Three above the floor and two below.
The elevator door closes, and it goes up.
It stopped at the first floor, we didn’t get off. No guest boarded in.
The door closed again, and the elevator goes up.
We stopped on the next button.
Okay, hurry up and get off
Margo-san urges us to hurry.
I try to hold the elevator doors so we can all get off quickly;
Don’t press it
She scolded me.
In the end, everyone jumped off the elevator.
If you do that, they can guess which floor we get off using the time the door was open, don’t you think?
Margo-san tells me.
Were they thinking that far
It’s pretty obvious to the guards of the hotel even if we do that. There are surveillance cameras after all
Hotel security and the police too
Nei adds.
It’s natural that the police receives information from the hotel.
But, well, it’s better than not doing anything
Nagisa said.
I think that’s right.
Even if it looks absurd, it’s better not to neglect efforts to be cautious.
This is for the sake of the family’s safety.
This way
Margo-san takes the lead when we walk in the corridor.
Then, at the corner, two men in black clothes stand, blocking the hallway.
I put my guard up.
Oh, they’re okay, let them through
I hear a strange voice from behind the men in black clothes.
That’s Jii-chan’s aide, the head of Kouzuki security service. Yazawa-san.
Thank you for coming all the way to meet us
Nagisa greets on our behalf.
She’s the eldest among us, and the two men see Margo-san as our bodyguard.
Ojou-sama and everyone’s waiting inside, please come this way
Chief Yazawa beckons us.
We’ve been waiting, Danna-sama!
This time, we arrived in the room where Misuzu and others are.
Michi’s here too.
This room is so wide you can’t compare standard room we went in earlier.
Or should I say that there are no beds here, only desks, chairs, and sofa?
I’m sorry that it’s just a junior suite
Misuzu said.
Junior suite?
Yeah, usually, Ojou-sama should be using the best rooms but, in today’s situation, we have to endure with this
Chief Tanizawa said.
There’s a much better room than this?
I asked.
Let’s see, this is the fourth, or fifth best, I think
Is that so?
Well, we also have a junior suite on the other door. This is an adjoined room so you can come and go through that door over there. This is for family use. This suite’s capacity is for two people If you rent two suite rooms, four people can stay together, is that it?
Where’s Katsuko-nee and Ruriko?
I asked.
They started preparations on the bedroom. Katsuko-oneesama’s with her
Misuzu replied.
Oh, Katsuko won’t be enough for preparations, well then, should I also help out with Misuzu-chan’s preparations?
Nagisa asks with a smile.
Thank you, Nagisa-oneesama
Misuzu smiles.
The door to the other room opens, and Minaho-neesan comes in.
Oh, you’re here already
Yeah, we’re here. Minaho-neesan, did you arrive earlier than time?
No, we just arrived 15 minutes ago. Shou-san and Kouzuki security service escorted us. The police also followed but, oh, Shou-san heads to the next scene
Green Mountain Studio.
Nobody will use this room so you can take a rest. If you want something, then you can call for room service
Minaho-neesan points at the junior suite next door.
Oh, I’ll tell the men in black outside. There’s another room in this floor which is used as my waiting room so the hotel guys can bring things there and our people will transfer it here Chief Yazawa said.
Anyway, their security for Misuzu and Ruriko is solid.
These two junior suites are rented under the name of a company that has nothing to do with us at all. We’re Russians who arrived in Japan to attend today’s party
They’re even going that far.
If anything happens, don’t use your cellphones, use the hotel’s extension phone. The phones can only connect on the other room
So that’s why Norma-san called here via an extension phone.
She knows which room she has to call.
Then, let’s go over there! Megu-chan, take Agnes and Mao-chan
!
Agnes looks at me.
She wants to say come too, Papa but she’s cautious of chief Yazawa.
To Agnes, there’s one outsider.
It looks like he needs to talk to Onii-chan so let’s go to where Onee-chan is for now. Okay?
Mana talks to Agnes.
Okay
Agnes holds Mana’s hand and goes to the next room.
Mao too, goes with Onee-chan. Be kind go Agnes-chan
Okay, Mama!
Megumi-chan, Nei-chan, I’ll leave them to you
Megu and Nei go with Mao-chan to the next room.
On the other hand, Edie sits down on the sofa calmly.
She feels that it’s natural for her to be here.
What about her?
Chief Yazawa looks at Edie.
She joined us in the end. She’s no harm. She doesn’t understand Japanese yet
Margo-san replied
. Oh what? Kyouko left her?
Chief Yazawa knows that Edie has moved with us during the fight with Cesario Viola.
Not really, She’s staying. That’s better for her
Why?
Chief Yazawa asks Margo-san.
Her preference is different from Kyouko-san and them
I see now. Then it’s inevitable
Chief Yazawa seems to know Kyouko-san for long too.
Now then, I will discuss what will happen tonight once more
The people remaining in the room are Misuzu, Minaho-neesan, Margo-san, Nagisa and me.
Chief Yazawa begins to talk with only Edie ignoring him.
To be honest, I was surprised when I received Seki’s report.
Chief Yazawa looked at me.
I don’t think I can praise that kind of plan however
He sighed.
I don’t want to do anything such as deceiving Kakka
You’re not deceiving him! It’s a surprise!
Misuzu tells chief Yazawa.
Jii-chan doesn’t know that Misuzu and Ruriko will appear in the party tonight.
Shou-neechan had a meeting with Chief Yazawa to discuss the surprise plan without reporting to Jii-chan.
You say that but, it’s my first time doing something I keep secret from Kakka
Chief Yazawa is a loyal subordinate of Jii-chan.
If so, it might better if Yazawa-san doesn’t know anything. Ruriko and I will take all the blame from Grandfather
Misuzu said.
No, wait, I’ll go too if he scolds you
I’m ready for it.
Anyway, we need to fix Jii-chan and Ruriko’s relationship. I’ll do anything to make that happen, I don’t mind if he gets angry later. I can take all the blame
Chief Yazawa.
I know that. Shigeaki-sama’s death has made Ruriko-sama and Kakka’s relationship sour. But, it’s not going to end well if this continues for longer
Oh, he doesn’t know Jii-chan’s illicit love for Ruriko.
Jii-chan feels that Ruriko is the shadow of his first love.
He’s in love with Ruriko as a man.
Therefore Ruriko was isolated away from her parents and was raised from where he could reach.
If Jii-chan was ten years younger, he might’ve done Ruriko.
But, Jii-chan’s old now and his body can’t have sex anymore.
So, for Jii-chan to break off his feelings for Ruriko;
He sold Ruriko to me.
He purposely made her my sex slave.
It’s troublesome if Kouzuki group’s main house continues their dispute. But more than that, I’m more worried about Kakka’s health
Jii-chan’s health.
Since you begin to take care of Ruriko-sama, Kakka’s losing energy day by day. He’s forcing himself to be like usual on official business, but I knew he feels lonely when alone. He immediately got bored with the former secretary too Katsuko-nee trained Jii-chan’s former secretary because he lost Ruriko.
I knew it, that secretary wasn’t enough to fill the empty hole in Jii-chan’s heart.
The biggest problem is that Kakka’s mind isn’t clear. The shadow of his mind affects his body. Kakka’s already at old age
Jii-chan’s 82 this year.
How is Yoshiko-sama doing?
Misuzu asks
That’s also a big problem, Misuzu-sama
Chief Yazawa looks at Misuzu.
Since Kakka has publicly announced Yoshiko-sama as his granddaughter, more people are trying to get closer to Yoshiko-sama
Those aiming to become successors of Kouzuki house.
Lately, a lot feels that Ruriko-sama’s kept away from Kakka
Did they misunderstand that Ruriko’s father’s death lost her right to succession?
Besides, Misuzu-sama has publicly announced her partner to the executives
Misuzu declared in front of the executives and their children that I’m her partner.
Jii-chan also acknowledged it.
In that case.
A lot of people have come to Kakka, offering to marry their child and relatives to Yoshiko-sama
Those aiming to connect their lineage to Kouzuki house’s branch family head to Yoshiko-san right away.
Yoshiko-sama’s very mature. Is she in trouble?
Misuzu asks worriedly.
Yes. She’s by Kakka’s side, taking care of him but, even for Kakka, he makes sure to have Yoshiko-sama with him ever since she was introduced as his granddaughter
Of course, even in today’s party, Jii-chan will bring Yoshiko-san.
However, Yoshiko-sama has always been hiding behind Ruriko-sama. It must be excruciating for her to be by Kakka’s side and gather all of the attention
Yeah, Misuzu and Ruriko were born and raised as the daughters of Kouzuki house.
Therefore, they’re ready, they’re mentally strong.
No matter where they go, they can keep their behavior as the lady of the house.
But, Yoshiko-san.
She’s always hidden behind Ruriko, working as an attendant.
She’s not trained to have the mentality of a daughter of Kouzuki house.
Instead, she has the humble attitude as a vassal.
I knew it, I think that Ruriko and I should be with her
Misuzu said.
I think it’s painful for Yoshiko-sama to stay with Grandfather alone
Even in today’s party, a lot of guests will come and greet Jii-chan.
I think it’s painful for Yoshiko-san to respond to them as the daughter of Kouzuki house.
Jii-chan won’t be able to support her that much either.
In the first place, Jii-chan himself is damaging Ruriko’s heart.
Therefore, I’d like to consult Yazawa-san about this now
Minaho-neesan speaks.
I think it’s better if we hasten your original surprise plan
You’re right. Yoshiko-sama will be bearing the full brunt once the party begins
Misuzu replied.
For now, on our side, the plan was to have Kakka arrive barely on time with the party’s start. Kakka hates going to the venue early and meeting all of the people greeting him, so he accepted the schedule I made Jii-chan and Yoshiko-san will arrive at the party venue at the last moment.
At the same time, they arrive;
Misuzu and Ruriko need to start their actions too.