Chapter 4 (1/2)

“So, how long are you going to make me wait?”

“Can’t you see? Managing Director is putting aside some of his busy time to personally come here. To begin with, wasn’t it your side who wanted to discuss something about business with us? It was also from your side who left the date and time of the meeting to us, right?”

After waiting for a long time, Kurahashi still hasn’t showed up and that made it made Haruki feel displeasure and began to ask the servant.

Suzuhara also made use of that chance to inquire the servant and urge the servant.

“I- I apologize! Danna-sama is currently on his way from the company.”

Towards the servant who was had cold sweat running down her forehead and was restless, the two are began to feel suspicious.

It was probably a lie about Kurahashi being on his was from the company.

In the first place, they had already confirmed that Kurahashi’s car was at the house.

In other words, Kurahashi was home. Because he has a reason not to come out, he wanted to stall for time.

If so, the authenticity of what was written on the letters Tsubaki brought was getting more and more high as well.

It was a story that was hard to believe. Although Kurahashi does not have a talent for business, he shouldn’t have been a foolish man.

He should have known the fear and the power of authority the Mizushima family has. And to have a lady born from that family to be his wife, he should have known just how heavy the importance and responsibility was in it.

And yet, he had a lover and chased his wife away. Moreover, he invited that lover to live in his house.

Furthermore, the lover was a woman who wore hostility towards Yuriko from childhood and had done many harassments to Yuriko.

He had made fun of the Mizushima family to this point. Haruki couldn’t help but think of Kurahashi as a foolish man at this point.

Suzuhara knew what kind of man Mizushima Haruki was since he was still a student. Always calm and collected, never shows anger on the surface. He never even saw Haruki get angry before.

But, it may be right to say that he was desperately trying to calm down his anger right now. It was well-known just how close the Mizushima family’s siblings are. What’s more, the Tsubaki that Kurahashi said and showed the picture of, was actually the child from his lover, coupled with the fact that Kurahashi has made fun of him. It’s not an exaggeration to say that Haruki was on the verge of getting enraged.

“… By the way, how’s my little sister doing?”

Haruki made sure his tone was calm and began to talk.

The servant who heard it became more flustered.

“Ma-Madam’s condition is worsening so she has to stay in bed.”

“That’s terrible. As you know, I have lost my wife last year. She wasn’t blessed with a healthy body to begin with, and since she gave birth to my son, her health got worse and worse. I do not want to lose one of my family anymore. You understand that, right?”

Haruki spoke with a power that did not give any forgiveness for refusal, but the servant of Kurahashi did not swing his head. It was really impressive, one can’t help but wonder where this loyalty came from.

“Ho-However. There’s a need for Danna-sama’s permission.”

“Is that so… Ah yes. I want to wash my hands for a bit, you won’t mind if I borrow the washroom, right? Listen well, Suzuhara. You just have to wait here.”

“Please, this way.”

When Suzuhara was getting ready to follow, Haruki stopped him with his hand and followed the servant.

Guided by the servant, on the way to the washroom, Haruki stopped on his tracks and looked at a beautiful garden.

“I already heard the rumor about this but, what a splendid garden.”

“It is an honor to be praised by you.”

“Looks like the garden is continuing all the way there, what is there on the other side?”

Yes, what’s on the other side is the place where Haruki’s little sister, Yuriko, was chased away.

Could it be, that was already found out by this person? The servant who guided Haruki can’t stop his cold sweat

At that time, the master, Kurahashi, finally shows himself.

“What’s on the other side is a detached house. Ogikei-san.” (TN: Ogikei means brother-in-law)

“Well, aren’t you late.”

“I apologize. There was a traffic jam on my way here. By the way, weren’t you on your way to wash your hands?”

“Ah, that’s right isn’t. The garden is just too beautiful, I can’t help but be captivated by it. …… Right, especially, the Yuri over there is really magnificent.”

Hearing what Haruki said, Kurahashi was shocked and looked at the garden. His heartbeat began to raised as he believed that person shouldn’t be there. But, that wish of Kurahashi was betrayed by the moment he found that the person who Haruki looked at was standing at the garden.

In an instant, Kurahashi’s face began to pale.

While the servant was stalling Haruki, Kurahashi was checking for Yuriko’s condition.

He was relieved when she received a report about Yuriko still secluded in her room like usual. He didn’t think much about the chance for Yuriko to coming out because recently, she was in a low spirit.

But now in Haruki and Kurahashi’s line of sight was a new focus. She was worn out, the lines of her body standing out with just how thin she had become: Kurahashi’s wife —Yuriko—was standing there.

Furthermore, she was looking at them with a smile on her face while approaching towards them.

“It’s been a while hasn’t it? Onii-sama.”