Chapter 137 – Kaguya Wants to Be Confessed (3)
“A deal?”
Kaguya was dumbfounded.
His anger at having his own lips taken away hadn’t cooled down, and he suddenly traded.
However, she decided to hold back her anger and listen to what her opponent had to say. Her sense of genius was talking.
She said there would be no harm in hearing it.
“… What is that?”
She asked reluctantly.
It got caught, Seo-joon answered with that thought in his heart.
“Since I fell in love with you at first sight, I have looked into many things. The Shinomiya Group, that sounds like a very interesting place.”
Total assets 200 trillion yen.
In the past, Japan’s power was growing during the period of rapid growth, and it has more than a thousand subsidiaries in various fields such as railways, banks, and automobiles, and is one of the four major conglomerates including Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, and Mitsui.
The Shinomaya Group’s policy was as follows.
「Four Palaces Castle」
If it’s Shinomiya,
「In person, become a person」
Don’t rely on others, rather use them.
「People are not satisfied, they are not satisfied」
Don’t take it from others, rather take it away.
「People, love, and achievements are nothing」
Don’t love others, there is no such thing.
They were brought into power with selfish policies that went against their morality, and the moderates who resisted had a conflict with the radicals.
And Shijo Group is a group formed by people who broke away.
Let me explain that next.
“I did a little digging, but it turned out to be a perfect crime department store. Politicians or conglomerates cannot be clean at all, but it was pure admiration.”
The darkness of the Shinomiya group was thick.
Real black with an RGB value of 0.0.0 where not even a hint of light can be seen.
It was so dirty that even he was amazed.
“So what? Are you going to blackmail me with it?”
“No way, it can’t be. Even if I don’t have to do such dirty things, it’s easy for me to connect with you if I put my mind to it.”
“… Kut.”
Kaguya couldn’t resist.
Seo-joon laughed at her reaction and continued his explanation.
“I have a lot to say about Oko Shinomiya, the current most likely successor to the Shinomiya Group.”
As Shinomiya’s eldest son and Kaguya’s older brother, he was the embodiment of patriarchy, which would not be fulfilled unless a man ruled the world.
In fact, in reality, there are anachronistic sexist remarks throughout the work, such as “A woman’s happiness is marriage” Or “If you graduate from a very good university, you will have nowhere to get married. Come on. Don’t hesitate
Oko, a sly, conservative, but not tolerant old man, sees Kaguya as a tool for arranged marriages to connect with her other conglomerates. It is also revealed in later works, and he is also the one who killed Miyuki Shirogane’s father.
Of course, Kaguya was unaware of this fact at this point.
“… Why are you talking about him?”
“Miss Kaguya. Don’t you want to break free from that man’s clutches?”
“…”
She bit her mouth tight.
He neither agreed nor opposed her, but Seo-joon knew deep down that she wanted it.
If it wasn’t before she met Miyuki Shirogane, she wouldn’t know, but for her now, the Shinomiya group’s cage was like a prison.
“That, what am I talking about?”
“I will help you. It’s not enough that you can escape the Shinomiya group’s clutches, so that you can get your hands on it.”
“… Yes?!”
Even the world’s Kaguya was embarrassed by these words.
You mean get your hands on it? The Shinomiya Group?
‘Nonsense.’
Impossible.
No matter how different the weight class is, the Shinomiya group is the best in Japan.
In other words, it is said that their influence in Japan is as good as that of Shinhwa Group. It’s too much to say that he got his hands on such a Shinomiya group.
But,
‘That face, I’m not lying.’
Kaguya saw Seojun’s expression.
His face full of confidence and sureness didn’t look like he was telling a lie at all, and he didn’t seem to be thinking about ‘failure’ itself.
“So, do you really think there is a possibility?”
“Aren’t you going to refuse?”
“…”
“Haha, what. To answer that question. It’s possible. Of course, when you helped me to some extent.”
“… You need the legitimate lineage of Shinomiya.”
Kaguya thought.
He himself inherited the blood of the Shinomiya Group.
That’s why a man named Seojun is thinking of using himself to devour the Shinomiya group intact.
“Hmm. Looking at his expression, I can tell what he’s thinking. To tell you in advance, I don’t really want to have a Shinomiya group.”
“… Yes? Then why the hell are you suggesting that?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
Seojun pointed at Kaguya with his finger.
“To have you. I told you. I fell in love at first sight.”
“…”
Kaguya was at a loss for words.
Looking at that smiling face, she felt a strange feeling.
Shinomiya Kaguya grew up without receiving ‘affection’. That’s why she wasn’t good at expressing it, and she also had a high self-esteem, so she always quarreled with Miyuki Shirogane.
For her, what can I say about Seo-joon’s innocent heart.
It was very fresh.
‘What am I thinking?’
Upset!
She was surprised that she had thought of it herself.
However, she didn’t bother to express herself and asked Seo-jun.
“… I mean, it sounds like this. In exchange for giving me to you, you will give me Shinomiya itself… Is that right?”
“That’s it.”
Kaguya thought deeply.
Will this deal really benefit you?
‘It doesn’t matter if I dedicate myself.’
Until I met Miyuki Shirogane.
In other words, until about a year ago, as the daughter of a conglomerate family, she had agreed to her arranged marriage.
Well, it was close to desperation, but that fact doesn’t change.
That’s why dedicating one’s body to Seo-jun couldn’t be a big problem for her.
‘The opposite gain is Shinomiya itself.’
If those words are true
You should be able to break free from Shinomiya’s spell that binds you.
That means that.
‘Freedom.’
Sweet words.
Something he hadn’t had before.
If you are given the freedom to yourself, it is perfect.
However,
‘… In the end, it was all because of the president that I yearned for freedom.’
The reason Kaguya longs for freedom is always her love for Miyuki Shirogane.
If she accepts this offer, she will eventually have to live her life without Miyuki Shirogane. To Kaguya, it was the worst of all.
‘But even if I don’t receive it, it doesn’t change that it belongs to this man.’
A body already bound by engagement.
Even if you refuse, nothing will change.
After all, for her, what she has to pay doesn’t change.
She was troubled
Meanwhile, Seojun opened his mouth.
“You seem to have a lot to worry about. Let me help you make up your mind a little easier.”
“Help?”
“Miss Kaguya. Do you like Miyuki Shirogane as her opposite sex?”
“What, what what what?!”
Fire!
Kaguya’s face turns red.
No one but Hayasaka knows that!
While she was embarrassed, Seo-joon continued to speak.
“Then I will add a condition to the deal. The day I give you the Shinomiya group. If you want to get away from me, I will.”
“… Is that true?”
“Of course. But until then, you have to properly play the role of my ‘fiance’.”
The role of a proper fiancée.
It is a request to be treated like a normal lover.
Her level of acting was very simple for her.
‘If you endure for a few years, you will be free…’
Not only that, but also the Shinomiya group.
Then, if you put up with it for a few years and pretend to be Seo-jun’s fiancée, then there is a possibility that you will leave him and get back together with Miyuki Shirogane!!
She saw her hope.
The genius Kaguya’s brain was spinning.
Eventually, a conclusion was drawn.
This deal, it is advantageous to receive.
“Great. Your offer, I accept.”
“It’s a wise choice, Kaguya.”
“… Are you letting go soon?”
“Because the moment we accepted the offer, our deal started. Are you a fiancé who loves each other? You can also call Seo-jun or Jun, whatever you feel comfortable with.”
“Ha, I see. But what about the penalty for breaking the contract before that?”
“Then use this as you like.”
Seo-joon took out a tape recorder from his pocket and handed it to him.
“It’s a tape recorder that just recorded our conversation. I have one too, so let’s each keep it and use it if the other person betrays us.”
“… Not bad.”
“Then let’s do our best in the future.”
“Yes, Mr. Jun.”
The two shook hands.
‘It’s easy. I will hold out until then and get away from you.’
‘, You’re probably thinking. I’m sorry, but things won’t go your way, Kaguya.’
They laughed at each other on the outside, but on the inside they had different thoughts.
