56. Yamamine Megumi

Eh, whats wrong?! Please sing, Megumi-chan!

Nei-san asks Yamamine-san who refused to hold the microphone.

Im bad at it

You dont need to mind it!

ButEveryones good at it

Geez!Maru-chan shouldve been here!

EhMargo-san, could it be?

Thats right, Yo-chanMaru-chans such a hardcore rock girl, but shes really bad at singing!

Oh, though she had a guitar during the disguise, it seems that she really likes it.

Un, she surely seem to match rock.

Shes good at instruments though!

Electric guitar?

When I asked.

No no, Clarinet!

Clarinet? Could that be the The claarineet I got from papasomething like that?

Thats right, that clarinet!

HoweverI dont know what kind of instrument was that.

She said she took lessons when she was in the institute in the America, they have such an educational program there

Oh, I see.

The teacher in charge pushes musical instruments just because he sees them as kidsHey you!1 You learn this today! Youre a big one so learn this! The small one there learn this piccolo!she said

Hee

Thats why, Maru-chans good with clarinet butshe cant adjust her voice when singing! Whatever she sings will always come out as a death metal!

Uuun. Margo-sans voice is low though

In case of clarinet, does she perform classical music? Like Mozart?

Misuzu asks Nei-san

No, Maru-chans the type whod like Jazz. Look, therere are jazz artists that are good in clarinet arent there?

Benny Goodman?

Yamamine-san unexpectedly joined the conversation

Right, Maru-chan likes his performance!

Benny Goodman is amazing isnt he?

Oh, Megumi-chans informed! Do you like Jazz?

My late mothers doing a vocals on Jazz.

Yamamine-sansmother has passed away

Oh right! Me too, I dont have my parents anymore!

Eh??

Ehehe, they were both shot by a burglar when we were in US

Nei-sanis that so?

When I was sixme and my bother were watching it!

Is that so?

Yamamine-sans face turned gloomy.

My mother committed suicide. When I was 12

Is that so? Megumi-chan had a hard time!

Nei-san embraces Yamamine-sans shoulder quietly.

Im fine. My adoptive parents are taking good care of me

Misuzu opened the karaoke list and spoke to Yamamine-san.

UhmMegumi-san. Do you sing Cole Porters Night and Day2?

Yes, I know it

Please sing along with Misuzu!

Eh?

Misuzu loves Night and day

I also do

Then, lets sing it together!

Ah, me too!

Nei-san too!

Err, its in the karaoke isnt it!

Yes. If I recall, its in the Jazz page!

Nei-san and Misuzu registers the music!

Yo-chan, want to sing too?

NoI dont know that song

Then, Yo-chan should listen to the three beauties singing!

O-Okay

Hey hey, Megumi-chan, stand up!

But

Were all singing together

The jazz performance plays gently.

Thenthe three sings.

Among the two microphones, Nei-san monopolizes one of them.

The other one has Misuzu and Yamamine-san drawing their lips close to each other!

The English song unknown to me!

Is a sorrowful and gentlejazz melody

Nei-san and Misuzu are smiling at Yamamine-san.

Yamamine-sanreturned a smile

Slowlythe wall in her heart melts.

The three of them sings happily

Before longthe song ends.

I clapped my hands for the three of them.

The girls looked at each other and smiled once again!

Yamamine-sanarent you good at it?!

Un, it was a really beautiful voice!

Nei-san and Misuzu praises Yamamine-sans singing voice

NoIm bad at singing

Thats not true! Look, everyone give Megumi-chan an applause!

We clapped our hands for Yamamine-san.

Thats when.

Another sound of applause comes from the outside of the room!

Everyones good at singing. Im jealous

A tall woman in black clothing enters from the door!

Yamamine-sans surprised!

Yuzuki-sensei!

The teacher laughs.

Sensei, why are you here?

This is my house

Nei-san spoke to the stiffened Yamamine-san.

Didnt I tell you? Well be going to my friends house!

But

Im senseis friend!

Misuzu stepped forward and bowed to Sensei.

Nice to meet youIm Kouzuki Misuzu!

Is your grandfather well?

Yes I was told to Send my regards to Kuromori-sama!

Eh?!

Misuzus grandfather knows Sensei?

Not just that but also Kuromori?!

Tell himIm very sorry for the long silence!

Yes, I understand!

Sensei once again looked at Yamamine-san

Yuzuki is my mothers family nameThats what I use at school, my true name is KuromoriKuromori Minaho!3

Kuromori?!

YesIm the current head of Kuromori house. Welcome Misuzu-san. AlsoWelcome back, Megumi!

Megumi-sans long and narrow eyes gradually opened wide!

Were finally able to meet

Everyone, meals ready!

Katsuko-nee jumps in the intense atmosphere!

Katsun! Where are we going to eat todays lunch/

Since the weathers good, Ive prepared it at the terrace!

Ah, thats good!Hey, Misuzu-chan and Megumi-chan, lets go!

Nei-san calls her out butYamamine-san is still looking at the teacher stiffened.

Lets have a meal first. We can just leave the complicated talk later right?

Yesgot it

Yamamine-san who had a gloomy face were pulled out by Nei-san and Misuzu

We come to the terrace facing the backyard of the mansion

The garden surrounded with high tree has good air.

Theres a big table in the terrace and a white tablecloth hung in it.

On top of it are a lot of platters

I was wondering if Id go with Chinese or Italian butI focused no making a pasta buffet today. Please take what you like and have a feast!

I see, theres different kinds of spaghetti in the platter. There are salad dishes too.

Ojou-sama, would you want white wine?

Huhthe butler on white hair I havent seen for a while appeared with a wine.

Ill leave it to Morimoto

The butler poured in wine glass for several number of people.

Please

He poured into each glass in sequence, starting from Sensei.

Lastly, the butler poured into Yamamine-sans glass

This wine was bought when you were bornMegumi-sama

Yamamine-san looks up at the butler

Your mother was a very splendid oneI heard your singing voice a while ago but Megumi-samas voice resembles Emiko very much

Do you know my mother?

YesI know Megumi-samas experience too. I was the one who delivered you to Yamamine-samas house when you were a young miss!

Sensei spoke to Yamamine-san.

You dont remember since you were still smallI was a high school student back then

Yamamine-sans eyeshave tears shedding like rain.

I do remember. Thats rightIt was you. The one who spoke to me with a very gentle voice inside the caralso, this sceneryI remember!

Sensei pours in two more wine glasses

Morimoto, Katsuko, take these glasseswell all toast for this

Ojou-sama!

I dont mindour cute daughter came home. Everyone must give her blessings!

The butler Morimoto-san and Katsuko-nee took the glassand we too

Our Megumi has grown up healthily and beautifullyCheers to Megumis return!

Cheers!

Everyone drinks their wine.

Now, Im hungry! Megumi-chan, what pasta do you want to eat? Ill get it for you!

No, Ill do it myself

Nei-san embraces Yamamine-san whos still crying!

Katsun and I are children of this mansion too. Thats why were Megumi-chans onee-san! AhI came here latter so Megumi-chans the onee-san?!

Uhm, everyonesaKuromori?

Yamamine-san looks at us timidly

Misuzus not!

Misuzu answered radiantly.

Misuzus Danna-samas pet!

Pet?

Yes, Im being cherished by Danna-sama!

Yamamine-san looks at my face in surprise!

Wrong, wrong!Yo-chans not a Guest Yo-chans a member of Kuromori One of Senseis Toys!

Nei-san explains laughingly

A member ofKuromori? Is that so? Yoshida-kun?

UnI became one before I noticed

Is that true?

I am Yuzuki-senseis Seventh Toy A member of Kuromori!

Saying it with my own mouthfeels strange.

Buttheres no regret.

It turned this wayit has come to this.

This is my fate, I think.

Thats right! Everyones Megumi-chans ally!

Megumi-samaplease think of me as your onee-san!

Ah, youre so sly Katsun! Megumi-chans my little sister!

Misuzu spoke to the frolic Nei-san and Katsuko-nee.

Uhmis it no good to be a little sister of the two?!

Ah, As expected of Mii-chan, you said something good!

Then, Nei-samalets have it like that!

Un, Katsunyoure our little sister!

Nei-san jumps around Yamamine-san in pleasure!

Oh right oh rightlets make Mii-chan our little sister while were at it!

You cant, Misuzus Danna-samas pet!

Isnt that fine?! Yo-chans pet and also our little sister!

I dont want that!Danna-samas the only one for Misuzu!

Uwaaa, Mii-chan declined!!!! Yo-chan, cheer me up!

Nei-san clings to me this time!

My face got buried under her huge breasts!!

Aah, Nei-san youre so sly! Danna-sama, me too, me too!

Misuzu clings to me too!

Ah, her small beautiful breasts is hitting me!!!

Though the feeling of Nei-sans huge breasts is good

I cant just throw away the elasticity of Misuzus breasts!

Hey, the two of you! Were in the middle of the meal! Its bad manners!

Katsun scolded meeeee!!

Nei-san pressed her breasts even further!

Megumi-sanI cant become Megumi-sans sister. I dont think of wanting it either

Misuzu smiles and spoke to Yamamine-san

In exchangelets become close friends throughout our life!

Misuzu-san!

Nowlets eat!

Un un, meal meal!

Please eat!

The meal finally started.

Danna-sama, which pasta do you like?? Misuzu will feed you!

Misuzu spins the pasta on the fork and holds it to my mouth.

OkayAaahn!

M-Misuzu.

T-This is embarrassing.

Everyones looking

please, Danna-sama!!!

No goodI cant stand against this lovely face!

Aaahn.

UfuIs it delicious?

DDelicious!

Ah, when I look at herNei-sans eyes is burning!

Mii-chanIll do it too!

No, that kind of job is for the Maid Katsuko!

Katsuko-nee interferes!!

ThenLets do it in turns. Nei-san, Katsuko-sama!

AhYamamine-sans looking at us in amazement.

No more, Im giving up.

Sure sure, Im such a shameless man!!

The racket with me at the center finally settled after a while.

Right now, Im eating between the happy girls.

I took a look at the wine in my hand from a distance.

All of the spaghetti is delicious. Are this all Katsuko-samas cooking??

Thats right! Katsuns very good at cooking!

If you want then I can teach you anytime you want!

Please teach Misuzu! Hey, Megumi-san, lets learn together!

yeah, sure

Shes still awkward but still, Yamamine-san seems to be able to blend with the girls somehow.

Or could it be that shes still minding Yuzuki-sensei?Shes looking at Sensei from time to time.

Sensei kept eating while talking to the butler

Youre still worried?

Nei-san whispered as she saw Yamamine-sans state.

No, I

Dont mind it, donmaiWell be taking care of Megumi-chans anxiety ahead!

Anxiety??

The Kuromoriright now is no longer a prostitution section Thats why Im still a virgin

Eh?!

Yamamine-sans surprised.

Those words seems to be shocking for her

Katsuko too, shes not inviting a visitor for nearly a year too!

Thats why, Megumi-chan will never have to be taking care of a guest from now on. Dont worry!

But

Dont worry. The current head of Kuromoriis Ojou-sama!

Un. Sensei would never do anything that wed hate!

In other words.

The head before Yuzuki-senseiforced Katsuko-nee, Nagisa-san and Iwakura-senpai to prostitution.

It was overturned one year ago

At those days when Yuzuki-senseis the actual head?

Senseis listening to the conversation of the girls?She stood from her seat and came to me.

I have to explain to Yoshida-kun and Misuzu-sanMegumis mother, Emiko came to this mansion a decade ago. My father was the head of the at that time. Emiko got pregnant hereand gave birth. Then, the two of them lived here until Megumie became 6 years old

Yamamine-sans lost motherwas a previous generations Kuromorimember.

Having her pregnant here meansJust like how Nagisa-san got pregnant with Mao-chan, Yamamine-sans mother got pregnant with a Guestschild?!

I played with Megumi a lot when I was young butMegumi doesnt seem to remember me

Im sorry

Its fineIve also changed a lot since the old days

Senseiwasnt like this before

Kuromori-sama

Please stop calling me that formalMegumi, do you remember how you call me before??

Minaho-san

Thats right. Thats betteruse that please

Okay

MegumiWas everyone from Yamamine gentle to you?

YesI was raised like their real daughter

Im gladI was worried all this time. About you

Im sorry for making you worry

Sensei paused for a momentthen spoke

MegumiYou can freely decide what you want to do from now on

Eh?

I know the talk about you coming out of Yamamine house towards Shirasaka house. You can ignore that!

Shirasaka house?

Yukinos house?

Speaking of which, theres the talk of Yamamine-san being in a distant relative of Yukino

Why is Yukinos house involved?/

Yukinos houseis related to Kuromoritoo?!

Oh rightYukino?!

Katsuko-neewhat time is it?!

Katsuko-nee took out a wristwatch for women that seems expensive when I asked her

12:23!

YesterdayYuzuki-sensei told Yukino that theyd meet at school at 11:00!

Where is Yukino right now!?

Yoshida-kuncalm down. Theres nothing for you to worry about

Sensei told me as she look at my panicking face.

Senseis not saying Yukinosname on purpose.

To not let Yamamine-san know.

MegumiIll be making the road for you. You can choose the road by your own will

My will

Yesyou can live as the child of Yamamine-san. I can return your Hashimoto family name as Hashimoto Emikos daughter. You can live outside the residence just like the old timesIf you want to live outside then I can rent an apartment. I will bear all the school expenses before graduating, your living costs and also university. You dont need to worry because it wont trouble Yamamine-san!

Minaho-san

Youre Emiko-sanKuromorisdaughter but, you dont need to become a member of Kuromori You are yourself. ButI have the responsibility of protecting you in Emiko-sans place. I will solve all of the problems you are feeling right now. Youre free! You can freely choose your future!!

Yamamine-san shook her head greatly

Im not free

Megumi?

II understood it from Minaho-sans talk right now. It was Minaho-san who sent the expenses to Yamamine house for my upbringing, isnt it

Thats right. Your real father refused. Everything about your upbringing

Iwas abandoned?/

NoThat person doesnt mind the burden of money at all, he opposed you leaving the mansion. He thinks that you being here would be a drawback for Kuromori Thus, he pushed you to Yamamine-san

Yes, I know that

That person entrusted you to Yamamine-sans house and is still thinking that hes ruling you

Thats what I think tooif you think of that persons relation to Yamamine house!

Yamamine-sans eyes had tears spilling.

Just what the hell happened

Yamamine-sans past?!

Megumi-chan, stay here! Together with us!

Nei-san embraces Yamamine-sans shoulder!

Katsuko will be making you meals everyday!

Katsuko-san too

I feel sorry for Megumi-san!

Misuzu clings to me and bursts into tears

I

Yamamine-san, fight! Its no good to give up! If you dont youd just regret it for your whole life!

Yamamine-san got startled with my words then she looked at me.

Yoshida-kun?

I dont get it butBut, I dont think that you should entrust your life to someone. You have to get hurt to gain it!

Is that okay for me? To fight

Isnt it Yamamine-sans life?!

I shouted.

I dont know why

Thats right, I cant help but shout!

Yamamine-san turns around to Sensei!

Minaho-sanI!

Yamamine-san said it clearly

II want to avenge my mother!

Senseis surprised!

Megumi, you!

I could never forgive that person!

Yamamine-san shouts while grasping both her hands tightly!

Are you sure Megumi?Youre going to fall to hell you know!

I dont mind!

Yamamine-sans eyes are determined.

Sensei opened her mouth.

The current Kuromoriare all acting only for revenge. Your revenge would be included in that revenge. Thats why, theres no need for Megumi to defile her body You can stay as clean as you were!

I dont want to just watch! If Minaho-san gets dirty, then Ill get dirty too! Ill follow you until hell!

Megumi

Nei-san spoke quietly.

SenseiSenseis revenge is our revenge. Sensei didnt just drag uswere all fighting the same fight

Thats right, Ojou-samaOjou-sama released Katsuko and the others. Ojou-samas pain is Katsukos pain1

Im sure Maru-chan would say the same thing. If were not called out by Sensei, I think we mightve been killed by those people!

Sensei looked at me and Misuzu.

SorryYoshida-kun and Misuzu-sans not related here. Especially Yoshida-kunyou were just dragged into this plan of mine

I see

Senseis plan was towards the Shirasaka house since the beginning.

She just chose me as a piece to make Shirasaka Yukino fall.

But

The me right now

NoIm also Senseis Toy A member of Kuromori Senseis revenge will be my revengeI will follow everyone to the end!

Misuzu jumps at my words!

Thats my Danna-sama! Misuzu is everyones ally! I love you everyone!!!!

Misuzu smiles

Nei-san and Katsuko-nee too

Everyone

Sensei looks at Yamamine-san

Yamamine-san looks straight at Sensei

MegumiAre you really going to do anything for the sake of revenge?

I will

I wont go easy

Ill do anything Minahio-san orders

You might get prostituted?!

Im ready for it

You might even kill a person

Im fineIll endure anything

Got it

Sensei embraced Yamamine-san.

Megumi, from now on, youre my Eighth toy!

1. This is in katakana english

3. My names Bond.