"Okay, big brother is my hero! I'll be your bride!"
The girl's heart was pure, and she didn't find anything wrong with the situation. Her big eyes sparkled as she answered without hesitation.
"Who… who wants to be your bride! You big meanie!"
Unlike Miyamoto Rei, the precocious Takagi Saya is not so easily fooled. Her round little face flushed with a faint blush as she stammered in response.
"Heh… interesting!"
Observing the starkly different reactions of the two girls, Sora found it quite amusing. His eyes darted around, and upon noticing the stunned expressions of the burly men nearby, he quickly formed a plan.
"Well, now that Rei is my fiancée, I can't let any bad guys bully you. I'll take you home right now!"
As he spoke, Sora picked up Miyamoto Rei, ignoring bewildered looks from Takagi Saya and the sniveling Komuro Takashi, and made as if to leave.
"But, big brother, what about Takashi and Saya?"
Though Rei was happy to hear that Sora would take her home, she couldn't help but glance at her two little companions, her face filled with pleading.
"Oh, them? Let's leave them with those bad guys. They're not our concern anyway."
Pretending not to notice, Sora spoke indifferently.
"Wah… no! I want to go home! I want to go home!"
Hearing that Sora was about to abandon them, the little boy Komuro Takashi burst into tears again. Earlier, he had talked about protecting his two little friends, but now it seemed he was the one who needed protection the most.
Sora had naturally noticed the little boy earlier, and he couldn't help but feel exasperated. No wonder Rei had dumped him—he was such a coward!
"You… how can you do this?"
Takagi Saya also panicked, realizing that they were still in danger. If this strange guy who had appeared out of nowhere didn't help them…
"Heh… we're not related. Why shouldn't I do this?"
Though Saya was a genius with a high IQ, she was still just a little girl. Sora thought to himself that he could handle her. With a sly smile, he retorted.
"I… I…"
Saya was stumped, momentarily at a loss for words. She grew even more anxious, and if it weren't for her pride as a young lady, she might have cried out like little Komuro Takashi.
"Actually, it's not impossible for me to help you. You just have to agree to be my bride, just like Rei!"
"Being my bride comes with many benefits. I can make you the smartest and most beautiful genius girl in the world, and we can do lots of fun things every day. What do you say, Saya-chan?"
Seeing that the little girl was on the verge of tears, Sora decided not to tease her any further and extended his olive branch once more, wearing a friendly smile.
"I… I agree to be your bride!"
After all, they were just seven or eight-year-old girls, with no ulterior motives. Under the pressure of temptation and fear, the proud Takagi Saya finally gave in.
Moreover, she had a good impression of Sora. He had appeared before her like a prince in her most desperate moment, and that alone was enough to etch his image deeply into her soul.
"Hehe, that's a good girl, my lovely little bride!"
With a slight smile, Sora mentally gave himself a victory sign. He thought to himself that coming to this era was indeed the right decision. If he had waited until the story began, winning over these two girls wouldn't have been so easy.
Picking up Takagi Saya as well, with a little girl on each arm, Sora felt a surge of accomplishment.
"Great, Saya is also big brother's bride now!"
Seeing that Saya had also agreed to be Sora's bride, the little girl Miyamoto Rei was still overjoyed, completely unaware of the implications, which made Sora even more amused.
Indeed, little girls are so pure!
"Um… who are you? Where did you come from?"
Her face flushed even more, Takagi Saya wasn't as carefree as Miyamoto Rei. Being precocious, she already knew what it meant to feel shy.
However, she also felt a sense of happiness. The peculiar, sunny aura around Sora made her feel very comfortable.
"Me? I'm Sora, the prince who came to save you!"
Since they were still young, Sora decided to keep it simple, spinning a tale to satisfy their childish fantasies.
"Well, we can talk about other things later. Just remember that you'll be my brides in the future."
"Hey, kid, what are you standing around for? Let's go!"
Ignoring the burly men behind him, Sora kicked the sniveling Komuro Takashi in the butt. For the sake of Rei and Saya, he decided to save him too.
"Huh? Oh! Oh!"
Though he was curious about what it meant for Rei and Saya to be this strange big brother's brides, Komuro Takashi was more concerned about the bad guys. Coming to his senses, he quickly followed.
But just then—
"Bastards, none of you are leaving!"
Seeing that Sora had been ignoring them from the start, the scar-faced man snapped out of his daze, his anger flaring as he roared.
"Boss, let's just forget it. This kid is too weird. We…"
The skinny man quickly pulled at the scar-faced man, urging caution. Something was off about that boy, and the usually cautious man felt uneasy.
"Damn it, get off me!"
The boss, already enraged, kicked the skinny man aside.
These thugs had just escaped from prison and were desperate for money to flee, which was why they had dared to target the prestigious Takagi family.
Though the boy who had appeared out of nowhere was indeed strange, the scar-faced man, driven by greed, wasn't about to let his prey slip away.
"Kid, leave the girls, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, I don't care where you're from—you're eating lead!"
Pulling out a gun, the scar-faced man threatened viciously.
This guy was a cold-blooded killer, and now that he was desperate, he was capable of anything.
"Ah…"
Seeing that the man had a gun, Miyamoto Rei and Komuro Takashi screamed in terror. Even Takagi Saya looked frightened, her small hands clutching Sora's shoulders trembling.
"Well, I was going to let you off, but since you're asking for it, I won't hold back!"
Turning around, Sora still wore a gentle smile, but his voice was filled with killing intent.
Feeling an overwhelming oppressive aura, the scar-faced man broke out in a cold sweat. His instincts told him that this boy was dangerous!
"Damn it, get him! Kill him!"
Gritting his teeth, the scar-faced man ordered his men with his gun.
The men, also terrified by the inexplicable aura, had no choice but to charge forward, spurred on by the gun pointed at them.
"Big Brother…"
Seeing the group of men charging towards them, Miyamoto Rei's face showed a look of fear, and her hands gripping Sora's clothes tightened involuntarily.
"Don't worry, Rei, Saya, it's going to be fine!"
"Just in time, let me show you something!"
Placing the two lolis on the ground, Sora comforted them by patting their little heads. As if he had thought of something, a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.