Net King Whale Fall

Ada got up to greet him, and immediately noticed Sanada Rei's arm. "How's the injury? Let's get it treated first."

Sanada Rei didn't care about the entrance. "What did the doctor say?"

Ah Da knew he couldn't persuade him otherwise. "The bullet wound was in a dangerous location, but he didn't say anything else."

Sanada Rei's breath hitched for a moment. In fact, she had already guessed before she came that the location and the amount of bleeding would lead to a terrible outcome.

"Director Shinobu will be the surgeon, and there's another expert surgeon who was a Doctors Without Borders. He's very skilled at treating gunshot wounds, so there won't be any problems. Don't worry too much."

After thinking it over carefully, this was the only way Ah Da could comfort him.

Sanada Rei said softly, "I'm fine."

Although he didn't have much hope, Ah Da still wanted to persuade him again, saying that bleeding from an open mouth wasn't a big deal.

Just as Ah Da was organizing his thoughts, an old man walked down the corridor. He was dressed in a sharp suit and had a gleaming gold cane. Only a few strands of his hair, which he usually styled back with hairspray, were loose, indicating that the old man was not as calm as he appeared.

He was Atobe Keigo's grandfather.

It's true that Grandpa Atobe is worried about his grandson, but he wouldn't blame everything on Sanada Rin; he's not that petty.

"Go and treat your wound first. You've only just recovered, don't collapse now. I'm here, go on."

Sanada Rei's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but before she could speak, the old man interrupted her, "There's no need to say anything like 'sorry.' This matter has never had anything to do with you from beginning to end."

"Take good care of your health, settle scores and grievances, and don't worry about anything else."

Sanada Rin nodded and slowly said, "Okay."

Ah-Da took the opportunity to have Sanada Rin undergo a full physical examination. After all, he didn't know what had happened during the few hours Sanada Rin was away, so it was better to be on the safe side.

More than ten hours later, the operating room doors finally opened wide. Dr. Shinobu's face showed visible fatigue; this was a major operation.

By this time, the Atobe couple had arrived. "How did the surgery go?"

"Is Keigo alright?!"

Director Shinobu understood the parents' feelings and said briskly, "The surgery was very successful, and he is out of danger. He will be observed in the intensive care unit for two days. If there are no problems, he can be transferred to a regular ward."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. It's good that you're alright. It's good that you're alright.

Ryoko Atobe asked anxiously, "Is there anything I need to do?"

Director Shinobu: "Just wait patiently for the child to wake up. I will list some precautions later, and you can take a look and remember them."

"Okay, okay." Atobe Ryoko's eyes were red-rimmed. If she hadn't been so resilient, she probably wouldn't have been able to stand up straight. Inside lay her child, her only child.

Atobe Shinto held his wife's shoulders tightly, finally relieved after a long and anxious journey.

"Thank you, Shinobu." The two hands clasped together, the rest unspoken.

Sanada Rin didn't interrupt their conversation. Afterwards, she went to the door of the intensive care unit alone and quietly looked at Atobe Keigo through the transparent glass.

In the past, colds and illnesses were minor and would get better after a couple of days of rest. But now, lying in bed unconscious with an oxygen mask, that's the real danger.

Sanada Rin was very familiar with gunshot wounds; they weren't something that could be healed in a short time.

It seems like it's been a long time since she last looked at Atobe Keigo's house so closely.

Yuushi Oshitari stood far away in the corridor, not daring to approach rashly, because he suddenly noticed something.

Yuushi Oshitari's previous thoughts were too superficial. Sanada Rin was different from all the women he had ever met, and he shouldn't have tried to understand her thoughts with his own preconceived notions. He thought she didn't care, but perhaps the opposite was true.

Only the two people involved truly understand their own problems; no third person has the right to stand outside the boundaries and judge.

He was too presumptuous in that conversation, and it's fortunate that Sanada Rin didn't hold it against him.

Upon closer reflection, if Sanada Rin truly didn't care at all, Atobe Keigo wouldn't have been involved with her for so long.

He couldn't say he understood him completely, but as a close friend of many years, he knew Atobe Keigo's personality. He didn't have any humble traits; those two words were completely foreign to him.

Well, since he's already at the hospital, it won't make a difference if we stay a little longer, so I won't bother them.

Sanada Rei knew someone was there, but she didn't care.

Perhaps fearing that Sanada Rin might feel pressured, the Atobe couple didn't go to talk to her alone. They decided to wait until Keigo woke up before discussing anything further.

Sanada Rei would take some time each day to visit the hospital and check on things, but she spent most of her time addressing the root cause of the problem.

Having suffered such a huge loss, Sanada Rin wouldn't let it go easily. Coupled with the constant pressure from the Atobe family, the landscape of Tokyo changed dramatically in a short time.

Some well-informed families, after carefully considering the contest between the two sides, made a decisive choice.

Those with strong capabilities choose not to interfere with the actions of any other party, which is quite interesting in itself.

It's true that the Hamaguchi family is an old and prestigious family, but it depends on who you compare them to and who they have seriously offended.

Moreover, the Hamaguchi family's actions were truly chilling; they may have spoken, but who knows how many layers of precautions they had taken in private.

The upper class has its own way of doing things. They value dignity, and even if they make enemies, they will resolve the matter and retaliate openly and honestly.

Who openly hires a hitman to kill someone in the street? If someone offends you somewhere, they might just die of a stroke on the street one day.

For this reason alone, how could one not be wary?

The Hamaguchi family, from top to bottom, is full of bad people. With Odagiri Toshiro leading the way, Sanada Rei, who was already unscrupulous, became even more reckless.

The Hamaguchi family, unable to bear it any longer, went to visit the Tezuka family to sound them out.

Tezuka Kuniharu: "..."

No, is this some kind of scrap metal recycling station?
How come he can find all sorts of people and things? Does he look like a corrupt official?
Odagiri Toshiro is his capable subordinate, quite competent; Sanada Rin is the daughter of his family friend, also quite strong; and Atobe Keigo is also a well-known figure.

Where did the Hamaguchi family get the audacity to come and visit? Where did they get the confidence that he would definitely help them?

Even if we take a step back and consider the things your family has done, putting aside any connections, he should have all of you arrested!

After politely seeing the person off, Tezuka Kuniharu called over his son and had a good talk with him.

It's okay if you don't understand now; experience will teach you. But you can't be foolish and know nothing.

Kuniharu Tezuka doesn't object to his son playing professional tennis, since he'll retire and come back in a few years anyway; he's already researched the age range of professional tennis players.

We can't expect our son to be as good as Sanada Rin, can we? He'll have to learn something over time.

Tezuka Kunimitsu knew his father's thoughts and had no objection, but he didn't quite understand why his father was always worried that he would be deceived.

Never mind, I'll visit Atobe-kun another day. (End of Chapter)