This Is From a Romance Web Novel

"Their condition is that you leave Kyoto immediately and never set foot here again."

"So you're telling them about the Hero Faction's fighting strength, as if I've solved the Hero Faction's problem?"

"I said so."

"And what was their reaction?"

"Surprised, but even more so, they were furious. Apart from the Hero Faction, a person of extraordinary strength had silently entered Kyoto, which had enraged them to the point of near death."

"So, they know my strength, but they still intend to use force?"

Ren was quite surprised.

Upon seeing Suzaku Himejima nod, he immediately gave her a thumbs up.

"Then I can only say that your sect leader and elders are this."

"Wait, does your Himejima Family have other tricks up your sleeve? Like some ancient monster who's been in seclusion in the back mountains for millennia? Or the kind who can punch the Infinite Dragon God and kick the God of the Bible?"

"If such a family existed, the island nation would no longer have its Five Great Houses."

Suzaku Himejima shook his head.

"That's why even I think they're being incredibly foolish."

Chapter 230 A Female-Oriented Novel

Chapter 230

Ren didn't really care that the Himejima Family listed him as a so-called "major threat target." After all, so what if they banned him? He was just a transmigrator who could go wherever he wanted.

"So what do you mean by asking me to come over so late at night?"

The most important thing is Suzaku Himejima's attitude.

She was a member of the Himejima clan, and she must have felt terrible if the family continued like this.

From the moment Ren first met Suzaku Himejima, he discovered that she was a girl who was both traditional and trying to integrate into modern life.

"I intend to implement reforms. If the Himejima Family continues on its current path, it will undoubtedly face ruin, but I don't know what the best course of action is."

"Mr. Ren, tell me, what should I do now?"

"You're asking me, an outsider?"

"As the saying goes, those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly. As an outsider, you may see things more clearly than any of us."

Suzaku Himejima spoke with considerable seriousness.

"What can the Himejima Family do to improve things now?"

The girl's tone was earnest but tinged with bitterness. After all, as the successor to the sect leader, she must have felt extremely saddened and anxious to see her once thriving family reduced to this state.

Let me think about it.

Ren began to ponder.

Suzaku Himejima wasn't in a hurry, but just as she was about to say something unhurried, she saw Ren suddenly look up. "I've got a plan, let's just kill all those old fogies."

"The current state of the Himejima Family didn't happen overnight, so it's unlikely that revising the family precepts will happen in less than a few decades. However, even the strictest family precepts still need to be enforced by people, so it would be best to just humanely destroy the people who are supposed to enforce them."

"This plan also has a theory: if you can't solve the problem, solve the people who caused it."

After listening, Suzaku Himejima fell into deep thought, but her furrowed brows revealed that the girl's heart was not at peace.

Her voice was strained. "Is there really no other way? Even so, they are still members of the Himejima Family, and some of them are even my elders..."

Hearing this, Ren was somewhat amused.

"Then go and talk to the people in the Void Cicada organization."

The members of the Void Cicada organization are almost all original members of the clans who were expelled by the Five Great Houses. They hate their clans for various reasons and, harboring resentment, they have gathered together to destroy the Five Great Houses.

Upon hearing this, Suzaku Himejima fell silent once again.

But she was still not quite satisfied.

"Is there really no other way? Besides, if I can become the successor to the sect leader, the future of the family will definitely change."

"By the way, have you ever read any female-oriented novels?"

I asked Ren asked.

"What kind of female-oriented novel? Is it like a light novel?"

Suzaku Himejima was puzzled.

"They're both novels, just with slightly different plots. I'll just tell you a short excerpt."

"There's a special category in female-oriented novels where the protagonist has unparalleled strength but is frequently framed by a weaker female lead over trivial matters. The elders in her family all side with the other female lead, believing everything she says, even if some of her lies are obviously false. In the end, the framed female lead has no choice but to offer her various treasures to the other female lead to beg for forgiveness."

"However, the other female protagonist was still not satisfied and continued to go further. In addition to the treasures, she also wanted her supreme cultivation and the top-tier bloodline power that her body possessed, including but not limited to Phoenix, Ancient God, Supreme Bone, and Heavenly Spiritual Root. Under the pressure of her clan, this female protagonist had no choice but to give all her cultivation and bloodline power to another woman, but in the end, she was still expelled from her sect and died a miserable death."

Ren summarized the general plot.

How did you feel after hearing this story?

"What nonsense is this? Why would the strongest female lead turn out like this?"

"This is the kind of vicious female supporting character I was talking about in female-oriented novels."

Ren chuckled softly.

"Do you feel your blood pressure rising? If so, that's normal."

He looked at Suzaku Himejima and nodded.

Ren suddenly added, "That's the feeling you give me right now."

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this answer, Suzaku Himejima was momentarily stunned.

But she was a smart woman and quickly realized that the female protagonist with extraordinary abilities in the story seemed to be referring to herself.

Although the Himejima Family doesn't have any truly vicious female supporting characters, it does have a group of unreasonable and ignorant elders.

Besides issuing her various orders on a daily basis, they also kept her away from the core affairs of the family and even coerced her into doing things she didn't want to do.

For example, in the Lightning, when Akeno Himejima and her mother were murdered, Suzaku Himejima was kept in the dark by the clan. After he found out, he went to the clan leader to demand an explanation, but was simply brushed off and pressured not to pursue the matter any further.

She was clearly the host of the spirit beast Vermilion Bird and the strongest person in the entire Himejima Family, yet she had always been treated this way.

Now he's even been placed in solitary confinement.

The other party knew their own limitations, yet still did this; it was clearly an attempt to establish their authority.

"Reform requires bloodshed; do you think it's possible to get things done while lying down?"

Ren's words pierced Suzaku Himejima's heart.

"Of course, if you can't bear to do it, I can do it for you, and in the end you just need to pay as agreed."

He said with a light laugh.

Upon hearing this, Suzaku Himejima remained silent for about half a minute.

Finally, she nodded solemnly to Ren.

"I understand. I agree with your proposal. The Himejima Family's future truly requires a transformation to be regained."

"Mr. Ren, may I request to stay by your side for the rest of the time?"

"Of course, the reward after it's done will be substantial."

"No problem, as long as the money is right, I can take down any of the Four Emperors."

"What Four Emperors?"

"It's just a joke, it's normal that you don't understand it."

Suzaku Himejima was stunned for a moment, then a wry smile appeared on her face.

However, after calming down and thinking it over carefully, she realized that she might really need to explore more of the outside world.

She's a young person, after all.

But compared to Ren, she's like a pedantic old lady.

"May I talk to some people first? If something happens to the Himejima Family, it will definitely be known to the outside world very quickly. I want to contact the successors of the other main families."

"They must have had the same experience as me."

"Look, here we go again. Reform is all about speed; you can't achieve great things if you're indecisive."

Ren looked at her helplessly.

He finally understood how some readers who love female-oriented novels felt; it was incredibly frustrating.

"If you keep doing this, I'm leaving."

Chapter 231 is definitely not a party.

Chapter 231

Fortunately, Suzaku Himejima was quite receptive to advice. Seeing that Ren' expression was off, she immediately changed her mind. "Then we won't go looking for him."

What do we do next?

"Of course, we should go find those who caused the problem. You know the Himejima Family best, so make a list of names and take care of them tonight."

"Good."

Although it was a difficult decision, Suzaku Himejima knew it was the best way.

About five minutes later, Suzaku Himejima handed Ren a piece of white paper with several names written on it.

"Just these few?"

"Yes, the affairs of the Himejima Family, both big and small, are handled by the sect leader and some elders. Everyone else is just an executor. As for some of the elders, I'm confident I can persuade them."

Suzaku Himejima said earnestly.

"Alright."

Ren didn't shrug.

No new quests appeared this time, but a similar quest was triggered when I parted ways with Suzaku Himejima last time.

It's still hanging in the taskbar and hasn't been moved.

However, after several months, there was finally some news.

[Suzaku Himejima has issued you a quest.]

[Long-term mission: The changes in the Himejima Family]

[Objective: To assist Suzaku Himejima in changing the current situation of the Himejima Family and to revise the rules established by the Five Great Houses.]

[Reward: Will be determined based on the impact on the event]

The two then left the room where Suzaku Himejima was being held in confinement.

"It seems like the people on your list are gathered together."

Ren glanced at the map and noticed that all the red dots were clustered in the same spot.

It's so late, they're definitely not planning a party.

After all, these people are not young anymore, and their strength is failing them.

"They must be discussing their next steps, for me, and for you."

Suzaku Himejima was well aware of the Himejima Family's long-standing methods.

The fact that Ren was listed as a key threat clearly indicates that they are very wary of his presence.

For various reasons, they will definitely mobilize the Himejima Family's secret guards to maintain the initiative in negotiations with outsiders.

Now that you mention it, I suddenly think I should wait until they're ready.