Hanamizaka is a really fun place for kids.
With Inazuma's economy slowly recovering, this area has become lively again, attracting people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
There are local residents, as well as merchants and travelers from other regions.
People come here to interact, trade, and have fun, forming a unique social scene.
Because it's so bustling, little Eula has arranged quite a few people to keep watch here to prevent any trouble.
Patrol teams come out regularly, and there are even several "enthusiastic citizens" who are specially paid to protect the area.
So it's a very safe place overall.
"Hm? I heard you're the king of the kids around here? How come it's a little girl?"
The old uncle had just arrived when he saw a red-horned junior high school-aged oni boy boasting shamelessly to big sister Yoimiya, with a gentle-looking boy standing beside the oni.
To make it easier for the oni clan to integrate, this place had naturally been specially arranged by Shura Anyakonsen-shou.
Integrating the oni clan was a political task, and today's on-site inspection with Miss Aurora Mamoru was precisely for that purpose.
"If you're asking whether all the kids around here listen to me... then yeah, I guess I count as the king of the kids?"
The red oni boy immediately looked very pleased.
"Great! Then I've found the right person! I'm a new kid here. The guy next to me is my strategist, Kaedehara Kazuha—he's super smart. Listen up:
My name is Arataki Itto. I originally came to pay respects to the turf, but looking at you,
I've decided not to. Instead, I'm challenging you for the throne of 'king of the kids'!"
By the end, little Itto looked full of heroic spirit.
Watching this scene, the old uncle chose to observe quietly for now.
Arataki Itto—what an amusing kid.
But the first time they meet, he already challenges big sister Yoimiya?
The old uncle let out a heartfelt sigh.
Itto, you're really brave, daring to challenge big sister Yoimiya.
Do you know how powerful big sister Yoimiya is? Do you know what burdens she carries? Do you know what kind of backing is behind big sister Yoimiya?
Are you good at fighting? What good is fighting?
When you're out in the world, you need power and connections.
The old uncle glanced at the three people beside him.
Miss Aurora Mamoru was waiting for Shura Anyakonsen-shou to lead the way.
Nahida was curiously watching the situation unfold.
Sara had already stepped forward, ready to teach this oni brat a lesson and make this innately evil oni understand just how important big sister Yoimiya's massive contributions were in "Her Excellency the Raiden Shogun's communications with subordinates."
The old uncle silently held Sara back.
"No rush—let's see how it plays out first."
With Itto's personality, he probably wouldn't actually start a fight.
But why is Kazuha hanging out with Itto?
The Kaedehara family went bankrupt too early. Back then, the old uncle had specifically checked the news.
Bankrupt on the same day, and that very day the young master Kaedehara Kazuha ran off.
It had a very "Haha, finally free from this heavy burden, grandpa's outta here!" kind of carefree vibe.
At this moment, little Kazuha gently elbowed little Itto.
"Itto, you seem to have forgotten—Uncle and Auntie told you that when making friends, you have to be polite and not refer to yourself as 'this great one'..."
Itto's expression instantly turned sour like a lemon. Looking a bit deflated toward Yoimiya, he repeated his lines again.
"My name is Arataki Itto. I originally came to make friends, but seeing you don't have even a hint of kingly aura,
I felt that accepting you as boss would be too embarrassing. So I want to challenge you for the throne of 'king of the kids'."