Pure love ✕ Insult Complex

inherited the desire for ruin from her sister and is trying to end the tradition of the Takakura shrine maidens.
Therefore, I had to back that up.
I prepared a stage where the last shrine maiden would die in front of spectators, the Yakuza who caused all the pain to the Takakura shrine.
I think that she’s already emotionally dead.
And this was the image that she wanted 」

「 Then, why did you not let Tsukiko make contact with Kiyomi-san? 」

The girls just look down from the VIP room with Jii-chan.

It’s in the distance beyond Kiyomi-san’s power’s reach.

「 One of the reasons was not to let Takakura Kiyomi notice that Tsukiko has begun to awaken their power.
If she discovers that the sisters’ power is starting to bud, Kiyomi-san might kill the sisters together with her 」

Jii-chan said.

「 The other reason was the possibility that Takakura Kiyomi passes through her ill heart to the sisters, just like how her elder sister controlled Takakura Kiyomi 」

T-That’s right.

「 I feel sorry for the sisters.
That is the reason why I didn’t let their voice reach Takakura Kiyomi 」

Tsukiko and the girls might speak that they’re starting to awaken their power without thinking.

「 Then waking up their power is my failure 」

Then, Minaho-neesan;

「 That’s wrong.
Yoshinobu, Kouzuki-sama’s talking about what he just discovered.
In fact; in the past few days, there’s a team making various investigations and came across the truth of the Takakura shrine maiden.
It’s done from searching the ancient documents, hearing the testimony of the Yakuza who has conducted the arbitration ritual, and personal investigation of people involved with the Takakura house.
And naturally, your discovery on the truth about the shrine maidens with the Takakura sisters was useful.
We were able to find out the correct approach to Takakura Kiyomi because we were watching you 」

Jii-chan didn’t know the solution from the beginning either.

They were searching for answers for the past few days.

「 I think you already understand but do hide the power of those girls.
Make it end up looking like intuition, or charisma.
If it’s found out that the Miko power still exist, their lives would be in danger 」

Jii-chan tells me.

「 Yeah, you’re right 」

Jii-chan told the Yakuza to forget about the Takakura shrine maiden.

The memory of it will still remain.

Tsukiko mustn’t show a glimpse of their power at all.

「 Learn how to use it secretly without the other party knowing 」

Huh?

「 Jii-chan, don’t you think that the Miko power should be erased instead? 」

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Wasn’t that the conversation?

「 Why would you want such a convenient power gone? 」

Jii-chan speaks calmly.

「 The problem is about how you use it.
We cannot show it’s existence to the world.
Therefore, it can’t be a source of business.
You can’t advertise it, and only evil people would target you 」

「 That’s right.
That’s why instead of hiding it, how about we make it that the power isn’t used? 」

「 I won’t allow that 」

I don’t get it.

「 The Miko power is something handed down since ancient times.
Do you really think that you can take it out for them? 」

That’s.

「 You may not know it, but there’s more of that in this world.
These are the knowledge that has been passed down since ancient times without the public knowing.
Especially in Japan.
Each of them only tells their successors.
Then that child will say to theirs.
It is a secret that would never reach outside 」

Secret.

「 Takakura shrine has become strange because of the Yakuza’s intervention halfway, but they still hold a long history with them.
The Miko power can return to a secret now 」

If it’s appropriately hidden then it doesn’t have to disappear, is that it?

「 Besides, don’t you think there’s merit on using the power secretly when you’re facing a personal problem? For example, to smoothen relationships, or when you’re starting a business, you can bring them and have the other party feel pleasant with you 」

「 Is it okay to do that? 」

「 If the other party doesn’t notice that you’re using their power, what problem will it create? 」

「 But, isn’t that unfair? I think it is 」

「 If you don’t want your family to starve then throw away that feeling 」

Jii-chan said.

「 Use whatever you can.
Don’t you want to make your family happy? Then be greedy.
If not, you won’t be able to protect your family 」

「 You’ve decided not to sympathize with people, right? The thought that “this might be unfair to the other side” is similar to sympathy.
You’re looking down on them.
You think that you’re inferior to other people, don’t you? Then get greedier!! 」

Minaho-neesan said.

「 O-Okay 」

「 By the way, we have secured all of the documents of Takakura Kiyomi’s husband 」

That’s.

He found a method to strengthen the Miko power based on the old documents in the Takakura shrine.

But.

「 Didn’t she say that she burned down all of the data? 」

Right before Kiyomi-san died.

「 The original copy, she did.
But her husband’s computer backed up everything.
That also includes records of how it went with Kiyomi-san and the results of it 」

Kiyomi-san didn’t check the computer.

「 I’ll hand them over to you.
Do whatever you want with it 」

Jii-chan looks at me.

「 Sorry to say but everything from this point onwards will be yours and for the sisters to take care.
I’m too old already, I don’t think I’ll live for another ten years.
I’ll leave everything that you can use behind, and I’m giving you as many options as possible.
Then, it’s up to you what kind of future you want to go to 」

「 We won’t take away the Miko power, nor the records of Kiyomi-san’s husband from you.
We’ll hand them all over, and you can talk it out yourselves.
This is for your future 」

I see.

The idea of “It’s dangerous, and so let’s take it away” is naive.

We’re already handling the dangerous goods, and so we have to think of it ourselves.

「 Earlier, I mentioned you to the Yakuza earlier, but someday, Kouzuki SS will be yours.
Don’t let Misuzu or Ruriko get involved with the dealings behind the scenes.
Talk about it with Seki-kun and Minaho-kun, and you’ll take command 」

I…

「 Misuzu and Ruriko are too wise.
Smart people think that their enemies are also intelligent, and so they fail.
However, you saw it firsthand so you must understand it.
People in this world are beyond unexpected.
Most of them move out suddenly, without warning.
Putting the surface aside, I think that Misuzu and Ruriko would be overthinking when it comes to this side.
Therefore, you will be the pivot here 」

「 I’m dumb though.
Jii-chan 」

「 And that’s just perfect.
You’re certainly not bright, but that also means that you don’t get caught up in your own thoughts.
You listen to people’s opinions, observe them, think carefully.
You reflect on your ideas.
You’re the one suited for the business behind the scenes.
The surface’s core is to attack, but on this side, protecting is the key.
I think you’re better suited in protecting people than attacking others 」

Jii-chan said.

「 Now then, it should be time for you to return to your girls.
They must be feeling anxious 」

Oh right.

But.

「 Jii-chan, let me give a report first 」

I said.

「 What is it? 」

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Yeah, I forgot about it.

I raise my right hand lightly.

「 Jii-chan, allow me to report.
As for Tsukiko, Yomiko, and Luna, the three of them aren’t suited to become prostitutes.
That’s my conclusion 」

Jii-chan asked me to give the Takakura sisters an aptitude test.

Actually, it possibly was just a way to get information about Tsukiko’s Miko power, but still.

Jii-chan gave me the request.

「 I see.
Okay 」

Jii-chan replies, calmly.

「 Also, I have a request, Jii-chan 」

「 What is it? 」

「 Give the sisters, Tsukiko, Yomiko, and Luna, to me.
I’ll make them happy as my woman! That’s why! 」

「 Okay 」

Jii-chan’s looking displeased all this time, but

He laughed.

「 That’s what I like about you.
I like how you keep your thoughts in order 」

Huh?

「 Naturally, you can have the sisters.
Or should I say that only you can stabilize their condition? By the way, did you forget about something? 」

W-What?

「 You’ll be taking another one along with the sisters.
That is Takakura Kiyomi’s daughter 」

Ah.

「 Koyomi-san is 12-years old.
She’s under our protection in Kyoto, and is now heading towards Tokyo 」

She’s at the same age as Luna.

「 From Kiyomi’s statement, it seems that she has started her training to become a shrine maiden.
As expected, I think you should manage her together with the sisters 」

I see.

It’s better to have her life together with her cousin, Tsukiko and the girls.

「 Take care of them.
Nee-san won’t be helping you in that regard 」

Minaho-neesan says as if I picked up a puppy.

「 Yeah.
It’s okay, I’ll look after them 」

I replied.

「 You’ve stopped your “I’ll have to do my best alone” 」

「 Yeah, I was made aware of it.
I’m not that strong, but my family is amazing.
Everyone was there for Tsukiko and the two, and that’s why they opened up their hearts to us 」

It wasn’t me.

Luna had Agnes.

Yomiko had Michi.

Tsukiko had Misuzu taking care of her.

「 I’m impressed 」

Jii-chan smiles.

「 No, it’s about Ruriko and Misuzu.
I thought that those girls would drown in having sex with you and they’ll lose elegance.
I’ve seen such women in my times after all.
Especially women coming from a good family, they turn undisciplined after drowning in sex.
They’ve lost their elegance 」

I see.

「 However, Misuzu and Ruriko, I don’t know how they look like when they’re with you but when they’re with me, or in public, they keep their dignity.
They don’t look some woman that’s used to sex.
It seems that the people surrounding them still believe that they’re virgins.
In fact, even I feel that they still have their virgin spirit with them 」

「 The two of them have opened up to Yoshinobu, but they have not lost their vigilance to other men.
Their only target for sex is Yoshinobu, and they don’t imagine having sex with other men at all 」

Minaho-neesan comments.

「 No, it’s not because of me.
That’s also because of the family 」

I think.

「 Misuzu and Ruriko are also elder sisters and little sisters in the family.
They don’t think for themselves but for everyone in the family.
That is why they maintain their crisp thoughts 」

「 Umu, indeed, the livelihood in Kuromori house has made a good influence on Ruriko 」

Jii-chan agrees.

Oh right.

「 By the way, Jii-chan, I’ve got a suggestion 」

I think that’s an excellent chance to cut to this topic.

「 Jii-chan, how about you start living together with us too? 」