We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

However, in urban areas or remote rural areas, it could even lead to mountains of corpses and seas of blood...

The Demon Clan was born in the shadow of the bloodline curse of the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

They are two sides of the same coin as the Snake Clan, and no matter what, it will be very difficult to completely eliminate them.

Therefore, families typically build special 'schools' in remote areas to house these potentially out-of-control hybrids.

They will not be released until they are forty years old, or until the probability of their bloodline going out of control is reduced to a critical point.

In order to expand their power, the Fierce Ghosts would naturally try to rescue their fellow 'ghosts' who were born as ghosts in advance.

"Therefore, I have been asked to invite you to join the family's executive bureau."

"Your ability to escape unscathed from 'Dragon King,' the number two figure in the Fierce Ghosts, is enough to prove your strength."

Inuyama congratulated,

"As a warrior in battle, indulging in mundane trifles every day will only shackle you. Joining the Execution Bureau is the only way to unleash your full potential."

"Most of the family's executive committee members are international students who graduated from Kassel College, and there might even be some of your classmates from back then."

classmate……

Upon hearing those two words, Toyokawa Kiyotaka sighed inwardly.

He suppressed those past events he didn't want to mention again, and then said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Head of the Inuyama family, but since I graduated... I really have no desire to live those days of blood and fire again."

"The reason I stayed in the Hebi-hachi family is because of my wife, Mizuho."

"The last time I took action was to help the family obtain a very important 'key' to prevent it from being taken by the Ghost Clan and causing an even greater crisis."

"But if it's about hunting down family members who are actually acting against their will, I'm afraid I can't comply."

"Feel sorry."

Toyokawa Kiyoshi said.

He had expected the head of the Inuyama family to be angry, but to his surprise, he seemed indifferent to the matter.

"It doesn't matter, it's your right to inform me."

Toyokawa Kiyoko asked:

"Did the patriarch want me to join the Enforcement Bureau?"

Inuyama He shook his head:

"Not really."

Toyokawa Kiyoko looked puzzled, but Inuyama He quickly explained:

"It is a young man named Yuan Zhisheng. He is the current head of the Yuan family, and the patriarch intends to groom him to become the next director of the Executive Bureau."

"But as the director of the Executive Bureau, it's impossible not to have his own trusted confidants. Although he has three very trusted retainers under his command, these retainers are independent of the Executive Bureau's system. If he wants to completely control the Executive Bureau, he naturally needs assistants in this regard."

“This is a young man who desperately needs to prove himself, so he asked me to come to you.”

Yuan Zhisheng...

Toyokawa Kiyotaka silently repeated the name in his mind, and then said:

"I'm sorry, I don't have that plan at the moment."

“Okay.” Inuyama He nodded. “If you ever change your mind, just call this number.”

He pulled a business card from his pocket, on which was written a straightforward signature:

【Source Zhisheng】

His phone number was attached to the back, and the business card also featured the shape of the Yuan family crest, 'Gentian,' which looked quite imposing.

Toyokawa Kiyotaka took the business card and held it in his hand. He felt that it was much lighter than the business cards he had used to kill members of the Oni Gang.

“Yuan Zhisheng is a very courageous child. Many people in the family have high hopes for him and believe that he will be the next leader of the family and lead the family to change the status quo.”

Inuyama Hedo seemed to be expressing regret over Toyokawa Kiyoko's refusal to join the Executive Bureau.

Seeing that Toyokawa Kiyotaka had finished reading the contents of the business card and looked up, he said:

"I have learned about your family's situation before. The reason why the family agreed to let the Toyokawa family separate as a branch was actually related to your family's bloodline."

“Although you do not have the blood of the Toyokawa family, your daughter is the one who carries that blood in this generation.”

"Good luck."

Silence fell in the room.

Toyokawa Kiyoko bowed, picked up the 'Origami' sword given to him by the patriarch, put it in the box, and then left the room.

After closing the door, he casually picked up the briefcase that was placed by the door.

Only then did he leave the building, which looked like a film and television company, and get into his car.

click -

The car door opens.

Toyokawa Kiyoko did not put the 'Crescent Moon' in the trunk, but placed it in the gap under the passenger seat of the Maybach.

This was a habit he developed during his mission at Kassel College, even though he hadn't used a weapon like a battle knife for many years.

But the instinct to subconsciously place weapons within easy reach has not faded.

"Ugh."

Toyokawa Kiyoshi sighed.

He came to this company, which is managed by the Inuyama family, today because he had to go out to "do business."

I initially thought it was just a large family investment in the pharmaceutical field, but there were some aspects that required communication and coordination.

Unexpectedly, he received a personal invitation from the head of the Inuyama family, Inuyama He.

It wasn't until he met Inuyama He that he learned what had happened.

Swah——

The vehicle starts and merges into the traffic.

The Enforcement Bureau, the Demon Clan, Genjiro, Bloodline...

As he drove, Toyokawa Kiyotaka's mind was still replaying the conversation from that morning.

He sorted things out a bit, and then remembered the business card that Genji had asked someone to give him.

"The Snake Clan is about to undergo another change..."

Toyokawa Kiyoshi pondered,

He glanced at the time on the car's infotainment system; it was almost noon.

Toyokawa Kiyoko suddenly remembered that his daughter had mentioned that tomorrow was the Tsuki no Mori music festival, so she might get out of school early today.

"At this time... the middle school should be finishing its last class of the morning soon."

"I've been working late these past few days, and I finally have some free time today, so why don't I pick up Xiao Xiang while I'm at it?"

Chapter 60 Going Back Together? (Back to Protagonist's Perspective)

Jingle Bell--

at the same time,

With the ringing of the bell, this lesson on language studies came to an end.

The question about the nightingale and the eagle sparked a lot of discussion among the students in the class, with so many raising their hands to answer that even the teacher was a little surprised.

After all, the teacher mentioned Aesop's Fables in this lesson, and topics related to stories always attract a lot of people's interest.

In addition, many of the students at Tsuki no Mori had read books such as Aesop's Fables, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and One Thousand and One Nights during their childhood, so they had some understanding of this subject.

As a result, classroom concentration was improved in a way that the teacher did not expect.

Hua Hua——

With the ringing of the bell, this morning's classes came to an end.

The classroom fell silent for a second, then the atmosphere exploded.

Tomorrow is the music festival, and since it's after school, the girls in the class are chatting and laughing, their faces full of excitement.

This is the biggest annual event in Tsuki no Mori. In this school with a strong band atmosphere, this event has been loved by students from all years, to the point that it has even become a kind of faith.

In addition, because of the music festival, Tsukimori School, which already has an earlier dismissal time than the two nearby girls' schools, only has half a day of classes today. After the morning classes are over, students will be dismissed directly.

Now who wouldn't love a music festival?

At this point, the classroom was already buzzing with anticipation for tomorrow's program, and predictions about tomorrow's performance could be heard everywhere:

"Wind band, wind band!"

"It doesn't feel as good as... the choir. Their performances have always been better than those of other departments."

"Actually, it's because her singing voice is really nice. Who doesn't like a girl with a sweet, clear voice?"

"I feel that gentle girls' voices are better..."

"However, it's said that the brass band has been preparing for a long time this time, and they've been holding back their determination to prove themselves..."

……

The discussion in the classroom hadn't stopped since school ended.

Besides these official school music clubs, the most anticipated is undoubtedly the Morfonica group, also known as the Butterfly Group, formed by the first-year students of Tsukinomori High School.

"This time, the senior members of the Butterfly Troupe will also be performing on stage."

"This must be the most famous band in our Moon Forest."

"When the chairman wanted to cancel the music festival, it was thanks to the senior members of the Butterfly Group that we were able to help."

"I absolutely have to see their performance."

Even some students who weren't interested in music had a good impression of the senior students who led the rebellion against the chairperson and successfully won.

As Ruoye Mu sat in her seat, amidst the noise, she looked at Nan Yun Yuyue beside her.

Nanon Ugetsu was still reading. He was reading Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro" very slowly, almost savoring each word.

Sometimes, after finishing a chapter, I would even go back and reread the entire plot.

He seemed completely absorbed in the story, and even the school bell ringing and the noisy atmosphere in the classroom did not affect his reading.

About two minutes later, after finishing reading the latest chapter, he finally looked up:

"Oh, school's already over."

Nan Yun Yu Yue sighed.

He was so engrossed in the lesson that he subconsciously lost track of time.

Just then, some classmates who had already packed up and left were walking and chatting, their laughter reaching his ears:

"Letting school out early feels... even better than summer vacation..."

"How about I apply for you to skip summer vacation?"

"do not want!"

The classroom was filled with laughter.

Several students, who were scheduled to perform at tomorrow's music festival or volunteer, also left the classroom in a hurry without even having time to pack their bags.

Nan Yun Yuyue tidied up the table a little and put some books into the drawer.

He didn't have anything to bring today, so after packing up, he looked at Wakaba Mutsu next to him.

If Ye Mu was standing behind him

Her footsteps were very light. Nan Yun Yuyue's attention was focused on the table, and she was so stunned that she didn't notice her for a moment.

"I didn't expect you to pack so quickly."

Nan Yun Yuyue said it casually without thinking, only to realize that Ruo Ye Mu had come directly with her to school today, and hadn't actually brought anything with her.