565 Because I have something to gain (1/2)

Naturally, Seiji agreed to let Mika and Chiaki meet his sister.

The three of them then headed over to his apartment.

Nobody was in the living room as Reo had gone out together with Kaede. Shika was staying in her bedroom.

Mika and Chiaki took a seat while Seiji made some tea for everyone. He also brought out some confectioneries and waited together with the girls.

His cell phone rang again.

”I'm here. Come outside.”

That was all Seiji heard before Yui hung up again.

He told this to Mika and Chiaki as he went over to open the door. He instantly saw that Yui Haruta was standing in front of the apartment.

Today, she was wearing a black jacket. This beautiful girl with black hair and a black jacket seemed magnificently charming under the sunlight's illumination.

”Sister Yui…” Seiji went over to greet her.

”Follow me.” Yui turned around and started walking.

Seiji reflexively followed after her.

Yui walked up to a black luxury car that was stopped near the apartment, opened its back door, and got on the car.

Seiji also got on the car after her and closed the door.

”I'm quite busy today, so I can only speak to you for a few minutes here.”

”Why didn't you come inside my apartment?”

”For safety.” Yui looked directly at him. ”Seiji… Did you enter an Inner World last night?”

Seiji's gaze sharpened upon hearing this.

”I did. Sister Yui, how did you know?”

Yui didn't respond. Instead, something flashed in her eyes.

'Those two strange individuals must have told her.' This was the most logical conclusion that Seiji could come to.

Those two people were connected to Yui… Were all three of them members of the Soul World faction…?

Did the minotaur boy intentionally look to start trouble with him also because of Yui?

”Sister Yui…”

”It's fine as long as you're alright. Don't tell a single person about what happened there.” Yui immediately ended this topic of conversation without giving Seiji a chance to say anything else. ”The main reason why I'm here today is this.” She took out a red card that resembled a bank card. Mysterious white runes were etched upon it.

”What's this?”

”A participation card for the Bloodwine Ritual.”

”Participation card…” Seiji widened his eyes in surprise.

”Are you familiar with the Bloodwine Ritual?”

”I am.”

”Then I won't need to explain.” Yui handed him the red card. ”Inject your Mana into this card and sign on it together with your Spirit-branded Retainers. That will allow you entry into this tournament.”

”Why are you having me join this tournament?”

”Because I have something to gain.”

”What something could you gain from this?” Seiji looked at her.

Something flashed in Seiji's eyes as he reached out and took the card.

”Do you have Spirit-branded Retainers now?”

”Yes… Just one.”

”One is enough. Just treat this as a trial that you and your Spirit-branded Retainer can work at overcoming together.”

After saying that, Yui indicated that the conversation was over.

Seiji got off the car, which left immediately at a high speed.

Seiji watched the car leave before he looked at the card in his hand.

”What did she give you?” Multiple footsteps approached and Chiaki spoke up.

”A participation card… I'll tell you about it back inside.” Seiji pocketed the card and walked back to his apartment together with Chiaki and Mika.

”Your sister didn't even come inside your own apartment. Did she consider this place as too low-class for her?” Chiaki inquired.

”I apologize for this place being low-class!” As the landlord's daughter, Mika was rather aggrieved to hear this.