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"Is that true?"

"Hm, and there were some things that made him fail unfairly during the debut process," said Renji. "So I'll be helping her from the start to 'come back' after we get married. Soon." His voice was full of confidence.

"…Well, Father won't comment anymore then," Ryouta said at last.

"Dad disappointed more?" Renji asked.

Hearing Renji's words, Ryouta took a deep breath.

"No-no, I don't think it's a disappointment at all," said Ryouta. "Because..." his voice trailed off. "Maybe you don't need to say this to your mother, but I was once paid by the girl I liked for the first time for some reason too. Even if it's just to date and heat up the guy who hurt her—huh… but that's really embarrassing. can understand a little bit what Ginnan went through."

Renji was silent for a moment by looking at Ryouta, but… he laughed a little after that. "Father, I absolutely won't tell Mother then."