The Man in Power After Being Married into Her Family by Adela

Nanako wanted to say many things to Charlie, but she did not know where she should begin. So, she simply started telling Charlie about her childhood and past. 3

Although Nanako was born into a wealthy and influential family, she did not have a very happy childhood.

Her mother had died at a young age. Although her father never remarried, this could not make up for the shortcomings during Nanako's childhood.

Moreover, Yahiko was always busy with work all the time, and he had very little time that he could allocate and spend with Nanako. Besides, Yahiko had always been a very serious and stern man. So, Nanako lacked a lot of love and affection during her childhood. 3

Nanako's mother was a young lady from a very prestigious and traditional family, so when she was still alive, she would always teach Nanako in a very traditional way. Thus, Nanako would also follow in her mother's footsteps and learn about tea ceremony, painting, embroidery, and needlework. She had even learned how to read poetry. It could be said that the Yamato Nadeshiko side of Nanako was given to her by her mother. 1.

However, after her mother passed away, Nanako had fallen in love with combat and fighting. This was because she felt that she could temporarily forget the sadness and unhappiness in her life when she was practicing combat and fighting. 3

In the beginning, Nanako only practiced combat and fighting so that she could escape reality, but over time, Nanako began to fall in love completely with it. 3

she chased after Charlie and asked him, "Charlie-kun, can you

bitterly before he said, "When I was a kid... I experienced two extremes. I lived a very good life before I was eight years old. My parents were kind and loving, we were wealthy, and we led a worry-free life. However, my parents died unexpectedly when I was eight years old. After that, I became an orphan who was homeless out on the streets. I ended up growing up in an orphanage after that..." 2 "Ahh?!" Nanako was surprised when she heard this, and she said in distress, "I am sorry, Charlie-kun. I did not mean

smiled slightly before he said, "It's okay. You

my father is usually very strict and stern with me, I know that he still loves me very dearly deep inside. However, he does not show

done speaking, Nanako looked

seriously, "Charlie-kun, in truth, I have already heard of your conflict with my father from Tanaka-san. The reason why I pretended not to know about it is simply because I did not want t o make you feel embarrassed. However, I want to tell you

wasn't hoping that Charlie would become friends with

always been dreaming that both Charlie and herself could end up becoming

it out loud. 3 Charlie did not put too much thought into this matter

be great, then! However, Charliekun, I hope that you will not get me wrong. The reason why I am hoping that you can become friends with my father is not because of the four and a half billion US dollars. Charlie-kun, you