Chapter 336. Life and death, custom and desires

Zudaa!

Kouzuki Shigeakis body collapsed on the floor

Fatheer!!

Ruriko screamsMisuzu and Yoshiko-san hugs her.

To not show the body of the father to Ruriko.

Forgive me Rurikoif you will grudge on someone then let it be me. It was all because of my wrong education

Jii-chan looks up at Ruriko on screen and said in pain

I was born as the eldest of the Kouzuki house, grew up completely distinguished from my other siblings. Being the born successoris very lonely, isolated. Therefore, I thought I dont want my sons to experience that

Jii-chans not crying.

Hes holding back his emotions.

ButShigeaki was distorted by that education policy as a result. Shigeaki was embraced by the ambitions I wished he didnt. He said that he cant bear being his brothers vassal Compared to my childhood, there was no such experience. My brothers werent allowed to eat in the same room as me, or even talk to me directly

Because Jii-chan got rid of the difference between the treatment of the heir to the other children of Kouzuki house

Kouzuki Shigeaki became arrogant as a result???

This is all my sinthe scandal of Kouzuki house. But, given the honor of the entire Kouzuki group, this event can never be made public

The second son of Kouzukis head houserequested an American murder organization to kill his elder brother who is the successorI think thats not a story that should be made public.

Jii-chan has asked miss Cordelia to dispose Kouzuki Shigeaki, his real son.

Above allKouzuki family is a famous name with a long history. We have an obligation to pass the baton and leave it to the next generation. I cant let Kouzuki house end in my generation

Jii-chans been trapped by theKouzuki familysince birth

That means living as the head.

ThereforeIve gathered all parties concerned, clarify the case, and handle it secretly. I have prepared Kouzuki security service and this hotel for this day. It was long. And finally, the burdens lifted off my shoulder

Ending everything in the hotel owned by Kouzuki family

Kudou-papa and the free guards shouldnt see the last scene

Kouzuki security service personnel were withdrawn from this floor

Above all, he wanted to settle everything in private.

In truth, he doesnt plan to let us know

Misuzu, Ruriko and Yoshiko-san toohe intended to tell only Shigeakis death after.

Jii-chan, you dont intend to die, do you?!

I shouted unconsciously

FufuI killed my son. I should die as well

Thats just.

Im trying to cover up everything in this case. Originally, this is an act thats legally and socially unacceptable. I distorted it firmly with the power of Kouzuki house. Ignoring the law and societythen punishing a sin thats neither the court nor a social sanction, its something only I can do myself. Death must be atoned with death. Its a mortal punishment since ancient times

Jii-chans resolved.

My last regret areYoshiko, Misuzu, and Rurikomy three granddaughters. But, Misuzus grown beautifullyif I leave her to Tanizawa and Kuromori-kun, there will be no problems. Youre with her toothe way you handled the executives and my students were brilliant

Jii-chans watching it all.

I wont have any worry with this

Jii-chan turns to Shiba Okitachi.

Shiba-kunIll entrust the management of Kouzuki group to you. As I said, I will transfer all of the shares of each company to Misuzu. Therefore, Kouzuki house will still maintain majority of the shares. Of course you can take new shares and lower the percentage of Misuzus shares. But still, Misuzu will remain the largest shareholder for each company of the group

Kakka

Ill speak frankly. I dont care about ruling the Kouzuki group anymore. I dont want the name Kouzuki house to be crushed. Thats all. Therefore, Ill leave the management of the whole group to you whos the most powerful among the executives. After you become top, youre free to change the name of the group to Shiba Group or whatever you want. Howeveryou must promsie me that you wont do anything that would ruin Kouzuki house

Jii-chan said, Shiba Okitachi

That is why you brought me here, didnt you?

Yes, dont tell the truth to the other executives. ButI want you to know everything that has happened

You havent thought that I will inform the police?

Youre a man with strict calculationsyou wont do anything that would devalue Kouzuki group

Jii-chan said.

Thenin accordance to your words, I will take office as the chief executive of Kouzuki group. In exchangeKakkaplease remain as the adviser of the group

Jii-chans surprised at Shiba Okitachis offer.

I intend to die though?

The current Kouzuki group is united by the charisma ofKakka IfKakkadies nowthe board of directors will be confused. A crack will show in the group. As an outsider of Kouzuki house, I cant settle this. As a result, I think that the stock price of Kouzuki group will decline sharply

Shiba Okitachi tells Jii-chan seriously.

If the stocks price decline due to management failure and loss to competitors then we can make excuses. However, if the stocks lower due to a problem in the group, it wont be good. Kouzuki groups companies is a corporation. We are looking after the company from our shareholders!

I have over half of the stocks on every company of the group however?

But stillmore than 40% are individual shareholders. We cannot betray them. Please remain in the group. IfKakkadoesnt exert his influence for noweven if you delegate the management rights to me then the group will be confused

Shiba Okitachi persuades Jii-chan logically.

Iam saying this after doing strict calculations. Please stop trying to die for now

Theres a voice from the speaker too.

We also ask of yougrandfather

Misuzu tells Jii-chan.

Ruriko-san is also enduring

Ruriko whos hugged by Yoshiko-san is crying out.

I beg you. If grandfather dies after fatherRuriko wont be able to live in grief!

I also ask of you!

Yoshiko-san also pleads her grandfather.

You

Jii-chans heart is shaking.

Kouzuki-sama, atoning death with death is a naive thought

Minaho-neesan?

What do you mean? Kuromori-kun?!

We do know that its much more painful and dreadful it is to stay alive than dying

I also know it. Omo-chan

Katsuko-nee says on the screen.

Grandfatherits too selfish to die because your regrets are away

Misuzu tells her grandfather.

If grandfather passes away nowwe can never be happy!

Jii-chan

Are you telling me to live as is? With all my shame exposed!! The second son have killed the first son, and I have killed the second son!! I have no qualification to live with such shame!!!

I

Jii-chanthats wrong

Jii-chan turns towards me.

Being qualified to live or not doesnt matter! Theres a lot of people who dont want Jii-chan to die! Thats why, live!

You?!

I look around the floor.

The respective reasons dont matteranyone who wants Jii-chan to live raise their hand!!

I raise my hand first

Michi, Margo-san, Nei-san follows me.

Sister Edie does as well, imitating Michi.

Minaho-neesan of course raised her hand.

ReikaSeki-san raises her hand.

Misuzu, Ruriko, Yoshiko-san, Katsuko-nee on the screen raised their hands.

I also think that Ojii-chan shouldnt die

Kyouko-san raised her hand while smiling wryly.

Me tooits profitable to have long relationships

Matching Kyouko-san, miss Cordelia raised her hand.

Seeing that, miss Cordelias subordinates as well

Shiba Okitachi of course raises his hand.

Kakkalost

Chief Tanizawa raises his hand as well.

Ootoku-san and Choumoto-santhe two exclusive guards as well

The only people not raising their hand on the floor is

Cesario Viola and Lorenzaccio Bandini.

And

Shirasaka Yukino

Youre going to live, majority decisionJii-chan

I said

ButI

Dont keep us repeatinggo back to yoru usual unfaithful old man face!

Kyouko-san said.

Were still not done cleaning up yet!!!

Firstconnecting the line with the executives and Jii-chans students

Its meall the enemies have been repulsed. Theres nothing to worry anymore.

Kakkaare you okay?!!!

Kouzuki Souji shouts across the screen.

YesIm safe but unfortunately, Shigeaki died in the hands of enemy

Shigeaki-sama!

The upper floor is in turmoil.

Thenwas the traitor Kouzuki Noboru-sama?

That is, yet to be known. Tanizawa and others are investigating right now. Well call you as soon as the reports done

What about Shiba? We have discussed about the possibility of Shiba working together with Noboru?

Shiba-kun is here. Shiba-kun seems to have been attacked by the enemy when he left the Haneda international airport. Thus, his arrival was delayed

Ahis that so?

Im a little tired from the fact that the traitor is from the inside and that Shigeaki has died. I think that I have to step down from managing in this loom

Thats justKakka!!!

NoI say that I will step down but I dont intend to completely retire. I intend to keep an eye on the whole Kouzuki group. HoweverIm just too old to be the person in charge of the group. I think of settling as an adviser or a counselor without the representative right. Nevertheless, dont forget I have the majority of the shares of Kouzuki group companies. I will interrupt any strange management and dismiss any incompetent officials. I will continue to have that power

Does that mean, cloistered rule?

Thats not it. But still, Im going to take distance from the group small steps through time. I have to make sure that Kouzuki group stands up even when Im gone someday. Ive been so overprotective of you until now. I intend to watch over you as you become self-reliant

ThenwhosKakkassuccessor? Who will be the CEO?

Of course, its Shiba-kun. Isnt that obvious?

If you disagree with my decision then I dont mind you leaving Kouzuki group. After all, Im urging you to be self-reliant!

Followingconnecting to the line on the evacuated floor of the coup detat of Shirasaka family

Its meall of the assailants were swept out. Theres no more problem. Shirasaka Fukushi-kun is in custody. He is safe. Hell be sent there right away

Im gladFukushi-chan!!!

His phone was stolen by the enemy so he wasnt able to contact you it seems. He said that he wants to see his mother soon

Thank you very much! Thank you very much!

You have seen the news as well, dont you? My work bore fruit and Shirasaka Moritsugu was forced to retire by the hands of his aides. Moritsugus kill request has also been cancelled. Theres nothing to worry about anymore

Oh, Im gladwere saved!!!

As for the next head of Shirasaka houseI have strongly recommended it to be Fukushi-kun. Well, whats left is the problem inside Shirasaka house. That is for you to deal with

We thank you for everything youve done!

I will sent my guards over there. Hell be with you so you can head to Shirasaka house. You should strike while the iron is hot. Settle down the problems inside Shirasaka house by tonight. Ill arrange it for you to join with Fukushi-kun at the first floor entrance

Understood!

But

Shirasaka Ayako is the only one talking.

What happened to Shirasaka Hiromitsu from the Osaka TV station, and vice president Yamada?

Cutting off the callJii-chan turns to chief Tanizawa.

Leak to the press that Shirasaka Moritsugu sent assassins to the opposing factions inside Shirasaka house

Does that mean?

A house that hired an American assassin to tidy up the problems insidethe campaign will be that its dangerous to have them leading the giant newspaper and television network of Japan!

Jii-chans face returns to the usual cruel old man.

I dont care about the upstarts named Shirasaka house. I dont mind giving the next owners position to that womans son. But, Shirasaka house has created this opportunity so I will take down their newspaper and television company. Move the public opinion so that Shirasaka house must withdraw from management of media companies under their control

Certainly. Kakka

Shiba-kunOosakas Shirasaka Hiromitsu has some promise. Make a move so that only Oosaka TV station can be independent from the Shirasaka houses group. Examine his capital ties

Understood

Thenthe cleanup begins

Chief Tanizawa calls his trustworthy subordinates.

One of them takes Shiba Okitachi.

Shiba heads to the executives floor.

Meeting with his sonand discussing the future with the executives.

The other subordinates clean up Kouzuki Shigeakis body.

Lets have Shigeaki die at his home

Jii-chan said.

Carry him to Kouzuki first hospital. Lets use that story

Then, I will accompany you

Jii-chans third sonMisuzus father, Kouzuki Shigefuyu said.

He may be like this buthes still my brother

Then, he looked up at the screen connected to the basement.

Misuzu and Ruriko-chan, dont worryI will take Shigeaki-niisan

Uncle, take care of him

Has she calmed downRuriko replies.

Well be coming lateIm sorry. We cant come out right away

Misuzu said.

I had the circuit of the elevator leading to theemergency evacuation room

Itll take time to open the escape route from the inside.

They have to manually unlock several closed doors by handitll take time.

Right now, Megumi-san and Mana-chan are helping, were preparing to get out

Misuzu said, Jii-chan

No, Tanizawa, replace the control circuit of the elevator. That ways faster. Just wait over there

Yes, if we replace the unit, itll take only an hour

Chief Tanizawa looks at Seki-san and Reika

You two do it. You were the ones who broke it!

Okay

Reika answered embarrassed

Seki-sanhere

I thought Id return the pistol to Seki-san.

Id be troubled if I keep it all the time;

Hold it for a while longer

Seki-san tells me with a slightly scary face.

Why?

Theres no more problems though?

I still dont trust this at all

Seki-san looks at Viola and Bandini who are monitored by the top elites under chief Tanizawa.

Alsomiss Cordelia whos having a pleasant chat with Kyouko-san.

Hold into that weapon until theyre out of your sight

Thats rightMaster

Looking at herMichi still has her red whip

I seewere like being on the same cage as the beast.

Not everything has been resolved yet

Margo-san hugs Nei-san.

Whats wrongNei-san?

Nei-san

Unjust a bit. It feels strange. The person whos been tormenting me all this time is caught over there

Cesario Violas inflicted a deep wound in Neis psyche

I dont know what to do now that were in this situation!

Nei-sans trembling.,

I should kill him after all

Margo-san said.

Cesario Viola should die in front of Neis eyes. Otherwise, Neis nightmare wont disappear forever

No

But

Please wait a moment!

I look for Minaho-neesan in panic.

Minaho-neesans talking with Jii-chan. Shes a bit far away from us.

I think that hell be executed somewhere if Kouzuki security service takes Viola and him This is the only chance to hill him in front of Neis eyes!

Nolike I said, wait!!

Then

You all are crazy!!!

Yukino opens her mouth.

Even though a person died in front of youhe was killedand yet you still talk about killing?!

Yukinoyou?

You all have some loose screws!!!!