Chapter 106, Chapter 20: Returning to the Main Family

"Master, Lord Akari." In front of the Gojo family's old residence, a large group of people bowed in unison, showing the utmost respect to welcome the two six-eyed men home.

Clearly, this was a preparation made in advance after learning that the two Six-Eyed Men were coming back.

If it were just Gojo Satoru alone, there wouldn't be such a big fuss.

It's not that I think one six-eyed man isn't important enough, it's just... this is Gojo Satoru's own house. He comes and goes countless times every day. If he does this every time, isn't he just wasting his time? Does he really think the elders don't have anything to do? Gojo Satoru is just a hands-off head of the family. All the family affairs are handled by the elders.

The purpose of this grand welcome was primarily to greet Gojo Tsukihime, the six-eyed girl from a parallel world.

Firstly, it reflects the Gojo family's obsessive worship of the Six-Eyed One. Even if this Six-Eyed One isn't from their world, the mere mention of "Six-Eyed" is enough to command their reverence. Secondly, everyone wants to see this Six-Eyed One, who is most likely "man-made."

Or rather, this is the most important thing, and what excites everyone in the Gojo family the most.

A six-eyed creature would undoubtedly bring prosperity to the Gojo family, but only one such creature appears every five hundred years. If this technology could be mastered, could the Gojo family continuously possess a six-eyed creature?

It can only be said that if Gojo Satoru's strength hadn't been strong enough, even far surpassing the previous Six-Eyed Ones, he probably wouldn't have been able to suppress the greed of the people below for this technology.

However, while they dared not openly admit it, everyone had naturally speculated about it in private. Now that Xiao Liuyan had come to the main family, perhaps all their hidden agendas could finally be realized.

Who wouldn't be thrilled by this?

Even if one's heart is pounding with excitement, one must suppress it at this moment.

What else? Put it out in the open, and then wait to be slapped across the face by Gojo Satoru?

Therefore, at this moment, many people who thought they could not suppress their emotions hung their heads and dared not look up at Gojo Tsukihime even slightly.

It was called respect, but in reality, it was more to avoid letting Gojo Satoru see the fanaticism in his eyes.

These were things that Ayaka Kaori was unaware of; she only felt that the spectacle was truly awe-inspiring.

Good heavens, is this the power of those in power?

This was the first time she had ever directly experienced the impact of power and status.

No wonder so many people crave power; it must feel really good.

Gojo Satoru glanced around and saw that all the respectable people in the family were present.

He knew perfectly well what these people were up to. He was just too busy spending time with his precious daughter to bother with it. Once Xiaoyueji left, if these old men did anything underhanded, he would definitely take action to deal with them.

For now, as long as he doesn't dance in front of him and Tsukihime, Gojo Satoru will pretend he didn't see it.

He reached out to hug Karin Oriyuki, but Karin Oriyuki dodged him and gestured slightly to him, saying, "Father, please."

Looking at her like this, Gojo Satoru felt a headache coming on.

For no other reason, the child changed back into that noble but lifeless kimono today. The relaxed demeanor that had emerged after playing with him for a while now seemed to have returned to its restrained state.

Gojo Satoru certainly couldn't stand it, but the kid still spouted a bunch of grand principles, like "You can relax a little outside, but you can't damage the dignity of the young master of the family in front of the clan members," which gave Gojo Satoru a headache.

But he couldn't stop her. If he acted even slightly forcefully, the child would act as if she would fight him even if it meant disregarding their father-daughter relationship. Gojo Satoru was so angry that he almost suffered internal injuries.

Now that's great, with this outfit on and that serious expression, standing with all these people from the Gojo family, he blends in perfectly. This is probably the young master that the Gojo family has always dreamed of.

Although Gojo Satoru had once been like this, seeing Gojo Tsukihime like this now only made him want to curse. Oriyuki Karin, on the other hand, watched him get angry but helpless, and secretly laughed to herself.

Gojo Satoru remained alert, squinting as he turned to look at her: "Little Tsukihime, why do I feel like you're secretly laughing at me?"

Karin was taken aback, surprised by his keenness, but quickly replied, "Father, you misunderstand. Nothing has happened. Why would I laugh for no reason?"

“That’s true…” Gojo Satoru looked at her expression with even more suspicion. “You were stunned for a moment just now, weren’t you? Was it because I hit the nail on the head?”

In her heart, Oriyuki Ayaka cursed: "Six eyes have good eyesight, is that what you're using it for?"

He calmly replied, "No, I'm just surprised that Father would suddenly say that."

"Eh—I see—" Gojo Satoru looked at her with a smile, drawing out the last syllable, with an expression that said, "I understand, but I won't call you out on it."

Okiya Karin was too lazy to care about him.

You can tell now, but you're still so happy to be laughed at; you're probably a little crazy.

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Although he resisted returning to his family home, once he was actually back in the place where he grew up, Gojo Satoru couldn't help but take Orishita Karin on a tour of every corner, pointing out different places and telling the child what he had done there before.

"Hey, let me tell you, this is the perfect place to hide things. I used to hide my comic books, desserts, and stuff like this. When you get back, take a look around, you might even find some of my old hiding things here."

"See that wall? The barrier there is a bit thin, making it easy to escape. If you want to go out and play, you can go out from there. Oh, and there's also that tree west of the ancestral hall; it's also very easy to get out from there."

"Have you ever run up to this beam to hide? Sometimes when I'm really annoyed, I'll hide up here. It's hilarious, they don't even look up when they're looking for someone. It's so funny to lie up there and watch a bunch of people frantically searching for someone below."

Zhixue Yahuali: "..."

She always felt that Gojo Satoru wasn't sharing his childhood anecdotes, but rather teaching children how to rebel and cause trouble.

However, her intuition was correct; Gojo Satoru was indeed trying to lead the child astray.

He felt that Gojo Tsukihime was too honest and rigid now. Children should be more lively!

From a character design perspective, Gojo Tsukihime would be interested in Gojo Satoru's past.

Putting aside the character settings, As a writer, Karin Ooyuki also treasured the various hidden plots of young Gojo Satoru, thinking of writing them all down and turning them into her own manuscripts.

Her inner needs and outward persona were perfectly aligned, so Karin Ooyuki maintained a seemingly aloof and self-possessed demeanor while actually listening very attentively to every detail that Satoru Gojo spoke of, observing every place he mentioned, and then automatically filling in the blanks in her mind.

Gojo Satoru could certainly sense her focus, and couldn't help but feel smug.

Look! Even though he's still pretending, his precious daughter really loves him as her dad!

Thinking this, his expression became increasingly animated, and his gaze towards Oriyuki Karin softened with tenderness.

When Ayaka Kiri turned around and saw his expression, she immediately got goosebumps.

Hey, are you kidding me? You're Gojo Satoru, not Natsume Yuuki, why are you making that face?

Zhi Xueya Karin felt completely uncomfortable.

Gojo Satoru noticed her awkward expression and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Is something wrong with me?"

Zhi Xueya Huali: Something's not right.

She shook her head, avoiding Gojo Satoru's somewhat strange expression, and replied, "Nothing. Father, shouldn't we go to the main hall?"

Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru immediately became less happy, pouting, "Why go so early? Isn't it more pleasing to the eye to look at me than those old men?"

Karin Oriyuki came up with a brilliant reason: "I'm hungry."

Gojo Satoru's response was also decisive: "Oh, let's go then."

He even pulled a piece of chocolate out of his pocket: "Want a piece of chocolate to tide you over?"

Karin Oriyuki did not refuse, and after accepting it, she said very politely, "Thank you, Father."

Gojo Satoru then lightly tapped her on the forehead: "No need to thank me!"

Karin Okiya silently ate her chocolate, pretending not to hear.

Gojo gritted his teeth indignantly.

This child is incredibly stubborn. Jay and the others say she's well-behaved, but how is she well-behaved? Not at all!

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When Ayaka Shiki said she was going to the lobby, she actually meant she was going to attend tonight's banquet.

Since she had made a rare trip to the Gojo family, the members naturally wanted to show their faces in front of her and interact with her more. Who knows, they might be able to coax some crucial information out of Little Six Eyes?

And so this dinner party came about.

Gojo Satoru naturally despised this kind of dinner party with its highly purposeful agenda.

Why hold a banquet? Wouldn't it be better for the father and daughter to spend time together and cultivate their relationship?

Zhi Xueya Huali: I want to see what a real family dinner party looks like.

It's no wonder that Gojo Satoru dislikes banquets. A group of people sitting stiffly, exchanging pleasantries like in a meeting, is quite boring.

Attending such a large family banquet for the first time, Ayaka was worried that she might make a mistake.

After all, according to the established setting, Princess Gojo should have received very proper etiquette training. But she didn't!

She was just an ordinary commoner, and at most she had learned some so-called etiquette from Sister Ryuu before she came, but she wasn't sure if what Sister Ryuu taught her actually met the standards of the Gojo family.

So... she secretly observed Gojo Satoru, thinking of learning from him and comparing answers.

result……

How could she forget that Gojo Satoru is the kind of person who knows the answer but still answers randomly!

In the entire lobby, he had the most unrestrained sitting and dining posture.

It's not that it's particularly indecent, but when everyone else is sitting upright, his casual posture, as if he were going camping with friends, makes him stand out.

However, the Gojo family had probably tried to control him for so many years but failed, and had given up the struggle, so no one had ever said a bad word about him from beginning to end.

Zhixue Yahuali: "..."

Forget it, I can't learn this.

She gritted her teeth and followed the etiquette that Fuwa Ryuu had taught her.

If she really made a mistake, just pretend that she's young and hasn't learned well yet.

But in reality... what Fuwa Ryuu taught her was the style used only by the old fogies of the three main families. When she transmigrated, she specifically sought out Gojo Satoru himself to learn it for research purposes. Therefore, in the eyes of the Gojo family, this little six-eyed girl from a parallel world was absolutely perfect in terms of manners!

And then look at their own six-eyed...

Everyone: "..."

I feel heartbroken.

It was fine when I was a child, so why did it change like this when I grew up?

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At the banquet, as Six Eyes, the conversation always turned to Karin Ooyuki and Satoru Gojo. Almost everyone was secretly watching them, and they could see everyone clearly, seeing through their seemingly well-concealed expressions and actions, which were actually exposed to Six Eyes.

No wonder Gojo Satoru disliked this atmosphere. If it weren't for the fact that it was Karin Oriyuki's first time participating, and there was something new about it, she wouldn't have liked it either.

However, after being coaxed and flattered in various ways several times, Ayaka Shiki was getting a little tired.

Those people were trying to find out about her mother's identity, whether she had any siblings, and how she was raised. To put it bluntly, they just wanted to know some information related to her background.

But how could Yuki Akahara possibly tell the truth? If she went into details, wouldn't she give herself away?

So she not only has to deal with people, but also has to deal with people according to the personality she has created, and she has to constantly fill in the gaps in her persona and avoid those pitfalls that might expose her problems, making it doubly brain-intensive.

Thankfully, it was Gojo Satoru who spoke up impatiently: "Why are you talking so much? Are you trying to kill us? Little Tsukihime just told me she was hungry. Are you planning to tell her people back home that we're not feeding them?"

Touched, Ayaka looked at him.

Gojo Satoru poked her cheek with the tip of his chopsticks: "If you're impatient, just say so. Why listen to them chatter on and on?"

Karin was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had probably noticed her headache from being questioned earlier.

She pursed her lips and sincerely expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Father."

Yes, she did it on purpose.

Gojo Satoru's lips twitched.

I just said no thanks!

Origami Ayaka: Sure enough, teasing Gojo Satoru made me feel much better.

She added insult to injury: "Father, it is not proper for you to sit like this."

Gojo Satoru was so angry his mouth twisted in disbelief: "I want to sit like this!!"

After saying that, she angrily reached out and grabbed a chicken leg, taking a vicious bite.

Karin is certain that if she were a son instead of a daughter, she would be the one being bitten so fiercely right now.

puff.

In high spirits, Ayaka enjoyed her meal immensely.