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Saya Kamishiro nodded, and the beautiful woman's attitude softened considerably. She rolled her eyes at Mu Xiaoxiao helplessly, but still poured him a cup of coffee. "So that guy invited me several times, but I refused. He said that as long as Kotone went back, she could inherit the position of head of the Kamishiro family... Ha, does he think I'm stupid?"
The lady sneered, "I came back after attending Kaminari Ichiki's funeral. As for the Kaminari family's property, let him take it if he wants it. I will never see them again."
Mu Xiaoxiao squinted her eyes.
“I’m afraid it’s not that simple, Mrs. Saya. You want to sever ties with them, but I think that Ryohara won’t let you have your way,” Mu Xiaoxiao leaned back on the sofa. “Since you said that man is dangerous and has taken advantage of you, he certainly won’t give up easily.”
"His attempts to bribe you have failed, so he will certainly resort to even more unscrupulous means."
Kamishiro Sayo asked suspiciously, "This place is very safe, and after so many years... he couldn't possibly have found me, could he?" "But Madam, didn't you say you attended a funeral?" Mu Xiaoxiao tilted her head.
Saya Kamishiro's heart skipped a beat, a sense of unease creeping into her. An eerie silence fell over the room. She nervously stared out the window as if the dangerous man might appear at any moment. "What...what do we do? If we move now..."
The more she thought about it, the more she felt it wasn't impossible. Living in this deserted mountain, she wasn't completely isolated from the world. She would go out to buy supplies every now and then. Thinking about it carefully, this place wasn't a completely safe zone.
"Ahem," Mu Xiaoxiao's dry cough drew her attention. "Madam, if you don't mind, I can help you."
Mu Xiaoshuo revealed her purpose. "You?"
"Mu-kun, you're just a student. What can you do? Calling the police is completely useless."
Mu Xiaoxiao smiled, raised a finger to her lips, "I can help you because I have the confidence to do so. Madam, aren't you curious why I know your family's secret? The reason is simple: I am a superpowered person."
Super, superpowers?
Unlike Kotone Kamishiro, Saya Kamishiro completely disbelieved it, looking at Mu Xiaoxiao as if she were a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur).
In response, Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged, "Otherwise, Madam, do you think a normal person would be completely unharmed after being hit by a car like that last time?"
That seems to make sense. While she was still in a daze, the beautiful lady suddenly noticed that Mu Xiaoxiao took off the strangely shaped helmet and then disappeared into thin air from her hand. Such a supernatural scene made her gape, and an incredulous expression appeared on her face.
"Well, Madam? Would you like to accept the help of a superpowered person?" Mu Xiaoxiao stood up. "As long as you agree to one condition and make a deal with me, I will help you solve this problem."
"Not just him, I can handle any other trouble..."
Kamishiro Saya looked deeply at Mu Xiaoxiao, hesitated for a few seconds, and then her eyes gradually hardened.
In the room, Kotone Kamishiro sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. Her head was still ringing, and she hadn't recovered from the shock. Yukino stood behind her without saying a word. After an unknown amount of time, the sound of the door opening startled her awake.
Mother."
Qin Yin quickly stood up and glanced behind her, "Where's Xiao Xiao?"
"I thought you would ask about your father directly, Kotone. Are you that concerned about that boy?" Saya walked to her daughter's side and patted her head with amusement.
"Mom said she would tell me about things at home, didn't she?" Qin Yin said shyly. "Xiao Xiao is my first friend."
“He’s already left,” Saya said, seeing her daughter’s anxiety. “He’ll still be visiting for a while. Originally, I didn’t want you to have too much contact with him, that kid… he’s a strange person, but I’ve changed my mind now.”
There was nothing I could do; I had agreed to the deal, and we might be bound together forever.
"Kotone, it's not safe outside these days. It's best not to go out again. Even if you must go out... you must go with Mu-kun." "Mom's attitude towards him has changed a lot," Kotone smiled, then seemed to remember something, "Is it related to Father?" Probably...
Lady Saya told her daughter everything about the Kamishiro family without any concealment, whether it was Kamishiro Ikki's manipulation or Ryohara's ambition. When Kotone learned the whole truth, she thought she would not be able to accept it, but she found that she was okay.
Aside from anger and sadness, she didn't have a mental breakdown or collapse. Thinking about it, perhaps it was because she was already mentally prepared. "Father... he actually wanted to do such a thing," Qin Yin said sadly. "No wonder, no wonder Mom's relationship with him has always been bad. It turns out that Mom has always been protecting me."
"Kotone, that man is dead, so these things are over and don't take them to heart," Saya comforted her daughter, her pretty face serious. "Now it's Erihara, and he's already taken us."
“It’s okay, Mom, didn’t you say Xiaoxiao would help us?” Yuan didn’t remember the secretary of the Kamishiro family, Kotone, but she trusted Mu Xiaoxiao. “With Xiaoxiao here, everything will be fine. He has superpowers.”
"You really trust him."
Saya Kamishiro always felt that her daughter was about to fall for him.
But she couldn't stop him. After all, the boy was indeed very charming, and... his background was very mysterious, shrouded in a fog. Even she couldn't help but want to explore the boy's secrets, let alone her daughter.
This is the beginning of the fall.
"Of course, Mu Jun is a good person."
“That’s hard to say,” Mrs. Saya recalled her conversation with Mu Xiaoxiao. “He’s not helping us unconditionally; he has conditions.” “Demands?”
Faced with her daughter's curious gaze, Lady Saya knew that Kotone had grown up and that the Kamishiro family needed her to learn how to control the family, so there were many things she could tell her. "Well, in exchange, he helps us solve our problems, and we have to help him take control of the Kamishiro family."
In other words............
"In other words, from now on, the Kamishiro family will be under his control."
Lady Saya calmly uttered these words, recalling the look in Mu Xiaoxiao's eyes at that time. The child's ambition seemed to be much greater than Yuan's, but it wouldn't do them any harm. She didn't care about the Kamishiro family, so Saya agreed.
The lady silently gazed at the forest scenery outside the window. Originally, she still had fear of Yuan and the nobles of the Kantai Collection, but now she thought of Mu Xiaoxiao, his confident appearance, and his superpowers.
Zhizhi's uneasy mood quickly returned to calm. What an amazing boy! He seemed to have magic powers, giving him a strong sense of security. Just who is he?
Lady Saya also became curious, and she seemed to have forgotten that curiosity is the beginning of succumbing to temptation.
Chapter 230 The Outsider's Setback
Ding-dong... "Welcome!"
The convenience store door opened automatically, and a crisp notification sound rang out. As Kui entered, the elderly clerk welcomed her in her aged voice. Seeing that it was a familiar face, the old woman's wrinkled face broke into a smile, "Kui, I haven't seen you for several days."
"Yes, Grandma Ito, there were some things that happened a while ago..."
"I've heard about it. A lot of outsiders have come to our town and stayed at your house. When you're strolling around town, many people have seen you."
"At this point, the old man revealed a gossipy expression and lowered his voice, "I heard there was a handsome young man who kissed you on the side of the road, Hibiki~."
Ming!
Aoi didn't expect that everyone would find out about this so quickly. Although she knew that the town was small and that it was easy for something to spread, she still felt embarrassed by being teased and joked about like this.
"But no one expected you to date a boy from outside. We all thought you would choose Kaito." At this point, the old man lowered his voice even further and gestured towards the convenience store. Aoi was surprised to find a familiar figure inside.
Qi Ren Ge, is that right?
The white-haired, fierce-looking girl recognized him. "Grandma Ito, help me. Aoi?"
Qi Ren, who was scanning the code to pay for her goods, paused for a moment when she saw the familiar figure of her childhood sweetheart. The first thing that came to mind was not the happy memories of her childhood, but the scene of her kissing Mu Xiaoxiao a few days ago.
hiss-
The wound on his chest began to reopen, and the intense pain made him breathless. Even so, he could only manage a forced, awkward smile. "Aoi, you... went shopping?"
"Well, it's too hot, so I came here to buy cold drinks and popsicles." Aoi didn't act distant or intimate, as if he were just an ordinary friend or childhood playmate. She glanced at Keito's bag and found that he had bought some bento boxes and pre-made dishes.
Seeing his slight change in expression, the girl understood the reason, but she said nothing in the end. After exchanging greetings, they passed each other.
Grandma Ito took in Keito's dejected expression. The old woman simply shook her head helplessly and said nothing. Aoi's attitude was clear: although the two had grown up together, their relationship should end there.
The world is always full of regrets.
"Xiao Kui, you bought so much?" Grandma Ito was shocked to see that she had picked out two large bags of popsicles and cold drinks. She asked while putting ice cubes in the bags, "Eating too much ice cream will give you a stomachache."
“I’m not a child anymore, Grandma Ito,” Aoi shook her head helplessly, “and it’s not just me eating, there are many people in my family.” “That’s true, I almost forgot about your friends.”
These two large bags were quite heavy, but to everyone's surprise, Kui carried them as if they were nothing, making one wonder if the weight inside was real.
Ding-dong, ding-dong...
"Come again next time, Xiao Kui."
Aoi turned around and responded, but she felt a little uneasy. She didn't know when the next time would be. After all, in two days they would be leaving their hometown with their mother for Tokyo. But then she thought that it wasn't like she wasn't coming back. With Xiaoxiao around, she could go home anytime.
The sadness in her heart quickly dissipated, and Aoi smiled brightly at the dazzling sunlight outside.
Qi Ren, who was waiting outside the shop, happened to see his childhood friend's touching smile. His heart tightened, as if he had foreseen something, and his expression became more and more bitter. "Aoi," Qi Ren-ge, you haven't gone back yet.
"I'd like to talk to you. Is it heavy? Do you want me to help you carry it?"
Seeing the large bag in the girl's hand, he wanted to reach out and take it, but Kui lightly dodged him, saying, "No need, this weight is nothing. I'm much stronger than before."
After saying that, she looked at her childhood sweetheart beside her, "I heard you angered Sister Shuilian?"
"Hmm, she's ignoring me now, looks like she's trying to sever ties with me," Qi Ren stared intently at the white-haired beauty. "Aoi, will you end up like Mizuren-nee?"
"As long as you don't mind making me angry, I'll still consider you a good friend," Aoi said. Just... a good friend.
Qi Renjun fell silent. He had a lot to say, but at this moment he realized that it would be useless to say anything. Even so, he couldn't help but speak up, "I saw you hugging and kissing that Mu Xiaoxiao that day."
“I know, Xiaoxiao did,” Kui said, brushing her bangs aside to hide her embarrassment. “My attention was all on Xiaoxiao at the time, so I didn’t notice you.”
"If I hadn't gone to Sister Shuilian back then, and had stayed with you instead, that person wouldn't have gotten her, right, Xiaokui? You wouldn't be with him then."
The beautiful girl raised her eyebrows. "Brother Qiren, have you misunderstood something? Even if you were here that day, I would have made this clear to you. My relationship with Xiaoxiao was initiated by me from the very beginning, so there's no question of gain or loss."
“葵
"There's one more thing, Qiren-ge. After we pass two more trials, we'll be leaving the village. My sister, Mom, and I will be leaving with Xiaoxiao to live in Tokyo." This last sentence was the decisive blow. Tokyo? Leaving their hometown? I just got back from outside, and you're already leaving? A pang of pain shot through his chest. He wanted to stop them, but the words wouldn't come out.
My face felt cold.
After saying this, Aoi was about to leave, but she seemed to notice something and looked at a luxury car by the roadside. In this small village, this Rolls-Royce was not unique, but it had never been seen before. The red-haired man standing next to the car looked quite handsome.
His handsome looks, coupled with his status-enhancing clothes and luxury car, would definitely make girls scream, especially in a small rural place like this. However, Kui only glanced at him indifferently and then looked away.
"Wait a moment, beautiful young lady."
A handsome man called out to her, but Aoi's pretty face only showed wariness and indifference. "What is it?"
"Are you from this town? This is my first time here, and I don't know anyone here. Would you mind showing me around and showing me the beautiful scenery of the countryside?" "No time, no interest."
Such a direct refusal made the man raise an eyebrow. "What a unique girl. It's a pity I won't have the chance to travel with such a pretty lady. May I ask you a few questions? I'm here to find someone, and it would be much easier if a local could help me."
"Find someone?"
“Yes, I’d like to know if any outsiders come to your town? And especially beautiful women.” Aoi laughed immediately, though it was a cold laugh. “Outsiders? There’s one right in front of me.”
The stranger's question made her wary. An outsider, and a beautiful girl at that—could he be an enemy of Xiao Xiao and the others? Moreover, this man didn't give Aoi a good feeling, even though he seemed kind and good-looking. But Aoi's intuition was sharper after her evolution.
This man is definitely no good.
How could she possibly answer honestly? "I don't care who you are, where you're from, or what your purpose is in coming here, but you'd better not cause trouble in this town, otherwise... I'll make you regret it."
After calmly delivering her wolfish remarks, Kui turned and left without looking at the man again, intending to hurry back and tell the Tian family about it.
Watching the beautiful girl's retreating figure, Yuan shrugged. "This is the first time I've encountered such a cold girl. It's our first meeting, could she have discovered something...? Impossible."
We've hit a wall.
"I didn't expect there to be such high-quality women in this small town. But we'll have to wait until we find those women first. Lady Kamishiro, you've accidentally given yourself away. Did you think you could hide here safely?"
A cold smile crept across the man's lips. He completely disregarded the warnings and threats from the girl with the hundred hairs, and even planned to find an opportunity to kidnap her as well, as she would be a commodity no less valuable than the young lady.
He licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with an evil light, as if this was the true face hidden beneath his handsome exterior, sending chills down one's spine.
Thinking of this, the man suddenly looked at Qi Ren, who was still standing at the intersection in a daze. Recalling what he had just seen and heard, a wicked smile appeared on his face, and he walked over.
"Sir...can we talk? I overheard your conversation with that lady...—"
Chapter 231 The Victim and the Yellow-Haired Man
This man named Hara was the secretary of the head of the Kamishiro family, Kamishiro Ikki. But from a very early time, he had taken over the Kamishiro family's assets, including the women of the Kamishiro family, especially that Mrs. Kamishiro Saya, who was simply the best of the best.
Unfortunately, that woman accidentally discovered her true colors and didn't even trust her own husband. She left the Kamishiro family with her daughter, which greatly displeased Hara. He had already persuaded the head of the Kamishiro family and resolved the biggest obstacle, just waiting for that woman to become his plaything. Who would have thought that she would actually resist?
He had already taken control of the Kamishiro family, but he was still not satisfied. He couldn't be satisfied until he got his hands on that woman and the two young ladies of the Kamishiro family. It had become an obsession for him, and he was willing to chase them all the way to this remote countryside.
“Mrs. Saya, you can’t escape my grasp. And Miss Kotone and Miss Lili will all become my playthings…” Gulp.
Looking into the strange man's sharp gaze, Qi Ren couldn't help but swallow. For some reason, a chill ran down his spine. Although he didn't have Aoi's keen intuition, the aura emanating from this stranger still made him hold his breath.
This air of superiority made Qi Ren, who was just an ordinary graduate, feel suffocated.
“I heard your conversation just now, but I overheard it unintentionally. I hope this gentleman won’t mind?” Noticing his embarrassed expression, Liao Yuan quickly composed himself and put on a gentle and kind smile, as if the scene just now was an illusion.
"My name is Yuan, and I'm from out of town, as you probably already know. That girl was your friend, right? She's a very nice girl, but I didn't expect her to be so aloof." Yuan shook his head, feigning distress, which easily put Qiren at ease and lowered his guard. "Hello, I'm Qiren. Aoi has always been that kind of person; she's rather cold towards strangers. Please don't mind her; she didn't mean any harm."
No? Why do I feel like she's very wary and suspicious of me?
The cunning Yuan would never say such a thing aloud: "You two seem to have a very good relationship, and it's obvious that you like that girl a lot, but she doesn't seem to have any feelings for you in that way?"
Qi Ren's expression froze. The wound had been torn open again.
“We… are childhood sweethearts,” Qi Ren forced an awkward smile.
What an easy guy! His emotions were clearly written all over his face. Yuan Xin smiled, but her expression turned regretful. "Childhood sweetheart, huh? No wonder. You're so lucky. Your childhood sweetheart is such an outstanding and stunningly beautiful girl, it's amazing. But the person she likes isn't you."
"But don't be too sad. Girls are like that; as long as you persevere, you'll always find a way to win her back," Yuan comforted.