The Gemini Princess wants me to confess my feelings!

Chapter 75 Responsibility and Blood Ties

"Huh?" Mori Shizue was a little confused.

She hadn't expected this option.

Although Kirihara Akira thought her transition was quite natural, Mori Shizue still felt something was off. She looked at Mori Kiyoha, that brat, and then at Kirihara Akira, who had an innocent expression on her face.

Mori Kiyoha was originally acting as a wingman, putting on a show, but after Kirihara Akima extended the invitation, she felt inexplicably annoyed.

"Tch." Mori Kiyoha made an unpleasant sound.

This squeak, however, dispelled Mori Shizue's doubts.

The fact that her younger sister doesn't have that kind of cunning shows that the two of them aren't in cahoots.

Kirihara Akira slapped his forehead, feigning retreat, and said, "Oh, but perhaps Madam is too strict with you. Is it difficult to make arrangements?"

Mori Shizue paused for a moment, then said, "Are you serious?"

"An invitation? Of course, it's serious. It would be great if you would do me the honor," Kirihara Akira said. "If you really can't accept, there's nothing I can do."

Mori Shizue said, "Actually, it's not that it's impossible..."

"I understand, it's crucial after all... Huh?" Kirihara Akatsuki, who had expected a tense standoff, was stunned: "Really?"

"You seem surprised... never mind," Mori Shizue said. "Of course, it was done secretly."

"How will you do it secretly?" Kirihara Akira asked curiously.

Mori Shizue glanced at him, sighed, and said, "You really only care about Kiyoha."

"Well."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Both of them rolled their eyes at the same time.

Mori Shizue said, "We're all going to private school to prepare for university entrance exams."

"I know, I thought Madam would hire a tutor for us."

Mori Shizue said, "Although it is called a study course, it is actually a special social venue. The content of the study is not important. What is important is that those who go there are all people who are destined to enroll in the future, and these people are either rich or noble."

"I understand," Kirihara Akatsuki said. "It's all about interpersonal relationships, I get it... So you're planning to take this opportunity to sneak out?"

Mori Shizue nodded and said, "My mother will be more lenient with me over there."

"Oh." Kirihara Akira nodded.

"But that's on the condition that you can help me deal with Kawasaki," Mori Shizue said. "He might report my movements to my mother."

"That's easy," Kirihara Akira said with a smile. "I'll go talk to him."

That was settled, and now it's up to Kirihara Akira to decide what to do.

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......

Kawasaki is a very experienced man; you can tell he has military service experience and is no ordinary soldier.

The time he saved the second young lady, he relied entirely on his experience and almost exposed Wuyuan Xiao with a single sentence.

Although that was probably a bluff, it also shows that Kawasaki has a very unique and shrewd eye.

Kirihara Akira previously didn't want to have too much contact with Kawasaki because of this concern.

However, after Kirihara Akira and the lady had that conversation, he didn't care much anymore.

The lady had already decided in her heart that he was hiding a secret, but she had no proof.

In that case, whether Kirihara Akira hides these details or not is no longer very important.

He approached Kawasaki the very next day, making no attempt to hide anything, and said directly, "Kawasaki-san, are you taking the young lady to the private school tomorrow? Could you do me a favor?"

"You're too kind, young master, please speak," Kawasaki said.

"I want to go out for a field trip with Shizue tomorrow, so I'll have to skip some classes. Could you leave for a while?" Kirihara Akira asked.

Kawasaki's face always wore the composure and kindness honed by the years, and he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise upon hearing this request.

He bent down and said, "My duty is to protect the young lady's safety, and I cannot allow any accidents to happen."

Kirihara Akatsuki said, "What if I said I'm responsible for her safety?"

Akira Kirihara believed that Kawasaki understood what this meant.

The lady is convinced that he was the one who saved the second young lady and let Hino Harufumi go. If this conviction is true, then Kirihara Akira is certainly capable of ensuring the safety of the eldest young lady.

"You are a very reliable person, I have no doubt about that." Kawasaki maintained his bowing posture and said humbly, "If it were up to me to make the decision, I would trust you without reservation."

He left out half the sentence: It's a pity I wasn't the one who made the decision.

Kawasaki had read the police report. From the paper, he could only get a glimpse of the whole picture, but he could still see how formidable the mysterious man was. He himself was quite eager to test his skills against this mysterious man.

Unfortunately, Kirihara Akira never admitted it, so both the lady and Kawasaki kept their distance from him.

The reason why Kirihara Akira wasn't forced to use harsh methods was because he had indeed saved Mori Kiyoha's life, which was a great favor.

Kirihara Akira nodded in agreement, then said, "I won't make things difficult for you. Why don't you stay nearby and provide support if anything goes wrong?"

Kawasaki was silent for a moment, then asked with some confusion, "I don't quite understand, young master, what are you planning to do?"

Kirihara Akira had already prepared his answer, and was just waiting for him to ask.

However, Kirihara Akira pretended to hesitate for a moment before saying, "Their birthday is in a few days. You know that Shizue-san usually lives a rather... reserved life."

Kawasaki nodded.

Kirihara Akira continued, "After her birthday this year, she will be an adult. Kiyoha is in a better position, with more freedom. As for Shizue... you should understand what I mean."

"I understand. The young lady bears the heavy responsibility of continuing the family line, so the pressure is considerable, and it will probably be even greater after she comes of age..." Kawasaki sighed.

Kirihara Akira said, "So before that, I thought it would be good to do it at least once, to leave her with some beautiful memories of freedom."

Kawasaki understood, and his gaze towards Kirihara Akira softened slightly, but then he became wary again, asking, "Young Master, when did your relationship with the young lady become so close?"

"Uh." Kirihara Akira choked on his saliva, his back strained from the old man's sudden turn of events. He said, "Don't overthink it. It's pointless to doubt me like this. Just tell me if you agree or not."

"How could I not think about it?" Kawasaki said with a smile. "I watched the two young ladies grow up. If I weren't unqualified, I would have treated them as my own children long ago. Of course, I have to ask them a few more questions."

But that's precisely why I can't refuse your suggestion... Young Master, you're quite cunning."

"I knew you wouldn't refuse." Kirihara Akira smiled.

"But this is a one-time exception," Kawasaki said wistfully. "We all want them to be happy, but the burden on the young lady comes from blood ties, which is something I, as a servant, cannot share."

"I understand." Kirihara Akira nodded.