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"Mashiro, what's the problem?"

"No, it's okay... Although this situation is rare, that thing has nothing to do with us, so there's no need to worry about it."

After thinking for a moment, Mashiro shook his head at the others.

"The problem with the corpse has been solved. Let's go back."

Chapter 198 Aftermath

"So that's what happened? Tamade Keihisa, you came to Japan secretly and killed people on the committee's territory just to eliminate the remnants of the Sami sect?"

After listening to their story, Tsuzuki Shifune sighed, his expression becoming even more indifferent.

"Even if they are cultists, what right do you have to do this? This is Japan, not your sphere of influence. Do you no longer take us seriously? Or do you think I'm too old to uphold the agreement?"

"How is that possible, Madam? I didn't..."

Zhu Shou Jingjiu's expression changed, and he managed to squeeze out a sound. However, halfway through his words, the crimson magic suddenly condensed and grabbed his throat, lifting his body up.

"father!"

Tamade Chiyu opened her eyes wide and screamed subconsciously. Seeing his face twisted due to suffocation, she gritted her teeth and looked at Tsuzuki Shifune, but before she could rush over, her hand was suddenly grabbed. She subconsciously turned her head to meet Sato Masuki's helpless gaze.

"Don't be impulsive, chu?, this is not something you should get involved in."

"Huh? Masking, what are you talking about? Dad is being strangled by some inexplicable force right now! How could I possibly…"

"Even if that's the case, it was his actions that led to this situation. He killed someone without permission, so it's only natural that he would be held accountable by Ms. Tsuzuki."

Sato Mashiki raised his voice to interrupt her, which made Tamade Chiyu stunned. She looked at her friend blankly, her lips trembling as she wanted to say something, but when she saw Wakamiya Eve still staring at her coldly, she could no longer utter a word to defend herself.

...This all happened so suddenly that she didn't know what to do.

"First it was your student council president, and now you, the professor, you're always testing my tolerance. What's your reason?"

At the same time, Tsuzuki Shifune stared expressionlessly at the distorted face of Jushu Jingjiu, and controlled the crimson spell to a level that would not strangle him immediately, but was enough to make him suffer.

"The terms of the agreement are clear, right? Japan is the committee's location. I know the Mizono family has taken control of Misaki University, and your actions this time must have been under his command... So, what exactly are you looking for? Aren't you going to tell me?"

"Ahem... I'm sorry... Really... Please let me go for now..."

Zhu Shou Jingjiu tightly grasped the crimson energy wrapped around his neck, trembling and trying to squeeze out a sound, but the old man did not reply immediately.

Just when he felt that he was about to suffocate and Zhu Shou Zhiyou was about to rush over, the spell suddenly disappeared, and he fell heavily to the ground, coughing in pain and breathing in precious air in big gulps, his mind dizzy.

"Thank you... I'm very grateful..."

After panting for a long time, Tamate Jingjiu finally recovered. He bowed his head to thank Tsuzuki Shifune, and after resting for a while, he spoke slowly and carefully.

"Actually, I came here this time because of the instructions of the Sanyuan school director. While eliminating the remnants of the Sami sect, I also wanted to test your current condition... Of course, the school director did not have any malicious intentions. He was just worried about your physical condition. After all, you haven't used any spells to prolong your life or maintain immortality..."

"Oh, you're worried about my health? That's a nice thing to say. You really think I'm about to die of old age, so you're acting recklessly, right?"

Tsuzuki Shifune sneered, and Tamate Keikyuu also shook his head in panic, swallowed his saliva and continued to explain.

"No, how could that be? We absolutely don't have that intention... However, you also know that the conflict between the Sanyuan school directors and Mr. Xianjuan was temporarily suppressed because of your tactics back then. It was also because of you that Mr. Xianjuan joined the committee and abided by a small part of the rules."

"It's no exaggeration to say that you are the pillar of the committee. It was because of you that the crime wave of that year was stopped and the forbidden knowledge was prevented from spreading to an uncontrollable level. The Three Gardens board of directors has always respected you."

"Don't flatter me. I'm not interested in your praise. Tell me quickly, what is Sanyuan Duguang planning?"

Tsuzuki Shifune asked coldly, and Tamate Keikyuu pursed his lips and spoke in a low voice,

"Mr. Sanyuan's director...just hopes that you can use magic to continue to prolong your life in order to maintain the stability of the committee."

"..."

Tsuzuki Shifune stared at him expressionlessly, causing Tamate Keikyuu's voice to tremble.

"Of course, you're the one making the decision... but you also need to consider the overall situation. Fengchuan, Shirasagi, and Mitake, while respectful to you, aren't completely obedient to you. Mr. Genmaki only compromises with you, and even then, he hasn't obeyed you many times."

"Ms. Tsuzuki, your power is unmatched. If it weren't for you, many more innocent people would have died in Japan. Even for the sake of the people, you should continue to live."

"...I was wondering why he sent you here, but it turns out it was for something like this."

After a moment of silence, Tsuzuki Shichuan sighed softly.

"Tell Sanyuan Dukou that what happens to me has nothing to do with him. I won't use magic to prolong my life... Human lifespan shouldn't be affected by such things. I don't care about aging and death."

"But your life doesn't just concern you..."

"That's my answer, don't ask me to repeat it."

Tsuzuki Shisen interrupted him, and after a moment of silence, Tamate Kagehisa could only nod helplessly, then turned his gaze to Wakamiya Eve beside him.

"Well, I certainly have no right to question your decision... So what will you do with this daughter of Itakuya?"

"She didn't harm anyone, but she woke up because of your rude behavior. How dare you ask me this?"

Tsuzuki Shifune's eyes turned cold, and Tamate Keikyuu could only try his best to persuade him.

"But she's an unstable and dangerous factor after all. I think it's best for you to get rid of her as soon as possible..."

"I don't need your advice. As for your feud with her, I won't interfere. You can handle it yourselves, but don't escalate it to an unmanageable level. Also, no matter who succeeds in killing the other, the feud ends here and cannot continue."

Tsuzuki Shifune announced the decision in a cold voice, and Tamate Keikyuu nodded with a wry smile. When Wakamiya Eve heard her words, she couldn't help but want to step forward directly, but the next moment she was stopped by the crimson spell.

"Don't be anxious, Wakamiya Eve. Your fight with him cannot be tonight. Furthermore, your fight cannot involve innocent people, nor can it attract attention from others. I recommend that you choose a time and place for a fair duel."

"If any of you violates my request, then I will take action against that party. Do you understand?"

"..."

The silence lasted for a moment, and just as Tsuzuki Shifune was about to continue, Junda Sosuke suddenly stepped forward. He looked at Tsuzuki Shifune fearlessly in the astonished eyes of Tamate Keikyuu, his expression calm and serious.

"Ms. Tsuzuki... I must question you. I don't agree with everything you've done so far, and I don't think this is a good way to handle things."

"You're the police officer, and it seems you already know the truth, but Junda Mana didn't report your situation in time... It seems she's also wavering."

Tsuzuki Shifune glanced at him and shook his head.

"What do you want to question? My ongoing murder of those who knew about this? The unfairness of the whitelist system? The fact that the public never knew the truth and horror of this world?"

"Both. You appear to be maintaining so-called order, yet how many innocent people has the committee already killed? And you've allowed these two sides to continue the fight. Shouldn't you have simply made a judgment? Don't you know that allowing hatred to burn will only cause more suffering? Shouldn't you have ordered them to stop?"

Junda Sosuke stared at her closely, looking at the old woman who had made him endure countless pains. She didn't seem to be as evil as he had imagined, which made him even more confused and difficult to understand.

"Order them to stop? Pass a judgment?"

Tsuzuki Shifune repeated his words and then couldn't help but smile.

"Officer Junda, you seem to regard me as the law of this secret world. You expect me to make a judgment that everyone can accept, but that is impossible."

"The reason they respect me isn't because of my credibility or authority, but because of my violence. I possess immense power, so they fear me. However, this is meaningless to their hatred, unless I kill both Wakamiya Eve and Tamate Kagehisa."

"However, will this have any effect? ​​Tamade Kagehisa is backed by the Mizono family. What he did was indeed wrong, but if I kill him directly, it will only make everything more chaotic. Should I listen to him and kill Wakamiya Eve? My pathetic remaining conscience won't allow me to do so. In this case, I can't do anything. Do I have any other choice besides standing by and watching? Mr. Officer?"

"But... aren't you the one who controls the committee?"

Junda Sosuke had imagined her contempt and sarcasm, but he never thought she would actually say "nothing can be done"... In confusion, he couldn't help but speak subconsciously, but the old man just shook his head.

"You heard what Tamade Jingjiu just said. I am indeed the president, but that doesn't mean I can control everything on the committee. I just did my best to set up a framework and tried to prevent these forces from harming innocent people."

"But even if this is a compromise that has nothing to do with perfection, there is still a price that must be paid. Everything you see is part of the price, and I don't regret anything I have done... I accept the crimes I have committed, but I will not stop. If you want to judge me, you can try to do so, but you will die."

"...I have no right to judge you. I am just a police officer who has neglected his duties."

After a moment of silence, Juntian Sosuke sighed deeply, but his eyes also became firm.

"I will tell everyone all these hidden secrets and the crimes you committed. Only then will they have the power to judge you."

"You're only going to cause more innocent people to die,"

"I know there will be a period of chaos, but I also believe that people will soon restore order. There should be no committees in this world, and no one should be made a victim."

After Junda Sosuke finished speaking, he turned around and strode towards the exit. He knew the result he would face, but he continued to move forward without fear.

Tsuzuki Shifune silently watched his back. After a moment of silence, she raised her hand and slowly condensed a crimson spell, ready to kill him directly.

"Wait a moment, Ms. Tsuzuki!"

But before she could do anything, an urgent voice suddenly rang out, and Junda Mana gritted her teeth and rushed out to block her. Sosuke unexpectedly wanted to turn back, but she punched him hard on the back of the neck, and he instantly lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

"Sumidada Mana? Are you trying to protect him?"

Tsuzuki Shifune maintained the spell in her hand, ready to be fired, and looked at her calmly, while Mana sighed and nodded vigorously.

"Yes... I know he has seriously violated the principle of confidentiality, but I can guarantee that he won't tell anyone. Please, forgive him this time."

"The risk is too great. And how are you going to prevent him from leaking information? He's already seen through the fabricated memories, so mental spells can't work on him anymore. I also saw the look in his eyes just now. He's made up his mind."

"I will lock him up in a secret place. He won't have a chance to escape. No matter how much he begs, I won't let him go... Please give me a chance."

Junda Mana stared at her pleadingly, and Tsuzuki Shifune also looked at her silently. As the crimson magic in her hand became more and more dazzling, Toyokawa Shoko looked at Junda Mana and couldn't help but recall the scene when she resolutely broke with the Toyokawa family for her father. After hesitating for a moment, she sighed and spoke softly,

"Ms. Tsuzuki, please give Mana a chance. I don't think she's lying. You can also send someone to monitor the place where he's being held. If he really escapes, it won't be too late for the surveillance personnel to kill him."

"...Since Toyokawa Shoko is speaking for you, then I can accept your proposal."

Tsuzuki Shifune glanced at Xiangzi, thought about it and nodded slightly, and Junda Mana also breathed a sigh of relief, nodded to Xiangzi in gratitude and quickly promised,

"Please rest assured, I will never let him escape."

"It's better this way. If he escapes, he won't get a second chance."

Tsuzuki Shifune nodded and turned to leave, but Chihaya Aine, who had just spoken with her parents, frowned. She looked at Tsuzuki Shifune's back, thought for a moment, and then spoke softly,

"Madam, the place where I was meeting with Soyorin and Tomorin's parents was attacked, and it seemed that Hachiman

Hailing is leading the team...was it your order?"

"Wait, what did you say?"

The first person to react was not Tsuzuki Shisen, but Hachiman Kairei who turned around in surprise. She looked at Aine in confusion, as if doubting what she had just heard.

"I led the attack on your parents' meeting place? Where did you hear that?"

"My parents saw it with their own eyes. They said you and other hunters were shooting directly at the house. Luckily, Aya took them into hiding... Judging from your reaction, you didn't do it?"

"I can guarantee that I have never done such a thing... Putting aside the fact that the committee wouldn't act so rashly, you're all Li Xi's friends. How could I possibly do this?"

Hailing sighed, and the elders looked at each other blankly.

"But we did see it before..."

"Monsters that can change their appearance and body shape do exist. That Hachiman Kailing and the other hunters must be their disguises."

Tsuzuki Shifune shook his head slightly and spoke calmly.

"We will investigate this matter. Your parents can leave after signing a confidentiality agreement, but you'd better persuade them not to continue to participate."

"If there's nothing else, let's all go back. Enough has happened tonight."

Chapter 199: The Value of the Toyokawa Family

Ruoye Mu quietly looked at her reflection in the mirror. She was wearing a carefully selected and luxurious wedding dress. The yellow mark on her collarbone was still obvious. Toyokawa Nobuo could not help but nod his head lightly with joy.

"Yes, I think it's very suitable. What do you think, Miss Ruoye?"

"I don't care,"

Wakaba Mu responded calmly, and Toyokawa Nobuo, who had long understood her character, also smiled and waved to the attendant beside him.

"That's it. Go check out the store clerk and remember to buy the wedding supplies. The Lord's wedding ceremony doesn't tolerate any sloppiness."

"Yes,"

The attendant nodded respectfully, and Toyokawa Nobuo turned around and saw Wakaba Mutsuko staring expressionlessly at a nearby surveillance camera, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"What's wrong?"

"No, nothing."

The girl shook her head slightly. She looked down at her wedding dress, thought for a moment, and then spoke softly.

"Has Xiang contacted you recently?"

"Indeed, she really wanted you to go back, and she was quite rude to me. But as long as I emphasized that it was your choice, she would not argue with me anymore."

Nobuo Toyokawa smiled, and Mutsu Wakaba also pursed his lips. However, when she wanted to say something else, Nobuo Toyokawa's cell phone suddenly rang. He was stunned for a moment and frowned. After apologizing to Mutsu Wakaba, he turned and walked to the corner of the room, without noticing that the surveillance camera was slowly moving towards him.

"I told you not to bother me unless it's something important, okay?"

Picking up the phone, Toyokawa Nobuo spoke immediately with some annoyance, while on the other side came the panicked voice of a playboy from a side branch whom he was not familiar with.

"Uncle Nobuo, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to disturb you, but the housekeeper and the others are crazy. I just wanted to play an idol, and they actually want to kick me out of the house for this, and they said it was your order... They must be talking nonsense, right? You can't do that, right?"

"That was indeed my order,"