"Uh... okay, okay."
Haruka Yuzan replied blankly before Lady Otome shifted her gaze to Chiba Shimizu. Although she had just been refused once, her eyes still held a hint of pleading,
"Shimizu..."
"Sorry, Aunt Akemi, I don't want to go for a beauty treatment either."
With an expressionless yet delicate face, Chiba Shimizu politely bowed to her, then stood up with a hint of apology and followed Haruka Yuzan out.
Watching the three fading figures, Lady Otome let out a helpless sigh.
She then looked away, took out her phone, and dialed that most familiar number.
"Hello, Toyama."
"Yes, they've left."
"I think Mr. Haruka is fine, whether in appearance or character, but most importantly, Yumeko really likes him..."
"Yes, I see it too, but... compared to those scions from the great families, isn't someone with a clean background like Mr. Haruka better? After all... we have only one daughter, Yumeko..."
"Yes, let's observe a little longer... But..."