N-A-A Chapter 104 Letter
Chapter 104 Letter
The peace and quiet that they had gained by skipping dinner didn't last long. He Que had only been sitting on the floor in a daze for a while when there was a knock on the door behind them.
She pulled herself out of her reverie, calmly brushed the dust off the back of her clothes, and opened the door for the visitor.
It's Kujo Kamaji.
Kazuki had initially thought that Kujo Takayuki's subordinates would arrive, so he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise upon seeing the arrival.
Kujo Kamaji, thinking she was unwelcoming, awkwardly raised the food box in his hand slightly: "I noticed you didn't come for dinner tonight, and not at noon either. Sigh, even if you're unhappy, you should eat something..."
Kujo Kamaji was one of the few soft-hearted people in the Kujo family, and he couldn't stand seeing her ruining her body like that.
Unfortunately, Heque really can't eat anymore.
She stepped aside to make way for him to enter, and whispered her thanks, "Thank you, Second Brother, but I don't have much of an appetite right now."
Kujo Kamaji opened the food box, hoping to win her back with the aroma of the sweets, but unfortunately, Kazusa didn't notice at all and kept staring blankly at the bare floor.
He found it somewhat tricky and tried to address the problem at its root by analyzing the sparrow's psychological state.
Kujo Kamaji roughly calculated that, in his memory, he and Suzume received the invitation from the Kamisato family at the Kujo residence, and only after learning that they were going to send someone over to deliver gifts did he begin to lose his appetite.
He felt he had seen through everything, and earnestly advised, "Although Lord Shabu-gyō didn't come along, Miss Kamisato came in person, which is enough to prove that he values this marriage. There's no need for you to be so dissatisfied, is there?"
Kujo Kamaji's thinking was simple: after all, Suzume had been following Ayato Kamisato around for so many years, so she must like him very much. Therefore, she must be unhappy because he didn't come on such an important day.
He sighed dramatically, "You're just like your father. He didn't look too good at the dinner table today either, and kept complaining that the magistrate didn't respect him."
In Kujo Kamaji’s view, the Tenryo Magistrate and the Shabu Magistrate were of equal rank, and Ayato Kamisato was very busy, so it was perfectly normal for him to send his subordinates to discuss matters. In fact, there was no need for Ayaka Kamisato to come all the way here.
Although Suzume didn't see Kujo Takayuki's expression with his own eyes, he could guess what Kujo was unhappy about. After all, he had looked down on Ayato Kamisato from the beginning, so he would naturally feel that Kujo's absence was a disrespect to him.
Initially, thanks to his relationship with his father-in-law, Kujo Takayuki did manage to interfere in the affairs of the magistrate for a period of time. However, Ayato Kamisato quickly turned the tables and, before anyone could react, connected with the shogun and Yae no Kōji, kicking out all the people Kujo Takayuki had planted.
Kujo Takayuki was unwilling to accept that he had been outmaneuvered by a mere kid. Not only had he been his protector for several years without gaining anything in return, but even the Tenryo Magistrate had been subtly overshadowed by the Sha Magistrate after that.
As a result, he also started to dislike Que, and for a long time he would punish her for no reason.
Kazuki had long since lost all respect for his father because of his behavior, leaving him only with a heart ashen with despair at being used, and he made no attempt to hide his indifference towards Kujo Takayuki.
Hearing Kujo Kamaji drag him into this, Suzume frowned slightly and emphasized unhappily, "I'm not not eating because of that, I just really don't have an appetite, it has nothing to do with the magistrate."
She tried to explain, but Kujo Kamaji thought he saw through everything, nodded perfunctorily, and continued to push the snacks in front of her.
The sparrow remained silent.
However, Kujo Kamaji's eyes were too eager, as if he would stay there forever if she didn't eat.
He Que had no choice but to pick up a piece and take a bite in order to get him to leave sooner.
Kujo Kamaji naturally took her actions as a sign that she was about to give in, and contentedly left the whole box of sweets behind before heading home.
However, he was still worried about his youngest sister and concerned that she would continue to be depressed. After thinking it over, he decided to write a letter to the head of the Kamisato family and ask him to help him comfort her.
If you can chat with someone you like more, your mood will definitely improve, right?
Kujo Kamaji, who was deeply in love, naturally thought of this.
Although it was already quite late, the letter from the second young master of the Kujo family was delivered to the foot of Mount Kagekō as quickly as possible. At that time, the sun had just set, and the head of the Kamisato family was seeing off the envoy from the winter.
The woman at the head of the group wore a black lace mask, and the half of her face that was exposed showed an unpleasant expression.
Ayato Kamisato seemed completely oblivious to her impatience, maintaining his gentle and refined demeanor: "If the Executive Officer is willing, the Company Magistrate will not refuse, but for anything else, please allow me to decline."
Seeing the atmosphere of smiles hiding daggers, the messenger instinctively moved to the side.
Rosalind sneered, "Since the Society's magistrate rejected our proposal, he probably never intended to cooperate with the Fools in the first place. Why waste each other's time with this hypocritical act?"
Ayato Kamisato simply smiled and remained silent.
He never does anything that would give others cause for criticism, and there are some things he can't say himself, so it's most appropriate for Rosalyn, who has taken the initiative to extend an olive branch, to say them.
Rosalyn understood his meaning, and her expression became even more disdainful: "He is clearly the magistrate of Inazuma, yet he is so cowardly and hesitant in his actions. It's laughable."
She left in a grand procession with a large group of people.
Ayato Kamisato waved his hand dismissively and turned to look at the messenger hiding behind a pillar of the torii gate, trying to appear invisible.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
The messenger finally came out and carefully handed over the letter in his arms: "Lord of the Shrine Magistrate, I am delivering a letter for the Kujo family."
The first thing that came to Ayato Kamisato's mind was the girl's shy and evasive eyes.
He took the letter, smiled, and said, "Thank you for your help."
This was the first time the messenger had been treated with such courtesy by such a high-ranking and powerful figure, so he quickly said, "No trouble at all, the Second Young Master repeatedly instructed me to deliver this to you personally."
"Kujou—Second Young Master?" Ayato Kamisato paused.
The messenger, oblivious to his odd behavior, continued respectfully, "Yes, it is a letter from young master Kujo Kamaji."
Ayato Kamisato stuffed the letter into his sleeve and instructed the magistrate standing beside him to give him some reward money.
The messenger left happily.
Ayato Kamisato turned to go back to his residence, and happened to meet the gaze of Ayaka Kamisato, who had come to observe the situation: "Ayaka, aren't you resting so late?"
Ayaka Kamisato chuckled, "Brother, what strange things are you saying? It's only just past dinner time. Even Granny Furuta doesn't go to bed this early."
Teasing from his younger sister, Ayato Kamisato couldn't hide his unease.
Ayaka Kamisato was somewhat worried and attributed her brother's outburst to the unsuspecting Fools. However, Ayaka Kamisato always liked to take the blame for everything, and she was unaware of the inside story. She could only try to talk about other things to help him relax.
She naturally thought of He Que, whom she had visited that day.
"Miss Suzume is quite different from before—"
"Oh? Is that so?" Ayato Kamisato asked quickly.
(End of this chapter)
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