"Do you have other clansmen?"
Sakurajima Mai looked down slightly at Lin, who was resting his head on her lap, and after a moment's hesitation, voiced her suspicion.
Since Lin was a god.
And she was a shrine maiden who served a god.
Then wouldn't this god, Lin, have other shrine maidens?
After all, as far as she knew, shrines usually had many shrine maidens.
The larger the shrine, the more shrine maidens there were.
One looking up, the other down, their eyes met.
Lin nodded lightly. "That's right."
Since Sakurajima Mai had asked directly, he naturally wouldn't hide it.
Besides, he had no intention of hiding it anyway.
He planned to take Sakurajima Mai home with him in a little while.
"…"
Hearing Lin's confirmation, Sakurajima Mai's eyes narrowed slightly.
It was just as she had suspected.
Her feelings couldn't help but become complicated.
After all, before this, she had sometimes indulged in the sweet fantasy of meeting her other half and starting a wonderful romance.
But life is full of uncertainty.
Like a box of chocolates.
Before you take a bite, you never know how sticky the next one will be.
Lin had suddenly burst into her world.
She had become his wife.
A shrine maiden serving a god.
Along with other shrine maidens.
The fantasy of a sweet romance with her other half seemed like something that would never happen now.
"Are you jealous?"
Lin asked at that moment.
"No…"
Sakurajima Mai's eyes shifted slightly.
Although she couldn't say she was deeply in love with Lin yet, knowing he had other clansmen certainly made her feel a bit uncomfortable.
It was like suddenly discovering her husband had other women.
Alright, she was a little jealous.
After all, having made a contract with Lin, let him rest his head in her lap, and given him her first kiss, she was already gradually adapting to the situation.
She was starting to see Lin as her other half.
And she wasn't exactly a traditional woman.
Of course, she couldn't easily accept sharing her husband with other women.
Seeing Sakurajima Mai's denial, a smile flashed in Lin's eyes. He sat up to face her.
His expression was gentle as he spoke earnestly:
"You are my sixth clansman."
"I never make promises I can't keep, but I can guarantee you one thing, Mai."
"In my heart, you will always be the one and only Sakurajima Mai. No one can ever replace you."
"I'm not the type to get tired of the old and chase the new, so all of you will always hold the same place in my heart."
"…"
Their eyes met.
Hearing his words, ripples spread through Sakurajima Mai's heart.
Perhaps it was a woman's sixth sense.
She could feel the sincerity in Lin's words.
An incredibly powerful god was willing to explain himself and make a promise to an ordinary person like her.
Most people would probably consider that an immense honor.
In fact, she felt that way too.
Looking at Lin, she could sense his affection for her.
What's done is done, and there's no turning back.
Sakurajima Mai was silent for a moment before nodding slightly. "I believe you."
Although she couldn't adapt right away.
She would try her best to adapt.
Seeing this, Lin didn't say anything more. He simply leaned forward and captured her red lips, pouring his emotions into the kiss.
Sakurajima Mai's eyes fluttered.
Then she gently closed her eyes and awkwardly tried to respond to him.
A few minutes later, Lin smiled at Sakurajima Mai, whose cheeks were flushed pink, and rested his head on her lap again.
He closed his eyes and said:
"Mai, let me tell you about my other clansmen."
"Okay."
Sakurajima Mai looked down at Lin, her hands gently stroking his thick, layered hair, and nodded upon hearing his words.
A trace of curiosity appeared in her eyes.
She wanted to know what kind of people had caught the eye of a god like Lin.
"The first is Yotsuya Miko. She's in Class 1-F at Private United High School and has powerful spiritual vision that allows her to see evil spirits."
Surprise appeared in Sakurajima Mai's eyes.
"The second is Akashiya Moka. She's a vampire from a world of yokai called the Yokai Realm."
Sakurajima Mai's eyes widened slightly.
"The third is Tohru. She's a dragon from another world, one similar to those in fantasy stories."
Sakurajima Mai's lips parted slightly.
"The fourth is Shuzen Akua. She's also a vampire, also from the Yokai Realm, and she's Akashiya Moka's older sister."
A strange look appeared in Sakurajima Mai's eyes.
"The fifth is Akasha, also a vampire. In a way, you could consider her Moka's mother."
"??!!"
As Lin continued his introductions, Sakurajima Mai's expression kept changing. When she heard the last one, she was completely stunned.
She was Akashiya Moka's who?
Her mother?!
A mother and daughter... together...
She felt an inexplicable shock.
This god, Lin, was even into taking both a mother and daughter!
And a pair of sisters too!
As if sensing Sakurajima Mai's emotional turmoil, Lin added:
"Akashiya Moka was originally a clone Akasha created from her own bloodline, but she developed her own soul."
"So her relationship with Akasha is complicated. You could consider them sisters, or you could consider them mother and daughter."
"Oh, I see..."
Although she didn't understand the specific details, after hearing Lin's explanation, Sakurajima Mai could roughly grasp the situation.
Still, she couldn't help but be shocked.
Because the identities of Lin's other clansmen were all so extraordinary.
A psychic, vampires, a dragon.
And she was just an ordinary person.
There's no harm until you make a comparison; she inexplicably felt a sense of inferiority.
To become one of Lin's clansmen alongside them... she felt she was punching way above her weight.
Lin opened his eyes, saw Sakurajima Mai's somewhat downcast expression, and said with a small smile:
"Don't overthink it. You're the nation's idol, Sakurajima Mai. You're one of a kind, and in my heart, you're not inferior to anyone."
"...Yeah!"
Hearing Lin's reassurance, Sakurajima Mai was briefly silent, then a charming smile spread across her face.
"Let's go. I'll take you home."
Seeing this, Lin stood up with a smile.
Hearing his words, Sakurajima Mai's cheeks reddened slightly, and a peculiar glint appeared in her eyes.
The Space Card manifested.
It floated and spun by his side, and after filling with energy, it flashed with light.
Lin and Sakurajima Mai vanished.
The next moment, they appeared in the courtyard of his residence.
In the living room, Tohru and the others immediately sensed Lin's arrival.
Kanna, who was watching TV, immediately got up, ran to the glass sliding door on her short little legs, and shouted to Lin:
"Lin! Lin! Welcome home!"
Her voice was soft and lisping, incredibly cute.
"I'm back."
Lin patted Kanna's head.
Then he saw Tohru and Akasha knitting their elegant brows, staring intently at where Sakurajima Mai was.
They were even using their perception abilities.
So he said with a smile, "I'll introduce you all in a bit."
Looking at Sakurajima Mai, who was sizing up Tohru and the others, Lin released the Power of the Concept of Separation, enveloping her.
He quickly found the Power of 'Disappearance' hidden deep within her heart and, without any hesitation, began to separate it.
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