It wasn't that Sogo Doma was deliberately putting Mashiro down, but whether it was common sense or... the only thing Mashiro could truly be proud of was probably her unparalleled talent, right?
But that little bit of talent, in front of Sogo Doma...
Even setting Sogo Doma's own talent aside, talent could only be called rather weak in the face of capital, couldn't it? So Sogo Doma could absolutely say, "I, the young master of the Doma Family..."
"You..." It had to be said that while Rita was realistic, she still retained a trace of innocence. "I know your Doma Family is powerful, but Mashiro is one of a kind..."
"Oh?"
"Beethoven once told a count that countless people could be counts, but there was only one Beethoven!"
"Beethoven?" Sogo Doma said thoughtfully. "You even know that? Looks like you've done quite a bit of homework..."
"Of course..."
"Is that so?" Sogo Doma continued. "I can't be bothered to refute what you said, but since you've done so much research, do you think Mashiro can leave me?"
"Why..." couldn't she?
"Would the Shiina Family let her leave?" Before Rita could finish, Sogo Doma cut her off as if he knew exactly what she was thinking. "Since you can take care of Mashiro, you must be fairly sensible, right?"
"I... I understand that very well. That's why I came to talk to you today, not Mashiro."
"Oh?" Sogo Doma smiled. "Then what are you planning to say to me?"
"I know I can't persuade you right now..." Rita said. "So I'd like to invite you to an art exhibition..."
"An art exhibition?"
"That's right..." Rita nodded. "As long as you see the exhibition, I believe you..."
But before she could finish, Sogo Doma said, "Can I take this as an invitation