Ah geez, it’s not working.
Well, if she stays where Agnes is then Mana will have to be considerate.
Thanks for taking care of Agnes and Mao-chan last night. I heard from Nagisa that Mana worked hard That’s because I’m the older one, and I promised Onii-chan too
Mana sighs.
Did you watch the TV last night?
The miserable appearance of Shirasaka Sousuke.
Everyone watched on the lower room I see
Mana’s still looking down.
Look, Onii-chan Hmm, what’s up?
Mana’s hand grips the sheet tightly.
I’ll go to Ichikawa-ojiichan. With Yukino-oneechan
Huh?
I’ll beg them to not put Yukino-oneechan in the mental hospital. Because we’ll live at Ojii-chan’s house together No, wait, Mana I’ve been thinking about it since last night. What’s the best course of action For everyone’s sake, for Onii-chan’s sake
For my sake?
A lot is joining in the family so it must be rough for Onii-chan, right? I’m only causing trouble for Onii-chan, so I thought if it might be better if I get out of here
No, I don’t think of Mana as troublesome I am. I can’t do anything useful for Onii-chan
Mana?
I don’t have the power of Kouzuki house like Misuzu-san. I can’t be next to Onii-chan for encouragement like Megu-oneechan. I’m not an adult like Katsuko-san or Nei-san, I’m just a drag
Mana’s looking down all this time.
She’s not looking at me.
Besides, I did something wrong to Yukino-oneechan
Huh?
You see, yesterday, I thought that Yukino-oneechan would be disposed of together with Papa until the very last minute. No, I thought that she should just die
Tears fall down to the sheets.
Mana’s shoulder is trembling.
Onii-chan is trying all his best to save Onee-chan, and yet, the more I watch her, I thought that Onee-chan should die. Even though we’re sisters
Mana.
When Mao-chan and Agnes-chan went out, and I’m alone in the bed in the morning, I was able to think calmly, and I shivered. I shivered to my yesterday self. It made me think that I had to atone for what I’ve done for Onee-chan with my life. I thought of living in Ichikawa-ojiichan’s house, taking care of Onee-chan for the rest of my life Her guilt towards Yukino.
That atonement.
No, wait. Mana!
I try to get close to Mana.
Don’t come! Onii-chan!
Mana shouts.
If Onii-chan hugs me then my resolution will waver!
Then that’s better.
I hug Mana’s body from the front.
I hug it tight.
Even though I said my resolution would waver Sorry
I apologize to Mana.
What should I do? Staying here just hinders Onii-chan, I feel sorry for Yukino-oneechan, I also feel sorry for Ichikawa-ojiichan and Mama.
We don’t know anything about Yukino’s future yet.
Minaho-neesan is probably planning something, but I don’t know it.
Old man Ichikawa and Mana’s mother, they will live in the future being talked behind the backs of others as relatives of Shirasaka Sousuke.
No, all the members of the Shirasaka clan were burdened with damage.
Even so, I think that it’ll only be painful for Mana to return to Ichikawa house
Old man Ichikawa saw me have sex with Mana.
He’ll treat Mana as a girl who’s stained by a prostitution organization.
Mana will live under the cold gazes of her relatives every day.
Besides, if Yukino is there.
If Mana’s the only one Yukino can complain her dissatisfactions on then, it’ll only make Mana suffer.
You also have the problem with the school
Old man Ichikawa is already monitored by the media.
Even if Mana abandons her Shirasaka surname and becomes Ichikawa Maika.
The middle school she’ll attend will be identified right away.
That information spreads on the internet immediately.
If she’s discovered to be Shirasaka Sousuke’s daughter, then there’s no hope for her school life.
If you stay here, Minaho-neesan will do something about it. I can even borrow Jii-chan’s power. I’ll ask him to get you a new identity That’s the reason why I’m a hindrance to Onii-chan
Mana.
I can’t repay anything, and yet you’re doing all those things, I feel inexcusable with myself! It’s enough to have you by my side
I said.
You don’t need to repay anything! Just stay here! You can stay with me forever!
I hug Mana with all my strength.
Onii-chan thank you
Mana speaks in a small voice.
But, I can’t I already made my decision
Mana looks up.
Her big eyes look at me.
No matter how painful it is, you have to do your best on living
What should I do?
If this is the answer, Mana has decided on then.
Do I have to accept it?
But.
I don’t think that Mana will be happy living in Old man Ichikawa’s house with Yukino!
Then, that won’t make you happy It’s inevitable. This is my destiny, I just have to accept it
Is that really the case?
I can’t run away. I’m sure
I
Oh, you can. Or should I say that you should run at full power
Katsuko-nee?
Katsuko-nee enters the room showing a smug smile.
Fuck the reality that’s only pain! You should run towards your happiness with all your best! I don’t need to be happy anymore
Mana tells Katsuko-nee.
That’s something you say because you don’t know what true despair is
Katsuko-nee replies as she shows an earnest look.
Up until now you’ve been spoiled by his warmth, so you came up with such bizarre things. So, if you go to Ichikawa-san’s house with Yukino-san, then it’s too late to taste the true despair. If you lose your escape, then you can’t run away I’m already prepared for it Children aren’t allowed to say conceited things!
Katsuko-nee smiles at Mana.
The ladies in this mansion were all kidnapped and turned to prostitutes but, even after retiring as a prostitute a lot of them chose not to return to their families. Some lost their relatives while captured in here just like Ojou-sama but, even though there are some who still have their families remaining in their hometown, they did not return Katsuko-nee. If they return to their hometown this late after being kidnapped, can they tell anyone how they were until now? If they tell anyone, what would they do? Can you say them that you were made to take customers as a prostitute and got better only in sex?
Katsuko-nee stands by the window and looks outside.
We didn’t pick to become prostitutes. We’re different from stupid high school girls escaping the house to just play compensated dating. But, how can we tell that story? From the perspective of the society, we’re no different from those girls. I wasn’t able to see my girlfriend for a while, but apparently she seems to be prostituting herself in Tokyo, or some kind of rumor comes to the neighborhood then the family has to endure that The society is cold. They can’t return. Especially when your parents are working on a stable company, your brothers and sisters wish to go to college, get to work and get married, etc. They think that it’s better for the family to stay missing instead of going home That might be true for the for the former prostitutes but I I have a place to return to
Mana said.
Oh really?
Huh, Katsuko-nee?
Does Ichikawa-san, and your mother wish for Mana-chan and Yukino-san to return? Would they gladly accept you? That’s
The answer is no.
Old man Ichikawa values his house more than others.
If that’s not the case, then he won’t be considering confining Yukino to a mental hospital.
But, I’ll do my best. I’m their family. I can’t do anything even if it’s painful
Mana looks down again.
We’re blood-related. So they should understand one day. Ojii-chan, Mama, Yukino-oneechan too!