"Ah..."
"Big Sis, you want me to become a weapon...?"
No matter how foolish Hellmaru and Higokumaru were, they understood now. A katana-type Divine Key... wasn't that Jizo Mitama?
And both of their Herrscher cores had long since taken the form of Jizo Mitama.
Yet neither Higokumaru nor Hellmaru clearly wanted to become a weapon. How free was life as a fox! Weapons couldn't even move!
"One bowl of fried tofu for every Higokumaru."
Seeing that Higokumaru and Hellmaru were unwilling, the Herrscher of Thunder named her price. But clearly... one bowl of fried tofu was not enough to tempt them. Neither fox was moved in the slightest.
Did she think a mere bowl of fried tofu could buy their freedom?
"Two bowls."
Still no response...
"Three bowls..."
"Three months' worth of fried tofu, personally cooked by me, for each of you!"
Seeing that the two little foxes still refused despite the temptation, the Herrscher of Thunder unleashed her ultimate move.
"Deal!"
"Big Sis, no take-backs!"
The instant the Herrscher of Thunder finished speaking, the two foxes, who had been so firm in their stance, immediately agreed.
Ordinary fried tofu was easy to come by, but fried tofu personally made by Big Sis was hard to get a taste of. Besides... the one cooking right now was Raiden Mei.
Higokumaru knew very well that among all the Valkyrie big sisters, Rita and Mei were the best cooks. Rita's specialty leaned more toward desserts, while Mei specialized in cooking!
Fried tofu made by the Herrscher of Rice was absolutely the best fried tofu in the world.
"..."
Watching the two foxes agree in an instant, the Herrscher of Thunder suddenly felt that the power of lightning might not be as strong as the power of food. Even after becoming a