Seeing her boyfriend threatening her younger sister, Mayumi Saegusa didn't know what to say. Fortunately Yunyi only scared the two little ones for a moment and then steered the conversation back to the main topic, which made the little quails relax.
" Yunyi-kun, do you mean we shouldn't leave yet, but wait here for Father to send a message? Why should we do that? Can't we just go back?" Mayumi Saegusa was a little confused. After all, the area around the Ogasawara Islands was already considered a harsh environment, and staying here wasn't a good idea.
"There's nothing I can do, because the three of you have the surname Saegusa )!" Yunyi said helplessly.
"News of the underwater volcanic eruption, followed by earthquakes and tsunamis, has surely reached our homeland. Countless eyes are now watching this area. It's not just the public's attention, but also those satellites orbiting near Earth! If you leave now, the news could be leaked by those with ulterior motives, becoming an excuse to attack the Saegusa Family of the Ten Master Clans."
"This incident still requires Your Lord Saegusa's mediation. It would be best to avoid any further complications. Of course, if you want to go back, that's fine too. I can use Spatial Magic to send you back. However, when it's about time, we'll have to return here and leave by the usual means, such as a yacht."
Yunyi's explanation made Mayumi Saegusa understand, and she sighed softly.
"This is really troublesome. Mingyi -Yunyi-kun, your actions have saved so many people, so why are you being watched by everyone?"
"Alright, there's nothing we can do about it. In this world, everyone craves power. But there are also quite a few who fear power." Yunyi walked to the window, looked at the frozen sea outside, and continued, "If ordinary people feel a delicate balance of respect and awe towards magicians, then they feel absolute awe towards those who can do such things."
"Well, that's true, but if this gets out, people will probably blame it on the Saegusa Family."
" Yunyi-kun, you really are something."
" Brother Yunyi, you can't do this!"
"Yeah, Brother Yunyi, you're so mean!"
Yunyi's earlier words resonated with both Mayumi Saegusa and the twins. However, his sudden change of direction left all three of them feeling both amused and exasperated.
"So, by staying here, we can not only avoid some unnecessary trouble and buy some time for Father, but we can also use this time to discuss a solution, right?" Mayumi Saegusa sorted out her thoughts and finally understood why Yunyi had suggested staying in Ogasawara.
"That's roughly the idea. However, the environment here is indeed quite harsh. Staying for a day or two is manageable, but it would be difficult for you to endure for longer. Now, we can only hope that Lord Saegusa can come up with a solution soon," Yunyi said.
Little did they know, while Yunyi was explaining the situation to Mayumi Saegusa, Koichi Saegusa was practically on the verge of a breakdown!
"Seriously, they made such a huge commotion, and then just dumped a 'help me sort this out' on me! This kind of thing will be all over the world in less than an hour! How am I supposed to handle this?! How am I supposed to handle this?!"
At that moment, Koichi Saegusa was on a video call. The two people on the screen were his two sons.
Hearing his complaints, the second son looked up from the small terminal screen in his hand and turned to Koichi Saegusa: "Father, I can't handle these things. You and my eldest brother should take care of them. I still have some research to do, so I'll hang up now."
After saying that, the second young master of the Saegusa Family hung up the call without hesitation, not giving his father and older brother a chance to speak.
Koichi Saegusa's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot when he saw the half of the screen was now black. As for Tomokazu Saegusa on the other side, he was also having a terrible headache.
" Mayumi bring back a terrible man? Father, what exactly is your purpose in agreeing to Mayumi being with him? Please don't say it's for the sake of the Saegusa Family. A man like that would never..."
At this point, Tomokazu Saegusa paused. His eyes, which were fixed on the camera, gradually widened to their maximum size.
"Father, are you planning to use the three sisters to keep this Liu Yunyi under control by sending Kasumi and Izumi over there? That's insane!"
"Damn it! How could I possibly do that!"
Koichi Saegusa was truly exasperated. He felt that his two sons were just there to annoy him. They hadn't come up with a single solution, but instead had added to his frustrations.
" Mayumi chose this person herself! I suspect she knew his true identity a long time ago. Based on the information she obtained, I never imagined this kid had such abilities! Look at the data transmitted back by satellite—that entire ocean, from the surface to the seabed, even the underwater volcanoes that were still erupting, were frozen! You're telling me this is magic? I can hardly believe it! Even if you brought together a dozen Strategic-Class Magic who know slowing magic, they couldn't do something like this!"
Koichi Saegusa was indeed somewhat devastated, but ever since he learned Yunyi's identity, he had already built up his expectations of Yun Yi's power to a very high level. However, when the facts were laid bare before him, he still broke down.
"OneManArmy? Father, I think it's best to be cautious about contacting this person. If possible, I hope you can order Mayumi to leave him. This person is not someone Saegusa can tolerate. One wrong move and we Saegusa will be shattered to pieces." Tomokazu Saegusa.
"Make Mayumi leave him? And then what? If he's just playing around with Mayumi and doesn't care, that's fine. But what if he cares? Should I order Mayumi to leave him and then wait for him to come knocking on my door in a rage? At that point, will it be me, the head of the Saegusa Family, who will appease his anger, or you, the eldest son of the Saegusa Family?" Koichi Saegusa retorted.
Upon hearing this, Tomokazu Saegusa shut up.
"Forget about those things. Let's think about how to extricate the Saegusa Family from this mess. And that kid too, let's just consider it doing him a favor!"
"Understood, Father. I will begin preparations immediately," Tomokazu Saegusa replied.