Chapter 58 Suzuki of the Suzuki Group

Yoko Shiraoki gently picked up the sleeping Ayumi, cast another glance at Suzuki Seimei—who was sound asleep—and carefully walked out of the room.

However, after carrying Ayumi out of the room, Yoko Shiraoki did not take her to the adjacent room to rest. Instead, she headed straight toward the underground parking garage.

Swish!

Hearing the sound of Yoko Shiraoki's receding footsteps, Suzuki Seimei abruptly opened his eyes and quietly followed after her.

Although Suzuki Seimei appeared to be a young child, his physique stat was as high as 20 points, which was twice that of an average person. This stat was directly proportional to his stamina and resistance.

The sleeping pill that Yoko Shiraoki had added to Suzuki Seimei's juice was only a small dose, effective solely on ordinary children.

Furthermore, Suzuki Seimei possessed the skill "Abnormal Status Resistance," which could forcibly weaken various negative conditions by half.

Consequently, the minor dose of sleeping pill in the juice merely induced a slight hint of drowsiness in him; he had simply been going along with the flow and feigning sleep.

Seeing Yoko Shiraoki drive away with Ayumi, Suzuki Seimei hurriedly waved at the nearby van, signaling Ryuichi Inoue to follow them in the vehicle.

Yoko Shiraoki was merely an ordinary dentist, and her counter-surveillance skills were virtually zero. She completely failed to notice the van tailing her behind, drove back to the back alley of the apartment building where she lived, and entered the building via the fire escape.

Carrying the unconscious Ayumi back home, Yoko Shiraoki placed her in the innermost bedroom.

Had Suzuki Seimei been present here, he would have noticed that the decoration of this bedroom was identical to the lounge of the dental clinic.

"I'm sorry, Ayumi, for dragging you into this matter." A trace of remorse flashed in Yoko Shiraoki's eyes as she looked at the still unconscious Ayumi, but it quickly transformed into a resolute expression.

The reason Yoko Shiraoki had drugged Ayumi and brought her here was to have her serve as her alibi.

As long as Ayumi was led to believe that this place was still the dental clinic, Yoko Shiraoki would have ample free time to carry out her revenge.

That's right, revenge!

Katsuhiko Nakamoto, who lived in the adjacent room, was the kidnapper who had murdered Yoko Shiraoki's older brother twenty-six years ago.

When Yoko Shiraoki was seven years old, she had witnessed with her own eyes her brother being forced into a car by Katsuhiko Nakamoto. Later, her family received a ransom call from the kidnappers. Even after her parents paid the ransom, her brother still could not escape the fate of being killed.

Because Yoko Shiraoki was too young at the time, her testimony was deemed invalid, forcing her to watch helplessly as Katsuhiko Nakamoto escaped punishment by the law.

A few months ago, Yoko Shiraoki accidentally encountered Katsuhiko Nakamoto again, only to discover that this kidnapper had miraculously transformed into a real estate company boss and completely forgotten about her as a member of the victim's family.

Whenever Yoko Shiraoki thought of her murdered brother and her parents who had frequently wept tears of sorrow over the years, she could no longer control the killing intent in her heart.

Thus, Yoko Shiraoki began her murder plan, specifically renting the room next door to Katsuhiko Nakamoto and replacing the furniture and decorations inside to match those of the dental clinic.

Since the law could not grant justice to her brother, Yoko Shiraoki had no choice but to rely on her own strength to avenge him.

"What are you bastards talking about? Never mind the defects of the house, just sell the property and make money for me! If you can't even do that, get the hell out of here right now!"

Meanwhile, Katsuhiko Nakamoto was holding his phone, cursing out one of his company's sales representatives before angrily hanging up.

Katsuhiko Nakamoto had started out by extorting money from others. Although he now ran a real estate company, his greedy and black-hearted nature had not changed in the slightest.

Ding-dong!

"Who is it?"

Hearing the doorbell ring, Katsuhiko Nakamoto frowned slightly, got up impatiently, and opened the door.

(°Д°)

Seeing Yoko Shiraoki standing at the door with a resentful expression, holding an ice pick, Katsuhiko Nakamoto's expression changed drastically, and he was stunned in place with fright for a moment.

"Go to hell..."

Bang!!!

Just as Yoko Shiraoki prepared to ruthlessly stab Katsuhiko Nakamoto to death, a black shadow suddenly shot forward like a cannonball, heavily slamming into Katsuhiko Nakamoto's face and sending him flying backward.

"A... a schoolbag?"

Seeing the object that had knocked Katsuhiko Nakamoto unconscious, Yoko Shiraoki wore a look of utter bewilderment, temporarily forgetting what she had intended to do.

"We finally made it in time."

"S... Seimei? Why are you here?" When Yoko Shiraoki spotted Suzuki Seimei walking over from not far away, her pretty eyes widened abruptly.

"My constitution is somewhat special, so anesthetics and sleeping pills don't have much effect on me." Suzuki Seimei first explained with a smile, then walked over to Katsuhiko Nakamoto—who had been knocked out by the schoolbag—and gave him a kick.

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in with Katsuhiko Nakamoto. Reward: one year of [Lifespan], which the host can claim at any time."

The corners of Suzuki Seimei's mouth curved upward slightly. He looked up into Yoko Shiraoki's eyes and spoke in an infantile child's voice: "Sister Yoko, although I don't know what kind of grudge you have with this guy, killing someone to take revenge is the most foolish method. Even if you kill him, you'll still end up in prison. If you encounter difficulties, you can always turn to Uncle Police!"

Looking at Suzuki Seimei's innocent and cute face, Yoko Shiraoki truly lacked the courage to continue murdering someone right in front of him. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Seimei, you're still young. You don't understand that in this world, not everything can be solved by asking the police for help."

"Is it useless to ask the police for help? Then you can ask my mom and dad for help. They are super amazing, you know~"

Mid-sentence, Suzuki Seimei suddenly wore a playful expression and added: "Oh right, I almost forgot to formally introduce myself. My name is Suzuki Seimei, the Suzuki of the Suzuki Group, and also the future heir of the Suzuki Group."

"The Suzuki Group?!"

Yoko Shiraoki's eyes widened dramatically, and her pretty face was filled with utter disbelief.

The Suzuki Group was one of the top financial conglomerates in all of Japan, and its business ventures spanned across every industry throughout the country.

Compared to a behemoth like the Suzuki Group, the Katsuhiko Nakamoto before them was merely a tiny shrimp.

"Sister Yoko, if you don't mind, could you tell me about the grudge between you two? Perhaps I can help you send this guy to prison~"

"This matter goes all the way back to when I was seven years old..."

Upon learning that Suzuki Seimei was actually the third young master of the Suzuki Group, Yoko Shiraoki hastily recounted the details of the kidnapping case from back then.

The reason Yoko Shiraoki had wanted to kill Katsuhiko Nakamoto was simply because she had no other way to have him thrown into prison.

If Suzuki Seimei could genuinely help put Katsuhiko Nakamoto behind bars, Yoko Shiraoki certainly wouldn't do anything foolish anymore.