Pure love ✕ Insult Complex - Chapter 843.

Chapter 843.: 843.
Jii-chan and I paused .





I take a sip from the coffee Ruriko brought for us .

Oh, Misuzu and Ruriko are still standing .

I forgot to ask them to sit down since I got too focused on my conversation with Jii-chan .

I mean, should I be the one to tell them to sit down?

While I was thinking…

「 Misuzu, you won’t be able to drink coffee if you’re standing . Sit down 」

「 Yes, Grandfather 」

Misuzu finally takes a seat .

「 What about Ruriko? 」

「 I still need to accompany everyone over there 」

Ruriko’s seat is on the other table with the other young ladies?

That said, there are multiple tables here .

I look around, making sure that I don’t look at the girls .

My tension loosened up from my conversation with Jii-chan . Yeah, that helped . I can now observe in calm .

Err .

Oh, I see . Misuzu gathered only the girls in her school who have personal bodyguards with them .

That means, they’re all ladies from the noble-of-noble families .

Oh . I see .

Naturally, some girls aren’t that familiar with Kouzuki house .

Those girls have no other purpose in coming other than the individual lessons for the bodyguards…

Oh, there’s a girl separate from the other ladies, and have only her bodyguard standing right beside her in a table .

I think that girl is hostile towards Kouzuki house .

No, maybe, she’s just a lone wolf .

It’s not all ordinary young ladies, there should be some oddballs here too .

Like, Misuzu and Ruriko are quite perverted…

「 I see . You still have to look after your friends . You can go back to them 」

Jii-chan tells Ruriko .

「 Yes, if you’d excuse me . Grandfather, Onii-sama 」

Ruriko bows her head to us and returns to her seat while carrying the tray .

「 R-Ruriko-sama, I could’ve been the one to give Kouzuki Kakka his tea… 」

Huh?

「 T-That’s right . Ruriko-sama, think that you’re doing such a thing 」

Oh right .

I got used to Ruriko doing that in the house recently…

They think that a lady of Kouzuki house shouldn’t carry tea .

「 No, it’s my role… 」

Ruriko said .

「 Grandfather and Onii-sama are dear to me . I cannot ask anyone else to do that 」

「 My, Ruriko-sama already calls him “Onii-sama”? 」

The ladies look at me .

「 Yes, he’s my big brother 」

It’s publicly acknowledged that I’m Misuzu’s fiance .

Then, Jii-chan and Ruriko both show that they accept it with pleasure .

「 That’s your apotheosis 」

Jii-chan whispers to me . He’s smiling .

「 Puff your chest with pride . Take a composed stance . 」

「 Indeed, there’s hardly anyone here who’ll do anything malicious 」

Misuzu whispers to my ear…

Then…

「 E-Excuse me!! 」

That one lady occupying the table alone stands up and comes over here .


Long black hair, tall figure . Wearing a purple dress and a pearl necklace . A beauty in her high-school, I think .

And behind her is her bodyguard, she’s short-haired and is wearing school uniform .

I-Is that okay?





I mean, would Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san stop the two?

The two giants aren’t moving .

That means, they don’t see the young lady and her bodyguard as threats .

Ah, I can see the short-haired bodyguard offended by it .

She sensed that they ignored her fighting strength .

「 Pleased to meet you . I’m Torii Mariko!! 」

The young lady greeted elegantly .

「 Father has been in your care . It’s a great honor to meet you today 」

Jii-chan ignored the lady and looked at Misuzu .

「 Who’s this lady? 」

Misuzu replies, calmly .

「 Torii Mariko-sama, or so she says 」

「 Is she your acquaintance? 」

「 No, we’re at the different school year . If I recall, she’s the daughter of the chairman of “Torii electronics” 」

「 Oh, Torii-kun… 」

Jii-chan speaks in ill humor .

「 Y-Yes, I’m Torii Youzou’s granddaughter! 」

The young lady continues her self-appeal, unable to read the mood that she’s ignored .

「 So, what about it? 」

Jii-chan speaks like he’s looking at an insect .

「 U-Uhm, I-I would like to express my gratitude for the invi-… 」

「 I didn’t invite you here . Misuzu and Ruriko are the hosts of this gathering? 」

Jii-chan said .

Yoshiko-san’s name isn’t mentioned .

That’s because some people didn’t like about that sudden announcement that Yoshiko-san is Jii-chan’s granddaughter .

It should’ve been Yoshiko-san, Ruriko’s attendant who should’ve handed tea to Jii-chan and me . If it was back then .

Seeing that Ruriko brought it to us herself shows that Yoshiko-san is no longer her attendant .

Yoshiko-san, who never leaves Ruriko’s side back then, isn’t anywhere .

Maybe she’s with Shou-neechan and Rei-chan .

「 This is the mansion of the Kouzuki head house . I don’t mind if Misuzu and Ruriko invite their friends . Didn’t my granddaughters invite you? You’re not my guest, are you? 」

Mariko-san starts trembling…

「 H-However, K-Kouzuki-sama…Misuzu-sama’s grandfather is present… 」

「 So what about it? 」

「 I-If I don’t give my greetings, m-my grandfather will scold me! 」

Jii-chan…

「 That’s your circumstances . I couldn’t care less about it 」

He glared at Mariko-san…

「 Mariko-san, just apologize to Kakka and come back here!

Ah, the lone wolf calls out on Mariko-san from the other table .

She’s wearing a wine red dress, a mature-looking young lady .

「 It’s just Mariko’s reasoning . Kakka wouldn’t go out of his way to greet us all one-by-one . Do you really want to ask Kakka to do something that troublesome? 」

Oh, I see .

If he satisfied Torii-san…

Then, Jii-chan would have to greet every girl in here and talk like, “is your grandfather doing well?”

「 Well, forgive me, I’m the head of the longstanding Kouzuki family, I’m not royalty nor politician 」

If he was royalty or a politician, then, he would greet everyone, and have a short conversation with them, some service for popularity stunts, but .

Jii-chan isn’t obligated to do that .

「 This isn’t a formal party either . It’s just my house . It’s within my privilege to drink tea wherever I please as it is my house . I came here because I was having a conversation with Kuromori-kun, and you were here, that’s all . It’s within my freedom whether I greet or not my granddaughter’s friends 」

Jii-chan owns this house, and he’s also the head of Kouzuki clan . He looks down on all the young ladies in here .

Jii-chan can be friendly with their Grandfathers or parents . Still, the young ladies were only guests invited by Misuzu and Ruriko .

It’s Jii-chan’s decision on how to deal with the guests of his granddaughters .

Therefore, Jii-chan didn’t greet the girls, saying, “Everyone, thank you for coming today . ”

He didn’t come here just to greet the young ladies .

He didn’t even come in while giving a slight nod to not be rude with them, he came, while still talking to me .

「 Do you not understand my position, do you? 」





Then, Jii-chan is a man of power .

Those who think that they can bow their heads thoughtlessly and speak to Jii-chan like they’re intimate aren’t allowed .

The gathering today is only for the young ladies in Misuzu’s school who has a personal bodyguard .

If Jii-chan were to have a good conversation with all these ladies, how would the other clan see that?

Misunderstandings must be avoided .

「 I came here to show up . I think that alone is enough for your gratitude 」

Jii-chan looked at Mariko-san .

「 When you come home, tell your grandfather that I showed up on a party Misuzu and Ruriko hosted . Torii-kun would be surprised 」

Shiba-san’s the one managing the Kouzuki group now, but still, Jii-chan is a busy man .

He’s busy, and yet, he still came to watch his granddaughter’s situation .

If the ladies deliver that to their parents and grandparents, it will send a message that Jii-chan loves his granddaughters .

Therefore, just from showing up, Jii-chan showed it all .

On top of that, Jii-chan doesn’t need to greet all the young ladies in here…

Despite that…

Torii Mariko-san was unable to read the situation and presented herself before Jii-chan .

「 If Torii-kun were to know that you tried to call out to me, he would be perplexed . He will surely scold you . No, if it’s him, he would call me to apologize . And that is just another trouble for me . If I recall, he has a weak heart . You shouldn’t make your Grandfather worry too much 」

Jii-chan speaks kindly, but it’s cold .

「 I-I’m very sorry 」

Mariko-san bowed her head and tries to return to her seat .

「 No, wait 」

Jii-chan called her .

「 Y-Yes?! W-W-W-What about me? 」

「 Is there anyone else? Also 」

Jii-chan looked at the girl who warned Mariko-san .

「 You, the lass who called out to her . Yes, you 」

The girl wearing a wine-red dress?

The mature lady stands up .

「 Do you have business with me? 」

「 Yes, I will be leaving now . Could you come here and accompany Kuromori-kun? 」

Huh? Me?

「 G-Grandfather? 」

Misuzu’s surprised too .

Jii-chan…

「 You don’t mind, do you? I think this lady is suited as a sample to show Kuromori-kun how the high-class ladies behave? 」

「 If that is alright with you… 」

The girl wearing a wine red dress bows her head .

「 What is your name? 」

「 Kanou Sakurako 」

The red dress lady named herself .

「 Oh, Kanou-kun’s daughter? I see . You do have the looks of your mother 」

「 Yes, Kakka 」

「 Hmm . Well, I’m giving you my best regards . Torii-kun’s daughter, too, will you? 」

「 Y-Yes… . . 」

Mariko-san bows her head .

「 Now then, I will be heading out . Misuzu, make sure your guests have fun . Kuromori-kun as well 」

「 Yes, Grandfather 」

Jii-chan tries to leave with Ootoku-san following him, then .

「 P-Please wait!! 」

Huh?

The girl wearing a white dress, sitting on the edge of Ruriko’s table, stands up .

「 Arisu, stop it! 」

A girl that seems to be the big sister, wearing the same white dress, stops the middle-school girl, but…

「 But, Onee-sama!! 」

The girl called Arisu shouts at Jii-chan .

「 P-Pleased to meet you! I-I’m Kurama Arisu!! 」





Jii-chan just talked about prohibiting direct greetings at him, and yet…

「 And this is my big sister! Kurama Misato !! 」

「 I-I’m very sorry for her, Kakka 」

The big sister tries to cover her sister’s mouth .

「 E-Excuse the discourtesy . I’m very sorry . Kakka, everyone 」

She bows to Jii-chan and the girls around .

Looking at where they’re sitting, these sisters are related to the Kouzuki group . Still, they have a weaker status compared to other girls .

「 Oh, you girls? I heard from Kurama-kun about you 」

Jii-chan speaks to the sisters .

「 Come over here . Bring your sister with you 」

「 Y-Yes, Arisu, Kakka’s calling us 」

「 Ah, yes, Onee-sama 」

The sisters look at Jii-chan with a serious face .

Jii-chan thinks for a moment .

「 Hmm, oh well… 」

He speaks in ill humor .

「 Sorry, but I couldn’t help you 」

「 K-Kakka!! 」

The sisters’ face turns pale .

「 Naturally, my answer would be no . I’m sorry 」

Jii-chan said . And looked at me .

「 And so, could you listen to their story, Kuromori-kun, Misuzu? 」

M-Me?

「 You can listen to them . I’m not telling you to do something for them . I’ll leave the decision to you 」

No, even if you tell me that…

「 I will talk to Kurama-kun myself . Seriously, what a troublesome man . I’m not a charity man . I’m only interested in business 」

Business .

「 Therefore, if the two of you are going to talk about business, then I’ll help you . If not, you can return 」

The Kurama sisters trembled .

「 If it was me, I would’ve turned them away at this moment . It’s that kind of circumstance . However, if it can become a business study material for Kuromori-kun, I wouldn’t mind helping those girls 」

「 Understood, we will have Danna-sama discuss with Kurama-san, and we’ll report it to Grandfather later 」

Misuzu speaks before I could respond .

「 No, you don’t have to . Deal with it yourselves . I couldn’t care less about the results 」

Then, he looked at the sisters…

「 I’m thankful for Kurama-kun’s longstanding loyalty . However, he’s paying for his mistakes . I don’t intend to do anything with your family 」

「 Uuuuu 」

「 O-Onee-sama?! Misato-oneesama?! 」

The elder sister started crying, the younger sister embraced her .

「 That’s all . Well then, I will be taking my leave 」

Jii-chan brings Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san with him and gets back inside the mansion .

Misuzu and I…and all the ladies that were sitting down just now stands up…

They all bowed to Jii-chan .

However, the Kurama sisters are still embracing each other, weeping .

When she was sure that Jii-chan’s out…

「 Since Grandfather asked, Torii-san, Kanou-san, come here 」

Misuzu calls the two .

「 Also, Kurama-san… 」

The two are still crying .

「 Hey, don’t make us wait! 」

Torii-san tells the sisters .

「 Kakka gave his command, now come 」

Kanou-san slaps the big sister on her shoulders .

「 If you continue to cry yourselves like that, you’ll only cause trouble to the other families . 」

She speaks kindly yet harsh .

「 I-I’m very sorry, everyone… 」

Kurama-elder speaks to the other ladies in the same table .

「 T-That’s right, hurry up and go to Misuzu-sama’s table 」

「 You don’t have to mind us 」

The daughters of the Kouzuki group on the same table just want to get rid off the nuisance as soon as possible .

Well, Jii-chan went that far to say that . It can’t be helped .

「 So it was true that Kurama-san’s family business is in danger 」

They even say that .

Oh, I guess so .

「 That doesn’t mean that they should make a direct appeal to Kakka at such occasion 」

「 You don’t have to return to our table anymore 」

「 I will report what happened just now to Father when we get home 」

「 My father won’t be making deals with Kurama-san anymore 」

Geez .

「 Hurry up and stand! Come over here! 」

I tell the Kurama sisters .

「 For now, we can’t do anything unless we hear your problem 」

Kurama-elder looked at me as if she’s going to cling .

I hate that gaze .

「 I’m not saying I’m helping you . I’ll just listen to what you want to say 」

「 Indeed, we can only hear your story, but sorry, we can’t be of help to you . Please come here knowing that 」

Misuzu also pins them in .

「 Let’s go, Onee-sama 」

The little sister said .

「 Arisu 」

「 We’ve come this far . They’ll listen to what we have to say at least 」

「 Indeed 」

She takes a deep breath .

Then, the sisters stand up .

「 Come, Kurama-san 」

The lady in the wine dress, Kanou-san, looks like a caring person .

She held up Kurama-elder in her arms and walked together with them .

「 It can’t be helped… 」

Torii-san comes to our table .

Then .

Behind them…

Four bodyguards follow their masters, not saying anything .

「 Ruriko-san, you can come over there too 」

Huh? Yoshiko-san, who was inside the mansion, is now here?

「 I will be entertaining the people in this table 」

Leaving the daughters of the troublesome parents from the Kouzuki group to her .

Yoshiko wants Ruriko to go to our table?

「 But, Yoshiko-oneesama… 」

Ruriko looks at Yoshiko-san worriedly .

Yoshiko-san’s been Ruriko’s attendant for long .

Jii-chan acknowledges her as his granddaughter, but she’s still an illegitimate child of the late first son .

There’s that delicate reserve between her and the daughters of the Kouzuki group .

「 I will be fine 」

Yoshiko-san sat down on the table and looked at the young ladies .

「 They don’t expect me, the daughter of Kouzuki head house, announced at the very last moment, to be in this place… 」

She smiled .

Right .

This is Yoshiko-san’s fight to secure her place for herself .

「 I understand . Please entertain everyone in here, Yoshiko-oneesama 」

Ruriko tells her cousin .

「 Everyone, I give you my best regards with my precious cousin 」

She bows her head to the young ladies in the table .

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