Pure Love ✕ Insult Complex

"... so that's okay, right?

Anna Erica's attorney for her deceased grandfather... was an old grey-haired man nearly seventy years old already.

"Keeping paying Kazuko Takahata a 'pension' was... your grandfather's 'will', wasn't it?

Erica, again... check with her attorney.

"Yes, that's what my predecessors...... 'will'. Until Kazuko Takahata's daughter graduated from college... every month, she asked me to send her money."

Counsel answers.

"Pay it... out of the dividends on the shares in" Legacy "that you left me?

"Yes, that's what I was instructed to do"

Because Erica is the 'adopted daughter' of her deceased grandfather......

It inherits half of the 'legacy'.

That's because your lawyer was supposed to 'manage' it up to Erica's adult......

Er... Anna Erica is 14, and Jasmine Takahata is 16... because it's two different things.

If Jasmine could graduate from college without any problems in Erica's adult year...... "Pension" would end at the same time as "Legacy" would pass into Erica's hands.

I guess that's what your grandfather had planned.

If this... Erica could have stayed unaware of 'pensions'.

"Erica's grandfather... didn't think you'd read the diary he left behind."

Your grandfather's "plan" was found out... because Erica read the diary that was in the "secret library" in the basement of "Away".

"My predecessors... died suddenly"

Says the old lawyer.

"The truth is... I think he was going to 'dispose' of it before he died so that it wouldn't go out of sight"

"... it was a myocardial infarction. I was fine in the morning... but he died suddenly..."

That's what Erica said.

"Still, our predecessors... had left us with 'instructions' regarding your post-mortem matter, so that whenever you died. As the 'will' suggests, we've done this before… I don't think we imagined that merging with other audit firms would result in having to let go of stocks, etc."

Erica's grandfather died... ten years ago, I guess.

Things change.

Sometimes things don't go as planned.

"Well, the stock in question is… Kazuki Security Services will be picked up."

Sister Xiang tells the old lawyer.

"So... it's the 'consideration' for the stock..."

Sister Xiang looks at me.

"I've remembered that there's something better than exchanging land and money for fragrance moon security services."

Niyah, smile.

"... what?

I don't know what Sister Sho's intentions are.

"Let me take it from Anna... it's all a stock of a stable and excellent company. If so... shouldn't we redeem our shares in a stable and excellent company?

"What... do you own that kind of stock of Kazuki Security Services?

Even though it's a 'guard company' specializing in celebrities... do you also own shares?

Are you investing in stocks in a department I don't know about?

"I do. Not the company, but the stock you have."

I have... stocks?

"of Kazuki Security Services itself… stocks."

... Ah.

"The stock of Kazuki Security Services is not listed. Now… all shares have been transferred to you from 'Your Excellency'. How about giving some of that stock to Anna Erica?

Will you trade Erica's shares for those of Kazuki Security Services?

... but.

Erica's shares have enough dividends to make sure that 'pensions' to Takahata-san are paid... they're just excellent stocks, aren't they?

Kazuki Security Services shares and… do they match?

On the contrary, handing over all the stocks... isn't that enough?

"I think it's a good idea... but why don't you talk to Tsukiko?

Sister Shang smiles at me.

Right... you know what?

"When I think about later... I think that's the best choice."

If Erica is going to be my 'woman'...

All of her assets will be managed by our family.

Then, at this stage, it seems silly to baffle the property of Kazuki Security Services with a change of name.

The problem now...... is that from the "holdings" as the Anna family, we just need the problematic stocks that interfere with the merger of corporations to disappear......

"Tsukiko...... please"

I look at the moon.

"Yes, my lord......!

"The Power of the Witch" is… released.

"Then… we will redeem you for the stock of Kazuki Security Services. Is that okay with you?

To Sister Xiang's words, the old lawyer...

"Uh... yeah, well... I think it's good. Kazuki Security Services is also a stable and excellent company… Yes"

Lawyers were manipulated to believe that the 'deal' was a reasonable thing...... 'mind'.

"Anna Erica too...... good to hear?

"Yes... everything, I'll take care of it"

Erica replied with a blue look.

Because I'm witnessing the scare of Tsukiko's 'power'......

Whatever happens, we know that Cotto will go according to our will...

"The future 'pension' to Takahata will be paid from Kazuki Security Services."

Sister Shang, I promise.

Exactly with fragrance moon security services stocks...... you wouldn't expect a large dividend like before.

My attorney tells me that we have received more than excellent shares... and that we will also take over the obligation to pay the Takahata family a 'pension'.

"Yes, thank you."

Lawyers under Tsukiko's "power" accepted Sister Shang's suggestion lightly.

"But good. Before I met the current owner of the Anna family, Keiichiro Anna... this is how we were able to solve the stock problem by ourselves"

The old lawyer says...... satisfactorily.

"No, it's all at the behest of my predecessors... to Keiichiro, because it's something I kept secret... for ten years. I just had my head on how to explain it to Mr. Keiichiro. To Keiichiro, please… keep a secret about the 'pension' to Takahata."

"I know..."

To Kazuko Takahata, the 'surrogate mother' who gave birth to Erika...... Keiichiro Anna and his wife will be kept secret that 'pension' has always been paid.

That kind of 'promise'...... Lawyer and Sister Shang do.

... in front of Mr. and Mrs. Keiichiro Anna.

In Tsukiko's "power"...... the figure of Mr. and Mrs. Anna, who "stopped thinking", is not visible to the lawyer.

So imagine I'm not here... talking.

"So... I'll call for Keiichiro Anna."

"Yes, thank you."

I look at the moon.

"... Yes"

Tsukiko... lifts Anna and his wife's "Thought Suspension".

At the same time...... let your lawyer 'illusion' just like Mr. and Mrs. Anna came into this room right now.

"... Oh, Keichiro, Wami"

"... Thank you very much for coming"

Now again......

Mr and Mrs Anna, Lawyer, Sister Xiang...... 'Discussion' starts with three face-to-face.

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"We'll talk about the details later..."

As for Erica's stock issue... I just decided to exchange it for Kazuki Security Services stock...

Sister Xiang tells me.

"Master Song and Rukiko too...... you will be tired, please rest in the separate room. Please join us, Anna Erica."

"Oh, right... because from here on out, it's just a practical story"

Lawyers say so, too.

"Lady Song, Lady Peach, Lady Kazuki, Lady Kuromori... Thank you"

Erica's father Keiichiro also... bows his head to us.

"You too... you were resting with me."

To your wife's mother Anna, I would say so...

"But you..."

Anna Mother...... sees Erica.

"Right. Erica seems to be still confused… I'm sorry, but please leave us alone for a while"

Rukiko... said so.

"... right. Now, I ask you all,"

Lonely, Mother Anna said so.

"Well, let's go. Me... I'd love some tea."

Sister Song Yan Peach, take a seat.

"Please use room 2506"

Sister Xiang, saying so... handed me the card key in that room.

"Tea and sweets are also available..."

"That's right, you're so smart!

Smile...... Sister Peach.

"Come on, Grandpa, Rukiko... the other kids, I'll make you some tea! Erica too...... SA!

If that's what the famous lady and Songxia told me, I'll have to go.

We take our seats, too.

"Come on Erica......!

Rukiko reaches out to Erica.

Michi turns behind Mr. Sussy Erica.

Erica...

"... ok"

Relax, get up from the chair.

"Well, Sister Shang...... nice to meet you"

"Yeah, I got it."

We... leave the room.

At the end of the hallway... I can see the security guard at Kazuki Security Services, but he was far away from us.

Unless Sister Sho or Rukiko calls, you won't be coming any closer.

"This way, my lord!

Yeah, I keep the card keys.

At the door of room 2506, the key was inserted… unlocked.

This room also...... the door is thick. That's a room that's completely soundproof and blocks the radio waves.

Yeah, it's smaller than the room I just had... is this a meeting room too?

As Sister Xiang said, in the corner of the room...... there are pots, tea sets and cans of confectionery.

We'll... stay inside.

Me, Sister Peach, Rukiko, Erica, Michi, Sebastianus (Umeko Yamada), Tsukiko, Ning... Everyone moved to this room.

"Ha, I'm freaking out!

When the door closes... Ning stretches wide and says so.

"You've been great along the way."

Sister Peach says...... Ning.

"I was... standing in the front and" pulling guidelines "as the story progressed at this pace. Come on!

Ning is... laughing.

"I... was the best at controlling the 'power', so it helped Ning to step forward."

Tsukiko...... says.

"I see... you mean it was a team play"

Sister Peach tells both of us.

"Tsukiko's 'power'... because if you don't control it carefully, you'll break their 'hearts'!

"Mr. Ning… I am not confused. Please proceed slowly and logically"

Ning and Tsukiko... say so.

"Tsukiko... sit down. You must be tired."

I... look at the look on Tsukiko's face and say so.

"Yeah, the tea... me and Mitch can make it."

Rukiko's on her way to get some tea ready.

"Help Sebastianus too!

"Yes, Miss Peach"

Umeko Yamada also became a tea attendant.

"But... are you okay coming over here? What about the other guys' discussion '?

Sister Peach asks Tsukiko.

"Yes, because those people's 'hearts' are already engraved with 'what do you have to do'... if you keep talking to Sister Xiang where she is not under my influence..."

"I wasn't prompted by Tsukiko's 'powers'... they start to think that it's all about what you think and decide for yourself. The influence of" The Power of the Witch "seems to be familiar with the body."

I'll sit down, too, and tell Sister Peach.

"Really? I hope so... see, Erica, don't stand there either."

"... Yes"

Sister Peach told me... Anna Erica, sit in the chair.

"But for now... that solves it all, doesn't it? Your father... thinks of Erica as his real daughter. In vitro fertilization, I gave birth to my surrogate mother."

By the sperm and eggs of Mr. and Mrs. Anna...... I think it's pregnancy and childbirth.

"So, your mother... you believe it's your grandfather's sperm and daughter by her own egg. But because it's in vitro fertilization... it's not like your grandfather and mother had a physical relationship."

Sister Peach's words... Erica is nagging and listening.

"The truth is, Erica was... a child of your grandfather and surrogate mother... but your father and mother are better off not knowing the 'truth'!

Sister Peach says that with a smile.

"Erica said that fathers and mothers really knew the 'truth'... and that they weren't the only ones taught... and that they were worried that fathers and mothers would hate themselves for not being the real children of their parents!

Ning says...

"But... that didn't happen. Father, Mother... she hasn't done anything to fool you... and from the bottom of her heart, she loves you. I know the depth of love."

Tsukiko informs Erica of the results of the exploration by "Power".

"That's right. Your parents love Erica. So... you can just keep doing this. 'Secrets' remain 'secrets'. That's not gonna make it any more problematic."

To Sister Peach's words, Erica...

"The problem is… there is. I know I'm not your father's and mother's real daughter..."

"It's... but"

"And... about the person who gave birth to me...!

That's what Erica said, blocking Sister Peach's words.

"That's because, look, my lord... he solved the stock thing and I'm starting to get 'pensions' to people who were 'surrogate mothers' in the future"

"That's what my late grandfather was instructed to do… I have not given back anything to those people!

"But that's..."

Sister Takako... In the next room, Kazuko Takahata's daughter... does not know that Jasmine Takahata, Erica's half-sister, is here.

"It's not a good idea to think too seriously. Even the" surrogate mother "... I haven't seen Erica since you were born. That person has a life… Now that Erica's making a scene, it could be annoying."

Sister Peach says...

"I made a contract for my 'surrogate mother'... and I knew that if you were born, I would be taken away by the Anna family... because I gave birth. I think you have something you'll never see again. Otherwise, I don't think I can do 'surrogate mother'."

"It's not 'surrogate'...... for me, it's 'real mother'!

Erica says, strongly.

"I know how you feel... but, Erica,"

"I...!

What's inseparable... is Erica's?

I guess I'm only fourteen.

No matter how much Anna and I love each other as daughters...

When I find out I have a 'real mother', my 'heart' shakes.

"Calm down, Erica... because we have tea in here"

Rukiko... put some teacups on the silver basin and bring them.

"Grandpa, what happened... what if I used that child's 'power' to rewrite Erica's 'memory'?

Sister Peach tells me.

"For Erica...... I think you should forget about 'the real mother'. Thinking about your relationship with your parents."

... it is.

Erica, with her parents... especially her mother, is looking kind of awkward...

Erica, I guess it's because she cares too much...

"Yes, I don't like it. Me... I can't believe I forgot about 'The Real Mother' and lived...!

Erica says...

"But Erica... if it's the way it is now, can't Erica go back to the Anna family? Can you live with Anna's father or mother?

"... it"

Even though it turns out I wasn't a real parent... is it painful to continue the parent-child relationship as before...

"Yes, yes, stop... let's make it tea. There's no answer to this, no matter how much I think about it, because the more I worry about it, the more I go into the trail."

Sister Peach... says so.

"Eat something sweet, Mr. Erica. Add plenty of sugar to your tea too... if you don't give your brain some sugar, your head won't spin fine!

"I'll let you do the same."

Tsukiko smiles... and drops sugar on her tea.

One, two, three...

I...

"Right. Erica... there's something I need to do before I worry about myself."

Erica looks at me.

"Anyway, we worked for Erica. And... for now, things changed in the right direction. I'm still on my way, but still."

Erica's big eyes are... frightened.

"So Erica has to pay us. Something about what we do."

We don't volunteer.

Always seek 'consideration' for anything.

"... I know. That's all you've done... me..."

Sutsu and, face up...... Anna Erica.

"To 'slaves'...... be 'slaves'. To Mr. Kuromori's" Sex Slave "......!

Finally... she made a 'Slavery Declaration'.