「 Yukino isn't really a bad girl 」

We returned to the dining room.

Only Minaho-neesan went to another room for a meeting.

Misuzu, Megu, and Michi are cuddling with me.

「 She's kind on her own way too 」

During the entrance ceremony, Yukino's the one who spoke to me when I felt depressed from my father's disappearance.

「 I know 」

Megu answers.

「 But, Yukino's kindness is on a whim. She gives out her consideration sometimes when there's a person unrelated to her in trouble. That girl never goes easy on people she hates 」

Yukino's always oppressed Megu.

I can understand Megu's feelings too.

But.

Yukino was the one who gave me kindest when I was in my harshest times.

「 Here, tea, Onii-chan 」

Mana brought tea for us.

「 Thanks 」

I lift the teacup and take a sip.

What a fragrant tea. It's warm.

Mana gives out tea to Misuzu and others too.

On the other side of the dining room is Ruriko playing with Agnes and Mao-chan.

Nei and Nagisa went so some other room saying that they'll prepare.

「 Onii-chan, thank you 」

Suddenly, Mana speaks to me.

「 You didn't let Yukino-san die, did you? 」

Mana.

「 Even if she's like that, she's still my sister so I thought I should say thank you 」

Mana speaks while showing a complex expression.

「 After all, it's her, so she didn't understand Onii-chan's feeling at all and just made a noise, didn't she? 」

Mana knows her sister's personality well.

「 She can't make a fuss anymore, we told her that she's dead when she takes a rebellious att.i.tude 」

「 Oh, Yukino-san has fallen to that level? 」

Mana sighs.

「 I guess, her personality won't be cured even with death 」

I put down the cup.

「 Come here, Mana 」

「 Un 」

I hug Mana.

I rub her back.

「 Fuu, I feel at ease when Onii-chan hugs me 」

「 Me too, Mana 」

I'm healed by her warmth.

「 Agnes-chan too 」

Mana looks up at me and said.

「 Agnes-chan's quite nervous now 」

「 Yeah 」

Mana heads towards Agnes.

「 Agnes-chan, let's switch. Onii-chan's calling you. Mana will play with Mao-chan 」

「 Yes, desuno 」

Agnes comes to me in pitter-patter.

「 What is it, desuno, Papa? 」

Agnes is completely attached to me.

「 Yeah, come here 」

I hug Agnes.

「 Papa 」

Agnes smiles at me.

「 Agnes, you're so cute 」

Her hair is milky white blonde. White skin. Blue eyes.

Agnes is angelic cute.

I will be f.u.c.king this small 12-year-old girl later.

「 Papa 」

「 What is it, Agnes? 」

「 I want it tighter 」

「 Sure 」

I hug Agnes tighter.

「 Earlier, I saw Manoneechan hugging Papa, I felt a bit jealous 」

「 If so, then just come to me and ask for a hug too. I'll hug you right away 」

I promised.

「 I'm going to be with Agnes all the time. I'll do anything Agnes wants 」

I've made my resolve.

「 I love you, Papa 」

Agnes rubs her cheeks on me.

Agnes' texture of skin feels slightly different than others.

Is it because she's a half-blood?

Her skin is thinner than Mana or Mao-chan.

「 Agnes, uhm, later, Agnes 」

「 I've heard it from Manoneechan and Ruri-oneechan 」

Agnes replies.

「 They said that it hurts for the first time desuno 」

Oh, the two were talking about losing virginity while I was away?

「 But, Agnes will endure it if it's to make me Papa's girl 」

Agnes smiles at me.

「 Manoneechan and Ruri-oneechan said that they endured it too desuno 」

「 Me too 」

Megu smiles.

「 It did hurt for me too. But, it'll feel delightful after doing it a lot of times 」

Misuzu said.

「 I prefer it to hurt 」

Michi, stop that.

「 Dannsama has embraced us all. Everyone endured the pain. That's why do your best too Agnes-san 」

Misuzu said. Agnes nods.

「 Yes, desuno! 」

「 Once you overcome this challenge, we'll become true sisters, so devote yourself to it! 」

Michi speaks instructions to her younger sister.

Actually, she might also want to be an elder sister.

Then.

Shou-oneesan comes from the corridor.

「 Rei-chan's picking up the white van now. It seems that Margo-san on the other side is ready now 」

Oh.

It's finally time to transport s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke.

「 We won't be using drugs so we'll bind his body with restraint and cover him with a box or something 」

It seems that it'll take time for him to wake up if we use sleeping pills.

s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke might feel hazy if we use drugs to make him lose consciousness.

That's a problem.

It won't be an act of revenge unless s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke's consciousness is apparent during the ritual.

If you attack someone who has their consciousness flying away, don't even know who they are, it won't bear any results.

「 Once they're back, I think that Rei-chan will take Ruriko and Mao-chan to a separate room 」

Shou-oneesan said.

「 It's better if we don't show Rei-chan what's about to happen. That girl is a bit too pure 」

Yeah.

「 What's about to happen in this mansion isn't based on fair justice or law 」

The correct way is to deliver s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke to the police and reveal all his sins through a trial.

Then, s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke will receive appropriate punishment under j.a.pan's law.

But.

「 Our hatred won't disappear from just a trial 」

Megu said.

「 Besides, there's a lot of people who don't want the public to know what s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke had done to them 」

Misuzu said.

Yes, for example, Nagisa.

Nagisa's a retired prost.i.tute and now a manager of an ordinary flower shop.

In public court, she has to state testimonies about the past where she was kidnapped, raped, and turned to a prost.i.tute.

What will happen to Mao-chan, Nagisa's daughter?

Does she have to announce that she's a child from rape and that her father is unknown?

It's not just Nagisa.

Minaho-neesan had liberated the girls from the mansion last year, most of them have another life that is not prost.i.tution

We can't break these people's lives.

「 I think that what's about to happen is a brutal lynching. Even so, if they don't reach the end, Kuromori-sama's mind won't clear up, right? 」

Shou-oneesan said.

「 I think it'll be a brutal lynching that her mind won't listen to holding back. I don't want Rei-chan to see that 」

Yeah, that's why we also decided to isolate Ruriko and Mao-chan.

I don't want these girls to know the darkest side deep inside a person.

「 Rei-chan still believes that justice will always win. She's too pure as a guard. She doesn't know that our work plays the lousy role in the underground society. Therefore, chief Yazawa never let her team up with anyone 」

Shou-oneesan said.

「 Of course, that's not a bad thing. There's a lot of people who don't know the dirty world, that thinks that adults can't be wrong, those that only see the life on the beautiful center stage. I want Rei-chan to stay as the pure guard 」

Shou-oneesan's considerate of Reika from the bottom of her heart.

「 That girl is a flower. I want her to think that Kouzuki security service is only on the surface 」

「 Yeah. I think you should 」

It's okay for Reika to stay straightforward.

「 Uhm, I've talked with Kuromori-sama earlier 」

Misuzu said.

「 She wants Reikoneesama to wait with Ruriko and Mao-chan 」

「 Oh, everyone's thinking the same thing then 」

Shou-oneesan said.

「 You haven't talked to Minaho-neesan yet? 」

「 Yes, I haven't met her yet 」

Undoubtedly she's preparing for the revenge.

「 Shou-oneesama, you're going to spectate as well? 」

Misuzu asks.

「 I'm the lead of Kouzuki security service. I know that I have no choice but to touch the dirty world. I'm ready to swallow muddy water, besides 」

Shou-oneesan looks at me.

「 I'm worried about you 」

Me?

「 You'll be jumping together in the flame of Kuromori-sama's hatred. When Kuromori-sama and everyone stops the brakes of her heart, it's possible that it will burden you too 」

Unlike Minaho-neesan and everyone else, I don't have a deep hatred against s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke.

Of course, there's strong anger on s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke for what he did to my family.

But, I've never even faced s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke directly.

I don't have the burning hatred of Minaho-neesan and everyone else.

「 I'm scared that the high tension of the people around you affects your spirit 」

「 Are we thinking about the possibility of everyone other than Dannsama behaving recklessly? 」

Misuzu asks.

「 Yes. A bit 」

「 But, Kyouko-san and Margo-san will be watching over everyone on the venue 」

They'll stop when the atmosphere becomes dangerous.

Shou-oneesan shakes her head on what I said.

「 I know how eccentric criminals like Kyouko Messer are. That person is the most dangerous to lose all restraint 」

Oh, I see.

Kyouko-san's definitely the scariest when she snaps.

「 Margo-san too, she's lived with Kuromori-sama and everyone for a long time, so we don't know whether she can see the situation objectively or not 」

「 That's why Shou-oneesan? 」

「 Yes, I decided to monitor it from the next room 」

Then, when the situation becomes dangerous, she can come right away.

「 I think just having an outsider breaking through the door will have the boiling air relax 」

Shou-oneesan thought that far.

「 Yeah, thank you. I'll be relying on you then 」

「 Well then, I will also observe in the next room with Shou-oneesan 」

Misuzu said.

「 I've been thinking about where should I be watching, but I think that it is the best way to keep from interfering everyone. Kuromori-sama has told me to observe with Shou-oneesama 」

Misuzu.

「 Are you sure? Misuzu can stay with Ruriko, Mao-chan, and Rei-chan too 」

Speaking frankly, I don't want Misuzu to see the revenge either.

But Misuzu;

「 I want to see everything properly. I'll let Ruriko be the pure princess 」

She looks straight at me.

「 I'd like to fulfill my duty as Dannsama's woman. In case needed, I have Kuromori-sama's permission to stop them 」

Oh right, she had that agreement with Minaho-neesan

Misuzu holds my hand.

「 Misuzu and Shou-oneesama will stay in the next room so Dannsama won't be swallowed by the atmosphere. If anything happens, we'll come right away 」

Misuzu's worried about me.

「 I wonder if I should stay here instead? 」

Michi speaks up.

Oh, Michi's supposed to go to school to monitor Edie.

「 We've already settled that earlier, Michi 」

Misuzu tells Michi.

「 I'm very sorry 」

Michi bows her head right away.

「 Listen. I'd like to confirm it with you once again 」

Shou-oneesan speaks to me.

「 What you'll be doing from now on isn't justice. In reality, it's something you must never do 」

This is an individual avenging another in one-sided prosecution and execution.

「 I know, we're going to do the wrong thing 」

I am a member of a crime syndicate.

What we'll do is a criminal offense of violating human life.

「 I've made my resolve to commit a crime 」

I answered.

「 Actually, what Yukino told me earlier is right. I've done criminal acts to Yukino that I must pay for it. It's impossible to serve Yukino for the rest of my life but, I should be in prison, beaten by a whip, or receive some sort of punishment, usually 」

Agnes who's listening to me looked up.

「 But, I decided not to pay for my sins towards Yukino. I will shoulder this sin for the rest of my life. I will show an impa.s.sive face whatever happens in the future. After all, I have a family 」

Agnes hugs me tighter.

「 I'll do anything no matter how horrifying it is just to protect my family. I'm prepared to overcome no issue how scary it is, I've made my resolve already 」

I

「 Sins or atonement can eat s.h.i.+t 」

Shou-oneesan smiles at me.

「 If it's a politician or head of a company then double standard is a big problem but, I think that's okay. We're people from the underground world, so everyone's already filled with trying to live before they concern themselves on justice or something 」

Then, she laughed.

「 Even though I hated that way of thinking before. I even hated Kakka and Chief Yazawa when I see them dealing with another party with a double standard. But, I can now understand it. That's because I was a lonely woman with n.o.body to protect but myself 」

Shou-oneesan.

「 I can understand why you and your family are close. You can't say it's unfair or double standards. Whatever happens, we must protect our family 」

That's right.

If it's for the family, then I

「 Hm? 」

Michi suddenly begins to rub my shoulder.

「 W-What's up, Michi? 」

「 Master is too strained 」

Michi whispers to my ear.

「 Life is, as long as you can reach it with your hands, then one must do their best 」

Huh?

「 This is an oral tradition of Kudou style ancient martial arts. That's what my grandfather told me 」

No, that's not an oral tradition.

Isn't that just Michi's grandfather's personal thoughts?!

「 I'm in a range where I can reach Master with both hands. Misuzu-sama, Megumi-oneesama too. Shou-oneesama, Agnes-imouto, everyone in the family 」

「 Yeah, you're right 」

「 We're here for you, so there's no need to strain yourself 」

Michi.

「 That's right, we don't want Yos.h.i.+-kun to protect us only. We also want to protect Yos.h.i.+-kun 」

「 Yes, Dannsama is within Misuzu's arms reach 」

The two said.

「 By the way, Master 」

Michi asks while rubbing my shoulder.

「 Please imagine, us within Dannsama's reach 」

「 Y-Yeah 」

I create an image in my mind.

「 Is s.h.i.+rasaka Yukino there? 」

Huh?

「 No, she's not. Yukino's not there 」

I answered. Michi;

「 Congratulations. Master has successfully graduated from s.h.i.+rasaka Yukino's illusion 」

I

I see, up until now I thought that I have to do something about Yukino.

Even though Yukino's not my family.

「 Yos.h.i.+-kun. It finally disappeared 」

Megu looks at me happily.

「 Yes, I'm glad as well 」

Misuzu also smiles at me.

「 I don't get it that well but, you look refreshed now 」

Shou-oneesan said.

Oh, I see.

She's not family.

Yukino will never be family.

Once I realized that I felt despair.

My mind cleared up.

「 Papa 」

Agnes looks at me worriedly.

「 I'm okay, Agnes 」

I smile at Agnes.

With this, I will no longer have doubts.

I

I can enter the stage of revenge with a calm heart.

「 Yo-chan, Megumi, prepare for standby, it's coming! 」

Nei comes inside the room.

「 Ruriko and Mao-chan, follow me! 」

「 Eh, where are we going? 」

Mao-chan asks Nei.

「 I've prepared a lot of snacks! This way 」

「 Snacks! 」

「 Don't worry, it's not Umaibo, it's Katsu-nee's cookies. 」

「 Yaaaay~! 」

「 Onii-sama, Ruriko's going then 」

Ruriko gives her salutations.

「 Yeah, take care of Mao-chan. Also, Rei-chan will join in later 」

「 Yes, certainly 」

Ruriko bows to me.

「 Also, Edie's coming here too! 」

Huh, Nei?

「 In the end, it didn't go well with Miss Cordelia that she sneaked into the white van Rei-chan's driving. Ruriko, look after Edie! 」

「 Yes 」

I

「 Then Michi, sorry but go with Ruriko and others in that room 」

「 I 」

Michi looks dissatisfied.

She thinks that if Ruriko's there, Edie will be okay even if she doesn't go.

「 It's impossible for Ruriko to take care of everyone alone. Besides, since it's Edie, she might come out of the room to go and see us 」

And if she enters the scene of revenge, she won't be able to bear it.

「 You're really the only one who can hold down Edie so please 」

「 Master 」

Michi looks troubled. Misuzu;

「 If anything happens to Dannsama, I'll inform Michi right away. You can rush in 」

Misuzu looks at Nei.

「 Nei-oneesama, there will be a monitoring system in Michi's room too, isn't there? 」

「 Yeah of course 」

「 Could you teach me how to use it before the start of the ritual? 」

「 Okay 」

「 This should be good enough, right? Or does Michi not trust what I say? 」

Michi

「 By your orders 」

「 Okay, then follow me you three! 」

「 Papa, let's go, there are snacks! 」

Mao-chan runs to me and said.

「 Sorry, Yo-chan has work for now 」

「 Un, I'll eat snacks with you later 」

「 Ugh. Then what about Agnes-chan? 」

Mao-chan looks at Agnes in my arms.

「 Agnes also has a thing to do 」

I tell Mao-chan as I hug Agnes tightly.

「 Boring 」

「 Don't say that. Ruriko and Michi's with you, Rei-chan and Edie will come to play too 」

「 Ugh 」

「 I'm going to play with you later too 」

「 I want to take a bath with Papa 」

Mao-chan said.

「 Sure, let's take a bath together later 」

「 Realy? 」

「 Yeah, really 」

「 Agnes-chan too 」

「 Yeah, Agnes too 」

Mao-chan smiles.

「 That's a promise then! Ehehehe! 」

Haa, I got her to brighten up somehow.

「 Let's go, Mao-chan 」

Ruriko holds Mao-chan's hand.

「 See you later 」

「 Yes, Papa 」

「 I will rush if anything happens 」

Lastly, Michi bows her head and comes out.

Fuu.

「 That might've been better 」

Misuzu said.

「 It's better if Michi doesn't see s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke-san 」

Misuzu knows how immature Michi is.

She's quite skilled as a guard, but;

She might feel sick if she feels the evil from s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke.

「 Misuzu too, don't push yourself 」

It's fine for her to witness for my sake, but;

I don't want her to be traumatized.

「 I've made my resolve to be Dannsama's wife along with Megumi-san 」

Misuzu

「 Therefore, I won't leave your side 」

Then.

Pii. Pii. Pii!

Shou-oneesan takes out a communication device from her pocket.

「 They've arrived 」

The former lord of this mansion finally returns.

s.h.i.+rasaka Sousuke.

The revenge commences