Maybe I have too much hope, but Takahiko seems fairly decent all things considered. He wants to be better than his father and marry into a good family, yes, but those things aren't mutually exclusive with Ayano and Tsubaki having a relationship. I don't think he'd be too happy with becoming a beard, but whatever.
ew, i do not like the implication of that >.> cuz they will have to also have a child for that to not look like something is not right, also whats with the whole discussion about “show how to fulfill her obligations property” ?
I’m inches away on regretting reading this and not wait for the story to finish and whatever is a tragedy or some bittersweet ending with Ayano having a child but also having Tsubaki as a mistress >.> OR a happy ending? but the chances are getting lower chapter by chapter T^T
Well, that WOULD be era accurate, sadly (^^) Even modern Japan accurate, in a lot of ways. Still, I don't get the impression this is the direction the author is taking us. I'm real curious in any case, really looking forward to reading more :O