"A pleasure to meet you, Master Dongfang. I am Isayama Yomi, daughter of the Isayama Family Head. I look forward to your guidance."
Recognizing the person before her, Isayama Yomi immediately stepped forward with Tsuchiya Kagura to pay their respects.
Isayama Yomi suppressed the sharp edge she displayed during the previous battle, presenting herself as dignified and elegant, much like an ordinary noble young lady.
Seeing her sister Yomi suddenly become so formal, Tsuchiya Kagura behind her quickly straightened her posture.
"Just call me Eiji. I heard about you when I was in Tokyo – the genius of the northeastern region, the future pillar of the Isayama Family."
Eiji carefully examined the girl before him.
It wasn't that Eiji was attracted to Isayama Yomi, but rather that he intended to obtain what he wanted from Isayama Naraku through her.
In the intelligence provided by Shuji Zenin, Eiji discovered a point of leverage: Isayama Naraku planned to have his daughter, a woman without the Isayama family bloodline, inherit the position of Isayama Family Head.
From this, Eiji inferred that Isayama Naraku must deeply love his daughter. If Eiji could promise to support and protect Isayama Yomi's ascension to family head, he believed Isayama Naraku would be willing to pay a price.
"You flatter me. How could I, a mere girl, dare to call myself a genius in your presence?"
If it were in the past, Isayama Yomi would indeed have considered herself a genius. However, after meeting Tsuchiya Kagura and Eiji, much of her pride had dissipated.
"Are there many Cursed Spirits like that recently?"
Eiji asked with a tone of concern.
"No need to worry. Although the number of Cursed Spirits has increased recently, the Isayama Family will promptly perform Exorcisms."
The three walked towards the blockade line while chatting casually.
"Is that the Lion King in Miss Yomi's hand? Would you mind letting me take a look?"
Despite it being his primary objective, Eiji's tone was as if he were casually mentioning it, showing no particular concern.
"I'm sorry, Master Eiji, but that requires permission from the Family Head."
Isayama Yomi refused directly.
"Is that so? Then never mind. Also, we're all around the same age, so let's drop the honorifics."
The language of the Island Nation is sometimes called "small talk literature" because people can talk for a long time, only for a large portion of it to be useless pleasantries like honorifics.
"Okay."
Isayama Yomi nodded. Few young people actually enjoyed the long and bothersome honorifics.
"Speaking of which, it's quite a coincidence. We were on our way to the Isayama Family. Since we met, could you please guide us?"
"It would be my pleasure."
Yomi smiled in response.
The group quickly returned to the car, and at Isayama Yomi's signal, Izuna Noriyuki began to lead the following cars towards the Isayama Family.
"Did you notice anything?"
Eiji asked the air beside him.
The next moment, Medea's figure appeared beside Eiji.
"I did notice some things. That sword is more like a controller. Summoning the Shikigami is actually done through a Cursed Object within the sword. The sword itself serves to transmit Cursed Energy and control the Shikigami."
Medea provided the answer.
Previously, Isayama Yomi had channeled Cursed Energy into the sword multiple times and had attempted to summon Crimson Lotus to join the battle.
However, Crimson Lotus's destructive power was too great. Summoning it to fight in the streets could cause significant damage.
After all, not everyone was Satoru Gojo.
Causing a ruckus during the Hyakki Yako and facing no repercussions was something only he could do.
"It's a shame that girl couldn't summon the Shikigami within the sword in the end, otherwise I might have been able to see more."
Medea expressed some regret.
"Can you make something like that?"
Medea possessed skills derived from items.
In the Type-Moon world, the talismans she made for exorcism and good luck had caused Kuzuki Souichirou to win so many prizes that his back was permanently hunched from carrying them.
Because there were too many prizes, and they were too heavy.
"I could make something similar, but something that powerful is probably not possible without a suitable Cursed Object."
"Moreover, that method is more suited for professional Jujutsu Sorcerers to learn. What you want, Eiji, is something that can be mass-produced like a weapon, right?"
Medea poured cold water on Eiji's enthusiasm.
Unlike Cursed Tools, which are inanimate objects that anyone can use when held, Shikigami have life and a certain level of intelligence.
Even if an ordinary person forms a contract with a Shikigami, it is difficult for them to control it.
"It seems I'll have to go to the Isayama Family to learn from them."
The Isayama Family's Cursed Tool, the Lion King, could even be used by a Level 4 Jujutsu Sorcerer.
It's simply because his Cursed Energy is too low, so he can only use it for a very, very short time.
However, under normal circumstances, a Grade 4 Jujutsu Sorcerer would have a high chance of being backlashed even if they controlled a Grade 1 Summoned Spirit.
If he could understand the principle behind it, and then have Medea modify it, perhaps they could really mass-produce a way for ordinary people to control Summoned Spirits.
But whether it's possible or not is still unknown; it's currently at the stage where it's better to believe it exists than not.
The two cars quickly arrived at the Isayama family's residence.
Isayama Naraku, who had received the news, came outside to greet them in advance.
"A pleasure to meet you. I am Isayama Naraku, the head of the Isayama family."
"You are too modest, Isayama Family Head. The Isayama family has been passed down for a thousand years, and I have always admired it. I am already very happy that you are willing to let me visit."
Honestly, if he could, Eiji really wished Isayama Naraku would refuse his request to visit.
That way, he could find an excuse to stir up trouble at the Isayama family's residence.
He could just take what he wanted directly.
If the Isayama family was this cooperative, it wouldn't be convenient for him to make a move directly.
It was like a renowned martial arts master coming to a newcomer with some fame to challenge him to a fight to the death.
If the newcomer accepted the challenge, it would be fine; the martial arts world would at most say the newcomer was overestimating himself.
But if the newcomer greeted him with a smile and treated him well, and he still attacked, then it would be his fault.
After all, Eiji wasn't a Curse User, and this wasn't a loosely managed martial arts world. It was best not to engage in murder and treasure-snatching.
However, it was fine, because Eiji was confident he would get what he wanted.
The two quickly entered the grand mansion of the Isayama family.
Eiji carefully observed Isayama Naraku.
Unlike the Three Great Families, Isayama Naraku was not wearing the old-fashioned kimono and haori.
Instead, he was wearing a brown Western suit.
His aged face bore scars similar to Utahime's.
He leaned on a cane with his left hand, and his steps were slightly unnatural when he walked.
It was likely a disability left from an injury in his early years.
Isayama Naraku was very talkative, and some interesting anecdotes from his youth piqued Eiji's interest.
Soon, they began addressing each other by their names.
Isayama Naraku also started to probe Eiji's purpose indirectly.
"To be honest, Uncle Naraku, since my Cursed Tool was destroyed in a battle last year, I've been looking for a Cursed Tool that suits me. I happened to hear that the Isayama family crafts the Cursed Tool Lion King, so I wanted to see if the Isayama family could craft a similar one for me."
Isayama Naraku breathed a sigh of relief.
When he first heard that Eiji wanted a Cursed Tool and mentioned the Lion King, Isayama Naraku's heart nearly leaped into his throat.
Fortunately, Eiji wasn't trying to directly steal their family's Lion King.
After all, the Lion King was like a safety net; its existence guaranteed the Isayama family's bottom line, and its importance to the Isayama family was imaginable.
"I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. Since the death of the first-generation family head a thousand years ago, no one has been able to craft a Cursed Tool like the Lion King..."
Isayama Naraku sighed helplessly.
"Is that so? Then, by any chance, did the first-generation family head leave behind any materials? If it's possible..."
After a discussion, the two established a binding agreement.
1. The Isayama family would send a blacksmith from the clan responsible for forging Cursed Tools to help Eiji forge the desired Cursed Tool.
2. If necessary, the Isayama family could jointly research the Lion King with Eiji, but Eiji's side would not be allowed to take the Lion King away, and the research results would be shared by both parties.
3. Eiji would provide the Isayama family with corresponding resources and materials.
4. Eiji would protect the next Isayama Family Head (Isayama Yomi) for ten years.
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