72 The Meeting (1/2)

Early in the morning, after tidying herself up, Mio left my room. I, however, chose to stay down on the bed.

I slapped my face lightly twice to try and dismiss what happened yesterday and started to ponder about what our parents told us.

”Ah... This is one hell of a family...”

Even though I said those words before, I still have to say them again. I mean, seriously, who the hell adopted a daughter just so that she could become her brother's bride! And more importantly, what if the adopted daughter doesn't get along well with the brother? What are they going to do then?!?!

Washing my face in the sink, I tried to dispel whatever was in my mind and took a shower.

God... How am I supposed to explain all this to Hanako...

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Meanwhile, in a certain corner of a park...

”Thank you for meeting me this early in the morning, Hanako Onee-chan.”

”I do not feel the least troubled, Mio. Let's get straight to business, what have you called me for, Mio? I don't believe that it's something simple, is it?”

While Hanako was keeping a tough facade, Mio put on a devilish grin and got straight to the point.

”It's simple, Hanako Onee-chan. Give up on my brother.”

Rage apparent in her eyes, Hanako looked at Mio intimidatingly.

”He~ That's not a very good joke, Mio. Try another one.”

”That was not a joke, Hanako Onee-chan. GIVE-UP-ON-MY-BROTHER.”

Lightning seemed to spark in the air. The atmosphere tensed up all of a sudden. All the bystanders in the area immediately fled out of their instinct.

”Mio-chan, out of my connection with your brother, I will give you only one chance to explain what you just said. Understand? One chance.”