"Perhaps."
"But I didn't feel anything else just now."
Hoshimi Aya pondered. Besides entering that space, she didn't have any adverse reactions.
"Next time, let's not casually switch swords."
"However, your Nine-Tailed Fox seems a bit agitated."
Hoshimi Miyabi thought. Her situation after holding the sword wasn't much different from Aya's.
It was just that Aya's demon blade reacted more intensely, and the rejection was obvious.
It seemed it wouldn't allow anyone other than Aya to use it.
"It does seem a bit agitated."
Hoshimi Aya said, stroking her chin. Every time she entered that space, it was always agitated.
After Hoshimi Aya finished speaking, the demon blade on the ground not far away let out a faint clang.
It immediately attracted the attention of the three people present.
The three:...
"It's true, what are you angry about?"
"When have you ever been amiable when I entered your space?"
"You're always angry, making it seem like I owe you money."
Hoshimi Aya retorted, feeling a trace of dissatisfaction from her connection with the demon blade.
"Uh... Aya, it seems your demon blade is indeed different."
Soichiro said in silence. Nothing like this happened with Mi-chan's sword.
It could now be completely ruled out as a replica of their family's ancestral demon blade.
This was just another demon blade with a somewhat similar appearance.
"Probably, I'm not sure either."
Saying that, Hoshimi Aya picked up the sword and put it back into its sheath.
"Hmm, probably. It gives me a different feeling from Tailless."
"It should be another demon blade, just made to look the same."
Hoshimi Miyabi pondered. The Nine-Tailed Fox indeed gave her a different feeling: frenzied, strange, ominous.
It was like Tailless, but also not like it.
It was very strange. She couldn't say how it was similar, but if she said it wasn't, the appearance was identical.
Strange, ominous, frenzied—these should all be qualities of a demon blade, so it was hard for her to judge.
However, Tailless wasn't as lively as the Nine-Tailed Fox, reacting when its bad qualities were mentioned.
"Hmm, Aya, this time I invited you here."
"It's not just about the demon blade; there are also some voices among the Hoshimi Family's high-ranking members."
"But they're not bad voices; they just want to see you."
"Also, we've prepared a press conference to prove your identity."
Soichiro looked at the two and said. He had wanted to say it earlier, but Mi-chan had interrupted him.
"...Can I not go to these?"
Hoshimi Aya said in silence, listening to Soichiro's words.
There would definitely be a huge crowd at such events; how could she possibly go?
A bunch of strangers trying to strike up conversations with her—just thinking about it was awkward.
"Don't worry, little sister."
"I'll go with you then."
Hoshimi Miyabi seemed to have seen through Hoshimi Aya's thoughts and said.
"Alright, I understand."
"Go where?"
Hoshimi Aya thought for a moment and finally decided to go.
After all, going wasn't a bad thing, but she needed to prepare well and mentally steel herself.
"We can go now."
Soichiro smiled, seeing Hoshimi Aya agree.
"Ah?!"
Hoshimi Aya looked at Soichiro in disbelief.
"...Then let's go."
Hoshimi Aya said in silence.
It seemed there was no escaping, so she could only go.
"Alright, alright, let's go now."
Saying that, Soichiro led the two out of the large courtyard and into a car.
...
The group arrived at a very high-class venue.
As soon as Hoshimi Miyabi and the others got out of the car, someone came to greet them.
"Here..."
Hoshimi Aya asked timidly, clutching Hoshimi Miyabi's sleeve.
"It's alright, Aya, just follow me later."
"They're all old geezers; you don't have to pay attention to them."
"No one will say anything."
Hoshimi Miyabi comforted her.
Hoshimi Aya nodded and followed behind the two.
She curiously looked around. She had never been to a place like this before; it was her first time attending such a high-class event.
Finally, the group arrived in front of a large door, and a waiter dutifully opened it for them.
As soon as they walked in, they attracted everyone's attention.
No, everyone's attention in the venue was mainly on the twin-like sisters behind Soichiro.
Being looked at by so many people at once, Hoshimi Aya was almost startled.
If Hoshimi Miyabi hadn't been beside her, she would have wanted to run away by now.
"Aya, it's alright."
"Let's go over there."
Saying that, Hoshimi Miyabi pulled Hoshimi Aya towards the fruit section.
"Aya, you can eat anything here."
"You can ask a waiter to bring you whatever you want to drink."
After speaking, Hoshimi Miyabi called a waiter over.
"I want... a glass of red wine."
Hoshimi Aya thought for a long time, thinking that in such a high-class venue, red wine would definitely be more appropriate.
Hoshimi Miyabi looked at Hoshimi Aya in surprise when she heard this, "I want a glass of Melon Juice."
Hoshimi Aya quickly changed her order upon hearing this, "I want a milk tea."
She wouldn't drink red wine. Since Hoshimi Miyabi was taking the lead not to drink alcohol, she didn't need to either.
Soon, the waiter came over with a tray, on which were two stemmed glasses.
One contained Melon Juice, and the other contained something that looked like milk, which should be milk tea.
Soon, a group of old men and a few middle-aged men came over, holding glasses of red wine.
"Little Miyabi, this must be Aya, right?"
The white-haired old man at the head smiled and asked.
"Yes, that's right."
"Great-Grandpa, she is my little sister Aya."
After speaking, Hoshimi Miyabi nodded, and then Hoshimi Miyabi began to introduce Hoshimi Aya.
She introduced them one by one, all high-ranking members and relatives of the Hoshimi Family.
It took more than half an hour for the crowd to disperse.
"Finally done."
Hoshimi Aya sighed in relief.
"Hmm, the high-ranking members of the Hoshimi Family have almost all been introduced."
"Aya, after this introduction."
"We still have to attend a press conference."
"Originally, this was scheduled before this, but it was postponed because you were unconscious for a while."
Hoshimi Miyabi nodded.
"No way?!"
"Can...can I not go?"
Hoshimi Aya said, feeling utterly disheartened.
She hadn't even recovered from this, and there was another press conference later.
Those reporters would definitely ask some very tricky questions, and she had no preparation for that.
"Don't worry, Father has arranged everything."
"They won't ask any excessive questions."
"Aya, don't worry. If you don't want to answer, you can leave it to me."
Hoshimi Miyabi comforted her.
Meanwhile, on Soichiro's side.
Soichiro was surrounded by a group of people, laughing heartily, discussing who knows what.
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