"Did you save me, right?"
Looking at the silver eyeball floating in front of her, Rem's expression was restrained. Although she was not sure of the origin of that eyeball, she could feel that it had no ill intentions toward her.
Looking at Rem, Nakano Yu was somewhat helpless. In this state, he didn't even have a mouth, let alone be able to speak.
However… countless worlds. The Eyes that peer into fate were stronger than he had imagined.
If he could obtain the key of Asgard, then the usefulness of the Eyes that peer into fate would be terrifyingly great. He might even be able to actively search for Pandora, instead of passively searching for her after killing a God.
"Stay away from Rem!!!"
At that moment, an angry shout sounded, and upon hearing the sound, Nakano Yu came back to his senses. In the very next moment, several hurricanes rushed toward Nakano Yu.
However, the attack, just like before, passed directly through the silver eyeball, not causing the slightest damage.
Ignoring the attack, Nakano Yu looked and saw that the person who had come was a demon girl who resembled a child, about seventy percent similar to Rem, also with a single horn, but her hair was pink, and her horn was noticeably longer than Rem's.
"Ram!"
Seeing the person who came, Rem quickly waved and called out the name of the pink-haired girl.
But just as Rem finished speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind Ram, who was still breathing heavily after completely exhausting her magic.
Seeing the Witch Cultist who suddenly appeared behind Ram, Rem's eyes narrowed sharply.
At that moment, Ram also clearly felt the abnormality behind her. Turning around, she saw that the Witch Cultist who had slaughtered the demon race had already raised a short knife.
Seeing this, Ram quickly tried to activate her magic, but the Witch Cultist reacted very quickly, swinging the short knife toward her faintly glowing horn.
Just as the knife was about to hit Ram, suddenly, the remaining Witch Cultist froze, and then, under Ram's disbelieving gaze, turned into a pillar of salt.
"Thud."
Looking at the short knife that was only a few centimeters away from her, Ram felt her heart pounding rapidly, her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the ground.
"Ram! Are you okay?"
At that moment, Rem also ran over, tightly hugging Ram and asking worriedly.
Ram stared blankly at the knife, and it took her a long time to recover. She shook her head, comforting Rem with lingering fear:
"I, I'm fine, Rem, everything is alright now."
After saying that, Ram helped Rem stand up from the ground.
Looking at the Witch Cultist who had turned into a pillar of salt, she suddenly startled, turned to look for the trace of the strange eyeball, but discovered that the silver eyes had disappeared, leaving behind only piles of salt pillars.
Swallowing her saliva, Ram looked at the village again, which had been burned to ruins, and her heart tightened.
Their home was gone. From today onward… she only had Rem…
"Ram…"
At that moment, Rem also seemed to realize something. She tugged at Ram's sleeve beside her and whispered softly.
"It's alright, Rem, I'm still here. Everything… will be alright…"
Turning her head, Ram gently hugged Rem, stroking her short blue hair, and comforted her.
In the distant sky, Nakano Yu sighed as he watched this scene.
Unfortunately, at the moment he could not provide any help to Ram and Rem, and could only use the Eyes of Sodom.
However, Ram's horn was not broken now, and with her talent, it would not be difficult for her to survive in this world.
Thinking about that, Nakano Yu moved his thoughts, and his eyeball dispersed into faint light. When he came back to his senses again, he found himself back in the hotel room.
Feeling a sharp pain in his eyes, Nakano Yu frowned, and it took him quite some time to recover.
The side effects of the Eyes that peer into fate were not small; every time he used them, his eyes would suffer intense pain, and he could only use them once per day. But for Nakano Yu, this intense pain was tolerable, only the once-per-day limitation was somewhat irritating.
"Forget it, at least it broadened my horizons."
Sighing, Nakano Yu no longer dwelled on it.
"Click."
At that moment, the door of the room suddenly opened. The young man looked in the direction of the sound and saw Katsura Kotonoha and Nakano Maruo entering from outside.
"Yu, Yu… you finally woke up!"
Opening the door, Katsura Kotonoha saw that the young man she had been worried about had finally woken up. Without hesitation, she immediately ran toward Nakano Yu and threw herself into his arms.
"Good morning, Kotonoha."
Looking at Katsura Kotonoha who was tightly hugging him, Nakano Yu gently stroked her hair and greeted her.
"Good morning, Yu…"
Hearing that, Katsura Kotonoha couldn't bring herself to get up from his embrace, so she just stayed in his arms, murmuring.
"Although I really don't want to interrupt the tender time of the young couple, since Yu has just woken up, it is more important to check his physical condition."
After letting the two of them have a moment of intimacy at the door, Nakano Maruo walked in with his medical case and said.
Hearing that, Katsura Kotonoha remembered that her future father-in-law was watching, and her face immediately turned red. She quickly stood up from Nakano Yu's embrace.
"I'm already fine. There's no need for an examination, right?"
The corner of Nakano Yu's mouth twitched as he looked at Nakano Maruo standing beside him, carefully putting on a mask and rubber gloves, and said.
"No, Yu, your body affects whether I will be able to hold a grandchild while I am still alive."
Nakano Maruo glanced at Nakano Yu, then opened the medical case and took out portable examination instruments.
Nakano Maruo was so stubborn that Nakano Yu could not say anything and could only cooperate.
The examination was quickly completed, and the result was as Nakano Yu expected: no problems. After all, with Aries, Nakano Yu did not think anything could be wrong with him.
"Yu's body is very healthy, and his physical strength far surpasses that of ordinary people."
Nakano Maruo nodded, then put away the already bent blood-drawing needle.
This was a high-strength metal that he had specially prepared for Nakano Yu, with toughness far greater than ordinary metals. Yet Nakano Yu had broken it with just a slight squeeze. It seemed that his son's physical fitness had reached a terrifying level.
"Alright, you two continue. I won't disturb you. Remember to protect yourselves. I'm not very eager to hold a grandchild too early."
After packing up his things, Nakano Maruo glanced at Katsura Kotonoha, who was sitting to the side with a red face, then stood up and left.
As he left, he did not forget to close the door of the room, a small action that left Nakano Yu somewhat speechless.
"Yu…"
Retracting his gaze, Nakano Yu looked at Katsura Kotonoha, and saw her nervously clasping her hands, while her gaze occasionally drifted toward him.
Seeing that, Nakano Yu smiled slightly, and with a movement summoned Wind, directly pulling the girl into his arms.
"Kotonoha, father also said he wants to hold a grandchild."
Looking at the shy girl in his arms, he brought his lips close to her reddened ear and whispered softly.
Hearing that, Katsura Kotonoha trembled, her gaze wandered, and she stammered in reply:
"I, I will listen, listen to Yu…"
Hearing that, Nakano Yu naturally was no longer restrained. It just so happened that he was somewhat worried about Katsura Kotonoha's health. Of course, he still had to check!
"Mr. Maruo, how is Mr. Nakano recovering?"
On Nakano Maruo's side, after leaving Nakano Yu's room, he took the elevator downstairs, and a figure approached him.
"Yu's condition does not require Mr. Shinomiya's concern. If you have something, just say it. Mr. Shinomiya Oko is not here."
Seeing the person who came, Nakano Maruo frowned slightly and said.
The person who came was none other than the third son of the great Shinomiya zaibatsu—Shinomiya Unyuo!
Speaking of which, Nakano Maruo did not like Shinomiya Unyuo. The reason was not because Shinomiya Unyuo was selfish and profit-driven, but because of his methods of building connections in high society and maneuvering between families…
Shinomiya Unyuo's methods were very simple: threats and intimidation, including threats using family members, political threats, and financial threats. The reason Nakano Maruo did not like him was precisely this way of using family to pressure others.
Of course, Shinomiya Oko and Shinomiya Qinglong also did not leave a good impression on him.
"Mr. Maruo is indeed straightforward. Yesterday, watching Mr. Nakano's engagement banquet with the daughter of the Katsura family, I was deeply moved, and I also realized that this age is the most suitable time for a girl to settle down, neither too early nor too late."
"My intention is, the daughter of the Shinomiya family, that is, my sister, Shinomiya Kaguya, I wonder if Mr. Maruo has any impression of her?"
Shinomiya Unyuo noticed that Nakano Maruo's attitude toward him was not very good, but he did not care. He also knew that his methods and reputation were not very good within the circle.
Hearing that, Nakano Maruo raised an eyebrow. Shinomiya Kaguya, he had a certain impression; she was a very cold girl, and… very arrogant. That was his first impression.
However, his contact with Shinomiya Kaguya remained only at that first impression; he did not know her well.
But even so, Nakano Maruo clearly knew what Shinomiya Unyuo was planning now.
"I cannot make decisions about Yu's matters. For this, Mr. Unyuo, please speak with him personally. If you have nothing else, I will be leaving; there are many matters waiting for me at the company."
Nakano Maruo shook his head, directly pushing everything onto Nakano Yu. After saying that, he did not wait for a response and immediately left.
Looking at Nakano Maruo's departing back, Shinomiya Unyuo took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a puff.
"Going to find Yu… the risk is great, but… the reward is proportional!"
Thinking about that, Shinomiya Unyuo took out a recorder from his pocket, crushed it, threw it into the trash can, and left the hotel.
He was still not sure about Nakano Yu's situation, and regarding Shinomiya Kaguya, he could not make all the decisions on his own. Originally, he wanted to wait for Nakano Maruo to agree, then use the recording to go to Shijo Yan'an. That old man, once he knew Nakano Maruo had agreed, would not oppose.
But now, if he wanted to talk to Nakano Yu, the recorder would definitely be discovered. So he could first resolve the matter with Kaguya, and then come with sincerity.
In an apartment in Tokyo, Kasumigaoka Utaha was lying on the bed, her white thighs exposed to the air. The air conditioner was gently blowing cool air, making her feel a bit cold, and she couldn't help but pull the blanket from the side.
"Ding-ding! Ding-ding!"
At that moment, her phone screen suddenly lit up, accompanied by an urgent ringing.
Hearing the ringtone, Utaha's beautiful brows frowned. After feeling around blindly with her eyes closed for a while, she found the phone beside the pillow.
With half-closed eyes, the girl saw that the call was from her editor, Machida Sonoko.
She casually pressed to answer and turned on the speaker, then tossed the phone aside.
"Utaha! Utaha!!!"
From the phone came Machida Sonoko's excited voice, causing Kasumigaoka Utaha to open her eyes. Just as she thought she was calling to urge the third volume, the next words froze her:
"Utaha! The sales of the second volume of Love Metronome have suddenly surged! Cancellation has been completely avoided!"
Hearing that, Kasumigaoka Utaha suddenly sat up, while Machida Sonoko's excited words echoed in her mind.
The sales of the second volume of Love Metronome have suddenly surged… it will no longer be canceled?!
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