Chapter 971.: 971.
「 So, where are we going next? 」
Torii-san asks sullenly as we get in the elevator .
「 Yeah, there are two more children to talk to . They’re children that came with Tendou Otome and the others 」
I explained it briefly .
「 Those are girls too? 」
Torii-san glares at me .
「 Yeah 」
「 So, why are the two in a separate room? 」
That’s…
「 Well, the girls in that room, other than Tendou Otome, since she just clings to Tokuda Sonoko-san and didn’t let go . Anyway, Tokuda-san and Kurosawa-san can’t return to their hometown because of the Kansai organizations, and so they will work as prostitutes . You get that, right? 」
「 Yes, I get it . Not that I agree though 」
Torii-san replies aloof .
「 Also, you heard about the young ladies of the Kurama house, right? The elder sister, Misato-san will become a prostitute to earn for her family, but… 」
「 The younger sister, Arisu-san is too young that she can’t become a prostitute, but she’ll be sold off instead, right? I can’t agree with that either 」
I have no need to persuade Torii-san though .
「 Ah, wait 」
But, she’s fundamentally sharp-minded .
She noticed what I’m trying to say .
「 Those girls are also too young . Therefore, they can’t become prostitutes… 」
「 Yep, that’s it . Don’t you feel sorry if you place girls who’ll receive different ends in the same room, do you? 」
The daughters of Yakuza have a complicated relationship too .
Tendou Otome is the bossy one on the center and the three girls bow their heads to her while bullying the others .
Nobody’s in good terms, or should I say that they never relax with each other .
「 So, are you selling those girls off as slaves too? 」
Torii-san looks at me .
「 No, I won’t sell them . I’m taking them 」
「 Taking? 」
「 Yeah, as my sex slaves 」
At that moment .
Torii-san tries to slap my face .
But .
「 Calm down 」
Michi grabs Torii-san’s hand .
I also sensed Torii-san’s Qi and moved immediately .
「 Stop it! Didn’t you hear what he just said?! 」
Torii-san screams in anger .
「 Of all things, why are you making them your slave?! I mean, what does it even mean?! What do you think of women?!! 」
「 Oh? If Kou-sama didn’t take them, they will split apart and sold off to rich pedophiles 」
Tsukiko speaks gently .
「 Compared to that, don’t you think it’s better if the sisters are together and under Kou-sama’s custody? 」
「 Sisters? 」
Torii-san looks puzzled .
「 Yeah, the next room has Rie and Eri . They’re twin sisters 」
I replied .
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The elevator opens .
Yeah, I remember this floor .
「 The same room from last night? 」
I asked Kinoshita-san .
「 Yes, that’s right 」
「 Then I know where it is . Thank you, Kinoshita-san 」
I thanked Kinoshita-san who led the way .
It’s the room next to the monitoring room Minaho-neesan used last night .
It’s the nap room, it has a shower room inside .
「 Then, I’ll stay in this room, just call me when you need something 」
Kinoshita-san enters the monitoring room with a smile .
「 What’s with that person? She’s smiling despite hearing all of our conversations 」
Torii-san speaks ill of Kinoshita-san as soon as she’s gone…
「 She’s a specialist on the underground society work in Kouzuki SS 」
I said .
Kinoshita-san was a former Banbarubie 3 member .
She took lessons from Barbie-san and Ruby-san about the underground world .
「 Therefore, she’ll pretend that she didn’t hear anything and she’ll never speak of anything even when asked 」
「 How can you say that? Even if she’s from Kouzuki SS I’m sure that she’d speak a lot when there’s money involved 」
Torii-san who is in a bad mood starts deprecating Kouzuki SS .
「 That’s not true 」
「 Like I said, how can you declare it like that?! 」
Torii-san shouts at me .
「 I worked with Kinoshita-san for a few occasions, she’s a professional . She’ll never betray us as long as it’s within the contract 」
I saw her during the combat with Cesario Viola in the hotel .
「 Then, if the contract’s null she’ll quickly turn traitor, is that it? 」
Torii-san speaks ill-tempered .
「 Kouzuki SS will renew their contract with Kinoshita-san before that happens . Talents like her are hard to come by . Kouzuki SS will never let people like her go, even if that means increasing their bonus 」
Besides, Barbie-san’s order is to have her go to Kouzuki SS .
Kinoshita-san will stay here as long as she can learn .
「 Talent? That woman looked like she’s careless, uneager, her body’s thin, and she doesn’t look like a bodyguard at all . She’s at her high-school, right? 」
「 And that’s why she has the talent . Torii-sama, the fact that you didn’t notice it is what proves it 」
Tsukiko said .
「 What do you mean? 」
Haa .
「 Actually, Kinoshita-san has a babyface . 」 Besides, she has a cute appearance . Ordinary people will see only that, but… 」
She’s a monster who swings that heavy and hard pulverizing flail with her delicate looking body .
「 I’ve seen Kinoshita-san take down 30 Yakuza alone with her fists 」
It was during the Takakura shrine incident when Jii-chan made a deal with the Yakuza .
「 You’re lying, aren’t you? 」
「 It’s the truth 」
Following what I say, Michi;
「 Master never lies 」
「 That’s the lie 」
Torii-san glares at Michi .
「 No, it’s true . Kou-sama’s an honest man 」
Tsukiko said .
「 Yomiko, Luna, Koyomi-chan and I all feel at ease when Kou-sama’s close to us 」
That’s…
「 Ordinary people can’t help but have different thoughts from their speech . We can see the lies in the words, even from our fathers 」
Tsukiko speaks a bit sad .
「 However, Kou-sama’s words are exactly his thoughts . Kou-sama only lies only when he must do so, but, we know that he does that out of his love for the family 」
Right, it doesn’t mean that I don’t lie .
I speak out lies when I have to .
For example, I’m not actually Agnes’ Papa .
「 And because Kou-sama’s so straightforward, we can feel at ease seeing other people’s minds . We stay by his side in peace 」
Tsukiko said .
「 Agnes-san too . Kou-sama influences her the most, and so she’s growing to become a girl who never lies 」
Speaking of which, she really is .
Agnes always says what she thinks, and it shows on her face .
She doesn’t keep secrets . She doesn’t speak lies .
「 And since Luna and Koyomi-chan lives with Agnes-san every day, it influences them too 」
Agnes who has no two-sides lets Luna and Koyomi-chan feel at peace .
Agnes wants to get along with them from the bottom of her heart .
Mao-chan too wants to be best friends with those in the family .
「 And Kou-sama’s the center of it all . Kou-sama’s existence saved us 」
Tsukiko .
Right, someone who can read minds must be in constant pain .
Most of the Takakura shrine maidens have their minds fall ill .
「 It’s not just with people who can read minds 」
Michi;
「 We also can feel at ease because Master’s here 」
「 What are you girls talking about? I don’t get it 」
Torii-san complains with a displeased look .
「 Could you explain it further to me? I mean, I didn’t even get what you’re trying to say 」
No, that’s…
「 Sorry, I don’t think Torii-san will get it 」
I replied .
「 Those unrelated can’t understand 」
Even so, Torii-san;
「 And that’s why I’m telling you to explain it to make me understand?! Did you forget? Kaan Momoko-oneesama had me go here! You’re accountable for me! 」
No .
「 I don’t think you’ll understand no matter how much we try to explain to you . I mean, it’s not like we can explain it, nor we want to 」
I…
「 Torii-san, all you have to do is report to Momoko-neechan what you see, and what you know . Besides, even if Momoko-neechan sees us as cruel people, I don’t really care 」
Our circumstances and position in our lives are different .
There will be a gap between mutual understanding no matter what .
「 What’s this, you’re running away? 」
Torii-san feels it that way .
「 No, it’s not that 」
「 You’re evading me 」
「 That’s not it . Torii-sans looking from up high . Higher than us 」
I said .
「 Therefore, I can’t explain it in a way that it’ll reach Torii-san’s height 」
「 What?! I don’t get it 」
Then .
「 It’s basically “If you’ve never eaten while crying you don t know what life tastes like . ” 」
Tsukiko said .
「 I know that line, it’s Goethe, isn’t it? 」
Torii-san replies .
「 You may understand the meaning but you’ll never fully understand it if you don’t experience it personally 」
Personal experience .
Those who had the personal experience can perceive it .
Is that so?
「 Someone smeared in mud will only focus on their emotion and complain about the one who isn’t 」
I said .
「 In the end, Torii-san, you don’t like the fact that we’re turning Sonoko-san into prostitutes, or that we’re erasing Tendou Otome’s memories, and also the fact that the girls in the next room are my slaves? Do you feel angry? 」
Torii-san seems annoyed .
「 Yes, that’s right! Isn’t that obvious?! 」
She looks at me angrily .
「 This isn’t something you should do to others! You’re all the worst! I won’t forgive you!!! 」
And she looks at us from far away where there’s no mud .
「 We think the same . This is the worst . That this is unforgivable 」
「 Then… 」
「 But, this is the only way!!! We’re doing the best of what we can too! 」
「 What’s “best” there?!!! The best choice is to make everyone happy! 」
「 This is what happens because not everyone can reach that happiness! 」
Nobody can give everyone complete happiness .
I’m doing all that I can with what I can do within my reach .
「 That’s not true! You’re just lacking in the effort! That’s obvious! I’m sure it is! 」
Torii-san doesn’t get it .
「 I mean, those girls are going through a horrible experience because of your selfish desires! That’s definitely it! I know that! 」
She never had dirt in her hand .
She’s not someone who spent her nights feeling only her temperature, alone, unable to see the future .
「 Hey, you’re too noisy! What’s with all that screaming in the corridor . 」
The door to the nap room opens and Nei comes out .
「 Ooh, Yo-chan, morning! 」
She looked at me and smiled .
「 Who’s she? 」
Torii-san asks .
「 My elder sister 」
「 Huh? Your elder sister?! 」
Torii-san seem to remember Minaho-neesan who she met earlier
「 Just how many elder sisters do you have? 」
Torii-san who couldn’t hold her anger to me earlier asks me .
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「 Oh, just when we were thinking that he’s coming, right? Rie-chan 」
「 Right, Eri-chan, Onii-san, you brought another woman with you 」
The twins face us with a surprised look .
「 Ah, Onii-chan, morning! I’ll prepare tea now 」
Mana looks energetic .
「 Did you girls eat breakfast yet? 」
I asked .
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