Then, I said In Japan, there are facilities where you can see lions in their territory in a safari park form, then she said, I want to go there
So that’s why she’s excited.
Well, let’s go there someday
When Ruriko translated what I said, Edie’s eyes sparkled.
Let’s go there too Agnes
I tell Agnes who’s sitting on my knee.
Papa, what is a lion?
So that’s what she’s curious.
It’s a big cat. Agnes-chan, you saw the cat in the garden earlier, right?
Ruriko follows up.
Oh, a cat Do you know what a cat is? Yes, I see them in the skylight lying down often
Agnes’ world is only the skylight that pours sun into the basement.
She can see at least cats and birds.
How big is this cat?
Err.
As much as Katsuko-nee, I guess?
I don’t have anyone else to compare, so I replied as such.
Gao!
Katsuko-nee roars!
Returning to the topic, why does Edie say lion when she sees me?
Ruriko asks.
Then.
You don’t know lion’s ecology? She said
Ecology.
Lions are polygamous. Gao!
Katsuko-nee tells me.
1. インスピレーション
2. 愛着
Chapter 515
Chapter 515 Lion
Lion is known for making strong herds among cats
Ruriko translates what Edie says.
The alpha male reigns at the top of the herd. This single male dominates all of the females It’s the same as Saruyama’s boss monkey. The boss drives away all the other males with sheer strength
Katsuko-nee appends.
The alpha male does nothing but protect the herd from enemies. Lions hunt in groups but only females participate in the hunting. The male in most case will not participate
I see.
Edie looks at everyone’s face.
I think that this group closely resemble a group of lions
Huh?
Is our family a lion?
There is one male, and all the rest are females
Well, that’s true.
No, but Minaho-neesan’s the boss here. She’s our leader
Minaho-neesan is the one pulling the family together.
It’s true that I’m the only male here, but I’m not the leader.
Lions are said to have females hunting together. It’s also said that there’s a hierarchy among the female in the herd. Each female shares a role in the hunting group. So there is also a leader among them Minaho-neesan is the hunting group leader? I think that Edie-chan has a point
Katsuko-nee said.
Because the concept of a family had only bud when you came in here That’s not true though? Weren’t you living with Minaho-neesan as the leader even before I came here?
Minaho-neesa, Katsuko-nee, Margo-san, Nei , also Kyouko-san.
Since the suspension of activities of the brothel on the fall last year, they acted in this base to get revenge on Shirasaka Sousuke.
We were allies of the same objective. But to be honest, we didn’t reach the level of the family. I stayed here because of my hate, and I wanted to cooperate with Ojou-sama. Kyouko-san took the job as the auditor and felt fellowship with Ojou-sama, so she participated. Margo-san and Nei-chan, they were saved from their predicaments, so they want to show appreciation to Ojou-sama Katsuko-nee smiles kindly. To be honest, everyone was planning to get out of here once the revenge is over. We were prepared to abolish the group. Then, you appeared and turned things upside down
Is it my fault?
Earlier, Nei-chan suggested that the two of them should be adopted by Ojou-sama to Margo-san, didn’t she?
Oh, they did talk about taking the Kuromori name.
I thought that Margo-chan might be the first one to leave the mansion
Speaking of which, Margo-san told me about what she would do when the revenge is over.
Then, last night, the revenge against Sharasaka Sousuke was over.
Nei-chan asked Margo-chan to become real sisters. If both of them become adopted to Kuromori family then even if Margo-chan leaves, our bonds won’t break. Sisters will be sisters no matter where they go Yeah. Then, Margo-chan accepted Nei-chan’s offer. That was amazing. To think that Margo-chan who’s so fussed about sticking to her origins would want to be adopted as a Japanese?
That’s right.
Margo-san:
She’s born as an Indian, but she has blonde hair and blue eyes, she was persecuted by her family and surrounding people and entered a facility from an Indian settlement.
Yet, Margo-san never abandoned her name Margo Highway Starkweather, she’s proud of it.
To add Kuromori in that name, no, becoming adopted by a Japanese family must be a pretty heavy decision.
That’s because there’s a family here. It’s not just Margo-chan and Nei-chan’s problem. Margo-chan wants to join our family. Therefore, she accepted Nei-chan’s offer
Katsuko-nee said then smiled.
It’s your strength. You’ve tied us, who lost their bond with their real family, and made us a family
That’s
I didn’t’ do anything
Then.
Edie tells Ruriko something.
The alpha male of the lions don’t do anything usually. All he does is control she said
Even if you tell me that.
But, when an enemy comes, the alpha male fights with all his power, right? I don’t have that strength
I’m just a helpless high school boy.1
Oh, I think that Onii-sama is always fighting with his all for our sake
Ruriko?
Yes. If Onii-chan didn’t fight, then I’m long dead already
Mana said.
I wouldn’t be set free from being a prostitute at heart. Agnes couldn’t have gotten out of the basement
Katsuko-nee pats Agnes’ head, who’s sitting on my knees.
Papa embraced me and took me out
Agnes clings to me.
Took Agnes out from there
That’s right, I carried Agnes in my arms and left the basement.
I’m glad that Papa is Papa. I love you, Papa!
Agnes smiles at me.
Me too, if I didn’t have accepted Onii-sama, then I think I would’ve continued to be a burden to Kouzuki house
Ruriko said.
Besides, Grandfather has sold me to Onii-sama as a sex slave but, Onii-sama’s paying respects to me as a person That’s obvious. You’re Ruriko no matter what
Can I even be cruel to such a lovely and sensible girl?
I respect Onii-sama because of that. I will follow Onii-sama forever
Ruriko smiles satisfied.
LION!
Edie mutters again.
You need to be aware that you’re the alpha male
Me, the alpha male?
Without you, this group would collapse. Then, all the female lions here are somewhat troublesome women. Everyone talks a lot, laughs a lot, cries a lot. There’s a lot of unstable girls. I’m sure that these girls will make you go in all places Edie makes a prediction.
Yeah, I guess.
Everyone is laughing here today, but they might be crying tomorrow.
Just like Mana earlier: she might say extreme things from loneliness, and might’ve done it.
Every time that happens, I have to put care on them with all my life.
Yeah, I’m prepared for it
I.
Everyone says that I saved them but, all l did is mess up with everyone’s fate. I’ll take responsibility for it even if it takes a lifetime No, Onii-sama, we That’s right, Onii-chan, we’re thankful!
Edie stretched out her hands and stopped Ruriko and Mana from speaking.
Then, she said something.
Ruriko and Mana both understand English.
Both of them looked down gloomily.
What did Edie say?
I ask the two.
She said that Onii-chan’s not smiling at all
Huh?
Onii-sama smiles at us, but he never smiles from the bottom of his heart Edie-chan has never seen Onii-chan laughing happily
I.
Am I not laughing?
I know
Katsuko-nee speaks up.
It’s because of us, we involved him in our revenge, that’s why he has experienced a lot of scary and painful events, you’ve become a boy who can’t laugh