Journey to Godhood Begins in Frieren Chapter 261: Meeting the Twin Tails Blonde Girl

"...Yami, why are you suddenly asking that?"

Shichen glanced at her while walking. "Wait—don't tell you're jealous?"

"I am not jealous! You're just being way too much!"

In just a short ti, Yami had completely changed how she viewed Shichen.

He'd gone from "perv" to "certified degenerate."

She thought he only had one girlfriend—Lala—just kind of a flirt.

Now? He was the literal king of players.

And the worst part? There were still more girls she hadn't even t.

"How's that too much?" Shichen argued. "I just gave them all a ho. Sa as I did for you~"

"Sa as ?"

Yami blinked, then scoffed, "So that's your excuse for being a womanizer?"

"Spreading love doesn't make a womanizer," he said, matter-of-fact.

"You'll get used to it like Tenka."

"You... got used to it?"

"Leave out of this. I'm not even involved with him," she snapped quickly.

"C'mon, Tenka, don't joke around. You're my daughter."

"Shut it!"

"She's really your daughter? Are you so kind of… daughter freak?" Yami looked stunned.

"Don't listen to him! We're not related in any way!" Tenka quickly clarified, completely dropping her usual cold front.

"Then what's the deal?"

"That's sothing you'll need to check out for yourself," Shichen said with a sly grin.

"Check for myself? You're just ssing with us, right?"

"Nope. I've got proof."

"What does that even an?"

"It's complicated, but by certain rules, Tenka is technically my daughter."

"'Technically'?"

"I'm not your daughter! Can you not say weird things like that?!"

"Don't be shy about it, Tenka~"

"Shut! Up!"

"…You two aren't, like, flirting or sothing, right?" Yami asked suspiciously.

"No!" Tenka shot back instantly.

"Oh~ sounds like a yes to ," Shichen nodded, dead serious.

"You jerk… I'm done with you."

"…Should I not be here right now?" Yami suddenly mumbled.

"What? Want to go back inside? Just wait a bit. I'll introduce you to everyone later."

"Introduce ? How exactly are you gonna do that?"

"How do you want to introduce you?"

"Whatever… doesn't matter."

"Relax. I'll just tell the truth."

"T‑the truth?! You don't have to be that blunt!"

"Everyone already knows anyway. Doesn't really matter how I say it."

"I can't believe they're okay with this… Did you brainwash them or sothing?"

"…Yami," Shichen twitched. "Do you feel brainwashed?"

"…Kinda, yeah."

…

Shichen reached the gate of Toyogasaki Private High School before the final bell and waited under a tree.

Unlike elentary schools, there weren't any college students killing ti—barely anyone around.

Before long, the end-of-day bell rang.

The Go-Ho Club wasted no ti—rushing straight out of the school building toward the front gate, probably to play gas or buy manga.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, being part of that club, stepped out soon after—like a magnet pulling everyone's attention.

A few students already outside froze in place just to sneak a look.

She wore her sumr uniform in blue and white, paired with white tights that highlighted her long legs.

Before she could even leave the gate, Shichen was already waving her over.

Utaha spotted him right away, her smile blooming instantly. She sped up and walked toward him.

"Shichen, you—wait!"

But before she could finish, he pulled her into his arms.

"Utaha, I missed you so much," he said softly, breathing in her familiar scent.

"Another beautiful girl!" Yami comnted, but Shichen had no ti for her now.

"…Really?" Utaha's voice softened as she hugged him back.

They imdiately beca the center of attention—so shocked, so stunned, so straight-up heartbroken.

Shichen ignored them all, held her for a while, and then sneak-kissed her.

"You...!" Utaha blushed furiously, caught completely off guard.

"Not allowed?" Shichen teased.

"We're at school!"

"Exactly. That's why I had to do it. Gotta make it clear you're taken."

"Are you five?" Utaha sighed.

"Heh~ Boys will be boys. Let's go wait over there." Shichen held her soft hand and led her back under the tree.

"What are we doing here?" Utaha asked curiously.

"What, not waiting for Tohka?"

"She's probably being clinged to by soone," Utaha smirked.

"Clinged to? Who?" Shichen frowned.

"Relax, it's a girl." Utaha rolled her eyes.

"Ahem. Oh? Who?"

"So blonde with twin tails," she said, staring at him aningfully.

"Oh, that one you ntioned before." Shichen kept his face straight.

"Don't fake it. You definitely know her."

"I'm serious. We've never t."

"Really?"

"Why don't you trust ? You know what kind of guy I am."

"True… but then why does she know you?"

"That's what I want to figure out."

"Heh~ You're interested in her, huh? Can't bla you—she's cute."

"Then… why's she so attached to Tohka?" Shichen quickly pivoted.

"No idea," Utaha shrugged. "They beca instant BFFs the day Tohka transferred. She even brought her to the café."

"I see…"

From what Utaha said, either Eriri was using Tohka to get close to him, or she already knew her.

Knowing Eriri's style, the second seed more likely.

"Oh right—wanna hang out sowhere first?" Utaha suddenly asked.

"Huh?" Shichen blinked.

"I an, Tohka's super popular. Might take her a while to get out."

"Yeah… that's Tohka for you." He smiled.

With her bright, bubbly personality, who wouldn't like her?

Girls adored her. Boys, even more.

He was seriously gonna have to mark his territory soon.

"So? Shall we go play?"

"Where?"

"The beach... how's that sound?"

Shichen blinked, a little surprised.

He knew exactly what she ant—the sa place where they once had that night. The night she beca his.

Her aning was crystal clear.

"You sure?" he whispered, pulling her close.

"Are you scared?" Utaha raised her chin with pride.

"It might take a while~"

"Tohka's not a kid. Plus, Blondie'll keep her company."

"That's not what I ant." Shichen chuckled.

"Then what do you an—hmph! I'm not the sa girl I used to be!" Utaha shot back defiantly.

"In that case… let's—wait, huh?"

Just as Shichen was about to teleport them, he felt a familiar presence approaching.

"What is it?"

"Looks like we're not going anywhere. Tohka's here."

"What?"

Utaha turned to look—and sure enough, a striking figure in violet stepped out, followed by a golden-haired girl.

"Tch." Utaha clicked her tongue, annoyed.

"Heh, no worries. We've got ti. I'll stick around for a while," Shichen reassured her, then took her hand and walked toward Tohka.

"Shichen! It really is you!" Tohka spotted him instantly and ran full-speed into his arms.

"I missed you so much!"

"I missed you too, Tohka," he said, holding her close.

"…Isn't that the princess? What's she doing with him?"

"Two girls going after one guy?!"

"Nooo way!"

"Am I hallucinating?!"

Shichen heard the murmurs around them.

He hadn't expected Tohka to have earned the title of "princess" at this school.

"Tohka, how's school been?" he asked.

"It's been amazing! Everyone's super nice! I even made a new best friend—I'll introduce you! Eriri—"

"Prince onii-chan… is that you?"