"Father, what were you saying?!"
"..."
Before Masa said anything, Masaki expressed his complaint directly to his father!
"What age do you think Akane is?!"
Hearing that outburst, Masa nodded, thinking that Gouki was too much. He knew well that Gouki's two daughters liked him, but even so, there was something that one could do and one couldn't do.
"Do you think it is wrong? No. Anyway, it is just an engagement, and they won't have to marry right away."
"But he has a fiancee already!"
Yet, somehow, Masaki thought about Masa's previous words. 'Polygamy...' As he thought so, he quickly turned toward Masa and asked, "Masa, you don't plan to marry my little sisters, right?"
Yes, instead of a little sister, it was little sisters since Masaki knew well that Masa was a bad guy!
"...what do you think I am?" Masa was speechless and then turned his attention to Guoki. "Uncle, I have a fiancee."
"You can ask to change your fiancee, right?"
"Airi has been with me for so long, and I can't just betray her like that, right? And, do you think you can entrust your daughter to someone who can betray someone he is close with just like that?"
"..."
Gouki couldn't say anything since he knew that even if it was good to tie a better knot with the Isshiki family by marrying one of his daughters to Masa, he also couldn't entrust his daughter to someone who would betray their lover just like that.
Probably, in high society, and with people of their status, a feeling could be sacrificed as long as their interest could be kept or became greater for a marriage.
Gouki's purpose in marrying his daughter was like that, but even so, was it necessary for him to do so?
Anyway, when he thought of Masa's relationship with his son, he knew well that their position in the Ichijou family was as good as guaranteed, or rather, it could be said that as long as one was a member of the Magician of One, they would be helped by the Isshiki family.
Yes, the Isshiki family might be fearsome and dangerous, yet Gouki had a good relationship with this family, especially with his wife, who was born into the Isshiki family.
This relationship was why, even if the Isshiki family was quite radical, they had decided to kill all of those who were related to Blanche, one of the largest anti-magician organizations in the entire world; Gouki's opinion didn't change and decided to support the Isshiki family, especially when many of the projects of the Isshiki family needed their help.
At that moment, their relationship was of that mutualistic symbiosis.
No, Gouki knew well that he was just trying to deceive himself since, sooner or later, their relationship would be a dependency, and if they wanted to live well, they could only rely upon the Isshiki family.
Wasn't it bad then?
Not really, since after Masa's speech that day, Gouki knew that everything that Masa did was for the future of the magician, so they were no longer weapons, and their future wouldn't be tools for humans.
If the humans knew what he thought, Gouki was sure that they would kill him, but even so, so what?
As the anti-magician said before, a human and a magician were two different species, and it was impossible for them to understand each other, especially when a magician had the power to change everything.
Even humans fought each other, whether it was due to language, birthplace, skin color, or any other silly things, so if two humans could fight each other, then could the peace between the human and the magician truly exist?
To determine their fate, it could only be in their hands!
Gouki knew he couldn't do it, and his son and his family couldn't, but Masa was different.
'You need to work hard, Akane.'
Unfortunately, his daughter was too young; regardless, Gouki decided to change the topic and asked, "By the way, you have talked with Masaki about breast enlargement magic, right? Can you talk in more detail about it?"
"...sure."
"..." 2x
As Kichijouji tried to hold his laugh, Masaki was in despair since he knew well that sooner or later, his nickname would become "Boobs Prince"!
Regardless, Masa knew well that his act had caused all the people, whether magicians or humans, to be wary of the Isshiki family, especially those with a high position.
As for those with a lower position, they foolishly believed that Masa's purpose had always been to create a better civilization together with magic and everyone, living in their beautiful dreams when the truth was that they were all used by Masa.
Yet, even if those with a high status knew all of that, they couldn't do anything, especially when the Isshiki family had started to reach and acquire the media company.
As in the past, the Isshiki family had gained permission to acquire a bank and even started their satellite project; even if one wanted to stop them, it was impossible, especially since what they aimed for was a media that was almost bankrupt.
If the country and others wished for many people to lose their jobs, decreasing the amount of their GDP, then they could only allow the Isshiki family to acquire a media industry.
At the same time, Sawamura Maki also worked hard to advocate the benefits and helped him with various media to make the image of the magicians even better.
This is the benefit of power.
As the Isshiki family showed their power, everything became easy, yet those whose influences were affected and had their powers were affected by the increase of power of the Isshiki family hid behind the dark, ready to start their conspiracy.
However, as they tried to take down the Isshiki family, Masa also didn't remain silent and built his power step by step until the next day, when his uncle came to him again.
"Masa, did that bastard Gouki tell you to marry his daughter?!"
"..."
Did his uncle come just for this?
While Masa was speechless, he nodded. "He did."
"...."
Fortunately, Masa's uncle sighed in relief, thinking that he had worked fast enough to engage his daughter with Masa. While he felt a bit reluctant, thinking of his sweet daughter being taken advantage of by Masa, he knew that they would marry sooner or later, or rather, they might as well go all out even if, as a father, his feelings were conflicted.
Still, there was also another reason why Masa's uncle came.
"Masa, do you remember our conversation before?"
"Which one?"
"There are three important aspects to building the Bahamuth Plan."
"Are you talking about the Itsuwa Clan?"
The problems with the materials and energy could be solved as they had a good relationship with the Ichijou family, and they also created the Magic UMD Reactor, the first clean energy created by a magician.
So, their only problem was transportation, which was why Masa thought to ask the Itsuwa Clan even though there was no need to do so as the Itsuwa Clan wasn't the only one who had the shipping company.
However, Masa thought of this family as a priority, as it was better to work with the magician, and even if their relationship was slightly sour due to many people who wished to bring them into a conflict, this was his attempt to build a good relationship with the Itsuwa Clan.
After all, even if this family wasn't that strong, despite being a member of the Ten Major Clans, they had the official Strategic Class Magician of this country.
Using this transportation problem, Masa thought of smoothing their relationship.
"They agreed to our request to work for us."
"Oh?"
Masa was surprised, but he nodded, thinking that the position of the Isshiki family had become firmer, especially when they had the support of many.
Economy, military, and politics.
Everything was under the control of the Isshiki family, and all of them were loyal to Masa.
If they had the Itsuwa Clan, too, no one could shake their position in this country.
'If I can get to the military, too.'
Shaking his head, Masa decided to calm down, especially when he hadn't finished all of his plans.
"They agreed, but they had a little request, and if you can do it... can you help them a little?"
"...."
Watching the innocent smile of his uncle, Masa took a deep breath to calm himself.