Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

But the young man showed a teasing expression: "No, my political ambition is to let all my girlfriends get marriage certificates..."

That confident and humorous look is indeed charming, and Mrs. Tomoko smiled gently.

"The original words... were like this." Hachiman continued.

"Originally?" asked Mrs. Tomoko.

"Something happened to me recently that made me leave the people around me and look for...the direction of the future, I guess. Then I accompanied Akane Shinjo to meet a Kabukicho street dancer, who was a hard-working and helpful person. She didn't like Kabukicho Street, but she had to stay in Kabukicho Street. I think if she had more opportunities and choices, even if she didn't sell her smile and body, she could have a way of living that would make her life smoother. And I seem to have the ability to change all this."

Although the opportunity came from the three-tailed cat lady, perhaps this idea had always been hidden in his heart.

In the past, Hachiman only saw and could only see the Yukinoshita family, because Yukino was his life. But at this moment, after being "liberated", he seemed to have more spare energy to shape this country to make it more pleasing to him.

True, he wasn't actually very helpful, but this country always made him feel uncomfortable and irritated.

But this road is difficult and arduous, and may even be life-threatening. After all, what he has to do will touch upon the old interest groups, and these interest groups may even include the Yukinoshita family.

The saying "If you are poor, you should live alone; if you are rich, you should help the world" is probably the process of his mentality changing.

In fact, he doesn't need to do so. His ability, status and wealth are enough for him and the people he cherishes to live a wealthy life. Taking this path will not bring any material benefits to Hachiman. If Haruno were here, she would probably laugh at him for just wanting spiritual self-satisfaction.

So Hachiman is still hesitating now.

Mrs. Tomoko looked at the young man, his ambition that did not match his age, and the charm underneath this ambition, and sighed softly, "Hikigaya-kun, if I were 20 years younger, I would probably be fascinated by you now."

This kind of lofty ideal that is not selfish can be a powerful weapon for younger women.

Hachiman smiled but said nothing.

Disneyland is sparsely populated on rainy days. Because it is close to Tokyo Bay, it even gives people a feeling of being in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Master Moriyama is following from a distance." Mrs. Tomoko said in a faint voice.

In fact, that was also the purpose of their "date" today, to make Moriyama Sho even more jealous and then lose control.

"And it seems that Master Moriyama is not the only one following us." She reminded gently.

Hachiman glanced around and easily spotted two sneaky girls wearing sunglasses.

"Those two guys." Hachiman couldn't help but shake his head.

"So it's Xiao Qian, and that one is... Mr. Baoduo's daughter, right? Xiao Qian has been with her for the past two years. That kid is really always entangled in some trivial matters. Is it so important to know who her father is?"

Mrs. Tomoko said with a sigh.

"Isn't it important?" Hachiman asked.

"I just... don't know who my father is. I never asked until my mother passed away." She said with a soft laugh, her eyes looking at the roller coaster not far away. Disney's vertical roller coaster is quite famous.

"Would you like to try it?" Hachiman asked.

But Mrs. Tomoko shook her head gently and walked slowly forward, and Hachiman hurriedly followed with an umbrella.

"I never play any of the rides here when I come to Disneyland," Mrs. Tomoko said softly.

"Why?" Hachiman asked.

"Well... maybe it's because my identity is not suitable. Disney is a place of fairy tales and innocence. Future princesses and princes are suitable here, not witches in the candy house." Mrs. Tomoko said very self-awarely.

"If that's the case, why did you come again..." Hachiman said halfway and then closed his mouth.

Mrs. Tomoko smiled at him, then suddenly kissed his forehead.

"This is a reward for the gentle Hikigaya-kun. It is right not to say it. Even this answer itself is not suitable for someone like me, and..."

Mrs. Tomoko said softly, "Tell me a secret. Do you know why I brought an umbrella?"

She blinked.

"Because every time I come to an amusement park like Disney, it rains."

Chapter 38: The truth behind the murder of the father

Compared to Tomoko and Hachiman who were strolling leisurely in the mist and rain, Shinjo Akane and Rikka were in a much more embarrassing situation. While following them in the rain, they had to be careful not to be discovered by them.

Xin Tiao Qian really thought she was hiding well.

It is said that the whitewashed are three points weaker. Ever since this guy had someone he could rely on, his thinking began to become stupid.

"That old woman is too close to the uncle. Hum, hum, hum, do you really think I don't know? The more tightly that old woman wraps herself up, the more she knows how to seduce men with this appearance of a loyal and heroic woman. Liuhua, believe it or not, now that old woman is playing the victim again. I am very familiar with this trick."

As expected of a master's disciple, he is highly skilled in his work, and in a sense, she actually guessed it right.

"Xiao Qian, your aunt is your biological mother after all. It's not nice to call her an old woman." Rikka persuaded her based on common sense.

Xin Tiao Qian was silent for a while, then said: "Have you ever seen a mother whose daughter asked if she wanted to be a socialite together when they first met after she killed someone?"

The fact that she could stand here so "calmly" and criticize her biological mother was a result of her own open-mindedness, coupled with Hachiman's consolation.

Rikka gently hugged Shinjo Akane and used her body temperature to warm her dry heart. In the past, Akane was unwilling to talk about her past and was even very taboo about it, so Rikka didn't ask too much.

And like now, she would take the initiative to say it, which is probably a sign of relief.

Rikka looked at the young man in the distance who was riding the Ferris wheel with his friend's mother.

As if she was half a beat slow, Akane Shinjo just came out of her past regrets and suddenly saw two people walking into the Ferris wheel.

"Oh, I was careless and let them get up there. Let's go, Xiao Qian, and we'll follow."

"Ah, why? Can't we just wait for them to come down?" asked Rikka.

As a result, Xin Tiao Qian glared at her and said: "Ferris wheel, Ferris wheel, don't you know what that place is, couples and enclosed spaces, and high altitudes that you can't usually experience."

Rikka couldn't help but widen her eyes. New material?

But, that’s Xiao Qian’s mother.

But even from a critical perspective like Rikka's, Akane's mother was indeed a very charming woman.

So the two of them quietly followed in the box behind.

The Ferris wheel slowly rises, and you can clearly see the entire Disneyland and Tokyo Bay.

Although Tomoko Shinjo said that she would not try any of the rides, she took the initiative to ask to ride the Ferris wheel. Hachiman knew that this was actually done for Sho Moriyama who was standing behind her, and perhaps for the two girls to see.

"Xiao Qian still cares about the fact that she killed someone. I think that is a psychological defense mechanism after living in a repressive environment for a long time. Also, considering her age and what her adoptive father did, she has not committed a crime legally. But that is only the legal definition. I am not completely unaware of the guilt of killing and its impact on values." Hachiman looked at the mother.

Tomoko Shinjo seemed to be immersed in the beautiful view from high in the sky under the mist, and it took her a while to come back to her senses, even though she was talking about her own daughter.

"Akane, are you still worried about such a small thing?" Tomoko Shinjo tilted her head slightly.

"This is not a small matter." Hachiman interrupted Tomoko Shinjo. In her opinion, it seemed that everything about her daughter's growth was not a big deal.

Shinjo Tomoko looked at Hachiman and suddenly laughed.

"Isn't my charm even greater than that little girl's?"

"It seems to me that I have seen many mothers who love their children deeply, so I take it for granted."

Whether it was Kiyoyuki planning to murder her husband for Yukino, or Sayuri paving a way out for her daughter even though she was completely obsessed with revenge.

What's more, there are ordinary mother and daughter characters like Wei and Yui who love each other.

In Hachiman's opinion, Mrs. Tomoko, who ignored her daughter, was the odd one out.

Shinjo Tomoko sighed, her charming eyes slightly stretched, and then she said: "In that case, I will tell you the truth, then Xiaoqian won't be entangled. In fact, it's very simple. Xiaoqian is not a 'murderer'."

Hachiman frowned, feeling strange, and said, "Impossible. At this point, such words have no meaning of comfort. I have also seen the surveillance video at that time."

It is an ironclad fact that Akane Shinjo, who was dressed lightly, stabbed her adoptive father in the abdomen.

"No, Xiao Qian is not the murderer, but the 'victim'. She probably told you that a few days before the murder, her mind was confused because of her first period, and she actively induced her ex-husband to violate her so that she could have a legitimate defense. As for why she did this, have you heard her say it?"

"It's because of you, Madam. Your ex-husband had a violent tendency and often beat and scolded you. No matter what Xiao Qian said, she still... loves you." Hachiman said with a hint of coldness.

But Shinjo Tomoko did not answer, but talked about another matter: "You have seen what Xiao Qian did to Mr. Baoduo's daughter. It was really a masterpiece. Although the child is not outstanding, this is the only thing that I am not stingy with my praise for her."

Hachiman thought that this was about how Akane Shinjo distorted Rikka's cognition and sexual orientation through psychological suggestion and induction, and cultivated her strange hobbies and pasting.

He originally didn't know why Mrs. Tomoko wanted to talk about this at this time.

However, in connection with what she had said before, it seemed as if there was some hidden truth waiting for him to put the pieces together.

Shinjo Tomoko chuckled and said, "Don't you understand, little idiot? Shinjo Akane can do it. I'm just more familiar with it and better at it than she is."

Suddenly, the fog dissipated and Hachiman understood the cause and effect of the case that year.

"You are the one who really wants to kill your ex-husband. Akane Shinjo is not the murderer but the victim. She is just a prop in your crime."

If Hachiman guessed correctly, the whole thing should be like this: Tomoko Shinjo developed murderous intentions towards her ex-husband for some reason, so she took advantage of her daughter's love for her. Akane Shinjo, who was confused during her first menstruation, was hinted and induced by her mother. Seeing her mother constantly suffering from violence, Akane Shinjo finally developed murderous intentions towards her adoptive father, and eventually killed him in the name of self-defense.

In this way, Akane Shinjo can save herself, and Tomoko Shinjo will not be involved in any cause and effect and can escape calmly.

Hachiman stood up, clenched his fists tightly, and a feeling of anger continued to sprout in his heart. He spoke in a voice colder than the rain outside.

"You are not qualified to be her mother. From now on, I will be the guardian of Xin Tiao Qian."

Compared to Tomoko Shinjo, in his eyes, Akane Shinjo, who feels inferior, sad and guilty, is simply an angel.

Shinjo Tomoko slowly raised her head and said, "Do you mean to be responsible for her life?"

Chapter 39 Sweet Mouth

"Do you mean that I have to be responsible for her life?" Tomoko Shinjo said softly.

"So what if it is, so what if it isn't?" Hachiman threw the question back.

"If you are just making a few empty promises based on moral order, that is unnecessary. I have my own guidelines on how to educate my daughter, which will enable her to live a more relaxed and prosperous life than more than 99% of the people in this world."

The template is herself, and she is very persuasive.

Tomoko Shinjo moved around in high society and amassed wealth through men. Her skills were far beyond the reach of an ordinary socialite.

After plundering the property of countless men, Tomoko Shinjo is no worse than the entire Moriyama Group in terms of foundation.

"You think men only treat me as a toy? Have you ever seen a toy swallow its owner whole?"

Those men who thought she was just a beautiful plaything or decoration ended up being her foil.

Compared to the housewife who controls the hypocritical financial power at home and pins her hopes for the rest of her life on the conscience of her husband, she is a true new-age woman.

Although she seems to rely on men, the core of her is that she never relies on men.

"This is also my requirement for Shinjo Akane, my way of education." Shinjo Tomoko said softly, and then changed the subject.

"Well, what about you, Hikigaya-kun? If you just want to criticize my actions from a moral point of view, but don't take responsibility for Xiaoqian and take on her life ideas, then there is no need. At least I can guarantee that Xiaoqian will live a good life in the future through this path."

Then she smiled slowly: "As a mother, isn't it my responsibility to ensure that my children live a good life in the future?"

Compared to those mothers who only teach their daughters useless nonsense like being kind and not being bullied, she was able to ensure Xiao Qian's material prosperity and teach her how to achieve material prosperity, which would benefit her throughout her life.

So, she is a very competent mother.

"Are you happy calling Akane Shinjo like that?" Hachiman was so angry that he laughed.

"As long as enough time passes, you won't care about those sentimental and subjective emotions. This is my experience as a person who has been through it. Xiao Qian is just in her rebellious period now."

"The price is to erase your own heart?" Hachiman asked back.

Shinjo Tomoko looked at Hachiman slowly and said softly, "Throughout thousands of years of history, women and children have always been the first to be sacrificed, two-legged sheep, human flesh reserves during wars, and killing to vent when crazy. If you have a chance, you can ask them. If you can just erase your own heart, you can live a stable and prosperous life. I think the word 'freedom' will not be very expensive."

Hachiman looked at the elegant woman with some surprise. Under these carefully trained skins, there was a beast that followed the true law of the jungle.

She has her own complete set of values, which is different from those of most people in this society, but is self-consistent enough, and she acts based on this.

It's not something that can be changed by just a few words from one person.

"If that's the case, why do you let me be responsible for Akane Shinjo?" asked Hachiman.

Shinjo Tomoko slowly looked at her daughter hiding in the box behind her and said, "I am a little disappointed with that child. I haven't seen her for a few years and she hasn't made any progress at all. She is too fragile and can't be like me."

"Is that why you picked a man for Akane Shinjo? Didn't you say that you can't rely on men?" Hachiman said nitpickingly.

Shinjo Tomoko glanced at him, thinking he was a vengeful fellow. She said, "Perhaps you think I hate men, but I don't. On the contrary, most of the historical processes in this world are driven by men. When I read history books, sometimes I want to take their place. Even in this society, there are many men who retreated calmly when dealing with me, such as Mr. Baoduo. They are all outstanding people who can transcend the narrowness of gender."

"I have to admit that most women in this world can't be like me, including Xiao Qian, so I can only settle for the next best thing."

"Why me?" Hachiman asked curiously.

"The bottom line," she said.

Hachiman's face suddenly darkened: "My bottom line is not that low."

This made Shinjo Tomoko laugh: "I'm not interested in your moral bottom line. On the contrary, I think your bottom line is very high. Just like what you just told me about what you want to do in the future, I don't think it's empty talk. Even Hayasaka Nao has to be respectful to someone like that, so naturally you don't worry about your future."

"So your bottom line is high enough. Even if you really get tired of Xiao Qian one day, you can still guarantee her future."

She continued, speaking like a pyramid schemer, "Also, although this child is inferior to me in every aspect, if she only serves one man, she is destined to be a top-notch mistress. You have experienced it, right? Her body, which inherited my genes, can be said to be a walking hormone emitter. Which man doesn't want to monopolize this enjoyment? What's more, she is very smart. With a little training, she can become a good assistant. The child has a weak sense of morality, so she doesn't mind doing those dirty things for you that are inconvenient for you to do yourself."