Elder Matsumoto.
You can study music all your life and still not make it! You could spend your whole life in music and still not make a living out of it! There’s plenty of those artists in the industry! I don’t want to send my granddaughters to a half-baked world where they might fail The grandfather said, the siblings tremble. Is that why you’re telling them to stop studying music and work at your drugstore?
Mariko’s speaking angrily.
Yes, in pharmacy, they can be sure with their living expenses! So, is running a pharmacy that easy?
Mariko stirs him up.
Easy? Do you think businesses are easy? Do you think working with sweat on your forehead is easy?
Elder Matsumoto is angry, but.
Even pharmacies are a tough business to run, right? There’s no such thing as a job that succeeds easily. If that’s the case, then it’s no different than Matsumoto-san and others who want to pursue music career Mariko said. There’s plenty of management slobs out there who failed at running a company You brat, don’t say it like you’ve heard of it! Even your drugstore chain could fail and go bankrupt, right? I know How could I possibly fail! I’ve been in this business for forty years! Who knows what the future holds! At the very least, I’m not investing in your company
Kaan Momoko-neechan has influenced Mariko in buying and selling stocks.
My company doesn’t need investments from a small girl like you!
Elder Matsumoto shouts at Mariko out of anger, but,.
You have your company listed in public, don’t you? Don’t be stupid
Mariko strikes back.
Maybe if the company was still small, being the founder of the company with your vitality and self-righteousness could grow to some extent, but if the head of the company is such a narrow minded man, then you won’t develop in the future Are you saying that I’m wrong? I’m already past my 70s! I’m a business owner who grew an entire company in my lifetime! What could you possibly know? Your past is just history ! What I’m talking about is the future!
What’s ahead.
Grandfather told me once that it’s jeopardizing to have the founder who grew the company in one generation to continue leading the company when they’re old. Especially on companies where the charismatic founder is making a top-down, one-man decision on everything. Once the aging leader makes a wrong decision, the whole company can collapse in a heartbeat. The most dangerous part is when the founder is over 70 years old, just like you, who doesn’t realize that his senses no longer step up with the times Don’t make fun of me lass! I mean, you have no interest in other people’s opinion! You just shout like you’re the boss, and you don’t even understand the position you’re in right now! Someone as rude as you isn’t qualified to be a leader! You’re rude! Who do you think I am?
Then.
I’m the who should be asking you that! I’m Torii Mariko. I gave my greetings earlier. In short, you’re picking a fight with Torii electronics right now, do you get it? You’re also being hostile to the Kouzuki group
Mariko said. Shou-neechan added.
You’re exposing your disgraceful behavior in front of Kouzuki Ruriko-sama
Elder Matsumoto realized.
Mariko’s the daughter of the president of Torii electronics, a global manufacturer of electrical equipment, and Ruriko’s the granddaughter of the head of the Kouzuki house, the family that unites the nobility.
Ruriko’s silently and coldly staring at elder Matsumoto.
Ruriko-sama will tell Kouzuki Kakka your behavior just now, and I will tell my Father too. I’ll also tell the various businessmen I’m in contact with
Mariko said.
are you trying to threaten me?
Elder Matsumoto tries to act brave, but.
We’re merely just stating facts. It’s the truth that your attitude and speech had made Ruriko-sama and me feel uncomfortable
The room fell silent.
Elder Matsumoto’s shaking, he’s reaching his limit.
Mariko, time out
I stopped Mariko.
Thanks to you, I finally figured Matsumoto-san out
That is to say;
Matsumotoo-san’s the type of person who doesn’t listen to other people’s opinions, and just do whatever he wants. That’s why his son had no choice but to leave home and start his own business I look at the Matsumoto siblings.
I heard from Maki-san and Miki-san that their father had started a small trading company separated from their grandfather.
Then, he got sick and passed away recently.
You never had a proper discussion with your son for years, even decades, have you?
The son didn’t want to take over the drugstore chain under his father.
It’s because he refused to let elder Matsumoto take control of his life.
So what?
Elder Matsumoto glares at me.
Then that means that you never had a proper conversation with Maki-san and Miki-san, have you? You never asked them directly what their dreams for the future are, far from that.
I think.
I bet you never heard them play music at all, have you?
The Matsumoto siblings look at me.
Never, so what about it? I didn’t ask because it wasn’t necessary. If I had time to go to my granddaughter’s concert, then I’d spend that time doing business. That’s how I built my status I knew it. Then, let’s have him hear it, Minaho-neesan
I looked at Minaho-neesan.
Yes, we have it prepared in the hotel
She smiled.
If we’re in a hotel, then they’d have a piano.
Then, lets go to the next room
Shou-neechan said.
I.
Elder Matsumoto refuses, but.
Oh, are you saying that you lost the fight already?
Mariko provokes him.
If you don’t listen to their performance, then you lose. You lose as a person, and as a manager How is this related to management! I don’t think that someone in management business, should make Ruriko-sama or me feel any more uncomfortable than we already are
Mariko said. Ruriko;
Would you like to join us and listen to your granddaughter’s play?
She speaks calmly.
It’ll only take a short time
Elder Matsumoto;
If you’ll end it right away, then I’ll bear with it
Then, Shou-neechan lead us.
We went to the next room.
The room next door was also a hotel banquet room, but it’s a large party room, much larger than the room we were at earlier
Then, in the room is.
Two grand pianos.
Marika, play together with Matsumoto-san
Minaho-neesan told Marika.
But I’m.
Marika’s surprised, she looked at Maki-san.
If it’s just Maki-san, she might get too nervous that she can’t play, so help her out, Marika
I appointed her.
Maki-san and Miki-san are afraid of elder Matsumoto.
He’s someone who oppresses them, someone they don’t understand.
But, since he’s their grandfather, they want to understand him from the bottom of their hearts.
They can’t ruin this chance to perform in front of their grandfather because they’re too nervous.
This might be their first and last time to perform in front of your grandfather, so I hope you won’t have regrets
Minaho-neesan said. The Matsumoto sisters still look lost.
Their faces show their worry.
Hold my hand, Maki-san, Miki-san
Luna holds their hands.
Look into my eyes, now take a deep breath, suu, haa, suu, haa
Luna uses her Miko power to cleanse Maki-san and Miki-san with every breath, relaxing them.
Okay, you’re good. Play like it’s usual
Luna said.
Marika also made her resolve.
Shall we go with Panchelbel’s Canon?
She suggested to the Matsumoto sisters.
right I understand
The Matsumoto sisters have also strengthened their resolve.
Miki-san opens her violin case.
Matsumoto-sama, sit here
Kyouko-san, disguised as an elderly woman, asked elder Matsumto to take a seat.