Two Worlds, Starting with Kaguya of Penglai Mountain

This is not a topic that can be avoided; rather, it is a topic that must be taken seriously.

Standing before Kurokawa Kazuya at this moment was the head of the Saigyouji family.

Yuyuko Saigyouji: "Your abilities are what the Saigyouji family needs. If you're willing, Youmu would also be happy to help the Soul Branch family propagate the next generation."

The pink-haired girl pointed to Youmu Konpaku standing beside her and raised her stakes once again.

Both she and Youmu have offspring with each other, which would completely guarantee the other's position in the Saigyouji family.

Youmu Konpaku: "The young lady and I have discussed it, and if you want it, I agree to this."

The meticulous Youmu Konpaku then gave an answer, perhaps because Kurokawa Kazuya was right in front of her.

The girl's spirited face showed no trace of shyness.

The young female samurai had no romantic thoughts, and Youmu Konpaku had long been prepared to breed with a superior person.

At this moment, she looked at Kurokawa Kazuya with a slightly apologetic gaze.

With the existence of the spirit demon, the Saigyouji family actually has no shortage of fighting power.

What they lack is the future of the family, or more precisely, someone who can carry on the Saigyouji family tradition, develop and expand it, and cultivate outstanding next generations.

This was something that even the focused samurai Konpaku Youki couldn't do, and Saigyouji Yuyuko, the former young lady from a sheltered family, was completely clueless about.

Kurokawa and Mina's innocent identities and demonstrated abilities were valued immediately.

In this situation, what they were really thinking was to have Kurokawa Kazuya help run the family business and educate the next generation.

In terms of her role, Kurokawa Kazuya is more like the "woman" in charge of management.

If you can't understand the current behavior of Youmu Konpaku and Yuyuko Saigyouji, then consider them as male and Kazuya Kurokawa as female.

The men of a large family took a liking to a beautiful woman's talent and gifts, and wanted to have children with her, promising her wealth and honor if she agreed.

Doesn't that sound much more normal?

In the ancient times of the extraordinary world, women's social status was not much lower than men's. For women from large families like Saigyouji Yuyuko, it was quite normal to want to take male concubines as concubines.

In matters between men and women, there's no inherent advantage or disadvantage between them.

Or to be more precise, the rule of this world is that as long as you are strong enough, you will naturally have privileges.

It is generally accepted in this world that the descendants of the powerful are more talented.

Strong women and strong men passing on their bloodline, finding more people to conceive the next generation, is something that is praised and even celebrated by everyone.

As for why Saigyouji Yuyuko and Konpaku Youmu wanted to have children with Kurokawa Kazuya after only spending a few days together?

Given how sought-after an individual is, if you don't act immediately after recognizing their excellence, are you just waiting for someone else to snatch them away?

Children from large families don't have that kind of reserve.

The illusion of Kurokawa Kazuya, Kurokawa Kazuya's Tsukihime, Kurokawa Kazuya's manipulation of illusionists.

All of this fits perfectly with the traditions of the Saigyouji family.

It is a win-win situation for both parties to produce offspring who inherit their bloodlines and can share everything.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "Mr. Kurokawa should have no reason to refuse."

She raised both hands and held them horizontally in front of her, her palms hidden in her sleeves. Her short pink hair cascaded down to her shoulders, with cherry blossoms filling the air as a backdrop for the negotiation.

Saigyouji Yuyuko adopted a serious negotiating stance.

From any perspective, the fact that Kurokawa and Yami had a child with Saigyouji Yuyuko would only benefit them, not harm them.

It's not just about enabling future generations to utilize the complementary secret techniques of both sides.

The marriage itself would give the other party a stronger control over the illusionists under the Saigyouji family's command, and allow them to inherit all of the Saigyouji family's past resources and connections more legitimately.

She had originally thought that the negotiations in this regard would be completely straightforward.

This morning, when she woke up, she even joked with Youmu about how their future children would address each other.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "..."

He remained silent, his gaze sweeping over the two people in front of him.

Let's leave aside Youmu Konpaku, with whom he barely exchanged more than two words.

In Kurokawa Kazuya's mind, Saigyouji Yuyuko is definitely a good person, at least much better than Kaguya, that fun-loving person.

This voluptuous, pink-haired beauty, despite her frail health, was willing to consider the well-being of her protectors before her death. In this era, she could definitely be considered a saint in a positive sense.

However, when Kurokawa and Mi communicated with each other, they still couldn't help but feel a sense of distance.

Kurokawa Kazuya hadn't figured out the reason before, but now he completely understands.

It wasn't because of any dissatisfaction with the other party, but simply the natural awkwardness and discomfort that arose from the clash between modern people's values ​​and the values ​​of this world and era.

They take marriage for granted, treat their lives as bargaining chips, and see themselves as tools for procreation.

When talking about finding women for his partner, he showed absolutely no trace of jealousy.

Saigyouji Yuyuko was able to send Youmu and herself together to Kurokawa Kazuya's bed with a perfectly clear conscience.

This is not heartless; in the hearts of both Youmu Konpaku and Yuyuko Saigyouji, it can be considered as doing it for the other's good.

In an era of sparse population, having offspring did not need to be associated with love; having many children and raising many children was the most important thing for any large family.

It is a great favor for a young lady to allow her maid to have a child with her excellent husband.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Sorry, I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to this. For a couple to become a couple and have children together, they need to have mutual feelings for each other and have been together for at least two or three years, so that they can understand and accept each other completely."

Turning his head to the side, Kurokawa Kazuya gave a clear refusal.

Honestly, if it were just about dating or something, Kurokawa Kazuya might not have been so resolute.

But having children and forming a family...

Perhaps influenced by his younger sister Yoshiki, Kurokawa Kazuya harbors a certain obsession with family.

Home should be the purest and most relaxing place, just like the atmosphere he has with his sister Yoshiki now.

To have a child with someone you have no feelings for, form a family, and live together for countless years to come.

Just thinking about that kind of life made him feel a little uncomfortable.

This even somewhat tarnished the part of his heart that resonated with family affection.

Yoshiki would be furious if he knew.

Does he want Yoshiki to face a sister-in-law like that?

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "That really sounds a bit strange."

Just as Kurokawa Kazuya found Saigyouji Yuyuko strange, she found Kurokawa Kazuya very strange as well.

This strange view of love, in this era of arranged marriages, is less strange and more bizarre.

There are indeed many poems and songs praising love throughout history, but the love that the ancients generally believed in is not the same as the love that modern people believe in.

In ancient times, people got married first and then fell in love; nowadays, people fall in love first and then get married.

At least Kurokawa and Mi's idea that they should spend at least three years together before becoming husband and wife would definitely be condemned as outrageous by some stubborn old men.

If you meet a girl you like, instead of immediately proposing marriage, getting married, sleeping together, and having children, are you going to foolishly wait three years?

It would be strange if you didn't get pointed at and gossiped about by others.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "Is what Kurokawa is pursuing common in your area?"

Regarding modern matters, Kurokawa Kazuya's explanation to Saigyouji Yuyuko is that it is another distant country that has developed a different civilization.

It's not surprising that in this world with its inconvenient transportation, which once experienced the Age of Gods, and with a country thousands of miles away, there are cultures, customs, taboos, and habits completely different from our own.

When Saigyouji Yuyuko occasionally interacts with Kurokawa Kazuya, she also enjoys listening to him tell modern stories.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Of course, very often... um."

Kurokawa Kazuya almost instinctively wanted to confirm what Saigyouji Yuyuko had said.

But he stopped midway through his sentence.

Whether modern love is as profound as that of ancient times is truly impossible to say.

With more choices, more temptations, and a better understanding of the world.

Because we know of more and better things that exist, we tend to become disdainful of the things around us.

Kaguya of Houraisan said that the reason why people on earth do not crave is not because they do not want it, but because they know they cannot obtain it.

This is actually a perfect description of modern people.

Since the ancients could not see or know, they did not have many thoughts about it.

People today have seen and learned about this through the internet, so how could they not have all sorts of wild thoughts?

Marriage is a product of compromise, and a partner is the result of making do. If you have the ability, you will always leave the old behind and choose to pursue something better.

True, pure love can probably only be found in fantasy works.

High school students may still believe in love, but how many adults still believe in so-called love after graduating from university?

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Anyway, I still believe in and want one. If I don't have one, then why bother looking for a partner?"

Atomization is a trend in the progress of modern civilization. Modern people's living environment and their companions are not as comfortable as living alone.

Anyway, that's what Kurokawa Kazuya thinks. To ask him to give up his freedom and his life with his sister Yoshiki in order to be tied to another person, only the impulse of love could make him do that.

He sincerely believed in this impulse, and if it never materialized, he would simply choose to remain single; after all, there was nothing wrong with that.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "Mr. Kurokawa is a very stubborn person."

The pink-haired young lady smiled as she looked at Kurokawa Kazuya beside her.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "Just don't call me crazy."

He complained to Yuyuko Saigyouji beside him.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "How could that be? The scene you described is so captivating just to imagine."

Originally groomed by her family as a potential marriage partner, the young lady looked at the boy in front of her with pink eyes, her gaze filled with curiosity.

Her voice softened again, and it seemed that at this moment, Saigyouji Yuyuko had returned to her normal state from being the head of the Saigyouji family.

Saigyouji Yuyuko: "Actually, I still have three or four years. I will try to follow your direction, Mr. Kurokawa. If it is successful, I will try to have offspring."

A gentle voice offered a small suggestion.

Kazuya Kurokawa: "I already said..."

With a sigh, Kurokawa Kazuya turned his head and looked at Saigyouji Yuyuko beside him.

Amidst the fluttering cherry blossoms, the gentle young lady smiled at him.

Before Kurokawa Kazuya could finish speaking—

boom! ! !

The door to the courtyard was opened immediately.

A blue-haired beauty and a princess with long, straight black hair fell in through the suddenly opened door.

Anna Hanami: "I'm here to find a suitable anchor. Kaguya said that Ms. Saigyouji's temperament and appearance are quite outstanding, and she will definitely attract a lot of attention."

He finished explaining in a serious tone why he was in this place.

The blue-haired girl quickly looked at Kurokawa Kazuya.

Anna Hanami: "Kurokawa, didn't you say you were discussing work matters with Saigyouji?"

Her azure eyes possessed a sharpness that made people instinctively look away.

As Kurokawa Kazuya looked at the other person, he couldn't help but think of the way Banami had looked at him like he was scum when she heard about Saigyouji Yuyuko's offer yesterday.

Now, although his gaze isn't that of a scoundrel, it's changed to that of someone looking at a playboy.

Of course, because there were other people present, Banami's gaze was still rather subtle.

In comparison, Princess Kaguya of Houraisan is much more straightforward.

The princess, with a playful expression, practically had "I'm just here to watch the show" written all over her face.

Kaguya Houraisan: "Actually, according to the thinking of this era, one or two is not a problem at all. Kurokawa, you can seduce both Concubine and Hanami, and propose to Saigyouji at the same time. Don't worry, no one will call you a scumbag, they will only praise you for being amazing. In fact, because you are so popular, a lot of women will want to have your children."

The princess in the moon skillfully started stirring things up.