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#183 Challenging Decision
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“Excuse me, who are you here to see?”Of course, a nurse would stop them as they walked toward Dr. Hayashi's practice room. There was no way they could walk in without being questioned, especially since his practice hours were already over.“We're Dr. Hayashi's nieces and nephews. We had an appointment earlier, but it seems he forgot. We had no choice but to come here directly.” Kenji put in all his effort to be as polite as possible. Akiko, standing next to him, tried to offer a smile, mixed with an apologetic look.“Oh? But Dr. Hayashi didn’t mention anything about an appointment.” The nurse looked puzzled.“Yeah, that’s the issue. He forgot. If it’s not too much trouble, could you tell him we're here? Just say Kenjiki, his nephew from Karuizawa, has arrived.”With that code, Kenji hoped Hayashi would understand who he was and not cause any trouble.“Of course. One moment.”The nurse knocked on Dr. Hayashi's office door and entered. Kenji squeezed Akiko’s hand again and quickly glan
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“Is my sister inside?” Ryu inquired as soon as he reached home. He only saw Kyoko sitting there, staring at him with her arms crossed over her chest.“No. She left with her shinai. I don’t know where she went,” Kyoko replied curtly.“Ah... she's training.” Ryu wasn’t affected by Kyoko’s cold tone and responded to the news with relief. He wasn’t in the mood for a fight tonight.“Yui Onee-chan most likely went to one of Kuryugumi’s dojos nearby,” Ryu said as he took off his jacket and sat down.It was a simple movement, but Kyoko averted her gaze before feeling any more foolish. Ryu wasn’t trying to look more handsome, but the way he loosened his tie and rolled up his sleeves was oddly captivating.“So, why are you sitting out here?” Ryu assumed Kyoko was in the front room chatting with Yui.“Did you stop me from getting an apartment?” Kyoko looked at Ryu with determined eyes. She asked, but the answer was already in her mind.Ryu sighed and ran his hand through his hair. Kyoko wasn’t e
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"Hmm… Maybe I need to clarify it. It seems like you’re having trouble processing this."Ryu stood up and approached Kyoko, who had also stood up, shocked. Kyoko's eyes were still locked on Ryu, who was now smiling, but her body seemed frozen.Ryu voiced his feelings aloud, and her mind suddenly became a mess. She couldn't form a sharp reaction, let alone a rejection.On the other hand, Ryu never took his eyes off Kyoko, barely blinking. He wanted her to understand that there was no hesitation in what he was about to say."I love you. Is that clearer now?" Ryu asked, reaching for Kyoko’s cheek. He wanted to gently stroke it, hoping for a reaction—anything to break her silence. But the reaction he got was far from what he expected.SLAP!Kyoko slapped Ryu's hand away the moment his fingertips touched her cheek. Ryu hadn’t even had a chance to caress it. Kyoko immediately stepped back, her face pale."No! You can’t say that! Those words are disgusting!" Kyoko hissed, clutching the cheek
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"Has everything been taken care of?" Ryu inquired about the person who came to report to him."Yes. The doctor has been called and is treating all the injured. They've been moved to the west wing of the house," the man replied.Ryu nodded and waved his hand, dismissing him. But Yui wasn't finished. She grabbed the katana lying on the table and pointed its sheathed tip at the man."Surely, I don't need to repeat myself, and you should already know what I’m going to ask. Not a single word about this must leave the mouths of any of the victims, not even family members, let alone any other ichizoku (clan)," Yui said.With a ninety-degree bow, the man bowed deeply to Yui. "I understand, Sato-san. I've already spread the word that an intruder tried to break in here." The man knew they had to cover up what Kenji had done."Good. And if even the slightest whisper of this incident reaches another Kuryugumi family, I will hold you and your subordinates
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Ryu shook his head, while effortlessly unlocking Kyoko's apartment door once more by simply inputting her birthday—the day after tomorrow.He had repeatedly reminded Kyoko to change the password, which was extremely easy to guess. Not just once—like when he first broke in to find the listening device—but several times since.Now, Kyoko no longer lives in Tokyo. Since becoming actively involved in Kuryugumi and assisting Kenji and Ryu, Kyoko had relocated to Osaka, where she now primarily worked.However, Kyoko hadn't been working regularly since visiting her parents, and no one was pressuring her to do so either. Kenji didn’t give any orders, leaving everything up to Ryu.The apartment’s security was truly weak, especially since there was still no sound, despite Ryu walking into the room for several moments. It was evident that Kyoko had fallen asleep due to the late hour. Ryu had come straight to the apartment after returnin
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Akiko adjusted herself in front of the mirror, gazing at the new kimono she would wear the day after tomorrow.The kimono was custom-made for her, so naturally, it fit perfectly. But Akiko wanted to see if the color matched her expectations. And indeed, everything was perfect. It fit her body beautifully and didn't feel heavy or hot, which was crucial considering it was still summer.The modern kimono, with a white base, was adorned with pink cherry blossoms. Akiko had even prepared hair accessories filled with cherry blossom designs to complete the look.She wasn’t wearing the hairpiece yet, but when she tried placing it on her head, the pink color matched perfectly with her black hair. Everything was set. She had also prepared clothes for Natsu and Kenji.BANG!Akiko flinched and dropped the hair accessory she was holding. The loud noise from the sliding door startled her.Luckily, Natsu was in the next room, so he wouldn’t be
