I asked. Shou-neechan.
Didn’t Hayama say it in the end? Which renowned house are you from? he asked
Indeed, he asked me that.
In their senses, Kouzuki house, furthermore, Kakka’s granddaughter cannot be engaged to a boy from an average family But, I’m not from any distinguished family though? Yes. No matter how much they investigate, no connection to a distinguished house will come out
There’s no way it will.
Therefore, they think that you’re an illegitimate child of some noble. Didn’t he ask that too?
Oh. Speaking of which.
Sex scandals are always accompanying distinguished families
Even in Kouzuki house, Yoshiko-san is an illegitimate child of Jii-chan’s eldest son.
Anyway, since Kakka has approved of you, they think that you’re undoubtedly am an illegitimate child of a capable distinguished family. Furthermore, it’s on the level of a great noble family like Kouzuki house Huh? Kakka even took the trouble to buy a bodyguard like Edie just for you, that’s impossible for a normal distinguished noble’s illegitimate son, right? Instead, they think that you’re a child of someone influential inside Kouzuki house. That’s what the police thinks.
So that’s why he asked me if I’m an illegitimate child of a nobleman.
And, their first objective is Kyouko-san, isn’t it? They don’t want to make a fight with Kouzuki house at all. Knowing that you’re someone connected to Kouzuki house, they have no choice but to erase you from their targets for investigation Shou-neechan said. However, no matter how much they investigate, it’s apparent that they’d find no connection to any distinguished house. If you have connections to Kouzuki house, then it’s no wonder that your records are erased. Besides, they work with the consciousness of preserving the country, so they have no passion of revealing a nobleman’s sex scandal I see. With all that said, they’d abort all their investigation about you. While at it, the police will apologize to Kouzuki house for trying to take you with them. It’s natural if you think of the power relationship between the police and Kouzuki house. Though they didn’t know, they tried to make an unjust arrest to Kakka’s relative So that was the meaning of the exchange in the end. Well, the police will show an earnest apology saying that Hayama-san was being reckless. Kouzuki house will accept that apology and will promise not to pressure the higher-ups of the police. But in exchange, the police investigation about you will never resume My past will never be touched by the police. Edie-san too, the police will not take any action on her because she’s your bodyguard. She’s a talent referred by Kyouko Messer to Kakka. Besides, even if they examine Kyouko-san’s arrival in Japan, they can’t get information to arrest Kyouko-san, I knew that from their investigation so far Shou-neechan laughs. For example, if you were caught by the police, do you know anything about Kyouko-an? Do you have anything you can testify to her crime?
Err.
Miss Cordelia killed Ruriko’s father. Kouzuki Shigeaki.
Kyouko-san didn’t kill anyone in front of me.
I only listened to her story of raiding a gang’s office.
I don’t know any evidence for Kyouko-san’s crime.
In the first place, do you know where Kyouko-san’s hideout is? There should be a lot in the country and abroad I don’t That’s right, that person tries not to inform us anything that would bother us
Ah, she’s letting Miss Cordelia, and the two do all the hazardous work.
She’s amazing. She’s completely strict with herself and others. Yet, she has that humor
Yeah.
Therefore, the police can’t mark Edie-san anymore. To the police, she’d be treated as someone thrown to Japan and must not be concerned about
That means, even if Edie lives in Japan as our family, the police won’t disturb.
We don’t need to do anything about Edie’s family register, but.
Uhm, what about me?
Mana asks.
Is it okay for me to stay here?
The police know that Mana is Shirasaka Maika.
Reika, please answer
Shou-neechan looks at Re-chan.
Nobody will lay a hand on you unless someone submits a search request to the police. Don’t worry
If Mana’s mother or old man Ichikawa doesn’t issue a search request, then.
The police can’t do anything with mana.
But the police said they’d arrest Onii-chan for kidnapping Mana I think the police was just probing around, using that as a threat
Rei-chan replied.
If Mana-chan said help me back then, then they’d arrest all of us
The police don’t know the reason why Mana is with us.
If Mana’s kidnapped contrary to her will, and we’re using her then.
She’d ask for the police’s protection in that place.
But, Mana-chan didn’t ask for help from the police. Therefore, they judged that you aren’t kidnapped I think so too, Reika
Shou-neechan gives a stamp of approval.
They can’t move if you’re not kidnapped. You can puff your chest with pride
But, Minaho-neesan should contact Ichikawa-san one more time.
If Mana’s mother goes frenzy and submits a search request to the police, then it’ll be a problem.
She should be stopped.
If you’re worried, Minaho-san is already moving things
Shou-neechan smiles at me.
We’re your elder sisters, we don’t make mistakes
That’s right.
MInaho-neesan should’ve made measures for this long ago.
Then, take care, we will be sending Misuzu-sama and others to the hotel, but we’ll head straight to the next location
Shou-oneechan opens the window of the driver’s seat and tells us who’s standing in front of the school gate.
I see. Shou-neechan’s going to Green Mountain Studio with Rei-chan.
It’s okay. Even without us, chief Yazawa and Kakka’s other personal bodyguards will come
A party Jii-chan’s attending will have perfect bodyguards.
Uhm, please take care of Yukino-oneechan
Mana said.
I know, I won’t let her get hurt
Shou-neechan promises while showing a gentle smile.
Then, she speaks to Edie in English.
Edie nods.
Well, it must be about asking her to be our bodyguard.
Rei-chan
I get on the other side of the car and knock on the window of the passenger seat.
Rei-chan opens the window.
Yes, what is it?
She looks up at me with a black face.
Do your best, I believe, and I’m expecting from you, Rei-chan
I stick out my hand.
thank you
Rei-chan blushed and shook hands with me.
Rei-chan, are you nervous? Huh? Your hand is cold
I laughed.
Just a bit
Edie comes over and whispers something.
Then.
Sister
She hands Rei-chan one shuriken.
It’s the one Michi gave her earlier.
thank you
Edie gives her a thumbs up.
It must be Edie’s encouragement.
Then, we’ll be going
Shou-neechan revs the engine.
If all goes well, I’ll return to the mansion with Reika. Let’s meet again by evening Yeah got it, I pray for your success Take care you too
Shou-neechan’s car turns and goes back to the mansion.
They’ll take Yukino and head to Green Mountain Studio.
Minaho-neesan and Misuzu will head to the hotel.
We’ll pick up Megu and wait for Nagisa and Margo-san to the hotel.
We go through the main gate with the entry permit Katsuko-nee gave us.
I’m in my uniform, but Edie and Mana are wearing plain clothes.
But, nobody’s stopping us.
It’s the last of the May holidays, and it’s nearly evening.
The people in here now are only from the clubs, even those people are coming home already.
It seems that the clubs end the practice ahead of time on the final day, some clubs will celebrate a party at a family restaurant or something.