Tokyo: I was tricked into marrying a yandere ghost

After having a meal at the Senbei Izakaya, Kiyokawa Kiri took Kawamata Kayako and returned the way they came.

Things went even more smoothly than expected, which was a relief.

Kawamata Kayako was just not happy. All she could think about was Kiyokawa Kiri having to work, which would greatly reduce the time the two of them could spend together.

She had finally found a reason to stay at the Qingchuan family's house, but she never expected this to happen.

"Will you be working very late and not be back until very late?" she asked sullenly.

"It shouldn't be too late, they should be back around nine o'clock." Kiyokawa Kiri was asking Omi Chika about urban legends similar to tanuki cats when he heard Kawamata Kayako's question. He comforted her, saying, "It's okay if you don't come back, you can still come to my house after school."

Kiyokawa Kiri thought the other person was worried about having nowhere to go later.

But Kayako Kawamata's concern at this moment is not this kind of problem at all.

She could only sigh silently, feeling somewhat worried, as if Kiyokawa Mist seemed very far away from her.

If only there were a way to tie them both together...

This despicable thought even terrified Kayako Kawamata, but then she became breathless and felt that such a life was not unacceptable—in fact, she was quite willing to see that scene happen.

The two, one big and one small, returned to Arai Pharmacist Station, each with their own thoughts.

It was already late at night, and only a few shops were still open on the commercial street. As usual, Kiyokawa Kiri bought some things at the convenience store, and also bought a double popsicle to share with Kawamata Kayako.

The latter's mood improved slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her previously gloomy and numb face.

However, just as they returned to their apartment, chatting and laughing, they heard a loud knocking on the door upstairs.

At first, Kiyokawa Kiri didn't think much of it.

It wasn't until he took Kawamata Kayako up to the third floor that he saw several people standing at the door of the Kawamata family home. The man in the lead, with a small braid, was cursing wildly and pounding on the door of the Kawamata family home.

"You idiot, Kawamata, how long are you going to hide?"

"I know you're at home. If you don't come out, believe me, I'll come in and kill you!"

The man with the braid yelled at the gate of the Kawamata family's house, shouting things like "Get out here right now!"

The others were also dressed in a sleazy, disreputable manner.

They were all wearing suits, but the buttons on their shirts were open, and some weren't even wearing shirts at all.

Kiyokawa Kiri glanced at them and immediately realized that this group of people were the Yakuza who mingled in the Seibu Shinjuku area. So he immediately pulled Kayako Kawamata along and prepared to retreat.

Unfortunately, one of the Yakuza spotted them.

The man immediately grabbed the man with the braid and shouted, "Brother, that looks like Chuan You's daughter!"

"Um?!"

The man with the braid suddenly turned his head, his sharp eyes fixed on the two people who were about to retreat back down the stairs.

Seeing this, Kiyokawa Kiri cursed his bad luck inwardly.

He had encountered similar situations before. After all, Kayako Kawamata's father was a complete scumbag who spent years on the streets, so it was normal for the Yakuza to come knocking on his door.

But those previous scenes were different from this one. This scene now looks more like violent debt collection, as if they've really come to seek revenge.

Moreover, Kayako Kawamata had been recognized, and Kiyokawa Kiri didn't dare gamble on whether the other person had any conscience or would harm a child—so he decisively stepped forward and stood in front of the man with the unfriendly ponytail.

"Who are you?" he asked in a rather curt tone.

"Us?" The man with the braid walked over with his group, frowning as he sized up Kiyokawa Mist. Upon noticing she was wearing a high school uniform, he scoffed dismissively, "What are you doing here, kid? And what's your relationship with Kawa? Isn't that his daughter behind him?"

"I'm Mr. Kawamata's neighbor. Are you looking for him?"

Kiyokawa Kiri's expression was calm, but she quietly reached out and nudged Kawamata Kayako behind her.

He couldn't see the petite girl's expression behind him, but when he touched her arm, he noticed that her body was trembling slightly.

"Neighbor?"

The man with the braid gave a look to his thugs, who immediately blocked both sides of the stairwell.

Realizing that he couldn't go downstairs, Kiyokawa Kiri's face immediately darkened.

"This has nothing to do with you. You can still get out of here. I only want that woman." The man with the braid waved his hand impatiently.

All he wanted was Kayako Kawamata.

That bastard Kawamata Itsuki offended someone he shouldn't have.

The team leader specifically instructed them to capture Kawamata Shuya. The man with the braid and several others had been searching all day but had not found Kawamata Shuya's whereabouts. They then realized that he had escaped, so they decided to go to his place to look for clues.

Although we couldn't find Kawamata Kyuya, finding his daughter was just as good.

The man with the braid plans to tie up Kayako Kawamata and take her back, and he doesn't believe that Kawamata Itsuki won't show up then.

It doesn't matter if the other party doesn't show up; at least I can bring back something to show for it.

"Onii-san..."

Hearing the somewhat fierce tone of the man with the braid, Kayako Kawamata, who was hiding behind him, suddenly panicked.

She realized that the man in front of her seemed to be after her scumbag father, but Kayako Kawamata hadn't seen him for several days and had no idea where he had gone. Judging from the way this group of people looked, they didn't seem to be going to give up until they found him.

She didn't even dare to look up at the man with the braid; she could only cling tightly to the hem of Kiyokawa Mist's clothes.

However, after hearing the man with the braid threaten Kiyokawa Kiri, her eyes gradually became empty and lifeless.

She knew her father would implicate her, but she didn't want to implicate Kiyokawa Mist—after all, Kiyokawa Mist was the only person in the world who would be good to her, and instinctively she wanted him to leave.

But at that moment, Kiyokawa suddenly pressed her firmly behind him, preventing her from going over.

What if I say no?

At this critical moment, his expression became even calmer.

He looked at the man with the braid and said softly, "The person you're looking for is Kawamata Kyuya. He has nothing to do with Kayako. She doesn't know where Kawamata Kyuya went either. If you want to know his whereabouts, you can go find his wife."

After saying that, Kiyokawa Kiri told the man with the braid where Kayako Kawamata's mother worked.

This was an unexpected development. The man with the braid scratched his head, somewhat confused about what was going on.

But he wasn't stupid. Kayako Kawamata's mother worked in Yoshiwara, which was the territory of another gang that was even bigger than theirs. They couldn't just go there and take her away in a big way.

Thinking of this, the man with the braid gradually turned ruthless.