Pure love ✕ Insult Complex

and change the result of the investigation.

Even if Sakurako-san’s father had an affair if that can’t prove that Sakurako-san is a child of an affair.

「 If there’s no clear evidence, then we’ll tell them to stop spreading false information, and if they threaten us from the other side, then we’ll keep their mouths shut 」

Kouzuki SS also has a unit on the other side, Kudou-papa, and his group who’s specialized in illegal stuff.

「 And how will they continue to keep their mouth shut? 」

「 They will be under observation all the time.
Even if any problem arises, we can deal with them instantly 」

Rei-chan said.

「 For example, if someone posts slander on the Kanou house, then we can immediately disseminate the information to counteract, look for the person who posted it, and take action as soon as possible 」

That’s a declaration that Kouzuki SS will thoroughly protect the secret to Sakurako-san’s birth.

「 With that said, it’s only the Takahashi house left.
I wonder if you’ll agree to keep your mouth shut about it? 」

Momoko-neechan looked at Takahashi.

「 If Kaan-sama and Kouzuki-sama give an order to keep quiet, then we’ll follow.
Takahashi house is also part of the nobility 」

Takahashi speaks in displeasure.

「 However, if that’s how it will be? Does it mean that I still have to marry Sakurako-san? 」

If the reason for the broken engagement, Sakurako-san’s birth, has been covered up, then…

Does Sakurako-san’s marriage with Takahashi have to continue?

「 I said this earlier, we’re disappointed in the Takahashi house 」

Momoko-neechan said.

「 I can’t let someone like you marry our precious sister 」

She embraces Sakurako-san, who’s next to her

「 Really, Kanou-sama, no matter how much your family’s struggling, you’re out of your mind to let the daughter of the Kanou house marry to such a useless man 」

「 His eyes must’ve been clouded 」

Misuzu added.

「 We’ll keep the canceled engagement.
If other families ask for a reason, then tell them that Takahashi house has displeased the Kaan and Kouzuki house.
Because it’s the truth.
Our Grandfathers have decided that Takahashi house can’t marry the young lady of the Kanou house 」

Momoko-neechan said.

「 W-Why is it that we have to take the blame? 」

Takahashi revolts.

「 You don’t seem to know the history of your home 」

「 What do you mean by the history of the Takahashi house? 」

Momoko-neechan’s attitude makes Takahashi rebel even more.

「 Takahashi house has joined the nobility because of their achievements during the Meiji period, weren’t they? And even before that, your family was from the nobility, but in the Edo period, you were only a lowly noble family in Kyoto 」

「 What about it? My ancestors started a business in the new era after the Meiji restoration, and our family has produced several people who have held important government positions 」

「 That doesn’t matter.
Takahashi Keiki who laid the foundation of the Takahashi house should be your direct ancestors.
Do you know who his wife was? 」

「!!! 」

Takahashi fell silent.

「 Keiki’s wife was a Geisha, wasn’t it? No, it’s nothing rare.
Even in the former days of the Meiji era, many of the low-class nobles or samurai lived in poverty when they were young.
Many of them had a Geisha wife.
I heard that many of them who came to the party in the Meiji era were former Geisha 」

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Momoko-neechan said.

「 Besides, it’s common for wealthy merchants in the Meiji era to take a courtesan from the red light district as their wife.
It’s common for politicians and businessmen to have concubines.
Wasn’t there a journalist in the Meiji era who published a list of people’s concubines in newspapers? 」

「 I think it was Miyatake Gaikotsu 」

Michi said.

「 Yes.
And even those concubines, who used to be mostly prostitutes and geisha, were often forced to give birth to children by political and business leaders.
Of course, there are times where there are no children born and so theirs took over the family 」

So even children born from the women in the bars or brothels have become heads of nobility?

「 You also had the blood of a Geisha in you.
Despite knowing the history of Takahashi house, you can’t accept Sakurako because her birth mother was working on a bar in Ginza, and even announcing that you’re breaking off your engagement right away.
It makes you think twice 」

「 In her case, her mother’s not just a hostess.
After Kanou house chased her out, that woman… 」

Takahashi said.

Right, Sakurako-san’s mother became a prostitute in Kyushu.

She died a prostitute.

「 And I already told you that it’s irrelevant to Sakurako herself! 」

「 But, if this fact were to be discovered, they’ll call Sakurako-san a child of a prostitute! 」

「 And we already told you that this fact will no longer spread!! 」

Momoko-neechan shouts

In the end, Takahashi himself doesn’t want it.

Marrying a daughter of a prostitute.

「 I believe that you need a suitable amount of pride to be a member of the nobility, but your pride is misplaced 」

Momoko-neechan speaks in displeasure.

「 Above all, I don’t feel the high class of nobility from you.
Noblesse oblige, the duty that nobles have is something you lack 」

That’s…

「 After discovering the secret about Sakurako’s birth, you didn’t want to marry her anymore, but you see, Sakurako’s still sixteen.
She’s a woman.
Have you ever thought that you would hurt her feelings for saying that you’re breaking off the engagement? And you sent her a single mail, not letting a response, and after that, you attached the detective agency’s report in it? Are you stupid? 」

Takahashi.

「 I’m the victim here! I was forced to this scrap of Kanou house! What’s wrong with making a complaint.
」

After getting cornered, his true intentions leak out.

This guy’s no good.

「 In the end, you’re such a narrow-minded man who can only think that way.
Sakurako, isn’t that great that you don’t have to marry this man anymore? 」

Momoko-neechan said.

「 Anyway, calling off the engagement with Sakurako-san has been disrespectful to the Kaan and Kouzuki house.
That was Grandfather and Kouzuki-sama’s decision, is that clear? 」

「 No, that would mean that I’m going to lose my status! I can’t agree with that! 」

Takahashi shouts.

「 It can’t be helped, that’s all we can do to keep Sakurako’s honor 」

Momoko-neechan speaks coldly.

「 I can’t agree to this! I’m going to protest! If it comes to this, then I’m going to tell the other families the truth! I’m going to tell everyone what kind of woman Sakurako-san really is! 」

In the end, he only thinks of himself.

「 Kou-chan? 」

Momoko-neechan suddenly called to me.

「 I’m sorry for not telling you beforehand but I knew that it would come to this so I had them come 」

Huh?

「 Takahashi-san can’t keep quiet like this.
Fujimiya-san 」

「 Yes 」

Momoko-neechan gave instructions, and Rei-chan opened the door.

「 Excuse us 」

Yomi appears.

「 Well, whose mouth should I seal? 」

She smiles.

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「 Your girls are amazing, Kou-chan 」

Momoko-neechan who talked a lot felt a little thirsty, and so she asked for ice coffee.

She sucks on the straw as she watches Yomi erase the memories of Takahashi and his bodyguard.

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「 If it were my servant who has this ability, I would’ve gone for world conquest already.
But since Kou-chan has no tall ambitions, you can be the master of these girls 」

Well.

「 Momoko-neechan, I thought you don’t like it when Yomi and the girls are near 」

I said.

「 I don’t really mind them now.
I can understand Kou-chan’s personality now, and I know that these girls will never do anything that’s against Kou-chan’s will 」

Momoko-neechan smiled at me.

「 Kou-chan, you won’t erase my memories, right? 」

「 No.
That’s troublesome 」

「 Right, you could’ve brought your girls with that ability for today, and yet… 」

Momoko-neechan looked at Sakurako-san next to her.

「 Well, if I bring girls like Yomi, then it would be really easy to deal with Sakurako-san 」

They can read minds and memories, and even rewrite them.

「 But, that won’t solve the problem 」

Hearing my response, Momoko-neechan smiled.

「 That’s what I like about you Kou-chan.
You have such a noble soul, even compared to that man 」

She said and looked down on Takahashi, who has a dazed look as his memory is erased.

「 Oh, I hate him 」

I said.

「 He never looked at Sakurako-san while talking 」

Yeah, this guy.

「 Well, I get that his conversation with Momoko-neechan is important, but he never looked at Sakurako-san despite her being the topic 」

「 Takahashi-san doesn’t see Sakurako-san as a person 」

Misuzu said.

「 As it’s a political marriage between two noble families, the Takahashi house only thought of the history of the Kanou house, and Kanou house seeing Takahashi house as an asset, and so that’s why it’s come to this 」

It’s a contract-like kind of marriage.

And so, he complains that Sakurako-san’s birth secret like it’s a breach of contract.

He had no affection towards Sakurako-san from the beginning.

「 And Kou-chan’s so much different.
You worried for Sakurako-san, and you kept looking at her from the sides, right? 」

Momoko-neechan smiles.

「 Well yeah, I’m worried 」

I replied.
Sakurako-san shows an embarrassed look.

「 Grandfather’s already dealing with his parents, the head of Takahashi house.
They’re not as stupid as him so I don’t think that there’s a need to erase their memories 」

Momoko-neechan said.

Jii-chan and Kaan-san will both order the head of Takahashi house to keep Sakurako-san’s secret.

「 The head should know how scary our Grandfathers are.
This one’s still young, and so even if Grandfather scolds him, he would rebel and do something crazy.
Therefore, I called them for him 」

Momoko-neechan said.

「 I thought that she should meet him, so Sakurako can sort out her feelings 」

Right.

The shock from the broken engagement should be overcome through this somehow.

After seeing how much of a boring and useless man he is, breaking off the engagement was the right call.

Kouzuki SS already assured that the scandalous news about Sakurako-san won’t leak outside.

「 Well then, Sakurako, what are you doing after this? 」

Momoko-neechan asks Sakurako-san.

「 Are you still going to play with Kou-chan? 」

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