They listened to my opinion on this one
Misuzu said.
Hmm, the cloth is slightly gaudy and coquettish, but, Yoshinobu’s still young, and he’s not using it for business. I guess this will do We also asked to make one for calm gatherings. That one didn’t use my opinions
Misuzu said regretfully.
There shouldn’t be any problems if you had Katsuko-kun look at it. Her guests were mostly dandy from the start. She’s seen good material and excellent tailoring. She’s much more refined than Ruriko or you
Jii-chan said and laughed.
Now then, shall we meet the ladies in the courtyard?
Jii-chan stands up.
Oh right, Yoshinobu. I will be calling you Kuromori-kun from now on
He said and smiled.
As I said earlier, I must show that I am someone with authority in public. Therefore, sorry, but we’ll be fussing with that I know that
I’m not that stupid.
I won’t call you Jii-chan, but Kakka, right? No, call me Grandfather
Jii-chan said.
People know that I gave permission to your relationship with Misuzu, and so they’ll start doubting my character if someone from family calls me Kakka Then, I’ll go with Grandfather Indeed
Jii-chan said while smiling.
That way of calling is okay, but use it respectfully. I still am the head of Kouzuki house, an influential man Ah, yeah Misuzu and Ruriko’s friends will come to greet us, but don’t do anything until I greet them back. It will break my honor Oh, the order of big-wigs, that it? Naturally. Don’t look at the faces of the girls that come close, if you meet their eyes, you’ll need to greet them back, won’t you? Oh, I see If you’re away from me, then you can gaze at the women, however, don’t stare too much, and don’t look at them where you have to give greetings. It’s a must
That’s hard.
But it can’t be helped. I can’t embarrass Jii-chan.
When I’m talking, look at my face. Don’t look away. Be sure to listen earnestly Okay Then, let’s go
Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san are waiting in the corridor.
The two are full-time bodyguards. Anyway, they’re huge. You can tell that they’re strong from a glance.
The two follow right away, even without Jii-chan telling them anything.
Oh right, you’re free to talk to me whenever you want. It would be an annoyance if the girls think that you’re too nervous that you can’t say anything, don’t you think?
Jii-chan said.
That, or maybe I’m standing next to Jii-chan, so I only answer when I’m asked? You’re still a relative, you know? Is there a family that is too tense like that? You can go with normal for that one. However, don’t let them think you’re stupid in the conversation Well, I’ll do my best
I mean, I’m an idiot. So I think I’m going to say something stupid.
Therefore, I prefer to stay silent all the time, but.
Jii-chan told me to join conversations like normal.
I think that everyone in the courtyard would be listening to the conversation Grandfather and Danna-sama will have
Misuzu said.
Women loves to prick up their ears and listen
I guess that’s what’s similar between the high-class ladies and my classmates.
Danna-sama, this way
We head to the terrace on the second floor, looking out the courtyard.
However, this mansion is so vast and anciently.
However, this building is the third oldest among the buildings in the Kouzuki clan plot. If I recall correctly, it’s built around the middle of the Showa era.
The other one is a western house built during the Meiji era.
That building is too precious, yet hard to live in, and so, it’s preserved and used only during exceptional occasions.
The heating is just firewood in the fireplace, and the chimney is connected to each room.
A part of the window glass comes from the Meiji period, and it’s impossible to reproduce at the current age.
Traditional buildings are beautiful, but to live in it, is a different story. Designs with no air-conditioning system will always be hot in summer and cold in winter. The ventilation improvement during summertime is a priority. If you were to put in air-conditioner, the cold wind would only escape. It’s hard to cool off. And the cold wind outside comes in during winter Jii-chan said. It’s better to live in a new house instead
With that said, Jii-chan’s living in the building constructed during the Heisei Era. That one’s much more spacious and it’s fully equipped with air-conditioning. Ruriko and Yoshiko-san’s living there too.
Although, if you were to hold a party, this older building retains the charm
And that’s why the Garden Party is held at the Showa era Mansion courtyard.
I see. Most of them have gathered now
Jii-chan looks down at the courtyard from the terrace.
Oh, beautiful women wearing party dress sits down on white chairs and is having a fun conversation.
Then, each of them has their personal bodyguards on their sides.
Other than the female personal bodyguards, the others are standing by outside the courtyard. Naturally, that includes everyone from the Kouzuki SS as well
Oh, those that aren’t female bodyguards.
That means that they have male bodyguards brought in too.
It’s our informal social gathering. Besides, Shou-oneesama and Reika-oneesama, the elites of Kouzuki SS will be giving them lectures, and so the bodyguards from other companies are refraining themselves
I see. Kouzuki SS won’t be teaching their ways to their business rivals.
Hmm, very well
Jii-chan looks at the girls.
Don’t you think they’re all beautiful?
Sure. The ladies from wealthy families are all beautiful and have good builds.
Why do you think so?
Jii-chan looked at me and smiled.
Why? It’s because they’re pampered, right? That’s what I’m asking, why are these young ladies beautiful?
That’s.
It’s because the family only marries to beautiful women?
Hit or miss. I answered that way.
Well, that’s right. The rich and powerful love beautiful women. If you make a child with a beautiful woman, then the child would become genetically attractive as well. And if you repeat that each generation, the mother’s beauty adds up, and soon enough, only beautiful children would be born I see
Misuzu, Ruriko, and Yoshiko-san, they’re all beautiful.
Naturally, some families marry their daughter to their fellow to strengthen their connection. However, still, that family will take the beautiful woman. Back in the old times, some children were born from the mistress womb who inherited the family, as the legal wife didn’t give birth
Noble families mean that they’ve gathered beauty genetics.
And the women in there aren’t just daughters of wealthy families. They’re not daughters of upstarts. They are daughters of noble families that were in the upper class for generations
Jii-chan said.
Therefore, they’re all beautiful
I look at the women once again, but.
My, Kouzuki-sama’s present! Oh! Kakka !
Oh, the girls noticed us watching them from the second floor.
The merry conversations they had earlier quiet down.
They must be tensed that Jii-chan appeared.
Don’t look at their eyes yeah
Jii-chan whispered to me.
Let’s go, Danna-sama
Misuzu takes the lead, then I follow her. Behind us are Jii-chan, Ootoku-san, and Choumoto-san.
We head down the white staircase from the terrace’s side to the courtyard.
The women in the courtyard hold their breaths as they watch us come down.
Yoo.
I’m getting nervous now.
The tension is so high that if it was Ai, she’d already say shuffle on herself.
Oh, by the way, Kuromori-kun
Jii-chan speaks loudly while we head down the stairs.
I heard from your sister about the business you want to start with Katsuko-kun