Senate.

  While this term might be familiar to many people, they might not know there was an anization with such a name in this try.

  Yet, while the Isshiki family might not have much of a deep e with this anization, it didn't mean that Masa didn't know about it, especially since many of his ventures were supported and sponsored by the members of this anization, so he knew well what kind of power and influence each of the members of this anization had, especially the woman before him.

  Still, while Masa knew about this anization well, his uncle decided to expin it, including the identity of the woman before him, so that way, they could stay low-key with their information-gathering ability.

  "The Shadow Emperors."

  Those words were the best way to describe this anization; yup, the members of this anization ruled this try from the shadows. They may not have an official position, but in this try, they hold a sed position only to the try.

  Yet, even if Masa heard how amazing this anization was and how impressive it was, one question had been bugging him. "I apologize if it's a rude question, but what is the purpose of this anization?"

  Was it just for a cool purpose for those people with the power to gather?

  After all, those with power loved to create their own anizations, like those of the Illuminati, Knight Tempr, or Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

  Masa felt that the Senate was simir to the existence of su anization, the so-called secret society.

  "That's a good question."

  When his uncle wao ahe charming, mature woman with a temperament answered Masa's question. "Still, what do you think this anization was created for, Hiiro Masa?"

  "Ah, um..."

  Masa wasn't sure how to hahis since he knew well that the identity of this woman was so special, and that was why he was dumbfounded when she suddenly appeared before him, a young man who was about to bee a high school student.

  Yes, his achievement was crazy, but then again, he knew well that in this try where the so-called pedigree was sought the greater importance, he was nothing but a baby, a flea, probably in the eyes of this woman.

  Masa's uncle also wasn't sure how to hahis, but the woman smiled and said, "You call me Hazumi-san, so I call you Masa?"

  "Ah, yes, Hazumi-san. Please call me that way."

  To handle such a mature woman, Masa had always shown his innoce, a virgin-like aura, and as that weren't used to having a beautiful woman close by his side.

  "..."

  Watg Masa, who blushed shyly as he answered Asuha Hazumi's words, Masa's uhought this guy was as crafty as ever!

  After all, this hew who often took a bath with his wife during childhood!

  If Masa wasn't su uanding young man who would refuse his aunt that he had grown up and it wouldn't have been appropriate for him to take a bath with her, then Masa's uncle would sp him.

  Still, Masa was a virgin, after all, and while he was quite crafty around a woman, Masa's uncle knew well that Masa didn't have any experience, so he felt that... it might be good to ask someoo help him gain some experienbsp;

  The "age of free sex" might end, and everyone would take care of their virginity before marriage, but with advanced medical teology, it ossible for a woman trow their membrane again, gaining their sed virginity. More importantly, due to this advanced medical teology and the use of birth trol medie, no unwanted pregnancy would happen.

  Masa's role in the Isshiki family was too important, after all, so Masa's uhought it might be necessary to help him learn in that area so he wouldn't be deceived.

  Yet, there was no doubt Hazumi Asuha was a charming woman.

  With her beautiful bck hair ly arranged and a subtle yet refined kimono ed around her womanly body, enhang the shape of her ripened body, it was natural for a young man like Masa to be attracted despite having a beautiful fiancee.

  Still, with such a beautiful appearano one would expect that Asuha was already over 60, and if someone saw her, they would think of her as a wealthy, powerful dy in her early 40s, showing how much the anti-aging teology had developed in this world.

  'My 42-year-old wealthy housewife's neighbor is too charming.'

  Somehow, such a title probably suited her, but Masa knew if he dared to say those words out loud, apologizing would be enough.

  heless, there was no doubt that while Masa's rea was rude, especially for Asuha, a woman with her status, but as a woman, his rea was something that she liked instead of the overly formal submission that everyone showed toward her. It could be said that his reaade her smile and gave a slight color to her monoe-like life, especially after she passed away from her husband.

  So, a woman of her age could still charm a young man like him, and such a thought quickly made her happy.

  Yet, what attracted her was his i-like attitude, like a white vas that hadn't been tainted. Ho and genuine, which made her wish to taint him somehow.

  "...." Masa.

  Still, her of them could express such a thought, especially with their status.

  Masa was the heir of the Isshiki family, and Asuha was the head of the Hazumi family.

  However, Masa wasn't sure, as not everything was recorded with teology since many still tio write on paper for secrecy purposes, but he still had basiowledge of the Hazuki family.

  A family that lives in the southern part of the Kii Peninsu and has a long history ious influehat makes them well known iion to temples and shrines where their power base is derived from the support of a rge ti of esroups that has been passing on hidden knowledge in the background of history since pre-dynastic times.

  From a pre-dynasty point to now, it has been natural for Asuha to have a proud attitude as her family's lineage has been able to tinue.

  The kings, emperors, tries, shogun, and other things in this area known as Japan in the past history might have beeroyed, but even so, their families would still exist until now, showing their influence definitely something that was unattainable by the majority of people in this world.

  Yet, while Masa was curious why Asuha came to meet him and why his uncle eve her meet him, he decided to answer her question first. "Based on my specution, this anization should be created because it wishes to protect this try."

  "You are right." Asuha didn't refute Masa's answer and nodded softly. "But from who?"

  Who?

  If it was another try, then there would be an army.

  If it was a dangerous magi, then there was also a magi family.

  So, from who did this anization try to protect the try?

  Also, if this anizatioed to protect, then why did it try to hide itself from the publibsp;

  However, before Masa was able to give an answer, Asuha said, "Demons, devils, spirits, and various other supernatural phenomenons that we 't expin with the ws of physibsp;

  "We exist to protect this try from those things that appear to the publid they will always remain hidden within the dark."

  "...."

  Falling into silence, Masa realized that this world wasn't as simple as he thought it would be.