Mash-Up Anime World: Adopted by the Sawamura Family

As a father, it was a miracle that he hadn't already decided to cut Akira down where he stood.

"Dad, Akira and I are just friends."

"Who he likes has nothing to do with me."

"Who he decides to marry has nothing to do with me."

"I've confirmed my feelings—I just want to help him."

"Because he's my friend, and friends should support each other without expecting anything in return."

Seeing such pure sincerity from Sena Kashiwazaki, everyone couldn't help but admire her.

However, when they turned to look at Kashiwazaki Tenma, their gazes were filled with pity.

Having a daughter like this was both a blessing and a burden.

"Sena, thank you."

"But I'm not the type to rely on others."

"Besides, true friends don't put each other in difficult positions."

At that moment, Akira's only senior disciple, Busujima Saeko, finally spoke up.

"Junior, a swordsman who hasn't reached the level of a swordmaster will never be able to break through the defense of those fighters."

"Some of them can even ignore regular police bullets."

"If you're not absolutely sure, you shouldn't be reckless."

Saeko's calm, rational gaze was filled with concern.

"Master, let me fight in your place!"

"Snow, don't joke around. Don't forget your identity."

"You wouldn't stand a chance against a swordmaster or those fighters."

Akira scolded her, irritated.

At this point, his childhood friends finally noticed Snow, the stunning maid standing beside him.

She—she was Akira's maid?

When did this happen? Where did she come from?

Just a few months ago, she hadn't been around!

A woman with chestnut-brown hair and eyes, dressed in a white business suit and a short skirt, wearing striking red high heels, smiled elegantly as she made an offer:

"Akira, need my help?"

"If you agree to join the Metropolitan Police Department under me after graduation, you can pick any fighter from JACES Corporation."

"Each of them has a win rate of over 60% in the Kengan Matches."

"Enough, I disagree."

"This ends here."

"Uncle Shimizu, as compensation for breaking off the engagement, I will give up half of the land I inherited to the Shimizu family."

"Is that enough?"

"One should not be too greedy."

Kujou Sakurako took a step back, her icy tone making her stance clear.

"Since Miss Sakurako has already—"

"Wait a moment, Sister Sakurako, I'm not done speaking yet!"

"Can't you wait for me to finish before making decisions?"

"If I don't speak now, all the elders here will think I'm just a freeloader."

Akira shrugged, his expression laced with self-mockery.

Chuckles rippled through the banquet hall, easing the tense atmosphere.

"Uncle Tenma, Miss Shion, weren't you both curious about my sword?"

"Since things have come to this, I might as well stop hiding it."

"I wanted to live as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was mockery and underestimation."

"In that case, I won't pretend anymore."

Striking a pose, Akira deliberately exaggerated his words.

"Akira, you bastard! Can you stop joking around?!"

"Yes, ma'am!"

Akira snapped to attention.

Sakayanagi Arisu: ...…

This bastard was still as ridiculous as ever.

"This sword was given to me by my mentor. Its name is Tai'e."

As soon as the words fell, Akira swiftly unwrapped the black cloth, exposing Tai'e's full form under the banquet hall's lights.

A powerful, overwhelming aura surged forth, washing over the entire hall like a tidal wave.

The weight of its presence bore down on everyone's shoulders, sending a chill through their spines.

Gasps filled the room as everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

Neon had been a vassal state of Longguo since ancient times.

Among the upper echelons, the name of Tai'e was legendary.

"One of Longguo's Ten Legendary Swords—The Mighty Tai'e."

"A symbol of supreme power and honor."

"A blade said to have single-handedly wiped out tens of thousands of soldiers from the Jin State in one strike."

"Undoubtedly one of Longguo's national treasures."

Kujou Seiko's voice trembled as she recounted the sword's history.

"Akira, are you now the master of Tai'e?"

"A legendary sword has its own spirit, just like Neon's Five Great Swords. It chooses its own wielder."

"I am the current master of Tai'e."

"Good! Excellent! The heavens truly favor the Kujou and Sawamura families."

"With you, our legacies will flourish."

"Though Neon's Five Great Swords pale in comparison to Longguo's Ten Legendary Blades."

"Only the Ten Fist Sword, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi, and Futsu-no-Mitama can rival Tai'e."

In Seiko's mind, Akira possessing a national treasure from Longguo was a historic moment.

This was something worthy of being recorded in Neon's history.

It elevated him to the level of Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi—men who once held the fate of the nation in their hands.

"Big brother, your sword is Longguo's national treasure."

"Aren't they afraid you'll lose it?"

"Eriri, you fool!"

Eriri: ...…

This dumb brother of hers was clearly having a chuunibyou episode.

Even if he wasn't embarrassed, she was!

"Tai'e has never been lost in history."

"Especially in an age of advanced technology like today."

"There are still mysteries in this world that science cannot explain."

"My mentor told me that they have a way to track Tai'e."

"If I die, Longguo will immediately send people to retrieve it."

"Then it will await its next master."

"I carry Tai'e with me for now because I have only recently been acknowledged by it."

"I'm still cultivating my bond with the blade."

"After some time, I won't need to carry it around anymore."

Akira sighed and shook his head.

"To be honest, carrying a sword everywhere is quite inconvenient."

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