238 Ceremony, Banquet

The car stopped at the door of the villa, and Shinohara led a few men out of the car in a hurry.

The man leading the group had a grim expression.

While Shinohara couldn't take any action against the Kamishiro family, but he could at least monitor them.

The only one he had little control over was Kamishiro Kotone, who had left the Kamishiro residence.

The power of the girls' school she was affiliated with was no less than his, so had she not shown her face in the town, he might not have known the fact that the young lady had returned.

"It seems everyone is here -"

Shinohara pushed the door open, utterly disregarding the Kamishiro residence, something that would've certainly enraged Kamishiro Saya in the past.

However, this time, Lady Saya didn't even pay attention to this intruding man.

Her gaze was fixed solely on Mu Xiaoxiao as if there was no one else in her eyes.

Shinohara did not look at Kamishiro Saya either but immediately turned to Kamishiro Kotone, the eldest lady of the Kamishiro family, and then... noticed Mu Xiaoxiao in the hall beside himself and others.

A boy with an unfamiliar face— An outsider?

"Miss Kotone, you've finally returned. It's been a while; you've become even more beautiful."

Shinohara was a very gentleman, but Kotone wasn't at all moved by his courteous demeanor,

She clutched her clothes tightly and said, "Mr. Shinohara... Isn't it a bit too much for you to break into our house like this?"

"How could it be possible? I'm practically part of the Kamishiro family," Shinohara smiled, "Besides, things have not been peaceful recently. Miss Kotone, you just came back. Do you know about the accident last night?"

"I heard that a terrible monster appeared in the town, and many people died... I'm here partly to ensure your safety."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted back and forth between Kotone and Mu Xiaoxiao

Though his words were directed at her, his eyes lingered on the boy.

The strange boy, lounging with his legs crossed on a high stool, was staring at him with a playful look on his face.

His intuition told Shinohara that something was wrong with this boy, and there was a vague feeling of danger emanating from him.

Suicides suddenly appeared in the town, and last night's incident happened at this time.

It is difficult not to be connected with them.

Kamishiro Kotone turned her head away in embarrassment, how could she not know?

She was the primary witness to last night's event.

"Miss Kotone, I don't know who this is..." Shinohara did not continue the topic and mentioned Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Mu Xiaoxiao," The latter didn't move at all, continuing to sit on the chair and looking at him lazily.

That look made Shinohara a little uncomfortable; it was as if he was looking at an ant with a disdainful look.

"He's a friend of Miss Kotone."

"It seems that Miss Kotone is living very happily in Tokyo. She even has friends. And this is the first time in so many years that the eldest lady has friends of the opposite sex."

Shinohara said with a smile, which meant a lot.

He was very well-educated, and naturally, he would not become angry because of the disdainful look in this young man's eyes.

Unlike those before him, he did not reveal his ambitions at all.

On the contrary, the attitude was very kind, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

At least, that's the surface.

Lady Saya, the matriarch of the Kamishiro family, seemed almost nonexistent in comparison, .

Even after the always annoying Shinohara broke in, she remained silent and kept staring at Mu Xiaoxiao with her big eyes.

Staring at his ring.

What's wrong with that ring?

If one looks closely, it's a little different.

Although so many years had passed, her memory was very clear.

Although they looked very similar, upon a closer look, there seemed to be minor differences.

Kamishiro Saya's anxious heart gradually calmed down..

Am I overthinking it?

"What did you just say? Someone died in the town?" Mrs. Saya finally reacted.

"Madam, you still don't know? Just what happened last night, I don't know what happened to the villagers. They had mental problems and committed suicide outside one by one. It's really pitiful -"

"..."

Hearing about the strange mass suicide incident, she felt a sense of immediacy.

Many years ago, a similar plot seemed to have happened, and that was when he appeared.

After so many years, could it be that the plot was repeating itself?

Is it related to Mu Xiaoxiao?

Who is this Mu Xiaoxiao... The doubts that had been dismissed came to mind again, but his age is not that...

"Mr. Shinohara, let's focus on the matter at hand," the impatient men behind him urged, "Let the villagers deal with their own issues."

"What do you want to do?" Lady Saya's eyes were full of vigilance, "Shinohara, I've said before that the Kamishiro family..."

"We can discuss the Kamishiro family's matters later. My visit this time is to remind you, now that Miss Kotone has returned, can we start that ritual?"

Ritual?

Seeing her mother's expression change drastically, Kamishiro Kotone was confused and didn't know what they were talking about.

Kamishiro Saya's face really changed.

One could still vaguely see the confusion, and panic on the lady's face.

Her hands clenched tightly in front of her, fingers continuously stroking her ring, seeking comfort.

Being forced to this point by Shinohara's words, she instinctively cast her gaze on Mu Xiaoxiao as if asking for help.

The latter looked confused,

'I'm just an outsider, why are you looking at me like that, and what's up with this pleading look... Mrs. Saya, ten minutes ago, you were guarding me like a thief.'

Why has your attitude changed so much now?

But after all, he has a very deep relationship with Kotone, not to mention that he also wanted to ask them about something.

The most important thing is that this ritual... doesn't seem to be a good thing.

'If I remember correctly...'

"Mrs. Saya, it's better not to agree to that kind of thing," he glanced at the pale woman.

The latter was stunned.

Did he know this secret? Could he really be...

"Ha," Shinohara couldn't help but chuckle with a hint of mockery, "Can an outsider tell the head of the Kamishiro family, what to do?"

"Although I am an outsider, it does not prevent me from giving suggestions, especially since I, like Lady Saya, am equally displeased with all of you."

"Brat——"

The men behind Shinohara glared at him fiercely, filled with murderous intent.

Mu Xiaoxiao sneered and stared at them with the disdainful eyes like looking at some clowns, which made veins appear on the foreheads of these men. "After all, they want to steal my woman. I can't pretend I didn't see it."

As he spoke, he reached out his hands.

Kotone and Mrs. Saya both blushed.

Seeing his outstretched hand, Kamishiro Kotone hesitated for a few seconds, and finally walked up to him despite being shy and leaned into his arms.

Along with her was Mrs. Saya, but the lady reacted as soon as she raised her feet and quickly retracted her movements, almost fainting.

'How could I... I almost mistook him for that person, but the tone of his words was really similar, and even his actions...the beautiful widow's mind was a little confused.'

'Wasn't that how he hugged me in front of Kamishiro Ikki?'

Like same DNA.

They are exactly the same!

"I didn't expect Miss Kotone to found her love, but please don't worry, Mu kun——"

Shinohara wasn't angry at all, instead just like those dead clowns he seemed even more happy.

"We never intended to snatch them away, nor will we snatch your women. We simply want to borrow their bodies... to conceive and give birth to our children.

This is the ritual of the Kamishiro family— The Night Feast."