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Back in the hallway of the rental apartment, Andrew and Mahiru Shiina returned to their own rooms.
There wasn't much interaction between them.
Since he wasn't involved in any clubs, Andrew had plenty of free time on his hands.
He opened his laptop and got back to writing.
In his previous life, he was just a failed writer—not particularly ambitious. Like most average guys, all he really wanted was financial freedom and a pretty girlfriend.
A laid-back life where he could just kick back and relax.
That simple mindset wasn't going to change anytime soon. Maybe after seeing more of the world and mixing with the upper class, he'd grow a little. But for now, his priority was simple: make money and improve his life a bit.
He didn't want to be living off sausages, bread, and instant noodles every day anymore.
After about an hour of organizing his ideas, Andrew managed to finish the first part of the first volume of his novel for submission.
He'd spend the next few days polishing it up before trying his luck with submissions.
After closing the laptop, Andrew stretched lazily.
Then he pulled out his phone and started browsing the internet for information about this world.
First on the list: famous and powerful business families.
The Shinomiya family.
According to what he found online, the Shinomiya family was ranked at the top and even referred to as the "Heart of the Nation."
Of course, that ranking only applied to Japan.
The second-ranked family, the Sansenin family, was even more impressive.
From what he read, the Sansenin family had only one heir—a high school girl named Nagi Sanzenin who had skipped three grades.
And the school she attended was… Seijo high Academy?
Wait a second—that's the school he goes to!
Nagi Sanzenin?
Isn't that the main girl from the anime Hayate no Gotoku (Hayate the Combat Butler)?
As soon as Andrew made that connection, he instantly knew—keeping a low profile was the right move.
If Hayate the Combat Butler existed in this world, then the power levels here were no joke.
The Sanzenin family wasn't just filthy rich—they had access to supernatural powers and could shake up the international scene.
Unlike the Shinomiya family, which kept to Japan, the Sanzenin family had businesses and influence all over the world.
And within that family, the butler of the young heiress could wield deadly techniques after some serious training—basically "finishing moves."
The background and resources of a top-tier conglomerate were beyond imagination.
Compared to that, the Shinomiya family suddenly didn't seem all that strong. Come to think of it, in the anime, the Shinomiyas didn't really show any supernatural powers either.
Sure, Kaguya Shinomiya—the heiress—was definitely amazing, but the family itself was just your standard big-time corporation.
As for the Yukinoshita family, they were even weaker.
They seemed like a newly-rising family, who'd managed to raise a politician and gained a bit of influence in politics using their resources.
Andrew was pretty sure they didn't have any kind of supernatural power.
Why? Well—
Yukino Yukinoshita was still lying in a hospital bed in a coma after being hit by a car.
If the Yukinoshita family had mystical abilities, wouldn't they have healed her already?
Thinking about the Yukinoshita family reminded Andrew of Yukino herself—the main heroine.
Maybe... there was something he could do about that.
If he remembered right, her older sister Haruno Yukinoshita was a massive siscon, right?
Then, in the future, if he got some kind of healing power, maybe he could use that as a bargaining chip to get a little closer to big sister Haruno?
The thought made Andrew smirk just a little.
Besides the Yukinoshita family, the Saginomiya family also deserved some attention.
If Nagi Sanzenin existed in this world, then her close friend, Isumi Saginomiya—the so-called "Priestess of Light"—had to be real too.
And she wasn't someone to be taken lightly. Rumor had it that most of the supernatural events around her were caused by her immense spiritual power going out of control when she was a child.
Even as a demon himself, Andrew felt a little uneasy.
If he ever had any wicked thoughts, what if Isumi Saginomiya just casually exorcised him on the spot?
Yeah… better to play it safe for now.
If he wanted to get close to Isumi—or even make a contract with the Priestess of Light—he figured the best approach was through Nagi Sanzenin.
From his hazy memories, he recalled that Nagi was a total otaku—super into anime and manga, and even drew her own comics.
So maybe he could break into the light novel scene, build up a name for himself, and get her attention that way.
Of course, there might be other chances to get close to her, like maybe pulling off a classic "save the damsel" move.
Apparently, there were constant kidnapping attempts aimed at her, trying to blackmail the Sanzenin family.
But that sounded like a hassle. For now, it was better to focus on what was right in front of him and go with the flow.
Still, he couldn't just rely on his angelic neighbor Mahiru Shiina's super healing ability forever.
If he wanted to really go all out, he'd need more followers—people or beings he'd made contracts with.
He put down his phone and stopped thinking about it for now.
His stomach growled, and he figured he should throw something together to eat.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
When Andrew opened the door, he was surprised.
"Shiina? What's up? Something wrong?"
Standing at the door was none other than his angelic classmate from next door—Mahiru Shiina—the very girl he'd just been thinking about.
She looked a little conflicted, but still handed him a lunchbox.
"I, um… accidentally made too much food. You haven't eaten yet, right? If you don't mind, could you help me finish this?"
"Of course! But… are you sure it's okay?"
Andrew took the still-warm lunchbox, his eyes fixed on her.
"What's wrong? Why wouldn't it be okay?" Mahiru frowned slightly and looked at him with a hint of irritation.
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