That’s.
I don’t think we need to hear her input at all
I said.
I’m the one taking responsibility for this. Tendou Otome herself isn’t at fault. After all, we forced her to this
Indeed, we gave Tokuda-san the choice. She will be our accomplice hereafter. She will carry the sins in regards to Tendou-san with us
Minaho-neesan said.
Yes. I don’t mind
Sonoko-san replies.
I mean, I don’t know who you are but you really are annoying. You’re unrelated to this and yet you speak so bossily
Kurosawa-san who listens to our conversation shows her displeasure towards Torii-san.
Excuse her. She’s a young lady who’s in the middle of learning about the world. I apologize if she rubs you the wrong way
Minaho-neesan tells Kurosawa-san.
No, not that I mind
Kurosawa-san knows that Minaho-neesan’s the boss of the brothel so she won’t say any more than that.
Therefore.
I should’ve given a warning that we’re bringing Torii-san to this room.
Torii-san, we’re not people from the surface. We’re on the other side, the so-called crime syndicate. We’re people who live violating the laws of this country
I looked at Torii-san in the eyes and speak to her frankly.
However, we’re not just a crime syndicate. The people we deal with are the big-shots of the country, people from nobility
Among the customers is Kouzuki-sama, and most of the heads of the nobility Torii-sama knows
Kuromori tower was a secret social club for the men of nobility before Shirasaka Sousuke hijacked it.
The heads of the family close to Jii-chan’s age all come to Kuromori tower.
We have the client list of those days.
Some of them are dead or retired, but most of them are heads of the clan, like Jii-chan.
Some customers came to the mansion during Shirasaka’s age. Nagisa and Katsuko-nee’s customers from before. I saw them during Misuzu and Ruriko’s dance presentation.
I’ve never met Torii-sama’s father or grandfather though
Minaho-neesan laughs.
Torii house isn’t nobility. They’re a postwar upstart, and so none of them came to the Kuromori tower.
So what?
Torii-san gets annoyed as she’s poked on her insecurity.
That means that we can’t make a mistake. We’re not allowed to make naive decisions. A slight failure can involve our precious customers
Minaho-neesan.
Torii-sama’s Grandfather is of nobility, and so you should know about the weight of the honor of the family, don’t you?
She stirs her up
Let’s say that Tendou Otome is let go for some reason, and then, she talks about what she discovered for the past few days, about us.It’ll become a huge problem
Therefore, I hurriedly interject.
She hid in Mizushima house for several days and went to Torii-san’s school as a bodyguard. She also grasped most information from the party yesterday. That includes Kouzuki house
Letting the other party know which room is connected to which in the head mansion will be troublesome
Michi said.
Therefore, if you ask us, we’re going to erase all of her memories for the past few days. If we can’t do that, then the other option is her death. Besides, the fact that Tokuda Sonoko-san and Kurosawa Naoko-san is with us has to stay a top-secret, and so we have to erase her memories. It’s a necessity. Even if we have to force it to her Therefore, if we do what Torii-sama says and ask for Tendou-san’s agreement that we’re going to erase her memories, it will no longer be a highanded work, but that’s just torture
Minaho-neesan said.
Don’t you feel sorry for her? It’s much faster if we ignore her will, make a decision, and do it immediately
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Torii-san groans.
Minaho-neesan looked at Sonoko.
This will be your last meeting, give her a good look. You’ll become a stranger to her soon
Sonoko-san looks at Tendou Otome.
Tendou Otome looks at Sonoko-san like a cat that is about to be abandoned.
She wants Sonoko-san’s embrace.
She wants her to speak kindly to her.
Otome-chan. Thank you for everything you’ve done so far
However, Sonoko-san.
Thank you for saying that you love me. But, I can only see Otome-chan as a friend. Ever since we met, today, and tomorrow
Tendou Otome’s eyes turn cloudy.
Goodbye. I’m sorry, that’s all I can say
Sonoko-san said and cried.
Kurosawa-san, do you have anything to say to Tendou-san?
Minaho-neesan calls out to Kurosawa-san, one of the subjects of Tendou Otome’s bullying.
Goodbye. I hated you all this time. You show favoritism on Tokuda-san, fill yourself up, and when the three girls were bullying me or her, you didn’t come to save us
Kurosawa-san speaks filled with spite.
You keep on saying that you saved Sonoko, but your father and his group raped Tokuda-san while you were gone. You never saved Tokuda-san
The last few words struck Tendou Otome.
You speak like you’re the boss and yet you can’t do anything, that’s what you are! Dammit!
Then.
That’s enough! You can stop now
Minaho-neesan said.
Then, Kou, can you ask Tsukiko-san to do it?
Minaho-neesan doesn’t give the order Tsukiko herself.
She thinks that I should be the one to manage Tsukiko’s Miko power.
Torii-san’s watching too.
No, I’m sure that Shou-neechan’s watching through the cameras too.
If the other scene happened, she’ll report to Jii-chan.
Miko power isn’t a property of the Kuromori house.
We have to be thorough to show that it’s used because of my relationship with the Takakura sisters
Yeah, Tsukiko
I turned to Tsukiko.
wait!
Torii-san speaks to me.
Shouldn’t she speak her goodbyes too?
Tendou Otome to Sonoko-san and Kurosawa-san?
Huh, why?
I asked.
I mean, won’t she regret it if she didn’t say her goodbye now?
No, but Tendou Otome will forget all of it anyway
All the events so far and this moment.
But, even if she forgets it.
Torii-san looks at Sonoko-san.
Don’t you feel the same way? Don’t you feel bad that you can’t hear her voice, her goodbyes? You don’t like it? You’ll regret it, right?
Sonoko-san.
No.
She speaks mournfully.
That’s a lie! That can’t be!
Torii-san can’t agree with it.
What’s with this? Are you stupid?
Kurosawa-san glared at Torii-san.
You’re the one who feels that way, aren’t you? It’s not us! You’re just a spectator here!
I’m!
Torii-san tries to retort but.
Okay, please go to sleep. Take a deep sleep
Tsukiko takes down Tendou Otome’s consciousness.
She gently closed her eyes and lose strength.
hey! Didn’t I say wait?
Torii-san tries to protest half-cryingly, but.
I’m sorry, but I’m only doing Kou-sama’s orders
Tsukiko smiled. She’s not dealing with her.
It takes time to remove memories and alter them and so I had her fall asleep. Once she wakes up, she will be different from who she was before
She needs to be meticulous and careful to make sure that it doesn’t break her soul.
Hey! Wake up! This is too much!
That’s enough, shut up
I told Torii-san.
Not everything that you disagree on has a solution. Why do you not get it?
Because!
Then.
Sonoko-san touched the unconscious Tendou Otome’s cheeks.
Actually, I like you too. Otome-chan. I mean that as a friend, but still, I like the self-confident, cheerful, and energetic Otome-chan. I.
Huh?
Torii-san’s surprised.
Thank you for keeping me safe all this time. I really thank you
Sonoko-san’s tears drop on Tendou Otome’s face.
I did say that I hate her earlier, but not that much
Kurosawa-san mutters.
What the hell? What’s with you? Why did you not say that when she was still conscious?
Torii-san barks.
I.
They can say it because she’s unconscious! They couldn’t tell her. Why do you not get it?