The Legacy System

"Actually, regarding that, I have already discussed it with mother, dear uncle, and I already have someone in my mind!"

Even though Master Takeshiba already knew who he was talking about, he pretended to be happily surprised as he looked at him with a bit of a wondering look, as he asked,

"Oh really!? Who is the lucky girl dear nephew!?"

In fact, he was doing this in hopes to make his nephew retreat because he didn't know how to answer him if he asked his daughter before he announced her engagement.

And his strategy worked because Shiba Yahiko immediately answered in a firm way,

"Please don't ask me now uncle, I can only tell you after I propose her tonight, and have her answer. Otherwise, it might become a problem, but rest assured you will be the first to know about it."

Snickering inside, Master Takeshiba pretended to be curious, and wanting to ask him further, but seeing his resolved look, he gave up, as he said,

"I wish you all the good luck of this world for tonight dear nephew, and let your love be fulfilled!"

Shiba Yahiko seemed to be really pleased by this, as his loved girl's own father was wishing him good luck, this just multiplied his confidence by more than a thousand times.

With that newly boosted confidence, he asked the most important question of the moment for him,

"Uncle, I saw you come out with my cousin Aika, is there something wrong with her? How come she is not here with you!?"

He was truly worried for her because normally she would come and greet the guests together with the rest of the family, like her mother, brothers, and sisters-in-law.

Master Takeshiba seemed to have a weird and complicated look on his face, as he said in a complex voice,

"She…"

He wasn't able to go far, as his dear nephew immediately interrupted him with worry,

"Is there really something wrong with her? Is she okay? Is she sick?"

He was really worried about her wellbeing, and he hadn't understood that he had passed his boundaries a little bit.

Master Takeshiba just laughed inside, as he thought that controlling and directing this fool was easier than he thought, as he continued in that complicated voice,

"No, no, she is fine. There is nothing wrong with her. It's just that…"

Shiba Yahiko was clearly relieved hearing that she was fine, but there was definitely something that his uncle was hesitating to tell him about, and he had to know,

"What's wrong uncle!? Is there any problem?"

"Well, let's just forget about this. She is getting ready, and will soon be here don't worry!"

As Master Takeshiba said that, Shiba Yahiko was truly curious about what might have happened. After all, they were talking about the love of his life here.

But just as he was about to ask more in details about what could have happened, a voice stopped him on his tracks from behind him,

"Master Takeshiba, may I have a moment of your time!?"

Turning around, Master Takeshiba looked at a handsome young man, who looked to be around 20 to 25 years old.

He had black hair and sharp olive eyes that could penetrate directly into a person's heart and personality.

But what caught his attention the most, was that look of ambition, and that loathing towards the other people lower than him.

He had seen the ambitious eyes in Eric, but there was a distinction, Eric had a more royal way of looking at people beneath him, while this guy seemed more like a narcissistic, and egotistical person.

This type of person was the worst one could deal with, as these guys could do anything just to get at the top, and complete their wishes, and objectives.

These were the worst type of roach, that would never die, if you didn't squish it properly, burned him, and destroyed its soul.

How could Master Takeshiba not know who this little roach was, he had been on his radar for a long, long time.

But still, he had to pretend to not recognize him for a moment, and then with the look of a person finding what he searched for he said,

"Right, you are Kisaki's son, of course, I can spare you a few moments. How is your father has he been doing well?"

Kisaki Haoru was truly surprised that a man like Master Takeshiba Tomiyasu himself knew and was able to recognize him.

After all, in his eyes he was his idol, he was his god! He was his inspiration to become what he was today.

So, he was truly pleasantly surprised at the thought of this. His feelings were overwhelmed him for a bit, but then recollecting himself, as his ego boosted a bit, he said,

"Thank you for your concern Master Takeshiba, my father has been doing really well, and I am sure that he will be really happy to know you enquired about his health.

He was unable to come here today due to his business trip to Europe to sign some business deals, but he sent me here to give you our felicitations to the new couple.

In fact, he specially asked me to come here, and also present you with a special gift! I wonder if we could go somewhere more private and allow me to present it to you!"

All this time, Shiba Yahiko had been burning from curiosity as he kept looking all over the venue for his cousin Takeshiba Aika, and was unable to find her.

He couldn't wait for this kid that suddenly appeared, to be alone with his uncle and ask him more about what had happened with her.

After all, he had waited for so long earlier for his uncle to finish talking with the other big families' heads, and then with Master Yoshida.

He was close to his boiling point already. And yet now this kid was intending to pull his uncle away from him.

This was something he couldn't allow to happen, at least not until Takeshiba Aika appeared. For that reason, he gave the guy a gloomy threatening look.

If he knew what was best for him he would disappear from the place, but that fooker pretended not to notice his look.

This surprised and startled him, and if it wasn't for his Uncle being here, and knowing the importance of this event, he would have shown this guy what it meant to ignore him.

Having eyes but failing to see him, it was a big crime in his books. And the offender would be forced to pay dearly for this offense.

But he didn't expect his uncle to affirm his request, and say,

"Oh!? Sure, why not! In fact, I have to admit that I am truly curious about the gift, but most importantly I am curious about the young genius businessman of the Kisaki family!"

Then turning towards Shiba Yahiko, he said in a calm and natural voice,

"Dear nephew, we will meet and talk again later! I hope you have a nice time tonight, and best of luck once again!"

Shiba Yahiko wanted to argue and make him stay, after all, he still hadn't learned what had happened to his cousin Takeshiba Aika.

But before he could even think of a probable reason, and say something to his uncle, he had already turned his back to him and left the place.

He was truly infuriated with the fact that he was unable to keep his uncle in there and ask him more questions, as he shifted all the blame towards the newcomer.

That Kisaki guy was finished!

He didn't care who he was, or what family he belonged to. He would make sure that he made that guy suffer for the big disrespect he showed tonight.

He didn't even try to hide his killing intent, and wrath towards the guy, as he looked in the direction that he disappeared together with his uncle.

On the other hand, Master Takeshiba continued walking together with Kisaki Haoru as they made their way towards the exit, and then towards a small private room.

As they were walking, Master Takeshiba said in an indifferent voice,

"Are you sure about behaving like that with my nephew? After all, he is really repulsive, and while he doesn't have much power in his hands at the moment, he is the heir to the Shiba family!"

Kisaki Haoru heard his words, but didn't show the tiniest bit of regret as he said,

"Don't jest with me Master Takeshiba, you better than anyone should know how easy is to control a mad dog!"

Those words truly caught the attention of Master Takeshiba, as he pretended to be angered, and said in a harsh voice,

"Are you calling my nephew a mad dog, little boy?"

But Kisaki Haoru didn't seem to buy his acting, as he said in a calm voice,

"Please stop pretending to care Master Takeshiba, that waste isn't here around us, and it truly is bad for your face and skin to pretend like that!"

Hearing those words, Master Takeshiba got even more interested in the kid, as he said started laughing and said,

"Haha~! You are right kid! Leaving that waste aside though, you are truly catching my curiosity. Just how did that useless idiot Kisaki raise such a kid?!"

While he was complimenting him, Master Takeshiba was even testing him a bit, as he wanted to see his reaction and see if he would get riled up with his words.

Too bad that he was destined to be disappointed, as Kisaki Haoru not only didn't get riled up, but he started laughing and say,

"I don't understand either how that useless father of mine gave birth to such a genius son like myself either.

Could it be that someone had placed him a green hat on his head when I was born!"