To be honest, Mr. Morita was in agony. His son, Jiro, had informed him that this man standing before them was capable of beating anyone who displeased him to near-death and also possessed healing psychic abilities.
Such an ability was not just one-in-a-hundred-thousand; it was a one-in-ninety-nine-thousand-nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine chance. Unlike other psychic powers, a healer was a darling of all the major institutions. Especially since Alistair had even cured some of their own ailments, countless corporations and wealthy families would gladly send him money and bodyguards if he wished. After all, who doesn't suffer from sickness and old age?
If he registered his ability, the government would go to extraordinary lengths to recruit him. Healing powers might not be unique, but the ability to cure illness was extremely rare.
Thus, Mr. Morita was in profound pain. The man acted like a slouching punk, and although he was good-looking, that was a huge negative score in Mr. Morita's eyes right now. This man had fucked his daughter and made her take money from home for him. Not only that, he made his daughter run errands and do things for him, and Mr. Morita still had to treat him courteously.
The thought made Mr. Morita grit his teeth in rage. It felt like an ice pick was jammed into his ass.
If Alistair knew his inner thoughts, he would probably add, Oh, what will enrage you later won't just be your daughter, you know~
"Mina, why don't you go back to your room first? Your parents and I need to talk privately."
Alistair placed a hand on Mina's shoulder, gently comforting her.
"Okay, but you must talk properly."
Mina was silent for a moment, squeezed Alistair's hand, and then turned and ran upstairs.
Seeing Mina so obedient, Mr. Morita felt even more defeated.
"Right, then. Let's begin the formal conversation now."
Alistair spread his arms, completely relaxed, as if this were his own home, not Mina's. He sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and played the part of an arrogant, overbearing young punk.
"We are willing to give you money. As long as you break up with Mina, we will take her out of this school, transfer her, and ensure you never meet again."
As expected of an honest man, Mina's father immediately stated his bottom line, waiting for Alistair to raise the price.
"Tanga, kotowaru! (But, I refuse!)" Alistair declared without hesitation.
"Hey, hey. Even if I don't break up, Mina will still give me money to spend. Why would I accept your offer? You won't let your daughter run out of money, right? And honestly, I own an apartment complex—yes, an entire building! I'm not short on cash, so why would I give up such a fun person?"
Alistair's words were utterly arrogant and blunt. They chilled Mina's parents to the bone. The feeling was suffocating, like pulling out a piece of shit stuck halfway in your ass during a cold winter, only to have the other half fall into the water and splash a stream of cold water onto your butt.
"Honey, why don't you go talk to Mina? I'll talk to him."
Mina's mother patted her husband's thigh, suggesting he go speak with Mina while she dealt with Alistair.
Mr. Morita nodded, getting up and heading upstairs. He wasn't as articulate as his wife. He hoped that by letting his wife talk to Alistair, they might negotiate a condition for Mina's freedom.
"Hn~↗ Omoshiroi (Interesting). How do you intend to negotiate with me?"
Alistair admired Mina's mother, speaking without any pretense of politeness.
"Alistair-kun, is there really no room for negotiation?"
Mina's mother's face was full of pleading. This expression, on her already delicate and pitiable face, usually made people soften. It was a method Mina's mother had used successfully countless times. She believed that since so many adults couldn't resist her, this young man certainly wouldn't be able to either.
Yes, Alistair definitely couldn't resist. His dragon was already threatening to rise. Mina's mother was already tempting, and with that expression, heh~
Resist my ass! Enough is enough!
Alistair immediately leaned forward, extended a hand, and grasped the mother's hand. He smiled warmly and said, "Actually, it's not entirely out of the question. However, Madam, what price are you planning to pay?"
Mina's mother stared blankly at her captured hand, unable to believe the young man was so audacious, or that he actually had designs on her.
"We... we only have money..."
Mina's mother's pitiful tone further stimulated Alistair's desires.
"Who says that? Madam, you have many other things you can use to pay for my breakup with Mina~"
Alistair leaned closer to the mother. He held her hand with one hand and covered it with the other, eyes narrowed, smiling. Although there was no one else in the room, Alistair deliberately lowered his voice, as if someone were listening nearby.
Mina's mother felt awkward and nervous about having her hand held like that. She quickly pulled it back.
"That..."
Mina's mother was flustered and unsure what to do.
"Yare yare, it seems you're hesitant, Madam. That's fine. If you can arrange for Mina to transfer schools, I don't mind letting her go."
Alistair retracted his hand, maintaining his smiling expression, seemingly indifferent to the mother's actions.
"Really?!"
Mina's mother looked at Alistair in surprise, as if she couldn't believe him.
"Of course! My word is my bond. But, have you considered whether Mina's grades are good enough? Or does she have the qualifications? Besides this public Sakura Academy, the nearby schools are St. Lux Academy, Seika Girls' Academy, and... what was the other one? Meh~ It doesn't matter. They're all private schools anyway."
Alistair spoke slowly, analyzing the situation for Mina's mother with a veteran air.
"Leaving aside the tuition fees for private schools, just look at Mina's academic performance. Do you think those schools, which don't lack students, would—accept—her?"
Hearing this, Mina's mother gripped her hands so tightly they were sweating. She hadn't considered this. She knew Mina's grades were poor, but she hadn't realized they were that bad. A look of worry instantly clouded her brow.
"Alright, let me continue the analysis for you. Even if you could pull some strings to get her into one of those private schools, what about the cost of attendance? Private schools—do I need to explain the typical fees to you?
The first year's entrance fee is ¥230,000, tuition is ¥520,000, facilities maintenance fee is ¥170,000, plus miscellaneous fees for books, clubs, activities, etc., which adds up to about ¥80,000. That's approximately ¥990,000 in total for the first year. From the second year, you don't pay the entrance fee, so the yearly fee is about ¥500,000.
Of course, tuition is only one part. The big expense is living expenses, which costs about ¥1,000,000 a year. Many private high schools offer after-school tutoring to boost college admission rates, which is another huge cost, varying by school, but roughly ¥1,600,000.
Now, do you still have the confidence to send Mina to a private school? Of course, you could send Mina to a public school somewhere else, but why would they accept a transfer student with poor grades? They don't lack students either, right?
Uh-huh, am I right?
Of course, you could just make Mina drop out, but which one is easier to marry off: a woman with a middle school diploma or one with a high school diploma? Hmm?↗"
The further Alistair spoke, the more brazen his smile became. By the end, his expression was a look of unbridled mockery, though he controlled himself to avoid making noise that would attract attention upstairs.
In contrast to Alistair, the more clearly he analyzed the situation, the more sorrow and despair filled Mina's mother's face. She was close to tears by the end.
"And besides, let me tell you. If Mina leaves, I might be annoyed. You can send away one Mina, but you can probably also send away a Jiro, right? Otherwise, every time I see him, I might get annoyed and beat him half to death~"
"Please, don't!" Mina's mother exclaimed reflexively.
"Yare yare, it seems you genuinely care about your children. So, what are you waiting for?"
Alistair stood up and walked over to Mina's mother. He gently lifted her chin, bowing his head slightly. Mina's mother instantly shrank back like a startled rabbit, her torso leaning backward, pressing her back against the sofa. The majestic assets on her chest shook with the sudden movement, creating a tidal wave of flesh.
"Heh~"
Alistair smiled faintly, unbothered. He leaned forward a little, then sat down directly on Mina's mother's lap. The full, meaty feel of her thighs instantly registered beneath Alistair's butt. He was now close enough to touch the bouncing assets; one lift of his hand and he could feel their soft impact.
"Alistair-kun... please don't... and my husband and Mina are upstairs..." Mina's mother pleaded.
"Heh~ It's fine. I'm not doing anything."
Alistair moved a little closer, now truly close to making contact with the majestic twin peaks. Only a hair's breadth separated them. If Mina's mother leaned forward just a tiny bit, Alistair could enjoy the soft collision of those magnificent mountains.
"Madam, this is just a transaction, a purely commercial transaction. This is just a sacrifice you are making for your son's future, and your daughter's happiness. You are not betraying your family, you are not betraying your husband. This is simply the choice you were forced to make in the face of an impossible reality. You are, coerced~"
As he spoke the last word, Alistair suddenly grabbed Mina's mother's shoulders, causing her to let out a small gasp. He leaned his body halfway forward, compressing the full, round majestic peaks into a slightly flatter shape, and then brought his lips to Mina's mother's ear, exhaling in a gentle voice:
"Am—I—right?"
"...Yes... this is just a transaction. I still love my husband and children..."
Finally, Mina's mother relented, agreeing to the "transaction" with Alistair. She reassured herself that she was doing this for Mina's happy life, to prevent her son from being beaten, and for the harmony of her family. This was not voluntary; she was being forced by the devil before her...
"That's the spirit~ So, tell me, Madam, what is your name?"
Alistair straightened up. The compressed assets immediately sprang back into shape with astonishing elasticity, giving Alistair a beautiful spectacle.
"Yumiko. My name is Yumiko Morita."
Mina's mother, who had already begun to mentally prepare herself, had a certain level of acceptance. Facing such a normal question, she quickly answered.
"Uh-huh~ So, Yumiko, I have a question. When you were working out of town, did you have sex?" Alistair and Yumiko Morita met each other's gaze, Alistair asking with a malicious smile.
"No, we didn't. Our work was exhausting every day. We didn't have time..." Yumiko hesitated, revealing their true work situation.
Alistair smiled. How honest. She really was telling him everything after agreeing to the transaction.
"Then, my final question for today: Did you do it to yourself?"
Alistair's smile became even more sinister...