Give Yukina a Little Face

Before she could finish her harsh words, Yukina immediately ran forward and covered Sayaka Kirasaka's mouth.

Afraid she would continue, he raised his head again and, steeling himself, looked at Yotsuba Mahiro for mercy:

"Um... Yotsuba Clan- senpai, Sayaka Kirasaka is my friend. She didn't mean any harm. Could you let her off this time?"

Upon hearing this, Sayaka Kirasaka stared wide-eyed at her best friend in disbelief.

"Yukina, how could you give in to such scum! Don't plead for me! The worst that can happen is death!"

Sayaka Kirasaka really wanted to say that, but her mouth was tightly covered by Yukina.

As if afraid she might utter some more offensive or raunchy words.

However, Yotsuba Mahiro truly saw the surprise mixed with resentment in her eyes.

A strange smile played on his lips. He ignored Yukina's pleas and instead gestured for Yukina to release the girl, then asked:

"Come, Ms. Sayaka Kirasaka, tell me, what is the purpose of your sudden visit?"

Even with a knife to her neck and her arms held down tightly, she still disdainfully turned her head and coldly snorted:

"Duke Demitriye Vatler of the Kingdom of Ardigia has sent me to deliver an invitation to you."

As soon as she said that, the image of that blond guy who always liked to pretend to be an English gentleman immediately popped into Mahiro's mind.

And just at the perfect moment, a letter fell from Sayaka Kirasaka's body.

It was a letter sent in a brand new envelope, the ornate envelope with gold lettering sealed with silver wax.

The wax imprint on it is a pattern carved in the shape of a snake and a sword. Although the style is elegant, the shape has an inexplicable eeriness.

Mahiro down to pick it up and casually opened the elegant gold envelope, then read its contents.

Aside from the small talk, the gist of it was an invitation to a cruise ship party that evening.

The ferry at Itogami City's port appears to be hosting some kind of large-scale event.

Yotsuba Mahiro glanced at the invitation casually, and under the watchful eyes of Sayaka Kirasaka and Yukina, tossed it aside without a care, and said quietly:

"I must say, Miss Sayaka Kirasaka, you were very lucky and very rational today, otherwise, what would be here today would surely be a corpse."

As she spoke, she gestured with her eyes for Beatrice to release Sayaka Kirasaka.

That frank tone made it seem as if he were stating a fact.

That is indeed the case.

If Sayaka Kirasaka had shown even the slightest murderous intent or had even considered killing someone during the attack, Yotsuba Mahiro would have killed her without hesitation.

Or they could lock them up and give them a severe dressing-down!

Until complete obedience.

No matter how beautiful or stunning a woman is, he cannot tolerate her desire to kill him.

If someone wants you to die, then the other person must die first.

"Does that mean you're planning to kill her?"

His words were startling.

Beatrice didn't seem to understand his gaze, and instead, she blurted out this sentence out of the blue.

They were even prepared to take action.

Yukina was so shocked that she broke out in a cold sweat and became completely flustered.

Even Sayaka Kirasaka froze.

Because they realized that this was not as simple as just saying it.

After spending this time together, Yukina knows Yotsuba Mahiro's personality all too well; he's a man of his word.

Sayaka Kirasaka, in particular, clearly sensed a genuine, chilling killing intent emanating from the woman who was suppressing her!

Seeing this, Alpha rubbed his forehead, looking somewhat troubled, and even Yotsuba Mahiro couldn't help but sigh.

He gestured to Alpha with his eyes, as if to say—

"Your aunt seems a little dim-witted."

That's true.

Even Alpha itself admits it.

Beatrice, the aunt I later recognized, was once an elf known as the Goddess of War, but she wasn't exactly bright.

If you were to say she's kind, that would be an absolute yes.

A pure heart cannot harbor any malice, which is why her swordsmanship is so powerful.

However, because she is too naive, she can also become ruthless and decisive when faced with malice from others.

In the end, it was Yotsuba Mahiro helplessly waved his hand and told the not-so-bright Beatrice to let go of Sayaka, and Sayaka only then did she release her in Sayaka Kirasaka.

"Hmph, don't think I'll be grateful to you just because of this. I'll get my revenge for stealing Yukina sooner or later!"

As Sayaka Kirasaka left, she didn't forget to utter such harsh words, as if she wanted to sever all ties with him and fight to the death.

Then, with a lingering look at Yukina, he disappeared from the rooftop.

"I'm sorry, thank you so much for letting Sayaka Kirasaka this time."

After Sayaka Kirasaka and Alpha's figures had completely disappeared, Yukina breathed a sigh of relief and said to Mahiro with great gratitude.

Mahiro waved his hand dismissively.

"No need to thank me, just consider it as giving you face, Yukina- senpai."

The words were spoken lightly, but they made Yukina blush and feel a warmth in her heart.

But upon seeing the invitation lying on the ground, her tone suddenly changed.

"Yotsuba Clan, is this really okay?"

Yukina said to him in a serious tone:

"The Kingdom of Ardigia is one of the autonomous territories that constitute the War King's Domain. It is the territory ruled by the Night Empire in Eastern Europe... the territory of the First True Ancestor."

Senior should know the prestige of the First True Ancestor Lost Warlord, right? Although he shares the same True Ancestor status as the other two, the power of the War King's Domain is overwhelmingly strong. It is the most renowned and oldest Night Empire.

The sender was a monarch in a self-governing territory and also held the title of duke.

In other words, they are direct descendants of the First Progenitor, belonging to the pure-blooded vampire lineage.

"Since the invitation was extended in the name of his empire, it might not be appropriate to simply discard it..."

By the end, Yukina's expression had become very serious, which made Yotsuba Mahiro out laughing.

"It's just an invitation from a lowly snake charmer, not an invitation from the Lost Warlord himself. There's no need to take it so seriously. Besides, I'm quite familiar with this snake charmer. If he would send out an invitation, he should have considered the possibility that I would casually throw it away or tear it up."

His casual words genuinely shocked Yukina's worldview.

Because of his words, he not only looked down on the Duke of the Kingdom of Ardigia, but also seemed to disregard even the First True Ancestor Lost Warlord!

That's one of the vampire overlords who possesses seventy-two familiar beasts, and he's the strongest of the three True Ancestors!

The Sanctuary Treaty, which was originally established to allow humans and demons to coexist, was said to have been made possible thanks to the emperor's willingness to assist.

If that weren't the case, the remaining two True Ancestors probably wouldn't have accepted the negotiations!

Moreover, judging from the implication of his words, it seems that Yotsuba Mahiro and this Demitriel Vatler are old acquaintances!

She had never experienced the Feast of the Flame, and to this day she had never even seen the physical forms of the Fourth Progenitor's familiars.

Naturally, they were unaware that Vatler had once attended the Feast of the Flame.

But she still whispered her advice:

"Even if it's just to give the First Ancestor face, you absolutely have to keep the appointment, senior. Besides, it seems to say that you need to bring your partner along, but strangely, it doesn't mention that the Fourth Progenitor needs to come along."

Yukina, with her sharp eyes, noticed the contents of the paper and looked up at him.

"Companion?"

Mahiro up and met Yukina's gaze. Setsuna nodded seriously.

Simply put, parties in Europe and America are generally attended by couples or lovers.

"Oh."

Mahiro gave a simple reply.

When it comes to partners, the first thing that comes to his mind is LCO's Grand Scribe Aya Sengakuji.

After all, no matter what, she was the first woman he had ever slept with in this world.

However, Aye might not really like getting involved in these kinds of things. She quite likes kimonos, so it's impossible for her to wear an evening gown to such a party.

However, while Natsuki Minamiya, who is suited to this style and has a passion for Europe clothing, is not quite suited to it in terms of her social status.

She and he hadn't crossed that line in their relationship.

It's more like a relationship that's more than friends, but not quite lovers; it's more like family.

The remaining few were even less of a consideration for him.

However Alpha, any one of them would be a perfect fit, regardless of who they choose.

Apart from Delta, Zeta, and Ita, even New looked very elegant in their evening gowns, especially Alpha, Beta who was once a princess), and Gamma (who was a businesswoman who frequently attended banquets).

They perfectly embody the concepts of aloofness and elegance.

Gamma's black stockings, in particular, are incredibly alluring.

If all else fails, he can summon someone else.

Whether it's Mayumi Saegusa, Miyuki Shiba, or his mother Maya Yotsuba and his aunt Yotsuba Clan Yotsuba Miya, or CC, they would all be very suitable.

However, he also noticed the hint of expectation in Yukina's eyes, and thus the idea of teasing the little girl came to him.

He said in a very serious tone:

"Hmm, I think that's a difficult problem. What should a single person do?"

"In that situation, they would probably ask someone they know to take their place."

Yukina also gave a cute, light cough, then glanced at Yotsuba Mahiro with a hint of eagerness in her eyes:

"I don't think we have many options when it comes to finding someone who knows the senior's true colors and can handle dangerous situations."

"Yes."

Mahiro lowered his eyelids and suddenly realized:

"Aye doesn't like parties like this, Yuuma Sengakuji's identity isn't suitable, and Nagisa Akatsuki isn't really suited to get involved in vampire feuds... It seems the only one who fits the bill is Natsuki- chan."

"Wh... what?"

Yukina was stunned, speechless.

"Why be surprised? In a way, Natsuki- chan is now my guarantor. She's an attack mage with a prestigious reputation, so she's quite suitable, right? Although she looks a bit too young, that is indeed a problem."

Mahiro teased Yukina, pretending to be serious as he spoke.

"But I think there are other women who know the senior's true identity, possess a magic attack master's license, and are a good match in age.

I think there are other people too!

Yukina muttered to herself in a cold tone, her meaning quite clear, except that she was practically about to announce her own name.

Mahiro nodded seriously and said:

"Yes, that's right, there is indeed one more person."

"Right, right!"

At that moment, he saw recognition and longing in Yukina's eyes, but he never expected that Yotsuba Mahiro something so surprising!

"I think Asagi Aiba's in my class, would be a good match too, after all, she is..."

"Yotsuba Clan!"

Yukina stomped her foot angrily, and a scream that was almost a scream interrupted Mahiro's words.

"Hehe, Yukina, your reaction is really cute." Mahiro couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Ugh, you idiot senior, you were just kidding me!"