Chapter 25: Politics and Power! The Devil King’s Unexpected In-Laws! (New Patreon)
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In the suburbs of Ashikaga City, within the spacious estate of the Migiwa family, two men sat at a tea table, engaged in casual conversation.
Migiwa Ichirou, Akira's father, skillfully brewed tea as he addressed the middle-aged man across from him.
"Daisuke, you've rarely come for tea since you were promoted to Meikai Priest. Are you preparing for the highest-ranking Joukai Priest examination?"
The middle-aged man seated opposite Migiwa Ichirou was Harada Daisuke, the Meikai Priest who had led the members of the Mondai Inari Shrine to inspect the situation in Okukozome half a month ago.
"I was preparing for the highest priest examination, but because of the major incident half a month ago, I was specially promoted for handling it well!" Harada Daisuke pointed to his priestly robes, boasting slightly.
"Hmm? Is that Joui?" Migiwa Ichirou said, surprised. There were strict rules about what clothes each rank of priest could wear. Joui was a garment worn only by the highest-ranking priests, representing the top-tier Joukai Priests. Priests of this rank were usually the highest authority figures in a shrine or their successors.
"Yes, I thought I was going to die, but the situation turned around. I was so lucky!" Harada Daisuke sighed deeply. Even now, he still couldn't calm down, remembering the moment the highest position, vacant for a thousand years, was claimed by a young Devil King.
He had defied the Devil King and yet managed to survive, even getting promoted. It was exhilarating! And he had heard that recently, that Devil King almost sank the Balkan Peninsula in Europe over a woman.