Multiverse's Holy Right

Tokyo Branch of the History Compilation Committee—

Dressed in male attire like a young boy, Sayanomiya Kaoru groaned as she reviewed the report handed to her by her subordinates.

A year ago, Roy, the King and leader of the alliance between Italy and the Vatican, had clashed with the Campione Marquis Voban of Eastern Europe in Tokyo. The battle between these two Campiones had devastated the international metropolis, leaving over a hundred thousand casualties—the greatest disaster to strike Japan since the end of World War II.

Due to improper handling, Sayanomiya Kaoru, who was then the head of the Tokyo branch of the History Compilation Committee, resigned to take responsibility. However, much like in politics, this was merely a temporary step down. Given the Sayanomiya family's significant influence in Japan and the current shortage of capable personnel, she returned to her position of power a year later.

However...

"Why does this kind of thing happen again as soon as I take office?"

Sayanomiya Kaoru clutched her head in distress.

A year ago, shortly after she first assumed her position, Roy, the King, and Marquis Voban arrived in Tokyo. Now, a year after her return, she faced yet another crisis—the current European overlord Roy, the King, and the leader of the ancient Eastern nation, Luo Hao, were heading to Kyoto. When she received the news, Sayanomiya Kaoru even wondered if she was cursed by the gods.

"At least it's Kyoto and not Tokyo again... The Kyoto branch of the History Compilation Committee is under the Kuhoutsuka family, right?"

Sanaomiya Kaoru exhaled, asking with a hint of schadenfreude.

"Yes, Lady Sayanomiya! The current head of the Kyoto branch is Kuhoutsuka Mikihiko, the young master of the Kuhoutsuka family."

Her subordinate at the desk responded with a respectful "Hai!"

"Then let him deal with the headache. Besides, we all know why Luo Hao and Roy, the King, are going to Kyoto. The Western Heavenly Palace, which seals the Monkey King, is under the Kuhoutsuka family's protection. This is their responsibility... The Kuhoutsuka family gained their status by guarding the Western Heavenly Palace, so they must also bear the karma accumulated from it."

Sayanomiya Kaoru sneered. The major families within Japan were not united, especially between the Kanto and Kansai regions, where relations had always been strained.

"Still, this concerns Japan's safety. As part of the History Compilation Committee, we should do something... Send Roy's concubines, Ena Seishuuin and Yuri Mariya, to Kyoto. Since the 'King' has come to Japan, Yuri Mariya and Ena Seishuuin should fulfill their duties..."

After a pause, she continued, "...Also, send the shrine maidens previously dispatched by the King to Jerusalem to Kyoto. Have them serve the King wholeheartedly! Perhaps this time, the King will require a shrine maiden's ritual."

Sanaomiya Kaoru issued multiple orders, all guided by the principle of "offering Japan's finest to please Roy, the King." The best luxuries, the most beautiful women—everything that could be sent was to be sent.

Yet, no one in Japan found her commands unreasonable. On the contrary, they believed her decisions were precise. The Yamato people had always revered the strong, and faced with Campiones like Roy and Luo Hao, who stood at the pinnacle of the world, even the Prime Minister would eagerly kneel before them if summoned.

"How is the Seishuuin family doing now?"

Sayanomiya Kaoru suddenly recalled something and asked.

"Ena Seishuuin is currently in a standoff with her family. Rumor has it the family head wants her to inherit the household."

"Hmph, typical of a major family. They all think alike."

Sayanomiya Kaoru laughed self-deprecatingly.

Back when Ena Seishuuin had offended Roy, the King, the head of the Seishuuin family panicked and severed their father-daughter relationship in haste. They even went as far as adopting an heir from a collateral branch. However, after Ena was forgiven by the King and even gained the status of a concubine, the Seishuuin family shamelessly reinstated her as the heir. It could be said that these great families had not an ounce of human warmth—everything was prioritized for profit.

Yet, Sayanomiya Kaoru didn't comment, because her own Sayanomiya family was no different.

...

Atop Kyoto Tower near Kyoto Station, Roy and the sect leader Luo Hao arrived together.

The Eastern Sect Leader originally disliked the mundane world, especially the hustle and bustle of modern cities. Initially, the people from the Five Sacred Mountains Sect and the Japanese side had planned for her to reside in a secluded, mystical mountain retreat. However, upon learning that Kyoto Tower was sufficiently tall, this supremely self-assured sect leader gladly agreed to make it her phoenix-like dwelling.

Even though Kyoto Tower had nothing to do with lodging, the Japanese side swiftly renovated the top floor into a livable space.

Though Luo Hao placed great importance on face and prided herself on her noble status, her demands for living conditions were remarkably low. She needed no luxurious comforts—just a simple straw mat and an incense burner were enough for her temporary residence. In this regard, it was actually a King like Roy, who enjoyed indulgence, that was harder to accommodate.

"May our master enjoy boundless fortune, longevity rivaling the heavens, peerless wisdom and martial virtue, infinite divine power, rising like the sun in the east, forever undefeated!!"

As Roy ascended Kyoto Tower's summit with Athena and Asherah, accompanying Luo Hao, he was immediately greeted by this absurdly exaggerated chant, leaving him torn between laughter and exasperation.

At the tower's peak, a refined-looking boy of about thirteen or fourteen was prostrating himself in full reverence. Behind him, numerous disciples of the Five Sacred Mountains Sect echoed his words loudly, heedless of how shamelessly embarrassing their praises sounded.

"Silence!!"

Luo Hao's furious shout carried a breath like a battering ram, slamming directly into the boy at the forefront. With a pained cry, the boy was sent flying, crashing into a wall on the tower's top floor and leaving a dent in it.

Yet, the boy quickly sprang back up, acting as if nothing had happened. At the very least, this proved his body was as tough as steel.

"Yinghua! As my disciple, how dare you spout such sycophantic nonsense in front of my esteemed friend Roy? Do you wish for him to think that I, Luo Hao, am also a groveling fool who would raise a disciple like you? You've utterly disgraced me!"

The proud sect leader's voice, as clear and melodious as celestial music, was laced with severity. Had Roy not been present, she would have long punished her disciple harshly. From this insistence on saving face while refraining from disciplining her disciple in front of outsiders, it was clear Luo Hao was a true traditionalist of the Middle Kingdom.

'Miscalculation… miscalculation…'

Lu Yinghua knelt on the ground, inwardly lamenting. He hadn't expected his master and Roy, to grow so close in such a short time. He had initially assumed the meeting between these two Kings would end in a fierce battle.

If the two Kings had a poor relationship, even bordering on hostility, his flattering words wouldn't anger Luo Hao but would instead earn him lavish praise from this sect leader... However, if the two Kings were on good terms, the outcome of his words would be exactly as seen now.

Upon their first meeting, the Japanese delegation quickly realized that the sect leader was indeed as capricious and unpredictable as the legends described, leaving them all as silent as cicadas in winter. In contrast, the members of the Five Mountains Holy Sect remained expressionless, as if accustomed to such behavior.

Erica and Liliana wore expressions of fear, secretly patting their chests in relief while subtly distancing themselves from Lu Yinghua. It had been them who initially made contact with Lu Yinghua to arrange accommodations for the two Kings in Kyoto.

Although the past two days of work had fostered a good relationship between Erica, Liliana, and Lu Yinghua, right now it was a case of "better you than me."

The two young girls secretly felt grateful that the Kings they served were not as temperamental as the sect leader. In fact, their master were usually quite gentle and caring toward them.

"Master, King Roy! The preparations at the Western Heavenly Palace are complete, and the ritual can commence at your command. I've also captured the guardian of the Western Heavenly Palace—the next head of the Kujou family—to await your orders!"

Lu Yinghua finally became serious, performing a deep bow to Luo Hao and Roy. Though he was slightly younger than Erica and Liliana, he handled matters with remarkable competence and meticulousness. Truly worthy of being Luo Hao's sole disciple—despite his youth, he was already capable of standing on his own.

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