"Shinobu, why do you suddenly want points?"
Lin Tian walked over to Shinobu Kocho, asking with some curiosity. If she wanted to buy something, couldn't she just tell him? They were already husband and wife in practice, was she afraid he wouldn't buy it for her?
Hearing Lin Tian's question, Shinobu Kocho paused for a moment. However, she knew that after discussing it with Liu Yueyan, she would definitely be questioned by Lin Tian. Besides, she hadn't expected the new group member's worldview to be so vast, so large that she could gain so many points from it!
"Well, actually..."
Shinobu Kocho leaned close to Lin Tian's ear, her face slightly red as she explained why she wanted the points.
"Ahem, there's no hurry for that! After all, it's medicine, and I don't really trust that kind of thing. Besides, Shinobu, you want it now? Isn't that a bit too soon?"
After hearing Shinobu Kocho's words, Lin Tian's face flushed. He hadn't expected her to want this. They had just gotten together yesterday, and she already wanted it today? Mitsuri Kanroji had been with him so many times and hadn't even thought about it.
"Is it a bit too soon?"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Shinobu Kocho could only temporarily dismiss the idea. Although the medicine from the group shop should be fine, she didn't want to test it on her own body. She'd leave it up to fate.
Lin Tian looked at Shinobu Kocho's slightly dejected mood. Although he felt a bit reluctant, he also breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally managed to dissuade her from wanting a child right now.
'Did she really think Mitsuri Kanroji couldn't get pregnant for other reasons? It was actually his fault.'
'If they really had a child, wouldn't his status in the family drop to the bottom!'
'He hadn't enjoyed his wife's affection enough yet! That's why every time, at the final stage, he would lower Mitsuri Kanroji's constitution, preventing them from... combining.'
'In the heat of the moment, who would pay attention to changes in their own body? That's why Mitsuri Kanroji always thought she just had bad luck with pregnancy.'
However, after meeting Mitsuri Kanroji's parents, Lin Tian had confessed the truth to her. After all, Mitsuri Kanroji treated him with all her heart, and Lin Tian didn't want to deceive her any longer.
'Although, this deception was pretty much optional.'
'When she found out, Mitsuri Kanroji wasn't angry. Instead, she was even happier. After all, it meant Lin Tian truly loved her, so much that he was even jealous of his own future child.'
"Sigh... to be honest..."
Lin Tian pondered for a long time and finally chose to tell Shinobu Kocho the truth. After all, she had liked him for a long time; he could feel it.
Since they were together, he couldn't keep hiding things about having children from her. This was a lifelong matter for them both. Hiding it now would only lead to resentment later.
After a long while, Lin Tian finished explaining what he had done and looked at Shinobu Kocho, fully prepared to be scolded. He was ready to accept her dissatisfaction.
"So that's how it is. Even if we're going to have children, Mitsuri has to be first. After all, she was the first one to be with me."
Lin Tian said, and before Shinobu Kocho could reply, he stepped forward, wrapped his arm around her waist, and comforted her gently, "But don't worry, my love for both of you is equal."
After speaking, Lin Tian's face grew larger in Shinobu Kocho's pupils as he used action to prove the truth of his words.
"Mmph!"
.....
After a long time, the two separated, gazing at each other with deep affection.
"I was wondering why you suddenly seemed to get stronger at the end. So it was on purpose."
Shinobu Kocho, having regained her composure, returned to the previous topic, looking at Lin Tian with a hint of grievance.
She had been wondering why Lin Tian's strength suddenly increased so much at the peak of her excitement; she had almost been scalded at the time. It turned out he had intentionally reduced the shared power.
"I don't want someone suddenly sharing the love you have for me. I haven't enjoyed it enough yet!"
Lin Tian said, hugging Shinobu Kocho's waist tightly, as if she might run away the next second.
"Alright, alright, no one will share my love for you, don't worry. I'm all yours anyway. When we have children in the future is up to you, okay?"
Shinobu Kocho looked dotingly at the seemingly spoiled Lin Tian. Ever since her sister passed away, she hadn't enjoyed this feeling of being cared for and needed by someone in a long time.
Even though her sister was back now, she still focused more of her attention on Lin Tian.
"Eh? Shinobu, Tian, what's wrong with you two?"
Just as the feelings between the two were heating up, Mitsuri Kanroji suddenly walked over, looking at the two embracing with a curious expression.
Hearing Mitsuri Kanroji's voice, Shinobu Kocho's face instantly turned red. Although both of them had been with Lin Tian, she had only broken through that barrier yesterday.
Moreover, back in the Demon Slayer world, she had learned about the marital situations in China and understood that the "main wife" held the most power.
Although she didn't think Lin Tian was the type to show favoritism, she was still somewhat influenced by it.
This was also because she didn't understand modern marriage customs. After all, Liu Yueyan and the others had never mentioned it. Otherwise, Shinobu Kocho definitely wouldn't be so concerned.
Shinobu Kocho quickly separated from Lin Tian, pretending that nothing had happened.
"It's okay, we're so close, no need to be shy"
Mitsuri Kanroji moved close to Shinobu Kocho and hugged her intimately. After being together for so long, they had long since evolved from good comrades-in-arms to best friends.
"Besides, I get completely overwhelmed by Tian every night. With you joining, Shinobu, I might even have an easier time."
Mitsuri Kanroji whispered in Shinobu Kocho's ear. She only dared to say these things to her now. After all, they had both personally experienced it and had common ground. Maybe they could even exchange... battle tactics?
Seeing the two start to chat like best friends, ignoring him, Lin Tian quietly left. Perhaps Mitsuri Kanroji was better suited to counseling Shinobu Kocho than he was.
'He didn't know yet that Mitsuri Kanroji was already conspiring with Shinobu Kocho to launch a joint sneak attack on him. But even if he did, he would just say, "Well done, you read my mind!"'
[Universe Population Maintainer: Lord of the World, this book you gave me is very interesting. I plan to try it out on a few planets first to see if the effects are as good as described in the book before making other plans.]
[Lord of the World: Oh? In that case, it seems you'll have to wait a while. After all, this isn't something you can see results from in a short time.]
[Universe Population Maintainer: It's fine, I'm not in a hurry. If the method you mentioned is more effective, I won't have to search for those Infinity Gems.]
After finishing his private chat with Thanos, Lin Tian immediately started chatting with Lumine, who was in Sumeru. He had already arranged with her to go to her place.
'Grand Sage, I hope you like the gift I'm bringing you.'
'And little Nahida, so small, so fragrant, so soft, hehehe!'