From the moment she kidnapped Erii, she became a roadblock.

We strolled around and bought things along the way.

Yuan Zhisheng felt like an outsider, watching Guan Luo feed Erii all sorts of delicious food.

Before long, Guan Luo discovered his target.

A man dressed in a white ramen chef's uniform and wearing a black apron was pushing a wooden ramen cart, just about to set up his stall.

It's already around 10 o'clock, and there are far fewer people now.

The moment Guan Luo looked over, Uesugi Yue noticed him instantly. His purpose was too obvious, as if he had come specifically to find him.

Uesugi Kotsuki assumed that Kanro was a member of the Snake-Headed Eight Family and had come to him with something. Although not many people knew his identity, there were still some old guys who remembered him.

However, he had no intention of getting involved in the affairs of the Snake Clan. He exuded a certain aura, hoping to make Guan Luo back down.

Although he wasn't serious, as one of the strongest hybrids in the world, the sense of pressure he exuded was like a dimensional reduction attack for ordinary hybrids.

However, Guan Luo and his group were clearly not ordinary mixed-race individuals.

Guan Luo clearly sensed that Master Yue seemed reluctant to see him.

Genjiro also locked onto Uesugi Kotsugi, instantly feeling as if he were facing a formidable enemy. He had only ever experienced that feeling of being targeted by a ferocious beast with the principal.

Who exactly is this uncle in front of me?

Erii was eating two takoyaki in one bite, her cheeks puffed out, completely ignoring the oppressive aura, as if a gentle breeze was caressing her.

Guan Luo continued walking towards the ramen stand, completely ignoring Uesugi Kotsu's warning.

Seeing that none of the three were affected, Uesugi Kotsushi did nothing else. He was determined not to help, and no one could persuade him otherwise.

Upon arriving at the stall, Guan Luo didn't say anything. Instead, he diligently helped Shang Shanyue set up the stall and arrange the tables and chairs.

Uesugi Yue watched coldly. The boy looked quite kind, but for some reason, he felt inexplicably irritated and disliked Guan Luo.

Even if the Snake-Headed Eight Families had come to him before, he wouldn't have felt this way; he would have just been indifferent, as if it were none of his business.

Genjiro was still somewhat wary of Uesugi Kotsugu, but finding that the other party seemed to have no hostility, he did nothing else, and was more curious about Guan Luo's actions.

Ever since Yuan Zhisheng met Guan Luo, he has always maintained a calm and indifferent demeanor. This overly attentive manner... makes him seem like a completely different person.

If this kid treated me better, maybe...

Once the stall was set up, Guan Luo and Erii sat down, and Guan Luo took out a written note and handed it to Uesugi Yue:

"Three servings of our signature ramen, please."

Uesugi Kotsushi was also observing the three of them, and he found himself feeling a sense of closeness to Erii and Genjiro.

Even the kid who annoyed him felt a little similar.

Shaking his head, he took Guan Luo's note with some disdain. Up until now, Uesugi Yue didn't seem to have heard the kid speak. Could it be that the Snake Clan sent a mute to negotiate?

However, Uesugi was speechless when he saw that Guan Luo had only ordered three bowls of ramen. But since he was a guest, he had no reason to refuse.

When cooking noodles, Uesugi Koshi's movements are fluid and seamless: cooking the noodles, draining the water, putting them in a bowl, pouring broth over them, and arranging the toppings—all done in one smooth motion.

Soon, four bowls of ramen were served.

Uesugi Koshi hadn't had breakfast yet, so we decided to eat together.

The four of them sat around a small wooden table and began to eat.

The atmosphere was very quiet, with only the sound of people eating noodles.

Uesugi Kotsushi finally couldn't hold back any longer. He hadn't expected the leader to be so composed, and he spoke first:

"Tell me your purpose. If it's to get me to take action, then please leave!"

Guan Luo pointed apologetically to his mouth, indicating that he couldn't speak.

Then he handed Uesugi Koshi a note that read:

"I extend my greetings to you on behalf of the principal."

When Uesugi saw them, he breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out they were from Kassel College. That was good. He didn't owe the college any favors, nor did he have any contact with them. He had no obligation to do anything for the college.

Few people even know they exist.

"I received his greeting. Since there's nothing else, please go back."

Guan Luo seemed to know that Uesugi Yue would say that, and continued to take out sticky notes.

"Don't you want to save your daughter?"

When Uesugi saw this, he laughed in anger.

"Hahaha……"

"roll!"

"Where would I get descendants? The imperial bloodline has long since died out."

Guan Luo ignored Shangshan Yue's words and instead turned to hand Genjiro a sticky note.

"Did you hear that? The previous emperor said he had no descendants. Do you believe the principal's guess now?"

When Genji saw the sticky note, he was stunned. Before, when he saw the uncle in front of him, it was as if he was suppressed by his bloodline.

I had some vague guesses that there weren't many people who could put this kind of pressure on me.

Therefore, when Guan Luo said that the other party was the emperor, Yuan Zhisheng found it credible.

Uesugi noticed the silence; no one was paying attention to him except Erii, who was focused on eating ramen.

Guan Luo was wiping the soup that had splashed on Erii's face, while Genji was still processing the information.

Uesugi stopped laughing and calmed down.

That old fox wouldn't lie to me for no reason. After thinking it over carefully, Uesugi realized that he really had no descendants.

"Who is my daughter?" Uesugi asked Guan Luo with a suspicious tone.

Guan Luo just stared at Erii without saying a word.

Uesugi noticed Guan Luo's gaze and followed it. He saw the girl who had been focused on eating; she was a well-behaved little girl.

They look harmless and cute, and feel...

"……she?"

Guan Luo nodded, confirming Uesugi Yue's guess.

Now Uesugi Kotsushi was at a loss, racking his brains but still unable to recall Erii.

That feeling of warmth can't be faked, but feelings can't be used as evidence.

"Have you ever participated in the Hybrid Super Soldier Program?"

Guan Luo then guided Uesugi Kotsugi to recall the past.

Uesugi thought about it for a while, and because it had been so long, he finally remembered that such a thing had indeed happened.

"You mean...?" Uesugi Koshi asked hesitantly.

Guan Luo nodded again.

"You can get a paternity test done; the technology for that is quite advanced."

Actually, by this point, Uesugi Koshi was almost convinced, while Genjiro was the most dazed of them all.

The middle-aged man in front of me seemed to really be my blood father.

In other words, he had been deceived by Tachibana Masamune all along and had been kept in the dark about his true identity.

Uesugi was at a loss for what to do. He rubbed his hands together, not knowing what to say. At this moment, he also noticed that Erii and Guan Luo were both quiet and had not said a word.

He turned his gaze to Guan Luo: "She can't speak either?"

Guan Luo nodded, then shook his head, and wrote:

"Unwilling to speak."