"Hehe..." The corners of Mei Terumi's lips lifted slightly as she raised her arm and patted Chojuro's little head.
"All right, I'll wait for you to come back me up. Do your best, Chojuro~"
"Y-yes!" Chojuro pushed up his thick glasses and nodded firmly.
Mei Terumi's looks, her figure, and those occasionally seductive, suggestive gestures left the Land of Sea's Daimyo beside them practically drooling.
The moment he first saw Mei Terumi, he had been utterly captivated by her voluptuous body.
"If I could have a beauty like that, my life wouldn't have been wasted... Look at how she flirts with everyone. I bet she's a loose little thing. Tsk, tsk, what a hot piece..."
The Land of Sea's Daimyo swallowed his saliva as he whispered lewdly into Hai Dan's ear.
Hai Dan narrowed his eyes slightly. He had long since seen through the Daimyo's thoughts, and after a moment's consideration, he gave a wicked smile.
"Hehe, my lord, I've just had an idea. Once we've dealt with the Funato Clan and recovered our lost territory, I'll discuss something with Kirigakure's leadership: arranging a marriage between you and Mei Terumi. There's no ulterior motive behind this idea, only the wish for our two nations' friendship to last forever and remain inseparable."
"Excellent, I agree! You really are full of ideas~"
The Daimyo nearly failed to control his excited voice and hurriedly covered his mouth. Only after confirming that Mei Terumi and the others had not heard him did he relax.
"Lord Daimyo, please don't get too excited..."
"No... I just lost control for a moment. Your idea is certainly good, but I keep feeling that Mei Terumi doesn't seem to like me much... Do you think this will work?"
Ever since they arrived in the Land of Water, Mei Terumi,