Dragon Raja: Dragon Slaying Begins with System Hosting

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Erii just ran away, and you immediately gained her trust. It seems a bit unbelievable if there wasn't some deception involved... You're such a grown man, deceiving such a naive girl, doesn't your conscience hurt? Are you even human?

The system's current demeanor, even with just a casual glance, made Uesugi Kotsushi even more frustrated and annoyed.

He took a few steps forward, intending to pat Lu Mingfei on the shoulder and have a serious talk with him.

However, before he could touch Lu Mingfei's back, Chu Zihang, who had not spoken or made any move since entering Genji Heavy Industries, reached out and grabbed his chopsticks.

The greasy chopsticks clamped onto Uesugi Yue's wrist. Since Uesugi Yue wasn't there to fight, he didn't use much force and was easily caught by Chu Zihang.

Uesugi Yue turned to look at Chu Zihang, who had reached out with chopsticks to grab his hand, and met his cold eyes.

"Who are you? Do you know who I am?" Uesugi Yue asked with an unfriendly expression.

"It's none of my business." Chu Zihang put away his chopsticks, but also stood up and stared at Uesugi Yue, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation or at Lu Mingfei's command.

The system didn't indicate that it wasn't their fault, and Uesugi Kotsugi, being an averse to war, was only focused on escaping, so he wasn't very effective.

Although he is related to Genjiro and Erii by blood, Erii is obviously unfamiliar with this "father". It is clear that the fact that Erii was so easily made to call him "father" is a deception of the ignorant Erii. Moreover, compared to him, Erii trusts her brother Genjiro more.

But Genjiro didn't say anything just now...

The moment the two of them stood there, the atmosphere at the table immediately became strange, while only the system continued eating unaffected.

Genjiro, Erii, and Natsumi had all put down their chopsticks and were watching the two of them.

Genji felt a bit of a headache. Uesugi Koshi was the type to be quite stubborn... and perhaps because of his age, he was prone to paranoia, or maybe it was because he only learned about his children at an older age that he was more sensitive...

Sometimes he could tell that Uesugi Koshi was simply trying to show how much he valued Erii through certain actions...

He glanced at Lu Mingfei, who was still eating without any reaction. Indeed, Lu Mingfei had resolved the Snake Clan's inability to address Erii's bloodline issue, so he should have been an honored guest. But Uesugi Kotsugu's attitude… he'd have to explain to Lu Mingfei later.

Yuan Zhisheng looked somewhat helpless and stood up, saying, "Since you're here, let's eat first."

He went to serve rice to Uesugi Koshi, choosing to defuse the awkward atmosphere with his actions.

As expected, Uesugi Kotsuki still gave Genjiro face. After he sat down to eat, the slightly tense atmosphere dissipated.

Yuan Zhisheng handed Chu Zihang a new pair of chopsticks, which Chu Zihang silently accepted.

While eating, Uesugi Yue kept an eye on Lu Mingfei, this show-off. They almost came to blows just now, but this kid was still eating peacefully. What else could this be but showing off?

As for Chu Zihang, who was confronting him earlier, he was clearly just this guy's underling and not worth mentioning! Getting angry with such a lackey would only lower your own stature.

However, due to Uesugi Kotsu's sudden arrival at the table, Erii and Natsumi stopped talking, and everyone ate in silence.

After dinner, Genjiro had the servants tidy up his things, then watched as Uesugi Koshi hovered around Erii, concerned about her health... He quietly led Lu Mingfei out and privately said to him, "I'm very sorry about what happened with Mr. Uesugi Koshi. He's a..."

Genjiro didn't know how to describe Uesugi Koshi, feeling a sense of helplessness that children feel when their parents make mistakes but cannot disobey them.

However, it was inappropriate for Uesugi Kotsu to say that he had previously been a staunch advocate of avoiding war, but after learning of Genjiro's attitude, he had also quietly stayed in Japan... This left Genjiro completely bewildered. This sudden surge of affection and concern troubled him quite a bit. Although it seemed like a good thing, he had been used to being alone for so many years.

Before he could figure out how to describe Uesugi Kotsushi, the system casually remarked, "I can understand."

That's understandable, because the system will resolve this conflict in its own way... and then nobody will owe anyone anything...

Seeing Lu Mingfei's indifferent expression, Yuan Zhisheng hesitated to speak. It would be best if Lu Mingfei could understand, but he hoped that Lu Mingfei might not have any other intentions.

"Thank you for your understanding." Yuan Zhisheng could only bow to Lu Mingfei.

"It's a small matter."

……

Compared to Genjiro, Uesugi Koshi liked to hang around Erii because Erii would call him "Dad," while Genjiro, being a grown man, had some burdens in his heart and always called him "Mr. Uesugi Koshi."

After returning, Genji looked at Uesugi Kotsugi and felt that he still needed to clarify things with him, otherwise the misunderstanding would become a big problem.

He then sent Uesugi Echizen away to talk privately.

Only Lu Mingfei, Erii, and two others remained in the room. As soon as Uesugi Yue left and the door closed, Xia Mi was about to mutter, "..."

Without even hearing her speak, the system knew what she wanted to say. With lightning speed, it manually muted her mic and covered her mouth, making her swallow her words.

For someone with Uesugi Kotsugi's physical abilities, speaking through a door is like having no barrier at all; he can hear everything being said clearly.

Besides, Erii is still in the room... Judging from Uesugi Koshi's attitude towards her, if he finds out he's talking about his problems in front of Erii, he might retaliate out of petty jealousy...

The system gave Xia Mi a knowing look. Xia Mi removed Lu Mingfei's hand from her mouth, nodded, and looked like she understood.

The two didn't say a word, but they had already finished communicating.

Xia Mi understood Lu Mingfei's look. A barking dog doesn't bite... Ugh, with Norton's temperament, how could he possibly suffer a loss? He must have already planned how to cause trouble, so she didn't need to say anything.

After a while, once it was clear that Genjiro had taken enough time to pull Uesugi away, the system turned its attention to Erii, who was playing with her nails.

The system asked, "Eri, you should have a sibling, did you know that?"

Erii thought for a moment and asked, "Brother Genji?"

She had overheard Uesugi Koshi and Genjiro talking about their deceased older brother, but they had only discussed it once. All she knew was that Genjiro had killed his younger brother; she knew nothing else.

"I think so? What's his relationship with your brother, Genjiro?"

The system didn't know Kazama Ruri's real name either, but Erii could answer that, so it must be him.

Erii shook her head gently and said, "I don't know. It seems that Genji was killed by Genji a long time ago because he was a dangerous hybrid and had started harming people. Then Genji killed him with his own hands."

The system analysis returned: [...]

Lu Mingfei was also somewhat stunned when he heard Erii's words.

The fact that he's a dangerous hybrid has been confirmed, but Genji killed Genji? Then Kazama Ruri... could she have mistaken him for someone else? Kazama Ruri is Kazama Ruri, and Genji is Genji; are they actually four siblings in secret?

Well... Erii doesn't have a habit of lying, and she doesn't need to hide anything about Genjiro, so this information should be accurate.

[…Possibility 1: The three siblings are actually four siblings…]

[…Possibility 2: Kazama Ruri is actually Genjiro. Genjiro's so-called "killing" didn't actually mean she was completely dead. Later, Genjiro was taken to the Oni Clan (there's a possibility that Genjiro didn't even know she wasn't dead)...]

[…Possible 3:…]

[...If it's possibility 1...If it's possibility 2...]

The system immediately analyzed what benefits could be gained by presenting this information to Yuan Zhisheng and the others.

After Erii finished speaking, she looked at Lu Mingfei.

The system said to her, "Oh, I see."

"Hmm." Erii said softly again, "Lu Mingfei, the doctor said there's nothing wrong with my health, so I can move out of the ward."

"That's a good thing. You can go wherever you want from now on."

"Mmm," Erii responded again, then fell silent.

After her physical examination, Genji answered the question she had asked upon her return:

“I’m staying in Japan to fight the White King. As for you, there’s no need for you to stay in Japan. Your health depends on Lu Mingfei’s help. If things don’t go well, you can go to China with Lu Mingfei.”

P.S.: I wanted to write more than 1 words, but my sister was hit by a drunk driver on her electric scooter. Luckily, she was okay, but what really made me furious was that my dad's first words were that my sister wasn't driving safely... I'm so annoyed.

Chapter 132 Sakurai Kogure

Seeing that Genjiro's expression remained unchanged, Erii simply nodded. Accustomed to being told what to do, she didn't ask why.

This made Genji sigh deeply.

His feelings for this younger sister were complicated. At first, he only felt sorry for her, but later he began to regard her as a sister. He couldn't say that he didn't have the intention of replacing Genji, but when he learned that Erii was really his biological sister, his thoughts became complicated again.

The person Uesugi Erii trusted most in the Snake-Headed Hachi family was always Genjiro, even before she knew they were siblings.

Erii saw him sigh and then asked, "What's wrong, brother?"

Genji explained simply, "Your life has just begun."

He didn't know if Erii's limited understanding could comprehend the meaning of those words, but he didn't offer any further explanation.

Erii didn't quite understand what he meant. She might be smart enough, but she still needed to learn.

She was used to obeying the orders of the Snake Clan, so she rarely asked questions. But Lu Mingfei was different; they were good friends… So at this moment, she asked Lu Mingfei, “Lu Mingfei, what do you mean by ‘life has just begun’?”

In response to Erii's somewhat strange question, the system replied, "It generally means that the person is still young and has a lot of time ahead of them."

For example, a young person spends the first 20 years of their life learning about the world and developing the skills to survive in it. Only after turning 20, having gained independence, does this young person begin to embark on their own path in life.

What is the path of life? Erii wondered.

Given Erii's special circumstances, the system then explained the issue of life paths to her, saying, "A life path that belongs to oneself means..."

Explaining what life is is very complicated because Erii's mind hasn't been corrupted. It involves many things, most of which Erii doesn't understand, which leads to other problems. Even if the system gives a very simplified explanation, it still takes a lot of effort...

When Uesugi Kotsu and Genji returned, they saw Erii sitting upright with her hands on her knees, listening to Lu Mingfei talk about what "life" is, just like a well-behaved baby.

With their hearing, they could hear the sounds coming from inside the room before they even entered. Although after a frank conversation with Genjiro, Uesugi Kotsugu had slightly toned down his prejudice against Lu Mingfei, these kinds of things are really hard to accept...

He walked in with a sullen face, only to find that Lu Mingfei hadn't even glanced at him, preoccupied with explaining life to Erii. He was instantly furious...

"Mr. Lu Mingfei, are you going back to stay tonight? If it's inconvenient for you to go back, I can arrange rooms for you," Yuan Zhisheng said to Lu Mingfei.

"No need," the system said, turning to him. "We have a place to stay in Tokyo."

“Okay.” Yuan Zhisheng didn’t offer any polite or enthusiastic attempts to persuade him to stay, and simply nodded.

Taking advantage of the pause in Lu Mingfei's teaching session with Erii, Uesugi Yue wanted to seize the opportunity to take over the conversation, but seeing Erii's eyes following Lu Mingfei's face... he wasn't sure if she would listen.

What if Erii gets annoyed with me?

Unlike Uesugi Etsushi, who was afraid of everything, the system finished speaking to Genjiro and then turned around to continue chatting with Erii about life.

However, after discussing life, the system took its leave.

Genji personally escorted the three of them out, all the way to the entrance of Genji Heavy Industries.

Before parting ways, the system patted Genji on the shoulder and said to him, "Chief Genji, be careful of the enemies within the Snake Clan."

Yuan Zhisheng glanced at Lu Mingfei and met his gaze.

But both of them looked calm.

One can learn from Genji that the King has planted important pieces within the Snake Clan, and thus obtain a great deal of important information about the Snake Clan.

He had only recently taken over Tachibana Masamune's position, but Tachibana Masamune also told him about the current hidden dangers of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

In general, both sides knew that there were problems within the Snake Clan. After a moment, Genji nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

After the system returned, it called Kazama Ruri.