In the afternoon, when Van arrived at the entrance of the Uesugi family, Chongzong and Uesugi Yui were already ready to go.

However, to Chongzong's surprise, Van actually came by car.

"Please get in the car, both of you."

It seemed that Van had rented a car to pick up Chongzong and the others.

After all, considering Manranyama Souren's current situation, there shouldn't be any extra funds to purchase a vehicle.

"Isn't this a bit excessive?"

Uesugi Yui was astonished to see Van in formal attire and the car parked at the door.

——Before Manranyama Souren left the Manranyama family, she was living a life ten times better than this every day, Sister Yui.

Chongzong silently complained in his heart.

"Today is a special occasion, and the place we are going is not suitable to be reached by other means of transportation. That's why we chose this method to welcome both of you. Please don't mind."

Van explained in a serious manner.

By coming to welcome them in such a grand manner and saying not to mind, Van seemed like a... ummm, indescribable person.

Chongzong continued to silently complain in his heart.

"It is indeed a bit strange."

Not expecting Uesugi Yui to respond like this.

"I'm very sorry, we will improve next time."

Even Van felt that this approach was inappropriate.

So, what exactly needs improvement?

Is it about becoming more luxurious and extravagant?

Or is it about being more down-to-earth and accessible?

There are too many points to complain about, and Chongzong didn't know where to start. Moreover, it's not the right time to complain at the moment.

There are more important things to do.

"Well, let's get in the car."

Unable to bear it any longer, Chongzong forcefully ended the extremely awkward conversation between Uesugi Yui and Van, otherwise, he didn't know how long they would continue talking.

After a while in Van's car, Chongzong understood why they came by car.

The meeting place chosen by Manranyama Souren this time was neither in her apartment nor in a café or similar place outside.

Van drove out of the city, raced through the outskirts of Kyoto for more than ten minutes, and finally stopped outside a very secluded mountain villa hidden between the mountains.

Van got out of the car, entered the password on the panel beside the iron gate, and after a few beeping mechanical sounds, the iron gate creaked open slowly towards the inside.

Van then returned to the car and drove into the yard of the villa. After the car passed through, the iron gate closed automatically.

——I didn't expect that after being expelled from the Manranyama family, Manranyama Souren could still have such a place.

——Or is it that she was able to acquire such a place herself after leaving the Manranyama family?

Whichever it was, Manranyama Souren truly had the ability and means.

After parking the car, Van entered the villa with Chongzong and Uesugi Yui.

To their surprise, starting from the entrance, none of the doors along the way were locked, and there were no security measures at all. It was a completely free and unsafe environment.

This was in sharp contrast to the iron gate they encountered when entering the villa.

Moreover, as they walked further inside, there was not a single person in the villa. The corners were filled with dust, overgrown weeds, and vibrant moss, giving a feeling of long-term neglect.

"Um... Wow... This is just too extreme."

Uesugi Yui reached out to wipe the window glass and was startled by the thick layer of dust on her hand.

"This house has not been used for a long time. Currently, only the rooms used by Miss have been cleaned. The other areas are still dirty and messy, please pardon the inconvenience," Van explained.

Seeing Uesugi Yui's slightly exaggerated reaction, Van blushed with embarrassment.

Although Chongzong had not seen Van many times, he always felt that she was a serious and poker-faced person.

He was surprised to see her blushing at this moment.

Uesugi Yui, feeling a bit embarrassed herself, quickly came to the rescue and said, "With such a large villa, it must be difficult to clean without hiring a cleaning company, right Chongzong?"

She even dragged Chongzong into the conversation.

Chongzong couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.