She’s from Shirasaka house so she should be familiar with the brands.
But, this early tank model is a good item. Would she know it’s worth?
Ruriko said.
No, if we’re talking about easy to know then shouldn’t we just pick Rolex instead?
I look at the small letters inside the watch and said.
I’ve heard of Rolex so many times before.
I’ve seen them in ads inside magazines and stuff.
Well, Rolex do have some quite expensive and good quality items but, it’s cheap, and their design is a bit low-class
Misuzu said.
Cheap? I only saw them as luxury goods.
Yellow gold seems too strong, but perhaps, this is what Minaho-neesama’s Grandfather use when negotiating with low-class people Oh, indeed, Grandfather wears also a big, flashy and heavy wristwatch when he has to meet someone he doesn’t like
Misuzu said. Ruriko responded.
Jii-chan picks watches like that?
I asked.
It’s natural. Shoes and watches are worn depending on the time, occasion, and the other party
Misuzu scolds me.
I mean, if Onii-chan, if you’re going to show-off to a school girl then wear Cartier instead of Rolex!
Mana said. I guess that’s how it is.
Anyway, I try putting on the Cartier.
My, it’s elegant Yes, it suits Onii-sama
The two ladies of Kouzuki house praise me with a smile.
After changing our clothes, we head downstairs.
Katsuko-nee seems to have brought Hoshizaki-san to one of the guest rooms.
I checked it on a laptop before leaving the room.
It’s a particularly large room among all of the guest rooms in the mansion.
It seems like it’s opened for a party for small groups.
And in this room, that door over there leads to a bedroom.
Back then, when a guest liked a prostitute, he’s free to bring that girl into that room.
Of course, it’s fully equipped with filming cameras and others.
Knock, knock.
I knocked on the door.
Ah, it’s Yo-chan! Come in!
I hear Nei’s voice from inside the room.
I opened the door.
It’s not just Nei and Hoshizaki-san inside.
good day
Anyway, I greeted.
I’ve met Hoshizaki-san during this morning and lunch so it might be strange that I greeted like that.
However, well, I didn’t even speak flawlessly.
Huh? Could it be?
Hoshizaki-san’s wearing her tennis-wear, sitting on the sofa. She looks surprised to see me.
The bread boy?
Seems like that’s the name that’s stuck on me inside Hoshizaki-san’s mind.
Yoshida Yoshinobu. Nice to meet you
I gave another greeting.
Opportunities to meet Ruriko and Misuzu’s friends would also increase from now on.
I received special training on how to make refined greetings.
Who would’ve thought that the first person I’d test out my achievements on my special training would be Hoshizaki-san?
Ooh, Yo-chan, that’s a nice looking watch!
Nei immediately gets it.
Yeah, it’s Cartier, Misuzu picked it for me
I show off my watch.
Cartier? That Pasha?
Hoshizaki-san asks.
It’s an early model of the tank series. That’s a good one, Yo-chan. As for Pasha, their original model was old, but it was during 1985 they were commercialized for general use. It’s one of the cheap brands for beginners!
Nei explains with a smile.
Then.
Kouzuki Misuzu Kouzuki Ruriko
As expected, the two greets with elegance and perfection.
Yoshida Mana. Welcome
Mana bows elegantly.
Ah, hello. I’m Hoshizaki Kana
Hoshizaki-san stands up from the sofa and bows her head to us.
Well now, let’s all sit down, Katsuko-oneechan’s preparing the tea for us
Nei tells us smiling.
Then, excuse us Onii-sama, let’s sit over here
We sit on the sofa facing Hoshizaki-san.
Didn’t I tell you earlier? These two are the ladies of Kouzuki house!
Nei points at Ruriko and Misuzu and said.
Ah, you’re right
Hoshizaki-san’s in high spirits.
hey, what’s going on? A fantastic look car went to pick us up, a mansion, and even the gate is huge. The garden’s spacious
Everything Hoshizaki-san sees is far beyond her imagination.
Really? It’s normal. Didn’t I tell you? This is the mansion of the school director who’s taking care of Yo-chan and me
Nei says composed.
Megu and I are supposed to live in a different house, however.
Nei sets it that we’re living in this house.
But
Well, it’s impossible for a director of an ordinary high-school would have a residence like this.
Ruriko-chan’s main house is even more than this, right?
Nei passes the ball to Ruriko.
Yes, the main house in Tokyo is broader than this. There’s an old building, main building, and an annex from Heisei era
What’s that?
The old building is, as the name says, too old to live in. It was built during the Meiji era by the earlier families The country seems to have attempted to designate it as an essential cultural asset many times, but each time they do, Grandfather says Kouzuki house can preserve it better than that country so he refuses them Turning it into a valuable cultural asset will create various restrictions from the public
Misuzu said.
Above all, Grandfather doesn’t want to open the mansion for the public. Even during the American occupation era, he refused to let the
GHQ
take over Huh? What does that mean, Ruriko?
I asked.
During the post-war period, large mansions in the Tokyo suburbs were forcibly taken over by a high-ranking officer in the US military. And then, they chase out the residents of that mansion and the family of the American officer lived there Of course, Kouzuki house’s old building was listed in one of the houses to accept them, but it seems that our late great grandfather rejected it Wait, why did he refuse?
Japan lost the war, and thus the US military was occupying, right?
Kouzuki house was close friends with the US in political and business matters. Even with Europe
Err.
Kouzuki house is not only a high-class family but also has the political and financial power.
The US forces couldn’t take over the imperial palace. Therefore, they also gave Kouzuki house special treatment and didn’t confiscate the mansion
Ruriko said.
Even now, our New Year’s gathering is done in the old building. Usually, there’s a person in charge. Even we only step inside it once in a while Indeed The main house is the building where Grandfather lives in now. As for me, I lived in the Heisei era building. The buildings are connected via a passageway. I take dance lessons in the large hall in the new building however Everything’s so spacious from their description.
There are also four gardens in there
Misuzu said.
Yes, a Japanese, French, British, and a Chinese style Garden I can imagine the Japanese garden but what are the differences on the others?
I don’t get it.
You can just see it by yourself Yo-chan
Nei laughs.
Oh, indeed, we’ll show it next time. Grandfather said that he’d like to summon Onii-sama sometime
I see. I’m going there finally.
Well, I thought that I’d go there someday.
The main house of Kouzuki clan has become a demon king’s castle for me now.
Amazing
Hoshizaki-san’s eyes are open wide.
It’s not just the main mansion, my house is a condominium
Misuzu smiles.
Oh, these two are both ladies of Kouzuki house, but they’re cousins. Mii-chan and Ruri-chan’s fathers are siblings. And then, their Grandfather is the current head of Kouzuki house
Nei makes a quick explanation.
My father’s work isn’t related to Kouzuki clan
Misuzu said.
What is his job?
Hoshizaki-san takes the bait.