ii house
Mariko’s house?
The status going up or down is only considered between the nobility, right?
Mariko asks Kaan-san.
But since Torii house isn’t in the nobility, all the noble houses are in the higher rank. So, we’ll take Sakurako from the Kanou house, and then the Torii house will provide her with a place to live in
Mariko, are you sure?
Momoko-neechan asks Mariko.
There should be no problems. Father will listen to all my requests and if it’s Sakurako, then she’s welcome in our house!
Her mother is from the Kanou house after all.
They want to make ties with the nobility so they’ll gladly welcome Sakurako-san.
Hmm. A common house welcoming a daughter of nobility? I think that Kanou house will be able to accept that
Kaan-san agreed.
The reform of the Kanou house is a joint force between the Kanzaki and Torii house, isn’t it? If that’s the case, if Noriyasu-sama, the heir of the head is going to Kanzaki house, then it won’t be strange for Sakurako, the daughter to be in Torii house’s care
Mariko speaks to Kaan-san with a smile.
I see. Mariko-kun, I never thought that you had this much political sense
Kaan-san smiled back.
I think it might be a great idea to put Mariko as the next head of the Kanou house as mentioned earlier
Wait, Mariko’s going to be the head for real?
Isn’t that right, Grandfather?
Momoko-neechan speaks happily as her protegee is praised.
No, to tell the truth, Kouzuki and I think that the next head of the Kanou house should be decided at least in ten years
So there will be no head for ten years?
It’s better to leave Noriaki-kun, who is recovering from his illness, as the head of the house, and not have a head of the house to manage the affairs inside. Well, there have been cases like this in the long history of nobility
Kaan-san said.
With Kaan house in such inner turmoil, and if you add the succession dispute, it might destroy the house for real. That’s why rebuilding the house is the top priority for the moment
Oh, I see.
It’s definitely bad if they get into family trouble.
Therefore, Satoko-kun, it’s still possible that your Noriyasu-kun will become the next head of the family, or they may select someone suitable among the branch families. Naturally, the idea mentioned earlier to have Mariko-kun from the Torii house become the head of the family also has merits. We will decide all this after watching the Kanou house and each of the candidates grow over the next ten years During that decade, Kanzaki house would be supporting Noriyasu-kun as he is their blood.
Kanou house might choose a potential successor from within the family.
Then, Torii house might try to push Mariko for real.
But, as long they create a rule of undecided until ten years, then each of the factions will focus their efforts towards the rebirth of the Kanou house for the next ten years.
In any case, being involved in the reestablishment of the Kanou house will be beneficial to each of the factions. You can rest assured that Kouzuki and I will make the adjustments so it doesn’t go in the wrong direction
Then.
Grandfather, is there no chance for Sakurako-san to become the head of the Kanou house?
Momoko-neechan suddenly asks Kaan-san.
Unfortunately no. Sakurako-kun has no one influential backing her at the moment
Kaan-san said, Sakurako-san trembles.
Her birth mother is a commoner and is already dead, so she has no backer.
Therefore, Sakurako-kun is free. You should live the way you want
Kaan-sama?
Sakurako-san’s surprised.
Whatever anyone says, Sakurako-kun will always be a daughter of the Kanou house. Therefore, Kouzuki and I guarantee Sakurako-kun’s status in the nobility. However, Sakurako-kun needs not to carry the duty as a daughter of the nobility
That means.
Sakurako-kun has no duty of marrying another noble family for the Kanou house. No force will try to use Sakurako-kun
Kaan-san said.
That’s a problem. I can’t have the privilege if I don’t carry the duty
Sakurako-san talks back in panic.
In Sakurako-kun’s case, you’re not exempt from the duties as a daughter of nobility, but our society doesn’t have anyone that can obligate you
Kaan-san replies in a low tone.
The head of the Kanou house will be gone for ten years, there’s nobody to order you around. Neither Kouzuki nor I can’t make demands to Sakurako-kun, the daughter of the Kanou house
Kaan, Kouzuki, and Kanou, the big three nobility that’s equal in rank.
The head of Kaan or Kouzuki house cannot force the daughter of the Kanou house to marry anyone.
Well, Kaan-san and Jii-chan are both influential people so they can force it, but.
Kouzuki and I both have our pride as the head of nobility. So we’ll never do that
Kaan-san asserted.
Maybe someone in the Kanou house will force some demands on Sakurako-kun, but they believe that the Kanou house owes you far more due to what the house did to your birth mother. If they ask Sakurako-kun to devote her life to the Kanou house, then I will punish them personally
So Kaan-san will make threats so the Kaan house would leave Sakurako-san alone.
You’re free, Sakurako-kun
Kaan-san says with a smile.
You can live with Mariko-kun in the Torii house as you please. Pick whatever study you want, and do whatever work you desire. You’re also free in love
But I.
Sakurako-san looks down.
You should live your life freely for your mother’s share too
Kaan-san said, then Sakurako-san had a realization.
She gave birth at a young age from adultery, her child is taken away, and she’s kicked out.
Her family disinherited her, and she died a prostitute. That’s Sakurako-san’s birth mother.
Kouzuki and I can’t support Sakurako-kun publicly, but we’ll give our support no matter what happens. If you’re in trouble, then you can talk to us
The old man said with a smile.
Oh? You don’t mind if Misuzu or I help out Sakurako, do you? Although we carry the name of the Kaan and Kouzuki house, we are Sakurako’s sworn sisters
Momoko-neechan said with a smile.
Naturally. I won’t speak up about whatever you do with your personal friends. Nobody outside will complain either
Kaan-san promised.
Okay, Sakurako will come to Torii house
Mariko said.
No. I want Sakurako to come. It’s my wish so it’s a problem if you don’t come
Mariko
In Torii house, Sakurako will stay with me so you can take your time and think about your future. You and I are still in high school, so we still have at least a year to report our future plans on school
Mariko speaks to Sakurako-san kindly
Thank you, Mariko
Sakurako-san thanked Mariko.
Satoko-sama as well, you can come together with Noriyasu-sama and play. Torii house will welcome you
Mariko told Kanou Satoko-san.
Instead of Sakurako-san coming to the Kanzaki house to visit her mother and brother.
There are fewer problems for the mother and son from the Kanzaki house to visit the Torii house, which isn’t from the nobility.
Okay, now we’re over with that case. Are there any more issues?
The branch family and vassals of the Kanou house have confined their head, Noriaki-san, and dragged him down from the position. He will probably be locked up somewhere until the next head of the family is decided.
Noriaki-san’s wife, Satoko-san, and her son Noriyasu will head back to their home at the Kanzaki house.
Sakurako-san will be in Torii house’s care, together with her cousin Mariko.
Then, Kanzaki and Torii house will be reforming the Kanou house with their personnel and funding.
The next head won’t be decided until ten years.
If there are no more issues, then we’re dismissed. Boy, call Taichi and Fujimiya-kun
Okay
I opened the door and called the two.
Oh, Fujimiya-kun, prepare a room for Satoko-kun and Sakurako-kun. I think they want to have a mother-daughter talk where we’re not present. Oh, bring Momoko and Mariko-kun with you. It may be awkward to have it just the two of them so keep them company as long as you don’t interfere
Kaan-san told Rei-chan and Momoko-neechan.
Certainly. Please come with me Kanou-sama, Sakurako-sama, Momoko-sama, and Mariko-sama
Rei-chan tries to lead Sakurako-san and her mother out of the room, then.
Uhm, Kaan-sama
Sakurako-san looks at me worriedly for some reason.
Kaan-san smiled at Sakurako-san.
Don’t worry. It won’t happen as you imagine, Sakurako-kun
But.
She looks at me again.
Let’s go, Sakurako-san. It’s okay, let Grandfather take care of it
Kou’s a bold man so it’s okay. Totally okay. Satoko-sama, let’s go
Momoko-neechan and Mariko urges the non-blood-related mother-daughter of the Kanou house
If you’d excuse us, Kaan-sama
Satoko-san bows her head to Kaan-san.
Yes, everything will go well, worry not
Grandfather, we’ll take our leave
Excuse us
Sakurako-san still looks at me worriedly even after bowing at Kaan-san.
Sakurako-sama, let’s go
Rei-chan called Sakurako-san.
Momoko-neechan and Mariko bring Sakurako-san and her mother out of the room.
Yamada Taichi remained in the room.
Now there’s only Kaan-san, Katsuko-nee, Misuzu, Taichi-san, and me left.
Do you know what Sakurako-kun’s worried about?
Kaan-san asks me.
No, I don’t know
I replied.
Sakurako-kun was thinking that I would be scolding you harshly after she leaves
Me? Scolded harshly?
That’s because you accepted Sakurako-kun’s prostitute play and enjoyed her body
Oh.
So that’s it?
I don’t know the details but either way, you enjoyed what happened, didn’t you?
Well.
I came inside her and had her drink my semen.
Then, I shot twice without pulling out right after deflowering her.
After that.
I’ll take responsibility for that
I replied.
What is it, are you abandoning Misuzu-kun and marrying Sakurako-kun?
No, not that.
That’s not it. I can’t marry her but for as long as I’m alive, if Sakurako-san’s in trouble, then I’ll come and help her, no matter where in the world I’m in. That’s my resolve
Hmm, are you serious?
Kaan-san looked at my face and said.
I don’t have sex with women without that kind of resolve. I take off my briefs with that kind of resolve
You make some strange speeches. Taking off your briefs with that resolve, I see
Kaan-san smiles wryly and looked at Misuzu.
Misuzu-kun, are you sure that you want this kind of man as your fiance?
I only follow Danna-sama. Or should I say that I’m in love with Danna-sama’s personality
On how he has no faithfulness?
On how he has the determination to make all the women who feel he must love happy. Danna-sama never says that he can’t do any more than this, or I can’t maintain myself if I exceed my tolerance. On women he loves, he loves them without cutting corners. Besides, I believe that Danna-sama can still love a hundred, or maybe two more loving women Misuzu’s misunderstanding me as a superman?
Does the Kuromori house think the same?
Kaan-san asked Katsuko-nee this time.
Yes. This man only chooses good women. I don’t know if it’s his nose or his eyes, but.
Katsuko-nee speaks with pride.
He shows no interest in women without substance. He only picks the lovely, the kind, and with great talents. All the girls he found are wonderfully attractive and talented. The Kuromori mansion is now a Ryouzanpaku place for the bold and ambitious women
Katsuko-nee replied, Kaan-san;
If I recall, the Ryouzanpaku had 108 people
Our girls are different from the free-loaders of the Ryouzanpaku. They’re family, and they’re ready to build the house around him. They all can accomplish something in the years to come, and that means that every time he brings a woman home, the Kuromori house grows bigger and stronger
How can that place be full of women and not get fights?
Kaan-san asks.
That’s because it’s our family precept to be on good terms with everyone. Those who can’t follow will be chased away, or should I say that they will lose his love, and so they all choose to work together to protect the family
Hmm. I see
Kaan-san looks at me again.
I think of women as beautiful gems
Women, gems.
A beautiful, yet fragile gem. A tiny scratch on the bead and it starts to crack and break
That’s the woman’s heart.
And, the noble daughters are much frailer than ordinary women. They’re too guarded that it’s easy to hurt them. When they’re scratched, they will break easily, and so scratching the gem is what I’m most afraid of
Kaan-san speaks with a lonely expression.
I think that Kanou Noriaki-kun has left a deep scratch on her gem. If so, then the most important thing we should do is to make sure that the wound doesn’t grow and break her heart
Kanou Sakurako-san’s wound in her heart.
Sakurako-kun already had the wound from the guilt of being a daughter of her father’s infidelity and hiding it from the world.
Sakurako-san’s gem had a deformation from the start.
Even so, she didn’t know anything about her birth mother, and so Sakurako-kun had hoped that her birth mother should be living happily somewhere else
But.
But Sakurako-kun discovered the truth. What Kanou Noriaki-kun did to her birth mother, and what he didn’t do
She gave birth to the child and is chased out of the Kanou house.
Giving her a small amount of money and never supporting her afterward.
Sakurako-kun is a daughter of the nobility. She’s a noble lady. It must be a shock to her to learn that while she’s living peacefully and comfortably in the Kanou house, her mother fell to poverty, became a prostitute without her knowledge, and died as one
Kaan-san looked at me.
She has a deep scar on her gem. When Sakurako-kun learned the truth, she became desperate and decided that she wanted to engage in prostitution to understand her mother
Kaan-san knows it all.
I thought that this hotel is exclusive to Jii-chan that there’s no wiretapping?
No, maybe that’s what they made us believe.
Jii-chan and Kaan-san might’ve been observing us all this time?
It’s Jii-chan who picked which room to use.
Maybe there was a surveillance system in the room that only Jii-chan knew about.
To put it simply, Kouzuki and I agree that it’s better to let you deal with Sakurako-kun
Kaan-san said.
If it hadn’t been you, and it was some useless man, I’m sure that the wound in her heart would’ve been worse as he deals with Sakurako-kun’s desperation. She could’ve been tricked by someone and become a real prostitute. But if it’s you, we feel that you will let Sakurako-kun stay as a young lady of the nobility That’s what I was afraid of too.
Unlike gems, the wounds in the human heart can heal a bit over time. If the initial treatment is well, then the wound will not spread or deepen
I can understand that
Katsuko-nee said.
But the scars remain, wounds heal but don’t disappear. If they receive a shock in the same place then the wound will grow
That’s true.
Emotional scars never go away.
Sakurako-kun has withstood it thanks to you. However, that doesn’t mean that her wound has healed
That means?
Is she going to prostitute herself again?
I asked.
It’s more of an atonement. If Sakurako-kun’s birth mother was still alive, then she could’ve recovered it as much as she wants. She could atone for the sins of not knowing that her mother was in need by devoting herself to her. However, Sakurako-kun’s birth mother has passed away already
So she can’t serve her late mother.
Therefore;
To know the pain of her mother, Sakurako-kun will try to prostitute herself again to blame herself for not knowing anything
Sakurako-san’s image of her mother is nothing but a prostitute.
Therefore, I separated Sakurako-kun from the Kanou house earlier. She has to be taken off the Kanou house’s watch and check her ourselves
Kaan-san told Sakurako-san that she’s free.
I would like to ask you to continue being Sakurako-kun’s partner in her prostitution play. Someone has to relieve her from the unpleasant emotions that suddenly arise her in secret
Sakurako-san will occasionally want to prostitute herself again.
Therefore, I have to deal with her unstable heart each time.
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