I'm having fun in Tokyo

Morikawa Yu frowned inwardly as he watched Kihara's stubbornness.

Although he felt no sympathy for the two men, he also did not believe the detective named Kurokawa Ryunosuke.

In Japan, sentencing someone to death is a very difficult and troublesome matter because criminals in Japan can use the "retrial system" in Japanese criminal law to delay the process, and the execution of a death sentence requires the approval of the Japanese Minister of Justice.

These bastards are sometimes even refused to sign death warrants, to the point that the death penalty has become a rare occurrence in Japan, happening only a few times a year.

In his past life, when he talked to his colleagues about the death penalty in Japan, he treated it as a joke.

Therefore, Morikawa Yu did not believe Kurokawa Ryunosuke's words at all, and only felt that Kurokawa Ryunosuke was cooperating with Kondo Ryoko to force a confession.

However, Ryunosuke Kurokawa's expression was very serious.

“I’m not joking. Because the people you two are suspected of kidnapping and trafficking are not human, this case is not subject to criminal law and will not be handled through official channels.”

"You and he will be tried by a special investigation team, and after the trial, you will be executed by firing squad."

"How can it be!"

Kihara's voice was hysterical, and the guy next to him looked pale.

"This is vigilante justice! I'm going to hire a lawyer and appeal!"

Ryunosuke Kurokawa remained unmoved, simply nodding as if it were a routine matter.

"You can hire a lawyer, but as special offenders, you don't have that right."

“We will accept the defense of you by a private lawyer, but we will also conduct a thorough investigation into the lawyer’s background and the client behind him. This is our right, so you can appeal, and we encourage you to do so.”

Kihara was stunned again. He looked at Kurokawa Ryunosuke's expression, then at the amused lawyer Chihara beside him, and felt a chill run down his spine.

He finally understood: these people didn't care whether he lived or died. They only wanted to find the person who had entrusted him with the task.

The people who hire him couldn't possibly be unaware of this kind of thing, so they wouldn't walk right into his trap, and therefore there would be no such thing as a social lawyer.

He finally realized that he really was going to die, and that his death would be utterly meaningless.

He won't get the money either, because they certainly wouldn't give money to a dead person.

"I'll confess, I'll confess everything."

He shouted with all his might as he crawled toward Kondo Ryoko.

"The person who commissioned me was named Tatsuya Aso. He gave me and Takuto eight million yen and asked us to find an opportunity to capture that monster and deliver it to him. He also gave me a pistol."

“We received four million yen, and we haven’t received the rest of the money yet. What else do you want to ask? I’ll tell you everything…”

The guy next to him also looked flustered, looking at Kurokawa Ryunosuke's Fujii Itsuki beside him, but they pulled him up.

Kondo Ryoko ignored Kihara and watched as Kurokawa Ryunosuke walked toward Kihara on the ground.

"Thank you for your help, Inspector Kurokawa. I'll have someone assist you with the investigation. Keep these two in custody for now."

Ryunosuke Kurokawa nodded and led the two disheveled men outside, with Itsuki Fujii and Hayato Chihara following behind.

As Morikawa Yu watched them leave, he felt that things had taken an unexpected turn.

"You seem surprised?"

Kondo Ryoko smiled slightly.

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He had expected to see Kondo Ryoko display extraordinary strength or use some form of torture to interrogate him, but he never expected it to turn out this way.

"Actually, I'm not very good at using violent and direct methods."

She walked towards Morikawa Yu and glanced at Hojo Maki beside him.

"You might not believe it, but I'm not actually as amazing as Maki said, so please don't think of me as some kind of scary person."

"I'm just good at organizing things and getting people to use their strengths."

Morikawa Yu looked at Hojo Maki, wanting to ask for confirmation, but saw her shake her head.

So Morikawa Yuya subconsciously shook his head as well.

Kondo Ryoko didn't mind, took the hand of Chisato Miyabi beside her, and looked at him.

"Mr. Morikawa, is there one more thing I can trouble you with?"

"Please speak, Aunt Liangzi."

"Here's the thing, although these two people have been caught, the person who hired them certainly won't give up, so could you please protect her for the time being?"

Morikawa Yu glanced at Senri Miyako and noticed that she was also looking at him cautiously.

He remembered that she brought a suitcase when she came, which must have been suggested by Kondo Ryoko, and she must have used a method of transmitting sound.

This ability is incredibly convenient; I must find a way to learn it in the future.

"Oh, I see. But tomorrow is Monday, and I have to go to class, Aunt Ryoko."

"That's alright. We can let her be with Maki during the day, and she definitely won't dare to come into your school."

She gently patted Qianli Gongyu's head, lightly pushed her back, and then watched her walk towards Senchuan Yu.

"In a while, I will teach you how to use the Goshuincho. Also, you must be lacking a suitable weapon right now, right?"

"Do you have a tachi in the shrine that you like? Or what kind of tachi do you like? I can find one for you as a reward for protecting her."

Morikawa Yu thought for a moment but didn't reply because he saw Hojo Maki give him a wink.

"You don't need to worry about Morikawa's sword, Aunt Ryoko. I am his teacher, so it is only right that I present it to him."

Seeing her resolute expression, Kondo Ryoko did not press the matter.

"Then consider it a favor I owe you, Morikawa-san."

Morikawa Yu did not refuse. As he watched Senri Miyako walk to his side, he also ruffled her white hair.

He didn't dislike the white-haired little girl; he'd just consider her a little follower.

He was somewhat curious about the name that Kihara had just confessed.

According to Kondo Ryoko, the two of them, being humans, were unable to deal with Senri Miyabi, which implies that the other party was not human.

"Do you know that Tatsuya Aso, Aunt Ryoko?"

"do not know."

Kondo Ryoko shook her head.

"But I'm very familiar with his surname. I once fought against someone called an exorcist, and that person also had the surname Aso."

"Exorcist?"

"Well, let's not talk about it. That guy was less of an exorcist and more of a heartless bastard."

"Then where is he now?"

"She's already dead."

Kondo Ryoko smiled, but Morikawa Yu felt there was a deeper meaning in her smile.

He didn't press further, and roughly understood what she meant.

Since she said the other party was a heartless bastard, he must have done something heinous that angered both heaven and man, and then she arranged for him to be punished.

Judging from the current pace, she probably wants to take care of that guy named Aso Tatsuya as well.

"Since everything's alright, Morikawa and I will take her back now."

Maki Hojo stepped forward.

She winked at Morikawa Yu.

Morikawa Yu nodded and bid farewell to Kondo Ryoko. The two of them led Senri Miyako outside.

The three got into the car, with Morikawa Yu sitting in the back, a little curious about what she was planning to do.

"What's the matter, teacher?"

Chapter 30 A Little Memory

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask."

She started the car and looked at Morikawa Yu.

"Is Tsurumaru still on you?"

Morikawa Yu touched the katana hanging at his waist.

"it's here"

"That's good. Didn't Aunt Ryoko want you to choose a katana earlier?"

"Now you are a swordsman, while I am still just a swordsman."

"Consider this Tsurumaru as my graduation gift to you."

Morikawa Yu didn't speak, but looked into her eyes.

When Hojo Maki stopped Kondo Ryoko from choosing a tachi, he had already guessed that she wanted to give him Tsurumaru.

But he was only guessing and not sure, after all, Tsurumaru had always been her sword and must be very valuable.

Now that he has heard her say that, while confirming that he was not wrong, his biggest feeling is still that this gift is too hot to handle.

"Why, teacher? Isn't Tsurumaru your favorite sword?"

"And it must be very precious, right?"

"It's very valuable, but that's precisely why I want to give it to you."

Maki Hojo met his gaze without any politeness.

My grandfather once said that when you want to end a relationship with a gift, the value of the gift is the value of the relationship in your heart.

Do you understand now?

Morikawa Yu nodded silently, a slight, subtle feeling stirring within her.

He always had the feeling that Maki Hojo was about to tell him that she would no longer be a kendo teacher.

"So, teacher, you're not going to be a teacher in the department anymore?"

"Huh? Why do you ask that?"

Maki Hojo's expression immediately turned strange.

"Because you seem to feel like you have no regrets in life and are ready to leave."

"Are you trying to say I'm about to die, you treacherous bastard who betrayed his master?"

Hojo Maki glared at Morikawa Yu, but then sighed.

I'm not ready to leave yet.

Even if you become a swordsman, Emi and the others will still need someone to teach them in order to continue to improve.

"And I'm very worried."

"worry about what?"

"I'm worried about you."

Hojo Maki glared at him again.

Even a master swordsman can be easily swayed by a few words and become fired up.

Is being chosen by fate really that easy?

Morikawa Yu's expression immediately froze.

He remembered those words, and she had said them to him that afternoon when she asked him to go and rescue Qianli Gongyu.

Why is she using those words to mock him now?

Entrapment is unacceptable, teacher.

"I was just trying to agree with you, teacher."

"Oh... so you lack the spirit to resist authority and dogmatism."

"Fine, you're right no matter what, teacher."