JUST A CRASH - BUTTERFLY CROSSING
25. The broken root
Shuji wanted to listen to the end but the more left, the more inappropriate these people were.
“Pak old, hold for a while.” Shuji raised his palm then turned to Kei. Although this woman's face was trying to be neutral, her eyes showed rejection of Shuji's attitude. Since the first time he came, Shuji was acting like he could, who wouldn't be upset?
“Miss Kei, you can come out but you can also sit and listen. Let me speak a few words.”
Shuji.
“First, I have not lived in the residence of the Oda clan for a long time. After graduating SMA.. about 9 years ago I went—and we never again connect contact.” Shuji was still guessing why Mio had come to visit him some time ago. Perhaps to check on Shuji's situation, this must be the old fox's stratagem. Shuji thought so while casting a low look at Hideaki.
But presumably Mio did not say that Shuji had a ‘boyfriend’. The people of this clan still think that lovers can be saved and thrown away at will. For these people, the status of a lover is worthless when compared to a future wife. It doesn't matter how deep your relationship is with that lover.
“Intinya, I do not consider myself a part of the Oda clan other than surname.”
“Shuji-san.” Kei who was silent suddenly opened his voice.
“A child will never be a stranger to his parents.” The woman said slowly. He could see that blunt sentences would only make Shuji even more dismissive. “Even if you haven't come home in years and no news, parents will always miss their children.” Kei lowered his head, and the faces of his two parents flashed across the woman's mind. “What the clan wants is for the future of us all. You may not like it, but why resist so hard? You can try to get to know me first. I'm sure we can be a couple who respect each other.”
Shuji looked at Kei expressionlessly, then the man suddenly smiled.
“Nona Kei, do you have a twin?”
“Ya?” all of sudden?
“Shuji.” Hideaki.
Shuji smiled slanted inwardly looking at that reaction. “You don't know? The Oda clan had always prepared a backup plan for every affair. Like what happened 26 years ago. For the sake of strengthening the clan, the heir of the Oda clan at that time married one of the princesses of another clan.
“Honey once, after giving birth to a son, two years after the wedding, the daughter of the clan was hit hard. Come the younger sister of this clan princess to take care of her brother. I might say this is destiny. One time heir to this clan—"
“Oda Shuji!!” Hideaki calls out the name Shuji strongly to warn which one is ignored.
“In love, the heir of this clan— forged a relationship one beautiful night under the blanket of the full moon with the sister of the clan princess. They did not know his behavior was witnessed by the boy and the princess of the clan who were lying sick. This is why a person should not be drunk.
“Witnessing that, the princess of this clan died on the spot from shock, while the successor of this clan continued his passionate love story with the younger sister of the clan princess.”.
Plaque!
Shuji has not had time to tell ****** from the story and feels his cheeks heating up. She felt her inner cheeks with her tongue and felt a fishy taste.
Hideaki, oh, Hideaki, you never hold back.
If there was a knife, he might have stabbed Shuji.
“So, Miss Kei, I asked if you have a sister? Or a twin brother? He said that the younger sister of this clan princess had a similar face, so the heir of this clan misunderstood people when drunk. Or that's the reason. Ah, even if you don't have a twin.”.
Plaque!
Hideaki did not hold back and slapped Shuji once more.
“Why not explain, is it embarrassing? The heir of the clan had a son who was blatant.” The words Shuji said to Kei, but his eyes looked at Hideaki with contempt. "Klan was amazing what, this clan is shameless by its name."
Before Hideaki raised his hand again, Shuji had already caught the arm. “Pak old, don't big head. I let you slap me so others see how rotten you are behind your neat appearance.” Shuji rubbed the tip of his lips that were bleeding. “Not to beat me up.”
While Kei was sitting in his chair, seemed shaken at the news.
“Mio-san... Not your mother?” the woman asked shuddered.
Shuji noticed Hideaki's expression of defeat. Apparently they were determined to hide this news? No wonder it is.
But Shuji heard about the Inaba clan. Although this clan placed the success of the family above all else, they would not sacrifice the princesses of the clan at will. The princess of the Inaba clan is a flower on the highest mountain that many people hold.
Inaba herself would not dare to accept a proposal from the Oda clan if they knew there was a story like this.
The Oda clan could easily replace the status of a princess from another clan with her sister—although they were from the same clan, it was still unacceptable.
The extradition of the form of a clan is a thing that is held tightly. Such immoral actions were just like the scandal that tarnished the clan itself. If it is hidden, it is not a problem. But now that Shuji reveals it, what can they do?
Shuji's mother, who died in her bed, witnessed her husband and sister's romance that night. Since his Clan was no bigger and no more powerful than Oda, they had not even made any effort to do anything. Shuji's mother's name was erased just like she was someone who never existed.
Little Shuji is forced to acknowledge Mio as his mother all of a sudden, making him wonder who was the person lying on the bed earlier if this was his mother?
After Morie's birth a year later, Shuji discovers he has no place in the family of three.
Shuji carries out his duties as the future heir to the clan after Hideaki, but it is solely due to uncertainty.
After successfully escaping SMA— time which the clan itself knows only not to look—Shuji can finally be free.
For the clan, the disappearance of one Shuji was no problem. There's still Morie.
“Let me guess.” Shuji. “The one who was originally going to marry Miss Kei was Morie, wasn't he? But the rule of the Inaba clan insists that the daughter of the clan family will only marry the future successor of the clan. And unfortunately they know about my existence as the eldest son that you cannot deny,”
Shuji glanced at Kei who was already standing up from his seat. The woman's hand held tightly to the small bag as if furious as it wanted to tear it apart. “Thank you Shuji-san, for explaining this. Inaba always reciprocates the slightest kindness..” Kei who was a good girl and obediently threw a look at Hideaki and Denji. The woman could not believe the person Shuji was her future father-in-law. So disgusting.
His eyes flashed coldly and his face was expressionless. “This dishonesty Inaba decided as a fraud. For this loss me and the clan will sue him, the Oda clan can prepare themselves when the time comes. Good day.”
Kei immediately left and at the same time, the monitor screen beeped beep beep tight. Before Hideaki can beat Shuji, he's been screwed with the situation.
Who would have thought the cancellation of this relationship immediately made Denji shocked.
“Dad!!” Hideaki immediately ran to the edge of Denji's bed and pressed a button to call the doctor.
Shuji fixed the coat. He then opened the door and with a panicked face he exclaimed. “K-grandpa is in danger! Everyone!”
The call added to the panic.
Some of them saw Kei, the woman who was certain to be married to the Oda clan instead rushing out with a dark face, for whatever reason. People are curious about what is going on inside.
They did not doubt at all Shuji's appeal. One by one, they entered the room first. One yells ‘Kakek’ and 'Dad' firmer than the other. The women took out a handkerchief and immediately rubbed their faces—maybe to wipe the tears or to hide something.
That class mess has nothing to do with Shuji anymore.
The man came out relaxed.
