Michi, are you fine with it too?

Misuzu looks at Michi.

I

Michi doesnt seem to be interested in having a match against her sister.

Michido you remember what your father told you?

I asked Michi.

Michiyou should make your ownKudou stylealready

Yoshida

Even if the opponent is your sisterMichi should fight

Mana

Thats right! Elder sister or any blood relation doesnt matter! Just beat her up!

Manayoure saying that even if Yukinos next to you?

Her inferiority complex is quite complicated too

I know know the reason why Minaho-neesan dressed Yukino horribly this morning.

Megu and Mana have their inferiority complex rooted into Yukino strongly

Mana and Megu dress upandYukinos dressed downso their inferiority complex wont be stimulated

At least, if the preconception ofYukinos much beautiful than meboth of them will greatly improve

Kudou Haruka-sando you know about me?

Margo-san suddenly speaks to Kudou Haruka.

Margo Starkweather-sanyoure a guard ofKuromori, right?

Kudou Haruka seems to have investigated about us just in case

Im only a year older than you but Im doing this work for more than three years now. Let me give you an advice as a senior in the same industryyou dont have the talent so you should stop being a guard!

Kudou Harukas expression turned severe.

Youre just a guard of a prostitution ring, dont insult me whos a member of Kouzuki Security service!

Margo-san laughs.

Sorry. Im a cold-hearted woman so I declare the people without talent about it clearly. You should quit before you trouble Kouzuki security service. This world isnt a world for a dull child like you!

Im a Karate inter-high school champion! Which part of me do you think has no talent?!

Thats why, I think you should stay as an athlete. You cant protect people. After all, youre someone who should be protected!

Margo-sans eyes are cold.

This impoliteness!

Kudou Haruka tries to hit Margo but!

At that moment, Nei-san threw the ballpen from the desk to Kudou Haruka.

Here you go!

Eh?!

Kudou Haruka avoids that pen!

Margo-sans fist appears close to Kudou Harukas face.

Stopping just before.

If she take one more step

Kudou Harukas face wouldve been crushed.

As usual, Margo-san and Nei-sans cooperation is amazing.

You still want to go?

Margo-san smiled.

I-Its unfair!

Kudou Haruka complains

Youif you were suddenly attacked by the enemy, would you tell them that?

Un

Kudou Harukas a karate player

Shes not used to underground work.

I-I was just relaxed just now! I will not fail like that in actual combat!

Really, Shes no good.

Were having an actual fight right now though

Kudou Haruka trembles from what Margo-san said.

If its you and Michi-san, it might be just a sisters fight butif someone from the Kouzuki security service tries to punch someone fromKuromoriisnt that alreadycombat?

Margo-san speaks calmly.

Kuromoriis indebt with Kouzuki-san greatly but were not his subordinates. Were an independent organization. Didnt I ask you first if you know me!

RightMargo-san is

You know that I carry thesignboardthat Im the guard of Kuromoriand yetyou picked a fight with me!

That is because you insulted me!

If youre going to say that.

Kudou Haruka insulted Misuzu and us a lot earlier.

But, youre the one who tried to hit me, right? Huhyou dont know? At those timesthe one who made a move first loses

T-Thats false charges!

I wondertheres this much witnesses, theres no way you can gloss it over

Margo-san points at one of the girl under Kudou Haruka.

Hey, what do you think? Whos at fault just now?

Margo-san asked filled with composure.

That is.

The girl sent Kudou Haruka a glance

Im asking your opinion so speak frankly!

Margo-sans words are calm but shes not hiding her bloodthirst.

The girl

Haruka-samathis time, its our loss

W-What are you saying?

Kudou Harukas surprised from her followers answer.

In the first placewere the first ones who tried to provoke the other by insulting them so they would cause trouble

On top of being found out, Haruka-sama whos provoked the same way and tried to beat them up, its a bit problematic

Alsothat one even took the trouble of stopping right before it hits

Even morally, the one talking is right

The four followers all rebuked Kudou Haruka.

Is what everyones saying though?

Margo-sans ahead of Kudou Haruka multiple times.

Fundamentally, the experience is too different.

Michiyou should warn your sister

Misuzu whos been watching over the situation speaks.

If she continues being a bodyguard, Haruka-san will die. Ruriko-san will be in horrible state too

Michi stares at Misuzu

Thereforebeat Haruka-san

Michi prepares herself.

She takes out a white glove from her pocket then throws it at her sister.

W-What are you doingMichi?

The elder sisters surprised

Aneueno, now that it came to this, blood relation doesnt matter. By my master, Kouzuki Misuzus decree, Kudou HarukaI challenge you to a duel!1

Dont be ridiculous, for sisters to have a duel!

Its because were sistersI will punish you for putting shame on Kudou family any further!~

Hearing thatKudou Haruka

Michido you really think that you can win against me?

If I cant win against a person like you then Im not fit as Misuzu-samas guard!

The two glare at each other.

Its definitely a 1 on 1 match right? They wont be participating, right?

Kudou Haruka looks at Margo-san with suspicious eyes.

Its a duel isnt it? Then I wont interfere. In the first place, she can beat you by herself!

Margo-san replied lightly.

Are you saying that Im weak?

Kudou Haruka glared strongly.

Thats right. Youre weak that you dont notice how weak you are

Unon top of being weak, an idiot too. Thats what you get from practicing only Karate I guess

Nei-san adds

The theater basement wont be used today, right?

Margo-san asks Misuzu.

Yes, todays the presentation for the classical Japanese dance so it wont be using the revolving stage

Misuzu answers.

Whats theater basement?

Oh, Danna-samaits the underground room below the stage

Misuzu told me.

Then, should we do it there? Theres no other place to duel in this theater, right?

Yesthere are guards everywhere in the hall

That saidI dont want to go out of the theater right now

Un

Well purposely make ourselves target of Cesario Viola.

Then, the duel location would be the theater basementlets settle this before thesymposiumbegins

YesI will act as the witness. Are you fine with that, Haruka-san?

Misuzu asks Kudou Haruka.

Got it, Ill open the lock

Kudou Haruka said.

Then, call us out when youre ready! And, when you lose, youll be penalized as a prostitute!

Nei-san said

I dont mindeither way, Ill win. In exchange, if I win, youll have to give back Michi!

Give back Michi?

Ill train Michi on Karate again. Ill have to punish the little sister who opposes her elder sister thoroughly! This is all because of that foolish fathers brutal martial artKudou styleMichis corrupted

Michi

You dont know anythingLet me show you my growth

Michis no longer hesitating.

Hmph! Ill punish youremember that!

Kudou Harukas going to underestimate her sister until the end.

Then

Oh, so youre here!

There are two girls coming from the other side of the lobby.

I quickly realized that one one is the master while the other is the retainer.

While I was practicing with Yoshiko at the dressing roomyou were gone before I noticed. Thats troubling!

The long black haired beauty smiles at Kudou Haruka.

Her height is the same as Manaher face looks similar to Misuzu.

As expected, shes an exceptional beautyshe feels much more gentle than Misuzu.

Somehowthe wordelegancefits her very much

This girl is in front of me.

Ruriko-san. Well borrow Haruka-san for a while

Misuzu called out her cousin, Kouzuki Ruriko.

If I recall, shes 15 years oldthird year in middle school.

Myare you working something?

Ruriko-san looked at the mountain of pamphlets in the desk and asked.

Yes. Kanako-san asked us to fold the pamphlets into two

Ignoring the dangerous atmosphere just nowMisuzu radiantly speaks to Ruriko-san.

My, is that so?Then, let me help out too. Yoshiko

YesRuriko-sama

The retainer, Yoshiko-san looks like a high school student.

Like her master, Ruriko-san, she looks like a very gentle person.

Haruka-san and others, you have to return to the headquarters, are you not?

Misuzu said calmly.

They have to make a reason to open the passage to the theater basement.

Myis that so, Haruka-san?

Ruriko-san asks her guard.

U-Uhm

Then, please hurry up and go. Yoshiko and I will be helping out Misuzu-san here!

Kudou Haruka hesitates to leave her master

Ill be protecting them here so I dont think there would be any problems!

Margo-san smiles.

Therefore, go already and just return at once!

Kudou Haruka

Ruriko-sama. I will be coming back immediately. Yoshiko-san, please take care of her. Misuzu-sama toodont do anything unfair! Everyone, lets go

Y-Yes1

Kudou Haruka walks angrily.

Her four underling girls follow her.

Why is she saying unfair?

Ruriko-san asks Misuzu.

I wonderHaruka-san is always furious in front of me

Un, really, that girl just says what she wants, right?!

Nei-san says while looking at Kudou Harukas back.

Sorry, MIsuzu-san

Ruriko-san bows to Misuzu.

Dont beit is not something for Ruriko-san to lower her head for!

ButHaruka-san did something rude, didnt she? That girl pledges her loyalty to me buther methods are wrong and her behavior is always excessive!

This girlshe noticed Kudou Harukas true nature.

Even though Misuzu-san and I are not in a standpoint where were in a conflict Inside Haruka-sans head, were supposed to be rivals

As expectedKuodu Harukas acting on her own.,

If Im a bit more firmthen I think I can stop her action in advance. Im sorry. Ive caused Misuzu-san inconvenience!

Ruriko-sans worried about Misuzu from the bottom of her heart.

I think shes not a bad child.

Dont mind it. Were cousins. Also, everyone helped me out!

Misuzu introduces us to Ruriko.

Starting there, Margo-san. Nei-san.w Megumi-san Mana-san

Each of them bows to Ruriko.

Ruriko-san replies with a bow to each of them too.

Then

When she reached Yukino, Misuzu stopped speaking

Kishima Kuroko-san

Michi speaks instead of Misuzu.

Oh right, Kuroko-san!

My, wearing yellow and black dress, it suits your name very much!

Yukino didnt say anything, she just has a downhearted face

Still, she bows to Ruriko-san.

Ruriko-sans the only daughter of the eldest son of KouzukiKakka

She knows that shes an Ojou-sama among Ojou-samas when it comes to nobility.

Or rather, hearing Ruriko-san talk this close

Shes surely aSuper sheltered lady

Blandly and softly

Theres no evil at all

She smiles at Yukino with a very innocent face.

And

Misuzu looks at my eyes.

Kuromori Kounosuke

I introduced myself.

Its fine to know my real name if its just Ruriko-san but

Her retainer, Yoshiko-sans here.

I thought that its better to call myselfKuromoriin this case.

Misuzu also took care not to say the last name of the girls

Everyones Misuzu-sans friend

Ruriko-san said.

Family!

Misuzu answered.

Family?

Yesfamily

Misuzu spreads the pamphlet without saying anything else.

Thenshould we work?

Sitting side by side on the tableeveryone begins to work at the pamphlets.

If we have this number, well finish this immediately

Yoshiko-san said

Wait, Maru-chanthats crooked. You should alight the corners then fold!

Ah, sorry sorry!

Americans are the only one bad at this things!

Nei-san and Margo-san are messing around.

Wait waitKuroko-san, do it firmly!

Eeeeh?

Really, youre so bad!

Manas scolding her sister again.

Megu.

Shes working at an amazing speed. Furthemore, its delicate.

Megu?

Ahwhat? Yoshi-kun?

Youre working so amazingly though?!

WellIve been the class representative often before so Im used to this. AlsoIm the type that gets immersed when concentrating

Speaking of which, a while agoshe just kept folding the pamphlets without talking to anyone.

Somehowits such a simple talk but each of their persinality comes out.

Misuzus working on almost the same speed as Megu.

But, she still has the composure to talk to Ruriko-san while working.

Everyone here has different personality

Ruriko-sans very careful but very slow

On the time where others can finish at fiveshe somehow completes one.

Horahora, Ruriko-samaif you match the corners in here, you can do it smoothly

Yoshiko-sans also terribly slow. Shes boundlessly careful though.

Misuzu-san

Ruriko-san speaks up while continuing her work.

Nadeshiko-sensei praised Misuzu-sans progress these past few days!

Im not making progress

Misuzu said.

No. As far as I can see, Misuzu-samas improving greatly!

Yoshiko-san said.

Even soNadeshiko-sensei has told us but

What?

She said that Misuzu-san mightve fallen in love!

Misuzus cheeks blushed from what Ruriko-san said.

That isby chance, todays dance would be a love dance

That is what Nadeshiko-sensei said howeverMisuzu-sans dance didnt look likeA dance of a girl in loveuntil last week. And nowits firmly expressed as anadult woman suffering from love

Suffering from love?

Misuzuare you suffering?

Then, I

Ruriko-san looked at me.

I have seen Misuzu-san holding hands with Kuromori-san during the other day when you entered the rehearsal

Oh rightat that time

From the second floor window of the Konpeki style rehearsal building

Ruriko-san and Kudou Haruka looks down at Misuzu and me.

YesRuriko-san

Misuzu doesnt seem to have any intention of hiding it to her cousin.

Ive fallen in love with him!

She holds my hand tightly

Megus silent work stopped.

Yukinos looking at us with aHuh?face

Margo-san and Nei-san are smiling.

Mana touched Megus shoulders.

I want to bear this mans child!

Mymy thoughts were right after all!

Ruriko-sans eyes are shining as she look at us.

ButMisuzu-sama. How about your fiance?

Yoshiko-san asks Misuzu.

Shes rightMisuzu-san has a fiance grandfather has decided just like me

Ruriko-sans face turned gloomy.

We will talk to grandfather after the gathering today. AlsoIll ask for his permission to be in a relationship with this man!

Misuzu said clearly.

My, wonderful! I will support youMisuzu-san!

The 15 year old cousin is moved deeply

By the waywho is Misuzu-samas fiance?

Yoshiko-san asks

WellI cant say it now

Misuzu answers then looked at us.

Please keep workingand please listen to my story

Misuzu.

Ruriko-san and I are Kouzuki Shigetakas granddaughters. There are no other grandchildren. The current Kouzuki house has grandfather controlling everythingthe successor of the family would be either Ruriko or me. Thereforethere are a lot of people who wants to be married to us aiming at the property of Kouzuki

Un

If you marry Misuzu and Ruriko-sanyoull inherit a huge wealth and power.

Of course, there are men in the Kouzuki family as wellthere are a lot of nobles intimate with Kouzuki housepoliticians and foreignersand relatives who are proposing to adopt their family to the bride. Ever since Ruriko-san and I were born

Thats already the talk even at baby stage.

If this continuesa battle will start. Ruriko-san and my safety would be threatened. Thereforegrandfather had decided ourfianceamong the Kouzuki family

Once the fiance is decidedthe quarrel will die out

Howeverit has never been announced who in the family is thefianceofficially

Eh, why?!

Nei-san asks.

If we announce it while were still youngthefiancewould receive strong envy from the family. There might be people whod try to kill him. Therefore, its unknown whos thefiancedecided until its announced

Misuzu-san, do you know who is it?

Megu asks.

YesI saw him during my 16th birthday

In shortthefianceguy knows his own standpoint too, right?

Margo-san asks.

Yesthat is right

Misuzu answered in a small voice.

Since Im 15 years oldI havent been told whos myfianceyet

Ruriko-san said.

Thatfiancewill be coming today, right?

I

ThenIll talk to him and break the engagement

Misuzu looks at me.

YesDanna-sama

Ruriko-sans eyes shine, shes impressed.

Thats amazing. Thats wonderful!Ill support you! Misuzu-san!

1. Its time to d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-duel!