Maya Yotsuba's tone carried a hint of barely concealed bitterness. Clearly, she was jealous! However, Baifeng Uesugi didn't seem to care, after all, it's perfectly normal for women to be jealous occasionally.
" Sister Maya, aren't you the same?" Baifeng Uesugi had a mischievous smile on his lips as he tightly wrapped his arms around Maya Yotsuba's slender waist, as if he wanted to pull her whole body into his embrace.
Maya Yotsuba gave a soft snort, a barely perceptible blush rising to her cheeks, but she feigned anger as she said, "Hmph, you've really gotten off easy this time, you little pervert!"
She reached out and gently tapped Baifeng Uesugi's forehead, her eyes filled with doting affection.
Baifeng Uesugi chuckled and then said, " Sister Maya, could you come downstairs with me to meet them later?"
Maya Yotsuba shook her head and refused:
"No, I've already seen them, and besides, I need to rest properly; I'm just too tired."
As soon as she finished speaking, she took off her coat and, like a lazy kitten, snuggled into the warm quilt, ready to drift off to sleep.
Seeing Maya Yotsuba's exhausted appearance, Baifeng Uesugi couldn't help but feel a surge of pity.
After all, Maya Yotsuba was quite wild last night; if it weren't for his strong physique, he probably would have been defeated long ago.
Seeing this, Baifeng Uesugi didn't insist. He gently tucked her in, placed a light kiss on her forehead, and whispered:
"Okay then, Sister Maya, you should get some rest. Remember to call me if you need anything."
After saying that, Baifeng Uesugi turned and left the room, closing the door behind him.
Baifeng Uesugi entered the living room and, before even reaching the second floor, spotted Koichi Saegusa and Katsuto Jumonji sitting there. He quickened his pace to the first floor, a bright smile on his face, and greeted them, "Uncle Koichi, long time no see! Hello, Jumonji- senpai!"
"Oh my, Bai Feng, you've finally come down! I've been waiting for you for so long!" Koichi Saegusa seeing Baifeng Uesugi, his face brimming with undisguised delight.
"Hello, junior Bai Feng." Katsuto Jumonji responded politely.
"I heard from Sister Maya you were looking for me. Is there something you need?"
Baifeng Uesugi walked briskly to the spot where Maya Yotsuba had sat before, plopped down without any ceremony, and crossed his legs, saying... Upon seeing Baifeng Uesugi's arrival, the servants, in their well-trained manner, quickly brought him a cup of fragrant coffee.
"Uncle, I've come to see you. I'm sure you know what it's about, so I don't need to say more," said Koichi Saegusa with a smile.
"Uncle Koichi, why are you in such a hurry? Besides, I'm still young." Baifeng Uesugi knew perfectly well why Koichi Saegusa had come, but getting him married now was really too early.
"You're not young anymore; you've reached the age where you can get married," Koichi Saegusa replied, still smiling.
"But I still think it's a bit too early to get married now."
Baifeng Uesugi shook his head and smiled.
" Bai Feng, don't laugh at me, but I was forced to come here by Mayumi today. If I can't explain myself when I get home, look at me..."
Koichi Saegusa looked troubled as he spoke, then smiled helplessly. He was completely helpless when it came to his beloved daughter, Mayumi Saegusa Koichi Saegusa. After all, he was used to spoiling her and obeying her every word.
"It's definitely too early! Besides, as you surely know, I'm still in First High School and haven't graduated yet."
Baifeng Uesugi patiently explained to Koichi Saegusa, then looked at Katsuto Jumonji and asked.
"You agree, right Jumonji- senpai?"
"What Junior Bai Feng said makes sense. After all, they're still in First High School, and getting married at this time is indeed a bit too early."
Katsuto Jumonji was drinking coffee when he was suddenly asked for his thoughts, so he revealed his true feelings.
"How about this, Uncle Koichi, we can finalize the engagement first. As for the wedding, let's wait until I graduate, okay?"
Baifeng Uesugi didn't want to Koichi Saegusa difficult position, so after thinking for a moment, he said something.
This also served as reassurance for Mayumi Saegusa.
"Yes, that's a good idea! Getting engaged first is a good idea; that way, Mayumi will probably feel more at ease."
Before even arriving here, Koichi Saegusa had already anticipated that it was unlikely he could get Baifeng Uesugi married immediately. Therefore, his primary goal for this trip was to finalize the engagement with him.
"I wonder why you've come to see me today, Jumonji- senpai?"
With Koichi Saegusa's matter resolved, Baifeng Uesugi looked at Katsuto Jumonji and asked.
"It's like this, I know you're quite knowledgeable about Bai Feng, so I've come today to ask you to help me optimize the Phalanx) and increase its power."
"Katsuto Jumonji," he said.
" Jumonji, your Phalanx is pretty good, why are you still thinking about optimizing it?"
Baifeng Uesugi was puzzled by Katsuto Jumonji's desire to optimize magic. Moreover, the Phalanx was already terrifying enough; if it were to be optimized further, just how terrifying would it become?
"Junior Brother Bai Feng, since I've come to you for help in optimizing my magic, I'm not afraid to tell you that while the Phalanx spell is currently quite terrifying, it also has its flaws. The problem is that moving it is extremely energy-consuming. With my current stamina, I can only cast the Phalanx for a maximum of half an hour."
Katsuto Jumonji hesitated, but ultimately decided to point out the flaw in the Phalanx, also trusting that Baifeng Uesugi wouldn't reveal it.
"I see. In that case, I can help you with some optimizations, Jumonji. But don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your family's magic."
Bai Feng Ueyama naturally understood what Katsuto Jumonji had been hesitating about, so he directly told Katsuto Jumonji to rest assured that he was not someone who liked to publicize things.
He also told Katsuto Jumonji that he had agreed to help him optimize the Phalanx (a type of defensive formation).
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