Chapter 190-2
[Part 2/5]
"While it may not be revenge, there are things that can be seen from the outside, wouldn't you agree? ...Hmm. If you insist on that, then I won't say anything to the two girls."
The head of the household, Juuyaku, spoke smoothly. He anticipated my indirect request and accepted it. I was surprised by his straightforwardness, but it was merely a prelude to the proposal that was about to come.
"...What do you think? Would you care to join us for a meal at our home?"
"That's quite sudden, and a rather bold invitation, isn't it?"
I was quite shocked on the inside. I set my chopsticks down on the dish and turned to face the head of the family to respond to his proposal. I was suspicious of his sudden intentions.
"...Excuse me, but do you understand that this is disrespectful to the Onitsuki family?"
"Of course. I also understand that the proper person to make this proposal should be the head of the family, not you, as you are merely a servant."
As a household member, I had certain rights, but I was also a servant. Regardless of whether I was a household member or a servant, I had a duty to remain loyal to the family I served. Moreover, in the eyes of society, I was in a position of great favor, having been raised by a yandere psycho father. Logically speaking, it would have been appropriate for me to contribute to the head of the family and the Onitsuki family, even if it meant exhausting myself. Changing allegiances to another family would be a huge disgrace... at least from a third-party perspective.