At the age of 12, because they were afraid of confronting you head-on, your relatives tried to use all kinds of conspiracies and tricks to make you compromise — but this played right into your hands. After all, if the other party could truly unite as one and choose to use force to suppress you, it would be difficult for you to deal with them now. But if they chose to use a soft knife to cut your flesh, then you would have nothing to fear.
You took the initiative to give up some rights, and those people fought among themselves for these rights and got hurt. In order to protect the rights in their hands, they would also spontaneously help fight against external forces.
They thought you had compromised and that they had won, but they didn't know that it was just a bone you threw to the dogs. At the age of 12, you fooled this group of adults around you.
Compared to your relatives, you paid more attention to Kamisato Ayaka.
Six-year-old Kamisato Ayaka was old enough to start learning martial arts. You became her teacher and taught her Kamisato-ryu swordsmanship.
Kamisato Ayaka became more and more attached to you, needing your presence every day before she could fall asleep.
She had been afraid of thunder since she was a child, so you told her that thunder was the voice of the Great Narukami Shrine. From then on, every time there was thunder, she would listen very attentively, as if she were trying to hear what Lord Narukami was saying.
Watching your lovely sister grow up little by little, your heart was filled with joy.
When you were 13, a stranger named Thoma came to you seeking shelter. As a time traveler, you knew he was reliable. Plus, you had more and more responsibilities recently, so you asked him to play with Ayaka while you took time to handle necessary official business.
After learning about this, little Ayaka did not cry and ask you to accompany her, but she also did not cling to Thoma. Instead, she sensibly read quietly, hoping that one day she could help you.
At 14 years old, you became more and more proficient in using the Vision. Combined with your own martial arts, your strength was already the best among the younger generation.
On the other hand, as you grew older, your brilliance became increasingly difficult to conceal, and your relatives finally realized the threat you posed — and they finally united to bring you down first.
But it was too late to act now. Over the past three years, you had already completed various hidden arrangements. The reason they were able to unite was actually because of your inducement, and this action was naturally part of your calculations.
In this war without the smoke of gunpowder, you finally won — but you did not kill them all. On the contrary, you gave up some of your own interests. With your kindness and power, everyone was convinced by you. From then on, the power of the Kamisato Clan was unified in your hands.
At the age of 15, you officially began to appear in society as the acting head of the family. You became the most popular social magistrate among the people. As a time traveler, you were naturally best at matters related to people's livelihood. At the same time, you did not discriminate against civilians, so your reputation among the people grew bigger and bigger.
As a younger sister, Kamisato Ayaka became increasingly proud of having such a brother. At the age of 9, she was used to imitating your words and deeds, taking you as a role model.
But you told her that she should find her own path, and that in the future, you would return to her the position of head of the Kamisato Clan.
After all, she was the daughter of the main Kamisato family, and the blood flowing through your veins was only that of the branch family — neither legitimate nor justifiable.
But for some reason, Ayaka was not happy after hearing what you said.
At 16 years old, this year Ayaka turned 10. You prepared a grand birthday celebration for her. You bought all the fireworks from the Naganohara Fireworks Store to celebrate.
On Ganjin Island, you looked at Ayaka, who was smiling beautifully under the brilliant fireworks, and asked her what her wish was. She blushed and said that her wish was to marry her brother in the future.
You smiled and regarded it as the childish words of a little girl. After all, many children think about marrying their brothers or fathers when they are young, but as they grow older and mature, this idea naturally disappears.
However, you also realized that Ayaka had grown up and could no longer be treated as a little child. So, from that day on, you and Ayaka began sleeping in separate rooms. Ayaka was sensible and didn't say much.
"Hmm? Did I become serious in the simulator?"
"But that's true. A 10-year-old child has already started to understand things. If I continue to sleep with Ayaka at this time, it might affect the image of me in her heart."
"And besides, this simulation went very smoothly. It wasn't like the previous simulations where I had to be a tragic hero in order to pass the level. It was very bloody. This time, I should be able to pass the level normally without any bloodshed. Ayaka and I should also have a very sweet ending."
Yilan scratched his cheek and came back to his senses from the simulator. He suddenly noticed that Noelle's breathing was heavy and there was a lot of sweat on her forehead, so he said:
"If you're tired, take a rest. If you try too hard, it will affect your training efficiency."
"Well… I understand, Master."
Noelle responded obediently, walked to a bench, and sat down. Just as she was about to take out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off her face, Yilan suddenly sat down next to her, took out a handkerchief, and started wiping the sweat off her face.
The girl, who always considered herself a maid, suddenly fell into a panic. She felt that this was a bit too intimate, and as a maid, letting her master wipe her sweat was simply too inappropriate.
She wanted to step back — yet felt that would be even more impolite.
The girl's head was practically about to start smoking, as she whimpered, "Master Yilan, I'm just a maid, how can I let you…"
"Don't worry, Noelle. You take such good care of me. Now, let me take care of you too. It's no big deal, right?" Yilan said softly.
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"Woo…"
Noelle still felt a little bad, but Yilan's words were always so convincing that she would unconsciously obey him.
And…
It felt so comfortable to have Master Yilan gently wiping her sweat…
She clasped her hands between her legs and closed her eyes like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
After closing her eyes, she suddenly felt a surge of courage, and an impulse rose in her heart. She asked in a low voice, "Master Yilan, are you going to marry Miss Barbara in the future?"
"Why are you asking that?" Yilan was stunned. He had never really thought about that question.
In the past, he had actually wanted to marry Noelle. After all, Noelle was obedient and capable. As long as she was trained well and didn't help strangers casually, she would definitely become the perfect wife.
But now, perhaps because his abilities had grown stronger, he found that his desires were also become stronger…
"I…" Just as Noelle opened her mouth to speak, there was a knock on the door. After the door opened, a knight from the Knights of Favonius came in.
The knight informed Yilan that Captain Jean wanted to discuss important matters with him.
Captain Jean was a workaholic. As long as it was a task she could complete herself, she would never bother others, and she rarely disturbed others on their days off.
So when she said she had something important to discuss with Yilan on a day off, it probably meant something truly significant had happened.
Thus, Yilan asked Noelle to help find someone to repair the yard, then left with the knight.
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