Research vessel.
Mayumi Saegusa sat in the reception area of the archives, watching Shen Yi organize documents, and couldn't hide her nervousness. In the past, after meeting with Shen Yi, she would always send her and Yunyi away directly. This was the first time she had been asked to stay behind alone like this.
At this moment, she was also wondering why Shen Yi had kept her there.
"Is this something that happened domestically? Or do you want me to state my position? Or is it that Sister Yi has something on her mind?"
Just as Mayumi Saegusa was wondering, Shen Yi had already finished organizing the documents. She sat down opposite Mayumi Saegusa, and after a moment of contemplation, asked, " Mayumi, are your two younger sisters going to live with you from now on?"
Mayumi Saegusa was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. Shen Yi had stopped her to ask about Kasumi Saegusa and Izumi Saegusa.
"Yes, those two don't want to go back to the Saegusa Family. They want to come with me and Yunyi-kun. Sister Yi, is there something wrong with them coming with us...?" Mayumi Saegusa wanted to ask what the problem was, but Shen Yi raised her hand to stop her.
" Mayumi, I don't object to your sisters staying here. But I want to ask you something, which you might not like or find unbelievable, but please tell me, do your two sisters have feelings for Little Yi that go beyond siblings? In your Japan way of speaking, do their feelings for Little Yi go beyond that of siblings?" Shen Yi asked very seriously.
Upon hearing the question, Mayumi Saegusa was immediately stunned. She knew her two younger sisters very well, of course. She clearly understood their feelings for Yunyi. She had only speculated about the twins' feelings, but Shen Yi had asked the question so explicitly. Did this mean Shen Yi had anticipated this? How could that be!?
Seeing Mayumi Saegusa's reaction, Shen Yi already knew the answer without needing to press further. She sighed softly, "Sigh, this really is..."
" Sister Yi, how did you guess that this would happen?" Mayumi Saegusa asked, puzzled.
"Guess? This isn't a guess; I knew it would turn out this way the last time you told me about those two little ones living with you."
At this point, Shen Yi paused slightly before continuing, " Mayumi, do you know why I left when Little Yi very young, and why I've been living alone overseas and haven't let him come to see me much?"
This question puzzled Mayumi Saegusa. She had some guesses, but based on her several meetings with Shen Yi, she could tell that Shen Yi cared about Yunyi very much, but she hid it very well, only treating Yunyi with disdain and rejection on the surface.
"It's because of Little Yi's magic," Shen Yi answered without thinking.
"You should also know about Little Yi's magic, right?"
Mayumi Saegusa and said, "Yes, it's a very magical Domain Magic."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Mayumi Saegusa's words, Shen Yi shook her head. "I'm not talking about that magic. Of course, this Domain Magic is indeed very powerful, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it's the nemesis of all magicians. But I'm not talking about that magic, but another one, the magic that Little Yi was born with."
"When Little Yi was born, his magical abilities were really poor. His perception of Psions and his learning ability were both terrible. He gave me quite a headache for a while when he was little. But what we didn't notice back then was that he actually had an innate spell. And this innate spell was his ' Kotodama Curse '!"
"When he was very young, his words constantly influenced those around him through ' Kotodama Curse.' However, at that time, his ability to interfere was very poor. To successfully interfere with someone's mind, he needed to cast the ' Kotodama Curse ' countless times. Back then, even we, his family members, were basically unaffected by his spells. But this situation changed after he underwent his first artificial magician modification experiment."
"After the surgery, Little Yi's own interference ability increased. Although it didn't reach an excellent level, it was still significantly improved compared to before the surgery. I was by his side at that time, so I noticed it. After his Domain Magic awakened, this kind of mental interference through words became even more obvious."
"It was precisely because I realized all this that I chose to leave Great Asian Alliance at the right time. But I didn't tell anyone in my family about this except myself. I didn't even tell Little Yi himself."
" Mayumi, have you ever thought that the reason you two ended up together was because your thoughts were unconsciously interfered with by Little Yi's magic?" Shen Yi's last question struck Mayumi Saegusa like a thunderbolt.
"This, how is this possible?" Mayumi Saegusa shook her head in panic, unable to accept this explanation.
"I asked Little Yi about how you met and fell in love with him. From his account, I understand that you were the more proactive one in the process. Logically speaking, his suspicious identity was already exposed when you first met. Under those circumstances, even if you had some concerns, things shouldn't have developed into the relationship we have now. After all, you are a member of the Ten Master Clans of Japan. That fact alone should eliminate all possibilities between you, shouldn't it?"
"But why did you develop feelings for Little Yi in such a short time? Even to the point where you'd rather give up your identity as Saegusa than not continue? I don't rule out the possibility of love at first sight, but in my opinion, that's more likely to happen to ordinary people. The chances are smaller for magicians. After all, most magicians undergo training or modification at birth. Their control over their thoughts and emotions is much stronger than that of ordinary people."
"I think that during your time with Little Yi, his unconscious, almost manipulative, outpouring of his words likely influenced your thinking. Coupled with your own focus on Little Yi in that situation, this effect naturally became more pronounced. Over time, you naturally developed feelings for Little Yi."
At this point, Shen Yi paused. Although this was just her speculation, based on her understanding of Yunyi, this deduction should be correct. But if that were truly the case, could Yunyi's relationship with Mayumi Saegusa be considered genuine?