little cat paws.

"(ノ _ <,, )

What in the world was her mother saying!

"What are you planning? Even if I do get married, I won't be a live-in son-in-law, so just give up on that idea."

"I'm just reminding you, if you're serious, you should have a proper attitude. If you're not, then make it clear sooner rather than later."

"Since when was this your place to say?"

"You brat, I'm Yukino's mother!"

"A good mother who specializes in forcing her daughter into arranged marriages?"

"Tch... the Yukinoshita family does e-commerce."

Running out of arguments, Mrs. Yukinoshita reluctantly backed off and changed the subject.

Yukima Azuma suddenly had a realization.

So that was it.

It made sense—e-commerce would be one of the major trends in the near future.

If Mrs. Yukinoshita could bring the Yukinoshita family back to prominence,

There was no reason she wouldn't seek an alternative path after seeing the real estate industry decline.

Clinging to a sinking industry and dragging the entire Yukinoshita family down with it—

Finding a new direction was inevitable.

E-commerce was indeed a promising avenue.

"The Yukinoshita family should establish a fashion subsidiary."

"As for the collaboration contract, we can discuss it later."

Yukima Azuma pointed Mrs. Yukinoshita toward a brighter path.

Among the best-selling products in e-commerce, aside from snacks and cosmetics,

Clothing was at the top.

Using a few IPs from Laplace Corporation for collaboration,

Creating a trending product would be incredibly simple.

Moreover, by next year, when Laplace Corporation's short video platform launched,

Making a product go viral would be even easier.

This was truly a feasible project.

As for why he had to collaborate with the Yukinoshita family for this—

By next year, Laplace Corporation would have money, but there would be countless things to handle.

At that point, they wouldn't be able to manage everything alone.

Besides, if Laplace Corporation tried to monopolize every opportunity,

It would only invite jealousy from others.

Sharing some profit-making projects externally would also benefit Laplace Corporation.

And, to be fair, Mrs. Yukinoshita wasn't wrong.

After all, she was still Yukino's mother.

Even if, emotionally speaking, she wasn't exactly worthy of that title,

Yukima Azuma didn't want to completely sever ties with her.

If things really soured, the person caught in the middle would undoubtedly be Yukino.

On the other end of the call,

Mrs. Yukinoshita listened to Yukima Azuma's suggestion, which was more like an order.

She thought for a moment.

After confirming its feasibility,

She didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.

Then, both sides ended the call.

The collaboration contract would have to wait until the Yukinoshita family's fashion company was up and running before they could negotiate further.

After hanging up, Yukima Azuma looked down at the cat in his arms.

Being a cat was so much easier—no need to deal with these troublesome matters.

Just as he was thinking that, he suddenly felt something was off.

The cat in his arms seemed to be... deep in thought?

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Its expressions were so vivid...

It didn't seem like a cat at all, but rather, more like a human.

Realizing this—

A series of clues flashed through Yukima Azuma's mind.

Did Yukino really go out today?

Her usual high heels were still by the door.

Moreover, the documents and briefcase she would normally take with her were still in the room.

Yukino had mysteriously disappeared.

And a cat had suddenly appeared.

It was absurd, but Yukima Azuma had already witnessed plenty of supernatural events.

And if he took a closer sniff—

This cat carried a faint scent of snow blossoms, exactly like Yukino.

A thought gradually formed in Yukima Azuma's mind.

At that moment, Yukino—

Was still lost in her own thoughts.

How could she not understand the boy's intentions?

His impression of the Yukinoshita family was certainly not great.

Yet now, he was agreeing to a collaboration and even actively helping the Yukinoshita family...

Even though this was a mutually beneficial arrangement,

The more important reason was definitely that he didn't want her to feel conflicted.

Yukino had always known—Yukima Azuma treated her very well.

But at this very moment—

She could truly feel his sincerity.

Yukino didn't know how she should repay him for being so kind to her.

If he always kept this sincerity—

Then even if he grew to like another girl...

As long as his heart remained unchanged—

Yukino suddenly recalled her sister's distorted philosophy.

"Yukino."

Yukima Azuma's sudden voice startled her.

She instinctively lifted her small head and looked toward him.

And even let out a "Nyan~" as if responding.

The moment she made that sound, Yukino realized—

Right now, she was a cat. The Yuki-Nyan.

Instantly, her heart felt like it was hanging by a thread.

Did he realize it already!?

If he did, she might just die of embarrassment today!

But Yukima Azuma—

Now, he was completely certain.

This cat was definitely Yukino!

The only thing he didn't know was why Yukino had turned into a cat.

Could it be...?

He suddenly remembered the shard of Charlotte.

Though he couldn't confirm it yet, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but blame himself.

Why did he let her carelessly touch something so unstable?

And now, look what happened—one touch and trouble followed.

"Yukino went to work already? I miss Yukino so much~"

Yukima Azuma didn't expose Yuki-Nyan's identity, casually diverting the conversation instead.

Yuki-Nyan let out a sigh of relief.

But at the same time, a sweet warmth rose in her heart.

So... when they were alone, he always thought about her.

So... this wasn't just one-sided love!

How wonderful! Ehehe~...

/ᐠ ˵> ˕ <˵マ

Thinking that, Yuki-Nyan proactively rubbed her small feline head against Yukima Azuma's palm.

Turning into a cat really did make it easier to act spoiled.

The usually cold and composed Lady Yukino had now completely let her guard down.

Watching Yuki-Nyan rub herself back and forth against his palm—

Yukima Azuma widened his eyes in surprise.

So this was the real Yukino!

As he teased Yuki-Nyan, Yukima Azuma continued pondering over Yukino's condition.

If this supernatural change was caused by Charlotte's shard, then it must be similar to Adolescence Syndrome.

The effects of Adolescence Syndrome stemmed from intense psychological fluctuations, manifesting outwardly as physical phenomena.

So what kind of psychological fluctuation had Yukino experienced?

And why did it result in her turning into a cat?

Did turning into a cat mean she didn't have to go to work anymore? No, that couldn't be it.

Was it because she didn't have to deal with social interactions and could freely cling to him instead?

Before long, Yukima Azuma had almost pieced together the truth.

After all, Yuki-Nyan's current clingy behavior was already a clear hint.

If this really was Adolescence Syndrome—

Then as long as the psychological fluctuation was resolved, she should return to normal.

Moreover, as long as nothing aggravated that psychological fluctuation, the symptoms shouldn't last too long.

Just like Kurokawa Akane— once she quit her internet addiction, the wounds on her body stopped appearing.

For now, the best course of action was to let Yuki-Nyan stay in the room for a while.

And see if she would return to normal on her own.

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