"I can't help but say this," Makoto said calmly, a faint smile playing on his lips, though the smile held a hint of irony.

"If I'm not mistaken, your target is the head of the Tendo family—that old man, Tendo Kikunojo, right? But do you really think you can defeat him with your crippled body?"

It would be strange if they could win.

Even if Kisara were at his peak, he probably wouldn't have much of a chance against that old guy.

Not to mention dragging along a half-crippled body.

"If you really go up against them, and your body suddenly develops problems like today, no one will be able to save you."

Upon hearing this, Kisara lowered her head again, her fine bangs obscuring her face, the only visible feature being her slightly bitten lower lip.

How could she not understand what Yotsuba Mahiro was saying!

With my body so broken, to put it bluntly, I'm practically half-crippled.

If you go all out, your body can probably only withstand four moves.

After four moves, defeat is inevitable.

But there's really no other way....

Her current life was too comfortable, even more so than she had ever dreamed of, so comfortable that she could forget about revenge.

If she lost this pain, she was truly afraid that one day in the future she would forget the hatred.

So what's the point of her still living in this world?

Thinking of this, a look of struggle and hesitation appeared in Kisei's eyes.

Mahiro could also clearly sense the wavering emotions emanating from the girl.

So he stood up, stepped forward, and said, "Since you, President Kisara, are so eager for revenge, why don't you listen to my advice?"

"?"

Upon hearing this, Kisara suddenly looked up, only to find that Mahiro had already come up to her.

The two were so close they could feel each other's breaths, so close they could almost see the fine hairs on each other's skin.

Those deep, dark pupils were like black holes, as if they could devour her entirely.

Normally, her face would have already turned red with embarrassment, after all, a man was so close to her that she could feel his intense and masculine aura.

But this time, she was surprisingly calm.

He even nodded as if possessed.

"What...suggestion?"

When the girl said those words, she already knew in her heart that she had been bewitched by that hatred and controlled by it.

But it was something she did willingly.

She was willing to give up everything, even her body, to avenge herself against the Tian Tong family!

"Very good, a good answer, I like it very much."

After a long silence, he uttered those words again, the smile on his lips brimming with malice.

He leaned forward slightly.

The girl thought he was going to do something, so she gently closed her eyes.

But then, she felt breaths and words coming from beside her ear.

"If you trust me, then find a way to heal your body, and I promise you I will completely destroy the Tiantong family within six months."

"R-Really...?!"

Kisara suddenly opened his eyes and asked in disbelief.

No, of course she believed that Mahiro had the ability to destroy the Tendo family. After all, no matter how strong the Tendo family was, they couldn't possibly be stronger than Scorpio, right?

Not to mention, she had heard about how Mahiro deflected Tina's sniper shot and how he won his battle against Tina.

Putting aside his magical abilities, both his skills and strength represent the pinnacle of human potential.

What she suspected was merely Zhenxun's motives; he had no enmity with the Tiantong family...

"it is true."

Mahiro smiled and got up from next to Kisaragi, sitting back down in his chair.

"Of course, if you don't believe me, that's fine too. I can give you time to consider. But if the time is up, then don't blame me for not letting you board this ark of revenge."

The six months were not for his own preparation, but for the children.

In the next six months, he must find a way to speed things up and at least bring all the children in the Tokyo area into Arcadia.

After all, the Emperor's benevolence has also allowed many cursed children to lurk throughout the Tokyo area.

"Alright, that's all I have to say. I should go now. Remember to call me if you've made up your mind. I'll be waiting for you."

Done.

Shinji then took Tina and left the hospital.

The pure white ward was now empty except for Kisara Tendo, and the silence returned to its original state, with only the sound of machines running.

And the sound of a girl thinking.

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After leaving the hospital, he took Tina back to Arcadia.

I'm going to bring some gifts and then visit the Holy Emperor at the Holy Residence.

As a result, as soon as I stepped into Arcadia, I saw an unexpected scene.

A limousine was parked on the side of the road, and a young girl was playing with a group of children, holding a lace parasol in one hand.

Wearing a white dress that resembled a wedding gown, her exceptionally beautiful face radiated a gentle smile.

In the entire Tokyo area, only the Emperor would dress like this.

But how did she find her way here?

Just as he was pondering this, the Holy Emperor noticed him and walked towards him.

"It has been a long time since I last sent my greetings; I have been looking for you, sir."

Upon meeting, she exchanged polite pleasantries as usual, then got straight to the point—

"I have something I'd like to discuss with you during this visit."

......

Silence descended upon the coffee shop in Arcadia, District 39.

"Please, please use it."

A child dressed as a maid trembled as she placed the coffees on the tables, then bowed and hurriedly left.

She and her girlfriends hid in the back kitchen, excitedly watching this place, or rather, watching Makoto, chattering away.

He looked very excited.

The Holy Emperor, sitting opposite him, first thanked him, then picked up the cup in front of him with his hands, which were covered in white silk gloves, and took a small sip. His eyes lit up slightly.

"Delicious coffee."

"right."

Mahiro rested her chin on her hand, gazing smugly out the window at the slightly dilapidated streets and the newly renovated buildings, and murmured:

"This coffee shop, and all the shops outside, were all set up by these kids themselves."

"Themselves?"

The Holy Emperor was somewhat surprised, "Wasn't it you, Mr. Zhenxun, who helped with this?"

"No, I don't have that ability either." Shinji smiled, listening to the rustling of the trees outside the window as the wind blew.

"This is all thanks to these children themselves."

Led by Xia Shi, the result of the joint efforts of the other children, each contributing their talents, was to give these children something to do.

Even after establishing these systems, Xia Shi specifically issued paper currency that could only circulate within Arcadia.

But when this is mentioned, Mahiro is both amused and embarrassed.

Because the banknotes they use are modeled after the Japanese yen, simply with his portrait replaced on them.

It felt like a public execution.

This was also Xia Shi's idea, saying that if his portrait was painted on it, no one would be able to forge it.

After all, in the eyes of these children, he was a god.

That's an outrageous reason...

"It feels just like a country..." The Holy Emperor also looked out the window, watching the busy children, and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Masahiro paused for a moment, then joked:

"Your Majesty, you won't blame me, will you? For building a kingdom of the cursed child on your territory."

"It will not happen."

The Holy Emperor's answer surprised him, and he glanced at the girl.

"Instead, I'd like to say I'm very grateful to you, Mr. Makoto. You've provided a safe haven for these homeless children."

"So, you're admitting that the Tokyo area is unsafe?"

"......"

The Holy Emperor's smile faltered for a moment. She took a slow breath, wanting to puff out her cheeks like a child to express her dissatisfaction.

But considering the current situation in the Tokyo area, they gave up.

She fell silent.

Her hands, which were resting on her seat, unconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt.

But after a moment he slowly loosened his grip, let out a soft sigh, and had to admit what he had said.

“You’re right, Mr. Mahiro. Under my incompetent rule, there are indeed many filthy places in the Tokyo area, and even I… am powerless to change them.”

Hearing that she would admit it, Mahiro turned her head and stared at that beautiful, fair face, and asked, "So, you failed at what we talked about last time?"

"Ah."

The Holy Emperor nodded readily.

Since the meeting ended, she has indeed conducted a thorough investigation and discovered quite a few suspicious points.

Many of these cases involved double-dealing and cover-ups, and it seems there is some connection between them and Zi Hengxian, who operates the holmium mine.

But it didn't constitute any evidence, so she couldn't do anything about the father and son in the counter.

After all, they have Kikunojo Tendo backing them up.

Seeing her so dejected, Zhenxun waved his hand and said, "Never mind, I expected this result. So Your Majesty, you don't need to look so dejected."

"Let's change the subject. Tell me, who is that timid little girl next to you?"

That's right, this table wasn't just occupied by him and the Holy Emperor.

Besides Tina, who was following him, there was also a girl wearing a pointed hat similar to a witch's hat sitting next to the Holy Emperor.

Her long white hair was tied into a ponytail with a purple ribbon, hanging down in front of her chest.

Her timid appearance, coupled with the brim of her hat obscuring her face, made it impossible to see her features clearly.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Emperor seemed to remember something. He first apologized softly, then gently patted the girl's back encouragingly.

"what...."

As if in response to stress, the girl practically jumped out of her seat.

Then he realized he was too excited, so he nervously bowed deeply to them.

"I'm so sorry! I...I...my name is Fuse Midori. I'm...I'm a cursed child of the cat type, and I'm skilled in scent divination!"

The Holy Emperor then added on her behalf:

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