To be honest, the upper class and the lower class still has a strong distinction. I heard that when the upper class fights a lower class in a court, the lower class loses first. They have a different level of lawyers they can hire Right.
They go to different schools from childhood. Therefore, the sports they participate in are also different. The upper-class children aren’t interested in soccer or something like that
Huh, then what do they play?
I thought that all English people love soccer?
I think it’s pool and cricket?
What?
I don’t know any of those.
It’s not popular in Japan at all
Nei laughed.
If we’re talking about the 18th century French Revolution. Most of the nobility were executed, escaped from their country, and then came back for the Restoration. But, most of who couldn’t regain their territory and power were nobility just in names. After that, the Second Empire, and the Third Republic, then the postwar Socialist party, they keep changing political powers. But, there are people still named as nobility. And so, there’s still an upper class Right.
In Italy, the nobility is in active service. For example, if Yo-chan tries to start a big business in Italy, you need to ask for the permission of the noble of the land. That also includes the underground society Mafia
Michi said.
Yeah, the nobility on surface and mafia on the underground. You need to pay them up or you can’t start your business. That’s how it is with them. Of course, the nobility’s the center.
I see.
They say that Japan’s connections are Europe’s Merit system but that’s not true. In fact, Europe uses connections far more than Japan. Without the upper class pulling their acquaintances, they won’t do any business. On the other hand, when the upper class have connections, they can do anything Right.
That’s not the case in Japan. Even if they’re born from a good family, they still need to creep up with their ability. I mean, nobility in Japan is hidden since the postwar period
Nei?
Before the war, Japan has a clear upper class too. People who raised achievements received peerage from the daimyo of the Edo period and Meiji restoration. After the Meiji isolation is lifted, and the great trade with the foreigners began, they started to profit a lot. Most of the mansions still standing for the rich people are mostly families who profited from the post-Meiji trade Nei said.
Then, America turned the country to a democratic nation roughly around the postwar period. The upper class of Japan hid. They hate to stand out
They hid?
They lost the war, and America also dissolved the Zaibatsu, which meant that the upper class had a weaker influence, sense of values changed and new industries started one after another. A new age of industrialists is born and the country itself is changing. It’s as if Japan no longer had the upper class from before. Most of the big corporations give tests to their applicants, and the new hire who works their way up becomes the president, right? Even though they’re not people born from the nobility. It’s no longer the case where the founder’s relatives succeed the title of president Oh, I heard about turning their own son as the next president of the company.
If I recall, it’s a mobile company.
But, even if they’re hiding, they are still here, right?
I’ve seen a lot of young ladies of nobility yesterday.
In the end, both past and present, the influential people marry their fellow children and create a blood relationship. The old families from the Meiji become relatives with rich people. If you look at the current age political and business circle family tree, it will look interesting. The old noble family and the politician from the Meiji era, starting an enterprise and succeed to become a businessman, and their blood is complex. Actually, most of them are distant relatives Is that the current nobility?
I asked.
Yes. It’s not that each noble families are independent and they protect their old blood and tradition on their own. The current nobility of Japan is just a one huge distant blood relative tree
They’re connected by blood from some generation.
I see. Torii-san’s mother is the daughter of Kanou house
I look at Torii-san.
Yes. Kanou house became the bride, and so starting from Mariko-san’s age, Torii house will become allies with the nobility. Although, it’s still weak. They have to strengthen their relationships by creating two or three more blood relationships with the nobility or else they can’t establish themselves as nobility But, Torii Mariko-san herself definitely has the blood of Kanou house.
Therefore, she’s accepted as a semi-nobility.
I see. It’s all just a huge network of blood relationships tied together
Even among the nobility, the only one who has more history and status are Kaan, Kouzuki, and Kanou, those three families
Nei said.
That’s right. Nobility is one
Torii-san said.
Therefore, I cannot allow Kurama Misato-sama, a nobility, to turn to a prostitute!
She glares at me.
That’s not all, is it?
I smiled at Torii-san.
Torii-san, you can’t stomach someone like me, can you?
Yeah, I see it now.
Jii-chan accepted someone who is an alien to the nobilities, as Misuzu’s partner. And the fact that I have sex with Ruriko.
That’s her insecurity.
She’s just a semi-nobility, someone half-baked, and yet.
Someone who has a doubtful origin like me will make Misuzu and Ruriko bear my child. She can’t forgive me.
It’s obvious! You’re just a nobody!
Torii-san shouted at me.
Why is someone who is a nobody able to get in Kouzuki-sama’s home
Oh, I see.
Kaan Momoko-neechan wants to know the reason too.
Therefore, she left Torii Mariko-san to become her eyes and ears.
Someone with a doubtful origin is allowed to come in and yet he can’t forgive Kurama house. Kouzuki-sama’s way of thinking is tyrannous! It’s absurd!
Misuzu nor Ruriko are present.
It’s just Nei, Tsukiko, Michi, Mana, Rie, Eri, and me.
Everyone here is all lower ranked than Torii-san.
Therefore, she can talk about her thoughts she can’t speak when Misuzu is present.
Of course you don’t know
I said.
After all, Torii-san isn’t Jii-chan. Jii-chan has no obligation to explain everything to make Torii-san understand
What do you mean?
Torii-san gets angry.
After all, you’re not nobility, are you, Torii-san?
I purposely provoke her insecurities.
Jii-chan consulted with Kaan and Kanou house on how to deal with Kurama house. I saw Jii-chan have a conversation with the Kaan house’s head via phone
It’s not on the same level of conversation as Kaan Momoko-neechan.
The three big heads had a discussion and decision.
Then that means, Jii-chan and the other heads have accepted Misuzu and me. If not, I won’t show up in front of the young ladies inside the main mansion of Kouzuki house
During the party yesterday.
Jii-chan and I showed up in front of the young ladies.
That means Jii-chan’s recognizing me publicly.
Doing that shows that Kaan and Kanou house knows about it.
Therefore.putting Kanou house aside as they have a high family status but collapsed fortune.
Kaan house, the clan that is in line with the Kouzuki house.even Momoko-neechan came to the party yesterday.
And with that, it’ll send a message about my recognition to the Kaan house.
Momoko-neechan didn’t come to sit together with Misuzu and me.but the head of Kaan house ordered her.
But why? Why someone like you?
Torii-san said. I.
That’s for you to observe and find the answer. Jii-chan, Misuzu, nor I don’t have to answer you
I rejected her.
You can report whatever you want to Momoko-neechan. I don’t care if you slander us, just tell her whatever you want
I definitely will
Torii-san spoke standoffishly.
I observed you a lot. Even now, I still don’t get you