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I’ll disappear from the school at the same time as the principal. In the first place, I’m not recorded as an official faculty member. My name isn’t listed on the documents the school submits to the ministry of education. Every year, at the entrance ceremony, I’m only introduced as one of the English teachers. I have no desk in the staff room, I don’t appear in school brochures and graduation albums at all A phantom teacher.

Minaho-neesan is the only person in the mysterious English prep room.

She was introduced as an English teacher in front of everyone so they would think that she’s teaching a grade.

Actually, she’s a female teacher that teaches no one.

The teacher that shouldn’t exist will disappear. That’s all there is to it

Minaho-neesan said, but,

But, Minaho-neesan really wants to become a teacher, right?

I asked.

Just like how Nagisa studied hard to become a florist while she was a prostitute. Just like how Katsu-nee is preparing to become a baker, Minaho-neesan’s studying to become a teacher too, right?

Minaho-neesan pauses for a moment.

It’s a dream. After all, It can’t happen

She laughs.

My correspondence course in college is under a false name, I borrowed the name of a prostitute who graduated from high school and received it. I know that from the start

But.

The revenge is already over, so why don’t you can retake the family register of Yuzuki Minaho and study again, to have the real qualifications to be a teacher? Our school has Katsuko-nee as the board chairman, as long as you have a school license then she can hire Minaho-neesan as a real teacher, right?

I said.

That’s impossible. First, I have to be accepted from a university entrance exam. I don’t know how long that will take. I’m already 28 years old Age doesn’t matter

I strongly declare.

It’s impossible. Besides, I can’t return to the public as Yuzuki Minaho Why? If I announce that I’m alive then the police will investigate various things. I used Naomi’s body to corner Shirasaka Sousuke, didn’t I?

Oh.

Minaho-neesan had Naomi-san’s corpse found at Shirasaka Sousuke’s villa to corner him completely.

Naomi and I were kidnapped and missing. If I announce now that I’m alive, then I will have to tell what happened to me until now to the police. Even if Kouzuki Kakka uses his power to pressure the police, it’ll only hold down the higher-ups, you know? If the key to a breakthrough is found, then the police on the field will move on their own judgment In short, they’ll dig MInaho-neesan’s past and try to reveal her connection with Shirasaka Sousuke? Both the girls were kidnapped from the same house and went missing. The higher-ups may have instructed to cease the investigation on Shiraska Sousuke, but the person in charge on site wants to clear up Naomi’s regrets A young girl was kidnapped, and her corpse was found.

Then, the video of Shirasaka Sousuke raping Naomi-san was released to the internet.

If you’re a decent policeman then, you’d try to clarify the whole picture, and want to apprehend Shirasaka Sousuke’s confidants as well.

If I come forward then they’d notice the existence of Kuromori. But that’ll cause only troubles for the customers in the pasts including Kakka, you know?

The customers of Kuromori aren’t only the perverts Shirasaka Sousuke brought in.

There’s a lot of old customers coming from Minaho-neesan’s grandfather’s age too.

It’s inexcusable to have the hands of investigation reach those people.

Even now there’s police following us but those aren’t the usual police, the police following us are following their higher-ups, to separate us from the ordinary policemen

The police, of course, know the existence of Kuromori.

That means that it can’t be made public.

During the age of Kuromori tower, the big-shots from political and business circles were gathering at the brothel every night.

Just like Jii-chan, people still in active service that knows Kuromori tower back then are doing all their best.

Therefore, the presence of Kuromori must not be revealed.

Even to the police on-site who continues to clarify Naomi-san’s case.

The daughter of Kuromori Koichiro, the current head of Kuromori: Kuromori Minaho. That’s my current self. I’m a woman that must not show in the surface

Even if the revenge on Shirasaka Sousuke is over, Minaho-neesan can’t be saved?

I understand the story now

Ruriko smiles.

But, that’s different from teaching Agnes-chan

Huh?

Agnes-chan nor is in a hurry to learn as much as the children of the same age. That is why she needs a teacher

Ruriko?

Minaho-chan, please do it. It hasn’t changed that Minaho-chan is the most important person

That’s definitely true.

Minaho-neesan can’t be a real teacher, but that’s a different topic when it comes to her being Agnes’ teacher.

I think so too. I also believe that Minaho-neesan is the best teacher I think so too! Look, we don’t fit that kind of things anyway!

Nei said laughing.

You all

Minaho-neesan looks confused.

Please. It’s a role nobody can do but Minaho-chan

Ruriko said.

It’s not over yet. Agnes-chan is also Shirasaka Sousuke’s doing you know? I think that Minaho-chan should watch over Agnes-chan until she’s able to stand on her own

Nei laughs.

You’re right. I understand

Minaho-neesan replies lightly.

It never ends Yeah, it never ends. Not until everyone’s smiling happily. There’s still a lot remaining that can’t go on without Minaho-neesan. I’ll also help out so let’s resolve them one by one

Above all, Minaho-neesan herself.

She’s one of Shirasaka Sousuke’s victims.

Minaho-neesan’s revenge never ends until Minaho-neesan, her family, all of us become happy. That’s why let’s all reach happiness! Yeah, that’s right. Yo-chan’s right, Minaho-chan! Yes, let’s all reach happiness! I’ll also do my best!

Nei and Ruriko said.

Then.

Kukkukukumu!

Rei-chan’s crying for some reason?

Everyone’s so splendid. You’re all so kind that I!

Rei-chan wipes away her tears and grips the wheel.

Is it really okay for me to be everyone’s family?

Rei-chan’s still hesitating.

Rei-chan, do you hate us? I don’t. It’s just that I feel like I’m just a drag to everyone

Rei-chan?

I’m a woman who only knows swords. An idiot. I was made to realize how inferior I was to other people in these past few days No, I don’t think that’s the case. If it’s just idiocy, then I have quite a lot of that too Yeah, Yo-chan’s slow. But, that’s cute! Onii-sama’s always frank after all

Nei and Ruriko don’t deny that I’m an idiot.

But, I’m not kind to others. I’m just a selfish fool that doesn’t know about other people’s worries

Rei-chan that’s too much self-depreciation.

Then.

My! You finally understood!

Ruriko says composed. Showing a kind smile.

If you understand it then you can fix it later. Isn’t that great, Rei-chan?

Huh?

Onii-sama and we will look after Rei-chan. You can do your best to fix it ruriko-sama?

Rei-chan is at loss of words.

Ruriko will do. It’s strange to address me like that when it’s just us family

Ruriko laughs.

Is it okay for me to be family?

Rei-chan asks Ruriko.

What are you talking about. Rei-chan is my Onee-sama. Get yourself together But We all are desperately clinging to Onii-sama

Ruriko said.

Everyone’s doing all their best to become family. Rei-chan’s not the only one anxious and scared Ruriko-sama? I said just Ruriko. I’m thankful for Onii-sama for taking me away from being a Kouzuki house’s daughter, the biggest problem I hold. But, Onii-sama has never given me special treatment. If I’m given one, then my fear of the power of Kouzuki house will not go away from me. He always takes an equal distance, no, there’s no distance. Onii-sama hugs me with all his strength after all Ruriko shows a smile on her face. Onii-sama treats me the same way as the other sisters. Therefore, I can talk with them in the same position. The world’s standards don’t matter anymore. I have Onii-sama. Therefore, Rei-chan is my Onee-sama. Just like Misuzu-chan and Nei-chan Ruriko’s abandoning the value standards as the daughter of Kouzuki house to stay in our family? But, I don’t know what should I do to cling in