"The Idea of a Woman Stealing Someone Else's Partner is Ridiculous," I laughed. But After Being Reborn, I Became a Victim of Such a Woman. However, My New Fiancée was Absolutely Amazing. - Episode 11

I used the secret savings my father had kept to buy a cheap but beautiful kimono.

I saved money on makeup and spent everything on the kimono.

I had some old face powder and lipstick, so I would just use those for basic makeup on the day.

It’s not like this is a marriage interview, so I don’t need to go all out!

And so, with the support of the Kujou-no-Go main family, we prepared to welcome the important guest from the Ichijou-no-Go main family to our home.

Saturday arrived in no time, and at exactly 10 a.m.—

“Thank you for accepting our sudden request for a meeting. I am Kouga Ichijou-no-Go, Captain of the First-Class Special Task Force of the Tenka Military Demon Extermination Unit.”

“I am Kouu Suzurugi, Vice-Captain of the same unit.”

S-Suzurugi family!!

They have served this country even before it was founded! They are the warriors who protected the Divine Priestess, Himiko!

Not only are they from the main family of the Guardian Ten Commandments, but they have also married into the imperial family!

They are a battle family that uses their spiritual power to strengthen their bodies and specialize in combat. They are the unsung heroes of this nation!

Their history is even older than the Guardian Ten Commandments. They refused noble status, choosing instead to dedicate themselves to the way of the warrior.

They are the one and only samurai family in this country!

Wait… isn’t this bad?! Someone even more powerful than the Guardian Ten Commandments just came along with them!

I glanced at my father. His face remained strict, but his eyes were lifeless.

“Let’s get straight to the point. Lady Mai Yuukizaka, you are the daughter of this household, correct?”

“Y-Yes. My apologies for not introducing myself sooner… um…”

“…!! I am Youhei Yuukizaka. This is my daughter, Mai.”

“I am Mai.”

Normally, I wouldn’t have spoken unless my father allowed me to, but he was too shocked by the appearance of the Suzurugi family.

He was flustered when the Vice-Captain spoke to him, so he hurriedly introduced himself and me.

The man who introduced himself as the Captain was incredibly tall, with long legs and arms. He was extremely handsome, the kind of guy you’d see in a shoujo manga as the rival love interest.

He looked to be in his late twenties or early thirties, with short, sharp features and a cool, detached aura.

And, well… he was the perfect image of a soldier.

He had an intense and unwavering presence, as if he was completely devoted to his beliefs.

But most of all…

His muscles were incredible.

Even through his clothes, I could see how broad his chest was!

Wow… his masculine presence was overwhelming.

Compared to him, that idiot from before seemed like a child.

Their level as men was just on a completely different scale!

“Last week, our unit member Ito received rice balls from Lady Mai through his mother. We were already surprised by the amount of spiritual power contained in them. But on top of that, you had also included spiritual talismans.”

“This was an unacceptable mistake on my part. If there is any punishment, please direct it at me, not my daughter.”

“…!?”

I lifted my face as my father bowed his head.

Oh no… Sayuri did mention that talismans were considered dangerous.

Did I just confess to a crime by giving them out without permission?!

“I-I’m so sorry! It was my fault for being careless! This is all my doing! My father didn’t even know I was making talismans! I learned how to make them from books in the library, so I thought it was okay to create them on my own… I sincerely apologize!”

I finally understood what it meant for my bl00d to run cold.

My mind went blank, and I immediately dropped to the floor in a deep bow.

I had never thought about the possibility of my father or myself being punished for this!

“Huh? No, that’s not it. There are no restrictions or licenses needed to create talismans. Recently, people act like only research institutes can make them, but there is no such law. If your school library had books on talisman-making, doesn’t that mean it was part of your studies?”

“Huh? No… We were never taught how to make them. I heard that’s only taught in specialized schools.”

“Hmm… It seems that certain groups have been spreading misinformation. Tch, how annoying…”

“Eh…?”

Did… did he just click his tongue? Huh…?

“Ah, my apologies. It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it. There is no legal issue with creating talismans. Only highly aggressive talismans or ones that harm people are forbidden. If you make and sell those, then you become a target for extermination.”

Wait, so… that’s how it works?!

So, it’s fine to make them.

The problem is only if they’re dangerous to people.

Selling them is also regulated.

Then… mine should be okay?

But the modified ones I made for Ayame… maybe those aren’t?

I should take this chance to ask.

“Also, the talismans you gave us saved our unit members during our last mission. Right, Kouga?”

The Vice-Captain looked up at the Captain beside him.

He suddenly looked startled, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

Having grown up with my father’s usual stern expression, I could tell this wasn’t him glaring—he was just caught off guard.

But to an ordinary noble lady, his face might seem intimidating.

Come to think of it, he hasn’t spoken much at all.

Maybe… he has that classic “silent and awkward” personality?

Do people like that actually exist outside of manga? Seriously…?

“…Yes.”

That’s all he said.

He just stopped talking after that.

There was no continuation.

Wait… is he even worse at talking than my father?!