I got it now

Margo-san sighs.

Miss Cordelias ourenemy!

Does that mean?

Shes not the person in the past Kyouko-san talks about

Minaho-neesan said.

Yoshida-kunwho do you think Shirasaka Moritsugu want to kill the most in the list?

Minaho-neesan spreads the list in front of me.

Misuzu and Megu also looked at the paper on the table.

Written on theMurder listis

Firstthe people ofKuromorithats hostile against Shirasaka house.

Minaho Kuromori

Shirasaka Moritsugu only knows Minaho-neesan as the leader ofKuromori

Therefore, the surnamesKuromoriinstead ofYuzuki

FollowingKatsuko Takanashi. Margo Starkweather

He recognizes both of them as people inKuromori

Nei-sans name isnt here.

Its obviousShirasaka Moritsugu doesnt know Nei-san.

Nei-san has never appeared in front of the guests ofKuromori

The only one who has business with Nei-san is thefourth Cesario Viola

Nagisas name isnt hereI feel relieved.

Units already been four years since Nagisa has retired fromKuromori

Following the list are the number of people withShirasakain their last name.

Its all names I dont know.

Perhaps, these people are rebelling against the Shirasaka head; Shirasaka Moritsugu, trying to rebel against Shirasaka house by making a deal with KouzukiKakka

LastlyShirasaka Sousuke and his family.

The list ends with old man Ichikawas name.

If youre Shirasaka Moritsuguwhos the highest priority to kill?

I

Minaho-neesan?

Minaho-neesans the mastermind of this case.

Minaho-neesan should be the one Shirasaka Moritsugu has the most grudge against.

Margo-san laughs.

Sadlyits not her

Eh?

Shirasaka Sousuke-san

Misuzu mutters

Why?

Shirasaka Sousuke is his nephew isnt he?

Even though hes been looking after him up until now

Youre rightif Shirasaka Sousuke-sans mouth is sealed, itll become a futile situation

Megu?

This times Shirasaka houses scandalto be honest is all just crimes of Shirasaka Sousuke being exposed. Thereforeif Shirasaka Sousuke dies, you can just make everything vague!

Margo-san said.

Rightrather, the Shirasaka house thinks that if Shirasaka Sousuke continues to live, itll be bad for them. Hell be caught by the media and just talk about Shirasaka Sousuke!

I see.

It is as Katsuko-nee says.

As of now, the only evidence Minaho-neesan released is about Naomi-sans remains.

Various entertainment reporters shed bad rumors about Shirasaka Sousuke on TV

Shirsaka Sousukes comment hasnt been taken yet.

If ever Shirasaka Sousukes taken to an interview, or a press conference

This scandal will flame up even more.

Thereforebefore that happens, Mr. Shirasaka Moritsugu would like his cute nephew to die. Thats the only method remaining to extinguish this scandal

It doesnt matter if the death is suspicious.

If Shirasaka Sousuke diesthe spark this scandal will disappear.

The medias pursuit will stop.

Papa

Yukino mutters in a small voice.

Mana, shes not saying anything. Shes just holding Megus hand tightly.

ThereforeMinaho has instructed Kyouko-san to turn Shirasaka Sousuke missing

Un. Nobody knows the current location of Shirasaka Sousuke.

So thats why that woman asked Margo-san about Kyouko-san!

Thats how it is. Those people know that Shirasaka Sousuke is with Kyouko-san

Shirasaka Sousuke and Kyouko have left Australia.

If they discover the departure recordwhats left can be imagined easily.

Miss Cordelia spoke to us in Japanese and intimately is part of the plan. She thought that someone would accidentally talk about something that can be a hint

But sadlynot a single one of us knows Kyouko-san and Shirasaka Sousukes current location

Nei-san laughs.

Wait a momentdoes that mean that those three want to know Shirasaka Sousukes whereabouts?

A bad feeling crosses my mind.

Thats how it is Yoshida-kunMiss Cordelia lied about her being just awitnessfor the other viola

Margo-san declared.

Those three have come to kill us according to their contract with Shirasaka Moritsugu!

As expected!

I dont think those three are running underFourth Cesario Violasorders No matter how you look at it, those three are on a higher rank. And yetthem searching Shirasaka Sousukes location!

They are aiming for Shirasaka Sousukes life too.

The reality is that they overlooked us this time so they can know the location of Shirasaka Sousuke

Margo-san leaked a sigh.

Then, they intend to kill us either way?

Megi asks.

Should be. Shirasaka Moritsugu didnt make a contract with theFourth Cesario Violabut rather with those peoplesOrganization

Minaho-neesan answered.

In shortOur enemy only thefourth Cesario Viola

Our enemy is the wholeOrganization

Even the otherCesario Viola would come to attack us.

Is there no way to annul that contract?

Misuzu asks.

Its only when the client cant pay up a lot of money, then they can void the contract

Un, regrettablyunderground world prioritizes trust. Once the contract has been signed, it has to be executed no matter what

Margo-san answers.

Theres only two ways of cancelling the contract. Shirasaka Moritsugu withdraws the kill contract by paying a penalty

And the other one?

Shirasaka Moritsugu is unable to pay up the reward for success!

Err.

Margo-san explains what Minaho-neesan said.

If the client is judged to be unable to make paymentsthe murder contract will immediately be cancelled. Its foolish to do work if it wont turn to money, dont you think?

They have to make such a rulethe person whod do anything just to dispel his grudge relying on aCriminal organizationshould have the resolution of being killed later!

I seeif a person who pretends to have money requests for a murder.

If they killed the person as requested and he saidI dont have moneyTheOrganizationwould have net loss. It costs quite a lot of money for people to kill people after all

The clients life wont be equal to it.

Thereforetheorganizationconstantly monitors the clients pocket. ThenIf ever the client no longer has the ability to paythe contract would be cancelled at that point

I see.

Shirasaka Moritsuguhas requested to kill this many people. The contingency fee would become several hundred of millions of Yen. But if Shirasaka Moritsugu loses powerand falls down from the head seat of Shirasaka family, he cant spend that much money freely

It would become impossible for Shirasaka Moritsugu to pay up hundreds of millions of yen as an individual.

No, in the first place, the kill request was made only because Shirasaka Moritsugu is sticking to the head status

After hes chased out as the heads of the houseit would be meaningless.

Therefore our current strategy is to endure Shirasaka Moritsugus downfall

Meaningmaking the deal of the rebels in Shirasaka family with KouzukiKakkaa success?

I asked, Margo-san;

On the contrarythe night hotel would become a bloodbath. Everyone on that list would be gathering together

They can reasonably kill everyone.

Are they going to blow off the hotel with missiles?

It could be the radioactive material and murder gas that came out from the conversation with miss Cordelia a while ago

Mana asked worriedly

Mana-chancost-effectiveness is very important in business

Margo-san gently smiled to Mana.

Even though theyre going to earn millions of yenits stupid to hammer it all for a missile. Theexpenseenemy use would only several ten million yen

But stillthats a lot of money.

If its the foreigners that attacked earlier, they can easily mobilize hundreds of people.

With thisIve understood the gist of why Miss Cordelia approached us

Minaho-neesan thinks

But stillI think them purposely greeting us that way and talking about her having somethingborrowedfrom Kyouko-san is true

Margo-san answers with a dark face.

But, we dont know if Miss CordeliasborrowisFavororgrudge. Either waythe number of enemies have increased

We trembled.

Butwhy is Kyouko-sans name not on the list?

Katsuko-nee whos been looking at the list all this time asked.

Speaking of whichKyouko Dothnomecheythe name thats most famous in the underworld is missing.

Could it be that Shirasaka Moritsugu failed to notice her?

Megu said

NoShirasaka Moritsugu knows that Kyouko-san is the guard ofKuromori

Minaho-neesan said

RightKyouko-sans been the guard ofKuromorieven before Margo-san and Katsuko-nee joined.

Theres no way Shirasaka Moritsugu is unaware

I can only think of Miss Cordelia negotiating with Shirasaka Moritsugu to remove her on the list

Margo-san concluded.

Eh?Why?

I dont know the reason

Why did she do iteven I dont know

Then

Isnt that obvious?

Yukino speaks up.

That persons not ajobbut a personal kill target?

Yukino, you?

Un. Yukino-san might be right

Margo-san agrees.

Theres nothing else possible!

NoUhm

Yukino, do you understand your own position?

HaaSomehow, Ive gotten hungry

Yukino, Yukino-san?

Even if you think about it, nothings going to change. Either way, whatever happens will happen!

Sometimes, Im envious of Yukinos thick nerves just like climbing mountain ropes.

Margo-san laughs.

RightYukino-sans right. I think we can trust Miss Cordelias promise that they wont attack the theater nor raise an incident until after 8. However, its not only the three of them, endless spies have invaded

Right. Miss Cordelia said.

Even if the attack starts at 8the agents would be sneaking before.

As soon as its 8PMtheres a possibility of the person next to me being shot and killed.

Welltheres only Kouzuki security service and the childs guards here now but, The venue would be gathering more and more guards from each respective houses

Katsuko-nee said.

Right, before the opening timevarious families would be coming here starting with KouzukiKakka

Of coursethe VIPs would be having top level guards.

The safety of the venue rises.

Everyone, try to be together as much as possible. Dont separate from each other. Dont approach people you think suspicious even for a bit. When you feel something strange then report to Minaho or me immediatelyokay?

Margo-san said.

We know!

NoYukino.

What are you to us again?

Im getting even more worried.

Should we report Miss Cordelias matter to Kouzuki security service?

Katsuko-nee asks Margo-san.

Notheyre using IDs from American commerce department, director Yamaoka cant deal with it. Those three are special. I dont think the agents would be using the same method. Rather, I think its better to let Kudou-san know it. That person will be checking on the people coming to visit from US government today

Michi-san, where do you think your father is right now?

Katsuko-nee asks Michi

I think that father will be flying around the theater anyway.1 Norma-sans in the front entrance so I think you should call her instead

Yeahwe should stop going out of the theater.

Got itIll contact her

PleaseKatsuko

Katsuko-nee bows to Minaho-neesan and head towards the entrance.

Now thenwhat should we do?

Margo-san asks Minaho.

ThenMisuzu speaks.

UhmI should prepare for mydress rehearsalsoon!

O-Oh right.

She has to change costumes.

Un. Youre going to the dressing room right?

Yes. Does everyone want to join in?

Now thenwhat to do?

RightMegumi and Mana-san should be with Misuzu-san for a while if possible

Minaho-neesan said

Why?

I asked

Thats the safest place in the theater right now. There are girls doing practice independently outside but most of the performers are in the dressing room, right?

I seethe guards who protect the performers should be in the dressing room too.

Yes, thats why everyone should go there

Misuzu saidMinaho-neesan;

Thats not going to happen. Todays performers are small children, arent they? Shouldnt the guardians come along, not just the guards?

Yes, I think there are some

It would be fine if its their mother butif its the father, theyll know our faces!

AhThey might be customers ofKuromori

At such placesfurthermore, before the opening time, it would be bad to see Minaho-neesans face.

Therefore, well stay in the lobby for a while

Okay, then Ill go there too

If Maru-chans there then me too!

Nei-san?

You see, Maru-chans the safest place for me!

Nei-san said and smiled.

Whats left is Michi, Yukino, and Me.

Yukino-sanI think she shouldnt come to the dressing room

Misuzu said.

Why?

Her lookis indeed strange

True

Yukinos wearing a yellow-and-black construction dress.

Its definitely not vulgar clothing but

No matter how you look at it, its a girl weak in the head.

Her hobby is too badit stand out too much.

BesidesToday, Takabayashi Sayaka-san is here?

No way?!

Hearing Misuzu, Yukino raised her voice.

Whos that?

Its Yukino-sans classmate in middle school

Mana told me.

Shes been talking about Yukino-san in the dressing room since lunch time. Ive come to play in Shirasaka Sousuke-sans houseshe saidshes always been talking about the arrangement of the house and even the snacks served

Misuzu smiled wryly.

Shirasaka Sousukes a director on a leading advertising agency.

As a member of Shirasaka familyYukino even attended an Ojou-sama school until middle school.

Its not strange if shes acquainted with a pupil of Konpeki style school.

That woman

Yukino made a bitter face.

Then, its better not to show your face

No matter how disguised she isYukinos former classmate will be able to identify her identity.

Mana, is it okay to meet her?

Maika-san has never met that person even oncein the first place, Mana isnt Maika-san!

Mana said then smiled.

Its okay. Ill be with you

Megu said.

Danna-sama, what about you?

I

What should I do?

Then

Several people come this way.

Kanako-san who asked us to work on the pamphlets is walking ahead.

Behind her

Kudou Harukas four followers.

SorryI had to take off my costume after thedress rehearsal!

Kanako-san who changed to her practice Yukata came back breathing roughly.

The clothes today were borrowed from the headmaster so I cant let it get dirty

Kanako-san wiped her sweat with a small hand towel then said.

Myare you done already? Im sorry, Misuzu-san and her guests did everything!

Its not just us. Ruriko-san and Yoshiko-san came to help out too

Really?!Im very sorry

Dont mind it

On behalf of everyoneI spoke to Kanako-san.

Were Misuzus familyafter all

Hearing what I saidKanako-sans surprised.

Misuzu-sancould it be, this person?

Ahshit

Kanako-san seems to have misunderstood me as Misuzus secretfiance

Its notKanako-san

Misuzu

This one isnt thefiancegrandfather has decided on me

Megu and Mana pats my back.

Eh?

This is Misuzu-sans territory

Unit cant be helped

Girls

Geez, youre slow~! Hurry up and go to Mii-chans side!

Nei-san thrusts me from behind.

I line up next to Misuzu.

Misuzu smile as she look at me.

This is the person I chosethe one I love!

Misuzu?

MyIs that so?!

Kanako-sans face turned bright.

Yes. Ill tell only Kanako-san!

Among these twoKanako-san has her face feel very mature but

Shes younger than Misuzu.

I cant tell Manami-chan?

Ufufuyou can. But, only Manami-chan

Yes!

Misuzu and Kanako-san smiled peacefully at each other

Kudou Haruka stares at us with a bitter face.

Then, we can leave the pamphlets to Kanako-san, I assume?

YesNadeshiko-senseis apprentices would be coming soon

My, isnt Kiyoko-san already here if youre talking about apprentices?

Ive seen Kiyoko-san do independent practice with Midori-san and Makie-san

I seethe apprentices are busy arent they?

Misuzu and Kanako-san are having conversation only apprentices of Konpeki style can understand.

Its almost time for Misuzu-san to prepare

Thats right I have to hurry

Kanako-san looks at me.

Have you seen the order in the pamphlet?

Order?

Misuzu-sanwill be the third from the end for todays dance

Third from the last?

The last would be the headmaster, Nadeshiko-senseis dance

Todays gathering is a symposium of Konpeki-style dance.

So the lastthe teacher will be dancing herself.

Before Nadeshiko-sensei is Manami-chan whos the best in our class

Truethey said that Manami-sans the headmasters granddaughter wasnt it?

Misuzus before her.

Then that means that Misuzus the second most skilled among todays apprentices?

Its a huge selection. Misuzu-san really did her best

Dont say thatits embarrassing

Misuzus embarrassed.

UnIm looking forward to it. Misuzu

TodayI will dance for Danna-sama!

I want to kiss Misuzu.

Butit would be bad here.

Kanako-sans looking

Behind her are people glaring at us.

Sorry but, you havent forgotten your promise with us?

Kudou Haruka told me

1. No, hes not literally flying