I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

She slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "Let's order two drinks first!"

Nanjo Aimi acts on her thoughts.

The next moment, she called over the waiter outside the door.

His expression was serious and earnest when he gave the instructions, as if he were directing the Special Affairs Department on how to deal with the aftermath of the impending wave.

After a short wait, several large glasses of ice-cold beer, almost completely filled with orange-yellow liquid and white bubbles, were placed on the table.

Nanjo Manami gave a cheerful shout, took a sip of the bubbling foam, and began to lay the groundwork.

"Because the aftershocks of the wave, that is, the 1.5th wave, are coming soon, there are no major problems in Arakawa Ward. I will always be here, and we have enough manpower."

However, there aren't many talented newcomers in Shizuoka Prefecture, and the new talents they've trained aren't very useful yet. Also, for some reason, the number of demons there is greater than in the surrounding areas..."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu knew that Nanjo Manami was trying to trick Ririko as well.

But who exactly is Tokugawa Ririko?

Before Nanjo Manami could even voice her true thoughts, she rejected the offer without hesitation.

"I dont go."

"Ah?"

Just as Nanjo Manami was about to enjoy a delicious sip of her ice-cold beer, she staggered and almost spilled the beer in her hand.

She glanced dazedly at Ririko, who was ignoring the beer, juice, and milk around her and instead drinking only healthy, cool boiled water.

No, sis, you're not playing by the rules!

I haven't finished speaking yet!

You predicted my prediction, didn't you!

Ririko said calmly, "I still need to spend time studying breathing techniques, so I don't have much time to go out."

She said matter-of-factly.

"Besides, this kind of trivial matter is perfectly fine to leave to Uesugi-kun to handle alone."

Uesugi Tetsuya, who was inexplicably struck by this, felt ashamed.

Do you really trust me that much...?

"Oh--"

Nanjo Manami deliberately drew out her words with a strange expression, saying, "So you two have already had in-depth discussions in private and know that Uesugi-kun has become much stronger, right?"

Ririko remained unmoved, taking it as tacit agreement.

Uesugi Tetsuya listened helplessly as Nanjo Ai-mi hummed in agreement: "In that case, Uesugi-kun, you can go on the business trip alone!"

Being alone is actually quite nice.

If Ririko were here, her sword domain would definitely snatch away a huge number of my heads.

So Uesugi Tetsu nodded: "I have no objection."

"Oh!"

Nanjo Aimi immediately pulled out her phone, took a deep breath, mustered her last bit of energy, and started typing furiously on the keyboard.

A moment later, she slammed her phone face down on the table: "I've already talked to them. Someone will add you on Line soon, and someone will pick you up when you go tomorrow, OK?"

He nodded again: "Okay."

—At the same time, Uesugi Tetsuya decided to inform Nanjo Aimi about the factory information after returning from Shizuoka Prefecture.

Otherwise, the source of this advance intelligence would be too difficult to explain.

Anyway, it's not something that's too urgent... Even if I change my mind later, it's just a matter of making a phone call to fix it.

"That concludes this week's work!"

Nanjo Manami stretched wearily yet happily, causing Ririko, who was sitting diagonally opposite her, to blink slightly.

"Lan! Come and drink!"

She pulled Xiaoyuelan, who had barely spoken since entering and whose presence was barely noticeable, close by.

The latter looked ashen-faced—she had practically hidden under the table, so how could Nanjo Manami have chosen her as her first drinking companion?!

—If I get drunk, how will I be able to enjoy the taste of high-end roasted bird later!

Despite her reluctance, Xiaoyuelan, with her exceptional adaptability, had already mastered the ways of the workplace in just over ten days.

I successfully evolved from a workplace newbie into a seasoned veteran.

Naturally, she also knew how important it was to make her boss happy at the dinner table... which might mean a significant reduction in workload in the next few days.

Soon, Nanjo Ai and Akatsuki Ran started drinking in a hearty manner, taking turns gulping down their drinks, which made Uesugi Tetsuya, who was sitting right across from them, twitch in the corner of his eye.

Among the shikigami in the corner of the sofa, Nurome secretly took a glass of beer and sipped it slowly, revealing a happy expression.

Uesugi Tetsuya would call this the real drinking experience.

Hiyori-bo then took out a small box of whole milk suitable for babies from behind her back and poked the straw into it.

As for Kaga Kiyomitsu, because he had no mouth, he could only lean against the wall and watch them drink and eat, the buzzing sound making Uesugi Tetsuya's head go numb.

Finally, Uesugi Tetsuya took a symbolic sip of beer, only to be so disgusted by its bitterness that he gasped for breath, and then said in a serious tone, "Little Jia, promise me that you will be reborn as the Demon Sword Princess in your next life to repay my kindness."

He said, "That way, you can enjoy the drinks and food."

"Oh...yes, Master...I'll remember..."

Kaga Kiyomitsu made a muffled sound, seemingly understanding but not quite, and tried to shrink back as if he couldn't see or hear anything.

But after a short while, it poked half of its blade out of its vermilion scabbard, looking enviously at the lively scene before it.

I couldn't help it, I really couldn't help it!

……

The high-end roasted bird buffet took more than three and a half hours to finish.

Xiaoyue Lan and Nanjo Ai were put into the van by the hair of the unconscious woman who was spinning around.

When Uesugi Tetsuichi got into the car, he turned around and looked at the empty driver's seat.

The only ones who are truly awake are herself, Ririko, Hiyoribou, and Kaga Kiyomitsu.

The latter two need no further explanation; how could they possibly let two kids drive... especially little Jia, who doesn't even have hands.

And myself, I seem to...

"Let me do it."

Ririko sighed helplessly.

"Ririko, you used to learn to drive?" Uesugi Tetsu asked in surprise.

Is driving something that requires a lot of skill?

She sat in the driver's seat and tried to start the van four or five times before finally getting it moving: "As long as you react quickly enough, what's the difference between driving and simply pushing the joystick or turning the steering wheel?"

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsuya suddenly had a bad feeling.

—But the bad thing isn't Uesugi Tetsuya.

—When Nanjo Aimi drove back home an hour later, her van had already accumulated countless parking tickets.

Not only that... Xiaoyuelan, who was so drunk that she was out of her mind, vomited several times along the way.

I don't know about the first few times, but Ririko definitely did it in the later times.

I don't know if she deliberately performed a series of left and right drifts, dragon tail swings, and extreme overtaking and braking - it was as if the Akina Mountain racing god had descended upon the Arakawa area!

Strangely enough, Nanjo Manami was not affected by this at all. She still lay beautifully on the back seat, showing her baby-like sleeping face.

This contrasted sharply with Xiaoyuelan, whose face was deathly pale.

Uesugi Tetsu thought to himself.

—Perhaps, it's the leisure of a demon-god level expert.

At his doorstep, Uesugi Tetsu watched in silence as Hiyoribou struggled to keep the three of them afloat and slowly drifted toward his house.

At times like these, only Hiyoribou can be relied upon by Nanjo-nee's side.

Without her, these three guys would have probably slept in the car countless times.

Hiyoribo is the real mother.

Uesugi Tetsu watched for a while longer but couldn't bear to watch anymore.

He ran over and threw the three drunkards—one in each hand and one on his shoulder—onto the first floor of the dojo like sandbags.

When he turned around, Hiyoribou floated over and nodded to Uesugi Tetsuya in gratitude.

"Little Hiyoribo, you've worked hard too..."

Uesugi Tetsu glanced at the three oblivious guys.

Among them, Nanjo Ai-mi had the best sleep quality and didn't wake up even once during the journey.

It's hard to imagine that Nanjo Manami, who is usually decisive and meticulous, could turn into this after drinking a dozen or twenty bottles of beer.

—Given Nanjo's poor sleep quality, she probably won't be able to get any information about the power of the two-foot-tall man's will.

"Little Hiyoribou, let the three of them lie here for now. Anyway, it's not cold and nothing serious."

Uesugi Tetsu waved his hand.

"You and Xiao Jia can go play..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kaga Kiyomitsu suddenly flew out and stuck close to Hiyoribou's back.

Uesugi Che said "oh".

It seems the two little ones got along very well during those few hours.

He smiled and waved, "Go ahead, go ahead."

After seeing the two little ones leave, Uesugi Tetsu also went up to the third floor.

—Ririko was leaning against the balcony waiting for him.

"coming?"

"Ah."

The girl glanced sideways at the star-studded night sky and said softly, "Since you're leaving tomorrow, Uesugi-kun, then teach me something simple and easy to understand."

“Perfect timing. I’ve observed your swordsmanship principles quite thoroughly over the course of the day.”

She paused for a moment: "As for the breathing technique... there are many parts that I don't quite understand myself, so I'll have to wait a while and study it more."

Upon hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu said, "Then I can teach you some knowledge about the Palace of Flesh."

Meeting Ririko's slightly surprised gaze, Uesugi Tetsu smiled.

"Something gained."

The girl gazed at him calmly for a long while, then smiled slightly and nodded her chin at him.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Uesugi-sensei."

—The first to give the lesson was Uesugi Tetsuya.

For him, all he needed to do was to tell Ririko all the knowledge he had gained after completing two revisions during the Warring States period.

It doesn't even require processing or simplification.

Because of their superior comprehension abilities, those who can connect with their own knowledge system will not face any learning barriers.

Uesugi Tetsu talked nonstop for half an hour, and Ririko absorbed it all without saying a word for half an hour.

"I see."

The girl, having absorbed every last drop of the foreign "moisture," nodded in sudden realization: "So that's where we start with forging tendons, and those four ultimate forms... truly a genius idea..."

Her eyes were shining, as if she was about to enter a meditative state to deduce the future.

But after a short while, Ririko suppressed her impulse.

She took a deep breath and said, "Uesugi-kun, although every swordsman has a different understanding of technique and reason, even though we are both of the Natural Reason School, I cannot give you detailed instructions."