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The next day, early in the morning.
"Wow, so comfortable!"
Yamato opened her eyes, stretched comfortably, and looked at the empty room, a question mark popping up above her head.
"Did I fall asleep again while bathing last night?"
Recently, she had been working in Hakumai during the day, and returning home to eat and bathe at night, but she always couldn't remember what happened after bathing.
She probably fell asleep again.
"Grrr～～"
"So hungry!"
Yamato stopped thinking, put on her clothes full of energy, and then went straight to Daichi's room, pulling open the door directly.
"Daichi, I'm hungry—"
The next moment, the girl saw the messy scene inside the room.
Daichi was lying naked on the tatami, spread-eagled and sleeping, with three naked women sprawled on him.
"Bang!"
The door was pulled shut tightly.
Yamato held her cheeks, her head quickly heating up like a cooked lobster, soon emitting steam.
She seemed to have seen something incredible!
After making the hot spring inn her home, the girl often played with the older sisters in the inn and had already understood the adult world. She also knew that the older sisters in the inn all admired Daichi very much and wished to dedicate themselves to him.
Previously, when she got up at night to pee, she had also secretly watched Daichi and Caidie 'fight', but she didn't understand it.
But as her understanding deepened, the door to the New World gradually opened for her.
The girl's eyes sparkled.
Should I take another look?
Like a thief, Yamato secretly crept to the door, carefully pulling open a crack, and peeking into the room.
Rock-like chest muscles blocked her view.
"What is this?"
The girl subconsciously reached out a finger and poked it.
So hard!
Daichi pulled open the door, a black line across his forehead.
Yamato stiffly raised her head, saw Daichi's darkened face, quickly retracted her finger, and showed a silly smile.
"Good morning!"
"Bang!"
The man's fist landed on the girl's head.
A moment later.
With a swollen bump on her head, the girl vigorously slurped the delicious soba noodles, with a large teardrop hanging from each corner of her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong."
"Hmph."
Daichi snorted coldly.
If it weren't for this girl, he wouldn't have had such a big fire that needed to be released.
After breakfast, the girl regained her spirits, raising her arm vigorously, wanting to show off her strength.
"Wahahaha, time to go to work!"
"We have other things to do today, no need to go to Hakumai to work."
A bucket of cold water was poured on the girl.
"Not going to work?"
Yamato's eyes immediately widened.
How could she not go to work!
Pouring concrete, moving stones, building walls...
How happy it was to work!
And there were so many co-workers waiting for her. Without her help, who would move those especially large stones!
Yamato glared at Daichi. "Why won't you let me work? I want to work, I want to pour concrete, I want to move stones!"
"..."
Daichi remained silent.
This girl must have gone crazy from working.
No normal person likes to work.
You work so hard, does your boss know?
Wait, he is the boss!
Then it's fine.
Daichi smiled broadly. "We have important matters today. Don't worry, tomorrow I'll arrange double the amount for you, guaranteed to satisfy you!"
"Really? Alright then."
Yamato was overjoyed.
Great, double the work to do!
Thinking of the gradually magnificent city at the construction site, the girl immediately puffed out her chest proudly. She had contributed!
"Daichi, where are we going?"
"Orochi Castle!"
A moment later, below Orochi Castle.
The girl, who had been highly excited, was now dispirited.
"Oden died here."
"Yes."
Daichi nodded in agreement, adding insult to injury.
"He also danced naked here for five years."
"Daichi!"
The girl immediately bristled, glaring at Daichi.
"Consider the occasion when you speak!"
"..."
Daichi shrugged.
He was just telling the truth.
"Yamato, to become a person, you can't just see someone's excellent qualities. You also have to accept their flaws."
"Let's go, the guest is waiting for us."
"Hmph!"
Yamato angrily turned her head, and after Daichi left, she quickly followed behind him, angrily pulling at the corners of her eyes and sticking out her tongue.
Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, you big bad guy!
Inside Orochi Castle, presumably to show their respect for Yamato, all the Oniwabanshu ninjas, except Fukurokuju, were present to welcome Yamato.
A total of ten ninjas.
The tall, giant man leading them ignored Daichi, who was walking ahead, and instead faced Yamato, inviting her in a deep voice.
"Yamato-sama, please follow me."
"Oh."
Yamato looked at Daichi.
She didn't even know what she was here for.
"Let's go."
Daichi nodded, his gaze sweeping toward the Oniwabanshu nearby.
Among Orochi's subordinates, the Oniwabanshu were the most elite troops, especially the ninja squad. Although there were only 11 of them, each was skilled in stealth and assassination, and techniques like Ryuo and Flying Slash were second nature to them.
Clearly, this was Orochi's show of force.
Daichi smiled slightly, unconcerned.
Even if Orochi had a hundred guts, he wouldn't dare openly attack them. Kaido's deterrent power wasn't just for show.
Of course, if direct methods didn't work, covert ones could be used.
This invitation was probably to test their limits.
Soon, the two arrived at the banquet hall.
There was no one else in the room, only a single dining table set with Wano Country's highest-level formal cuisine.
"Please be seated."
The ninjas invited the two to sit, and then all disappeared without a trace in a puff of smoke, leaving no hint of their presence.
Like ghosts.
"Hm?"
Yamato raised her head, looked at the ceiling, then at the extra-large vase nearby, then out the window, at the walls, the floor...
Are they playing hide-and-seek?
The ninjas hidden throughout the room instantly broke into a cold sweat. They had intended to scare the other party, but their proud hiding techniques were instantly seen through.
What terrifying intuition!
Fortunately, Yamato had no intention of exposing them, and her attention was quickly drawn to the delicious food on the dining table.
The girl secretly swallowed, looking at Daichi.
"Can I eat?"
"Wait a little longer."
Daichi's face was stern.
The host hadn't even arrived. How could the guests start eating first?
Don't you know manners!
Three minutes later, the room remained quiet.
Daichi, with a dark expression, picked up his chopsticks.
"Eat."
"Not waiting?"
"If I tell you to eat, then eat!"
"Oh!"
Yamato eagerly picked up her chopsticks.
Wano Country's cuisine was mostly exquisite but small in portions. In less than a minute, the entire table of dishes was devoured by the two of them.
"Clatter."
The chopsticks were thrown onto the table.
"The taste is mediocre."
Daichi commented with slight disdain.
Damn it, ignoring him?
Did he really think he wouldn't cause trouble!
"Gufufufufu."
A grating laugh approached, and soon Orochi, with his large head, entered the banquet hall, sitting down opposite the table with a smiling face.
Looking at the messy dining table, even though he had mentally prepared himself, he couldn't help but feel shocked.
Were these two specifically here to eat everything?
Orochi's smile stiffened as he tried to be friendly with Yamato. "Yamato, it's been so long since I've seen you. I even held you when you were little!"
"Really?"
Yamato tilted her head.
"Why don't I remember?"
"...."
Orochi's smile became even more rigid.
Why don't you consider the occasion when you speak.