Science: The Little Shota of the Maori Family

However, Takasugi Toshihiko didn't seem to think so. That blow seemed to have hit his dignity. He became angry and turned around to grab Watanabe Toru's arm.

Watanabe Toru jumped to the side again, and this time, the baseball bat hit Takasugi Toshihiko's arm.

"hiss……"

Takasugi Toshihiko cried out in pain and frowned even deeper.

What's wrong with this little brat? Why is he so difficult to deal with?

He put away his contempt and stared at Watanabe Toru, ready to wait for an opportunity to snatch the baseball bat from his hand.

Watanabe Toru knew what Takasugi Toshihiko was thinking. He smiled contemptuously, held the baseball bat in both hands, and assumed a kendo fighting stance.

Although he couldn't display his full kendo skills, it was enough to give Takasugi Toshihiko, a weak rookie, a hard time.

Under Toru Watanabe's attack, Takasugi Toshihiko's legs, arms, and waist were hit to varying degrees. A stick even hit his mouth, causing his gums to bleed and his face to swell slightly.

For the first time, Takasugi Toshihiko felt so embarrassed. While dodging, he glanced at the folding knife that fell on the ground. He had to pick it up to have a chance to turn the situation around.

only……

Seeing the baseball bat coming towards him again, Takasugi Toshihiko curled his lips and had to dodge to the side again.

After forcing Takasugi Toshihiko back, Watanabe Toru picked up the folding knife on the ground.

Takasugi Toshihiko sensed something was wrong and immediately came over to grab it. Watanabe Toru nimbly dodged sideways and stabbed Takasugi Toshihiko's thigh without hesitation.

"what--"

Takasugi Toshihiko screamed in pain. The severe pain made him lose the ability to move freely. He covered his wound with his hand, his expression painful and ferocious.

it's over…

Watanabe Toru breathed a sigh of relief, walked over to Sayuri Matsumoto, and said, "Ms. Matsumoto, please call the police."

"Ah...Okay, okay." Sayuri Matsumoto came back to her senses and hurriedly took out her cell phone from her bag without any hesitation.

If she had felt any guilt towards Takasugi Toshihiko before, it was gone when Takasugi Toshihiko attacked Watanabe Toru.

……

Mihua General Hospital, emergency room.

Sayuri Matsumoto, whose wound had been bandaged, sat on a chair and looked sideways at Toru Watanabe, who was sitting next to her and playing with a baseball bat. "Watanabe, have you ever practiced any martial arts before?"

When the police arrived and took Matsumoto Sayuri and Takasugi Toshihiko to the hospital to treat their injuries, Matsumoto Sayuri saw that Takasugi Toshihiko's arms and legs were covered with bruises, which were left by Watanabe Toru with a baseball bat.

The child was unharmed, but the adult was covered in bruises. If you didn't see it with your own eyes, who would believe it if you told others about it?

So when the policeman confirmed the cause of the incident three times and finally took Takasugi Toshihiko back with an incredible expression on his face, Matsumoto Sayuri felt that she could understand it.

Watanabe Toru rubbed his chin. "I did learn it for a while, but I didn't expect that villain to be so weak. I thought I couldn't beat him."

As he said this, he scratched his head with an embarrassed look.

Sayuri Matsumoto opened her mouth. Although Takasugi Toshihiko's physique was not strong, he was still an adult after all. Facing Watanabe Toru, he was completely unable to resist.

He shook his head with a smile: "Watanabe, if you hadn't appeared today, I might not see the sun tomorrow. Thank you for saving me."

"That guy is the teacher's fiancé, right?" asked Toru Watanabe.

Sayuri Matsumoto was startled and pursed her lips: "How did you know?"

"Because it's obvious that the teacher knows that guy, and he met with him alone at such a late hour, he must be a very close friend. So, the answer is obvious. The teacher said she has a fiancé, right?"

Sayuri Matsumoto was amazed. "You're really smart. Yes, he's the fiancé I was going to marry, if it weren't for what happened today."

073, Undercurrent

"Is Mr. Matsumoto very sad?" asked Toru Watanabe.

"A little bit." Matsumoto Sayuri smiled calmly. "By the way, Watanabe, can you promise the teacher not to tell anyone about what happened tonight?"

"Okay." Watanabe Toru nodded. He could roughly guess that Matsumoto Sayuri was trying to leave Takasugi Toshihiko with a last shred of dignity.

"Thank you, teacher." Matsumoto Sayuri said with a smile, "When your injury is healed, I will treat you to a delicious meal."

Toru Watanabe glanced at the bandage wrapped around Sayuri Matsumoto's arm. He probably wouldn't be able to see her at school for at least half a month.

Five days later, Takasugi Group declared bankruptcy.

This sudden news caused a huge uproar among major companies. Although the Takasugi Group was not a top-tier conglomerate, it was still a mainstay, collaborating with many companies. Who would believe that there was no conspiracy behind its sudden collapse?

However, no group dares to investigate the truth behind this. This is undoubtedly a dead end, and they might become the second Takasugi Group.

of course there are exceptions.

In a villa in Beika Town.

An old man in a suit, with white hair and beard, and a gentle and polite appearance, knocked on the door of the study. After getting permission from the person inside, he pushed the door open and walked in.

"master."

"It's Tsuburaya. Have you made any progress on the investigation I asked you to investigate?" In the study, a middle-aged man was sitting on an office chair. When he saw the butler come in, he put down the documents in his hand.

"Yes." Tsuburaya nodded. "Regarding the bankruptcy of the Takasugi Group, it should be the work of the Ooka Group."

"Ooka Group..." The man was stunned for a moment. "I remember when the Ooka Group held a public lecture on biological experiments some time ago, the Takasugi Group was on the list of invitees."

"Yes, the person who attended the report meeting was Takasugi Toshihiko, the heir of the Takasugi Group."

"So it seems like the relationship between the two companies is pretty good. Why would the Ooka Group suddenly attack the Takasugi Group?"

Tsuburaya couldn't give an answer.

"One more thing, Takasugi Toshihiko was arrested two days ago for intentional injury."

"What?" The man's expression suddenly became serious. "Did he hurt someone from the Ooka family?"

"No," Tsuburaya shook his head. "The police haven't released specific details, but we've learned from insiders that the person Takasugi Toshihiko injured was Sayuri Matsumoto, the daughter of Matsumoto Kiyonaga, the managing officer of the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Department."

"Sayuri Matsumoto? In other words, Takasugi Toshihiko's arrest has nothing to do with the Ooka Group?"

"It seems so."

The man was silent for a moment. "I understand. Let's end this matter here. There's no need to investigate further."

"Yes, sir."

……

3:30 pm

On the streets of Beika-cho, elementary school students returning home from school say goodbye at the intersection.

"Goodbye."

"See you next week!"

"Bye, Che."

"Okay!" Watanabe Toru responded with a smile and continued walking forward.

It was still early, and Watanabe Toru was not in a hurry to go back. After thinking about it, he changed his route and went to truffle-bakery.

The bakery is doing pretty well under the management of Mrs. Yoshida. Some time ago, after obtaining the consent of Toru Watanabe, the store hired another clerk to help Mrs. Yoshida share a lot of pressure.

When he arrived at the store, he saw Maori Kogoro there, and Watanabe Toru was a little surprised: "Uncle, you are here too?"

Maori Kogoro hummed and said, "I was passing by here on my way home after finishing my work, so I came in to say hello to Mrs. Yoshida and have a cup of coffee."

Mrs. Yoshida poured a glass of juice and handed it to Watanabe Toru. "It just so happens that the store has launched a new type of cake today. Take it home and try it later, Toru."

Watanabe Toru chuckled and said, "It seems that I have good luck today."

"If you like it, I'll bring it to you when there's a new style of cake."

"No need, Aunt Yoshida. I'll come over if I want to eat." Watanabe Toru waved his hand. He wasn't a sweet tooth and wasn't very interested in cakes. "When you go back, remember to bring a piece for Ayumi to try."

Mrs. Yoshida's eyes softened: "Okay, Ayumi will be happy."

The phone rings.

Kogoro Mouri took out his cell phone, looked at it, and put it back.

"Sorry, it's my call." Mrs. Yoshida apologized with her eyes and walked out of the store with her phone.

Two minutes later, Mrs. Yoshida walked in with a grim expression.

Seeing Mrs. Yoshida's eyes filled with sorrow and tear marks on her cheeks, Watanabe Toru was stunned and asked, "Aunt Yoshida, what happened?"

074. The Charm of a Man

Mrs. Yoshida hesitated and said, "Xiaotetsu, Mr. Maori, I would like to ask for a few days' leave."

"Ask for leave?" Watanabe Toru was stunned.

Maori Kogoro also stopped drinking his coffee and asked, "Madam, is there something wrong?"

"My brother has passed away." Mrs. Yoshida wiped the moisture from her eyes, her expression mournful, her shoulders trembling slightly as she spoke. "It's said he fell into the lake after getting drunk, and his body was only just recovered. It was my sister-in-law who called, hoping I could go back and see him off."

"It's as it should be." Maori Kogoro sighed and said comfortingly, "Please accept my condolences, ma'am."

"But in the store..."

"Ms. Jiangkou is still in the store, don't worry."

Jiangkou is the newly hired clerk. Her full name is Jiangkou Xiangzi. She is a 22-year-old girl who graduated not long ago.

Mrs. Yoshida nodded and looked at Jiangkou Xiangzi: "Well, Xiangzi, I'm sorry for the trouble you've had while I was away."

"Don't worry, Sister Akiko, there will be no problem in the store with me here." Kaori Eguchi's little face, which had just lost its schoolchildishness, was full of confidence.

After explaining the store's affairs, Mrs. Yoshida felt relieved: "I'll give you the key later. I won't come to the store tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Maori Kogoro was stunned and asked doubtfully, "Madam, aren't you going back today?"

Mrs. Yoshida explained, "My hometown is in Gunma Prefecture, and there's no car that goes directly to the village. If I rush back today, I won't be home before dark."

Kogoro Mori suddenly realized that he had only just learned today that Mrs. Yoshida's hometown was actually in such a remote area.

"Why don't you drive Aunt Yoshida back home tomorrow?" Toru Watanabe suddenly said.

Kogoro Mori and Mrs. Yoshida were stunned.

Then, Mrs. Yoshida waved her hand and said, "How can that be possible? How can we trouble Mr. Maori?"

Maori Kogoro also said: "Even if I want to help, I don't have a car."

"If you don't have a car, just rent one." Watanabe Toru said, "Uncle, it must be inconvenient for Aunt Yoshida to take Ayumi back alone. Aunt Yoshida usually takes good care of me, and Ayumi is my friend. Let's help them."

The reason why Watanabe Toru said this was simple. The next few days were holidays and he didn't want to stay at home. Although Mrs. Yoshida was going home to attend a funeral, he could have some fun around the area.

Maori Kogoro was still hesitant, and Mrs. Yoshida declined again, saying, "Xiaotuo, thank you for your kindness, but there is really no need to trouble Mr. Maori."

Watanabe Toru did not respond to Mrs. Yoshida, but glanced at Maori Kogoro: "Uncle, my father once said that a man is most charming when he lends a hand to a woman when she needs help."

"I'll go rent a car now." Maori Kogoro said in a deep voice, "I'll take my wife back to Gunma Prefecture tomorrow morning."

"Mr. Maori..." Mrs. Yoshida didn't expect Maori Kogoro to actually agree. Touched, she declined again: "Mr. Maori is so busy. How can I let my little thing delay my work? I appreciate your kindness, but there's really no need to trouble Mr. Maori."

Even so, influenced by Watanabe Toru's words about "showing off your manly charm," Maori Kogoro insisted, "It's not a big deal. I've already finished what I'm doing. Kotoru is right. It must be inconvenient for you to bring your daughter with you. If I didn't know, it would be fine. But now that I know, how can I just ignore it? This matter is settled. I'm going to rent a car now."

After saying that, he stopped drinking his coffee and got up to leave the store.

"This..." Mrs. Yoshida looked helpless and said to Watanabe Toru with a wry smile: "Little Toru, please help me persuade Mr. Maori. I really feel sorry for him."

Watanabe Toru bit his straw and said with a smile: "Auntie, I can't help you with this. Uncle's temper is like this. No one can change what he decides, unless you take Ayumi back to Gunma County now."

Mrs. Yoshida glared at him angrily: "If you hadn't said so much, Mr. Maori wouldn't have made this decision."

"I'm doing this for Auntie's own good. Even if Auntie doesn't consider herself, she should at least think about Ayumi. It's such a long way to go. If Ayumi gets tired, what will Auntie do?"

Mrs. Yoshida fell silent.

She had to admit that Watanabe Toru was very thoughtful. When her husband was alive, he always drove her back home, and she had no worries. But now the situation was different. Although they could take a car back to Gunma Prefecture, it was still a long mountain road to the village. If they couldn't get a taxi or no driver was willing to take them, then she and Ayumi would have to walk back.

She can persist, but Ayumi certainly can't. If the two of them are delayed until dark, that would be the most fatal thing. In the mountain village at night, danger is everywhere.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Yoshida sighed softly: "Alas, it's clearly my own business, but I have to trouble others. I feel really bad."

075. Samurai Festival