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Ruriko looks at me.

Just have Ruriko do what Yoshiko-san has done to you until now. It’s not like you won’t be meeting Yoshiko-san again! Yes, that’s true

Ruriko nods.

Onii-sama, would you mind having me next to you? No, come

Ruriko sits next to me.

Her smooth shoulders stick tightly to me. I like Onii-sama. I’m delighted I met Onii-sama

Ruriko

Now, I’m having fun on everything I can’t hold back. All things surprise me come one after another, I would not have imagined taking a bath with everyone, naked, like this. To think I would feel this much peace from taking a bath with a man

Ruriko kisses my chest.

Then, what is the subject of my call?

This 15-year-old Ojou-sama looks up at me, smiling.

Yeah, since this is an excellent opportunity for Ruriko, try to get along with people you do not get along with

Everyone other than Minaho-neesan and Kyouko-san’s group is in the bathroom.

The people, I don’t get along with?

Ruriko shows a curious face.

I have already talked to most people, but,

She was with Nei and Margo-san from the time they kidnap her.

Mana, Mao-chan, and Agnes were making cake under Katsuko-nee’s guidance. Misuzu and Michi, are known from long ago. Is this about Edie-san? No, let’s leave Edie to Michi

I don’t understand the thoughts of that American fighting girl that well.

No, even Michi’s train of thought becomes uneasy sometimes, but; Michi can be understood when she talks, and Misuzu and others are watching over her. Michi seems to be thinking about Edie so let’s try to watch over them for a while. Then, is it about Megumi-oneesama and Nagisa-oneesama?

There it comes.

Why do you call Megumi with -oneesama and Nagisa is just -sama? Ah

Ruriko mumbles.

No, it’s merely because you didn’t have enough time to talk and understand each other, right? I think so too

Ruriko admits

No, it is as Onii-sama says, I might not be getting along with them that well Huh? I don’t usually have a relationship with a motherly woman until now

It’s not motherly, Nagisa is Mao-chan’s mother.

Ah, Ruriko’s bad with her mother

I understand what’s in Ruriko’s mind.

No, uhm, I

Misuzu grew up with her parents, but,

Jii-chan separated Ruriko from her parents, isolated then raised her with Yoshiko-san That’s of course under the strict command of the head of Kouzuki house, Jii-chan, but, But still, just because of an order, the beloved daughter’s separated from the parents. The father, Kouzuki Shigeaki’s also a problem. Don’t worry. I’m the same

I smile at Ruriko.

This isn’t boasting, but I never talked to my mother properly ever since I was born

The other side was ordered arbitrarily

No, that’s also different, That person never talked to me directly. That person just orders me about Father or Grandma. That person doesn’t even look into my eyes. Onii-sama Ask about me from Misuzu, Megu, or Nei-neesan. I think that would help Ruriko to get along with everyone

Yeah

I see, I think of myself as Mao’s father, I think of myself as Nagisa’s husband, so I don’t hate Nagisa’s motherliness

I see a new perspective in my mind thanks to Ruriko.

Or rather, Ruriko’s image of Nagisa as Mao-chan’s mother is too strong. You have to fix that What do you mean? Nagisa is my woman before Mao-chan’s Mama. She’s one of Ruriko’s precious family. She’s Ruriko’s elder sister yes Try to look at her as a woman. She’s a bright, gentle and a lovely sister I understand, Onii-sama

Also.

Rei-chan too, Ruriko’s the only one calling her Fujimiya-san , right? Of course, Ruriko’s been having Rei-chan as a guard from Kouzuki security service so I don’t think that could be fixed, but; Ah, that’s not the case

Huh, Ruriko?

I purposely talk to Fujimiya-san like that

On purpose?

Yes, I think that Onii-sama’s thought of regressing her to early childhood would be good for fixing her twisted views, but,

Ruriko speaks.

She may be a toddler in mind, but Fujimiya-san’s body is already an adult. I think that the person herself feels the most discomfort

Yeah, Reika’s tall, and she also has a wonderfully fleshed out body.

Therefore, when we all speak to Fujimiya-san as her infant mode Rei-chan, I thought that Fujimiya-san herself feels that she’s stuck between a rock and a hard place. Furthermore, she’s under the impression that she’s the one making herself feeling out of place so Fujimiya-san might lead to self-denial speaking my senses are mistaken i see that’s why Then, I call her Fujimiya-san occasionally. It shows that the sense of discomfort she’s feeling is from the outside. I think it’s a necessary safety device for Fujimiya-san’s spirit

Ruriko’s been thinking about that, I see.

No, I do not deny Onii-sama’s thoughts. I think that it’s undoubtedly better for Fujimiya-san to go back to her early childhood and experience rebuilding her relationship with others. But, it’s dangerous to completely regress her to an infant, as expected, there has to be a stop somewhere

Yeah, Ruriko’s right.

Fujimiya-san’s has come and gone between an infant and adult so many times. I think that the magnitude of the fluctuation has a positive influence on Fujimiya-san. Therefore Got it, do what you feel is right

We’ll call Reika as Rei-chan.

Ruriko will call her Fujimiya-san. That would make Reika’s heart go back and forth as a toddler and adult. Her heart will sway. It’s dangerous to fix her only to a young girl, Ruriko’s right. You really understand people’s hearts

I tell Ruriko.

I think that it’s because one can observe from the outside, objectively, calmly

Ruriko’s skin soaked in hot water has become red.

There are beads of sweat floating on her forehead and nose. If it’s my own heart, I won’t understand it

Ah

It’s about Yoshiko-san? Yes, I can’t see the answer to what I would like to do with Yoshiko-sama or what I should do

The future’s unobstructed yet she can’t see her answer.

Onii-sama, what should I think about in the future? Future Yes, Onii-sama has great power now, what would use this power for?

Power?

No, I don’t have any power

I’m a dumb guy

I don’t have any athletic ability. No, Onii-sama has the wisdom and courage, authority, assets, and even violence, everything

Huh?

Kuromori-sama and Katsuko-oneesama have the intellect. Kouzuki house’s authority and wealth. Kyouko-sama’s fighting power. Onii-sama has the potential to influence both the surface and the underground world!

I smile wryly

That’s the power Minaho-neesan has in Kuromori, that has nothing to do with me What are you talking about, Onii-sama’s the center of all the powers connected. Onii-sama’s in the middle, so that’s why we’re stable Is that so?

I’m just a normal high school student1

I’m even inferior to other people. I’m already filled with the thoughts of what I have to do

Ruriko smiles.

What you have to do? Yeah. First would be searching a school Mana could transfer. I’m also worried about Megu’s clubmates, worried about Michi and Edie. Also, of course, Agnes-chan and Rei-chan too. Also What is it?

She’s not here so, how is Yukino doing?

Since she has an amazing nerve, she could be sleeping soundly under a blanket. I’m worried about Minaho-neesan

It had a good result to have her away from the mansion for one night, but;

Minaho-neesan’s revenge will be finished this evening. Also, I’m of course worried about Ruriko and Yoshiko-san too thank you

Ruriko blushed.

Jii-chan too, I hope he doesn’t get dispirited