When Nissho Taro said this, Fujiwara Shunsui's pupils suddenly contracted, and he shot up from his seat.
He suddenly realized that this was very likely a feint by the opponent, and the real target was still Miya Harukiko.
But Nissho Taro's next words put Harumizu's worried heart at ease.
"However, Miss Kiko is very safe now!"
"Kojima Bin has already protected her."
A honey trap, a monitoring room, Nissho Taro, and Kojou Yuna.
Fujiwara Shunsui hadn't expected the opponent's infiltration to be so rapid.
And the most crucial point was that Fujiwara Shunsui still didn't know the opponent's background, nor did he know their motives.
This was what worried Fujiwara Shunsui the most.
Even though he had stirred up such a big commotion, he still hadn't received any information.
He even hoped this was the Nagasawa Family's revenge, or a provocation from ordinary yakuza forces.
But the current situation was a bit too calm.
Nagasawa Kawa's compromise and defection, the bounty's disappearance without a trace—all indicated that the person behind this was not simple.
For a moment, a thought flashed through Harumizu's mind:
"Could it be those people from Chuo Ward?"
They had witnessed his madness; they wouldn't do something without confidence.
So, this only led to a simple suspicion, those people from Chuo Ward wouldn't be that foolish.
The more this kind of situation, the more Fujiwara Shunsui wanted to get to the bottom of it.
It was like you clearly grabbed a thread, but when you pulled it, you found the thread grew longer and longer, making it impossible to determine its length.
"Make sure Kojima Bin ensures Miya Harukiko's safety; I don't want her to experience the same thing a second time."
"Tonight, the two of us will stay here."
Kojima Bin's feedback served as a reminder to Fujiwara Shunsui.
Since someone had already infiltrated his apartment, safety was a major concern. He just needed to wait for the opponent to make their next move.
Fujiwara Shunsui could only comfort himself now:
"I hope I'm overthinking it!"
To this day, Fujiwara Shunsui still didn't understand the opponent's true objective.
Nissho Taro was safe, Kojou Yuna was safe, and he himself was safe!
This didn't seem like a revenge killing or an attack; this behavior was more like a warning.
It was telling every member of the Sankou-gumi that, given the right opportunity and circumstances, the lives of the three of them would be threatened.
Fujiwara Shunsui pinched his brow; things were really getting more and more troublesome...
Higashikawa Club, third-floor office.
At this moment, only Higashisho Ji and Nagasawa Kawa remained in the room.
"What does Father mean by this? He sent Nagasawa Makoto to ask me for people!"
Nagasawa Kawa's emotions were a bit agitated.
Even though he was over fifty, Higashisho Ji could feel his anger when he spoke the last word.
"Kawa, calm down. Perhaps this is just a simple inquiry."
"Just because he's more than ten years younger than me, do you think I would hand over the power I built with my own hands to him?"
Nagasawa Makoto was more than ten years younger than Nagasawa Kawa.
In the eyes of many, the current Nagasawa Kawa was indeed the pillar of the Nagasawa Family, but what about a few years from now?
Everyone was more optimistic about the younger Nagasawa Makoto.
This was also the main reason why the position of family head had not been determined for so long.
"Kawa, especially at a time like this, you must remain calm and not lose your composure."
As he spoke, Higashisho Ji looked deeply at Nagasawa Kawa, then continued:
"I don't know what agreement you reached with the Fujiwara brat, but you need to know that only I can unconditionally stand by your side!"
They had been friends for over thirty years.
Higashisho Ji could sense even the slightest emotional change in Nagasawa Kawa.
He unconditionally supported Nagasawa Kawa, but the older one got, the more things one considered.
So sometimes he also needed to leave himself a way out.
If a tiny crack appeared in a once solid relationship, this suspicion and doubt would only make the crack grow larger and larger, until it finally collapsed!
...Somewhere in Shinjuku, in a dimly lit office,
a man faced six or seven screens.
Many virtual figures appeared on the screens.
Clearly, they were holding a small meeting online.
"Fujiwara Shunsui is quite interesting; he actually made such a big fuss!"
"Does he really think a 20 million yen bounty can trace our movements?"
"This meeting isn't for you to chat idly! Have you gotten the goods?"
"We've already delivered the warning to those from the Sankou-gumi. Now we just hope they don't interfere later."
"Can headquarters communicate with the Sankou-gumi main branch? They've done these things before. Prior communication is much better than being forced to communicate after things escalate, right!"
"Fujiwara Shunsui's position in the Sankou-gumi is a bit special. To prevent any accidents, it's better not to communicate directly. Let's get the goods first!"
"How many days left?"
"The client requires to see the goods within seven days."
"Good!"
The virtual figures on the monitors disappeared one by one, and the man began to switch the monitors to other screens, all showing real-time surveillance footage from security cameras.
The man muttered to himself:
"The man those old guys in Chuo Ward fear, what charm do you possess?"
...The door to the hospital room opened.
The nurse from the VIP room came out and said to Fujiwara Shunsui and Nissho Taro:
"The patient is awake and in good condition. She might have a slight concussion and contusions. You can go in now."
Hearing the news of Kojou Yuna's awakening, Fujiwara Shunsui was the first to rush in.
"Are you okay! Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
He leaned over the bed, his face almost touching Kojou Yuna's, asking with great concern.
"You... don't be like this... it's so cheesy!"
Kojou Yuna's voice was weak, and she was even a little unaccustomed to the man who was suddenly showing her so much concern.
She had simply been playing on her phone in the passenger seat, handling some text messages, listening to the rain, and then she ended up here.
Now Kojou Yuna felt like her bones were about to fall apart.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Fujiwara Shunsui's big face right in front of her.
Kojou Yuna felt her face flush, so she turned her head away.
"Why did you turn your head away? Did you twist your neck? Should I call a doctor?"
"No, you're too close to me! I'm not used to it..."
Kojou Yuna's voice grew softer and softer, to the point where Fujiwara Shunsui had to lean his ear close to hear her clearly.
"Oh, my concern got the better of me, my concern got the better of me!"
Harumizu pulled back, creating some distance between them, and handed Kojou Yuna the warm water that was placed nearby.
[system prompt]
[side quest: Kojou Yuna's Worries]
[The choice between life and death has rekindled a different kind of emotion in Kojou Yuna's heart. Too many things intertwined have made her re-examine her relationship with Fujiwara Shunsui. Favorability Rating for the Host +5 (This Favorability Rating increase is not counted towards quest rewards)]
[Kojou Yuna Favorability Rating: 71/100]
The more their intimacy increased, the more surprised Fujiwara Shunsui became: Did the initial intimacy have to be above 90 just because they had been a couple?
Kojou Yuna took the water glass Fujiwara Shunsui handed her.
After taking a sip of water, she suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, right, there's something I seem to have forgotten to tell you."
"It's about Mino Hisashi!"