I re-read the chapter and logically, killing shuli does not make sense at all... I do understand why the author would do it, in terms of plot, but let's see, she is a noble, from one of the most important families of the country, OF COURSE it would be investigated, she was brutally murdered, why...
This doesn't look hentai... The guy/girl doesn't fuck out of nowhere and there is actually a plot that leads to the act itself, not forceful, rather cute outcome👍
Now the history properly starts... Eirth in the world, making his name while the others begin the hunt for him in order to beg for forgiveness, specially dad and mom... What is sad though is the maid, she is the least guilty in this, she actually acted like a family to him
Now the story actually starts... It is Eirth now making his name and all of the idiots chasing him with tons of remorse for not being able to understand his feelings (especially father and mother).
Haruto is hurt and if I were him, I would want to be as far as I can from chikage. He probably thinks everything that comes from her is bad and will hate anything she do that relates to him. I bet he will: accept the other girl proposition and chikage will them have the revelation that haruto...
Man, it makes me wonder, this author makes such detailed drawings, why won't he gives the girls manicured nails? None of the have their nails painted, is it that difficult?