Jii-chan said. The Takakura sisters shivers.
Why would you do that?
I asked.
Can’t you freely use the arbitration system if you get your hands on these sisters?
These girls are not shrine maidens. They’re in the middle of training. They don’t have their Miko power yet Miko power? Yes. Currently, hardly any Yakuza uses the Miko power formally. But that’s not it. Miko power does exist
Looking at the Takakura sisters, they’re looking down.
People who’ll buy them at a high price will not train them properly. When that happens, they won’t be able to obtain the Miko power That’s why we asked for Kouzuki-sama’s help
Takakura Yomiko looks up and speaks to Jii-chan.
Kouzuki-sama should know the worth of the Miko power!
Jii-chan.
Yes, I know. I know it more than you do
He answered in a cold tone.
I know it not only from your mother but your grandmother and great-grandmother as well
Kouzuki house was originally a noble family in Kyoto.
The peerage from Meiji era went to Tokyo and developed various enterprises and created an economic boom. They have deepened their relationship with the government.
On top of that, Jii-chan mentioned that he went to college in Kyoto.
He should know the Takakura shrine from Tokyo long ago.
Therefore, I know well that now your mother is gone, it would be challenging for you three to train by yourselves to become shrine maidens That’s
Yomiko-san mumbles.
That’s not true! Yomiko-sama will be able to do it!
Tsukiko-san defends Yomiko-san.
That’s right! I’m sure Onee-sama will become a Miko
Luna-san too
I wonder, if you ask me, what he said earlier was a legitimate evaluation of you
Jii-chan looks at me.
Tsukiko-kun is worth more than Yomiko-kun. The Yakuza who want to get their hands on Tsukiko-kun are earnest. I think that they’ll buy you at a high price
I knew it, Tsukiko-san’s a daughter of a big boss.
Luna-kun as well. Those who want you will surely pay out the asking price. Yomiko-kun’s the problem. You probably won’t sell that high. You’re not a shrine maiden right now after all !!! The young ones who tried to take over Takakura shrine will manage somehow even with the current you. However, elderly people like me who know and have seen the Miko power with my own eyes knows the reality. To be honest, Yomiko-kun now won’t be able to succeed becoming a shrine maiden kouzuki-sama!
Yomiko-san screams to Jii-chan, showing a sorrowed face.
The people who’ll buy you will turn Takakura house’s shrine maiden as their subordinate. Therefore, even if you say that you’ll become the future arbitrator and leave things to you, they’ll ignore it. It’s meaningless to call yourself a shrine maiden if you don’t have the power. Shouldn’t you be the one who understands that the most?
Oh, Jii-chan’s using his negotiation techniques.
He denies the value of a shrine maiden and then making them recognize the Miko power.
Actually, is that Miko power even real?
I don’t know if the Yakuza are really thinking about that.
I think that just being a nominal shrine maiden and having the blood of Takakura family will have considerable influence.
That’s why the sisters were desperate to escape to Tokyo, away from the Yakuza.
However, the Takakura sisters. Especially Takakura Yomiko.
She believes that Miko power has worth.
She agrees with Jii-chan.
Then what should we do? Why did Kouzuki-sama bring us who have no worth to Tokyo?
Jii-chan grins.
It’s to make you meet him. If not, you cannot train yourselves
Me?
Though your late mother had taught you to train your mind, she hasn’t taught you to prepare with your body yet, has she? That’s right
Takakura Yomiko admits.
He will teach you. All you have to do is put it to practice Kuromori-sama will?
I don’t know how to train shrine maidens though?
The Takakura shrine maidens were wandering shrine maidens, mainly prostitutes. Furthermore, they’re not just prostitutes. They’re divine prostitutes that connect people to God
Jii-chan said.
Entrusting your lives as prostitutes under Minaho-kun was, of course, a way to repay your debts and living expenses I pay for but at the same time, it’s also your training to become shrine maidens Being a prostitute and selling their bodies to men is training? A divine prostitute must be able to devote their bodies to those seeking salvation more than anything we know that even if Kouzuki-sama doesn’t tell us
Takakura Yomiko refutes, but.
No, you don’t understand. Didn’t he just say it earlier?
What did I say again?
You have no attitude to serve. It’s an interesting expression. However, it means that you have no will to serve people That’s He met you just now; however, first impressions go a long way for prostitutes. You should be worried about your future
Jii-chan’s harsh.
However, we’ll do it! We can! We’ll show that we can become prostitutes! We’ll become shrine maidens by all means! We will follow Mother’s legacy!
Even so, Takakura Yomiko doesn’t break.
It’s nice to see you assertive. However, those are just words We will give you satisfactory results! Then, show me the results by tomorrow
Jii-chan turns to me.
Thus, it’s your job. I’ll have them in your care for tonight and see through their aptitude as a prostitute
Me?
If they can’t do it with you then it’s impossible for them to become prostitutes
Even if you tell me that.
Still, I’ve got to do it.
Do you have any request for me?
Request?
I’m giving some unreasonable demands for you until tomorrow. Give out your conditions as well. I’ll accept it whatever that is
Minaho-neesan that the Takakura sister’s case will become insurance for Kuromori.
However, I don’t know what that insurance is currently.
Jii-chan and Minaho-neesan are keeping a couple of secrets from me.
Is it really okay to turn the sisters’ prostitutes? Should this fail?
I can’t see the common ground Jii-chan thinks about.
Therefore, I’ll have to do what I’m told with the best that I can.
I’ve made my resolve though.
Can you drop one from the prostitute candidates at this stage?
I said.
She won’t sell after all
The Takakura sisters are startled.
They look at each other’s faces.
Then, Takakura Yomiko glared at me.
She thinks that I’m talking about her.
Luna-san is still 12, right? She can’t become a prostitute on our brothel
I replied.
Oh, why is it?
Jii-chan replied.
Well, even if we sell her, she won’t be making profit There should be customers who like children of her age, isn’t there? She doesn’t look bad either
Jii-chan said.
No, we’re a high-class brothel
I replied.
Customers who have troublesome hobbies don’t pay that much
That was true during Shirasaka Sousuke’s era.
Men with abnormal hobbies are reluctant to pay up.
They’re vicious that they hurt the bodies of the prostitutes.
Indeed. We don’t need customers who are satisfied with compensated dating. It is as he says, Kuromori house is a high-class brothel. We won’t do business if we can’t earn at least a million per night Minaho-neesan follows up.
In a sense, the 14-year-old Yomiko-san shouldn’t be okay either, although.