We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Why would a regular friend be invited to a funeral? They'd probably have a hard time even attending a birthday party.

However, at Mizuho Toyokawa's funeral, Mutsumi Wakaba stood behind Shoko Toyokawa, facing her memorial tablet together.

The close relationship between the Toyokawa and Wakaba families is evident.

Nan Yun Yuyue took out her phone and secretly sent a message to Ruoye Mu:

[Mu... what did Xiangzi say to you?]

He glanced at Ruo Ye Mu, who met his gaze for a moment before taking out her phone and seeing the message that Nan Yun Yu Yue had just sent.

[Xiang...is very puzzled]

【sad】

A few seconds later, another message came through: [Anxious]

Nan Yun Yuyue translated it and understood what she meant.

"Xiao Mu also noticed that Xiangzi's mood was off."

"However, she didn't know why something was wrong... and Toyokawa Shoko didn't say anything to her either."

He put down his phone and looked out the window.

"This is a turbulent time for the Toyokawa family... At worst, we can just tell Toyokawa Shoko about the mixed-race society."

"Oh right, and also Wakaba Mutsu."

"She has been keeping an eye on Toyokawa Shoko's situation, and she is the first person of the White King's bloodline that I have met."

Nan Yun Yuyue thought of Ruo Yemu's words.

'Dream Eater'

The Word of Power is ranked 91st in the sequence number and is the representative Word of Power of the White King's bloodline.

Moreover, within her consciousness palace resides the rather mysterious Metis.

Presumably, Ruo Yemu must also be very curious about the secrets of his own bloodline.

"What exactly is going on with her parents, Takafumi Wakaba and Minami Mori...?"

Nan Yun Yuyue recalled the last time he secretly went to the Ruoye family mansion and escaped from that banquet with Ruoye Mu.

Although the 'discipline' had not been raised to the level it is today, he did not notice any other high-level hybrids in the Wakaba family mansion, apart from one guest.

“Wakaba Takafumi and Mori Minami’s bloodline ranks are not high... but their daughter is different.”

"To what extent does Minami's fear of her daughter's performance stem from the dormant power of words she possessed in the past?"

The possessor of the 'Dream Eater' word of power is a natural artist and performer.

However, ever since Wakaba Mutsu acquired the guitar, the old-fashioned puppetry has been temporarily sealed away and stored in the Hall of Consciousness.

Right now, she seems incredibly naive. Nan Yun Yu Yue feels that no matter what he says now, Ruo Ye Mu will probably believe it.

Oh, strictly speaking, it was actually only extremely innocent towards him.

From the days when they practiced guitar together in the basement to that night when they drove to the outskirts of Tokyo, Wakaba Mutsumi had already developed a deep trust in him.

This is why Nagumo Ugetsu decided to immediately reveal the mixed-race situation to her if things went wrong.

“From Toyokawa Shoko… we can get right in the middle of the conflict between the Snake-Headed Eight Families.”

"Although Toyokawa Sadaharu is the head of the Toyokawa Group, the group is ultimately under the Hebi-hachi family, and major decisions will certainly be subject to various constraints from the family."

"However, there are also various factional struggles within the Snake Clan. Just the Execution Bureau, the forces of the eight clans themselves, and the two major branches in Kanto and Kansai alone make up quite a few factions."

"Even though Principal Angers defeated the Snake Clan in Japan, the factions within the eight families have become even more chaotic and have not yet been unified."

"I wonder which faction Toyokawa Sadaharu belongs to..."

He originally thought that the Toyokawa family might be closely related to the Sakurai family, since the Sakurai family was mainly responsible for the financial field and the entire Sakurai family was mainly active in the business world.

But now it seems... that's not the case.

If the Toyokawa family really stood on the same side as the Sakurai family, how could Toyokawa Kiyoko's investment have lost 168 billion yen?

With so many top financial talents employed by the Sakurai family both domestically and internationally, serving as the cash cow for the Snake Clan, it wouldn't be easy to fool them with simple fraud.

After all, the Sakurai family is not only rich... but also powerful.

However, it is clear that Toyokawa Kiyoko's investment is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

"Sigh, this time Mr. Xiang has really been set up."

Nan Yun Yu Yue sighed.

Although he wasn't familiar with Toyokawa Kiyoko, he had a very good relationship with Toyokawa Shoko, and naturally couldn't bear to see her become a part-time worker like Shoko again because of leaving the family.

"If all else fails, I can let her stay at my house temporarily."

Nanyun Yuyue thought.

Just then, he arrived at his stop. He glanced at Toyokawa Shoko, who was also deep in thought, then got up from his seat and waved goodbye to the two of them.

"Xiao Mu, Xiao Xiang, see you tomorrow."

Nayun Yuyue smiled.

After he finished speaking, he left the carriage.

Shoko Toyokawa was deep in thought and did not notice the change in how he addressed her, so she naturally accepted the title 'Shoko'.

Ruoye Mu sensed something, and she stretched out her fair hand and waved to Nan Yunyu Yue as well, then watched him leave from the tram.

"Xiao Xiang..."

Ruoye Mu was quietly pondering.

Toyokawa Shoko was a friend she had known since childhood, so she naturally hoped she could help her.

However, judging from Xiangzi's current state, it seems that she is unwilling to reveal too much about what happened to her.

Is it because of pride...?

She wanted to comfort Toyokawa Shoko like Nangumo Ugetsu had, but she didn't know how to start the conversation.

Silence is Cambridge at this moment.

Bang, bang, bang—

Swah——

The tram sped off into the distance.

the other side,

After getting off the bus, Nanon Ugetsu did not choose to go back to her home. Instead, she hailed a taxi on the roadside and headed towards the old Koga Garden.

…………

…………

at the same time,

Old Ancient River Courtyard.

Toyokawa Sadaharu was standing by the study window, looking at the darkening sky in the distance.

Things have been too complicated lately, making him very anxious.

Some things are not that difficult, but they are very energy-consuming and not easy to refuse.

Moreover, there's the matter of that good-for-nothing son-in-law.

"It's really troublesome..."

Toyokawa Sadaharu murmured.

He was always very dissatisfied with his son-in-law, in every aspect.

So what if you graduated from Kassel College? This is the Toyokawa Group, not some executive department.

But at that time, his daughter, Toyokawa Mizuho, ​​insisted on marrying him, even threatening suicide.

In addition, the head of the Toyokawa family at the time, who was also his wife, agreed to the marriage, so Toyokawa Sadaharu had no choice but to agree even if he didn't want to.

"Ugh."

He sighed.

After the death of his wife, the previous head of the Toyokawa family, the Toyokawa Group experienced a period of turmoil.

After all, at that time, the only direct bloodline left in the Toyokawa family was his daughter, Toyokawa Mizuho.

Mizuho Toyokawa was too young to command respect, and her frail health made her unwilling to participate in matters of mixed-race society.

So at this point, Toyokawa Sadaharu seized the opportunity and used the connections he had painstakingly cultivated within the family during his time as a son-in-law to smoothly climb to the position of leader.

But no matter how you look at it, although he has the strength, he doesn't have the blood of the Toyokawa family flowing in his veins, so there are always people secretly opposing him.

At this moment, Tachibana Masamune appeared.

For some reason, the patriarch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families was very supportive of Toyokawa Sadaharu's decisions and helped him handle many difficult matters within the group.

With his help, Toyokawa Sadaharu quickly secured his position in the group, suppressed all dissenting voices, and became the true leader.

With the support of the Sheqi Eight Families, the status of the entire Toyokawa Group rose accordingly, entering a new stage of rapid development.

After this incident, Toyokawa Sadaharu completely sided with Tachibana Masamune, becoming his tentacles for the mixed-race branch of the Japanese lineage outside of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

After a meeting, Tachibana Masamune said this to him:

"Sadaharu, regarding the Toyokawa family, and some small mixed-race families within Japan, if you trace their lineage back, you can actually trace them back to the Snake-Headed Eight Families."

"From ancient times to the present, within the family, whether it is marriage or betrothal, the members all belong to the eight major families."

"However, later, during the Meiji period, women took their husbands' surnames, and some family members separated and later became branches."

"But the blood of the Snake Clan has always flowed in their veins, and that has never changed."

"Master, what do you need me to do?"

“Sadaharu, you are a smart man. The bloodline of the Toyokawa family is not simple.”

"Even though you have become independent, you are still considered one of the top branches among all the lineages."

"The Toyokawa Group and members of the Toyokawa family previously wielded considerable influence among mixed-race individuals outside the eight major families throughout Japan."

"As the current head of the Toyokawa Group, I need you to unite their strength for the benefit of the family."

"Since World War II, the family's prestige has been greatly impacted. As the head of this generation, I will not let go of any effort, just to make the Snake Clan strong again."

"We will definitely fulfill our mission."

As a Class A mixed-race individual and a son-in-law who married into the family, Toyokawa Sadaharu knew far more about various aspects of the family than Toyokawa Kiyoko.

He was an orphan from a young age. Shortly after joining the family, he was chosen as an adopted son-in-law and raised by the Toyokawa family from childhood to adulthood.

Toyokawa Sadaharu always had a special feeling for the entire Toyokawa family.

He harbored an ambition to continuously elevate the status of the Toyokawa family, until it was eventually on par with the eight great families.

He dared not aspire to the same transcendent status as the Minamoto, Uesugi, and Tachibana families, the three inner families.

However, he felt that he could definitely elevate the entire family to the level of the top five families within his lifetime.

At that time, the Toyokawa family will no longer be a so-called branch, but will become the true main branch of the family.

The name of the Snake-Head Eight Families will be officially changed to 'Snake-Head Nine Families'.

……

Toyokawa Sadaharu had been plotting for a long time to realize his ambition.

But it was precisely because of his family members that he always felt like he was born at the wrong time.

His wife had no interest in her husband's great talents and ambitions; she only wanted to focus on managing the family business empire.

Therefore, Toyokawa Sadaharu could only place his hopes on his daughter.

After all, she also has the blood of the Toyokawa family. Even if she is not good at fighting, she can always find a suitable candidate to complete her plans through marriage.

Then Toyokawa Kiyotaka, who almost made him vomit blood, appeared.

This guy is clearly an A-level hybrid from Kassel College, with strength enough to earn the principal's scholarship and be invited to afternoon tea by Principal Angers.