Net King Whale Fall

Sanada Rin then went to the study with her grandfather to talk about the people behind the scenes.

Sanada Panji's mind raced through a string of names. "What are your thoughts?"

Sanada Rei thought to herself, "It must be the Hamaguchi family."

It doesn't matter who exactly in the Hamaguchi family they are; as long as they share the surname Hamaguchi, that's enough.

Sanada Hanji nodded. "Okay, I understand."

"Do whatever you want, without worrying about anything else."

Sanada Rei blinked slightly. Should she let her do it?
Sanada Hanji didn't explain further. What, did he look so easy to talk to? Did he remain unmoved even when someone stepped on his head?

Sanada Rin received the signal and understood instantly.

While in Hokkaido, she was distracted by more important matters and didn't have time to deal with that group of people, but that doesn't mean she ignored the incident or acted as if nothing had happened.

Since she had sent more than one member of the Hamaguchi family to jail, and given the deep bond between them, Sanada Rin wouldn't want to steal someone else's thunder, so she might as well send them all in as well.

Maybe by pulling some strings inside, you can get a seat next to someone else's and spend every day together.

Let her think about what the motives might be: intentional homicide, hiring someone to kill, or even using hired killers. There should be all of those.

It's definitely not just that. Before the new year, she sent Hamaguchi Zentaro and his gang to jail. She offended more than just one or two people; she and the Hamaguchi family are mortal enemies.

However, Sanada Rin flicked her hair back, completely unconcerned. What was there for her to care about?

So, who was behind this accident?

The overall plan seemed a bit rough, but it was undeniably effective. If Sanada Rin hadn't been protected by Ada and rolled down the mountain, she wouldn't be as unharmed as she is now.

However, if you don't know which person it is right away, then you'll have to settle the bill together. After all, you're all family. Once you add Hamaguchi's surname, the rest of the name doesn't matter.

As the investigation progressed smoothly, Sanada Rei's winter vacation was coming to an end, and she made a point of leaving for Tokyo two days early.

Genichiro Sanada, who was from the same school and knew the exact start date of the semester: "..."

Alright, it'll only take a couple of days anyway, and Atobe's going to fly abroad soon.

It would be more convenient for Sanada Rin to conduct the investigation in Tokyo, since the Hamaguchi family's headquarters are located there.

Of course, Sanada Rei also had some other thoughts. While she was investigating, she also had her own life.

When Atobe Keigo called the first two days, his voice sounded off, and when asked, he couldn't get any answers, so Sanada Rin simply went to his door.

When Butler Michelle saw Sanada Rei coming over, she was somewhat surprised and hesitant. She wanted to ask something but felt it was inappropriate, and she wanted to say something but didn't know whether she should.

Sanada Rin understood immediately. "Where is he?"

"Bedroom, study, or tennis court?"

It's impossible that she's not home; you can tell just by looking at Michelle's housekeeper's attitude.

Michelle, the housekeeper, paused for a moment, then said, "In the bedroom."

Following that, Michelle the butler added, "Young master... is ill and is resting at home for the next couple of days."

Sanada Rei paused slightly. "You're sick and you're not going to the hospital?"

"Young Master doesn't want to go to the hospital, and he won't cooperate with taking his medicine. We can't persuade him."

Butler Michelle also wanted Miss Sanada to try and persuade the young master, hoping it might work. Sanada Rin went upstairs to Atobe Keigo's bedroom, and without knocking, simply pushed the door open and went in.

After circling around, I finally spotted Atobe Keigo's figure by the large bay window on the balcony. He was asleep, lying on the carpet with a furrowed brow, looking restless even in his sleep, with a book lying open beside him.

There was central air conditioning indoors, so there was no worry about being cold, but Atobe Keigo's complexion was indeed not very good.

Sanada Rin unfolded a neatly folded blanket and draped it over Atobe Keigo, which was better than nothing.

Sanada Rin quietly watched his sleeping face. She thought that this matter was probably not so easy for Atobe Keigo to get over, and the previous tricks were no longer effective.

Sanada Rin sighed. She wasn't sleepy at the moment, so she picked up the book and started flipping through it to relax her mind.

However, the book leans towards philosophy and is rather boring. As Sanada Rin read it, she began to feel sleepy. She noted down the title and planned to read it when she had insomnia later.

Sanada Rin closed the book, her gaze unconsciously falling on Atobe Keigo again. The bay window was only covered by a thin veil, and the light and shadow of early spring intertwined on Atobe Keigo, giving him a hazy, luminous appearance.

Sanada Rei didn't really understand what made Atobe Keigo angry. It was just a locator and couldn't prove anything, but she understood the meaning of adding fuel to the fire.

Time passed by, and Atobe Keigo naturally woke up, his head still feeling dizzy, but he didn't want to pay attention to it for the time being.

Thinking about it carefully, he has hardly ever been free. He is either busy with his studies and tennis or learning about company affairs from his father. Now that he is sick, can't he take the opportunity to rest for a while?
He tried to think of nothing, empty his mind, and calm himself down. Of course, Atobe Keigo also warned himself that this would only last for a few days.

Therefore, although he was awake, Atobe Keigo, whose mind was still not quite clear, did not notice Sanada Rin's arrival. To be precise, he did not even notice that someone was sitting next to him.

Sanada Rin didn't speak either, silently observing Atobe Keigo's expression.

It wasn't until Atobe Keigo sensed something was wrong and noticed Sanada Rin out of the corner of his eye that his pupils contracted, he gasped, and almost jumped up.

After things calmed down, for some unknown reason, the two sides stared at each other strangely, neither taking the initiative to break the deadlock.

Keigo Atobe carefully observed the emotions in Rei Sanada's eyes; they were indifferent, calm, and undisturbed.

Furthermore, there is not a single trace of him.

Subconsciously, Atobe Keigo glanced at Sanada Rin's wrist. The sleeves of her winter clothes were long, revealing only her hands, with a ring quietly visible on her index finger.

Thump thump thump--
A rhythmic knocking sound broke the silence of the room.

The butler, estimating the time, specially brought up afternoon tea and medicine. However, after stepping inside, Michelle the butler realized that she had probably misjudged the situation.

Michelle, the housekeeper, spoke rapidly about the instructions for taking the medicine, then turned and left without stopping, closing the door behind her.

Sanada Rin glanced at the items on the shelf; it was quite a feast.

"The housekeeper said you're sick, but you won't go to the hospital or take your medicine. What's going on?"

Atobe Keigo went along with it, reaching out to pour Sanada Rin a cup of black tea. "It's just a cold. We have a doctor at home, so I don't want to go to the hospital again. It's too much trouble to go back and forth."

“He has been taking his medication on time, so the housekeeper is worrying too much.”

"I'm fine, you don't need to worry too much."

He was just a little tired and wanted to clear his mind and rest for a while, that's all.

Sanada Rin glanced at his unconvincing expression; he certainly didn't look like nothing was wrong.

Keigo Atobe suppressed the urge to look in the mirror and refused to think about his appearance. In front of Rei Sanada, he swallowed the medicine that the butler had brought him.

(End of this chapter)