Human survival instincts were indeed "amazing." Take Takeuchi Seiga right now: "Forget me—even if you beat up the Emperor, the higher-ups wouldn't show up..."
If not for his overwhelming will to survive, why would he explain this to some "idiot"? Wouldn't that be insane? Still, he didn't understand the Doma Family's nastiness, so after explaining himself, Takeuchi Seiga added:
"But if you hit me, don't even think about returning to the Doma Family for the rest of your life! I guarantee it!"
"Is that so?" With all that explaining and threatening, he might actually have pulled it off if he hadn't run into Sogo Doma. Unfortunately...
"If Keiryu Doma finds out you've offended the Takeuchi Family again..."
"What happens if he finds out I offended the Takeuchi Family?" Sogo Doma asked curiously. "Should I call home and ask?"
"Huh?" Takeuchi Seiga genuinely didn't know what to say now.
Before he could say anything, Sogo Doma looked toward the second young lady beside him. "Yukinoshita, are you sure this guy isn't your friend?"
"No..." That was still the second young lady's answer.
"That's good..." Having received confirmation, Sogo Doma, who had somehow already taken out his phone, dialed a number without hesitation.
Even Yukino Yukinoshita was at a loss: ???
"You're really going to call back and ask?"
"Of course..." As the call connected, Sogo Doma said as if it were only natural, "Didn't I say I was going to call back and ask?"
"Phew..." Hearing that, Takeuchi Seiga actually sighed in relief. So this guy was scared. Still, "You can ask. Our Takeuchi Family and your Doma Family can be considered old acquaintances..."
After seeing that Sogo Doma could still contact the Doma Family, he had become far more restrained.
"Is that so?" Sogo Doma replied noncommittally. At the same