I don’t think I should leave that house as I am the head. Well, that’s just my selfish thought. I don’t intend to force that belief to Misuzu, Ruriko, or Yoshiko. I don’t mind if those girls destroy the house after my death. However, as long as I’m the head of Kouzuki house, I believe that I should live in there Jii-chan shows a gentle smile.
Branch families and executives come to give me a courtesy call, politicians and bureaucrats crying. Sometimes, a newspaper reporter chasing after me. They all think that my mansion is the house of the head of Kouzuki clan. There’s still those who dream that they might be able to escape a problematic situation by visiting that mansion and consulting with me. I don’t think Kuromori’s mansion can create a stage where one dreams that they could turn things around Even if it’s a big-shot from an enterprise somewhere.
Even if it’s a key figure in the government.
They come to Jii-chan to ask for his favor.
Yeah, it would be hard for them to come if he’s living in the former brothel, the Kuromori Mansion.
It has to be the mansion from the Meiji era that Kouzuki house owns.
Well, since you’re giving me that offer, I’ll visit Kuromori house once in a month. I could stay over for one night at least. However, my house will still be the Kouzuki mansion. I don’t plan on transferring away from there Jii-chan makes it clear.
If that’s the case.
Is the bath in Jii-chan’s house big?
I asked.
You?
If you’re coming to play in our mansion once a month, we’ll go there instead. We’ll take our girls there. Do you mind?
that’s
Naturally, Ruriko’s also coming. Anyway, I don’t think that it’s healthy to have only Jii-chan, Yoshiko-san, and the caretakers in that big mansion of yours
Yoshiko wishes to live together with Ruriko in the Kuromori house, but
I mean, Misuzu, Ruriko, and Yoshiko-san can live in both the Kuromori and Kouzuki mansions. For example, splitting each week. We can discuss that part later. Then, I’ll bring them along with me. This is to make sure that Jii-chan’s not lonely No, you mustn’t, Ruriko’s yours
Jii-chan’s still bothered by it.
Ruriko belongs to herself. She’s not mine, nor Jii-chan’s
I said.
That’s why I’m saying it now, I’ll have to discuss it with Misuzu, Ruriko, and Yoshiko-san once we go back home, but we’ll think of how to prevent Jii-chan from feeling lonely, get it?
umu
Jii-chan groans.
Kouzuki-sama, Misuzu-sama, Ruriko-sama, and Yoshiko-sama are all your granddaughters. It’s not strange if they live in the Kouzuki mansion. Yoshinobu is Kuromori Kou in public, and she’s Misuzu-sama’s fiance. It won’t be odd if he comes and goes. Our girls are friends of Misuzu-sama and Ruriko-sama, don’t you think it’s okay for them to stay over the Kouzuki mansion? Naturally, Katsuko, Nagisa, Margo, and I won’t go to Kouzuki mansion. If that’s the case. No, that’s all up to Kouzuki-sama’s decision in the end Minaho-neesan assists me.
As people involved in the brothel, Minaho-neesan can’t really show up going in and out of Kouzuki mansion.
But we’re students, we can fool people about our identities.
I understand. I’ll consider it. However, talk it out with Misuzu and the girls first. Especially Ruriko. Maybe she doesn’t like to live in the same house with me
That’s not true. Ruriko respects her grandfather
She doesn’t look at you as a man, though.
She only loves you as a grandfather.
I have to the point that out.
Right. She’s a kind girl
Jii-chan speaks in a slightly sad tone.
We greeted goodbye to Jii-chan and left the room.
We enter the glass-walled VIP room.
Everyone’s waiting on that room over there
Rei-chan’s waiting for us with a smile.
This room gives too much view
Yeah, the lights below are already turned off, but still,
I don’t think it’s mentally pleasant for the sisters to look down on where Takakura Kiyomi died.
Minaho-oneesama, Shou-oneesama seems like she wants to talk to you
Rei-chan talks to Minaho-neesan.
What is it about?
It’s about checking the reaction of the Kansai Yakuza
Oh, the bosses who were witnesses to the deal has to announce the results
Oodori, Satake, and Jii-chan, the three of them conducted the deal, and so everyone involved were called to Tokyo,
Then, the outcome is Oodori and Satake disposed of in the dark.
That includes all of Oodori and Satake’s subordinates present in the meeting.
This is inevitable to protect the secrecy of the Takakura shrine maiden, but,
Most of the Yakuza won’t agree with it.
Worst case scenario, chief Yazawa’s gonna call for the agents he left in Kansai, but it’s better to know the minute details before anything
Okay, I have some old customers from the Kansai region, I’ll be asking them about the situation
Without those guys, Oodori and Satake sent out to Tokyo,
They won’t know that the Takakura sisters escaped to the Kuromori mansion.
Those who came to Tokyo are being defeated, and so,
They won’t think of talking about what happened in Tokyo other than the members of the same organization.
Thank you
Rei-chan bows her head to Minaho-neesan.
Yoshinobu, you tell everyone what Kouzuki-sama said
Minaho-neesan.
This will be the last time I’ll be working behind the scenes. Talk it out yourselves, think about it, and consult each other
Yeah. I got it
I replied.
Ah, you’re back
Margo-san smiles wryly after seeing me enter the room.
There are folding desk and chairs lined up here, I think this is where the Kouzuki SS guards stay on standby.
She’s drinking tea on a paper cup.
What’s up, Yo-chan?
Nei smiles and asks me on behalf of the worried-looking Takakura sisters.
No problems. There’s no need to worry now. Tsukiko, Yomiko, and Luna can stay over with us
Kyaa! Yomiko and Luna are happy.
Tsukiko.
I would still like to return to the Takakura shrine as discussed earlier however
Err.
Give me a second, okay? I’ll talk about what happened first.
I tell them what we’ve discussed.
About Takakura Kiyomi possessed by Tsukiko’s mother’s dark thoughts.
That’s why Jii-chan didn’t let Tsukiko get close to Kiyomi-san.
It is to hide the fact that Kiyomi-san is no longer the last Miko power user.
That the ancient documents and the research on how to strengthen Kiyomi-san’s power is still intact.
Anyway, the Yakuza can’t come close to the Takakura shrine from today onwards, and Jii-chan promised that Takakura shrine will have a fresh start as an ordinary shrine, and those people promised as well
The witnesses who came from Kansai has promised Jii-chan.
But, a Yakuza’s promise is something you’d take with a grain of salt
Nei looks at me.
Yeah. That’s why Shou-neechan and everyone’s looking into it. And so, I don’t think you can return to the Takakura shrine right away. You’ll have to stay with us for a while. I mean,
I speak to Tsukiko.
You promised not to leave until you get pregnant
Yes, Kou-sama
Tsukiko blushed.
But, even if they are to stay with us for long, their personal belongings are still left in the shrine, and so they have to take it, right? If you want, I can come along
Margo-san said.
However, you can’t go anywhere but your personal living space
Why?
Yomiko asks, looking puzzled.
From what I heard earlier, your mother, who lives in the main shrine, has amassed her dark thoughts. We can’t let you pulled in by a dead person
I feel sorry for Aunt
Tsukiko mutters.
Oh, by the way. Kiyomi-san’s daughter, was it Koyomi? She’ll also stay with us
I remembered.
Huh, Koyomi-chan’s coming?
Luna looks happy.
Luna, don’t be too happy, Koyomi-san also lost her parents
Kiyomi-san killed her husband, then herself.