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Tenku and Kirika moved to the courtyard of the Miyazaki residence. The atmosphere in that place is very calming because it is surrounded by gardens and some flowers that can bloom in winter. Tenku and Kirika sat at a round table. Not long after, a maid came and poured tea into their cups.

"Before we talk about your troubles, I want to congratulate you for completing the MV of your new song. It sounded pleasing to my ears, and I loved it. Good job." Tenku smiled and gave his compliment to Kirika. He had to admit that her new song was quite pleasing to the ear, even though it wasn't as good as the ones on his playlist.

"Thank You! You should add my new song to your playlist once you buy a new smartphone!" Kirika replied with a bright face because she felt happy after hearing Tenku's praise for her.

"Yes, I will do it. By the way, what do you want to talk to me about? We don't have much time because it is very late at night, and snow can fall any time in winter. Besides, it would be best to rest because you must be tired after shooting your MV. " Tenku sipped the tea in his cup and said to Kirika. He didn't want to waste too much time in that place for fear that Setsuka or Wang Ruyue would see them and misunderstand.

"Why are you in a hurry? Can't we enjoy this night a little bit longer? After all, it wasn't even midnight yet. At least you should finish your tea first before we talk." Kirika pursed her lips and complained when she heard his words.

"Didn't you say you just wanted to chat with me for a bit? If you want to talk about nothing, I'll return to my room to sleep." Tenku stood up from his seat and was about to leave that place, but Kirika quickly stopped him.

"I understand! I will start talking now! So please sit back in your seats!" Kirika said frantically. Her plan would be ruined if Tenku returned to his room before hearing what she had to say.

"Then you must speak now. What did you want to talk to me about at this hour? If it's a trivial matter, we can sort it out quickly or have another conversation tomorrow." Tenku sighed and sat in his chair. He felt Kirika's behavior was annoying because she had disturbed his rest time for an unclear matter.

"I have no choice but to ask you to accompany me to chat at this hour because I won't be able to do it when those three girls are around you. You should know how Setsuka and Wang Ruyue treat me." Kirika said helplessly.

"Now they are not here with me. So you can talk about it in peace." Tenku urged Kirika to speak as he wanted to return to his room immediately.

"Yes, I understand. I want to talk to you about Chizen Kinzoku, and this matter relates to you." Kirika looked Tenku straight in the eye and said seriously.

"Huh? About him? What does this person have to do with me? Is that the reason you asked me to chat at this hour?" Tenku felt confused by Kirika's words.

"Ah, yes. You are right. That is why I asked you to accompany me to chat at this hour." Kirika averted her eyes from Tenku and said nervously. She didn't want Tenku to know her ulterior motives for asking him to chat at night.

"Is that so? Then what about that person? Why is this matter related to me?" Tenku asked.

"Chizen is a proud man because he is strong and is the son of the head of the Kinzoku family. He had been chasing me for the last year and beat up all the boys who tried to get close to me, whether they were members of the League of Heroes or some other organization.

If it's just teaching them a lesson, then that's fine. But Chizen beat those people until they were seriously injured. Some of them became cripple, and one person died." Kirika answered.

"Did your organization not know about it? Chizen should get a severe punishment. Then why is he still able to roam freely in Kyoto?" Tenku frowned when he heard her words.

"League of Heroes and other organizations know about it. But they chose to ignore the matter because Chizen was the only son and was the favorite of the head of the Kinzoku family. Her father has a close relationship with the higher-ups of my organization.

Because of that, no one took action against him after what he did. After that, the Kinzoku family only provides medical expenses or compensation to the victims." Kirika showed a sad face when she remembered that. She felt guilty because she was partly responsible for what they had experienced.

"Ooh, as expected of one of the strongest Realizer groups in Japan. They can do as they please as there are no laws in this land." Tenki sneered.

"That's why I invite you to chat at this hour. I want to let you know that..." Setsuka wanted to say her purpose, but Tenku interrupted her before she could finish her sentence.

"He would come to me to beat me up because he thought I was trying to get close to you, the woman he loved. Is that what you mean?" Tenku said casually like it wasn't a problem for him.

"Yes, you're right. I'm sorry for bringing trouble to you. But can you not say it like that? He does have romantic feelings for me, but I don't. So please don't talk like we both love each other." Kirika complained and pouted. Her expression looks beautiful and adorable.

"I'm used to that kind of trouble, so you do not need to apologize. But will he really come to me? I won't stay in Kyoto long; he's busy with his mission. So he and I probably won't meet. Therefore, your worries may be in vain." Tenku said calmly and sipped his tea.

"Yeah, he's probably busy right now. But he will look for you after he finishes his business. This has also happened to the men who have approached me and known by him. I'm not worried that he'll hurt you because that's impossible.

I admit that Chizen is very strong and has fought high-level monsters, but the dimension between you and him is far different. Even though I have never personally seen the leaders of the strongest Realizer groups in Japan fight, I feel that you are as strong as or even surpass them. Are my words true?" Kirika asked curiously.

She had seen Tenku fight high-level monsters, but she felt that what he showed was not his full strength. Kirika wanted to dig more into Tenku's secret. After all, she didn't want to lose to Setsuka and Wang Ruyue because she was sure they already knew about it. Kirika wanted an equal starting point with the two girls so she could more easily compete with them.

Tenku just smiled in response to Kirika's question. He neither confirmed nor denied her words because he had no idea how powerful those people were. Although Tenku had seen Hideo Fuysushima, he couldn't tell which was stronger between him and Setsuka's father before they fought. But he was confident he would not lose to them because his strength increased drastically after his cultivation base broke through the innate realm.

"Okay, you don't have to answer my question if you don't want to say it." Kirika puffed her cheeks when she saw his response. She was curious about all his secrets but wouldn't ask further if Tenku didn't want to answer. Then Kirika opened her mouth again before Tenku could speak.

"I know you don't care about Chizen because he won't threaten you. But you might have to fight him when he comes to you to make trouble. I believe you can trounce him, and he will be injured, whether light or heavy. But then the head of the Kinzoku family would act once he found out about it.

He loves his son very much and is also a proud person who attaches great importance to himself as the leader of one of Japan's most powerful Realizer groups. So he won't let you go. He couldn't let an unknown man defeat the genius of the Kinzoku family.

Therefore, he will use his power and influence to eliminate you. That's what I'm afraid will happen to you. I know you are strong. But you won't be able to fight against the Kinzoku family with your current strength. Moreover, they were close to the higher-ups of the League of Heroes. That will be a big problem for you." Kirika explained.

"You are right. It would be very troublesome for me. But it was too late after remembering his words at the airport. I thought that he already saw me as his love rival. So, Chizen will come to me sooner or later, whether when I'm still in Kyoto or after returning to Tokyo." Tenku sighed and massaged her forehead.

He was not afraid of the Kinzoku family because his strength had significantly increased, and he could use the many techniques after breaking through to the innate realm. But Tenku didn't want to waste his time dealing with them. Thus, he felt a bit of a headache when he thought about it.

"I have an idea to get rid of Chizen's jealousy. Do you want to hear it?" Kirika suddenly smiled mysteriously at Tenku.

"What's that?" Tenku raised his eyebrows and asked with interest. If Kirika had an idea that could keep Chizen away from him, then he wouldn't mind following it.

"You just need to stay close to me so he doesn't disturb your winter vacation while you're in Kyoto." Kirika said seriously. She didn't want Tenku to know she had another purpose for her idea.

"Why do I have to stay close to you? Wouldn't he be even more jealous if he saw that?" Tenku frowned after hearing Kirika's words.

"First, Chizen won't dare to act if I'm beside you because he's worried that it will destroy his image in my eyes. Second, I believe that he has spies around my house by now.

We will deliberately show those spies that you are a vacation friend of Setsuka and an acquaintance of mine. So he will no longer suspect you intend to get close to me." Kirika wants to use this opportunity to spend time with Tenku and help him dispel Chizen's suspicions.

She wanted to solve the problem she had brought for Tenku and show that she was a reliable girl. Kirika will show that she has nothing to do with Tenku in front of those spies. Of course, the story would be different if the spy wasn't around. Kirika was able to have quality time with Tenku and spend the winter holidays together. It's like killing two birds with one stone.

Kirika asked Tenku to chat alone at night because she couldn't say her idea in front of Setsuka and Wang Ruyue. She was sure that the two girls would resolutely refuse.

Even though Kirika couldn't be alone with Tenku because Setsuka and the other two girls would also be with them, she didn't mind. It was better than him having to be left alone by them. This way, he could compete equally with the girls for Tenku's heart.