The information about the grand entrance festival held by the Shitenji family spread throughout the world.
　The information that Shitenji sent out was mediated through the World Organization of Gifted Persons, and it was immediately communicated to those with abilities that belonged to the organization, and it was also immediately known to those who did not belong to the organization.

''Hey, did you hear that?''

'Oh, isn't that the big festival of the Shitenji family?　We're already talking about it.

For what it's worth, I've heard that many people have come forward from all over the world.　It seems that some of them are quite talented people. Well, I'm told that he's going to be welcomed as the son-in-law of the Shitendera family's only daughter. Moreover, that daughter seems to be the leading candidate for the next head of the Shitendera family, so it's not a bad deal.

All I have to do is be an unmarried man. How about you guys?

'Are you stupid or don't you know what it is?　Apparently, the contestants have to fight each other to prove themselves, right?　If two people with abilities were to engage in a serious battle, even deaths might occur. How can you be so eager to risk your life for your son-in-law?

'Haha, you don't understand. It'll still come out. Because that's why it's Shitenji. I'm told that the most famous families in the world already select their candidates from the family line. Moreover, this story does not reject the participation of gifted troops from various countries that do not belong to the institution. Many of the gifted people who belong to such gifted units are solitary people. As long as they give the okay to their organizations, those who have nothing to lose will join in droves.

I'm hearing that there's some sort of a deal going on at SPIRIT that I might be able to attend.

Spirit?　The American Corps of Powers?

'Yes. Well, of course the US has a lot on its mind. If the U.S. keeps up the way it's going, it's going to affect the rest of the nation's capability forces.

''But the Shitenji family is the family that's at the heart of the institution, you know?　We're not hostile, but are we allowed to bring in people with abilities that belong to our country?

The World Organization of Gifted People allows gifted people to run their own businesses. As long as you agree with the organization's philosophy and can swear not to do anything contrary to it, I won't openly oppose it. The same could be said of the Shitendera family, who are the heart of the institution. On the contrary, if the Shitenji family, which is very influential in the institution, were to welcome a person of their own ability as their son-in-law, they would be more than welcome. So, having an able-bodied person recognized by Shitenji and welcomed by the Shitenji family would be a great appeal to their war potential.

''I see.......the separation and gathering of people with abilities is a normal part of history. It's a good idea to get close to Shitenji and get along with the agency. It's not just a strategy to antagonize each other, is it?

'Then I'd like to see.......a fight for that son-in-law. What in the world is going to happen?　It's a tournament game, right?

'Then you'll have to participate. Of course, no one else can see it but the participants. I hear the Grand Festival of the House of Irie is a tradition in the Shitennji family.

''And yet........the Shitenji family has so much.......''

Ah... this is the Shitenji family in this world.

　The topic of this great festival of the House of Entry had caused a stir among the able-bodied in many places.



　An old man sat comfortably in a rocking chair in the courtyard of a house on an idyllic Cornwall estate on a peninsula in southwest England, puffing on a pipe and squinting at the sea.
　The old man had lost the use of his right leg due to an injury he had sustained during the Great War of the Abilities, and he had lived here quietly since then, distanced from the institution.
　Now, he and his grandson Julian were just thinking about ending the rest of their lives here.
　Then Julian came back from his outing, and with a nimble smile on his blood-colored cheeks, he stood in front of Randall Knight, his grandfather and the last of the brave warriors who had inherited Tristan's name.

'Grandfather, today, you know, I've heard some interesting stories, haven't I?

Out of the way, Julian, I can't see the sea.

Just take a look at this.　Grandpa.

　Julian held out a sheet of paper to Randall.

''Shitenji.......that's an old name. 'The Great Festival of the Irie...?'

Apparently there's a festival being held by Shitenji. I think I'm going to attend this one.

'Nonsense!　The Knight's heir to the family is not a groom...

It's okay, I think this will help revive the Knight family. It's a big festival held by that Shitennji.　Probably every gifted person in the world will come forward. Especially a house like ours that is clinging to the prestige of a past that is about to disappear and disappear.

'Oh, you ... what a punishment!　You can't say such a thing in front of your ancestors!

''Haha, that's why, Grandpa. If I win this festival and become the son-in-law of Shitenji, the Knight family's name will shine again!　I'm fine with an heir, lots of them, because if we make a lot of kids, we can get one of them back into the Knight family!　Don't you think this would be a quick way to restore the Knight family?

....

That's why!　Just give it to me already, Grandpa!　Only those who have inherited Tristan's name will be given....

　Julian brightly extends his hands.

'Get the dancing sword!'

　Smiling wryly, Julian stared out across the sea of vision.

'Now I'm going to put this House of Night out in front of the abilities again!　Use the Shitenji.

　Randall gazed at his brilliant grandson's face with a dazzling, yet mysterious unnatural feeling that sprang to his mind.



　The Sanzenin family has a vast estate and elegant mansion in Kyoto.
　There was a girl running down the cross corridor leading to their main residence.

''Brother!　There you are!

What is it?　It's too humble, Kotone.

　Mizushige, the eldest son of the Sanzenin family, stood in the courtyard that flowed from the Pure Land Garden and admonished his sister in a calm manner.

''I'm sorry...''

So what's going on?

Yes, here....

　Kotone handed the paper she was holding in her right hand to Mizushige.



　Mizushige raised a shapely eyebrow that could be mistaken for that woman's.

'This is so rude!　You once had a history with Shitenji, right before she and your brother got engaged, and you're acting like you're looking for a groom in this way.

　The Sanzenin family was one of the most famous houses of spirit messengers, along with the Four Heavenly Temples, and the two most famous houses of spirit messengers in Japan. They are known as the Four Heavenly Temples of the East and the Sanzenin of the West, and they are also members of the World Organization of Gifted Persons.
　Although this Sanzenin family was as famous as the Four Heavenly Temples family in terms of spirit wielders, most of the public view was that the family's power was gradually declining.
　The fact that the current head of the Sanzenin family was only A-ranked, in contrast to the Yitenji family, which had produced SS-ranked institutions, also added to this view.
　However, the existence of Mizushige, the eldest son of the Sanzenin family, has changed this view.
　This Mizushige was regarded as the most outstanding spirit user among the Sanzenin family's spirit masters of the past, and was even said to be the hope of the Sanzenin family.
　Mizushige's spirit maiden, Zhu Yin, was called "a genius who knows spirits".
　Mizushige also showed no interest in the World Ability Agency, and stubbornly refused to accept repeated invitations from the agency, nor did he stubbornly accept the entreaties of the Sanzenin family.
　That Mizushige quietly revealed a smile.

''Shitenji Mizuho.......treated as a prize for the men in this way. I wonder what the maiden of Shitenji is thinking about too.... The spirits will be saddened by this.

Oh, brother?

　Kotone was puzzled.
　It wasn't often that she saw this kind of sarcastic smile from her brother, Mizushige.

''....Interesting. Kotone, please let him know that I'm going to participate in this.''

'What?　What did you just say to me!

Tell my father that I........Mizushige will participate in the Great Festival of the Entering House of Shitenji.

Oh, no, brother!

'Kotone, you didn't hear me?　I'm saying this Mizushige is going to join us.

　When she received Mizushige's quiet gaze, Kotone closed her mouth.

''Wha.......I understand. Kotone will go and tell you this.''

Uh ... yes, please.

　Kotone turned her back to Mizushige with her hand over her mouth, her eyes dropping darkly.
　Mizushige took one look at Kotone as she left, her shoulders shaking, and then turned her slit eyes to the Kyoto sky.

''Yes, we won't need two spirit-user families in Japan anymore. Is it a good time to find out the meaning of this Mizushige's birth.... The four heavenly temples that once controlled the four heavens, and it will be through this water-heavy water-heavy who was not born in this four heavenly temples that he will regain his power.

　As an unfathomable light dwelt in the eyes of the water-heavy man, the carp in the pond in the courtyard of the Sanzenin family hurriedly leaped up their tails.



　Huang Hero's body trembled in the huge mansion located inland from the center of Shanghai.

''It's the Great Festival of the Entrance of the House...!　Nonsense!　Why do we need to host this stuff!

　The heroes spat out and hit the followers around them.

''You've got this yellow hero here!　And you're going to be my son-in-law?

Oh, please calm down. Hero.

'This is how you stay calm!　I feel sorry for Mizuho!　With a man who doesn't agree with me... oh, and what's going on with Mizuho-san right now?

　The hero is trying to say that Mizuho must be sad right now.
　And yet, he also gave off the impression that he was the man of Mizuho's choice.

''Then why don't you try contacting the daughter of Shitenji?　Hero.

....

　He actually had dinner with Mizuho once after the rookie exam, but Hideo, who couldn't ask for her contact information, kept his mouth shut.

''Brother?　What are you angry about?

　Then a girl with an adorable but somewhat amused face appeared in the living room with the heroes.

''It's none of your business, Qiu Hua (Chiu Hua)!　Don't come in.

　Hero looks uncomfortable at his sister's mischievous manner.

''Hmmm, I know, right?　Isn't this the great festival of the four-tiered house?　What are you going to do, brother?　Big brother, you like people, don't you, Mizuho-san?

...nana!

'Why don't you join in, big brother? If you're accepted for that, you'll get Mizuho-san.

''Don't be stupid, I'm a trueborn son of the Huang family!　I don't see how that can be adopted by another family!　And moreover, if the Huang family's abilities were to pass to another family...

'You'll be fine in this house, okay?　If big brother went to the Shitenji family, it wouldn't change anything in the end.

What does that mean?

''Because the Huang family's unique ability [the one being possessed] is an ability that only resides in people of the Huang family, right?　So even if your brother is groomed by Shitenji, this ability won't be passed on anywhere. Besides.... if you don't like your son-in-law... you can just destroy him.

'You ... what do you mean ... there's no way I can do that ...'

'My brother is a hard-headed man. So if your brother participates and you win, you can just withdraw there.

　Akika grinned and gave a mischievous expression.

''Once big brother defeats all the other participants, you can make Shitenji admit internally and externally that he has a son-in-law worthy of Mizuho-san, right?　And if your brother turns down the offer what will the Shitendera family think?　After that, you won't be able to find someone to marry Mizuho-san. If that happens........

　Hero still doesn't understand what his sister, Akihana, is saying.

''The power-seeking Shitenji will eventually think about getting together with his brother. Because once you've admitted it, right?　I can't marry Mizuho-san to another man with that.

''But then you, you'll embarrass Mizuho-san if you do.

'What are you talking about?　Big brother. That's up to you, big brother.

What did you say?

''You don't understand, big brother. It's true that if you just ruined this great festival of the entrance of the family, you would have embarrassed not only Mizuho, but the Shitenji family as well, and the Huang family and the Shitenji family would be in a bad situation, that's for sure. But... if big brother and Mizuho were in love with each other, wouldn't it be a completely different story, don't you think?

What?

Because of their family status, they can't seem to get married. At that time, Mizuho is forced to marry another man even though she has the love of her life in her brother's life. But her brother, who can't bear to see it happen, rescues Mizuho-san from being treated as a prize by participating in the festival.

"..... But that wouldn't solve anything, would it?　After all, it's the same thing as embarrassing them.

''Hmmm, big brother, after you win, you can declare it on a high note in front of all the participants.

What are you doing?

'Here's what I say. "I decline to be your son-in-law!　Just ... I want everyone here to hear this!　I, Huang Hero, love you, Ruiho!" You know.

Na-na-na!

　As expected, Hero is surprised by his sister's bold strategy.
　And moreover, the content of the plan is embarrassing because it's like a play.

"So........." "I can't bear to have Ruiho-san's son-in-law in this way. I, as a man who loves Ruiho's and Ruiho's, I will ask Ruiho to marry me." And if the Huang family formally asked for a marriage proposal on top of that I'm sure the four-tiered man would definitely fold.　Moreover, if Ruiho also liked big brother, then for sure. This rumor would be circulating inside and outside, so even Shitenji wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

Oh, man how could you come up with that?

''We haven't decided on the next head of the Shitennji family yet, you know?　Even Mizuho-san is only said to be the first candidate. So I'm going to push back and say that if Mizuho is going to become the head of Shitenji, the Hwang family will be willing to give up their registration. So... well... a de facto marriage?　We come from a family of gifted people, so we don't have to conform to the rules of the general public. Honestly, as long as you have a lot of kids, I can do whatever I want. I have myself, so if I have lots of kids, we can handle the Huang family's inheritance. After all, you're saying that you need to have excellent blood anyway, right?

　The hero was stunned by what Akihana was saying, but gradually, his expression became more and more bloody.

''Besides.........big brother, this could be a beautiful story if it's done well. As a modern day love story interwoven between two famous men and women from two great families!''

"....!　Oh, hey!　Let's go.

　The hero hurriedly came out of the room with his squire in tow.
　Apparently, he was headed to the bedchamber of his father, who was currently ill, and Akihana let her cheeks relax.

''Pupu, you're so funny, big brother.''

　Akihana let out a soliloquy as the child looked pleased that his prank had been completed.

''I wonder if you understand the premise of what you just said, big brother. I said that if I was in love with you, I'd be in love with you. Is there such a thing as a love affair where you won't even give me your cell phone contact information?　Right?　And it's not even decided if we're going to win.

　When approached, Akihana's female attendants had their faces scrunched up and choked on their replies.