Chapter 369: Confession (2/2)
“I see that you’re quite calm despite seeing her.”
“I have already known about Blood Soul, so you’re a bit late.”
“Oh, right, the blood and soul thing…”
Taiyou had forgotten about that.
The magic sword that sucked the blood and soul out of its enemies’ wounds, converting it into energy for its holder.
That same sword had birthed the advent of further technology: the rings that converted the feelings of its wearers into defense.
This type of research was practically in the realm of the occult, and Sakura had been involved in it. As she said, this sort of thing had long since been in her radar.
“So I have essentially now become able to see her after kissing you. Is that what you meant?”
“Yes, that process was essential.”
“And then?”
“Hera.”
“Yes indeed. You want the usual, right?”
Hera spun around and around in the air.
“Oh? Oh my…”
Sakura let out a voice of surprise.
What Hera meant by “the usual” was to show Taiyou’s status.
This stream of numbers, dubbed by Kohaku as “The Space Between the Back Teeth and Eyeballs”, was enough to astonish even someone like Sakura.
“This is…?”
“In simple terms, it’s my power, converted into numbers. It’s her fault that these are here.”
“Fault? What a horrible thing to say. You should say it’s ‘thanks to me’!”
“Either way, she’s the cause of this.”
“Is that right.”
Murmuring, Sakura grew silent for a moment.
Her eyes were darting around quickly. She appeared to be examining the status.
As he was wondering what to explain next…
“Ah, so it’s this.”
“This?”
“The numbers representing your harem. This is the basis for you deciding to have seven brides.”
“…”
“Something the matter?”
“No, nothing. Just rather surprised that you pinpointed it so quickly.”
“That’s the first time anyone’s figured it out, indeed.”
“Is that so?”
Sakura nodded.
Regaining his composure, Taiyou spoke up again.
“Yes, yes, it is just as you say. And with reverse revision it seems that seven is the limit.”
“I see.”
“Now, this part isn’t from the numbers, but…It seems…that everyone I gather has been fated to meet me.”
“Fate…”
Sakura parroted him in a calm voice.
“Yes, fate. The seven are destined to assemble around me. At least, that’s what they all think.”
“And you mean to say that I am the last of the destined seven?”
“Yes.”
“I can understand that you might be destined to be together with seven wives, but I do not understand why I would be the final one.”
“I found it out thanks to Ruri’s power.”
“Her power?”
“Yes, although it’s a bit more difficult to explain that part…”
“I don’t care if it’s a rough explanation. It isn’t like I’ll be surprised by anything else anymore.”
“Right.”
Taiyou said with an awkward smile.
“I was shown the future, and you were there.”
“Fortune-telling of some sort?”
“Not sure if that’s what I should call it or not.”
Taiyou’s smile grew more uncomfortable. He narrowed his eyebrows before speaking again.
“There are still a lot of aspects I don’t understand about her.”
“Is that so.”
“And that is why I have come to persuade you.”