Chapter 23 (2/2)

Tsubaki was bewildered by what Naoko said and wished to knohere she got this information that was so off the mark with reality

Thereupon, Fuho had heard what Naoko said, was going to stand in front of Tsubaki, but she told hi with her hand behind her back

Shortly after, Tsubaki put her brain to work on how to deal the e to this rude woman

If they have a direct confrontation like this, Tsubaki can't rule out the possibility of Naoko saying rude re by without doing any retaliation also doesn't sit ith Tsubaki

That reminds me, in my previous life, one of my coworkers in the secretarial section often e to them With that in mind, Tsubaki im a lung full of air, Tsubaki talked to Naoko with the best smile she had ever mustered

“Maa! To think entlemen, that's raceful nature of hers, the gentlemen of her year–No! Of the entire school would definitely adore her! Since she was a frail and fragile woentlemen want to help her within their capacity

What's eration to say that she is the very ie of a modern Yamatonadeshi+ko I also heard she had excellent academic scores in her school days, and even all of the underclass her with “Onee-sama” As expected of my mother She's just like the incarnation of a holy mother–No! She is the holy mother herself! To think I have a eous What a blessed daughter I a any chance for the other party to talk back, Tsubaki cheerfully fired all of the words above in one breath

And it seeainst Naoko When she realized that her sarcastic coritted her teeth irritatedly while stabbing the little girl in front of her with a piercing glare

It didn't rily at her Or rather, Tsubaki would welco towards a nine-year-old girl in a place where a lot of pedestrians alking by, it wouldn't be a surprise if it created quite a hot topic for gossip and it spread quickly It would only turn her into a laughing stock

“… and yet, despite being adored by so many, she chose that third son(spare) of a mid-scale company's president of Asahina house as her spouse He matched her well, indeed” (Naoko)

As expected from an experienced person, Naoko didn't take the bait at all Sensing that she had failed to rile Naoko up, Tsubaki clicked her tongue in hertheforward

“It is as you said indeed! Asahina otou-sama is such a wonderful person, you know? He has always taken care of me dearly Also, my mother smiles a lot more because of him, and it has polished her beauty even further As I expected, after personally seeing my mother, I realized that wo loved … By the way, ma'am I still don't know your na my mother this much, surely you also love her as h it was questionable whether Naoko was praising her mother, toward a person like Naoko, it was , “Hey, how does it feel?” than countering head-on

What's more, Tsubaki didn't insult the other party at all All she did was praise her parents

And to rub salt on the wound, Tsubaki asked her, “Who are you?” which had an underlying tone of, “To talk casually toyourself, where are your manners?”

Also, since she felt it would be rude toward her father, Kaoru, Tsubaki decided not to bring up any topic about the matter with Kurahashi+

It seems like the line where Tsubaki said, “Also love her as much,” hurt her pride the er, and Tsubaki clearly noticed this

“… Really! It seems like there are only flowers inside those heads of you both Your mother, you see! Had married someone else beloved, you know?” (Naoko)

“Ara, surely that happened because my mother hadn't known of that fact If she knew that person already had a beloved, ive up on hiet chosen in the end Well, if he didn't want to be , that just sho unattractive that lady was I wouldn't say my mother doesn't have any fault in this; however, I think it is unfair to bla onthat Naoko brought up the taboo topic of heras if it was another person's problem when the fact is she was the culprit

Still, if Naoko got more cornered by Tsubaki like this, it would possibly turn her annoyance and hatred towards Yuriko

Naoko could still keep her calm, probably because she assumed Tsubaki didn't know the identity of her conversation partner

And she also irl was saying words filled with sarcasm masterfully

I think it's about tiht Tsubaki

At that moment, the driver, Fuwa, cut into their conversation with perfect ti

“Pardon me Tsubaki-sama, it's about ti that happened here to master and the others if we are late to return home Well then, ma'am, excuse us” (Fuwa)

“Ara, it's about time already? What about Otou-sama's birthday present?” (Tsubaki)

“I have received it Now then, Tsubaki-sama You shouldn't cause any more worry for the ht …So that's how it is, enyou” (Tsubaki)

The lines Fuwa said toward Naoko had an i to speak more than this, I'd report this to the Asahina and Mizushi+ troubled by the idea of her encounter with Tsubaki getting turned into a serious matter, Naoko kept silent in frustration And so Tsubaki left that place after giving a single last glance at Naoko

If she's only that uess I don't have to worry about what she would try to do later, thought Tsubaki as she let out an evil grin on the back seat

“I'o there for the second tih the present isn't at fault, so I won't return it Also, not a word about what happened today to Okasaot it?” (Tsubaki)

“Understood” (Fuwa)

Tsubaki told Fuwa to keep that event a secret from her mother, but on a side note, it also meant she didn'tho the house Tsubaki saw herworriedly for her

“Tsubaki-chan, where have you been? I was so worried, you know” (Yuriko)

“I' for Otou-saht” (Tsubaki)

“I see So, did you get a good present for him?” (Yuriko)

“Yes!” (Tsubaki)

Answered Tsubaki cheerfully, but relooot showered by a genuine hatred after her reincarnation

And that event became a wake-up call inside her tepid and lukewarm daily life

To replenish her happiness supply, Tsubaki hugged hera word

Yuriko was surprised by her daughter's sudden action; however, she was also pleased seeing her daughter that was so independent behaving like a spoiled child after a long time and patted her head in return

“Ara ara, what's wrong? This is so rare to see you acting like this, Tsubaki-chan” (Yuriko)

“… It's because I can't have Okasa her daughter saying she was just feeling lonely, Yuriko i

“You are a wonderful person, Okasama And I'm really proud to have a lad to hear that I'h I hope you can do soive up on that” (Tsubaki)

Mou, this girl! said Yuriko as she pouted at her daughter's immediate reply

All of the Asahina fahter banter with a wariven an expensive pudding by her father after he returned hoift For your perseverance” and she realized that Fuwa has reported what had happened on that day to him