Reborn In Tokyo After Picking Up Sayu Who Ran Away From Home

 As for the departure of Kondo Kazuto, neither Yukihei Nakano nor Yusuke Kato cared about it.

Rather, from the moment the two parties met, Kondo Kazuto was no longer a person worthy of attention, and the focus of the issue also shifted to another key figure.

 —Nakano Ryoko.

 In fact, Kato Yusuke had already been mentally prepared that one day he would offend the chairman by taking in Ryoko Nakano, but now he was unexpectedly found.

Thanks to this, he finally understood where the difficulties the studio had encountered in the past week came from. It was obviously the work of the other party.

 In this depressing atmosphere, Nakano Yukihei spoke in a low voice—

"Kato-kun, do you understand what you are doing now? No matter what Ryoko said to you, it is a family matter between us. What position do you have to get involved?"

Kato Yusuke cleared his throat and responded calmly.

“I’m sorry, Chairman. My guardian often teaches me to repay kindness. Senior Sister Nakano has a lot of kindness to me, and I can’t just sit back and watch when she encounters difficulties.”

"-snort."

Nakano Yukihira snorted coldly: "By repaying a favor, do you mean ignoring the opinions of us guardians and concealing Ryoko's whereabouts without authorization?"

"Perhaps this is true in your opinion, Chairman, but with all due respect, your daughter is already an adult, and it seems that even parents should not interfere too much." Kato Yusuke replied in a neither humble nor condescending manner.

 “Nonsense—!”

Nakano Yukihira suddenly raised his voice and shouted loudly: "I have my own arrangements for Ryoko. I know very well how she can get happiness. Why is it your turn as an outsider to talk too much?"

 Kato Yusuke expressed deep doubts: "Can Nakano-senpai really be happy if she ignores her own wishes?"

"My wish? It's simply ridiculous." Nakano Yukihira sneered at this with a very disdainful expression.

“You young people talk about freedom all day long, thinking that no matter what choice you make, it will be fine. You have no idea about the good intentions of your parents. Did Liangzi tell you the reason for the quarrel with the family?”

　　Kato Yusuke shook his head silently, "Nakano-senpai didn't say anything, but I can see that she is under a lot of pressure. She has a calm personality and is not someone who will run away from home easily."

Nakano Yukihira raised his eyebrows in surprise and curled his lips: "You are so big-hearted that you dare to take people home without knowing anything. No wonder you would set up that kind of charity organization."

Kato Yusuke was slightly startled when he heard this, and then immediately replied: "I'm sorry, I did that simply because I trust Nakano-senpai, there is no other reason."

Nakano Yukihira narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully: "You should be glad that you didn't do anything to Ryoko, otherwise you wouldn't have the chance to stand here today."

Kato Yusuke's heart trembled, and he heard a strong threat from this sentence.

The other party's tone was calm, but there was a feeling that the situation was under control, as if to imply that even if Ryoko Nakano ran away from home, she would not be able to escape his grasp.

Kato Yusuke frowned tightly, suddenly understanding a little more about Ryoko Nakano's situation.

This chairman is obviously the kind of person who has a strong desire for control and cannot tolerate any objection, even when facing his own daughter.

He couldn't help but feel that it was very difficult, but he still managed to brace himself up and not let himself back down. At the same time, he tried hard to find the right words to speak slowly.

“People like you who are used to controlling everything will never be able to understand Nakano-senpai’s thoughts. You just want to unilaterally impose your will on Nakano-senpai.”

"oh-?"

Nakano Yukihira raised the corners of his lips sarcastically and asked: "In that case, what do you understand Ryoko?"

“The Nakano-senpai I know is an excellent and independent person who does not need others to interfere with her future.

 I believe that even if she does not comply with your arrangements, she has enough strength to pursue the life she wants. Why don't you be more optimistic and try to understand each other with your daughter? "

“Huh—, you want to say that staying and working in your game company is what Ryoko wants to do? Has she ever admitted it personally? Or do you just think so based on wishful thinking?”

“Even if it’s not in my company, Nakano-senpai can still display her talents elsewhere.”

“Let me ask you, do you know how difficult it is to get a job in a well-known company?”

 “I think it will be a narrow bridge.”

"No matter what industry, the elimination rate of well-known companies is as high as a hundred times. Among more than a thousand fresh graduates, only a few can be admitted. Putting aside family factors, what do you think is the probability that Liangzi will be able to succeed after graduation? Did you happen to enter the industry you like?"

“You can also accumulate experience in some small companies first, and then climb up step by step, right?”

“Don’t you think other job seekers would think this way? No matter which path you take, it’s still going to be difficult.

 According to you, if Liangzi wants to show its talents, it must at least be a business that can make stable profits. Putting aside the fact that there are not many companies like this, how can you guarantee that Liangzi will be able to successfully enter management? "

“… Even so, Nakano-senpai has the right to pursue the life she wants.”

“Naive! Do you think pursuing your dreams won’t be a waste of time? If Liangzi enters a small enterprise like that and is overwhelmed physically and mentally by the low salary and heavy workload, it will be too late to change jobs in the end—”

Nakano Yukihira stared closely into his eyes and asked word for word: "Kato-kun, can you take on that responsibility by then? Can you raise Ryoko?"

"this-"

Kato Yusuke opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute, while the other party continued to talk fiercely.

“Don’t confuse ideals with reality. Although this may sound like a cliché, it is also an undeniable truth.

Instead of letting Liangzi suffer a cruel blow in the process of chasing her dream, it is better to obey our arrangements and get married early and inherit the family business. Is it wrong for parents to have such expectations? "

Kato Yusuke then realized that Ryoko Nakano was forced to get married by her family, which led to the subsequent series of events.

He spoke with some difficulty: "...No wonder Nakano-senpai made that choice, you are too arbitrary."

"What? Is it wrong for her to inherit the family business? How much money can she earn by working outside? The family can give her much more than this."

“But the price is that Nakano-senpai must exchange her own happiness and freedom.”

 “So what—?” Nakano Yukihira said openly.

“Since she enjoys the resources provided by her family, she has the obligation to contribute to it.

 Including the girl you adopted before and the charity organization, the same is true. If Liangzi was not born in this family, why could she help you settle so many things?

 From this point of view, you are actually not qualified to discuss this with me! "

  “—!”

Kato Yusuke couldn't help but lost his voice, and was speechless by these words.

As if seeing the wavering in his heart, Nakano Yukihei said again:

“You seem to be a sensible person, and I also know that your career is developing well, and at least you deserve to be considered outstanding among your peers.

You may be able to become a role model in your circle, providing support for others in pursuing their dreams, just as you do for those of the opposite **** around you.

But you are far from qualified to interfere in Liangzi's affairs. At least now you don't have the courage to interfere with my daughter's future.

No matter what you think, this farce is over. Let Liangzi go home, and then go back and live your life well. Don't instill strange thoughts in Liangzi, otherwise it will be more than just a tax audit next time. "

　　　…”

Kato Yusuke remained silent, his hands clenched into fists by his legs, and he asked in a hoarse voice:

“So in your opinion, it doesn’t matter if Nakano-senpai marries someone she doesn’t like?”

"Huh, how do you know I didn't give Ryoko a chance?" Nakano Yukihira looked at him and said as if he heard something funny.

"Actually, I have asked Liangzi a long time ago. If she is willing, she can consider recruiting you as my wife. It's just that she has been reluctant to make a decision."

Kato Yusuke's body shook suddenly, and then he raised his head in disbelief and murmured a question -

"……what did you say?"

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