Chapter 1398. School Festival Day 2 / Chiki Chiki

Thats how Marika-oneesama and I met thanks to Kou-san

Erica gave a brief history of her and Marikas story.

Yes, I wouldve had to quit high school and become unable to treat my mothers illness if I didnt get Kou-sans help

Marika said.

Its all because we joined Kou-sans family. Were not talking about funding to become a musician we mentioned earlier, but, these are things other people would never do for me. No, I think that some things in the world cant be done unless its with the family

Erica-san and I were lucky that Kou-san accepted us. And, Kou-san loves us, his family, and the family also loves him

Theyre all precious people to us now. I love our family

Me too. And, I want Matsumoto-san to join our family too

Marika and Erica speak with their best, but

The Matsumoto siblings look confused.

Oh, our familys too specific that you cant convey the image that well.

Im also in Kous family. Tsukiko-san too. Also

Marikos speaking with a bright tone, but

No, Mariko, thats far enough. Its too early to let them meet the whole family

I said and looked at Matsumoto Maki-san.

Matsumoto-san, lets eat dinner at my place. Thats okay, right? If you want to go home before the curfew, then we can send you off with a car. Marika always goes to school on Monday mornings however

Im hinting that they can stay over.

There should be no problem as Marika always does this and just tell the dorm that shell stay out.

As for Miki-sans, maybe we should contact your mothers family telling youll have dinner outside? Well, if you want, I can have an adult from our family call them, but I dont think that would cause them to worry

Not me

Minaho-neesan smiled wryly.

Unlike me, we have people in our place who are much more well-received. Dont worry

Katsuko-nee or Nagisa can talk it out with Matsumoto Miki-sans family.

But if its Minaho-neesan, shell definitely get mistaken for kidnapping them as soon as she says We have your girl in custody

Also, do you know where your grandfather is right now?

I asked.

Well take care of the trouble first. Its nothing much to us anyway

We just need their grandfather to give up on his desire to take control of his granddaughters.

If not, the Matsumoto siblings cant be at ease

No, uhm, but

Matsumoto Maki-san looks at me.

We, havent decided whether well join your family or not

We havent decided yet, and we cant decide. We still have a lot we dont know

Miki-san speaks her unease.

Thats something else. But when it comes to joining the family, thats where well continue supporting you two until you become professionals

I looked straight into their eyes and replied.

Although, your problem with your grandfather is something that needs fixing right away. Otherwise, Maki-san will have to quit high school, and Miki-san will have to sell her violin.

Hearing that, Miki-san looks at her treasured violin.

Therefore, were cleaning up the problems first. Also, were taking our compensation

How do we pay it back?

Maki-san looks at me worriedly.

Thats for later. This is all too sudden for me too

Ive already decided to take these beautiful sisters.

Marika also wants her, and the sisters have a good personality.

I think that its good for all of us if we let these girls join the family.

However, we can put that discussion for later.

Anyway, we want to fix your Grandfathers issues first. Matsumoto-san, should we move on?

I ask for their confirmation.

Miki?

Maki-san looks at her sister with unease.

Uhm, as for the compensation, do we have to pay only if it all goes well?

Miki-san asks.

Oh, she knows. What a clever girl.

That. You dont need to compensate for anything if it fails. I wont tell you to pay for all the necessary expenses. I can guarantee you that

Nee-san, if thats the case, we should make the request

She decides quickly as she hears my promise.

R-Right, then, if youd please

Maki-san bows her head.

I

We cant just ask Jii-chan if its a drugstore chain owner, right?

I asked Mariko.

Indeed. Kouzuki-samas position in the financial world is too high that it might not go through

Hes the first generation who grew a large drugstore chain.

If he faces someone from the n.o.bility, especially the Kouzuki house, he might just rebel and the conversation gets complicated.

I dont think our Torii electronics made deals with the drugstore chain, but Im sure Momoko-oneesama knows someone who has business with them

Kaan Momoko-neechan.

Momoko-neechan runs her own online shopping company, and she knows various business owners through the parties in the business world and in the Kaan group.

Im hoping to get a meeting with Matsumoto-sans grandfather tonight in some hotel

Then.

If you go through the surface line, then itll take so much time that you wont get that far

Minaho-neesan said.

True, Mariko will contact Momoko-neechan, ask Momoko-neechan to introduce us to someone who knows Matsumoto-sans grandfather, and then, introducing us to that person, it wont end today

Yes, Kou. At times like this, just go directly through him from behind the scenes

Minaho-neesan looked at the Matsumoto siblings.

You girls have your grandfathers contact number, dont you?

Y-Yes, I have it on my phone

Matsumoto Maki-san replies.

Then, give it to me, Ill talk to your grandfather. Itll be a little intimidating, but its inevitable in your situation

Minaho-neesan then goes back to me.

You dont have any significant information that can make an impact on Matsumoto-san. But, I do know the names of people who may have that kind of information

So were going to use that name to reel him?

Yes. Ill let him know that I have a good deal for the Matsush*ta chain. Saying that itll be beneficial for Matsumoto-sans corporate group to know that information, and it would create significant damage if they remain ignorant

Minaho-neesan.

For example, I can tell them that a well-selling drug from a certain pharmaceutical manufacturer that Matsumoto-sans chain sells actually has a major problem and major side effects. However, its kept under the wraps by the political and business circles. If I tell him that he can find out what drug it is before the information is leaked to the press, Im sure hell be on board

But, the Matsush*ta drugstore just sells regular medicine, right? I dont think that a pharmaceutical scandal would affect the chain that much

Mariko rebuts.

It would be the manufacturers responsibility. Matsumoto-san would just be a victim as he only trusted the manufacturer to put the product on the store shelves

Minaho-neesan laughs.

Mariko-san, you dont understand the mindset of company owners like Matsumoto-san. Matsumoto-san grew the drugstore chain in his generation, see? A manager like that would want to know everything about the drugs sold in his store. And Im a.s.suming that hes a licensed pharmacist, right?

Yes, Grandfather graduated with a pharmacy degree and he has a license

Matsumoto Maki-san replies.

Someone like him would feel responsible for every drug he sells in his store. So, he would want the information saying that this or that drug is dangerous. and if he removes it from the store before the media went public with it, then he could use it as an advertis.e.m.e.nt, saying that he knew that the drug was dangerous. He could brag to the other owners that he knew about it before others

So its about pride?

Marikos shocked.

Its important to have a sense of superiority if youre a rising business owner

I see.

Im from the other side, and Im quite famous there. If Matsumoto-san does a little research, hell figure out who I am. And, it becomes a position where he can gather information from our side

Minaho-neesans an owner of a brothel that serves the big names in politics and business.

If he continues to doubt me, then I can just bring a big name from the pharmacy industry that Matsumoto-san knows. I can tell him that theyre my client and that the big name told me the story, then Matsumoto-san will believe me. Then, Ill ask him to come to the hotel so I can give the name of the specific manufacturer and the name of the drug in detail, Matsumoto-san will come over

But, would the company owner come by himself?

Mariko continues to argue further, but

He will. Were not a company like the Kouzuki or Kaan group, or your familys Torii Electronics. As a business owner, he thinks that he guides the company he grew himself, so hell come. He wont leave it to others. Well, hell bring a couple of secretaries, but were only interested in meeting the man himself

And as long as we can meet him, we can just change his mind using the Miko power.

So he doesnt try to take control of his granddaughters again.

Well use the hotel in front of the station. Thats one of the hotels that Kouzuki group doesnt use

Right, were cleaning this up as the Kuromori house.

Then, Ill make the call, give me the number. Dont worry, the phone here is a secure line, and I wont tell Matsumoto-san where I got the number from

Minaho-neesan told the sisters.

Then, were going back to the mansion for now. Matsumoto-san can come too. Thats for the better, right?

Right, I told them that they can have dinner at our place, but

The Matsumoto siblings should see our family as soon as possible.

Marika-san and Erica-san, you dont mind going back to the mansion with us, right?

Yes, thank you

Ill take care of Matsumoto-san so she doesnt worry

Marika and Erica replied.

Then, Ill return to the mansion too. Theres Matsumoto-san and the girls, but Minaho-san, can you let me watch your call with their grandfather?

Mariko wants to spectate as Minaho-neesan does her schemes.

I dont mind, as long as you dont get in the way

I wont obstruct! Im only observing for future reference!

Mariko smiles in excitement.

In that case, the remaining group would be me, my bodyguard, Kurose Anju, and

Everyone, Igaras.h.i.+-sans ready now

Tsukiko brings back Igaras.h.i.+ Izumifrom to the open door to the bas.e.m.e.nt.

U-Uhm

Igaras.h.i.+ Izumi put on makeup badly and deliberately ruffled her hair

Shes still wearing her black leather jacket, but

Oh? Youre actually a cute girl

Marikos right, now that she dropped her makeup, she looks like a cute first-year high school girl.

Ugh, uuuu

Her eyes turn moist out of embarra.s.sment

Igaras.h.i.+-san will accompany Kou-sama and me

Tsukiko said.

Huh? But Im

Igaras.h.i.+-san looks at Matsumoto Maki-san who she admires, but

You can meet with Matsumoto-san later

Right, we should pull Igaras.h.i.+-san and Matsumoto Maki-san apart for now.

Igaras.h.i.+-sans jealous of Maki-san and Marika, that she might react violently.

We need Matsumoto-san and her sister to take a good look at our family.

Besides, Kou-sama has heard Matsumoto-sans performance, but has yet to see Igaras.h.i.+-san sing

Igaras.h.i.+ Izumis song.

Oh right, I recall that this girl was studying vocal music in the same high school as Marika and Maki-san.

Right, then lets hear it

Im interested.

Earlier, she looked like a fake delinquent, but now

But if shes a cute girl, Id like to hear her sing.

Right, while at it.

As soon as I came up with another idea, I noticed that I forgot something.

Oh sh*t.

I look at the clock and its already 2:51!

Oh, this is bad. I have to swap with Ya-chan already!

I have to ask Nei to be the host of Edies school swimsuit judo tournament before 3.

I have to meet with Nei in the bakery!!

This is bad

I have to meet with Nei in nine minutes, and Nei has to get to the ring in the schoolyard in time for the broadcast to start. Theres no time.

Then.

Geez, youre late, Yo-chan!!

Neis voice comes from the speakers on the wall.

Ill open the door

Minaho-neesan unlocks the door to the princ.i.p.als office, and then

Nei and Mitama were on the other side.

Yo-chan, youre being late so I came here instead! Silly

S-Sorry, Ya-chan

I apologized.

Im sorry, I took too much of Kou-kuns time

Marika bows to Nei, but

Dont mind it, Jasmine-chans a member of the family, so you can rely on Yo-chan when you need him, but

Nei comes over and hugs me tightly.

Yo-chan~ Do you think I can do the host role?

Oh, shes worried as expected.

So, she met with me right at the last minute.

Ya-chans going to be fine

I also hugged Neis voluptuous body.

Im looking forward to it. Im excited to tell the people in j.a.pan that my big sisters so beautiful, so wonderful!

Yo-chan

I cant watch over Ya-chan nearby, but Ill be watching from the bakery. Youll be fine

Okay, but

Neis worried.

Dont worry, just be the usual Natou Nei on-screen

I said.

It doesnt matter if its the TV or whatever, youll be fine as long as youre Natou Nei, right?

Natou Neis the personality Najima Yasuko created modeled from Kyouko-san.

Im the only one who knows the real Ya-chan

She only shows her real personality when its just us two.

Nei can remain as the Natou Nei in the family.

Right, Yo-chan knows me, so nothing else matters

Nei smiles.

It matters, its for Edie, for Margo-san, for me. For the bakery, for the mansion, for the family, were all going to watch Ya-chan hosting the show. Its for all of us, so Ya-chans got to get herself together!

Oh, right. Yeah. I got it! Ill do my best

I somehow managed to cheer Ne up.

Hurry now, you dont have much time

Minaho-neesan hurries us.

Yeah, lets hurry, well go down now. Mitama, Tsukiko, Kurose-san, also Igaras.h.i.+-san, come with me

We hurriedly left the princ.i.p.als office.

Okay~ Heres the carriage!

Kinosh*ta-san from the Kouzuki SS is outside the building, and she picks us up in the commercial van Margo-san always uses.

Neis barely making it so Margo-san contacted the mansion to have her come.

Kinosh*ta-san today isnt wearing a school uniform like yesterday, but shes wearing an adult suit and a brown wig and sungla.s.ses as her disguise.

Ill deliver the princess to the ring. Then, Ill also bring Kuromori-sama and everyone back to the mansion

I see, everyone can get in this van.

Mitama, keep Ya-chan save. Tsukiko and Igaras.h.i.+-san, join them

I ordered them.

Roger that

Huh, me too?

Just get inside

See you later, Yo-chan

Mitama, Igaras.h.i.+-san, Tsukiko, and Nei went inside the car.

Take care of them, Kinosh*ta-san!

Yes, leave it to me! lets depart! Puppu~

The van runs off.

Lets go back to the bakery too

O-Okay

I took Kurose Anju back to the bakery.

Welcome back, Onii-chan

Entering the bakery, Mana and the girls are inside.

Katsuko-nee, Ai, Mana, Haiji, Kinuka, Eri, Rie, and Yomi.

Its just the family members, none of the tennis girls are helping out.

Our bakery operation has stopped too.

Huh, what about work?

It has settled down so were taking a break

Katsuko-nee and Yomi are preparing ea.

The customers are gathering at Edie-chans tournament so we have leeway in the cafe.

Look, they know that the news would be only for five minutes, but Edie-oneechans tournament would be nearly two hours long, and Reika-oneechan also came

Mana smiled.

Oh yeah, Rei-chan, whos popular on TV, is also appearing, so the customers went there instead.

Its okay to take a rest too, were nearing our limits, thats also true for the tennis girls

Katsuko-nee smiled wryly.

We sold more souvenir bread than expected. But, the presentations at the auditorium and the gym are almost over, and after Edie-chans martial arts tournament, well have our after-party, right?

The only people left at the closing party would be the enrolled students.

Most of the guests wouldve already left.

Thats why we also stopped work in the mansion too.

The parents of the students at todays school festival may want to buy some souvenir pastries to take home, but

Its hard to believe that the students who just finished the school festival would buy bread to take it home.

I think that there will be another surge before the closing party but I think we have enough prepared for it

Its ready for baking

That just means you all worked hard while I was gone.

This way, we can watch Edie-chan and Nei-chans efforts at ease, right? Here, coffee

Katsuko-nee gives me a coffee.

Thanks, Katsuko-nee, everyone

I thanked the girls.

Hey, Onii-san, thats okay now, lets watch TV

Thats right, theyre about to start

The twins point at the monitor.

Its the spare screen, separate from the usual monitoring screens, its showing the TV broadcast of Edies tournament.

Theyre doing news right now.

Around 12:30 p.m. today, a group wearing balaclavas and carrying metal bats attacked the car of a business owner at an intersection in Roppongi Tokyo

The screen shows a car parked at an intersection, battered and gla.s.s shattered.

12:30, thats when we were on the national news.

The victim was Marnie Us.h.i.+yama-san, 76, the owner of Jopees entertainment office. The group wrecked Us.h.i.+yama-sans car, but she was not injured. The perpetrators immediately fled the scene and were still not found. The police suspect that a grudge against the entertainment company run by Us.h.i.+yama-san may be the cause

As expected of Agrippina-san

Katsuko-nee.

Huh, it was Agrippina-san who attacked that Us.h.i.+yama-san?

Im surprised.

Since shes a bodyguard, I thought that she specializes in defending, not attacking.

No. The culprits were aiming for Minaho-ojousama

Minaho-neesan were to get attacked by the group carrying metal bats?

Agrippina-san saw through their plans and switched the cars right before the point of attack

That means, Minaho-neesan swapped with a 76-year-old woman and that woman got attacked instead?

Agrippinas amazing to make that switch, but, I feel like its not okay to divert the damage to someone unrelated.

Oh, you dont have to worry about it

Katsuko-nee said lightly.

That Us.h.i.+yama-san was the one who sent the attackers to Minaho-ojousama

Eeeeeh?

Thats whats amazing about Agrippina-san

Yeah, shes got the same thoroughness as Kyouko-san.

But

Why would an old lady, whos a manager of a talent agency, send people to attack Minaho-neesan?

Oh? That wasnt obvious?

Katsuko-nee smiles.

Thats because Minaho-ojousama obtained a talent agency

Death Star Productions are ceding their female talent department to Minaho-neesan.

And then, Im going to Death Star Productions tomorrow.

Show business is a bunch of vested interests, so they dont want newcomers who dont know any better to come in

All the talent agencies got some scary people following around them

Rie said.

The twins are daughters of the Yakuza so they know about it.

Then, Minaho-neesan knew that shes got a target on her back so she hired Kudou-san and Agrippina-san

Instead of dodging the attack, she sent it back. Thats very much like her.

Its not over yet. There are other people hired by other agencies that are after Ojou-sama. But, Kudou-san and Agrippina-san have erased Ojou-samas footprints, and now shes back here

She appeared to bait the enemies until noon, but

After the first attack failed, she vanishes.

Now, Kudou-san and Agrippina-sans dealing with the enemies one by one

Its just the two of them this time, so theyll finish their work fast

Ah, its starting Onii-chan!

Mana said, I looked up at the monitor again.

The screen shows our schoolyard in the afternoon.

Wow, thats a lot of students around the temporary ring.

Then, on top of the ring;

The idol, Saito Yuki-san, will be the a.s.sistant.

And Nei in her uniform.

Nei-oneechans beautiful

Manas right. Neis beauty is conveyed even through the screens.

Nei smiled at the camera, and then

Special program coverage! Our first chiki chiki, doki doki, school swimsuit judo contest full of girls! its a rare and fantastic animal, kantan, present in our high school festival special! Were starting!!

S-Starting!!

Neis mood is overwhelming Saito-san from the start of the broadcast.