"Amazing, isn't it?"
Noticing the disbelief in Erina's eyes, Alice couldn't help but laugh.
"So, you can rest assured. I'm not just saying this casually—right now, I really can't devote all my attention to culinary arts anymore!"
Of course, Alice wasn't entirely abandoning cooking.
It wasn't about competing in culinary tournants as she once had. Now, her only reason for cooking was simple: to make delicious food for Ryuji.
But even so, Alice had decided to dedicate more of her ti to training with Cursed Energy.
"..."
Erina remained silent.
She wasn't an idiot, the aning behind Alice's words was crystal clear. How could she not understand?
Her hands, clenched into small fists, tightened further.
Alice had found sothing she desired, sothing worth pursuing. But what about her?
For the longest ti, Erina had believed that cooking was everything to her. She was willing to sacrifice anything in pursuit of culinary perfection.
But now… she wasn't so sure anymore.
"Jealous, are you?"
Seeing Erina's silence, Alice, as if inspired by so sudden thought, leaned in close with a teasing smile.
"It's not too late to regret it now, you know."
"...Huh?"
Erina, montarily stunned, snapped out of her daze and looked at Alice in confusion.
What on earth was she talking about?
"Co on, isn't it obvious?"
Alice shrugged, looking as though her words were the most natural thing in the world.
"You didn't really think I could keep Ryuji all to myself, did you? You're a beautiful girl, Erina. If the two of us tead up, our chances would definitely be higher, don't you think?"
Erina couldn't tell if Alice was joking or being serious.
But still…
"T-Team up?! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
The implications of Alice's words hit her all at once, and her face flushed bright red.
She stared at Alice in disbelief. How could she say sothing like that so casually?
Was this really the sa Alice as before?
"Think what you want."
Alice shrugged again, unfazed by Erina's reaction. She neither denied her words nor bothered to explain further.
"Anyway, there's still ti. Think it over carefully, and let know what you decide. Even if you say no, I won't hold it against you."
It was just a spur-of-the-mont thought, after all, a suggestion she'd thrown out on a whim.
Alice had expected Erina to react this way, so her response didn't surprise her.
As for whether Erina would ultimately agree, Alice didn't really care.
If she agreed, great. If she didn't, that was fine too. Alice wasn't going to force her.
"I…"
Watching Erina stamr, unable to form a coherent response, Alice decided she wasn't interested in wasting more ti on the subject.
She walked past her cousin, heading toward the house.
As she walked, she waved a hand dismissively and said, "Take your ti to think about it. Let know once you've decided."
"I'm going to familiarize myself with this thing called Cursed Energy."
With that, Alice disappeared into her room.
"..."
Standing off to the side, Senzaemon had been silent throughout the entire exchange.
As a grandfather, it was impossible for him not to feel a little conflicted about the situation.
Still, given his age and experience, Senzaemon was well aware of one thing, this was undoubtedly a win for his granddaughter.
After all, becoming a Jujutsu Sorcerer was sothing countless people wished for but couldn't achieve.
And yet, Alice had done it effortlessly.
If nothing else, it was clear that the Nakiri family would continue to thrive in the future, and Alice would undoubtedly play a key role in that.
In this era, Jujutsu Sorcerers had beco far too important. And now, the Nakiri family had one of their own, a Jujutsu Sorcerer within their bloodline.
Take the Yukinoshita family, for example.
They had once been a third-rate conglorate, but with Yukino Yukinoshita, a Jujutsu Sorcerer—among their ranks, opportunities had co flooding in.
Top-tier families were lining up to collaborate with them, and in just a short ti, the Yukinoshita family was on the verge of becoming a first-rate conglorate.
This only underscored how vital Jujutsu Sorcerers were in today's world.
As far as Alice's situation was concerned, there was no stopping it now.
More importantly, this was sothing Alice wanted for herself. If Senzaemon tried to interfere, it would likely do more harm than good.
However, when it ca to Erina, Senzaemon felt it was necessary to say sothing.
"Erina."
Noticing his granddaughter deep in thought, Senzaemon spoke gently after so consideration.
"Don't overthink this. You don't need to feel pressured by Alice's decisions. Everyone has their own path, and if yours is cooking, then focus on that wholeheartedly."
He was worried that Erina might feel compelled to follow Alice's example, not because she wanted to, but because of so internal pressure.
That was sothing Senzaemon absolutely didn't want to see happen.
As far as he was concerned, the most important thing was for his granddaughter to live a happy life doing what she loved. Nothing else mattered more.
"Besides, now that Alice is a Jujutsu Sorcerer, the Nakiri family already has one. There's no need for you to beco one as well! Hahaha!"
He let out a hearty laugh, trying to ease the mood.
His words weren't just for show they were ant to reassure Erina that the Nakiri family didn't need her to sacrifice anything.
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