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#58 The Invitation
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For a moment, Akiko felt her head become very light, and her knees almost gave way. But she pressed her feet against the ground, bracing herself. Her mind, which had been blank, now buzzed with a cacophony of arguments, making her heart race.Then, everything went silent again, as one thought came forward, urging her to make a decision. Gathering her strength, Akiko turned and walked out of the gate."Akiko-san!" came Inoue’s voice, calling out from the side of the house while carrying groceries. She frowned in confusion as she watched Akiko run toward the main road at the end of the alley.She was caught off guard, as nothing was supposed to happen. By the time he realized what was going on, Akiko had already raised her hand, and a taxi had stopped."Akiko-san!" Inoue shouted in panic, throwing down groceries and chasing after her. But there was no way her legs could catch up to the car. Inoue looked around, trying to find another taxi, but none were in sight."I'm dead. I'm so dead
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Kaede’s anger flared up again as she remembered Akiko’s defiance that day.“Listen, you cursed woman! Whatever you say now, nothing matters anymore. Yuto has found the perfect woman for him, and they will have a joyful family. So stop interfering! Stop haunting Yuto like a ghost! LEAVE!”Kaede glared and pointed towards the door, but Akiko didn’t look at her. Akiko took a deep breath and focused solely on Karin. The place where her wound resided.“Congratulations on the wedding,” Akiko said, her hands clenching tightly, holding back the sob in her throat and the tears. She still felt her tears were too precious to be shed here.“That’s enough! No need to say anything more. You’ll bring bad luck if you keep acting like this!” Kaede snapped.But that was all Akiko could say, so she turned, opened the door, and left.“Akiko-chan?!”Akiko almost collided with Yuto, who was just about to enter. The man looked at her, his face filled with shock. Akiko’s presence was like a nightmare to him.
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Kenji ran into the ER, followed by Ryu. No one cared about the car parked haphazardly outside.“Tanaka! Just got admitted... bleeding..." Kenji breathlessly informed the registration staff. Not from running, but from panic.“One moment…” The staff quickly began checking.“HURRY!” Kenji hissed dangerously.“Calm down; it’s only been five seconds,” Ryu tried to reassure him. But the staff didn't seem too affected; they were already used to panicking family members.“Yes, Akiko Tanaka. She was discovered at a bus stop and has since been admitted. But there hasn't been a report on her condition yet, which means the doctor is still working on her. I ask for your patience.”The answer came within a minute, but it wasn’t the kind that would put Kenji at ease. Kenji erupted.“WHY IS IT TAKING SO LONG?! What are you even doing? I’ll make all of you pay…”“Kenji! ENOUGH!” Ryu snapped, pulling Kenji away. His outburst frightened the staff, and if it continued, the police might be called; that wou
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"Kyoko-chan!" Akiko greeted as cheerfully as possible, but Kyoko’s response was clearly an annoyed huff."What’s wrong with you again? Sick, again? Why do you get sick so often?"Since they were talking over the phone, Akiko couldn't see Kyoko's expression. She didn’t know whether Kyoko was genuinely scolding her or just concerned.Talking to Kyoko required not only skill but also face-to-face interaction. Speaking over the phone like this made it difficult for Akiko to gauge her reaction."I don't understand, either; my body just feels weak suddenly. They said I’m too worn out and need rest," Akiko said.She said it in a somewhat cheerful tone, but there was no smile on her face. Akiko slowly placed her hand on her stomach. Nothing had changed, because from the beginning, her belly had not shown any noticeable change. But she still felt empty—like something was missing there."Hey! Are you even listening to me?
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"Where's Inoue?"Kenji realized that only Ryu was present in the office and asked him a question. Kenji was too lazy to check his phone. Moreover, it was unusual for Ryu to be there.Ryu's office was in Shingi Fusaya, a different building. Although it was only a 10-minute walk away, it wasn't Kenji's building.“Mm... Are you going to kill her?” Ryu asked cautiously. He was there to ask about that.“What?” Kenji frowned. “Who?”“Since that incident, Inoue has been afraid you’re going to kill her,” Ryu explained with a sigh.“Oh, no. I don’t care,” Kenji said as he took off his coat and sat down at his desk. He opened his laptop and began working.“Where is she?” Kenji asked, looking up at Ryu, who was still standing there with his mouth agape. Ryu had been frozen in shock for a while.“What did you just say?” Ryu stepped forward, star
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"...and regarding the financing of the construction of the hydroelectric power plant in the country..."CRASH!The man who had been speaking in front of the projector froze. The entire meeting room fell into a dead silence. Kenji had just thrown his phone at the wall, frustrated after hearing a recording sent by Inoue.Kenji was furious with himself for automatically choosing to listen to the whole thing, which wasn't a sign of indifference. As soon as he understood, he should have stopped the recording.The phone shattered into pieces, scattering into several parts, and everyone in the room only dared to glance at him.There were about ten people present, and all of them pretended not to see what Kenji had done—except for Ryu, of course. But even Ryu only dared to furrow his brow. He didn’t ask why Kenji felt the need to throw his phone.Kenji sighed and leaned back in his chair, staring at the frozen man in front. The man
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“I'll choose this." Despite having a long list of apartments to view, Akiko made her decision after visiting only two locations. Kyoko had gotten the data from one of her friends who worked in Shingi Fusaya’s marketing department.“Are you sure? This is really high up.” Kyoko looked skeptically at the stairs in front of the apartment building. The stairs were made of iron, but that didn’t guarantee their sturdiness.The available apartment was on the top floor—the third floor. Akiko would have to go up and down those stairs every day. It could be dangerous if the stairs weren’t in excellent condition.“Yes, and it’s fine that it’s high. I can still handle going up and down stairs. Don’t underestimate my legs,” Akiko exclaimed, patting her legs. Her mind was made up.Kyoko shunted Akiko. “Don’t tell me you picked this place just to bother me every day.”Kyoko w
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"Enough! No more drinking. If you want to go home, then just go!" Ryu snatched the cup from Kenji's hand, preventing him from drinking more. Kenji had been downing sake like water for some time, not caring how much.Kenji brushed Ryu's hand away. "Leave! Stop bothering me."Ryu sighed and sat beside him. They were at one of Kuryugumi's restaurants. Even if Kenji stayed there all night, no one would disturb them.Ryu had planned to continue working, but he received a call from Inoue asking him to come to the restaurant, as it was clear that Kenji's condition was worse than usual—far worse than on previous days.This wasn’t the first time Kenji had been like this. Ever since he stopped going home, Kenji had been spending almost every day in bars or restaurants, drinking himself into oblivion. Afterward, Ryu would usually take him to a hotel and leave him there.Ryu could forcibly take Kenji home if he wanted, but he valued his life. He di
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Kenji glanced around, squinting in the dim surroundings. A few people stared at him—understandably so, as he towered over the others. Those who recognized him bowed immediately, pausing their movements, ignoring the pulsating music.The club wasn't far from Kuryugumi's main house, so it was no surprise some people knew him. However, Kenji did not reciprocate their gestures or show any concern. His focus was on one person he had been looking for.That person stood surrounded by at least three women, laughing as they offered him drinks."I haven't seen you like this in a long time," Kenji said."Hey! You came! Look!" Ryu shouted excitedly, raising his glass—likely filled with brandy judging by its color. Ryu, walking unsteadily, rushed toward Kenji and clung to his shoulder."Look who's here, everyone! Isn't he handsome? This is one of my friends."Ryu proudly introduced Kenji to the women who quickly gathered around him. Some of t
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #231 Dangerous Job
"What's going on with them?" Kyoko asked Akiko, glancing at Kenji and Ryu, who hadn't spoken to each other during breakfast.Now that the breakfast table had been cleared, Kenji still hadn’t said a word to Ryu—or vice versa.Usually, even if it was just a question about work or plans for the afternoon, they would talk. They never stayed silent like this. Akiko noticed it too. Yui was as quiet as usual, but Kenji and Ryu seemed odd."Did you two have a fight?" Akiko asked, sipping her tea and looking back and forth between Kenji and Ryu."Yes.""No."Kenji said yes, while Ryu said no. The two contradictory responses only made it clearer that something was going on between them.Ryu angrily glared at Kenji, to which Kenji responded with a defiant look."What? I'm just being honest," Kenji shrugged."Since when have you cared about being honest?! Choose the right time to be honest!" Ryu snapped."I was ju
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #230 Search For The Evident
"Are you leaving?" Akiko inquired, observing that Kenji was still wearing his shirt, even though his jacket had been removed. He clearly wasn't ready to sleep yet.Akiko herself was already under the covers. Today had been exhausting for her, especially after experiencing such extreme emotional shifts from fear to joy."Yes, I need to talk to Ryu. There are some work adjustments I need to discuss with him," Kenji said, sitting beside Akiko."Should I stay with you until you fall asleep? I can postpone it," Kenji offered, noticing the disappointment in her eyes.Akiko thought for a moment, then nodded. She did want that."But are you sure it's okay? Whatever you need to discuss with Ryu, can it wait?" Akiko asked.Kenji nodded. "Of course it can. If it was something urgent that couldn’t wait, I'd ask Kyoko or Yui to come stay with you. But this can wait."Kenji grabbed a pillow and placed it beside Akiko, who was lying down
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #229 This One Better
"But that’s a lie. I just pretended to be pregnant," Akiko replied, shaking her head. She sensed that the doctor in front of her was making fun of her because the outrageous lie was too much for her.“What?” Rin was, of course, confused by Akiko’s reaction. She understood Akiko might find it hard to believe, but the confession was strange. She had no idea Akiko had ever pretended to be pregnant.“Yeah, she didn’t ask for mochi or anything,” Kenji chimed in, expressing disbelief.“What?”Akiko and Rin asked at the same time because Kenji’s response was even stranger.“She wasn’t nauseous or anything; she looked normal,” Kenji said, still trying to steer the conversation away from Mochi.“Pregnancy without nausea is quite possible. It’s likely Tanaka-san is experiencing such a pregnancy. You don’t remember when your last cycle was; that’s prob
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #228 It's True?
"Are you sure you're not experiencing dizziness or nausea?" Kyoko inquired, observing that Akiko was dismissing the symptoms."Not at all." Akiko shook her head and moved on to the next question.Akiko was sitting on a hospital bed, filling out a questionnaire to narrow down what was happening with her body. Akiko had already undergone several tests, including CT scans and more, with Dr. Hayashi earlier in the day. But the results were negative.Dr. Hayashi had confirmed there was no recurring tumor—for the second time. So, he concluded something else was causing the nosebleeds, though he didn’t yet know what.Hayashi asked Akiko to answer a series of questions to better understand her condition. It was a somewhat strange method, but necessary since Hayashi was still in Tokyo and couldn’t come immediately as Kenji had requested. He had a few surgeries to perform and could only fly to Osaka the next day.So, Akiko had been answerin
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #227 Blood Again
"Is this the last one?" Akiko asked as she stepped out of the car and looked at the building in front of her.The large building was shaped like a church, with towers and a European-style design in a reddish hue. But Akiko didn’t see the name of a church on the sign attached to the gate. The sign read "Akarui Hizashi," which roughly means "bright sunlight.""Yes, let's go inside." Yui opened the iron gate and entered as if the place were very familiar to her.Akiko understood the building's purpose after seeing its huge yard. Children were running around, playing with the fallen leaves scattered everywhere. Akiko noticed a broom lying near their feet; they were too busy playing to finish their chores."This... is an orphanage," Akiko finally understood."Yes, this is the orphanage where Ryu and I grew up," Yui said."Oh, Ryu was here too?" Kyoko stepped forward to observe the surroundings."Yes. This is one of the orphanages man
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #226 Giving The Name
"What is that?" Ryu asked, intrigued as Kenji suddenly stopped moving."A letter." Kenji snapped out of his daydream, startled by seeing the name Ishida. It was his name; there was no doubt about it, but seeing Masaki write that name felt like something unpleasant was looming.Upon opening the unsealed envelope, Kenji discovered several documents of varying sizes and thickness. He chose one particular piece of paper that stood out—it was sealed in a plastic clip and folded. Kenji opened it.The document inside was a marriage certificate, with the names Kenji Tanaka and Akiko—Ishida. The certificate also included their photo, stamped with a hanko seal."What does this mean?!" Ryu exclaimed, staring at the name Ishida following Akiko’s name, confused."What kind of crazy joke is this?" Kenji was furious. He had no idea what the letter meant, especially with Akiko being referred to as Ishida.Kenji grabbed another sheet, sligh
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #225 Another Letter
Kenji drummed his fingers on the table, staring at Murakami, who was bowing deeply before him, clearly displeased."Is that all you have to say to me? Don't make me regret sparing your life! I want information, not nonsense about how you don’t know anything!" Kenji hissed as he stood, and Murakami immediately recoiled in fear."I truly don’t have any information about the other ichizoku involved in that business. Everything was handled by Nidaime himself. I only found out by accident that there were other clans involved. Nidaime unintentionally let it slip."Murakami explained, glancing at Kenji's feet, which were now positioned close to his face. He bowed again, his body trembling as he imagined those feet flying toward his head.But Kenji was in a far better mood than before. He simply looked down at the back of Murakami’s head."My father couldn't have handled this on his own! He must have—""Maybe he did. Nidaime
Do You Love Me, Uncle? #224 The Strange Will
Akiko, together with Kyoko, followed Yui down the unfamiliar corridor of the house. Even for Kyoko, who had been there longer than Akiko, the place felt foreign. Eventually, Yui led them to the second floor.The large wooden staircase, a deep brown, appeared sturdy, though it likely had been there for many years."I’m taking you upstairs so that you can have a better view of this place and what you now possess," Yui said, directing her words specifically at Akiko."Yes," Akiko nodded. As Akiko was now Kenji's wife, she understood that Yui was referring to ownership."We’ve arrived." Yui spread her arms, leaning against the wooden railing of the second-floor balcony.Of course, Akiko gasped in awe. From the balcony, they could see the entire area surrounding the large house.In addition to a garden, Akiko could make out the roofs of smaller houses scattered around the estate—houses she had seen when she walked in the day bef
