After briefly introducing the Spirit Ashes, Luo Yu put the items away.
Haruno watched him with interest. To her, Luo Yu seemed like a walking treasure chest, constantly pulling out fascinating things.
Smiling, she asked, "Luo Yu, earlier at the banquet hall, the weapon Yukino used… that was something you gave her, right?"
Luo Yu nodded.
"You already know that Yukino can transform into a Nekomata. To match the abilities she gains after transforming, I've been teaching her how to use certain weapons. Daggers are one of them."
"Ah… you really take good care of Yukino," Haruno said with a soft sigh.
Then she leaned forward slightly and looked at him with bright eyes.
"In that case, Luo Yu… do you think I have any talent? I'd like to learn magic too."
Her sudden request made Yukino glance over.
Looking at the smile on her sister's face, Yukino couldn't help wondering what Haruno's real intention was.
Did she truly want to learn magic?
Or was there another motive?
But after thinking for a moment, Yukino gave up analyzing it.
Whether Haruno could learn magic wasn't her decision anyway. If Luo Yu agreed, there was no reason for her to oppose it.
Besides, Haruno studied in Tokyo and didn't return often.
As long as she didn't interfere with Yukino's own training, it didn't matter much.
Meanwhile, Luo Yu looked at Haruno's eager expression and smiled.
"You want to learn magic? Seriously?"
Haruno nodded enthusiastically.
"Of course! I'm very curious about these kinds of things."
"Especially since you aren't sorcerers or exorcists. Your abilities seem even more unique."
"Besides, sorcerers and exorcists usually need special talents from birth, right?"
"That's true," Luo Yu replied.
"The abilities of sorcerers and exorcists are mostly determined at birth."
"In contrast, the power system I use can be improved through practice and training."
As for whether Haruno could learn…
Luo Yu didn't refuse.
Instead, he gestured for her to come closer.
Haruno immediately smiled with satisfaction and gracefully moved to sit beside him, all under Yukino's watchful gaze.
Everything else was fine.
The real issue was Haruno's bathrobe.
Her long, pale legs swayed casually beneath it, making Yukino frown slightly.
But as Yukino's gaze shifted, she suddenly realized something.
Among the four people present—
She was the only one wearing regular clothes after her shower.
The other three were all in bathrobes.
From that perspective, it almost felt like she was the odd one out.
Before she could dwell on it further, Luo Yu placed his finger lightly on Haruno's palm.
A thread of magic flowed into her as he examined her potential.
"Oh!"
Haruno's eyes widened in surprise.
"I can feel it! Is this magic power?"
"It feels so strange!"
The examination didn't take long.
After a few seconds, Luo Yu withdrew his hand.
"In terms of aptitude, there's no problem," he said.
"Not surprising. You're sisters, after all. Both of you have good potential for learning magic."
"However, you study in Tokyo, right? You probably won't have much time to come over."
"If you really want to learn, you'll need to put in extra effort when you're alone. Practice diligently on your own."
Luo Yu didn't mind teaching Haruno.
She was Yukino's older sister, and the Yukinoshita family had already become involved with the supernatural world.
Their future interactions were inevitable.
If Luo Yu wanted to live peacefully in this world, he would eventually need greater influence and allies.
Since he planned to stay in Chiba, the Yukinoshita family was a very suitable partner.
Training Haruno now was a worthwhile investment.
The moment Haruno heard that she truly could learn magic, her excitement was impossible to hide.
She nodded repeatedly.
Then—
To Yukino's utter disbelief—
Haruno suddenly hugged Luo Yu.
"I'll study hard!"
Her bathrobe was already loose.
With that sudden movement, the collar opened widely.
Luo Yu found himself pressed directly against her chest, enveloped by warmth and a faint fragrant scent.
Seeing this, Yukino frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Haruno!"
Haruno stuck out her tongue playfully and released Luo Yu.
"Sorry, Luo Yu."
"I got a little too excited."
Luo Yu let out a small breath and shook his head.
"It's fine."
"But teaching you magic isn't convenient today."
"Tomorrow won't work either."
"If you're free on Sunday, come to my place. Yukino knows where it is. You can come together."
Haruno happily agreed.
"No problem! I'll definitely be there on time."
Then she carefully glanced at Ranni.
Surprisingly, Ranni—the one who clearly held the most important position beside Luo Yu—was completely focused on her game and didn't seem to be paying attention.
Haruno felt a little puzzled.
Wasn't she worried at all?
Even Yukino had reacted earlier.
Though it was hard to tell whether Yukino's reaction was jealousy or simply disapproval of Haruno's behavior.
For the rest of the evening, Haruno enthusiastically chatted with Luo Yu.
She asked about the fundamentals of magic—things Yukino and Miko had already learned.
By letting her understand the basics now, the formal lesson on Sunday would be much easier.
Around ten o'clock, Ranni and Yukino finally ended their gaming session.
The two sisters then returned to their room.
Later, after Luo Yu and Ranni went back to the bedroom and lay down, Ranni finally spoke.
"Yukino's sister seems to value you highly."
"She kept trying to grow closer to you."
Luo Yu nodded.
"That's true."
"As the future head of the Yukinoshita family, she carries far more responsibility than Yukino."
"Now that she has encountered supernatural forces, it's only natural for her to seek more power to protect her family."
"And she understands boundaries well. Talking with her isn't exhausting."
"If she had been someone immature, I probably wouldn't have bothered."
Then Luo Yu turned toward Ranni.
"What do you think?"
"Could the Yukinoshita family become part of our forces in the future?"
Ranni thought for a moment before answering.
"That's possible."
"There are already many factions in Tokyo."
"Compared to that, Chiba is a better place."
"It's close enough to Tokyo that if anything interesting happens there, we can come quickly."
After saying that, Ranni loosened the collar of her bathrobe slightly and glanced down at herself.
Then she suddenly pulled Luo Yu's head into her chest, pressing him tightly against her.
"Ranni?"
Luo Yu sounded puzzled.
Ranni asked calmly,
"My King, when she did that earlier… did it feel better than this?"
"Uh…"
"My King, please answer honestly."
"Well…"
"It did feel quite nice."
"But that isn't the important part."
"What matters is who I'm holding."
After answering seriously, Luo Yu lifted his head and gently cupped Ranni's face, kissing her soft lips.
Ranni smiled warmly in return.
Then she slowly removed her bathrobe and looked at him.
"If that's the case…"
"My King, you shouldn't hesitate anymore."
Of course.
After Yukino's playful Nekomata moments and Haruno's sudden embrace earlier, Luo Yu had been holding back for quite a while.
Now that Ranni had spoken—
He immediately pulled her into his arms and rolled with her onto the bed.
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