[Part 2/4]
"Would you like me to help you with something? Or would you like some comfort after you're done with your work?"
"...Just treat yourself like a guest, and that's fine."
Seriously, don't do something unnecessary, and it's like she's poking fun at me. By the way, what's with the playground equipment that suddenly appeared in the courtyard yesterday? Did she do something unnecessary again?
"Ah, I planted it myself."
"Is that so!!?"
She has been riding the merry-go-round in the courtyard since evening, hasn't she? Wait a minute. That's ridiculous.
"A souvenir for the cute kids, part 2?"
"Yes, and the first one was the sea cucumber?"
"That's right. Everyone's having fun, aren't they?"
The mischievous kids are responding with a loud "Banzai!" But I know. She has been riding it non-stop from yesterday evening to dinner time, without even taking a break. What kind of endurance test is this?
"Do you want to try an endurance test too?"
"I'm fine, thank you."
At the very least, what she's saying isn't an endurance test for the playground equipment.
"Well, at least it's a 'playground equipment'... Hehehe. If that's the case, I'll just have to indulge in your words and play along."
With a sly smile, she emphasizes the mysterious "playground equipment" while casting a flirtatious glance. The seductress turns around, her back facing me.
"That's why~! Everyone, let's play a game of Hyakunin Isshu with this big sister today, okay?"
It's a ridiculously childish proposal, but the girls are excitedly cheering and agreeing.
"Okay, okay♪ Good kids, good kids♪ Let's call the other kids and have a blast Let's get started!!"
Shinobu, who's even more childish than the kids, leads them to the living room. All I can do is watch her exposed back, which is revealing her excitement, as she walks away.
"Ah, ah, Tomobe-san..."
"That young lady doesn't have a good reputation. Keep an eye on the younger ones, and let me know if you sense any discord. Also, be cautious of the few who might be watching."
The older boy called out to me, his tone laced with a sense of unease. I immediately suppressed my killing intent and relied on the younger ones who remained in the area. I couldn't have done it alone.
"Yes, but... are you really going to do something?"
"I don't know. It's best if nothing happens."
In Seki City, it's said that the results were achieved without any problems, but... it's possible that something might have happened, even if I didn't notice.
"...I understand. I'll keep an eye out for everyone in my family!"
"Just surveillance is fine. Don't do anything reckless, everyone. I'll take care of it. If you fail... you can ask that big sister for help. She won't ignore it."
The alternative was a blatant disrespect towards the Ako family, but I couldn't turn my backs on them. Murasaki would never ignore an instructions, no matter what she said. Even with just physical enhancements, she was far stronger than any ordinary man. It was easy to suppress the cursed young lady of Miyataka. In this orphanage, I couldn't use curses carelessly, and the lewd princess wasn't affected by Azuma's techniques.
"Big sister, you mean..."
The older boys looked at each other, seemingly uneasy.
"I understand why you're worried. You seem unhappy. But she's trustworthy, I assure you. ...It's your mother's orders, so trust me, okay?"
I explained carefully to dispel their worries. Whether they followed my instructions or not depended on how much they trusted me. I reassured them, trying to make them feel at ease.
"Yes, it's not that we can't trust Tomobe-san's words, but..."
The boy responded, his tone hesitant, and glanced at the other boys.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"No, I think she's a sincere person, but... she's just too careless and unreliable."
"......"
The other kids nodded in agreement with the boy's words. It was a cruel and merciless declaration, pure and innocent like a child's.
What can I say... That's... Just a little more consideration, please...
"Miyataka's young lady? ...Ah, that notorious one. What's with her?"
The young lady of the Tachibana family, dressed in a traditional Japanese attire instead of her usual Nanban-style clothing, slightly tilted her head. Her innocent and charming smile, which seemed to evoke a sense of protection in men and discomfort in women, was a contradictory thing.
"She's at his place, it seems. She just barged in without permission. I confirmed it with ritual."
Azuma Hibari's orphanage was heavily guarded with boundary, making it impossible for even a Shikigami to infiltrate. But if one couldn't get in, there were other ways to do things. The ritual had indeed seen the young lady of Miyataka's figure heading towards the orphanage, and from above, you could somewhat see what was going on inside. No mistake. He was there.
"She's quite famous in the city, I hear. No matter who you are, regardless of age, gender, or social status... I've heard she's completely shameless."
Or perhaps, if it weren't for a twist of fate, Kayo would have become the Miyataka's young lady's prey as well. Those old men would have tried to use her as a plaything for their entertainment... Thinking about the possibility that didn't come to be, Kayo made a disgusted face. Even her disgusted face was lovely and charming.
"That's right. That filthy woman is actually with him, breathing the same air."
"That's troublesome. If it gets out that she's under the same roof as him, it'll ruin his reputation, and all his hard work will be for nothing."
With a mocking tone, Kayo spoke, her cold, business-like demeanor as a merchant's daughter evident. She covered her mouth with her sleeve, hiding her twisted smile. To her, it was utterly disgusting. Just saying it out loud made her feel sick.
"...You really dislike her, don't you? In the world's eyes, she's just another promiscuous girl."
"It's defamation of character born from jealousy. I don't want to be associated with that kind of woman."
To Kayo, being compared to that kind of high-society girl who played around with power and money was a terrible reputation damage.
Kayo's occupation was to devote herself to him, to offer herself to him, to contribute to him, to believe in him, and to be useful to him... Kayo regarded her actions as sacred and noble, and she believed they were of the highest virtue. She couldn't be compared to a lustful demon who indulged in pleasure and desire for personal gain. That would be an insult to him.
"I mean, I haven't made anyone unhappy with my actions. On the contrary, it's a win-win situation. Doesn't that count as a good deed?"
It was as if she was buying gratitude from the female dogs she kept, and she was even willing to pay a higher price than the market rate. When she directly purchased them from their families, she would also take care of their future job hunting and other troubles. She even provided them with education. She gave them high-quality food, clothing, and shelter. The only ones who lost out were the male pigs who got bought out... or rather, there was no loss in business competitions, so there was no need to worry about it. And she also took down a suspicious cult that was secretly operating and recovered some rare female dogs...
Now they were giving their body, heart, dignity, life, and everything to him. He's becoming the foundation of their happiness... giving them the chance to experience the greatest joy as a woman. If she thought about how they hadn't been a sacrifice in a ritual or a plaything for those male pigs who didn't know their place, she would be overwhelmed with gratitude. The merchant's daughter was convinced of this in her heart. She had accumulated a lot of virtue.
And as a reward for accumulating virtue, Kayo was receiving "love" from him in a rough, intense, and passionate way...
"Nh!? Haaah..."
"...Oh dear. That's not cool. Did you imagine it and get excited? Do you need to go to the bathroom?"
"I'm fine. I just got wet."
With a fan covering her mouth, she gave a pure and innocent smile, without any hint of shame or guilt. From the outside, it looked like she had no shame or innocence, but for her, it was just a normal reaction. It was just that her blood didn't spill out, which was a relief.
The gruesome state of her lower abdomen was ignored.
"Isn't it a bit too much to be bleeding like this in a place like this?"
"Yes, indeed. We must choose the right time and place. Etiquette is important, after all."
Kayo smiled and nodded in agreement with Aoi's words. And finally, here, Kayo turned her gaze towards the other side of the curtain, barely acknowledging his existence.
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