"I couldn't resist for a moment and started flipping through this notebook without your permission."
Chiba Shigetarou hesitantly took back the booklet that Sazanoko handed over.
Sazanoko's reaction... was much calmer than he had anticipated.
Anyone who isn't a fool would understand what the book is used for after reading its contents.
He had thought that Sazanoko, who was strong-willed and had repeatedly told him that "there's no need to worry about her marriage," would be at least displeased, if not angry, after seeing this booklet...
Chiba Shigetarou's gaze wandered back and forth between the booklet he retrieved and Sazanoko's beautiful face.
"...Sazanoko." Chiba Shigetarou took a deep breath and hesitantly asked, "Are you not angry?"
"There's nothing to be angry about." Sazanoko said expressionlessly, "I'm no longer the kind of little girl who would get angry over such things."
"The only feeling I have now... is that you're wasting time doing this kind of thing, brother."
