"Maruo, do you think Marika and that kid from your family will succeed tonight?"
On the second floor of the auditorium stood Nakano Maruo and Tachibana Gen together. As usual, Nakano Maruo was wearing a black suit. His face, slightly shadowed by dark circles under his eyes, looked quite handsome. It was said that Nakano Maruo had been able to be with Nakano Reina not only because of his superb medical skills, but also because of his appearance.
Compared to Nakano Maruo, Tachibana Gen was wearing a brown suit. His powerful build appeared even more muscular beneath the tailored suit.
However, Tachibana Gen's expression at this moment was somewhat troubled.
Although he was very grateful to Yu, after all, both his life and the life of the person he loved had been saved by Yu. If it were not for Yu, he would probably have been left alone a few years from now.
But... just thinking that the daughter he had raised for more than ten years would become a woman tonight, Tachibana Gen felt as though someone had stolen the cabbage he had personally grown, and his heart ached.
"My friend, I understand how you feel. My five cabbages were also taken away by that brat."
With a sigh, Nakano Maruo patted Tachibana Gen on the shoulder and said.
At first, Nakano Maruo had strongly supported the idea of the Five Sisters being with Yu. After all, compared to wild boars from other families, whose origins and backgrounds were unknown and whose character was unclear, Nakano Maruo trusted the domestic pig he had raised himself more.
However, what Nakano Maruo had not expected was that Yu had taken all five of them in one move!
When Nakano Maruo learned that all Five Sisters wanted to be with Yu, his world collapsed, but in the end, he could only reluctantly accept reality.
After all, those five girls had already decided they wanted to be with Yu. If he interfered, he would only end up being the villain.
But speaking of that, why haven't the members of the Katsura family arrived yet tonight?
Nakano Maruo thought as his gaze swept across the hall below. However, when his eyes fell on one corner, they paused slightly.
Sitting on a sofa in the corner were his daughter Yotsuba and Fujiwara Chika from the Fujiwara family. They seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.
"Did they meet during the student exchange program?"
Looking at Fujiwara Chika, Nakano Maruo murmured.
He did not believe in strange friendships between girls. The relaxed way Fujiwara Chika and Yotsuba treated each other most likely meant that they had known each other before.
Nakano Maruo also knew a little about Fujiwara Chika. She was the second daughter of a political family and attended the elite Shuchiin Academy. Nakano Maruo assumed that they had most likely met there.
"What are you looking at, old man?"
Seeing Nakano Maruo staring motionlessly in one direction, Tachibana Gen leaned closer and asked.
Following his gaze, Tachibana Gen quickly spotted Fujiwara Chika in the corner.
"That's the daughter of the Fujiwara family. I heard that girl is going to be sent into an arranged marriage."
After spotting Fujiwara Chika, Tachibana Gen raised an eyebrow and murmured.
"Hmm? An arranged marriage?"
Hearing that, Nakano Maruo frowned slightly. He was strongly opposed to things like arranged marriages. For a pure-love warrior like him, arranged marriages were true evil!
Still, Nakano Maruo was somewhat curious.
One should know that the political influence of the Fujiwara family in Japan was deeply rooted, so there was no need for them to send their daughter into an arranged marriage.
Moreover, Nakano Maruo knew how few noble families in all of Japan could even marry into the Fujiwara family.
"Yes, that's news spread by the Fujiwara family, but we don't know whether it's true. Still, it most likely is. We don't know who the other party in the marriage is."
Nodding, Tachibana Gen turned around and leaned against the railing, lighting a cigarette and beginning to smoke.
Speaking of Fujiwara Chika's arranged marriage, Tachibana Gen inexplicably thought of his own daughter. If Yu had not appeared in their lives, perhaps it would be Fujiwara Chika who was sending Marika into an arranged marriage right now.
At that moment, Tachibana Gen felt somewhat relieved. Fortunately, that brat Yu was reliable.
"Forget it, it has nothing to do with us anyway, although it really is a pity for that girl."
Shrugging his shoulders, Nakano Maruo had no intention of getting involved in the matter. He wanted to find his wife and cuddle with her, but there was a very serious problem standing in his way.
That annoying woman, Tachibana Chika!
That person had monopolized Reina, claiming it was a long-awaited reunion between good friends and that they needed private space, refusing to let him join them.
And Tachibana Gen, that henpecked man, honestly, his family status was lower than a dog's. How shameful!
Speaking of that, if he returned home tonight... Reina's clothes should be dry by now, right? He should go back earlier; he still had to iron the clothes.
"Onee-san! What are you talking about?"
Just as Fujiwara Chika and Yotsuba were talking about board games, a girl in a long pink dress with a lily-shaped hair ornament approached them.
Seeing her older sister talking with a very beautiful older girl, she curiously asked.
"We're talking about board games! Moeha, would you like to join us?"
Interrupting the lively conversation, Fujiwara Chika quickly invited Moeha to sit down after seeing her younger sister arrive.
However, Fujiwara Moeha was clearly surprised to see Fujiwara Chika looking so happy. After a few moments, she regained her composure and sat beside her.
"Nee-san, where is... Yu-sama?"
Sitting beside Fujiwara Chika, Fujiwara Moeha first looked around before asking the question.
"Yu is busy with something."
Seeing Moeha ask that, the girl forced a smile and replied.
Hearing that, Fujiwara Moeha paused, then looked at Yotsuba sitting nearby.
"Hello, I'm Nakano Yotsuba, a good friend of Fujiwara Chika."
Seeing the girl looking toward her, Yotsuba warmly greeted her and introduced herself.
"Ano, you're Yu-sama's older sister, right?"
Hearing Yotsuba's name, Fujiwara Moeha's eyes lit up, and then she asked the question full of anticipation.
"Yes, hmm? Do you... need something from Yu?"
Being looked at that way by Moeha, Yotsuba nodded somewhat awkwardly. Then she quickly sensed that something was wrong and asked a question.
Yotsuba was neither stupid nor naive. Among the Five Sisters, Yotsuba played the role of the person who connected everyone together, so she was actually very good at reading people. After seeing Moeha's reaction, Yotsuba felt that this little girl had something she wanted to ask Yu.
"Well... actually, it's not about me, it's about Nee-san..."
Hearing that, Fujiwara Moeha's heart leaped with joy, but her mood immediately dropped. She looked at Fujiwara Chika, saw that the other party was still smiling, gritted her teeth, and said it.
The very next moment, Fujiwara Chika spoke:
"Alright, Moeha, let's go."
After saying that, Fujiwara Chika stood up and left, not even saying goodbye to Yotsuba, who was sitting beside her.
"Nee-san! Um... this is my LINE ID, please contact me later, there's something very, very important!"
Seeing Fujiwara Chika leave, Moeha quickly stood up. After running a few steps, as if she had remembered something, she took a card out of her pocket, placed it in front of Yotsuba, then turned around and ran after Fujiwara Chika.
"Ah? Okay, okay..."
The two sisters left just like that. Yotsuba remained confused, looking at the card on the table as she murmured:
"Something important... Is it related to Yu?"