Chapter 142: The Girl Known As Juunishima Youran / Revenge (1/2)

Chapter 141: The Girl Known as Juunishima Youran / A Man Worth Protecting Chapter 143: The Girl Known As Juunishima Youran / The Unfortunate Girl

Translator: Reflet

「Haku」

With a cool-headed expression, Tsukumo called his sister’s name.

「New Moon-sama is a guest now, guide her with the utmost care」

「Big Brother? Do you seriously intend to change the plan」

「Yeah, that’s right」

「But if you do that――」

「I’ve already decided it. Until New Moon-sama’s sweetheart――Natsuno Taiyou comes do not lay a finger on her, got it」

Emphasizing the word「sweetheart」, Tsukumo spoke full of cynicism.

「……」

Haku didn’t answer, and Tsukumo looked her puzzled.

「Where’s your answer？」

「Big Brother, if we do that then that hag will not accept it. After all, we were entrusted with this mission with Big Brother’s・・thing included」

「Just nonchalantly gloss over that part」

「I cannot fool her! That hag――」

「This isn’t like you, Saekusa Momo」

「Do not call me by that name!」

The intensity that she had directed toward Tsukumo was now directed toward Youran.

Haku had reacted more strongly toward Youran’s name for her than countering her older brother. It seemed that name held quite a bit of meaning.

The face glaring at Youran was dreadful, but Youran was not fazed in the slightest.

She spoke to Haku in a composed manner.

「Is your brother not absolute to you? If it were for the sake of your big brother you could die――I thought that that conversation had entered my ears at one point but……it seems that I was wrong」

「Speaking like you know me! Even I do not want to say such a thing, however! If I don’t say it then Big Brother’s position! His personal security!」

「I see, so you are one of those who oppose orders if it benefits their master. A faithful dog indeed」

「Please do not make a fool of me!」

「I meant to compliment you, you realize? It is quite commendable to have a loyal retainer who does not mind admonition. As long as you are by his side Saekusa Tsukumo will undoubtedly be able to expect greater progress. It is enough to make even an enemy such as I jealous」

Youran side, smiling in a sarcastic manner.

「May you continue to support him in that manner――your whole life, as a devoted subordinate」

That moment, she felt she could hear the sound of something snapping.

「New Moonnn！」

Haku was enraged. Losing her temper, she took out a revolver from under her clothing, unsuitable for her small frame, pressing it to Youran’s forehead.

Daaan！

Without hesitation, the trigger was pulled.

Smoke was billowing out of the muzzle――the bullet had skimmed past Youran’s side.

She had not missed on purpose, nor had Youran dodged.

The moment that Haku had moved, almost as if predicting the outcome, Tsukumo had suddenly cut between the two, brushing away Haku’s slender hand.

With that the aim had missed, and the bullet flew into the day after tomorrow.

「Big Brother！」

「Haku」

In contrast to the enraged Haku, Tsukumo was calm to the max.

「I told you, that, New Moon-sama is a guest」

「But Big Brother! This girl called me――」

「You’re playing into her hands too much, Haku. Look, New Moon-sama is snickering」

「Eh？」

Haku looked blankly at Youran.

Tsukumo had said that, but Youran hadn’t broken her poker face.

Although she did seem like she may have had a slight elated expression, she was straight expressionless.

「What do you mean?」

「Heey Haku, why are you calling yourself Haku」

「That’s……」

「From 百 hyaku to 白 haku 、why did you take off the『一』”one” from the head? To have the same name as me・・・・・・・・・・、was that the only objective?」

「You are incorrect! That is not the case. I――」

「Heey Haku, we don’t have that kind of fragile relationship right? We don’t have to be defeated by this kind of provocation, yeah?」

Tsukumo said, and Haku opened her eyes wide, taken aback.

「That we’re siblings, that we’re master and servant……that we’re companions. You can’t define our relationship with terms like that, right? Am I wrong?」

Tsukumo said, and Haku looked downward, putting a hand to her abdomen.

At that moment, the fury had dissipated from her face.

「I’m sorry, Big Brother」

「Nah, it’s all good」

Tsukumo patted her head, then turned to Youran.

「New Moon-sama, please do not tease her too much. Revenge and such is unbecoming of you」

「You think so？」

「Indeed, you should be more aloof. Something like revenge is fitting for――」

Tsukumo said, twisting the corner of his mouth into a grin.

「――Vulgar people such as I」