Ayanokouji Kiyotaka 158

Title: The New Girl

The scene shifts. After completing their final task, Ayanokouji and the others also began to pack their belongings, preparing to leave Priestella City tomorrow and return to the royal capital.

The memorial ceremony had been held, and preparations for reconstruction had been agreed upon.

Ayanokouji was alone in his room, sitting at the desk and reading a book, but he seemed to be waiting for someone.

After a while, a soft knock on the door was slowly heard. He closed his book, stood up and went to open the door. The door slowly opened, and what appeared was a petite girl.

Long lavender hair, green eyes, and wearing a white dress, she looked noble and a little cute.

Anastasia.

“Ayanokouji.” Her face was slightly red and she looked a little embarrassed.

“Anastasia-sama.” Ayanokouji greeted with a respectful tone. He had previously promised to listen to the other party’s story, so now was the time to fulfill it.

“No need to add the -sama...” Anastasia said quickly. Her petite frame and cute appearance didn’t match her slightly rough accent. “I came to bother you at night to pay my respects.”

During these two days, Ayanokouji actively helped Anastasia bury the sacrificed Iron Fang members and assisted her in the reconstruction of the flooded Chamber of Commerce.

“No need to thank me, it’s what I should do. Besides, Anastasia helped me find the magic crystal.” Ayanokouji said.

When she heard the other party call her name directly, Anastasia felt a little embarrassed. Her face, which had just answered, turned slightly red again, and her usually loud tone became slightly hesitant in her assistance: “Let this code be the same code. After all, the magic crystal is a fair transaction. I helped you find the magic crystal, and you also gave me the corresponding money – this time your help to me is extra!”

As a businesswoman, Anastasia was very sensitive to the interests and losses of each other. She swallowed and continued: “I still can’t understand it. After all, I’m your political enemy, why would you want to help us.”

“If I refuse to help others just because of my relationship with political opponents, then I am not qualified to be an assistant to one of the candidates for the throne.” Ayanokouji said calmly.

Everything he said was essentially untrue, it was all a trap woven with language.

Of course, he couldn’t be so noble. Everything he said and did was just to guide Anastasia to gradually become interested in him and then win her into his camp.

The reason why Ayanokouji was still willing to provide assistance to her Chamber of Commerce was because he believed that Anastasia would eventually become his pawn, and then the Chamber of Commerce and the workshop would be used by him.

Everything he did was equivalent to investing in his future property.

It’s just that even the clever Anastasia was fooled by Ayanokouji’s extraordinary acting skills.

Even she couldn’t imagine that all of this was done by the other party, and it was just a fraud from beginning to end.

But in a way, the Witch Cult destroyed the Iron Fang mercenary group and also protected his own life.

Ayanokouji believed that the reason Anastasia was willing to surrender was not only because of her own hypocrisy, but also because her strength had been greatly weakened and she had no capital to compete with him.

If the other party was still a threat to himself, Ayanokouji would have to get rid of her.

In Anastasia’s eyes, Ayanokouji behaved very differently. Even though he was a political enemy, he was willing to face her, comfort her, and help her in the post-war reconstruction and repair of the men.

“Last time you said...you were willing to listen to me, right...” Anastasia lowered her head slightly.

“Yes.” Ayanokouji nodded. Since this was a performance, it had to be done well. “I said this, and I’ve been waiting for Anastasia. I heard you can tell stories about the past, it can make people feel better.”

“I’m worried that once I open my mouth, I’ll talk endlessly and waste too much of your time.” Anastasia said shyly.

“No.” Ayanokouji turned his head and shifted his gaze to the other person’s eyes. This move could make him look very serious, “I have one night to listen to your story. If you can’t finish talking today, there’s still plenty of time in the future.”

He gave her a psychological hint that “the two of them will have a lot of contact in the future.”

Anastasia’s face immediately flushed red. She had never heard anyone talk to her like this.

The girl sat on the edge of the bed, her legs together, her hands placed on her legs from somewhere, then she told a story about her past, which she had never told anyone before.

Anastasia kept her past in her heart, but in front of Ayanokouji, she didn’t know why, but now she had extra trust in him.

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‘This Ayanokouji is really skilled in this – very skilled in this!’

Looking at the picture on the screen, although Shirogane’s face remained expressionless, there was actually turmoil in his heart – he not only admired Ayanokouji’s ability to handle things, but also his ability to deal with women with different personalities with ease.

This person is too strong in this field and has extraordinary learning value!

As he thought about this, Shirogane’s gaze on the screen became more serious.

❰❱SKY SCREEN❰❱

Time passed very quickly, and several hours had passed before he realized it. Ayanokouji had finished listening to Anastasia tell all the stories about her past.

Although it was all just a performance, to turn Anastasia into his pawn, Ayanokouji still listened to her words very carefully and remembered them deeply in his heart. Her story helped him further master his intelligence and refine Anastasia’s character profile.

“This is the story I experienced with Ricardo and the others... Without him, I would never be where I am now.” Anastasia lowered her head, recalling the past, and her eyes became increasingly moist.

Ayanokouji reached out and gently touched Anastasia’s head. Based on his previous experience living with others, it seemed that he was someone who could quickly get close to this type of girl.

“Ayanokouji, why...” Anastasia was completely caught off guard, her face immediately flushed, and her ears felt a little hot, but she didn’t resist such an action.

“Ricardo and the other Iron Fang soldiers who were sacrificed all sacrificed their lives to protect Priestella City. Anastasia, you must not forget them.” Ayanokouji said, “I’m sure they wouldn’t regret making such a decision either.”

“Yes.” Anastasia nodded, then raised her head thoughtfully, “Ayanokouji, are you going back to the capital tomorrow?”

“Yes, we’ve been in Priestella City for too long, and I haven’t taken care of the trade routes in the royal capital for a long time. It won’t work if we keep going like this, so I have to go back and check the situation. Besides, I’m not good at business, so I can only make up for it by putting in more energy. I’m also too lazy to want to laze around and rest. I’d better not......”

He sighed deliberately, and then continued to give Anastasia a psychological hint: “It would be nice to have an assistant, but...”

“Let me help you!” Before Ayanokouji finished speaking, Anastasia immediately turned her head and said in a very firm tone.

As she uttered these words, Ayanokouji’s goal had been achieved.

However, he didn’t agree immediately, otherwise it would look like he was too deliberate.

“Anastasia, this isn’t good.” Ayanokouji said.

“What’s wrong, are you worried about my lack of ability? You can rest assured in this regard. I dare not guarantee other things, but just for business, I have absolute confidence in myself!” Anastasia patted her chest slightly and said.

“No, I mean we are competitors...”

“You just said that even though you are a competitor, you should help others when they need help, right?” A bright smile appeared on Anastasia’s face, “What’s more, you helped me so much, I can’t just accept them with peace of mind and then be grateful.”

”But you are also a candidate for the throne.”

“I’ve already decided, and the woman from the Karsten family, also called Crusch, is out of the king selection.” Anastasia shook her head as she spoke, “It’s precisely because of joining the king selection that I indirectly caused what happened to my men, not to mention I have no great desire to be free.”

“I don’t have a goal as high as Emilia at all. The reason why I’m willing to join the king selection is just to get the ‘Kingdom’. Even if I don’t have it, it doesn’t make much difference, so I’ll quit and join you. My business talent should be able to give you a lot of help, Ayanokōji, and my Chamber of Commerce will also follow me.”

“And I’m not doing it out of 100% good intentions! I’m also doing it for profit. I think by joining you, my Chamber of Commerce and business will develop even further!”

The smile on Anastasia’s face became clearer, as if she was the ultimate winner: “I’m just afraid that Ayanokouji won’t like us-“

“No, that won’t happen.” Ayanokouji immediately said, “I believe in your abilities, Anastasia.”

“Good!” Anastasia jumped off the bed, “Then I’ll prepare the contract and so on. Although we businessmen value credit, the necessary written contract is essential!”

Looking at her departing figure, Ayanokouji remained silent.

All of this was his plan, and the ending of the script was successfully concluded with Anastasia becoming loyal to him.

With Anastasia’s help, Ayanokouji could use her business talents to expand his commercial trade chain on the surface. Coupled with the technology he mastered, he could easily control the entire royal capital radiating throughout the kingdom.

Julius, who was loyal to Anastasia, would also follow her, making Ayanokouji’s combat effectiveness even stronger.

Not only that, he could also inherit all of her Chambers of Commerce to use for himself, further expanding his territory. He could also take this opportunity to increase trade between the kingdom and Kararagi and gradually control Kararagi.

And now Anastasia follows him. If you include Felt, whose identity is hidden, then Ayanokouji is equivalent to turning four out of five king candidates into his own pawns. In this fight for the throne, the tension has completely disappeared. Priscilla, the only one left, has no capital to compete with him. This campaign is actually over.

“It seems that after returning to the capital this time, the election results will be announced soon.” Ayanokouji said to himself, standing by the window and looking at the night sky outside, “There’s only the last part left. The finishing work needs to be taken care of.”