Volume 1 Chapter 15 Seirei Finds A New Goal
──Seirei's Perspective──
After that, Seirei had a chance to talk again with Eishin, the head of the Kou family.
"Seirei, do you want to take the Kou family name?"
Eishin said.
"The reason you were kidnapped was because of the Kou family's mistakes. To make sure nothing like this happens again, I want to give you the Kou family name. If you become Kou Seirei, and I announce it widely, no one will dare to harm you."
"Thank you, Eishin-sama."
Seirei expressed her gratitude.
She was happy about Eishin's feelings.
If Seirei received the Kou family name and became 'Kou Seirei,' she would officially become Eishin's daughter.
This way, anyone who tried to hurt Seirei would have to face 'General Skybear' Kou Eishin, showing everyone around that they were her enemy.
"Eishin-sama wanting to protect me... makes me happy."
"That's part of it, but actually... I've always wanted a daughter."
Eishin said with a shy face, scratching his head.
"I wanted to be called 'Dad' by a cute daughter. So this is also for my sake."
"Thank you very much."
Everyone in the Kou family is a good person.
She feels lucky to be taken in by such a family.
So――
"Then, when we are at home... may I call you 'Dad,' Eishin-sama?"
"Oh! Of course!"
"Thank you very much, Dad."
"Uh, um!"
"But... I want to keep the Ryuu Family name."
"Is it for your parents?"
Eishin nodded as if he understood.
"I get how you feel. If you officially become my child, the Ryuu Family will end."
"Y-yes. That's part of it, but..."
Seirei hesitated.
Her face grew hot without her realizing it.
She loved the Kou family.
When they told her to become one of them, Seirei almost nodded reflexively.
But──
(If I officially become a child of the Kou family... I won't be able to marry Tenhou-niisan.)
If she took the Kou family name and officially became the daughter of 'General Skybear,' Seirei would publicly become Tenhou's sister.
Even if they weren't blood-related, she would be treated like a real sister.
She wouldn't be able to become Tenhou's wife.
(Of course, it's impossible for me to marry my brother...)
Seirei still hadn't done anything for the Kou family.
In fact, she felt like she was just holding everyone back.
After being taken in, she hadn't opened her heart to anyone, and she had also been kidnapped by Ryuu Gen.
Seirei felt like she was just causing trouble and was of no help at all.
Even so, Seirei's heart was pierced by Tenhou's words: 'Seirei won't be with anyone.'
Those words struck her heart like an arrow.
If she pulls too hard── it feels like her heart might break, deep down.
So, she wants to keep the possibility open.
Right now, she can't say she wants to be Tenhou's wife yet.
(Plus, Tenhou-niisan is an amazing person...)
Her brother has big dreams.
She heard his battle cry when he went to call for help.
'I am Kou Tenhou! The "General Skybear," child of Kou Eishin, the one who moves the world! My way of dying will be by being torn apart by oxes, or a tragic death amidst chaos!! There's no way this Kou Tenhou will die here!!'
Being torn apart by oxes and a tragic death── in other words, her brother is ready for that.
Right now, Aika Country is peaceful, but if chaos breaks out, he will fight with his life on the line── that's what he believes.
(But to stand beside such a brother, I still feel weak...)
She wants to be strong.
Strong enough to support her brother who has big dreams.
When Tenhou is in danger, she wants to throw herself in front of him and help him── with that kind of determination.
"I would like to speak to Dad."
Seirei clasped her hands together,
"The Ryuu Family has always been with the Kou family. We have supported each other and worked together to get this far. I... Ryuu Seirei, want to be someone who supports my brother... no, the Kou family."
"Um. I understand. I will respect your opinion."
"Thank you so much! Dad!!"
"Yes, yes. Good, good."
Kou Eishin nodded with satisfaction at Seirei's words.
Seirei continued speaking.
──From now on, I want to help Mother──Gyokushi as an adopted daughter of the Kou family.
──I want to learn proper manners and be useful in the Kou family's social events.
And also──
──I want to continue my training with Tenhou to develop my 'ki' energy for emergencies.
Finally, Seirei added something very important and got Eishin's permission.
With that, Seirei began to walk a new path.
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