Jaden originally thought that after defeating Izuru Kamukura and winning the Shino-miya (Four Palaces) battle, he would just need to handle some matters concerning the Despair Remnants and then he could go back.
He had even drawn the manga he was going to read on the return flight.
But in reality, right after Jaden returned to Erina's side, as Sayaka Katagiri loudly announced the result in the arena and Kaguya Shinomiya began to speak on stage-a knock came at the door of the Totsuki private box.
"Who is it?"
Karura ran and hopped to open the door.
When he opened the door, an old man and a girl who looked at most twenty years old, with blonde hair and a pair of red eyes, walked in.
Seeing these two, Erina and Byakuya Togami paused.
Then Erina took the initiative to speak.
"Chairman Sanzenin, Chairwoman Tennosu... is there something you two need?"
That's right.
The ones who came calling first were Mikado Sanzenin and Athena Tennosu.
Jaden paused when he heard the surnames Sanzenin and Tennosu, but he quickly recovered, completely unconcerned about who had arrived, simply sitting in his original seat, picking up a glass bottle of cola, slicing the bottle cap off with a single swipe, and then leaning back on the sofa to pour it into his mouth.
No one commented on Jaden's attitude.
Byakuya Togami could tell that Mikado Sanzenin and Athena Tennosu were here to see Totsuki, not him, so unless he needed to speak, he wouldn't say much.
And Erina...
-She knew Jaden too well.
Jaden was not a person who would be so rude to others.
He did have a bad temper, but that didn't mean he had no manners at all.
So...
Her gaze focused on Mikado Sanzenin and Athena Tennosu.
-The reason should be with the two of them!
Seeing Erina's somewhat sharper gaze, Mikado Sanzenin smiled.
He could tell-Jaden seemed a little annoyed when he heard their surnames, Byakuya Togami, although firmly on Totsuki's side, wouldn't say much about minor things here, and this Nakiri girl... she had unconditional trust in that Jaden boy~
He came to this conclusion, then smiled and spread his hands.
"I also have something, but I have to wait until she finishes... and coming over now was her idea, so you should ask her first."
Mikado Sanzenin stepped back, motioning for Erina and the others to ask Athena Tennosu.
And Athena Tennosu, after Erina's gaze turned to her, sighed softly.
"I came mainly to say one thing, it might be a bit outrageous, and it concerns the relationship between us..."
Athena Tennosu's words paused here, as if she was organizing her thoughts, and at this moment, Jaden, who had finished his cola, suddenly spoke.
"If you're here to say that you're my family or something, then don't bother."
Eh!?
Hearing Jaden's words, Erina and Byakuya Togami were stunned.
And Athena Tennosu, although also surprised, bit her lip and looked at Jaden, who was leaning on the sofa with his back to them.
"Jaden... are you blaming big sister for accidentally losing you back then..."
Her voice was soft and full of sorrow.
But Jaden shook his head, then he flipped over the top of the sofa and walked over to Erina's side.
"I don't blame you-after all, since I can remember, I grew up in a warm enough environment, Old man Yugi was very good to me, and everyone else was good to me too..."
Saying this, he put one arm around Erina's waist.
Erina hadn't expected Jaden to do this suddenly, so her face instantly flushed-but she didn't struggle, just slowly lowered her head, losing all the assertiveness she had moments ago.
And Jaden continued.
"Later, I met Erina, and then became a fighter-after that, everything went smoothly for me. You could say that even though you lost me, my life has been particularly happy."
"I don't blame you, and I have no reason to blame you-but similarly, I don't need sympathy from strangers. My relationship with the people around me, the ones I have affection for, is closer than family... I don't want to phrase this harshly, but doesn't it feel unacceptable when a stranger you've never met suddenly approaches you and says they're your family?"
After saying this, Jaden looked at Mikado Sanzenin.
"You too-although Grandpa told me about some engagement... the engagement between your Sanzenin family and the Tennosu family has nothing to do with me, Jaden Yuki. I have a lover now, and I love her very much. We'll get engaged when we're old enough, and I won't do anything to hurt Erina. You'd best not do anything either, for everyone's sake."
Hearing Jaden say this, Erina's face, which had just started to calm down, flushed even more.
However, she was holding Jaden's hand and showed no intention of letting go.
At this point, she also looked up and gazed at Athena Tennosu and Mikado Sanzenin along with Jaden.
"Jaden's meaning is my meaning."
Hearing Erina say this, Mikado Sanzenin spread his hands.
He could see the relationship between Jaden and Erina, so he had already selectively forgotten about the engagement.
And he had no right to force Jaden to do anything...
"Don't be so tense... Even if we are strangers meeting today, we are not your enemies, we should at least be considered partners or something."
Mikado Sanzenin said this, then exchanged a look with Jaden and spoke with a deep meaning:
"After all, Jaden... even if you don't acknowledge your Tennosu surname, you still can't change your..."
"Enough!"
Mikado Sanzenin was interrupted by Athena Tennosu before he could finish speaking!
Hearing Athena Tennosu speak, Mikado Sanzenin pulled his hat down, shook his head, and stopped talking.
After silencing Mikado Sanzenin, Athena Tennosu glanced at Jaden and slowly smiled.
"If this is your choice, then so be it-Jaden, since you are living happily now, I am relieved."
"You have the right to choose your life, and as for the engagement-that is something you originally had the right to refuse."
"You fought a tough battle today and must be tired. We won't bother you. Please get some rest."
Saying this, Athena Tennosu smiled gently, then walked directly out of the private room. Mikado Sanzenin also nodded to Jaden and Erina, then followed Athena Tennosu and left.
Once they were far away, Mikado Sanzenin looked at Athena Tennosu.
"Are you sure about not telling him-and what was there that couldn't be told to him, anyway?"
Mikado Sanzenin was a little helpless.
"Our Sanzenin family and your Tennosu family are the royal family's steward and the guardian of the royal family's treasury, and the other is the royal family's internal attendant, who became the protector of the royal bloodline after the great disaster."
"Ultimately, we weren't here to demand anything of him, but to have him inherit the family fortune. What's so hard to say about that?"
Hearing Mikado Sanzenin say this, Athena Tennosu shook her head.
"Inheriting the wealth that your Sanzenin family has preserved is easy to say, but inheriting the Royal Palace has a different meaning... I'm already very satisfied just knowing that Jaden is alive. As for the rest... slowly, I respect Jaden's own wishes."
Hearing Athena Tennosu say this, Mikado Sanzenin glanced at her.
Confirming that she wasn't forcing a smile but genuinely looked happy and satisfied, he reluctantly shook his head.
"I really don't understand you young people. If I were young, before it was confirmed that I would inherit Sanzenin, if someone told me I could inherit endless money, I would have immediately accepted it. A little cost wouldn't matter, it would even make me feel more at ease spending the money."
Mikado Sanzenin shook his head as he spoke, then left with Athena Tennosu.
Meanwhile, Jaden, after they left, told Erina what Old man Yugi had told him.
As for Byakuya Togami and Karura, they understood they should leave the space to Erina and Jaden, so they also left after Mikado Sanzenin and Athena Tennosu departed.
"So that's how it is."
Erina slowly nodded after understanding the situation.
However, she would not interfere with Jaden's decision, nor would she say things like 'let's all get along well.'
After all, if she put herself in his shoes, a stranger suddenly showing up to claim kinship, even if it was true, would be quite hard to accept.
As for the engagement, she didn't bring it up again.
Because Jaden had already stated his position, and... she had confidence in herself!
Perhaps she wasn't the most beautiful person in the world, perhaps she wasn't the most virtuous, she sometimes had a little temper, and her job was quite busy so she couldn't always be by Jaden's side...
But there was one thing she was very confident about.
-That she was absolutely the person in this world who loved Jaden the most!
Erina thought this.
And Jaden, seeing no one around and the room having good soundproofing and no cameras, slowly moved closer to Erina.
Erina blushed at this but didn't resist.
Then...
Thump thump thump.
-The door was knocked on again!
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