Shirou's clones number 30 million

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"If you don't know who the other person is, how do you know your boyfriend is cheating on you?"

"Hmph... Don't underestimate a young girl's observational skills. The moment his eyes shifted slightly, I knew what he was thinking. From what I've observed, this trip to the beach is definitely to see her!"

That's a very keen observation; it's definitely true.

"Your request is a bit complicated. Please wait a moment while I ask the boss if we should take over."

The chubby shop assistant picked up the phone and immediately started dialing Shiro Hashiba's number.

"Boss, we have a client coming to our door."

"Then let's follow the procedures."

"No, this request is a bit special. The client is Adagaki Aki, and she has asked us to take her to meet her boyfriend's mistress."

"Huh...? What a coincidence."

"Actually, it's not really a coincidence. After all, our Yorozuya is located here."

"That's true. Whether you answer or not is your decision; don't ask me about such trivial matters."

"They've completely absolved themselves of responsibility. If something goes wrong, I won't be responsible."

After hanging up the phone, the portly shop assistant turned to Adagaki Aki and slowly spoke:

"The boyfriend you mentioned is actually a regular customer of our Yorozuya. If he takes your case, he might complain about us."

"I'll pay more."

"This isn't about the money. What I mean is, our Yorozuya can arrange for someone to take you to see that girl, but once you meet her, please don't do anything rash, and don't reveal that it was our Yorozuya that took you there."

Adagaki Aki instantly understood and nodded slightly:

"Understood, I won't betray you. I'll just say we met by chance."

“Very well, in that case, please wait in the store for a moment while I go and arrange for field staff.”

Upon entering the inner room, the plump shop assistant immediately took out a small pebble and threw it on the ground.

In the next instant, the stone transformed into a human form.

"Using the transformation spell, I'm starting work."

Chapter 447 Is this your way of repaying a debt of gratitude?

Chapter 447, Section 448: Is this your way of repaying kindness?

"Please follow me. If we go this way, we won't be discovered by the people inside."

Adagaki Aki followed the Yorozuya's field staff, making a large detour before finally arriving at the beach.

However, despite having just visited the beach recently, there was no one there.

"What's going on? I was just here a dozen minutes ago, and there were still many people on the beach then."

"This is the effect of a large-scale barrier that repels people."

As they were talking, the field officer took out two talismans and threw them at the same time.

The talisman touched his forehead and vanished instantly like a drop of water, leaving only a slight coolness.

"What is this?"

“There is a large, second-layered concealment barrier here. If you walk in rashly, you will be discovered instantly. My abilities are limited, and this is the only way I can make you slip through the barrier’s net.”

As a shadow clone that has only been given a tiny bit of magic, it naturally conserves its power and doesn't need to use it for trivial matters. This is the way of survival for a shadow clone.

"Please walk straight ahead, I won't go any further."

"Ah... oh."

Adagaki Aki took a step with some doubt, and in the next instant, the scene in her field of vision underwent a dramatic change.

The sea was divided in two.

In the middle is an empty deep-sea rift valley, with waterfalls rushing down on both sides. Occasionally, fish swim out of the waterfalls, exposed to the air, and fall straight down.

Before us was a set of rock steps that stretched all the way into the depths of the sea.

This unprecedented sight left Adagaki Aki standing there, stunned, unable to take a step for a long time.

"Yoshino, am I dreaming?"

"No, this is reality. I can assure you, Miss Aki."

“Masamune just walked down these steps one by one, right? Let’s go down too, Yoshino.”

"Miss Aiki, please allow me to scout ahead."

"No, at a time like this, let me maintain my dignity as a young lady."

Adagaki Aki was the first to set off, slowly walking towards the depths of the sea.

Meanwhile, in the building complex deep in the sea.

"Is this how you repay a debt of gratitude? Masamune Makabe! Are you sure you're not here for revenge?"

A group of men dressed in yakuza attire sat around Masamune Makabe, glaring at him angrily.

Who would have thought that the sun would shine on the seabed where it's pitch black?

But as members of the mermaid race, no one wanted to be exposed to the public in this way.

To everyone else, Masamune Makabe was clearly demonstrating his power.

"I'm sorry, I'm not good at swimming, so this is the only way I can meet you all. However, my purpose is the same as I just said: to repay the kindness of being saved by a mermaid ten years ago."

"What! The person you're talking about is...?"

The man in the lead immediately began whispering to the person next to him.

After a long while, he looked at Makabe Masamune again.

"According to the rules of our mermaid race, even if a human is drowning in front of us, we must never lend a hand."

"This is not only to conceal the existence of mermaids, but also to protect ourselves. You should understand what I mean, right?"

"There's only one girl your age who would break the rules without permission.

“That’s my daughter, Seto San.”

"May I see her?" Masamune Makabe asked slowly.

"No!" The man's tone became somewhat harsh, and his attitude plummeted instantly.

Of course, it was already quite indifferent to begin with.

At this moment, a woman who appeared to be his wife suddenly had someone hold him down and gag him.

"This young man, Masamune Makabe, according to our rules for mermaids, when a mermaid's true form is seen by a human, he must either kill the human or commit suicide."

“With your strength, we certainly can’t kill you, but as parents, we can’t bear to kill our daughter.”

"Even so, rules are rules. They are traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years. If they are violated, not only my daughter, but our Seto-gumi will become the enemy of all fish."

"Since you say you've come to repay a debt of gratitude, then I have a suggestion: why don't you marry my daughter?"

"That way, she won't be breaking the rules."

Upon hearing this, her husband resisted even more forcefully, seemingly extremely unwilling.

Having said that, Masamune Makabe found it difficult to refuse.

But for some reason, at this moment, Adagaki Aki's face suddenly appeared in my mind.

Do I like her? No, that was when I was a child.

As a child, she was a great playmate, but as a lover, her personality was the worst kind.

"Okay, I agree..."

"I object!"

The sudden sound made everyone turn their heads at the same time.

A few meters behind Masamune Makabe, Adagaki Aki had an angry expression on her face.

"Why are you here, Ai-ki?"

"That's what I want to ask. Didn't we agree to go to the beach together? What are you doing here? And why are you suddenly getting engaged?"

Adagaki Aki paused for a moment, then continued:

"Although I didn't hear what happened before and I don't know what you were talking about, are you sure you want to marry a girl you don't even know?"

"Have we met once before?"

"We've only met once, and there are plenty of those everywhere. I absolutely will not approve of such an absurd marriage!"

"It's not accurate to say we've only met once; we've known each other in spirit for a long time and have met in our dreams many times."

"You can take dreams seriously? Are you stupid?"

"Perhaps, well... this is a decision, and your objection is invalid."

At this point, Masamune Makabe turned to look at the woman whispering in her husband's ear.

"I agree to the marriage you mentioned."

"Great! Did you hear that, Xiao Can?"

Amid her cheers, a young girl walked in from the inner room, knelt on the ground, and gave a slight bow.

"I heard what happened earlier. My name is Seto San, and I will be Lord Masamune's wife from now on. Please take care of me."

"Alright, I am Makabe Masamune. Please take care of me from now on."

Adagaki Aki stared intently at the two of them, her face full of anger.