Tokyo: My family's shrine is very big (1-395).

Summary

Nagayama Yuuzuru presents items to Gao Ye Qing Nai, who questions the implications of one item related to dedication. Yuuzuru confidently states that the dedication is towards him, shocking Gao Ye. She confronts him about maintaining a mistress, feeling trapped by her circumstances and the power dynamics at play. Despite her initial anger, she grapples with her feelings for him, recalling her past hardships and longing for security. Yuuzuru dismisses her pleas for help, emphasizing her lack of power and the dangers she faces from the fox clan. In a moment of vulnerability, Gao Ye pleads for his assistance, but Yuuzuru bluntly states that he only desires her body, not her heart. This infuriates her, yet she ultimately agrees to his terms for assistance in exchange for her compliance. After a brief moment of intimacy, Yuuzuru leaves her with a task to improve her spiritual strength, while he deals with external threats to their situation. The chapter concludes with Yuuzuru reflecting on the impact of negative media surrounding Yu Sheng Ri Lun, which affects both her reputation and the shrine's standing, as he plans to address these issues after resolving the Mikawa matter.

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