Chapter 330 - PERVERTED INTERESTS (2/2)
”There's a natural flow to drawing anything. You should know that. However, you were so focused on retracing the steps that you made some unnatural choices.” Akira said.
Sakuko took another look at the girl whose name had been thrown into the mud. She did not seem like someone who would let wealth get to her head that she would drive her cousin crazy. There was probably an evil person fanning the flames to make her look bad.
Apart from Hanae, there was no one else who would do that. But according to rumours, Hanae was recuperating in the Willow Mental Wellness facility.
”You are smarter than you look,” Sakuko said.
”And you are dumber than you look. Why are you forcing yourself to do something that you don't like? Can you force yourself for a lifetime?” She asked.
Sakuko looked miffed at being called dumb. She stood up to face Akira.
”You clearly don't understand how life works in our society. We do not have much of a choice about our lives. Everything is decided for you. Life is especially hard when you are a girl because you will never inherit anything.” Sakuko said bitterly.
Akira smiled a little.
”Is that so? I think life is easier when you are a girl in this society. You already know that you will not inherit the family's billions. Nothing is holding you back. What's the worst that your family can do if you refuse to follow their arrangements? Unless in special circumstances, the most they can do is cut off your allowance.” She said.
”It's not that easy.”
”It is that easy,” Akira said. ”Most of the pressure that you will receive to follow the arranged path will be emotional unless you are very attached to the family wealth. You can choose to take control now or have regrets later. I am not telling you what to do. I am merely pointing out the obvious.”
”Do you know anything about filial piety?” Sakuko felt annoyed.
”Filial piety is honouring your parents. You can do so without sacrificing your future. It's about the true intentions in your heart.” Akira felt she had wasted too much time on the girl. ”You should probably look for your worried mother.”
As soon as Sakuko was out of earshot, she turned in another direction.
”It is rude to eavesdrop while girls are talking.” She spoke out coldly.
Mr Cherry Blossom stepped out from the trees with a gentle smile and faced Akira. His gloved hands were held behind his back as if he were some kind of wise expert.
”The Yamazaki ladies are quite special.” He said softly. ”And I was not eavesdropping. I saw you examining my trees and thought I could offer some ȧssistance.”
Akira looked at the man with a critical eye. He was not a bad-looking man, but he clearly had perverted interests. Otherwise, why would he follow her and listen to his conversation with that foolish girl?
He was quite a suspicious character.
”Is that so?” She asked with obvious distrust.
”Of course.” He said. ”Naturally, I was also fascinated to hear your take on the life of the upper-class society.”
”And?”
”Of course, I agree with you. It is more satisfying to carve out your own path without the shackles of the so-called aristocracy.” His eyes glinted with focused interest. ”Now, what would you like to know about my trees?”