I.
I see, Onii-sama is always so earnest and hard-working, he’s so desperate and eager, but Ruriko never saw him smile from the bottom of his heart
Since when have I not smile?
No, that’s wrong. Katsuko-nee, this has nothing to do with the revenge. I never smiled since my father’s disappearance. No, that’s not it. It might be even further when Grandma died
I feel like I smiled when I was living with Grandma.
When I was a child.
Does that Mean Onii-chan still hasn’t opened up his heart to us?
Mana said.
No, we worry Onii-sama too much that he can’t rest
Ruriko said.
NO
Edie?
You’re already the leader of the herd. You’re the alpha male of the group that’s why you’re not laughing
Ruriko translates.
Because I’m the leader.
That might be. It’s true, this isn’t something you can’t laugh at Papa?
Agnes looks up at me worriedly.
That’s right.
I still have to undo Agnes’ mind control.
I must shoulder Ruriko to keep fighting her fate as the daughter of Kouzuki house.
I need to make a place for Mana to live on. A place where she can live without others knowing that she’s the daughter of Shirasaka Sousuke.
Katsuko-nee too, I need to help her to start working on her bakery so she could forget her time as a prostitute.
Even with just the family members in here, it’s a lot of trouble already.
My life has a lot of things I need to do.
I can’t laugh it off.
I’m just an ordinary high school boy.
No, I’m someone who can’t do anything, inferior to a man.
Being aware of that, would you cast away from being a lion
Edie wants an answer from me.
Or could you live as a lion?
I.
Yeah. I’m the alpha male that protects his family
Edie smiles at my determination.
Then.
Then, I’ll be your female lion too
That’s when Minaho-neesan and Rei-chan come in.
Good morning everyone. Katsuko, a light breakfast, please. Coffee too
Minaho-neesan’s speaking fast.
Isn’t she a bit tense?
Rei-chan is also a bit stiff.
Also, Mana-san. Your father has passed away
Mana’s father?
Shirasaka Sousuke died?
Oh, the TV here isn’t turned on
Minaho-neesan turns on the television in the dining room.
Then.
Err, to repeat the news from earlier. The person suspected to be Shirasaka Sousuke has died while being transferred to a hospital! Here is the information about it!
The newscaster makes a noise.
Shirasaka Sousuke’s been the topic of the media these past few days.
It started from a Japanese raping a local girl in Australia, causing him to be arrested.
He’s reported to be a director of an advertising agency and a member of Shirasaka house.
Then, the sex scandals of Shirasaka Sousuke involving entertainment circles and gangs spread on the internet.
The head of Shirasaka house’s newspaper company, Shirasaka Moritsugu made contradictory claims.
Then, at that conference, Shirasaka Sousuke’s alleged kidnapping and murder are announced.
Naomi-san’s body was found in Shirasaka villa.
After he was released by the police in Australia, he turned missing.
Even when Cesario Viola attacked the hotel, the society sees it as a terrorist attack on the opposing faction of Shirasaka Moritsugu who were in the hotel.
Even Yukino who was set-up to be kidnapped by the gangs connected to Shriasaka had declared that she was raped in front of the media.
Kyouko-san and Miss Cordelia raided that gang in their office.
Afterward, the dying Shirasaka Sousuke suddenly appeared on a live broadcast.
The Japanese citizens were filled with surprising news on the second half of golden week.
Then, now, the death of Shirasaka Sousuke is reported.
You’re connected on the headquarters! Yes! We’re in front of the hospital in Tokyo right now. Just now, the death of the person suspected to be Shirasaka Sousuke has been reported to the media. It’s confirmed, Shirasaka Sousuke is killed! Do we have confirmations? Yes. There’s no mistake
Shirasaka Sousuke died.
Even though he was making so much noise last night.
Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke has been found left on the premise of a television station last night, he had some horrible injuries that he was delivered to the police hospital right away
The scene reported shouts.
However, for some reason, he was transported from the police hospital to a private hospital in Tokyo by 4:21 in the morning and it seems that he died 8:02 this morning. The details of the events such as his cause of death aren’t disclosed due to the patient’s privacy Huh, if I recall, the police had reported that Shirasaka Sousuke may be gravely injured, but it shouldn’t have been life threatening? Yes, that’s right. According to the police report, although his bruises and lacerations throughout his body and parts of his body are destroyed, they weren’t wounds that would lead to death immediately Then, he was suddenly transported from a police hospital to a private hospital, and Shirasaka Sousuke suddenly died? There have been rumors that the hospital has some connection with Shirasaka Sousuke Yes, the director of this hospital is a relative of Mr. Shirasaka Moritsugu!
Oh, Shirasaka house had their lawyers. Of course, they’d have doctors as well.
Understood, please continue your coverage
The camera returns to the studio.
What is going on, Odaya-san?
The caster asks the commentator.
Usually, that’s unlikely but, could it be that the suspected Shirasaka’s house had pressured the police and had him transferred to an affiliate hospital? Is that possible? Hmm. If it is, then it’s frightening. The house killed off the suspect Shirasaka to hush down the scandal. It’s usually unthinkable but as far as we see the situation goes Either way, the suspect, Shirasaka has died, so there’s no doubt that the whole picture of the incident will go away Well, that will be, if he was alive then we can ask him in various methods I heard in the reports that his tongue was cut off so he can’t speak That’s frightening. To think that this happens in Japan Otani-san, have you inferred who the criminal group who left the suspect in the TV station is? The culprit is from a foreign criminal group, I think. The suspect also had an incident in Australia. Japan’s organizations won’t do anything this horrible Then, let’s review the incidents and the life of Shirasaka Sousuke until now
The screen transitions.
A photo of Shirasaka Sousuke during childhood shows.
Shirasaka Sousuke in elementary school is taking a transformation pose while straddling a bicycle with a steady handle.
Electronic flasher, five-speed transmission gear, semi-drop handle
Rei-chan mutters.
Well, he’s born rich you see
Katsuko-nee speaks coldly.
Shirasaka Sousuke. Born in Tokyo, July 17, the 44th year of Showa era 2
Minaho-neesan turns off the television when the narration started.
That’s enough, isn’t it?
Yeah. I’m not interested in Shirasaka Sousuke’s life either way.
If we continue to watch and see the adult Shirasaka Sousuke.
I don’t know how Agnes will react.
For now, that’s the end
Minaho-neesan said.
I feel sorry for Mana-san, but
Mana
No, I’m okay. I’m already on this side
Minaho-neesan looks at me.
Comfort her Yeah
I.
All I can do is:
Mana, come here
I want to go but, Agnes is on my knees.
I’m fine Just do it
I’m the lion.
Okay
Mana goes next to me.
I pat Mana’s shoulder, she snuggled with me and cried quietly.
What’s wrong with Mana-chan?
Agnes asks me.
My stomach hurts a bit