Bab 140: Chapter 140: Kisaki Haoru

"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,