"Come to think of it, I used the same method to trick Kaguya's mother into marrying into the Shinomiya Family..." Gan'an Shinomiya, a worldly man, said bluntly. "Back then, Kaguya's mother also had someone she liked. But just as I said, how long could the fondness that sprouted during adolescence last? In the end, her mother still chose to marry me..."
"..." What did he mean by the same method? This old geezer had just said he tricked her, right? He definitely said tricked her, didn't he? Hijikata, hold it in. Don't complain. Don't be rude!
"Hehe..." Fortunately, Gan'an Shinomiya did not make Hijikata endure for long before laughing again. "Mr. Hijikata, do you believe that, with just a little effort, I could make Kaguya separate from that Shirogane or Gold-something?"
"Haa..." Toshiro Hijikata exhaled the smoke from his lungs. "Why wouldn't I believe it? Would it be difficult for the Shinomiya Family, one of the Four Great Zaibatsu, to deal with a poor student?" If someone dared provoke Umaru, that brat Sougo would probably send them on a trip down the Sanzu River right away. At the very least, he would send them to Africa for "training"...
"Cough, cough..." Gan'an Shinomiya choked. "Mr. Hijikata, the Shinomiya Family consists of respectable businessmen. We would not go so far as to bully a poor student..."
"..." Hijikata felt somewhat offended. Was that supposed to mean they were not respectable? EMMM...
Well, they really weren't all that respectable!
Before he could speak, however, Gan'an Shinomiya continued, "Still, Mr. Hijikata, it seems you do not think very highly of my daughter's relationship with that Gold-or-Shirogane fellow either..."
"Hm?" Toshiro Hijikata looked confused. Had he said anything?
"Even if we successfully pressured them, if they could separate today because of pressure from the Shinomiya