Misuzu’s father is Jii-chan’s third son, he left Kouzuki house and became an elite bureaucrat of the country.
No, Father may have moved forward with his way without becoming affiliated with the Kouzuki group, but he still used the name and lineage of Kouzuki house. Or should I say that he couldn’t run away from it, no matter what
Misuzu said.
Oh, even if he’s a government official, he’s still named as the third son of the Kouzuki head house.
Father works in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. However, still, he receives cooperation because he’s a member of the Kouzuki family. It isn’t just the political and business circles here, when he has some deals in Kyoto, most of them say if it’s Kouzuki-san, then.
Kouzuki house isn’t just a large enterprise, they also have history backing them up.
Nobility with history will have acquaintances all over. Connections. They’ll listen, even if it’s absurd.
Just because he became a government official doesn’t mean he can’t count on the power of Kouzuki house. He must have a lot of cases where he has to use it.
It’s the fortune those born from nobility brings, and also a curse
Jii-chan said.
Especially for me, the eldest child, it was decided that I will become the next head of the clan. I cannot end the family lineage with me. Also, there are generations of retainers in our house. Companies with the name of Kouzuki house have numerous workers. I had to protect Kouzuki house not just for me, but for the retainers and all the workers The girls turned silent. That is the responsibility of those who inherit the house. All I inherited is this old blood. It’s not the assets. Honor accumulated by ancestors for generations and thoughts of many people who worked for Kouzuki house and their companies is what I inherit. Some students applying for a position in the company this year had their ancestors served Kouzuki house How did you respond to such people, Grandfather?
Misuzu asks.
I answer, I know. Your ancestors have served Kouzuki house from Kyoto generations ago. I’m grateful for that. If people with a history like that appear in the final interview, then I have the secretaries investigate beforehand. That’s how I know about it when they suddenly bring it up while talking to me, and I show my gratitude to their ancestors. As a result, they pledge their allegiance to Kouzuki house. No, they can be applying for the company entrance test, but I cannot let them have the worse impression about Kouzuki house and its companies Jii-chan’s going that far.
No, if he’s the head of nobility with a long tradition, it’s within the consideration of what he should do.
He knows their ancestors and is grateful for their loyalty, so they won’t hate Jii-chan.
Even if they can’t enter the company, they won’t blame Jii-chan.
Those remaining for the last interview in large scale enterprise means that they have the academic and skill to back them up. If they weren’t, then they won’t get hired no matter what.After picking a few people, the remaining students had to be told that they didn’t make it. However, those students will find employment somewhere else someday. It can be a rival company to Kouzuki house, or maybe somewhere wholly different. And in twenty years, they will become veterans. At that time, isn’t it better to leave the impression that I failed my application, but Kouzuki is a firm company, than have Back then, I tried going in a company from Kouzuki, but I lost my face during the entrance test. ?
Jii-chan said.
In entrance tests, the company will always have a stronger status. However, that relationship won’t persist afterward. The student right now may become someone great. No, in the first place, the students are possibly customers who buy goods Kouzuki produces. And so, we cannot let the applicant have the wrong impression with Kouzuki for the rest of their lives. Even students have their families. They have friends. People increase their acquaintances as long as they’re alive. Then, that person can tell them: Back then, I tried applying for a company and met the head of Kouzuki house, and then continue his story. That’s what I fear But, Grandfather’s always showing an angry look
Misuzu tries to break the cold atmosphere with her pleasant smile.
Well, of course. I’m not going to spoil the students. I’ll never laugh when they try to flatter me. I don’t have to like them. I’m the head of Kouzuki house, and so I want a stern, serious, and honest, and fair personnel. That’s a necessity
Fair people.
I can’t trust people who aren’t fair. That’s what I believe in
Oh, I see.
You can’t trust people who are trying to flatter others, trying to gain their favor.
They’re people who will go against the rules as long as they can have others show favor for them.
Anytime, with anyone, and with whatever situation.
But if it’s someone who can deal with the situation fairly, then that’s trustworthy for the time being.
People who waver depending on the person, on the case, on time, aren’t trustworthy.
That applies not to people but also companies.
Kouzuki Kakka’s going that far when paying attention to your speech and conduct?
Kaan-san asks.
That’s natural. I’m the head of Kouzuki house
Jii-chan’s laughing voice is heard.
Kaan-kun, what do you think is nobility?
This time, Jii-chan asks.
Uhm, in what way? I’m asking why the nobility is nobility
Kaan-san.
That’s because their founder accomplished a great deed
Yeah.
All the nobility come from their first ancestor doing something great.
Then, gaining high rank, assets, piling it up, becoming the head of household.
That’s right. All of the nobility exist because of their first head. The first person experienced success himself However, the succeeding generations, all continued to protect their family, and that is the reason for us to exist
Kaan-san tries to add in a hurry, but.
Even so, the most momentous one is the first one. After all, he’s only a commoner
Yeah, the first family head to become nobility was a commoner.
The second generation is succeeding in a somewhat grander house.
Therefore, the story of the first generation is mostly handed down as a legend. The second generation’s story is usually buried and forgotten. Tales of ancestors who rejuvenated the family after collapsing remain, but the first generation’s glory never changes
Jii-chan said.
That’s because the first-generation’s story of success is the only genuine personal experience. He’s the one to rise up from the commoners
Oh, it’s something like the story of the servant in charge of footwear taking over the country.
Doesn’t your family treat the first generation as special, even going as far as worshipping him? It is as you say
Kaan-san replies.
Then, what are we now? Aren’t we all leaning into the peace from the heroic achievements of the first generation? Well, it’s still hard to continue and protecting a family that has grown large. As mentioned earlier, I know about it the most as I’m the head of Kouzuki house. However, is there worth our existence if all we do is keep the family safe? We do not have achievements nor the personal experience Jii-chan’s voice echoes. I believe you all know what happened with Kurama house
Kurama house.
Kurama Misato and Arisu-san’s house.
I wonder what’s the cause why the two cute young ladies are now going to become prostitutes?
Kurama house inherited the Kurama Kaku, which is a hotel business concentrating at weddings
Oh, I heard about the Kurama Kaku group. I heard that they’re a hotel group with great traditional inns and wedding halls.
So that’s what Kurama-san’s family is doing.
Kurama Kaku is formerly a Japanese style garden built for Kurama house. It became a traditional Japanese restaurant during the early Showa and used as a wedding reception is for noble marriages. Most political and business circles gather there. During my age, most families conduct their wedding reception banquet there. That building doesn’t belong to just Kurama house. It’s a precious location for us nobility as it has memories Oh, if the influential people go to Kuromori tower at night for their under the table meetings.