Once they were in the parlor, Gerald began puffing a cigarette—that the butler had just given him—and before sipping on the tea he had just been served.

Fujiko, on the other hand, looked rather unnerved. After all, though she had heard rumors about Kai from her father and a few other people she knew, this was honestly her first time meeting him.

Shortly after, a somewhat flamboyant voice could suddenly be heard saying, “My, oh my! If it isn’t the young mistress of the Futaba family! What brings you to the Kanagawa manor today?”

Turning to face the source of the voice, the two were greeted by the sight of a thin man who had a gaunt face and a goatee. From how weak he looked—to the point where an ordinary person could probably knock him out with a single punch—, it was evident that his body was heavily damaged by alcohol and sex…

Unfortunately, this was none other than the young master of the Kanagawa family, Kanagawa Kai…

Frowning slightly at Kai’s words, Fujiko quickly shook