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"I'm very sorry to bother you so late at night."
Zhi Qu Cang nodded slightly, his gaze behind his glasses falling on Zhou Ye's face with scrutiny.
Through Rias and Akeno's accounts, the three of them briefly met when Akeno was eight years old and they were fleeing, after which they went their separate ways. They became people from two different worlds, and then met again 10 years later.
Zhou Ye stepped aside to make way.
"Please come in, Senior Gremory, Chairman of the Board."
His voice remained as steady as possible, revealing little emotion.
Rias and Shido Sona entered the living room.
Zhou Ye casually closed the door, shutting out the night outside.
The living room was simple, with only basic furniture. The food tablecloth was still spread out on the table, next to a half-empty bottle of Laoshan Cola.
This slightly eased the tense atmosphere and added a touch of everyday life.
Chapter 6 Rias: Zhou Ye-kun, would you be willing to become my familiar?
"Please sit wherever you like. The accommodations are simple."
Zhou Ye pointed to the sofa.
Lia sat down without any hesitation, her posture elegant, but her gaze subtly swept over every corner of the room.
Sona sat down next to Rias.
"Zhou Yejun, we have come here today to confirm some things with you."
Rias spoke first, breaking the brief silence.
"Confirm things?"
Zhou Ye walked to the dining table, picked up the bottle of Laoshan Cola, but didn't drink it; he just held it in his hand.
The cool glass bottle sent a slight chill to my palm.
"Yes."
Rias nodded, her smile unchanged.
“About four hours ago, around 8 p.m., there was a very strong energy fluctuation in this area.”
Zhiqu Cangna replied, speaking in a flat and straightforward tone, as if he were presenting a report.
"The intensity of the energy has exceeded the scope of ordinary magic; it is very special."
Zhou Ye's heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, that's what they came for.
Four hours ago, he was undergoing Honkai energy modification.
"Energy fluctuations?"
His face showed just the right amount of confusion.
"I'm not quite sure; I was probably asleep at the time. Besides, isn't this within the realm of science? When will Minister Gilmoni and the Chairman of the Funds Committee investigate this?"
"is it?"
Rias's voice rose slightly at the end, carrying a hint of inquiry.
"That's a real pity. We thought Zhou Yejun might have noticed something."
"After all, the center of the energy fluctuations seems to be very close to here."
Zhiqu Cangna added, his gaze still fixed on Zhou Ye.
Zhou Ye felt like prey being scrutinized by two foxes.
They can capture and interpret every tiny movement and every subtle change in expression.
"Really? Near my house?"
He feigned surprise and looked around.
"I didn't feel it at all, because I know that as an ordinary person, I shouldn't ask what I shouldn't ask, and I shouldn't see what I shouldn't see. My contact with you, Minister, and Zhu Nai 10 years ago is still fresh in my memory."
"Zhou Yejun is really... impressive."
Rias chuckled softly.
The laughter was somewhat clear in the quiet living room.
"Hey, Zhou Yejun, do you want to become a demon?"
"Just like when we first met."
"Oh, I forgot to mention, Zhu Nai is now my Queen."
Zhou Ye raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance.
"Queen?"
Rias explained with a smile, "The term 'Queen' is a reference to a chess piece."
“I am the King, and Zhu is the Queen.”
"As for your other family members, we can talk about that after you join us."
"Of course, Zhou Yejun can consider it carefully."
"There are many benefits to becoming a demon, but there are also many risks."
"For example, you have to face enemies like angels or fallen angels."
Cangna Xidi, standing beside her, inwardly rolled her eyes at her best friend with a helpless expression.
Rias, why are you going into so many details?
If Zhou Ye is unwilling, are we really going to forcibly erase his memory later?
Or is Rias betting that the unusual energy fluctuation just now was his doing?
Zhou Ye remained unmoved by Rias Gremory's renewed invitation.
If he hadn't awakened the system and obtained this power, he might have actually been tempted and agreed.
But now, he no longer sees this small "opportunity" as a good thing.
The so-called "family members" are, to put it nicely, companions like family; to put it bluntly, aren't they just slaves who have signed contracts?
Zhou Ye did not answer Rias immediately.
He slowly stood up, walked to the refrigerator on one side of the room, and opened the refrigerator door.
Without turning his head, he asked:
"Here we have Coke, milk, and iced tea."
"What would you two like to drink?"
Without hesitation, Lia chose the milk.
Meanwhile, Sona, who was standing next to her, chose iced tea.
Zhou Ye took two bottles of drinks out of the refrigerator and placed them on the table in front of the two girls.
Then, he sat down on the sofa opposite the two of them.
He looked at the renowned red-haired slayer before him and calmly spoke:
"Minister Gimonli."
"I have a feeling that you came here today on purpose, like you're digging a pit for me to fall into."
"We met ten years ago, and you had the chance to recruit me back then, so why did you wait until now?"
Upon hearing this, Rias's elegant smile froze slightly, and the corner of her mouth twitched unnaturally.
She couldn't very well say directly that it was the demonic bloodline of her Gremory family that was frantically reminding her that the person in front of her contained an unimaginable "treasure," and that she had been blind to it ten years ago, could she?
Ten years ago, she only noticed Akeno, the daughter of a priestess who possessed both divine and shadow powers, completely ignoring the seemingly ordinary boy beside her.
Of course, you can't say that out loud.
Rias quickly adjusted her expression, adopting a slightly melancholic look, and explained:
"Actually... I've been looking for talented people lately, hoping to find a powerful kin."
"On the one hand, it's to strengthen my family's support team, and on the other hand... I also hope to find someone who can help me break off the family engagement."
"After all, this matter concerns Zhu Nai's future situation, so I'll be frank with you about my situation..."
Then, Rias began to recount that familiar story of political marriages between demon nobles.
It's the same old political marriage drama.
After listening quietly to Rias's account, Zhou Ye turned his gaze to the person next to him, Sona Shide, who had reportedly successfully dissolved her engagement through the Rating Game.
He sighed softly.
"You two..."
"He really only thinks about himself."
Rias and Sona were both taken aback.
They never expected Zhou Ye to say such a thing.
Rias's worried expression froze instantly, replaced by a look of astonishment and confusion.
She believes she has lowered her stance and even revealed her family's privacy to gain sympathy and trust, so how did she become someone who "only thinks about herself"?
Isn't breaking off the engagement for her own sake, for Akeno's sake, and for the future of the entire clan?
Cangna Xidi pushed up his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses sharpening.