"That's why I said it was a script! You just needed to go along with it a little, why are you being so serious?"
"You're wrong there, Guard Bro. Scripts should be grounded in reality, too. If they had found a dozen extras, wouldn't I have been taken down then?"
"...Fine, fine. I'll go help you collect your pay, alright? Just stay here quietly and don't cause trouble during this time, okay?"
"No problem, Guard Bro! Heh heh, rest assured, if anyone tries to escape, I'll be the first one to come out and pin them back down!"
Arataki Itto patted his solid chest as he spoke. Seeing this, the jail guard's eye twitched involuntarily, and he then grabbed his Tachi and left the Machibugyou.
The scene returned to Inazuma City. At this moment, Thoma was following behind Kamisato Ayato, strolling down the street.
"Patriarch, are you here to watch a play today?"
"Sort of. But mainly because I finished the tasks at hand, so I came out for a walk."
Unlike Ayaka, who interacts with friends, Kamisato Ayato and Thoma have a true superior-subordinate relationship.
"Also, how is the situation at home? I heard that the currently high-profile Deputy Attendant is staying at my house."
"Patriarch, everything at home is normal, it's just that the Young Miss..."
"What about my sister?"
"I feel that the Young Miss's relationship with Miss Ryougi is a bit too close..."
Thoma hesitated for a moment, but finally revealed what he had discovered.
"Haha, that's fine. It's normal for girls to be close."
Kamisato Ayato didn't mind. Furthermore, being close was a good thing. Everyone knew that the Deputy Attendant and the Yashiro Commission were on the same side, and he had truly experienced the benefits the Deputy Attendant brought.
When the Kamisato Clan was weak, especially during the period when he first took over as Patriarch, he always had to watch other people's expressions when speaking.
But now it was different; now others watched their expressions.
As for Shiki's strength, Kamisato Ayato's impression remained stuck on her duel against La Signora. After all, no one knew about the Battle of Yashiori Island except for the few people who were present.
"By the way, Patriarch, do you have any plans regarding Miss Ryougi's Seirai Island Reconstruction Project?"
"Plans? What plans could there be? The Yashiro Commission will fully support it, and then we'll seize as many industries as possible after completion."
"Festivals are costly and exhausting. I also need to accumulate some wealth for the next generation, don't I?"
As the current Patriarch, after stabilizing the family's situation, Kamisato Ayato's first consideration was naturally the matter of continuing the family line.
However, he was no Old Timer. Kamisato Ayato would not randomly play matchmaker for his sister.
If she met someone she liked, he would conduct a discreet background investigation to see if they were suitable.
If they were suitable, he would try to set them up. If not, he would present some tests. If the person passed, that would be excellent, proving they had sufficient capability.
But if they failed to pass, it would prove that his love was nothing special.
However, Kamisato Ayato did not know that the flower he had painstakingly cultivated for many years—his sister—had already been plucked by another flower on a high mountain.
Hmm... that might not be quite right. It should be that they were intertwined and plucked each other.
As for his own marriage, Kamisato Ayato had no immediate thoughts; he hadn't yet met a woman who made his heart flutter.
"Lord Kamisato, would you like a Dango Milk?"
Before they realized it, the two had arrived at the Adventurer Guild, and Tomoki, the man who was always researching strange snacks, had his stall right next to the Adventurer Guild.
"Dango Milk? Thoma, do you want one?"
"Uh... then I'll take low-sugar..."
"Then give us two cups. Mine should be regular, and the other one low-sugar."
Kamisato Ayato had heard of Dango Milk, but he had never tried it. It was said to have a decent taste.
"Coming right up!"
After bustling around for a bit, Tomoki handed the two cups of Dango Milk to Kamisato Ayato, who immediately opened the cap and poured a mouthful into his mouth.
"Hmm... the sweetness is alright, but the dango are a bit large. It would be better if they were smaller."
"Also, just Milk and sugar is a bit rich. You could appropriately add something to cut the richness."
Kamisato Ayato gave a simple critique and offered some suggestions. However, he didn't know that his unintentional action had led Tomoki, this talented person, to rerun the Pearl Milk Tea from Earth.
Thoma watched Kamisato Ayato gulp down a large mouthful without changing his expression, shouting "Good heavens!" internally.
Sure enough, people couldn't be lumped together; he truly couldn't stand something this sickeningly sweet.
Regarding Inazuman food, Thoma preferred snacks, like Oden or something... Watatsumi Island, Sangonomiya.
Heavy dark clouds began to gather in the sky. Flashes of lightning cut through the clouds, briefly illuminating the dim sky in gold.
The people of Watatsumi Island, seeing the dark clouds, thought it was going to rain and quickly brought in clothes and cups, but only Sangonomiya Kokomi knew that this was Narukami announcing her arrival.
Sure enough, just as Sangonomiya Kokomi emerged from the shrine, a bolt of lightning suddenly fell from the sky and struck the ground in front of the shrine.
The intense light made Sangonomiya Kokomi instinctively close her eyes, and when she opened them, the cold-faced girl appeared before her.
"Sangonomiya Kokomi, we meet again."
"...Please forgive my poor hospitality..."
Inside the shrine, Sangonomiya Kokomi personally poured Shiki a cup of hot tea. Judging by the aroma, it was the Sakura Bloom Tea she frequently drank. Sangonomiya Kokomi's attitude couldn't help but confuse Shiki.
"It's fine, I'm not someone who cares about formalities, and besides, I didn't notify you beforehand."
"But speaking of which, how did you know I like Sakura Bloom Tea?"
Shiki finished speaking, swirled the teacup in her hand, and then took a small sip.
"Heh heh, doesn't Miss Ryougi know? Your preferences have already spread throughout Inazuma City; there's no need to specially inquire."
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