Saegusa House.
Mayumi Saegusa sat upright in front of the dressing mirror, combing her still slightly damp long hair.
Mrs. Saegusa stood behind her, looking at her daughter through the mirror, and couldn't help but sigh softly, "My beautiful daughter, and she just got given away to that bad boy so easily."
Upon hearing her words, Mayumi Saegusa her movements, and her expression changed somewhat.
"Mother, do you still have a problem with Yunyi-kun?"
"Opinions? Don't you think about it? Besides you, who in the family doesn't have opinions about him?"
"I heard from Koichi that you knew his identity a long time ago, didn't you? Mayumi, how come I didn't realize you had such a heavy burden? Even if you don't like Hirofumi-kun and Katsuto-kun, you could have considered other children! Even someone a little younger than you would have been fine. Why did you have to pick such a troublesome one?"
"Also, have you thought about what you'll do if his identity is exposed? You should know very well that even if your father dotes on you, he won't waver on this stance."
How could Mayumi Saegusa not know what Mrs. Saegusa was saying? It's just that she herself doesn't understand why she fell in love with Yunyi.
Seeing the constantly changing expressions on her face, Mrs. Saegusa sighed again.
" Mayumi, becoming a man's pillar of support isn't an easy thing. Especially with a dangerous man, it's more difficult than you imagine. Mayumi, are you really prepared for that?" Mrs. Saegusa asked.
After a moment of silence, Mayumi Saegusa hesitated before saying, "Mother, would you be surprised if I told you that I don't know why I fell in love with Yunyi-kun?"
Mrs. Saegusa glanced at her, then raised her hand and smacked her on the head hard.
"You were bewitched by that boy, and he even tricked you out of your body and soul! Honestly, you three girls can't give me a moment's peace."
Mayumi Saegusa Nanakusa covered her head, looking aggrieved, but she still agreed with Mrs. Saegusa's words.
"But Mother, it was my own decision to be with him. Although I initially only wanted to escape this arranged marriage, I chose him myself, even knowing his true identity. Mother, am I a terrible daughter?" Mayumi Saegusa asked.
In fact, after deciding to be with Yunyi, Mayumi Saegusa had already anticipated that one day she would have such a conversation with her family. She wanted to express her feelings to her family, to her parents.
"A terrible daughter? Perhaps outsiders would think so. But Mayumi, no matter what happens, you are a daughter that Koichi and I are proud of," Mrs. Saegusa said.
"However, the path you've chosen is fraught with thorns. Mom really doesn't want you to walk down a road of no return. This path is even harder than the one I walked before."
"It's alright, Mother. I believe that with him here, I'll be fine!" Mayumi Saegusa.
"How can you be so naive about this?" Mrs. Saegusa said helplessly.
She poked Mayumi Saegusa's forehead. "Mom doesn't know what advice I can give you, but I still have to remind you. A man like that might have more than one woman by his side in the future. Even so, are you still willing to continue?"
"And if you want to be a pillar of support for a man, you can't do it without your own abilities. Mayumi, although you are a very talented magician, you know better than anyone the bloodline of the Saegusa Family. Although Saegusa is called 'omnipotent,' in another sense, Saegusa is someone you can never reach the top. Perhaps, this will become the most insurmountable gap between you and him in the future. Do you understand, Mayumi?"
Upon hearing Mrs. Saegusa's words, Mayumi Saegusa fell silent once again. Putting aside strength and such, this aspect of other women was what she cared about more.
Currently, Yunyi is just a student, yet he has already attracted countless eyes. Especially after the Ogasawara incident, even more people will be paying attention to him. Perhaps, more and more girls will appear around him in the future, and they may also be attracted to Yunyi, just like Shizuku Kitayama.
Thinking of this, Mayumi Saegusa pouted, secretly grumbling to herself, " Yunyi-kun really is a womanizer."
Just as she fell silent, Mrs. Saegusa spoke again, "If you've truly decided not to look back, then I'll give you some advice. Don't leave the Saegusa Family; instead, take control of the Saegusa Family yourself. You're the only woman by his side now, and he'll support you whenever you need him. Make good use of this advantage and accumulate enough leverage for yourself."
"But..." Mayumi Saegusa Nanagusa was about to say something when Mrs. Saegusa stopped her.
"In the past, I wouldn't have wanted you to compete with your brothers for the position of family head. Sitting in that position, you would lose far more than you would gain. But the situation is different now. Because of your choice, Saegusa can no longer remain uninvolved. In that case, let's take control of Saegusa. With these resources, you can secure that position. And with his support, Saegusa will develop better under your leadership than under your brothers. Mayumi, this isn't just my idea; it's also Koichi's idea. Although I feel very sorry for Tomoichi, his vision can't keep up with your pace," Mrs. Saegusa advised.
"I understand, Mother. I will consider it carefully." Mayumi Saegusa nodded gently, her mind a little muddled. Things seemed to have developed in a way that was beyond her expectations.
The two people inside had just finished their conversation when there was a knock on the door.
"Madam, Miss. The head of the family sent me to inform you to dine at the restaurant."
Mrs. Saegusa responded, then glanced at Mayumi Saegusa and said, "I'll go first. You can come back after you've changed your clothes."
"Yes, I understand, Mother."
After seeing Mrs. Saegusa off, Mayumi Saegusa sat back down at her dressing table. Looking at herself in the mirror, she pondered her mother's words.
"To take control of the Saegusa Family? But does Yunyi-kun really need that? The Saegusa Family..."
Meanwhile, after finishing her conversation with Koichi Saegusa, Yunyi was taken to the Saegusa Family's dining room.
He had barely sat down when Mrs. Saegusa entered with the twins. As before, Mrs. Saegusa was again accompanying him for the meal. However, unlike last time, this time Mrs. Saegusa's gaze towards him held less displeasure and more worry.