Kuromiya-san listens intently to what Michi tells her.
What’s left is for Kuromiya-san to decide. Whatever you do, we’ll come to help you in whatever way we can
I said.
We can’t
Sakurako tells me.
Kuromiya-sama isn’t in our family, and so Kuromori-sama has no obligation to help them
That’s.
No, Kuromiya-sama’s already caused a lot of trouble to Kuromori-sama. Please consider that you won’t be able to get another help until you’ve returned the favor from the previous one first Well, Kuromiya-san’s the one who pushed the situation to the mansion.
If you ask me if it’s troublesome, it is.
Kouzuki and Kaan house, or even the Kanou house have the duty to resolve the problems in the nobility, but Kuromori-sama doesn’t have that duty as of now
I’m a member of the Kuromori house
I’m related to the Kouzuki house, but I don’t belong to the nobility.
Normally, a consultation with Michi-san would also need a consultation fee
Sakurako speaks strictly.
Then, how do I return the favor to Kuromori-sama
Kuromiya-san asks Sakurako.
I don’t know? That’s for Kuromiya-san to figure out
Sakurako’s reply is cold.
I just want to say that we don’t feel comfortable with the fact that Kuromiya-san acted like you don’t care how much Kuromori-sama would indulge your selfishness
Sakurako said. Kuromiya-san twitched.
Kuromiya-sama, you can’t become Kuromori-sama’s concubine out of your convenience
1325. Farewell to the Spear Advancing to Independence
True, it’s going to cause more trouble to us if Kuromiya-san stays over as a concubine
I said.
Sakurako’s right. There are only risks and no advantages to the Kuromori house
I’m Misuzu’s partner and so if I welcome Kuromiya Motoko-san, another young lady of the nobility, as my concubine.
Other noble families will likely revolt against the Kouzuki house
But, I think that Kuromiya-san’s passion for her spear is wonderful. That’s why I’m willing to help Kuromiya-san continue your fighting style if possible
I’m willing to help
However, there aren’t many options when it comes to what I can do.
What to do then?
You can’t. You can’t promise without getting anything in return
Sakurako told me.
Sakurako, you gave me your opinion but I’m the one to decide on what to do
I speak calmly.
i’m sorry
Sakurako bows her head to me in a panic.
No, it’s okay. You did that because you believed it’s your role to do, Sakurako
Misuzu from the Kouzuki house and Minaho-neesan the head of the Kuromori house had been harsh on Kuromiya-san.
So Sakurako, a young lady of the Kanou house is the one talking to Kuromiya-san instead.
I have to praise her for that.
But.
Besides, Sakurako, it’s shameful to ask for something in return from people
I speak to Sakurako gently.
Just because you did something for someone doesn’t mean that they have to return the favor. I think it’s wrong to think that you deserve something in return. It would make you a condescending person. Imposing goodwill is nothing but bad faith There are no advantages to taking in Kuromiya-san.
But that doesn’t mean that you have to force and ask them What can you give in return?
You’re right. I was mistaken
Sakurako admitted her fault obediently.
I just hoped that Kuromiya-san knows that it wasn’t a fair deal either
I look at Sakurako.
Kuromiya-san thought that she’d be able to keep her Kuromiya style of spear fighting by becoming my concubine.
Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san are indeed beautiful and good cooks, but.
Kuromiya-san and Mikuriya-san stares at me.
But that doesn’t mean that I want Kuromiya-san to become my woman no matter what
Are we not worthy of becoming Kuromori-sama’s concubine?
Kuromiya-san asks me calmly.
Mikuriya-san’s staring at me with a sad face.
That’s not the case. You two are charming as a woman
If that’s the case, we can be.
But, it’s not pleasant to have someone ignore my thoughts and just impose on me one-sidedly, don’t you think?
I make it clear with them.
Kuromiya-san, you’re only thinking about protecting the Kuromiya style of spear fighting. Either way, you thought that if you pushed yourself into this mansion, sit here, everything else will fall into place, right? You thought that it was natural that I would accept you, haven’t you?
That’s.
Kuromiya-san falters.
It’s Jii-chan, the Kouzuki house who wants to keep the tradition of the nobility. Maybe the Kuromiya style is one of those traditions that Jii-chan wants to protect. And so, if you want to keep the Kuromiya style alive, then you should go and ask for Jii-chan’s help, fair and square. I think it’s unreasonable for you to ignore me, force yourself in, and think that the problem will resolve itself I’m sure that Kuromiya-san’s already reaching her wits’ end.
But, I think that she’s breaching her manners quite a bit.
Misuzu and Ruriko feel that Kuromiya-san’s underestimating us. But, those girls are daughters of the Kouzuki house and they have their pride, and so they treat Kuromiya-san as a guest in the end Even if she pushed herself into this place, staying over, they’ll accept her calmly.
However, Kuromiya-san isn’t family, but just a guest.
That’s the reason why Misuzu and the girls aren’t touching Kuromiya-san’s issue directly but instead, they leave it to Rei-chan or Michi, the servants of the Kouzuki house They pretend to listen to the problems of the Kuromiya house as the Kouzuki house.
Then, they want them to get out of this place as soon as possible.
They have no intention of accepting Kuromiya-san at all.
Ah, I see. So that’s how it is
Sakurako nods.
Then, what do we have to do?
Kuromiya-san asks.
I really don’t know. How can we preserve the Kuromiya style of spear fighting?
She’s only interested in using her spear.
Why don’t you leave your home and become independent?
I said.
Leave the house?
Kuromiya-san’s surprised.
Yes, From what I heard, Kuromiya house doesn’t need the Kuromiya style now, right? Do they think that they no longer need to pass down the spear technique as a family tradition to their descendants?
You can’t use spear techniques in this day and age.
It’s shameful to say but it is as you say
Kuromiya-san admits it.
The current head of our house thinks that it’s no longer necessary. Everyone in the family does. But Kurumi and I remain, learning all the techniques from the previous generation Then, the only option is to leave the house, right?
I asserted.
It seems contradictory to leave the Kuromiya house to keep the Kuromiya style, but as long as you belong to the house, you have to obey their decisions
Indeed, I don’t think we can allow ourselves to be selfish when we carry the family name
Sakurako said.
Currently, your family is feeding you, Kuromiya-san. If you want to do something different from what the people at your home think, then leave your home and become independent but, we’re.
Kuromiya-san hesitates.
I don’t think Kurumi and I will be able to make a life independently
She’s born a young lady too.
She doesn’t have the skill to make her money and live on it.
So, the only thing you can do is learn the skills to support yourselves
I said.
You feel threatened that you’ll be married off to another family and have to throw away your spear if things continue, but, it’s at least a few more years before you’re forced to marry, right?
Kuromiya-san is still 17.
It doesn’t seem like she’ll get married right after graduating from school anyways.
I think that’s true, but.
Kuromiya-san;
But, they’ve already decided who will become my fiance
Engagement? Just break it off before you get married