Chapter 399. Ill succeed in life

Are you okay, Ruriko?!

Misuzu speaks loudly

Thats right, its obvious that Ruriko-sama would feel unwell if you show her this kind of thing!

Kouzuki Souji shouts with dignity and seriousness in his voice.

I hide behind Seki-sans shadow.

Im wearing Kouzuki security service uniformand since Im not wearing the glasses for disguise Seki-san lent me, I think that he might notice me.

The students know my face.

GrandfatherI think that its better for Ruriko to come home

Misuzu hugs Ruriko and tells her grandfather.

Is that soRuriko?

Rurikotakes a moment

Yes. Im not feeling well. Im deeply sorry but I would like to excuse myself from here

Rurikos already agreed to be kidnapped by me.

Stay here. Dont follow me

Seki-san whispers to methen, she takes distance.

I see, then it cant be helped

At the moment Jii-chan said that

I will accompany her

Seki-san nominates herself

The peoples gaze concentrate oni Seki-san

Umuthen, Ill leave her to you, Seki-kun

Jii-chan answers naturally.

Everyone in this place knows that shes one of Jii-chans full-time guards.

Nobody would think of it as strange.

Then, I will look after Ruriko-sama

Thank you, Seki-san

Misuzu entrusts Rurikos body to Seki-san

U-Uhm!

Yoshiko-san looks at Ruriko worriedly

I-IRuriko-sama

She must be worried that Ruriko will be gone.

She wishes to follow Rurikos side just like usual.

But, Jii-chan

No. Leave her to Seki-kun

He declares coldly

After this meal, itll be your debut

Then, ignoring Yoshiko-san whos still about to say something, he turns to chief Tanizawa.

Hey, should we enter the shop on the other side or is it better to go back to the crematorium?

Fifty people from Kouzuki house and security guardsare divided by the big bus into two.

Im very sorry, KakkaDirector Asami, hurry up and give your instructions!

Chief Tanizawa scolds the new director Asami.

Y-YesErr

Asami-sans completely panicking.

Her heads spinning around.

Thats enough, Ill take over

After a moment, chief Tanizawa cuts off Asami-san.

Our priority is to takeKakkaand everyone to that store! All guards reassemble! Each group must monitor their surroundings! Dont overlook any anomaly!Yugawara!

Yes?!

Check all the cars left in the parking lot with your reserve team. Someone mightve worked on the vehicles other than this!

Roger!

There are about five black-clothed men that run into the parking lot of the crematorium.

Sanada and Takahashis team will reexamine the inside of the shop over there. Kakka cant enter until the safetys confirmed. Hurry!

Ha!

Ten more guards dashed towards the restaurant.

In the first place, there are too many guards in this placeHamakita!

Yes!

Your team will move this bus. We shouldnt leave it on this road. Is there anyone who can drive a large bus?

Meand Yanagida

Then transfer it to the parking lot of the restaurant, ASAP

U-Uhm

Guard Hamakita doesnt move lighting fast like the other guards.

What?

What should we do about the people inside the bus?

Inside the bus isthe naked Iwakura-kaichou, still attacking the helpless Kouzuki Satoshi

Shes looking at the situation outside the bus interestingly.

The womans a prostitute or anythingshes just hired to make a commotion. You wont get any information from her

Id like the two insolent men to be handed to me. Ill thoroughly punish them!

Kouzuki Souji shouts to chief Tanizawa on behalf of the young group.

Soujido that late. We must eat first

But, Kakka!

Its still time for the dead Shigeakican we all talk about our memories about Shigeaki instead?

Jii-chansays while holding the paulownia box in his hands.

I-Im very sorry

Kouzuki Souji bows his head.

Tanizawalook after Satoshi and Tsunoda. I dont like to see their faces for a while

RogerHamakita, you two drive the cars of security service. Keep an eye on that woman. You dont have to interrogate her. Wait for my arrival

Roger!

Guard Hamakita takes his own group to the bus.

Uwa, it stinksW-What?!

The black-clothed men who got on the bus noticed a foul odor.

Its pee! Satoshi-chan said he wants to drink my pee~!

Iwakura-kaichou laughs.

Dont say that!

Kouzuki Satoshis completely worn outhes in low spirits.

But, you drank it didnt you, Satoshi-chan?

I drank it, I did!!!

What kind of play were they doing?

Chief Tanizawa whos looking at the situation

Hey, Asami-kun!

Y-Yes?

Asami-san whos dispirited as the site command was taken awaygot surprised when chief Tanizawa suddenly called her.

Keep the cars of Kouzuki house safe until the end of the meal

Eh, Uhm?

That bus cant be used without cleaning it. Do you understand?

Ahyes. Buswere going to charter the bus?

You idiotwho cares if its a taxi or whatever. Ask each family how they want to return and call the necessary number of taxis. You can do that much, cant you? Also, prepare taxi tickets

Chief Tanizawa looks at the people of Kouzuki house.

Everyones pay on their way back home would, of course, be paid by Kouzuki security service

Chief Tanizawa smiles, members of Kouzuki clan felt relieved.

How is it? Is there any abnormality in the surroundings?Mogi?

Theres none!

Saito!

Theres none!

Kobayashi!

Theres none!

Kabashima!

Theres none!

The guards from all directions reply loudly

Everyone, Im sorry to keep you waiting Then, lets go. Formation, advance!

Ha!

The guard in front starts walking

Then let us go too

Seki-san tells Ruriko.

Then, she sends me a glance.

I head towards Seki-san and Ruriko.

I turn my back so my face wont be seen by the students

Comewere going

Seki-san calls me like its natural.

The guards from Kouzuki security service refers me to Seki-sans assistant.

Actually, Im wearing the yellow collar from top elites assistants.

Therefore, the guards dont think of it as strange when I join up with Seki-san.

Ruriko, lets go

I whisper to Ruriko

Yes, Onii-sama

She answers in a small voice.

Seki-san in front, then Ruriko and me.

We retreat from Jii-chan and the guards.

Ufufuit went well!

Nei joins up with us when Jii-chans parade was completely out of sight.

No, butis this evenkidnapping?

I just took away Ruriko legally before everyones eyes.

Its fine! Its not that were antagonizing Kouzuki Ojii-chan!

Well, thats true, but

But, Seki-sanwill you be fine?

About what?

Well, if we take Ruriko like thisSeki-san would lose her position in Kouzuki security service!

If thekidnappingis exposeditll be a problem.

Its fine, Ill be kidnapped by you guys as well

What?

Look after me okay? Im a hostage after all

Seki-san smiles at me.

I see.

Last night, thekidnappingplan Seki-san and Margo-san talked about is

Kouzuki security service asideI think that Ruriko-sama should be taken in a way Kouzuki clan wont be suspicious of it. If not, the clan would heat up again you see?

Kouzuki houses branch families are quite troublesome

Those people didnt notice that Ruriko-samas is kidnapped. If possible, foreverit turned out like this when we thought of that

Seki-san said.

In the first placeI was the one who proposed to use the bus butwhats with that perverted girl?

Sorry! Thats our secret weapon. Iwakura Yukiyo-chan whos a pink nuclear warhead!

Nei laughs.

Surprised? Well, you seeWe thought that it would be the best to make Ruriko feel sick suddenly

No, rather it did affect everyone other than Ruriko

Im more surprised than that.

Like Kouzuki Soujis house who have people with strict morals.

Welleveryone thinks that they want to go out after the meal, at any costs

Seki-san said.

ItsKakkasseatfurthermore, Shigeaki-sama has died, Yoshiko-samas recognized as a granddaughter, and its immediately afterKakkaannounced his retirement. Everyone from Kouzuki house would like to talk toKakkaby all means

I see.

The branch families of Kouzuki house are uneasy about their future.

In this situationthe only ones who can think of leaving early or not be attending the dinner meeting is only Ruriko-sama and Misuzu-sama

Whatever happensRuriko and Misuzu are Jii-chas granddaughters.

Their positions in Kouzuki house are unwavering.

From now on, Yoshiko-san will be includedthe branch families are in a fight on wholl bring them as the palanquin

Rurikos got nothing to do with it anymore.

Seki-samaplease call meRuriko

Ruriko said

I was chased out of Kouzuki house. Im now a property of Onii-sama. Im a woman who has nothing to do with Kouzuki house anymore

Is that so?

Seki-san looks at me.

Well, yeah

I answered.

But, welltheres also, an agreement betweenKakkaand Ruriko-sama, is there not? I have no concern about whos the lower rank. I will still call youRuriko-samafrom now on

Seki-san smiles.

NoI now have fallen to a low-status. Being treated respectfully is beyond my position

Haa

Rurikoits about time you understand

Yes, Onii-sama?

Yourestill thinking that Kouzuki house members are better than others or that theyre great?

That is

Rurikossocial position illusioninside must be destroyed.

Whether youre the lady of Kouzuki house or my slaveRuriko is Ruriko. Nothing changed

But, Im just a helpless and worthless girl

Ruriko discovers her reality from the conversation in the waiting room at the crematorium.

Without Kouzuki houses backing, shes just a naive girl who has no way of earning her living.

Thats just the same as before

Yes?

Not Ruriko nowbut insteadRuriko who was a lady of Kouzuki house, a powerless girl

Ruriko

Yes, I think it is as you say

Look, nothing changedRuriko is still Ruriko

That is, true. I was under the impression that the power of Kouzuki house was my own

Not just the powerthe tradition of the house and the honor as wellyoure putting it on top of yourself

Yes

Ruriko looks down.

Do you get it?

Ive always been a low-born woman from the start

Aaaaah!

Geez!

Why are you now self-depreciating!? Are you a roller coaster?!

Onii-sama?

Well trueyour birth is of a noble family, its definite that Rurikos a noble! But you see, that saidyoure only a noble or a low-life? Is there no normal inside Rurikos head?

ButIm truly a lowly womanIm just a woman who cant do anything by herself!

That doesnt mean that Rurikos worthless!

I shouted.

When you were smiling, I was happy. I felt Im having fun. Rurikos an amazing beauty so Im happy just having you stay by my side

M-Me?

Rurikos eyes opened wide.

I cant express it in words that well but, anyway, Rurikos not worthless. Ruriko has a worth. At least, I do feel that Ruriko has. Therefore, dont belittle yourselfRuriko, youre cute

Ruriko

I feel like I have neverexistedto most people until now

Huh?

Everyone in the family, my friends at school, even everyone at the dance practicethey look at me but never looked at me. Even if they turn their eyes at me, their hearts feel like theyre turned away

Ruriko.

I especially felt that during the presentation from the day before yesterday. I was dancing off in front of everyone and yeteverybody isnt looking at me

A few days agoI remember Rurikos dance on the stage.

Its an amazing dance.

But, the audiencetowards the daughter of Kouzuki house

They didnt applause.

They felt like praising Ruriko is a blasphemy to Kouzuki house.

Back then, Onii-sama gave me a flower

Yeah, I

I feel sorry that Rurikos the only one who couldnt have flowers

Ruriko felt shocked.

Onii-samahas never seen me as the daughter of Kouzuki house from the beginning

Didnt I tell you that?Ruriko is Ruriko. For me, youre only a cute girl!

Rurikos cheeks blushed

Onii-sama

What?

Nei whos looking at usspeaks

Yo-chan, Ruriko wants to hold hands it seems

Oh

Rurikos cute hand is extending towards me.

Yeah, lets hold handsRuriko

I hold Rurikos hand.

And then! This hand is mine!

Nei grasps the other hand

Really, you people are such in a good relationship

Seki-san said.

Jealous? Seki-san wants to hold hands too?

Nei-san presents her hand to Seki-san.

Well, I guess I should!

Seki-san holds Neis hand.

The four of us walk side by side, holding hands.

Seki-san, you actually want to hold Yo-chans hands, right?

Nei asks.

Im fine for nowIll aim for the times youre away

Why?!

Wellwhen youre close, it wont end with just holding hands, right?

Gunu. That might be. Ahahaha

Nei laughs.

Anyway, its the four of us for now

The four of us move forward.

We arrived in front of Seki-sans Dodge Charger in the parking lot.

This is far away from the cars of Kouzuki security service.

Seki-san purposely parked here as she saw Asami-sans plan.

I cant see any guards nearby.

Thenwhat should we do after this?

I ask Seki-san.

Well ride my carand leave this place. Meeting up with Margo-san outsidethats the plan

Then, well take Ruriko back to themansion

Butwhat about Iwakura-san?

We cant just leave her alone.

WellSensei will just negotiate with Tanizawa-san and pick her up later! We cant do anything until we escaped safely

Trueat this stage, she might be used as a negotiating card to take back Ruriko.

Anyway, we have to take away Ruriko first.

Well, shell be fine I think that shes satisfied doing that perverted exhibition play in front of everyone from Kouzuki clan! Or ratherI think that shes still naked at this stage. Even if shes surrounded by the guards, I think that shed just show off and sayLook, look at me!

Neis imagination is probably right.

Who is she?

Ruriko asks me.

Oh, shes just a horny princess of the nymphomaniacs

I dont want her to know too much about Iwakura-san.

Shell return to the country of perverts soon so you dont have to mind her

Well, anyway, shell be fine. Shes enjoying it

Nei said.

Rather than thatSeki-san, youre coming with us too right? Seki-sans going to be kidnaped together with Ruriko!

Nei changes the topic.

Well. For the time being, I willafterwards, itll depend on chief Tanizawas movements

Chief Tanizawa?

Not Jii-chan?

Kakkahas agreed that youll take away Ruriko-sama, hasnt he? Then theres no problem. Its only chief Tanizawa. In a sensethis is an act of picking a fight with Kouzuki security service you see?

Yeah, we just kidnapped Ruriko openly from the guards of Kouzuki security service.

Seki-san, you might be dismissed though?

Nei asks.

Im prepared for itI double-crossed Tanizawa-san

Its fine, get fired! Then, come to usright, Yo-chan?!

Nei says, but

Well, what should I do? I dont think that Kuromori house has a much higher pay than Kouzuki security service though!

Thats not trueshould I go ask Sensei?

Then

That would be troublesome. It would be painful for me if Seki-kun quits now!

Chief Tanizawa appears from the shadow of the car

Tanizawa-sanwhy?

Seki-sans surprised.

You thought that I cant move away fromKakkabecause Im guarding him?

Chief Tanizawa smiles.

WhenKakkahas entered the restaurantI let Ootoku lead the site. Hes only beenKakkasguard for these past few years but hes also got a high commanding abilitySeki-kun might not know about it though. I saidIll interrogate the woman from earlierand left

This might be bad.

Thats quite the showI feel sorry for the elders of Kouzuki house but theres zero casualties nor injuries. The bus owned by Kouzuki security service got slightly worn down on its tires. Oh, and that girls piss has to be disinfected too

Just send us the bill!

Nei said.

Dont mind itour men will make the expense somehow. It has helped me in a lot of ways too

Huh?

AnywayIm grateful that the honor of Kouzuki security service didnt collapse. Even if Ruriko-samas taken way at that timenobody from Kouzuki house would notice. Its a well-thought planwas it Seki-kuns plan?

Margo-san and I cooperated on it

I see

Chief Tanizawa laughs.

Thanks to thatI managed to push it forcibly, the new managers also dismissed. If she shows such a blunder in front of Kouzuki houses peopleeven she would be convinced to retire

Does he mean Asami-san?

One of the big shots from Kouzuki house shoves her sayingas replacement to Yamaoka, make her the director. Just because her fathers a politician and their friend

Asami-sans appointment wasnt selected by chief Tanizawa?

Seki-sans surprised.

Obviously. Theres no way Id chosen such a useless person you know? With Shigeaki-samas death and Shiba-san being on top of the officeKouzuki house is in a confusion right now. If its not balanced well a d post various faction membersthe internal struggle would intensify. Kakkasalso suffering from it

I see.

Its fine. Its fine for that woman to have a record of being the security manager of Kouzuki security service even for just a day. Shell manage somehow after that. If she wants to be a politician, its better for her to be out as soon as possible

Chief Tanizawa speaks as if throwing up

ThenSeki-kun, Id like to talk to you

Ehno way?

Id like you to leaveKakkasfull time guard post, to take a different one

Seki-sans nervous

Could it be thatI

No way. Im thinking of choosing Hakamada for the next guard director. What do you think?

Seki-sans relieved from Chiefs words.

I think thats a good choiceif its Hakamada-san, hell do a fine job

I think so tooby the way, Seki-kun. Your next post would be

Chief Tanizawa snorts.

Would you like to be the head of Kouzuki security service?