Chapter 137: Feathers of Freedom, Chains of Legacy
The final gifts had been delivered.
From the other end of the line, Sayuri's calm voice rang out.
"That's all from me. From here on, Azuma-kun, it's your responsibility."
Her tone carried both trust and finality. Yukima Azuma understood immediately—he no longer needed her assistance. Any further interference from Sayuri might only complicate matters.
"Understood... Sayuri, would you like to invest in Laplace Corporation?" he asked, still not fully comfortable dropping the honorifics.
But Sayuri's reply came without hesitation.
"I'll pass. You know I don't invest for profit."
With that, she rejected the stock offer he had intended as a gesture of thanks. She wasn't interested in capital gains or corporate clout. Even if Laplace Corporation was destined to become a monolithic empire, Sayuri had no desire to ride its coattails.
She had enough. The Sawamura family's wealth didn't need to grow any larger.
For Sayuri, there was something more valuable than power or profit—her daughter's happiness.
"I see," Yukima Azuma said softly, not pursuing the matter.