Another powerful force played out in the large expanse of grounds in front of the heavyweight seats, and Mizuho, protected by the defensive wards of Zamanosuke and Hayoun, couldn't keep quiet as expected, and stood up.

''Meira!''

　And when the vision became clearer, he was relieved to see the Shitennji's followers who had managed to prevent a fatal wound.

''Utterly, I'm telling you to sit quietly,''

　Zhu Yin sighed and chided Mizuho.

''But mom!　If they don't, Meira and the others will!

　Until now, Mizuho had been watching the situation unfold while fighting the impulse that arose within her, but at this time, she couldn't take it anymore.
　It was true that she was admonished and understood what Zhu Yin said about the way the Four Heavenly Temples should be. However, to Mizuho, Ming Liang and the other squires did not think that they were just pawns in the Four Heavenly Temples. He has lived with and assisted them since he was a child, and he knows that he is valued by everyone.
　Perhaps it was because he was the main muscle of Shitenji and also because of his talent as a spirit user. But even so, as Zuiho grew up, she felt more and more grateful to them.

''We won't leave until after Takaaki's request comes. Until then, we must never move. Right now, Takaaki should be analyzing the enemy, and I'm sure Ming Liang knows that.

Mother!　Those guys are not normal. They're not very good, but they're not at a level that Akera and her friends can manage on their own. I'm sure even Akira knows that.

　Zhu Yin narrowed her eyes at Mizuho's swordsmanship.

''You........have you ever seen that?''

''...I have. It's not quite the same as that one, but I've fought a person with an ability that contained a demonic energy in it.

Oh my God Miss, tell me more about it.

　Sabanosuke was surprised and interrupted Zhu Yin and Mizuho's conversation.

''No, old man Sama, I actually don't really understand it either. It's just that once, when I captured the Dark Night Leopards that I fought against, those Dark Night Leopards suddenly turned into monsters, releasing a demonic spirit. But that time they seemed to be more powerful, but they lost their sense of self and attacked anyone who wanted to... but this one is different. First of all, they haven't lost their egos. And the Dark Night's Leopards were completely swallowed up by the demonic energy, and their spiritual and magical power had disappeared. But these guys were different. They're nothing like the ones from back then.

Mmm....

''Indeed........this chill that attacks your skin is demonic. They may have invented a new technique to bring in demonic energy from outside the human race. Moreover, if those people with that many abilities have improved their abilities.......

　Hearing Mizuho's story, Zamanosuke snorted, and when Hayoun muttered thoughtfully, Chuane responded with a cool face.

''Oh dear, I wonder if the Shitenji family is in danger of extinction.

''Existence is an exaggeration, Lady Zhu Yin. However, it may be true that the most troublesome enemy in the history of the Shitennji Family has arrived.

　Mizuho clenched her fists as if she was impatient with the calm atmosphere of this place.
　Mizuho could tell.
　When a situation like this arises, there is always someone here who will stand in front of the difficulty.
　That boy would surely move to carry out Zhu Yin's request in a sincere manner.
　It also included a reason, possibly for his own sake.
　Mizuho's body heats up as she recalls the words of Yuto that the followers of the Shitennji family have recorded.
　She doesn't think that was what Yuto had said about her as a romantic interest.
　Nevertheless, even Mizuho knows that Masato cares about her.
　Moreover, this time, Yuto's action started with a small talk about winning his own free love.

(Yes, it's a small story. It's a very small story. (And you're not running away from such a dangerous thing to be involved in, but you're still there.

　Mizuho brings Yuto into view.

(Yuto, rushing to the front of the heavyweight seat and stepping in there because he's worried about my... umm... no, you're worried about us, aren't you?

　He was born into a prestigious Shitennji family, and he understood that he couldn't decide who his lifelong companion would be. And he knew that it was only natural for him to do so.
　So he had been taking part in the numerous matchmaking arrangements the family had prepared for him since he was young.
　But no man had ever faced himself in an arranged marriage before.
　Her first matchmaking partner was Sanzenin Mizushige.
　Mizuho was only twelve years old at the time when she met Mizushige, who was seventeen years old at the time, and her eyes were taken by the beautiful, neutral appearance of the woman. Although she didn't know what kind of person she was, Mizuho was curious about her.
　At this time, Mizuho was already showing glimpses of genius as a spirit user, and perhaps because she was a direct descendant of the Shitennji family, she was kept at a distance from her peers from the Omine and Shinzen families as a special person. And the adults also gave her special treatment, and despite her true intentions, Mizuho naturally felt lonely outside of her family. Mizuho read this atmosphere at a young age and refrained from interacting with others in a friendly manner.
　This was an act of concern for her, but people around her, including adults, thought it was due to her genius that ordinary people couldn't understand, so they didn't reach out to her.
　Mizuho heard beforehand that Mizushige was also a genius in the Sanzenin family and had high hopes for the future, and she thought of herself in that light.
　So Mizuho, who was still in her infancy, thought to herself, "Maybe Mizushige is lonely too. Mizuhu must be lonely too, she thought.
　The truth was that although the girl named Mizuho was a genius, she was an ordinary girl on the inside with a kind heart.
　Ruiho and Mizushige had been invited to sit down with both families several times, and each time they had spent some time alone together. And each time, Mizuho cared for Mizushige and tried to find out what they had in common with each other.
　But........all of those things did not resonate with Mizushige.
　It was precisely Mizushige who was the boy with both talent and inner life, the loneliness that everyone thought was due to his extreme genius. Mizushige looked at Mizuho as if he were part of the landscape and responded to her questions and topics as if he were listening to the sound of the wind.
　Mizushige does not show any heart. Mizuho looked for it but could not find Mizuhu's heart.
　And finally, Mizuho understood.
　She knew that Mizushige didn't see anyone else's reflection in her eyes, which meant that she and everyone else didn't deserve to see it.
　When Mizushige realized this, she was in no small amount of despair.
　She wondered if she would be bound to this kind of person for life. Since she was born in Shitennji, she tried not to have dreams of love. But still, somewhere along the line, they hadn't given up hope of having affection for each other, even if it was after marriage.
　For Ruiho, who had an inner girlishness that was appropriate for her age, and who knew that her father, Yi Cheng, clearly loved her mother, Zhu Yin, it was only natural.
　However, Ruiho learned that she would never be able to communicate with Mizushige.
　If Zamanosuke hadn't realized this, even if belatedly, the match would have been completed.
　The breakup would not be good news for both families, which were prominent. Nevertheless, Sabanosuke, thinking of Mizuho, desperately visited the Sanzenin family several times to arrange the matter in an amicable manner.
　This event had a greater impact on the girl named Mizuho than she could have ever imagined.
　Nevertheless, after that, there were a number of marriage proposals that came to Mizuho. As long as it was Shitennji, it was inevitable. Each time, Mizuho quietly complied as she was told by her surroundings.
　However, Mizuho, who has become more sensitive to the opposite s*x, understands.
　All the men she was able to match up with had their eyes on Shitenji's name.
　And while they were praising their looks and abilities and rattling off rhetoric more than necessary, behind the scenes they seemed to be annoyed about their own personalities and talents.
　It was from this area. Mizuho became extremely man-hating, and she didn't hesitate to turn down the offer of marriage on her own without hesitation from those around her. At times, she would ask her matchmaker to show her abilities to see if she was worthy.
　This spread as a rumor, and before long, it became a rumor that Shitenji Mizuho would only go out with men who were stronger than her, and that if she could beat Shitenji Mizuho, she would marry him.
　This surprised Mizuho, but she let it go. She said that she could say whatever she wanted.
　But Mizuho knew that she knew.
　Still, she knew that one day.......she would have to accept the marriage proposal.

　But then........then something extraordinary happened to Mizuho.

　Mizuho had met someone.
　The boy who broke through all of these experiences of Mizuho, the walls of her mind, the distrust of the opposite s*x, and the despair that she would never be able to look at herself.
　And now the boy is here, with only this kind of view of love for himself, with his body, just to protect the tiny thing of being free to decide his future mate.
　With a hot stare, Mizuho looks at Yuto as he invites the three enemies to join him.

If you're going to win my free love for you, then I'm going to exercise it with all my might!　Wait for me, Yuto. I'm not just a woman waiting to be protected by the person I love. If you want to fight, I'll fight too. (I'm not going to let you fight alone!

　Mizuho turned her face to Zhu Yin with a determined, yet sunny expression.

''Mom, I'm going!　You can't stop me....

'Oh!　Zuiho, come to think of it, I forgot to mention that Takaaki contacted me!

...What?

　Zhu Yin suddenly remembered!　He takes out a small piece of paper from the hem of his kimono and unfolds it as if to say

''Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think we'd be in such a tense situation, mother I forgot to mention.......well, how about sending Mizuho-sama out to back up her son-in-law?　That's what I said. What are we going to do?　Mizuho.

Hey!　Oh, my God!　When did you get it!

Let's see, I think it was around the time Eugene came to the square.

　Mizuho snatched the paper Zhu Yin was holding with an extremely twitchy face and roughly snatched the paper and read what was written on it.
　Akane tilted her head slightly, "Oh dear," and the face staring at her was angry and pervasive, but when she saw that the attackers had set up all at once on Mizuho, she threw the paper and ran out of the heavyweight seat.
　With Mizuho gone, the heavyweight seat was momentarily silent.

''Zhu Yin-sama, if it's alright?''

　When Hayoun said to Zhu Yin with a quiet bitter smile, Zhu Yin smiled at him.

''It's fine. Finally, that girl who didn't boil over at the last minute showed that kind of expression. If you don't let her go here, the woman will slack off.''

Hmmm..... I want you to be happy.

　Zhu Yin looked dumbfounded as the impressed Sabanosuke beside her shed tears.

''Already........it's too early for you, Zamanosuke. But all you have to do now is make Yuto-san nod. We have many rivals.''

'Hahaha!　Then we haven't started anything!　Zhu Yin-sama.

　Hayoun gushed and laughed.

''What are you talking about?　We're going to invite our son-in-law with all the strength of the Shitennji family to be our son-in-law. I will never miss it. This is the decision of the Shitenji family. You know that, don't you two?

Of course.

Of course we do. Our family has been saved on several occasions. My son-in-law won't let his old man go!

Well, now, look at the situation, we're out!　I will beat up any tramp who interferes with their departure. I will dance for the first time in a long time. Get ready.

　When Zhu Yin said that and stood up, Zamanosuke and Hayoun widened their eyes and bowed deeply.

''Yes, sir!''