Chapter 1260. Afterglow / Phone Call and Name
「 Hey, I get the gist of the story 」
Kudou-papa returned to the dining room and then;
「 Well then, I’m going out for a bit 」
He smiled.
「 H-Hey! Where are you going? 」
Kudou Haruka asks her father, then;
「 All I have to do is get the Yakuza that’s backing the Dynamic Pro Wrestling, and see the old men that were sent to the hospital, right? 」
「 What will you do after meeting them?! Can your incomprehensible detective agency deal with them? 」
Kudou Haruka doesn’t know her father’s real job.
「 I wonder? I feel like everything will fall into place if I ask hard enough 」
Kudou-papa looked at Grace Marinka-san.
「 Anyway, all we need is to ask them to cancel her contract, right? I’ll also ask nicely not to sue her for injuring them 」
Asking nicely is just another way of saying that he’ll threaten them.
「 Don’t be ridiculous! What can someone like you do?! 」
Kudou Haruka complains, but it seems that she’s worried about her father.
「 Hey, why are you requesting his help! He’s an idiot so he’s going to do something absurd and weird!! 」
Haruka blames me for calling her father.
「 Hey now, you worry too much Haruka. I’ll be fine you know, err, if I recall, I can’t use phones inside the mansion, right? 」
Kudou-papa turned to Katsuko-nee.
「 Yes, if you’re making a call outside then please use this 」
Katsuko-nee puts the extension phone in the room to outside call mode.
「 Ooh, got it, roger that. I’m telling you Haruka, don’t make that face! I know the leader of the Yakuza that hangs out with the president of Dynamic Pro Wrestling. That’s why I’m making an appointment before I leave 」
Kudou-papa said and then took out a notepad from his pocket, then…
「 Err, Kawabata’s personal number is this… 」
He took the receiver and looked at the number in his notes.
「 I’m old-fashioned you see, it’s either I write the numbers on my phonebook or memorize them. I mean, back in the Showa era, people memorize numbers of several people. Nowadays, you just register the number on your phone and call them at a touch of a b.u.t.ton, n.o.body would put an effort to remember another person’s phone number, right?
He pushed the digits.
「 But in my job, you don’t know when your phone breaks. Just because your phone is out of order and you can’t find the number of the person you have to call doesn’t mean that you can use that as an excuse, this is why I carry around a notepad for me to write down numbers of people. Oh, I also have three other notebooks with the same information written on them, one to carry around, one to record, and one for emergencies. It’s to make sure that there are no hindrances even if one is lost. If I have to write down a new phone number then I write them on all three of them. It’s bothersome but there’s no other way around it 」
Then, he puts the receiver to his ear.
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「 Oh, Kawabata? It’s me, Kudou. The head of the Kudou Detective Agency, the man among men, the hardboiled mighty guy. Yes, that Kudou Yuusaku. Hey, don’t put it down! The reception’s bad?! You’re kidding me! Only your face is bad! 」
Kudou-papa told the guy in the call.
「 Yes, I know, I get it, I’ll be brief. Hey, Kawabata, I mean, Boss Kawabata!! Look up at the sky and pihyararara!! Look, you’re the backer of Dynamic Pro Wrestling, the one with women’s professional wrestlers, right? Yeah, yes, that happened.d Oh, by the way, can I trouble you just a bit? 」
He asks straight away.
「 Yeah, and so, there’s this girl who wants to get out of Dynamic Pro Wrestling, oh right, what’s your ring name again girl? 」
「 Grace Marinka 」
Grace-san replies calmly.
「 Yes, Marinka. Marinka’s a wrestler. Huh? Is there three Marinka in Dynamic Pro Wrestling? 」
「 Yes. I’m Grace, The other girls are Zed and G.o.d 」
What is it, a Marinka Series or something?
「 Oh, you see, the girl here is Grace. Grace Marinka. So, about this Grace Marinka girl, I think you already know about it but she escaped by beating up the director of the company. Are you looking for her? Oh, you have something to complain about? Did you send the damage report to the police? Hmm, really 」
Kudou-papa then changed his tone.
「 Kawabata. Could you stop that for the time being? Well, to be specific, I will be going to meet those old men and ask them nicely about some things. You too, can you get along with me this time and help these old men to give up on their charges? 」
The other side is the boss of a Yakuza.
As expected, Kudou-papa’s amazing.
「 If you help me, I’ll help you. Hey now, boss-san, sir boss! I’m really lowering my hips down here so do what I’m asking you! Huh? If you’re not doing it then I’ll show you h.e.l.l! Do you get it? Dammit! 」
Then.
「 By the way, Grace Marinka will be leaving the Dynamic Pro Wrestling on good terms. Convince the old men for me. Well, make them write a doc.u.ment that says the contract was called off as of yesterday. You hear me, Kawabata? If anyone from Dynamic Pro Wrestling comes within a hundred meters of her, then there’s no guarantee to their lives. Do you get it? Dammit! 」
Kudou-papa’s saying all he wants to say.
「 Well, you’re not going to use the ring name you gave her anywhere else, right? Well, let’s talk about the details later. Anyway, Grace Marinka’s now independent! Can’t help it, right? That’s what the person herself wants to say, isn’t that right, girl? 」
「 Yes 」
「 So you heard from her. Do you get it? That’s how it is. I will be going to talk to the president of the Dynamic Pro Wrestling, you’re coming too. Okay? You know it won’t end nicely for you if you don’t come 」
Kudou-papa insisted.
「 Also, there will be no settlement money for this case. You don’t get a reward or anything either. Listen? What, are you dissatisfied, Kawabata? I mean, you can’t do anything about it. This is a job for the Kouzuki SS. Yes, it wasn’t the Kudou detective agency that took the job. There’s someone far more dangerous than me that gave that order. Yeah, that’s right. So, even if you and the guys at Dynamic Pro Wrestling feel dissatisfied, you need to let Grace Marinka slip off the cracks. Yeah, that’s right. I’m already telling you, it is. You’ll receive some kind of compensation son. Just do as I say for now 」
Oh, I see.
I’m the owner of the Kouzuki SS now.
So, any request I do is an order from the Kouzuki SS.
「 Well then, I’m going to your office now. You’re the one to talk to Dynamic Pro Wrestling. Then, we’re meeting with the president. Yeah, the orders were to solve the problem as quickly as possible, can’t help it, see? Yeah, I’m going to your place, right. Thanks, Kawabata. See you later 」
Kudou-papa ended the call.
Then.
「 See? That was easy right? I mean, I intended to rest easy so I got this 」
He smiled.
「 As for the settlement money, Kouzuki SS will send some of the secret activity fees 」
Rei-chan said.
「 As for the hospital gifts for the people taken to the hospital and for the leader of the gang that will do the talking, three million yen will be enough, won’t it? 」
Three million yen. For me, that’s a huge amount of money, but…
For Rei-chan an elite bodyguard from the Kouzuki SS, that much can be just a personal expense.
「 No, if you try to settle everything through money then they’ll look down on you. So, don’t use money. When Kawabata gets in trouble for something in the future, I’ll lend him a hand. At that time, I don’t know if I can use the name and connections to the Kouzuki SS. Either way, let’s make this loan go away 」
Kudou-papa replies.
「 This is how you want it to end right? I took the liberty of using the Kouzuki SS name but I think things will go smooth this way. Spare me the trouble okay? 」
He told me.
「 No, that’s totally okay. I’m the one who made the request after all 」
I replied as the owner of the Kouzuki SS.
「 It’s a good opportunity so I’ll teach you. People don’t appreciate monetary rewards as much as you think 」
Monetary rewards aren’t appreciated?
「 I’m sure everyone’s happy when they get extra for their income, but when you use monetary rewards, your relationship gets weird. Some would feel awkward with the relationship and cut it off, or on the other hand, do something unnecessary because they only want the money. “If you don’t want me to tell anyone about the other day, then give me more money” When money’s involved, it gets really messy 」
I see.
「 This is why I use something other than money to settle my debt with others. It could be labor from me or just some consultation with the other party. This time, the offer that he can get a connection to the Kouzuki SS is worthy enough for Kawabata. Compared to the individual, he has more trust in the Kouzuki SS 」
I see.
「 With that said, I’m heading out now to fix the problems all tonight 」
Kudou-papa speaks filled with confidence.
「 Grace-chan, this is where you say thank you, you know? 」
Monkey Mimi-san said.
「 T-Thank you…very much 」
Grace Marinka said bashfully.
「 Kudou-san’s much more skilled than you think 」
Margo-san told Kudou Haruka.
「 Father usually jokes around but he’s a strong-minded person 」
Michi evaluates their father.
「 Don’t praise me Michi, you’re making me blush 」
Kudou-papa smiled wryly.
Then…
「 See you guys! 」
Kudou-papa leaves the dining room with a smile.
「 We’re relying on you, Kudou-san 」
「 Got it! 」
I said. Kudou-papa lightly waved his hand as he leaves.
「 Father 」
Kudou Haruka mutters lightly.
「 Hey, Hey, Marika-chan, can you play something? 」
Trying to change the mood, Nei calls Marika to play music this time.
「 Certainly 」
Marika said with a smile and went to the Electronic Organ in the dining room corner.
「 Let’s play some bright music! 」
Nei requested;
「 Then, I’ll play Chopin’s Minute Waltz 」
Marika begins playing a cla.s.sical piano piece.
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The performance continued for a while.
Ruriko and Yoshiko-san did a traditional dance.
「 I-I’ll sing! 」
Agnes, Luna, Koyomi-chan, and Karen, the four sixth-graders sang a song matching Marika’s tune.
I’m not sure why the song that congratulates Margo-san and Edie’s victory is “Bear in the woods,” but…
I’m sure that this is just Agnes’ hobby.
But still, seeing the grade school girls sing is so cute.
The nervousness still hasn’t come off Agnes, but still, she’s already getting accustomed to being in the same room with people that aren’t in the family.
「 The little birds are so cute! 」
The gay talent, Francie stood up and clapped his hands.
After that, Nei led a game tournament.
「 Here, Ai-chan made this cake! 」
We ate Ai’s special cake.
Then, the party ended.
「 That was fun. I’m glad that I met Yukino’s family too 」
s.n.a.t.c.h, the comedian smiled.
「 Yukino-chan, you could’ve done a Manzai with me 」
Francie said, but…
「 No thanks 」
Yukino doesn’t want it.
「 We had fun too 」
Monkey Mimi-san said.
「 We’re the loser here so it’s weird to be intruding the victory party, but… 」
Poron-san said.
「 Well, why not? We’re going to America together anyway 」
Rodulfo Seiko-san said.
「 You know, Line Haruko-san 」
Margo-san called haruko-san.
「 You left high school, but would you like to enter one? 」
「 What? 」
Haruko-san’s surprised.
「 Well, the school just past this mansion is my alumni. Nei, Edie, Yoshin.o.bu-kun, Megumi-chan, and Ai-chan are all students there
「 Me too! 」
Kana-senpai from the other table waved her hand.
「 I have some connections in that school so I can have Haruko-san enrolled if you want 」
Margo-san said.
「 By the way, I’m also going there next week 」
Mitama said.
「 Me too, I will be in everyone’s care 」
Tsukiko too.
The others aren’t here right now but the prost.i.tute newcomers in Minaho-neesan’s new brothel will also attend our school.
Establishing the new cla.s.s, the “Nadeshiko department”
「 Thus, I think that Haruko-san can also attend. What do you think? Do you want to attend our school? Since you’ll be with Edie, you can skip cla.s.ses for training and match partic.i.p.ation, and when going to America, the school will be flexible with the work that they’ll give you 」
「 But I… 」
Line Haruko-san looks troubled.
But…
「 It’s an opportunity, I think you should take it 」
Haruko-san’s master, Rodulfo Seiko-san said.
「 Haruko, you should at least graduate from High School. If you’re with Edie-san, then it should be okay, right? 」
Haruko-san was forced to quit her previous high school because she can’t stay there. After all, she disabled the wrestling team advisor there.
She shouldn’t have a problem enrolling in our school.
「 Margo-san, can you move forward with that talk? 」
Rodulfo Seiko-san said before Line Haruko-san could respond.
「 Then, I’ll talk to the directors and the chairman 」
「 Yes, thanks 」
Margo-san said, then Katsuko-nee smiled.
Our school chairman is Katsuko-nee half a year ago, but…
Now, Minaho-neesan’s the chairman, and Katsuko-nee’s one of the board directors.
「 Then, Grace Marinka-san will have to stay in this place 」
Poron-san looked at Grace-san and said.
「 Onoe Jun…that’s my real name 」
Grace-san suddenly exposed.
「 Grace Marinka is my ring name, that’s the name the president gave me. If the president says that I can’t name myself as such, then I’ll have to change my ring name 」
Oh yeah, there was that conversation between Kudou-papa and a Yakuza boss.
「 Well then, are you changing your ring name from here on? Or will you use your real name? 」
Monkey Mimi-san asks Grace-san, Onoe Jun-san.
「 I wonder about that? 」
Onoe-san still hasn’t decided yet.
「 Then, I’ll give you a new ring name! 」
Rodulfo Seiko-san said, then stared at Onoe-san.
「 Let’s see. If it’s you, then Miss Iserlohn, or Lady Gaisburg, a rea.s.suring kind of name 」
Err.
「 I wonder? I think that Konde Mako suits as her ring name 」
Poron-san said.
「 Eeh? She’s been a pro wrestling fan since before and so I don’t think changing her ring name too much is good! 」
Monkey Mimi-san states her opinion.
「 If she’s Grace Marinka before, then how about Glenda Izawa instead? 」
I don’t get what Nei meant by that.
「 Anyway, Kudou-san’s still talking to the pro wrestling company so you can take your time thinking about it 」
Margo-san told Grace-san.