This Japanese Monogatari Isn't Lame
Chapter 486 - 319: The Function of Kelian (4000 words)

Chapter 486: Chapter 319: The Function of Kelian (4000 words)

"I’ve already heard the general situation from Mr. Hirasaka," Beichuan Si finally spoke up.

But he didn’t rush to express his determination or to make empty promises; instead, he spoke calmly, "But before that, I would like to hear what Mr. Hayakawa’s son Hayakawa Hidekichi has to say."

This composed attitude satisfied Hayakawa Sei, who nodded approvingly. However, the thought of the words that Hidekichi and the other children had spoken today—

He said with some headache, "In fact, the situation changed slightly this morning."

As he spoke, Hayakawa Sei gestured with his fingers that the change was ’just a little bit.’

A slight change?

Beichuan Si’s brows rose slightly as he put down his tea cup and asked, "Has someone been injured?"

Yes, since a vengeful spirit was in this mansion filled with the aura of ’wealth,’ it was quite normal for injuries to occur.

Perhaps even a death had occurred...

But, to his surprise, Hayakawa Sei shook his head with a strange expression, denying, "It’s not that severe... Just... Well, Beichuan Master, you’ll understand once you’ve asked those little ones."

The little ones...?

Seeing that Hayakawa Sei had already sent the servant to fetch them, Beichuan Si didn’t speak further.

About two minutes passed—then came the voices of children from the doorway.

Beichuan Si couldn’t help but turn to look.

Unnoticed, there stood four children next to the servant.

There were both boys and girls, who seemed to be the younger generation of the Hayakawa Family.

Upon seeing Beichuan Si, the children all cried out in surprise together, running out from behind the servant and then neatly arriving by Beichuan Si’s side.

Two little girls clutched at Beichuan Si’s trouser legs, and two little boys stood beside him, tugging at his sleeves.

Curious voices followed!

"Is Brother the Beichuan Mage?!"

"Brother looks so handsome! Like a TV star!"

"Did Brother bring any talismans?"

They chattered and asked questions, each speaking over the other.

Beichuan Si drank a sip of tea, expressionless.

It felt as if it weren’t for Hayakawa Sei being beside him, these children would have climbed onto him like koalas.

"Xiuyi, Hanakawa, Yuanyuan, Sakie! Haven’t I told you about the etiquette you should use with guests?" Hayakawa Sei’s face darkened slightly, and his voice dropped several notches.

Ah—

Upon hearing these words, all four children stiffened, exchanged glances, retreated two steps, and then obediently bowed deeply to Beichuan Si, saying in unison, "Hello, Beichuan Master."

"..." Beichuan Si.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the sofa for a while before saying to these Hayakawa youngsters, "There’s really no need for such formality in addressing me; however you like is fine."

The children looked at each other, bowed in unison again, and called out in their childish voices,

"Hello, Brother Beichuan!"

"Um." After hearing this address, Beichuan Si’s expression softened slightly as his gaze swept from left to right.

The oldest among them must be Hayakawa Hidekichi; even without being fully grown, one could see a resemblance between him and his father.

As for the others...

Beichuan Si looked toward Hayakawa Sei, hoping for an explanation.

Hayakawa Sei cleared his throat and explained, "Actually, here’s what happened—"

It was a tradition in the Hayakawa Family for the younger generation to be raised together, mainly to foster bonds between relatives and to strengthen their sense of family belonging, to perpetuate the Hayakawa lineage.

"That little girl over there with the braids is my second brother’s daughter, Hayakawa Chie. This one with the short hair is my sister’s daughter Hayakawa Yuanyuan, along with her son Hayakawa Hanakawa..."

In truth, the change in the situation that Hayakawa Sei referred to was something these children had caused.

Initially, only Hayakawa Hidekichi could see the vengeful spirit, but now it seemed even the younger boys and girls could see it as well.

This was also why Hayakawa Sei found the situation somewhat difficult to discuss a short while ago.

"I see," Beichuan Si nodded, taking another look at all the children who crowded around him, constantly touching his hand or patting his chest, their eyes full of curiosity and excitement, as if they were eager to communicate with a stranger who had suddenly entered their home.

"I have something I want to ask you."

Beichuan Si patted Hayakawa Hidekichi on the head, his expression growing gentler, "Do you often see things that your parents and the servants can’t see?"

Hayakawa Hidekichi looked at Hayakawa Sei and Hirasaka Ichiro, then at Beichuan Si, as if he were hesitant.

That reserved expression...

Beichuan Si understood and turned to look back at Hayakawa Sei and Hirasaka Ichiro, "I wonder if Mr. Hayakawa and Mr. Hirasaka would be willing to let me spend some time alone with the children?"

"Of course. We will leave it in your capable hands, Beichuan Master," Hayakawa Sei agreed without hesitation, then turned to Hirasaka Ichiro, "Mr. Hirasaka, I heard you encountered some difficulties with the bidding for the land in Machishita Castle? Would you be interested in discussing it with me?"

His words were already suggestive, prompting Hirasaka Ichiro to perk up and nod repeatedly, "I would be grateful for the opportunity."

As Hirasaka Ichiro left, he shot Beichuan Si a thankful look, to which Beichuan Si responded with a silent nod.

When everyone had stepped out, leaving only Beichuan Si with the four little ones, Beichuan Si then patted the sofa beside him and said with a calm expression, "Don’t hold back, come and sit here, all of you."

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