Genjutsu: Sharingan activated!
Including the youkai exterminator, their mental strength was completely incapable of resisting the genjutsu released by the three-tomoe Sharingan.
"Shinomiya Un'yo, your so-called power and guns are useless before these eyes of mine. But before that, I need to understand a scumbag like you to better control your actions."
Two minutes later, the youkai exterminator named Matoba was carried out by the bodyguards, leaving only Uchiha Ryo and Shinomiya Un'yo in the main hall.
"Shinomiya Un'yo, although I can forcibly control you, it would be too troublesome to have to help you manage the vast Shinomiya subsidiary groups after controlling you. So... why don't we cooperate."
"You!"
"Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique!"
Shinomiya Un'yo looked at Uchiha Ryo in terror. In the blink of an eye, he saw himself nailed to an iron pillar by giant stakes. The incredibly real pain that coursed through his body nearly caused this young master, who only knew how to order his subordinates around, to lose consciousness.
As expected of a high-level genjutsu exchanged for with G-Points. Although it's overkill for an ordinary person, what Uchiha Ryo wanted was precisely this kind of irresistible effect!
"The internal affairs of the Shinomiya family are incredibly complex. It must be very difficult for you to compete with your two older brothers for the position of family head, right?"
"I will help you obtain the Shinomiya family, to realize your dream. And you only need to work for me unconditionally. How about it? Not a bad deal, right? Aren't you moved!"
Shinomiya Un'yo, nailed to the pillar, was in too much pain to even speak. Of course he didn't dare to move.
.....
The third son of the Shinomiya family, Shinomiya Un'yo.
Although he was one of the heirs to the Shinomiya family, he was born to his father's second wife, and his status was significantly different from his two older brothers'.
Interestingly, however, Shinomiya Kaguya was actually born to the Shinomiya family head, Shinomiya Gan'an's, concubine. Perhaps because of their similar positions, the man who raised Shinomiya Kaguya from a young age was this third older brother of hers.
That genius girl who was highly accomplished in performing arts, music, and martial arts. That Ice Princess Kaguya, who had received the Shinomiya family's spartan-style spiritual education, was taught by this very person.
Of course, Shinomiya Un'yo didn't care about so-called sibling affection. All he cared about was Shinomiya Kaguya's talent, which might be useful in his fight for the position of family head!
However, Uchiha Ryo didn't care about any of this!
Shinomiya Un'yo's unscrupulousness was his own business. It didn't matter if he coerced others to consolidate his own position. But as long as you dared to touch anyone related to Uchiha Ryo...
For example, using Takashi to threaten him, you would have to pay a heavy price!
After placing a Paralysis Seal and a Tongue-Cursing Seal on Shinomiya Un'yo, Uchiha Ryo released the genjutsu.
Shinomiya Un'yo, who had been nailed to the pillar, had long since lost his previous confidence and arrogance. At this moment, he was lying on the ground, taking deep breaths to cope with this unacceptable reality.
"I'll ask you one more time, Shinomiya Un'yo, will you cooperate with me!"
In just a few minutes, their situations had completely reversed. But although Shinomiya Un'yo's character was contemptible, he had at least gone through the Shinomiya family's spartan-style education.
Sitting up, his slightly trembling hand took out a cigarette from behind him and lit it.
"You'll help me become the family head. What can I do for you?"
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in the Shinomiya family's power. I just need to use your Shinomiya family's status to investigate a few things."
.....
At three in the afternoon, Hayasaka Ai, wearing a long dress, entered the banquet hall as a guest of the Shinomiya family.
Although her status today was that of a guest at the Shinomiya family's banquet, her main purpose was still to stay near Shinomiya Kaguya and protect her.
But at this moment, Hayasaka Ai was already imagining the scene of Uchiha Ryo arriving alone at their meeting place, only to wait for a long time for her to never show up.
In the magnificent Shinomiya family banquet hall, under the glittering decorations, guests of the Shinomiya family entered one after another.
The guests chatted and laughed with each other. Perhaps they were discussing business cooperation, perhaps it was the mutual pleasantries of superficial friends, or perhaps it was the young people brought in by their parents, who could only mingle with a few of their own age.
Fortunately, most of them were students of Shuchiin.
"Yukinoshita-san, you're here~"
Chitanda Eru, who was already pure and lovely, had also dressed up and put on light makeup for this banquet, as arranged by her family.
"Mhm." Yukinoshita's originally plain expression also relaxed after seeing Chitanda Eru.
Yukinoshita Yukino was not good at this kind of social interaction at banquets. But since the person who came with her was the socially adept Yukinoshita Haruno, she could only silently follow behind.
Chitanda's attire today was outstanding, but Yukinoshita Yukino, wearing a kimono, was by no means inferior. Although she lacked Chitanda's cuteness, she exuded a cold and noble aura.
"Hello there~ Miss Chitanda, do you still remember me? I'm Yukino's older sister."
Haruno, who was in front of Yukinoshita Yukino, turned her head and greeted the young lady of the landowner family with a smile.
"Hello to you too, Miss Yukinoshita."
Haruno shook her head lightly. "Well, that feels so formal. How about Miss Chitanda calls me Haruno-oneechan, and you call Yukino by her first name too."
"Is that alright! Then, Yukinoshita-san... no... Yukino, you can call me Eru too!"
Yukinoshita Yukino opened her mouth, but couldn't bring herself to say anything to refute it. Did this mean... she had a friend?
"Then I won't be shy, Eru-san."
The young masters and ladies attending the banquet also found their own small groups to chat with, while the protagonist of this banquet....
Ice Kaguya stayed in a corner, somewhat unapproachable. This natural aura of keeping people at a distance directly repelled many of her peers who wanted to approach.
Fortunately, by her side was a young lady from a political family whose mother was also a diplomat, Fujiwara Chika.
And the other diplomat's daughter present was Sawamura Spencer Eriri, who, although chatting happily on the surface, had long since wanted to go home to watch anime and play games.
Not long after the banquet began, the lively crowd gradually quieted down. Because the real big shots were finally about to make their entrance.
Shinomiya Un'yo brought Shinomiya Kaguya to the stage, said a few words of welcome, and then quickly came down to chat and laugh with a group of people who truly held real power.
And entering with that group of big shots was a certain Uchiha Ryo, who had long since reached an unequal agreement with Shinomiya Un'yo!