Chapter 240: Peace of Mind
"That's it?"
Kūkaku Shiba's eyes widened in disbelief.
"That's it," Masatsuki Aozaki shrugged. "It really was that simple."
"That doesn't make sense..." Kūkaku muttered to herself. "Did my instincts as a woman fail me? She should definitely have improper thoughts about you."
"That girl is just really shy," Masatsuki scratched his cheek.
"I see... So you agreed?"
"That's right, I did." Masatsuki nodded, then glanced at her. "What, are you unhappy about it?"
"How could I be happy about something like this?" Kūkaku rolled her eyes, clearly irritated. "But it's not like you don't know who she is... Just don't screw this up."
She let out a huff, her tone carrying a hint of lingering frustration.
"The head of the Kasumiōji Clan... Their influence is still greater than the Shiba Clan's right now."
"Does influence really matter? Worst case scenario, I'll just send them to join the Tsunayashiro Clan in the afterlife..."