In the blink of an eye, Robin became the Emanator of Harmony. As the Holy Maiden designated by Su Mo himself, she now reigned over the entire "Family."
What Su Mo granted her was not just an Emanator-level boon, but also control over the entire Chorus. Therefore, even among Emanators, Robin was a rare existence, on par with Marshal Hua.
Her personal combat strength wasn't necessarily outstanding, but she could summon multiple Emanator-level beings at any time.
With this enhancement, the top-tier combat power of "The Family" had astonishingly leaped to a scale comparable to the Xianzhou Alliance.
For the entire Harmony faction, the fall of Xipe not only failed to hinder their development but actually seemed to have made them stronger.
"Lord Su Mo, this... this boon is too extravagant!"
Faced with such power, Robin, who had dazedly accepted everything, looked at Su Mo with a faint mist gathering in her eyes.
Not to mention the immense admiration she held for Su Mo even before they met, what girl could possibly resist a 'domineering Aeon falls for me' plotline like this?
Although Lord Su Mo hadn't actually fallen in love with her, he had just said with his own lips that she was the only one in The Family he could trust.
To Robin, that acknowledgment was several times more precious than Emanator-level power. This was what it felt like to have a mutual connection with the god she revered!
As for the crashing waves in Robin's heart, Su Mo himself felt nothing. "Don't feel burdened. Just handle things as usual. I'm leaving The Family to you."
He had just casually grabbed a tool to do his work for him. The reason he chose Robin was simply because she was the most suitable.
However, in Robin's eyes, Su Mo's intentions couldn't possibly be that simple. Or rather, even if she knew Su Mo wanted her to work for him, it was still an affirmation of her value and a sign of his trust. That alone was enough to make her feel immense happiness.
And so—
"Yes, Lord Su Mo! I will not fail your expectations!"
Although her main profession was a singer, Robin did not lack the skill to handle affairs. Even if her naivety might lead to some oversights, with the power Su Mo had bestowed upon her, no one could lie to her.
"Phew~ Congratulations, congratulations~ With Miss Robin handling things, the Penacony incident should finally be over, right?"
Seeing the dust settle, March 7th let out a long sigh and stretched lazily, feeling no tension. She had always believed Su Mo could solve it, so she had been relatively relaxed the whole time.
"I feel like I didn't do anything, but rounding up, I guess I saved the world with Lord Su Mo again. I've really worked myself hard!"
Hearing her say this, Robin immediately spoke up. "Although resolving this crisis relied mainly on Lord Su Mo's power, I saw everyone's help with my own eyes and am incredibly grateful."
"If none of you are in a hurry, could you stay in Penacony for a while longer? On behalf of The Family, I would like to express our gratitude with the utmost sincerity!"
Hearing this, March 7th quickly waved her hands in embarrassment. "Oh! I'm not asking for a reward. After all, we didn't do anything. The thanks should go to Lord Su Mo."
She was quite self-aware.
"Don't say that. Just by standing here, you have already shown immense support for our Family." Robin quickly shook her head, then stole a glance at Su Mo. "So, whether it's Lord Su Mo or any of you, I hope you can stay a little longer, to allow us to repay you in some small way."
Faced with Robin's humble words, March 7th wanted to refuse again.
But Sparkle, who was standing nearby, couldn't take it anymore. "You idiot pink-hair! She mainly wants Lord Su Mo to stay!"
Hearing this, March 7th froze for a moment, finally getting it.
Robin's cheeks flushed, but she didn't lower her head. Instead, she boldly met Su Mo's gaze and requested with forced composure, "Lord Su Mo, regarding the future development of The Family and how to adhere to the Path of Harmony, there are still some things I don't understand... So, could I consult with you for the next few days? Even just for one day would be fine!"
Hearing her say this and seeing her shy posture, Sparkle and Black Swan exchanged a look of interest, their smiles turning suggestive.
Sunday temporarily closed his eyes, pretending he couldn't see or hear anything.
Himeko was slightly taken aback and immediately looked at March 7th.
At that moment, the pink-haired girl was nodding thoughtfully. "That's true! A big matter like this really needs the advice of someone experienced like Lord Su Mo. It looks like we'll have to stay with Lord Su Mo."
"..."
Himeko opened her mouth, hesitated, and finally sighed without speaking. This silly child was a lost cause. Let it be.
Fortunately, Su Mo wasn't in a hurry. Under Robin's expectant gaze, he nodded and agreed to her request.
On that day, March 7th felt that everyone else was looking at her strangely, but she didn't know why.
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Late at night.
"Miss Himeko, why do I get the feeling they're looking at me funny, like they think I'm a complete airhead?" March 7th asked, knocking on Himeko's door with a puzzled expression.
Hearing the question and looking at March 7th's innocent face, Himeko shook her head. "You are a bit of an airhead."
"?"
March 7th's eyes widened in disbelief. Himeko had always been a proponent of positive reinforcement and had never belittled her. This was the first time she had ever given her a negative evaluation. But how was she an airhead?
"The fact that you chose to knock on my door at this time is airheaded enough."
Hearing this, March 7th was even more confused. "What's wrong with that? Who else would I go to but you, Miss Himeko! Lord Su Mo is discussing serious business about Penacony with Miss Robin. Even I know not to disturb them!"
"..."
Looking at the righteous expression on March 7th's face, Himeko patted her head with pity. "It's okay, Little March. Your innocence is your strength. Maybe Lord Su Mo likes your type, so it's okay even if you're a little slow."
"M-M-Miss Himeko, wh-what are you saying!" Hearing such "blatant" words, March 7th's face turned beet red, too embarrassed to admit it.
She didn't leave Himeko's room until late at night. She had wanted to wait for Robin to leave and then find Su Mo, but looking at the time, Miss Robin had probably left long ago, and Su Mo would surely be resting. So, March 7th thoughtfully decided not to disturb him.
What she didn't know was that just across the hall from her, a girl as pure as an angel was pressing her hands against a door, her back covered in a fine sheen of sweat, letting out soft, whimpering cries.
Robin wanted to discuss two issues with Su Mo.
One, how to, as a representative of "The Family," establish a deeper relationship with the new Aeon, Su Mo.
Two, how to thank Su Mo for his help to her, her brother, and Penacony.
With her genius-level thinking, Robin had combined these two problems into one.
Such a great debt could not be repaid. She could only, through the creation of life, give Su Mo a brand-new experience on the Path of Elation. As the Holy Maiden designated by Su Mo, wasn't it only natural to serve her god?
And so, in the following days, Robin, through the Path of Elation, achieved a great harmony in the domain of life. Although it did delay the handling of the other factions within The Family, with Sunday stepping in to keep things under control, no major problems arose.
In fact, looking at the total benefits, Robin's decision this time was the best possible one for both Penacony and herself. Compared to establishing a deeper relationship with Su Mo, what was a mere delay?
Unfortunately, even an Emanator-level physique was too delicate for Su Mo. After not too many days, Robin was forced to rest, making a regretful exit.
And at this time, under March 7th's increasingly suspicious gaze, Su Mo quite naturally began to scroll through the chat group's records.
It seemed something had happened with Madoka?