In the end, it all depends on us.
No matter what we choose.
Then, in addition to that, in life, you’ll be involved in factors you can’t do anything about. For example, one of the two of you may fall ill to a sudden illness. This mansion may catch fire suddenly. Ojou-sama may fail at work, and we all get arrested. The situation is always flexible. Even if you make a choice, that might not still go that way I look at Mana.
Mana’s listening. Showing an earnest look.
Therefore, it’s just stupid to say This must be done, or It has to be this way. It’s nonsense. If you move with that idealistic reason, then you won’t be able to respond to reality. Just like people who have been mind-controlled by cults So, what should I do?
Mana speaks up.
I’m thinking so hard. Then, I made a conclusion You overthink so your head boils up, and your thoughts go to the worse one. Then, you ended up with a horrible argument
Katsuko-nee said.
Kouzuki-sama has said this before: What’s most important is the inspiration1, it has the power to feel the presence of danger
Inspiration senses danger?
You see, earlier, when you heard that Mana-chan’s going back to Ichikawa-san, what did you first think?
Katsuko-nee asks.
I thought that it’s bad, I have to stop her
I answered honestly.
Oh, why? Huh? Well, Ichikawa-san is Mana-chan’s grandfather. He might accept Mana-chan warmly, who knows? But still What we know about Ichikawa-san is only one part of him. Well, he may be trying to push Yukino-san to a mental hospital but that’s a problem of Yukino-san, he might be a kind grandfather for Mana-chan That might be true but. You don’t believe in things like blood relationship due to how you were raised but your house was a unique case, right? It might be okay to believe in blood relationship when it comes to Mana-chan. To be honest, even during the negotiation, he showed his sympathy to his granddaughters Katsuko-nee looks at me.
But.
But, I thought that if Mana goes to Ichikawa-san, she’ll never be happy. That it’ll be a bad end for Mana
Katsuko-nee.
That’s your inspiration. You felt That’s dangerous Therefore, you thought of stopping Mana-chan, isn’t that right? yeah, I think so too
Mana looks at me,
Therefore, take care of that inspiration. Tell her only that sense of crisis. If you use some unneeded logic, then it’ll become ridiculous
Katsuko-nee looks at Mana this time.
Mana-chan, why do you think you have to go to Ichikawa-san’s house? That’s
Mana averts her gaze.
Because I’m a burden to Onii-chan. Besides, there’s Yukino-oneechan’s problem too Okay, both of them are just a reason after. It’s different from the first inspiration
Katsuko-nee says immediately after.
that’s!
Mana’s confused.
Then, why did you consult him when two were alone? Huh? If you seriously planned to leave the mansion, then you should’ve talked to Nagisa or me. Before talking to him
Katsuko-nee?
If you tell him then you know that he’ll ask you to not go, right? He won’t return Mana-chan back to Ichikawa-san
Huh?
Once he accepted someone in his family then he will pour all his love. You know that don’t’ you? He doesn’t like being abandoned by his family
I.
Even if he clings, he’ll hold onto Mana-chan. To him, Mana-chan is someone he can’t lose
Katsuko-nee’s words pierce my heart.
Yeah. I’m really disgusting. I’m so selfish, egoistic. I didn’t want to let Mana go
Not just Mana.
Everyone I love in my family.
Oh, it’s okay to be egoistic you know. On the other hand, the love you pour on your women is bottomless. Because you think you don’t want to be abandoned you are always earnest towards us, you never betray us. That is why we trust you and think it’s cute. We love you. There’s nothing improper about that Then, Katsuko-nee looks at Mana once again. Then, Mana-chan, you actually want him to hold you back, right? Do you want to be told that you’re needed? I But, if you do so, you’ll feel embarrassed about yourself, so you added some unneeded logic. Before soon, that reason will grow large, and you’ll lose knowledge of the origin of your feelings. Then, your head boils, and if you keep concluding it with logic, then it’ll become a horrible misfortune Katsuko-nee looks at Mana kindly. I wonder. I might’ve just wanted Onii-chan to stop me
Mana thinks.
Don’t look for answers inside yourself. Only convenient, good reasons will come up
Katsuko-nee tells Mana.
Take a good look at him. Then, the answer will come out in a moment
Katsuko-nee said. Mana looks at me once again.
Then.
Ah What’s up, Mana?
I ask Mana.
I see, when I woke up this morning, I felt sad that Onii-chan wasn’t next to me Huh? When I thought that Onii-chan was sleeping over at Misuzu-san’s house, I felt sad
Mana.
Then, if I feel this sad then I thought of getting out of the mansion
Hey hey, what’s with that leap!
Ah, I guess that’s what the extreme logic.
If I go to Ichikawa-ojiichan’s house together with Yukino-oneechan, then Onii-chan can never come. If we have nights where we’re not together, then we should never have been together Err. I’m the one who’s selfish here! If I can’t have Onii-chan all to myself, I thought of escaping to a place where I can’t meet Onii-chan!
Her small shoulder is trembling.
My maiden’s heart can understand that
Katsuko-nee said.
To me, it’s just an unreasonable logic.
But.
Mana, come here! Huh? Just come here. No, I’ll do it instead!
I stand up from my seat and stand on my knees before Mana who’s sitting on the chair.
Don’t go anywhere. Just stay by my side!
I hug Mana’s small body tightly.
Onii-chan
Mana mutters.
This might not be love I have, this might be just a filthy attachment, but I don’t want to give Mana to anyone else. I want you to be mine all the time. I won’t let you go, Mana!
I’m the worst.
I don’t want to let go of her because of my ego.
Is that love?
Isn’t this just my selfish attachment?
I mentioned attachment earlier, but that is not that bad at all
Katsuko-nee said.
Relationship between people changes a lot. A husband and wife whose passion for love has vanished won’t lead to disastrous family life. They can’t make their children unhappy. Even if their love is over, some couples stay together for many years and live together as best friends. A lot maintain their family even without sex There are various types of relationships. Attachment is written with the kanji of ‘love’ and ‘make’ 2
Make love.
In the end, it’s always up to the person at that moment. No matter what kind of relationship it is, those who strive to be happy with their accord will become happy. Happiness is given by people, people who don’t want to do anything themselves has no choice but to be unhappy Katsuko-nee. At that moment, an at that moment, treasure your inspiration. Don’t overlook the signs of crisis. And, keep pursuing happiness. Take action immediately after gaining inspiration, don’t overthink. If you think, then you’ll be unable to move and end up in a situation where you can’t escape Katsuko-nee looks up at the blue sky outside the window. As soon as I came here, a senpai told me this: It’s probably the worst to be kidnapped and turned to a prostitute but, you can’t think about it and be depressed all the time. First, live. You must survive. Gain inspiration for that. A flash can do anything. Use your survival instincts. No matter how low it is, you must not lose the will to be happy Then, to Mana; What does Mana-chan’s inspiration want to do now?
Mana.
I want to stay here. I don’t want to leave Onii-chan! Then don’t leave. Stay with me!