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Hiroki walked in quickly.
When Kaguya saw him reappear, the tension on her face immediately eased somewhat.
"Kaguya-sama," he said as he approached, placing the clothes aside and pulling her into his arms. One hand stroked her smooth back while the other lifted her chin. "I went to get you some clothes. How can our noble and dignified Kaguya-sama appear before others in such a disheveled state?"
At these words, Kaguya gave a slight humph, feeling somewhat reassured as she leaned into his embrace. "Help me put it on."
Since when did she get so clingy...
Hiroki couldn't help but smile inwardly as his eyes swept up and down her pure white body. A smirk tugged at his lips. "Kaguya, I think I might've forgotten what happened last night."
At his words, Kaguya's gaze flickered slightly. "I already told you, I don't like you calling me that."
"Yue," Hiroki whispered deliberately into her ear, "you left many new wounds on my body. It really hurts..."
Immediately, her face burned red, the blush spreading all the way to her ears. She murmured softly, "It hurt for me too, which was why..."
Filled with both shyness and annoyance, she raised her fist and punched his chest.
"I didn't mean to," she explained, still flushed. "It's because you were too reckless."
"Exactly," Hiroki interrupted, catching her fist with one of his hands. A mischievous smile spread across his face as he licked his lips and whispered into her ear, "But I don't remember how those wounds got there at all. Why don't we try again?"
Upon hearing this, Kaguya blushed once more, memories of last night flooding her mind. Her heart pounded, and her eyes misted over.
Without thinking, she grabbed his hand and placed it on herself.
"So?" Holding onto her smooth, soft waist, Hiroki asked deliberately, "Are you sure about this?"
Kaguya bit her lip, clearly frustrated, her eyes as gentle as autumn water. Letting out a soft sigh, she spoke, "Do you really want me to say something so embarrassing, huh?"
As soon as her subtle implication reached Hiroki's ears, his eyes sparkled with excitement. He pushed her down and kissed her passionately.
"Be gentle," Kaguya whispered before closing her eyes, her lashes quivering slightly.
Outside the room.
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Hearing the sensual sighs and heavy breathing coming from inside, Ayano froze for a moment, then her face turned crimson. Instantly, she stopped walking.
She had originally intended to bring Hayato and Hamura, the two little ones, along.
Now it seemed clear Kaguya-sama had no time to deal with them.
No wonder there hadn't been anyone patrolling nearby recently — apparently, everyone wanted to avoid risking bad fortune.
After regaining her composure, she turned around and walked away.
In her field of vision, a soldier hurriedly approached from the distance.
Ayano quickly ran forward, stepping in his way. In a rapid voice, she said:
"Kaguya-sama is resting right now and won't be receiving visitors. If it's not something urgent that needs handling right away, you can tell me and I'll pass it along."
The soldier hesitated briefly. Though confused, he knew Ayano was someone trusted by Kaguya-sama. So he handed her the documents and turned to leave.
Ayano carefully observed the situation before reluctantly forcing herself to approach and knock on the door.
"Kaguya-sama..."
At the sound of her voice, all movement inside the room immediately ceased.
After waiting for quite some time, Ayano finally heard Kaguya's usual indifferent voice.
"What is it?"
"Kaguya-sama, several sacrifices have escaped." Ayano quickly reported. She just wanted to get out of this place—it made her feel completely uneasy.
"Hmph! How annoying!" Kaguya's cold voice carried a trace of irritation.
Ayano shivered with fear, too terrified to speak.
"I understand. You may leave."
Only when Kaguya's calm voice sounded again did Ayano eagerly retreat from the scene.
Inside the room, Kaguya's amorous expression instantly vanished, returning to her habitual coldness. She stood up and picked up her nearby clothing.
Hiroki reached out and pulled her back into his embrace, kissing her cheek. "It's just a small matter. Let my clone handle it. Am I not more important than those things?"
"Alright, I'll stay with you," she immediately changed her tone, speaking tenderly.
"Hiroki, what exactly were those sacrifices you mentioned earlier?"
"The God Tree needs nourishment to grow, and no one at Issei's level can be found anymore," she replied nonchalantly.
Hiroki frowned slightly, deep in thought.
Before he could ponder further, Kaguya pressed herself against him, kissing him passionately and interrupting his thoughts.
Without even a moment's rest, another intense round began anew.
Initially, Kaguya took a strong initiative, clearly wanting to control the situation.
Hiroki, however, was equally unwilling to yield.
As things progressed, Kaguya gradually lost her dominance.
When it was finally over, she trembled slightly. She leaned against Hiroki's shoulder, whimpered softly like someone who'd been wronged, and gently patted his back. "You always bully me."
A mighty ruler so high above suddenly turned as vulnerable as a little girl.
Seeing the change in her, Hiroki couldn't help shaking his head with affection. He pulled her closer, whispering gently as he tried to calm her down. "There there, don't cry. Let me wipe your tears. From now on, I'll listen to you obediently, okay?"
Kaguya buried her face against him, smiling slightly at the immense satisfaction filling both body and soul.
"Hiroki~ You still haven't told me the answer about Hayato and Hamura..."
Kaguya lifted her finger, pressing it gently against his lips to silence him before he could speak. First showing disdain, her eyes then softened with love as she earnestly stated,
"How could they possibly have anything to do with that person? Would they even deserve that connection? If we must define it by conventional standards, they're our children."
Upon hearing this, Hiroki was momentarily stunned. He mused inwardly: Then should I start taking responsibility for them? To prevent any rebellious behavior...
Seeing him remain silent, Kaguya mistook his quietness for doubt about her words. Without hesitation, she explained, "Though those two haven't matured yet, they already carry traces of your power within them."
Hiroki shook his head lightly. "I'm thinking about how to educate them properly."
This question hadn't occurred to Kaguya.
After all, she'd been raised in an unforgiving world—one not meant for the weak.
After all, even when they grew up, the combined strength of the two would never surpass hers.
As long as they listened and followed her lead, everything would go smoothly.
But if they ever dared to oppose her, she would take away their power.
Once they matured and fully absorbed the power of the God Tree's fruit, her influence over them would no longer be a concern.
After dressing properly, the two exited their room once more. By then, it was already afternoon.
The people in the Temporary Palace gave strange looks toward the pair, but not a single soul dared to speak.
Hiroki went to check on Hayato and Hamura. The two infants were barely a few months old, far too young to begin walking, and were being cradled and soothed by Ayano and the other maids. They didn't cry or fuss, proving quite well-behaved.
He stepped forward and gave each child a quick tap on the forehead. Instantly, Hayato and Hamura burst into loud wails.
Ayano silently took one of them from another maid's arms, careful not to say anything more.
"There there, sweetie, it's okay..." The surrounding maids quickly gathered around the crying babies, gently and softly comforting them.
Hiroki felt an odd mixture of emotions.
It was so sudden—he'd become a father far earlier than expected...
And the most important part was, he and the mother of these children had just officially entered a relationship.
Meanwhile, Kaguya received reports from her subordinates—information regarding those few individuals originally marked as Sacrifices for the God Tree who had escaped.
No matter how they fled, ultimately none could escape this world...
When night fell, the Moon's Eye appeared.
Without needing to go anywhere herself, she directly located those individuals.
Then, she designated them to activate the [Infinite Tsukuyomi].
Instantly, these people were trapped within an illusion, unknowingly dragged away by branches from the God Tree.
This was the fate of the powerless—fleeing only brought them closer to their doom.
After completing this small task, she happily sought out Hiroki, smiling brightly. "Hei, I want to take you somewhere."
"Where?" Still confused, he let her lead him into the Otsutsuki Teleportation passage.
In the next second, the scenery before their eyes completely changed.
They floated midair. Looking upward, the sky was a murky yellow.
Below was an infinitely vast ground made entirely of rock.
"Where is this?"
"This is my Origin World," Kaguya answered.
She had created six spaces in total. Apart from this Origin World, the other five were specially designed with unique rules or effects that made them unsuitable for bringing others along.
Only the Origin World, though barren and lifeless, seemed ordinary compared to the others.
Seeing his expression still puzzled, Kaguya poked his head lightly, momentarily hiding her smile as she mysteriously whispered, "Idiot, no one will disturb us here."
Upon hearing this, Hiroki froze for a moment when he heard that, then realization dawned on him. His face suddenly stiffened.
"You mean..."
"Mm." Kaguya nodded with a blushing face.
Hiroki's smile grew even more peculiar.
The Origin World contained only rocks, but she could bring other things inside.
From then on, Kaguya was like someone hooked after tasting the first bite—always clinging to him.
The Kaguya of the world a thousand years later urged him not to indulge in desire, while the Kaguya of a thousand years earlier willingly led him into the depths of passion.
These two versions of the same person from different eras held completely opposite views.
I couldn't tell which one was more mature.
He had originally thought Kaguya had been repressing her desires for far too long, holding back until that first time finally unlocked a whole new world for her. Afterward, she seemed unstoppable, indulging night after night without restraint.
But it appeared that wasn't the case...
He hardly had any time left for himself anymore.
Every single day, unless he satisfied her completely—until she collapsed onto him, sobbing and unable to move—she wouldn't let him go.
And yet, she bounced back so quickly...
Time just slipped by unnoticed until he started really thinking about all this. By then, the softness of youth had faded—his face had taken on a more mature shape; he had truly transformed from a boy into a man.
"What exactly does she think of me…" Hiroki's mood was complicated.
"Kaguya, do you remember what was written on that scroll you tore apart?" Under a crimson night sky, Hiroki remained silent for a moment before suddenly asking.
"Mm, I have some memory of it. Let me think." Kaguya turned to look at him. "You already forgot again…"
"That thing was very important to me," Hiroki kept staring ahead as he continued speaking.
"It was just a list of names and some portraits. What use are those to you?"
"With that information, I could infiltrate the Otsutsuki." He explained his original plan and demonstrated his unique ability—entering her spiritual world.
Kaguya paused in thought before replying, "But that would be very dangerous."
"If you fail, not only will your spiritual energy get drained and leave you weak, but you might also alert them and draw them here."
He nodded slightly, ending the conversation.
"I want to leave for a while..."
"Where are you going?" she asked immediately.
"I need to search for some places."
"But didn't you promise Hayato and Hamura that you'd teach them ninjutsu?"
"Don't worry. I've already mastered Flying Thunder God. I'll come back every day on time."
A flicker of emotion passed through her gaze as she watched him walk away.
Speaking of Hayato and Hamura, these two children truly lived up to their heritage as descendants of the Otsutsuki. Their talents surpassed all others by far.
By the age of four, they had already become powerful little fighters capable of taking on ten opponents at once, defeating everyone except Kaguya and Hiroki.
Everyone within the Temporary Palace praised them highly.
Only Kaguya saw it all as completely natural, showing not even a hint of surprise or excitement.
Around Kaguya, the two always grew quiet and kept their distance.
Not once had they ever heard even a single word of praise from her.
While other parents showed love through hugs and affection, Kaguya had only ever imposed demands upon them.
Even when they succeeded, there wasn't a single word of recognition or acknowledgment.
This left both of them feeling deeply misunderstood—hurt and confused.
It felt as if nothing they did could ever impress their mother enough to earn her approval.
By the time they were teenagers, their height was almost equal to adults.
After that, Kaguya began placing fewer restrictions on them.
The two brothers started managing the villages and befriended people wherever they went.
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