The Okura Hotel is an internationally renowned hotel brand, with a branch in Chiba City. It boasts numerous rooms and complete facilities, making it a premier choice for business travelers.
The meeting between Leon and the Yuuki family was arranged here, in a luxurious suite on the top floor.
When Leon arrived, accompanied by a somewhat nervous Asuna Yuuki, he saw not only Asuna's parents but also the older brother who had brought her to Chiba.
The three of them looked at Leon as he walked in, their expressions extremely serious.
To this day, they still didn't know what had happened or who this young man was—a boy who appeared to be the same age as their daughter.
Initially, when Asuna Yuuki went missing, they thought she had met with some accident. When the wealthy families of Chiba Prefecture suddenly contacted them, claiming someone wanted to talk about Asuna Yuuki's matter, they even suspected these people wanted to use their daughter to coerce them into achieving some goal.
Don't dismiss the possibility. Business is like warfare. Modern tycoons often refer not to royalty or nobility, but to those capital moguls who thrive in the business world.
They will sometimes use any means to achieve their goals. Some even had backgrounds in organized crime before becoming successful, and even now, they navigate both the legal and illegal worlds with ease. How could they possibly remain compliant forever?
The Yuuki family was powerful and wealthy. They had encountered similar incidents throughout their years of growth, so they had every reason to suspect this was such a case.
However, when they activated their own resources to investigate the situation here, they discovered that something was amiss.
The biggest irregularity was that the wealthy families who contacted them were not trying to negotiate for themselves.
These people were merely acting on behalf of a young man. They were commissioned by this young man and acted as intermediaries to facilitate the meeting.
And this young man—no matter how hard they investigated, they could only find that he attended Sobu High School and was currently a somewhat prominent third-year high school student. His family background, ancestral origins, and parents' names, however, were completely untraceable. Any information they did find was suspicious fake information that seemed to have been tampered with.
Yet, this young man owned a mansion in the heart of Chiba City that was more luxurious than their own home. He could also command so many local Chiba elites, and there were even political figures who specifically called them to issue a warning...
This made the Yuuki family instantly realize that they might have encountered something extraordinary this time.
They had to treat this seriously!
Thus, the entire family was mobilized to attend this meeting.
Leon was direct. Right from the start, he had Asuna Yuuki reveal her Devil wings, instantly leaving the three stern-faced people dumbfounded.
Leon didn't give the trio any time to react and got straight to the point.
"Don't be surprised yet. Let's talk properly after you have absorbed these memories."
With that, Leon deployed a magic circle, encompassing the three members of the Yuuki family, and infused them with the necessary memories.
These memories covered various aspects, including the existence of Devils, common knowledge of the Underworld, Asuna Yuuki's experience, and her current situation. The sudden influx of this information instantly made the trio's minds spin.
Leon had specifically found this memory-related magic ritual from the books in his study just today. It could be used to instill a certain amount of knowledge into others, saving the need for unnecessary explanations.
Since he seemed to have been explaining things constantly these past few days—now educating a familiar, now educating a familiar's family—Leon had grown tired of talking. Thus, he sought out this specific magic to avoid having to patiently explain things every time he encountered a similar situation in the future.
This would save the effort of explaining and simultaneously increase the credibility of his words, a win-win situation.
Therefore, Leon immediately learned this magic and applied it directly here.
After the three members of the Yuuki family recovered from their confused state, Leon ignored their shock and uncertainty, swiftly pulling out a file.
"You should have a general understanding of the situation now, so take a look at this." Leon smiled at the three. "These are the benefits Asuna can gain after becoming my familiar. They include, but are not limited to: lifetime consumption coverage, the right to manage and own a territory in the Underworld, no less than three trips annually, and the handling of various worldly documents and identities. These conditions are far superior to the life plan you arranged for her."
"Of course, your Yuuki family will also receive corresponding benefits. Although the Tokyo area is not my territory and my influence doesn't reach there, if necessary, I can certainly ask the people behind me for assistance to help your Yuuki family."
"As for yourselves, whether you wish to extend your lifespan or guarantee a life without illness or pain, I have the ability to solve it for you."
"Take a good look, but please don't misunderstand—this is not asking you to sell your daughter."
"After all... your daughter is already mine. Even if you object, it's ineffective. So, this is merely a courtesy I personally extend to a familiar's family. In other words, it all depends solely on my personal will. If I'm willing to give, you'll have it. If I'm not, you won't. That is all."
Leon's attitude this time was much more forceful than it had been at the Yukinoshita residence in the daytime, at least effectively deterring the Yuuki family.
There was no helping it. The Yuuki family was different from the Yukinoshita family. The latter knew they were at a disadvantage after personally witnessing supernatural powers. The former, even after seeing a few unbelievable scenes, might still rely on their status as a wealthy family from Tokyo to do some unrealistic and time-wasting things.
Therefore, Leon had to be more assertive than he was at the Yukinoshita residence during the day, forcing the Yuuki family to think twice before acting.
"This..."
The three members of the Yuuki family were still somewhat dazed. Listening to Leon's words and looking at the list of benefits marked on the file before them, they felt as if they were dreaming, everything seemed so unreal and suspicious.
"...Is this all true, Asuna?"
Asuna Yuuki's father, whose mental resilience was clearly stronger, was the first to calm down, yet he still looked at his daughter with disbelief.
Shouzou Yuuki, the CEO of the integrated electronics manufacturer "Rect," was unlike Yukino Yukinoshita's father, who married into the Yukinoshita family. While not the undisputed head of the Yuuki family, he had at least weathered many storms and was rarely this visibly shaken.
But this incident was truly too bizarre, leaving him no choice but to react this way.
In response, Asuna Yuuki simply fluttered the Devil wings that were still extended behind her. Sitting poised and dignified, she remained silent for a moment before speaking softly.
"It's true, Father. I really have become a Devil."
Asuna Yuuki then manifested a short sword in her hand, emitting a sacred aura that was instantly invigorating.
This was not a power one gained merely by reincarnating as a Devil; it was the ability of Asuna Yuuki's Sacred Gear. However, Asuna Yuuki, unlike Yukino Yukinoshita, had not yet fully learned the techniques for manipulating magical power. Thus, she could only use the power of her Sacred Gear in this manner to provide some evidence.
She did, after all, only awaken this power after reincarnating as a Devil, so it wasn't exactly lying, was it?
"It's actually true..."
Shouzou Yuuki still looked incredulous, but the evidence was right before his eyes, making it impossible for him not to believe.
"How could such a thing happen?"
Asuna Yuuki's mother was somewhat lost.
Kyouko Yuuki, a professor at a university in Tokyo, possessed very traditional elite family values. Consequently, she had always strictly controlled her children's lives through rigorous family education, demanding that they complete their studies and enter society according to her planned life path. In the eyes of her children, she was an even more authoritative presence than their father.
Yet, this university professor, who had maintained a grave expression ever since Leon entered the room, had uncharacteristically lost her usual rigidity and seemed somewhat distraught.
"It's all my fault. If I hadn't brought Asuna here, she wouldn't have encountered such a thing."
Asuna Yuuki's older brother, Kouichirou Yuuki, was filled with remorse.
He wasn't as stern as his parents. On the contrary, he appeared to be an easygoing person. After learning all the facts, he was also the first to feel shocked by Asuna Yuuki's ordeal. Judging from his reaction, he might be considered a more qualified family member than their parents.
If the setting were different, Leon wouldn't mind chatting with Kouichirou Yuuki, but now was not the appropriate time.
Leon did not interrupt them, quietly waiting for them to process the situation.
After a long while, the three finally accepted their current circumstances. Their expressions toward Leon were no longer stern, but complicated and somewhat fearful.
"Please allow me to express my gratitude first." Shouzou Yuuki, after all, had some measure of composure. He was the first to bow to Leon and thank him. "Regardless of anything else, thank you for saving my daughter."
"No need to be polite. I did it for my own sake as well," Leon accepted the thanks frankly and added, "If Asuna didn't have the potential to become an excellent familiar, I wouldn't waste a precious spot to save a complete stranger."
This was very pragmatic, yet it ironically reassured Shouzou Yuuki, a man who navigated the commercial world.
"I understand what you are trying to tell us, and I generally grasp that this has already happened and cannot be changed." Shouzou Yuuki looked at Leon, his expression complex yet unusually earnest. "I only want to ask if my daughter will live well."
"Who knows?" Leon glanced at Kyouko Yuuki, then smiled. "But it should be much better than being a puppet in your wife's hands, wouldn't you agree?"
At these words, Shouzou Yuuki's expression instantly turned awkward, while Kyouko Yuuki's face darkened.
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