Tokyo, the shady intelligence of private detectives

Chapter 146 Invitation to a Hot Spring Lecture

Seto Natsumi brushed aside the strands of hair that were covering her face, revealing a rather beautiful face. "Yes, Mr. Yuzuru has passed the test and can work for the Fusheng Association. Now your task is to get Ms. Mio to join the Fusheng Association."

"Ms. Mio is both the daughter of the chairman of the Nagasawa Group and a detective investigating the Fusei Society, so we don't trust her. Once she arrives, we will supervise you and help her join the Fusei Society so that you can be free."

Yuzuru hesitated. He didn't know what Fukusei wanted to do to Mio, and perhaps she would be in danger.

"If I call Ms. Mio now to invite her to a lecture here, she'll be suspicious. I already informed her beforehand, and this sudden change of plans will make her wary and she might refuse."

Shirakawa Manchun walked over and said, "Mr. Yuzuru, are you worried that we might do something bad to Ms. Mio? Actually, you're overthinking it. Fuseikai is not a yakuza organization. We won't kidnap Ms. Mio and force her to hand over her belongings. Instead, we want her to willingly give everything. Of course, this requires us and Mr. Yuzuru to work together."

Masahiro Hanyu did not hide anything, "Mr. Shirakawa, I do have this concern. After all, I really like Ms. Mio, and I don't want anything to happen to her."

Shirakawa Manchun smiled and said, "Mr. Inoue said that although you and Ms. Mio concealed your identities and pretended to be a couple in order to investigate the Fusei Association, he could tell that you really like Ms. Mio."

"Mr. Inoue also said that after you and Ms. Mio drank the sacred tea at the tea room, you had sex in the car. However, after learning your and Ms. Mio's true identities, we are skeptical about this."

Seto Natsumi adjusted her long dress; her bra had been torn, making it look somewhat awkward in certain places.

"Mr. Yuzuru, don't you really want to have Ms. Mio? We can help you. In the future, we can make her your servant and let her do whatever you want. Even if you do something with other female volunteers in front of her, she won't be angry. She might even participate. Isn't that a wonderful thing?"

Shirakawa Manchun waved for the two burly men to leave. "I believe Mr. Yuzuru has a way to get Ms. Mio to come and listen to the lecture."

"In order not to arouse Miss Mio's suspicion, you and Miss Mio will be attending the lecture with a large group of people. The venue is not here, but at a hot spring resort. There will be a private car to pick you up."

"I believe that by taking advantage of this opportunity, Mr. Yuzuru can win over Ms. Mio's heart and get what you want and what we need."

After a few seconds of silence, Masahiro Yuzuru finally nodded. "Alright, I will invite Ms. Mio to attend the Fusei Society's lecture and will do my best to persuade her to join the Fusei Society. But I must make it clear in advance that Ms. Mio belongs to me alone."

Shirakawa Manchun said solemnly, "Mr. Yuzuru, please rest assured. Master Seto Masashi has already promised you. The Fusho Association always keeps its word; otherwise, how could it gain the trust of its members?"

Seto Natsuri pointed to the telephone on the table in the corner of the room. "Mr. Hanyu, please."

Yuzuru Masahiro walked over and dialed the phone. "Ms. Mio, I'm still here listening to the Fusheng Society's lecture. It's currently during the break. It seems there's nothing unusual. They're just trying to indoctrinate me with the Fusheng Society's doctrines so they can persuade you to join."

Satsuki Yui's voice came through, "Oh, that's good."

Masahiro Hanyu continued, "This afternoon, Fusho will be holding a special hot spring seminar for couples, and Kazuhiko Inoue wants us to attend together. I think we should go, to avoid arousing Kazuhiko Inoue's suspicion."

Without hesitation, Yui Satsuki replied over the phone, "Okay, let's participate then. We can't let Kazuhiko Inoue have any doubts."

"Alright then, it's a day off today, so it won't affect your work, Ms. Mio. Fusei will have a car to take you to the hot springs. I'll pick you up in that car at 13 PM."

Satsuki Yui replied casually, "Okay, see you there!"

After hanging up the phone, Yuzuru Masahiro bowed slightly to Shirakawa Manharu, "I'm sorry, but I can only say this to convince Miss Mio."

Shirakawa Manchun gently patted Yuzuru Masahiro on the shoulder. "Don't be nervous. You did a great job. As long as the goal is achieved, the means can be flexible. I understand. From now on, we are all members of the Fusheng Society, so there's no need to be so reserved."

Seto Natsumi said gently, "If Mr. Hanyu can reach a high position in the club in the future and make me feel good, then his desire to rape me is possible. You must work hard."

At 13 p.m., a luxury bus with an extra-high floor stopped in front of the Showa Building.

After waiting a few minutes, Masahiro Hanyu stuck his head out of the car window and waved vigorously. Yui Satsuki, wearing slim blue jeans and a white shirt, walked over quickly and got into the car.

The bus was almost full, mostly with couples.

Yui Satsuki's outstanding beauty and slender figure immediately attracted the attention of all the men.

Masahiro Hanyu stood up and waved, "Ms. Mio, over here."

Yui Satsuki sat down in the empty seat next to him. "I'm sorry, I had some work to do and it took me a while."

Masahiro Hanyu smiled. "It's alright, I only waited a few minutes. You must be tired from work. Ms. Mio, you can rest while you're in the car."

He didn't say anything else, because Shirakawa Manharu and Seto Natsumi were sitting behind the two of them.

The bus drove all the way into the heart of the Okutama Mountains in Nishitama District, Tokyo.

Yuzuru looked around. The old, winding forest road led upwards, surrounded by continuous, verdant mountains.

The driver turned on the loudspeaker and introduced that they were going to a private hot spring resort, far from the city. The entire resort was surrounded by dense native forests, with hot springs flowing naturally and shrouded in mist all year round. The hot springs were rich in minerals and very good for the human body.

All attendees of the lecture must change into designated uniforms after bathing in the hot springs before entering the lecture area.

Yui Satsuki leaned her shoulder against Masahiro Hanyu's, and the two chatted casually.

The bus took about two hours to travel from Showa Building to the entrance of the hot spring resort.

Yuzuru Masahiro and Satsuki Yui got out of the car and followed the others into the misty mountain manor.

Shirakawa Manharu and Seto Natsuri came out and led the male and female congregants into the changing room respectively.

In the changing room, everyone must put all their personal belongings into a designated sealed locker, with the keys kept by the manor's staff, before they can enter the hot spring bath.

Masahiro Hanyu silently complied, and then entered the men's hot spring with all the male devotees.

This is a hot spring surrounded by bamboo forest, with a circular pool made of bluestone.

Masahiro Hanyu entered the pool, the warm mountain spring water washing over his limbs. He closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the spring water and the damp, cold mist of the deep mountains.

While in the car, he and Yui Satsuki communicated about what had happened using Morse code, which they had agreed upon beforehand. He warned Yui Satsuki to be careful, as it was impossible to predict what Shirakawa Manharu would do next.

Suddenly, the male attendees gasped in surprise, and Masahiro Hanyu opened his eyes. He saw Natsumi Seto arrive at the edge of the hot spring pool, dressed only in a sheer white dress, and slowly enter the water.