Chapter 46: The Shinomiya Family Meeting
In a luxurious car gliding smoothly through the streets of Tokyo, Shinomiya Kaguya sat quietly, gazing at her faint reflection in the window.
Her Shuchi'in Academy uniform was still immaculate, without a single crease out of place. The black-and-red ribbon that usually tied her hair remained perfectly in place. From the outside, she appeared as calm as ever—graceful and unshakable, like a true princess.
However, her mind was in turmoil.
'Father called me... during school hours?'
This was something that had never happened before. Even during important family ceremonies, Shinomiya Gan'an—the head of the Shinomiya family and her biological father—had never specifically summoned her during her school activities.
Not that she expected any special attention from him.
As an illegitimate daughter, Kaguya held no strong position within the family. Her existence was acknowledged merely as a formality. Her older brothers, born from the legitimate wife, held full rights to the Shinomiya name. As for her? She was just a sidelined daughter in the family's political games.
That was why this sudden summons felt so strange.
"Kaguya-sama."
The driver's voice broke her reverie. The elderly man glanced through the rearview mirror, hesitating for a moment before speaking.
"We'll arrive at the main residence in five minutes. Is there anything you'd like me to relay to the servants beforehand?"