Chapter 134: Zhaoyu Style – A Rebellion Against My Exquisite Mother!
Natsuba Hanae was naturally unaware that the one-month deadline she had given had made Tamamo-no-Mae even more reckless.
However, there was nothing she could do.
She had to give Tamamo-no-Mae a month to create a similar statue.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to effectively communicate with her and Kamishiro Hime in the future.
And making a statue required a large amount of supernatural materials.
Of course, with Kamishiro Hime’s help, a month was just enough.
Not only that, but in the future when she descended into the statue, Natsuba Hanae would definitely not activate it again.
The one Natsuba Genryū had worshipped, Natsuba Hanae had not activated. That was why her movements had been stiff.
And the statue in the Ryūko Shrine, she had activated it because of her battle with Kamishiro Naraku, to make her fighting more fluid.
She hadn’t expected it to become Tamamo-no-Mae and the others’ hug pillow.
“Knock, knock, knock—!”
Returning to her main body, a knock came at the door.
Natsuba Hanae said softly,
“Come in.”
And so, Chikari Makoto, in her maid uniform, entered, a sheen of sweat on her forehead.
She came before Natsuba Hanae, knelt down slightly, and performed a maid’s curtsy.
Usually lively and cheerful, a hint of resentment now appeared on her brow. She pouted and said,
“Honestly, Mom.”
“How did Sister Onmoraki become like that? She’s a bit like Sister Tamamo-no-Mae.”
“You shouldn’t have brought her back!”
Chikari Makoto’s eyes were filled with longing.
She still remembered Onmoraki’s ethereal and serene appearance from a few years ago, as unattainable as the stars, yet as pleasant and self-possessed as a clear stream.
It always brought her a sense of freshness.
But this time, although Onmoraki’s appearance hadn’t changed, and in fact, with her growing maturity, she had become even more charming…
But…
What was with the constant showing off of gifts, and the extreme dependence on Mom?
And just now, when Mom was resting with her eyes closed…
She had even wanted to sit right next to her, so bold!
Even she had never sat so close to Mom.
Although her appearance hadn’t changed, her inner self felt completely Tamamo-no-mae-ified.
Originally, Chikari Makoto had thought that her only rival was Tamamo-no-Mae, and since she was by Mom’s side, and Tamamo-no-Mae was in faraway Kyoto, she was very secure.
But why had another rival suddenly appeared?!
Fortunately, Mei was still the same as ever.
They could form an alliance, and Mei could fight with her. And there was no need to worry about betrayal.
And if Natsuba Hanae knew what Chikari Makoto was thinking, she would probably retort.
Onmoraki is a bit like Tamamo-no-Mae?
That’s a huge understatement.
From what Natsuba Hanae had learned about Tamamo-no-Mae, she was clearly in the late stages of perversion, the kind that was incurable.
The name “pervert” could be pinned on her. She could be the representative character of perversion.
Chikari Makoto took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
Fortunately, although she and Hoshikawa Oto were both at peak B-rank, and the other’s peak B-rank power was more pure…
But in Mom’s room…
Hoshikawa Oto couldn’t use her supernatural power, to prevent damage to the room. She could only use her pure physical strength to play with her.
And this happened to be Chikari Makoto’s strong point.
With her efforts…
She had successfully sent Hoshikawa Oto away and arranged for her to sleep in another room.
As for whether she was afraid that Natsuba Genryū and the others would discover Hoshikawa Oto’s presence…
Afraid of what!
Now, nearly half of the Natsuba main residence were Natsuba Hanae’s subordinates.
Not to mention the west gate, which was the territory of the Chikari and the former Nenba branches. The two branches were located on either side of the west gate.
And now, even the former Nenba branch had become the Kuchiki branch.
It could be said that as long as Natsuba Hanae didn’t openly display the power of the Master of Summer Harvest Mountain, the deathly stillness of the Sanctuary Flame, Natsuba Genryū wouldn’t find a single clue.
The so-called Natsuba main residence was now like a tattered sieve, full of holes.
However, instead of infiltration…
It was more accurate to say that the master had changed.
And even the surname “Natsuba” hadn’t changed. Even if Natsuba Genryū died, he would be smiling in the afterlife.
Of course, Natsuba Hanae had never thought of becoming the public master of the Natsuba conglomerate.
But besides the five major branch families, the Natsuba main residence had countless small branch families.
If she could wipe out all those small branch families, it would be a huge boost to completing the system’s main mission: [Seize all of the Natsuba Conglomerate!].
But to conquer them one by one was clearly unrealistic.
If possible, she wanted to accumulate as much of the template’s power as possible to prepare for her battle with Susanoo.
So, completing the main mission was a must.
As for her not being able to be the public candidate for the head of the family, someone else could.
A plan formed in Natsuba Hanae’s mind.
To make Natsuba Rinrei the candidate for the head of the family, to compete with Natsuba Taiga.
This was the prophecy of the dragon and the tiger. Even if the other branch family heads were a little suspicious, they would more or less believe it.
And Natsuba Rinrei herself was her daughter, a derivative of her power.
And when the three major branch families supported Natsuba Rinrei as the head of the family, even if the other two major branch families supported Natsuba Kouryu, the result would be overwhelming.
It would inevitably make some of the small branch families support even a female Natsuba Rinrei.
At that time, Natsuba Hanae’s main mission progress bar would also skyrocket.
And once the three major branch families and a majority of the small branch families supported Natsuba Rinrei as the candidate for the head of the family, then no matter how much Natsuba Genryū resisted, it would be useless.
Natsuba Hanae, after a long period of observation, knew her father very well.
His primary goal…
Was the prosperity of the Natsuba conglomerate.
And Natsuba Rinrei, with the support of the three major branch families, was already a very strong main branch of the Natsuba conglomerate tree!
To forcibly cut it off would have endless consequences.
That would lead to a sharp decline in the Natsuba conglomerate’s strength.
This was something Natsuba Genryū couldn’t accept.
After all, even the marriage alliance between Natsuba Hanae and Natsuba Rinrei, which was like trading them as goods, was just a means to expand the Natsuba conglomerate’s supernatural material reserves.
A means to strengthen the Natsuba conglomerate.
If it weren’t for the rich supernatural materials offered by the Kujō family’s marriage alliance…
According to Natsuba Genryū’s plan, Natsuba Hanae and Natsuba Rinrei would have more likely been married off to two potential A-rank supernatural users from outside, as live-in sons-in-law.
After all, with their unparalleled beauty and the Natsuba bloodline, the talent of the supernatural users born from them would also be exceptional.
“A-woo~”
Just then…
Chikari Makoto covered her mouth and yawned, pulling Natsuba Hanae back to reality.
Then, she said,
“Mom, it’s getting late. I should rest too.”
“After dealing with Sister Onmoraki and the others, I’m so tired.”
Chikari Makoto’s eyelids drooped, her golden eyes filled with fatigue, but a hint of cunning flashed within them.
She took a few steps towards the door.
But she suddenly stopped, stumbled, and was about to fall.
Natsuba Hanae pursed her lips, a look of helplessness in her red, glass-like eyes. She used her power to pull Chikari Makoto.
“Thank you, Mom.”
“Maybe I trained too much today, and with all the playing with Sister Onmoraki just now, I don’t think I can make it back to the Chikari branch land.”
“I think… I think…”
At this, Chikari Makoto’s index fingers touched, and her golden eyes darted around. A shy blush appeared on her fair face.
But then, a look of determination appeared, and she finished her sentence.
“I want to rest on Mom’s bed for a while. When I’ve recovered a little, I’ll go back to the Chikari branch land.”
“Is that okay, Mom?”
Natsuba Hanae: “…”
This lame excuse, this awkward acting.
This was the triangular acting of someone who hadn’t graduated from Summer Harvest Mountain, very clumsy.
However, Natsuba Hanae looked at Chikari Makoto’s slightly childish face compared to the others. She pursed her lips.
For her youngest daughter, and the one who had been with her the longest, she always had some special treatment.
“Alright.”
She said softly.
When she heard this, a look of surprise almost overflowed from Chikari Makoto’s eyes, dazzlingly bright.
She never would have imagined that Mom would agree to her request.
She had been thinking that if Mom didn’t agree, she would just lie on the floor and not leave.
In reality, Chikari Makoto hadn’t wanted to use such a drastic method.
But when she saw Hoshikawa Oto return, and holding the gift from their shopping trip, and with the sisters all returning in a month…
This gave Chikari Makoto a long-lost sense of urgency.
After all, at the beginning, she was the one who was always by Mom’s side.
But now, suddenly, this companion status was about to be taken away.
And her relationship with Mom hadn’t progressed at all.
It was time to use her ultimate move!
The mere Thousand Feathers Style, Ten Thousand Feathers Style, Hundred Million Feathers Style were nothing.
The ultimate technique was…
—Zhaoyu Style – A Rebellion Against My Exquisite Mother!
Chikari Makoto pursed her lips. According to the knowledge she had gained from manga, grown-up relatives couldn’t share a bed. They had to be distinguished.
And if grown-up relatives shared a bed, it meant some kind of indescribable… relationship.
Looking at Natsuba Hanae, who was resting on the bed with her eyes closed…
Chikari Makoto took a deep breath.
Her maid uniform began to change with her will. Since unlocking her full-body Golden Feathers, her clothes were also made of Golden Feathers, which was very convenient.
The maid uniform quickly turned into a white nightgown.
She took a slightly stiff step, walked to the side of the bed, and got under the covers.
And beside her, was Natsuba Hanae’s skin, so close.
Seeing this, Natsuba Hanae pursed her lips slightly. She smiled and gently stroked Chikari Makoto’s golden hair.
She didn’t know if it was her imagination, but the texture of her hair didn’t seem as good as before, as if it were a little “thinner.”
Perhaps recently, she had really been tiring out Chikari Makoto.
After all, by her side, before Kuchiki Mei had fully matured, she had needed Chikari Makoto to take care of her. And Chikari Makoto also had her own missions.
The two combined were indeed very tiring.
Lying beside Natsuba Hanae, Chikari Makoto, although her eyes were closed, her eyelashes were still trembling.
A thousand thoughts raced through her mind.
Countless plans were forming. Although she had said she would just lie down for a while, she would definitely not leave tonight. She would sleep until dawn!
But there must be some way to increase their intimacy.
She had to use it constantly at night.
But…
Those manga only taught her what to do after the intimacy reached its maximum. They didn’t tell her how to increase the intimacy in the first place!
As her thoughts became more and more complicated…
Chikari Makoto, feeling Natsuba Hanae’s stroking on her head, she unconsciously reached out and took her hand.
It was incredibly soft and delicate, and filled with a sun-like warmth, very comfortable.
“Mom…”
“I love you the most.”
“I don’t want to… let anyone else have you.”
Chikari Makoto unknowingly fell into a deep sleep, she murmured softly.
Under Natsuba Hanae’s full wings, she curled up like a fledgling, hugging Natsuba Hanae.
[Chikari Makoto’s affection value for you has reached ninety-one]
[……]
[Chikari Makoto’s affection value for you has reached ninety-five]
[Chikari Makoto’s affection value for you has reached one hundred]
Chikari Makoto’s feelings for Natsuba Hanae had been growing deeper and deeper over the years. But because she had no sense of urgency, she had always maintained her original feelings.
But when the other sisters arrived, she realized she was no longer special.
And each of them also had a special bond with Mom. With all these factors combined, the feelings and memories she had accumulated over the years suddenly erupted.
Making Chikari Makoto the first daughter to reach an affection value of one hundred.
[You have received a reward for Chikari Makoto’s affection value reaching one hundred]
[Please claim it]
Seeing the pop-up in front of her eyes, Natsuba Hanae was slightly taken aback.
Her eyes softened even more.
However, she had other things to do tonight.
Regarding Kamishiro Naraku, and the knowledge about Ebisu she had just obtained from Kamishiro Hime, she needed to verify it.
And…
Tomorrow was likely the day the Natsuba and Kujō conglomerates would sign the contract. As the hub between the two, she would have some things to do.
Thinking of this, Natsuba Hanae, who had been sitting on the bed, also lay down on the pillow and closed her eyes.
She prepared to do something she could do with the Sanctuary Flame she had arranged in Kamishiro Naraku.
And in the moment she sank into her consciousness…
In the room, a blue soul body materialized from nothing. Hoshikawa Oto’s face was a complete mess, looking at Chikari Makoto with envy, jealousy, and hatred.
And on top of this house, Kuchiki Mei, blending into the night, looked at the Q-version Natsuba Hanae in her hand and gently wiped it.
Her soft whisper was lost in the wind.
“I’m so envious of Sister Makoto…”
