Or should I say that Kouzuki Ojii-chan’s already used to this! Politicians and bureaucrats who want to take the Kouzuki house always come after them
Nei said.
Yeah, Jii-chan dealt with them so many times that he’s already accustomed to it, but.
The politicians and bureaucrats always get replaced, and so, they’ll pick a fight with the Kouzuki house, without even reflecting on the failure of the previous.
Well, that’s just how it is
Margo-san smiled wryly.
It’s common. Bad people have no end. They’ll come again and again. Therefore, we just have to repel them again and again too. If you feel hopeless, then you lose
We need to fight forever if we want to protect our family
I said.
Don’t make that kind of face. You’re not fighting alone
Yeah, you have us you know! Yo-chan!
Kouzuki-san’s also constructing a system to put them away
Yeah, they’re right.
I’m not alone.
No matter who comes to attack, we have people who can deal with them.
Nei, open Kudou-san’s mail
Okay! Margo-oneechan
Nei operates her laptop.
Ooh, another video’s attached. I’ll cast it on that monitor
This time, Nei’s screen is shown on the monitor in the dining room.
Okay, playing video
Nei presses a key.
Kudou-papa’s shown on screen.
Stop time! Tracey Police Inspector Respond! Kurukuru moko moko, kuru kuru, mokomo, Secret Detective Zero Zero one one one!
As usual, he’s making some joke I can’t understand.
Oh, anyway, it’s all done. Lifting alert status. I’m also going back home and sleep like a log. It’s all over. Yosoro!
He’s so excited. It’s because his work is over.
Then, we will introduce the members of the final operation. First
A handsome man wearing a black suit appears.
Yay! I’m the lead guitar of the Kido Qtaro, my name’s Kid Blaster!
Yay! I’m the keyboard boy, Angel Belle
A red-haired flashy lady said.
Yay! I’m the drummer! Boy Steve!
A blue hat blonde-haired man speaks lively.
And, I’m the villainous manager Epstein, Shaved Isaac! Yay!
Err. Who cares?
I’m Ken, percussion. I’m sorry for being clumsy
A tall short-haired old man said.
Hello. My name is Pondo. Eames Pondo
Now there’s an Englishman here.
Lastly, I’m the crusher chou. Kudou Yuusaku!
Kudou-papa joined the mysterious group.
Well then, hear out the song. Jun Ai Let’s go!
what?
What’s starting?
Ara Yotto! Shizukana Kohan no Momi no Kage Kara
Shizuka Kohan no Momi no Kage Kara
Mou Tsuitekena to, tsuma ga naku
Mou Tsuitekena to, tsuma ga naku
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
Shizuka Kohan no Momi no Kage Kara
Mou Tsuitekena to, tsuma ga naku
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
Shizuka Kohan no Momi no Kage Kara
Mou Tsuitekena to, tsuma ga naku
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
And they repeat.
Shizuka Kohan no Momi no Kage Kara
Mou Tsuitekena to, tsuma ga naku
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
Iyaan, Bakan soko wa oheso
Attaka gohan ni kakerudakee
what?
Yay! Thank you! I love Tokyo!
See you next time! Bye-bye!
Then, the song ended.
That video was just horrible
Nei said dumbfoundedly.
Let’s not show Michi that
I’m also dumbfounded.
Chapter 1086. Night of Retrieval If We Meet in a Dream
Chapter 1086. Night of Retrieval If We Meet in a Dream
That’s case closed for now
Margo-san said.
Yeah.
For now, only in this case.
It can’t be helped. We’re a criminal organization after all
The Black Forest is an existence that does illegal things.
The state will never protect us.
Enemies will always come to get what we have.
We need to continue fighting to keep our family safe.
It’s got nothing to do with being a crime syndicate. You’ll have to fight in one way or another for as long as you’re alive
Margo-san smiled at me.
No matter how just your life is, there will always be evil approaching. They love taking away happiness from people. And there’s no such thing as someone who protects themselves perfectly
Right. Even the police aren’t reliable
Nei speaks lonely.
You can only trust your family
I said.
No, that’s not it. Did Yoshinobu-kun’s family protect you? What did your parents do to you?
They abandoned me.
My parents were also disgraceful
Margo-san’s father joined his fellows in gang-raping the young Margo-san.
Margo-san has blonde hair and blue eyes, and he didn’t want to admit that he’s his daughter, a Native American.
Therefore, I punished them
Then, Margo-san killed her father.
Well, what I meant is, after I parted with my real parents, my blood family, didn’t we make this family?
My actual family wasn’t genuine.
Or in Nei’s case, she lost her actual family.
We gathered here.
We made a new family, and that’s why we can live by casting away our past. The truth is if I had not met everyone in the family, maybe, at this point.
I said.
I might’ve been dead already.
In despair, alone, in that dark room.
My real family couldn’t protect me but this Kuromori family always keeps me safe. I’m grateful for that
Then.
Yoshinobu-kun, don’t misunderstand. Sure, we created this special group named Kuromori, but
Margo-san said.
This family doesn’t have some kind of special power. Rather, that power comes from you
Me?
It’s not the family that protects you, it’s you who protects the family. You work your body and provide the family with the survival power they need. I think you should understand your role and power
Err?
It’s not the family’s power that protects Yo-chan but instead, it’s Yo-chan who desperately wants to keep the family safe - that’s what powers up the family
Nei said.
You’re the energy source of the family, and also the engine. That’s why Minaho’s making you do every single thing, right? Minaho can’t move forward unless Yoshinobu-kun makes a move
Margo-san said with a smile.
I think that Tsukiko-san and the girls know that best. After all, the sisters, and their cousin, Koyomi-chan, can’t do anything unless it’s for Yoshinobu-kun, right?
If not for me?
Then, Koyomi-chan looked at me.
Uhm, why is it that you trust us so much?
Huh?
Kou-sama, you show no doubt towards us at all
Tsukiko said.
Well, there’s nothing to be suspicious about, right?
I replied in surprise.
But, we’re girls who have the blood of the shrine maidens, we can read minds, you know? Also, we can control them
Koyomi-chan said.
Well, I already know that
Then, why do you not hate it when we peek in your mind?
Err?
Well, I just think that it is what it is
Rather, it helps me a lot when they understand my emotions that I can’t speak out.
I’m stupid so I’m not good at explaining my feelings in words.
We can read that it’s what he really thinks and sometimes it surprises us
Tsukiko said.
Then, why do you not consider that we could control your mind? We might be controlling Kuormori-san to make it convenient for us
Huh?
Oh, that’s likely.
But.
Even if that’s the case, what’s the problem? Tsukiko’s much smarter and attentive than me, also, Yomi has the habit of jumping in without thinking, getting controlled by her would be scary, but Tsukiko’s keeping her in check The Takakura sisters should be able to see each other’s hearts.
That aside, Luna and Koyomi-chan are cautious. So, that’s why I don’t have to worry
When Yomi’s going to act recklessly, everyone else can stop her.
I can’t get my head around Kou-sama
Huh? Tsukiko?
Our father always worried. That our mother, the shrine maiden, and we could peek in his mind. Also, he’s always worried that he might not be following his will at the moment, that we might be taking control of him