"Let's try some snacks." Ikegana greeted with a smile.
"Thank you," Kuroba Kaito couldn't help but ask, "but how did you tell?"
"When you entered the door, Mr. Terai kept half a step behind you. This is a very subtle distance, which means that you are not distant, but you are the main one," Ikekana said with a smile, "If you are Kaito's classmate,
It's a girl again, so he will lead the way in the front position because he knows that the relationship between the owner of the house and his young master is closer, and it is necessary to help introduce other girls. Even if he thinks that you are acquainted with Fei late, he doesn't need him.
Introduction, he will only follow you, and will subconsciously keep the distance farther away, and will not follow you even half a step behind. You probably didn't discuss it before, right?"
"Hmm..." Kuroba Kaito touched his nose awkwardly.
Not only was there no discussion, he had not discussed it with Terai Kyonosuke at all before. He wanted to scare even Terai Kyonosuke.
Sure enough, people can't be too greedy.
"Moreover, when you pretended to peek at Fei Chi with the eyes of a little girl and asked Fei Chi if he had received the chocolate, Mr. Terai's face looked weird for a moment," Ikegana said with a smile in her eyes and a gentle voice.
He said, "It's like... feeling embarrassed, pretending not to know you, or even wanting to kill you. That weird look should only be seen by people who are very close to you."
Kuroba Kaito's newly restored health bar is cleared again.
Chi Feichi lowered his eyes and drank tea. After all, she was a woman who could take charge of a large group. He never dared to underestimate his mother's fighting ability.
"Mr. Terai," Kuroba Kaito looked at Terai Kinosuke speechlessly, "You didn't really think that just now, did you?"
"This..." Terai Kinosuke subconsciously looked at Ikeana, who was harmless and gentle, but he didn't dare to lie. It would be even more embarrassing if he was exposed. He could only scratch his head and laugh dryly, "I don't think it's right for you to do that.
Appropriate, I was also scared..."
Haha, trying to muddle through.
As for the unreliable idea of killing Master Kaito at that moment, don’t even mention it!
Kuroba Kaito glanced at Terai Kinosuke speechlessly, and continued to ask without further entanglement, "Aunt Kana, you cooperated with me before to make a joke with me, right? Don't you make me feel unfamiliar and reserved?"
"Judging from the character described by Chikage, I don't think you will feel unfamiliar," Ikekana smiled and looked at Terai Kinosuke, "I am worried that Mr. Terai will be restrained."
"Uh, thank you..." Terai Huangnosuke sweated.
Thinking about it carefully, he really didn't feel nervous or constrained anymore, and at the same time he understood what Kuroba Kaito was trying to do as a prank before.
Probably because he was nervous.
"I won't be nervous. Brother Chi told me on the phone before. It's just a relaxed meeting."
Kuroba Kaito has a very good attitude. Even if he comes to steal Ikeana's gem, he won't be nervous. It's just a matter of having afternoon tea and dinner. It's not a big deal.
The atmosphere at the tea table relaxed completely. We talked about the recent developments in Tokyo and London, the start time of Kuroba Kaito, Kuroba Kaito's school, Feichi, and interesting things about Terai Kinosuke's billiards shop.
Chi Kana also took Chi Feichi to chat a few words about Dongdu University...
Pure chit-chat, no matter where you go.
Chi Feichi responded with a few words from time to time. He really had no interest in small talk.
Fortunately, the chat didn't last too long, and the group of people moved very slowly. After eating and drinking, they returned to the living room... and continued chatting.
The topic this time was much more formal.
"Earl?" Kuroba Kaito was a little surprised.
Ikegana nodded, "There are still some disputes, mainly about hereditary issues."
"I remember that hereditary titles have been reduced over the years, right?" Kuroba Kaito touched his chin, "In other words, if you are granted the title of earl, it may only be a lifetime title, not a hereditary title? And according to what you said before, you guys
I intend to retain the title and prevent the title of Field from disappearing or falling into the hands of unpleasant people, so there is no need to compete for the title and strive to retain the hereditary title."
"Not necessarily," Chi Janai said, looking at Chi Feichi, "As the heir to the two groups, Feichi is more important. It would be a great favor if the title can be hereditary to him."
"But it's against the rules, isn't it?" Kuroba Kaito reminded, "In recent years, except for blood relatives of the royal family, there are almost no hereditary titles anymore, and Uncle Shinnosuke is not British yet..."
"It's still not necessarily true. You should know that during World War I, British officers were all nobles. My grandfather, Fei Chi's great-grandfather, was the third son of a marquis. He did not inherit the title, just because
They performed well during World War I and received the hereditary title of Baron. The title at that time was a noble title. If they changed the hereditary title to a lifetime title, they would not be making friends with the Field Group, but offending them," Ikekana explained.
He said, "Also, although we do not have the blood of my grandfather, my godfather is the uncle of the queen's late husband."
Chi Feichi was a little surprised, "Oh?"
This world is different from the original world. The Queen is still very young and has only just taken office. The Crown Prince is still a child and his name is different from what he knew in his previous life.
After a while, Kuroba Kaito will come and steal the queen's gem.
But this relationship is really... surprising.
"My godfather passed away early, when I was sixteen years old, so you haven't seen him," Chikana explained to Chi Feichi, and then said to Kuroba Kaito, "So it's not the same with the royal family.
It’s not like there’s no connection at all. As long as the title belongs to my children in the future, it should be a hereditary title. If there are any changes in a few years, they won’t suffer any loss if they recycle it, right?”
Kuroba Kaito was happy, "So, Brother Fei Chi is still very important. Uncle Shinosuke is taking advantage of Brother Fei Chi again?"
Ikegana also burst into laughter, and added, "There is also land. After World War I, the socio-economic structure and class structure changed. Many nobles went bankrupt due to poor management. A large number of nobles sold their manors and land, and my grandfather because of his own
It's just that the baron couldn't make a living from the land, so he started doing business early. During that time, he purchased a lot of land. When other nobles sold it, he bought it. Moreover, many nobles at that time still had old ideas.
I always feel that it is better to sell the house and land to a person with a title than to a commoner. My grandfather became one of the first choices, so he left a lot of land in the UK. In fact, if his son was alive and had
Inheriting the title, with the Field Group and those lands at that time, the title should have been promoted long ago. Unfortunately, the title and family property were ultimately inherited by my mother, and there were still a lot of controversies when she inherited it."
Kuroba Kaito spread his hands, "If a generation of nobles has no heirs, let a distant nephew be the heir. And if that distant nephew has no heirs, the next successor will be chosen from the relatives of that distant nephew. If the line continues like this, some heirs will be in line.
They are distant relatives who are more than a dozen generations away. In those days, some ordinary people were suddenly told that they were relatives of a certain nobleman who was out of reach, and were dragged to inherit the title, right? In terms of blood, they were also too far away to reach the edge.
ah."
"But the inheritance system back then was like this. Even if there was a biological daughter, just because she was a daughter, she couldn't inherit the family business, and it would still have to be given to other relatives." Ikegana smiled helplessly, "My mother is still an adopted daughter.
Unless special exceptions are made, there is indeed no right of inheritance. In the early days, land, which was the basis of life and economic source of the nobility, was a reward from the monarch, so it is not surprising that things should be done according to the system."
"But the Field family's property was earned by the old Baron himself, so there is no need to abide by that system." Kuroba Kaito was still a little dissatisfied. "The property he earned himself is given to whomever he likes. Those people
What’s so controversial?”
"Some people just think they can take advantage of the loopholes and want to get a windfall, such as nephews who can be ranked first or second heir according to the rules, or even people who are ranked more than ten, and I think my mother
Back then, we shouldn't have given Field's shares to those people because of pressure, other people, and others, but there was nothing we could do about it..." Ikegana stopped talking, "Forget it, let's not talk about those annoying people."
After all, the old baron was killed by her eldest brother, and her mother felt guilty. Some people used this as a spear to attack, so her mother had to compromise.
It was also because her mother was an orphan at that time and it was not easy to compete with so many people. In the end, she just fought to retain the title and inheritance and carve out shares in the group.
"The final result must be to retain the hereditary inheritance, and because my father is not a British national, he will not have the right to attend the House of Lords and the right to express his farewell," Chi Feichi said bluntly, "The current controversy is just to make us feel
It’s hard-won, and besides, they probably hope they can use this to get me to change my nationality, it’s just a matter of power.”
In the final analysis, for the sake of the Mayike Group and the Field Group, Umbrella Corporation is now added. Even if there is no relationship, they can still be connected to seal it.
And I'm afraid the result has been agreed upon a long time ago, which makes the outside world feel that it is still controversial. It wants their family to pay attention and feel that this title is hard-won.
In fact, when you get a title, you won’t be given land, money, or power. In Kuroba Kaito’s words, it’s just that it’s cooler to say it, and it’s still “cool” that can be passed down.
However, the British hate to talk too much. At present, most nobles are trying their best to make themselves civilians, hoping to integrate into the masses. If they really talk about it, they will be regarded as fools.
The only good thing is probably that the UK still has the concept of attaching importance to birth and background, so when dealing with people, it is still a bit "cool".
But they just want you to feel that this is a hard-earned honor, be grateful, and attach great importance to it...
The so-called "controversy" is just a means. If you take it seriously, you will lose.
Anyway, his parents just want to keep the title of "Field" and not fall into the hands of annoying people. It doesn't matter if they take it back or not. There is really no need to care too much.
"Brother Chi, can't you let me admire you for a little longer?" Kuroba Kaito was helpless.
When he was still feeling 'super cool', he was woken up by Chi Feichi splashing cold water on him, and instantly he lost all sense of expectation.
Ikekana also laughed and joked, "Like your father, a realist who is not romantic at all."
The conversation that followed was all brought up by Ikekana, and Kuroba Kaito was particularly looking forward to participating, but was ended by Ike Feichi with a basin of cold water.