"What's happening? What's happening?"
Eriri trotted over, looking around at everyone before eagerly asking:
"Why did they suddenly kiss and even pull out weapons? What exactly happened?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka glanced sideways at Eriri and chuckled:
"Missing the main event while watching the show - how very like you, Sawamura."
"What's that supposed to mean! I was chasing after Fujiwara!"
Eriri complained before curiously eyeing Luo Shu and Aya Natsume: "So what's the situation now?"
"Seems to be an emotional entanglement." Toyomi Fujiwara, who had been spectating, remarked with an amused smile.
Hearing this, Eriri first looked at the furious Kisara, then at the stubborn Aya Natsume, before suddenly having an epiphany. She sidled up next to Utaha Kasumigaoka to enjoy the drama.
Luo Shu could only glare at her helplessly, equally exasperated by Chika Fujiwara, who had quietly hidden behind Eriri to watch the spectacle.
This was supposed to be Robert's funeral - how had it nearly become Luo Shu's cremation?
With this exasperated thought, Luo Shu massaged his temples wearily:
"Kisara, put the sword away first."
"...Fine." Kisara didn't want to comply, but facing Luo Shu, she could only respond weakly before obediently storing the sword in the ring on her right hand.
Seeing Kisara obey, Luo Shu nodded before turning to Maya Natsume:
"Release your sister, too. It's not conducive to conversation like this."
"Since you say so..."
Upon hearing this, Maya Natsume promptly seized the opportunity to release her sister.
After all, she had only acted to protect Aya in the first place. Now that Luo Shu had intervened and safety was assured, controlling her sister no longer mattered.
Once freed, Aya Natsume immediately jumped down from the railing, clutching her nearly bursting black kimono as her body rapidly shrank back to size.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, she reverted to her original form - that of an 8-year-old girl.
"No way..." Eriri gaped in disbelief. "That buxom woman was actually this little girl transformed? What kind of technique is this? That's incredible!"
Utaha Kasumigaoka glanced at Eriri's flat chest and nodded:
"You could try learning it."
"Really?" Eriri blurted out before realising the implication, glaring angrily at Utaha.
Meanwhile, Maya offered an awkward explanation:
"Actually, that adult form is my sister's true appearance. This childlike state is because she overused her Dragon Eye and had to shrink her body to accumulate Qi as a last resort."
"The ability to freely control age and appearance comes from the Natsume family's secret Qi technique. It allows maintaining youth while manipulating physical age to enhance Qi recovery and store power."
"So Miss Natsume can do this, too?" Megumi Kato asked curiously, seemingly picturing Maya as a child.
"I can, but there's been no need recently," Maya replied offhandedly before turning to Aya, who had jumped onto a chair: "So Aya, why did you do this? And what did you mean by 'looking forward to your guidance for the rest of my life'?"
"Did you just marry yourself off?"
Aya remained silent, her gaze fixed unwaveringly on Luo Shu.
Observing this, Chika Fujiwara blinked rapidly in fascination:
"This behaviour... is it a rebellious phase? Oho! A rebellious young mistress finding her ideal husband directly? How intriguing..."
Unlike Chika's amusement, Maya, as the concerned family member, grew increasingly irritated:
"Hey, Aya!"
"What exactly are you trying to do here?"
"If you don't explain yourself, don't blame your sister for getting rough!"
Just as Maya was about to resort to forceful measures, Luo Shu's calm voice intervened:
"There's no need for such impatience."
"With your attitude, she'll only become more reluctant to speak. Let me handle this."
As he spoke, Luo Shu turned his gaze to Aya, whose eyes had never left him.
"You said 'looking forward to your guidance for the rest of my life,' correct?" Luo Shu studied Aya's expression carefully. "So may I understand that you won't lie to me?"
Aya nodded vigorously, her small head bobbing rapidly.
Seeing this, Luo Shu narrowed his eyes and pressed further:
"So did your Dragon Eye show you some future related to this matter?"
"Of course, if you don't want to say something, or can't say it, you can just share part of it, but it must be important information."
Hearing this, Aya Natsume didn't hesitate, as if she would answer any question Luo Shu asked, and spoke directly:
"It was a wedding!"
"I saw my wedding with you."
"What?"
At these words, Utaha and Kisara couldn't stay seated.
Although Kisara refrained from drawing her blade as Luo Shu had instructed, she physically stepped forward and pressed down on Aya Natsume's shoulders:
"Say that again. Whose wedding did you see?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka could no longer remain composed either, her face turning cold as she said:
"Kisara, keep holding her like that. I'm going to start reading her memories now. I want to see exactly what kind of wedding she saw."
"Hey, hey, hey, Utaha Kasumigaoka, don't act recklessly! Didn't you say reading a sorcerer's memories could easily backfire?"
Seeing the two lose control, Eriri hurriedly grabbed Utaha Kasumigaoka's arm in alarm.
"At a time like this, who cares about backfire?"
Just as Utaha Kasumigaoka was about to activate her ability, Megumi Kato grabbed her hand at the last moment.
"Wait a moment, Senior Utaha."
Utaha Kasumigaoka turned her head: "Kato, are you stopping me, too?"
Megumi shook her head, calmly reminding her:
"Not at all. I just wanted to point out that the Director hasn't finished questioning her yet. Wouldn't it be better to wait until he's done before investigating?"
Hearing this, Utaha Kasumigaoka finally noticed the issue. She glanced over and saw Luo Shu watching her expressionlessly, making her heart skip a beat as she guiltily said:
"Then... let's wait until Luo Shu finishes his questions first."
With that, she fell silent, though she seemed to be sulking slightly.
In response, Luo Shu withdrew his gaze and turned back to Aya Natsume:
"Your Dragon Eye saw a wedding between you and me? In that case... I can somewhat understand your earlier behaviour now."
For the heirs of the Natsume family, the future seen through the Dragon Eye was almost indistinguishable from fate—few Natsume could break free from its observations.
Thus, if Aya Natsume had seen a future where she married him through the Dragon Eye, it wasn't too strange for her to immediately treat him as her future husband.
Thinking this, Luo Shu nodded and asked:
"I understand the relationship between us now. So, let's talk about something else."
"Why did you try to stop your sister from reporting in?"
At this, hesitation appeared on Aya Natsume's face for the first time.
"Can't you tell me?" Luo Shu pressed.
Aya hastily replied: "That's not it!"
"So you can tell me?" Luo Shu pressed further, as if cornering her.
After a brief silence, Aya Natsume whispered:
"Because... at that time, I saw the wedding..."
"Saw the wedding?" Maya Natsume's expression froze instantly.
Beside her, Eriri looked puzzled: "What? Another wedding? Didn't you already see it once? You saw it again?"
In response to Eriri's confusion, Utaha Kasumigaoka sneered coldly:
"Because she didn't see the same person's wedding—she saw her sister, Maya Natsume's wedding!"
"Isn't it obvious? This girl saw her elder sister marrying Luo Shu, then witnessed herself marrying Luo Shu too, which is why she deliberately prevented them from meeting."
Hearing Utaha Kasumigaoka's words, Toyomi Fujiwara looked thoroughly satisfied, as if she'd feasted on juicy gossip, and explained with a beaming smile:
"So essentially, the reason for preventing the meeting was to strike first and claim him for herself?"
Beside her, Chika Fujiwara covered her mouth in astonishment:
"That sounds so bold!"
"If it were me, I'd never dare to snatch someone like that..."
Because Toyomi Fujiwara was too terrifying.
Chika feared that if she actually tried, she'd be silenced permanently. The mere thought was unthinkable.
Meanwhile, though Luo Shu had forbidden Kisara from using her blade, she reached out with her bare hands, slowly extending them from Aya Natsume's shoulders towards her neck, gripping it menacingly as she growled:
"No need to hear what else she has to say. Let's just strangle her now!"
Utaha Kasumigaoka remarked airily, "I must say, this is the first time I've ever agreed with you, Kisara."
Seeing the two nearly losing control, Luo Shu couldn't help but muse to himself.
'First seeing me marry Aya Natsume, then seeing me wed her sister Maya... Could there be a possibility where I marry both?'
Though he thought this way, seeing the nearly explosive reactions from Utaha and Kisara, Luo Shu chose to remain silent and instead shifted the topic, turning to Aya Natsume to ask:
"Aside from your sister's wedding, what else did you see?"
Luo Shu blinked, clearly suggesting that Aya Natsume should quickly change the subject and mention something important—otherwise, she might really be in for a scolding.
Faced with Luo Shu's suggestion, Aya Natsume hesitated before replying:
"Aside from my sister's wedding, I saw many, many brides... but only one groom."
Maya Natsume was even more bewildered now.
'What the hell? Me and a bunch of women marrying the same man? What kind of situation is this?'
But compared to Maya, Luo Shu was the one truly stunned.
I told you to change the subject, not stab me in the back!
Without even needing to turn his head, Luo Shu could already feel the weight of numerous gazes filled with mixed emotions.
Instantly, his face twitched.
This statement might just be the death of him!!