Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

"Let's all go our separate ways. We'll keep in touch via video conference later."

Honda sighed.

There's no point in saying more now.

These people have started to disobey his orders.

Since that's the case, let's wait until this storm passes before making any further decisions.

Then we'll see who becomes the victim of this turmoil.

Hondakawa knew he was likely one of the assassins' targets.

But he was confident he would survive, as his family was very wealthy.

There are also enough staff.

He didn't believe any assassin could take his life if he made arrangements in advance.

……

"With such a commotion, they're definitely on guard now."

"The assassination must be carried out even faster. We'll make our move on Honda today."

Lin Beichen said in a deep voice.

Norōsuke had no objection to this.

That's exactly what should be done.

When they make a move, it's always earth-shattering.

Eliminate the target decisively and then evacuate from the Sakura Country.

Nora-suke was full of confidence in this assassination plan. He was completely impressed by Lin Beichen's methods and found it very pleasant to cooperate with him. This was also the reason why he was able to carry out the massacre at the Teppanyaki family's house before – because no one knew.

Lin Beichen set up an array using feng shui techniques.

This made that area an isolated place.

"Okay, let's do it tonight."

Yu Feng immediately agreed.

"But before that, we need to see Nara Koki, or rather, take him with us."

Lin Beichen said.

In a brightly lit courtyard.

At this time, many experts had been deployed in the courtyard.

“Tell me again about the Three Musketeers of the Grasslands you encountered before.”

On this side of the riverbank, Honda Kawa and Honda Yoshi sat facing each other. Their surroundings were quite open, with almost no cover. This arrangement effectively prevented anyone from sneaking in unnoticed. Top-tier guards, including experienced professional assassins, were already stationed around the room—using assassins to defend against assassins, a classic case of fighting fire with fire.

With such stringent protective measures in place, Honda was confident in his own safety.

Faced with his father's sudden question, Honda Yoshi was filled with unease. The current situation was clearly abnormal; the deployment of so many reinforcements indicated that danger was approaching. Could this be related to the three musketeers from the grasslands they had encountered earlier? Or was this just his father being overly cautious? He had previously made up a story that the three were from China, but now he dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly reported everything he knew to his father. He even revealed his private affairs with Nara Koki without reservation.

This kind of thing can't be hidden from a father's eyes.

Rather than being evasive and selective in giving an account,
It would be wiser to be honest with them.

His father never objected to his seeking a female confidante.

"So, this matter is related to the Nara family behind Nara Akatsuki?"

Hondakawa fell into deep thought, repeatedly pondering the name Nara Akira.

Seeing his father's expression, Honda Yoshi panicked.

He hurriedly explained to his father, "Father, Nara Akatsuki could never be an assassin. She would never get involved in such a thing. I was just talking nonsense back then because I wanted you to teach those people a lesson for me." Honda Yoshi revealed all his ulterior motives.

Seeing his son's flustered appearance, Honda suddenly smiled.

He said to Honda Yoshi with a hint of teasing, "I'm being too sensitive. How could such a coincidence happen? But you're definitely at the age to settle down and start a family. I've met Nara Koaki before; she's quite pretty. What do you think? Has she taken a liking to you?"

Honda looked at his son with amusement.

These questions left Honda Yoshimi completely flustered.

He never expected his father to get involved in these private matters.

After a moment's hesitation, he replied in a low voice, "Things aren't going well between us. Nara Akiko doesn't seem very enthusiastic towards me."

"Outrageous! How dare the mere Nara family refuse my son!"

Before Honda Yoshimi could finish speaking,
Honda was already furious.

In his eyes, his son was of such noble status that it was an honor for their family for him to take a liking to Nara Koaki. He couldn't believe that the little girl from the Nara family would be so ungrateful; how could he tolerate this?
"Don't worry, I will leave your marriage to Nara Koki to your father's decision."

"Once this turmoil has subsided, I will personally take you to the Nara family to propose marriage."

"They have to agree, whether they want to or not," Honda promised confidently.

Yoshihide Honda was overjoyed, never expecting his father to make such a promise.

He had long hoped that his father would step in to facilitate the marriage.

He knew perfectly well that as long as his father took charge, the matter was a sure thing.

He believed that the Nara family would never be so ungrateful.

Overjoyed, he couldn't help but ask his father, "Father, I will certainly not let you down. What is it that you are worried about right now? Please tell me, and perhaps I can come up with a solution."

The voice just fell,

Hondakawa, who had been wearing a gentle smile, suddenly changed his expression.

He stared intently at his son and said, word by word, "This matter is far more serious than you think. The Teppanyaki family has met with misfortune, and you are completely unaware of it?" Honda was greatly disappointed; such a major event was already common knowledge among all the major families.

He also assumed that his son, Yoshihiro Honda, knew the truth.

Who would have thought that this foolish son was completely unaware of such a major change?

This filled him with deep disappointment, but after all, they were his own flesh and blood, so he had to suppress his anger and explain, "This matter concerns the life and death of our family. The Iron Plate family has already suffered a calamity, and everyone is in a state of panic. Our current priority is to protect ourselves."

"Only those who survive this crisis,"

"Only then can our family truly remain invincible."

“There are quite a few people who secretly covet our family’s status.”

"You should have heard of the Yamamoto family before."

……

Honda Yoshihiro lowered his head and listened attentively to his father's instructions.

He wanted to admit that he was completely unaware of the changes in the Yamamoto family.

Seeing his father's solemn expression, he ultimately did not dare to say it.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel ashamed. He was completely unaware of the many important things his father believed he should know, which was truly embarrassing.

……

"What? Hondakawa wants Nara Akiko to marry him?"

"And she was betrothed to him as his principal wife?"

When the Nara family learned of this news, everyone was stunned.

They hadn't expected such good fortune to come so suddenly, nor had they anticipated Nara Koki's charm. Immediately, a sense of unease crept in, as their past attitude towards Nara Koki hadn't been friendly. If she harbored resentment after marrying into a wealthy family, there was no guarantee she wouldn't seek revenge later.

They had previously heard rumors that Yoshihiro Honda was interested in Koki Nara.

At the time, however, it was just considered a momentary whim of a spoiled brat.

Who would have thought that Yoshihiro Honda was serious this time? How could this not be shocking?

"It's alright, Nara Koki is still a member of our family."

“Although our past actions may have left her with some resentment, we are ultimately people of the same lineage. I believe… Nara Akari is a good girl who understands the importance of the bigger picture.”

The head of the Nara family spoke against his conscience without batting an eye.

Everyone looked puzzled upon hearing this.

At that moment, Nara Akatsuki was standing not far away.

These words were clearly meant for her, which seemed rather deliberate.

Everyone secretly grumbled.

But how could they know the old patriarch's predicament?

If his clansmen hadn't been so harsh on Nara Akane, he wouldn't have needed to resort to such clumsy methods. Now, all he could do was make Nara Akane understand one thing: her family would always be her strongest support.

Without the support of her family, even marrying into a wealthy family wouldn't guarantee a happy life. Nara Akatsuki listened attentively to everything he said.

However, she only agreed superficially, while harboring other thoughts. The root cause was that she had no affection for Honda Yoshi; she was unwilling to marry someone she disliked and had never considered spending the rest of her life with him. Although she was surprised by Honda Yoshi's father's proposal, she didn't care.

Her nonchalant attitude fueled the jealousy of the other tribesmen.

Many young women from the Nara family cast envious glances at her.

They wanted to scratch Nara Akiko's face, believing their looks were in no way inferior to hers, so why did Honda Yoshi not like them? Why was that?
"You need to understand that I'm saying all this for your own good."

"Even if I could gain Honda Yoshi's favor, it would still be far from enough."

"Once you marry into their family, our Nara family will always be your strong support."

"..." The old patriarch felt utterly helpless.

Nara Akatsuki was indeed listening patiently.

But for some reason, he always felt that the child was just going through the motions.

He didn't take his words to heart at all.

"I understand."

Nara Koki still says the same thing.

"Do you really understand?" The old patriarch looked at her with suspicion.

Nara Koki nodded solemnly again: "I understand."

"I know what I should and shouldn't do, and I know my limits, so please don't worry, Grandpa."

To put the elderly at ease,

Nara Koki managed to say a few more words.

Hearing Nara Koki call him "Grandpa," the old patriarch finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the child understood the deeper meaning behind his words.

This girl is not stupid.

On the contrary, she is exceptionally intelligent.

……

Gazing at the bright moon on the horizon, Nara Koki was lost in thought.

She wondered if her sister, far away in China, was also gazing at the full moon.

At that moment, she suddenly remembered an ancient Chinese poem.

After learning that her sister was living in China,

Nara Koki then began to immerse herself in studying Chinese classics.

Whether it's the Three Hundred Tang Poems,

Still the Tao Te Ching and the Three Character Classic

Or perhaps the Four Great Classical Novels, such as Journey to the West and Water Margin.
She also has extensive knowledge of many works on Chinese history.

Both Nara Akatsuki and Nara Tsubaki are exceptionally gifted.

Perhaps Nara Akatsuki is not as outstanding as her older sister, Nara Tsubaki.

After all, she had never lacked food or clothing since childhood, and her thirst for knowledge wasn't particularly strong. Nara Kotsubaki, on the other hand, wandered far from home and seized every opportunity to learn. Perhaps it was this difference in circumstances that led two people of similar talent down different paths. However, even if Nara Kotsubaki didn't love studying...

Her mastery of the Chinese language has also reached a high level.

Initially, he learned Chinese language simply because of professional needs.

He had not previously had in-depth exposure to the history and culture of China.

However, now, from the initial exposure to Chinese culture out of concern for her older sister,
Today, Nara Koaki is deeply immersed in the history and culture of China.

A civilization spanning five thousand years,
Countless influential figures emerged from this period.

"Though separated by vast oceans and distant lands, true friends are never far apart."

"How beautiful! These lines of poetry are truly beautiful!"

A scene involuntarily appeared in Nara Koki's eyes.

Across thousands of miles of ocean, his older sister, Nara Kotsubaki, was also gazing at the bright moon somewhere. As he stared at the moon, he seemed to see his sister's face. This feeling brought him peace, and even though he was forced to accept the marriage at this moment, he didn't care so much anymore.

"What's wrong? What are you thinking about, little girl?"

Just then, Yu Feng's voice suddenly reached his ears.

Seeing Nara Koki's preoccupied look, Yu Feng couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

He couldn't bear to disturb Nara Koki just now.

But considering that the most urgent matter was to get him away, she had to interrupt his thoughts. Nara Koki was startled by Yu Feng's sudden appearance.

"Why are you walking so quietly? Are you here to pick me up?"

Nara Koki turned her head.

Under the moonlight, Yu Feng's shadow was stretched very long.

"Yeah, you weren't thinking about me just now, were you?"

Yu Feng said this very naturally.

Upon hearing these words, Nara Koki's cheeks flushed slightly.

"I'm thinking about my sister, and about Honda Yoshimi forcing me to get married."

These few words caused Yu Feng's expression to change drastically.

He already had a general idea of ​​who Honda Yoshi was.

Their target for today's mission is Honda River.

If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring. If you want to get rid of Honda, you can't let his son go either.

Honda Kawakawa's son is Honda Yoshi.

It has to be said, this is an extremely coincidental coincidence.

Unexpectedly, the spoiled brat they encountered upon arriving in the land of cherry blossoms was Honda Kawa's son. Without another word, he took Nara Koki and left the Nara family.

After learning about Nara Koaki's family situation from her,
Yu Feng was completely stunned.

He had previously thought of greeting the head of the Nara family, but now it seemed unnecessary. No wonder Nara Akatsuki was so nervous when he brought up the idea, clinging to him tightly.

……

About half an hour later.

The head of the Nara family personally brought a large platter of fresh fruit to Nara Akatsuki's courtyard. He had never had the opportunity to, and had never taken Nara Akatsuki seriously before.

But these days are different.

Thinking that Nara Akatsuki would soon rise to prominence and become a phoenix on a branch...
Considering that the Nara family might rely on Nara Koaki's rise to power in the future,

Thinking about these things, the head of the Nara family tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Ultimately, to make up for the cold treatment Nara Akatsuki had received at home in the past,
He decided to personally bring fruit to visit Koki Nara at her home.

Who knew the shock would come so suddenly! He never expected Nara Akane to disappear into thin air. It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility that Nara Akane might not be happy with the marriage.

He had imagined that Nara Akatsuki would run away from home.

For this reason, he specially arranged many guards around the courtyard.

But the person ultimately disappeared.

"Are you there? Grandpa's here to see you."

Are you already asleep?

The head of the Nara family called out softly.

He thought Nara Akatsuki was already asleep.

……

Not far away, Yu Feng, who was leading Nara Koki away, paused in his steps.

Then I heard Nara Akatsuki's urging voice.

"Hurry up, we'll be in big trouble if we're discovered."

"Hold me tight, hold on tight, we're going to fly." (End of Chapter)