"What the hell do you want?!" Yukari glared at the man leisurely sipping wine on the seat, her voice filled with anger.
The room was empty except for the two of them. With Yukari's temper, she would have already rushed over to teach him a lesson if it weren't for the fact that Shiina was in his hands!
"Hehe, Yukari-san, as I said earlier, I just want to form a marriage contract with you."
"Although you only have one Sekirei, your strength is undeniable. If we join forces, the final victory in the Sekirei Plan will undoubtedly be ours."
"Isn't that great? It's a win-win for both of us."
The man had a noble and handsome face, dressed in an expensive and elegant white suit. Even though Yukari's tone was hostile, he remained unfazed, his smile warm and inviting.
This man was none other than Higa Izumi, the Ashikabi of the East!
"Hmph! I have no interest in forming an alliance with you. And using a marriage contract to bind a girl? You're just despicable!"
To many women, this man might be their dream prince, but to Yukari, he was nothing but repulsive!
No matter how handsome or wealthy he was, a jerk was still a jerk!
"Well, you don't have to take it so seriously. The marriage contract is just a means to an end. Even if we get married, I won't do anything to you."
"So, Yukari-san? I'd prefer to do this the gentle way, but if you're still being stubborn, I don't mind having a chat with that Sekirei first."
"You know, if that child's injuries aren't treated soon…"
A sly smile spread across Higa's lips. Negotiation was a basic skill for a businessman, and with the absolute leverage he had, he was confident in the outcome of this negotiation.
Sure enough, Yukari's expression changed in an instant.
"Fine, I'll agree! But if anything happens to Shiina, I'll never forgive you!" Glaring at Higa's smug face, Yukari gritted her teeth.
Though she was usually proud and had a bit of a spoiled personality, when it came to Shiina's life, she didn't hesitate to yield.
Deep down, she was unwilling, but she believed that someone would come to save her!
"Hehe, since Yukari-san has agreed, I naturally won't trouble that child anymore. Besides, we'll still need her in the future."
"Now, go change into your wedding dress. I'll be waiting outside."
As if he had already anticipated the outcome, Higa elegantly stood up and left the room.
Yukari's face twitched. She never imagined that something like a flash marriage would happen to her!
Clenching her fist at Higa's retreating figure, it was as if she was saying, "I'll remember this for the rest of my life!"
After leaving Izumo Inn, to save time, Sora summoned the power of wind, forming a pair of wings made of leaves on his back. With a gentle flap, he soared into the sky.
Sora naturally knew where Higa Izumi was located. Before MBI's rise, Higa's family had been the superpower of the Shintō Teito.
Flying into the air, Sora scanned the surroundings and quickly located the building second only to the MBI Tower. Without hesitation, he shot toward it.
As the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, anyone looking up at the stars might have noticed a shadow streaking across the sky.
Arriving at Higa Izumi's building, Sora hovered in the air, his powerful spiritual energy instantly spreading out and covering the entire structure.
"Tch, this guy really has a lot of backup!" Sora found Yukari's presence, but he also sensed the existence of several Sekirei within the building.
Higa Izumi had at least ten Sekirei under his command. In previous battles, he rarely fought personally, often relying on other Ashikabi to fight on his behalf. The only time he lost three Sekirei was during his last encounter with Sora, when he had been careless.
There was no denying it—Higa was a formidable opponent, both intelligent and powerful!
Although Sora's original goal was to rescue Yukari, he now changed his mind.
Because, just moments ago, Sora had detected Shiina's presence. Her energy was faint, clearly indicating she was severely injured!
Given Yukari's devilish personality, she could hold out for a while, but Shiina's situation was urgent. Sora decided to prioritize Shiina first.
"Hmph! I don't know what our master is thinking, actually planning to marry that demon Ashikabi. He already has us!"
"Yeah, our master is so strange. He's already our Ashikabi, but he keeps talking about mutual exploitation. I really don't get it."
"Well, whatever. As Sekirei, we just need to follow our Ashikabi's orders. No need to overthink it."
"But this girl, are we really supposed to save her? She's super dangerous! Back then, it took so many of us to take her down, and we still lost a few sisters. Some of them almost got deactivated!"
"Don't worry, her Ashikabi, that woman, is still in our hands. She won't dare to cause trouble."
Inside the room, two Sekirei girls chatted while tending to Shiina's wounds. Shiina, lying on the bed, was pale with pain but remained silent, enduring it without a sound.
"Thank goodness, Yukari-san seems to be fine."
"I need to recover quickly. Sora-sama entrusted Yukari-san to me, and as her Sekirei, I've really failed…"
Letting the two Sekirei girls tend to her, Shiina felt immense guilt. As soon as she regained her strength, she would immediately go to rescue Yukari.
"Phew, finally done. I'm exhausted!" One of the Sekirei girls put down her tools, complaining lazily.
"Seriously, Higa-sama is getting married tonight. I wanted to see him in his wedding suit, but now I'm stuck here guarding this girl!"
"Ah! Me too! Higa-sama is so handsome. He must look amazing in a suit! Ah, I'm so excited…"
Well, the two bored girls sat in the room, daydreaming…
But just then, a voice came from behind:
"Ahem, actually, I think I'm even more handsome. Want to see for yourselves?"
The voice suddenly appeared, but it seemed to carry a certain charm. Both Sekirei girls, as well as Shiina, turned to look.
"Tch, who are you? My Higa-sama is the most handsome!"
"Yeah, yeah! Even if you look a bit more handsome than Higa-sama, he's still the best!"
Glaring at Sora, the two Sekirei girls spoke with stubborn pride.
Sora was speechless. These two idiots were really something!
"Huh? Who are you? How did you get here?"
Finally, they reacted!
Seeing the two Sekirei girls' shocked expressions, Sora didn't give them a chance to respond. He simply knocked their heads together, and they both collapsed, seeing stars.
"Sigh, you're Sekirei, warriors of love. How can you be so careless…"
Looking at the two unconscious girls, Sora was utterly exasperated.
"Sora-sama, it's really you! Yukari-san…"
Shiina, lying on the bed, looked overjoyed. She tried to sit up, but her injuries were too severe, and she fell back down.
In a flash, Sora caught her. Seeing the wound on her abdomen, his heart ached.
Although Shiina was Yukari's Sekirei, in Sora's eyes, she was one of his future wives. How could he not feel heartbroken?
"Alright, girl, don't talk!"
Cutting Shiina off, Sora quickly channeled his life energy into her body.
Although Sekirei had far superior physical abilities compared to humans, such severe injuries could leave lasting damage if not treated promptly.
As for the earlier treatment by the two Sekirei girls, it was just basic first aid. Higa probably didn't want others to discover the secrets of the Sekirei, so he had his own Sekirei handle it.
But those two girls' skills were so poor that Sora didn't even want to comment…
"Sora-sama, I, I…" Shiina's pale face flushed with embarrassment as she felt Sora's hands on her body, her heart filled with shyness…