Ch 14

Moreover, he was now the actual helm of the El-Melloi family, although he still had to consider his sister's opinion.

However, all the big and small matters of the El-Melloi family were now managed by him.

If he were to bring this matter to light at this time, those old folks in the Clock Tower would definitely demand that he participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

After all, he was one of the few survivors of the Fourth Holy Grail War.

They would believe that he had his own understanding of the Holy Grail War, albeit in terms of survival rather than winning.

"There is still no accurate news from the Clock Tower."

"Although among the students, some have started discussing the Fourth Holy Grail War."

"But still, not many magicians pay attention to this matter."

"But in the end, secrets cannot be hidden forever. If, in the end, those magicians realize that these events are no different from the Fourth Holy Grail War ten years ago, the storm it would cause is already evident."

"It seems I need to prepare early. Even if those old folks in the Clock Tower don't require me to participate in the Fifth Holy Grail War, they will definitely assign me to handle it."

"We can't let the influence of the Church grow any larger."

"And I will surely have to deal with the mysterious leak incident in the Far East."

"Just thinking about it gives me a stomachache, it's starting again."

"But for now, there's no need to worry. As the early stage of the war is selecting Masters."

"As long as there is a strong desire within one's heart that can pique the Holy Grail's interest, they can become a Master in the Holy Grail War."

"If I want to participate, I can use the Command Seals left from my participation in the Holy Grail War ten years ago."

Don't be deceived by the fact that in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Waver used up all three Command Seals at the last moment.

Although the power of the Command Seals was depleted, it didn't mean that the power of the Command Seals wouldn't linger within the magus.

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Let's shift our focus back to Fuyuki City.

After observing the latest round of discussions on the internet, Minachi Shinya was quite satisfied with the current situation. After all, the heated discussions online indicated that his published works were well-received by the public. Furthermore, after collaborating with the Shidou Group, the company's products have been extensively expanded. There is now a Minachi Group company in every city in this country, and they have even begun selling their latest computers in some major countries overseas.

The company's profitability has been skyrocketing in recent times. If it weren't for the decisive action of the old butler, who promptly spent money to acquire several manufacturers for processing, the company might have struggled to handle the massive volume of orders and faced issues of negligence.

However, Minachi Shinya doesn't need to worry about these matters. After all, if he had to handle every single thing as the boss, what would be the point of having employees? Therefore, Minachi Shinya delegates these important tasks to the people under his command, particularly his trusted old butler, Sebastian. He spends his time browsing news and chatting with online friends in the comment section, enjoying a comfortable life.

Similarly, during his regular days, especially in recent times, Minachi Shinya has officially returned to his school life. Thanks to his current status, many children from wealthy families in the school aspire to collaborate with Minachi Shinya's company group. They are aware that Minachi Shinya is the true leader of the entire Minachi Group, even though he doesn't demonstrate it much in school. However, those experienced individuals have thoroughly investigated these matters.

They are also quite envious of Minachi Shinya for having such a loyal old butler. If they were to encounter a similar situation, they would be afraid of their subordinates competing for the company. Therefore, during this recent period, Minachi Shinya has become a prominent figure in the school in various ways. He excels academically, is good-looking, young, wealthy, and now leads a major corporation as its chairman. He can be said to be successful in society, attracting attention and respect.

Within the school, due to his outstanding grades, the teachers don't pay much attention to Minachi Shinya's minor actions. So, during his free time, Minachi Shinya does as he pleases. He casually goes to school and wanders around without much restraint. When it comes to attending classes, apart from those taught by specific homeroom teachers, he can choose freely. After all, Minachi Shinya's grades are excellent, and after undergoing physical enhancement, it seems like his brain has also been developed. His academic performance has consistently been at the top, at least within his class. It is expected that he will easily secure the first position in the entire grade during the final exams, barring any unexpected circumstances.

Because of this, the teachers in his class don't bother to monitor what Minachi Shinya does during class. After all, this school is different from ordinary ones. As long as the students' grades are excellent, the teachers don't intervene much. These students have a much higher starting point than others right from birth. They don't have to worry about future employment since their families have already made arrangements for them. They just need to possess the necessary abilities.

During this period, Minachi Shinya thoroughly indulges himself, experiencing the joy of being a student who rarely attends classes. He often visits various interest clubs within the school. Although he doesn't need to join any of these clubs, some of their activities are quite interesting.

Recently, he has been spending most of his time in the Student Council. Ever since his previous visit to the Student Council, he has established good relationships with the people there. After all, the students in the Student Council are not ordinary individuals; they are all talented and have excellent communication skills. Especially the Student Council President, Miyuki Shirogane, who, despite his outstanding academic performance and remarkable personal abilities, comes from an average and unremarkable family background.

Minachi Shinya greatly admires his abilities and expressed his thoughts directly to Miyuki Shirogane during their Student Council meeting.

"President, once you successfully graduate from this school, why not work for me?"

"After all, when you graduate, you will undoubtedly search for a job in a big corporation."

"Instead, why not work for my younger brother's company and contribute to his business? I value your abilities."

"If you go to work in those big corporate companies, you would only start as a small employee and it would take who knows how long to reach a managerial position."

"But if you work directly in my company, I can offer you a department manager position. As long as you achieve certain results, no one will question your abilities."

Immediately, Miyuki Shirogane expressed gratitude and promised Minachi Shinya that if he could work in Minachi Shinya's company in the future, he would work diligently to take the company to new heights. After all, even as the Student Council President, Miyuki Shirogane often works part-time jobs. Although his family's conditions are not great, he has paid a great price to attend this school. The tuition alone has been a headache for his family. If it weren't for his excellent grades, which resulted in some fee reductions, and his position as the Student Council President, their family would struggle to afford it. Unlike the other members of the Student Council, Miyuki Shirogane has put in a lot of effort to maintain his position.

Minachi Shinya fully understands this situation, and he gives Miyuki Shirogane a small task, treating it as an early opportunity to guide one of his future employees.

"By the way, President, if I remember correctly, you often work part-time and then use the remaining time for studying, right?"

Upon hearing this, Miyuki Shirogane feels a little embarrassed since he doesn't want too many people in school to know about his actions. Ultimately, he does it to maintain his image as the Student Council President.

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"Yes, you're right, junior. Do you think there's a problem?" Miyuki Shirogane replied, maintaining a polite tone. After all, this junior would become his future boss, so he must be respectful.

"President, please don't use that tone when talking to me. We're still classmates for now, and even if we become a superior-subordinate relationship in the future, I hope you remember our friendship as classmates."

"I think, President, your current lifestyle of working and studying at the same time is too difficult, especially for someone with a weaker health condition."

"Moreover, since you will be my employer in the future, I will pay close attention to the health of my subordinates."

"And this kind of lifestyle not only negatively affects your physical health but also makes it difficult to ensure excellent academic performance."

"So, junior, here's a small suggestion: President, you shouldn't work part-time anymore. Just focus on studying at school."

"As for the financial aspect, I'm sure you wouldn't accept direct financial assistance from me. After all, as a man, you shouldn't readily accept help when you're capable of supporting yourself."

"So, I can help with your tuition expenses for these years. Once you earn enough money in my company in the future, you can repay me without interest."

"If you feel guilty about it, you can help me more at school."

"After all, you must have paid attention to some of the things about our Minachi Group."

"Yes, as soon as I heard about the opportunity to work in your company, I conducted thorough research."

"Your company group has undergone reorganization, and several subsidiary companies have been established. It quickly gained fame through the latest computer technology industry."

"Currently, the main industry of the company is the sales of state-of-the-art computers and the publication of some online works."

"But in my opinion, the most lucrative sector in the future will be related to the online entertainment projects."

"Although these high-tech industries are also profitable, once other companies crack the related technological issues, many other companies will start competing with us."

"Only the online entertainment industry remains a new and untapped market. Few people are willing to invest in our Minachi Group, being the first to seize the opportunity."

"When this industry develops in the future, even if other companies see the massive profits and join in, they won't be able to shake Minachi Group's position."

"After all, by that time, our company will have an increasing number of talented authors. As long as our welfare conditions are good enough, they won't easily switch jobs."

"As long as we continue, it would be difficult for our company not to make a profit."

Miyuki Shirogane also confidently discussed the current development of Minachi Group, providing logical reasoning that aligned with Minachi Shinya's intentions.

"I didn't expect the President to understand our Nangong Group's current situation so well after a brief understanding. You truly are a talented individual. It seems I can entrust the position of department manager to you once you graduate, and I can be at ease. As long as you achieve significant results in the future."

"I can delegate most of the decision-making tasks within the company to you. I just want to enjoy my role as a happy boss."

"By the way, I'll share something with you. Please don't spread it around. I'm afraid someone might send me threats online at night."

Miyuki Shirogane is delighted by the President's high regard for him, as it indicates a promising future after graduation. However, he is curious about the upcoming information Minachi Shinya wants to reveal. After all, Minachi Shinya seems to have a carefree lifestyle. Although it's not a good practice to manipulate one's future boss, sometimes the disparity between individuals is significant. Hardworking individuals like Miyuki Shirogane lack a favorable family background, while people like Minachi Shinya, who seems idle all the time, still have a dedicated workforce underneath them, which is simply unfair.

"But fortunately, Minachi Shinya does genuinely care about the employees under his leadership, and the company offers excellent welfare benefits. So, even if Minachi Shinya lives a leisurely life as a happy boss, the employees have no complaints."

"In fact, the two works that our company has currently published were created by me."

"And these two works are not ordinary. You'll understand why they're exceptional once you join our company in the future."

"For now, your task as a student is to study well at school, acquire skills, and then make a big contribution in my company."

"Our company's businesses have developed quite well. We're waiting for this country and the world to digest the new things and products we've introduced."

"After others have absorbed them, we will continue to release the latest technological products. If we release them too quickly, they might accuse us of monopolizing the market, which is not beneficial for the company's development."

"So, sometimes slowing down is also a business strategy. Once other companies crack our technologies, imitate them, and develop their own products, our company will unveil even better products to solidify our leading position."

"After all, it's best when everyone benefits. When there's money for everyone to earn, other companies won't be able to take away our share."

"Furthermore, in the future, our company's industry will be involved in various sectors and will inevitably interact with other companies. Rather than antagonizing them now, it's better to help them."

"So, President, you have a lot to learn. I really hope that you can assist me well in the future and expand Minachi Group worldwide."

Although Minachi Shinya revealed his true identity, it seems that the President isn't particularly interested in that aspect. However, he is genuinely intrigued by Minachi Shinya's grand plans and fully appreciates his approach to developing the company. If it were Miyuki Shirogane, he would have eagerly introduced all the latest industry products at once and aggressively promoted them without considering long-term sustainability or envy from competitors.

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"The junior is right. It seems that I've been too focused on studying, only caring about getting high grades. I don't have a deep understanding of the complexities of society."

"If it weren't for the junior pointing it out directly, it would be disastrous if I made a major mistake in the junior's company in the future."

"It seems that I must study this aspect seriously from now on," Miyuki Shirogane replied earnestly.

"To be honest, President, you don't need to worry too much about these things. After all, you're still a student, and there's more than two years left until graduation. You can take it slowly, no need to rush."

The two sat in the student council room, drinking tea and discussing future matters, enjoying a pleasant conversation. After all, Miyuki Shirogane was the president, wielding great power, and had excellent academic achievements. Besides attending classes in the morning, he spent his afternoons working in the student council.

As for other student council members, they had classes and participated in club activities. Therefore, they usually arrived late in the afternoon to join the student council work. During this time, it was often a time for Miyuki Shirogane and Minachi Shinya to discuss matters.

But both of them enjoyed it, and Minachi Shinya had already exposed Miyuki Shirogane's background, so he reluctantly accepted Minachi Shinya's leadership. They could discuss anything, and they could be considered very good friends.

Under the influence of love, Miyuki Shirogane also introduced his friend, who might be the only friend he had in this school, the student council's accountant, Yu Ishikami. It had to be said that Yu Ishikami was an exceptionally talented individual, despite his poor academic performance in school. Even though he failed many subjects, he still managed to stay in the student council and hold a position there.

It was evident that Yu Ishikami came from a wealthy family background.

"By the way, Minachi, I hope you don't have any ulterior motives for spending most of your time in the student council, apart from attending classes. And for someone as talented as you, it's hard for me to believe that none of the school clubs invited you. I assume you declined?"

While playing a mobile game and chatting with other student council members, Yu Ishikami was quite curious about Minachi Shinya's behavior.

"Minachi, maybe it's because I've only recently started attending classes, so I'm not very familiar with the students and classmates in the school. That's why I often come to the student council. Compared to others, the people in the student council may feel more familiar to me."

"And in terms of work responsibilities, we can't refuse the students' requests."

As a loyal subordinate to Minachi Shinya in the future, Miyuki Shirogane quickly spoke up to save his boss's face. However, Minachi Shinya didn't particularly care about such trivial matters. After all, his purpose in coming to school was merely to enjoy himself.

Currently, his company had a dedicated butler to help manage his business, which was thriving. There were no enemies causing trouble, and he even had the cooperation of the Shirogane Group as a partner. The current situation was quite good.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. The reason I didn't join any school clubs is that once I get busy here, I won't have much time to participate. Instead of troubling myself now, I'd rather enjoy my time in school. Besides, with my excellent grades, the teachers in school won't be too strict with me."

"And there's one thing President said that is correct. Perhaps it's because of the speech I gave when I first entered the class, there seems to be some distance between me and the other students."

Upon hearing Minachi Shinya's hint, Yu Ishikami immediately understood. After all, Minachi Shinya's behavior was seen as courageous by most male classmates. However, there was also a considerable group of male students who resented Minachi Shinya's actions, as the class was filled with exceptional female students in terms of looks and academic abilities, making them the dream girls of many students in the school. When Minachi Shinya entered the class, he directly confessed his desire to have a harem, openly expressing his intentions. One could say that he had considerable courage.

If it weren't for Minachi Group's influential background, Minachi Shinya might have been beaten up in some street corner by now. In this school, every student was exceptional.

"Anyway, there's still plenty of time in the future to build relationships with classmates. It's not necessary to focus on it now."

"Moreover, my most important task at the moment is not to establish good relationships with the students in school."

"Don't be fooled by my current leisure. The pressure of my work is still enormous. I need to spend more time handling my company's affairs."

"This period is relatively relaxed, after all. It's just that I have very few employees who can handle real tasks, and I don't trust those I don't approve of."

"That's why in most cases, I personally review the documents and then let the butler implement them. That's the only way I can feel reassured."

"By the way, President, would you like to try taking over some of our company's tasks? Don't worry; it's not difficult, just some minor things."

"For example, managing online platforms and taking responsibility as an administrator to ensure appropriate language and issuing warnings."

At this moment, Minachi Shinya had a sudden idea and proposed a reliable suggestion. However, this suggestion put Miyuki Shirogane in a dilemma.

"Since we're all familiar with each other here, I won't hide anything from you. The truth is, I'm not familiar with electronic devices."