Tokyo Soft Rice King.

However, Hikaru Tenyu knows her brother well enough, and she is also aware of his psychological weaknesses.

"But... what about her? She'll probably feel like she's no longer worthy to be by your side, brother. She'll be utterly disappointed in herself, and might even do something drastic. But you'll comfort her for the rest of your life and take great care of her... In other words, you'll be even more biased towards her. So what will everyone else think then?"

"...!"

Tenyu Hikaru had a complete grasp of everyone's relationships and psychology.

The wound she inflicted on Ziyin's face would also shatter the entire harmonious harem.

"Oh dear, having too many women is a problem, isn't it? Don't you think so, my philandering brother?"

devil……!

My sister's devilishness far surpasses that of the future; she's practically the epitome of a wicked woman.

She doesn't even need to threaten anyone's life to manipulate everyone.

What should I do... If I do nothing, she might really use that kitchen knife to slash Ziyin's face...

And this is just the beginning; who knows what other underhanded tricks she'll pull next?

She will tear everyone's relationships apart!

"call……"

Tsukimi Ryou let out a long breath; she had made up her mind.

She suddenly grabbed Kuroba Akira by the collar and demanded a kiss from him.

Then, after whispering a sentence in Kuroba Akira's ear, he loosened his collar and stepped out from behind the pillar where he was hiding.

"I surrender! Please don't hurt her face!"

"according to……!"

Kuroba Akira almost shouted it out, but he saw that Tsukimi Rii's gaze as she looked back at him was full of trust and entrustment.

As always, Lan Yi in the moonlight remains unchanged; the word "give up" is not in her dictionary.

I'll be the bait, and you go do what you need to do.

"Hehe~ That's a good boy~ I'll wait for you in the room. Come see me right away, okay? Don't try anything funny, or the knife in my hand might not just have cut your face..."

Amane Hikaru left the window, casually discarding the used Shion.

There are as many hostages as you want in the room.

They were all sacrifices, playthings, gifts to please their brother.

Of course, she also wanted to get revenge on them for toying with her brother.

The price was their lives.

"Just wait... Once my brother and I finish the ritual, we'll give you a release."

Tian Yuguang's killing intent never dissipated; it was simply well concealed.

But this murderous intent must eventually be released to punish those philandering cats who acted recklessly while their brother was away.

How dare he take his own brother without permission...

She won't let them off easily.

……

Three minutes later, Tsukimi Rii returned to the large room, and upon entering, she raised her hands in surrender.

"I'm here. You didn't hurt them, did you?"

Tenyu Hikaru wiped the blade and smiled.

"If you had come any later, I might have started testing my knife on them."

She said with a smile.

"But I really didn't expect you to be willing to stand up for her. Didn't she humiliate you before? You should be secretly happy to see her suffer, right? After all, she could become your biggest competitor."

"I would never use such despicable means, that would make me no different from any other bitch. I will defeat her fair and square in the play."

"Wow~ That's really exciting, I want to applaud you."

"..."

"Where's your brother? Didn't he come with you? Where did you hide him?"

"He went to change his clothes and will be here soon."

"Hmph... stalling for time? What are you up to? Aren't you afraid I'll make my move right now?"

"I'm not lying. It just rained, and we all got soaked. It's normal to change clothes."

"Isn't it abnormal to be thinking about changing clothes in this kind of situation?"

"No matter the occasion, it's always uncomfortable to have your clothes wet."

Tenyu Hikaru narrowed his eyes, stared at Tsukimi Rii, and snorted coldly.

"...Hmph, let's just say that's how it is. But from now on, if my brother doesn't show up every minute, I'll cut off one of your fingers. Ten fingers equals ten minutes... And if he still doesn't show up, I'll cut off all four of your limbs. If he still doesn't come, I'll have no choice but to cut off your head."

"... "

"Fifteen minutes, that's my last bit of patience, and it's also your lifeline."

Lan Yi stood frozen in place, feeling as if every inch of her skin had been soaked in ice water. A chill crept up her spine to the back of her neck, and fine goosebumps spread down her arms. Her fingertips began to tremble uncontrollably, as if countless ice needles were swimming in her veins.

This is not a threat, nor is it an act.

She's really capable of doing it.

Hikari Amane... she's a real killer.

Time passed second by second. Tsukimi Ryou felt that time was flowing very fast, yet it was also unusually long. Her senses were already confused due to the tension.

"Fifty-eight...fifty-nine...sixty, okay, one minute is up, so let's begin? Hmm...which one should we choose?"

Hikaru Amagi tapped her cheek with her index finger, looking troubled, just like an ordinary high school girl who didn't know which pastry to choose in a bakery.

"..."

Tsukimi Ranyi felt a tightness in her throat, and could hear her own rapid heartbeat pounding against her eardrums as she swallowed.

The surrounding air became thick and sticky, and each breath felt like swallowing ice shards, with the coldness burning all the way down the trachea to the lungs.

Will she really chop it off? Will she hold her hand down, like in gangster movies... and chop off her finger?

Driven by fear, Tsukimi Rii's heart also began to run away; she even started to think that maybe Tenyu Hikaru was just joking...

"You...you don't still think I'm joking, do you?"

His dark gaze pierced through Tsukimi Rii.

Immediately afterwards, a flash of light appeared, and blood splattered everywhere.

Tsukimi Ranyi felt a burning sensation in her left hand and immediately covered it, collapsing to her knees in pain.

"Ah...! Waaah...!"

Unable to even scream, a silent wail remained stuck in its throat.

Through her tear-blurred vision, all she could see were her own fingers rolling on the ground.

She didn't even see clearly what Tianyu Guang was doing when he drew his sword.

The finger had already fallen off.

"The first one is the left ring finger."

Tenyu Hikaru flicked his sword, blood splattering everywhere, a cruel smile on his face.

She even felt quite happy.

Who told this woman to kiss my brother?

Even I haven't...

Hikaru Tenyu concealed her dark emotions and revealed a cheerful smile, but she could not hide her crimson nature.

"Hehe, what a pity, you'll never be able to wear your wedding ring again."

Then another countdown began.

"one two Three……"

Fifteen minutes... Now only fourteen minutes remain.

If Kuroba Akira doesn't arrive within fourteen minutes, Tsukimi Rii will die here.

And now, the girl has no choice but to believe...

He will come to save himself.

Chapter 457 Death Can No Longer Separate Us

She once slew the Yamata no Orochi, that monster from the deepest part of another world.

He cut off eight heads in succession, then cut open the tail and took the Kusanagi sword from it.

This is both a legend and a historical fact.

And the giant serpent wasn't even the only demon she killed; it was just one of countless demons.

　She used to make a living by slaying demons.

In the process, she inevitably got injured and even faced life-threatening situations, but she survived them all, not because of any strong willpower.

It was her most proficient and powerful ability, not her extraordinary swordsmanship that could cut monsters in two, but her powerful healing ability that could even cure fatal wounds.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I almost forgot to treat you. Even if it's just a broken finger, you could bleed to death if the wound isn't healed."

Hikaru Tenma casually picked up a glass from the table, which still contained some wine, and then went to Tsukimi Rimi, who was lying on the ground in pain, and poured all the remaining wine from the glass onto her hands.

"So, humans are really quite fragile, which is why I have to 'protect' my brother."

The wound stopped bleeding quickly and then miraculously healed.

The burning pain gradually subsided, and Tsukimi Ran was finally able to open her eyes.

His hands were covered in blood, and his left ring finger was missing.