Pure love ✕ Insult Complex - Chapter 626

Chapter 626.: 626.


『 Well, Endou-kun doesn’t matter now, does he? Although, I never thought that you’d fight Endou-kun upfront . But, I think that it worked out in the end 』

Minaho-neesan’s talking about how I let Endou come at me as he likes and I avoided all of his attacks .

『 That also made Endou-kun understand . He must’ve been through tough times in these past four months but, you weren’t playing around either 』

「 Huh? 」

What?

『 Remember back when you just entered high school . Were you someone who speaks so much in public back then? 』

No, I wasn’t even good at speaking with people if you ask me .

『 Were you able to use martial arts? Were you good fighting people back then? 』

「 No way 」

I was utterly useless there .

『 And yet, you told Endou-kun “try hitting me if you can,” and didn’t get hit a single time, did you? 』

That’s right, but .

『 That was amazing . It surprised me . To think that you can move that well . You did your best 』

Minaho-neesan praises me, but .

「 That’s all thanks to everyone, Michi’s guidance 」

I’ve learned the foundation of Kudou arts from Michi in this past four months .

Currently, I’m certified as a 6th kyu .

「 Edie and Margo-san both train me . I’m not working hard . They’re all teaching me 」

Everyone’s cooperating so I can move my body even for a bit .

It’s not something praiseworthy .

『 No, it’s your strength . You’re training your body . Even if other people helped you, it’s your will that made progress . You worked hard . It must be praised 』

Minaho-neesan said .

「 Yes, Master always follows my guidance to his heart 」

「 Right, Darling never cut corners when training . He’s always serious . He doesn’t do it unwillingly 」

Michi and Edie said .

「 I’m doing it because it’s necessary . You al teaching me earnestly so I have to work hard 」

We’re a criminal organization .

There will be times where hostile forces are after us .

I need to learn self-defense to protect the family .

『 You really are an earnest child . You’re a bit dull and out of focus, but that’s what’s cute about you 』

Minaho-neesan?

『 Anyway, your training for the past four months are starting to produce results . Endou-kun should understand that . He’s a first-class muscle idiot after all 』

Right, Endou’s the kind of disgusting guy who’s proud for being a first-year student and yet already a regular in the baseball club .

Of course, it was because his father has bribed the baseball club manager .

Baseball is his only pride from the start .

I think his reflexes are reasonable .

『 To Endou-kun, you’re just someone he can easily beat down 』

That might be .

No, if this was back in May, if we fight seriously, I don’t think I’ll win against Endou .

I haven’t done any club activities even in middle school .

Endou was an active member of the sports club .

『 And yet, he lost to you today 』

「 No, there’s no win or loss . It’s not like I hit Endou at all 」

All that happened was him getting exhausted and collapsing .

『 That’s why it’s your victory . You avoided all of Endou-kun’s attack, and he fell down on the ground breathing heavily and yet, you weren’t sweating at all 』

「 Just like Megumi and Anya earlier 」

Edie?

「 That was overwhelming! Darling! 」

Was I like Anya this morning?

Megu sprinted the circumference of the ground, collapsed from exhaustion, sweating .

And Anya who looked tidy after all the running .

『 Endou-kun should be shocked from the decline of his stamina as he didn’t train his body for the past four months, but he’s more surprised by your change 』

My change .

『 For you, the four months difference with him is never something easy . You were training so much . Endou-kun should understand it with his body 』

No, I .

『 That’s why he felt ashamed and gave up . He was chasing after school because he thinks that you’re having it easy in the school . He’s having hardships, and yet you were having a fun high school life . That’s what he believes in, so he hates you . But, that wasn’t the case 』

Wait a second .

「 Minaho-neesan, what are you talking about? I didn’t have any hardships this past four months . I was having a fun high school life . All I’m doing is what I had to do 」

I’m not trying hard at all .

「 But you know, there’s still so many I haven’t done yet . I need to work harder to make bread faster, and more delicious . Even in martial arts, I’m still in 6th Kyu, that’s not useful at all 」

『 You completely avoided Endou-kun’s assault 』

「 No, Endou’s attacks are no big deal . I was just watching old man Dai Grepher before all that . Far from watching, Anya and Edie are guarding me . If I at least could protect myself, the two of them could’ve joined up attacking old man Dai Grepher 」

They lacked a person just to protect me .

「 I’m still useless . I can’t continue like this, I need to work harder 」

Even in the bakery, I’m only helping out Katsuko-nee, I still have ways to go .

「 Master . May I? 」

Michi said .

「 Master, you’re having your standards set too high 」

Huh?

「 Master reached the 6th kyu in Kudou arts in just four months . Master doesn’t understand how amazing that is 」

But, that’s 6th kyu though? Isn’t that just the basics?

「 Not just in martial arts, even in the bakery 」

Katsuko-nee speaks .

「 You always listen to what I say earnestly, and you work hard learning how to make bread 」

「 That’s because I want to do it properly as soon as possible 」

「 You don’t understand how much you’ve gained in such a short period 」

What are you all talking about?

「 I didn’t make progress at all . Katsuko-nee is still helping me out in making bread, we’re just barely making enough . I’m somehow able to reproduce the taste of Katsuko-nee’s bread 」

If I worked on it alone, it wouldn’t compare to the taste of the bread Katsuko-nee makes .

「 Yes, you were able to reproduce it . Of course, I do check each process but, you’ve made progress in four months to the point that you can replicate the taste . That’s just impossible 」

Katsuko-nee sighs .

『 Recently, your classmates are getting friendly with you, haven’t they? 』

Minaho-neesan said .

『 They all are supporting you, even cooperating at times, aren’t they? Do you know why? 』

That’s .

「 That’s because Megu’s popular with everyone . Also, we’ve invited everyone in the class to have a party before the summer vacation 」

『 Oh? The boys are more friendly with you than Megumi, aren’t they? Especially Tanaka-kun, he talks to you intimately, doesn’t he? 』

Right, earlier this morning, he told me about Endou .

「 Takana’s a leader type of guy, the guy who cares about people 」

I replied .

「 That’s why I think that he’s just worried that I might be isolated from the others as result of being the only one transferred to the “bread making course” 」

『 Is that all? 』

Minaho-neesan’s voice sounds laughing .

『 This morning, when you and Megumi skipped the first class and went back on the second class, everyone just accepted it kindly, didn’t they? Katsuko? 』

「 Yes, Ojou-sama 」

Katsuko-nee was listening to our interaction in the classroom from the mansion .

Then, she told Minaho-neesan, who came back from Kyoto, the events that happened .

『 Everyone knows how you were before, during the first day of classes, don’t they? Some of your classmates saw Megumi and Nikita-san race 』

That’s right .

『 They noticed that you were having a dispute, usually, shouldn’t they be negative since you skipped the first hour? Was there any student who got angry and said: “don’t skip classes and go to class” 』

Yeah, they were all friendly to us for some reason .

「 Isn’t that just because those who are negative were looking at us from far away with cold eyes? Or even ignoring us 」

「 No, most of the boys in the class gathered around you when they were discussing Endou-kun 」

Katsuko-nee said .

Speaking of which, they did .

Even the delinquents who were formerly in Endou’s faction have gathered .

They weren’t looking at me with cold eyes .

『 Why do you think so? 』

Minaho-neesan asks me .

「 Who knows? I don’t 」

I don’t know .

『 The bread you make is delicious 』

？？？！！！

『 In your class, Takana-kun and Megumi’s friends took the initiative to advertise . Therefore, they have a higher purchase rate than any other class, is it not? 』

That might be .

『 Well, they probably thought of buying at least once, but it was delicious when they ate it . It’s far more than they expected 』

「 But, that’s because Katsuko-nee guided me 」

『 You made it still 』

Minaho-neesan’s voice echoes .

『 Everyone knows you from the entrance ceremony in April . You were someone looking gloomy and inconspicuous upon entry . Then, you were suddenly engaged with Megumi . Then starting this September, you began the “bread-making course” for some reason . They don’t think that the products you make would be delicious . After all, you didn’t look like someone who’d bake delicious bread back in April 』

That’s right, back then;

I wasn’t someone interested in making bread .

『 Didn’t your classmates who ate your bread asked you? “Since when did you start making bread” 』

Huh?

「 Yeah, they did . I mean, they still ask me even now 」

『 So what did you tell them? 』

「 Just the usual, I replied: “after the holidays in May” 」

That’s the truth .

『 Why do you think they ask you? 』

「 Well, I also wonder why they ask that . Sometimes 」

I didn’t care too much about it .

『 It’s because they’re all surprised . To think that you’re able to make such delicious food in short time 』

Minaho-neesan said .

『 Furthermore, you started selling the bread you make every day in this past month alone 』

「 But Katsuko-nee’s helping me out . Nei and Megu are also assisting in sales 」

『 But, you’re alone from everyone’s eyes . Katsuko showed up just now, but in the end, she’s just your guide . You’re the only student taking the “bread making course” 』

Alone .

『 Your classmates know how hard you’re working to become a proper baker . Your actions and the deliciousness of the product you make are showing your hard work . Therefore, they all accept you . It’s not because you’re Megumi’s fiance . It’s because you work your best they support you 』

Is that so?

「 But I’m not trying hard enough! I’m still stuck on how to make bread like normal . I’m already at my wits’ end 」

I’m not doing things for praise or acceptance .

「 What you’re doing is impressive for ordinary people 」

Katsuko-nee tells me .

「 Seeing you evade Endou-kun’s attacks so carefree will improve the student’s evaluation of you further 」

「 Why? 」

I don’t get it .

Then .

『 Nei, I read the mail you sent me last night 』

Minaho-neesan tells Nei .

『 You have a point, he should know what’s normal 』

I don’t know what’s normal?

『 Proceed with your plan . I’ll cooperate 』

「 Thanks, Minaho-oneechan 」

Nei replied .

『 Speaking of which, you’ve been silent all this time . Nei 』

Indeed . Nei’s been silent even though we’re on the same room .

「 Hmm, well, Katsuko-oneechan told me to shut up earlier 」

「 It’s my fault? Oh my, sorry 」

Katsuko-nee apologizes to Nei .

「 No, I don’t mind! I’ve been a bit talkative recently, so I’m reflecting on it 」

Nei said .

「 Didn’t Minaho-oneechan say that earlier? These past four months, we’ve prioritized laying the groundwork for the family, and Yo-chan’s been spoiling all the girls as much as they want 」

Minaho-neesan let everyone free until they were all mentally calm .

The life-or-death struggle during the Golden Week was a huge turning point for the whole family’s life .

「 I wanted to be Yo-chan’s onee-chan . I might’ve been acting a bit rashly recently, I thought . An older sister only has to give advice sometimes, so I wondered if all I’m doing is cause annoyance to Yo-chan 」

「 That’s not true, Ya-chan 」

I replied immediately .

「 Ya-chan’s always worried about me . You teach me a lot of things I don’t notice, it helps me . I appreciate it 」

「 Thanks 」

Nei smiles lonely .

「 But, I think I’m overdoing it . Hearing Minaho-oneechan talk about it now, Minaho-oneechan takes her time, looks at Yo-chan’s state of mind, letting you take it step-by-step and want you to grow little by little, you see? There’s no need to rush to make Yo-chan understand 」

Is that so?

These past four months have been the preparatory phase .

The time to get familiar with the family, laying the foundation .

As for the bakery, the first step was to have customers buy and eat the product .

We can’t move forward unless we take our time building the base .

Minaho-neesan was waiting for our progress .

「 But, I keep on telling Yo-chan everything I notice . No, I was pushing it . I didn’t care about Yo-chan’s pace of understanding 」

「 It’s the same for me, all I did was push all the techniques I know to him . I wasn’t thinking of his progress at all 」

Nei and Katsuko-nee are repenting .

「 No, that’s no problem at all . I’m not troubled at all! 」

「 No, we were rushing you . We didn’t look at the long term of everything 」

Katsuko-nee said .

「 Me too! I’m sorry! Yo-chaaaaaan~!! 」

Nei’s crying .

「 If you cry here, you’ll look more miserable 」

Michi tells Nei .

「 Please endure it, you’re the elder sister here 」

「 Right, I have to endure this! 」

Nei .

「 Yeah, that’s right . Got it! 」

She holds back her tears .

『 Speaking of which, Michi-san isn’t rushing when it comes to teaching him martial arts 』

Minaho-neesan tells Michi .

「 It’s Martial arts, so it needs to accumulate . You can only reach the heights if you take the steps little by little 」

Michi who’s a warrior knows that even if she teaches me in one go, there won’t be any improvements .

「 Understanding is a step forward . When you reach the height of one stage, then proceed to the next . One has to wait until they reach an understanding 」

Michi’s mentally a grown up .

She’s mastered the Kudou arts at age 15 .

「 However, I feel like I’m getting somewhat hasty when it comes to sexual progression . I seek too many things from Master . I’m sorry 」

Michi .

「 Walking naked on the beach while wearing only a collar on the Southern Seas during the summer vacation might’ve been too soon . Instead of doing it on a tourist destination, we should’ve done it on a night park in Japan 」

No, that was possible because Kouzuki house rented the private beach exclusively .

If we walked in a nearby park like that, it would be much more difficult .

「 From now on, I’ll think of things carefully and ask Master 」

「 Yeah, Darling’s always willing to do anything so Michi should hold back 」

「 Yes, I’ll keep it in mind 」

What’s with this conversation?

『 Now then, do you understand how spoiled you were, Megumi? That this won’t continue forever . It’s about time he reaches his limit if you include the external factors, we need to proceed to the next step 』

「 Minaho-neesan, that’s related to the matter in Kyoto, isn’t it? 」

I asked .

『 Yes . I wanted to prolong the reopening of the brothel until you all settled down but, it’s impossible now . Kouzuki-sama started moving 』

It’s about time for Kuromori brothel to reopen .

『 Megumi has no time to be jealous of Nikita-san . He will be having sex with a lot of women from now on primarily with the women in the brothel 』

「 Minaho-san that means 」

Megu looks down .

『 Our operations are done in the mansion . Don’t forget that you live from that money . Kuromori needs to continue the brothel’s business for at least five more years to survive . During that time, we need to gain the power to survive without collapsing even when Kouzuki-sama’s protection is taken away 』

Kuromori’s origin is of a brothel .

We can’t run away from that fact .

「 But, why Yoshi-kun? 」

「 It’s inevitable, he’s the only man among us, and is the only man of the house . He needs to the lord of the house 」

I’ll be the lord of Kuromori house?

In that case, I have to take responsibility for the business in the brothel too .

「 Got it, Minaho-neesan . I’ve made my resolve long ago 」

Kuromori is a criminal organization .

『 Yes, we’ll have you take charge of the darkest part of Kuromori . Else, there will be no progress . You need to join us as the core of our crime 』

「 Why? Minaho-san? 」

Megu asks .

『 The darkest part of our group is our secret weapon 』

Secret weapon?

『 Don’t forget, there’s always a possibility that I get assassinated . Everyone in the underground society knows that Kuromori Minaho is the boss of Kuromori 』

Minaho-neesan? Assassinated?

『 If I die first, you need to protect yourselves 』

Not just Jii-chan .

Minaho-neesan is also thinking of the future when she’s gone .

『 I will not teach Megumi or the other girls about the darkest secrets . You’ll be the only one to know . Yoshinobu 』

Minaho-neesan calls me with my first name for the first time .

『 You’ll have sex with a lot of girls, but it won’t be fun . It may only be painful . But, do it . You need it for the survival of Kuromori 』

I .

「 But, Minaho-san 」

Megu doesn’t like me having sex with women she doesn’t know .

「 But what? That’s bullshit 」

Yukino who’s been silent all this time speaks up .

「 You’re trying to survive, right? This is a critical moment deciding whether you’ll collapse or not, right? If that’s the case, then just accept it . That’s reality 」

Yukino’s a realist now .

「 Really, you’ve become an idiot after being so spoiled for four months 」

Yukino tells Megu .

「 Megumi, are you really his woman? Do you want to go back to Yamamine house now? If you want, I can call them 」

She speaks filled with sarcasm .

「 I won’t go back! I! 」

「 Then try to have some resolve!! 」

The two bark at each other .

「 Indeed, Megu-chan’s not suited for a criminal organization . That’s true, though 」

Nei said .

「 Nei-oneesan? 」

「 But, we need her now . You know, we’re not normal 」

Abnormal .

「 Right? When she hears that Yo-chan has sex with other girls, she feels jealous . Megu-chan’s always burning in jealousy 」

Nei said .

「 But, we’re not normal, our reactions are strange, and we’re aware of it 」

「 That’s right, I’m surprised sometimes when I look at Megumi-chan and see how a normal child react 」

Katsuko-nee said .

「 I learn a lot from her 」

Michi said .

「 That’s why she’s necessary for our family .

「 Nei-oneesan 」

『 Megumi . Indeed, everyone has some odd perception except for you . Therefore, you have meaning . But, Kuromori isn’t normal . Our organization doesn’t allow us to be ordinary . We’re a criminal organization 』

Minaho-neesan said .

『 Therefore, we’ll refer to your opinion but, we won’t go with your ordinary senses . Understand that . Otherwise, we’ll set you free 』

Banishing Megu?

『 Oh well . Megu’s made her first step in accepting Nikita-san . She’s not someone from the family . But, she’s a close friend . You’re already okay with Yoshinobu having sex with Nikita-san, aren’t you?

「 That’s because she’s a good girl 」

Megu said

『 What about Yukino-san? 』

「 I don’t want Yukino . Never 」

『 Oh, that’s unfortunate 』

She sighed .

『 What about you, Yoshinobu? Have you broken the taboo of not having sex with a girl other than the family, haven’t you? 』

「 Yeah, I can do it with other girls 」

I replied .

『 Seems like it . To the extent that you were the one who asked Yukino-san to have sex 』

That’s right .

I thought that I shouldn’t have sex with Yukino, someone who’s not in our family .

Yet, those binds were released from having sex with Anya .

『 Oh well, that’s the first stage . Let’s move on to the next stage 』

Minaho-neesan said .

『 For now, finish up cleaning there and come back here . Bring Yukino-san together with you 』

Even Yukino .

『 Also, Agnes-chan wants to talk to you 』

Agnes?

『 Agnes-chan, come here . You can talk to him here 』

It seems that Agnes is also in the room where Minaho-neesan’s talking to me .

『 Papa? 』

I hear Agnes’s voice .

「 Yeah, it’s me . Agnes 」

I replied . Agnes;

『 Please come back faster 』

「 Yeah, sorry about that, I’ll be back soon . Let’s see, wait for about 20 minutes 」

『 Faster! Agnes wants to have sex with Papa! 』

Err .

This is what means to have the women free do to do what they want for the past four months .

I always answer Mana and Agnes’ expectations .

「 Y-Yeah got it . I’ll finish cleaning up for now 」

I see . I thought that they might break, so they need to have sex all the time, but .

This needs to be improved .

Minaho-neesan is thinking of what will happen after she dies .

In that case .

It’s also possible that I die from some trouble .

Agnes and Mana shouldn’t be dependent on me anymore .