[At the age of 22, from now on, you and Kamisato Ayaka will jointly manage the affairs of the clan. The brother will be in charge of government affairs, and the sister will be in charge of the family's internal and external affairs.]
[Ayaka has a kind and benevolent personality, treats people politely, and often handles civilian affairs in person. She has a strong natural affinity. The people love her very much and have given her the nickname "White Heron Princess." As a result, the reputation of the Shuumatsuban among the people has also become better and better.]
[With Ayaka's help, you are able to devote more energy to your own secret business.]
[You secretly bribed some of the people in the Tenryou Commission and Kanjou Commission. You only gave them some benefits, and they turned a blind eye to your actions.]
[Now you control 80% of Inazuma's grain trading share and 60% of its grain output. Yet in the eyes of those "big shots," you are just a businessman. What kind of waves could a mere businessman cause?]
[At 23 years old, you are the acting head of the clan, and you are also a wealthy businessman who controls the dark side of Inazuma. You have the most informed intelligence network in the entire nation.]
[Through your own intelligence channels, you learned that a group of Fatui had recently arrived in Inazuma and were secretly contacting the leaders of the Kanjou Commission and the Tenryou Commission.]
[You realize that the Vision Hunt Decree, which will cause chaos throughout Inazuma, may soon be coming.]
[You summon your own secret army. Now your secret army numbers in the thousands, and among them, thirteen people possess Visions.]
[You have offered various tempting rewards—money, precious swords, martial arts secrets—but the way to obtain these rewards is very simple: fighting!]
[You need a truly elite force to deal with the chaos to come. You don't need too many people—three hundred is enough. Only the three hundred who survive in the end can claim these rewards.]
[Blood dyed the beach red. You stood atop a rock, watching it all coldly.]
[These people are not considered civilians. They are either greedy villains or war criminals who simply crave conflict. Their deaths are not a pity. On the contrary, the more such people die, the safer the civilians of Inazuma will be.]
[From sunrise to sunset, only 288 people survived out of more than a thousand. You named this army "the Mob."]
[Another day. After finishing your duties as Yilan, you return home as Kamisato Ayato. Ayaka comes to you in high spirits and tells you that the Hikarimono Festival is about to begin.]
[Inazuma's folk festivals have always been in the charge of the community magistrate. In the past, you were responsible for these matters. But this time, Ayaka volunteers to preside over the festival herself. You smile and agree to her request.]
[This is the first time Ayaka is hosting such a large-scale ceremony. She seems very excited. Although she has gradually become calmer, she now resembles a little girl, asking you endless questions like a lark.]
[Faced with Ayaka, who has become clingy, you are not impatient at all. Instead, you enjoy spending time with her. Her pure heart and beautiful smile make you feel as if your body and mind have been cleansed.]
[After accompanying Ayaka every day to handle matters related to the festival, you still go to the secret base to deal with shameful tasks.]
[You feel like you are wandering between heaven and hell every day. Fortunately, this kind of life will not last too long.]
[Under the intensive planning of you and Ayaka, the Inazuma Glorious Beauty Festival finally begins today.]
[Entering somatosensory mode…]
"Bang!"
Gorgeous fireworks exploded at the seaside, blooming into beautiful blossoms, making the night sky extremely magnificent.
As if being welcomed by the fireworks, the White Heron Princess walked onto the festival stage amid the cheers of the people, wearing an intoxicatingly pure smile.
She held a folding fan in one hand and recited the opening words of the ceremony in a sweet and ethereal voice:
"Pray to the Raiden Shogun, and pray that all dreams in the world will be peaceful and long-lasting…"
Yilan leaned against the doorpost, arms crossed over his chest, staring at the elegant and noble girl on the altar.
In this simulation, twenty-three years of memories flooded his mind, along with eighteen years of companionship.
The little girl who used to pinch his trouser legs, follow behind him, and look up to call him brother had now grown into a beautiful and graceful young woman.
"This little girl has grown up."
In a trance, a hint of emotion emerged in Yilan's eyes.
But there was no smile on his face. On the contrary, his expression was very complicated.
Although he had lived two lives and played many different roles, generally speaking, he still belonged to the lawful good camp.
But in this simulation alone, he had played a complete villain, and thousands of people had died directly or indirectly because of him.
Although those people were not good people, nor civilians, they did not necessarily deserve death.
Everything was for his own plan.
For the sake of his plan, it didn't matter how many people died.
In this reincarnation, he had completely fallen into the path of Shura.
"Brother!!"
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in his ears. Yilan came to his senses and found that his sister was standing in front of him.
However, Kamisato Ayaka's expression at this moment could not be described as kind.
Her delicate cheeks were slightly bulging like a pufferfish.
"It's my first time hosting a festival, and my brother is just sitting here in a daze!"
"Well, I wasn't in a daze. It's just that the way you were speaking, Ayaka, was so attractive that I was mesmerized."
"Really?!"
Kamisato Ayaka smiled, seemingly very happy, but danger was hidden in her smile.
"Then tell me, brother, what did I say at the altar just now?"
"You said, pray to the Raiden Shogun, praying that all dreams in the world will be peaceful and long-lasting…"
"Hmm, then what?"
Kamisato Ayaka nodded, tapping the folding fan in her hand lightly, looking at Yilan who was stuck, her smile becoming more and more kind.
"And then… um… and then… wow! The fireworks over at Bluegold Island have started too! Let's hurry over there or we won't get a good spot!"
Yilan showed an exaggerated expression, and after saying this, he immediately ran ahead.
"Brother!"
Kamisato Ayaka stomped her foot heavily, looking angry, but a smile still appeared on her face.
She followed him, grabbed Yilan's hand, and the two ran together toward the top of Bluegold Island.