"Mother, it's not too late to stop now."
Yan Chiyo looked at her mother with a complicated expression.
"Are you kidding me! Do you realize what you've done!" Yanagi Manhime roared, her face no longer able to maintain its usual calm expression.
"Do you know what will happen to the family's reputation after tonight! I've painstakingly managed this family for decades, and in just one night, you're going to destroy it all! All for one little girl!"
"That 'little girl' you're talking about is your own granddaughter!"
"So what! How many times have I said it, it's primarily for the family, no matter who it is..."
"Aren't people the foundation of a family too?"
Yan Chiyo calmly interrupted her mother. Looking at her mother, who refused to see reason, the last glimmer of hope in her eyes finally vanished.
"I know you've worked hard to support the Yan Family alone since Father passed away, but the current Yan Family is no longer what Father hoped it would be."
After saying that, Yan Chiyo left the room without looking back.
"Miss Mei Mei and I will go take a look; several of Aunt Chiyo's people are injured. I'll leave Senior Utahime to you guys," Shoko instructed Genji, then followed Yan Chiyo out with Mei Mei.
"Incapable of greatness."
Yanagi Manhime muttered. She glanced at Zenin Tsugi, who was so terrified he could barely stand, and then at Genji and Gojo Satoru, who were discussing some game. She felt more and more that she had made a bad move.
"Head of the Yan Family, I advise you not to try any more clever tricks," Genji suddenly spoke up just as Yanagi Manhime was calculating how to minimize her losses.
"I bet you're planning to give Senior Utahime to Satoru, letting the Gojo Family take the Zenin Family's place to continue your deal," Genji stated what Yanagi Manhime currently considered her best solution.
Seeing Genji guess her thoughts, Yanagi Manhime was startled, but she quickly forced herself to remain calm and ignored Genji words.
But Genji acted as if he didn't see her reaction and continued:
"To you, everything is something to be used and discarded. Therefore, you simply cannot understand so-called emotions. But I can guarantee you, if you voice what you're thinking, I promise Satoru will absolutely not let you off."
Hearing Genji threat, Yanagi Manhime wisely chose not to argue and instead said somewhat dejectedly:
"This old woman has lost. As long as the Yan Family is spared and allowed to survive, I will agree to any terms."
"Indeed, as long as you give up on Senior Utahime's so-called 'marriage,' the Yan Family won't be wiped out in this incident. You can rest assured on that point. After all, it is Senior Utahime's home; if we really did that, she would surely be heartbroken."
Genji watched the scene of Utahime being so infuriated by Gojo Satoru and Geto Suguru, who had descended from the sky, that she was jumping in anger and chasing them down. He spoke with a smile.
Hearing Genji say he wouldn't do anything to the Yan Family, Yanagi Manhime's eyes lit up. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Genji continue:
"However, you're wrong about one thing. It's not 'you' who agrees."
"What do you mean?!" Yanagi Manhime felt a sense of foreboding.
"You're around eighty now, aren't you? You're not young anymore. It's about time to find a place to retire."
Genji answered somewhat indirectly, but Yanagi Manhime understood the underlying meaning.
"You dare!"
"From today on, the Head of the Yan Family is Ms. Yan Chiyo. Of course, you can choose not to recognize it and immediately overthrow Ms. Chiyo to regain power after we leave. After all, we can't stay at the Yan Family forever, can we? Therefore, we will provide some insurance for Ms. Chiyo and Senior Utahime."
Genji turned his head, his gaze looking at Yanagi Manhime with a hint of coldness.
"If we discover that Ms. Chiyo's position as Head has been usurped, sidelined, or any situation occurs that makes her title nominal, then I can guarantee you the Yan Family will face relentless targeting from the Gojo Family. The three of us will also pay another visit."
While threatening Yanagi Manhime, Genji signaled for her to look at Gojo Satoru. Gojo Satoru also nodded at her with a cold face, clearly in full agreement with Genji threat.
"You! You guys!..."
Yanagi Manhime's angry gaze swept over them one by one, lingering on Utahime for a moment as if hoping she would say something, but Utahime only glared back at her fiercely.
Ultimately, Yanagi Manhime's gaze returned to Genji face, and she lowered her head in defeat.
"This old woman understands. I will ensure Chiyo becomes the Head of the Yan Family."
"Mhm, isn't this much easier to communicate?" Genji nodded with satisfaction.
"By the way, please help out as much as possible until Ms. Chiyo is completely established as the Head."
Yanagi Manhime didn't speak again, simply collapsing into her chair as if drained of all strength.
"As for you—"
Genji turned his head to look at Zenin Tsugi.
"—Your son was injured by me. Do you have any objections? Like seeking revenge? If you do, please bring them up now."
"No, none at all. My son's strength was weak, yet he dared to provoke you. It's his own fault, he deserves it."
Zenin Tsugi spoke to them subserviently. If his son was gone, he could have another, but if his own life was gone, it was truly over.
"Then please get out of our sight immediately. Don't let me hear any news about the Zenin Family retaliating, or else I guarantee I'll come looking for you!"
Gojo Satoru spoke the threat while standing behind Genji. He then grabbed Zenin Tsugi and threw him out of the window.
"Finished."
The next day, during the daytime, inside the Yan Family meeting room.
"From today onwards, Chiyo is the Head of the Yan Family. I hope everyone can work together as before to develop the family," Yanagi Manhime said to the family elders from the head of the meeting room.
Yan Chiyo cooperated by walking in front of Yanagi Manhime and sitting in the chair that symbolized the position of the Family Head.
"Head, have you lost your mind?! To let someone who isn't even a Jujutsu Sorcerer sit in the position of Family Head!" an elder below protested loudly. He had just returned to the family this morning and was unaware of everything that happened last night.
"Noisy."
As Gojo Satoru spoke, the 'Blue' in his hand blasted that elder out of the meeting room.
"Are there any more objections?" Genji asked the remaining elders with a harmless smile.
"No, none at all."
Seeing the fate of the previous protesting elder, the rest hurriedly expressed that they had no objections, moving so fast one might think they all had French blood.
Realizing there was no turning back, the elders could only respectfully bow to Yan Chiyo, who was sitting in the family seat.
"Greetings, Family Head." *N
In the afternoon, at the entrance of the Yan Family residence.
"The weather is still a bit cold, so keep warm. Also, don't always order takeout and buy fried food. Learn from your juniors and cook for yourself more often... Uh, forget that, I'm afraid you'll poison yourself..."
Yan Chiyo nagged Utahime tirelessly.
"I know, Mom."
Being nagged like this by her mother in front of her friends couldn't help but make Utahime feel a bit embarrassed.
"You child... anyway, take good care of yourself. Mom will be waiting for you to come home."
"Mhm." Saying that, Utahime threw herself into her mother's arms again. After a hug, Yan Chiyo shifted her gaze to the group from the Tokyo School.
"Thank you all so much this time. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have happened to Utahime in the end."
"After all, Senior Utahime is our companion," Genji replied with a smile.
"I'll leave this child in your hands." Saying that, Yan Chiyo gave everyone a deep bow.
"It's fine, it's fine, just leave it to yours truly."
At that moment, Gojo Satoru popped up again.
"Leave the weak little Utahime to Lord Gojo." Saying that, Gojo Satoru winked at Utahime.
"Gojo! Can't you let me keep a good impression of you for just one day!" Utahime, who understood Gojo Satoru's provocation, transformed into a 'Koromon' again and chased after him.
Seeing this scene, the others burst into laughter.
"Alright, let's head back first. Principal Yaga is waiting anxiously."
The group then left the Yan Family, walking towards the direction of Jujutsu High under the sunlight.
"Isn't this Kikufuku from Yongguoya? It's even a limited edition. Why do you have it, Genji?"
Gojo Satoru's voice broke the peace.
"As I thought, you went on a secret date with Shoko!"
"Satoru! I was going to give this to you as a reward, but forget it now. Senior Utahime, it's all yours!"
"Wait, put down the Kikufuku! I was wrong!"
Gojo Satoru's shouts even reached the Yan Family residence, which they hadn't left far behind, leaving Yan Chiyo somewhat puzzled, wondering what those young people were playing at again.