They said that they didn't need me to go to Asia. That doesn't mean I still can't negotiate my way out.
"Fine" I said.
"But if I take over all of your meetings for the next week then you have to allow me to go back to the previous agreement. I will bring guards to the meeting (not that I need them) and will go with a my guard up (obviously)." I said to them with a slight smile in the eyes.
They thought about it.
Anyone would like to escape meetings. The next week they had meetings left and right. Scheduled to attend at least 5 meetings a day from early morning to late at night. To be able to escape that for a week would be very refreshing. This was what I was counting on, my parents' laziness.
"I'll agree to that but all the meetings need to be successful and you must send a full report of the meeting to me." My father said in a state of thought.
"I'll agree then too." Mother said with a look of disgust.
She clearly did not agree but I'll take her word because it's connected with father's which was laced with intricate planning and thought.
...
I still went to school and attended all the meetings at the same time.
Yuuta seemed to still be distracted and the after school sparring sessions sort of broke.
I still went to the dojo but attended meetings.
How did I do this?
I used the wireless audio system. It was a system that made sure only one person could hear what was on the other end.
The microphone only picks up the person's voice and that person can also listen to surroundings loud and clear.
Nothing need to be inserted into the ears either. It was just a metal thin bracelet.
During class I take calls so I would lead the meeting via voice only.
During random times of the day the bracelet would vibrate soundlessly and with a double tap, the meeting would begin.
"State the meeting purpose." I said for what felt like the thousandth time.
"Area number 87, army of the drakes, create 50 more platoons and want more money for the budget to support. " the voice on the other side said.
"Drakes commander, speak."
"Yes sir! Multiple platoons have been attack by an unknown force and our numbers have been forced to drop dramatically.
Scouts have been sent out but none have come back.
Adding more platoons, we will send out masses and hunt down the unknown force.
This will also allow us to populate the area until it was its original number.
By doing so we will be less vulnerable to outside forces. Sir!"
I stayed silent. Thinking. Then gave me reply.
"I will send over 30 platoons but you are not to go after the unknown force. I will look into it personally."
"Thank you sir!"
I ended the call and a few seconds later the bracelet again vibrated. Sighing, I picked up again.
After a week of tiring phone calls and ignoring the teacher and seemingly talking to myself like a mad person I finally got my parents off my back.
All the successful meetings lead to the success of a single meeting.
...
"Mother, father, I have finished all the meetings. They were all successful and we will gain 10 billion dollars in future from the deals.
All the reports are in father's study. I do hope you will holdup your end of the deal. Pleasure doing business with you"
I said to them with a bow.
I left for my room.
"Micheal where are you going? I've haven't finished talking to you, ignorant child."
Sigh. Do they have to be so needy?
"Yes?" I said, loosing a bit of my patience.
"Your father and I have arranged multiple dates. It's time for you to get engaged. Your of that age.
Be thankful we delayed this. All the other heirs have been engaged ages ago." Of course mother said all that.
They always compare. It's like they'd rather anyone else be their child.
I knew I was bad but am I really that bad of a kid to have??
"I don't want to be engaged."
I never did. What's the point?
Plus I don't even want to take over the family so creating business ties with me would be useless.
I plan to move out when these people loosen their chains. The moment they are loosened I will run. Run as far as I can, to the other side of the world!
I have enough money to buy my one house. A normal one that I will take care of myself.
I will go to University, get a degree then work without the pressure of family.
"You will get engaged because I said so. I'm still letting you go to school." My father said.
"And if I reject all the people I go on dates with?"
"Then I will get more people go on dates with you. There are more then enough people to choose from that are suitable candidates."
That is true, I bet the line would go around the world.
That's great! That means I can keep rejecting these people and that will prolong it enough for me to run!
"I accept,"
"Good, your first date is after school tomorrow," my father said while leaving.