Nanako and Mimiko arrived at the Gojo Clan Estate. Although both girls had thoroughly braced themselves, the grandeur inside still left them awestruck, and cries of "Wow, wow, wow!" kept spilling from their lips.
Not long after they entered the estate, the servants cleaning its courtyards noticed Chinatsu and the others and slowly approached with smiles on their faces.
As they drew closer, they noticed Nanako and Mimiko beside their Miss. Despite the fine clothes the girls wore, mere clothing could not conceal the frailty left by years without enough food or adequate clothing.
Everyone immediately understood that these were children their Miss had brought back from the countryside to invest in.
In truth, such things were hardly unusual among the great families of Jujutsu Society. Coupled with their Miss's saintly disposition, it prompted the same thought in all their minds: That's our Miss for you!
They had intended to offer what they considered warm, friendly smiles to put Nanako and Mimiko at ease. Instead, the two girls mustered their courage, took a deep breath, stepped forward, and introduced themselves to everyone.
"My name is Nanako Hasaba!"
"My name is Mimiko Hasaba!"
"We look forward to getting to know you!"
After speaking, the two girls politely bowed, startling the servants. They had always occupied the lowest rung in the Gojo Clan, and ordinarily, no one ever bowed to them.
Yet after receiving such a polite greeting from Nanako and Mimiko, warmth filled their hearts. It was not the vanity of having someone beneath them in status, but a far more genuine feeling.
After they said goodbye to everyone, the tension Nanako and Mimiko had been holding in suddenly spilled out. Standing beside Chinatsu, they panted for breath and turned to ask her how they had done.
Naturally, Chinatsu told them