Chapter 538
「 Hayama-san, please stop making threats, you’re scaring the children 」
Shou-neechan said with a smile .
「 I don’t mean to be joking however 」
Hayama doesn’t break his smile either .
「 I’m estimating on how we can break through all of Yoshida-kun 」
He’s targetting me .
「 I’m taking you at your word Hayama-san, but your judgment is misguided 」
Shou-neechan continues the fight behind smiles .
「 If you think of using the young master to show weakness then you’re gravely mistaken 」
「 Oh? 」
The tense air wraps the surroundings .
「 Reika, please explain the purpose of the police for being here 」
Shou-neechan asks Rei-chan
「 Their first objective is to confirm the location of Kyouko Messer . Their second objective is to sell favor to Misuzu-sama and Ruriko-sama as an escort 」
Rei-chan declares .
「 That’s right . These are the main instructions from the higher-ups of the police department and the Japanese government, but as police, I think that you should focus on the first objective 」
Shou-neechan tells Hayama .
No, in fact, their aim from Mana or me is Kyouko-san, so we’ll never talk about Kyouko-san .
「 It would be best if we could arrest Kyouko Messer but, hopefully, you’d like her to leave the country as soon as possible, do you not? 」
「 Well, we monitor the threats to the security of the state, and we work to eliminate them as much as possible 」
Hayama replies .
「 We don’t want big names like Kyouko Messer to stay in Japan for so long to be honest 」
「 Then, allow me to give you a piece of useful information 」
Shou-neechan uses a card .
「 Kyouko Messer is no longer in this mansion 」
Hayama’s cheeks twitched .
「 Is that so? Do you know where she went? 」
「 That is Hayama-san’s job to find out 」
The two glare at each other .
「 Kouzuki security service and Kyouko Messer have opposed opinions for her actions in the future . Therefore, Kyouko Messer already broke from us . We don’t know what she’s planning to do next or where she is right now 」
Shou-neechan declares that Kyoko-san and Kouzuki security service broke up .
「 I knew it, it was the car that went out last night 」
Hayama immediately points the time when Kyouko-san left the mansion .
「 Who knows, I don’t 」
Shou-neechan feigns ignorance .
「 Hmm, I can’t believe what you say at all 」
Hayama tells Shou-neechan
「 If Kouzuki house and Kyouko Messer broke up, why is that foreign girl here? Isn’t that girl an agent Kyouko Messer brought from outside? 」
Hayama thinks that Edie is Kyouko-san’s subordinate .
No, that might be a bluff .
「 Oh her, Kakka bought this girl from Kyouko Messer . It’s natural that she’s left to us as soon as the deal is established 」
Shou-neechan says and looks at Edie .
「 Bought? 」
Hayama glares at Edie .
Edie’s nonchalant .
「 Yes . There are not that many talented bodyguards of this age that can take the job of young master’s bodyguard . So, Kyouko Messer brought one from the US 」
Shou-neechan said . Edie says something while grinning .
Shou-neechan replied in English .
Edie replied laughing .
「 What did they say? 」
I ask Mana .
「 Edie-chan asked “Is there a problem . Should I beat him up?” Then Seki-san said “It’s unnecessary . He’s not someone you need to dirty your hands on” 」
Edie looks at Hayama and laughed .
「 I’m surprised . Indeed, this foreigner looks strong 」
「 Yes, we told Kyouko Messer “We’d like you to search for a strong child, we don’t mind teaching her discipline her” 」
Shou-neechan said .
「 Yeah, it’s essential to teach discipline I’d like you to tell her to set a high value on old people like me 」
「 Oh, I’ll tell her not to let down her guard with the police 」
「 I see 」
Hayama’s snake eyes look at me again .
「 Then, this boy is indeed a keyman . Kouzuki Kakka bought a bodyguard from Kyouko Messer just to protect him . Just what are you for real? 」
I .
「 Well, I don’t need you to talk in the spot . I’ll have you come to our HQ kindly 」
Hayama tries to grab my arm .
Rei-chan grabbed Hayama’s hand before Edie could move .
「 Are you interfering a public servant in his duties? 」
「 What about you? You’ll die in the line of duty 」
Rei-chan holds her cane .
「 Hmm, threatening a police officer isn’t that smart you know 」
Hayama said, but
「 You’re the police that protects the security of this country, right? Are you really okay setting sparks in the relationship of Kouzuki house and the Japanese government? 」
Rei-chan braced herself too .
「 The security police is a member of the police organization in the first place . I’m still a policeman 」
Hayama smiles .
He raised his hand, and police officers in a black suit come off from their vehicles .
「 The mess done in the hotel lately was because of Kyouko Messer and Cesario Viola . Mr . Kouzuki Shigeaki’s death is undetermined . We cannot overlook a firefight in Tokyo 」
That’s right, we broke a lot of laws .
「 You underestimate the police . Don’t fuck with us! 」
Hayama threatens us .
The people from Kouzuki security service also tries to get off their car, but
「 14th squad, return to your cars! Don’t get involved! 」
Shou-neechan orders them .
The observers from Kouzuki security service don’t know what to do . They’re stuck .
Hayama .
「 Are you sure? If this man committed a violation of the law or did some criminal act, then we have to arrest the criminal and check the facts as to what happened! Just because someone is connected to a renowned house or has a powerful connection, we will not overlook him . That is the job of the police 」
He laughs .
「 In short, I don’t have the intention to be tied up by the higher-ups, the government, well, it’s basically the politicians or even Kouzuki house! 」
Hayama said, Shou-neechan .
「 You’ll just get fired 」
Hayama stays calm .
「 I don’t mind . I’m retiring at the end of the month anyway, if I can show a dirty connection between the state and one noble house, then I’ll be satisfied . I’m now acting based on my conscience as a policeman, based on my justice . In other words, we will enforce Justice 」
Is that his purpose?
「 Now then, Yoshida-kun, would you accompany me? 」
「 Even if you take him, we’ll get him back right away . We’ll appeal for an unfair arrest 」
Shou-neechan .
「 Please do what you want . Hurry up and talk to a lawyer . In the first place, we can talk to him about all things during that time . Oh, what? If our experts make a serious effort, then it’ll take only a few minutes to get something from a high school boy! 」
Is he going to torture me?
「 Onii-chan! 」
Mana clings to me .
「 Oh right . While at it, we’ll be taking this girl in custody 」
The snake looks at Mana .
「 The reason for arresting Yoshida-kun will be a suspicion of kidnapping . In that case, we can surely detain him!
Hayama laughs .
Does he intend to detain me as Mana’s kidnapper?
「 We’ll leak this arrest to the media . We’ll make sure to have Kouzuki house’s power turn hazy 」
The police officers approached us .
Dammit .
If my name’s revealed to the media as Mana’s kidnapper, then I’d be socially murdered .
「 Oh right, this mansion has more famous people inside 」
This guy .
Is he talking about Yukino?
「 Hey wait! Hayama-san! This is going too far! 」
「 What going too far? I’ll never forgive the domineering attitude of the nobles! I have justice in me!! 」
The police approach us .
I .
Oh, I should’ve brought my beat-up stick .
Haa .
It can’t be helped .
It’ll hurt if I do it bare-handed though .
「 Ah 」
Perfect, there’s a brick on the side of the road .
「 Wait a second, Hayama-san 」
I said, crouched, and picked up the brick .
「 Yes, that’s just heavy enough 」
I hold on the brick and toss it up catch it .
「 W-What are you doing? 」
Hayama doesn’t understand the meaning of my behavior .
「 No, I just thought of hitting you with this! 」
I said looking up at Hayama .
「 What are you talking about? 」
I stand up while holding the brick .
「 No, look, you only have violence to fight violence, right? 」
I said . Not only Hayama . Shou-neechan, Rei-chan, and Mana froze .
「 Violence?! I’m a police officer you know! 」
Hayama shouts; the police officers stop walking .
「 Yeah, I know . Your violence is named police, right? 」
I replied .
「 Violence named justice, Violence named the state, violence named the law, it’s all violence . So, I’ll fight it with violence too 」
「 Are you sane? 」
Hayama’s stunned .
「 No, I believe that there’s just in the righteous . But, to follow righteousness, in the end, violence is used to lead the people to it . It’s violence that dominates the world 」
That’s what I learned in the past few days .
Shirasaka Sousuke violently kidnapped Minaho-neesan and others, turned them to prostitutes .
The law or justice did not help Minaho-neesan .
Therefore, Minaho-neesan used violence to fulfill her revenge .
Margo-san and Kyouko-san are physical violence .
Leaking information on the internet and guiding opinion is also violence .
Borrowing the power of a powerful man like Jii-chan is also violence .
Cesario Viola had to be controlled by violence .
If he didn’t die, Nei’s peace of mind would never come .
「 You brought your violence named police so we’ll have to stop you using violence too 」
I declare .
「 Wait a second! 」
Shou-neechan tries to stop me in panic, but .
「 Shut up and follow me 」
I tell Shou-neesan calmly .
「 Mana, get on Rei-chan’s back . Rei-chan, take care of her 」
「 O-Okay 」
Rei-chan’s puzzled, but she grips her cane tighter .
「 Edie! 」
I talk to the tanned fighter .
「 ! 」
Edie smiles at me .
「 No killing . ドント・キル 」
「 OK.darling 」
Edie replied .
「 Do you even understand? Do you want to fight the public safety police? 」
「 You can see it 」
I swing the red brick in my hand .
「 You were picking this fight so you must be ready, right? 」
Not just Hayama, everyone from the police are all confused .
The staff from Kouzuki security service too .
「 W-We’re the police you know? 」
「 Yes, I know 」
Then, one of the police officials tries to put his hand on the bosom of his suit .
Zusa!!
Edie threw a Shuriken right in front of his foot .
The police officer’s frightened .
「 It’s better if you don’t take out your gun, Edie might lose her control 」
I said .
「 Now then, should we begin our exchange of violence . 「 Oh, Kouzuki security service’s observers don’t need to join . It’s just stupid to get injured from this, right? 」
I tell the members of the 14th squad .
「 Just Shou-neechan, Rei-chan, Edie and I can win this 」
Shou-neechan .
「 Can’t help it 」
「 We’ll meet your expectations 」
Rei-chan holds her cane .
「 Why is this?! 」
Hayama’s confused .
「 What’s with this, are you stupid!? Why do you follow such a brat?! 」
Hayama shouts to Shou-neechan .
「 This man’s lived on a world with different reason than you 」
Shou-neechan replied .
「 He doesn’t have the weak guts to be afraid of the authority of the police 」
Hayama’s eyes opened wide .
He stared at me .
「 Y-You, just who the hell are you? 」
Hearing that question . Mana replied .
「 Misuzu-oneechan’s’ partner! 」
Unrest spreads to the Kouzuki security service’s observers .
Oh, the average guards don’t know it yet .
「 Yes, this man is Kouzuki Misuzu-sama’s partner, Kakka gave his approval 」
Shou-neechan said .
「 I’ve heard that she had a fiance, but… 」
「 Now way, really? 」
「 Then, this man will be the successor of Kouzuki house? 」
Kondo and others leak out their thoughts .
「 That’s not decided yet . But, he’s undoubtedly one of the candidates 」
Shou-neechan said .
「 We were taking all the troubles not to cause troubles . This is your fault, Hayama-san . You have induced the public security police to confront Kouzuki house so please take responsibility 」
Hayama .
「 Dammit! Arrgh! 」
He lost strength .
「 If he’s related to Kouzuki house then say that from the start . You’ve given me unneeded shame 」
Then, he looks at his black-clothed subordinates .
「 We lost, go back . If take him away our department will be dismantled . I don’t mind if I get fired, but I can’t have the whole organization break down 」
W-What?
「 It would be fine if it were just a politician or higher-ups, but the other party is a monster who can shut down the whole media in Japan . That’s not someone we can win against with our sense of justice 」
I .
「 That’s enough 」
What’s with this adult .
「 You keep playing with the word justice . Where do you think your justice is? 」
What he’s actually doing is just threatening with the violence of police power .
Then, as soon as he realized that he’s an unfavorable position, he goes to escape .
「 Hah! I don’t want a brat protected by Kouzuki house tell me that! 」
Hayama speaks as if spitting out .
「 We’ll back off, for now, Seki-san, I’ll pay back this favor 」
Shou-neechan .
「 You jest 」
She replied to Hayama with a cold smile .
「 You were the one who was disrespectful to our young master, do you not intend to apologize? 」
「 I-I’m telling you to forget things and let go . We’re also tolerating things, so you don’t mind doing me a favor, don’t you? 」
Shou-oneesan:
「 That won’t do, is there anyone here among the police who’s in the next seat of Hayama-san? 」
She looks at the men in black clothes .
「 M-Me 」
A man with a physique too good for someone past 40s raised his hand .
「 I’m Hashimoto . My rank is . . 」
「 That’s all I need for now Hashimoto-san . My question is what you would do? 」
Hashimoto looks at Hayama .
「 I think that this is a problem with Hayama’s behavior 」
「 Hey, Hashimoto?! 」
Hayama’s surprised .
「 I’ll report this case to my boss 」
「 Please do apologize in a formal letter, okay? 」
「 Yes 」
「 Wait a second! Hashimoto! That would make us owe Kouzuki you know! 」
Hashimoto;
「 It will be, we’ve committed a blunder 」
「 No wait, we’re the police . I don’t care if they’re a renowned house or something but owing a favor to a businessman is just… 」
「 This is our blunder, so we will take responsibility for it . Hayama-san has no say in it 」
「 Hashimoto? 」
Shou-neechan?
「 We’ll acknowledge this as Hayama-san’s arbitrary recklessness . Would that do? 」
「 Thank you 」
Hashimoto bows his head to us .
「 Hey, you guys too! 」
The police officers lower their heads in a hurry .
「 Wait a second, you guys 」
「 We cannot let our future be sacrificed just for Hayama-san’s personal sense of justice 」
Hashimoto said .
「 You’re already retiring, but we’re still working in this organization 」
「 I-I 」
「 Seriously, give us some slack! 」
Shou-neechan looks at me .
「 Young master, you don’t need the brick, do you? Please throw it away 」
O-Oh right, I’m still holding the brick .
I throw it away .
Baki!
The brick fell on the asphalt road and broke two pieces .
Oh what, that’s some fragile brick .
「 Hashimoto-san, as I said earlier, Kyouko Messer isn’t here anymore . Please look for them yourselves 」
「 Y-Yes 」
「 However, if you’ll give Kouzuki house consideration, please continue to guard Misuzu-sama and Ruriko-sama If you retreat like this, you won’t be able to save your face at all 」
「 That’s true . We’ll continue our monitoring, I mean, guarding for a while 」
「 Thank you 」
Shou-neechan next looks at the observers of Kouzuki security service .
「 You guys, the matter with the young master being Misuzu-sama’s partner is confidential, don’t speak of it 」
「 Y-yes! 」
「 With this, you finally understand why Misuzu-sama and everyone else frequents this mansion, and as to why Reika is escorting young master 」
Shou-neechan smiles .
「 Hey 」
Hayama who’s discouraged speaks to me suddenly .
「 In the end, from which distinguished house are you from? 」
Distinguished house?
「 Getting engaged to the lady of Kouzuki house means you’re from a distinguished family, right? Are you an illegitimate child from some famous family? Or could it be? No, you can’t be an illegitimate child of Kouzuki Shigetaka 」
Haa .
「 Look for that yourself, you still have some days left until your retirement, right? 」
I said .
He won’t discover anything even if he investigates though .
◇ ◇ ◇
Both sides return to their vehicles .
「 I told you not to say a word, but you immediately spill things 」
Shou-neechan sighs .
「 They learned from director Yamaoka after all 」
Rei-chan too .
「 Well fine, for now, the guys from Kouzuki security service will respect you 」
Shou-neechan said .
「 The police will no longer be a problem . No matter what organization it is, some people break the relationship with other organizations due to their self-rules 」
「 Furthermore, they came out at this stage 」
「 You’re right, Reika 」
The two look at each other .
「 What does that mean? 」
I asked .
「 They purposely sent out a strange guy to see our internal state 」
Huh?
「 They’ll say it just like earlier “One guy was impolite on his own judgment . Sorry” and that’s the end of the story 」
I see; so that’s why .
They discarded the guy who’s near his retirement age .
「 Well, we’re able to manipulate the information well . Let’s consider that as a win for now 」
Shou-neechan said .
「 You saw us something cool earlier! 」
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