Don't force me to use my right fist.

Saya gently knocked on Amakawa Tsubasa's door and, after confirming that Kaguya hadn't returned yet, asked her a question.

"The door isn't locked, come in."

Amakawa Tsubasa's intellectual yet gentle voice came from inside the room, seemingly without any suspicion of Saya, allowing him to enter her room.

"If you came to find me, you must have come to tell me about picking up Kaguya, right?"

A girl dressed in casual home clothes held a novel she had taken from the library. She slightly raised her eyes and spoke to Sōyu in a languid tone. Her beautiful eyes seemed to see right through Sōyu, and before he could speak, she had already said what he wanted to say.

"Well, I'm a little worried, so if you're free, you can come along too, although I'll just be going to pick her up."

Sōyu scratched his head. Even with a maid with strength surpassing that of an iron golem accompanying Kaguya outside, he was still a little worried.

It's not that 02 is too weak, but those guys from the Church of Truth are indeed a little bit strong. What's more, Kaguya is a living, breathing super taunter, and those guys rushed back as soon as they smelled her.

"Why would I go? It's pointless to look for her. I'd rather stay home and read a book. Anyway, when you come back, you'll accompany me to hell for a candlelight dinner, won't you?" The girl, emphasizing the word "alone," glanced at him. Amakawa Tsubasa never asked too much about his affairs in this regard. This was Saya's nature, and even if he wanted to change, it wouldn't be so easy.

Moreover, Amakawa Tsubasa likes Saya precisely because of his personality; if she were to ask him to be replaced, she would be the first to object.

"Don't worry, when have you ever seen me go back on my word?"

He gave the girl a somewhat naive smile. Since she wasn't going, he wouldn't force her. In fact, he didn't need to bother with her at all; it was just that he felt it was necessary to tell her.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on Zuo Mo again. She might be a little grumpy when she wakes up, but I'll try to get back before she does."

After giving a final word to Amakawa Tsubasa, who was engrossed in his book, Saya turned and walked towards the door.

Luckily, I remembered the way when I took Sakura home last time, otherwise, I think I would definitely have gotten lost again.

The Tohsaka family's residence isn't exactly close to the Scarlet Devil Mansion, but at Saya's speed, it shouldn't take too long.

Sawa, who mainly wasted time avoiding the sight of ordinary people, still arrived at the Tohsaka family's gate in about 10 minutes, looking at the pile of cars parked at the Tohsaka residence.

No wonder Kaguya risked everything to bring people here; I just don't know what it was all about.

Of course, Sawa was concerned about more than just that. The bigger problem for him now was that, because so many people had crowded into the Tohsaka family's residence, even though the house was already big enough, it couldn't keep up with the sheer number of people coming.

Looking at the bustling entrance, Sawa didn't think he could easily sneak in. And judging from the situation, even if he climbed over the wall, there was still a chance he'd be discovered.

However, at times like this, the things that Zuoyou had obtained last time could come in handy. He pulled a bag of powder shimmering with a strange light from his backpack and found a secluded corner to sprinkle it on himself.

As the dust dispersed in front of Saya, his body seemed to be wiped away from the world, slowly becoming transparent.

Finally, having completely disappeared, Sawa looked down at his chest, which even he couldn't see, and after confirming that he was completely invisible, he casually walked past the gate of the Tohsaka family.

Completely ignoring the bodyguards who were checking and inspecting the invitations, Zuoyou used his special ability to become invisible to slip inside. He then walked into a rather lively hall with the gentlemen and ladies dressed in elegant and expensive suits.

Wealthy people seem to enjoy these kinds of cocktail parties, where various high-society figures sip expensive red wine while chatting and exchanging pleasantries with others, their interactions seemingly purposeful.

Saya couldn't stand this the most. In his opinion, the best thing to do was to sit down together and say what was on your mind. He just couldn't understand this kind of roundabout way of forming cliques.

However, Saya soon saw Kaguya, who, even surrounded by beautiful women, still stood out like a proud little phoenix among chickens.

She was wearing a dress that she probably just grabbed at random. At least, Saya thought she looked prettier at home than this, but she really did have an exceptionally natural talent for beauty.

It's no joke that if you're good-looking, you'll look good in anything.

Just from Kaguya's frosty, aloof face, it was clear that she wasn't in a particularly good mood. In fact, her invisible aura made the other young men who were about to approach her stop in their tracks.

Not only is her good looks innate, but Saya thinks her temperament is probably similar as well.

Saya sighed, walked to a secluded corner to dispel the effects of the Misty Fog on his body, and quietly approached Kaguya from behind. Amidst the astonished gazes of the group of wealthy young men, he patted her slender shoulder. This guy, is he crazy? That's the eldest daughter of the Hanezaki family!

The others, who had already begun to mourn for the unfortunate Saya, shook their heads, as if they could already see Saya being sunk into Tokyo Bay.

Chapter 340 Standard Annulment Flow

However, the scenario those who were expecting to see Sawa make a fool of himself—a boy dressed like an ordinary person being taken away by the Hazaki family—did not happen. In fact, what happened next nearly made their jaws drop in astonishment.

After Saya patted her on the shoulder, Kaguya's already icy face darkened further, her eyes flashing with anger as she turned away. She disliked lingering in such situations, and if it weren't for her urgent business, she would have packed up and gone home long ago. She saw no need to chat with others or try to build relationships. However, Kaguya hadn't expected anyone to be so audacious as to pat her shoulder so directly. Didn't they know that she generally disliked physical contact with others?

Although she wouldn't actually sink the person who offended her into Tokyo Bay as some people thought, Kaguya felt she should at least teach this reckless guy a lesson. But when she turned around and saw that incredibly familiar, handsome face, her initial anger vanished without a trace.

Her face, as unyielding as an iceberg, thawed instantly as if bathed in sunlight, and the joy in her eyes was something none of the others present had ever seen in their lives.

Why did you come here?

Her voice brimming with barely suppressed joy, Kaguya slightly raised her head to look at Saya, and asked him in a tone completely different from her previous coldness.

“When I got home, I didn’t see you. The class monitor told me about your trip here. I finished my work and came to pick you up. I was a little worried about you being all alone out there.”

So, does that mean you're concerned about me?

The joy in her eyes deepened, and a smile never before seen on Kaguya's lips appeared. To their astonishment, Kaguya even took Saya's arm. Just who was this black-haired boy? How could he melt the iceberg of the Hanesaki family?

Those who noticed this started whispering among themselves, discussing intensely just who this guy, Sōyū, really was.

Of course, no one would actually do something like in a typical novel, where they come up to Saya and kick him while he's down, asking him why he's allowed to stand next to Kaguya.

They don't even consider Kaguya's true status. All the people present combined probably don't even amount to a tenth of her wealth. It's her freedom to like whomever she wants; who wants to...

Sawa had no idea that his small action was like setting off a bomb in the crowd. He was only thinking about leaving this messy place and going back to cook. He looked at Kaguya, who had taken his arm.

"How much longer are you going to be busy? Or rather, what exactly are you here for? Is it related to those two little ones?"

"Almost. We can leave once the head of the Tohsaka family comes out and announces what happened. It concerns my two adopted sisters, so I still need to check on them."

Kaguya no longer had that aloof expression she had when she was standing alone. She felt that things were fine as they were, and naturally noticed the surprised and astonished looks that others were giving her and Saya.

Compared to Zuo You, whose emotional intelligence is practically nonexistent, she certainly knew what her actions meant, but so what? It simply let people know that Zuo You cared about her.

As for the rest, Kaguya didn't care, nor did she think anyone would dare to speak ill of her behind her back. She simply enjoyed being with Saya, and no one could interfere with that.

Sawa wasn't as sensitive as Kaguya. He was fairly perceptive of killing intent, but as for other things, he couldn't understand what others meant by the way they looked at him.

Rather than caring about what others thought of him, Saya wanted to know when he could leave. Kaguya rolled her eyes at Saya, then tilted her head back and whispered in his ear, explaining in a voice only he could hear.

"This was supposed to be the day the marriage alliance between the Tohsaka and Matou families was officially announced, but do you really think it can still succeed after you killed the head of the Matou family?"

Kaguya looked at Saya with a helpless expression. In the end, this whole thing started because of him, and he still had the nerve to ask her what happened.

"Well, isn't that a good thing? The head of that Dong family isn't a good person."

Sawa scratched his head. He hadn't expected it to be because of this, but considering it was related to the three major families, it was normal for Kaguya to come in person.

"So, is this marriage alliance still going to continue?" whl

Saya looked around and didn't seem to see the two Tohsaka kids. As for Tohsaka Tokimitsu, whom he had slapped hard across the face without saying a word, Saya didn't think he would recognize him.

"Saya-kun, you must understand, the connections and ties between these conglomerates are extremely fragile." Kaguya shook her head. The problem with the Matou family is that most of their power and assets are controlled by the deceased Matou Zouken. When he was alive, not only shrewd businessmen like Tokitomi Tohsaka, but even Kaguya could see that the Matou family was now completely fragmented. Cooperating with them now would be no different from the so-called "invading the pot in 1949."

"Uh, so you mean I single-handedly broke up a beautiful marriage?" wJ

Saya grinned and said to Kaguya in a joking tone.

He was just joking; pairing Sakura Tohsaka with that seaweed-headed girl isn't exactly a pleasant thing, it's better they're separate. But according to this logic, is this the legendary public annulment of an engagement?

That blue-haired, seaweed-headed guy, won't he point his finger at me and say, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; don't underestimate a young man's potential," will he?

That's actually quite possible!

Chapter 341 I Don't Want To

Just as Saya and Kaguya were chatting idly in a relatively quiet corner, the main characters of the banquet finally made their appearance. With a stir among the crowd, a man whose demeanor and attire exuded elegance walked out from the back of the crowd with two little girls and stood on a platform in the center of the hall.

Following behind them was the blue-haired kelp-headed boy that Saya had been talking about, Shinji Matou.

Judging from his tired eyes and listless expression, Zouken Matou's death had a significant impact on him; at least now he no longer possessed his previous exuberance.

In truth, Shinji Matou was not affected at all by Zouken Matou's death. That old bastard had never given him a kind look since he became conscious.

His identity doesn't seem like that of an heir to the Jian Tong family at all; if we were to say...

The problem is that Zouken's power is so great that no one else in the family knows exactly what his family controls.

The assets and companies that originally belonged to Jian Tong and his family were cut off from the Jian Tong family after his death was confirmed. They only knew that they were Jian Tong's subordinates, not members of the Jian Tong family.

The fact that the family business suffered an enormous blow in an instant, causing them to fall from the top three aristocratic families to an ordinary first-class family, was something that Shinji Matou could not accept.

However, there is still something that is like a lifeline for the Jiantong family.

Shinji Matou fixed his gloomy gaze on the mushroom-headed loli who was walking in front of him, holding her older sister's hand.

With the support of the Tohsaka family, they will eventually be able to recover by leveraging the Tohsaka family's power. After all, their wealth is there, and once they get through this biggest crisis, it's only a matter of time before they climb back up.

Fortunately, Zouken Matou had already discussed the relevant matters with the head of the Tohsaka family when he was alive. Presumably, since he was able to provide such timely assistance to the upper class of Japan, now that Zouken Matou was starting such a family, which had gathered almost the entire Japanese elite, Shinji Matou felt that he could not back down. Even if the mushroom-headed girl's personality and appearance were not to his liking, he could still accept her.

Naively imagining what might happen next, Shinichi followed the man in front of him onto the platform, completely unaware of Kaguya in the corner beside him, her eyes filled with pity and sorrow.

"We can go back after watching this spectacle. It's not really anything interesting, but we should still be there for a bit." Kaguya glanced at Shinji Matou, who was about to turn into a clown, before turning her attention back to Saya. Rather than worrying about that guy, she'd rather look at Saya to make herself feel better.

"So you're saying this kind of thing has to be done so grandly? Doesn't that seem disrespectful to people?"

Saku lowered his head and asked Kaguya in a low voice, "Publicly announcing an engagement is a really bad thing, no matter how you look at it."

"It's not a matter of giving face or not, but if we don't do it this way, it's not something that can be explained clearly to the other people just by talking to them individually. That's how relationships are between large conglomerates. Whether it's a marriage alliance or an annulment, there's always a process to follow."

Kaguya sighed. If she were to fall in love with someone someday, the announcement of her marriage would likely cause a commotion twice as big as it is now, or even bigger. After all, she was the only daughter of the Yuzaki family, while the rest were only considered as members of a branch family. Unless her adoptive mother spoke up, they had no right to inherit the Yuzaki family's property.

Sōyu scratched his head; he still couldn't figure out the intricacies of these large conglomerates.

"Saya-kun doesn't like it? Then you'll have to pray that your future girlfriend doesn't end up with some rich family or conglomerate heiress." Kaguya narrowed her eyes, and judging from Saya's expression, she knew he seemed to dislike this kind of thing, so she could only subconsciously reply.

"How do you know I didn't have that idea in the first place? Even if I were to look for a girlfriend, she should be a gentle and considerate girl who can grow crops and harvest vegetables with me. A pampered young lady is not even in my consideration."

Sōyu nodded seriously at Kaguya. His criteria for choosing a partner weren't anything special, but the most basic things still had to be met.

"Hmph, what type of girl you like is none of my business!" whl

Kaguya's expression turned somewhat unpleasant after Saya finished speaking. Without warning, she put on a stern face and said to Saya in an annoyed tone.

"Didn't you tell me first not to look for it...?"

Sōyū wanted to make some more sarcastic remarks, but after seeing Kaguya's completely gloomy face, he shut his mouth.

Trying to reason with a girl is the most illogical thing to do; I'm still too young.

Just as Sawa shut his mouth, the middle-aged man who had walked onto the platform coughed, signaling the others to quiet down for the time being.

First of all, thank you all for gracing my humble abode with your presence at this party. I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality and hope that you all enjoy yourselves.