The Otherworld Card Collector

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The problem however is;

"I can't refute it."

Akizuki Kayoko found that she wanted to excuse herself from what Matou Shirou had said but she hadn't even started talking about it.

Who told them to tell the bloody truth that cannot be covered up?

Because she really hadn't enjoyed the pleasure of food and clothing for a long time, and she was in such miserable condition.

You know;

No matter how good the field is, if there is no rain and it becomes dry, then no matter what you plant, you will get nothing.

This is the situation that Akizuki Hanayoko is in now.

She actually wanted to give birth to a child for Akizuki Kozo.

There are many reasons;

For example, she really wants to have another child before she reaches menopause, preferably a boy.

The island nation actually attaches great importance to continuing the family line, but they also pay attention to the continuation of the family business. So sometimes if there is really no male heir in the family, they will recruit a son-in-law. If there is no heir at all, they will choose one from the family's side branches to inherit.

For example;

A reconstituted family without children is like a rootless duckweed.

Although Akizuki Hanayoko looks young, she is actually not young anymore.

In this situation, she wants stability.

Therefore, if Akizuki Kozo could give birth to a child with his blood, then the marriage would be settled.

That's how it should be.

But who would have thought that they had been married for almost a year, and Akizuki Kozo had never touched her even once!

Who can you talk to here?

Akizuki Hanayoko is really holding back, in many ways.

Qiuyue Huadaizi was extremely confused for a moment.

Whether it was Matou Shirou's words or the warmth of his hand holding hers, she didn't know what to say or do.

This was clearly her and Akizuki Kozo's bedroom, but now it was her and Matou Shirou who were sitting there;

It is clearly forbidden for men and women to touch each other, but they were sitting on the bed shoulder to shoulder with their legs touching.

Obviously...

It's obviously Shirou Matou who is dishonest, but why hasn't he done anything yet, while I'm already thinking about being dishonest?

Akizuki Hanayoko's face flushed red.

It was at this time that Shirou Matou felt that the atmosphere had been set just enough, so he slowly spoke.

"Actually, I can tell you the reason."

"But Auntie—"

"—Call me Hanayoko."

"...Aunt Huayoko, do you want to listen? I respect your personal wishes."

"Shirou, go ahead."

Akizuki Hanayoko did not hesitate at all.

She really wanted to know what was going on with Akizuki Takashi.

"He doesn't raise his head."

Oh, I see, that's how it all makes sense.

Shirou Matou's words made Akizuki Hanayoko suddenly realize something, so she asked with divergent thinking.

"So he asked me to marry him just to cover up his situation?"

Of course, this shouldn't be the case. He's not the emperor or a royal relative. Is there any need to cover this up?

If you just live alone, there won’t be any problems!

After all, who would deliberately come to test whether your little head can be used?

However, the next second, Shirou Matou's words made Akizuki Hanayoko's heart skip a beat.

"But this is not absolute. At least when facing your daughter, specifically which one, or both of them, he suddenly raised his head."

Matou Shirou asked meaningfully.

"Aunt Huadaizi, do you know what this means to a man?"

Akizuki Hanayoko didn't answer, but her changeable expression said it all.

Logically speaking, she should trust her husband at this time, rather than Shirou Matou, whom she had only known for one day.

But another word from Matou Shirou made her make a conclusion in her mind.

"The reason why Akizuki Takashi didn't lift his head was because of his experiment. But come to think of it, it's understandable that he was accidentally hurt while doing a hormone-related biochemistry experiment."

"But this is only true for him personally. If he involves innocent people in his misfortune, that's not acceptable."

"Auntie Huayoko, what do you think?"

"You're right."

Qiuyuehua nodded on behalf of Zi.

She thought that Matou Shirou was her daughter's friend, but he was also the "brother-sama" in the mouth of her daughter's friend, Guangliu Suzuka.

At the same time, it seems that he knows so much, that is to say...

"I originally came here with the idea of confirming it or not."

"And the more I communicate with you and Ai Li and the others, the more certain I am about Akizuki Kozo."

Shirou Matou looked at Hanayoko Akizuki.

"Aunt Hua Daizi, you don't want you and your child to live in a home with a beast in human clothing, do you?"

"What do you want me to do?"

Akizuki Huayoko asked in a deep voice.

It was at this time that Shirou Matou touched Akizuki Hanayoko's thigh with his hand.

"Maybe we can do something extreme to provoke Akizuki Kozo."

As for what kind of excessive thing it was, Akizuki Hanayoko already knew.

But she didn't deny it at first, but couldn't help swallowing.

Chapter 151: Someone behind me, talking through the door

"Shirou, what do you want to do?"

Although she already knew what was going on, Akizuki Hanayoko still tried to cover up her mistake.

Shirou Matou saw this scene, but didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After all, not everyone can be as open and honest as him.

But Shirou Matou still had to give Akizuki Hanayoko a reassurance.

"This is all for you and your two daughters, Aunt Huayoko."

Shirou Matou spread out his left hand and explained the pros and cons in a natural tone.

"Think about it."

"If a man doesn't covet your beauty and you don't have any property, what does he want?"

"I'm not exaggerating, Aunt Huayoko."

"If Akizuki Kozo marries you, he must have some needs."

Matou Shirou's meaning was very clear.

Normal people do things with a purpose. Even for a madman, doing things without a purpose can also be said to be a purpose.

You just can't predict where his aimless approach will lead, but you can be sure that he is definitely doing something on purpose.

This is the inevitability of purpose.

But does Akizuki Takashi have it?

Naturally there is.

But once his purpose was exposed by Shirou Matou, and laid bare in front of Akizuki Hanayoko, she had to admit one thing.

'Why! '

Why would Akizuki Kozo marry me?

Just as Shirou Matou had analyzed before, after peeling off the layers like an onion, she thought about it and found that Akizuki Kozo's purpose was most likely her two daughters.

Because among all the things she brought with her when she married into the Qiuyue family, these two "burdens" were the most important.

Generally speaking, a reconstituted family actually doesn't like the child from the other family very much, but Akizuki Kozo shows more care for Akizuki Airi and Akizuki Marina than she expected.

Really, even in situations like Akizuki Aili who ignored him and often got angry with him, Akizuki Takashi was very generous and chose to forgive and tolerate him.

It turns out that Akizuki Hanayoko thought that Akizuki Kozo was just like that;

But now after being enlightened by Shirou Matou, she recalled the past and suddenly felt that everything became strange.

So...

"you're right."

Akizuki Hanayoko took a deep breath and nodded to Matou Shirou.

But she couldn't say it was her fault, so she had to find a small excuse.

"I need to be responsible for my daughters."

Shirou Matou looked at Akizuki Hanayoko silently, without saying anything, just looking at her.

Under his gaze, Akizuki Hanayoko looked around and then reached for the buttons on her clothes.

"Shirou."

Her mouth opened slightly.

"We can't go too far."