Miharu Taki Sakura didn't know much about Disney Land, and even less about Yomiuri Land, which had a lesser reputation.
If she were going to an Amusement Park, according to her personality, she would definitely do research beforehand, but today she was suddenly pulled along by Ayanokoji, completely unprepared and utterly clueless.
However, enjoying this feeling of not knowing anything was also very fun.
Miharu Taki Sakura wasn't really angry to begin with, and hearing Ayanokoji say this, she asked curiously, "Is there anything special about this Amusement Park?"
"Senior, why don't you guess?"
Miharu Taki Sakura only thought for a moment before pointing to a light fixture on a nearby tree, her tone certain, "The special thing you're talking about, are you referring to these light bulbs?"
Miharu Taki Sakura had already noticed that in this Amusement Park, light bulbs were hung everywhere, covering the entire park. Currently, these light bulbs hadn't been turned on yet. If there was anything different about this place compared to others, it was this.
"Senior's observation skills are indeed very strong."
Ayanokoji smiled and clapped, not keeping her in suspense.
"That's right, one of Yomiuri Land's major features is its [Jewellumination]. This is the world's first LED illumination show with a jewel-color theme, and the chosen theme changes every year.
The scale and splendor of the illumination show improve every year. Here, you can enjoy a dreamlike night Amusement Park filled with jewel-colored radiance that you won't see anywhere else. All the illuminations here were developed by Ishii Motoko Designer's office..."
"It's Ishii Motoko Designer?" Miharu Taki Sakura interrupted Ayanokoji's introduction in surprise.
"You know her?"
"Yes." Miharu Taki Sakura nodded, with some admiration in her eyes.
"Ishii Motoko Designer is a world-class lighting Designer. The lighting for Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Rainbow Bridge, Senso-ji Temple, Kabuki-za Theater, and other places were all designed by her.
Last year, when she came to our school, I even met her and received her praise. She said I could work at her office after graduation.
I've always wanted to see how dazzling the buildings she participated in constructing would be, but unfortunately, that place has never shone..."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't actually know much about this Designer. The information about Yomiuri Land's lighting was something he had read on the official website yesterday, learning it on the fly.
He didn't expect that this Designer had even been responsible for the school's lighting design?
"Wait, you said she did lighting design at our Private Hyakkaou Academy?" Ayanokoji asked in surprise, "Why don't I feel like any building's lighting is particularly striking?"
"Designer Ishii participated in constructing the Gate Tower, which is that white tall tower within our school. Student Council President Kirari Momobami specifically invited her..."
White tall tower...
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had noticed that tall tower when he first enrolled, but unfortunately, the gate leading to it was tightly locked, and high walls surrounded it. Ayanokoji was also very curious about it and wanted to know what was inside.
Taking this opportunity, Ayanokoji asked Miharu Taki Sakura; she should know what that building was for.
Miharu Taki Sakura also shook her head regretfully, "Sorry, I don't know either. I only know that the Student Council President mentioned it would be used as a gambling stage, but I don't know anything else..."
"That Student Council President is truly generous, spending her own money to build a building within the school," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka sighed.
"Ayanokoji, you've got that wrong. The Student Council President didn't spend a single penny to build that exclusive building," Miharu Taki Sakura corrected.
"Huh?"
Miharu Taki Sakura began to explain to Ayanokoji.
"Every year, the country allocates hundreds of millions of dollars to our Private Hyakkaou Academy, and this amount is astronomical.
Generally speaking, most of it is used for various school management fees, a portion as circulating funds, and another portion of the funds, the Student Council President has the right to spend this money anywhere in the school, whether it's adding buildings or increasing school equipment."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka clicked his tongue.
Hundreds of millions of dollars... Even a top university in a country would at most receive that much allocation in a year. Is the allocation for this Private Hyakkaou Academy really that much?
So the Student Council President's authority is that great. No wonder Mibuomi Aoi tried every means to become the Student Council President.
As the Student Council Accountant who manages the money, it's understandable that he would be envious seeing such large sums of money pass through his hands without any share for himself.
Perhaps because the Student Council President was mentioned, Miharu Taki Sakura's expression became serious, and she suddenly bowed deeply to Ayanokoji.
"Ayanokoji, I know that lately, Aoi has been having Zenshoukai members challenge you with 'Formal Match', making you feel overwhelmed. As his fiancée, I am very sorry for this. If possible... I hope you won't inform the Student Council President about Zenshoukai's matters."
Miharu Taki Sakura came to the Amusement Park with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka not only because of their "agreement" but also because she felt guilty towards Ayanokoji, feeling that it was because of her that Mibuomi Aoi had targeted Ayanokoji, making him incessantly annoyed.
She also worried that Ayanokoji would give up and directly report Zenshoukai's matters to the Student Council President.
Senior, you wouldn't want your fiancé's efforts to go to waste and for him to be directly expelled from school by the Student Council President, would you?
This classic line suddenly popped into Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's head, and he almost blurted it out.
"This is Mibuomi Aoi's fault, it has nothing to do with Senior. Senior doesn't need to apologize for him."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka chuckled indifferently, "Besides, I should thank him. He gave me over twenty million for free. I can't thank such a benevolent person enough."
Miharu Taki Sakura's expression was grave, "I understand Aoi; he has always been very ambitious and would never let himself suffer a loss. Now that you've won over twenty million from him, he will definitely try every means to get that money back. He is also determined to get your patent rights."
"Then, according to Senior's suggestion, what should I do?"
Miharu Taki Sakura hesitated for a moment and then said, "If you're willing, I can mediate and prevent Aoi from sending people to challenge you again, and you won't have to hand over this money..."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka knew what Miharu Taki Sakura wanted to say and continued, "As a price, I must transfer the patent rights to him?"
"...Yes." Miharu Taki Sakura nodded with a heavy expression, then quickly explained, "The patent rights are not permanently transferred to him. He just wants to temporarily borrow them for a few months, and he will return the patent rights to you once he becomes the Student Council President."
"...Senior, is this something you thought of yourself, or did Mibuomi Aoi tell you to act as a mediator?"
"This is something I thought of myself." Miharu Taki Sakura looked at Ayanokoji anxiously, "If you agree, I can try to persuade him."
Originally, Mibuomi Aoi wanted to buy the patent rights for tens of millions. If Ayanokoji agreed to this request, it would be a somewhat special way to complete the previous transaction.
Once he became the Student Council President, he probably wouldn't care about these patent rights anymore.
As a member of Zenshoukai, she had to consider Zenshoukai, but she also knew Aoi's methods when dealing with enemies, and she didn't want Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to suffer a loss...
Miharu Taki Sakura thought for a long time and felt that this condition was quite generous, so Ayanokoji might accept it.
Indeed, this condition is already quite generous. Exchanging a few months of patent rights for over 20 million yen—if it were a timid person who didn't want to be entangled by Zenshoukai, they might have immediately agreed.
But Ayanokoji Kiyotaka didn't want to yield to Mibusakaomi, and Mibusakaomi had promised him that as long as he could win 100 million yen in one round of a Formal Match, he would no longer bother him.
Miharu Taki Sakura probably didn't know about this, otherwise she wouldn't have said these things.
At this moment, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Miharu Taki Sakura both didn't know.
In fact, Mibusakaomi doesn't care much about this 'patent right' anymore; he cares more about Ayanokoji Kiyotaka as a person.
Even if Miharu Taki Sakura convinced Ayanokoji to hand over the patent rights, he wouldn't agree.
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