Tendou Otome doesn’t notice Tsukiko’s movements.
It’s because she’s holding her back using Miko power.
Currently, Tendou Otome forgot about Tsukiko, she can’t see her.
Oh well, tell us about your father’s allies
Minaho-neesan said.
Let’s put the girls aside. Either way, they’re gathered at the same place so they won’t escape. You said eight, right?
Right, it’s eight
Tsukiko nods.
Sonoko, Shigeyo, Yachiyo.
You don’t have to tell me that, tell me about your father
Tendou Otome.
I don’t know their real names, is that okay?
Huh?
How do I say it? Most of them are using their Yakuza name when they’re in business
Yakuza name? That exists?
First, father’s adviser, Nakama Mihotarou
O-Okay.
The other one is Sugai Kanezou-san
Are they Yakuza or comedians?
And then you mentioned that there are two couples. The first pair is Kadokawa Harukigenia, and Gangi Mari Their daughter is the ugly one
Oh.
The other one is Yakushimaru Hiroshi and Iwasaki Yoshimi. This couple brought their two daughters, and they’re the ones I mentioned recording lolicon videos earlier
I heard that.
Why do the couples have different names? Is it because it’s their Yakuza names?
Edie asks.
There’s that, but most of them aren’t married
Tendou Otome replied without hesitation.
Oh, they’re in de facto marriage state
Nei nods.
I look at Tsukiko.
She’s not showing signs that these were lies.
I can trust that it’s true.
Then, I mentioned Iwasaki Yoshimi-san. She’s also with them. Also, Iwasaki Hiromi
The lesbian who’s in control of Tendou Otome.
Did she also bring her daughter?
No, Hiromi-san is only there to observe us. She’s not married, nor she has a daughter
Tsukiko shakes her head.
That’s a lie.
Then, what kind of martial arts does Hiromi-san use?
Edie aks.
Oh, well. She’s strong
Stronger than Otome?
Hmm, yeah
Tsukiko’s not reacting.
She’s telling the truth.
What about the remaining three?
Minaho-neesan asks casually.
There are eight daughters.
Nakayama, Sugai, Kadokawa and Gangi couple has one.
Yaku Shimaru and Uwasaki has two.
Hiromi doesn’t have a daughter, or so Tendou Otome claims,
Oh right. There’s also Kikuchi Dorazaemon, that’s his alias. Also, Shigeyo’s father, Ogawa Norio, and Sonoko’s father, Tokudaiji Enrike
That’s eight.
Their numbers match the girls, but,
If that’s the case, where is the lie?
If Tsukiko goes deeper into Tendou Otome’s mind, then we can find out right away, but,
If she forced her way in, I worry that Tendou Otome’s mind will become irrecoverable.
The problem is how do we make Tendou Otome imagine it so Tsukiko can read through the surface thoughts, but.
Tsukiko’s making a sour face.
It looks like Tendou Otome’s still hiding something deep inside her.
Kinoshita-san, what do you think?
Minaho-neesan looks at Kinoshita-san.
According to the reports, the people hiding in the karaoke box are thirteen adults and eight daughters, but
I’m not lying! I already said that I’m prepared for this!
Tendou Otome said, but,
She’s still hiding something big.
I think those two were people who joined in after Tendou-san infiltrated Mizushima house
Minaho-neesan?
I’m sure that they’re the journalists. People who’ll write anything for money
Oh, Tendou Sadao came here to create scandals to defame Kouzuki house, and so,
Also, the Journalists are ready to spread information to the internet if anything happens
If our invasion on Tendou Sadao’s hideout goes poorly, then,
They’ll start writing, Kouzuki house’s staff suddenly attacked us, to every site they know.
Or maybe, they have some hoax story ready to publish.
They’re only waiting for our actions to send them off.
Anyway, we need to transport all 20+ of them
Minaho-neesan said.
It’s regrettable that the karaoke box has some pedestrians
I’m also troubled.
We need to take out Tendou Sadao, and the troublesome Yakuza along with the eight daughters without the civilians knowing what’s going on.
Furthermore, there’s also the other group that’s watching Tendou Sadao
Nei said.
Right, there’s also Irokuchou Ichiro’s group.
If Minaho-neesan hands over Yomi to Tendou Sadao, then.
Their aim would be to snatch her away from the sides.
Either way, if any alarm is raised, Kouzuki house loses
Michi said.
Once it reaches media and police, then,
The enemy will insist that Kouzuki house hurt them.
That’s the spark for the scandal.
We’ve done this before but, if you use news outlets, all you need to do is fan the flames
Nei’s right. We’ve done that to spread the scandal about Shirasaka Sousuke before.
If one material escapes and starts the scandal, it goes downward spiral.
The Yakuza can manipulate information from the Kansai headquarters.
That means, we have to deal with them without the society knowing anything
Minaho-neesan said. Edie;
Do you girls have any disguise ready?
She asks Anjou Mitama and Kinuka, who’s been silent all this time.
You finally asked!
Asked!
Our Anjou style arts is specialized in having the power to protect our Masters, Kurama house in any place, and in any situation!
Situation!
Kinuka and I have mastered several times of disguise to deceive the people around us!
Us!
As usual, these two are speaking enthusiastically.
Then, what kind of disguise is that?
Edie asks.
The best ones we sister have is the Komuso!
What?
komuso?
What Komuso?
Oh, that.
You know about it, Edie?
I asked out of surprise.
Huh, you don’t know about Komuso, Darling?
Nope, I don’t, sorry
I replied.
It’s those people who wear black Japanese clothes, hiding their heads with braided hats, then carrying a box with 明暗 written in it. Then, they blow some bamboo flute
Yes! I can use the bamboo flutes!
Mitama-oneesama’s good at it! I love it too!
Wait.
You mean it’s some guys who show up on historical plays?
Right, they come and kill the wolf that takes the children, and Zatoichi
I knew it.
Okay, I have this bamboo flute with katana hidden inside
Kinuka-san shows a satisfied smile.
Nono, you can’t do that!
I said.
Huh? But why? If we want a disguise that doesn’t stand out, this would be the best option.
Mitama-san speaks with a serious face, but.
That only works on Edo period
What are you talking about? We still have Komuso at this age!
No, they probably exist, but they stand out too much
Komuso’s made to not stand out!
Kinuka-san.
I told you, Komuso who brings school girls with them will stand out
I told you already that Komuso is our mastery, and so nobody will notice!
Mitama-san speaks stubbornly, but,
Ah, I get it
I.
I see, your Anjou arts.
Right, these two have come from the family lineage of bodyguards.
It’s what they use to protect Kurama house from ancient times. Furthermore, without making any exchange with other martial arts, it stayed as-is from the Edo period?
They’ve improved the skills like that Skylab Hurricane Mixer, turning it to their own variety, but,
When it comes to their bodyguard duties, they still follow the old tradition.
Coming from the age where Komuso were common, and they won’t stand out when walking around wearing the same clothes.
Besides, it’s only adult males who can do Komuso disguise, right? Do Anjou arts have no disguise for women?
Bodyguard duty is mostly for males.
The female bodyguards for the young ladies of nobility started during the Meiji era when the young ladies can go to school.