In the afternoon, the Shinomiya family's RV dropped everyone off at their respective homes.
Outside the Suzuki residence, a maid was already waiting.
"Mm. I'll leave the luggage to you. I need to go find Father, Mother, and Ayako."
The maids quickly took the suitcase from Suzuki Sonoko's hands, then bowed and said,
"Miss Sonoko, the master, madam, and Miss Ayako are waiting for you in the main hall."
Sonoko nodded slightly. She had already expected her parents to be home waiting for her.
It just so happened that her sister was also present. She needed to tell her what had happened today, though she wasn't sure whether her sister would choose to walk the Sequence path.
Shaking her head slightly, Sonoko didn't know what her sister would decide, but she was certain that Ayako wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by.
With that thought, Sonoko quickened her pace.
The Suzuki family villa was quite large. Walking from the front gate to the central courtyard took some time.
There was an internal shuttle that usually handled this distance, but today, anxious to speak with her sister, she ignored it.
After a brisk ten-minute walk, Sonoko finally stepped into the villa.
A maid had already opened the door for her.
Upon entering, she saw her father, mother, and sister sitting on the living room sofa.
Her mother and sister were deep in conversation, while her father was reading the newspaper.
Sonoko hurried over and jumped directly toward her mother and sister.
The sudden burst startled both Suzuki Tomoko and Suzuki Ayako, their shoulders visibly jolting. After a few seconds, they gradually relaxed.
Ayako gave her energetic sister a helpless look and said,
"Sonoko, how old are you? Why are you still pouncing like that?"
Sonoko grinned without a care.
"Well, you were chatting so seriously with Mom. Opportunities like that aren't common. Were you talking about business?"
Ayako smiled and nodded.
"Yes. Since weekends are slower, I was summarizing this past week's work and planning for next week. Mom says the future belongs to the Internet age, so we must take it seriously."
"The Internet age, huh? Yeah, technology always pushes the era forward. That's nothing surprising."
Sonoko wasn't surprised. She wasn't some sheltered flower in a greenhouse. After being exposed to certain things, she had an understanding of future trends.
Just look at mobile phones. Who would've thought such a small device would replace bulky landlines?
Isn't that technological advancement?
"Let's not talk about business. I'm not good at that stuff anyway. I won't be dealing with the family business in the future."
Looking at her sister's carefree attitude, Ayako was somewhat amused.
Children from other conglomerate families were all fighting for inheritance. Yet, in their family, her little sister had decided to pursue the path of the supernatural, leaving her, the elder sister, to shoulder the family responsibilities.
"I came back today with good news. Well, it'll only be good news if you decide to accept it, Sis."
That statement instantly grabbed the attention of Suzuki Shiro, Suzuki Tomoko, and Suzuki Ayako.
The implication was clear.
An opportunity to enter the world of the supernatural.
"Actually, I got a chance to enter the mystery. But whether or not to accept it depends on you, Sis."
Suzuki Tomoko quickly picked up on the implication and looked at Sonoko.
"You got a chance to enter the mystery? Or is it a chance to delve deeper?"
Seeing this, Ayako calmed her nerves and began to talk her sister down.
"Sonoko, if you got a chance to go deeper, then take it. Compared to giving me the opportunity to enter, I think you should use it to advance yourself further."
"That's right," Suzuki Shiro chimed in, sharing the same view as his wife and eldest daughter.
"Sonoko, if you really got such an opportunity, don't waste it. Your ability to channel items is already excellent. If you can go deeper, then do it. Splitting opportunities like that isn't good for either you or the family."
As a father, Suzuki Shiro naturally hoped his daughter could go deeper into the world of the supernatural.
Sonoko understood where her family was coming from, but she still couldn't help sighing softly.
"Well... he's my boyfriend."
All three family members froze for a few seconds. Finally, Suzuki Tomoko cleared her throat and quickly shifted her tone.
"Ahem, in that case, Sonoko, can you tell me what exactly this opportunity is?"
If it had been something her daughter earned through her own efforts, Suzuki Tomoko would have encouraged her to pursue it further. The stronger Sonoko became now, the greater the support she could offer the family later on.
Compared to short-term benefits, Suzuki Tomoko valued the long-term opportunities her daughter could create in the future.
But if this opportunity came from Sonoko's boyfriend, then that changed things.
Watching how quickly her mother changed her tone, Sonoko rolled her eyes.
"Mom, your attitude flipped too fast."
Suzuki Tomoko didn't mind at all.
"That's because I care about the future, not the present. The more success you achieve now, the more it'll benefit the family later."
"Of course, that's only true if the opportunity you got is a rare one."
"But if this is something our son-in-law gave you, then why should I be polite? Being overly polite to a son-in-law is hypocritical. That kind of fake formality only happens between families that don't get along."
"If our son-in-law is competent and wants to support our family, why should I reject that?"
Hearing her mother refer to him so intimately as "son-in-law," even Sonoko blushed slightly.
Although she did receive the opportunity herself, it was undeniable that the opportunity came from Ren.
She really couldn't say her mother was wrong.
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