"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lord Eichi. I am Isayama Yomi, daughter of the Head of the Isayama Family. Please guide me."
After recognizing the newcomer's identity, Isayama Yomi immediately brought Tsuchimiya Kagura forward to bow.
Isayama Yomi reined in the sharpness she displayed during the previous battle, becoming dignified and elegant, like a typical noble Young Miss.
Tsuchimiya Kagura, behind her, seeing her Sister Yellow Springs suddenly become so solemn, also quickly straightened her posture.
"Just call me Eichi. I heard about you when I was in Tokyo—a Genius from the Tohoku Region, the future pillar of the Isayama Family."
Eichi carefully scrutinized the Young Miss before him.
It wasn't that Eichi was smitten with Isayama Yomi, but rather that Eichi intended to obtain what he wanted from Isayama Naraku through Isayama Yomi.
In the intelligence provided by Zenin Shuji, Eichi discovered a point that could be manipulated: Isayama Naraku intended to let his daughter, a female without the Isayama Family Bloodline, inherit the position of Head of the Isayama Family.
From this perspective, Isayama Naraku must deeply love his daughter. If he could promise to support and protect Isayama Yomi in becoming the Head, he believed Isayama Naraku would be willing to pay a certain price.
"You flatter me. How dare a Junior like me call herself a Genius in front of you?"
If it were before, Isayama Yomi indeed thought she was a Genius, but after meeting Tsuchimiya Kagura and Eichi, much of her pride dissipated.
"Are there many Cursed Spirits like this recently?"
Eichi asked in a concerned tone.
"Don't worry. Although the number of Cursed Spirits has increased recently, the Isayama Family will exorcise them in a timely manner."
The three chatted as they walked towards the cordon.
"Is that shishiou in Young Miss Yellow Springs' hand? I wonder if I could borrow it for a look."
Although it was his primary objective, Eichi's tone made it sound like a casual remark, as if he didn't care at all.
"I apologize, Lord Eichi, but this requires the permission of the Head of the Family."
Isayama Yomi directly refused.
"Is that so? Then never mind. Besides, we are all the same age, so there's no need for honorifics."
Japanese is sometimes called "empty talk literature" because two people often talk for a long time, with a large portion of it being honorifics and other useless chatter.
"Alright."
Isayama Yomi nodded. Few Young Men truly liked those long and annoying honorifics.
"Speaking of which, it's quite a coincidence. We were just on our way to the Isayama Family. Since we've met, I'll trouble you to lead the way."
"Of course."
Yellow Springs responded with a smile.
The group quickly returned to the car. At Isayama Yomi's signal, Iizuna Noriyuki began to guide the car behind them towards the Isayama Family.
"Did you notice anything?"
Eichi asked the air beside him.
The next moment, Medea's figure appeared beside Eichi.
"I noticed a few things. That sword is actually more like a controller. Summoning Shikigami is done through the cursed tool within the sword. The sword itself functions to transmit Cursed Energy and restrict the Shikigami."
Medea provided the answer.
Previously, Isayama Yomi had repeatedly injected Cursed Energy into the sword and even attempted to summon Ran Guren to fight.
However, Ran Guren's destructive power was too great. Summoning Ran Guren to fight on the street might cause significant damage.
After all, not everyone is Gojo Satoru.
He could cause a ruckus during the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons, and no one would dare to hold him accountable.
"It's a pity that Young Miss didn't manage to summon the Shikigami from the sword in the end. Otherwise, I might have seen more."
Medea expressed some regret.
"Can it be made?"
Medea had the skill of Item Construction.
The amulets for warding off evil and bringing good luck that Medea made in the Nasuverse directly caused Kuzuki Souichirou to win so many prizes that he couldn't even straighten his back.
Because there were too many prizes and they were too heavy.
"I could make something similar, but not something that powerful. It would require suitable Materials."
"Moreover, that method is suitable for professional cursed tool makers to learn. Eichi, you want something that can be mass-produced like a weapon, right?"
Medea poured cold water on Eichi's idea.
Unlike a cursed tool, which is an inanimate object that anyone can use, Shikigami possess life and a certain level of intelligence.
Even if an ordinary person forms a contract with a Shikigami, it is difficult to control it.
"It seems I still need to learn from the Isayama Family."
The Isayama Family's cursed tool, shishiou, could even be used by a Grade 4 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
It was simply because they had too little Cursed Energy and could only use it for a very short time.
However, under normal circumstances, a Grade 4 Jujutsu Sorcerer, even if they commanded a Grade 1 Shikigami, would have a high probability of being backlashed.
If he could understand the principle and then have Medea modify it, it might truly be possible to mass-produce a method for ordinary people to control Shikigami.
However, whether it can actually be done is still unknown. Currently, it is at the stage of believing it possible rather than impossible.
The two cars soon arrived at the Isayama Family's residence.
Having received the news, Isayama Naraku arrived outside the house in advance to greet them.
"It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time. I am Isayama Naraku, the Head of the Isayama Family."
"Head of the Isayama Family, you are too modest. The Isayama Family's Legacy spans a thousand years, and this Junior has always admired it. I am already very happy that the Head of the Isayama Family is willing to let me visit the Isayama Family."
To be honest, if he could, Eichi truly wished Isayama Naraku would refuse his visit.
That way, he could find an excuse to cause a commotion at the Isayama Family.
He could just take what he wanted directly.
If the Isayama Family was so cooperative, it would be inconvenient for him to act directly.
It was like a famous master from the Martial Forest coming to a somewhat renowned newcomer, intending to fight him to the death.
If the newcomer accepted the challenge, it would be fine; the Jianghu would at most say that the newcomer overestimated himself.
But if the newcomer greeted him with a smile and treated him well, and he still attacked, then he would be in the wrong.
Eichi, after all, was not a Curse User. This was not the loosely managed Jianghu, and it was better not to engage in murder and theft.
However, it was fine, because Eichi was confident he would get what he wanted.
The two quickly entered the Isayama Family's main residence.
Eichi carefully observed Isayama Naraku.
Isayama Naraku at this moment was not wearing traditional, rigid kimonos or haoris like The Big Three Families.
Instead, he was wearing a brown suit.
His aged face had scars similar to Utahime's.
He leaned on a cane with his left hand, and his gait was slightly unnatural when he walked.
It was likely a disability left from an injury sustained in his early years.
Isayama Naraku was very talkative, and some interesting anecdotes from his youth also piqued Eichi's interest.
The two quickly began addressing each other by name.
Isayama Naraku also began to subtly probe Eichi's intentions.
"To be honest, Uncle Naraku, after my cursed tool was destroyed in a battle last year, I've been searching for a satisfactory cursed tool. I accidentally heard about the cursed tool shishiou crafted by the Isayama Family, so I wanted to see if the Isayama Family could help me craft a similar cursed tool."
Isayama Naraku breathed a sigh of relief.
When he first heard that Eichi wanted a cursed tool and mentioned shishiou, Isayama Naraku's heart nearly jumped into his throat.
Fortunately, Eichi wasn't trying to directly snatch their family's shishiou.
After all, shishiou was like a safeguard; its existence guaranteed the Isayama Family's baseline, so its importance to the Isayama Family was self-evident.
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. After the first Head of the Family passed away a thousand years ago, no one has been able to craft a cursed tool like shishiou again…"
Isayama Naraku sighed helplessly.
"Is that so? Then I wonder if the first Head of the Family left behind any records? If possible…"
After a period of discussion, the two established a binding agreement.
One: The Isayama Family will dispatch the blacksmiths responsible for forging cursed tools within the clan to assist Eichi in forging the desired cursed tool.
Two: When necessary, the Isayama Family can jointly research shishiou with Eichi, but Eichi's side must not take shishiou away, and research results will be shared by both parties.
Three: Eichi will provide the corresponding resources and Materials to the Isayama Family.
Four: Eichi will protect the next Head of the Isayama Family (Isayama Yomi) for ten years.
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