The leader of the Ninja at that time was John Shepherd, who later became known as the Hattori Hanzo of Minnesota. He would later undergo the Tommy John surgery, the gate he guarded stands as the John Shepherd’s gate, like Hanzomon, and its name is Minnesota Metro Something’s weird.
The thirteenth generation of descendants of John Shepherd are John Kabila, John Travolta, and John Man Jirou, who were my Ninjutsu masters. Isn’t that amazing? No really. It’s amazing.
Oh, I get it.
Polly-san’s just making it all up, right?
I said.
Who am I then?
Oh.
You’re Agrippina
Rei-chan said with a smile.
That’s right
Polly-san, not. Agrippina-san answered in flawless Japanese
Then.
You need to study a bit more, but that honesty of yours is cute
She smiled at me.
It’s okay, we prefer the honest Darling
Edie replied.
What do you mean by that, Edie?
I asked.
Minnesota’s got no sea. They have five great lakes, but.
Oh, speaking of which, Agrippina-san mentioned that the seas are beautiful.
Also, Darling, what year did Columbus discover the New World?
If I recall, it was 1492
So there’s no chance that Minnesota Ninjas had a history for 650 years. The natives weren’t Ninjas after all
Now that she mentioned it.
Also, Minnesota’s got no subways. I mean, there aren’t that many cities in the world that have subways
Rei-chan told me.
That’s why I’m telling you to study more
Agrippina-san laughs.
No, he’s fine that way
Kudou-papa.
The most important thing for him now is whether you’re an enemy or not, right?
That’s right. There’s no need for any unnecessary knowledge. That’ll only cloud Darling’s judgment
He might’ve decided that you were an enemy the moment you said that the ocean in Minnesota is beautiful. One lie can make you think that the other party is just bad at lying Kudou-papa’s right.
One lie brings in doubt, and you stop believing and think that the other party is an enemy.
Speaking of which, he never doubted me
Agrippina-san looked at me.
That’s because he trusts you Kudou, right? You brought me so he didn’t see me as a threat, right?
Trust me? You must be joking, out of that whole group of people, he asked the strongest to remain here
Rei-chan, a top elite of Kouzuki SS.
Edie, who learned skills from the assassination cult.
Yomi, who has the Miko power.
If he trusts me, then the three of them aren’t here
I wonder? If it were me I’ll also keep Nikita Gorbachev-san here. She’s enough as a bodyguard
Nikita is Anya’s codename in the criminal syndicate.
She won’t do. You know her since you’re an undercover agent. That’s why he picked these people instead
There’s that, but I also need someone to take care of the girl assassins so I had to pick between Anya and Edie.
Meaning, he left his three biggest defenses with him. He doesn’t trust me at all. He tried to see what kind of person you are with his eyes
Darling certainly doesn’t know enough about the world, but he looks straight at people, and tries to understand them through his skin
And, it seems that he sees you as a good person
Kudou-papa, Edie, and Rei-chan said.
I’m a good person?
That’s right, Darling feels that you’re joking with him, but he doesn’t feel malice. That’s why he sees it as a joke, and he’s not angry at you
You should know that Sensei’s scary when angry
Yomi who had been quiet all this time said.
People often play jokes with me. But, I can tell if their expressions or speech are filled with ill intent. Agrippina-san didn’t have that
Oh, I see
Agrippina-san’s got a confused look.
Darling’s the one who makes decisions in our family. As for knowledge, wit, and strength, they’re handled by people who are good at it in the family. Darling can remain as he is Oh, I finally get why he’s not the boss and others are subordinates, you’re structured like a family
That’s right
Edie said and looked at me.
Let’s go, Darling, I’m also getting hungry
She invites me to the dining room.
Yeah, let’s do that. We need to hurry with our meals or we won’t have time for the school festival. Then, Kudou-san, take care of Minaho-neesan’s security. Also, Agrippina-san, let’s meet again I greeted them.
Meet again?
Agrippina-san smiles.
You’re not an enemy today, but your work can get you on the other side someday
Can you hold back if that happens?
Nah, if that happens, sorry but you’re doing down, so I send my regards in that meaning
I look at Agrippina-san straight in her eye and said.
Oh boy, you sure are upfront, I like it
Agrippina-san laughs.
Hey, just between you and me.
Kudou-papa said.
I don’t know much about your house, but you got the female talents from a professional entertainment group, right
Kudou-papa knows that Minaho-neesan took over the women’s division of Death Star Productions.
That’s right, what about it?
You see, you should try to make a contract with Dai Grepher
Dai Grepher?
No, but that guy.
Yeah, as you know, he’s a hard tinycon. But, he’s got a self-imposed rule that he’ll only watch from a distance and never touch them
Well, I get that, but.
But, why make a contract with Dai Grepher?
Well, you know that talent agencies got some kind of violent group attached to them, right?
Kudou-papa said.
If you want to start working in the entertainment industry, then the fun guys will try out things on you. Let Dai Grepher deal with them before they could
So, making Dai Grepher deal with the harassers from other entertainment agencies before they could attack?
You don’t need to pay him much, just promise him some preferential invitations to concerts of cute idols, or handshake tickets every month and that’s enough to seal the deal It’s a cheap deal.
Okay, I’ll tell Minaho-neesan. Thanks, Kudou-san
Sure
Kudou-papa resumed eating his breakfast toast.
Agrippina-san too
Oh, see you again boy
Excuse us then
I bow to the two of them. Rei-chan and Yomi bowed together with me.
Edie joined and the four of us entered the mansion.
Reika, who was she?
Edie asks while walking in the corridor.
She’s one of the best bodyguards. If Kyouko-san’s a world-class criminal, Julia Agrippina’s the internationally renowned guru in security
She’s that famous?
So, why is she at our place?
That’s what I don’t know
Edie and Rei-chan said.
Minaho-oneesama hired her
Yomi said.
I read her thoughts
Minaho-neesan hired Agrippina-san?
Oh, now I get why she’s with Kudou-san
Rei-chan?
Both of them are Minaho-san’s bodyguard today
Meaning, Minaho-neesan is in a situation where she has to hire her?
Is it going to be okay?
That makes me worry.
I’ll contact Shou-oneesama after we’re done with breakfast, so it should be okay.
Rei-chan holds my shoulders.
Shou-neechan should be able to guard Minaho-neesan using the Kouzuki SS.
That’s right, let Minaho take care of herself, Darling still has things to do today.
It’s the last day of the school festival today.
I have my job to bake pastry.
Also, with Kudou-san and Julia Agrippina guarding her, they can repel any enemy that comes along. They’re out of this world in their skill
Rei-chan said.
Hurry up and eat
Katsuko-nee urged us as soon as we reached the dining room.
Where’s Minaho-neesan?
Just left, she’s going to the garage now
I was late. Kudou-papa and Agrippina-san must be with her to the station.