In reality, he had already mentally prepared a list of plans. If Sanemi said "yes," he would definitely take him down as soon as he could move again.

“No, you’ve always been beautiful.” Sanemi answered crisply and decisively, leaving Yayoi no room for criticism.

"You're smart enough to face me now." Yayoi turned her face back to Sanemi and grinned.

Last night's ordeal really frightened the child; Yayoi could feel it, and even now, Sanemi is still feeling uneasy.

I thought I should chat with the child a little longer before I got sleepy and wanted to go to bed, to comfort the child's wounded heart.

"How did you know I was here? Did Shinobu bring you here?"

"Hmm." Sanemi responded, carefully choosing his words, and then told Yayoi about some of the things he had done at the headquarters' Ubuyashiki mansion.

"You don't think what I'm doing is too..." excessive, do you?"

Before Sanemi could finish speaking, Yayoi, enduring the pain from raising her arm, pressed it firmly against Sanemi's arm and praised him excitedly:

"Good job, lad! I've wanted to do this for a long time."

"Tell me quickly, what was Kagaya Ubuyashiki's expression like at that moment? Wasn't it incredibly interesting? Did he remain calm and collected even after you humiliated him like that?"

"I didn't look closely..." Sanemi looked away somewhat uncomfortably.

I knew Yayoi was a brash and unruly person, but I never expected that in this era where class distinctions mattered so much, Yayoi would be so...disrespectful to her lord.

"It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities to see it in the future."

Yayoi casually comforted Miyako without realizing there was anything wrong with what she said.

It was just making conversation out of nothing; Yayoi remembered a question she had seen in her sketchbook before.

"Hey, Sanemi, if one day my lord and I both fell into the water, who would you save?"

“You,” Sanemi answered without hesitation.

"What about me and Kuang Jin?" Yayoi pressed further.

“You.” Sanemi remained unmoved.

"What about me and my mom?" Yayoi unleashed her ultimate move.

"..." Sanemi fell silent for the first time.

My mind started to waver.

I want to choose Mom, but... if I tell Yayoi this directly, won't she feel sad?

After all, I will be her husband in the future. If I cannot firmly choose my wife, how can I be considered a competent husband?

Why are you hesitating?

Yayoi's question struck Sanemi deeply, making him feel somewhat guilty towards Yayoi.

"I'm sorry... I will try my best to adjust my mindset so that I will choose you unconditionally no matter what the circumstances."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Mi nearly sat up in anger.

A slap landed on Sanemi's face, not hard, and didn't hurt.

"In this situation, you should definitely choose the mother first!"

"I'm incredibly powerful, I can definitely protect myself. If I find out you could have saved Mom but didn't, I'll definitely hang you from a tree and whip you like I did Inosuke!"

I almost forgot, my fiancée is a mama's girl.

Sanemi smiled helplessly, "Okay, I'll remember that. I'll definitely prioritize protecting Mom from now on."

"I don't believe you. I'll give you a few questions to test you."

"My lord or my mother, who would you choose?"

"Mother."

"Kenno Masachika or Mom, who would you choose?"

"Mother."

"Who would you choose, me or Mom?"

"Mother."

"Say it again so I can hear it."

"..."

Sanemi's face instantly turned bright red, the redness spreading all the way to the tips of his ears and down to his neck.

After hesitating for a long time, he managed to squeeze out two syllables through his teeth.

"……Mother."

"Good girl~" Yayoi grabbed Sanemi by the collar and pulled her close without much effort, then planted a kiss on Sanemi's neck.

"This is a reward, a reward for Mommy's good baby~"

"..."

"Please don't tell anyone about this, okay?" Sanemi's face remained hot, and she pleaded with Yayoi, somewhat helplessly.

"It depends on your performance."

Chapter 102 I am a wounded patient, you all have to listen to me!

After lying in the wisteria flower house for nearly a week, as soon as Kanae woke up, Shinobu Kocho called Kakuzu to arrange a "transfer" for the two patients.

"Thank goodness you woke up, sister, otherwise what would I have done?"

Shinobu, walking beside the stretcher, kept chattering away, her brows constantly furrowed.

Kanae looked at the dark circles under Shinobu's eyes, her eyes filled with heartache. "I'm sorry, Shinobu, I made you worry."

"Sister!" Kocho-nin corrected Kanae again, her voice trembling with anger. "I told you, don't apologize to me!"

"You're the one who's seriously injured, and now you want to apologize to me..."

The tears that splattered down her cheeks and hit the ground left Kanae somewhat at a loss. She raised her hand to wipe away Shinobu's tears.

"Don't cry, Shinobu, I'm fine, I'm perfectly alright, aren't I?"

"I didn't cry... I didn't cry." Shinobu Kocho held Kanae's hand to her face, sniffed, and stubbornly insisted.

"She hasn't even cried yet, Shinobu, all those golden tears you've shed are almost drowning Kanae!"

Yayoi's cheeky voice rang out from above Shinobu Kocho and Kanae.

Wait, above my head?

Shinobu glanced sideways at the two hidden stretchers behind Kanae, which were empty.

Turning his head, he saw Yayoi riding on Sanemi's shoulders, smiling and waving at him.

"hi~"

Shinobu Kocho and Kanae both showed expressions of horror.

The seriously injured Kanae almost sat up and urged Yayoi to lie back down.

Before he could make a move, Shinobu Kocho, who had her back to him, pressed down on his shoulder.

"Kuwashima Yayoi! I didn't see you for a second! Are you trying to fly to the heavens?!"

"Your injuries have healed, so you're just wasting your health!"

"And you, Shinazugawa! You can spoil this girl however you want normally! Is this the time to let her run wild?!"

In front of doctors, everyone is equal.

No matter what kind of wind pillar or sound pillar you're talking about, you all have to follow my doctor's orders!!

Sanemi didn't dare to talk back and just endured Shinobu's barrage of insults.

Actually, it's not so bad. At least Shinobu Kocho's insults are reasonable and civilized, which is quite kind compared to Yayoi.

After listening to the entire performance, Sanemi felt nothing. He looked up at Yayoi, his eyes questioning:

Do you want to get down?

“No, I haven’t ridden enough yet.” Yayoi patted Sanemi’s head, emphasizing her status, “I’m injured, you have to listen to me.”

Sanemi reluctantly continued carrying Yayoi towards the Butterfly Mansion.

The way you're saying this makes it sound like Yayoi's words don't carry weight just because she's not injured. When have I ever not listened to her?

"Kuwajima Yayoi!"

Worried that Shinobu might get sick from Ya's anger, Kanae grabbed Shinobu's hand, but the movement was a bit too forceful, and she couldn't help but cough.

"Shinobu, cough cough..."

"elder sister!"

Ignoring the two idiots, Shinobu turned to Kanae with concern, "What's wrong? Are you alright?"

"Is it starting to hurt again?"

"I have some painkillers here, drink some first."

As Shinobu Kocho spoke, she uncorked a small gourd hanging from her waist and handed it to Kanae.

"No need, Shinobu, I'm fine. I just choked a little."

"Hey, if she's not going to drink it, could you give me some flavor?"

Yayoi's cheerful voice rang out at just the right moment, which made Shinobu Kocho furious.

"Give!"

Without turning her head, Shinobu tossed the stuffed gourd to Yayoi.

Yayoi reached out and caught it. "Thanks."

"Are you still in pain?" Sanemi's hand on Yayoi's calf tightened slightly.

"No, these past few days, Shinobu has been telling me to avoid all kinds of foods because I have no taste in my mouth."

After finishing the painkillers in the gourd, Yayoi let out a relieved sigh.

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