"The reason I brought you here is purely because I couldn't refuse what that bastard old man said, not because of you. That room is yours from now on. It's a bit messy in there, so clean it up yourself. I'll save you a portion of the food. The bathroom is over there for showering and washing up."
The bedding is still summer-like, so it's not cold. Just find somewhere to sleep, and don't bother me with anything else.
After saying these words, Zenin Toji seemed to have all her strength drained away, and collapsed onto the sofa, staring blankly at the TV.
Zenin Kiyoshi glanced at the content playing on the television, or rather, it wasn't even a program, just a television commercial.
The slightly exaggerated performance and noisy dialogue actually fit the social environment of Kyoto today.
"Very few people watch advertisements so carefully."
Zenin Kiyoshi's voice rang out, but he did not receive a response from Zenin Toji.
The man remained seated on the sofa, completely ignoring Zenin Kiyoshi's intentions.
Zenin Kiyoshi wasn't surprised by Zenin Toji's distant attitude; in fact, this was the normal attitude Zenin Toji should have had towards him.
The reason he chose to stay behind was probably not only to repay the favor to Zenin Naobito, but also because he felt a little empathy for his past self.
However, this empathy was destined to last only a short time, and he had already begun to slowly push the past and himself toward the precipice.
For him, everything about the Zenin family should be negated, including himself.
But sometimes, even when I think I'm beyond help, seeing similar past experiences still stirs up some emotions within me.
"Where's the food?"
"Go find the kitchen yourself. If you can't cook, just eat instant noodles. At your age, you could survive even if you were eating tree bark."
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When he said these words, Zenin Toji paused slightly, as if he had thought of something, then shook his head and said no more.
It's best not to eat tree bark unless you're absolutely desperate to survive.
Upon hearing this, Zen nods and then walks towards the kitchen.
The body is about eleven or twelve years old, and looks to be about the same age as Gojo Satoru.
Most children this age are strictly forbidden from entering the kitchen, since no one knows what they might do there.
But Zenin Kiyoshi was different; within his young body resided the soul of an adult.
He wasn't surprised by Zenin Toji's aloofness and indifference. Anyone who had experienced his past would likely have harbored resentment towards the Zenin family.
Zenin Kiyoshi decided to try some of his own methods to ease Zenin Toji's sense of distance from him, starting with cooking a proper meal.
There weren't many ingredients in the kitchen, and the meat in the refrigerator had no expiration date on the label. The stove was covered with a layer of grease and dust, and it looked like it hadn't been used for a while.
Zenin Kiyoshi picked up a piece of meat and put it into the pool to thaw. Just then, a faint cursed energy came from not far away, carrying an extremely uncomfortable feeling.
He subconsciously raised his head. Although he only had 10% of the Six Eyes ability, it still provided Zenin Kiyoshi with a fairly excellent ability to observe.
Almost the instant the aura appeared, Zenin Kiyoshi had already pinpointed its source.
A **Grade 3 cursed spirit**? The house where the **Zenin Ogi** is located?\]
After entering the Zenin estate, Zenin Kiyoshi recognized the main buildings around him, and the direction from which the aura of the cursed spirit had come was where Zenin Ogi lived.
Zenin Kiyoshi sensed that aura and frowned slightly.
First, the Zenin estate is protected by a barrier, so a cursed spirit could not possibly infiltrate this inner area, let alone even get into the outer perimeter.
Secondly, from the previous conversation between Zenin Jinichi and Zenin Jinichi, it can be seen that the current head of the Zenin family should be Zenin Naobito. In the entire Zenin family, only his face can earn Jinji's respect.
Third, when I came here before, I saw some fireworks that had not been cleaned up yet, as well as a few faint cries of babies.
Based on the second and third points, we can basically conclude the current situation: it should be the month that the sisters Zenin Maki and Mai were born, and it is also in this month that the position of head of the Zenin family has fallen to Zenin Naobito.
This greatly displeased Zenin Ogi, who had always considered himself the next head of the family, believing that he was no less capable than Zenin Naobito in any way.
But the reality before him forced him to start making excuses for his failure.
Ultimately, the excuse came down to his two newborn children.
Because they were detected at birth as extremely rare twin sorcerers, such sorcerers are cursed or bound by the heavens at birth!
Under the influence of this constraint, his two daughters became mediocre people with no outstanding abilities, or even useless people!
In Zenin Ogi's view, this was the main reason why he hadn't become the head of the family.
In order to wash away this shame, Zenin Ogi chose to erase her own stain by killing the Zenin sisters, Maki and Mai!
This emotion reached its peak today when dealing with the Zenin Kiyoshi incident. The phrase "the clan leader's order" that Zenin Naobito reprimanded him with made Zenin Ogi hate him to the point of almost grinding his teeth to powder.
Driven by this power, a cursed object brought into the Zenin estate by human hands appeared vividly before the two newborn sisters.
It was a monster with six arms, covered in dark red fur. No one knew what it was, but its mouth was emitting a strong, disgusting stench, and it kept swallowing saliva at the two babies.
From Zenin Kiyoshi's perspective, this scene was crystal clear.
At present, Zenin Kiyoshi has two choices.
First, he can ignore it and continue cooking his own meals, ignoring the subsequent plot developments.
Secondly, it's about acting bravely and choosing to help others, regardless of whether the plot will change afterward.
And clearly, Zenin Kiyoshi's departure from the room already signifies his current choice.