Then, arriving at the company, that man’s subordinate made a mistake. Naturally, the man scolds the subordinate, but unconsciously, his anger from his fight with his wife earlier mixes in. He shows intense anger from a small mistake. The man didn’t notice that it was strange. After all, it’s likely that the small mistake becomes a big loss. He thinks that he has to scold them strongly for their sake. However, the scolded subordinate will also feel angry because he’s scolded a lot from a simple mistake. There will be dissatisfaction Was I too angry?
You’re right if people don’t measure their distance from each other, that happens
I have failed to sense the distance with Misuzu and Ruriko too.
Sorry, Misuzu, Ruriko
No, Danna-sama’s right, we were making assumptions and decisions without your consent, I’m sorry
Onii-sama, I’m sorry
Even so, Jii-chan’s right. I got too angry at them.
MEaning.
It’s not Misuzu or Ruriko, someone’s causing this anger before them.
That’s.
Minaho-neesan, you’re still listening, right?
I look up at the speaker on the ceiling and asked.
Yes, I’m listening
Minaho-neesan’s voice comes from the speaker.
Well then.
Who should I call here?
Margo-san and Nei won’t do.
Nagisa got Mao-chan and her shop to worry about.
The answer comes from the process of elimination.
Ruriko, call Katsuko-nee and have her come here
Katsuko-oneesama’s preparing dinner, are you sure?
Just call her in
Certainly
Ruriko uses the extension telephone and calls Katsuko-nee from the kitchen.
Sorry everyone but I’ll ask you all to wait until Katsuko-nee comes here
I tell everyone in the room.
What’s up? Calling me so suddenly
A few minutes later, Katsuko-nee appears wearing an apron.
Katsuko-nee’s still holding a ladle at her hand. You’re overdoing it.
Yeah, I’ve got something to talk about, it won’t take long
I kept quiet until Katsuko-nee arrived.
Misuzu, Ruriko, Yoshiko-san, and Torii-san all wait for my next line.
Jii-chan’s smiling.
As for Minaho-neesan’s new brothel.
I.
Katsuko-nee, why don’t you support Minaho-neesan until she gets the management right on track?
I know that it’s painful for Katsuko-nee.
Katsuko-nee doesn’t want to get involved with the world of prostitutes.
Even if she’s not going to sell her body, even if she’s just taking part as a manager.
As for the bakery in our school, Ai and I’ll do something about that
Katsuko-nee stares at me.
Wait, Kou! I don’t need Katsuko! I can manage this
Minaho-neesan said, but.
Really? I don’t think so. Minaho-neesan can do daring or delicate stuff but she slips up sometimes. That’s why she needs someone to support her from behind
I know that. That’s why I have Morimoto-san and Tamayo-san with me
No, they’re not enough. Katsuko-nee’s the best when it comes to supporting Minaho-neesan in her job
I said.
But, Katsuko shouldn’t return to the brothel. She’s also starting a bakery business with you
But, the bakery is just in the school where I can train myself. Katsuko-nee’s waiting for me to graduate so she can open up her shop, that would be two years from now. She can support Minaho-neesan in that time
Everyone’s becoming independent! Margo and Nei are going to work in America by themselves! Katsuko too. That’s why I should work independently!
Are that Minaho-neesan’s true feelings?
That’s why she’s deciding the human resources in the brothel without talking to us.
Minaho-neesan, you must not do it alone!
I.
I know how troublesome Iwakura-san can be. Aren’t all the returnee prostitutes as troublesome as her?
When the Black Forest closed down last year, Minaho-neesan released all the prostitutes, you gave them all enough funds to start anew and yet.
In the end, some of them can’t do any other job than prostitution, wanting to return.
Tokuda-san and Kurosawa-san, the new prostitutes are going to be a lot of work for Minaho-neesan too
If they discover that Kurama Misato-san is a prostitute that’ll earn money but won’t sell her body, what will the other prostitutes think?
You need to know the feelings of the prostitutes, and also sort out the relationships of the prostitutes. Minaho-neesan is the boss of the organization, you can’t get close to the prostitutes, can you?
The boss has to be feared.
It’s her loss if they look down on her.
I mean, I’ll let Tamayo-san take that role
It’s been a while since Tamayo-san’s retirement, right? She’s even older than Minaho-neesan! What Minaho-neesan needs is someone in between you and the young prostitutes
I think.
I’m glad that Tamayo-san’s helping out but that only doubles the scary onee-san.
but, Katsuko, you don’t want to return to the brothel anymore, do you?
Minaho-neesan said. Katsuko-nee looked at me.
If that’s your order, then I’ll follow
Her eyes don’t mean it.
I knew it, she doesn’t want to. Returning will only hurt her.
But.
Sorry, this is all I can do
I don’t know anything about the brothel. I can’t help out.
Besides
I look straight into Katsuko-nee’s eyes.
The family is in a predicament, Katsuko-nee
I tell her.
We have nobody but Katsuko-nee, that’s why I’m asking you this
Nagisa can’t do it either. It’s been four years since her retirement.
Margo-san and Nei are going to America. They may have experience living in the brothel but they can’t step inside because they’re no prostitutes.
Sorry, I’m really sorry to ask you this
Katsuko-nee’s the only one who knows about the brothel and the prostitutes well enough next to Minaho-neesan.
Don’t make that face
Katsuko-nee smiled looking lonely and embraced me.
You’re right. I was wrong. The family is in a predicament indeed
Katsuko-nee.
The brothel is a night business so my body’s free during the day
Huh?
I can’t help out in nights and mornings, but I’ll continue being a salesgirl on noons. I can still check the taste and see the reaction of the customers for myself
Katsuko-nee
I think I can help out Ojou-sama while still thinking of new products. I’ll still guide Ai-chan and you. Then in two years, we’ll open a lovely bakery with the three of us
Katsuko-nee’s accommodating both the bakery and brothel business.
Yeah, I’m sure Katsuko-nee can do it. I’ll do my best too. I’ll work hard
Yes, please do. Thanks
Katsuko-nee kisses me on the lips.
Then.
Ojou-sama! It is as you have heard, Katsuko will be helping you out
Katsuko, but.
Katsuko is Ojou-sama’s family
Katsuko-nee voices out.
Please rely on Katsuko more! Recently, Ojou-sama’s been so distant
I think so too.
Katsuko-nee’s right! You call it independence but to me, it seems that you’re forcing yourself too hard, Minaho-neesan
I think so too, you lack human resources. Why don’t you let Katsuko-kun come with you for a while as your resume?
Jii-chan said.
Recently, you’re a bit too stubborn, Minaho-kun. If he didn’t talk about it, I would
In the end, I was feeling discomfort with the fact that Minaho-neesan’s moving away from us and will live in the brothel.
Wondering if it will go smoothly with that lineup.
So far, in the Black Forest, Minaho-neesan has Katsuko-nee and Margo-san who support her from behind, which makes everything go smoothly. Nei also supports in various ways.
I get that Margo-san wants to become independent with Nei, and I support them, but.
I’m worried that Minaho-neesan’s also parting with Katsuko-nee.
Minaho-neesan isn’t someone with who’s as mentally strong as she appears.