CH 1275

Chapter 1275. Crushing Negatives / Wolves aren’t Scary

「 Papa 」

Going outside, Agnes comes to me.

「 Are you that afraid of going to school? 」

I asked.

「 Just a bit 」

Agnes replied honestly.

「 Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Karen-chan are with me, and others will be nearby, but still, I’m scared of places where there are a lot of people who aren’t from the family 」

She grips my hand.

「 I see 」

「 But, I’ll do my best. I don’t want Papa to worry too much about me 」

Agnes said.

「 Everyone’s going outside, having their fight, and so Agnes can’t just stay in the mansion 」

Agnes seems to view the outside world and the people in it as scary.

「 It’s not always scary people. Well, there are a lot of people who would lie to deceive us, or try to take things away from us using violence, but still 」

Not everyone in this world is a good person.

「 I won’t say that there can’t be bad guys but still, some can play a silly prank on you and make you unhappy for the rest of your life. That’s why you shouldn’t approach them 」

The slightest thought of a useless villain can kill people.

Cesario Viola killed Nei’s parents. Cesario Viola kidnapped women that he set his eyes on and made a lot of families meet disaster.

Those guys can be special, but another person like Cesario Viola or Shirasaka Sousuke would likely come at us.

Our defense has to be strict.

「 Yes, I’ll be careful 」

Agnes nods with a serious look.

「 Well, Luna and Koyomi-chan can check who’s bad, so just listen to what they tell you okay? 」

「 Okay desuno 」

「 Also, if anything happens in school, just let Michi know. Michi’s your chief of emergency measures 」

Michi’s the bodyguard in the school for the young ladies.

「 Yes, I’ll let Michi-chan know 」

「 Yeah, do that, Agnes 」

I hugged Agnes’ body.

「 But still, Agnes. That’s not everything 」

「 What else is there? 」

The half-foreign blonde beauty looked up at me with a vacant look.

「 You see, the outside world isn’t that bad. There are some good things there too 」

「 What good is there? 」

That’s…

「 You’ll find out soon. I can’t find that out for you 」

「 Papa doesn’t know? 」

「 Yes, what’s about to begin today is Agnes’ adventure. I don’t know what kind of exciting things Anges will come across. But, I’ll continue my own adventure every day as well 」

「 Papa’s adventure? 」

「 Yes, going to the outside world means going on an adventure. My adventure may be scary, it might hurt me. It might be sad, miserable, embarrassing, or hopeless. But, that’s not all there is to it. There’s also fun, excitement, all of those are in my adventures. Therefore, I’m sure that Agnes’ adventure will also be fun and exciting. That’s what I believe 」

「 I see 」

Agnes looks at me curiously.

「 Yeah, don’t get your hopes too high, but just know that it’s not that scary. If not, you can’t enjoy your adventure 」

「 Adventure, I see 」

Oh, maybe…

「 Agnes, do you not know what an adventure means? 」

I asked her.

This girl has been isolated and never given any knowledge of the world until six months ago.

「 I read the Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Elmer. I’ve seen Gamba and Sinbad too 」

Then that should be good.

「 Jojo’s still too early for Agnes so Nei-chan didn’t allow me 」

「 Well, those are bizarre adventures after all 」

Yeah, that’s too early for Agnes.

She’s seen Michi and the girls use their Qi and Edie’s overwhelming fighting power every day.

She might even mistake the battles with some unusual powers as a real thing.

She needs to learn about the reality outside first.

「 They bring things that they think Agnes should read, and then they also have some that they say that I shouldn’t read yet. Nei-chan’s sorted the books in the library 」

Oh, Nei’s managing it.

「 For example, Agnes-chan can watch Aunt Spoon, but not Aunt Snake 」

Hmmm, I see. She should avoid horror stuff for now.

「 Also, Devilman manga is banned, and the live-action isn’t allowed to watch too in a different sense 」

Hmm, Devilman Live action?

「 She said that if Agnes watched it, she’ll lose faith in Japanese cinema, so I can’t watch it yet 」

I-I see.

「 But, if they tell Agnes not to watch, does that not tempt you to take a look? 」

I asked.

「 Why? Nei-chan’s being considerate of Agnes and that’s why she says that, so Agnes does what she’s told! 」

Agnes has absolute faith in the family.

But…

If Agnes goes to school, makes friends in addition to the family.

Will she get to a rebellious age?

「 Agnes doesn’t want Papa and the family to hate me 」

Agnes looks down.

「 Because if that happens, Agnes won’t be here anymore 」

That’s…

「 That’s a problem, I don’t want that. Agnes wants to be with Papa forever. That’s why I keep promises 」

Agnes smiles, but her eyes show that she’s serious.

Agnes is a smart girl, and she has good intuition.

She’s aware that our family is built on the bond of trust.

That getting along with everyone isn’t just a rule in our family.

But, it’s the principle that makes up our family.

If she becomes selfish, she would be expelled from the Kuromori house because that kind of existence will destroy the family.

We all fear that.

Even I do.

「 Right, you have to keep promises 」

「 Yes, desuno! 」

Agnes smiled at me.

「 Agnes, I can’t go pick you up from school like I did when you took your exams 」

On that day, I waited in the car in the parking lot of the school for Agnes and the girls to come.

Agnes was so nervous from the interview and the exam that we had car sex on the school grounds.

Today is her first day so I’m worried.

But, if I pick up Agnes and the girls from school today, she’ll be spoiled.

Even I have work after school every day so I can’t pick up Agnes.

「 I know, Papa has his adventures too. That’s why Agnes will come home with Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Karen-chan 」

Agnes also understands.

She’s growing every day.

「 Yeah, but in exchange, we’ll have sex once we’re home 」

I told her.

「 Don’t push too hard, Papa, you’ve been tired every day lately 」

Agnes also knows the disturbances during weekends.

「 But I want to do it with Agnes 」

I said.

「 My tiredness will go away if I have sex with Agnes. It feels good to have sex with Agnes after all 」

Hearing me say that made Agnes smile happily.

「 Then, let’s do it desuno! Agnes will make Papa feel good a lot, so Papa can pour a lot inside Agnes too! 」

「 Yeah, I’ll do just that 」

We get in the courtyard while holding hands.

「 Seiya! Sei! Sei! Sei!! 」

「 Ha! Yaa!! 」

「 Ei! Weii! Ei!! 」

The bodyguards and the young girls who are learning self-defense are here.

Also, Edie, Kudou Haruka, Kendou Maria, Grace Marinka, the martial arts tournament team.

Then, Kuromiya Motoko-san and Mikuriya Kurumi-san who uses spears.

They’re all raising their voice, doing morning training.

Huh?

The two spear girls practice in their Hakama, although, they’re training a little further from the other girls.

The other girls are;

Kudou Haruka and Kendou Maria, who had been practicing Karate on their own without interacting with Michi and the girls until the day before yesterday is now doing it with the other girls.

I mean, isn’t that footwork from Kudou arts?

I’m in the sixth kyu so I know about it.

Kudou Haruka hated Kudou-style that much and now she’s listening to her little sister teach her?

Kudou Haruka’s mind changed after the martial arts tournament and the party yesterday.

On the other hand, Kendou Maria’s learning from Anjou arts.

「 Good morning, Master 」

Michi noticed Agnes and I come in and greeted us.

「 Good Morning! 」

「 Good Morning! 」

The other girls also greeted us.

「 Yeah, morning everyone 」

「 Good Morning desuno! 」

Agnes and I greeted them back.

「 Err, it’s breakfast time so gather in the dining room 」

「 Gather! 」

I look at each of their faces and said.

「 T-T-This isn’t what you think it is! 」

Kudou Haruka whose eyes met with mine speaks with a face that says that she’s seen doing something bad.

「 I-I’m still doing Karate. I’m just checking it out a bit to see if it might help with my Karate techniques! 」

「 Kudou arts had been handed out in the Kudou family for generations so it’s not strange for Aneue to learn it 」

Michi speaks with her usual blank face.

No, I get it.

That blank expression is hiding her happiness.

「 Y-Yes, Kudou arts is passed down from our Grandfather to Michi, so it has nothing to do with Father! 」

So far, she calls Kudou-papa “That person,” but this time, she calls him “Father.”

The snow is definitely melting.

「 I also feel that I can’t win with just Karate. I’m doing this to avoid the mistake I made the other day 」

Kendou Maria’s the only one who didn’t win champion among the team Kuromori.

「 I’ll win in my next tournament! I’ll make up for my loss! 」

「 But, Maria’s opponent was strong. She became the champion in that class. If I recall…

Edie brings Grace Marinka to our group.

「 Otsuki Fleur. One of the siblings 」

Kendou Maria speaks hatefully.

「 Yeah, the siblings all participate in martial arts, what’s the name of the big brother again? Otsuki Merose? Or Mars? 」

「 Their father was also a professional Boxer! His ring name was Wolf Otsuki, and he was the bantamweight champion. Although, he retired after his jaw broke from a cross counter 」

Nei comes over with a tablet on hand.

「 And their mother is… 」

「 Their mother is also in martial arts? 」

I asked.

「 No, their mother is a pianist. Seems like she goes under the stage name of Fujio Hemmingway 」

「 Ya-chan knows a lot 」

「 I’m the one scouting on who will come with us to America after all. I did my investigation. Margo-oneechan said that “I think we should take only those who volunteered,” so I decided not to scout any. But, if Maria-chan wants a rematch, should I set a match? 」

Nei asks Kendou Maria.

「 Can you do that? 」

「 Of course. If fight money were to appear in a match and we can broadcast it live on TV, even if that’s on the midnight slot, most fighters would jump at the chance, see? 」

Nei tells Kendou Maria.

「 I think it’s okay for you to have one more match just to raise your name out here in Japan and tune-up before the trip to the US at the end of the year 」

Tune-up?

「 Maria-chan who lost last time will have a rematch with the queen of her class, Otsuki Fleur, but since Margo-oneechan and Edie are already at the top of the female fighters, the next time she’ll fight, it’ll be against a man. In the meantime, if you don’t have a record of fighting against men in Japan, you might not be able to get a fight on famous men in America 」

I see. It’s easier for her to make a name for herself in the US if she’s a female athlete who beats male athletes.

「 I’ll look for some male athletes in Japan who have competed against Americans in MMA tournaments. I think you’ll get more real-world experience by playing against people like them 」

It’s better to soften the blow first before going to the US right away?

「 Margo-san and Edie aside, what about me? 」

Kudou Haruka asks Nei.

「 Haruka-san. Margo-oneechan and Edie won by a wide margin, but Haruka-san, you had trouble winning, right? 」

Nei replies with a smile.

「 That’s why Haruka-san’s battles aren’t settled yet. How about you? Do you want to suddenly go against a male player or a female one? 」

「 I think it would be good to have matches between women to add color to the game 」

Edie replies.

「 I’ll think about it 」

Kudou Haruka said.

「 I’ve practiced karate with men so I can tell the difference in strength. I don’t think I have the same constitution as Margo-san or Edie. Honestly, I’m not sure I can beat a male athlete as of now. Although, if I’m going to fight them then… 」

「 Then, keep thinking! I’ll list the candidates you can fight, both male and female, so you can take a look at them later. You can decide later 」

Nei’s now settled as the manager of Team Kuromori.

「 I want to fight against men 」

Grace Marinka speaks from Edie’s side.

「 I don’t care who it is as long as they’re strong 」

She has something on her shoulders. I’m sure of it.

Then.

「 Is there anyone who can use a spear who can face Kurumi and me? 」

Kuromiya-san holds a scarlet handle spear on her shoulder and asks with a smile.

「 Since we’re staying in the mansion, we’d also like a match arranged for us 」

「 If possible 」

Kuromiya-san’s bodyguard, Mikuriya Kurumi-san added.

「 Hmm, a spear user… 」

Nei speaks with a troubled face, then looked at me.

「 But before that, Yo-chan. Yo-chan, are you letting Kuromiya-san stay? What’s your plan? 」

Right…

That problem isn’t settled yet.

「 We’ve mentioned last night the reason why we’re staying here 」

Kuromiya-san looks at me.

She means to prevent me, who inherited the Kouzuki SS from Jii-chan, from going out of control.

The middle-class families among the nobility sent Kuromiya-san to become my watchdog.

And for that reason, Kuromiya-san’s going to become my concubine.

「 Logically speaking, I think that Kuromori-sama and we should accept this fate, but… 」

That line irritates me.

She says that she wants to become my concubine, that she’s ready to let me do as I please with her body, that she’ll give birth to my child, but…

She has no intention of becoming my woman.

「 Sorry about that 」

I told her.

「 I don’t go with logic. Life isn’t so easy that you can satisfy yourself using that 」