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After taking a second look at the still-charming Kayo Kamisato, Takayuki Kujo walked toward the funeral hall, glancing back at Kamaji Kujo, who was following closely behind him.
"How's your relationship with Ayaka going?"
"I'm sorry, Father."
Kujo Kamaji said with a wry smile, "I've sent her a lot of letters during this time, and I've also gone to the Kamisato family to look for her."
“We’ve tried every method and given every reason, from discussing development and profit distribution to simply going on outings, picnics, and tea parties to relax. The Kujo family women have invited her all.”
"However, there has been no progress."
"It doesn't matter."
The nine principles of filial piety are non-committal.
He didn't expect Ayaka Kamisato to be like that stupid woman from the Hiiragi family, completely fooled by her own son.
If Ayaka Kamisato were truly that foolish, the Kamisato family wouldn't have been able to survive until now, relying on the Kamisato siblings, after the death of the previous head of the Kamisato family.
"Her brother was wary of my Heavenly Order in the past, so it is only natural that his sister would be wary of you as well."
"That's normal."
Don't be discouraged.
Kujo Takayuki smiled faintly: "That's just how things are."
"Now that the Kansei Magistrate has been completely wiped out and the Shabu Magistrate is on the verge of collapse, I believe that for the future of the Kamisato family and for the greater good of Inazuma, she, as the head of the Kamisato family, will make the right choice."
Kujo Kamaji's expression shifted: "Father, could it be...?"
"Don't worry, I've spoken with all the affiliated families of the Kamisato family these past few days, and they all believe that the Kamisato family should now form a marriage alliance with my Kujo family."
Kujo Takayuki patted his son on the shoulder: "Once the funeral is over, you can start preparing for her wedding."
"Thank you father!"
Thinking of Ayaka Kamisato's beautiful face, Kujo Kamaji couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face.
Then he remembered the extra glance that Kujo Takayuki had given Kamisato Kayo, and as if remembering something, he said, "Father, I've heard that Mrs. Kamisato was very famous when she was young?"
"That's natural."
A look of reminiscence appeared in Kujo Takayuki's eyes.
“In our generation, Hua Dai was the undisputed number one beauty in Inazuma. The men who pursued her could line up from Inazuma City to Lihai Port.”
“Even your father, I was once her suitor.”
Kujo Takayuki shook his head and said, "It's a pity that she ultimately chose to marry into the Kamisato family."
"That's because she has poor taste."
"In retrospect, she made a mistake."
Kujo Takayuki smiled but didn't say anything.
Kujo Kamaji continued, "Wait for the child to marry Ayaka."
"At that time, won't you and Mrs. Kamisato also become 'husband and wife'?"
"You little brat..."
After walking for a while, the Kujo father and son entered the mourning hall. Some heads of other small families came up to greet them, and after chatting for a while, they sat down in their respective seats.
Soon.
Ayaka Kamisato, dressed in plain clothes, walked in, appearing before everyone for the first time today.
"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my brother's funeral."
Looking at Ayaka Kamisato's smile, Kamaji Kujo suddenly felt something was off.
"Father, something is not right."
Kujo Takayuki, who was discussing important matters with the head of the family beside him, frowned slightly, but when he saw Kamisato Ayaka's expression, his heart skipped a beat.
Because the smile on Ayaka Kamisato's face at this moment did not seem like a forced smile due to grief, but rather a calm and serene fake smile as if she were looking at a group of dead people, and what she said had nothing to do with a funeral.
"To express my gratitude."
Ayaka Kamisato bowed slightly and said softly, "Ayaka hopes that you can all stay here for a while."
"Miss Kamisato, what do you mean by this?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"It means that since you're here, you shouldn't leave."
Ayaka Kamisato didn't answer; she just smiled.
The voice that answered him was that of an unfamiliar young man.
Everyone turned their heads.
But then they saw a black-haired, black-eyed boy walk through the main gate, and as he entered, the door behind him slammed shut with a 'snap'.
The moment they saw the man, almost everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.
Everyone present recognized him.
Lin Jiu'an, the butcher who slaughtered the Kanto Magistrate and the Haiji Island resistance army!
Chapter Twenty-Six: Burial with the Dead / Tengu / Loyalty (4K)
What's Lin Jiu'an doing here?
After a brief moment of confusion, Kujo Takayuki understood.
—It was Lin Jiu'an who used underhanded means to sneak out of Haiqi Island right under General Leidian's nose.
No wonder Haiqi Island was suddenly sealed off by "Thunder Prison".
That was because General Leidian couldn't find Lin Jiu'an, so he sealed off Haizhi Island, wanting to dig three feet into the ground to find the murderer who destroyed the Kansei Enforcement Bureau. Little did he know that Lin Jiu'an had already secretly escaped to Inazuma using unknown means.
Thinking of this, Kujo Takayuki calmed down again and found himself somewhat amused by his earlier panic.
General Thunder's strike was so dazzling. He is a god high above, how could he be defeated by a mere human?
"What do you want to do?" Kujo Takayuki asked in a deep voice.
The calm and steady voice gave everyone in the mourning hall a sense of security.
Seeing Kujo Takayuki's calm and composed demeanor, Kujo Kamaji and the heads of the families and their relatives in the mourning hall also calmed down.
"As Ayaka said, we are inviting everyone to 'stay' here for a while."
Lin Jiu'an walked to the coffin of Ayato Kamisato and touched the place where he had fought with Ayato with a sense of nostalgia.
"after all."
“I made that promise to him when my brother-in-law was dying.”
"I won't let him go down alone."
"I'm sure none of you would want me to be seen as a person who breaks his word, would you?"
Everyone's face darkened.
Does "not wanting your brother-in-law to be all alone" mean that we should go down and keep him company?
"Of course, you need not worry. I have never liked fighting and killing."
"I just want you all to stay with my dear brother-in-law in this mourning hall for a while longer."
"The general will find you sooner or later."
Kujo Takayuki snorted coldly and said in a deep voice, "We've really lost this time. How about we make a deal?"
"Oh?" Lin Jiu'an looked at him curiously: "What kind of deal?"
"The original spheres of influence of the Kamisato family and Umijima Island will belong to you."
"and."
“We will also speak to the General and ask him to pardon your crimes.”
“I have massacred the Kanjō Magistrate, and I can even pardon such a crime.”
Seeing Lin Jiu'an's surprised expression, Kujo Takayuki smiled smugly.
"It's impossible to pardon the crime of killing the Kanjō-gyō-gyō, but who said you were the one who massacred the Kanjō-gyō-gyō?"
"The magistrate was clearly massacred by 'scattered soldiers.'"
Lin Jiu'an was even more surprised and asked, "General Lei Dian, you really believe that?"
"The general only cares about 'eternity.' Believe it or not, life and death are but a fleeting moment."
"As long as we three ministers don't cause any major problems, it's fine."
"If we cooperate and follow your previous plan to bring Coral Palace into Inazuma and make her the Third Magistrate, maintaining the balance and stability of the Three Magistrates, and with our persuasion and protection, the Shogun will not pursue the matter against you."
The confidence expressed in the nine acts of filial piety.
On the one hand.
General Thunder is really that easy to fool.
Anyway, since his father's generation, and since he came to power, the Raiden General has been someone the Kujo family has believed whatever they say, almost a tradition that has lasted for a hundred years.
otherwise.
He wouldn't dare to do so many things right under General Thunder's nose.
On the other hand...
He didn't really intend to let Lin Jiu'an go.
Saying this now is merely a delaying tactic.
When General Raiden returns, he will make that damned guy pay the price, tear him to pieces to vent his hatred, and take control of the Sangokiya, the Kamisato family, and the original Kansei Magistrate's forces, truly making the Kujo family the most powerful force in Inazuma.
the end.
To prevent Lin Jiu'an from doing something like, "Since that's the case, I'll just kill you all and then have Ayaka Kamisato fool General Raiden," Kujo Takayuki added.
"on the contrary."
"If you kill all of us..."
“Once the General returns from Haiqi Island, he will not let you off the hook no matter what.”
Kujo Takayuki spoke with extreme confidence, as if to say, "I knew all along that General Raiden was deceived by you on Umijima Island."
"Do not worry."
Lin Jiu'an smiled and said, "Today is the anniversary of my dear brother-in-law's death, and I am not a bloodthirsty person."
"Why would I kill someone at this time?"
"It's just that my brother-in-law died young, without a wife or children, all alone, which is really pitiful. So I just wanted you to stay here and keep my brother-in-law company for a while longer."
As Lin Jiu'an spoke, he put his arm around Ayaka Kamisato's slender waist and led her out of the mourning hall.
No one dared to utter a sound.
They were terrified that this demon, who had slaughtered countless people, would suddenly turn against them.
The moment the door closed, everyone in the mourning hall felt a rumbling earthquake. Only after the tremors subsided did some people get up and go to the door.
Upon opening the door, one is greeted by thick, heavy stone walls.
After inspecting the rock and attempting to break it without success,
The people in the mourning hall then discovered something terrifying.
They were sealed inside five massive, seamlessly connected rock walls, as if the mortuary had become their coffin and they had become the funerary objects of the Ayato Shinra's "Jizo".
"Father, what should we do now?"
Kujo Kamaji's slightly flustered voice brought everyone in the mourning hall back to their senses, and they all looked at Kujo Takayuki.
"Do not worry."
Kujo Takayuki's expression was calm and confident, with a faint smile on his lips.
“If he were to kill us outright, that would be quite difficult to handle.”
"But trying to starve us to death is just buying us time. Once the general notices something amiss, he will naturally take action."