Chapter 292. Will (Part 3)

You were thinking about dying just now didnt you?

Minaho-neesan asks me.

No, not in particularIts not about dying or wanting to die

I answered

Its just thatI feel like itll be fine if I died right here now

What do you mean by that. Onii-sama?

Ruriko asks in surprise.

No you seeMisuzu, Megu, and Manaeveryones concentrating their consciousness to strengthen their relationship with me, theyve gotten a bit reckless you see

Right, I think those girls are too dependent on you

Minaho-neesan agrees to what I said.

Yeahtheyre not bad girls but theyre doing their best, desperately. But, I think that this shouldnt go on

I feel it desperately.

Its true that I made the junction and have gathered thefamilybut I think that the family should get along with each other without me from now on

ActuallyIts getting into that direction.

Megu and Mana are now talking to people they havent talked much with before

Misuzu will no longer stick out only herself anymore, I think.

SoWith everyone becoming a properfamilysupporting each otherIm no longer needed

No longer needed?

Rurikos puzzled

Thats right. Right now, when everyones lonely and have no one else to fill their heart, they come to my by chance you see. The familys working properly, so if anyone wants someone to ease their minds, then instead of me, they should go with better people.

I

Y-Youyou do know that youre a defective person dont you?

Yukino smiles.

I do. I have nothing after all

Great. If you dont know even that I wont be able hold back anymore

Yeahfor Yukino who was raped by me and made her life miserable

Whatever I say is useless.

Of course you know that youre a bastard beyond saving so youd better die quickly!

YeahI

Im someone who should die.

For Misuzu, Megu, ManaI think that Id better die here now. Even if I die, I know that Minaho-neesan will help them outEven Jii-chan wont abandon his family as he made a promise.

I dont know whats in Jii-chans mind but

Kouzuki Shigetaka is a person who would do as he promised

Rather, if I die herethose girls would be able to break throughI thought that it might be better. No, its not like I really want to die. But, I just think about it

Right now, Im no longer needed in thefamiliy

Minaho-neesan speaks.

What do you think about Michi-san?

Katsuko-nee tells me.

Michis already fine. Shell live confidently as a martial artist. I dont think that she needs to depend on Misuzu or me anymore. Even now, shes standing on her feet right now

Reika-oneesan?

Reikashe wants people who can be herfamilyits not that she wants to be mywoman If shes accepted by everyone, I think itll be fine

What about Ruriko-san?

Ruriko speaks up before I could answer.

Onii-sama has spoken to me honestly so Ruriko will also talk. As I said earlier, I thought that I dont mind it even if Misuzu-oneesama and I serve Onii-sama together. I think that its a good option to protect the Kouzuki house. But, deep inside my hearttheres the feeling ofIf Onii-sama dies here right now

Ruriko

In this caseI understood that Misuzu-oneesamas heart well. I think that there will be no objection in the future where Misuzu-oneesama and I join up raising Kouzuki house. Ill never be hostile. I love Misuzu-oneesama

Yeah.

Up until now, they just distrust each other because they dont know each others hearts well but

Misuzu and Ruriko now have built a relationship of trust between their hearts.

ThereforeOnii-sama is unnecessary for the relationship of Misuzu-oneesama and I. I know that Misuzu-oneesama loves Onii-sama from the bottom of her heartI respect that however If Onii-sama died at this stagethere will be another alternative, I thought

Thats right.

Eliminating the men who has the ambition to dominate Kouzuki housethey will not allow partners who are participating in the management of the corporate group.

Kouzuki house is co-governed by Misuzu and Ruriko.

Going that far is good.

But, for Rurikoit doesnt have to be me.

Far from me who she doesnt know

Shed rather come looking for a man with good lineage and familywithout ambition

This plan is more robust and perfect.

Yeahyoure right. I get that

As expected, I should die here.

If I dieit feels like the storms here and there will be able to settle peacefully

Onii-sama

What, Ruriko?

Rurikos puzzled. Her face is pale.

I was speaking horrible things to Onii-sama with the purpose of making you angry

What?

Onii-sama is really thinking about Misuzu-oneesama and I, even the entire Kouzuki house

Becauseisnt it meaningless if youre not happy?

You also think of me asfamilydont you?

Isnt that obvious?

WhenSince when?

What?

Since when did you start thinking of me as yourfamily?

No, I dont clearly remember since when but, From when I started calling Ruriko without the-sanIve already made the resolve

Made the resolve?

YeahShe already belongs in myfamily I must make her happy I thought!

Ive made my resolution

In the endyour head always lacks of your own happiness!

Minaho-neesan?

Now then, heres the last questionwhat do you intend to do with us, Katsuko, Nagisa, Nei and me

The four ladies look at me.

W-Wellbut, Minaho-neesan and others are strong so youre fine without me right?

Minaho-neesan leaks a sigh.

Its a good opportunity so let me tell you. Didnt I tell you before? Whatever happens, at least one woman wont leave you

Y-Yeah

TrueI think she did say that

Its about thatwhen you werent here, I made a decision with Katsuko and Nagisa

Decision?

If ever you died, the woman closest to you among us three, would die with you

What?

Well never let you die alone

D-Does that mean?

Its fine, the remaining two will do the rest. Theyll take care of Misuzu-san, Megumi-san and Mana-san. Michi-san, Reika-oneesan, and Ruriko-san and Yoshiko-san too

Thats rightOnly the one closest to you will follow you to your death

Thats what we have decided on

Minaho-neesanKatsuko-neeNagisa!

But, NagisaWhat about Mao-chan

As for MaoI can leave her to Minaho-san and Katsuko

Nobut

Thats all under the assumption that you are deadIt wont happen if youre alive though!

Nagisa looks at me with tears in her eyes.

Ill follow too! If Yo-chan dies, Im not included in the talk of those three!

Nei-san?

I dont want to see my brother die first. If Yo-chan dies then Ill die too. Ive decided it long ago!

Nei-san smiles.

Therefore, you absolutely mustnt die!

Katsuko-nee

Katsuko-nee speaks to Ruriko.

I confessNagisa and I and Ojou-sama were former prostitutes

Prostitutes?

Ruriko has restricted sexual knowledge because of Jii-chan

She probably doesnt know what a prostitute is.

I was forcibly kidnapped by a bad guyand made to work like a slave. For many years

My

Rurikos surprised.

I thought that my ordinary happiness wont ever come anymore. It was my dream to make a bakery butI thought that it was just an illusion, never possible to realize it

Katsuko-nee

Becausemy mind and body have been completely defiledI wondered if this tattered me could continue living. I had no qualification to be loved by anyone, I even thought that I shouldnt love anyone. Im a defiled woman

Thats not true

In those desperate days of mineI managed to keep myself just because I wanted to make a bakery Until I met you

Me?

You found the worth in this dirty woman. Its only you. Without you, Im no good. Ill return to a despaired woman whos heart is drowning

Katsuko-nee

Im the same. I was able to turn a new leaf and started a flower shop, I was still in despair. My past has been eating away my heart. Especially Maos existence

Nagisa?

Mao is my treasure. I can endure any hardships just for her. Butthat girl isnt someone I wish to bear. That has stuck in my heart

Mao-chans father is unknown.

Nagisa as a prostituteshe was raped by a lot of men without contraception, and got pregnant with a child.

Ive triedworked hard multiple times to be in love. I also registered in marriage consultations. I even had matchmakings. Butno matter how lovely the person I met, I wasnt able to talk everything about Mao. Noeven myself

Nagisa trembles

Katsuko and I were kidnapped during our first yearturned to a prostitute. I have never experienced love. Therefore, I wanted to fall in love. ButI wasnt able to talk about my past, Maos birth to ordinary men

Her past as a prostitutea child born from being raped

ThereforeI wasnt able to fall in love no matter what. Therefore I was living in desperation too

Nagisa used the shop clerks as pets.

Unable to fall in love with a manshe seduced younger girls.

But you seeI, am in love right nowwith you

Nagisa tells me.

You are looking at me as a womannot a former prostitute, not Maos mother And loved me

I

Do you remember? The other daywhen we negotiated with the Yakuza who came to threaten my shop, didnt you come to a small shop in the factory area?

I do

Before you entered the shopyou were doing morning exercise

That was just me thinking that I should get my body used to it

That was really funnyI enjoyed it. Your all out feelings were conveyedmy chest got hot. At that timeI felt like I was back in high school

Nagisa

I feel exited when Im with youyou never lie, everything you think shows on your face. And yet, you always make up your mind. I cant stop feeling excited when I see you

I

Am just a dumb, foolish man

Im in love. I think this is a love once in a lifetime. Its only you. I can truly be naked in front of you, mind and body. I wont do it unless its you!

Nagisa spills tears in her eyes.

Sodont die. Live. You can make any number ofwomenelsewhere. Ill do anything for your sake. So pleaselive

Un, Yo-chanlive. You only need to live. If you die, then I cant see you again. Please live, Yo-chan

Pleasedear

NagisaNei-sanKatsuko-nee

Sorry, I didnt understand everyones feelings at all

I apologized honestly

I thought that everyone would be fine even if Im gone

Everyones saved because youre here

Minaho-neesan said calmly

Rather, we the older ones cant live without you

Minaho-neesan

Thereforetake care of yourself

Thats right, if Yo-chan dies then I will too!

Even Iright, Katsuko

YeahNagisa

I

Got itIll live. No matter what happens, I will survive!

After saying this farI can never die.

Thats a promise

Yeah

Seki-san whos been listening to our talk silently until now opens her mouth.

Sorry

W-Whats wrong, Seki-san?

I dont get what Seki-san meant by that

ImKakkasfull time guard so of course, I know everyones profile

In shortthe prostitution ringKuromori

Their members, Minaho-neesan and others

ThereforeI didnt understand everyones feelings. Far from thatI looked down on everyone who was a prostitute in my mind

It cant be helpedits inevitable to think like that if youre a normal person

Minaho-neesan answers Seki-san with a smile

Were you really kidnapped?

When I was 12 years old, as for Katsuko and Nagisa, they were kidnapped when they were just high school studentsand forced to become prostitutes

Minaho-neesans answer made Seki-san tremble

Thatsunbelievable

Yes, especially with it not being made public!

Its probably not written in the investigations of Kouzuki security service.

Shirasaka Sousuke is the one who turned us to prostitutes. Thereforewe spent so many years, escaped the prostitute world, aimed at the opportunity to take revenge on Shirasaka Sousuke

So, thats how it all went

For Seki-sanit seems that this case andKuromorismovement is all connected.

Apart fromKakkasforecastthis is an execution of Kuromori-sama and others revenge?

Thats how it is. In addition, the criminal whos attacking the hotel right now, Cesario Viola has killed Neis parents, kidnapped Nei and her bother and made them slavesNei was saved by us from her slave environment but, Neis brother was killed by Violas subordinate. Violas attacking here is a request of Shirasakas head buthis purpose is also to take Nei

Seki-san looks straight at Minaho-neesan

Understood. Thats enough Ill cooperate with all my best

Should we take that from the top elite of Kouzuki security service?

Minaho-neesan asksSeki-san

As a womanI sympathize with everyones feelings

Seki-san smiles

I have never told everyone until now butmy father is frenzied when drunk, someone who always acts violently against my mother

Seki-san

Fortunately, my parents divorced when I was in third grade in elementary schoolwe were able to leave father butmy father has casted a deep shadow in my heart

Seki-san sighs.

I think that is the case why I didnt come with any romantic relationship Normally, a mild and timid man turns violent and rough when they drink alcohol I cant just trust men

Were the sameweve had bitter experiences with men

Minaho-neesan said

ThereforeI fell in love with this boy

Nagisa smiles

Besidesthis honest to fault boy cant be found easily. Therefore, we can be honest in front of him

Katsuko-nee looks at me with kind eyes

YeahYo-chans silliness is whats good with him!

Nei-san

It seems so

Seki-san looks at me.

Then

I like American cars but I also like motorcycles

What?

Do you know Harley Davidson?

The name at least

Ill let you ride one next time

Seki-san said with a bright red face

It feels good you knowespecially when you go against the wind

Is that so?

It isIm driving at full speed at central highway when I feel frustrated. There are times when I feel like driving a car isnt enough

Okay

Its fine, I wont go overboard when youre riding with me

I dont get it somehow but

Anyway, it seems that Ive got to ride Seki-sans Harley.

Ah, suremy best regards then

Thats a promise!