My love index is at its maximum.

Passing by an izakaya advertising freebies, Tsukasa Tazaki looked around, lifted the linen curtain with cherry blossom patterns, walked through the nearly full dining area, and pushed open the door leading to the backyard.

Stepping onto the dark brown wooden floor, you'll find a small and exquisite open-air courtyard at the end of the passageway.

"Young Master Tazaki..."

The person in charge, named Minami Isamu, came forward and invited Tazaki Tsukasa into a secluded private room. He himself did not go in but waited at the door.

Inside, waiting for Tsukasa Tazaki were the guy with the pompadour hairstyle who collected protection money and his blond henchman.

These two had long been expelled from Sakura's family for disobeying the second young lady's orders and secretly increasing the protection money they collected. Minami Yusaku didn't know why Young Master Tazaki had sought out these two, nor did he dare ask. After all, even President Hoshino, the boss, didn't have as high a status in the family as this young master.

As soon as Tsukasa Tazaki entered, the two people inside immediately stood up and bowed: "Greetings, Master Tazaki!"

"Sit down." Tsukasa Tazaki pulled out a few photos and tossed them to them, getting straight to the point: "These people in the photos are the family of the president of the Bank of Tokyo. Three men and one woman. I'll give you enough time to figure out their routines. On the night of August 22nd, bring this whole family to me. You can't let anyone discover your whereabouts. Can you do that?"

The two looked at the photo with hesitant expressions.

For a low-level thug like this, kidnapping a bank president is a serious matter that requires some time to muster the courage.

“Just tell me what you need,” Tazaki Tsukasa said in his emotionless tone. “After this is done, I will arrange for you to return to Sakura’s family and promise that as long as you don’t make the same mistake again, you can be promoted to management.”

Yellow Hair glanced at Pompadour subconsciously; Pompadour was also looking at him, and the two stared at each other.

Tazaki Tsukasa stared at them without looking to the side, his fingers rhythmically tapping his cheek the whole time.

"Boss..." the blond guy asked in a low voice, "Do you still remember your vow to become the little prince of Kabukicho?"

"Of course I know!"

The man with the pompadour slapped the blond-haired guy on the head, then stuffed the photo into his pockets. He remained silent for a full thirty seconds, then lit a cigarette with trembling hands, looking at Tazaki Tsukasa through the rising smoke: "Could you give us a gun? Don't worry, it's just for scaring people, we won't fire it!"

“Okay.” Tsukasa Tazaki nodded, then said, “I’ll have someone bring the gun and money over later. You two stay here until tomorrow morning and don’t let anyone see you. Contact information… Yellow Hair, give me your phone.”

The blond-haired man respectfully handed him the phone.

"You can contact me using this phone number from now on."

After saying that, Tsukasa Tazaki turned and went out, greeting the bald man: "Uncle Minamino, give them a gun and some cash, and secretly send them away tomorrow morning. Also, no one is allowed to tell anyone about what just happened except the president and the young lady."

“No problem.” Nan Yongpo nodded, then asked, “The boss said he’s inviting all the brothers to your victory celebration tonight. Would you like me to go back with you on the way?”

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Minamino."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Nan Yong also laughed twice.

Last time, at the club president's birthday party, you and he became sworn brothers at the dinner table, and then you both got beaten up by the young lady... Sakura's family of hundreds of people are really looking forward to seeing that scene a second time.

After leaving the izakaya and getting into Minami Yusakuya's car, Tazaki Tsukasa leaned back in his seat and silently observed the colorful neon lights outside the window.

As the most chaotic area in all of Tokyo, Higashi Shinjuku, especially Kabukicho, is a labyrinth of violence, a melting pot of international gangs, rampant with guns and drugs. Huge sums of money flow from one criminal organization to another, never surfacing, and it's not uncommon for a living person to disappear like smoke.

As a young man with a love for literature, or at least that's how I see it, Tsukasa Tazaki doesn't really like these things.

Let's resolve this as soon as possible and return to a peaceful campus life.

I haven't seen "Sardine," that fat cat, for so long, I miss him a bit. The first thing I'll do after school starts is dismantle his bed so he can feel the love of our long-awaited reunion.

The car left Shinjuku and entered the streets of Shibuya. The raindrops pelted down, terrifying like a river bursting its banks, and the whole of Tokyo was shrouded in the pungent smell of rain.

Tsukasa Tazaki rubbed his temples to soothe his tired mind.

Being under the enemy's close surveillance isn't necessarily all bad. You can run around here and there, drawing the enemy's full attention to cover the actions of the others.

They won't allow the use of the Kuriyama family's influence?

They deliberately use it, in unexpected places, and in the end, they surprise you.

They won't let us use Sakura's family's influence?

Then you don't need to.

Anyway, neither the pompadour guy nor the blond guy are part of Sakura's family. I don't believe you even know about something as trivial as thugs collecting protection money that happened a few months ago!

Hmm... Speaking of this, first of all, I have to thank that idiot Deer!

The rain continued to fall.

The buildings in sight were clear from the rain, the city lights were sparkling, the car drove into Xiaoying's family's house, the flowers and plants in the flower bed were illuminated by the car headlights and looked lush and green, and the little silly boy peeking out from the porch outside the station came into view.

Just as Tsukasa Tazaki opened the car door, the little idiot got out with an umbrella to shield him from the rain.

The brother-in-law reached out and took the umbrella, looking at his sister-in-law with gentle kindness: "I'm so sorry. I used to think you were stupid and useless. Now I know that was just prejudice. Please forgive my ignorance!"

"Hmm...huh?"

Hoshino Shikami, still half-asleep, bit her hand and asked, "What are you talking about?"

The sister-in-law was completely baffled as to why her brother-in-law would pull this stunt, and she also couldn't understand... when had she, a fool who only knew how to act cute to her sister, ever become useful?

Tsukasa Tazaki reached out and ruffled her hair: "You don't need to understand so much, just stay silly. Your sister and I will take care of you from now on!"

"Well……"

The silly Shikami loosened her grip on her thumb and laughed out of the blue, "Tazaki Tsukasa, keep dreaming! My sister is happy again, and from now on we're rivals in love again!"

What a fool who never learns from his mistakes.

Tazaki Tsukasa still wore a warm smile, but in his heart he had already begun to plan 108 ways to persecute his sister-in-law in the future.

Chapter 216 My Golden-Haired Brother: She lived a life of integrity and never did anything despicable!

Upon entering the room, the victory celebration banquet had not yet begun.

Tsukasa Tazaki looked around and saw that five or six tables were full of people, but he didn't see his older sister.

Hoshino Shikami said gloatingly, "My sister said she was afraid she wouldn't be able to resist beating you up in front of so many people."

"What's the date today?" Tsukasa Tazaki asked.

"Number 19, what's the problem?"

"Is it a tracking number? Then it's fine."

Hoshino Shika saw Kiki give him a strange look and walk inside. Tazaki Tsukasa followed behind her and sat down next to Hoshino Takeo.

Besides the sister-in-law and father-in-law, there were three other men and one woman. They were all high-ranking members of Sakura's family, including the bald-headed Minami Yusako and the pretty boy Suzuki Keita. Among them was the woman in her early thirties, a very nice-looking leader, who was Mrs. Natsume, who had tried to seduce the young lady's boyfriend with her body at the father-in-law's birthday party.

Rumors circulated among Sakura's family that although the woman was married, she was secretly keeping a lover outside the marriage, and it was unknown whether the honest man's cuckoldry had accumulated to the height of the Tokyo Tower.

“Tasaki…” Hoshino Takeo turned to look at his son-in-law, a hesitant expression on his face.

Tazaki Tsukasa said, "Father-in-law, please speak."

"I've heard about your conflict with the Black Dragon Group." Hoshino Takeo took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a drag, and exhaled a puff of smoke into the air.

"Dad!" Hoshino Shikami covered her nose with a look of disgust. "You promised you wouldn't smoke, but I'm going to tell my sister!"

"Just one puff..." Hoshino Takeo shuddered, immediately stubbed out his cigarette, and gave his youngest daughter a fawning smile.

The others at the table looked at the company president, who had no standing in the family, with strange smiles.

“Leave it to me.” Hoshino Takeo looked back at Tazaki Tsukasa and sighed, “Those guys are all crazy. You’re too young to get involved.”

Tsukasa Tazaki asked, "What does my father-in-law intend to do?"

"Don't worry." Hoshino Takeo raised his glass and took a symbolic sip of sake.

"President..." Mrs. Natsume sighed and said, "The Black Dragon Group must have someone protecting them, otherwise, given their style of doing things, they would have been dealt with by the Metropolitan Police Department long ago. You must not try to force it."

Keita Suzuki sipped his sake slowly, his eyes darting around.

“I understand that too.” Hoshino Takeo gently patted his children’s heads. “We’ve seen all sorts of storms over the years, there’s nothing to be afraid of. You should know how much I love my daughter, how could I let my son-in-law face these troubles! By the way, Tazaki, did you upset Hanami?”

Tsukasa Tazaki nodded silently.

Hoshino Hanami did not announce that she had returned to being single, perhaps because she has a strong personality and does not want others to know so quickly.

"It's alright, we'll just coax her back." Hoshino Takeo chuckled. "Hanami's personality is like her mother's; she can be quite stubborn at times. Just be patient and go along with her wishes to coax her. This is experience your father-in-law gained from years of being beaten. Anyway, Hanami is very happy with you, and you're a good kid, so don't let her scare you away after a few punches."

"Don't worry about that." Tsukasa Tazaki looked up at him. "I'm pretty tough."

"Haha~" Hoshino Takeo laughed heartily a few times.

"Hey, Tazaki..." the idiot Shikami nudged Tazaki Tsukasa with his shoulder, "Why don't you let Shikami punch you a few times too?"

Tazaki Tsukasa retorted irritably, "You? I could make three of them cry with one punch!"

"Let's give it a try." The younger sister, oblivious to the danger, waved her little fist, eager to try.

"Stop fooling around, the food is here."

Along with the dishes, a middle-aged man with an honest and simple appearance was also served.

"President..." He ran and crawled to the table, crying loudly, "You have to help me!"

Hoshino Takeo's hand holding the wine glass stiffened for a moment, and he looked at Mrs. Natsume with a headache: "Can you please not bother me with your family matters?"

"Don't embarrass yourself here!" Mrs. Natsume glanced at her husband. "Go home and wait for me."

"No!"

The honest man roared, "You've been keeping another man behind my back!"

"Where's the evidence?"

"I secretly planted a listening device in the other villa you bought, so I know everything!"

"Enough!" Mrs. Natsume rolled up her sleeves, grabbed the honest man's ear, and dragged him outside. "We'll see how I deal with you when we get back!"

“That Natsume, I’ve told her to tone it down, but she just won’t listen.” Hoshino Takeo watched the two leave, then said to the remaining group, “It’s normal for middle-aged people to have affairs, but you have to be careful not to affect family harmony. First, never buy a house for your affair partner; that’s a matter of life and death. Second, never come home later than 2 a.m.; that’s the bottom line to avoid suspicion. Third, don’t use friends as a shield…”

"Dad!" Hoshino Shikami looked suspicious. "You're so skilled! You seem very experienced! Tell me honestly, have you been secretly finding us a new mother without telling me and my sister?"

"...No, no, I learned it all from books."

When did you read the book?

Just as Tazaki Tsukasa was sitting with his legs crossed, ready to see how his father-in-law would argue, a bright idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

Married woman having an affair...

The house where he kept his mistress and the wiretapping...

An unnoticed detail quietly revealed itself on the surface of the water.

Tazaki Tsukasa took a sip of sake and placed the cup back on the table. He wiped his mouth with a tissue, tapping it as if tapping it, and after a moment of contemplation, stood up and said, "I have to leave for a while. Please enjoy your meal, Father-in-law."