I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

As everyone in the room instinctively held their breath, the girl lowered her eyes, her expression unreadable, and casually grasped the sword that symbolized power.

Power was formally transferred.

"Meet the master!"

The first person from the Yuan family to prostrate himself on the ground and kowtow was red-rimmed, his forehead thudding.

They, the Genji, have waited too long for this day.

The smiles on the faces of the guests who had come with the intention of watching a show had long since frozen, and their gazes were cautiously shifting back and forth between the girl and the Yuan family.

No way...

Now that this princess has become the head of the family, will their family still be able to rise to prominence in the future?

The Yuan family...what a cunning scheme!

Everyone gnashed their teeth.

Over the years, everyone knows that the princess of the Yuan family is the legendary "Child of Prophecy," destined to become a prominent figure in the future.

The struggle for power within a family has always been a zero-sum game, with one rising while the other falls.

Onmyoji and sorcerers are highly valued as an important part of a clan's strength.

In addition to the talents they cultivate themselves, each family also recruits some impoverished nobles and commoners to join them.

Apart from the Fujiwara clan, which had long held power in the court and amassed a large number of core members, making them far more powerful than the main clan, the number of Onmyoji and sorcerers in the other major clans was roughly the same.

The unipolar world order with multiple strong powers has been maintained well.

A princess suddenly appeared from the Minamoto clan and instantly became the "dominant force in Heian-kyo".

They do whatever they want, without any scruples.

The nobles of Heian-kyo were speechless; how could someone be so difficult to communicate with!

You can't beat him.

Didn't you see that sword that almost split Heian-kyo in two?

If you can't handle martial arts, you have to resort to literature.

He would hint that he didn't understand, and then listen to them earnestly reciting beautiful waka poems to give her a hint. If she was being accommodating, she would respond with an "uh-huh," but if she wasn't, she would simply ignore him.

As for making it explicit... no one has dared to do that yet.

Unable to sleep day after day, the nobles felt themselves growing increasingly thin.

Now... seeing the girl calmly hanging Higekiri on her waist, with Hizamaru and Higekiri on either side, everyone felt their future was bleak, and could only hope that these two swords would not one day be used to cut their heads.

*

[Congratulations on becoming the "Head of the Yuan Family"! Current Reputation +2000, Prestige +...]

Zhu Yu looked at the prompt that popped up on the panel and thought—

Suddenly!

Players who subconsciously accepted the items handed to them by the NPC exclaimed, "How come I got a new title just by idling?"

But... we're already here.

The player quickly equipped the new weapon given to them by the NPC.

Yes, using these two weapons together provides an amplification buff.

NPC, you've done a great thing!

Chapter 203 The Royal Chef

After Zhu Yu suddenly became the head of the family, he would often accept missions from an Emperor NPC, most of which were to eliminate red-named monsters that posed a threat to Heian-kyo.

Some of the red-named monsters are located in distant places, and she needs to travel there for a while.

Since going back and forth is a bit troublesome, she would take the opportunity to do other tasks along the way.

If you happen to encounter a pink-haired NPC, then you will travel together for a while.

"呲-"

Once the swords are drawn, a single strike is fatal.

Zhu Yu held up the knife, and the viscous demon blood on the tip of the blade slid down like beads from the tip.

A player with absolutely no awareness of weapon maintenance didn't even wipe the knife clean before putting it away. All he could hear were the exclamations of the rescued villager NPCs, their chattering words of gratitude mingling with the distant chirping of birds.

It's a bit noisy.

Zhu Yu nodded casually and interacted with the rescued NPC. The NPC then left, expressing his gratitude profusely.

Then, her gaze suddenly shifted to the densely packed forest.

There... a familiar name box appeared.

"Hello, Su Nuo."

Zhu Yu watched the pink-haired NPC approach rapidly and silently greeted him.

Then she turned to look at the white-haired NPC who was quietly following Su Nuo, nodded and said, "Hello, Rimei."

Li Mei had delicate features and a perpetually expressionless face. Upon seeing Zhu Yu, she bowed slightly, her movements precise and humble: "Hello, Lord Yu, it's been a long time. I wonder how you are?"

“It’s good, it’s good,” Zhu Yu replied.

Sometimes, Zhu Yuzhen felt that Li Mei, this NPC, was somewhat botted, as she always said the same few sentences every time they met.

Not flexible enough (shakes head)

Before anyone knew it, an NPC named "Li Mei" had started following Su Nuo around, and the two traveled together.

According to Sukuna himself, Rimei was his personal chef, and Rimei's "Ice Condensation Spell" was very suitable for preserving food, so he brought him along.

Su Nuo is a picky eater. When Zhu Yu was "surviving in the wilderness" with him, she kindly made him some grass balls that could increase his "satiety value," but he looked disgusted with them.

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The little monsters all said the grass balls she made were delicious.

This limited-time event is quite historically accurate. The food that the NPCs eat is generally made by steaming, boiling, or roasting, with very few seasonings, relying entirely on the freshness of the ingredients themselves.

The player was very disappointed, and in a fit of anger, shut off his sense of taste and started eating grass balls.

But after Rime came, everything changed from this life of eating grass dumplings.

Whenever Su Nuo gets a little hungry, Li Mei will deftly light a campfire in the open space with just a glance, set up a grill, and take out marinated meat skewers from a scroll that can store items and place them on the fire.

His short white hair gleamed softly in the firelight. His expression was calm, but his eyes were focused intently on the skewers. He would occasionally flip the bamboo skewers, adjusting the distance between the meat and the flames with practiced skill and seriousness.

As the oil dripped into the fire, it sizzled, and the aroma of meat quickly filled the air.

"Lord Su Nuo, Lord Yu, please use this."

Rimei handed them some grilled meat skewers.

She picked up a skewer and took a bite. The meat was tender and juicy, cooked to perfection.

hiss~

No wonder he's the "official chef".

Zhu Yu chewed and chewed, making a sound as if she wanted to pull the person over: "Li Mei, you're amazing, do you want to come with me?"

After becoming the head of the family, Zhu Yu faced the extremely difficult task of paperwork and sought help from the Tanjun family.

The PC's instant approval boosted the player's confidence.

Hmph, come and work for the players!

Rimei paused slightly, seemingly surprised, and subconsciously looked at Su Nuo, waiting for his reaction.

Su Nu raised an eyebrow: "Trying to steal someone right in front of me?"

"Will you come along too?" Zhu Yu asked tentatively.

Su Nuo: "......"

Seeing that Lord Sukuna seemed reluctant to speak, Rime immediately came to the rescue: "Thank you for your appreciation, Lord Yu. I only wish to follow Lord Sukuna."

"Okay." Zhu Yu continued chewing, not too disappointed.

Anyway, the cook is alright; what she really can't afford to lose right now is the tart.

He's gone. Where is she going to find someone who can handle paperwork quickly and efficiently?

I recalled the scene of Xiang Re Ba Jiao Jiang Mo Ba Zuo Xin Ken  Zhong Jing Song Bin Yi Huang Xian zheng Xi Bei Nai Di Liu  S Bi Tiao ǜ    Chou Qi Zhi Tiao Cuo ァ 。

When an NPC's favorability rating is high, they'll work even harder (smile).

After finishing his meal, Su Nuo sat lazily, two of his four arms casually resting on his knees, looking up at the moon, lost in thought.

Zhu Yu followed his example and looked up, wanting to see what was in the sky.

Rimei was puzzled as to why the two of them looked up at the same time. Was there something in the sky?

I hesitated for a moment, then searched the sky—the dark night sky was dotted with stars, and the moon was hidden behind the clouds.

It is a very common night sky.

When he looked down, he saw Su Nu looking at him with a complicated expression. As a loyal subordinate who had followed Su Nu for so long without being disliked or disposed of, he decoded the situation in a second—"It's one thing for her to act stupid, but why did you act stupid too? Have you become an idiot, Rimei?"

Rimei, ashamed, continued to clean up the mess.

*

After completing the quest given by the Emperor NPC, she was ready to return home.

The days spent "slashing and killing" with Su Nuo along the way were so enjoyable that she almost didn't want to return to Heian-kyo.

A player and her pink-haired teammate were so engrossed in their game that they selectively ignored the messages from their family members who were anxiously asking why she hadn't returned yet.

Once she had cleared up most of the red names, Zhu Yu thought about how long she hadn't been back and how many new tasks might have been added for her to do. So she decided to go back first.

After telling Su Nuo, he replied "I know," and then very naturally carried Zhu Yu to the courtyard of the head of the household where she was currently living.

She realized that her team was about to break up again, so she blinked and carefully looked at Su Nuo, circling him slowly a few times, trying to get a few more glances at him.

Speaking of which... the Su Nuo NPC's model is actually quite handsome.

Her gaze never left Su Nuo, her golden-red pupils filled with an indescribable focus, making the atmosphere momentarily quiet.

Su Nuo was used to the strange things the person in front of her did all the time. After she finished turning around for the last time and stopped, she spoke slowly and deliberately, with a hint of teasing in her tone: "What, don't want to leave? Then you can stay."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu shook her head seriously: "No, that won't work."

Su Nuo's interest instantly faded, replaced by a bored expression. He turned his head slightly, intending to leave.

“But I will miss you,” Zhu Yu added.

Pink-haired NPC, a reliable teammate, players really need you.

And of course, there's Rime.

Upon hearing this, Su Nuo, who had been turning around, paused and turned back abruptly, his expression becoming very strange, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

"That's so cheesy." He squinted at Zhu Yu for a few seconds, then smirked. "Is she a baby who hasn't been weaned?"

—So cheesy!

Su Nuo turned around, her gaze lingering briefly on a dark corner, and casually waved her hand: "I'm leaving."

Rime followed closely behind, carefully trying to gauge Lord Sukuna's mood.

Based on his understanding of Lord Sukuna, the lord seems to be in a good mood right now?

Are adults really that easy to coax?

Rimei's heart skipped a beat. Realizing that she had been making wild guesses about Lord Sukuna's thoughts, she immediately suppressed all her thoughts and began to focus on traveling.

That's really offensive.

Rimey conducted a self-examination.