Chapter 1131. Before Sunset / Grand Odalisk
The car arrived in the mansion
「 I’ll be heading to school. Mana-chan’s pastry lesson should be over by now 」
Right… Today, Mana’s teaching the tennis club girls how to make pastries for the school festival cafe.
Ai and Edie’s with them.
Megu’s in the track and field club, and Nei’s also under the princ.i.p.al’s office.
「 I’ll pick them up. Megumi-chan said that her club activities will last until 6… 」
Katsuko-nee said. But it’s still just 5.
「 We’ll kill some time in the bakery until Megumi-chan finishes her training. I want to talk to the tennis club girls for a little bit too 」
Meaning;
「 Katsuko-nee’s out when we’re dealing with Kaan Momoko-neechan? 」
「 If you want someone in the house, Ruriko-chan’s present, right? It’s better if we don’t meddle with the young ladies of n.o.bility 」
I guess you could say that.
「 Okay, we’ll do something about it. Katsuko-nee, look after the girls in the school, err 」
I looked at the Anjou sisters.
Mitama can’t do it.
Mitama does show up with the twins on Yukino’s show so if she appears in our school, it’ll create a lot of fuss. There should be fewer students in school since it’s already dusk on Sunday, but still…
Mitama will be enrolling at our school soon…
It would be bad if they find her hanging out with Katsuko-nee and the rest of the family.
They’ll sense her relationship with us.
「 Kinuka, I’ll ask you to guard Katsuko-nee 」
「 Certainly 」
「 Err, do tell others that you’re a child of Katsuko-nee’s relative 」
There’s no reason for a small middle-school girl to enter our school.
「 How far of a relative? 」
Kinuka asks me with a straight face.
「 Err, just says that “The grandson of the wife of the man who lived in the house next door to my parents’ brother’s son’s grandfather.” 」
「 …at your service 」
Good.
「 Then, Mariko, Arisu, Karen, and Mitama…we’re going back to the mansion 」
「 Yes 」
We get off the car.
「 We might be late and arrive by 6:30 」
Katsuko-nee said and drove the car.
Kinuka waves her hand across the window with a blank look.
Can’t help it, Arisu, Karen, and I waved our hand back.
Mitama looked at her sister with a blank look too.
「 Geez, you’re so devoted Kou 」
Mariko tells me with an amazed tone.
The car goes down and then pa.s.ses through the huge gate.
Then, the gate closed.
「 Well, let’s go 」
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「 Welcome back, Danna-sama 」
Entering the mansion, Misuzu welcomes us.
However.
「 What’s with that look? 」
Misuzu’s wearing a bikini with see-through pants.
Her ears have a pearl earring. She’s also wearing a huge pearl necklace. Her arm has a gold bracelet.
She’s having a bun hairstyle and wrapped in the same clothing as her pants.
She’s on barefoot.
「 I was creating an image of Arabian Nights 」
Misuzu smiled.
「 Welcome back, Onii-sama 」
Ruriko also comes over.
As expected, she’s wearing the same clothing as Misuzu, an Arabian princess from the old days.
Her cute navel is exposed.
Ruriko’s hiding her head with a thin veil.
「 Onii-san, welcome back! 」
「 Arisu-chan too! Welcome home! 」
The twins, Eri and Rie are also wearing some Arabian look with their navels exposed.
Hmmm, compared to wearing just a bikini, wearing thin pants and their legs and a.s.s line is see-through. It’s lewd.
「 We also have clothes for Arisu-chan and the girls so hurry up and change 」
「 Yes. We have it here 」
Eeeeh?
「 Misuzu, what’s going on? 」
I asked.
「 This is our countermeasure against Kaan Momoko-oneesama 」
C-Countermeasure against Momoko-neechan?
「 Yes, Momoko-oneesama will be coming to the mansion soon, so 」
Misuzu said.
「 Momoko-oneesama thinks that in this former brothel, we are in Danna-sama’s harem 」
「 So, if we act like we’re a harem as we welcome her, I think she will be pleased 」
Ruriko added.
「 Oh, I see. Momoko-oneesama thinks that since we’re Kou’s harem, then we also live a different life. I think that kind of play is indeed necessary 」
Mariko who knows Momoko-neechan the best, said.
「 Huh? Is that harem-like clothing? 」
I don’t know what’s the relationship between Arabian look and Harem.
「 Originally, harems began in the ancient Mediterranean world, and became common during the Arab kingdoms 」
Mariko said.
「 Yes. The harem culture of the middle east only came to the attention of the West after the 18th century, when the taste for oriental clothing became popular. So, several famous painters, including Angle and Delacroix, painted pictures of harems as their subjects 」
Ruriko explained.
「 The Middle East…no, the Ottoman Turkey occupying the Middle East, to Africa, and a part of Europe, and so the paintings depict the Turkey harem 」
「 But Delacroix went to Morocco, where the rulers are Turks, but ethnically they are Arabs. Therefore, it doesn’t really matter 」
Ruriko and Mariko knows a lot.
「 Anyway, if we want an easy expression of what a harem is, then it’s better to have this Arabian Nights look 」
Misuzu smiles.
「 According to Ruriko-oneesan, actual harem women are all slaves in social status 」
「 Therefore, we thought that we should look like this too 」
「 We’re Onii-san’s s.e.x slaves after all~ 」
「 Yes, Eri-chan’s right 」
Eri and Rie are having fun.
「 We have a lot of these clothes in the dressing room 」
Ruriko said.
Ruriko looked up the stuff left behind in the mansion together with Katsuko-nee and Mana.
Yeah, I’m sure that there was also an Arabian Nights fair in the old days of the brothel.
Such costumes still remained.
「 Hurry up now, Arisu-chan, put them on too 」
「 We have them prepared in the room over there 」
The twins said. Arisu and the girls looked at me.
「 Yeah, that’s a good idea. I also think that Momoko-neechan would prefer something this flashy 」
I believe that she likes it when girls make a show like that.
「 Then, we’ll change our clothing 」
「 Me too, I’ll change 」
「 Me too 」
「 Uhm, me too? 」
Arisu, Karen, and Mariko agreed immediately, but Mitama looked at me curiously.
「 Of course. I think that it’ll suit Mitama 」
It defines their body line clearly after all.
Mitama’s got a nice body proportion and a tall body.
It will look good on her.
「 Certainly, then I’ll change too 」
Mitama bowed her head to me.
Then…
「 Geez! Geez! Geez! Agnes is studying here, and yet, everyone’s starting with fun times already! It’s unfair! Unfair! Unfair! 」
Agnes comes over huffing in anger with one reference book in hand.
「 Don’t be so angry Agnes-chan. Hang in there 」
Mao-chan from behind smiled comes over flutteringly.
「 I mean. Geez! Geez! Pupupupupu!! 」
Oh, she’s boiling down now.
「 Agnes, come here 」
「 What? What is it, Papa? s.e.x? 」
Agnes comes over to me like a puppy meeting her master wagging her tail.
「 Not s.e.x, but come here, I’ll carry you 」
「 Okay desuno! Agnes loves hugs! 」
Agnes tosses her reference book and jumped at me.
「 There, there 」
「 Uuu, Papa! Agnes was lonely 」
The young beauty’s body embraces me tightly.
「 Yeah, just a little bit more. Hang in there, Agnes 」
「 Okay, desuno…uuuuu!! 」
Agnes kisses my cheeks repeatedly.
「 Uuuuu, that’s unfair, Agnes-chan 」
Now Mao-chan’s angry.
「 Papa! Mao too! Mao too!!! 」
「 I know, I know 」
I put down Agnes for a moment, then held her in my left.
「 Come here, Mao-chan 」
Then, I invite Mao-chan with my right arm.
「 Ehehe, papa!!! 」
Mao-chan jumps to my arm with a smile.
「 Papa! Papa! Ufufu 」
「 There, there 」
I embraced the youngest two in the family.
Mao-chan’s 4 years old so she’s actually a toddler, but…
Agnes, a j.a.panese-French girl is already developed despite her age.
But, her mental age isn’t that much different from Mao-chan.
It’s only been half a year since she left the bas.e.m.e.nt, where she’s isolated from the world.
「 Okay, Agnes-chan, it’s about time you return to your studies 」
Luna and Koyomi-chan came in to call Agnes.
The two aren’t wearing the Arabian outfit.
「 Nii-san, we shouldn’t show up, right? 」
Luna says while picking up Agnes’s reference book.
「 Yeah, I guess. Sorry 」
Momoko-neechan fears the Miko power.
The Takakura house girls shouldn’t show up.
If Momoko-neechan starts to doubt that the shrine maidens may have tampered with her mind…
It’ll create a problem of trust between Kouzuki and Kaan house.
「 Got it. I’ll stay with Tsukiko-oneesama in the other room 」
「 Come with us Agnes-chan. I also still have to study 」
Koyomi-chan calls Agnes.
「 Yes. It’s not just Agnes-chan who’ll be taking the entrance exam but us too 」
Right, Luna and Koyomi-chan both have entrance exams to do too.
「 But, Luna knows much more than Agnes! 」
Agnes gets sullen.
「 Agnes is the only one who can’t study 」
I rub my forehead to Agnes’.
「 You can’t study, so you have to do your best to do it, Agnes, 」
I look at Agnes’ blue eyes and said.
「 If Luna and Koyomi-chan pa.s.sed the entrance exam yet, Agnes is the only one who failed, what will you do? 」
「 What will happen? 」
Agnes looked at me in surprise.
「 They will go to school every day, but Agnes is the only one left behind 」
Agnes got startled.
「 Aaah, Agnes only? 」
「 Yeah, Mana, Eri, and Rie also had their school decided, and so Agnes will be the only one who doesn’t go to school 」
I said.
「 That’s a problem!! 」
Mao-chan pats Agnes’ shoulders as she looks troubled.
「 It’s okay, Mao-chan is still not going to school 」
Right, Mao-chan is not at an age where she goes to school.
「 Agnes-chan, if you don’t get accepted in school, you can play with Mao every day! Ehehehe 」
Agnes and Mao-chan looked at each other.
But, Agnes;
「 Papa, Agnes will do her best in her studies! Agnes doesn’t want Luna and Koyomi-chan leaving Agnes behind! 」
She leaves me and runs towards Luna and the girls.
「 Ah, Agnes-chan, you traitor!!! 」
Mao-chan chases after Agnes.
「 I mean, Agnes is not as small as Mao-chan! I’m the same age as Luna so I want to go to school with them!!! 」
Oh dear.
Everyone goes to the back of the room.
In there, we pa.s.sed through Agnes and the girls.
「 Hey, is this what turban looks like? 」
Yukino comes over.
She’s wearing a white dowdy clothing…
And she’s coiling a white cloth on her head.
She drew some beard and mustache on her face.
「 Yukino, what’s with that look? 」
I asked unconsciously.
「 As you can see, an Indian cosplay 」
Indian?
「 Look, my stomach is about to stand out, and so I don’t want it to be exposed to cold, and so I can’t dress up like the other girls, right? 」
Sure, the Arabian harem look would be bad for the child.
「 That’s why I wanted to fake the look of people who are close to that country 」
「 But still, why are you cosplaying an old man from India? 」
I retorted subconsciously.
「 I mean, isn’t this much more fun? 」
Yukino smiled.
「 Maharaja, it’s Maharaja! Kukukuku 」
Oh right, this girl gets carried away when she cosplays.
「 Onii-sama, let’s come to the dining room for now 」
Ruriko tells me.
Yeah, I guess.
We have to discuss our countermeasures before Momoko-neechan arrives.
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In the end, Mariko, Arisu, Karen, and Mitama went to the dressing room with the twins…
Then I went with Ruriko and Misuzu to the dining room.
Yoshiko-san’s in here.
Yoshiko-san isn’t wearing the same Arabian-look clothing.
「 Welcome back 」
Yoshiko-san bows her head to me
Oh, now she feels a little bit more refreshed than when we left.
「 You had a lot of discussion with Ruriko and Misuzu it seems 」
「 Yes, we had a conversation, but that doesn’t mean that we have a clear idea of what to do in the future, but anyway, we opened our hearts to each other and discussed our thoughts 」
Yoshiko-san tells me.
「 Is that so? Well, it’s not something you can fix with just one talk, and so take your time with them 」
「 Yes. I’ll do that. Thank you for a lot of things 」
「 No, I didn’t really do anything 」
These are the three granddaughters of the Kouzuki house.
Misuzu, Ruriko, and Yoshiko-san have to resolve that by themselves.
「 No, I’m thankful. Since Kaan-sama’s coming today, I will be excusing myself
「 Huh, but Yoshiko-san’s also a daughter of the Kouzuki house 」
If Momoko-neechan from Kaan house is coming, then she has to welcome her too.
「 The visit today is a private one, and so thinking about the goal, I believe that it’s better if I’m not present 」
Momoko-neechan came here to have me violate Sebastia.n.u.s (Yamada Umeko-san), who lost to Edie.
She wants to release her s.e.xual cravings from watching that…
Well, it won’t go as Momoko-neechan plans to happen.
True, our conversation is going to involve s.e.x.
If that’s the case, I’d feel sorry to have Yoshiko-san stay in place.
「 Okay, uhm, could you watch over Agnes’ studies then? 」
I asked her.
「 Me? 」
「 Yes. Agnes will have a test and then an interview to enter. Then, Agnes has Luna and the girls as her attendant, since she has a setting of a relative of the Kouzuki house 」
I’m still worried about that.
「 I think that Yoshiko-san knows the proper responses of a young lady and an attendant 」
Yoshiko-san was Ruriko’s attendant half a year ago.
Also, she’s going to the same school as Ruriko ever since childhood.
「 I understand. I will guide them to the extent of my knowledge 」
Yoshiko-san smiles.
「 Please 」
「 Then, excuse me 」
Yoshiko-san stands up and leaves the room.
It’s going to be a good change of pace for Agnes’ studies.
「 Well then 」
I looked at Misuzu and the girls.
「 What? 」
「 No, Yukino’s unrelated to this. We’re having a meeting to deal with Momoko-neechan’s visit 」
「 Why am I getting excluded! You don’t have to mind me being in this meeting, right? 」
Err.
「 Then, who cares, stay here. Although, don’t interrupt the meeting 」
「 I know that already 」
Haa…
「 Onii-sama, tea 」
Ruriko provides tea to us with a smile.
「 T-Thanks…well then… 」
I talk about Minaho-neesan’s a.n.a.lysis on Kaan Momoko-neechan to the girls.
「 I think that a.n.a.lysis is correct 」
Misuzu nods.
「 So, what are you going to do? Are you just going to rape another super-ojousama because Yuzuki told you? 」
Yukino said.
「 Why are you saying “rape another?” 」
「 I mean, Maika and my first time were you, raping us 」
「 It’s different for me 」
Ruriko smiled at Yukino.
「 Onii-sama was gentle. It was a wonderful first-time 」
「 Orly? 」
Yukino gets huffy.
「 By the way, Onii-sama, there’s this saying “fight poison with poison,” 」
Ruriko.
「 It might be rude to deal with Kaan Momoko-sama as a poison, but… She has a very strong personality 」
「 Ruriruri, are you calling someone here? 」
Misuzu said.
「 Yes. We need someone with the same strong personality as Kaan Momoko-sama. The truth is, I already made a call with that person. She will arrive a little earlier than Kaan-sama 」
「 Hey, Ruriko, you already made contact even before we had this conversation? 」
That’s not very much like Ruriko. She usually is reserved.
「 Onii-sama, do you remember when I asked you to fulfill one of Ruriko’s request? 」
「 Yeah, I do 」
I remember making that promise.
「 Today, it’s the day I want my wish to be fulfilled 」
Ruriko smiles.
「 So, Ruriruri, who did you call? 」
「 Misuzu-chan should know who she is 」
If Misuzu already knows who that is.
「 Is it someone from our school? 」
「 Yes. Therefore, Kaan Momoko-sama should be acquainted with her too 」
So, it’s a student in their school, and has the same personality as Momoko-neechan?
「 She’s not from the n.o.bility, is she? 」
If it’s a young lady of the n.o.bility, then I met them once during the party last week.
I don’t see anyone among them having the same personality as Momoko-neechan.
Even Sakurako-san from the Kanou house, one of the big three…
The combat young lady of the Kuromiya spearmanship school, Kuromiya Motoko-san is distinctive, but…
She doesn’t have a strong personality that can deal with Momoko-neechan
「 Yes, she’s not from the n.o.bility 」
Ruriko replies happily.
「 A student, not a member of the n.o.bility, and someone Ruriruri knows…no way? 」
Misuzu had a realization.
「 Yes, it’s exactly as you think 」
Ruriko?
「 I called over the star in our middle school 」
Misuzu’s in high-school, and Ruriko’s in middle school.
Then…
Bii…
The alarm sounds as someone approached the mansion.
「 I think that’s her 」
Ruriko opens the monitor system with her familiar hands.
And then, the monitor shows what the camera sees outside.