Chapter 346.
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The blue Maserati runs across the morning road…
The sky’s sunny…we’re in the middle of the Golden Week.,
The atmosphere of relaxed holidays is in the city.
Margo-san plays music in the car.
It’s a gentle and relaxing…a beautiful woman’s English song.
「Oh…I love this one」
Nei-san said
「What’s this song?」
「…Brazil」
Nei-san smiles gently.
「《BRAZIL》is a movie title you see…and that song plays on the dream scenes. This is a version Kate Bush sings」
Margo-san said.
「《BRAZIL》is the original title but in Japan…it’s called『Future Century Brazil』」
Nei-san teaches me.
Of course…I don’t get it.
「Kate Bush is really great. I like her」
「…Is that so?」
「Yeah. There’s a song called『Wuthering Heights』sung by her…I love both the song and the lyric but, it’s been used as an opening show on variety shows in Japan they said. That’s why the comedy image comes into my head」
Nei-san talks of a story.
「When I came back to Japan and just entered high school…I was in the chorus club. I made friends, and told them『I like this song』as I listen to『Wuthering Heights』and they laughed at me…it was a huge shock on me」
Nei-san also had that time…
Immediately after, the man under Shirasaka Sousuke tried to make a move on her…and Nei-san turned to a delinquent blonde haired girl.
Pairing up with Margo-san, in exchange of protection…she lost friends in school.
「They’re not at fault but…once they get along with me and had themselves targetted, they might be turned to prostitutes…」
Out high school has been a source of prostitutes for『Kuromori』
At present, Iwakura-kaichou is supposed to be the last, but…
「There’s my case with Cesario Viola…ever since I came to Japan, I’ve been watching the lives of prostitutes in the mansion…sex didn’t have a very good image in me. Really, until recently…you came. I’ve come to think that sex may be a kind of fun act」
Nei-san calls me as『you』
She’s not calling me「Kei」even in front of Margo-san.
「Was it from when you saw me having sex with Misuzu or Katsuko-nee?」
「No. I felt it since you first raped Yukino-san. You have a completely different atmosphere when raping compared to Shirasaka Sousuke…」1
「…Different?」
「Yes…when Shirasaka Sousuke rapes a girl, he’s showing a faint smile…looking like he’s having fun. And it’s disgusting. It’s selfish, and he only hurt the girl’s body and heart」
Yeah.
Rape is like that.
The man’s libido being forced into a woman.
「But…when you raped Yukino-san. It was different from the first time. You’re so serious, that even watching through the video was painful. It was sad. It looks like you were trying to cling into Yukino-san’s body from the bottom of your heart…」
「Was I like that?」
「Or rather…it’s always like that. Whoever you do it with」
Margo-san says from the driver seat…
「At the same trying you’re trying to fill the void in your heart…you desperately try to fill up the sadness of the other party’s heart. It’s so painful and so sad. You’re really an interesting child」
Even if you tell me that…
「Kyouko-san’s really surprised about you」
She was surprised about me?
「No, you see I was on the middle of reporting the progress to Kyouko-san. Then, she was really surprised to see us in flesh. Minaho and Katsuko-san who were mentally unstable is now calm…Nagisa-san, Nei, and even me…」
「Margo-san too…? Isn’t Margo-san quite calm since when we’ve met?」
Margo-san laughs.
「Is that how you saw it? That’s wrong. Even I was as unstable as everyone else. It’s just that Nei’s instability stands out more, I guess?」
「That’s right. This person’s quite a moody one you know…!」
Nei-san doesn’t use『Maru-chan』either
As expected, the person in this car right now…is a person in between Nei-san and Yasuko-san.
Her personality isn’t fixed.
「Kyouko-san is worried about leaving us alone going to Australia. But…there was no other choice but to let Kyouko-san capture Shirasaka Sousuke on that side. Minaho’s quite rushing to carry out her plan」
「Why?」
「…Shirasaka Sousuke planned to turn Megu-chan to a prostitute by Monday, you do know that right? Minaho wants to prevent it from happening by all means. Therefore, she had no choice but to start the『revenge plan』in panic」
…I see
For Minaho-nesan, Megu is a memento of a senior prostitute she’s indebt with…
She definitely don’t want Megu to be turned to a prostitute.
「Kyouko-san and I have been regretting what happened to Nagisa-san」
「Nagisa?」
「Nagisa-san was forced to be pregnant…and gave birth to Mao-chan. At that time, Kyouko-san wasn’t in the mansion. She had to leave Japan for the『Malandro』work by all means… Kyouko-san wasn’t there so Shirasaka Sousuke did the absurd. But…Minaho nor I didn’t have the power to stop the tyranny of that man… It was a painful reminder for us」
Mao-chan’s three years old so…Nagisa got pregnant four years ago.
Margo-san’s fifteen years old, just coming to Japan from America…
It was also the time when Minaho-neesan hasn’t grasped the management of『Kuromori』
「Shirasaka Sousuke was approached with a Yakuza organization…if it continues, Megu-chan would be abducted regardless of『Kuromori』 That’s why she leaked the『customer list』information to Shirasaka Sousuke in hurry…」
And lured him to Australia…
「There was a fear that it would become an all out war with Shirasaka Sousuke and the Yakuza organization inside Japan. We don’t have that kind of power. It was necessary to send him overseas to separate him with the Yakuza. Besides, Kyouko-san would be able to move freely there」
For Kyouko-san who’s from an international faction…it’s hard for her to move in a country like Japan.
「Then…she’s been worried if we were all right all this time. I know it very well because I’m in contact with her every day, but. We are really mentally weak people after all」
「That’s not true. Margo-san, Minaho-neesan, Katsuko-nee, and Nagisa…all the seniors are doing well aren’t they? They’re always helping us younger ones…」
「That’s not it. That’s not the truth」
Margo-san speaks as she look straight in front.
「…It’s thanks to you. All of it」
「No, I didn’t do anything」
「Because of your existence…we’re able to discipline ourselves. We don’t want to hurt your trust…we wanted to be『a good elder sister』to you」
My…elder sisters?
「Everyone’s so desperate. But, they’re not doing the unreasonable. Everyone’s having fun…beingyour『Onee-san』 Because you believe in us…we’re able to forgive ourselves for the first time in our lives. We became able to love ourselves. We’re doing our best to become your elder sisters…」
「I don’t get it」
Nei-san holds my hand.
「It might be something you don’t understand. But…it’s certain that you’ve turned us to a good direction…!」
「It’s not just us. The younger girls too…Misuzu-san, Megu-chan, Mana-chan, Michi-chan too…they’re growing more and more by touching you. Reika-oneesan and Seki-san too…」
…Eh?
「Earlier…Kyouko-san scolded Reika-oneesan right?」
Nei-san tells me.
「Ah, yes」
「That’s just rare. Kyouko-san is a person who never scolds people unless they’re promising」
「Is that so?」
「Yeah. She’ll usually make fun and just turn it to a joke. It’s my first time seeing Kyouko-san scolding seriously」
Margo-san said.
「Kyouko-san’s too smart of a person so…getting angry, is only exhausting the physical strength. She’ll come up with a countermeasure right away. She’ll be moving on the next action before she gets angry. Just like the police officer a while ago who doesn’t hesitate to threaten others…she’ll just use force fast on people who are foolish enough to not understand…」
On top of being smart, she’s also absurdly strong…
Before she gets angry, she already takes out the other party by force?
「The remaining pride inside Reika-oneesan is completely destroyed…」
…Nei-san?
「Reika-oneesan who’s been crossdressing didn’t hide her vulnerable heart and pride with that appearance. And now, all of the armor worn by her heart is peeled off…」
「…Yeah. She opened her heart…got naked in front of us. I think that letting her to go Nagisa-san’s shop is the right choice」
「Is that so?」
「That’s right. Reika-oneesan right now is too bare…she can’t do a guard work. It’s better for her to familiarize herself with the atmosphere of the family with Nagisa-san and Mao-chan」
「If she understands what she want to protect…I think that Reika-oneesan will become stronger」
Margo-san said.
「No, actually…before you got up, Kyouko-san said. She’s surprised that we’re mentally stable but…all the people you bring have good qualities」
「No, it’s not that I bring them in」
「I wonder? I think that you’re the key man but…」
「That’s right. Without you…Misuzu-san , Michi-san, Mana-san and Reika-oneesan won’t join in the family」
As expected…Nei-san doesn’t use『Chan』
「Who would’ve thought that even Kouzuki-san joined in the family」
Well…even I am surprised.
「Really, your ability is phenomenal, that’s what Kyouko-san said…」
No, I’m just…
I don’t have a role…even though I’m just being pulled by everyone.
「Are you not good at dealing with Kyouko-san?」
Margo-san asks me.
「Hmm…let’s see. I still don’t know what kind of person she is after all」
「Kyouko-san is the…father of『Kuromori』」
Nei-san said.
「A father role even though she’s a woman…I think it’s hard for you to understand.」
「Right. Kyouko-san’s got a masculine role after all」
Oh…because she’s a lesbian.
「She’s a person who complicated the feminine sensibility and masculine thinking. Therefore, it’s hard to understand the behavior of hers. If we make it clear by saying『This person is everyone’s father』then it’ll be easy to understand, however」
Margo-san said.
I see…I guess that’s the cause of the sense of discomfort I feel with Kyouko-san.
It doesn’t feel like she’s the eldest sister of『Kuromori』
Minaho-neesan is definitely the eldest sister, but…
Kyouko-san is the『father?』
「That『father』is acknowledging your existence properly. You’re the indispensable brother to us」
Nei-san tells me smiling.
「Kyouko-san has praised other parts of you as well. Especially how you distinguish Yukino-san apart from the family, making a proper line」
…About Yukino
「That girl’s really hopeless」
Even Nei-san…her evaluation of Yukino seems to be low.
「If it’s a normal guy…the affection gradually goes up the longer you stay together, even with someone like Yukino-san would definitely be turned to a relative. In your case, you were able to make a clear distinction「」
…I
「Yukino-san will never be our ally…you know that she’s a girl who we can never let our guard down. It’s rare for men to do such things, even excellent to do so…thus Kyouko-san praised you」
Margo-san says so but.
「I just know that Yukino and I will never understand each other…」
「…It’s the relationship of two straight line in three dimensions」
「What?」
「Mathematically…in a three dimensional world, there are four kind of relationships done by two straight lines. First is 『completely overlapping』…Second is『extend parallel』, third is『crossing at one point』the fourth is『bending on one point』…never crossing」
…Err
「If you think of a human life as a single straight line…it’s funny isn’t it? It’s not easy for one and another’s life to completely overlap. If they’re parallel, they’ll be able to see each other all the time. There are lives where they cross at one point and then continue on different ways. Even if you think it’s parallel, in fact it’s twisted a bit of an angle…it may be the life relationship of twist, that goes away gradually」
…That’s right.
The encounters with people’s lives are various.
「Yukino and I…normally would have a relationship that would never intersect, twist from the beginning to end. But…by coincidence, we’re able to cross at a point now. But, what’s ahead is to go away gradually」
Our lives will never overlap nor become parallel
After getting involved once…what’s left is to break up…
「『Life is only goodbyes』huh…」
Margo-san sighs.
「What was that?」
「There’s a person who used to say that. Everyday you meet a lot of people even if you’re not conscious of them. Therefore, people are only conscious of『parting』」
「I see…because you’re supposed to break up, that’s why you’re kind to Yukino-san…」
Nei-san mutters.
「What about me?」
…What?
「Do you think of me as a person you’ll part from someday…?」
…I
「I don’t want to. I want us to stay together forever…!」
Nei-san smiles.
「…Me too」
「Therefore, let’s stay together. Please stay with me…」
「That’s what I should ask from you…」
Nei-san kisses my hand.
「I don’t want to part. Let us be together until death」
…Nei-san
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Before long, the car arrives to the town where I live.
「Ah, let’s stop on a convenience store or something. We don’t have anything to drink at all…」
That’s right.
I haven’t come back to the house for a while…
「There’s no tea leaves or packs in there. I never had any visitor at house」
「Does your father or mother not drink tea?」
Margo-san asks.
「Ah…I don’t know」
「Don’t know?」
「I’m off limits on the zone where my father and mother lives…」
「Eh, there’s only one kitchen right?」
Nei-san’s surprised.
「Yeah…since grandma died, both of them eat only outside… Both of them have the refrigerator in their room I guess? I’ve never seen their rooms so I don’t know, but」
「Then, you’re using the kitchen alone?」
「I borrow the water and stove. I also have one aluminum pot for myself. But, I’m not allowed to use anything other than that…」
「…Not allowed?」
「The fridge in the kitchen isn’t used so it’s a waste, therefore it’s pulled out of the socket. All of the cupboards are locked. I’ve been using my own cups, dishes and chopsticks bought from the hundred yen shop」
「But, isn’t it troublesome that you can’t use the refrigerator?」
Nei-san looks at me with amazed eyes.
「I’m not troubled…I’ve been living alone in the house for a month since spring. The food is mostly bread or cup noodles…and the water is all you can drink tap water. Sometimes, I boil water and drink it」
「But…If you buy juice you need to cool it you know?」
「I don’t buy those. I can’t pay a hundred to hundred-twenty for drinks. I thought that I couldn’t live without saving money」
Nei-san hugs my body tightly.
「Oh right…you were that kind of boy…」
「There’s a big drugstore there…so we’ll stop by」
Margo-san parked the car.
Oh, though it’s a pharmacy, they sell a lot of drinks.
「I avoid artificial sweeteners and stimulants」
Margo-san said, as she take the barley tea bottle.
「I’m fine with that tea over there. It’s got to be cool to be delicious…」
Nei-san chose straight tea and goes to the back of the shop…
「Sorry, I’ve got to buy other things」
What is she buying?
I took a mineral water…
「You sure?」
Margo-san asks.
「Yes. It’s cheap, can be drunk even warm, and is more delicious than tap water…」
「You drink a lot of tap water…Japan has good water except for Tokyo」
「Is it different on other places?」
「In foreign countries, there are many who get sick from drinking tap water. Even when taking shower, if you don’t close your eyes properly, there will be germs entering your eyes」
「Ooh」
「In Japan…when you leave Tokyo, tap water is also delicious. Anyway, Tokyo’s tap water is horrible」
I don’t know the taste of water in other places.
「Now then, let’s buy that bottle and wait in the car」
「Eh, shouldn’t we wait for Nei-san?」
Margo-san smiles.
「Men shouldn’t look at what girls buy in pharmacies2」
…Oh, okay.
Pharmacies sell things that are very private.
Especially for women…
「True…got it」
「Nei…we’ll be waiting outside!」
Margo-san tells Nei-san who’s at the back of the store.
「Yeah! I’m coming right away, just wait for a while…!」
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「Thanks for the wait…!」
Nei-san comes to the car holding a small plastic bag.
I better not ask what’s inside.
Margo-san starts the car.
The car components are restarted.
After the sound of engine…A Japanese song different from earlier plays.
What’s this? A folk song?
「…Who sang this?」
Nei-san asks Margo-san.
「I don’t know this well too. It seems to be an old Japanese band, but…Katsuko-san lent me this」
「Hmm, it’s an interesting song…what’s the title?」
「…『Flower, sun, rain』」
Wrapped in gentle music…the Maserati heads to my house…
「Please turn to the corner there…the three frontage is my house」
…I came back
It’s been a while…
How many times has it been since I left home?
Back then…I was a virgin.
It hasn’t been a week since then and yet…
I feel like it was decades ago…
「…Okay, we’ve arrived」
Margo-san stopped the car in front of the house.
「Then, you two can go ahead」
…Eh?
「I’ll be waiting here…!」
「Why?」
Nei-san asks.
「You don’t want to watch me lose my virginity?」
Margo-san smiles gently
「Nei…you should be independent from me」
Nei-san gasps.
「I’ve been trying to keep Nei from being alone since we’ve met in US. Me, Kyouko-san, Minaho-, Katsuko-san always stay close to Nei. Everyone’s worried about Nei all the time」
For Nei-san who’s mentally unstable…
Someone’s always by her side.
「That is why there’s always someone with Nei, but…in exchange, Nei has never told any secrets to us」
…Secrets
Margo-san’s eyes looking at Nei-san…is very kind.
「I think that you two need to have a secret only you know…」
Margo-san looks at me.
「You too…your sex have always been monitored by someone. It’s about time for you to be out of that situation soon」
Where nobody can see…
Nei-san and I are alone…
…We’re going to have sex.
「Becoming an adult is a secret to have…go」
Margo-san smiles.
「…You two go make a secret」
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The blue Maserati runs across the morning road…
The sky’s sunny…we’re in the middle of the Golden Week.,
The atmosphere of relaxed holidays is in the city.
Margo-san plays music in the car.
It’s a gentle and relaxing…a beautiful woman’s English song.
「Oh…I love this one」
Nei-san said
「What’s this song?」
「…Brazil」
Nei-san smiles gently.
「《BRAZIL》is a movie title you see…and that song plays on the dream scenes. This is a version Kate Bush sings」
Margo-san said.
「《BRAZIL》is the original title but in Japan…it’s called『Future Century Brazil』」
Nei-san teaches me.
Of course…I don’t get it.
「Kate Bush is really great. I like her」
「…Is that so?」
「Yeah. There’s a song called『Wuthering Heights』sung by her…I love both the song and the lyric but, it’s been used as an opening show on variety shows in Japan they said. That’s why the comedy image comes into my head」
Nei-san talks of a story.
「When I came back to Japan and just entered high school…I was in the chorus club. I made friends, and told them『I like this song』as I listen to『Wuthering Heights』and they laughed at me…it was a huge shock on me」
Nei-san also had that time…
Immediately after, the man under Shirasaka Sousuke tried to make a move on her…and Nei-san turned to a delinquent blonde haired girl.
Pairing up with Margo-san, in exchange of protection…she lost friends in school.
「They’re not at fault but…once they get along with me and had themselves targetted, they might be turned to prostitutes…」
Out high school has been a source of prostitutes for『Kuromori』
At present, Iwakura-kaichou is supposed to be the last, but…
「There’s my case with Cesario Viola…ever since I came to Japan, I’ve been watching the lives of prostitutes in the mansion…sex didn’t have a very good image in me. Really, until recently…you came. I’ve come to think that sex may be a kind of fun act」
Nei-san calls me as『you』
She’s not calling me「Kei」even in front of Margo-san.
「Was it from when you saw me having sex with Misuzu or Katsuko-nee?」
「No. I felt it since you first raped Yukino-san. You have a completely different atmosphere when raping compared to Shirasaka Sousuke…」1
「…Different?」
「Yes…when Shirasaka Sousuke rapes a girl, he’s showing a faint smile…looking like he’s having fun. And it’s disgusting. It’s selfish, and he only hurt the girl’s body and heart」
Yeah.
Rape is like that.
The man’s libido being forced into a woman.
「But…when you raped Yukino-san. It was different from the first time. You’re so serious, that even watching through the video was painful. It was sad. It looks like you were trying to cling into Yukino-san’s body from the bottom of your heart…」
「Was I like that?」
「Or rather…it’s always like that. Whoever you do it with」
Margo-san says from the driver seat…
「At the same trying you’re trying to fill the void in your heart…you desperately try to fill up the sadness of the other party’s heart. It’s so painful and so sad. You’re really an interesting child」
Even if you tell me that…
「Kyouko-san’s really surprised about you」
She was surprised about me?
「No, you see I was on the middle of reporting the progress to Kyouko-san. Then, she was really surprised to see us in flesh. Minaho and Katsuko-san who were mentally unstable is now calm…Nagisa-san, Nei, and even me…」
「Margo-san too…? Isn’t Margo-san quite calm since when we’ve met?」
Margo-san laughs.
「Is that how you saw it? That’s wrong. Even I was as unstable as everyone else. It’s just that Nei’s instability stands out more, I guess?」
「That’s right. This person’s quite a moody one you know…!」
Nei-san doesn’t use『Maru-chan』either
As expected, the person in this car right now…is a person in between Nei-san and Yasuko-san.
Her personality isn’t fixed.
「Kyouko-san is worried about leaving us alone going to Australia. But…there was no other choice but to let Kyouko-san capture Shirasaka Sousuke on that side. Minaho’s quite rushing to carry out her plan」
「Why?」
「…Shirasaka Sousuke planned to turn Megu-chan to a prostitute by Monday, you do know that right? Minaho wants to prevent it from happening by all means. Therefore, she had no choice but to start the『revenge plan』in panic」
…I see
For Minaho-nesan, Megu is a memento of a senior prostitute she’s indebt with…
She definitely don’t want Megu to be turned to a prostitute.
「Kyouko-san and I have been regretting what happened to Nagisa-san」
「Nagisa?」
「Nagisa-san was forced to be pregnant…and gave birth to Mao-chan. At that time, Kyouko-san wasn’t in the mansion. She had to leave Japan for the『Malandro』work by all means… Kyouko-san wasn’t there so Shirasaka Sousuke did the absurd. But…Minaho nor I didn’t have the power to stop the tyranny of that man… It was a painful reminder for us」
Mao-chan’s three years old so…Nagisa got pregnant four years ago.
Margo-san’s fifteen years old, just coming to Japan from America…
It was also the time when Minaho-neesan hasn’t grasped the management of『Kuromori』
「Shirasaka Sousuke was approached with a Yakuza organization…if it continues, Megu-chan would be abducted regardless of『Kuromori』 That’s why she leaked the『customer list』information to Shirasaka Sousuke in hurry…」
And lured him to Australia…
「There was a fear that it would become an all out war with Shirasaka Sousuke and the Yakuza organization inside Japan. We don’t have that kind of power. It was necessary to send him overseas to separate him with the Yakuza. Besides, Kyouko-san would be able to move freely there」
For Kyouko-san who’s from an international faction…it’s hard for her to move in a country like Japan.
「Then…she’s been worried if we were all right all this time. I know it very well because I’m in contact with her every day, but. We are really mentally weak people after all」
「That’s not true. Margo-san, Minaho-neesan, Katsuko-nee, and Nagisa…all the seniors are doing well aren’t they? They’re always helping us younger ones…」
「That’s not it. That’s not the truth」
Margo-san speaks as she look straight in front.
「…It’s thanks to you. All of it」
「No, I didn’t do anything」
「Because of your existence…we’re able to discipline ourselves. We don’t want to hurt your trust…we wanted to be『a good elder sister』to you」
My…elder sisters?
「Everyone’s so desperate. But, they’re not doing the unreasonable. Everyone’s having fun…beingyour『Onee-san』 Because you believe in us…we’re able to forgive ourselves for the first time in our lives. We became able to love ourselves. We’re doing our best to become your elder sisters…」
「I don’t get it」
Nei-san holds my hand.
「It might be something you don’t understand. But…it’s certain that you’ve turned us to a good direction…!」
「It’s not just us. The younger girls too…Misuzu-san, Megu-chan, Mana-chan, Michi-chan too…they’re growing more and more by touching you. Reika-oneesan and Seki-san too…」
…Eh?
「Earlier…Kyouko-san scolded Reika-oneesan right?」
Nei-san tells me.
「Ah, yes」
「That’s just rare. Kyouko-san is a person who never scolds people unless they’re promising」
「Is that so?」
「Yeah. She’ll usually make fun and just turn it to a joke. It’s my first time seeing Kyouko-san scolding seriously」
Margo-san said.
「Kyouko-san’s too smart of a person so…getting angry, is only exhausting the physical strength. She’ll come up with a countermeasure right away. She’ll be moving on the next action before she gets angry. Just like the police officer a while ago who doesn’t hesitate to threaten others…she’ll just use force fast on people who are foolish enough to not understand…」
On top of being smart, she’s also absurdly strong…
Before she gets angry, she already takes out the other party by force?
「The remaining pride inside Reika-oneesan is completely destroyed…」
…Nei-san?
「Reika-oneesan who’s been crossdressing didn’t hide her vulnerable heart and pride with that appearance. And now, all of the armor worn by her heart is peeled off…」
「…Yeah. She opened her heart…got naked in front of us. I think that letting her to go Nagisa-san’s shop is the right choice」
「Is that so?」
「That’s right. Reika-oneesan right now is too bare…she can’t do a guard work. It’s better for her to familiarize herself with the atmosphere of the family with Nagisa-san and Mao-chan」
「If she understands what she want to protect…I think that Reika-oneesan will become stronger」
Margo-san said.
「No, actually…before you got up, Kyouko-san said. She’s surprised that we’re mentally stable but…all the people you bring have good qualities」
「No, it’s not that I bring them in」
「I wonder? I think that you’re the key man but…」
「That’s right. Without you…Misuzu-san , Michi-san, Mana-san and Reika-oneesan won’t join in the family」
As expected…Nei-san doesn’t use『Chan』
「Who would’ve thought that even Kouzuki-san joined in the family」
Well…even I am surprised.
「Really, your ability is phenomenal, that’s what Kyouko-san said…」
No, I’m just…
I don’t have a role…even though I’m just being pulled by everyone.
「Are you not good at dealing with Kyouko-san?」
Margo-san asks me.
「Hmm…let’s see. I still don’t know what kind of person she is after all」
「Kyouko-san is the…father of『Kuromori』」
Nei-san said.
「A father role even though she’s a woman…I think it’s hard for you to understand.」
「Right. Kyouko-san’s got a masculine role after all」
Oh…because she’s a lesbian.
「She’s a person who complicated the feminine sensibility and masculine thinking. Therefore, it’s hard to understand the behavior of hers. If we make it clear by saying『This person is everyone’s father』then it’ll be easy to understand, however」
Margo-san said.
I see…I guess that’s the cause of the sense of discomfort I feel with Kyouko-san.
It doesn’t feel like she’s the eldest sister of『Kuromori』
Minaho-neesan is definitely the eldest sister, but…
Kyouko-san is the『father?』
「That『father』is acknowledging your existence properly. You’re the indispensable brother to us」
Nei-san tells me smiling.
「Kyouko-san has praised other parts of you as well. Especially how you distinguish Yukino-san apart from the family, making a proper line」
…About Yukino
「That girl’s really hopeless」
Even Nei-san…her evaluation of Yukino seems to be low.
「If it’s a normal guy…the affection gradually goes up the longer you stay together, even with someone like Yukino-san would definitely be turned to a relative. In your case, you were able to make a clear distinction「」
…I
「Yukino-san will never be our ally…you know that she’s a girl who we can never let our guard down. It’s rare for men to do such things, even excellent to do so…thus Kyouko-san praised you」
Margo-san says so but.
「I just know that Yukino and I will never understand each other…」
「…It’s the relationship of two straight line in three dimensions」
「What?」
「Mathematically…in a three dimensional world, there are four kind of relationships done by two straight lines. First is 『completely overlapping』…Second is『extend parallel』, third is『crossing at one point』the fourth is『bending on one point』…never crossing」
…Err
「If you think of a human life as a single straight line…it’s funny isn’t it? It’s not easy for one and another’s life to completely overlap. If they’re parallel, they’ll be able to see each other all the time. There are lives where they cross at one point and then continue on different ways. Even if you think it’s parallel, in fact it’s twisted a bit of an angle…it may be the life relationship of twist, that goes away gradually」
…That’s right.
The encounters with people’s lives are various.
「Yukino and I…normally would have a relationship that would never intersect, twist from the beginning to end. But…by coincidence, we’re able to cross at a point now. But, what’s ahead is to go away gradually」
Our lives will never overlap nor become parallel
After getting involved once…what’s left is to break up…
「『Life is only goodbyes』huh…」
Margo-san sighs.
「What was that?」
「There’s a person who used to say that. Everyday you meet a lot of people even if you’re not conscious of them. Therefore, people are only conscious of『parting』」
「I see…because you’re supposed to break up, that’s why you’re kind to Yukino-san…」
Nei-san mutters.
「What about me?」
…What?
「Do you think of me as a person you’ll part from someday…?」
…I
「I don’t want to. I want us to stay together forever…!」
Nei-san smiles.
「…Me too」
「Therefore, let’s stay together. Please stay with me…」
「That’s what I should ask from you…」
Nei-san kisses my hand.
「I don’t want to part. Let us be together until death」
…Nei-san
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Before long, the car arrives to the town where I live.
「Ah, let’s stop on a convenience store or something. We don’t have anything to drink at all…」
That’s right.
I haven’t come back to the house for a while…
「There’s no tea leaves or packs in there. I never had any visitor at house」
「Does your father or mother not drink tea?」
Margo-san asks.
「Ah…I don’t know」
「Don’t know?」
「I’m off limits on the zone where my father and mother lives…」
「Eh, there’s only one kitchen right?」
Nei-san’s surprised.
「Yeah…since grandma died, both of them eat only outside… Both of them have the refrigerator in their room I guess? I’ve never seen their rooms so I don’t know, but」
「Then, you’re using the kitchen alone?」
「I borrow the water and stove. I also have one aluminum pot for myself. But, I’m not allowed to use anything other than that…」
「…Not allowed?」
「The fridge in the kitchen isn’t used so it’s a waste, therefore it’s pulled out of the socket. All of the cupboards are locked. I’ve been using my own cups, dishes and chopsticks bought from the hundred yen shop」
「But, isn’t it troublesome that you can’t use the refrigerator?」
Nei-san looks at me with amazed eyes.
「I’m not troubled…I’ve been living alone in the house for a month since spring. The food is mostly bread or cup noodles…and the water is all you can drink tap water. Sometimes, I boil water and drink it」
「But…If you buy juice you need to cool it you know?」
「I don’t buy those. I can’t pay a hundred to hundred-twenty for drinks. I thought that I couldn’t live without saving money」
Nei-san hugs my body tightly.
「Oh right…you were that kind of boy…」
「There’s a big drugstore there…so we’ll stop by」
Margo-san parked the car.
Oh, though it’s a pharmacy, they sell a lot of drinks.
「I avoid artificial sweeteners and stimulants」
Margo-san said, as she take the barley tea bottle.
「I’m fine with that tea over there. It’s got to be cool to be delicious…」
Nei-san chose straight tea and goes to the back of the shop…
「Sorry, I’ve got to buy other things」
What is she buying?
I took a mineral water…
「You sure?」
Margo-san asks.
「Yes. It’s cheap, can be drunk even warm, and is more delicious than tap water…」
「You drink a lot of tap water…Japan has good water except for Tokyo」
「Is it different on other places?」
「In foreign countries, there are many who get sick from drinking tap water. Even when taking shower, if you don’t close your eyes properly, there will be germs entering your eyes」
「Ooh」
「In Japan…when you leave Tokyo, tap water is also delicious. Anyway, Tokyo’s tap water is horrible」
I don’t know the taste of water in other places.
「Now then, let’s buy that bottle and wait in the car」
「Eh, shouldn’t we wait for Nei-san?」
Margo-san smiles.
「Men shouldn’t look at what girls buy in pharmacies2」
…Oh, okay.
Pharmacies sell things that are very private.
Especially for women…
「True…got it」
「Nei…we’ll be waiting outside!」
Margo-san tells Nei-san who’s at the back of the store.
「Yeah! I’m coming right away, just wait for a while…!」
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「Thanks for the wait…!」
Nei-san comes to the car holding a small plastic bag.
I better not ask what’s inside.
Margo-san starts the car.
The car components are restarted.
After the sound of engine…A Japanese song different from earlier plays.
What’s this? A folk song?
「…Who sang this?」
Nei-san asks Margo-san.
「I don’t know this well too. It seems to be an old Japanese band, but…Katsuko-san lent me this」
「Hmm, it’s an interesting song…what’s the title?」
「…『Flower, sun, rain』」
Wrapped in gentle music…the Maserati heads to my house…
「Please turn to the corner there…the three frontage is my house」
…I came back
It’s been a while…
How many times has it been since I left home?
Back then…I was a virgin.
It hasn’t been a week since then and yet…
I feel like it was decades ago…
「…Okay, we’ve arrived」
Margo-san stopped the car in front of the house.
「Then, you two can go ahead」
…Eh?
「I’ll be waiting here…!」
「Why?」
Nei-san asks.
「You don’t want to watch me lose my virginity?」
Margo-san smiles gently
「Nei…you should be independent from me」
Nei-san gasps.
「I’ve been trying to keep Nei from being alone since we’ve met in US. Me, Kyouko-san, Minaho-, Katsuko-san always stay close to Nei. Everyone’s worried about Nei all the time」
For Nei-san who’s mentally unstable…
Someone’s always by her side.
「That is why there’s always someone with Nei, but…in exchange, Nei has never told any secrets to us」
…Secrets
Margo-san’s eyes looking at Nei-san…is very kind.
「I think that you two need to have a secret only you know…」
Margo-san looks at me.
「You too…your sex have always been monitored by someone. It’s about time for you to be out of that situation soon」
Where nobody can see…
Nei-san and I are alone…
…We’re going to have sex.
「Becoming an adult is a secret to have…go」
Margo-san smiles.
「…You two go make a secret」
1. Still rape ↩
2. words of wisdom ↩
The blue Maserati runs across the morning roadThe sky's sunnywe're in the middle of the Golden Week.,The atmosphere of relaxed holidays is in the city.Margo-san plays music in the car.It's a gentle and relaxinga beautiful woman's English song.OhI love this oneNei-san saidWhat's this song?BrazilNei-san smiles gently.BRAZILis a movie title you seeand that song plays on the dream scenes. This is a version Kate Bush singsMargo-san said.BRAZILis the original title but in Japanit's calledFuture Century BrazilNei-san teaches me.Of courseI don't get it.Kate Bush is really great. I like herIs that so?Yeah. There's a song calledWuthering Heightssung by herI love both the song and the lyric but, it's been used as an opening show on variety shows in Japan they said. That's why the comedy image comes into my headNei-san talks of a story.When I came back to Japan and just entered high schoolI was in the chorus club. I made friends, and told themI like this songas I listen toWuthering Heightsand they laughed at meit was a huge shock on meNei-san also had that timeImmediately after, the man under Shirasaka Sousuke tried to make a move on herand Nei-san turned to a delinquent blonde haired girl.Pairing up with Margo-san, in exchange of protectionshe lost friends in school.They're not at fault butonce they get along with me and had themselves targetted, they might be turned to prostitutesOut high school has been a source of prostitutes forKuromoriAt present, Iwakura-kaichou is supposed to be the last, butThere's my case with Cesario Violaever since I came to Japan, I've been watching the lives of prostitutes in the mansionsex didn't have a very good image in me. Really, until recentlyyou came. I've come to think that sex may be a kind of fun actNei-san calls me asyouShe's not calling meKeieven in front of Margo-san.Was it from when you saw me having sex with Misuzu or Katsuko-nee?No. I felt it since you first raped Yukino-san. You have a completely different atmosphere when raping compared to Shirasaka Sousuke1Different?Yeswhen Shirasaka Sousuke rapes a girl, he's showing a faint smilelooking like he's having fun. And it's disgusting. It's selfish, and he only hurt the girl's body and heartYeah.Rape is like that.The man's libido being forced into a woman.Butwhen you raped Yukino-san. It was different from the first time. You're so serious, that even watching through the video was painful. It was sad. It looks like you were trying to cling into Yukino-san's body from the bottom of your heartWas I like that?Or ratherit's always like that. Whoever you do it withMargo-san says from the driver seatAt the same trying you're trying to fill the void in your heartyou desperately try to fill up the sadness of the other party's heart. It's so painful and so sad. You're really an interesting childEven if you tell me thatKyouko-san's really surprised about youShe was surprised about me?No, you see I was on the middle of reporting the progress to Kyouko-san. Then, she was really surprised to see us in flesh. Minaho and Katsuko-san who were mentally unstable is now calmNagisa-san, Nei, and even meMargo-san too? Isn't Margo-san quite calm since when we've met?Margo-san laughs.Is that how you saw it? That's wrong. Even I was as unstable as everyone else. It's just that Nei's instability stands out more, I guess?That's right. This person's quite a moody one you know!Nei-san doesn't useMaru-chaneitherAs expected, the person in this car right nowis a person in between Nei-san and Yasuko-san.Her personality isn't fixed.Kyouko-san is worried about leaving us alone going to Australia. Butthere was no other choice but to let Kyouko-san capture Shirasaka Sousuke on that side. Minaho's quite rushing to carry out her planWhy?Shirasaka Sousuke planned to turn Megu-chan to a prostitute by Monday, you do know that right? Minaho wants to prevent it from happening by all means. Therefore, she had no choice but to start therevenge planin panicI seeFor Minaho-nesan, Megu is a memento of a senior prostitute she's indebt withShe definitely don't want Megu to be turned to a prostitute.Kyouko-san and I have been regretting what happened to Nagisa-sanNagisa?Nagisa-san was forced to be pregnantand gave birth to Mao-chan. At that time, Kyouko-san wasn't in the mansion. She had to leave Japan for theMalandrowork by all means Kyouko-san wasn't there so Shirasaka Sousuke did the absurd. ButMinaho nor I didn't have the power to stop the tyranny of that man It was a painful reminder for usMao-chan's three years old soNagisa got pregnant four years ago.Margo-san's fifteen years old, just coming to Japan from AmericaIt was also the time when Minaho-neesan hasn't grasped the management ofKuromoriShirasaka Sousuke was approached with a Yakuza organizationif it continues, Megu-chan would be abducted regardless ofKuromori That's why she leaked thecustomer listinformation to Shirasaka Sousuke in hurryAnd lured him to AustraliaThere was a fear that it would become an all out war with Shirasaka Sousuke and the Yakuza organization inside Japan. We don't have that kind of power. It was necessary to send him overseas to separate him with the Yakuza. Besides, Kyouko-san would be able to move freely thereFor Kyouko-san who's from an international factionit's hard for her to move in a country like Japan.Thenshe's been worried if we were all right all this time. I know it very well because I'm in contact with her every day, but. We are really mentally weak people after allThat's not true. Margo-san, Minaho-neesan, Katsuko-nee, and Nagisaall the seniors are doing well aren't they? They're always helping us younger onesThat's not it. That's not the truthMargo-san speaks as she look straight in front.It's thanks to you. All of itNo, I didn't do anythingBecause of your existencewe're able to discipline ourselves. We don't want to hurt your trustwe wanted to bea good elder sisterto youMyelder sisters?Everyone's so desperate. But, they're not doing the unreasonable. Everyone's having funbeingyourOnee-san Because you believe in uswe're able to forgive ourselves for the first time in our lives. We became able to love ourselves. We're doing our best to become your elder sistersI don't get itNei-san holds my hand.It might be something you don't understand. Butit's certain that you've turned us to a good direction!It's not just us. The younger girls tooMisuzu-san, Megu-chan, Mana-chan, Michi-chan toothey're growing more and more by touching you. Reika-oneesan and Seki-san tooEh?EarlierKyouko-san scolded Reika-oneesan right?Nei-san tells me.Ah, yesThat's just rare. Kyouko-san is a person who never scolds people unless they're promisingIs that so?Yeah. She'll usually make fun and just turn it to a joke. It's my first time seeing Kyouko-san scolding seriouslyMargo-san said.Kyouko-san's too smart of a person sogetting angry, is only exhausting the physical strength. She'll come up with a countermeasure right away. She'll be moving on the next action before she gets angry. Just like the police officer a while ago who doesn't hesitate to threaten othersshe'll just use force fast on people who are foolish enough to not understandOn top of being smart, she's also absurdly strongBefore she gets angry, she already takes out the other party by force?The remaining pride inside Reika-oneesan is completely destroyedNei-san?Reika-oneesan who's been crossdressing didn't hide her vulnerable heart and pride with that appearance. And now, all of the armor worn by her heart is peeled offYeah. She opened her heartgot naked in front of us. I think that letting her to go Nagisa-san's shop is the right choiceIs that so?That's right. Reika-oneesan right now is too bareshe can't do a guard work. It's better for her to familiarize herself with the atmosphere of the family with Nagisa-san and Mao-chanIf she understands what she want to protectI think that Reika-oneesan will become strongerMargo-san said.No, actuallybefore you got up, Kyouko-san said. She's surprised that we're mentally stable butall the people you bring have good qualitiesNo, it's not that I bring them inI wonder? I think that you're the key man butThat's right. Without youMisuzu-san , Michi-san, Mana-san and Reika-oneesan won't join in the familyAs expectedNei-san doesn't useChanWho would've thought that even Kouzuki-san joined in the familyWelleven I am surprised.Really, your ability is phenomenal, that's what Kyouko-san saidNo, I'm justI don't have a roleeven though I'm just being pulled by everyone.Are you not good at dealing with Kyouko-san?Margo-san asks me.Hmmlet's see. I still don't know what kind of person she is after allKyouko-san is thefather ofKuromoriNei-san said.A father role even though she's a womanI think it's hard for you to understand.Right. Kyouko-san's got a masculine role after allOhbecause she's a lesbian.She's a person who complicated the feminine sensibility and masculine thinking. Therefore, it's hard to understand the behavior of hers. If we make it clear by sayingThis person is everyone's fatherthen it'll be easy to understand, howeverMargo-san said.I seeI guess that's the cause of the sense of discomfort I feel with Kyouko-san.It doesn't feel like she's the eldest sister ofKuromoriMinaho-neesan is definitely the eldest sister, butKyouko-san is thefather?Thatfatheris acknowledging your existence properly. You're the indispensable brother to usNei-san tells me smiling.Kyouko-san has praised other parts of you as well. Especially how you distinguish Yukino-san apart from the family, making a proper lineAbout YukinoThat girl's really hopelessEven Nei-sanher evaluation of Yukino seems to be low.If it's a normal guythe affection gradually goes up the longer you stay together, even with someone like Yukino-san would definitely be turned to a relative. In your case, you were able to make a clear distinctionIYukino-san will never be our allyyou know that she's a girl who we can never let our guard down. It's rare for men to do such things, even excellent to do sothus Kyouko-san praised youMargo-san says so but.I just know that Yukino and I will never understand each otherIt's the relationship of two straight line in three dimensionsWhat?Mathematicallyin a three dimensional world, there are four kind of relationships done by two straight lines. First is completely overlappingSecond isextend parallel, third iscrossing at one pointthe fourth isbending on one pointnever crossingErrIf you think of a human life as a single straight lineit's funny isn't it? It's not easy for one and another's life to completely overlap. If they're parallel, they'll be able to see each other all the time. There are lives where they cross at one point and then continue on different ways. Even if you think it's parallel, in fact it's twisted a bit of an angleit may be the life relationship of twist, that goes away graduallyThat's right.The encounters with people's lives are various.Yukino and Inormally would have a relationship that would never intersect, twist from the beginning to end. Butby coincidence, we're able to cross at a point now. But, what's ahead is to go away graduallyOur lives will never overlap nor become parallelAfter getting involved oncewhat's left is to break upLife is only goodbyeshuhMargo-san sighs.What was that?There's a person who used to say that. Everyday you meet a lot of people even if you're not conscious of them. Therefore, people are only conscious ofpartingI seebecause you're supposed to break up, that's why you're kind to Yukino-sanNei-san mutters.What about me?What?Do you think of me as a person you'll part from someday?II don't want to. I want us to stay together forever!Nei-san smiles.Me tooTherefore, let's stay together. Please stay with meThat's what I should ask from youNei-san kisses my hand.I don't want to part. Let us be together until deathNei-sanBefore long, the car arrives to the town where I live.Ah, let's stop on a convenience store or something. We don't have anything to drink at allThat's right.I haven't come back to the house for a whileThere's no tea leaves or packs in there. I never had any visitor at houseDoes your father or mother not drink tea?Margo-san asks.AhI don't knowDon't know?I'm off limits on the zone where my father and mother livesEh, there's only one kitchen right?Nei-san's surprised.Yeahsince grandma died, both of them eat only outside Both of them have the refrigerator in their room I guess? I've never seen their rooms so I don't know, butThen, you're using the kitchen alone?I borrow the water and stove. I also have one aluminum pot for myself. But, I'm not allowed to use anything other than thatNot allowed?The fridge in the kitchen isn't used so it's a waste, therefore it's pulled out of the socket. All of the cupboards are locked. I've been using my own cups, dishes and chopsticks bought from the hundred yen shopBut, isn't it troublesome that you can't use the refrigerator?Nei-san looks at me with amazed eyes.I'm not troubledI've been living alone in the house for a month since spring. The food is mostly bread or cup noodlesand the water is all you can drink tap water. Sometimes, I boil water and drink itButIf you buy juice you need to cool it you know?I don't buy those. I can't pay a hundred to hundred-twenty for drinks. I thought that I couldn't live without saving moneyNei-san hugs my body tightly.Oh rightyou were that kind of boyThere's a big drugstore thereso we'll stop byMargo-san parked the car.Oh, though it's a pharmacy, they sell a lot of drinks.I avoid artificial sweeteners and stimulantsMargo-san said, as she take the barley tea bottle.I'm fine with that tea over there. It's got to be cool to be deliciousNei-san chose straight tea and goes to the back of the shopSorry, I've got to buy other thingsWhat is she buying?I took a mineral waterYou sure?Margo-san asks.Yes. It's cheap, can be drunk even warm, and is more delicious than tap waterYou drink a lot of tap waterJapan has good water except for TokyoIs it different on other places?In foreign countries, there are many who get sick from drinking tap water. Even when taking shower, if you don't close your eyes properly, there will be germs entering your eyesOohIn Japanwhen you leave Tokyo, tap water is also delicious. Anyway, Tokyo's tap water is horribleI don't know the taste of water in other places.Now then, let's buy that bottle and wait in the carEh, shouldn't we wait for Nei-san?Margo-san smiles.Men shouldn't look at what girls buy in pharmacies2Oh, okay.Pharmacies sell things that are very private.Especially for womenTruegot itNeiwe'll be waiting outside!Margo-san tells Nei-san who's at the back of the store.Yeah! I'm coming right away, just wait for a while!Thanks for the wait!Nei-san comes to the car holding a small plastic bag.I better not ask what's inside.Margo-san starts the car.The car components are restarted.After the sound of engineA Japanese song different from earlier plays.What's this? A folk song?Who sang this?Nei-san asks Margo-san.I don't know this well too. It seems to be an old Japanese band, butKatsuko-san lent me thisHmm, it's an interesting songwhat's the title?Flower, sun, rainWrapped in gentle musicthe Maserati heads to my housePlease turn to the corner therethe three frontage is my houseI came backIt's been a whileHow many times has it been since I left home?Back thenI was a virgin.It hasn't been a week since then and yetI feel like it was decades agoOkay, we've arrivedMargo-san stopped the car in front of the house.Then, you two can go aheadEh?I'll be waiting here!Why?Nei-san asks.You don't want to watch me lose my virginity?Margo-san smiles gentlyNeiyou should be independent from meNei-san gasps.I've been trying to keep Nei from being alone since we've met in US. Me, Kyouko-san, Minaho-, Katsuko-san always stay close to Nei. Everyone's worried about Nei all the timeFor Nei-san who's mentally unstableSomeone's always by her side.That is why there's always someone with Nei, butin exchange, Nei has never told any secrets to usSecretsMargo-san's eyes looking at Nei-sanis very kind.I think that you two need to have a secret only you knowMargo-san looks at me.You tooyour sex have always been monitored by someone. It's about time for you to be out of that situation soonWhere nobody can seeNei-san and I are aloneWe're going to have sex.Becoming an adult is a secret to havegoMargo-san smiles.You two go make a secret1. Still rape 2. words of wisdom