I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

A blush immediately appeared on Hayasaka's cheeks.

"Miss Tianyin, please don't cause trouble!"

Hi~ Hi~

Hayasaka took Amane to the fifth floor of the hospital by elevator, and they were then placed in a room so luxurious that it wouldn't be surprising if it were called a presidential suite.

"Is this really a hospital ward?"

"Hmm... this is the correct address."

Hayasaka stood at the door and nodded seriously after repeatedly confirming the room number. Although she was also shocked by the luxurious decorations, the fact that the address was correct meant that this was indeed a hospital room.

"By the way, Miss Tianyin, I suddenly remembered that I have some things to take care of. Miss Tianyin, please rest here for a while and I will prepare lunch for you separately when I return. If you need anything, just contact me through this."

Hayasaka handed Amane something that looked like a wristwatch. Amane played with the wristwatch for a moment and then smiled at Hayasaka.

"Then Hayasaka, you can go ahead and get busy. Oh, by the way! I want a steak feast for lunch! Double steaks, please!"

"no problem."

Hayasaka smiled faintly and agreed before carefully leaving the room.

As the door closed gently, Tianyin's gaze turned incredibly sorrowful.

"Humans are indeed foolish creatures."

Tianyin casually tossed a black object aside.

A magazine loaded with orange-yellow pistol bullets lay quietly on the pristine white sheets.

Chapter 114: Old ginger is spicier

"Mr. Miyako, Miss Amane has been moved to a special residence in the hospital to recuperate. Here is the room's monitoring key."

A capable woman in a black suit respectfully handed a USB drive containing the key to view the surveillance footage of the special room where Tianyin was located to an elderly man sitting cross-legged on a cushion, who appeared quite casual.

The old man didn't reach out to take the USB drive, but instead stared at the black chess piece in his hand, seemingly deep in thought.

Seeing this, Liang Tianling, who was standing behind the old man, stepped forward, took the USB drive, and then winked at the girl in front of her.

The other person bowed respectfully to the old man and then carefully left the room.

For a moment, only Liang Tian and the old man remained in the large lounge.

Liang Tian took out his laptop, inserted the USB drive, and started logging in with the key. The old man sat there quietly as if he hadn't seen anything.

It wasn't until Liang Tian connected to the monitoring system and a "ouch" came from the laptop that the old man snapped out of his reverie.

"I think I heard the voice of the heavens."

"Yes, the hospital staff just brought you the key to view the surveillance footage of that room."

"Oh? Are there other people at the hospital who can view the surveillance footage of that room?"

The old man raised his white eyebrows in displeasure, and a deep wrinkle resembling the Chinese character "王" (king) appeared on his forehead.

"I've checked, only you, Lord Bangdian, have permission to view the surveillance footage, but..."

Liang Tian's expression turned strange.

"Aya, when did you learn to play riddles with me? Just say what you want to say. I'm an old man, what haven't I seen? Thirty years ago, my composure was already at the level where I wouldn't even blink if you said tomorrow was the end of the world. Don't worry, even if I'm angry, I won't take it out on you."

Kuninori Miyako stroked his gray beard with a smug look. At his age, and having been immersed in the political arena for many years, he was no longer surprised by anything that might happen at any time. Unlike some people who are seventy or eighty years old and jump around like monkeys after saying just a few words, not afraid of hurting their old backs.

"...Miss Amane seems to have discovered the surveillance footage and is preparing to attempt to dismantle it. The sound just now was from her falling off the chair."

"What? Those useless people at the hospital, Tianyin found out so quickly? Show me the surveillance footage right now."

Before Liang Tian could even get the laptop to Miyako Kunimitsu's side, Miyako Kunimitsu, as if his eyebrows were on fire, jumped up and snatched the laptop away impatiently.

At this moment, the entire screen of the surveillance camera was filled with a single face.

Tianyin was staring intently at the miniature camera embedded in the wall, seemingly considering how to destroy it without affecting the wall structure.

"Oh! No wonder she's my granddaughter, she's so lively even after suffering such a serious injury."

Kuninori Miyako had seen Amane's X-rays. Apart from the fracture in her hand, Amane had various degrees of damage to other parts of her body, including her organs.

But under the guise of painlessness, Tianyin, who should be lying in a hospital bed in excruciating pain, is now climbing up and down as if nothing is wrong, preparing to dismantle the surveillance cameras.

"However, Xiao Tianyin has probably miscalculated this time. She could never have imagined that this ward was built for her by me three years ago. I had long expected that this troublesome little thing would definitely hurt herself. Look, I heard it today."

Kuninori Miyako regained his usual composed expression, but soon he frowned again.

"But I remember there were seven surveillance cameras when they were installed, right? Why is only one camera's view displayed on this screen? How can I see the other camera views?"

After searching for a long time without finding any other surveillance footage, Kuninori Miyako suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Lord Bangdian, the remaining surveillance cameras have all been destroyed."

"..."

Kuninori Miyako remained silent for a moment after hearing this, then stroked his beard.

"Hmm, as expected of my granddaughter. Um... Aya, do you think you could find someone to install a few more when Tianyin isn't in the ward?"

"This... might be quite difficult. I'll have someone try it first and then add another one to see if it works. If it does, I'll install a few as you suggested."

"I'm leaving this matter to you. Remember! Don't let Xiao Tianyin find out. Even if she does, don't betray me, understand?"

Kunihiro Miyako emphasized worriedly that if Amane found out that he had been spying on her, she might come over and beat him up that very day. Although Kunihiro Miyako was over seventy years old, he was still very strong and looked no different from a robust man in his forties. But even if he was strong, he couldn't possibly withstand Amane's little fists.

The Miyako family has never produced a true violent machine like Amane. If Amane were to actually use it on him, he would lose face big time. So it's best to avoid being discovered by Amane.

but……

That little guy is like a little fox; he shouldn't be able to hide his little tricks from Tianyin.

But even if it can't be hidden, some superficial efforts still need to be made.

"By the way, what's the situation with Marina? Has she made things difficult for Aya? Or has she already started throwing a tantrum?"

Kuninori Miyako turned his head and asked Ryata with a half-smile.

In Miyako Kuninori's memory, that fearless woman probably thought he was there to take Amane away from her after she found out he had come looking for her.

Considering that Marina might lose control of her emotions, Kunihiro Miyako did not meet with Marina immediately after arranging the meeting. This was partly because, according to information from the Miyako family, Marina had been suffering from severe depression in recent years and her violent tendencies had been increasing.

Moreover, Marina is the kind of woman who is bold and reckless, practically the template for Amane when she grows up.

Kuninori Miyako dared not gamble on what Truth might do to keep Tenon if his illness flared up.

It's worth noting that Marina became a renowned 'swordsman' in Tokyo just one year after giving birth to Amane.

Heaven knows what that woman's attitude will be when she sees him again after more than ten years. So Kuninori Miyako was careful and asked Aya to entertain Marina, while he could calmly observe Marina's performance and also use this opportunity to temper Marina's personality.

“Miss Marina didn’t show any emotional change. She just asked for some fruit and prepared a fruit platter for Miss Amane.”

"A fruit knife? Hehe, that's interesting."

When Marina was moved to the next room, all her weapons—a large sword, three short swords, an iron awl, and a dagger—were confiscated. The only way she could obtain weapons was to ask for a sword that she could hold comfortably.

Do you want to meet her now?

"Of course, please bring her over, Aya."

"Yes."

Not long after Liang Tian left the room, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

Kuninori Miyako adjusted his breathing, and a strong, authoritative voice rang out from his throat.

The door was opened.

Liang Tian gestured for them to enter, then remained outside the door.

Marina walked in calmly and gracefully knelt down opposite Kunihiro Miyako.

"Father."

Upon seeing Marina's impeccable manners, a complex emotion flashed across Kuninori Miyako's eyes.

“You don’t have to force yourself to call me ‘father’, you can just call me ‘old man’ like you used to.”

Looking at the now respectful Marina before him, Miyako Kuninori's gaze seemed to transcend time. The Marina who had been forced to marry Masatomi to protect the Kiryuin family on that snowy night, yet still managed to outmaneuver him even knowing the outcome, was gone.

Things are wrong.

“It was because Marina was young and didn’t know proper manners back then, and I hope Father will not blame me.”

Marina's voice remained quite calm throughout.

“Raise your head.”

"Yes."

"I never expected you to be willing to grovel to such an extent for Amane. Compared to you now, I admire the dashing Kiryuin Marina of yesteryear much more."

"But that Kiryuin Marina was already dead, she died on that snowy night."

"..."

Kuninori Miyako was speechless for a moment, and could only sigh in the end.

"Forget it, let's not bring up the past anymore. Do you know why I called you here today?"

Kuninori Miyako picked up the teapot beside him, poured himself a cup of tea, and then poured a cup for Marina.

Looking at the amber-colored tea, Marina's hand, hidden under the tea table, suddenly tightened.

“I broke our promise, and I’m sure that’s why Father has come here.”

Marina, who had given birth to Amane but hadn't seen her for a whole year, threw a tantrum and injured more than twenty 'Aya's' before actually fighting her way to Kunihiro Miyako.

Facing the menacing Marina wielding a wooden sword, Kuninori Miyako inquired about her purpose with displeasure.

At that time, Marina, who was only eighteen years old, believed that the Miyako family simply wanted to erase the scandal by marrying Masatomi and having him bear a child for the Miyako family. After giving birth to the child, she would lose her usefulness, and since the child was not male, he would not have the right to inherit the family business according to tradition. The reason why she could not even meet Amane must be that the gender of Amane was not satisfactory to Miyako Kuninori, so she went to him to demand an explanation.

At that time, Kuninori Miyako was at the height of his power. How could he allow an eighteen-year-old girl to act so presumptuously in front of him? Even if he owed her something, it was not a reason for her to trample on his authority.

So after Aya seriously taught Marina a lesson, Kuninori Miyako let Marina choose whether to stay or leave.

After suffering the loss of her child and being beaten and bruised, Marina completely lost hope in the Miyako family and left them in a fit of anger.

She also made a pact with Kuninori Miyako that the Miyako family would never interfere with any of her actions in this lifetime. However, Mari must not appear in front of Amane and must not reveal her identity to Amane in any way, otherwise she would never be able to see Amane again.

Although it was just a hasty agreement, both Kuninori Miyako and Marina have kept their word.

It wasn't until Marina's mother passed away that Marina realized what maternal love and responsibility truly meant. She then embarked on a path of trying to skirt the boundaries of the agreement. She didn't ask Amane to acknowledge her identity, feeling unworthy to be Amane's mother. Her current wish was simply to stay by Amane's side.

But the moment she saw Kuninori Miyako, she knew that the moment to decide her fate had arrived.

"So what? You're putting on this act of filial piety just to make me not pursue the consequences of your breaking the agreement?"

Kuninori Miyako snorted and tapped his fingers lightly on the empty Go board in front of him.

Tap, tap, tap...

Every soft sound made Marina's heart leap into her throat.

"Yes, I hope my father can be magnanimous and forgive my ignorant actions back then. If, if possible, even being monitored is fine. I hope you can give me a chance to watch Tianyin from afar. I beg you!"

Marina abandoned her dignity, took a few steps back on her knees, and then respectfully prostrated herself on the ground.

When he saw that long, silver-white hair that had originally flowed down Marina's back cascading to the floor like a white waterfall, Kuninori Miyako's eyes twitched violently.

"Phew, luckily Aya left your fruit knife outside. If I had refused, would you have jumped up and drawn the knife to take me down with you by now?"

Kuninori Miyago let out a long breath and couldn't help but ask jokingly.

"Do not."

"No? You dare not? Or..."

"Even without that knife, I can still die with you."

Marina opened her mouth and took out something wrapped in an apple peel from under her tongue. After carefully opening it, Marina found that it was a razor blade inside.

"Hiss... It seems I misjudged you. You're still that troublesome Marina. I was wondering why you were using honorifics. So you were afraid of revealing your weakness when you spoke. Well, since Miss Marina is prepared to die with me, it seems that as an old man who still wants to live until Amane grows up, I have no choice but to compromise with you."

Kuninori Miyako calmly picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then looked at Marina, who was standing opposite him with a wicked grin, who had already stood up and was about to give him a stab but was still frozen in place.

"Wait, old man, what do you mean? I... I don't understand..."

"Hehe, does the all-around genius Kiryuin Marina from back then really not understand my simple words? In that case, I'll make it even simpler."