Once the silencing was lifted, Nia Honjo immediately cleared her throat with a few exaggerated "ah"s, then playfully stuck out her tongue:
"Miku's Angel's control over the Sound Concept is terrifying, even though she hasn't signed a contract with Luo Shu yet."
At the mention of a contract, Miku Izayoi's face flushed slightly.
Clearly, she wasn't unaware of the Familia contract.
With a friend like Nia Honjo, who thrived on stirring up drama, Miku Izayoi was well-informed about many aspects of the Familia.
But precisely because she knew, she had refrained from bringing it up until now.
After all, shouldn't a girl maintain some reserve?
Just then, Luo Shu suddenly said, "How about we sign the contract later then?"
"Eh?" Miku Izayoi turned to Luo Shu in stunned silence, momentarily unable to process his words.
In response, Luo Shu took the initiative:
"Didn't you say an organisation has set its sights on you, Miku?"
"I figure merely being your nominal manager or relying on reputation alone isn't secure enough."
"The best method is for you to gain the power to protect yourself."
"In that case, joining the Familia and awakening a unique Class would be the fastest route."
"Of course, this approach does conceal some selfish motives on my part—after all, you're a very lovely girl, Miku~"
Hearing these words, not only Miku Izayoi but even Nia Honjo was left speechless.
Seeing their prolonged silence, Luo Shu grew puzzled:
"Did I say something wrong?"
"Wrong? Not exactly..." Nia Honjo hesitated before finally blurting out, "But Luo Shu, saying that is downright cheating!"
"If we ignore that the Familia consists solely of girls, that was practically a confession~"
"Damn it, he was just promoted to a Demigod, yet he's gone from being cautious to so proactive."
As she spoke, Nia Honjo immediately clung to Miku Izayoi's arm, wailing:
"No way, Miku, you can't be fooled by this bad man~ He's trying to trick you into joining his harem!!"
"Just thinking about how once you agree, Luo Shu will lure you into his room and do all sorts of things, I... I..."
"...Oh no, I actually want to join!!"
Miku Izayoi's expression immediately faltered upon hearing this. She quickly pulled her arm free from Nia Honjo's grasp and retreated to the edge of the sofa.
Seeming to find the edge still unsafe, Miku Izayoi stood up and directly fled to the opposite sofa, sitting down beside Luo Shu.
Even without Miku saying a word, this action alone made Nia Honjo understand everything. Grabbing a sofa cushion in despair, she hugged it tightly and cried:
"No way~"
"Miku, you're my best friend! You won't even share?"
"It's just that one thing, isn't it?"
Miku Izayoi flushed red and snapped, "Shut up!!"
In an instant, Nia Honjo was silenced again.
She flailed about on the sofa like a duck unable to unleash its strongest attack.
Watching Nia Honjo throwing a tantrum like a child denied candy, Luo Shu massaged his forehead helplessly and sighed:
"I'm genuinely curious, Miku. How exactly did you become friends with Nia?"
Miku Izayoi now wore an expression of not wanting to recall past events, sighing:
"Don't ask. I'm seriously doubting whether Nia cheated using Raziel when we first met."
How did someone like her - female, attracted to men, and conservative by nature - ever become friends with this oddball Nia Honjo?
Even Miku Izayoi found her past self baffling.
At this point, Luo Shu glanced at the rowdy Nia Honjo, thought for a moment, then raised his right hand, wrapping it in the Calamity Concept:
"Given her state, should we just physically snap her out of it?"
The instant he finished speaking, Nia Honjo scrambled up, picked up all the cushions that had fallen to the floor, neatly arranged them on the sofa, and then sat down properly.
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Seeing Nia Honjo finally settle down, Luo Shu didn't press further, instead turning to Miku Izayoi:
"Think we can lift the silence now?"
Miku Izayoi glanced at Nia Honjo, considered for a moment, then clapped her hands.
Snap!
The silence was lifted!
This time, Nia Honjo was extremely well-behaved, the picture of a perfect angel.
After all, that would have been a proper Concept Entanglement attack from a legitimate Top Tier Class Demigod.
A small fry like her wouldn't even get the chance to burst into tears before returning to Mother Earth's embrace~
That kind of thing... no thank you!!
With Nia Honjo now behaving, Luo Shu didn't mince words and asked directly:
"Now that I've become a Demigod, Nia, can you form a Familia contract with me?"
Nia Honjo looked surprised, apparently not expecting Luo Shu to ask this.
But after being asked this question, Nia Honjo herself became curious about the answer, so she directly summoned Raziel to check, then shook her head at Luo Shu and said:
"Not now. You might need to become even stronger first."
Hearing this, Luo Shu immediately understood and asked:
"Is the danger from Mio Takamiya?"
Nia Honjo's expression stiffened slightly, but she still nodded.
With that, Luo Shu fully grasped the situation.
Would Nia becoming a Familia provoke the true holder of the Almighty God Class, the Spirit of Origin Mio Takamiya, who was sealed within the Divine Kingdom?
This was indeed a massive problem...
Thinking this, Luo Shu immediately abandoned the idea of having Nia become a Familia now.
For safety's sake, it might even be necessary to have Nia stay long-term at the garrison...
Ah, he almost forgot. For an otaku like Nia, being able to stay in Akihabara as a shut-in would probably be the ultimate reward.
"Let's skip this topic and discuss something else, like the Desire Faction."
Nia also seemed reluctant to let Luo Shu ask too much. Regarding Mio Takamiya, the mother of all Spirits, Nia harboured an instinctive fear and naturally didn't dare mention too much:
"Earlier, I mentioned to you that organisation targeting idols, right?"
Luo Shu froze momentarily before showing a surprised expression:
"You mean the Desire Faction of Truth Astronomy is targeting idols?"
"Bingo!"
Nia snapped her fingers, a sly smile appearing on her intellectual face:
"Nuns only pray to God about crucial matters, you know~"