.And
Misuzu looks at my eyes.
.Kuromori Kounosuke
I introduced myself.
It’s fine to know my real name if it’s just Ruriko-san but. Her retainer, Yoshiko-san’s here. I thought that it’s better to call myselfKuromoriin this case. Misuzu also took care not to say the last name of the girls.
.Everyone’s Misuzu-san’s friend
Ruriko-san said.
Family!
Misuzu answered.
.Family?
Yes.family
Misuzu spreads the pamphlet without saying anything else.
Then.should we work?
Sitting side by side on the table.everyone begins to work at the pamphlets.
If we have this number, we’ll finish this immediately.
Yoshiko-san said.
Wait, Maru-chan.that’s crooked. You should alight the corners then fold!
Ah, sorry sorry! American’s are the only one bad at this things!
Nei-san and Margo-san are messing around.
Wait wait.Kuroko-san, do it firmly!
eeh? Really, you’re so bad!
Mana’s scolding her sister again.
.Megu. She’s working at an amazing speed. Furthemore, it’s delicate.
.Megu?
Ah.what? Yoshi-kun? You’re working so amazingly though? Well.I’ve been the class representative often before so I’m used to this. Also.I’m the type that gets immersed when concentrating.
Speaking of which, a while ago.she just kept folding the pamphlets without talking to anyone.
Somehow.it’s such a simple talk but each of their persinality comes out. .Misuzu’s working on almost the same speed as Megu. But, she still has the composure to talk to Ruriko-san while working. Everyone here has different personality Ruriko-san’s very careful but very slow. On the time where others can finish at five.she somehow completes one.
Horahora, Ruriko-sama.if you match the corners in here, you can do it smoothly.
Yoshiko-san’s also terribly slow. She’s boundlessly careful though.
.Misuzu-san
Ruriko-san speaks up while continuing her work.
Nadeshiko-sensei praised Misuzu-san’s progress these past few days!
I’m not making progress
Misuzu said.
No. As far as I can see, Misuzu-sama’s improving greatly!
Yoshiko-san said.
Even so.Nadeshiko-sensei has told us but
.What? She said that Misuzu-san might’ve fallen in love!
Misuzu’s cheeks blushed from what Ruriko-san said.
That is.by chance, today’s dance would be a love dance.
That is what Nadeshiko-sensei said however.Misuzu-san’s dance didn’t look likeA dance of a girl in loveuntil last week. And now.it’s firmly expressed as anadult woman suffering from love.
Suffering from love?
Misuzu.are you suffering?
.Then, I
Ruriko-san looked at me.
I have seen Misuzu-san holding hands with Kuromori-san during the other day when you entered the rehearsal.
Oh right.at that time.
From the second floor window of the Konpeki style rehearsal building. Ruriko-san and Kudou Haruka looks down at Misuzu and me.
Yes.Ruriko-san
Misuzu doesn’t seem to have any intention of hiding it to her cousin.
I’ve fallen in love with him!
She holds my hand tightly.
Megu’s silent work stopped. Yukino’s looking at us with aHuh?face Margo-san and Nei-san are smiling. Mana touched Megu’s shoulders.
I want to bear this man’s child!
My.my thoughts were right after all!
Ruriko-san’s eyes are shining as she look at us.
But.Misuzu-sama. How about your fiance?
Yoshiko-san asks Misuzu.
She’s right.Misuzu-san has a fiance grandfather has decided just like me.
Ruriko-san’s face turned gloomy.
We will talk to grandfather after the gathering today. Also.I’ll ask for his permission to be in a relationship with this man!
Misuzu said clearly.
My, wonderful! I will support you.Misuzu-san!
The 15 year old cousin is moved deeply.
By the way.who is Misuzu-sama’s fiance?
Yoshiko-san asks
Well.I can’t say it now
Misuzu answers then looked at us.
Please keep working.and please listen to my story
.Misuzu.
Ruriko-san and I are Kouzuki Shigetaka’s granddaughters. There are no other grandchildren. The current Kouzuki house has grandfather controlling everything.the successor of the family would be either Ruriko or me. Therefore.there are a lot of people who wants to be married to us aiming at the property of Kouzuki.
Un.
If you marry Misuzu and Ruriko-san.you’ll inherit a huge wealth and power.
Of course, there are men in the Kouzuki family as well.there are a lot of nobles intimate with Kouzuki house.politicians and foreigners.and relatives who are proposing to adopt their family to the bride. Ever since Ruriko-san and I were born.
That’s already the talk even at baby stage.
If this continues.a battle will start. Ruriko-san and my safety would be threatened. Therefore.grandfather had decided ourfianceamong the Kouzuki family
Once the fiance is decided.the quarrel will die out.
However.it has never been announced who in the family is thefianceofficially
Eh, why?
Nei-san asks.
If we announce it while we’re still young.thefiancewould receive strong envy from the family. There might be people who’d try to kill him. Therefore, it’s unknown who’s thefiancedecided until it’s announced
.Misuzu-san, do you know who is it?
Megu asks.
Yes.I saw him during my 16th birthday
In short.thefianceguy knows his own standpoint too, right?
.Margo-san asks.
Yes.that is right
Misuzu answered in a small voice.
Since I’m 15 years old.I haven’t been told who’s myfianceyet
Ruriko-san said.
Thatfiancewill be coming today, right?
I.
Then.I’ll talk to him and break the engagement
Misuzu looks at me.
Yes.Danna-sama
Ruriko-san’s eyes shine, she’s impressed.
That’s amazing. That’s wonderful!I’ll support you! Misuzu-san!
1. It’s time to duel!
Chapter 218
But will Gozen-sama allow it?1
Ruriko-san’s retainer.Yoshiko-san said.
The vassal of the noble Kouzuki house, calls KouzukiKakkaGozen-sama
Gozen-sama, once he has decided on something, it’s not something that can be overturned easily. Misuzu-sama is still young, isn’t it better to take a look at the situation and take time top persuade him so he can understand?
Yoshiko-san’s suggestion is reasonable but.
Then.won’t that be impolite for my currentfiance?
Misuzu said.
True, even though Misuzu doesn’t intend to get married with him in the future.it feels sorry for the man who thinksI’m her fiancewithout knowing anything.
Besides.I myself can’t endure the reality that I have afianceother than this one
Misuzu looks at me.
I want to live with this gentleman
Nei-san and Margo-san’s looking at us amusingly.
Megu and Mana have a slightly complicated face. Yukino, her mouth is opened wide. I.what kind of face I’m making right now?
I might be disowned by grandfather after this. I might be banished from Kouzuki house today. But still, I don’t mind. I know that even if I became just my body alone, I know that this gentleman will accept me.
Misuzu’s prepared for it.
If she’s disowned by Kouzuki house.she can’t stay in her home anymore. She can’t go to school either. Even the dance would be impossible. Misuzu would lose everything. But still.she said that she wants to be with me.
I’m moved!
Ruriko-san said.
What a wonderful thing it is.right, Yoshiko!
But, Yoshiko-san.
Are you really sure about that.Misuzu-sama?
She’s shocked in the situation where Misuzu might be expelled from Kouzuki house.
.Kuromori-sama too, are you okay even if Misuzu-sama leaves Kouzuki house?
Oh.this person.