Oh, I see. If that’s the case.well, the features of a Japanese school are. Anna-san seems lost, but she talks to Agnes and the girls. She’s a girl who is caring for others in her root.
Ruriko, Momoko-neechan called Anna-san the Middle School Star, from the start, but. I whisper to Ruriko.
She indeed is. Bright and cheerful, clearheaded, athletic, and she’s also a lovely girl, and so the seniors adore her, and the juniors yearn for her Ruriko’s in her third year in middle school, so she knows Anna-san, who’s in her first year.
Even so, Anna-san was too eccentric when she came to this mansion She’s too excited, and then gets depressed immediately. Her mood swings are intense.
I knew it, there’s another big problem other than those that Erica-san talked about, but. There should be a bigger reason why she ran away from home.
I think Ruriko already knows it all, right? I asked her straight. That’s why she invited Anna Erica-san here
Yes, of course, Ruriko smiles.
However, I can’t talk about it here. Erica-san is sending glances this way Oh, she’s worried that Ruriko will tell me
Besides, I believe Shou-oneesama’s investigation is already complete Ruriko did give instructions to Shou-neechan before.
Kouzuki SS is filled with excellent people after all Right. Shou-neechan’s dining with Momoko-neechan in the other room. I’m going there later, so that means that she probably has something to report. I look at the young group’s table again.
I’m looking forward to that
Yes, I’ll guide you around the school once you’re there Yeah, there should be no problems leaving Anna-san to the young group for now.
I’ll go to the other room for now
Yes, Onii-sama I intended to go out stealthily, but.
Ah, Papa, where are you going? Mao-chan asks me loudly.
I’m just going to check on our guests in the other room I said naturally.
Agnes will play with Erica-chan for now so it’s okay! She won’t be lonely so don’t worry! Agnes said. Anna-san’s surprised.
The rule in this house is to never leave sad girls
It’s our iron rule to get along with everyone The twins nod at each other and said.
Everyone knows that Anna-senpai will join in the family soon enough Karen said.
Yes, that’s right. Everyone knows Arisu tells Anna-san
The person in the other room is a guest, but Erica-chan isn’t Mao-chan smiled.
That’s right! Erica-chan will be Mao-chan and Agnes’s big sister tonight!
Wow! Mao’s happy! Anna-san listens to the conversation with a confused look.
Everyone’s welcoming you from the bottom of their hearts, Erica-san, can you feel it? Ruriko, her senior, smiles gently at her and said.
yes Anna-san replies with a small voice.
Don’t be afraid. We only want to be friends with Erica-san Luna who read Anna-san’s thoughts said.
That’s right! Agnes just wants to be friends with Erica-chan Agnes also tells her to double it up. I left the dining room alone and then go to the other room where Momoko-neechan’s dining. I knocked on the door.
Yes? That was Momoko-neechan’s voice.
Ah, it’s me
Go ahead, we were waiting for you I got in and. Shou-neechan, Sebastianus(Yamada Umeko-san,) Shou-neechan, Misuzu, and Michi are all eating at the table. Mana’s standing on the side since she’s working as a waiter.
Mana, it’s okay now, go back to the dining room and eat with everyone else I said.
But, if they ask for seconds and after-meal tea?
We can do that ourselves, thank you, Mana-chan Misuzu tells Mana. Though Kouzuki and Kaan house are both nobility, they shouldn’t just treat Mana like a servant.
Yes, thank you. It’s okay now Momoko-neechan, the guest, smiled at Mana.
Okay, then excuse me Mana bows her head politely and left the room.
That was a beautiful girl. Although, that Nei is still on a different league Momoko-neechan tells me.
Kou-chan’s women are all beauties, but those two are special Mana’s beautification program is doing well. She’s growing more and more for the past six months. It’s good that she started this at the age where she’s still growing.
That girl named Mana, is she also Kou-chan’s slave? Momoko-neechan asks me.
Yeah, she’s one of the firsts Yukino and Megu aren’t my slaves.
I see. So Anna Erica-san will be one of your latest She smiled.
Seki-san, you didn’t call Mariko here because you have some information about Anna-san you don’t want anyone else but the people in here should know, right? Momoko-neechan talks to Shou-neechan.
Meaning, a secret that only Kou, Misuzu, and I can know Michi and Sebastianus (Yamada Umeko-san,) are also here, but. The young lady of the Kaan house doesn’t count the bodyguards. She knows that professional bodyguards never talk about the things they discover during their duty. Michi and Yamada-san are hardcore bodyguards that serve the Kouzuki and Kaan house, which both are called the noble among nobles.
Yes, that’s right Shou-neechan said.
Michi, bring Danna-sama some tea
Yes Since Mana left the room, Michi’s the one preparing tea.
Shou-neechan, what is it about? Ruriko seems to be the only one who knows much I asked.
Right, it’s a little complicated Shou-neechan begins to speak.
First, Anna-san’s misunderstanding. There is the case of Anna-san’s father trying to take away Anna-san’s inheritance from her late Grandfather, but. Yeah, for some reason Anna-san’s Grandfather adopted her. Then, he left a will to split the inheritance to Anna-san and his son.
Currently, Anna-san’s father is the representative auditor, but, they’re going to merge with another auditing company.that’s the truth, but. Shou-neechan said.
Somehow, the fact that Anna-san’s grandfather adopted her, and the idea that he didn’t want to hand over his inheritance to his son because he doesn’t trust him, will influence the Father’s work, was it? There’s that story. The question of Is it okay to let entrust the auditing of large enterprise to a man whose father doesn’t even trust him It’s a problem of trust.
Yes. That sure is a problem, but, it seems that it’s not what Anna Keiichiro was worried about Huh?
Anna Keiichirou-san’s got something he has to resolve much sooner That is? I listen to Shou-neechan with a serious look.
They call an Auditing company a company if they have five or more CPA. And so, naturally, Anna-san’s father, the representative, is also a CPA. The late Grandfather is one too. Then, CPA has a special set of rules Rules?
In current Japan, CPAs are allowed to own stock in various companies, but they’re not allowed to own stocks in companies that they’re directly involved in auditing So they can’t have stocks there?
If he’s a shareholder in that company, he won’t give an auditing result that will be detrimental to that company, right? It’ll lower the value Oh, I see.
Thus, CPAs in private practice are strictly restricted from doing such things, but it’s even more strict in CPAs who belong to auditing firms Okay.
If you’re a member of an auditing firm, you’re not allowed to own not only the shares of the company you’re directly in charge of but also of the companies that your colleagues in the same firm are in charge of. Even if it’s in a different branch, or a different place, even if it’s colleagues you never saw or talked to before, you can’t buy the stock of the companies that they’re auditing
Oh, because they might stealthily hear some information from the inside, like, That company’s performance is rising, or a secret project is about to begin, which raises the value of the stock Misuzu said.
Meaning, it becomes a hotbed for insider trading Momoko-neechan said.
Correct Shou-neechan continues.
So, Anna-san’s late Grandfather was also a CPA, but, all the shares he owned were in companies that had nothing to do with his auditing firm. He handed those over to Anna Erica-san through inheritance. The lawyer is currently handling it, but. Anna-san’s lawyer, which is her guardian, is to take care of her inheritance until she becomes an adult. That was according to Anna-san’s Grandfather’s will.