"Thank you all, thank you..."

Gu Mo stood with a beaming smile in the spotlight, raising his glass and toasting the guests filling the hall.

"Today is a joyous day, thank you for honoring us with your presence, I will down this cup, to you all..."

His change in attitude was the most noticeable, even reaching a rather dramatic degree, not quite as if he had given up due to helplessness, but suddenly becoming exceptionally proactive, sunny and cheerful, as if from social anxiety to social terror—

Previously he had social anxiety, now he's a social terrorist.

Now, he seemed even more positive than Miss Tamamo no Mae, appearing very happy and cheerful, taking on the responsibilities of the moment proactively and defining his leading role in this important occasion with a smile and gentle words, without any hint of reluctance.

He was like a breath of fresh spring breeze, drawing cheers and applause from the guests.

Also joining the crowd were Hiri and Miss Saito, both appearing gratified, standing not far from each other in the same area, gently clapping their hands, then exchanging a glance and smiling.

Of course, this was very normal—

Even though they were newcomers, they were integrated into the running ceremony, caught within the range of the unfolding ritual, so naturally, there was no special treatment, and they were inevitably affected by the ceremony as well.

To put it bluntly, within this out-of-control grand ritual, or in this storm, only the "eye of the storm" was relatively calm.

Thus, only the protagonists of this wedding received some special treatment.

For instance, the "point of view" was correct, so Gu Mo could understand what was happening, knowing it was the Fox's Marriage, a one-sided marriage declaration by Miss Fox Spirit... Therefore, others in the center of the storm also understood.

Not just Miss Tamamo no Mae, but also the two newly added seats.

That would be Kikyo and Hidechika, the former aware of what's happening, the latter a bit confused due to a lack of understanding and concept in this area, but still able to notice the unusualness, not assuming everything was natural.

"How could this happen..."

Finally realizing it, Miss Tamamo no Mae bit her lip and stomped her foot in frustration, glaring angrily at the two competitors across from her, then tearfully looking towards the direction of the Master.

The Master did not give up but was very cooperative, actively fulfilling the role of the main character of the venue. If it weren't under such circumstances, she might have been delighted... But given the current situation, she only wanted to bite her handkerchief and cry tearfully.

How can this be!

When did they get here, why did it become like this...

"Heh... hehehe... thank you, thank you all..."

Miss Tamamo no Mae, like a soulless puppet, wobbled under the maid's guidance towards the other side, responding to the guests' sincere praise and blessings with only dry laughter and a tone that felt similarly parched.

She felt terrible, but under the push of the Technique, she moved on slowly, unable to take any actions violating the ritual's constraints… Despite being able to unilaterally declare marriage, the completion of the marriage was ultimately a bilateral matter.

Should I stop the running of the Technique now? Such a thought flashed in her mind.

But immediately, the Miss Fox Spirit shook her head vigorously under the maid's surprised gaze, first denying such a thought.

No, it can't stop!

Stopping the ritual would bring great trouble, and the current state wouldn't revert immediately, how would it be settled then? If she backed out while the others didn't stop... wouldn't she be letting them benefit for nothing?

Besides, having done so much, at least… there should be a bottom line guarantee!

The more she thought about it, the more unwilling she felt, as Miss Tamamo no Mae gritted her teeth fiercely.

At least looking at the bright side, currently by dividing two pieces of cake, all other potential threats have been excluded from this circle... So it's still, it's still acceptable! Anyway, consolidate current achievements first, then slowly plan for the future!

Yes, that's it!

"A perfect match truly..."

"Yeah, indeed, truly a match made in heaven..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

The guests in the hall praised endlessly, drinking and blessing, words filled with praise, offering their most sincere remarks to the newlyweds, completely unaware of any issues in front of them, nor noticing any problems with their words.

Just as in the ideal situation of a normal ritual operation, even if Tamamo no Mae replaced Miss Ah Shi and appeared at the venue, everyone would subconsciously feel there's no issue and automatically correct their impression of her as Miss Ah Shi.

It's the same situation now

"Thank you, thank you, for your kind words..."

Unlike Miss Tamamo no Mae's dry tone and tearless grieving, Gu Mo's smile was sunny and cheerful, responding proactively and enthusiastically to the guests, making the atmosphere in the hall even more heated.