"Did you know? The Far East has a culture centered around the eldest son."
Those words instantly made Kiana's expression turn solemn.
Primogeniture was an exceedingly cruel inheritance law, even in world history.
If a family had an eldest son, he became the Family Head.
The so-called Family Head was the holder of all the family's assets and was responsible for managing its members.
Similar systems existed in Shenzhou, Europe, and Central Asia. It was nothing unusual.
However, during the Kamakura Shogunate era, many so-called Family Heads lacked the ability to restrain their younger siblings. The other sons began living independently, scattering the family's strength.
To strengthen the family's core and save this declining patriarchal system, primogeniture emerged—so the family would not decline due to divided assets, the eldest son alone inherited everything. The later-born children were brothers to him in name, but servants in truth.
"...The Raikou family had rules like that too?"
Kiana's expression became grave as well.
"That boring inheritance law was abolished long ago. Still, some historical remnants remain. For example, my uncle Raikou Ryoma inherited seventy percent of the Raikou family's assets, while Uncle Long Sniper inherited less than thirty percent and was forbidden from appearing in public."
After all, it truly was an unfair system.
Kiana quickly thought of the Raikou family's decline.
Could the Raikou family's downfall actually have been the result of a struggle between the Raikou brothers?
"As you can see, under those two uncles' struggle, the Raikou family is nearly finished."
Russell gave an affirmative answer.
Fuck, you really can make things up.
You even dragged out primogeniture and disputes between legitimate and illegitimate heirs!
Even the Prompt Device popped up to applaud Russell.
What a waste that you didn't become a novelist.
So-so. Third best in the world.
Russell communicated with the Prompt Device with great humility.
Then he looked once more at Kiana, who had been shocked by the clan conflict, his tone carrying a faint hint of helplessness.
"After a series of struggles, Uncle Long Sniper exiled Uncle Ryoma and used his identity to operate... They're twins."
"But he then discovered that he lacked the talent to control ME Corp. When he ran into financial trouble, he had no choice but to raise funds under the pretense of developing Ultra-High Frequency Electromagnetic Field Confinement. In the end, he got reported."
Kiana seemed to understand something.
The younger brother, who had suffered unfair treatment, stabbed his genius elder brother in the back. Then he discovered he couldn't support the family at all, so he had to take desperate measures—and ended up screwing himself over.
Now he was still squatting in jail.
"Uncle Long Sniper impersonated the legitimate heir and reduced the Raikou family business to this state... If this weren't modern society, he would have been ordered to commit seppuku already."
"He may be spared from death, but he won't escape physical punishment. He turned the entire Raikou family into a complete mess."
The young man smiled faintly, his smile carrying an almost chilling authority.
"I was entrusted by Uncle Ryoma to reorganize ME Corp, and while I'm at it, escort him to meet Uncle Ryoma."
"As a greeting before they meet, is it strange to give him a beating?"
Kiana's expression stiffened slightly.
She might have been a young lady, but she had truly never seen such strict family rules.
"So, you want me to deal with that Raikou Ryoma Sniper in your place, Brother Russell?"
"Ah... This is your family matter, isn't it? Is it appropriate for me to interfere?"
Kiana gave a dry laugh.
She couldn't handle this kind of great family drama!
In response, a teasing smile appeared on the young man's handsome face.
"Ah, aren't we family?"
Huh? Family?!
Kiana's heart seemed to be filled with some emotion in an instant.
He acknowledged me?
"I, I, I..."
A beautiful blush spread across the girl's face, and for a moment, she was practically incoherent.
"I support you very much. After all, watching two beautiful girls getting close is quite pleasing to the eye."
The young man patted Kiana on the shoulder and smiled slightly.
"But laying hands on an elder..."
Kiana fidgeted, and who knew what strange things were playing through her mind.
"Think about it. If not for Uncle Long Sniper, Mei should have been admired as a princess. But because of what he did, Mei was completely isolated. If it weren't for her own abilities... Heh, my useless uncle."
Kiana's expression instantly changed upon hearing that.
Mei had suffered so much because of him?!
"Do you still feel burdened by it now?"
Russell asked in return.
The girl said nothing. She merely picked up the baseball bat beside her.
Murderous intent radiated from her.
Kiana: A Glorious Passing Is Upon Me!
Kiana's ability to act was extremely high.
That was beyond doubt.
Having just spun such an enormous lie, Kiana had already jumped out the window to settle accounts with Brother Raikou Ryoma Sniper.
If nothing unexpected happened, within three hours at most, news would come that Kiana had beaten Raikou Ryoma to a pulp.
Before that, what should he do?
Russell pondered for a moment, then began bothering Huihui.
The Prompt Device's reward this time was an Originium Inhibitor Factory. It clearly needed workers, and extremely reliable workers at that.
Among all workers, none were more reliable than the Shadowkhan Army.
"My adorable Huihui, may I ask whether you have finished developing the item?"
Russell urged his employee to work overtime in an exceptionally gentle tone.
"?"
Huihui immediately sent back a question mark.
"Boss, are you conscious?"
The Crimson Demon Village girl wore the expression of an elderly man staring at a phone on the subway.
"It's only been one day. Are you sure you can trust the quality of a magical item produced in just one day?"
"I think it'll be fine as long as it's usable."
"I have dragon blood, so I run very fast. Even if something goes wrong, I won't get caught."
Russell eagerly raised his hand. His words froze Huihui's entire expression.
Why did this boss look like he had a death wish?
"About how long will it take?"
Russell continued asking.
If possible, he hoped it would be within three days—Teacher Dake's seventh day after death was about eight to ten days away. If he could get the item that controlled the Shadow Legion within three days, they could head to the factory and tighten screws... Cough, cough, develop Originium inhibitors.
"About fifteen days."
Huihui's answer surprised Russell.
Hadn't she said before that this was a very simple spell? Why would it take half a month?
As though she had anticipated Russell's confusion, Huihui explained.
"If my father forged it himself, it could be finished within three days. But that item would only be borrowing the authority of the Shadowkhan masks."
"But the Holy Lord statue you gave me before was very popular with everyone in the village, so I rented out the Holy Lord sculpture in exchange for some rare materials. Then I asked Yoyo to help design a plan."
Yoyo.
The only daughter of the Crimson Demon Tribe leader, and Huihui's best friend.
In terms of knowledge, Yoyo might not necessarily surpass Huihui. However, unlike Huihui, who hoped her father would become a dragon, Yoyo's father was one of the strongest magicians in the KonoSuba World.
"According to the tribe leader, that mask itself is excellent material and can be reforged completely. Then, if a switch is added to the binding spell, the final product will no longer merely borrow the Shadowkhan General's authority—it will directly obtain the Shadowkhan General's power."
What a wonderful woman!
Russell was instantly moved.
After earning money by renting out the Holy Lord, she had not pocketed it for herself but used it to improve the item?
"Huihui, I was wrong. I shouldn't have ignored your charm just because you're flat-chested."
"I declare that from today onward, among all the people I love at first sight, you're my favorite one!!"
Those words made Huihui, far away in Crimson Demon Village, ponder for a moment.
"Since you love me so much, how about doubling my salary?"
"...Talking about money hurts feelings."
Russell's expression changed drastically.
"Tsk, tsk—"
Russell scratched his head, thinking about how to explain that being a boss sitting in an office was hard work too.
But before he could explain, the Communicator began ringing with something related to Kiana.
Kiana had already arrived at the prison.
Stop joking around. Time to work.
Raikou Ryoma.
The President of ME Corp and an Agent of Anti-Entropy.
In the ordinary world, he was the master of a Fortune Global 500 corporation. In the hidden world, he was the pillar of Anti-Entropy's Conservative Faction.
From any perspective, he could be considered a high-quality human male.
However, even a high-quality human male could be set up.
Because he had misappropriated company funds, the Hostile Faction unfortunately caught him by the handle and sent him to prison.
Honestly, for someone at his level, this was just a small matter.
But the problem was—
"Lord Ryoma, Cocolia has nearly exiled all our people. The situation is very unfavorable for us. Worse still... our mech production line has also been seized. The person responsible for controlling that mechanical factory has been infected by Honkai energy."
The prison guard leaned toward the main gate and spoke in a low voice.
For someone responsible for producing Titan Mechs to become infected was undoubtedly a bit of Hellish comedy.
No one understood better than that Factory Manager how to protect himself as much as possible.
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