"I agreed to meet the Family Head out of respect for you, but Chief Kujo seems not to require such respect or care about my opinion. So I have nothing more to say; if we're not going, then so be it."
Upon hearing this, Kujo Yui was speechless.
She truly had no leverage in this matter. Trying to gain benefits while unwilling to part with her daughter—since when does such an ideal situation exist? Fushimi Roku wasn't foolish; without bait, he wouldn't bite.
Kujo Yui took a deep breath, finally compromising: "Alright, I'll have Tamako return now. You appease her, lift her spirits a bit, and then take her back to Hokkaido... I'll inform the Family Head, and he will meet with you personally at the time."
This was the third time she had used her daughter. However, strictly speaking, it wasn't really using her since it was a consensual matter.
If Minamoto Tamako didn't want to take Fushimi Roku to meet the Family Head, there was nothing Kujo Yui could say that would make a difference.
