Takakura Yomiko bows her head.
Tsukiko-san and Luna-san follow.
Now then, how is it so far?
Jii-chan looks at me.
Do you think that these girls are suited to become prostitutes from their situation so far?
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Yeah, not happening
The Takakura sisters look at me with a face saying Eh?
As usual, you’re too honest Well, that’s my only redeeming feature, Jii-chan
Takakura Yomiko’s face reacted when I called him Jii-chan.
Oh, I call him Jii-chan, yeah Umu, I gave him permission to do so
Jii-chan looks at Misuzu and Ruriko while laughing.
He made Misuzu and Ruriko his women after all
The Takakura sisters are showing a curious look.
Does it mean that Kuromori-sama’s considered as a marriage partner?
Takakura Yomiko’s showing a confused expression.
I wonder. He doesn’t feel like getting married right now
Jii-chan’s playing dumb.
Uhm, Misuzu-sama, Ruriko-sama, which one? Both!
I replied.
Yes, that’s right I also love Onii-sama from the bottom of my heart
Misuzu and Ruriko tells the Takakura sisters.
Therefore, assume that his words are mine and obey it. Okay?
Jii-chan looks at the three.
yes
Takakura Yomiko doesn’t have her composure from before.
And so, Why do you think that they’re not suited to become prostitutes?
Jii-chan asks me.
Well, she’s rude
I said flatly.
Rude? Yes, you are. At first glance, you seem to be talking politely to Jii-chan, but when I listen to it carefully, it sounds strange Hey now is that something you should say when you don’t speak to me politely at all
Jii-chan laughs.
Well, we’re always in the same position, but she thinks that she’s in a higher position than Jii-chan and yet she behaves modestly in her words
That’s how it is.
That’s why her polite words sound strange.
It doesn’t have any feeling of respect.
I don’t know why you’re negotiating with Jii-chan in a position equal or superior to him, but
What is this 14-year-old girl thinking?
I think you should look at your position again
Takakura Yomiko’s looking down and holding her fist.
Tsukiko-san and Luna-san are rubbing her back from both sides.
Oh well. In short, you say that she’s too cocky to become a prostitute?
Jii-chan asks me thinking that it’s funny.
I don’t think so. Although, I think that people having no serving attitude are not suited for a hospitality industry Hospitality industry Yes. Isn’t prostitution mainly a service trade?
I think.
There are so many people in this room and yet they ignore everyone except us, it’s unthinkable
Be specific with that
Jii-chan asks further.
Look, earlier, she was told that she’d go to the school together with Ruriko, right? In that case, she should’ve looked at Ruriko and said best regards, at least? You’re riding along in Ruriko’s car I said. Takakura Yomiko’s mouth is flapping.
She didn’t think of saying that.
No, but, uhm, it’s because Kouzuki-sama is talking about protecting us, therefore
She finally speaks.
So what?
She must be an idiot.
Just because Jii-chan promised if you don’t have to build a relationship with Ruriko? Is that what you’re saying? Isn’t it important for people to at least say greetings? No, but, Ruriko-sama should already know it even if I don’t say it
Ah, this is getting on my nerves.
Don’t expect people to know what you’re thinking! There’s no person in this world who should already know! You need to put it in words to be understood! what’s with you! Misuzu-sama and I talked a lot in Tokyo yesterday! Then, she promised to help us together with Ruriko-sama! You don’t know anything about that!
Takakura Yomiko shows me an angry look.
What? What promise?
This bitch.
Why are you always speaking with such an arrogant attitude? Are you crazy? Aren’t you depending on Jii-chan because you have to run away from the trouble in Kansai? we! Is that an attitude for someone who needs help?
I said.
you insolent man!
Tsukiko who’s been silent all the time stands up and shouts loudly.
how dare you be impolite to Yomiko-sama! Restrain yourself!
What’s this, a historical drama?
Do you already know these three’s relationship?
Jii-chan looks at me grinning.
Yeah, they have different fathers, right?
Hearing my quick response, the Takakura sisters are startled.
Or at least, Tsukiko-san has a different parent than the two. Tsukiko-san, the deceased Takakura shrine priest is not your father.
Tsukiko-san who stood up in rage sits down weakly.
I see, you found it out Of course I would. I’ve been looking at people from various families after all
Earlier, Jii-chan talked about the methods of the Takakura shrine maidens.
Also, he mentioned that the mother of the three did an arbitration a few times.
In short,
Tsukiko-san is the child born from that.
She’s the daughter of a boss of a Yakuza in dispute.
She’s not the daughter from the shrine. Therefore, she lets Yomiko-san take over
Therefore, Yomiko, the second daughter is the representative.
She lived such a life.
That’s their power relationship since birth.
Did you notice anything else?
Jii-chan asks me happily.
When it comes to Jii-chan’s priority list, Yomiko’s the bottom among the three, I guess
Yomiko-san looks me with a face saying Huh?
To be honest, you don’t care about Takakura house, do you, Jii-chan?
I said. Jii-chan grins.
I knew it.
I thought it was strange. You were talking about the Takakura shrine and wandering shrine maidens. The scale was too big What did you notice?
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There’s one among the Yakuza looking for these girls that called them Ojou
That’s right.
Perhaps.
Tsukiko-san is the daughter of a boss in a considerably large Yakuza.
The boss once had entrusted the Takakura shrine to mediate the conflict.
That meant that he slept with the shrine maiden for the ritual.
Then the shrine maiden gave birth to a daughter.
That boss should know that Tsukiko-san is his daughter.
There won’t be a parent who would want their child to become a prostitute
That guy was getting desperate.
He even endured Michi’s Shingetsu.
He’s trying to take back Tsukiko-san via his boss’ orders.
No, or maybe, it’s Luna-san
I consider the possibilities.
Maybe, Yomiko-san’s mother has done another arbitration after Yomiko-san was born.
Although, in any case, it won’t be Yomiko-san what do you mean by that?
Takakura Yomiko glares at me.
I’m talking about priorities. It’s those who have to be protected. Sorry, but you’re the last one, Yomiko-san
Yomiko-san’s identity is the only one I know.
I’m the succeeding shrine maiden of Takakura shrine I know that already
I replied.
But that doesn’t matter to us
Jii-chan and Minaho-neesan said that accepting the ladies of Takakura house will be huge insurance for Kuromori.
That insurance isn’t them being a shrine maiden.
We don’t understand what you’re talking about!
Takakura Yomiko shouts.
Chapter 654
I knew it, leaving these girls to you was the right choice
Jii-chan looked at me and laughed.
Now then, it’s time for me to go back. I’ll come to see the results tomorrow. I’ll leave it to you to judge whether they’re suited to become prostitutes or not And if they’re not, what will you do?
I asked.
Then I’ll have to cut my losses Cut losses? Yes, dealing with the loss even if little is better than nothing. I’ll replace the head of the Yakuza who want to take over the Takakura shrine and replace it with someone who’ll do what I tell them. That the first one So what about these girls? I’ll sell them to the Yakuza with the highest bid. What’s left is for them to do whatever they like, then the history of Takakura shrine maidens will be over