I'm in a crossover anime world, and I've been transported to Hogwarts twice.

However, the alternative proposed by Genichi Hanyu—joining forces rather than becoming dependent on him and being willing to offer other forms of pledge of allegiance—made her think twice.

What kind of pledge of allegiance would be strong enough to make her temporarily set aside her murderous intent and give her some trust and resources, without completely cornering Genichi Hanyu and causing the cooperation to be full of cracks before it even begins?

And it also needs to be able to effectively control this dangerous variable.

Pandora was briefly caught in a dilemma. As an ancient world consciousness, she was used to condescending charity or ruthless annihilation. This cooperative model, which required equivalent exchange and the establishment of mutual trust, was somewhat unfamiliar to her.

Just as Genichi Hanyu was feeling uneasy, wondering what new challenges this fickle god would pose, Pandora, who was circling around, suddenly stopped.

She hovered in front of Genichi Hanyu, her amethyst eyes suddenly lighting up like a child discovering a new toy, her face instantly blossoming into an extremely bright, even slightly mischievous, excited smile!

"Ah! Got it!"

Pandora clapped her hands, the sound crisp and melodious, filled with the smugness of a sudden flash of inspiration.

A sense of foreboding immediately rose in Genichi Hanyu's heart.

Pandora floated closer, almost in front of Genichi Hanyu, her delicate face full of anticipation. In a lighthearted tone, as if discussing where to have a picnic the next day, she said, "Since kicking out the old one doesn't work, how about finding a closer one?"

She blinked her large, captivating eyes, her smile so sweet it could drown you:

"Little one, how about you become my son?"

"..."

Genichi Hanyu's expression froze instantly.

He felt as if his mind had been struck by a bolt of lightning from the heavens, leaving it charred and blank.

He opened his mouth, but found that he could not make a sound. He could only stand like a petrified sculpture, his mouth twitching uncontrollably, his eyes staring blankly at the girl in front of him who was petite in appearance but terrifyingly ancient in heart.

son???

What an incredible plot twist!

Could it be that you are Whitebeard?

Still treating you like a son?

Pandora seemed quite pleased with Genichi Hanyu's stunned expression. She shook her head smugly and began to explain her brilliant idea: "See? You smuggled yourself all this way here just to become a Godslayer, right? In this world, all Godslayers are my children!"

She started counting on her slender fingers: "That little fellow who plays with lightning in the east (Marquis Woban), and that little girl in the south who always has a stern face (Master Luo Hao), they are both good children I watched grow up!"

Pandora looked at Genichi Hanyu with eyes full of maternal love: "So one more of you won't make a difference, will it? Become my child, rightfully receive my blessings, hunt down gods, seize power, and become stronger. Isn't that exactly what you want?"

She smiled slyly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her purple eyes: "Besides, the mother-son relationship is so close, isn't it? That's much more reliable than any cold, impersonal cooperation, isn't it?"

"I would never harm my own child, would I? Of course, the child must also listen to his mother obediently!"

Hanyu Genichi: "..."

He could feel the veins on his forehead throbbing.

He looked at Pandora's expectant little face, which was filled with anticipation as she was about to call him "Mommy," and then thought about the good children she spoke of—the Marquis of Vauban's cruelty and the egotistical leader of the Luohao sect.

A strong feeling, a mixture of absurdity, frustration, and a sense of being both amused and exasperated, rushed to my head.

He took a deep, deep breath, and then...

He rolled his eyes dramatically and without any attempt to hide it!

He turned his head away, presenting the back of his head to the ancient deity who was eagerly anticipating becoming a mother, expressing his truest thoughts through his actions: I don't believe you! You wicked old woman!

Who wants to be the son of a mother like you?!

This pledge of allegiance is even more outrageous than betraying Gaia!

I choose death!

Oh no, I choose to play dead!

Pandora looked at Genichi Hanyu's silent, yet eloquent, eye-roll and the back of his head with disdain. Instead of getting angry, she seemed amused and giggled. Her silvery laughter echoed in the empty divine realm, filled with the joy of a prankster's success.

"Oh dear, how unlovable Xing is!"

She floated back to her throne, rested her chin on her hand, and began to dangle her bare feet again, her purple eyes gleaming with even greater interest and calculation.

"It seems that ordinary mother-son affection won't move you. Then let me think again about what kind of gift I should prepare for our first meeting."

With his back to Pandora, Yuzuru Genichi couldn't see her expression, but hearing her laughter sent a chill down his spine.

This ancient god was far more troublesome and unpredictable than he had imagined!

Is 242 not the son, but the husband?

Genichi Hanyu's disdainful back of the head and silent eye roll did not discourage Pandora; instead, it was like pouring oil on her raging fire of wicked humor.

She floated on her divine throne, resting her chin on her hand, her hair moving without wind. Her purple eyes, which contained the universe, gleamed with a cunning and excited light, as if she were playing an interesting game whose rules only she knew.

"Hehehe, what a stubborn little guy."

Pandora's laughter echoed in the empty divine realm, carrying a hint of unsettling pleasure.

"But it's alright, I love disciplining disobedient children. Hmm, let me think about it some more."

Her gaze swept over Genichi Hanyu's restrained body as if it were a physical object, from his chest, which was rising and falling slightly with tension, to his clenched fists, and then to his black eyes, which burned with an indomitable flame.

It was as if they were assessing a rare treasure, or searching for the most suitable place to make a cut.

Suddenly, Pandora's purple eyes lit up like a brilliant shooting star streaking across the night sky!

"Aha, I've got it!"

Her petite figure vanished from the throne in an instant, appearing before Genichi Hanyu as if by teleportation. She was so close that Genichi Hanyu could even see the trembling of her silvery-white eyelashes and smell the strange fragrance emanating from her body, a blend of ancient stars and fresh morning dew.

Barefoot, she hovered a few inches above the ground, scrutinizing Genichi Hanyu from head to toe, her gaze even more focused and aggressive than before.

Genichi Hanyu's heart skipped a beat, and a strong sense of unease instantly gripped him.

This is out, but it's definitely not a good idea!

Sure enough, a complex smile, a blend of innocence and seduction, bloomed on Pandora's face. She stretched out her slender finger and gently touched the spot on Genichi Hanyu's heart—through the clothes, the icy touch from her fingertip seemed to penetrate flesh and blood, reaching straight to the soul.

"Since you are unwilling to share the deep bond between mother and son, and you are also unwilling to betray your former master."

Pan493 Dora's voice had a lazy, magnetic quality, like a feather brushing against the heart.

"How about a deeper, more private binding method?"

She tilted her head, her purple eyes gleaming with a dangerous yet alluring light: "If you are willing to allow me to brand you with my mark, then I will temporarily set aside my doubts and give you the trust and protection to seek power in this world, how about that?"

brand?

Belongs to her?

Genichi Hanyu's pupils suddenly contracted!

This is no ordinary mark!

This must be a deep-seated contract or mark that carries a strong sense of domination!

Once branded, he, Genichi Hanyu, truly became Pandora's possession in a sense!

"brand?"

Genichi Hanyu's voice had a slightly dry quality that was barely perceptible.

"What kind of brand? What are the consequences after it's branded?"

"As for the consequences..."

Pandora deliberately dragged out her words, her smile becoming increasingly playful, even tinged with schadenfreude.

Her small toes lightly touched the ground, and her body leaned forward gracefully, exuding an almost bewitching sense of oppression that was completely out of character for her age.

"The biggest consequence is..."

She leaned close to Genichi Hanyu's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, her voice as soft as a lover's murmur, yet her words sent chills down Genichi Hanyu's spine:

"When you get back, you might very well be attacked with a machete!"

A machete? It seems like a strange combination!

Genichi Hanyu was completely stunned!

My brain went blank instantly!

What nonsense is this?

What does this have to do with a machete?

From which other dimension did Pandora's leaping thoughts come from?

Seeing Genichi Hanyu's bewildered expression, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I? What is she talking about?", Pandora seemed to find it very amusing and chuckled.

She stretched out her small, fair hand, as delicate as jade carving, and gently placed it on Genichi Hanyu's chest, pushing him backward with an irresistible yet light force!

Genichi Hanyu was bound by that invisible law and had no way to resist, so he could only fall backward.

However, he did not fall to the cold ground. Instead, he seemed to be supported by a gentle force and slowly lay down on a soft and cool ground made of pure starlight energy.

Immediately afterwards, a small, delicate foot, equally white and tender like jade, with nails that gleamed like pearls, gently and mischievously stepped on Genichi Hanyu's taut abdomen with a slightly cool touch!

"Well."

The cool and soft touch, and the tingling sensation of his toes unconsciously drawing circles on his abdominal muscles, made Genichi Hanyu groan, and an indescribable electric current instantly surged through his spine!

This posture, this touch, is too eerie, too ambiguous, and too dangerous!

Pandora looked down at the reclining Genichi Hanyu, her bare foot lightly resting on his thigh, like a queen surveying her territory.

She leaned slightly forward, her silver hair falling down, almost brushing against Genichi Hanyu's cheek. Her purple eyes gleamed with an all-knowing light, and a cunning yet pitying smile played on her lips.

"Don't you understand yet, you idiot!"

She gently tapped Genichi Hanyu's lower abdomen with her toes, as if she were waking up a slow-witted student.

"The brand I'm referring to is not some simple contract."

"It penetrates your soul, engraves your very essence, and exudes an aura that belongs only to me!"

Pandora's smile turned somewhat malicious: "Just think about it, when you go back to your Gaia."

"They will be able to clearly smell the lingering, intense scent of another woman deep within your soul!"

“Especially your symbiotic little sister Gaia.”

Pandora's eyes gleamed with anticipation for a good show.

"She's a world consciousness, you know. She's most sensitive to this kind of smell. Do you think she'll feel like her possessions have been defiled? Do you think you've betrayed the most intimate symbiotic contract between you?"

Pandora drew a dangerous X on Genichi Hanyu's abs with her toe. "I smell another woman on you, and the mark is so deep, tsk tsk tsk."

She withdrew her foot, spread her small hands, and gave him a "good luck" look: "So, how about a hatchet warning? Who knows, one day you might get chopped down by the raging fire in your backyard. Isn't that the most interesting and anticipated consequence?"

Genichi Hanyu: "!!!"

He finally understood!

I understand completely now!

The Pandora of emotions has come full circle, and the so-called mark is not about wanting him to be a son, but about wanting him to be a husband?

Or more accurately, to mark it with her exclusive mark and make it her property!

Moreover, the most insidious aspect of this brand is that it is a super conspicuous, self-mocking fuse that will cause a huge explosion in the backyard!

Pandora doesn't seem to be seeking cooperation at all.

They're clearly just enjoying the drama and want to see him get a chopping board from Gaia when he gets back!

This perverse sense of humor is absolutely outrageous!

Genichi Hanyu lay on the starlight-covered ground, feeling the lingering coolness on his lower abdomen and that damned, persistent tingling sensation, his face turning pale and then flushed.

He looked at Pandora, who was floating above him with a look that said, "Hurry up and say yes, there's going to be a good show," and his mind was racing.

However, to Pandora's surprise, the anger and frustration on Genichi Hanyu's face, which had been mocked, subsided after a brief surge, replaced by an almost icy calm.

He was silent for a few seconds, then looked sharply at Pandora, his voice low and emotionless: "So, this is your condition? This is the trust and pledge of allegiance you want?"

Pandora blinked her big eyes, her smile still sweet: "Yes, isn't it fair? You get the chance to gain power, and I get a man that I find interesting."

"Ah."

Genichi Hanyu let out a soft, ambiguous laugh. He slowly raised his hand, still feeling incredibly heavy under the pressure of the laws, but this time, he gathered all his strength and lifted it up little by little with great difficulty, then grabbed Pandora's delicate, white ankle that had just been wreaking havoc on his lower abdomen!

It feels cool and smooth to the touch, like the finest mutton fat jade, yet it contains unimaginable and terrifying power.