That’s because you trained as a team, right?
Adelheid-san retorts.
Nonono, we’re not a team, we’re a FAMILY. We can’t cooperate like that unless we are one
What’s the difference?
The depth of relationship. Our family shares the same fate
Edie smiles.
It’s a more profound relationship compared to blood-relatives. Darling, Michi, Nei, Mana, Agnes, Mao are all precious to me. More valuable than my life
Edie pats Agnes and Mao-chan’s hair.
Why? Why would you have such an affinity towards people who aren’t your blood relatives?
Adelheid-san asks. Edie.
Hmm. It’s basically similar to marriage
Marriage?
Look, when two people get married, two unrelated people become a family. Isn’t that what usually happens?
Edie said.
There’s no blood relation, and yet, this is our HOME. And the people that live with us are our FAMILY. They’re people I love
Oh, I get that
Shou-neechan said.
I can’t marry in official papers, but it’s inevitable. I’m not an ordinary girl after all
Edie?
I’m born from an assassination cult. Furthermore, they sold me out
Adelheid-san is startled.
You’re not the only one born from a worthless place. I’m also born from a messed up place
But, selling someone off at this age.
It’s nothing rare. Darling bought Ruriko too
Edie looked at me.
It’s true. I bought Ruriko from Jii-chan
For 3000 yen.
Sorry, but there’s no punch line. Ruriko herself knows that she’s sold off. You’re making a big mistake if you think that she’s an ordinary young lady. That girl also lived in a complex environment that she has her own hardships too The life of a young lady of Kouzuki main family isn’t easy.
Returning to my story, I escaped from the people who bought me, and I joined in Darling’s family. I was lucky. I’m enjoying my daily life now
why?
Adelheid-san asks nervously.
Someone born in the underground world can never officially marry. But, I have my beloved Darling
Edie embraces me.
Ah, Edie-chan! Agnes too!
Mao too! Mao too!
Agnes and Mao-chan cling to my legs.
Then, this is my precious family! Their happiness is my happiness. I have something to protect now. People I treasure, and want to raise with love
Edie smiles happily.
That’s why Misuzu is Darling’s official partner, but, it’s okay. Misuzu is also a member of my precious family. I love everyone
i see
Adelheid-san speaks whisperingly.
And right now, you have a decent skill, but if you keep it at that pace, you will never grow. You will stay alone
Shou-neechan tells Adelheid-san.
In Reika’s case, she joined in Kouzuki SS, and so it was still okay, but in your case, you don’t have any organization affiliation, and it will be difficult for you
Adelheid-san looks down.
That’s why you left Europe and came to Japan, right? And you had no success in Japan other than Torii-sama who hired you
Yeah, Europe needs connections more than Japan.
Especially in bodyguard duties, it influences the nobility.
Even when you have the A-rank specialist license from the Academy, there’s hardly any nobility nor organization that wants to accept you. Well, you could’ve lowered your standards, but if you do that, you’ll join in an underground organization, not a security firm Nobody will trust a 13-year-old girl for their safety.
But, as mentioned earlier, in Japan, nobility will not hire someone whose origins are unknown as their bodyguard. Well, Torii-sama just happens to be an exception to that, and that’s why they hired you She doesn’t belong to the nobility, but they allow Torii-san to bring a personal bodyguard.
Torii Mariko-san’s Grandfather belongs to nobility and is the head of Kanou house.
Inheriting that blood, she’s accepted as a semi-nobility young lady.
However, Torii house isn’t nobility, and so they couldn’t hire a bodyguard that belongs to the lineage of bodyguards in Japan.
That’s why they had to bring Adelheid-san, who comes from abroad.
But, do you want to continue as Torii Mariko-sama’s bodyguard? That seemed fun, but, once she graduates high school, she will dismiss female bodyguards and attendants
Because when the young ladies graduate high school, they will have a male bodyguard with them for their daily life.
Bringing a female bodyguard of the same age only applies when they attend school.
And in Torii house, only Torii Mariko-sama has the blood of Kanou house. You’ll find no job in Torii house
Torii Mariko-san is the only one with the qualifications of a semi-nobility.
That’s why come to us
Mao-chan tells Adelheid-san.
It’s fun over here! Ehehehe
Then, Agnes.
Mao-chan, plug your ears for a bit
Eh, why?
Do it, just place your hands in your ears and say aa
Okay, aa
Mao-chan followed Agnes’ instructions, plugged her ears, and says, aa.
Can you hear Agnes’ voice?
Agnes asks. Mao-chan.
aah! I can’t hear it! aah
You can hear it.
Agnes nods, then, speaks to Torii-san.
Then, keep this a secret from Mao-chan.
eeh?
There’s a benefit in joining our family!
Agnes smiles.
You can have sex with Papa! And if you ask for it, he can do it anytime, anywhere, and as many times as you want!
Err.
It feels great! It melts you in pleasure! There’s no harm in doing it!
Look, Agnes.
Adelheid-san is dumbfounded.
Mao-chan, it’s okay now
aah, can I stop now?
Mao-chan lets go of her ears.
Did you hear anything?
Nope! I didn’t hear anything! Mao doesn’t know anything until she’s an adult!
Mao-chan laughs.
It’s not until Mao-chan is an adult, it’s when Papa makes Mao-chan an adult!
Oh, right! I misspoke!
Geez, Mao-chan
Eheheheh
What do I do with these two angels?
Well, think about it. For now, let’s eat
Shou-neechan said.
Oh right.
The Anjou sisters are already there.
Yeah, let’s hurry
Okay, Onee-san, let’s go
Mao-chan pulls Adelheid-san’s hand while she still looks confused.
Ah, yes
For now, we head to the dining room.
Ooh, finally here
Jii-chan is also in the dining room.
Misuzu, Ruriko, Yoshiko-san, and Torii-san are also here.
Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Mizushima Karen-san are present.
Rei-chan is also here.
Usually, the maids are here, but since Katsuko-kun, Yoshiko, and Mana-kun cooked dinner, I thought that it should be just us
So he had the servants leave the room.
What do you think after seeing this room?
Jii-chan asks me.
What do I think? It’s extravagant.
Like, there’s a chandelier in here.
Also, there are oil paintings on the wall.
Is that all?
Jii-chan smiled.
Err.
The overall size is about 12 tatami mats.
There’s a big table in the middle and chairs lined up with it.
It’s similar to the private room of the high-class Chinese restaurant that Minaho-neesan dined before.
But.
It’s much smaller than our mansion’s dining room. The table in the middle is too big, and you can’t conduct a party with many people here
This is the Kouzuki mansion, and so they hold parties here, but.
This isn’t the room for that.
Hmm, this room isn’t for parties. We have a separate room for that
Jii-chan said, laughing.
The dining room is for the family in this mansion to dine
Katsuko-nee comes over, pushing a wagon while smiling.
Right. This is a room for the family. We can invite people who are close to us but doesn’t belong to the family, but, well, we have people who don’t belong in my family in here today, but I’ll allow you in as friends Torii-san, Adelheid-san, and Karen-san
Huh, where are the Anjou sisters?
The combat sisters should be here, but.
Oh, those girls are eating on the other room together with their Masters