System: What is Integrity? Is it Edible?

Uchiha Chen never expected such a situation to exist within the Land of Demons.

However, upon closer reflection, it seemed that such a state of affairs was only natural.

In the original story, Shion was able to foresee death, and her surrounding guards would die in her stead.

While religious fanaticism could certainly drive people to madness, it still seemed inconceivable that it would reach such an extreme.

Now, it appeared that the cause was likely the secret Shion had spoken of.

"Is it really alright to tell me something like this? I am merely a ninja who accepted a mission; surely even the Five Great Shinobi Villages are unaware of this secret you speak of?"

"Of course they don't know. Every guard is incapable of leaking any secrets regarding the Shrine Maiden, so no matter how the Five Great Shinobi Villages attempt to infiltrate, it is impossible for them to succeed."

Shion spoke with a look of firm determination.

"If that is the case, is it truly okay to tell me?"

"I trust you. When those people tried to kill me earlier, you saved me without regard for your own safety, even nearly losing your life. You are not one of those guards; you have no shackles or restrictions, which is why I believe in you."

Although the trope of a hero saving a damsel in distress was an old cliché, one had to admit that such events were indeed effective at capturing a heart.

Chen had appeared exactly when Shion needed him most, and in her eyes, he had risked his life to save her; all of this had left an indelible impression of him upon her heart.

"I could say that I was simply protecting my employer, and while I did indeed save you, I had calculated the level of danger I would face. To put it bluntly, if it had truly required sacrificing myself to save you, I would have abandoned the mission without hesitation."

"Perhaps what you say is true, but I also trust my own judgment. So, can you tell me who you really are and which village you belong to?"

After hearing Shion's words, Chen remained silent.

In truth, the reason Chen had originally chosen the Land of Demons and the Land of Snow as his bases was partly because these locations were suitable for development.

But more than that, it was because of Shion.

Chen was very fond of the character Shion; although she was annoying when she first appeared in the original work, she eventually evoked a sense of pity and affection.

If Chen's feelings for Hinata were purely a sense of her being cute—like a younger sister or even a daughter—then his feelings for Shion were a genuine attraction.

While this attraction had originally been more for a character or a figure, after meeting Shion, these feelings had already begun to change.

Seeing that Chen had not spoken for a long time, Shion took a few steps toward him and suddenly embraced him.

"I know you might not believe me, but I still want to say it: I like you, so no matter the cost, I hope you will stay. If you leave this time, I will find every possible way to track you down."

Though her face was already flushed red as blood, Shion's expression remained resolute.

"Let me ask you a question."

"What question?"

"How old are you this year?"

"Four years old, why? You wouldn't happen to be younger than me, would you? Even if you are, it's only by a year at most; that shouldn't be an issue."

Hearing Chen ask about her age, Shion assumed he was worried about an age gap between them.

"That's not what I meant. I'm saying, at four years old, you're already thinking about liking someone—you wouldn't happen to be a transmigrator too, would you?"

"Transmigrator? What is that?"

Shion looked confused, clearly unaware of what a transmigrator was.

Seeing Shion's reaction, Chen understood that she was not a transmigrator; it was just that hearing such talk of "liking" someone from someone so young left him feeling quite at a loss.

"It's nothing. I want to ask, do you even know what it means to like someone? We have known each other for less than three days since we met; you don't even know my real name or what I look like. And yet you say you like me—do you think such feelings are real? Or is your affection just a momentary impulse?"

Although Chen liked Shion and intended to pursue her, he planned to wait until she was older, not now.

'Isn't it good to raise her yourself? I think you should give it a try; didn't you have this exact idea when you chose the mission here? If you're too embarrassed to make a move, I can just open a mission for you. Or how about I open a mission for you to push her down right now? Though, can you even get it up?'

"Get lost!"

Chen felt that the system had once again lowered the bar; this was absolutely a piece of work with no integrity.

Uchiha Chen was also relieved; this unscrupulous system could only be seen by himself, and Shion did not know about it, otherwise, heaven knows what might have happened.

"I am certain that I like you. As for what you said about not knowing who you are, I believe you are not a bad person, so none of that matters. However, I do indeed want to know who you are."

Shion kept holding onto Uchiha Chen, as if afraid that he might run away, and for a moment, Uchiha Chen did not know what to do about it.

"A reminder for you: Shion's favorability toward you has already reached one hundred, so even if she knew your plans, she would not betray you."

The system was suddenly acting like a human, which Uchiha Chen found somewhat hard to get used to, but when he opened the favorability panel, he did indeed see one hundred.

"Since that is the case, I will tell you. My name is Uchiha Chen. As for where I come from, I don't think I need to say, right?"

"Konoha? Uchiha Clan?"

Although Shion had guessed that Uchiha Chen must be from a major power, she never expected that he would come from Konoha, and be a member of the Uchiha Clan at that.

Nowadays, the Senju Clan has almost vanished, and it can be said that the name of the Uchiha Clan truly resonates throughout the Shinobi World.

"So, don't think about pulling me to your side to act as a bodyguard."

"No, even if it is the Uchiha Clan, if it is the Land of Demons, it is still possible to have you come if we pay a certain price."

"Let me finish what I am saying. Even if you have the ability to do so, I do not want to for the time being. I have my own plans; I want to establish my own force and break away from Konoha. Originally, I intended to use the Land of Demons as my base, but I only planned to control the Daimyo of the Land of Demons."

"In that case, I will help you establish a ninja village in the name of the Shrine Maiden."

"Given the current situation, that is indeed what I am thinking. You will become the nominal controller of the Land of Demons' ninja village, while I will remain in Konoha for the time being, coming here only when the timing is right."

"I understand. After we return, I will have people prepare for this matter. Whether it is financial or material resources, I will do everything in my power."

Although Shion was somewhat surprised after hearing Uchiha Chen's plans, she was still very cooperative, even appearing ready to hand over the entire Land of Demons to Uchiha Chen.

Seeing this, Uchiha Chen had a major question in his heart.

"Aren't you worried that I only approached you to use you?"

"I believe you wouldn't, and even if that were truly the case, I would be willing. Doing anything for you is worth it."

"Uh..."

Facing Shion like this, Uchiha Chen really did not know what to say. They say that a woman's IQ drops to zero when in love, but Shion's is completely negative.