I had a strange feeling in my heart.
Seen through Six Eyes.
Mirai suddenly turned to look at Miyeko Takayanagi.
She stood with her arms crossed over her chest, lips pursed, brows furrowed—a blend of gentleness and charm that stirred pity in my heart.
"Auntie Miyeko, what's wrong?"
She shook her head.
Miyeko took a moment to compose herself, then said,
"It's nothing. I was just touched watching you and Lady Yukino meet again~"
"Auntie Miyeko thinks Auntie Yukino is nice too, right?" Mirai asked with a smile.
"Ah."
Miyeko didn't say much more, just smiled.
"But—"
Mirai stopped walking and quietly stepped up beside her.
Looking up... his view was blocked.
He changed his mind and instead hugged her thigh gently, comforting her with a soft voice:
"But I think Auntie Miyeko is the best to me, hehe."
At those words, Miyeko finally relaxed and laughed.
Later, she sat down on a chair, and Mirai climbed into her lap.
The little guy had an appetite completely at odds with his small size. He ate enthusiastically.
But he barely got comfortable before he was dragged away by Shaden of the All-Ninja Clan.
Inside the private reception room of the Zen Temple:
"Ahh... my little ancestor~!"
"Don't you know how to hide your flaws?"
"Why such a fuss? Even if I use my chin to summon Mr. Moshuro, it's still better than summoning that TT wood puppet."
"Hmph~ You don't get it. I'm already invincible. I don't need to hold back in pretend humility! I'm hiding your incompetence!"
Mirai spread his hands, turned around, and mocked him with the famous pose of a certain god.
"And how can you bother Lady Edoro with something so vulgar as smacking people around?"
His face still stung from the slap earlier.
Shaden's face twitched. He wanted to argue but dared not. He just grumbled inwardly.
"So I don't count as a person, huh?"
"Tch. Don't listen to old men. The more you ignore them, the sweeter life gets."
Shaden raised his hand to his forehead, helpless.
With Mirai's disobedience and arrogance, he had given up all hope.
He couldn't beat him and had no way to retaliate.
Might as well destroy everything.
Some things happened there.
They would continue the conversation another day.
Child prodigy Yukino coaxed Gojo Satoru back to the hall to keep entertaining guests.
Among the two young prodigies, the so-called "Twin Stars,"
Though Zen Temple's Mirai was already amazing,
Everyone agreed Lady Yukino with Gojo was far more charming and approachable.
Without the Ten Shadows Technique, one couldn't compete.
"Six Eyes + Limitless" was simply a better deal.
Focused on one path, Mirai would bring peace.
After eating his fill, he strolled around the grounds with Moshuro, like a mountain king inspecting his domain.
But in truth?
He'd just spotted a wild little girl and was in the middle of luring her.
"Wanna join the All-Ninja Clan? Great perks! Full family benefits, housing and meals included. Say yes now and you can move into the villa today."
"Ah~ I love your tool-type cursed energy. Reverse Cursed Technique is such a good skill. Keep it up~"
"Did you just say something rude?"
"I don't like flirtatious guys. And that shikigami behind you is creepy," Shoko Ieiri complained, squinting.
"Wha~"
Mirai turned to glance at Moshuro, who still wore his ever-present bright smile and gleaming white teeth.
"Mr. Moshuro is super considerate. Come on, show us Reverse Cursed Technique Lesson 3."
"Test Subject No. 3?" Ichiro from the Saigo clan looked confused.
"Isn't that the exam mom always complained was too hard, even after all the studying she didn't pass?"
Mirai pulled out a megaphone taller than he was from his treasure stash.
Snap!
He snapped his fingers.
Too lazy to plug it in.
He glanced at his shadow for help.
"Miss Edoro, kindly zap me some juice, gently~"
[Okay.]
A soft, sweet reply came from nowhere.
Suddenly, a thin spark of orange-yellow electricity burst from Mirai's shadow.
Zzzzt~
Under Edoro's precise control, the speaker powered up instantly.
The music began!
"With a sword, old grudges fade, a sleeve wipes the moonlight clear~
Western winds strip flowers bare, resting on blades brings no sleep."
As the tune of A Laugh in the Martial World (Mirai Remix) filled the air,
Mirai and Moshuro moved as one.
Crossing arms, twisting bodies, they began an unholy, devilish dance.
"What...??"
"You call that dancing?"
Shoko Ieiri was dumbfounded.
Her eyes darted between Mirai and Moshuro.
Then—
Her pupils shrank!
She shook her head!
Shoko suddenly realized the brilliance!
After all—
Standing before her was the youngest-ever head of the All-Ninja Clan.
The world's strongest shikigami user.
Their identities paired perfectly with the upbeat music and magical moves.
She kind of wanted to try too, but it was just too embarrassing!
Shoko cupped her cheeks with both hands, swaying side to side, itching to join in.
On the other side of the hall—
The top elders of the three great houses, still unaware of what led to this,
Heard the sudden burst of music.
They looked over, curious.
And saw Mirai dancing wildly with Moshuro.
Clack! Clack! Clack!
The sound of jaws dropping and shattering filled the air.
An astonishing sight unfolded before their eyes.
Their worldview completely collapsed!
This... this is the strongest demon shikigami?
Mirai, head of the family...
What on earth are you doing?!