Volume 1, Chapter 16 – Madam

Volume 1, Chapter 16 - Madam Translator: Silva Lily awkwardly pulled the lapel of her yukata to prevent her breasts from being exposed. Soon after, a shadow from outside blocked the candle flame held by granny Ayashi. Lily raised her head only to see a short, obese woman with poor taste in clothing and heavy makeup barging into the room. “Oh, you must be Miss Kagami?” The madam smacked her plump and glossy red lips. “Y-yes.” Lily was still frantically sorting out her clothing as she made a bow in her seiza position. Nnêw n0vel chapters are published on That fat woman’s feet seemed to carry some kind of body odor. Without saying anything, she sat directly beside Lily and one could feel the entire room shake for a moment. “I am Daidouji Hiroko, the m.a.d.a.m. of this house!” “Greetings to the madam.” “I’ve long received the news that a devastating beauty of peerless elegance has graced upon our house. Why have you only been associating with the men ever since your arrival and didn’t come to see me?” “I’ve embarrassed myself, because of my interest in kenjutsu, I have asked elder Matsuda to teach me and didn’t pay a timely visit to the madam. Please pardon my rudeness.” “Sheesh, it’s too hot! Ayashi, why are you not fanning!” Lily tried to keep her frown in check. Even if Ayashi was a servant, was it not too arrogant to make an old woman fan for her? Hiroko continued by saying, “I heard Miss Kagami is the young lady of the affluent Kagami clan in Kansai region?” “That’s right, but I’m not qualified to be regarded as some young lady.” Hiroko looked at Lily suspiciously, “Our Daidouji house’s family head, that is to say, my big brother Daidouji Akira, is the elder of the Hojo clan. Have you ever heard of it?” Because Lily was a boy on the inside, she did not immediately associate this as the reason. Although her face was still red, Lily still looked at this fat woman with cold eyes. She couldn’t help but feel sympathetic for Matsuda Nagahide in her heart. “Madam, you can feel at ease, elder Matsuda is a good person,” Lily replied with indifference. “G-Good person, you say? You only interacted with him for a day and you say that is a good person?! Just how much of a sl?t are you?! You shameless vixen, let me tell you, don’t let my old age trick you, the reason Matsuda clan has today is mostly thanks to me! What about Matsuda is...” Lily didn’t feel like listening to the fat woman’s blather so she shut off her words halfway through. Apparently, the people of this world did not understand the meaning of her words. “Madam!” Lily raised her tone of voice, “I respect you as the mistress of Matsuda clan, but you should watch what you say! I will never be tempted by any men!” A sharp, invisible aura rose from Lily’s surroundings. Women were sensitive creatures to begin with, even though Hiroko didn’t know any martial arts, she was still scared by this little bit of murderous aura, “Heh, that’s good, as... as long as you understand! This house is managed by me, in short, don’t try anything funny here! Otherwise, y-you will regret it!” Lily’s icy gaze gave Hiroko a fright, so she hurriedly left after leaving behind a fierce remark. Her heavy footsteps rumbled through the sidewalk. As Lily closed the door, she felt that was more exhausting than encountering a demon. She lied down on the floor and looked at the wooden beam of the ceiling. “I originally thought that one Daidouji Taro is already annoying enough, but now a Daidouji Hiroko has appeared! I only wanted to learn the way of a samurai in peace. I’m definitely going to set out on a journey right away once I have enough power for self-defense. Only by staying at the Matsuda clan, I have already made myself an enemy. I’m afraid that the journey ahead will be much harder than I imagined.” “Senior sister... No matter how hard or dangerous is it, I will definitely find a way to awaken you!” These small matters wouldn’t be able to sway Lily. Even though she was just a good-for-nothing otaku, senior sister liked her, what more could she ask for? Hardship? Exhausting? Dangerous? These things were nothing compared to the joy she felt that time!