Also, everyone has two rounds for tonight. You’re not allowed to put a burden on Yo-chan just because you two are alone!
Misuzu.
Yes, I’ll do so
She smiles.
Nei grits her teeth frustratedly. Ruriko, Michi! My first song will be Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki!
They’re doing Karaoke.
Then, we go back to the upper floor of the maisonette condo again.
We’re back at Misuzu’s room. I’m alone with Misuzu. Misuzu sits on the bed. You must be tired, it’s okay to lie down on the bed
Misuzu said.
What about you Misuzu, since we’re alone, loosen up What?
Misuzu looks at me with a blank face.
Well, I know that Nei-neesan and Misuzu are fighting for leadership, but.
Even though Misuzu’s at home, Nei’s trying to become the leader of the girls by becoming the cameraman.
Misuzu hates that, so I know why she refused to be filmed. She doesn’t like Nei telling her what to do while in the middle of sex. Misuzu. Uhm, Danna-sama
She leans on me.
I’m also not doing well. When Michi and Ruriko are present, I feel like I had to be the elder sister, so I get strangely eager
She’s exerting too much effort as the leader of the Kouzuki house group.
No. Michi’s definitely relying on Misuzu, but Ruriko’s already dependable. There’s no need for Mizuu to pull her over That girl is only showing face to me
Misuzu and Ruriko are both candidates for succession in Kouzuki house.
The troubles we cause is a problem of the whole house. We’re taking a step back right now
Yeah, the younger Ruriko stands behind Misuzu.
Actually, I’m Grandfather’s third son’s daughter. I didn’t live with as many restrictions as Ruriko. I live with my parents in this house, but.
Ruriko’s separated from her parents since she was a child.
She lived with Yoshiko-san, isolated in Jii-chan’s main house. During her early years in life, she has prepared herself to be the future of Kouzuki house. Rurikok always prioritizes the house or the family, she thinks that it’s natural for her to sacrifice herself
That’s why she accepted her Grandfather selling her to me as my sex slave.
Ruriko always accepts her destiny in tranquil. Does Ruriko really like me?
I
Could it be that she just accepted it reluctantly because it has become her destiny?
I have no confidence.
Danna-sama, what are you talking about?
Misuzu’s’ surprised.
Ruriko truly loves Danna-sama from the bottom of her heart
Huh?
Didn’t she say it? That it’s fun. Ruriko is enjoying her fate to be Danna-sama’s slave. She’s having so much fun that she can’t help it
Misuzu’s beautiful face approaches me.
I’m the same as well
Misuzu kisses me.
Ever since I met you since I started a special relationship with you, life has become fun that I can’t help it! My life has become lively and bright after meeting you
Misuzu calls me not as Danna-sama from time to time.
It’s only when she’s telling me what she feels deep inside her. Look at this
Misuzu presents her middle school graduation album.
In my case, kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school are all in the same place but, those who graduate in middle school enrolls to a different high school, there are also new enrollees for the middle school and high school, there’s graduation album in kindergarten, elementary, middle, high school She opens up a big album. As someone who’s always been there, it feels weird. Most of the girls who are in the photo of the entrance ceremony are now arranging desk even after two years in high school
The page Misuzu shows is the group photo of the first year middle school girls lined up in schoolyard under the full bloom cherry blossoms.
There are only four pairs in class. Misuzu, this?
I find Misuzu four years ago among the girls lined up.
Yes, that’s right
Misuzu smiles sadly.
Even though other girls are looking nervous, Misuzu seems dignified
Yeah, Misuzu’s the only one smiling like an angel.
Please look at the other pages too
I flip the pages.
I find Misuzu on her sportswear on the athletics festival page. I knew it, she’s smiling here too. At the school festival, the class photos have her smiling with the other classmates. At the club activity page, Misuzu’s still smiling among the members of the Japanese traditional dance club. But. Have you noticed it?
Misuzu’s smile is the same.
Whichever photo has the exact same smile? This is what it means to live as the daughter of Kouzuki house
Misuzu.
We’re always required to show the same smile
To whoever.
In any situation. I can’t be friends with anyone. Also, I can’t make discord either
If there’s someone who becomes Misuzu’s best friend, the other students will feel jealous.
Those who fight with Misuzu will be eliminated by other girls. It’s an all girl’s school where only daughters of noble houses can enter, the treatment of the daughter of Kouzuki house, a noble among nobles. They do it with great caution. Unlike ordinary people, everyone knows what a noble is
Ah, but if it were a regular school, there would be children who would try to get on good terms with Misuzu without trying to read the atmosphere.
Girls who won’t care even if other girls are jealous or hinder. On the other hand, some girls will confront Misuzu upfront without knowing the horrors of the house. But. If there’s nobody but noble ladies, then everyone knows Kouzuki house very well. It’s an incredible colossal presence among the noble houses. Thus, most of the girls were with me from kindergarten
If their norm is to go to an upper school every time they graduate, there’s no shuffling of human relationships.
The relationships are fixed intently with the same numbers. Therefore, I always had the same smile
To keep a distance from her classmates.
Ruriko’s graduation album is the same as mine, I think. Showing the same smile all the time
I
Misuzu, could you show me your ordinary albums Please wait for a moment
Misuzu gets off the bed and takes a few albums from the other room.
Here
I take the album and open it.
Misuzu’s elementary school album. A photo at a party. A photo in a piano recital. A photo going to a villa or something. Misuzu’s cute. But. It’s the same
The middle school Misuzu already have the same smile.
Even with her photo with Jii-chan. Misuzu’s been like this since elementary Ever since kindergarten, it’s a bit of a sad event
Huh?
There was a pair of girls who were a bit rough during elementary
Oh, I get that.
On the day they meddled with me, they were both driven out of the kindergarten
Yeah.
Those girls fathers’ company were even affected
Showing that at kindergarten age.
It’s definitely traumatic. Misuzu’s classmates all took distance from her. Not to confront Misuzu but not to get along with her either. Misuzu learned to always smile to not cause trouble. It must’ve been hard, Misuzu
I tell Misuzu.
Danna-sama, this is my latest album. Please take a look
Misuzu presents it to me.
I open it up. Misuzu in this album is already a high school girl. Her hair is shorter than now. I flip over the pages. But it’s unchanging. Unchanging. I knew it, Misuzu always shows a mindless smile. It ends at the winter photo. These are now photos this year. Even during the second year, Misuzu on the photos reflects the same smile. Then. Huh, misuzu?
I’m surprised at the photo that suddenly appeared.
It’s okay, I won’t show it to anyone!
The last photo in the album is.
That’s Misuzu’s deflowering photo. I asked Margo-san to give me a copy