Approximately half an hour later, Luo Guang emerged from the conscious space. As he had guessed, the banner he had obtained from Kishimojin could deal with the resentful souls sealed inside the Sacred Gear. However, due to the depth of their resentment and the long passage of time, it would take more than just half an hour to completely purify them. Luo Guang calculated that it would take at least a week to completely absorb all the residual souls. Therefore, he would have to wait a week before his first experiment with the Juggernaut Drive transformation.
If transforming into Balance Breaker gave Luo Guang the confidence to perform God-Slaying, then if he could successfully activate Juggernaut Drive, his success rate for God-Slaying would be one thousand percent!
With that in mind, Luo Guang took a moment to check the energy progress of the Spatial-Temporal Gate. He was surprised to find that it had already reached twenty percent. Although he didn't know the exact reason, it was likely related to his recent involvement in various events.
"That's enough for today. Go back to sleep, Ddraig." Luo Guang said, and without giving Ddraig a chance to speak, he threw him back into the Elemental Realm to slumber.
Saturday.
Luo Guang arrived at the Sawamura family home on time. Following the customs of his own world, Luo Guang didn't go empty-handed and brought a gift set. His motorcycle pulled to a beautiful stop in the parking space. Luo Guang took off his sunglasses with a practiced movement and got off the bike. His actions were smooth and fluid, making several passing girls stare.
Ding-dong~
The doorbell chimed softly. It didn't take long for the door to open from the inside.
"Luo Guang, I knew it was you!" The person who opened the door was none other than Eriri, her eyes curved into crescents. However, compared to her elegant, spirited demeanor at school, Eriri at home was a much bigger homebody. She was wearing a green tracksuit, her signature twin tails were let down, and she was wearing a pair of half-rimmed glasses. Eriri was a little nearsighted, but she didn't wear her glasses at school for aesthetics.
"Come in quickly! Mom is preparing lunch in the kitchen. She's making all your favorite dishes!" Her lively personality was a complete contrast to her demeanor at school. Eriri reached out and pulled Luo Guang inside, then closed the door.
After Luo Guang put on a pair of indoor slippers, a young, beautiful woman peeked out of the kitchen. She looked more like Eriri's older sister than her mother. Of course, in the world of anime, appearances don't mean much.
It was strange, however. Luo Guang had known Eriri for several years, and ever since he was a child, it had always been just the mother and daughter living together. As for her father, the diplomat from the original story, Luo Guang had never seen him. Not only that, but there wasn't even a single photo of him. Luo Guang had asked about it in the past, but the mother and daughter were always vague, saying that the man had disappeared a long time ago. Luo Guang never suspected anything then, but now he wondered if Eriri even had a father and if Sayuri had a husband at all. After all, in the supernatural world, anything was possible. Even in Journey to the West, there was a river where men could become pregnant after drinking the water.
"You're here, Luo Guang. It's been a few months, hasn't it?"
"It has indeed been a few months, Sayuri-san." Luo Guang handed her the gift. Hearing this, Sayuri couldn't stop smiling. No woman dislikes being told they look young, especially by a man like Luo Guang.
"Luo Guang, why don't you and Eriri go play in the living room? Lunch will be ready soon."
"Come on, Luo Guang, let's watch some TV first." Eriri invited him. The two then went to the sofa and sat down.
It wasn't long before Sayuri's voice rang out, "Here comes the chicken soup~!" If it wasn't Sayuri's voice, Luo Guang would have thought he had stumbled onto a filming set.
It was a warm and harmonious family lunch. Sayuri was full of care and concern for Luo Guang, and it was obvious from her expression that she wanted to ask, "Do you want to come and live with us?"
Luo Guang politely declined but said he would visit more often, which made both Sayuri and Eriri very happy. Perhaps feeling a bit spirited, Sayuri even opened a bottle of wine.
"Huh? It's illegal for students to drink..." Eriri was a little resistant. However, Luo Guang didn't care. In a certain beer-producing region in China, even children learned to drink at an early age. Sayuri insisted that her daughter have a drink, and Eriri, unable to refuse, reluctantly had a few sips.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Luo Guang thought that although Sayuri's cooking wasn't as good as his, it was still decent for a family meal.
"Leave the dishes to me. You two must be tired, right? Why don't you go rest in Eriri's room?" Sayuri said, covering her mouth with a smile. She then seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, and after I finish the dishes, I have a plan to go shopping with a colleague. I probably won't be back until tonight. You two know what to do~"