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Attention gradually gathered.

Ren, who was very sensitive to gazes, immediately noticed it when Ayako and Fujiwara came over, and all the attention around shifted toward them.

No, to be precise, all of it was focused on him.

Ayako's attitude was too humble for someone of his ordinary status.

Even toward her own friends, Ayako would not usually place herself so low… As expected, being together with her and others drew more attention.

He was not someone who liked being in the spotlight. He especially disliked situations like this.

However, Ren also understood that the attention was because of Ayako and Fujiwara.

Even if he avoided it now, it was inevitable that he would be targeted when Kaguya and the others arrived later.

After all, in a group of young ladies, his presence stood out too much.

Before he could catch a breath, Sonoko and Ran came over hand in hand.

A step behind them were Kaguya and Hayasaka, followed by Nagi, Isumi, Sakuya, and Maria.

Good grief, there had already been enough attention just now, and now the focus of the entire venue was about to be pulled in this direction.

Still, Ren knew this was inevitable. There were simply too many young ladies in this circle, and he was the one who looked out of place.

The ink stain on white paper is naturally the easiest to spot.

Ren glanced at the girls in front of him. Their dresses were relatively conservative.

Not only Sonoko and Kaguya, but even Ayako's style today was very restrained, focusing on elegance rather than display.

Looking around, he noticed that many of the women at the party were dressed similarly.

It seemed just as Sonoko and Kaguya had said, the most exposed was a bit of the collarbone. Indeed, quite conservative.

In comparison, women seen on the streets revealed much more.

Not only the collarbone but also the waist, stomach, and thighs. As expected, most daughters from major conglomerates were conservative.

"What are you looking at?"

Noticing that his eyes were wandering, Sonoko subconsciously glanced to the side.

"Yeah. I was just thinking that what you said was true. Most young ladies from big conglomerates are pretty conservative."

Sonoko finally realized what he was looking at and rolled her eyes.

"Daughters of conglomerates come from wealthy families. Why would they need to show off in front of others? Even at family-arranged blind dates, they have to maintain a dignified image. That is for both the family and for themselves."

A young lady has her own requirements for image. When out in public, she must remain elegant rather than flashy.

Those who are overly flamboyant may be naturally open-minded, but their reputation in the circle suffers.

They are basically labeled as unsuitable for marriage.

"In general, only a small number of heirs in the conglomerate circle are willing to stand out. After all, only those favored by their families can act differently."

So that was it.

Ren nodded, now understanding a little better.

Those favored by their families do not need to follow rules. Being different is how they attract attention.

"As for the others, some have no plans to inherit the family business, or are in conflict with their families."

Thinking carefully, that did make sense.

Those not at odds with their families, raised as heirs, are educated more strictly. Some may excel in other fields, but the image they present to others is never poor, and they will not give off the impression of being spoiled second-generation rich kids.

At this moment, Kaguya spoke up to add a few points.

"What Sonoko said is correct, but not complete. There are also many heirs whose parents have bad personalities or have failed in their education. These are the ones who act like nouveau riche, and they are arrogant and ignorant."

"It is not only in this country. The same situation happens everywhere. The children of doctors often become doctors, and the children of politicians become politicians."

"This is the inheritance of connections across generations. The most valuable thing in this world is not money but the relationships maintained over generations."

"Because of this generational inheritance, the more capable members of a family naturally inherit the networks of the previous generation. Even if some do not follow the same profession, those inherited networks help them navigate other fields more easily."

"But nouveau riche will always be nouveau riche."

Kaguya shook her head slightly.

"The reason they are called nouveau riche is not just because their wealth was built in one generation, but because they have not passed on proper values to their children."

"An education that overemphasizes profit builds very poor values in the second generation. Often, such children will value benefits above all else, and their behavior will show the traits of a spoiled second generation."

"Because profit leads them to believe that money can change everything."

"Of course, being part of the second generation, they understand the importance of family. So their decisions are often made with family interests in mind."

"After all, these second-generation heirs have a clear understanding of themselves. Their advantage lies in their family, so they are often the ones most protective of it."

Maintaining one's image and protecting the family's interests are things every family member unconsciously does.

"Most of the guests invited to this banquet are heirs, so everyone will maintain their image and will absolutely not ruin it at such an event."

"What's more, for these heirs, every banquet is actually a different kind of blind date. Many conglomerates do not have strict arranged marriages. Sometimes, as long as the two families complement each other, both sides will agree."

(To be continued.)

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