Survival: King Picking Game

...Although it is an "item" that can only be obtained after sacrificing human life through evil and cruel rituals, it is itself the most "pure" substance.

"...Sorry, I only have one piece of this kind of thing, so..."

Li Pingan looked at Tugong Gagaku, who was almost unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, and said with a smile.

Tsumiya Gagaku was silent for a moment, then carefully dug out the [Philosopher's Stone] that had just been implanted in his body.

"...Although it is a relaxed feeling that I have never experienced, but for me... it is really unnecessary."

He sighed softly, as if he had aged a few years in an instant, and was one step closer to death.

"...My body is about to age and die. Even with this stone, I can only last a few more months..."

Gagaku Earthomiya wrapped the [Sage's Stone].

"...So, I will give it to Kagura together with the killing stone and Bai Rui. It's time for her to take on all of this."

"But at least, with this stone, Kagura can live a happier life."

- Tugong Gale, who has always been solemn and reticent, said so much to Li Pingan in one breath.

...Probably because, I have unloaded a burden in my heart.

Although it is for the sake of the family and has the status of the so-called "righteousness", but to sacrifice his daughter's life, as a father, how could Tsuchimiya Masara not feel guilty?

……

"Thank you very much."

Tugong Gale bent down respectfully, and saluted Li Pingan sincerely.

...If others saw this scene, their eyes would pop out.

A person who can make Gagaku Tsuchimiya perform such a great gift should not exist in this world.

But Li Pingan knows that this is a father, and he is sincerely grateful to a benefactor who liberated his daughter from a tragic fate.

Nothing to do with power, or status.

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"...Okay, little Kagura."

Li Pingan touched the head of the short-haired girl with a smile.

——"From now on, you are free."

……

After Li Pingan came out of the room, after he saw Tsunomiya Kagura standing at the door anxiously——

The first sentence is this.

"……Eh?"

Tsunomiya Kagura still hadn't recovered.

"...Did you hear that, Kagura?"

Tsuchimiya Gagaku, who was talking, walked out of the room with a dignified expression.

He looked down at the girl condescendingly.

"...Ah, my lord father..."

Tsuchimiya Kagura lowered his head a little timidly.

"Your engagement with him has been cancelled."

Masara Tsuchimiya said in a deep voice.

"...Really...really?!"

"of course."

When he stepped on clogs and walked past his daughter, he seemed to hesitate for a moment...and stopped.

"...However, although he is no longer your fiancé, I still ask him to take good care of you in the future..."

"..."

Tsuchimiya Kagura opened his eyes wide in surprise.

——"Kagura, your future life is still very long."

The head of the Tugong family said softly.

He stood beside his daughter, looking at the sky.

It seems to be sighing, and it seems to be nostalgic-"You must live well."

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"……how did you do it?"

On the way away from Tugong's house, Tugong Kagura in the taxi finally couldn't hold back his curiosity, and quietly asked Li Pingan who was sitting together in the back row of the car.

"Ah, what are you talking about? I can't hear you clearly."