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opening notice to each one of them The preparations for reopening the brothel are advancing steadily. I see. then, I’ll drop by later. Minaho, are you staying over tonight? Margo-san asks. Yes, Tamayo-san’s taking care of the new kids today along with the other retired women. I’m sure that they’re having a good time talking behind my back Minaho-neesan smiles wryly. I wonder? I think that they’re talking about how Minaho’s fighting hard to keep the prostitutes of the brothel safe Margo-san said, then. Thank you for coming tonight, Minaho She thanked Minaho-neesan. It’s my little sister’s party, of course, I will come Minaho-neesan speaks with a little bashful tone. Even though she’s busy reopening the brothel and yet, she went all the way to here. I always had a dream since Minaho picked me up from America. Thank you, Minaho You’re talented, you would’ve succeeded even without meeting me Minaho-neesan said. Margo-san shook her head. You’re wrong, if I didn’t meet you Minaho, then I would’ve been stuck in that orphanage in Rural America. I would’ve dried out there, unable to step out of my dark past That’s your misunderstanding, Margo. You’re much stronger than you think. Weren’t you able to carry your plan forward even without my help? Margo-san didn’t borrow the power of the Kouzuki house nor Minaho-neesan’s. She and Nei are pushing forward with their dream of advancing to America. Yes. We’re not getting help because this is our dream. Minaho has something she has to do by herself, and so I’m going to do mine too Margo-san said with a smile. Even so, we’re always receiving Minaho’s strength. We can feel Minaho close to us Me? Minaho-neesan looks at Margo-san curiously. Yes, I was talking to Nei before the interview, when I was looking for a sponsor on the show. We ask ourselves, What would Minaho do when talking to someone like this. We do that all the time Margo-san; And so, when we’re on our operation, since I’m just 19, and Nei’s 18.when old men of age 20, 30 talks us down, we tell ourselves that Minaho won’t lose to someone like this, and so we desperately fight back She laughs lightly. Nei and I have become little Minaho in our hearts. And every time we face a problem, Minaho in our heart always gives us encouragement. No matter what time of the day it is, the Minaho in our hearts is fighting alongside us, and it’s reassuring. Margo So, thank you Minaho. Stay in our hearts all the time. Thank you for being our big sister. Thank you for giving us this wonderful family. I’m able to do my best because Minaho’s there. Thank you Minaho-neesan; don’t be silly, if I were in your heart, then you won’t be able to stand the nagging. Anyway, I have work to do. Congratulations on your victory She told Margo-san and walked out of the dining room. Hmm, Minaho-oneechan’s quite a shy person Before I knew it Nei’s next to us, watching Minaho-neesan leave the room while giggling. But, isn’t that great that she came here? Nei is also happy that Minaho-neesan came to the party today. Yoshinobu-kun too, thank you Margo-san told me. Huh, for what? I didn’t do anything deserving of thanks. Minaho changed since meeting you. If this was Minaho before, she would never even entertain the idea of honoring the toast Right, she would just watch us have fun through the cameras and prepare for her next conspiracy Nei laughed. Yo-chan, let’s bring some food to Minaho-oneechan later. It doesn’t have to be right now Right, let’s bring her some of the party dishes later. Yeah got it I replied, Then, Nei looked around the dining room. Well then, how’s the chatting with everyone? I also took a look around. Then. Here you go. Should I bring more? Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san are stuck on the food table, serving everyone else. Those spear sisters seem to be very human Nei said. Ya-chan, spear sisters? If they were lesbians, then I would’ve called them Yuri sisters, but they don’t seem like it. They both seem straight to me. Also, they use spears, right? So Spear sisters(Yari Shimai), it’s not like they’re called sluts(Yariman)! Hmm. I’ll take your place, you should eat and talk with the girls Katsuko-nee told the spear sisters. No, we’re. We’re here to serve everyone Oh, they did say that they’re in the lowest among my women. But, we can’t let that Katsuko-nee said. Tonight, you’re our guest No, we have our resolve We would like to do whatever we can to help Haa, they got us. Agnes, come here I called Agnes. Yes, desuno! Agnes comes over. Of course, Luna and Koyomi-chan are with her. I went to the spear sisters together with Agnes. Kuromori-sama, what would you like to have? I’ll bring everyone’s food too Mikuriya-san takes a plate and welcomes us. Agnes, these people Yes, desuno! Agnes looks up at me with earnest feelings. They say that they want to be our family, but I still haven’t decided on what to do yet Yes, desuno Kuromiya-san; Please don’t mind it and use us We’ll do anything that we can Mikuriya-san said without breaking her smile. I want to hear Agnes’ opinion. She’s the center of the young group after all I told the spear sisters and looked at Agnes. With that said, have a talk with these girls while eating. Then, Agnes will tell me if they should be in our family or not, okay? Aye, aye sir! Agnes salutes, then. Luna, and Koyomi-chan, help me out! Agnes doesn’t know much about strangers, and so Agnes might get fooled by bad people We’re not bad people Mikuriya-san said, but. No, bad people say that line, so you have to be careful! That’s what they taught Agnes Who did? Kuromiya-san asks. Mao-chan taught me! The 12-year old Agnes learned that from the 4-year-old Mao-chan. Starting tomorrow, Agnes has to go outside Yeah, tomorrow is a Monday, and so Agnes and the girls will attend the school for the young ladies. Agnes. Kuromiya-san will be your senior at school so listen to them at school, okay? Certainly, desuno! Agnes nods to me, then. Karen-chan, Haiji-chan, come here too, desuno! She calls Karen and Haiji. Even if anyone tries to fool Agnes in school, Karen-chan will notice it! No, sure, Karen’s a student in the same school, but. Why are you so cautious of Kuromiya-san that much? Oh, I knew it. She seems to feel that she can’t trust those spear sisters Nei whispered to me. Yeah, let’s go see Agnes’ reaction to them. I mean, Luna and Koyomi-chan are already checking the spear sister’s mind. Then, let’s begin our investigation while we’re eating! Err. Who let Agnes watch police drama? Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san’s taken to the young group. As for the one serving the table. Katsuko-oneesama, Yoshiko and I will do it Ruriko and Yoshiko-san came over. Then, please. I’m a little worried so I’m going to watch over Agnes-chan Katsuko-nee goes to Agnes’ table too. On the other hand. The newcomers, Sakurako and Shie-san have Erica and Marika, Arisu, Kinuka, and Mitama, then Erica and Kana-senpai gathering around them. Hey, can I? Kana? Mariko whispers. Huh, what? You actually want to be at the table with the celebrities over there, don’t you? Kana-senpai. I’ve got no interest in the comedian. Neither the other one She speaks bluntly. Well, I don’t really care about hot actors and whatnot, I’m all for Nobu She told Mariko with a smile. I’d rather talk to a female actress or musician, but. Hmm, I see. I hardly watch TV so I’m not interested in celebrities either. Seeing that the two high school girls have no interest in them, Snatch; For some reason, they joined the table of the female athletes. And so, Edie-oneechan’s really strong! Michi-san is also strong! Seems like the twins who want to play with Snatch and Francie brought them to the table. Yukino, Mana, Edie, and Michi. Megu’s also on that table. Nagisa, Mao-chan, Kudou Haruka and Kendou Maria. Oh, the ordinary girls, not young ladies have gathered there. They’re interested in celebrities and fighters. Yeah, I experienced how awful she is firsthand Monkey Mimi told Michi. You’re the little sister, aren’t you? Kudou Haruka asks. I’m the incompetent sister of this girl Kudou Haruka says standoffishly. What do you mean? Rodulfo Seiko-san asks. We have Kudou arts in our home. It’s something passed on since our ancestors. but. I learned everything in the Kudou arts from Grandfather Michi said. That’s why this girl is strong. Much stronger than her sister, me Haruka said. But why is the elder sister not using that same art? Monkey-san asks. I didn’t want to learn it. Well, I thought back then that Kudou arts are old-fashioned, lame, and totally useless. So I chose Karate Why? Despite saying that your little sister is strong Poron asks curiously. That’s because our father uses the same Kudou style, but he’s very lame at it that I can’t stand it! I always hated the happy-go-lucky attitude of father, and so I hated Kudou arts too Kudou Haruka said. His clothing sense is weird, his behavior is incomprehensible, his friends are weird, and his martial arts skills are weird. Like calling one of his techniques Kudou Arts Never Say Never Again Oh yeah, I saw Kudou-papa do that before. That’s Father’s Original. There was no technique like that in Kudou arts before Michi said. Father ran away from Grandfather’s home in the middle of his training and so he never had full mastership of the Kudou arts I don’t care! Either way, that man’s loitering here and there, not even staying at home, and his income is poor. In the end, his relationship with Mother became poor, and since Mother is also an idiot, she went out with a weird guy, and it all ended up in divorce. Geez, what a useless man he is! Kudou Haruka tosses her anger to her father. That’s why I hated Kudou arts. I didn’t want to learn the skills Father had. You see Then. Oh, I think I get that Monkey Mimi-san said. My family runs a Houtou shop in Yamanashi, you know houto right? It’s flat udon Houto? Then, well, Grandfather started the store during the Showa era, I don’t know what he’s thinking but he named it Houtou Musuko Maybe it’s the curse of the name but his son, my father, has become the wasteful son (Houtou Musuko). He stole money from the store and spent it on gambling, had a mistress, and hid it from Mother. He’s a troublesome man. That’s why I hated my father since childhood What about now? Grace Marinka, who has been quiet until now, asks. Hmm, I still hate him. That’s why I’m fighting under the name Monkey Mimi. I hate my real name, Hagiwara Misako. My father’s name is Hagiwara Misao, just a single letter difference. That’s why I remember my father’s name when I’m called, so I use Monkey Mimi instead Mimi-san said. That said, my father is already dead. He was drunk as usual and a typhoon happened to hit that day. It hit Yamanashi, you see. Then, that old man went to check on the store even though he was drunk, and somehow, while making his way from the shop to the drinking bar on the other side of the road, he fell to the canal and drowned. It was during my second year in high school I see. So some of my relatives say that Now that he’s dead, let’s forget about the grudges and let bygones be bygones, but I just can’t do that. I have no single good memory of my father. He never brought me anywhere to play. Even if I recall him, all I remember is his drunk face or how he kicks Mother when he’s angry. I have no good memory with him Me too. I have no single happy memory with my mother. As for my family in Yamanashi, I have two older brothers but when my father died, my big brother said that he doesn’t want to inherit the Houtou shop so he started a car wash store instead. But, he wasn’t doing well management-wise. Then, the younger of my older brothers trained at a relative’s Houtou shop and started a Houtou restaurant near the car wash store. So, if he left the name of the store as Houtou Musuko, then he might have another wasteful child like Father. Thus. Monkey Mimi said. My older brother’s a Hanshin fan and the other is a car enthusiast, so they named their store as Tiger Car Wash Porche Houtou Err. I don’t get it. Mimi, are we supposed to laugh at that one? Poron Karisman asks. Yes, it’s so stupid that it’s laughable Monkey Mimi smiled. There’s even Tamiya 116th scale plastic models at my brother’s Houtou shop Hmm. Well, everyone has some kind of hardship with their parents anyway Francie says. In my case, I’m gay so my parents are troubled with me, but. You see, my real name is Aoi Ryuji That’s a really manly name you have there. Ryuji, if you write it in English then it’s Dragon Slayer, Furthermore, the Aoi is written like Blue Dragon Francie speaks intensely. That’s why I hated that name of mine since childhood. Furthermore, I debuted on a magazine serialization, you see? I didn’t want my real name printed in stores so I changed my name to Francie in a hurry True, names are important Rodulfo Seiko-san said. No look, someone who named her Disciple’s name to Line Haruko should be the last one to say that. Look, Line Haruko-san’s glaring at her master. Thinking about it, the first thing your parents do when they have a child is to name it. After all, the parents have a huge responsibility Poron-san says, and then. Yoshida-kun Ai comes over and pats my shoulder. Hm, what’s wrong? I turned around and. Just a bit. She points at the kitchen. You see.I want you to come with me What is it? Ai said that she made a cake for everyone, so. Maybe she wants me to help her out? Okay I went to the kitchen with Ai. Huh? I thought that she was gone but Misuzu’s here too. Also. yo Kudou-papa’s also here. He’s wearing his usual thin black suit with a fancy colored shirt and tie. It’s the detective look from the old comics. No, well, I heard that it Haruka’s celebration party so I came over, but. Kudou-papa smiled wryly. I feel like the mood makes it hard to come out, right? Yeah, it is.