Chapter 126: Just You Wait and See.

Vice Commander Kannazuki said, "By stating one's purpose clearly and directly, one can increase the other party's favorability. Therefore, choosing C is definitely the right move!"

Kotori Itsuka didn't even hesitate before landing a kick squarely on his vulnerable stomach, sending him collapsing to the floor instantly.

"Ah—"

The intense pain caused the handsome blond man to cry out in agony; his face flushed, and his body curled into a ball.

A mix of excitement and the pleasure of agonizing pain washed over his brain.

"Th-thank you for the treat..."

What kind of pervert could even utter such words?

"Commander, I recommend choosing B. Every living thing holds an affinity for beautiful things, and option B directly states that one can make the other party more beautiful, thereby gaining their favor."

This was the advice of a professional who had been rejected countless times.

"Shido, choose A!"

She relayed the result to him.

Suddenly, Shido Itsuka took a deep breath.

"Little brother, where are your parents?"

"Little brother?"

Abruptly, the favorability rating plummeted again!

"Commander, wait! The Shrine Maiden's mental state is a bit unstable right now; the favorability is dropping exceptionally fast!"

Seeing the black-haired youth's expression gradually darkening, he felt like crying.

"I'm sorry." Seeing Muyang's face growing even gloomier, Shido said quickly.

Once he apologized, the rate at which the favorability dropped began to slow.

"Don't call me by such titles again. First, I have nothing to do with you. Second, I am much older than you; my body simply stopped growing due to certain reasons," Muyang said coldly.

"Huh!?" Shido exclaimed in shock, looking at Muyang, who barely reached his waist.

The favorability dropped again!

"Shido, stop talking! The Shrine Maiden's favorability is about to hit the critical threshold!"

Muyang turned and walked away. His body was immortal and indestructible, including his age, so his abilities had automatically locked his physical form to this stage.

In other words, even if a million years passed, Muyang’s appearance would not change unless something extraordinary happened. Muyang was aware of this, but he simply loathed it when people called him "little brother" based solely on his appearance.

"Little brother" my foot. My age is likely greater than the combined ages of your entire family.

If it weren't for the fact that he still needed Shido for the subsequent exploration progress, Muyang would have killed him right then and there.

This wasn't a matter of temperament; it was a direct insult to his dignity. The physical damage might be low, but the insult was profound.

"Is there anything else? If not, I am leaving. Is that alright, Shido-kun?" Muyang turned as if to walk away.

"Wait!" Shido tried to grab Muyang’s shoulder, but Muyang dodged with a sidestep.

"Rest assured, I won't tell anyone about your peculiar fetishes, but if you bother me again..."

"Then all those eccentricities of yours will become public knowledge. You wouldn't want all your personal data exposed on the internet, would you?"

"So, stop bothering me! As for sealing my powers, don't even think about it. First, the source of my power is not the same as that of the Spirits."

"Second, I would never allow you to seal my power, so stop harboring such thoughts."

With that, Muyang picked up a large bag and stepped directly into a mirror.

"Aren't you afraid they might give up on you, causing your plan to fall through?" asked the Shadow Muyang.

"Don't worry. If I hadn't used that intimidation and had simply gone with him from the start, they would have assumed that other than having some strength, I had nothing else to offer."

"After today's display, they won't dare to use cheap tactics against me. At the same time, they won't give up so easily. Just watch and see."