The Mido family.
An ancient, imposing mansion stood in a prime area of Minato Ward, Tokyo.
It covered an enormous amount of land.
It could even be said that most of the surrounding businesses and buildings belonged to the Mido family.
So this place was basically full of Mido family members.
At that moment.
Natsume Chikage arrived there in Konoe Hitomi's car.
The moment he got out.
He noticed quite a few people in black suits standing guard around the mansion, protecting it.
Just like last time.
There were already maids waiting at the entrance.
When they spotted Natsume Chikage and Konoe Hitomi.
The head maid bowed in welcome. "Miss Konoe, Young Master Natsume, welcome back. The young lady has been waiting for you for a long time."
Konoe Hitomi said nothing and simply walked on.
Natsume Chikage politely nodded, then followed behind her.
However, as they walked.
Natsume Chikage keenly noticed that there were more people secretly watching him and guarding against him than last time.
Most of them were not dressed as servants.
Apparently, they were Mido family members living in the mansion.
But why were these people looking at him like that?
Natsume Chikage could not quite figure it out.
Yet halfway there.
Natsume Chikage saw an adult woman.
Mido Orihime's mother was staggering down the path with a drink in hand.
She was wearing a kimono today, but because she had been drinking, she paid no attention to her appearance.
She did not notice in the slightest how loose and disheveled her clothes looked.
Konoe Hitomi watched this scene in silence for a long while before stepping forward to help straighten her clothes.
"Lady Manatsu, even if you are at home, please mind your appearance."
Mido Manatsu looked at Konoe Hitomi, who had said that, and