The one who understood this line from Ichigo quicker than anyone else........was Marion.

''Ha, this is.......terrible!　Yuto, run away!

'What?　What did you understand!

　Suddenly, Yuto is surprised by Marion's urgency.
　Then Ichigo's expression becomes serious, and he stands in the direction where Akera and the others are coming.
　It seemed as if his spirit had become an aura and covered his entire body........as if it was embodied in his spirit.

''Just go!　Yuto!　It's true that Mr. Shirasawa and the others threatened me and asked me to do something for them. But if you think about it, this is an abominable situation. A man's freedom at our age, no!　"The devil's work to rip off your wings.

'Yes, sir!　It's still early. You can't do it this way. Let us take care of the rest here!

No, they're over here, Mr. Mingora and the others.

'Dumbass, don't you have any idea how horrible those people are!　That, man, is a bunch of daemons leading men to the grave of life (*marriage*)!

Yeah, I have no idea what you're talking about.

　As he did so, Akera and the two women were still coming towards us, smiling as ever. When Akera's eyes met with Yuto, she raised her right hand and was about to raise her voice.
　However, Ichigo and Marion immediately took up position in front of Yuto.

''Just go!　Don't worry about us!　Heh ... well, if you survive, we can talk about it over my treasured collection.

'Yujin-san, don't worry about us!

　Ichigo and Marion create an atmosphere as if it's a touching scene of them trying to escape their friends at the expense of themselves.

''...What...what is it?''

　Yuto is completely left behind by the tension between them. Numbed by the sight, Ichigo turns around and reveals his anger.

''Ko-Ituhaa!　Give me a moment to listen!

'Wow!　What the hell!

I don't care!

　Ichigo forcefully pulls Yuto's right shoulder and gives a whispered but forceful explanation in his ear.

(You know.........the Shitenji family hasn't canceled the grand festival of the entrance of the family!

　(If that's the case, it's not a good thing I lost to Mizuho in the finals.

(That's not even close!)　(You were the one who organized this big festival in the first place!

(Huh!　What is that?　What the hell are you talking about?

Listen to me!　I don't know about you, but you've done quite well in front of Shitendera-san, haven't you? (Apparently, that's how you met Shitendera-san's mother.

(Zhuon's!)

(Yeah, that Akane seems to be quite a raccoon dog. Both Shirasawa-san and Nina-san were angry that they had been completely tricked. As for Shitenji, strength is justice!　He said that he has a hot-headed side to him. (That's why he desperately wanted you, who recognized your abilities)

(But, a long time ago, during the festival of the Ike family, the daughter of the Shitenji family was killed in an attack like this one. And you said you'd hire me to prevent that tragedy from happening again.)

(That, Shirasawa-san said, is most likely a story made up to get you to participate in the big festival at all costs.)

(No way!)

(No, I thought that was unacceptable at first, too. But now that I see the situation, I'm not so sure it's justified. I don't know how many of the people who attacked us this time, but if you look at the results, they did a great job of fighting back.

(...mmm...)

(Of course, it's partly thanks to your success. But you know, I've learned a lot from being in a place like the command center, and I even got the feeling that Shitenji was waiting for you this time, beyond reading that you were going to be attacked. (It felt like he was making a number of footholds for that.)

　Ichigo's eyes light up sharply as he says that.

(There, Yuto. Do you think such a Shitenji would make the mistake of sacrificing his own precious daughter in a whimsical way?　(Even if there's a lot of damage, you'd still protect that part.

(Ta, sure..... And it seems that nearly half of the remaining participants in the tournament were Shitenji's cheering squad.)

(I hear that most of the big initiation ceremonies were held to find potential candidates for the next head of the family. When they couldn't find a partner who was a match for their abilities. So that means........they must have been really good at it, right?　Because you're talking about someone in a position like Shitenji-san, right?　(Are they that easy to kill?

(So...so...to really get me to join in?)

(Yeah ... no doubt about it.)

(But any more than this and Akane would be out of options. Because even if we have a final match after this, it's fine if I lose to Mizuho-san. I'm going to lose. Besides, Mizuho-san wouldn't marry me all of a sudden, would she?

(Sweet!　Don't forget that you're dealing with the Shitennji family and Akane. She's a capable person who easily deceived my talented girls, Shirasawa-san, Nina-san and Marion-san. (I don't know what kind of move they're going to make.

(....!

(And hey, you never know if you'll get married out of the blue. You'd better be prepared for your fiancé to at least try to keep you in line, by any chance. In fact, we're both in high school. If someone better comes along, though, he'll probably throw you out.

(Na!　(Poi, poi...)

But hey!　(That's not the point, I don't have a problem with that, I do!

(Yes!　(I've explained this much to you!

Listen to me with your ears open, okay?　What I have a problem with is if you're the one who gets engaged!　You'll never...!

(...never?)

(I can't go to a party!)

(...what?　(Aaaaah!)

(That's right!　Do you finally understand, a**h*le Yuto!　That's what I'm talking about as a best friend!　I can't make this about the same man!　You're too pathetic!　(Cousin!)

(So, this meet-up to find a girlfriend...)

(Of course, you're screwed!)

(Oh my!!!)