"Ōtsutsuki Koto's family isn't one you can afford to provoke. It's an extremely ancient existence!"
Kitahara Kaede smiled helplessly.
"If I can't provoke them, then I can't. She was the one who shamelessly insisted on following me."
Ōtsutsuki Hi was even more shocked now.
The admiration in his gaze toward Kitahara Kaede deepened.
He gave Kitahara Kaede a thumbs-up.
"You're incredible."
At that moment, Ōtsutsuki Koto moved closer from the side.
"When are we going to the upper realm?"
Ōtsutsuki Hi's expression changed again, and his face clearly showed more speculation.
Kitahara Kaede answered simply.
"Whenever we feel like going."
As he spoke, Kitahara Kaede looked at Ōtsutsuki Hi.
"You pick a time."
Ōtsutsuki Hi sensed that something was wrong.
So he declined.
"You should decide. I'm fine with anything."
Kitahara Kaede did not care either, so he said simply.
"Then let's go now."
With that, he stood and headed outside.
Ōtsutsuki Koto followed behind Kitahara Kaede.
Ōtsutsuki Hi was left in the back, utterly bewildered.
The moment Kitahara Kaede stepped outside, he ran into Ōtsutsuki Dai.
He seemed to have kept track of Kitahara Kaede's whereabouts all along.
No matter where Kitahara Kaede went,
he could always find him.
"You're here. Are you going to the upper realm?"
Kitahara Kaede spoke casually.
Ōtsutsuki Dai gave an embarrassed smile.
"I'm the village chief. I can't just run around wherever I want."
Kitahara Kaede nodded faintly, showing his understanding.
"Then let's walk together for a while."
He then looked at Ōtsutsuki Dai and said so.
This time, Ōtsutsuki Dai did not refuse.
The four of them walked down the road without speaking.
Kitahara Kaede did not find it awkward.
He had many things to think about.
As for whether the others felt awkward, he could not be bothered to think that