The Yukinoshita Family was a pretty good partner, at the very least, they were generous with their money...
Yukinoshita Haruno could barely count as a qualified tool for carrying out orders. At the very least, everything he instructed her to do proceeded in an orderly fashion. Even the unnecessary weekly reports were delivered to him through various means. Though there was a hint of her trying to prove her loyalty, he was quite satisfied...
Based on those considerations, Sogo Doma did not particularly want to fall out with her. So, he chose to lay his cards on the table. "Lady Haruno was just thinking about how to kill me, wasn't she?"
Yukinoshita Haruno: "..."
!!!
Why did this bastard know!?
"You're joking again..."
"No need to rush into denying it..." Sogo Doma said as he stretched. "Don't worry, you were only at the thinking stage anyway. Since you didn't act, it would be quite troublesome to pursue the matter. Besides, I underestimated just how much of a sister-con you were. I never expected a few misleading remarks meant to heighten the drama would make you fly into such a rage that you'd even feel the urge to perish together with me..."
Yukinoshita Haruno: -_-!
Damn it, this guy clearly knew what she had been thinking all along, and yet just now...
Before she could finish thinking it through, Sogo Doma lowered his hands and said:
"Since I chose to lay everything out in the open, I also wanted to clear up a misunderstanding. Just as I said earlier, I had no intention of doing anything to Yukinoshita that would be too uncomfortable..."
"Stop lying. You clearly wanted little Yukino to hug you just now..."
"That was only to prove your claim. Didn't I say it? Even if I were hugged