Katsuko-nee.
It is wonderful that one can spend today as if one could live forever even though tomorrow may not come is right. We always have the possibility of suffering from a sudden tragedy, and yet we live dreaming of the future. We make an effort to become happy. Isn’t that just useless? I don’t think that’s true Right? Everyone is fighting against that reality while living
I.
I think that if you think that way, then it’s okay on its own. Everyone will leave you someday, knowing that they’ll part from you, so you want to do your best nor. I think that it’s impressive Katsuko-nee smiles at me. If it were Misuzu-san and Ruriko-san then they’d say That’s not true. I’ll never leave you forever while crying. But for Nagisa, Ojou-sama and me, well
She bends her lips sadly.
Our daily life with our family was suddenly taken away one day
Katsuko-nee and the two were all kidnapped and captured by Shirasaka Sousuke, turned to a prostitute.
There’s nothing absolute in this world. You don’t know when happiness in front of you disappears, I know it from experience
Oh. I see.
I’m not the only one who feels that the family isn’t eternal.
Nei too. That girl had her parents killed one day, and she was captured
That’s right.
But, I’ll work hard. There’s nothing absolute in this world. Any happiness may be short-lived. But, that doesn’t mean that we have to give up from being happy!
Katsuko-nee.
I don’t mind if you don’t trust us. I’ll do all my best until you do. I don’t care no matter how long it takes, even if it’s on the last moment of my life, if you believe in my love even for just a second then I’m okay with it!
I.
i’d die before you. As much as possible. But, don’t worry, if you die before me, then I’ll chase you right away. A world without you has no worth for me!
Oh, I.
Sorry, Katsuko-nee You don’t have to apologize. After all, it only has just begun. There’s nothing wrong on how we would live our future together
No problem?
I have no complaints on you right now. I will accept all of you, including all the dark shadows in your heart. Didn’t you accept us the same way? But, I’m the man, and I have an obligation in the family There’s no obligation. A family is a family. Therefore, it’s a family. We just want to be kind to you. You just want to be kind to us too. That’s all
But.
Think of obligations when you’re a father. For now, enjoy being in the family
Enjoy?
You already have a lot of family with you. Just like how you want to protect us, each one of your family wants to preserve this happiness too. You’re not alone
Am I not alone?1
Perhaps, the family might decrease because of various events. There might be someone who parts from us. But perhaps, it’s okay, out the family had become so big before we noticed it. I think it’s less likely for everyone to be gone than the earth exploding. I can’t guarantee it though. But, we’ll never lose when it comes to vitality so we might survive the earth’s explosion!
Katsuko-nee smiles at me.
Also, anyway, we don’t know the future for now but, some girls can’t survive without you so take care of them
Katsuko-nee said. Agnes looks up at me.
Agnes is in trouble if Papa’s gone
Agnes.
Me too, Onii-chan. If Onii-chan goes away now, then I don’t have the confidence to live anymore
Mana.
Sorry, I’ve been whining a lot It’s okay, go and whine. Or should I say that you should complain more! Onii-chan no baka
Mana hugs me.
With that said, he has us
Katsuko-nee looks at Yukino.
Both of you felt despair from people, so you lost the ability to trust them. You two are similar in that sense
Yukino stays silent. She’s holding her breath.
But, even he doesn’t trust people, he’s devoting himself in loving us. Therefore, we support him, will never betray him
I have a family. Even if I don’t know the future, today, at this moment.
But, you closed yourself in a shell, in a quite tall tower. You just look down on people from there and not trying to take a step outside
Katsuko-nee appraises Yukino as such.
It went well until now. You have Shirasaka house’s shielding, and since your father is a manager of a first-class company, and your selfish pride was sustained in monetary terms as well. You have no worth, and yet, you lived as you please as a member of the upper class Yukino’s staying quiet. But, what do you want to do in the future? You don’t have any shielding anymore. On the contrary, your status quo fell so much that the world is talking behind your back. You can keep your pride right now or commit suicide from insanity, it’s one of those two Slowly, Yukino looks up. That’s none of your business!
Yukino shouts loudly while puffing her chest with pride.
I’ll manage by myself. I don’t remember asking for your help!
Katsuko-nee.
Oh, I see. Then I don’t care anymore. We won’t make considerations for you anymore It would be beneficial that way!
Yukino. It’s the beyond-help Yukino.
Well, let’s go back now. Let’s leave Yukino-san alone. That’s what she wishes for
Katsuko-nee tells us.
Then.
Katsuko-san, could you leave just the three of us?
Mana said.
Mana-chan, unfortunately, it’s impossible for Yukino-san to be welcomed in the family on your plan. No matter how you think about it
Katsuko-nee tells Mana.
I know that, but
Mana looks at her sister.
I just want to make a proper farewell with Onee-chan
Mana.
Yukino-oneechan, I talked to Minaho-oneechan earlier
Mana sends Yukino an earnest look.
Then, I decided to be adopted to Kuromori family. I won’t be a child of Shirasaka family anymore We’ll handle the family register. Shirasaka Maika will go to America and announce missing there. Then, a girl coming back to Japan from America will be adopted to Ojou-sama’s family register as an adopted daughter Just like with Nei.
Nei’s still living by the Canadian register Kyouko-san obtained for her.
Therefore, the name Natou Nei isn’t recorded in our school.
The actual Najima Yasuko’s register is still missing in America.
Therefore, this will be the last time I’d call Yukino-oneechan as Onee-chan I see
Yukino mutters.
Katsuko-san, please, give us time with just us three
Katsuko-nee.
What do you think, Dear?
I look at Yukino and Mana.
I can understand Mana’s feelings. Then, I don’t think it’s okay to let Yukino and her be together alone.
It’s unknown when Yukino snaps.
Yukino thinks that Mana’s under the control of Shirasaka house.
Let’s do what Mana wants
I look at Agnes in my arms.
Agnes, could you go back with Katsuko-nee to the dining room? eeh
Agnes looks worried.
It seems she’s scared of Yukino’s glare.
I’ll be fine, oh right, could you prepare the bath? Can Agnes join in too?
Yeah, I promise
Okay, desuno Good girl
I kiss Agnes’ forehead.
Katsuko-nee, please Yes, come, Agnes-chan Yes, desuno!
Agnes goes to Katsuko-nee after picking up her clothes.
Ojou-sama will continue to monitor. Please don’t forget that
Katsuko-nee said as she carries Agnes