Unexpected offer

[Sazama's Mansion Garden]

Kumiko beamed with joy for her youngest grandson, offering Mira a warm compliment, "Hehe, you're married to such a wonderful man, and he's one of my grandsons, after all..." Her voice was tinged with pride, and Mira responded with a wry smile.

Kumiko continued, her tone turning more serious, "Please take care of him, and..." Her gaze suddenly turned icy as she fixed her eyes on Mira, her words carrying indifference, "Don't ever betray my young and exceptional grandson, alright?"

Mira, feeling the shift in Kumiko's demeanor, nodded anxiously. After all, why would she even consider cheating when Shin possessed such... well, remarkable qualities in certain areas.

At times, it reached a point where she found herself pleading for him to stop. However, whether Shin would relent depended on his mood, and even when she begged him to stop, she still yearned for more. Her body constantly craved his touch to the extent that, by the end of the day, she wanted Shin all to herself, even if it meant a bit of "suffering."

Observing Mira's changing expression, Kumiko smiled knowingly and remarked, "It seems you're at least content, doesn't it?"

Mira, hearing Kumiko's teasing words, Shin's grandmother, blushed even deeper...

Meanwhile, Shin was being dragged away by his grandfather to impress his old friends...

Sazama Suzuki's aged voice filled the air as he proudly declared, "Look, my old buddies! I have a grandson who's rapidly climbing the ranks in the business world!" Samaza's satisfaction grew as he observed the annoyed expressions of his old friends, especially Okuda Toyoda, who often boasted about his company's superiority to Suzuki Group.

Okuda Toyoda scrutinized Shin closely and remarked with confidence and pride, "Hehe, good for you, Old Sazama, now you have another 'small' company to boast about!"

Katsumi Yamaha then inquired with a chuckle, "Young man, do you intend to merge your company with the Suzuki Group to help your grandfather's company grow?"

Ichiro Honda also nodded in agreement, saying, "That does seem like a wise idea."

Sazama Suzuki and the guests, particularly those from the Suzuki Family, fixed their expectant gazes on Shin. He sat there, calmly sipping sake, his expression unreadable. It was evident that the young man had a remarkable ability to maintain a composed demeanor, even though the prospect of merging the KiShin company with Suzuki Group was undoubtedly enticing. It promised substantial expansion, albeit with the condition that Suzuki Group would gain control of the company.

In the meantime, Shin's father, uncles, cousins, and his two brothers, Shiko and Seki, also embraced the idea with great anticipation.

'Please agree!!!' silently wished Shiro, Sazama, and nearly everyone within the Suzuki Family, their desire to acquire such a rapidly growing company proving irresistible.

Shin remained silent, wearing a faint smile. Before he could respond, Sazama made a persuasive offer, saying, "If you agree, I'll give you half of my shares in Suzuki Group!!!" These words stunned the Suzuki Family.

Some of Sazama's sons and daughters attempted to dissuade their father, with Shito urging, "Don't do it, Father! It's not worth it!"

Shimizu, Shinro's aunt, nodded in agreement, adding, "That's right!"

Shintani's eyes widened as he chimed in, "Second brother Shito is correct, Father!!!"

However, Shiro did not intervene; instead, he continued to gaze intently at Shin, filled with anticipation.

Sazama then spoke with an annoyed expression, directed at his sons and daughters who opposed his decision, "All of you, be quiet!!" His words not only startled his own children but also the guests. However, some among the guests and members of the Suzuki Family could faintly understand Sazama's perspective. After all, KiShin was a company with such potential that it could conceivably pose a future challenge even to the formidable Suzuki Group.

Meanwhile, Mira glanced at Shin, eager to learn his response to the offer made by the founder of the Suzuki Group.

Shin responded by smiling at their offers and letting out a faint chuckle. "Hehe." Pausing as all eyes fixated on him, he continued with an emotionless tone, "I have no interest in the Suzuki Group whatsoever." Shin poured sake into his cup, addressing the shocked expressions of Sazama and the others. While some enjoyed the dramatic turn of events, he added, "I built my company entirely on my own, with the help and support of the people who work in my company..." Shin paused, his gaze resting on Mira, as he added, "including my wife, who has supported me from the beginning."

Everyone in the room looked at Shin, with many having half-expected his rejection of the offer. Okuda Toyoda laughed at Sazama Suzuki's disappointment, saying, "Would you look at that... Your grandson didn't agree, hehe..."

Shiro couldn't help but feel disappointed, while Shito, Shuichi, and others were relieved that Shin had not accepted, considering the significant share Sazama held in Suzuki Group.

Shiko and Seki exchanged glances and couldn't help but view their younger brother's decision as unwise. They believed that Shin was unaware of the magnitude of their grandfather Sazama's shares in the Suzuki Group.

Meanwhile, the granddaughters, like Reina and Kazue, remained oblivious to the significance of their grandfather Sazama's shares...

The elder Sazama Suzuki made another attempt to persuade his grandson, Shin, saying, "Can't you reconsider, my dear grandson? My shares in Suzuki Group amount to 13 percent, valued at 572 billion yen! Think about it!" He looked at Shin with hopeful anticipation.

Shin maintained his smile and replied with little change in emotion, "Honestly, the idea of instant wealth is quite tempting. Suzuki Group boasts a market capitalization of 4.4 trillion yen and an overall net worth of 3.3 trillion yen... It's undeniably a massive company. However, I must decline." He paused, still smiling, and turned to his grandfather Sazama, adding, "I apologize for that, Grandfather."

While Sazama's old friends secretly chuckled, Sazama let out a helpless sigh and conceded, "Very well, I can't force you..."

Following that, Shin, his grandfather Sazama, and Sazama's old friends engaged in conversation. Sazama introduced an unexpected competition – a high-score showdown in Super Mario Bros.

"We'll see who can achieve the highest score in Super Mario Bros., Stage 1-1. The winner will receive 10 million yen from me!" Sazama Suzuki declared with enthusiasm.

While most of the guests and Suzuki Family members regarded the 10 million yen as a relatively small amount, they were genuinely intrigued by the Super Mario Bros. competition. Their occasional glances at Shin emphasized the fact that Super Mario Bros. was a creation of the KiShin company.

Approaching Shin, Shiko and Seki couldn't help but comment on his achievements. Shiko smiled faintly and remarked, "Look at this... You've grown to the point where you have your own a small company now."

Seki chimed in, "You're quite sly, little brother. Why didn't you inform us that you own KiShin?"

Shin responded with a smug grin, saying, "I didn't see the need."

Shiko and Seki exchanged glances, realizing that while everyone, including the guests and their parents and grandparents, was preoccupied with their own affairs, Shiko seized the opportunity to approach Shin discreetly. He whispered into Shin's ear, "Don't let your pride go to your head, little brother. Suzuki will soon trample your small and budding video game-focused company."

Only Shin and Seki, who were nearby, caught Shiko's words. Shin maintained his faint smile and appeared unfazed by his elder brother's taunt. He replied with a calm tone and a smile, "Feel free to give it a shot."

[Treasure your loved ones... 🙂]