.Let’s go. Kudou
.Sure
Chief Tanizawa and Kudou papa heads to the headquarters in quick pace.
Let’s go back to the lobby for now
Minaho-neesan said
You can go to Misuzu’s dressing room along with Michi-san
.Eh?
You have to report to Misuzu-san don’t you?
True.that’s right but.
While we’re at it, come anc take Megumi-chan and Mana-chan
Margo-san smiled at me.
Right. If they stay there all the time.they’ll only trouble Misuzu and Ruriko-san.
I’ll be the one to take care of Kuroko-chan!
Nei-san said while looking at Yukino who’s sticking to me.
Yukino’s been holding the hem of my suit all this time since the fight a while ago.
I.
Hey, Kuroko-chan, come here!
Nei-san pulled Yukino from me.
I’ll be with them so don’t worry.Michi-san can remain at the dressing room until chief Tanizawa’s subordinate comes in to guard Misuzu and Ruriko
.Roger
Margo-san gives her instructions.
Michi and I head to Misuzu and Ruriko-san’s dressing room.
There were a lot of girls who changed to their stage dress in the hallway already. Each of them have an adult woman wearing a suit. Oh, so this is what chief Tanizawa meant bybabysitting and guardinga while ago. True, they have a different feeling from the male guards gathered at the entrance of the dressing room. Though they’ve been properly trained.they don’t look like they’re specialized in combat ability. It’s needed to be a calm woman when you have to guard small children.
Master, this way
Michi walks abruptly.
Michi, you’ve come here before?
Yes. This symposium occurs every year. Our ladies have been using the same dressing room!
Each of the dressing room has a name printed on paper and pasted on the door.
Most of the performers are using a shared big room but. Misuzu and Ruriko-san have a private room assigned for them.
Excuse me!
When I speak out from the outside.
Yees?
Mana shows up from the inside.
Ah, Onii-chan! Michi-san too!
Mana happily looked at me.
Can we enter now?
Misuzu had to change her clothes.
I asked Mana just in case.
Wait a moment!
Mana goes back to the dressing room.
Misuzu-san, Onii-chan and Michi-san is here!
.Please come in!
I hear Misuzu’s voice from inside.
.Then, excuse me
Excuse me
Michi and I go in the dressing room together.
The dressing room was six tatami mats wide. There are two dressers having Misuzu and Ruriko-san sit in front of each. Both of them are already in their Japanese clothing.
Welcome
Ruriko-san greeted me.
Ah.Sorry to disturb you before your performance
Please don’t mind it. We’re still not on stage. Misuzu-san and my turn would be very late
.Speaking of which
Misuzu.what about stage rehearsal?
Misuzu smiled wryly
I’m waiting for the stage director to call me now. It seems that they’re pushing the overall time
.Will you make it?
There’s not much time left before the opening time though
At worst, they’ll make only light adjustments.and they might not have the time to check my dance from the beginning to end
Would you be fine in that situation? Yes.this is normal for us late performers
Misuzu seems to be used to this situation.
The headmaster dancing at the last always dance on main event without practice
Well.she has to check everyone’s practice carefully.
She’s considerably tired from that and she can’t confirm her own dance. But.the headmaster is a professional dancer. She has the capability to dance in front of the audience without problems no matter what situation it is.
Then.how was it?
MIsuzu asks about the result of the match between Michi and Kudou Haruka.
Un, what happened, Onii-chan?
Mana looks at my face in curiosity
Next to Misuzu, Megu’s also paying attention to me
Michi’s win.an overwhelming one
When I answered.Mana;
As expected.I thought it’s absolute!
Mana’s frolicking
No.it wasn’t on the level Mana imagines. It was a perfect victory at a ridiculous level.
Then.what happened to Haruka-san?
Ruriko-san asks me,
Haruka-san’s arms hurt a bit so she left early. Her mother’s with her.
As expected, I can’t tell that Michi broke Kudou Haruka’s arm.
It might be too stimulating for Ruriko-san and others.
Oh, her mother also belongs to Kouzuki security service!
Yoshiko-san calmly said.
Yes, they’re heading to the hospital with great care. Her four friends are accompanying her
To be accurate, the four of them are also sent to the hospital by Michi but I won’t speak of the details.
Then.about Ruriko-san’s guard after this
Ruriko-san and Yoshiko-san’s face turned serious as they listen to me.
Chief Tanizawa seems to have sent Fujimiya-san
My, Fujimiya-san?
Ruriko-san’s surprised.
She’s too good to be my guard!
Ah, he said something about no other women can be a guard this time
Anyway.I speak about what I know.
Then that can’t be helped but.I somehow feel sorry for her, don’t you think Yoshiko?
Yes, Ruriko-sama!
The two ladies look at each other.
.Uhm, Misuzu-sama
Michi speaks to her master
What’s wrong.Michi?
Michi looks straight to Misuzu.
But she’s nervous she can’t speak.
Michi has decided to devote her life to her masters, only Misuzu and me.
Instead.I reported to Misuzu.
.Is that so? She swore her loyalty to Danna-sama and me
Michi.
Yes.I’ll devote my life to the two of you!
Michi speaks in a hoarse voice.
Then.she’s leaving Kouzuki security service
A long as she’s a member of Kouzuki security service.
She would be bound by the chain of command of the company Since she swore her allegiance only to Misuzu, she won’t listen to her boss.that kind of selfishness won’t be allowed.
Right.that’s way better
Misuzu consents
For the time being.on the outside, I will be affiliated with Kuromori-sama
Michi avoids to use the organization nameKuromoribecause we’re in front of Ruriko-san and Yoshiko-san.
Understood.
Misuzu smiles happily.
Well done making up your mind. Danna-sama and I will be loving you a lot okay.
Misuzu seems to be satisfied from the bottom of her heart that she got Misuzu free from the hands of her family and Kouzuki security service.
On that topic.Misuzu-sama
Michi looks up at Misuzu.
Actually.earlier, I have committed a blunder of not keeping Master’s order a while ago
.Eh?
That happened?
Master.Yoshi-kun?
Megu’s surprised at Michi’s change.
Yes, he is my master.
Michi looks at me.
Michi.explain what blunder you have done in detail
Misuzu ends the talk aboutMaster
She’s worried that Megu will feel strange jealousy against Michi.1 Michi.
Yes. Master has given me an order tofight my sister with the intent of killingbut.I have misunderstood it as an order tokill
.Err?
That thing happened right.
Fortunately.before I cut the enemy’s throat, mother has intervened the match.and Master has corrected my misunderstanding at that time
No.it’s not like a big problem happened. Kudou Haruka’s injured but alive!
I tell Michi in panic.
No! I’ve misunderstood Master’s orders and made a mistake of attacking for a certain death!
Michi.why are you saying that?
I don’t get what’s Michi’s intention.
Understood.Michi
Misuzu grins.
In short.you want to be punished by Danna-sama?
Me.punish Michi?
.Yes. If possible
Michi bows her head to me.
Danna-sama.what kind of punishment should you give Michi?