Meeting Marika's Aunt (3)

Author's Note: Small typo from the previous chapter. It should be Kaneko Hirokage, the Patriarch of the Kaneko Family. I messed up and typed Otoha's name.

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Kagura-san froze and her composed face became layered with a mask of shock. The voice of the eccentric old man, Kaneko Hirokage had filled the room, easily cutting through the growing tension like a sharp knife.

Marika looked at me, confusion evident in her eyes but I gave her a small nod to reassure her. This was something I had anticipated ever since learning that it was her second aunt who would arrive.

"Aunt Kagura?"

Kagura pressed her lips into a thin line before responding to the voice on the phone. Since she put the call on loudspeaker, it was probably the old man who told her to do so.

"Uncle Hirokage… I get that you’re somewhat connected to this boy but this is an internal family matter."