" Yunyi, why do you say it's only a 50% possibility?"
Tatsuya Shiba's words calmed Miyuki Shiba down slightly.
Seeing his calm demeanor, Yunyi exclaimed in surprise, "You're not angry at all after hearing that?"
"No, I'm angry. But that shouldn't be directed at you; I still have that much reason," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Okay," Yunyi replied.
"The reason I say 'half' is because of your relationship. The Guardian and the candidate for the next head of the family are just illusions. Tatsuya, your mind has been modified in a very special way. It may sound harsh, but it's the truth."
"If my relationship with your sister really develops as I previously predicted, then Tatsuya, you will definitely lose control. You should know very well what your own power is like. If you lose control and go berserk, then I, who took your sister away from you, will be the first target of your rage. At that time, the two of us will become mortal enemies."
"If you kill me, your sister will return to your side. After Maya Yotsuba uses you to get rid of me, she will have accomplished one of her goals. When that time comes, all she needs to do is pass the position of head of the family to your sister, and then tell you a secret. You will naturally no longer hate her, and your sister might even thank her."
"But if I kill you, your sister will definitely break down. But if she already has a special relationship with me by then, Maya Yotsuba can find someone who can perform Mental Interference Magic to Regrowth her mind, just like what your mother did to her. That way, she can create a perfect doll who is both obedient and can become the bond between the Yotsuba Clan and me. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds for her?"
Yunyi's words plunged Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba into silence once again.
It must be said that Yunyi's analysis didn't seem to have any major flaws and could be considered credible. However, Yunyi concealed some secrets from the two of them, which is why they still harbored doubts about his reasoning.
"I want to know, how are you so sure that I will lose control after Miyuki is with you? If it's just a matter of status, I think even if I don't stop her, Miyuki herself won't accept the status of a lover or a concubine." Tatsuya Shiba asked the question that had been bothering him the most.
"Heh, if your sister hadn't had this conversation, and had actually foolishly followed Maya Yotsuba's orders, then at a certain point, it wouldn't be a question of whether she wanted to or not, but rather that she wouldn't be able to control her own destiny. Besides, there's the precondition that she can't be an enemy of Yotsuba. This precondition, seemingly conveyed to your sister, is actually a pressure point for you!"
"As for how to make you believe it, it's actually quite simple..."
As he spoke, Yunyi suddenly raised his hand, grabbed Miyuki Shiba's wrist, and pulled her into his arms.
"Ah!"
" Miyuki!"
Amidst Miyuki Shiba's exclamation, Tatsuya Shiba instinctively activated his Activation Sequence to strike Yunyi.
" Electric Light!"
But at that moment, Yunyi's fingertips flashed like lightning, piercing through Tatsuya Shiba's raised palm and exploding in his arm!
Amidst the carnage, Miyuki Shiba broke free from Yunyi's restraints and helped Tatsuya Shiba.
Tatsuya Shiba activated his self-healing magic, and in a short while, the severed arm was completely restored. If it weren't for the fact that only half of the sleeve remained and the surrounding bloodstains, no one would have guessed what had just happened.
After recovering, Tatsuya Shiba grabbed Miyuki Shiba, who was about to attack Yunyi. He had already understood why Yunyi had just acted this way.
"You understand? You know perfectly well that my actions just now were intentional, but your instincts still drove you to attack. This isn't just because you're a guardian, nor just because your sister was frightened, but because your mind has been modified like this."
"As I said before, not being allowed to be enemies is your pressure point. With that premise in mind, you can tolerate me being a little closer to your sister. But as our relationship progresses, I might actually make a move against her. And at that point, the so-called pressure point will no longer be able to suppress your instincts. Then, the two of us will be in a situation of life and death."
" Maya Yotsuba must have issued this order based on this assumption. I must say, this she-fox is indeed very cunning. She put her nephew and niece on the scales, even risking her own life and Yotsuba Clan's future, dragging us all into this gamble. She's ruthless!"
Yunyi praised Maya Yotsuba, praising this woman's ruthlessness and her madness!
After listening to Yunyi's analysis, Miyuki Shiba calmed down. She knew that Yunyi's actions were just to prove something to her brother, so she could only force herself not to think about it.
Tatsuya Shiba fell silent. He had always believed that he could protect his sister, but Yunyi's appearance had shaken his confidence.
"Actually, there's something I don't understand. Why did Maya Yotsuba set her sights on me? Logically speaking, she could have simply waited for the right moment, announced your identities, and then made Miyuki Shiba Miyuki Yotsuba the next head of the Yotsuba Family. That would have guaranteed that Yotsuba Clan's development would far surpass the Ten Master Clans of Japan, and even most countries and organizations in the world, for decades to come. There was absolutely no need for her to take the risk of issuing such an order."
" Tatsuya, are you sure the person you contacted is Maya Yotsuba herself? And that her mental state is normal right now, and that she hasn't become abnormal due to some recent trauma?" Yunyi asked doubtfully.
"I don't know." Tatsuya Shiba shook his head; he didn't know why Maya Yotsuba did this either.
"Tsk, this female fox, could it be that after seeing my forbidden spell, she thought that if I were to combine with Miyuki, who is skilled in slowing magic, we could produce an even more powerful mage, and that's why she came up with this crazy idea?" Yunyi his tongue.
Hearing this, Tatsuya Shiba seemed to realize something. It has to be said, in Tatsuya Shiba's view, Yunyi's idea was quite reasonable. On the other hand, Miyuki Shiba, upon hearing this, blushed and retorted, "I would never have a child with you!"