Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

"Anyway, their headquarters are in Kyoto. If they piss me off, I'll just go back to Kyoto and hide. What can they do to me then?"

"It's just a pity that those suckers gave away so much money."

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"I can earn money if I lose it, but where the hell am I going to find another swordsman who is a master swordsman at the age of sixteen, an extraordinary person who can slay gods and ghosts?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa rarely used profanity, but the more he spoke, the more resolute his tone became, as if he was quite satisfied with the choice he had made.

However, he still sighed and complained.

"Alright, I'll listen to you in Kyoto. You handle this matter, and I'll work for you. It's fine with me."

"But I really can't agree with your point of view."

"With your stubborn temper, if you really become a leader, you'll definitely meet a terrible end."

"I'm afraid only someone as worldly and shrewd as me can have a peaceful end."

Ryunosuke Akutagawa was just rambling on in a fit of pique.

Uesugi Kiyoshi remained silent.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa was actually right.

He did indeed die a terrible death—in his previous life.

He could only say such things because he was confident in his own strength. In addition, Li Fuyao should have some connection with Phoenix Academy, and he has helpers.

Otherwise, if they insist on going their own way, the best outcome will be nothing more than mutual destruction.

After hesitating for a moment, Ryunosuke Akutagawa waved his hand.

"But isn't it precisely because of your personality that so many people are willing to follow you?"

“Ueno-san applied to me before, saying he wanted to serve you for the rest of his life. He is a retainer who has been loyal to the Akutagawa family for half his life.”

"Perhaps he thinks that a master who would risk his life for him is better than a cold-blooded young master like me."

With a soft sigh, Ryunosuke Akutagawa slumped onto the table, his voice trembling with exhaustion.

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. What do you want to do?"

Uesugi Kiyoya snapped out of his reverie and shrugged.

"Disperse the people first and investigate who did it."

"I mean the group that attacked you."

"Maki, you said you know quite a few people in the Kyoto yakuza? Why don't you lend a hand?"

Maki Higashiwagi nodded silently, which was taken as a response.

Then, Uesugi Kiyoshi looked at Akutagawa Ryunosuke and gave him one last instruction.

"As for Phoenix Academy, you don't need to worry about it. I have acquaintances who can handle the negotiations with them."

"Don't worry, it will definitely be more useful for me to go than for you to go."

"Don't think I'm reckless. If you don't scare those tycoon lords, they will never look at you as an equal. The instinct to be superior is ingrained in their bones; it's a sense of superiority that comes from their birth."

As he spoke, a series of vibrations came from Uesugi Kiyoshi's pocket.

He took out his phone, looked at the caller ID, and his expression subtly changed.

He answered the phone and listened calmly to the voice on the other end. After a long while, he finally replied, "I understand."

"Okay, send me the address and I'll go right away."

"Okay, I'll hang up now, we'll talk when we meet."

After hanging up the phone, Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced at Akutagawa Ryunosuke and casually said, "That's all for now. Contact me if you have any news. I have something to do and need to go out for a bit."

"I can go by myself, no need for anyone to come with me. Be careful, don't carelessly send everyone out—never mind, it doesn't matter, I can have Shingo stay here."

After muttering a few words, Uesugi Kiyoshi stopped rambling and patted Ono, who was still kneeling in a dogeza (a traditional Chinese swearing posture), on the shoulder.

"Alright, stop standing there and get back to what you were doing. I rarely break my promises."

After saying that, he smiled nonchalantly, pushed open the door, and left.

A few steps behind him, Maki Higashiwagi silently followed.

When they reached the top of the stairs and Uesugi Kiyoshi turned back to look at her, Azuma Maki managed a somewhat forced smile.

"Sir, my father has many friends in Kyoto. I will visit them in a little while and ask them to help investigate the attack on Akutagawa-san. Don't worry, their intelligence network covers Kyoto, and we will have results soon."

Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled, a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

"Okay, thank you for your trouble -- how about I wait for you to come back and go with you?"

Despite Uesugi Kiyoshi's kind offer, Azuma Maki declined. She shook her head, lowered her eyes, and said softly, "No need, sir, please continue with your work."

Uesugi Kiyoshi, unsuspecting, turned and continued downstairs.

The two encountered Nohara Kyoko, who was holding a kitten, in the second-floor corridor.

Nohara Kyoko pouted, stroking the kitten's head with a worried expression. When she saw Uesugi Kiyoshi come down, her eyes lit up, and she spoke in a soft, sweet voice.

"Uesugi-kun, this kitten doesn't drink goat's milk. I read in a book that it's best for kittens this big to drink goat's milk. Am I remembering wrong?"

"I tried feeding it some other food, but it wouldn't eat it. Does it have anorexia? Should I take it to the vet?"

Like Kyoko stroking a kitten's head, Uesugi Kiyoshi patted Kyoko's head, feeling the soft touch of her beautiful hair, and smiled slightly.

“I’ve already fed it, so you don’t need to feed it. It’s not hungry. It will come to me when it’s hungry.”

“I have to go out for a while, Xingzi, let it keep you company -- speaking of which, it doesn’t have a name yet, you can think of a name for it.”

"Ok!"

Kyoko quickly agreed, then asked with some concern, "Is Uesugi-kun coming back for dinner? I just went to the kitchen and I think I can use the utensils here—what would you like to eat, Uesugi-kun? There's a good variety of ingredients here."

"I've prepared the meal and am waiting for Uesugi-kun to come back~"

Uesugi Kiyoshi casually replied, "Yeah, Kyoko can do whatever she wants. I'll be back later—I'm heading out."

Upon hearing that it was to be given a name, the White Tiger Spirit became somewhat restless, but calmed down after being glared at by Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Nohara Kyoko believed whatever Uesugi Kiyoshi said. Even though she hadn't seen Uesugi Kiyoshi feed the kitten, she immediately dismissed the idea that "the kitten might be sick if it's not eating," and then happily started thinking about names for her pet.

This is the pet that Uesugi-kun entrusted to me, so I must think of a good name for it.

Hehe, speaking of which, isn't it a bit like the husband going out to run errands while the wife stays home playing with the kids, cooking, and waiting for him to come back?

Kyoko Nohara's thoughts have taken flight to an unprecedented degree.

Seeing this, Uesugi Kiyoshi smiled knowingly and went out.

Maki Azuma stopped and stood next to Kyoko Nohara.

Through the window in the corridor, she watched as Uesugi Kiyoshi's figure disappeared in front of the car door. After the car slowly started moving, Higashimaki Maki sighed. She turned her head and glanced at Kyoko, who was looking carefree and struggling with the name of her pet. Her already bad mood worsened.

She wasn't taking her anger out on Kyoko, nor was she jealous of her.

Her senses are now heightened, and she has excellent hearing and eyesight. The phone call that Uesugi Kiyoshi made upstairs could not escape her ears.

Li Fuyao's voice was so distinctive that there was no way she wouldn't recognize her.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa was not in charge of intelligence; Yuichi Kudo was in charge of intelligence for the Collectors Association, so there were some things that Ryunosuke Akutagawa might not be aware of.

Maki Azuma knew very well.

Li Fuyao's mother is Phoenix Institute Ningning, and Phoenix Institute Ningning's father is the head of one of the five most powerful factions within the Phoenix Institute financial group.

If it weren't for the fact that the young lady of Phoenix Courtyard eloped with a poor boy from the Celestial Empire, Li Fuyao would be a true "princess" now.

The young masters and ladies of the Phoenix House can be compared to princes and nobles of ancient times.

As for why Maki Azuma knows these things, she actually has some connection with the Phoenix Institute Zaibatsu, but it's thanks to her father. After her father died, this connection was severed, so she couldn't help him.

Even though she was thinking of her husband, she couldn't stop Uesugi Kiyoshi from going to Li Fuyao, who could definitely help him.

This made her extremely depressed.

So, she stared blankly at Nohara Kyoko and suddenly spoke.

"Xingzi, do you know where the master is going?"

Maki Azuma didn't actually have any ill feelings towards Kyoko Nohara, even though she was a formidable rival in love.

In fact, given Kyoko's personality, it would be difficult for anyone to feel disgust towards her.

Kyoko Nohara was called by Maki Higashifumi, and her soul returned to her body. She woke up from her fantasy and stammered, unable to speak.

She had no idea where Uesugi Kiyoshi was going. He wouldn't tell her, so she wouldn't ask. She figured he would come back eventually anyway.

Maki Azuma sighed, not surprised by this reaction.

Kyoko Nohara is that kind of person.

"The gentleman is going to see another woman."

"Her name is Li Fuyao—yes."

Maki Azuma didn't finish her sentence, but Kyoko Nohara nodded her head frantically.

"Oh! It's Sister Fuyao, I've met her before."

"She's been to the dojo. Her family owns a bookstore, right? Uesugi-kun said he often goes there to read books."

"Well, how should I put it? She's a beautiful and well-educated woman, unlike me, who can't do anything."

Watching Nohara Kyoko count on her fingers and mutter to herself, Higashifumi Maki sighed, feeling a bit exasperated.

Perhaps wanting to find an ally to join forces with her biggest rival in love, she was not entirely satisfied with Nohara Kyoko's gentle attitude.

"Kyoko, do you really understand what happened?"

"I know you like Mr. [the gentleman], even a blind man could see it."

"Let me make this clear to you: Li Fuyao also has feelings for you, sir, and your attitude towards her makes me feel very dangerous."

"I have never seen you show any interest in any woman except Li Fuyao!"

"The person you like is going to meet another person of the opposite sex with whom you both have feelings, and you don't feel any sense of crisis at all?"

"Apricot, have you figured out what's going on?"