Normally, it would be quite rude to ask a girl if she lives alone. In Japan, it might be considered sexual harassment or perversion; in China, one might be called crazy. If it happened in college, there might even be a chance of getting "refined into a guaranteed postgraduate admission pill" (a meme about severe consequences for inappropriate behavior).
However, for Yumiko, she didn't feel Shinra's question was offensive.
Because she was the one who first brought up the topic of wanting to move out and live alone in front of Shinra. Now that Shinra asked about it, didn't it signify that 'he has me in his heart'?
Facts have proven that girls who like you can chat happily without you needing to find topics, while girls who dislike you will find you annoying even if you say nothing.
"Um, I haven't been able to say it."
Although Miura Yumiko had permed and dyed hair and dressed like a gyaru, she was actually a good girl. Apart from having a slightly fiery temper, there were hardly any major faults to pick on. Even her strong personality might be considered a virtue in some people's eyes.
If Yukino was compared to a cat, then Miura Yumiko, who was her popularity counterpart on campus, was a golden retriever.
This comparison wasn't just because of Miura Yumiko's golden hair but also similarities in personality—being particularly friendly to people she liked, while showing considerable aggression towards people she disliked.
Especially towards Yukino in the same ecological niche, her aggression was maxed out. But unfortunately, her combat power wasn't good enough; she was no match for Yukino in either verbal or physical battles.
Although the atmosphere in Miura Yumiko's family was quite open-minded, and both her father and mother cared for and loved her very much, it was precisely because of this that she found it hard to propose moving out to live alone.
It would make it seem like her family was treating her harshly.
"Afraid your family won't agree?" Shinra couldn't be sure if Miura Yumiko's purple wish-power commission was this, but looking at her, she seemed to really want to live alone.
Shinra could somewhat understand this thought. After all, living alone was indeed freer. Of course, the troubles faced would also be more. Only after experiencing it oneself could one know the pros and cons.
"Not really, just feel... can't say it." Miura Yumiko stopped writing, her fingers unconsciously pressing the pen's clicker.
Without any reason, telling parents she wants to move out and live alone seemed strange no matter how you looked at it, right?
Moreover, without a reason, parents were unlikely to agree. After all, Miura Yumiko was still just a high school student.
As for the cost issue that ordinary families would worry about, it was the least of worries for Miura Yumiko. In fact, their family had vacant houses nearby; she could move in easily with just a little cleaning.
"Is that so..." Shinra nodded in understanding.
"How about... you help me talk to them?" Miura Yumiko said abruptly. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, after saying this, a thin layer of red appeared on Yumiko's pretty face, and her eyes looked a bit evasive.
Obviously, this wasn't a sudden thought, but a premeditated probe.
Hearing this, Shinra's expression also became a bit strange. Ask him to talk... say what? In what capacity? Boss? Junior?
The former: Hey Miura, your daughter wants to live alone, what do you think?
The latter: Uncle Miura, Yumiko says she wants to live alone, what do you think?
The former was the young boss and subordinate's daughter; the latter was the visiting blond guy (NTR trope) and the fallen daughter...
Either one was a plot middle-aged men least wanted to encounter...
Shinra felt that if he really did this, Yumiko's father would definitely explode on him.
Just as Shinra was thinking about how to answer, Miura Yumiko spoke first: "Forget... forget it. Thinking about it carefully, it's indeed not good to let someone else say this kind of thing."
"About this matter, it's not completely without a way." Shinra said.
"What way?" Miura Yumiko asked hurriedly.
"Before answering this question, I want to ask, Yumiko, why do you want to live alone?"
"Freedom? Mm... want to try living alone?" Miura Yumiko answered uncertainly.
Although she had thought about living alone before, the thought truly magnified after seeing Shinra living alone.
She thought, if she also lived alone, they should have many common topics, right?
For example, exchanging experiences of living alone, or asking him to come over to fix something broken at home. At least inviting him to her home could become more casual and flexible, unlike every time Shinra came to her house, her parents would come out to welcome him.
Making it seem like it wasn't her classmate coming, but her father's leader...
Okay, identity-wise, Shinra is indeed her father's boss.
Miura Yumiko, who knew family affairs, knew very well that her family's company had now been acquired by Shinra's family, and her family only retained a very small part of the shares.
But this definitely wasn't a loss. In Yumiko's father's words, the moment the share transfer was completed, their family completed a class jump.
Not being kicked out, but retaining positions and certain shares and merging into the Mori Conglomerate system—for the boss of a small and medium-sized enterprise, this was the best outcome.
From the perspective of ordinary people, it was equivalent to passing the civil service exam for a core department in the provincial capital.
The people and things contacted were incomparable to before.
"In that case, why not tell your family directly that you want to experience living alone, and set a time limit."
Compared to moving out independently all at once, this approach was easier for the family to accept. Moreover, when Shinra saw Miura Yumiko answering his question in such an uncertain tone, he understood that the purple wish-power commission above her head probably wasn't as simple as living alone.
If it were really as simple as living alone, even at the risk of being a scum boss once, Shinra would help Yumiko fulfill her wish.
Not a trace of regard for face, only deep desire for wish-power points.
"I'll try later..." Miura Yumiko nodded upon hearing Shinra's suggestion.
Although the method was quite standard, belonging to the plan she had thought of before but hadn't made up her mind to implement, since Shinra proposed it, she had to try no matter what. Even if it didn't succeed, it didn't matter.
Rather, failing might be better, because then she would have another reason to let him intervene in her life...
Mm, just another little scheme.