Chapter 1061

Then her eyes grew hazy, and a single tear slipped out.

"Y…Young Lady?"

Seeing this, Thomas was stunned.

Just a moment ago she was fine—why did she suddenly start crying?!

Could this reward have been laced with onions? No, wait—is there something wrong with it?

Thinking of this, he nervously asked the owner.

"Boss, what's wrong with the Young Lady?"

"That mirror is called the Mirror of Erised; it shows a person's deepest desire. Whatever you long for most, you will see!"

I suspect Young Lady Ayaka saw someone she cares about—perhaps her mother."

Han Feng explained with a smile.

In the manga, Harry Potter also saw his parents' figures in the mirror.

So he wasn't surprised by Young Lady Ayaka's reaction.

"So that's how it is!"

Hearing this, Thomas suddenly understood.

As the Kaminari household's majordomo, he knew many things.

For instance, the Young Lady once fell into deep sorrow after her mother's death.

Though now she has grown mature and no longer dwells on it openly,

Thomas knew she still cherished her memory deeply.

If this mirror truly showed the Young Lady's mother's face,

then her reaction was entirely understandable.

As Han Feng had guessed,

the elegant woman resembling Young Lady Ayaka was indeed her and her brother's mother.

"To see you again, Mother… it's truly wonderful!"

Young Lady Ayaka's eyes shone with joy.

Unconsciously, she reached out to touch the figure in the mirror.

She longed to tell her mother that she had grown up,

that she could now shoulder the burdens of the Shogunate's Office of Rituals!

Though the figure in the mirror still could not respond to her,

Young Lady Ayaka was already deeply satisfied.

Far better than before, when she had only a portrait!

Not to mention, they were now side by side in the same frame!

And all of this stemmed from the reward before her…

From the black-haired youth behind the counter.

Since the day she stepped into the manga shop, her fate had already changed.

Thinking of this, Young Lady Ayaka stepped forward and bowed gratefully.

"Thank you, Boss—this is the best reward I've ever received!

To express my gratitude, Ayaka invites you to visit the Kamisato household; we will receive you with the highest honors!"

"Another invitation to visit?"

Hearing this, Han Feng's eyes flickered with surprise.

Lady Ningguang and that sneaky fox had both invited him before.

He couldn't even remember how many invitations he'd received now.

Yet Han Feng did not refuse; he nodded with a smile.

"Then I'll be in your debt."

"Not at all—everything will be handled by Ayaka!"

Hearing Han Feng accept, Young Lady Ayaka's face lit up with excitement.

She hadn't expected him to actually say yes!

This was a man respected even by the General and the Kamisato Shrine Maiden!

For him to agree to visit the Kamisato household was truly their honor!

It must be Mother watching over us!

"I must prepare thoroughly when I return!"

Young Lady Ayaka thought to herself.

The Boss's status was so exalted—she could not afford to be careless.

Thomas fully approved of the Young Lady inviting the Boss to visit.

From a practical standpoint,

though the situation in Inazuma had slightly improved, it was still chaotic.

If the Kamisato household could establish a good personal connection with this mysterious master,

it would be purely beneficial.

And from a personal standpoint, he simply thought the Boss was an excellent person.

But he was only a majordomo—approaching him as a friend would be inappropriate.

The Young Lady, however, was different.

Although still not quite up to par, she is at least a Young Lady of the Kamisato family.

At least she now has the qualification.

As for their connection, Thomas wholeheartedly approved.

But remembering what had just happened, he still asked with concern.

"Young Lady, are you all right now?"

"I'm fine, just a bit emotional seeing Mother."

Kamisato Ayaka wiped away the lingering tears at the corner of her eye and smiled, waving her hand.