Chapter 1470

I belong to Kuormori Kou-san. Ive made our resolve

Matsumoto Miki-san speaks to me with a dark look on her face.

But

Thats not resolve, youre just being desperate

I feel it.

Miki-sans feeling desperate.

Thats not true

The violin girl looks away from me.

Seeing her dark expression, Im sure of it.

True resolve means that Miki-san wont make that face. Youll have the same breakthrough and positive face as Maki last night

Last night, when she received the scholars.h.i.+p from the Kouzuki house foundation, knowing that she could continue playing music.

Accepting to become Marikas partner, and my womanshe had a clear and refreshed face.

Thats the face of someone who made their resolve.

Im not Maki-neesan

Miki-san said, but

Whats the difference? You two were in the same situation, werent you?

Edie said.

Miki-san also received a scholars.h.i.+p from the Kouzuki house, and shed be able to continue playing her violin.

She has the same condition as becoming my woman.

You currently understand it with your head, but you still cant make a clear decision with your heart. Youre feeling that your current situation is unfair. Thats why you dont feel relieved

I thought so too.

You dont like the idea of Yo-chan taking care of you, do you?

Nei said with a smile.

You could continue playing music thanks to Yo-chan. Your relations.h.i.+p with your Grandfather has improved, you got out of the relations.h.i.+p with a guy youre not even close with, and theres no more possibility of your photo in your underwear leaking out

Miki-san looks at Nei.

But still, theres something different about becoming Yo-chans woman and joining our family. You feel that this isnt it, right?

Miki-san

No, uhm, I

She looks at Nei.

Im grateful to Kuromori-san for helping me. Thats why I understand why Maki-neesan did that, belonging to Kuromori-san. I know. We have no way of repaying everything done to us unless we do this

And thats why you understand it with your head, but your heart isnt satisfied

Edie sighed.

Then.

Matsumoto Miki-san. Having s.e.x with Kou-sama isnt an obligation for us

Tsukiko, who had been silent all this time, tells Miki-san.

Its our right. Receiving Kou-samas embrace is a privilege only reserved for women Kou-sama has chosen.

The shrine maiden speaks and it echoes in the room.

But, uhm, Im

Miki-san desperately tries to speak up, but

Thats when

Uhm, sorry to interrupt nyan

Izumi interrupts the mood.

It started steering off to Miki-san, but the topic about me is still halfway nyan

Speaking of which.

But still, youre cutting in at this moment?

Geez, Izumi.

I mean, since everyones talking about Miki-san, I should go back to school as soon as possible nyan

Wow, thats just silly.

She even demands to put herself first.

We just told her that shed go back by afternoon and she has to stay here for now.

In short, shes not even listening to me at all.

Even when Miki-san was being strong with her tone on her, she just let it pa.s.s on her ears.

Why is Igaras.h.i.+ Izumi so dumb.

No, Kou-sama, its not like that

?

Tsukiko tells me after reading my mind.

Izumi-san isnt what Kou-sama thinks she is

Tsukiko has the Miko power, so she can see Izumis thoughts.

Then that means

Is Izumi purposely pretending to be dumb?

If thats the case, then shes a great actress.

But, I cant imagine Izumi having that skill

Ive been watching Izumi since yesterday afternoon and I cant feel that shes hiding her smart at all.

No, Kou-sama. Its not that

Tsukiko denies.

Izumi-san, in some ways, is a shallow thinker, just like how Kou-sama thinks she is

Shallow thinker, so shes just dumb.

No, thats not it. Just because her thoughts are shallow doesnt mean that shes less intelligent. Izumi-sans thoughts are much faster than other people. She thinks about many things one after another, immediately observing the situation in front of her and reacting at high speed

Tsukiko said.

Are you saying that Izumis brain, as seen by Tsukiko, is constantly rotating at high speed?

I think that shes smart in essence

Izumis smart?

However, she cant organize her thoughts logically. Thats why in Kou-samas eyes, it appears that she has inferior thinking, making decisions and acts based on intuition alone, rather than understanding the information that she perceives, and deciding whats best

She acts on intuition.

True, Izumis somewhat like that.

I see, its natural to judge Izumi based on what shes doing

Edie?

I also dont know much about girls like Izumi since I havent met a lot like them. But, I see what Tsukikos trying to convey

Edies eyes look at Izumi.

Izumi seems like the same type as Yukino

Yukino?

She reacts to the events in front of her. When shes surprised or saddened, she expresses her feelings right away. She doesnt hide her feelings, or care about what others say or do

Now that you mention that. Izumi indeed resembles Yukino in a way.

She doesnt cry or make a fuss like Yukino, but

But Darling doesnt see Yukino as badly as her, right?

Edie looked at me.

Indeed. Kou-sama doesnt see Yukino-san as dumb

Tsukikos always watching my thoughts.

Tsukikos right, I dont see Yukino as dumb.

I used to think that Yukinos selfish, and useless, because she doesnt think of others, but now I know many good things about Yukino.

Even now, Yukino doesnt try to help with housework in the mansion, but she takes care of Mao-chan and Agnes.

She rarely interacts with the other family members, but she no longer rants and bothers people like she used to.

Sometimes, shes also being considerate to the family.

Besides, shes showing her talent on the TV show.

If she was just a self-centered and stupid person, then s.n.a.t.c.h and Francie wont be able to converse with her well.

Yukino responds to other peoples reactions and actions in her own way.

Yukinos show has high ratings because of her interesting conversations.

So, Yukinos not an idiot.

But

But, Izumis different from Yukino, right?

I dont think the two are the same.

It seems like it, but its because Yukinos too special for Darling

Edie said.

Thats why youre being harsher to Izumi, whos similar to Yukino. Thats how I see it

Thats

Maybe Izumi-chan and Yukino-chan grew up in similar environments?

Nei speaks suddenly.

Yukino was born into a family that owns a TV station and newspaper publisher, growing up in a privileged environment, as her fathers an elite employee at a major advertising agency.

Izumi

Oh.

I dont know anything about Izumis family background.

All I know is that Izumis a singing student in the same school as Marika and Maki.

Also, shes not on top of the cla.s.s in the voice department, but thats all.

Do we have any reports on Izumi?

I asked Minaho-neesan.

Im sure that Minaho-neesan knew in advance from Marika that Izumi was coming along with the Matsumoto sisters yesterday.

Minaho-neesan wouldve done some research in advance about Izumi.

Of course

Minaho-neesan took out Izumis paper.

Then.

You finally got interested in Izumi-san

She looked at me and laughed.

I

Youve met too many people with varying personalities over the past six months. Thats why youre getting a little numb now. So, youre being lax in your judgment of someone you dont perceive as dangerous

When I first met Izumi, she was a student in the same school as Marika.

I thought of Izumi as a normal music school student.

Izumi came in dressed as a delinquent and was very childish with her words and actions.

In short, I looked down on Izumi.

I think that you should be more greedy in knowing about people

Minaho-neesan speaks gently.

Since Izumis a person that doesnt have two sides to her personality. You only see her as a dumb girl, right? So you didnt care to know more than that and decided thats all you needed to know

Yeah. Seems like it

I admitted to my mistake.

Remember this, there are some really stupid people in the world, but even the stupidest actions of stupid people have some meaning and reason. Thats why you shouldnt fail to try to get to know the people youre involved with, no matter who they are. Dont make your a.s.sumptions and neglect to make an effort on researching the people youre dealing with

Minaho-neesans words soak in my heart.

Right. I was wrong. Sorry

I couldve asked Minaho-neesan and she wouldve given me more information about Izumi last night.

Yet, I just didnt try to know more about Izumi.

Then, Ill tell you. Igaras.h.i.+ Izumi-sans grandfather is a well-renowned orchestra conductor. Igaras.h.i.+ Hajime-san

Izumis face turned grave after hearing her Grandfathers name.

Her father, Igaras.h.i.+ Kiyos.h.i.+-san, is an opera singer in j.a.pan. Her mother, Igaras.h.i.+ Hidemi-san, was an opera singer in her youth. Shes currently a voice teacher at a music college. In short. Igaras.h.i.+-sans family is no stranger to the music world.

Minaho-neesan speaks while reading Izumis file.

Neither Marika nor Maki told me that

That Izumis family is famous in the music world.

Well yes. There are several kids whose families are like that in their school

Minaho-neesan smiled wryly.

Rather, its much rarer to find girls whose parents are not in the music business. There are daughters of musicians who are even more famous than Izumi-sans family

Oh, when a family has a child attending music school, it usually isnt just the father and mother, but also their grandmother and grandfather, who had been musicians

Nei said.

Marika and Maki werent hiding the fact that Izumis grandfather and parents were musicians on purpose.

Or should I say that

They didnt ask Izumi, so they cant tell me either.

Especially, Marika brought Izumi with the intention of turning her into a pet.

She consulted with Minaho-neesan, asking her for permission before doing so.

Marika didnt speak unless I asked her.

If the information about Izumis family was of any use to us, Minaho-neesan would take that opportunity to tell me.

U-Uhm, please dont cause trouble to Grandfather or my parents. No, please nyan

Izumi looked at Minaho-neesan with a complex face.

I know. Your grandfather and parents are not in trouble

Minaho-neesan told Izumi.

I mean. Izumi-sans been with Kou all morning so you should know how he acts, right? You know that Kou wont do anything that would harm his family

Izumi saw me ride to Miki-sans middle school.

I do anything for the family.

And, Izumis also a part of the family.

Although, shes a pet.

You understand that, and isnt that why youre acting spoiled right now, asking Kou to let you go to school now

That might be nyan

Izumi looked at me with a gloomy face.

I see. Shes not an airhead, she just thought that she could say something more lenient now.

Thats why she said that so suddenly.

Dont worry about it. Izumi-san didnt return to the dorm yesterday, and to school this morning, well make up a valid reason on our side and tell the school about it. Theres no need to trouble Izumi-sans grandfather and parents, and they wont scold you either

Minaho-neesan said.

Izumi, do you still want to go back to school sooner after that?

I finally get what Izumi was thinking.

I was scared of Kou-kun-san last night and this morning so I didnt get to say it. But, if possible, I want to go back to school sooner

Izumi said.

Im afraid that not returning to the dorm and skipping cla.s.ses would lead to strange rumors about me and it would put shame on my Grandfathers and my parents names

Izumis afraid that not returning home last night and skipping cla.s.s will be a problem.

Especially if her grandfather discovers it.

Its okay. Your school is making a fuss about how Maki-san received a scholars.h.i.+p grant from the Kouzuki house. Youre supposed to be in shock and sick, youll get a doctors note too. I already talked to a Kouzuki-owned hospital through Kouzuki SS.

Minaho-neesan said.

Besides, if you go to school now, youll walk into the cla.s.sroom in the middle of a lesson. Stay with Kou until noon and return to school in the afternoon as planned. Thats much more natural

Minaho-neesan can see Izumis concerns and took steps in advance.

Anyway. Please help me so my parents and Grandfather dont worry nyan

Izumi bows her head to Minaho-neesan.

Izumi-san, you respect your parents and Grandfather from the bottom of your heart, right?

Minaho-neesan asks.

Yes, of course, nyan

Izumi replied with a confused look.

Izumi-sans grandfather is also on the board of several music foundations. Thats why Izumi knew that now was not the time to be selected for a scholars.h.i.+p

Thats?

Minaho-neesan said. Nei;

Oh, so thats why Izumi-chan thought that it was weird that Marika told Maki-chan and Miki-chan that she could get a scholars.h.i.+p from the Kouzuki house

I see. Nod.

This case all started with the Matsumoto sisters, whose father suddenly pa.s.sed away, and they were at risk of not being able to continue their studies due to financial problems.

Then, Marika introduced me to the Matsumoto sisters, asking if they could get support.

Then, before I could make my move, Minaho-neesan and Ruriko were working to get the Matsumoto sisters a scholars.h.i.+p grant from Kouzuki cultural foundation.

But, thats

Normally, any scholars.h.i.+p organization wont grant the Matsumoto sisters a scholars.h.i.+p in the middle of the year, when theyre in the process of selecting the recipients for the next academic year

Minaho-neesans right, the Matsumoto sisters arent getting the scholars.h.i.+p in the usual way.

Ruriko, the daughter of the Kouzuki house, forced them to become scholars.h.i.+p students of the Kouzuki cultural foundation.

And so, Izumi-san thought that what Marika-chans telling Maki-chan was suspicious, thats why she dressed up like a delinquent and was forced to come with them

If Neis conjecture is correct, then

Izumi was sure that we must be trying to trick Maki and Miki from the start.

Thats why she was trying to break the conversation no matter what.

In short, the delinquent look was forced, but

Her reasoning was right.

Maybe, Izumi-chan was planning to ask her grandfather to give Maki-chan and Miki-chan a scholars.h.i.+p grant from some music foundation, right?

Nei asks.

I couldnt make that request nyan. Grandfather is indeed on the board, but hes not a scholars.h.i.+p judge nyan, but still

Izumi;

Ive been meaning to ask if Maki-oneesama or Miki-san could apply for next years scholars.h.i.+p. nyan

She even thought that far.

Izumi isnt dumb like I thought.

Shes a little instinctive, but she has some reasons for her actions.

Of course, I know that its better for Maki and Miki if they could be scholars.h.i.+p students of a big foundation like the Kouzuki world cultural exchange center nyan. It also means that they can get to know the daughter of the Kouzuki house and Torii house

Izumi understands.

She could figure that out, and yet

Why was I so set on thinking that Izumi was a selfish and dumb girl?

Listen carefully, Kou. You need to understand it now

Minaho-neesan looked at me.

I told you earlier that Izumi-sans grandfather holds a special position in the world of music.

Yes.

If I recall, hes a world-renowned orchestra conductor.

Its not uncommon for children or grandchildren of someone in a special position to follow the footsteps of the older

I heard that Izumis father followed her grandfather and became an opera singer.

Izumi, who was born to opera singer parents, is learning vocals in a music high school.

Those who rose to a special position in their field know from their own experience what kind of education to give to their children or grandchildren, and can provide the best environment for them to learn. They have contacts and connections within that field, at what age, where, which teachers, and what the child should study? They can successfully guide their children and grandchildren into the same world theyre in

Izumis listening to Minaho-neesan with a depressed look.

But you know, its hard for a child raised by parents who are top-notch in those particular fields to become top-notch in those worlds as their parents and grandparents. Its only a rare case

Huh?

Of course, if they received a specialized education since childhood, then theyll become a professional in that field. But, at best, they become first-rate, but most usually end up at second or third at best. Its rare for someone to become first-cla.s.s professional like their parents

True, in sports, many children of famous athletes who become professionals arent as successful as their parents. On the other hand, children whose parents were second or third-rate professionals, have become great athletes

Nei said.

That a.n.a.logy makes sense.

Indeed, there are often second-generation athletes, but I think its rare for the children of the top athletes to achieve the same level of greatness as their parents.

Why do you think its that way?

Minaho-neesan asks me.

They were given the best environment for everything from a young age. So, why cant the child grow on the same level as the parent?

Thats

Is it because the parents provided it?

I replied.

Are you saying that if everythings provided for them, they wont learn how to take things on their own?

Minaho-neesan;

I think so too

She smiled.

A top-cla.s.s parent would think that the child would need a professional before the child seeks it. But even if its all the right stuff, the child will just keep accepting and digesting the ma.s.sive amount of stuff the parents keep giving them all the time. Theyre so preoccupied that they dont develop the ability to think about what they need, to search for it, and to gain it by themselves

The environment given by the parents is too good that the person cant digest them all

Even so, if the child is an adolescent and rebels against their parents, they can be critical of what they try to give to the child, trying to take care of themselves to be independent, but if the parents were too great and the child has deep-seated respect, then theyll accept everything and anything they do for them without criticism

Minaho-neesan continued.

Those kids would have weaker judgment when they need to think for themselves. Its because they accept whatever their parents judged as necessary for them without question. They dont develop the skills to think for themselves, with what to do about whats happening in front of them

They just do whatever their parents tell them to do, becoming too dependent.

Izumi-sans like that, dont you think?

Minaho-neesan said. We looked at Izumi.

I think Izumis personality became like that because of her Grandfather and parents. Izumi-san just unconditionally accepts whatever her Grandfather and parents tell her to do. She doesnt think much about the reason, and just accepts it as it is. If not, she cant deal with the barrage of things her parents and her grandfather want to give her

If her parents tell her to do this, do that, shell do it without thinking much.

If she thinks about it every step of the way, she wont be able to digest it all, so she just swallows.

That personality started in childhood, through her studies in music.

And now, Maki-san is just as important as her parents are to Izumi-san

Izumi feels admiration for Maki.

So, she accepts what Maki-san tells her as much as her parents, and if she thinks that its for Maki-san, then shell also accept whatever Marika or you tell her, no matter what it is

Makis the precious one for Izumi. She only accepts Marika and me through Maki.

Earlier Tsukiko-san mentioned that Izumi reacts in detail to whats happening and what people are saying and doing. She a.n.a.lyzes it in her own way, unable to act by herself. Its because shes always done what her Grandfather and parents told her to do that she never had the experience of thinking for herself, and doing something on her own

Izumi looks down and trembles.

Furthermore, Izumi-san doesnt want the people around her to hate her. She fears rejection. Its a common trait for children raised under the control of very influential parents. They dont want their parents to hate them, so they just do what their parents tell them to do with a bright face. That also applies to other people. So, they make it a top priority to act in a way so others dont hate her, looking like they dont think, that theyre a frivolous person

So thats why Izumi keeps talking with nyan at the end of her sentence. She doesnt want to get hated, so she follows as shes told

Edie said.

Yes, doing something that silly is also just so she doesnt get hated. Izumi-san, didnt you just accept everything we told you no matter what?

Minaho-neesans right, Izumi;

She just accepted being Maki and Marikas pet right away.

She even gave her virginity to me.

That wasnt because Izumi is dumb, or that she was not thinking.

But, she lived a life without having to make her own decisions, and she was afraid of being rejected by others.

Now, whats most important for Izumi is Maki or me not hating her, so shes desperately trying to keep going with nyan nyan

Izumi-san will remain inferior if this continues. With her Grandfather and parents backing her, she might be able to become a professional vocalist or opera singer, but wont reach the top cla.s.s. Shell become a second-rate opera singer at best, or through her Grandfather or Parents connections, shell become a teacher at some music school, or work in some music-related job, but still

Minaho-neesan said. Izumi listens in silence.

Well then, Ive been talking about what I think about Izumi-san for a while now, but what were your thoughts? About your current state

Minaho-neesan looked at Izumi.

Izumi;

I honestlydont know what should I do nyan

Even so, Izumi doesnt forget to put nyan in her sentences.

Im just afraid of Kou-kun-san. Really scared

Those are Izumis feelings as shes into girls.

She didnt want to have s.e.x with me.

Furthermore, she sees me as a dangerous man now that she saw my work on the other side.

Therefore, shes afraid of me.

No, without Maki around, everyone around her is scary.

She looks like a bright yet dull girl, but the truth is that she gets scared easily.

So Izumi-san says, but what do you think Kou?

Minaho-neesan looks back at me.

I

I think

I only have one method I know of.

Ill have s.e.x with Izumi for the whole morning

I said. Izumi trembled.

Ill be alone with Izumi. Well have s.e.x, and Ill see what kind of a woman Izumi is through s.e.x

With my whole body and my p.e.n.i.s.

Right. I think you should

Minaho-neesan smiled.

Use the next room. Heres the key

She gave me the keys to a hotel room.

By the way, do you have anything else for me, Kou?

Do I have anything to ask Minaho-neesan?

Id like some of the research doc.u.ments for the girls in the agency, especially the two ones we have our eyes on. Ill read it later after having s.e.x with Izumi

Was it Enjo Madoka and Takaoji s.h.i.+ori?

Minaho-neesans explanation from earlier wasnt enough.

If we have research, then I need to read that before going to the office.

Also

I look at the girl who had been quiet all this time in the room.

Kurose Anju.

Kurose Anjus papers too

Kurose Anju looked up at me.

Yes, I

I took Kurose Anju from Is.h.i.+gami Mizuki the other day and made her my bodyguard, but

I dont know a lot about her.

Shou-neechan and Minaho-neesan arent saying anything, which means that Kouzuki SS found that she poses no problem.

I need to know more about her.

Okay. Ill prepare them

Minaho-neesan smiled satisfied.

Thats why I can see that I got it right.

However.

Uhm, what about me?

Kinos.h.i.+ta-san looked at me with a confused face.

Well

Sure, I dont know anything about Kinos.h.i.+ta-sans past with the Banbarubie.

But

I can hear more about Kinos.h.i.+ta-san once you have time to talk about it

I replied.

I feel like Kinos.h.i.+ta-sans past would be a plot of a TV drama.

Reading reports wont do it justice.

Oh, so thats it. Got it. Then, Ill talk about it while you deflower me

Kinos.h.i.+ta-san said brightly.