"It's fine! What band are they in?"
Kozo Akizuki smiled on the surface, but a shadow flickered in his eyes. A mere underground band... what were they? Trash that could never make it onto a real stage. He wanted to see who dared set their sights on his two daughters. He had plenty of ways to deal with them.
An unknown underground band—dealing with them would be ridiculously easy with his abilities!
"Rising Tree Band, a new group that's been getting really popular lately. I heard they have a lot of potential and might be able to step onto a real big stage next year!"
Marina Akizuki failed to notice Kozo Akizuki's oddness. As though afraid that Airi Akizuki would start arguing with him again, she hurriedly explained first.
"Rising Tree? They have a lot of potential?"
They would not have much potential for long...
"All right, Dad, we're going to take a bath first. We've been out all day!"
Seeing Airi Akizuki open her mouth as though she wanted to say something else, Marina Akizuki hurriedly pulled her away and headed into her room to get a change of clothes...
"..."
Watching Marina Akizuki and Airi Akizuki leave, Kozo Akizuki sat silently on the sofa, lost in thought.
As he watched the two sisters carry their clothes into the bathroom, Kozo Akizuki remained seated and waited. After a while, unable to restrain himself any longer, he got up and headed toward Marina Akizuki's room.
At the door, Kozo Akizuki reached for the handle.
The moment his hand touched it, his expression changed. The door was locked from the inside and would not turn at all.
Without dwelling on it, Kozo Akizuki turned and went to Airi Akizuki's door, only to find that it was locked from the inside as