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The environment, especially their situation shapes the personality of a person

Jii-chan looks at Misuzu and Ruriko.

Without the eldest son of the same generation among Ruriko and Misuzu, Kouzuki house raised them as the next successors. Therefore, they have a serious personality and borrowing your words, they show now leeway No, well, forgive the rudeness

Torii-san bows her head.

No, I don’t mind. For Misuzu and Ruriko, hearing impressions that they are serious, fair, and honest is better than composed, has leeway, and is generous

Jii-chan said.

Especially Ruriko, she has been serving Ruriko as her servant all this time, and so her servant-like personality can’t leave her

I’m sorry

Yoshiko-san bows her head to her grandfather.

No, it’s okay. Yoshiko will not be the successor of Kouzuki house as much as possible

Unless Misuzu and Ruriko were kidnapped or passed away.

Yoshiko-san is the eldest among Jii-chan’s granddaughters, but, she’s not a legal daughter of Jii-chan’s late eldest son.

Besides, Misuzu and Ruriko have supporters backing them from the clan, but, Yoshiko-san’s suddenly announced as the granddaughter, she has no backers.

I mean, Yoshiko-san lived and served Ruriko as a servant since her childhood, and so.

Nobody thinks that she will break her relationship with Ruriko and announce candidacy for succession.

However, when you show an easy-going look to your family, some fools will misunderstand

To prevent an idiot who would go at Yoshiko-san, thinking that it’s all or nothing.

Be careful with people who approach you. If you think that they’re suspicious, then don’t entertain them

Yes, I agree with Grandfather

Yoshiko-san speaks to Jii-chan respectfully.

By the way, as for the young girls you mentioned

Jii-chan points at Agnes and the girls.

Kouzuki house didn’t discipline those children. They are from Kuromori house

Then, they weren’t disciplined according to Kouzuki-sama’s instructions?

Torii-san’s surprised.

Kuromori doesn’t belong to the nobility, but they are better than the children of Torii house.

She thinks that they should be more unreasonable.

I mean, we don’t discipline our children that hard

Katsuko-nee smiles wryly as she speaks.

Even without telling them Mao-chan and Agnes-chan never do anything that troubles us. They also help out a lot

Yeah. Everyone’s like that! Nobody’s selfish

Nei said.

They were raised watching their parent’s backs

Jii-chan?

Nagisa-kun has a hard time putting the flower shop on track, doesn’t she?

She talks to Mao-chan.

Yes! Mama’s always working hard and is tired most of the time, and so Mao has to cheer her up! That’s why Mao can’t be selfish! When Mama’s sleeping, I stay quiet! When it’s time to wake up, I wake her up gently Those were her thoughts.

But, Papa’s also here now, and so Mama’s much more energetic! Mao’s also energetic! Everybody is happy!

But don’t lose control. You need to look around to make sure that you don’t cause trouble to Papa and everyone! We can’t let other people get angry at Papa because of us

I know

Agnes, Mao-chan?

Agnes always watches Yo-chan’s back

Nei smiled.

Oh? It’s not just Agnesan. I also watch Onii-sama’s back and keep in mind to not embarrass Onii-sama

Ruriko said.

Me too. I’m sorry to say Grandfather, but I’m already at my limit on working hard for Kouzuki house. But, if it’s for Danna-sama’s sake, I can endure anything, and I will persevere

Misuzu too.

I mean, it’s not for Onii-chan’s sake, but we mimic Onii-chan. Agnes-chan and the girls, and I do the same

Mana?

I mean, Onii-chan never lies and is serious when it comes to us

Indeed. During the party, Danna-sama’s always so reserved

Right. If it was any other man, then they would assert themselves and make a lot of clamors

Mana, Misuzu, Katsuko-nee.

Like, ordering Mii-chan to bring him water while all the other young ladies are looking

No, Ya-chan, what the hell?

I mean, you’re the fiance of the young lady of Kouzuki house, it’s common to get arrogant! Like Hey, Misuzu, bring me sake, all the sake! or What about it, got complaints? or something like that That’s a stupid guy.

Or maybe, you won’t show yourself out of embarrassment because it’s an all women’s party

Torii-san smiled.

Despite all that, Kuromori-sama escorted Misuzu-sama all the time

Oh, they did say that.

It’s a party for the young ladies.

They see me as a quiet guy.

I see. Ordinary guys would try to assert themselves.

Or, they would be too embarrassed to show up.

But, I can’t leave Misuzu alone

There were too many events that unfold in the party today.

When there’s danger, I want to be there to keep her safe

You really are different. I don’t see any other man with that thought around me

Torii-san tells me.

Darling’s a lion after all

Edie?

He’s the sole male lion in our pride. He looks after us to make sure that we’re out of harm’s way. It’s darling who checks whether Michi and I can fight an opponent or not

He’s the keystone of this family

Michi added.

Yeah. In the end, it’s Yo-chan. Yo-chan never looks down on his opponents after all. He always looks at the other party earnestly, think of how to deal with them, and he’s never optimistic. The sense of danger that this blessing can collapse from a single mistake is engraved in his mind Nei speaks her analysis.

Thus, Yo-chan never forgets gratitude towards others, and he never depends too much

Just say that I’m a coward

I replied.

I’m afraid that everyone in the family will hate me. That’s why I never do anything that will make them

Then.

Agnes too

Huh?

Agnes is also afraid that Papa will hate her! Therefore, Agnes never does anything that will make Papa hate her. Agnes will always be a good girl! Agnes will do her best to stay cute! Agnes will do her best in studies too Agnes feels she has no place to go if I leave her.

Therefore, she’s afraid that I will hate her.

That’s not it, Nii-san

Luna, you read my thoughts?

Agnes-chan’s love for Nii-san is genuine

Luna said. Agnes nods.

Also, the person who is afraid that the family will hate them and abandoned is Nii-san. Nii-san’s negative thoughts are handed to Agnes-chan, and so they feel nervous and think that she has to become a good girl Then, it’s my fault?

If my negative thoughts influence them poorly, then.

Hmm, I wonder about that? I think that tension is okay. Everyone can feel a sense of responsibility, thinking that they have to do something to keep the family safe

Yeah, I think it’s okay to stay like that

Nei said.

Yo-chan, you can’t help but have negative thoughts deep inside your mind. It’s the result of how Yo-chan lived, and I don’t think we can fix that right away

But.

If my personality causes trouble to the family, then.

That won’t happen

Misuzu said.

Our family have people with various personalities

That’s right. Onii-chan’s negative thoughts concentrate on the personality that you want to protect the family, right? But, look, we have people in our family who just say, Go! Go!

It’s Yukino.

Yes. We’re balanced out from the start. Earlier, Edie-oneesama and Michi are right, Onii-sama is our keystone, the man who ties up the family together, and so it’s okay to stay as heavy as that

Ruriko said.

Uhm

Koyomi-chan?

It’s not for me to say, but everyone does love Kuromori-san, and they don’t want Kuromori-san to hate them

Koyomi-chan isn’t my woman, and so she stands from a neutral position, she speaks from the results of reading everyone’s thoughts.

Then, uhm, the one most afraid that Kuromori-san will hate her is.