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#191 The Dark Past
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2024-12-05 07:00:59"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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