Chanting a spiritual incantation, the Elder Sister Cult Leader summoned the Golden-Winged Kunpeng and, taking Lu Yinghua with her, disappeared into the sky as a streak of light, returning to China.
With a very unhappy look, and under the urging of the Secret Sword Maidens, Ena and the Ichibei group also went back to the Seishuuin family for a vacation.
Erica and Liliana were both going back to Milan, Italy, the furthest journey, but neither of them had booked a plane ticket. Having just become Campiones, the two girls were also a little excited, and it seemed they were also planning to fly back like the Elder Sister Cult Leader.
If they wanted to fly, let them fly. Sora couldn't be bothered to manage them, he just reminded the two girls to come back quickly after they were done with their business. He was used to being with the girls almost every day, and now that so many had left at once, Sora was really reluctant to see them go.
"The house feels much emptier..."
After seeing off Erica, Liliana, and the others and returning to the house, Shizuka-chan muttered under her breath.
She was used to the noise when everyone was around, and now that it was suddenly quiet, the girl was a little unaccustomed to it.
Well, it wasn't just Shizuka-chan who was not used to it, Sora wasn't either.
Erica and the others were gone, and even the two little maids, Arianna and Karen, had gone back to visit their families. Now, only Sora, Athena, Metis, the great witch Zola, and Shizuka-chan were left in the house.
Putting the little girl Shizuka aside, with only Athena, Metis, and the great witch, how could he vent his excess energy?!!
Realizing his lack of foresight, Sora suddenly regretted it. He should have let Erica and the others go back in batches. Just the three of them, Athena and the others, were not enough for him to torment.
Not knowing the dirty thoughts in the guy's mind, and seeing Sora's frustrated expression, the great witch Zola said with a smile, "Little demon brother, you let them all go. Aren't you afraid that your Elder Sister Cult Leader and your cute little knights won't come back?"
Her tone was teasing, and the great witch had a wicked expression.
Although she knew that such a thing was impossible, with most of the girls gone, the great witch was also bored at the moment and was just making conversation.
"Hmph, they dare! Whoever doesn't come back on time, I'll personally go find them and give their little bottoms a good spanking!" Sora snorted, carrying his two huggy bears into the house as he replied with a fierce expression.
"Hehehe..."
With a charming laugh, the great witch Zola firmly believed that the little demon in front of her was really capable of doing such a thing. After all, not long ago, he had even fiercely spanked the Cult Leader's noble bottom!
"By the way, great witch, you guys should pray that Erica and the others come back quickly."
"Hehehe... I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder if you guys can last until they come back."
Looking at the great witch Zola, Sora had an endlessly evil smile on his face.
"Uh..."
Being told this by Sora, and suddenly thinking of something, the great witch Zola, as well as Athena and Metis who were nibbling on snacks, all paused, a different kind of panic flashing in their eyes...
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The Sayanomiya Residence—
With a trace of fatigue, Sayanomiya Kaoru returned to her room.
Unlike a typical girl's room, Miss Kaoru's room had no pretty and cute decorations. It was rather plain and simple, but it was exceptionally tidy and clean.
In the morning, she had been called over by her grandfather, the head of the family, and the elders again. Nagging, nagging, something about the greater good, something about the family. It had been like this for several days, and she felt her head buzzing. Even the tough-willed Miss Kaoru had the urge to go crazy.
A self-deprecating, bitter smile appeared on her face. Were these really her elders, with whom she shared blood ties? They were all urging her, forcing her, wanting to send her out like a cheap commodity as soon as possible!
And to think she had been working so hard for the family all these years. What status, what identity, what family affection, what credit for her hard work, it was all just that!
She had completely given up. Let them do whatever they wanted. Now, Kaoru was physically and mentally exhausted, with no strength left to struggle...
"You're finally back, Kaoru? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The familiar voice of that detestable vixen suddenly rang in her ear. Miss Kaoru was startled and looked up to find that, at some point, that person, Erica, was sitting in her room!
"Miss Kaoru, I'm sorry, we let ourselves in."
The maid, Arianna, who was pouring tea for Erica, put down the teapot and ran over, bowing apologetically to Miss Kaoru.
"How do you know where I live?!"
Quickly recovering, Miss Kaoru's expression turned cold. Ignoring the apologizing maid, Arianna, she angrily questioned Erica.
"If I wanted to know where Kaoru lives in the past, it would indeed take some effort. But now, I just flew to a high place and looked, and I found it."
Not minding at all, Erica elegantly shifted her posture and sipped her hot tea. Two crimson flames suddenly burned in her golden pupils.
"Fiery-Eyes Golden-Gaze!!!"
Looking at the twin flames burning in her eyes, Miss Kaoru instantly felt as if she had been seen through completely, as if all her secrets were laid bare under those eyes. She couldn't help but blurt it out.
A slight arc appeared on her lips. Erica smiled without saying a word, and her eyes returned to normal. She gestured to Arianna, and the maid walked back to stand behind Erica.
Taking a deep breath, although she had long known that Erica had become a Campione and had even usurped the powers of the legendary hero god, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, seeing it with her own eyes now, Miss Kaoru couldn't help but feel a strange mix of emotions.
It was very complicated, and in short, not a good feeling...
"Hmph, congratulations, Your Majesty, the Knight Empress Erica! I wonder what you have deigned to command?"
With a cold snort and a hint of sarcasm in her tone, Miss Kaoru said coldly.
Although using such an attitude in front of a demon king was practically asking for death, but with this person, Miss Kaoru did not want to bow and scrape before her!
A strange light flashed in her eyes, but there was no anger. Erica stood up and walked around Miss Kaoru a few times, a mysterious and playful smile on her lips.
"What... what do you want?"
For some reason, being looked at by Erica with such ill intentions, Miss Kaoru couldn't help but feel a sense of nervousness and unease.
Although she was unwilling, Miss Kaoru had to admit that in front of this cunning and detestable Erica, who was more cunning than a fox, she really felt as if she were walking on thin ice.
"Heehee... although you're wearing men's clothes, as expected, Kaoru is also an absolute beauty."
"By the way, we haven't seen each other for a while, and it seems Kaoru has come to dislike me. Could it be because of my King?"
Leaning close to the girl's ear, Erica whispered with a wicked expression.