I haven’t given official recognition, besides, if she’s an illegitimate child of my late son, then we can create lies as much as we want Jii-chan smiled.
As always, you’re such a rascal, Kouzuki The old man laughed. That smile made Agnes and the girls nervous.
And then, the other girls are her bodyguard and her attendants?
Well, that’s how it will be The old man looked at Luna and the girls.
Oh, if they’re that cute, then you could’ve just asked me to make them my illegitimate children Huh?
Oh? I could’ve asked you and others as their sponsor as an option. I’ll do that next time
Is there a next time?
Depends on this boy Jii-chan looked at me.
I see. Then let me take care of it when the time comes The old man and Jii-chan laughed out loud. What’s their relationship, I wonder?
uhm As soon as I spoke, the two old men looked at me.
I’m sorry for the late introductions, I’m Kuromori Kou
Agnes Agnes bows after me. Then.
Luna, hurry and make your greetings
No, uhm, we’re just Yomi speaks. They’re attendants and guards, so they have no need to introduce themselves unless the other party asks. They’re just their Master’s accessories. It would be impolite for them to introduce themselves every single time. But.
Just do it, introduce yourselves I ordered them. These girls have to be treated like people too. Yomi and the girls are attendants of Agnes only when going to that school. But the truth is that there’s no master-servant relationship. Yomi, Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Katsuko-nee are all my family.
Okay. I’m Takakura Yomiko
Takakura Luna
Koyomi The three bowed their heads.
Yes. It’s an honor to meet the renowned Takakura shrine maidens. To think that they’re all such cute girls The old man knows about the Takakura shrine?
Katsuko-chan, you should make your greetings too Agnes said, but.
It has been a while Katsuko-nee bowed to the old man. Katsuko-nee knows this man? Then that means. He must have been a customer of the Black Forest before?
Indeed, I’m glad that you’re in good health. Your face has lost its harshness. You look much more refreshed. It seems that you’re living your life to the fullest now
Yes, thank you Katsuko-nee replied to the old man.
Kou, this man is. Jii-chan tries to introduce the old man.
No, no, Kouzuki, don’t finish that He stops Jii-chan.
My name is Kira. I’ve been granted the title of a monk when I went past 80. Despite having my hair A monk?
You see, when this one became a monk, he shaved his head, but when he peeked at the mirror, he said that being bald doesn’t suit him, so he started growing it out again Huh.
Geez, what a degenerate monk Jii-chan smiled wryly.
Don’t say that. Styling has its importance
That’s just worldly desires, and you’re a monk
I became a monk to erase my evil passions, but it’ll take me forty to fifty years of practice to do that
You can’t live that long, can you?
So this is okay. I’m a priest, yet, covered with worldly desires The white-haired old man, named Kira, said and laughed.
Katsuko-kun, call the room service and give the children something sweet to eat. Yazawa, where’s the menu?
It’s here Yazawa-san opens the writing desk and takes out the hotel’s menu.
Back then, Misuzu and Ruriko often come here before returning home from school. They eat sweets on that table there. Ruriko’s favorite dish is.
RUriko-sama prefers this tea longue deluxe parfait Yazawa-san replies immediately.
Yes, that one. So, you should pick whatever you like Agnes looked at me.
Sure, go ahead. Jii-chan said it’s okay
Is it really okay?
Yeah, Jii-chan is family too, right? I said.
He even went to the interview just for Agnes earlier
That’s right Agnes speaks to Jii-chan.
Thank you for earlier! I’m sorry for the late thanks
Thank you Luna and the girls followed and thanked Jii-chan too.
No, it was fun for me too. I’ve become a guardian of such cute children Jii-chan smiled.
That’s right, Kouzuki-ojiichan took care of us a lot during the interview! Agnes?
So, we’ve been in your care already, and then, we’re also treated with sweets, we feel bad for that She gave me an earnest look.
Agnes heard that the sweets in hotels like this cost a lot! Err. Let’s leave the one who she heard that knowledge from behind for now.
Don’t mind the money. I have more money than you could ever think Jii-chan said with a smile.
Besides, you see. I love watching cute girls eat delicious food happily Jii-chan replied. Agnes got dumbfounded.
Agnes, do you like delicious food?
I do
And, you girls are cute. So, go eat as food as you like to make me happy
uu Agnes looked at me.
Yeah, it’s okay, Agnes. Go eat what you want I told her.
Really?
Yeah, Jii-chan said that it’s okay, don’t hold back
Luna too?
Luna and the girls too Then.
Okay, desuno! Agnes replied.
Thank you Ojii-chan. I’ll eat She bows her head to Jii-chan.
Luna, Koyomi-chan, let’s Luna and the girls too
Then we’ll take the offer
Thank you very much!
thank you They bow their heads to Jii-chan
Go ahead Jii-chan smiled happily.
What should we eat? What’s delicious? Agnes goes to Luna and the girls.
Hmm, those girls are well raised Old man Kira is impressed.
Right? Those are good girls Jii-chan brags to Kira.
Katsuko-kun, take the children with you to that table. Kou, we’ll talk
Yes, Kouzuki-sama. Girls, this way
What about Papa?
I got to talk to Jii-chan for a bit
Yes. We should go there so we don’t disturb him Katsuko-nee brings Agnes and the girls to the long table on the window-side.
Oh, of course, you can ask for what you want too, Katsuko-kun Jii-chan told Katsuko-nee’s back.
You’re still at the age where parfait suits you
Katsuko-chan, let’s eat parfait! Agnes told Katsuko-nee.
I guess so. Then I’ll take one too
Katsuko-oneesama, this is the menu Yomi hands the menu she received from Yazawa-san to Katsuko-nee.
Well then, Kou, sit here Jii-chan presented a seat next to him.
Excuse me I told old man Kira and sat down.
What did you hear from Yazawa? What? The job?
Well, it’s about a job from Kouzuki SS tasked for me, and that it’s important? I replied. Since it’s a test, it’s a task for me.
That’s right. I want you to do something Jii-chan smiled.
Sure, anything. What is it? I replied immediately. Jii-chan.
You see, someone with my status always has people who ask to talk directly to me every day Yeah.
Well, most of them only want my support, that’s why they want to meet me. More than half of them are looking for money, some of them make crazy demands like invest in my business, or donate money for social organizations, or even donate to some unknown organizations Yeah, everyone knows that Jii-chan’s rich after all.
If it’s not about money, then, they will ask to introduce them to someone influential or recommend them to a government agency, or international organization. What a selfish bunch Jii-chan’s the head of the Kouzuki house, the group that ties the nobility of Japan together. And he owns huge enterprise groups. He has the honor, fortunes, and connections to influential people in politics and business.
Of course, some of them are people I have to meet for the sake of the Kouzuki house and the Kouzuki group. Some come with genuinely meaningful business plans, and sometimes, you have to give a donation to socialize with people. Those meetings are inevitable, but 80% of them are worthless, and a waste of time to talk to Well yeah. There are a lot of scoundrels who want Jii-chan’s money.