"Protect Kasumi and Izumi?"
Yunyi looked at Mayumi Saegusa: "If we leave, they should go back to the Saegusa Family, right? With the Saegusa Family protecting them, why would they need my people to protect them?"
Mayumi Saegusa nodded. "I think it's necessary."
" Yunyi-kun, if your identity is exposed, not only the government and the military, but also other families within the Ten Master Clans will put pressure on the Saegusa Family. I think Father should already be prepared for that situation. But even so, I am very worried. I think the final outcome might be that the Saegusa Family abandons its position Ten Master Clans. At that time, Saegusa might not even be able to keep its position among the Assistant Eighteen Houses."
At this point, Mayumi Saegusa paused. She looked at Yunyi and remained silent for a long time before continuing, "When that time comes, to prevent the Saegusa Family from being further weakened, Father will likely choose a marriage alliance. In that case, whether it's my brothers, or Kasumi and Izumi, they will all become pawns on the table for their own interests. I shirked my responsibilities to Saegusa, but I don't want to see them fall to that point."
" Yunyi-kun, I hope you can help me with this."
Mayumi Saegusa's words made Yunyi frown. Thinking of the two little ones, it was indeed pitiful if they were really put on the table as bargaining chips so early.
"If that's the case, there's no point in me sending people to protect them, right? Besides, if I leave people behind, it'll be easy for them to find fault. If you really want to protect them, why not take them with you?" Yunyi suggested after a moment's thought.
"Take them with you?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, slightly surprised.
Yunyi could guess what she was thinking from her reaction.
"Yes, take them with us." Yunyi continued, "If we leave, it means you'll be leaving Saegusa. No matter how the situation changes, others will see you as joining my side. They've lived with us for so long; those people can't possibly not make a fuss about it. If we really want to protect them, we should just take them both with us. After things calm down, we can let them choose whether to stay or return to Japan."
"However, whether or not they leave together is up to their own decision."
"In that case..." Mayumi Saegusa hesitated slightly, "I think the two of them won't refuse; on the contrary, they'll be very happy."
"You won't refuse? You'll be happy? Mayumi, are you sure you're not mistaken, that you've got it backwards?" Yunyi asked, somewhat surprised.
Mayumi Saegusa Miyu glared at Yunyi Yunyi, then raised her arms from around his neck and grabbed Yunyi ear, as if venting her dissatisfaction.
"Ouch~" Yunyi cried out in pain, "What are you doing? Let go!"
"Hmph~" Mayumi Saegusa snorted lightly, " Yunyi-kun, haven't you noticed that Kasumi and Izumi are very dependent on you?"
"Dependence? I have noticed that. But what does that have to do with you pulling my ear?" Yunyi retorted.
Mayumi Saegusa rolled her eyes again. Of course, she knew her younger sister all too well. Kasumi Saegusa and Izumi Saegusa's feelings for Yunyi had long since transcended the realm of "brother." Of course, they were still young, and their understanding of feelings wasn't yet so clear. Moreover, with her as their older sister, their emotional changes were naturally somewhat suppressed.
Despite living together for so long, Mayumi Saegusa could still clearly sense that the two little ones had a subtle possessiveness towards Yunyi. Sometimes, when she was alone with Yunyi, the two little ones would forcefully intrude and even pull Yunyi away with various excuses. The best example of this was what happened with Lina earlier.
However, the two girls are still young, and their feelings for each other are not yet clear. Moreover, she knows very well that Yunyi doesn't have those kinds of feelings for the two children, so Mayumi Saegusa hasn't brought this up openly. But now, if she really takes the two girls away with her, it will inevitably change their feelings. If that happens...
Thinking of this, Mayumi Saegusa felt somewhat indignant. She turned her head away and muttered to herself.
Her voice was very soft, but Yunyi's hearing was exceptional. The words she mumbled made Yunyi pause in surprise. Just as he was about to speak, Mayumi Saegusa turned her head back. In her gaze towards Yunyi, there was dissatisfaction, helplessness, a hint of embarrassment and an ambiguous expression.
Under her gaze, Yunyi suddenly felt a cold sweat trickling down his back. He chuckled awkwardly and said, "You're not thinking it's that serious, are you?"
Mayumi Saegusa pouted. "I hope I'm just overthinking it."
An awkward atmosphere fell between the two.
After some time, Mayumi Saegusa suggested, "Should I inform the two of them first? Jumonji-kun should have already passed on the message. I think the various Ten Master Clans should reach a conclusion soon. Let's prepare ourselves."
Yunyi nodded, agreeing that it was best to be prepared. With that in mind, he took out his terminal and gave orders to his undercover subordinates, instructing them to head directly to the school attended by Kasumi Saegusa and Izumi Saegusa. If they discovered any outsiders entering the school, regardless of their purpose, they were to notify him immediately.
Mayumi Saegusa also sent a message to the two children, telling them not to go anywhere after school and to go straight home. They were not to go back to the Saegusa mansion, and not to obey their father's orders.
After finishing all this, the two got up and left the Student Council room. However, as they parted, Mayumi Saegusa watched Yunyi's receding figure and murmured to herself, " Yunyi-kun, my choice was worthwhile, wasn't it...?"
Mayumi Saegusa's prediction was accurate; Katsuto Jumonji had indeed revealed Yunyi's identity within the Ten Master Clans. Moreover, he directly targeted the current head of the Saegusa Family, Koichi Saegusa, hoping he could provide an explanation as to why the Saegusa Family's daughter would be involved with a foreign Strategic-Class Magic.