Erii: A Journey Through the Heavens Begins with Frilian

Tachibana Masamune slowly turned to Erii and Genjiro. His deep-set eyes held a pair of deep and sharp gazes. Although he was seventy years old, his eyes showed no signs of age-related cloudiness.

His gray hair was neatly combed back, and his sculpted facial features and high nose bridge made him look more like a typical old-fashioned European.

He sat upright in the leather chair, his figure well-proportioned and tall, shrouded in a dark kimono and gray-black haori. Just sitting there quietly watching the brother and sister, he exuded a refined, dignified, elegant, and composed aura.

"I heard that Erii was of great help, executing three evil spirits?" Tachibana Masamune spoke, his tone calm and his voice deep, befitting his status as the patriarch.

"It was my negligence, please don't punish her." Yuan Zhisheng bowed his head and took the blame.

"To completely eradicate the demons, to slay all the wicked demons, and to end all the violence of sin, the only way is to wield violence greater and stronger than theirs," Tachibana Masamune's voice grew slightly heavier. "And Erii is our most precious trump card, and also our beloved family member. As her father, how can I punish her? She has already endured too much suffering. Moreover, tonight she killed three demons to help you; consider it atonement."

These words undoubtedly express the helplessness of having the dual identity of patriarch and father.

"Thank you, Father," Genjiro breathed a sigh of relief. "For the sake of justice, I will eradicate the Demon Clan in my lifetime."

"This is your duty, and it is mine. In order to prevent future generations from shedding blood, we must put an end to the sins in my generation. Chisei, Erii, you are both good children, and you will understand sooner or later." Tachibana Masamune revealed a smile, and the solemn and stern demeanor of the patriarch instantly faded, making him look just like an old father who had just finished a parent-teacher conference for the two of them.

Tachibana Masamune's tone was gentle, and his eyes were filled with boundless affection.

Erii felt a chill creeping over her without realizing it.

It wasn't the instinctive indifference and detachment of the past, but a real chill!

She resisted the urge to reach out and touch the pendant; the source of the chill that gripped her was the Pendant of Evil, a name she had chosen a few days earlier.

How could that be?

Does Mr. Masamune harbor ill will towards me?

He was indeed just like everyone else, harboring disgust and hatred. But as Frilian said, he only pretended to be perfect in order to consider the bigger picture and achieve his goals.

In reality, they also treat me as a weapon, a monster, or no different from the evil spirits of the Fierce Ghosts.

It's just that I'm more useful, which is why he's willing to expend energy and resources to cultivate me, rather than executing me like a ghost.

She wasn't stupid; she knew that those potions and devices that stabilize one's bloodline could turn ordinary ghosts into well-behaved babies who only ate once every three days and whose emotions were extremely stable.

Looking at her kind father, Erii felt a surge of fear, heartache, and loss.

Because no matter what, Tachibana Masamune was a close relative after Genjiro. Even if she instinctively rejected him, he was still her adoptive father who raised her and her brother, and one of the few people she could barely trust.

However, in that instant, the so-called fragile relationship between father and daughter crumbled into pieces.

"Take a look, this is Erii's latest medical report." Tachibana Masamune pushed the file folder on the table towards him.

Yuan Zhisheng took it, opened it, and browsed it carefully.

Looking at the father and son who bore a striking resemblance in demeanor and behavior, Erii couldn't help but recall how things had always been like this.

Every time my brother met with Tachibana Masamune, the latter would never bring up serious matters first. Instead, he would immediately bring up topics like family, justice, evil, and duty, talking about heavy topics or meaningless concerns, putting invisible pressure on my brother... just like the brainwashing scams reported in the news.

She felt that her brother's constant frown and his refusal to date even though he was in his mid-twenties were entirely due to this so-called father!

My brother is really something. He could be free to run around outside, but whenever there's a mission, he insists that I, the head of the execution bureau, personally take charge. Are all his subordinates useless? He won't even give me a single day off!

She began to consider whether she should call the executive department of Kassel College to report that the Japanese branch was exploiting its employees and completely disregarding the labor contract!

"Eri has grown up a lot. She's much quieter than before. Is something on your mind?" Tachibana Masamune suddenly said.

"I'm sleepy," Erii replied calmly, looking up.

In the past, she would have been unable to resist pulling out her game console and having a blast, instead of sitting there lost in thought.

Tachibana Masamune clearly noticed this, his eyes gleaming gently as he said, "Lie down and take a nap."

He paused for a moment. "I heard from Zhisheng that you wanted to move to a bigger room?"

Erii nodded, unwilling to speak to this hypocritical middle-aged man.

"If your bloodline can remain stable and no longer require external assistance, it's not out of the question. But we must find out why your bloodline suddenly stabilized. During this time, you need to cooperate well and not run away without a word again, making your brother and me worry," said Tachibana Masamune.

Erii nodded again.

Hmph~ All that pretense. They're just trying to keep me in check because they see I'm not so easy to control anymore!

Traveling with the old lady Frilian is not just about sightseeing; Erii has gained a lot of experience by meeting all sorts of people and encountering all sorts of things, and has developed the ability to make independent judgments!

Don't even think about trying to fool her as an ignorant and naive little girl!

Genjiro put down the documents and reports, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise and joy. "With the purity of the bloodline unchanged, all the values ​​have dropped to the normal range, even below the optimal stabilization period after the serum injection. Combined with the fact that Erii can speak naturally, it's as if all the impurities in her dragon blood have been cleared away?"

Tachibana Masamune looked at him. "What do you think?"

Genjiro shook his head honestly. "I don't understand, but it's a good thing, for everyone."

Tachibana Masamune did not show any obvious joy, but said sternly, "Find out the truth as soon as possible. If we can analyze the reason behind it, it will be a major discovery that will affect the entire hybrid world, and all hybrids will take a step forward because of it."

"This document has been classified as top secret by Princess Kaguya, and no more than five people know about it," Tachibana Masamune stood up, turned to look out the French windows, and said, "Go back and rest."

The two got up and left.

Erii glanced back as she closed the door and was startled!

A chilling current pierced through my soul, as if I were being stared at by an evil spirit.

If she had only felt a chill in her body before, now she felt as if her soul had fallen into an ice cellar.

The blurry figure of Tachibana Masamune was reflected in the glass window. His eye sockets were so deep they resembled whirlpools. Through the reflection, Erii could vaguely sense that his eyes were staring at her.

This wasn't the first time she'd seen that kind of look in someone's eyes.

Not long ago, Levi, the leader of the Shadow Warriors who died at her hands, looked at her with such disgusting, filthy, lewd, greedy, and insane eyes, which could even be described as a morbid desire!