If discovered, it could be a serious crime, and the charges would be far more severe than those for domestic violence.

Even a scoundrel like Su Shi's father probably still retains basic rationality, so in the end, the other party just wanted to intimidate him and scare away this ungrateful elementary school student.

Under normal circumstances, he should have run away, since he was just a helpless human child.

however.

Hachiman, however, did not move, instead revealing a harmless smile.

"Uncle, do you mean by cruelty that someone loses all their money at a pachinko parlor and then even takes their own daughter's club funds? That's really cruel. After hearing that, I don't want to grow up at all."

This is the truth.

If he could, Hachiman would want to stay a child forever, and then naturally become a shut-in, living a carefree life with his younger sister.

But before that, his two ultimate office worker parents would probably beat him half to death.

Are you... looking down on me?

Su Shi's father's voice was deep, and he seemed genuinely angry.

The opportunity is here.

Hachiman raised an eyebrow, observing the other's every move.

Generally speaking, perpetrators of domestic violence lack the ability to regulate their emotions, so a few simple provocations will quickly provoke their retaliation.

Just like what's happening now, Hachiman only said a few simple words, and the other party's behavior was already on the verge of getting out of control.

Hachiman glanced quickly at his mechanical watch and then moved silently toward the intersection.

"Kid, who told you about that just now? Was it my wife?"

"It's a pity, Uncle, you've got it wrong. This matter has nothing to do with Auntie. I investigated it all by myself."

To make his words seem more believable, Hikigaya deliberately adopted a confident demeanor.

"Stop lying. How could a little kid like you have such good observation skills?"

Hey, you wouldn't believe me even if I told you.

Hachiman rolled his eyes in exasperation.

Seeing this, Su Shi's father snorted coldly, and his turbulent emotions gradually began to stabilize.

That makes sense. Why take it so seriously with a primary school student? He has important things to do and can't waste time here.

"I'll let it go this time. I have things to do. Don't let me see you."

"Are they trying to escape?"

Having seemingly made up his mind to leave, no amount of mockery from Hachiman Hikigaya could change his mind. He sighed and then took out the SD card he had prepared beforehand from his pocket.

"Uncle, a few days ago I happened to pass by Ichinose's house and heard some strange noises. I happened to have my camera with me at the time, so I took a few pictures."

Upon hearing this, Su Shi's father lost all his composure.

"Wait a minute, you...you're violating our family's privacy! Delete those photos right now!"

"privacy?"

Hikigaya's blatant feigned ignorance infuriated Suze's father, who clenched his fists, but the thought of what it contained if others found out made him break out in a cold sweat.

So far, no one has discovered domestic violence, simply because it is difficult to define. But with video evidence, it's a different story.

Hachiman blinked innocently. "Speaking of which, the contents here are so strange, Uncle. I never expected you to fight with Auntie, even though you're so old."

"Uncle was just too angry and made a mistake by accident."

"I said, you've made mistakes too, haven't you? It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you know them and can correct them."

"I'll go apologize to them later. Can you promise to let me keep those photos?"

Those dark eyes were fixed on the SD card in Hachiman's hand, not letting it out of their sight for a moment.

"If you give it to your uncle, will you apologize to your aunt and Ichinose-kun?"

"Yes, I know I was wrong. How about we give Uncle another chance?"

Su Shi's father clasped his hands together and spoke very sincerely.

That's disgusting.

Recalling the same scene he had witnessed after the parent-teacher conference, Hachiman felt a chill run down his spine, but he still slowly reached out and handed over the SD card.

After obtaining the SD card, Su Shi's father didn't think twice. He threw it on the ground and stomped on it with his leather shoes until the card was completely broken before moving it away.

Looking at the SD card suffering terribly at his feet, Hachiman didn't even think about stopping it, while Motoyo's father showed a relieved expression, completely forgetting what he had just said, and walked back to the pachinko shop without looking back.

"Uncle, didn't you say you were going to apologize?"

"Stop talking nonsense, or I'll definitely not let you off the hook."

Having lost the only evidence, Motoyo's father's attitude has reversed once again. Hachiman sometimes really admires this guy's brain. Isn't he afraid of being set up?

"Actually, that SD card is empty; it's really here."

Then Hachiman pulled out an identical SD card from another pocket. At that moment, Suze's father realized that he had been tricked.

"asshole!"

Su Shi's father never imagined he would be tricked by an elementary school student. He walked up aggressively, intending to snatch the item directly from Hachiman's hands.

This also indicates that the two have completely broken off relations.

Looking at the adults in front of him who were much taller and stronger than himself, Hachiman knew he had no chance of winning, but he still managed a smile.

Sure enough, this guy is easy to fool.

"Uncle, you seem to have misunderstood something. Do you really think I wouldn't make a copy of something so important beforehand?"

As expected, Su Shi's father froze in place once again.

This kid's cautiousness is disgusting...

No, calm down. How can we let a primary school student lead us by the nose?

After thinking it over carefully, Su Shi's father suddenly realized that even if the photos were exposed, nothing would happen to him.

After all, Japan has a very high tolerance for domestic violence. Some even believe that "domestic violence is a family matter," and even if it is exposed to the public, nothing serious will happen. At most, you'll just be teased by your colleagues.

Since I don't have a job and no complicated social relationships, there's nothing to be afraid of.

And this troublesome little brat on the other side is probably trying to stand up for Su Shi. Since that's the case, let's give him a good warning here!

As if he had thought of something interesting, Su Shi's father raised the corners of his mouth:

"Kid, you're trying to be a hero, aren't you? If that's the case, then go ahead and release these photos and see who gets hurt in the end."

Hachiman did not answer and fell silent.

It wasn't because Su Shi's father hit a nerve, but because I was truly astonished by his shamelessness. This guy actually planned to use his own wife and daughter as a shield.

He's a complete scumbag.

However, just as he said, it was impossible for Hachiman to expose the photos. Not to mention that these photos were just a cover, he didn't actually take any pictures.

Even assuming there is photographic or other evidence, Hachiman would not choose to make it public, since domestic violence is a very shameful thing for a family.

Once public opinion is allowed to run rampant, while many people condemn the perpetrators, it will inevitably harm the innocent victims as well.

Hachiman knew this better than anyone else.

So in a sense, Su Shi's father almost succeeded with this move.

Unfortunately, he overlooked an important point.

"Uncle, you actually fraudulently claimed all the scholarships that Ichinose applied for, didn't you? Once these photos are released, the school will conduct a new review, and Auntie won't forgive you after that. So, without any income, how are you going to face the debt collectors?"

"How do you even know this?"

Su Shi's father's face gradually turned ferocious.

Because of his pachinko addiction, he now has many small loans.

Unemployed men without jobs can only rely on their wives' financial support to repay their loans. As for the student grant, although it is not much, it can barely fill the gap.

As Hachiman said, once the photos are exposed, the source of this money will be cut off.

Sensing this was an opportunity to press their advantage, Hachiman continued:

"Now you should understand, right?"

Not only did he forcibly steal his daughter's money, but he also fraudulently claimed school grants. In the end, he was a gambling addict with extremely poor skills. This guy's life is truly over.

"Shut up!"

Unable to bear the insults any longer, the string of "reason" finally snapped at that moment.

Su Shi's father suddenly took a step forward and charged forward with astonishing momentum.

Hikigaya was clearly prepared for the impact, and he knew that this time it would definitely not be as easy as Ishida Shoya's; in severe cases, it might even be life-threatening.

However, for some reason, Hachiman doesn't seem to be that afraid of getting injured.

Perhaps it's because I've already died once.

Looking at the monitor above and the enormous body in front of him, Hachiman covered his head with his hands and clenched his teeth tightly.

093 Police Station Lounge (4K)

Come to think of it, this is the third time I've had this experience. The first time was that terrifying black dump truck, the second time was the angry iron fist of the elementary school student, and the third time was the shadowless kick from the gambling addict.

He's really had a lot of bad luck in his life...

Hachiman quickly reviewed his life and secretly vowed that if he were to be reincarnated again, he would never meddle in other people's business.

but.

Hachiman was quite lucky.

The kick that Suze's father threw forward was slightly deflected by a depression in the ground, so when it hit Hachiman, the force was greatly reduced.

Even so, the enormous impact still pierced through Hachiman's internal organs. He curled up on the ground, panting heavily, trying his best to alleviate the pain caused by the impact.

"Now you know how powerful that is, right?"

Su Shi's father was breathing rapidly, and his face showed no fear that should be present when he tried to hurt someone. Instead, he displayed the ecstatic joy of having achieved his goal, as if he really regarded Hachiman as some unforgivable imaginary enemy.

The next moment, a loud whistle suddenly rang out from the corner of the intersection.

Su Shi's father turned his head in surprise and saw two uniformed police officers with sirens blaring, striding towards them.

not good!

It's over now.

Hey you over there, what are you doing?!

Justice will never be absent, but it may be delayed.

However, for Hachiman, the timing of the other party's arrival was just right; a difference of even one second could have resulted in a completely different outcome.

In this way, the scene of her being kicked was not only captured in its entirety by surveillance cameras, but also witnessed directly by patrol officers. No matter how much Ichinose's father tried to deny it, he could not escape being charged.

Hikigaya raised his head slightly and glanced at Suze's father, who was standing there at a loss.

Heh, you bastard, you don't actually think the law on minors is just for show, do you?

More importantly, this evidence, if used sparingly, could become a powerful weapon, proving useful in the divorce proceedings involving Ichinose's mother...

With that in mind, Hachiman couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into an ugly smile.

however.

The sharp pain in his abdomen made him gasp.

Fortunately, Hikigaya was certain that his internal organs and bones were fine, and it was undoubtedly worth it to obtain such important evidence at such a small cost.

"Why is this happening?"

The police happened to witness his violent act. Su Shi's father opened his mouth wide in helplessness and confusion. Faced with the pursuit of the patrol officers, he chose to run away out of guilt.

He abandoned Hachiman on the ground and charged off in the opposite direction.

Seeing this, one patrol officer stayed at the scene to take care of Hachiman, while the other chased after him closely.

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