"Strategy-based? Like international chess?" Utaha sounded somewhat puzzled.
"Uh, never mind, forget I asked. Any category will do for the last one," Yusei quickly said, realizing that having a 'warfare' category in a school would be strange.
He had been thinking about testing the [God of War] Authority, which would be useful for commanding in war, but normally it wasn't applicable.
But for this competition, trying out archery would be fine too.
"Alright then, I'll sign you up," Utaha said with a laugh.
"Okay, thanks, Utaha-chan. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time."
"Remember you said that. I'm definitely holding you to it." Satisfied, Utaha hung up.
Yusei put down his phone and immersed himself back into the world of drawing.
Although he wasn't particularly fond of drawing, for the sake of Tsukihime version 2.0, Yusei pushed through and finished the remaining illustrations.
He then handed them over to Yui to digitize, refine, and integrate directly into the game.
It had to be said, Yui's AI capabilities were extremely high. In modern society, the assistance of AI was immense.
Moreover, the current Yui had been 'ghostified' by the system.
Not only could she materialize at will, but her abilities were also enhanced. Beyond the network, her soul-based powers were also very strong.
After giving the remaining artwork to Yui, Yusei stood up from his chair and stretched.
Even as a Campione with a powerful body, sitting for too long was still uncomfortable.
Looking out the window at the now dark sky, Yusei was momentarily dazed.
Tohru was already preparing dinner.
Tohru's life now was simple: preparing three meals a day, cleaning the house, watching TV, and spending some intimate time with Yusei. Her days were simple yet fulfilling.
This peaceful life was a world away from her previous existence in her own world, constantly fighting humans.
"Yusei, dinner's ready! Today it's your favorite dish!" Tohru, dressed in her maid outfit, cheerfully pushed open the study door.
Standing by the window, Yusei looked at the gradually darkening sky outside. Hearing Tohru, he turned around.
"Tohru." Yusei suddenly called her name, his voice unusually gentle.
Tohru, who was about to call the others, paused, then quickly came to Yusei's side, a smile on her face, "Mhmm, I'm here."
Yusei directly pulled Tohru into his embrace. Instantly, her soft body and the faint, pleasant scent unique to girls filled his senses.
"You've worked hard all this time. I'm sorry I haven't spent much time with you."
Tohru buried her head in Yusei's chest, inhaling his scent, her eyes closed, a blissful smile on her face, "No, Tohru is already very happy. Being able to cook for Yusei is enough."
Her tail drooped onto the floor, showing she was at her most relaxed. There was none of the dragon's ferocity, only overwhelming gentleness.
"Tohru..." Looking at this adorable and understanding dragon in his arms, Yusei slowly lowered his head.
Half an hour later, Yusei and Tohru emerged from the room together. Tohru's tail swayed unconsciously at the tip, clearly showing her immense happiness.
In that half hour, the food originally in the kitchen had gone cold. Tohru reheated the dishes, while Yusei went to call the little girls for dinner.
Shiro came out yawning, dark circles under her eyes. Rubbing her eyes, she looked at her brother sitting at the dining table and asked, puzzled, "Nii, why is dinner so late today?"
An involuntary hint of embarrassment flashed across Yusei's face, "It's fine to eat a bit later sometimes."
"Oh." Shiro didn't suspect anything.
However, Kanna furrowed her little brows slightly. Her small, delicate nose twitched as if she had detected something. It's worth mentioning that a dragon's sense of smell is very sharp.
Soon, Tohru had all the dishes ready and happily sat down next to Yusei to eat dinner.
Tohru seemed to have a particularly good appetite today, which made Kanna even more suspicious.
"Tohru-sama, your appetite seems really good today."
"Hehe, maybe it's because I had something to whet my appetite earlier. It's made me really hungry now," Tohru replied with a happy smile, the corners of her mouth upturned as if she had encountered something particularly delightful today.
Kanna scratched her little head, full of questions, but she was a good girl and obediently ate her meal.
Asuna wasn't coming back tonight, and Athena had gone west to search for ruins. Normally, Yusei would be left alone.
However, things seemed to have taken a bit of a turn.
Around past ten, the lights in the living room were off. At this time, a figure sneakily emerged from one room and quietly entered another.
Pushing the door open, Tohru, upon seeing Yusei, looked like she was about to happily call out, but Yusei quickly made a 'shush' gesture.
"They're all still asleep. Waking them up would ruin the... excitement, wouldn't it?"
Hearing this, Tohru quickly nodded, obediently staying silent, but she still threw herself into Yusei's arms.
With Asuna and Athena away these past few days, Yusei could only find another fragrant, soft 'pillow' to hold.
In the middle of the night, in Tohru and Kanna's room...
Kanna, sleeping hazily, rolled over and reached her small hand out to the side. She loved hugging her Tohru-sama while sleeping.
Of course, she liked hugging her future husband, Yusei, even more.
However, as Kanna rolled over and reached out, her hand swept through empty air. There was nothing beside her.
This made little Kanna uncomfortable. She rolled around a few more times on the bed before slowly sitting up and opening her eyes.
Her chubby little hands rubbed her eyes. The darkness in the room couldn't hinder their vision. She looked around the room but couldn't find Tohru anywhere.
Puzzled, Kanna got out of bed, intending to use the bathroom.
Just as she passed by Yusei's room, her ears twitched. She seemed to hear something, a look of confusion appearing in her eyes. She couldn't help but walk towards Yusei's room.
'Was that Tohru-sama's voice?'
Kanna was an honest and direct good child. She didn't hide things or beat around the bush. So, arriving at Yusei's door, she directly opened it and went in.
As soon as she entered, Kanna saw Tohru-sama and Yusei very close together. Her big eyes widened instantly.
'Yusei and Tohru-sama are...?'