Pure love ✕ Insult Complex - Chapter 829

Chapter 829

「 I-I… 」

Koyomi-chan suggests learning how to make pastries together…

Ai’s mother hesitates .

「 Kiyohara-san’s been helping out in Nagisa’s flower shop for the past few days, right? Do you want to keep working there? 」

Katsuko-nee asks Ai’s mother .

「 I was surprised that such a big shop has young girls working in it 」

Ai’s mother is past her 40’s .

She seems surprised that Nagisa, still in 21, is managing a flower shop .

「 But, she’s managing the shop . Nagisa was my classmate back then 」

Katsuko-nee looks around the bakery .

「 Therefore, I thought that I should work hard, so I don’t lose 」

That’s…

「 This small bakery is just a classroom for the bread course students, but, it’s a place for me to study 」

Katsuko-nee only worked as a prostitute ever since she got kidnapped on her first-year in high school .

「 At first, I thought of copying Nagisa and just opening the shop without warning, but, Nagisa and I have different talents 」

Katsuko-nee .

「 I’m a woman with momentum, unlike Nagisa who can wrap up people with her gentleness 」

She speaks sadly .

「 Yes, I’m cheerful with the high-school students as customers, but I can’t manage the assistants in professional environment 」

Nagisa’s got Miyuki-san, a full-time employee, and four part-time workers . That’s five for now .

She’s in control of them all, I mean, they’re Nagisa’s pets .

Tsukiko, Mana, and Margo-san, who don’t attend school currently, are helping them out . Still, Nagisa’s pets keep their duty and treat them as Nagisa’s little sisters .

I don’t go there recently because there are girls Nagisa wants to deflower using me .

I mean, after knowing that Nagisa’s pregnant, they want to get pregnant with my child too .

I need to deal with it sometime soon .

「 I’m also studying . Everyone working with me is part of the family, and so, even if I couldn’t instruct them properly, they’ll just accept it with a smile, but if I were to start a real shop, then I can’t do that 」

She needs to be careful with the part-timers and employed workers .

「 How about we leave the manufacturing and selling to Katsuko-san, Nii-san, and everyone? 」

Luna said .

「 Well, I’m glad if we can do that, but, what I want to open up isn’t a small shop 」

Katsuko-nee?

「 A spacious store with lots of pastries in the display, and then, we bake a new product from morning to evening . Morning has a breakfast pastry . Lunch pastry . Then afternoon break pastry . And then after dinner, people can buy more for their tomorrow morning 」

Yeah, she wants to continue making different kinds of pastry .

Naturally, it has to be pasties people want during the time .

「 Also, I want a cafe space too . Then, naturally, I want waitresses wearing uniforms 」

Katsuko-nee continues to talk about her dreams .

「 I think of those every day . What kind of paintings are we going to place in the shop? What type of music should play? I continue to rewrite my dream shop every day 」

She hasn’t decided where to establish the shop, but…

No, Jii-chan’s got at least 20 plots that we could use, I mean buy…

Minaho-neesan’s putting the decision on hold until she confirms that the security on the plot is perfect, and she waits for Katsuko-nee to get used to working .

It’s only just a month since we start selling pastries .

「 Besides, doing this every day and putting things to practice gives me ideas on how to run the shop 」

Katsuko-nee planned out the bakery, but…

No matter how many we sell, not all students will come to buy . Most of them have lunch boxes .

In the end, we only need to produce for those who buy lunch in school .

I mean, there are not many students in the bread course, and so we can’t spread out that far .

The bakery just got constructed during the summer holiday on the side of the cafeteria in a hurry .

「 That’s right, I need to upgrade myself for my dream bakery . My current self is still not good enough 」

If she wants to open up a big bakery, then…

「 I see, it’s not just about making delicious pastry 」

I muttered .

「 It’s okay . You do what you can . Our tasks vary 」

Katsuko-nee said .

「 First, you try out baking various pastries . Making regular ones more delicious . You can worry about everything else later 」

Katsuko-nee continues to research breadmaking ever since her time as a prostitute .

I’m not yet on her level .

「 Besides, even if we’re to open up the shop after you graduate, you’re still 18, and I’m 23 . You’re not suited to teach part-time workers . It’s my job, I’m the older one here 」

No, Katsuko-nee’s also still young .

But, she’s right, part-time workers won’t listen to someone like me, I just graduated high-school .

「 That’s not true, Nii-san 」

Luna says as she has read my mind .

「 Earlier, when you shouted at the students in the cafeteria, they fell silent 」

Ah .

Now that she mentioned it, that happened .

「 But that just happened by chance 」

They were just surprised that I suddenly shouted at them…

「 I think that Michi-san’s training has come to fruit 」

Huh?

「 Yes, it’s Qi, isn’t it? I felt the same intensity from that shout earlier 」

Koyomi-chan said .

「 No, I’m just in 6th Kyu though 」

Like, I’m just an elementary school student attending swimming classes by shoving my face to the water .

All my lessons were just how to escape from enemy attacks .

「 If I recall correctly, there’s the breathing technique training with Michi… 」

She always does that when using Shingetsu .

We’re matching our breaths without sex .

「 I think that’s proper training for kneading Qi 」

Luna said .

「 Michi-san is starting a new training after learning hints from our shrine maiden training . Yomi-oneesama and we are learning from Kudou style as well 」

Michi’s Qi martial arts and the Miko power have excellent compatibility .

「 Edie-san’s giving her opinions as well . Michi-san said that Kuromori-Kudou style will be stronger 」

Yeah, Michi’s using both research and training to create a new style for herself .

「 Everyone has their dreams . Katsuko-san and Michi-san as well 」

Koyomi-chan said .

「 I also have a dream, you know! 」

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

「 I-I want to start a showbusiness production 」

Huh?

「 I mean, with Francie . Snatch can’t join us . A production office with a gay and a woman! Mufufu 」

I-I see…

「 I’ll earn and become the top of the showbusiness that nobody can touch 」

What kind of summit is that?

「 I-I, Ai also has a dream 」

Ai’s lured in and speaks up .

「 Anyway, for now, it’s to become better in making pastries . I’ll do my best so that everyone says that what I make is delicious . I can’t think of anything else for now 」

Ai seems to have cut the discord with her classmates .

「 I see . Good luck 」

I said .

「 O-Okay 」

Ai smiled bashfully and said .

「 Everyone has beautiful dreams 」

Koyomi-chan looks at Ai’s mother .

「 Therefore, Auntie, it’s okay to have a dream of your own too 」

Ai’s mother…

「 But, I’m already… 」

「 Already what? 」

Koyomi-chan asks .

「 But I’m going 40 soon 」

「 Your age has nothing to do with it . After all, aren’t you still alive? 」

「 But… 」

「 Get yourself a dream, anything will do 」

I feel Koyomi-chan’s gentle ‘power . ’

She must be using her Miko power to heal…

「 But, I don’t think I have the courage to start up a shop even if I learn how to make pastry together with you . I’m scared of making something my own and selling it 」

「 But, if you make the pastry, everyone will eat it 」

Koyomi-chan said .

「 I want to eat Auntie’s bread too 」

「 Ai, I want to eat them too, Mama 」

「 Ai? 」

Ai’s mother looks at her daughter .

「 Ai and Mama, making pastries together, comparing the taste . I want to do that with Mama 」

It’s not just her mother making something for her…

「 Please eat the bread I make too 」

Koyomi-chan smiles .

「 It’s fun, I’m sure that everyone will do it during tea-time 」

「 Yeah, I think it will be fun, Mama 」

「 You girls… 」

Ai’s mother, Ai, and Koyomi-chan pile their hands together .

「 That’s right . I think that you should fulfill your dreams like that 」

Katsuko-nee speaks gently .

「 I think that’s much better than when you were facing inwards, pouring your love only to your daughter 」

The three having a tea party is also a good dream .

「 Are you guys done? Well then, I just finished preparing tea, let’s take a break! 」

Nei pours coffee from the coffee maker to the cups .

「 We still haven’t eaten lunch, let’s go eat the remaining pastries, and we still have to clean up the bakery 」

Nei lost her mother, and so she’s weak when participating in this kind of talk .

「 I’ll help out 」

「 Thanks, Yo-chan! 」

「 No coffee for me . I’m avoiding stimulants 」

Yukino’s thinking of her child for sure .

「 What about milk? 」

「 Yeah, I’ll get them from outside . Anyone else wants something? 」

Outside the door is the cafeteria . They should have some drinks in the vending machine .

「 Looks like none, now hurry up and go, idiot! 」

「 Yeah sure 」

I went out to buy milk for Yukino .

Then .

We ate lunch somewhat late .

「 Kiyohara-san, have some of this as well 」

Katsuko-nee suggests other bread, but Ai’s mother only eats the irregular shaped that Ai made .

「 M-Mama, the lunch box Katsuko-san makes is delicious too 」

「 I see . Let’s take some then 」

She finally got the chopsticks on the lunchbox .

「 Speaking of which, I never heard Ai-chan’s mother’s name 」

Yukino suddenly asks .

Now that she mentioned it…

「 Right . I mean, Ai-chan’s mom is now our friend…yup, friend! We’d like to know your name 」

Nei said .

「 I’m Kiyohara Makoto 」

Makoto-san said .

「 Huh? Ai and Makoto? 」

Nei’s startled .

「 Wait, is the father named Naoya? 」

「 Huh, what? 」

Why does the father have to be Naoya?

「 I mean, that’s Makoto Naoya… 」

「 Nei-oneesama, if Kana-san were here, she’ll get angry at you 」

Luna seems astounded .

Luna seems to found the source after reading Nei’s mind .

「 Oh, another otaku knowledge? 」

Yukino gives Nei a disgusted look .

「 What now? 」

Nei gets sullen .

「 My husband is Kazuhiro 」

Makoto-san makes a gloomy face .

「 Huh? Kiyohara Kazuhiro? 」

Yukino’s the one to react this time .

「 Y-Yes, Papa’s Kazuhiro, what about it? 」

Ai asks curiously .

「 Ha! Isn’t that guy in professional rehab? 」

Yukino nods to herself . Luna doesn’t even retort .

「 I’ll talk to my husband tonight 」

Makoto-san said

「 M-Mama? 」

「 I knew that I shouldn’t let it continue 」

Makoto-san didn’t marry her husband out of love .

Ai’s not the daughter of the husband .

The husband married Makoto-san to climb the corporate ladder, that’s why their family is cold, the husband doesn’t even live in their house .

「 He goes to work and returns home every week, it’s to show that our family is okay . During weekends, he goes mountain climbing with his friends . All he does when at home is sleep and then head out again 」

They’re that kind of household . Thus, Makoto-san concentrated all her love to her daughter .

「 I never made love with my husband other than our wedding night 」

Only one time, to create an alibi for Ai’s conception .

「 I-I want to talk to Papa too 」

Ai said .

「 I decided to join the ‘bread course’ even if Papa opposes, but, I’d like to tell him myself 」

Ai looks at me .

「 Ai made that decision herself 」

Her smile is still trembling, but she speaks it with firm resolution .

「 Yeah, you did 」

I’m glad about Ai’s growth .

「 Well then, once we’re done cleaning up, let’s all go to Ai-chan’s house! 」

Nei said .

「 What do you think, Ai-chan? We’ll leave early today, and since it will be some time waiting in your home, let’s go clean up before your father comes home! 」

Right, since we have the time .

「 Right . Makoto-san, I’ll help you clean up the house 」

Katsuko-nee said .

「 Also, let’s greet your husband with a dinner prepared! 」

Huh, Katsuko-nee?

「 Either way, you probably neglected him in that regard, haven’t you? 」

Makoto-san’s marital relationship must be like that .

「 How do you contact your husband usually? 」

Katsuko-nee’s treating Makoto-san as a friend now .

「 I-I just send him a mail . We promised to make calls only when it’s emergency 」

「 Then send her a mail . “We have something important to talk about Ai, so please come home as soon as possible . ” 」

Huh?

「 But, my husband’s coming home from Sendai, I don’t think he can go back fast 」

「 But if he takes his time, he’ll eat dinner outside, won’t he? 」

Katsuko-nee smiles .

「 If he’s in a hurry, he can grab some light snack, but he would have enough room for dinner . Men have a heavy diet need after all 」

I see .

If he finds a restaurant nearby while going back to Tokyo, he’ll fill himself up there .

「 M-Mama, Ai will help out in cooking 」

Ai said .

「 It’s better if the family sits down on the table and eat together when discussing something 」

Yukino said .

「 I think so too 」

「 Me too 」

Yukino, who had her family crumble down, I who lost sight of what a family means, and Nei, who lost her family .

「 Me too 」

「 Me too, I think the same . Makoto-san, I think you should do it once in your life at least 」

Luna and Koyomi-chan both lost their parents because the Miko power swallowed them .

「 Indeed, I should come and greet him at least once . I’m his wife after all 」

Makoto-san nods .

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「 Still, I think Megu and Edie will get angry if we leave them 」

I mutter while entering Katsuko-nee’s van outside the bakery .

The fifth class is about to end .

But, we don’t have time to tell Megu and Edie .

It’s better if we head out while in the middle of class, so Makoto-san doesn’t stand out .

「 Why not . This is just once in a while . 」

Yukino laughs .

「 Yo-chan, it’s been a while since Edie’s not close to you, right? 」

Now that she mentioned it, we’re always together in school . Other than when I’m alone in the bakery during lessons .

「 That girl’s also head-over-heels for Yo-chan 」

「 But, come to think of it, is this okay? We don’t have any guards 」

There’s no combat personnel, now that Edie’s absent .

「 It’s okay . Kiyohara-san’s house is just over there, and they’re now also a spot Kouzuki SS monitors 」

Katsuko-nee said .

「 You know how we’re always making round trips from the mansion to school, right? The area around here is under Kouzuki SS 24/7 surveillance 」

Misuzu and Ruriko sleepover in our mansion, Yoshiko-san comes over to stay for a few days in a week .

Jii-chan’s coming over from time to time .

This is an area that has the maximum protection for the Kouzuki house .

「 If any non-resident came in the area, they’ll be followed . You know that our school’s a private school, right? We don’t have that many people, and so they seem to have a collection of photos of every student and their family 」

「 Ah, they also have a system where they can check who’s the person that shows up on their surveillance cameras 」

Nei said .

To think that they’ve gone that far .

They still continue to watch the movement from the Kansai Yakuza .

「 But, it’s better to have Luna-chan and Koyomi-chan check if there’s anybody strange around 」

「 Okay! 」

As long as we have the Miko power sensors, it should be okay .

「 Makoto-san, it’s a little bit cramped, sorry 」

We only have the business van we use to carry transport the pads, and so there’s a lot of it here .

Makoto-san’s squished between Luna and Koyomi-chan .

Katsuko-nee’s driving, and I take the passenger seat .

Yukino, Nei, and I are on the second row .

「 Let’s go! 」

Katsuko-nee drives off the car .

As soon as the van leaves the school grounds…

「 Nii-san, there’s a strange person over there 」

Luna points at a man wearing a full black suit .

Black suit, red-colored shirt . Yellow necktie .

A man with a perm and sunglasses .

That man saw Katsuko-nee and me, then waved his hand .

「 Oh, that man’s in charge today? 」

「 Yeah, I thought so 」

Katsuko-nee and I sighed .

「 W-Who is that person? 」

Ai asks…

「 That one’s Michi’s father 」

I replied .

「 Her biological father 」

Then .

「 I didn’t want to know that… 」

Luna, who gets along with Michi, replied in disappointment .

「 I finally understand why Michi-oneesama shuts out her father from her memories 」

Well, yeah .

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