[Black Basket] On the Victory of the Emperor

13: Banquet

Akashi walked down the stairs. He was wearing a simple unlined garment. The morning sun shone through the glass into the hall, and many white ornaments were plated with a layer of light gold.

When he came to the restaurant, Akashi Fukuro arrived early as usual.He seemed to be looking at some document.

"Good morning, Dad."

After Akashi greeted him, he sat down in the seat that the butler had already pulled away.

"Morning, Seijuro."

Putting down the paper in his hand, Akashi Fukuro raised his head and answered.

"There is a banquet today, let's go to it together."

As the heir of the Akashi family, Akashi must have a certain exposure rate, and he also participated in a lot of banquets, but it must be a banquet held by some famous families.

"Ok."

Akashi nodded, April to August is the social season, and he has attended many banquets before.

"This banquet is hosted by... the Kawasaki family."

Akashi Fukuro said, although it is true that before every banquet he will tell Akashi whose banquet it is, and then let Akashi choose the most appropriate way to deal with it at the banquet, but this time Akashi Fukuro's tone is a bit uncomfortable Satisfied.

"Kawasaki……"

Even in the upper class, there are many people with the same name. Kawasaki is so common that there is no one Kawasaki family. However, from the analysis of Akashi Fukuro's tone, Akashi soon knew which Kawasaki it was. up.

"Is it run by a grandpa?"

Kawasaki is Akashi Yoshiko's surname before she got married, and the current Kawasaki patriarch Kawasaki Tada is also Akashi Yoshiko's father and Akashi's grandfather.Kawasaki Patriarch is old, but still sits in the Patriarch's position, not because of greed for power, but because it is difficult to find a suitable heir.

The situation of the Kawasaki family is different from that of the Akashi family. Kawasaki Tadaya has only one daughter under his knees and no son. In the period of decline, most of the branch families did not have a good relationship with the main family itself, and most of them separated at that time.

Later, the Kawasaki family rose up, and many branch families who went out independently also planned to come back, but Kawasaki Tadaya refused. I don’t know if it’s because older people have stubborn tempers. In short, Kawasaki Tadaya’s stubborn temper is almost human. We all know.

The Kawasaki family, which was seriously injured, has not been able to find a suitable heir since then. It is said that Kawasaki Tadaya intends to cultivate a few seedlings, but I don’t know what the situation is. At least Kawasaki Tadaya has been silent for a long time before, and has not made any public inspections. I'm afraid there is nothing to gain.

As soon as the invitation letter from the Kawasaki family came out this time, many families speculated that the Kawasaki family finally had an heir, but no one knew what happened before the banquet started.

Including Akashi Fukuro who married Yoshiko Kawasaki.

Kawasaki Tadaya's attitude towards Akashi Fukuro is very strange, and he has seen Akashi a few times to understand.Tadaya Kawasaki has neither love nor dislike for his son-in-law, neither alien nor close.

Since Akashi can remember, Kawasaki Tadaya has seen Akashi Fukurō a handful of times, some of which were for commercial reasons, and the remaining occasional hookups with him, so there is only routine maintenance The two are related.

All the reasons will be revealed tonight.

***

The same black suit as Akashi Fukuro, with a crimson bow tie on the neckline, this is Akashi's match tonight.

As in-laws, the two of the Akashi family dressed very low-key during this trip.

"Welcome everyone to come to the banquet of my dying old man."

It was time for the banquet and the official opening. The lights in the venue were dimmed, and a ray of light hit one of the people in the crowd. That person was Tadaya Kawasaki. Although he was old, his words had the feeling of an old urchin.

Then, the crowd moved out of the way, and Tadaya Kawasaki led someone onto the stage in the center of the venue.

The bright white suit and eye-catching green hair are the complete opposite of Akashi.

Others may not know who it is, but the two of the Akashi family know it all too well.

Midorima Akira and his son, Midorima Shintaro.

"Hey, everyone, I'm afraid it means that they are my successors, the old man."

Kawasaki Tadaya glanced across the audience, "No, no, I am an old man at today's banquet, I just want to thank the young man next to me."

"grateful?"

The audience began to wonder what kind of thing Kawasaki Tadaya actually held such a banquet to thank.

"Let me introduce to you. The young man next to me is Akira Midorima. You must have heard of the famous Dr. Midorima, a rising star in the medical field. Next to him is his eldest son Shintaro Midorima."

Following Kawasaki Tadaya's introduction, Akira Midorima and Midorima greeted the guests.

the medical profession?doctor?

If this is involved, could it be that Tadaya Kawasaki has some kind of illness?

"Thanks to Dr. Luma's amazing hand, otherwise I, an old man, might not be able to stand here."

The crowd was in an uproar.

Tadaya Kawasaki disappeared some time ago not because of cultivating heirs, but because of illness!

Everyone's eyes began to bet on Akashi and his son in the audience. As a family that had a marriage contract with the Kawasaki family, they must have known it.

This is a wrong for Akashi and Akashi. No matter it is Akashi Seijuro or Akashi Fukuro, they know nothing about it. Both of them are shocked, but they don't show it on their faces. Let everyone believe it.

Akashi Fukuro did not clarify, and clarification would cause more trouble for the Akashi family than now.

As the in-law of the Kawasaki family and the son-in-law of Tadaya Kawasaki, Akashi Fukuro didn't know that his father-in-law was dying. Isn't this a joke for the world?

Rao Akashi Fukuro couldn't think of what Kawasaki Tadaya did.

Because it was not an important banquet, so after Kawasaki Tadaya said a few words later, everyone naturally began to talk to each other. Because there were many people who misunderstood the reason for the banquet, many big families were present. It is a godsend opportunity for people in small and medium-sized family businesses.

"Fu Jiulang, Xiaozheng Juro."

Hearing the voice, the two of Akashi realized that Aomine Yoshitoshi was also there.

Aomine Yoshitoshi is a policeman. Although he is a very powerful and high-ranking policeman, in terms of relationship, he should not have received the invitation letter for this banquet.What exactly does Tadaya Kawasaki want to do?

"I was shocked when I received the invitation suddenly... I didn't have time to tell you."

Aomine Yoshitoshi started talking with Akashi Fukuro.

Because Aomine Yoshitoshi and Akashi Fukuro seem to have something, Akashi was sent to entertain.

***

After politely responding to a lady's greeting just now, Akashi had a chance to breathe.

Akashi's family has always been the target of many people, and Akashi is a promising heir, there will be many people who come to him, and many people still hope to find out something from him.

Whether it's his identity or his temperament and sense of existence, it is destined that Akashi's breathing time will not be too long.No, another group of people was approaching him.

"Grandpa, Mr. Lujian, Mr. Lujian, Ye An."

The person who came was none other than the real protagonist of this banquet.

"Long time no see, Seijuro."

The gray-haired old man approached Akashi, and put his old hand on the back of Akashi's head, stroking each of the following, like a very close grandparent and grandson.

"Master Akashi, I have admired your name for a long time."

Akira Midorima raised his wine glass symbolically to his junior Akashi, but he didn't take a sip.

"Master Akashi."

Midorima adjusted his glasses, and it could be seen that he seemed to want to make a more mature posture, but he was only the same age as Akashi.

"Grandpa, is your body fully recovered?"

Obediently letting the old man move, Akashi raised his head slightly and asked Kawasaki Tadaya with concern.

"Ah, I'm fine now, thank you Seijuro for your concern."

Kawasaki Tadaya put down his hand, and took a glass of red wine from the tray in the hand of the waiter.

Akashi suddenly bowed to Akira Midorima, only to hear his immature childish voice seriously say:

"Thank you very much for Dr. Midorima's help. I am here to thank you on behalf of my mother."

Akira Midorima's eyes suddenly changed, and he spoke again, but the voice that was still clear just now became a little hoarse,

"Instead of... your mother..."

"Yes, if my mother is present, she will definitely do the same."

Akashi raised his head, and he noticed the strangeness of Akira Midorima, not only him Kawasaki Tadaya and Midorima, but also the same.

"It would be great if it was true..."

Akira Midorima began to look at Akashi.

Akashi's hair color, eye color and many other things are inherited from Akashi Fukuro, but you can still find some shadows of Akashi Yoshiko from his face, such as: his soft facial lines.

"Okay, Midorima, come with me to talk to Fu Jiulang, I haven't seen him for a long time."

Kawasaki Tadaya patted Midorima on the shoulder, "The juniors probably have a lot of common topics, Seijuro, treat Xiaomidorima well."

"Yes."

"……it is good."

Not only is it because of the lighting, Akashi noticed that Akira Midorima's face was a little pale.

"Master Akashi?"

Midorima frowned, he was a little dissatisfied that Akashi had focused his attention on other things, and thus suddenly lost his existence.

Akashi withdrew his gaze and said apologetically to Midorima:

"Sorry, Midori-san, I was the one who neglected."

"No problem."

Midorima turned his head and said in mature words, but his tone didn't seem to be that way.

"Ah……"

The arc of Akashi's mouth widened, looking at the arrogant Midorima, many interesting things flashed through Akashi's mind.

"Does Midori-kun like lace very much?"