A certain venue.
On the high platform, Hoshimi Aya was led onto the podium by Hoshimi Miyabi, hand in hand, accompanied by Soichiro, whose face was beaming with smiles.
Reporters sat in rows on the podium, with countless cameras aimed at it.
"Everyone, the main purpose of this press conference is to prove the identity of my second daughter, Hoshimi Aya."
"She is the Second Miss of our Hoshimi Family."
"She was lost for a long time and was only recently found."
After speaking, Soichiro stepped aside.
After Soichiro finished, Hoshimi Miyabi pulled Hoshimi Aya forward a step, approaching the microphone.
"As you can all see, the person next to me is my younger sister, Hoshimi Aya."
Hoshimi Miyabi introduced.
Next, it was time for reporters' questions.
They only needed to acknowledge Hoshimi Aya's identity.
"Lord Xu Shou, are you and your sister twins?"
"Lord Xu Shou, how can one distinguish between you and your sister when encountering you?"
"Lord Xu Shou, how old is your sister this year?"
He also responded to Soichiro's inquiries.
"Xingjian Family Head, is there some hidden reason why your second daughter was lost?"
"Or is it as the rumors say, that she is the Hoshimi Family's secret weapon that you cultivated?"
All sorts of questions came one after another.
The few people on stage couldn't help but frown.
"Father?"
Hoshimi Miyabi looked at her father with a puzzled gaze.
This wasn't quite what they had envisioned!
The initial questions were fine, but the later ones...
"Quiet, if you have something to say, you can speak one by one."
Soichiro said sternly, and the atmosphere in the venue immediately quieted down.
"Excuse me, Xingjian Family Head, if you are out and about, how do you distinguish between this pair of sisters?"
"How can you tell which one is the younger sister and which one is the older sister?"
The first reporter asked.
"My sister and I do have some differences."
"My sister's ears are a bit smaller than mine."
Hoshimi Miyabi replied.
Hoshimi Aya, standing beside her, looked at Hoshimi Miyabi in shock. This matter should only be known by a few people.
How did Hoshimi Miyabi know?
Suddenly, an untimely voice came from the crowd again.
"Excuse me, Xingjian Family Head, in the recently circulated video, is the demonic blade held by the Second Miss a secret weapon cultivated by the Hoshimi Family?"
"A replica of the Hoshimi Family's ancestral demonic blade?!!!"
The atmosphere in the venue immediately fell silent, but the person who had just spoken was nowhere to be seen.
Presumably, they had already prepared to leave.
"No, I know what you want to ask."
"The demonic blade held by my second daughter is not a replica of my Hoshimi Family's ancestral demonic blade."
"Instead, it is a true demonic blade in every sense, not a replica."
Soichiro replied, narrowing his eyes, while also searching for the person who had spoken.
Because it was being live-streamed, he had to answer such questions.
It also served as a warning to certain people lurking in the shadows.
"Then, may I ask if the strength possessed by the Second Miss in the video is brought about by the demonic blade?"
As soon as the person who spoke finished, they were locked onto by people from the Hoshimi Family.
"Of course not, this is entirely the strength possessed by my second daughter herself."
"It is not entirely due to the power brought by the demonic blade."
"Just like my eldest daughter, she achieved Void Hunter Level strength through her own abilities."
"She does not possess such strength solely relying on the power of the demonic blade."
Soichiro replied with a smile.
At the same time, he motioned for Hoshimi Miyabi and the other to leave. Although there were some unexpected turns, their objective had been achieved.
The rest could be left to him.
Hoshimi Miyabi nodded upon seeing this. Neither she nor Aya were people who could handle such occasions.
Moreover, the people who asked those questions earlier were clearly not arranged by her father.
Instead, they had sneaked in to gather intelligence.
Most likely, Hoshimi Aya's appearance had made some people restless.
After all, her father had said earlier that they would only ask about daily life matters, but the later questions clearly went beyond that scope.
"Aya, don't worry, Father will handle all of this."
Hoshimi Miyabi pulled Hoshimi Aya backstage and comforted her.
"I'm not worried, I'm just curious which force arranged for them to come in."
Hoshimi Aya said with some doubt.
Those questions earlier were clearly aimed at the demonic blade in her hand.
"It's nothing, you don't need to worry about this."
"Because of your appearance, some forces are getting restless."
"However, there shouldn't be any force that can openly confront us now."
"After all, with you and me combined, it's not something an ordinary force can handle."
"So, for now, there's no need to worry."
Hoshimi Miyabi said indifferently.
When she first debuted, there were also some clueless individuals who targeted her, and without exception, she dealt with them all.
Presumably, they were unaware of Aya's strength and had started to stir again.
"Is that so? Then it won't affect the Hoshimi Family, will it?"
Hoshimi Aya pondered.
After all, those targeting her wouldn't be just one or two forces.
There must be many forces watching.
"No, but there will definitely be some impact."
"However, it shouldn't be important. Father should handle it well."
Hoshimi Miyabi thought.
Family matters have always been handled by her father, so these shouldn't cause major problems.
Even if they wanted to make a move, they would have to deal with her and her sister first.
But in this matter, few forces could achieve that.
Moreover, currently, among the active Void Hunter Level individuals in Neo-Eridu, apart from her and her sister, there should be no one else.
So there's no need to worry too much about these matters.
It's nothing more than some public opinion issues.
Usually, her father would handle everything and just tell her the outcome and what to do.
"Is that so."
"Alright then, if you need me for anything, just let me know."
"I'm going back now."
Hoshimi Aya nodded.
"Eh?!"
"Aya, aren't you staying a few more days?"
"You just returned to the Hoshimi Family not long ago, are you going back now?"
Hoshimi Miyabi asked, somewhat confused.
They had just finished the identity verification press conference, was she in such a hurry to go back now?
"Yes, I only came because you urgently called me."
"I still have some unfinished business there."
"I don't know what the situation is like now."
Hoshimi Aya nodded.
But the tone sounded quite urgent, so she didn't go to see Nekomata.
She didn't know what the situation was like there.
"Alright, Aya."
"I'll have the driver take you later."
"Let's go home first."
Hoshimi Miyabi said, somewhat disappointed.
She had been looking forward to spending some quality time alone with her sister, but it seemed she would have to put that thought aside for now.
She would wait until her sister finished her matters.
Anyway, she could take leave or defer her own matters to other classes as long as it wasn't an emergency.
They could have a good gathering later, it would be the same.
Thinking this, Hoshimi Miyabi took Hoshimi Aya home. After Hoshimi Aya retrieved her blade, Hoshimi Miyabi sent her into the car.
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