This was Oda Chi's first impression of Mino.

Everything was so unreal, as if it were a vividly colored dream...

In a daze, it was like the heavens and earth were receding, the teeming masses outside, the cheers and applause like a landslide, seemed to suddenly drift away, eventually sounding faintly as if coming from an impossibly distant horizon. She found that everything before her eyes seemed to be veiled in a layer of steamy mist, rendering all the scenery somewhat unstable and floating.

This was an exceptionally strong sense of unreality.

Yet, she felt that she seemed to have experienced this many times before in dreams, although none left a lasting impression, she inexplicably felt that perhaps this was how it was meant to be.

Things were equally unclear, equally tense beyond measure, equally... so natural.

It felt like something inevitable, no matter how cruel and terrifying, or how beautiful and magnificent, it was her destiny to face it.

Only now, the dream seemed clearer, and so deep that she couldn't awaken, unlike before when she would wake in a start within her dream, look around, and feel relieved to find herself still in her familiar chamber, in the dead of night, with all quiet...

"Your heart's beating fast, Ah Shi."

A cheerful voice echoed in her consciousness, Miss Tamamo no Mae spoke in a lively tone.

"I..."

Oda Chi struggled to speak, yet didn't know what to say, she thought she was ready but suddenly realized she wasn't at all. After all, regardless, this was a major event in her life, especially for a girl like her, born in such an age, the concepts she was raised with destined this fact.

It's hard to dismiss it lightly now, Miss Ah Shi's heart felt like it was pounding continuously, her nerves were on edge myriad times over, the noises and commotions from outside made her heart tumultuous, her body couldn't help but slightly quake with shivers.

"It's okay, it's okay, remember what I told you?"

In light of the other party's cooperation, having been a great help, Miss Tamamo no Mae also felt gratitude towards Oda Chi, and earnestly comforted her like a good girlfriend.

"You don't need to worry about anything, just leave it to me, once this matter is settled, you'll never have to worry about anything again, I will personally send you to another world... ah, I mean the one I mentioned before, don't overthink it..."

Noticing Oda Chi's face turning pale, Miss Fox Spirit promptly reacted, realizing the inappropriateness in her words, hurriedly correcting herself repeatedly, pledging confidently.

Oda Chi nodded slightly helplessly, somewhat dazedly casting her gaze outward, seeming to see through the curtains to the cityscape outside.

Of course, she could also simply be spacing out.

Will it really go smoothly...

A thought inevitably rose in the girl's heart. She might be naive and innocent, but not truly foolish, she was initially fooled by Tamamo no Mae, later realizing something upon reflection.

However, there's really no other option now, she could only hope Miss Tamamo no Mae would be a bit more reliable.

......

...

Lively and bustling to the extreme.

With the arrival of nighttime, Rice Leaf Mountain Castle had not yet regained its tranquility, firstly because there had long ceased to be curfews like that, secondly because today was the Sovereign's grand joyous day, everywhere was brimming with festive exuberance, like a celebration akin to New Year.

Everyone sincerely cheered and celebrated, their faces filled with joyful smiles, whether commoners, soldiers, or merchants alike, the city was a sea of happiness.

This day had finally arrived, truly joyous, truly blessed!

As if everyone had known of the day's arrangements long ago, anticipated the day's arrival, everyone felt that all of this was so natural, their memories integrated seamlessly, with no contradictions before and after, no sense of bewildering confusion brought by conflict.

There weren't any flaws, at least not yet.

——The scale was at the "Counterpart Country" level of ceremony...

——The quality level was Main God Level Authority variant quality...

This was a scene meticulously crafted by a Caster utilizing her advantages over a full two months, ultimately creating a luxurious spectacle... Miss Tamamo no Mae certainly couldn't count as a top-class magician, after all, the system was completely different, categorizing her as a Heroic Spirit was a misjudgment in itself.

But she was undoubtedly the most top-notch Curse Master and Witch Fox, lengthy preparation led to this overwhelmingly unreasonable effect!

Everything was so perfect, a grand ritual was operating at full strength, having already encompassed all those on this land aware of it within its range, filling and repairing all aspects of rule details, exerting unimaginable effects. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Hm hm..."

Humming pridefully, within the overwhelmingly red and purple room, Miss Tamamo no Mae gleefully raised the vibrant bridal gown in admiration, feeling sheer elation.

Sitting on the bed in the room, Oda Chi gently bit her lip, intending to remind, yet dared not say anything. A very strange emotion welled in her heart, she watched the fox-eared girl blatantly doing such things in the room and always felt something was amiss.