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As Sirzechs and I continued our conversation, the sound of the large doors opening caught our attention. I turned to see Sona entering the room, accompanied by her older sister, Serafall, and their parents, Lord and Lady Sitri.
I grinned. "Hey, Sona."
Sona blinked in surprise. "Shiro? What are you doing here?"
I leaned back with a smirk. "I'm here to watch my kitten fight, of course."
That single sentence caused the entire Sitri family to look at me in shock.
Serafall clapped her hands together, her eyes sparkling. "Ohhh! So this is the boy you were telling me about, So-tan~!"
Sona's face immediately turned red. "Sera, shut up!" she hissed, her glasses slipping slightly as she tried to regain her composure.
Lord Sitri chuckled, stepping forward with an intrigued expression. "So, you're the one who beat my daughter in chess?"
I nodded. "Yep."
Lady Sitri smiled warmly, looking me up and down. "Oh my, you're quite the handsome young man."
I felt a slight blush creep up my face at the unexpected compliment. "Uh… thank you, ma'am."
Lord Sitri gave me an amused look. "Tell me, Shiro… did Sona ever tell you about what happens if someone beats her in chess?"
I tilted my head slightly. "No…" (Wait… did she?)
Lady Sitri giggled, covering her mouth with her hand. "You see, dear, Sona has always wanted a husband who is at least as intelligent as she is. So, she made a personal rule—whoever can beat her in chess… becomes her fiancé."
My eyes widened. "Oh shit."
Before I could fully process what I had just heard, Sona stormed up to me and grabbed my ear, pulling it hard.
Sona crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at me, her voice taking on a scolding tone. "What was that, young man?"
I flinched slightly, rubbing my ear where she had just been pulling it. "Oww, quit it, Sona! I'm sorry!" I whined, looking at her with a pout.
She huffed, letting go of my ear, but turned away, her face slightly flushed.
Lord Sitri chuckled at the interaction before addressing me with a calm yet authoritative tone. "This decision is ultimately up to you, Shiro. Sona has already told us that she has feelings for you."
"Dad!" Sona blurted out, her blush deepening as she turned toward him in embarrassment.
Sirzechs chuckled, clearly enjoying the scene.
I leaned back in my seat, a smirk playing on my lips. "Kinda wish I had some popcorn right about now."
Sirzechs hummed in agreement, his eyes gleaming with amusement.
Lady Sitri smiled warmly, folding her hands in her lap. "So, what do you say, Shiro?"
I thought about it for a moment. Koneko already said she was fine with sharing…
After a brief pause, I nodded. "Alright. My girlfriend already said she's fine with me having a harem, so yeah, I think it'll be fine. Besides…" I turned to look at Sona, a small smile forming. "I've kind of liked you for a while now."
Sona's eyes widened in shock. "R-Really!?" she stammered, clearly caught off guard.
Lord Sitri smiled approvingly. "Good. I'm glad to hear that." Then, he turned toward me with a curious expression. "By the way, who is this 'kitten' you mentioned earlier?"
"Oh, that's my girlfriend, Koneko," I replied with a grin. "I call her that because she's as cute as a kitten."
Lord Sitri chuckled at that. "Ah, I see."
Before anyone could say anything else, Serafall suddenly spoke up, catching everyone's attention. "Hey, whose weapons are these?"
I turned my head to see her examining the weapons I had laid out earlier. She wasn't the only one—Sona, Lord Sitri, and Lady Sitri had also walked over, inspecting them with great interest.
Lord Sitri ran a hand over the hilt of one of my swords, nodding in approval. "I must say, these are exceptionally well-crafted. Whoever made these did so with the utmost care."
Lady Sitri picked up one of the enchanted rings, her eyes gleaming with admiration. "Yes, I agree. The craftsmanship is remarkable."
Sona was flipping through the potions, her brows furrowed in thought. "Hmm… the potions and rings are of the same quality. These aren't just made with skill—they're made with precision and a deep understanding of magic."
Lord Sitri turned to Sirzechs. "Do you know who made these?"
Sirzechs smirked and pointed directly at me. "Why yes, I do. And so do all of you."
everyone turned their heads toward me in unison, their eyes wide with surprise. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the attention, I looked away slightly, scratching my cheek with a small blush.
Sona blinked. "Wait… Shiro, you made these?!"
I nodded.
Lord Sitri let out a hearty laugh. "Haha! You're just full of surprises, aren't you?"
Sirzechs leaned back, still smirking. "Before you all arrived, we were discussing Shiro opening a shop in Kuoh. He wants it to be accessible to anyone in the supernatural world so they can purchase his goods."
Lady Sitri clapped her hands together in excitement. "Oh, that's a wonderful idea!"
Serafall, still looking over the weapons, whistled in appreciation. "These are really good. You could become very popular, Shiro."
Lord Sitri nodded in agreement. "Indeed. The demand for weapons of this quality would be quite high."
Sirzechs turned to me. "Shiro, would you mind putting your weapons away for now?"
I shrugged. "Sure."
With a simple motion, I stored all the weapons, rings, and potions back into my inventory.
Just then, the doors to the room opened once again, and two elegantly dressed individuals entered. I immediately recognized them—they looked like Riser's parents. Their eyes scanned the room until they spotted me, their expressions showing mild curiosity.
Sirzechs stood up to greet them. "Ah, Lord and Lady Phenex, welcome. Allow me to introduce you to Shiro." He gestured toward me. "He's here to watch the Rating Game, as he personally trained my sister's peerage. He is also my sister's Rook's boyfriend."
The moment he said that, the Phenex couple's eyes widened in shock.
Sirzechs smirked before delivering the final bombshell. "Oh, and he also just agreed to have Sona Sitri as his fiancée."
If they were shocked before, now they looked utterly stunned.
Lord Phenex was the first to recover. He stepped forward and extended his hand toward me. "It's a pleasure to meet you, young man. I heard what happened with my prick of a son, and I'd like to personally apologize for his behavior."
I reached out and shook his hand firmly. "It's alright. Honestly, I don't care all that much. He just got on my nerves."
Lady Phenex sighed, shaking her head. "He does that quite often."
Before the conversation could continue, Sirzechs turned his attention to the large screen in the room. "It looks like the match is about to begin. Shall we take our seats?"
Everyone nodded in agreement, and we all moved to sit down, our eyes now locked onto the screen, ready to witness the battle unfold.
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