Chapter 398: Assistance from Mother Shiramine and Honjou Kaede?!
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Seito and Risa both paused in silence. Rebuild their nations? These Westerners were truly living in a dream world.
It wasn't that the three factions felt the need to ruthlessly crush these people; it was just that their behavior had become completely unreasonable. They were far too arrogant, bordering on delusional. However, Seito knew that Elder Yang and the higher-ups were likely already tracking the situation, so there was no reason for him to lose sleep over it.
The three of them returned to their casual conversation.
Before long, Risa's mother walked back into the room carrying a tray of fruit and snacks to serve Seito and Kaede. But as she entered, her dialogue was filled with heavy hints directed at Seito about her own daughter. It was obvious she was trying to push Risa toward him.
Both Seito and Kaede clearly understood her intentions, and Risa did as well. Once her mother finally retreated from the room, the atmosphere between the three of them grew briefly awkward.
"Um..."
After a long stretch of silence, Kaede took the lead and turned toward Risa. "Risa, actually... it's okay if you want to date Seito-kun, too. I don't mind."
What a teammate! Seito gave Kaede an appreciative look.
"I..." Risa's face turned bright red. Her skin glowed pink from her neck all the way to her ears. As she had said earlier, she didn't dislike Seito, but she hadn't mentally prepared herself for the idea of dating him. Her mind was a complete mess.
Seeing her hesitation, Kaede pressed the issue: "Do you dislike Seito-kun?"
"No, I don't dislike him." Risa spoke the words instinctively.
With that answer locked in, Kaede turned to Seito, signaling that it was his turn to take the stage. Seito scratched his head. As the ancestor of harem protagonists, what was he supposed to say? Honestly, actions spoke louder than words.
With that thought, Seito triggered his skill and transported both girls into his Kamui dimension.
Inside the Kamui space, Seito's sudden move left both Kaede and Risa deeply confused.
"Seito-kun, what are you...?" Kaede looked at him, completely bewildered.
"Ahem." Seito coughed twice. "I just feel that this is a more straightforward way to handle things."
His cryptic, vague response left both girls puzzled, but a split second later, Seito made his move.
Zip~
In an instant, the protective gear they were wearing vanished, leaving them completely unencumbered. Kaede and Risa instantly flushed a deep, burning crimson.
"Y-You..." Risa quickly crouched down, her expression flustered.
Kaede looked at Seito with a mixture of shyness and irritation: "Seito-kun, what are you planning to do?"
"Hehe~"
Seito didn't waste time with words. He gripped his "weapon" and tackled Kaede to the ground, unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks. Seeing this unfold, Risa quickly covered her eyes with her hands. She didn't dare look!
Besides... she was in the exact same position as Kaede! Judging by the current situation, she wasn't going to be able to run away either! What do I do? What do I do? Do I have to engage in a duel with him too?
As she thought this, Risa peeked through her fingers at Kaede, who appeared to be enjoying herself. Wait... is Kaede's defense really that high? She's been under attack for a while now and isn't showing any signs of discomfort. Risa muttered to herself.
Zip~!
Right then, Seito reached out with one hand and yanked Risa right next to Kaede. He shifted his target, attacking the second enemy! He couldn't just focus on one; if he left one alone, the battle situation would turn unfavorable, and he wouldn't be able to react if the other decided to launch a sneak attack. Furthermore, Kaede's defense was so high that he wouldn't be able to finish her off quickly, so he couldn't afford to ignore Risa!
A grand battle officially began!
That Night.
The sky was littered with twinkling stars, illuminating the dark horizon. Under the starlight, Chiba City was alive with vibrant neon lights and bustling activity. Such beautiful scenery made the night feel wonderful.
Back at the Shiramine residence, Risa's mother sat in the living room eating dinner alone, feeling puzzled. They've been gone all day. Did they head to one of the other floors in the Divine Territory?
She couldn't figure it out. When she had gone to call Seito and the others for lunch earlier that afternoon, she had found the room empty.
Tap, tap, tap~~
Just as she was deep in thought, footsteps echoed down the staircase. Risa's mother turned her head to see Seito and Kaede walking down the stairs with bright, relaxed smiles.
"Seito, Kaede, where did you two go today?" her mother asked out of curiosity.
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The question made Kaede feel quite awkward. Could she really say, "Seito was busy teaching your daughter a lesson"?
"Auntie, we went to play at Game Star," Seito answered, his face not showing a single hint of nerves.
"Game Star?" Risa's mother was familiar with the name. After all, that planet was only slightly further away than the moon and was clearly visible in the sky. According to the news reports, it was a planet dedicated to gaming culture.
However... even if it was just games, the thought of her daughter spending the entire day out with Seito made her lips curve into a secret, satisfied smile.
"Have you eaten yet? Do you want to join us for a meal?" her mother asked again, trying to keep them there.
"No, thank you." Seito shook his head. "Auntie, we already grabbed some food while we were at Game Star, and now we need to head back."
"Alright. For this year's Spring Festival, make sure Kaede comes over to stay with you. Remember to take good care of her during the New Year."
"You can count on me!" Seito promised.
The four of them exchanged waves, and Seito and Kaede turned and began walking away.
Ten minutes later.
At a street intersection, Seito turned to look at Kaede. "Kaede, remember to head over on New Year's Eve, alright?"
"I know!" Kaede nodded her head firmly.
Watching the young girl in front of him, Seito leaned down and pressed a quick kiss to her lips before turning to walk away into the night. Kaede stood there frozen for a second, then broke into a silly, happy smile before heading back toward her own home.
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