Crossover Anime: I'm at Shuchiin Academy, and my surname is Uchiha.

Chapter 40 Hayasaka Ai...broke down!

The son of the Shinomiya family head's second wife? A villain who only knows how to use insidious strategies in secret? These are the outside world's evaluations of Shinomiya Un'yō.

A person's upbringing and the people they come into contact with can change their personality, but whether or not external factors can influence that personality depends on the individual.

If Kaguya Shinomiya hadn't joined the student council, her future would probably have been like that of Untaka Shinomiya—a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

If Yu Ishigami hadn't met President Shirogane, he might have remained a reclusive otaku for the rest of his life.

What choice will Shinomiya Un'taka make? If he really wants to choose the first two options, then Uchiha Ryo will actually take action.

After all, it was his own decision. He didn't really care whether the Shinomiya family fell or not; he could just find another partner. But at present, the Shinomiya family could indeed provide him with a lot of information about the human world and the yokai world.

"I understand, Mr. Ling. I will stand at the forefront, and at the same time, I will risk everything to slowly erode the power of my two elder brothers, but by then..."

Uchiha Ryo stood up. "If your brother wants to make a move, don't blame me for teaching them a lesson."

Shinomiya Un'taka's feelings were complicated. Although the person in front of him was forcing him to cooperate using methods that were absolutely impossible to resist, if Uchiha Ryo could really help him achieve the position of clan head... what did all of this matter!

Or perhaps I should also make a proper gesture... But what are Uchiha Ryo's hobbies?

"Mr. Ling, someone will be here to give a secret report later. You might as well come and listen."

"Um?"

Shi Gong Yunying revealed a knowing smile that all men understand, "Of course, if Brother Ling is interested, I can certainly arrange to give her to you."

"Um???"

.....

Although the banquet at the Shinomiya family's branch residence has ended, Kaguya Shinomiya still has a lot of study tasks every day. This woman, hailed as an all-around genius, naturally also needs daily practice.

"Kaguya-sama, I'll be taking my leave now."

Looking at Kaguya Shinomiya studying diligently, Ai Hayasaka sighed deeply.

"Seriously, it's all that Uchiha Rin's fault. It's been so long since I've seen Kaguya so serious about defeating someone. Well then... I guess I'll have to do what I hate most... spy work."

Hayasaka Ai, whose family was once a prestigious clan, lost out to the Shinomiya family in their competition. Her superior bloodline was noticed by the Shinomiya family and absorbed into their family.

Hayasaka Ai, who was raised as an elite servant from a young age, was given a special mission by Shinomiya Untaka when she was seven years old.

[Obey, Protect, Monitor, Report]

And the one being protected and monitored is Kaguya Shinomiya!

Although Kaguya Shinomiya was raised by Un'taka Shinomiya from a young age, Un'taka Shinomiya never trusted this younger sister who was smarter than him. It would be best if this younger sister could be used as a tool in his hands and become a resource for his competition for the position of head of the family.

But if the resource he has painstakingly cultivated is taken away or he runs away... Shinomiya Un'taka will never treat those who betray him kindly.

Young Hayasaka Ai became a spy between the Shinomiya main family and Shinomiya Kaguya, but after coming into contact with Kaguya, who appeared cold on the surface but actually did not want to hurt others.

Hayasaka Ai swore that her loyalty was no longer to the Shinomiya main family, but solely to Kaguya Shinomiya! Compared to loyalty to the Shinomiya family, Hayasaka Ai undoubtedly valued Kaguya's happiness more. She... became a double agent.

Kaguya Shinomiya, of course, knew nothing of this, and Ai Hayasaka would never let her know! She sincerely hoped that Kaguya Shinomiya wouldn't get involved in this vortex called the "Shinomiya Family"...

After all, in the Shinomiya family, Kaguya's three older brothers each had their own plans. As a woman, Kaguya had no right to inherit the family business, so she could only rely on the victor.

Hayasaka Ai's goal was to get to the heart of the family's internal strife ahead of time and to secure Kaguya Shinomiya's right to true happiness.

Arriving outside Shinomiya Un'taka's private meeting room, Hayasaka Ai needed to complete the last task she had been doing every day since she was seven: to give a detailed report to the main family about Shinomiya Kaguya's every word and action.

"Young Master Yunying, what about Miss Kaguya today...?"

Uchiha Ryo, lurking in the shadows, carefully examined Hayasaka Ai in her maid outfit, and then he felt a surge of envy.

Why does Kaguya Shinomiya have such a maid? I want one too!

Ideally, you should be able to serve him tea and water, pick up his takeout, massage his shoulders and back, and rub his knees every day. You should also help him shower, get dressed, and keep praising his good looks at night.

"Yes, we used to communicate by phone. Thank you for coming today. But from now on, you no longer need to report to me about your task of monitoring and reporting on Kaguya's situation. Instead... he will be in charge of it all."

Is there someone else in the room? Hayasaka Ai suddenly looked up; she hadn't sensed anyone else when she came in...

"Hey, don't dump all your family's messy problems on me."

Uchiha Ryo emerged from the shadows, first glancing helplessly at Shinomiya Un'taka, then walking up to Hayasaka Ai.

"It's Hayasaka again. Even though you've taken off your colored contacts, changed your hairstyle, and even disguised your voice, you still can't escape my eyes."

Hayasaka Ai's mouth gaped slightly; this was a hundred times more shocking to her than Uchiha Rin appearing at the banquet!

Why...why is Uchiha Ryo here? Why is he in Shinomiya Un'taka's private meeting room?!

"Tsk tsk, Hayasaka, the gal girl exclusively for Shuchiin-kun? Hayasaka, the maid exclusively for the Shinomiya family?"

"Hey, Hayasaka-san, you're really something. But what were you doing just now? Could it be that you, Kaguya Shinomiya's personal maid, have betrayed your Lady Kaguya?!"

Hayasaka Ai's body trembled slightly... She hadn't betrayed Kaguya-sama; she had belonged to Kaguya-sama from the very beginning! But with Shinomiya Un'taka standing in front of her, how could she possibly say it?

Uchiha Ryo slowly leaned down and whispered in Hayasaka Ai's ear.

"What do you think will happen if I tell Shinomiya-kun about this?"

"No...no!"

Hayasaka Ai felt an inexplicable pressure, and suddenly her legs went weak, causing her to sit on the ground. Looking up into Uchiha Ryo's dark, unfathomable eyes, this calm, perfect, top-tier personal maid trained by the Shinomiya family—Hayasaka Ai—had broken down.

Biting her lip tightly, Hayasaka Ai desperately tried to suppress her tears.

"Don't cry, it was just a joke. This is the price you pay for trying to stand me up. But you didn't succeed in standing me up, so I won't tell Shinomiya-kun about this, don't worry."

Hayasaka Ai felt a warm hand land on her head, and at the same time, Uchiha Ryo's voice came again.

"Brother Yunying, since Kaguya Shinomiya won't be involved in the fight anyway, let's just let her be free. As for Hayasaka-san's supervisory report, we don't need to submit it anymore."

"I absolutely hate! I even loathe... being a spy, a job shrouded in darkness."

Shi Gong Yunying remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"The task assigned to Hayasaka Ai has been given to you. Whether to cancel it or not is up to you."

Afterwards, Hayasaka Ai, who was in a daze, was led out of the conference room by Uchiha Rin. Everything seemed unfamiliar to her, and she began to doubt whether everything she had just experienced was real.

"it hurts!"

Uchiha Ryo withdrew his hand from pinching Hayasaka Ai's cheek.

"It's not a dream, your spy mission has been canceled. And your new mission is... for me to tutor you and, incidentally, report back to Shinomiya-san about my investigation, right?"

"....."

Bathed in moonlight, Hayasaka Ai looked up. "...Hmm!"