Chapter 323 - COMPLETELY WORTHLESS (1/2)

Makiko looked at Akira with flames in her eyes.

She had thought that the new child would be easy to handle, especially after hearing about that embarrassing incident in Saffron Garden. ​​

All she needed to do was agitate her mother a little and exaggerate the occurrence. As long as it seemed like Akira was bringing shame to the family name, her mother would be set against her.

However, it looked like she was not a soft one.

Still, a young girl without experience was nothing before her.

”You have opened my eyes, little girl.” Makiko laughed. ”I am merely trying to educate you and ensure that you are presentable, now that you have joined the family. Don't tell me you are willing to spend Yamazaki wealth on a crystal piano but unable to put a little effort by honouring your elders.”

Makiko intended to shame Akira. Regardless of how thick a person's face was, it was embarrassing to be exposed as a money-grubbing hussy before everyone.

Furthermore, with the other family members in the room, the embarrassment would be doubled.

In addition to the shame, she wanted to inspire a feeling of jealousy in the rest of the family. Even though Daiki used his personal funds to spoil his daughter, it was too much money for other people to accept easily.

The jealousy might fester and rush out later, especially among Isami's children. She would prefer it if her brothers did not get along so well.

”But I did not use your money.” Akira did not know why this aunt was so set on that piano.

As expected, that thing was too flashy. She looked at Hina who was sitting stiffly with some blame for accepting strange items.

Hina felt the gaze, but she pretended not to know anything. Her mind was running through her options for escape. She had only come to make her presence felt in Akira's new life. Who knew she would walk into a battle zone?

Perhaps, she should also take Akira with her as she escaped.

If these people knew that Akira was close to being a real national treasure, they would not act so unscrupulously.

”You cannot squander your father's money like this.” Grandma Yamazaki was angered by Akira's attitude.

Makiko felt empowered by the support and looked at Akira superiorly.

”I didn't use his money either,” Akira said.

Both the grandmother and Makiko turned their sharp eyes to Sayaka.

”Does my brother know you are wasting money like this?” Makiko asked, feeling a big pinch even though it was not her money.

She had received a lot of items when she got married from the Yamazaki family, and the Satou family was not poor. However, she could not afford a quarter of that grand piano without using most of her liquid funds.

”I will save you the time. I did not use anyone's money. The piano is mine.” Akira felt like this conversation was wasting valuable seconds of her life.

Makiko laughed out aloud.

”What a joke! The next thing you will say is that you own a Stradivarius.” She dabbed the corners of her eyes as she laughed.

”I do have one,” Akira said.