Chapter 621: Shimizu Kazumi, Loved by Elders
The right of the family. Since it is
one’s own possession, it must naturally
be taken back. Moreover, this reclamation
this time is also a challenge for one’s
true growth, a battle that must be faced
and fought.
Now. Today, she fought for herself,
not because of the hollow doctrines within
that mansion, but for the freedom to live
in this world.
“Is it… because of time?”
The young girl tilted her head, her gaze
fixed on the well-worn, polished makeup
box on her dressing table, as she
meticulously arranged her hair. She
disliked letting any detail be slack, from
her attire to the slightest gesture.
“Yes.”
Kazumi’s head peeked from behind the
door, her unchanging smile on her face.
“Good morning, Master.”
The young girl looked up, offering Kazumi
a faint smile, a morning smile that was
uniquely hers.
“When I’m not here, do you always
come this early?”
“No. I only come for you, Master.”
Faced with such a reply, the young girl
smiled gently, though her smile held a trace
of loneliness and helplessness.
“If we’re being serious, the girl’s identity
is no longer a secret, is it? By now,
everyone has likely figured out the signs
of the suspicious girl. You leaked it all,
didn’t you? My dear servant.”
If that’s the case, then I might as well
sleep naked with my servant like yesterday
night. After all, that guy won’t develop
any feelings for me.
[True class is reflected in character.]
[Everything must be done according to
the time, place, and occasion.]
[Learn to showcase your strengths to
others.]
[Always have absolute confidence at all
times.]
Her reflection in the mirror showed a figure
with the soft drowsiness of early morning.
Kazumi looked at the young girl in the
mirror, and then at her servant outside
the mirror. It seemed like she had already
made her plan for the day, or perhaps she
had woken up.
“Now, our secret is the true value
we’ll gain by utilizing that secret this time.”
The young girl smiled at Kazumi, who also
had that morning drowsiness, saying,
“But, what are you worried about? It’s
alright. I already know now that it’s all
my own power.”
“Is it about future goals?”
“No, the future goal has already been
determined. It’s about the people here.
Without regard for their peculiarities,
these people here are not worth my lingering
on.”
“Are you planning to disregard our family’s
generations of upbringing and do something
more hurtful and embarrassing? This means
I am currently in a state of no return.”
“Only by getting rid of all those who
get in the way can I better start my own,
Shin’ichi’s growth, and the even more
important main storyline.”
“Now, my strength and I have won, but
the young girl is never someone to be
easily arrogant. She deeply knows that all
of this is the result of her efforts these past
days, but choosing to enter this dangerous
trap is also the young girl’s helplessness.”
[Hidden behind]
The organization’s code is a single
sentence: “Phoenix, I am her phoenix, I
am her wings, I am her twin blades.”
The recent battle did not arouse any
suspicion from anyone. Relatively speaking,
it must be because she gave many people
no reason to be suspicious.
However, you are already the second
generation. The young boy simply goes
to school, but he is waiting for him to bear
heavy pressure.
Ah, my dear second generation!
Thinking of this, Kazumi’s hand involuntarily
deepened the softness of the towel covering
her face by a few points. The young girl did
not care about a certain world; the second
generations always cared about their status,
or their fathers.
She did not share her father’s increasingly
concerned attitude towards the welfare.
She also confirmed behind the door that
her father had gone out for a morning run
this morning. There was no need to make
any arrangements at someone’s house.
“Knock, knock.”
After the knocking confirmed no one
was there, Kazumi entered the bedroom
according to protocol.
Her steps were so light, steady, and quiet
that they were almost inaudible. The
dawn-lit floor tiles emitted a faint hum
with each step, her toes barely lifting in
her slippers.
“Oh my, you’re up so early, young girl…”
Kazumi deliberately put on a look of surprise,
holding onto the doorframe. “The young
girl has already gone out for a morning run.”
Kazumi smiled at the sky with a familiar,
skillful smile: “Auntie, are you still asleep
this early?”
Kazumi, holding the item that had been
stuffed into her pocket, looked her up and
down intently. The young girl in front of
her was wearing a student uniform.
“Young people need to strive a bit more.
But since you’re already up, why not go
to school? I made some delicious baked
eggs this morning.”
“Then I’ll trouble you.”
Kazumi covered her face with her hands,
hiding her smile.
“Miss, this is your breakfast.”
The maid placed the tray down, and Kazumi
finally revealed a smile. “Then, please sit
down. Aren’t you eating?”
The young girl sat by the dining table,
looking at the breakfast before her. Then,
she picked up a knife and fork, elegantly
cutting the bread into the shape of a bird’s
nest.
“This is the dessert for this morning.”
The maid looked at the young girl. There
was no inflection in her voice, yet it conveyed
an unspeakable sense of pressure.
“This is my expectation for the future.”
Kazumi sat in her seat, looking at the young
girl opposite her. Her indescribable aura
seemed to draw people in easily. Moreover,
the young girl had always had a quiet
disposition since childhood, always wearing
an outfit that was difficult to blend in with.
“I am her slave, but she is my master.”
“What is that servant doing now?”
“He’s training. Last night, he just jumped
down from your family’s window, ran to
that corner next to the villa, and found a
very secluded spot to do some kind of exercise.”
“Is there no problem?”
Looking at the young girl’s serious
expression, Kazumi finally couldn’t control
her emotions, and a genuine smile appeared
on her face. “No, Miss.”
The maid’s sudden tone made the young
girl’s face immediately turn cold, a trace
of disgust in her eyes.
“Is it because I’m too young?”
A bitter smile appeared on Kazumi’s face.
“No, I mean, your body is still too weak.”
The maid stood beside the young girl, her
head bowed, forming a stark contrast with her
smile.
“It’s not like that, no, I…”
Kazumi suddenly stood up, her expression
somewhat agitated, as if she wanted to say
something, but in the end, she didn’t say
anything, just stood there silently.
“He’s your slave, isn’t he.”
The servant, with a hint of fatigue on his
face, walked out. He looked at the young girl,
then walked to the corner, and then simply
collapsed on the ground.
“What’s wrong?”
The young girl’s expression was slightly
surprised, and she slowly stood up.
“Master…”
The young boy looked at the young girl, a
forced smile on his face. “It’s nothing, I’m
just a little…”
Then, before the young boy could finish his
sentence, he fainted.
“You…”
The young girl’s expression changed
instantly, and she then roared at Kazumi,
“What exactly did you do?”
“I…”
An unpleasant expression appeared on
Kazumi’s face. She looked at the young
boy, and then at the young girl.
“I understand.”
The young girl’s face turned a little pale.
She looked at the unconscious young boy,
then slowly walked to his side, reached out,
and touched the sweat on his forehead.
“You did this on purpose, didn’t you.”
The young girl’s tone was calm, as if she
was asking someone with whom she had no
relationship.
“Yes…”
Kazumi watched the young girl’s back, an
apologetic expression on her face. “But,
it’s for your own good.”
“For my own good?”
The young girl’s tone was somewhat
mocking. “Do you think I’m very weak?”
“No, I think you are only this-”
“Now is not the time to talk about these
things.”
The young girl looked at the young boy,
a trace of heartache in her eyes. “Quick,
call someone to wake him up.”
“That, Master…”
Kazumi’s tone was somewhat hesitant.
“I think, this, there’s no need to call anyone,
right?”
“What’s wrong with you?”
The young girl’s tone was somewhat
impatient.
“I mean, I just want you to know his
loyalty to you…”
Kazumi’s expression was somewhat humble.
“He is truly devoted to you.”
“Loyalty?”
A disdainful smile appeared on the young
girl’s face. “I have never doubted him.”
“Then, why did you still…”
Kazumi’s words were interrupted by the
young girl before she could finish.
“I said, stop talking.”
The young girl’s tone was somewhat cold.
“Do you think you are qualified to say
these things?”
Kazumi’s expression froze, and then she
slowly lowered her head.
“I’m sorry, Master.”
“Yes, I am your slave. I dare not resist you.”
Kazumi’s tone was very light. “But, I also
have my ways of protecting you.”
The young girl said nothing, just silently
staring at the unconscious young boy.
“He is my servant. I don’t need you to
teach me how to do things.”
The young girl said coldly, then reached
out and pinched the young boy’s nose.
“Thump thump thump.”
The young boy’s nose was pinched, his
breathing instantly stopped, and his face
instantly turned pale.
“Master…”
Kazumi dared not speak, just stood by
nervously.
“He is my servant. Everything about him
belongs to me.”
The young girl’s tone was very overbearing,
as if declaring ownership.
“I said, his fate is decided by me.”
The young girl slowly released her hand.
The young boy’s complexion instantly
recovered its blood color, and then he
suddenly sat up.
“Master…”
The young boy gasped for breath, looking
at the young girl, his expression somewhat
confused.
“You’re awake?”
The young girl’s tone was very gentle, as if
asking a child.
“Yes…”
The young boy slowly replied, his expression
becoming more and more confused.
“Then let me ask you, why did you collapse
in my living room?”
The young girl’s tone was very calm, as if
asking about something that had nothing to
do with her.
“I…”
The young boy thought for a moment, then
replied, “I was too tired from practicing
last night.”
“Practicing what?”
The young girl continued to ask, a hint of
curiosity in her eyes.
“Practicing, practicing how to become
stronger.”
The young boy looked at the young girl, his
expression very serious.
“Why do you want to become stronger?”
The young girl’s tone was very gentle, as if
she were telling a story.
“To become stronger, and then be able
to help Master.”
The young boy looked at the young girl, a
hint of determination in his eyes.
“Then do you feel you’ve become stronger
now?”
The young girl continued to ask.
“I…”
The young boy hesitated for a moment, then
shook his head. “Not yet.”
“Then do you still want to continue practicing?”
The young girl’s tone was very gentle, as if
she were encouraging him.
“Yes, I will definitely continue practicing.”
The young boy looked at the young girl, his
expression very serious.
“Okay, I support you.”
The young girl reached out and patted the
young boy’s head. “But, don’t let me see you
collapse again.”
“Yes, Master.”
The young boy obediently replied.
“Then hurry up and go eat breakfast.”
The young girl stood up, then smiled at the
young boy.
“Okay, Master.”
The young boy also stood up and smiled at
the young girl.
“You two…”
Kazumi looked at the young girl and the
young boy, an expression of bewilderment on
her face.
“What’s wrong?”
The young girl looked at Kazumi, a hint of
curiosity in her eyes.
“Nothing, nothing.”
Kazumi shook her head, then walked out with
the young girl.
