Then, last night, the revenge against Sharasaka Sousuke was over.
Nei-chan asked Margo-chan to become real sisters. If both of them become adopted to Kuromori family then even if Margo-chan leaves, our bonds won’t break. Sisters will be sisters no matter where they go
Yeah.
Then, Margo-chan accepted Nei-chan’s offer. That was amazing. To think that Margo-chan who’s so fussed about sticking to her origins would want to be adopted as a Japanese?
That’s right.
Margo-san:
She’s born as an Indian, but she has blonde hair and blue eyes, she was persecuted by her family and surrounding people and entered a facility from an Indian settlement.
Yet, Margo-san never abandoned her name Margo Highway Starkweather, she’s proud of it.
To add Kuromori in that name, no, becoming adopted by a Japanese family must be a pretty heavy decision.
That’s because there’s a family here. It’s not just Margo-chan and Nei-chan’s problem. Margo-chan wants to join our family. Therefore, she accepted Nei-chan’s offer
Katsuko-nee said then smiled.
It’s your strength. You’ve tied us, who lost their bond with their real family, and made us a family
That’s
I didn’t’ do anything
Then.
Edie tells Ruriko something.
The alpha male of the lions don’t do anything usually. All he does is control she said
Even if you tell me that.
But, when an enemy comes, the alpha male fights with all his power, right? I don’t have that strength
I’m just a helpless high school boy.1
Oh, I think that Onii-sama is always fighting with his all for our sake
Ruriko?
Yes. If Onii-chan didn’t fight, then I’m long dead already
Mana said.
I wouldn’t be set free from being a prostitute at heart. Agnes couldn’t have gotten out of the basement
Katsuko-nee pats Agnes’ head, who’s sitting on my knees.
Papa embraced me and took me out
Agnes clings to me.
Took Agnes out from there
That’s right, I carried Agnes in my arms and left the basement.
I’m glad that Papa is Papa. I love you, Papa!
Agnes smiles at me.
Me too, if I didn’t have accepted Onii-sama, then I think I would’ve continued to be a burden to Kouzuki house
Ruriko said.
Besides, Grandfather has sold me to Onii-sama as a sex slave but, Onii-sama’s paying respects to me as a person That’s obvious. You’re Ruriko no matter what
Can I even be cruel to such a lovely and sensible girl?
I respect Onii-sama because of that. I will follow Onii-sama forever
Ruriko smiles satisfied.
LION!
Edie mutters again.
You need to be aware that you’re the alpha male
Me, the alpha male?
Without you, this group would collapse. Then, all the female lions here are somewhat troublesome women. Everyone talks a lot, laughs a lot, cries a lot. There’s a lot of unstable girls. I’m sure that these girls will make you go in all places
Edie makes a prediction.
Yeah, I guess.
Everyone is laughing here today, but they might be crying tomorrow.
Just like Mana earlier: she might say extreme things from loneliness, and might’ve done it.
Every time that happens, I have to put care on them with all my life.
Yeah, I’m prepared for it
I.
Everyone says that I saved them but, all l did is mess up with everyone’s fate. I’ll take responsibility for it even if it takes a lifetime No, Onii-sama, we That’s right, Onii-chan, we’re thankful!
Edie stretched out her hands and stopped Ruriko and Mana from speaking.
Then, she said something.
Ruriko and Mana both understand English.
Both of them looked down gloomily.
What did Edie say?
I ask the two.
She said that Onii-chan’s not smiling at all
Huh?
Onii-sama smiles at us, but he never smiles from the bottom of his heart Edie-chan has never seen Onii-chan laughing happily
I.
Am I not laughing?
I know
Katsuko-nee speaks up.
It’s because of us, we involved him in our revenge, that’s why he has experienced a lot of scary and painful events, you’ve become a boy who can’t laugh
I.
I see, Onii-sama is always so earnest and hard-working, he’s so desperate and eager, but Ruriko never saw him smile from the bottom of his heart
Since when have I not smile?
No, that’s wrong. Katsuko-nee, this has nothing to do with the revenge. I never smiled since my father’s disappearance. No, that’s not it. It might be even further when Grandma died
I feel like I smiled when I was living with Grandma.
When I was a child.
Does that Mean Onii-chan still hasn’t opened up his heart to us?
Mana said.
No, we worry Onii-sama too much that he can’t rest
Ruriko said.
NO
Edie?
You’re already the leader of the herd. You’re the alpha male of the group that’s why you’re not laughing
Ruriko translates.
Because I’m the leader.
That might be. It’s true, this isn’t something you can’t laugh at Papa?
Agnes looks up at me worriedly.
That’s right.
I still have to undo Agnes’ mind control.
I must shoulder Ruriko to keep fighting her fate as the daughter of Kouzuki house.
I need to make a place for Mana to live on. A place where she can live without others knowing that she’s the daughter of Shirasaka Sousuke.
Katsuko-nee too, I need to help her to start working on her bakery so she could forget her time as a prostitute.
Even with just the family members in here, it’s a lot of trouble already.
My life has a lot of things I need to do.
I can’t laugh it off.
I’m just an ordinary high school boy.
No, I’m someone who can’t do anything, inferior to a man.
Being aware of that, would you cast away from being a lion
Edie wants an answer from me.
Or could you live as a lion?
I.
Yeah. I’m the alpha male that protects his family
Edie smiles at my determination.
Then.
Then, I’ll be your female lion too
That’s when Minaho-neesan and Rei-chan come in.
Good morning everyone. Katsuko, a light breakfast, please. Coffee too
Minaho-neesan’s speaking fast.
Isn’t she a bit tense?
Rei-chan is also a bit stiff.
Also, Mana-san. Your father has passed away
Mana’s father?
Shirasaka Sousuke died?
Oh, the TV here isn’t turned on
Minaho-neesan turns on the television in the dining room.
Then.
Err, to repeat the news from earlier. The person suspected to be Shirasaka Sousuke has died while being transferred to a hospital! Here is the information about it!
The newscaster makes a noise.
Shirasaka Sousuke’s been the topic of the media these past few days.
It started from a Japanese raping a local girl in Australia, causing him to be arrested.
He’s reported to be a director of an advertising agency and a member of Shirasaka house.
Then, the sex scandals of Shirasaka Sousuke involving entertainment circles and gangs spread on the internet.
The head of Shirasaka house’s newspaper company, Shirasaka Moritsugu made contradictory claims.
Then, at that conference, Shirasaka Sousuke’s alleged kidnapping and murder are announced.
Naomi-san’s body was found in Shirasaka villa.
After he was released by the police in Australia, he turned missing.
Even when Cesario Viola attacked the hotel, the society sees it as a terrorist attack on the opposing faction of Shirasaka Moritsugu who were in the hotel.
Even Yukino who was set-up to be kidnapped by the gangs connected to Shriasaka had declared that she was raped in front of the media.
Kyouko-san and Miss Cordelia raided that gang in their office.
Afterward, the dying Shirasaka Sousuke suddenly appeared on a live broadcast.