Everyone, would you like coffee? We have black tea if you prefer
Yomi who takes the maid role asks.
Ah, coffee, please. Onee-sama?
Likewise
me too, coffee
However, Yomi brings coffee just for Arisu-san.
She gives Misato-san and Karen-san black tea.
Huh?
The three are surprised. Then Yomi;
I gave what you want
She smiled.
Enjoy
Misuzu said.
We’re not explaining Yomi’s power.
That’s okay.
It puts unspoken pressure on the young ladies.
However.
Arisu-san’s the one taking the initiative for the three in this place.
I mean, Misato-san and Karen-san both have a quiet personality.
Thus, Arisu-san drags them to her influence.
Now then, I think it’s about time, Danna-sama
Misuzu looked at me.
Yeah, it’s about time.
Kurama-san, I have something to ask the two of you
The sisters looked at me, startled.
No, it’s nothing troublesome. Just a question
Don’t let any of their signs pass by.
The two of you came to the party yesterday to make a direct appeal to Jii-chan, no, I mean, the head of the Kouzuki house, right? To repay the debts of the Kurama house, am I correct?
The sisters looked at each other for a moment.
Then.
Yes, what about it?
Arisu-san speaks to me.
Oh, her eyes are on the defensive.
They’re trying to hide something.
Is it something you two decided by yourselves? Or did someone tell you to do it?
Misato-san twitched.
At the same time, Arisu-san;
It’s just us! We decided on our own! Then, we came to the mansion
Her eyes say that she’s lying.
Is that so? No, I was sure that Kenmochi Yuugo-san planted the suggestion though
I use my cards right away.
Oh.
Even without Yomi, we can see it.
I see. I understand now. Thank you
I said. Arisu-san.
wait! Uhm, yes, Kenmochi-sama gave us a piece of advice, but the one who did the appeal is Father and us! Kenmochi-sama has nothing to do with this!
This is getting suspicious.
Misuzu, contact Shou-neechan
I said.
Yes, Danna-sama, chief Seki of Kouzuki SS it is
Misuzu recites to let the sisters understand.
Wait, uhm, please
Arisu-san panics.
Misato-san, the elder, turned pale.
Kenmochi-sama has nothing to do with this. It’s all our doing
Misuzu ignores Arisu-san and makes a call.
He is related. Now that it has come to this
I said clearly.
Hello, it’s Misuzu. We have found involvement from the Kenmochi house, the branch family. Yes, the man from Kenmochi house engaged to Kurama Misato-san, he’s acknowledged to show hostility towards Kouzuki house. Use all methods to repel the Kenmochi house The Kurama sisters turned pale.
Karen-san is also a daughter of nobility and so she’s frightened by Misuzu’s declaration of war.
Yes, please do
Misuzu ends the call.
misuzu-sama!
Arisu-san stands from her seat.
Sit down, Arisu-san
But!
I order you to sit down!
The room quiets down.
yes.
Arisu-san sits down.
Don’t forget. You’re no longer daughters of the nobility. Grandfather revoked your qualifications of Kurama house and Mizushima house to be called a member of nobility
Both families had their nobility status revoked.
Kurama house collaborated with a foreign investor and destroyed Kurama Kaku, a building they inherited from their ancestors and is now drowning in debt.
Even though they were threatened, Mizushima house brought Tendou Otome, an enemy, to the Kouzuki mansion, putting the other daughters of nobility in danger.
Mariko-san, please stop calling them Kurama-sama. They’re not from the nobility, there is no need for you to call them with a -sama suffix
Misuzu told Torii-san.
Yes, I understand
Torii-san immediately accepted. She noticed that Misuzu’s trying to treat them harshly to get the information from the Kurama sisters.
Well then, I will only ask once, Misato-san, what did Kenmochi Yuugo-san tell you?
Misuzu asks. Misato-san
.!
She doesn’t respond.
I can guess most of it. The majority of what he said should be If the two of you cry for help, Kouzuki house might save the Kurama house. It’s worth the try, am I right?
The sisters don’t answer.
Yomi.
Yes, it’s somewhat like that
She read their minds and replied.
No, that’s wrong! This are all our actions!
Arisu-san shouts, but.
Please stay quiet. You don’t have to say anything anymore
I said to stop her.
What does that mean? Why would Kenmochi Yuugo tell Kurama-san that?
Torii-san asks curiously.
I’ve been thinking about it too. I think that there’s something behind to why Kenmochi house isn’t cutting ties with the Kurama house this late
After borrowing a huge amount of money and destroying the Kurama Kaku, it induced the rage of Jii-chan and all the other heads of nobility.
Normally, you’d cancel the engagement and cut ties with them.
Kenmochi house is also influential to the economic activity of Japan, and so it won’t profit them to have the powerful people and the nobility to hate them.
Despite that, they still cling to the Kurama house, even giving them poor advice.
I think that there’s a profit in mind
Something like the Kurama house repaying their whole debt and completing the construction of their hotel.
Then, marrying Kurama Misato-san, and Kenmochi Yuugo will take control of all the fortunes of the Kurama house.
If everything went smoothly and they took over the Kurama house, Kenmochi house will become a member of the nobility.
Only if everything went to the scenario Kenmochi house planned.
I think that he wanted to attempt a story where the Kurama house cries to ask for help from the other nobility
I said.
If they cry for Ji-chan’s help, and somehow, Kouzuki house saved them, wouldn’t it be most beneficial?
However, Grandfather is a harsh man. It would’ve been better if the head of the Kurama house came to ask for help but, there is no chance that he will hear the appeal of the daughters
Misuzu said.
But you know, we had a lot of spectators from the party last night. They are all daughters of the nobility. They saw Jii-chan refuse the Kurama sisters coldly, and they talked to their parents about it after they came home, right? I’m guessing that there’s someone who mentioned I feel sorry for the Kurama house, can we do something to help them?
I looked at the Kurama sisters.
Kurama Misato-san and Arisu-san were genuine young ladies. It’s no acting nor force of personality. They asked for Jii-chan’s help from the bottom of their heart, and won’t anyone feel sorry for them? Furthermore, money isn’t the responsibility of the sisters Two poor sisters making an appeal, that would be the best stage.
Then that means that Kenmochi house intends to take out the funds the nobility will pay to rebuild the Kurama house?
Torii-san asks.
Of course not. It’s too unreliable, and even if they gather sympathy from the nobility, it’s unknown whether they gather enough funds
I think so too
Torii-san speaks to me offended.
But, if that’s the case, it becomes unclear why Kenmochi house instigated the Kurama sisters to make an appeal to Kurama-sama!
Haa.
Torii-san is also a young lady
I speak with a fed-up tone.
what do you mean?
Torii-san gets annoyed.
Torii-san, do you know what if things go well mean?
I know that much at least
Then, this is an if things go well
I.
If it’s a genuine scum, they will try to do anything to get what they want. Those who are cunning, somewhat intelligent, and have a twisted personality will definitely do that
I know.
Perhaps, they found something else other than the aiming at the funds for the rebuilding of the Kurama house
If not, they’ll stop approaching Misato-san.