Gin likes me?

"Ok?"

Sensitively aware that something was wrong with Kurosawa Hotaru's condition, Vermouth put down her wine glass and prepared to say something.

"Ever since I met Uozuka, I knew he didn't like life in the organization. If I hadn't held him back, he would have had better choices."

"what?"

"I have always been demanding from Yuzhong without giving anything in return. I even tied him to me forcefully. Maybe I sensed that Yuzhong had something that I didn't have but longed for."

"what?"

"I clearly knew about what happened to those women and I acquiesced to it, but after seeing it with my own eyes, I actually had murderous intentions. Haha, I really am a terrible person. I will never let Yuzuka smile like that... It turns out that I can't give Yuzuka the life he wants."

"...No, Xiaoying, wait a moment."

Waving her hands in panic, she interrupted Kurosawa Hotaru's words. Vermouth's eyes widened and she looked at Kurosawa Hotaru in shock, as if she wanted to get to know her all over again.

She had never heard such a long and heavy confession from Kurosawa Hotaru!

Normally, Kurosawa Hotaru's performance would either be a stubborn one, showing that she didn't care at all, or she would be well prepared and would have her pistol out and ready to have a good 'talk' with Suzuki Ayako if she was stopped?

What's this sudden enlightenment?!

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who said you have never given anything to Brother Uozuka? It is Brother Uozuka who has always been dedicated to you. But Xiaoying, didn't you also help Brother Uozuka deal with many troublesome things in the organization?"

Her tone became anxious, and Kurosawa Hotaru's condition really scared Vermouth.

"And what the hell are you saying when you're feeling discouraged? What do you mean by "as expected"? You haven't done anything, you haven't tried anything, how can it be expected? This is not like you, Xiaoying!"

"You haven't been able to give Brother Yuzhong the life he wants yet. Do you really want to give Brother Yuzhong away?"

"Ok?"

Kurosawa Hotaru, who was originally sighing to herself, narrowed her eyes and looked at Vermouth who suddenly became anxious in front of her, and her attitude suddenly became cold.

"Send it away. I never said anything like that."

"But, you looked so discouraged just now."

“How I feel and how I act are two different things.”

"I do feel that I have a big problem, and it may cause a lot of trouble for Uozuka, but there is only one thing I will never give in to."

Looking at Vermouth coldly, Kurosawa Hotaru stood up from his seat.

"The fish grave is mine, no one can take it away from me."

633: Nice to meet you, Ms. Kurosawa

"What a pity! I wanted to play with Kurosawa-san for a while, but he couldn't come today because of something else."

The birthday party in the evening was over. As they walked towards the bedroom side by side, Suzuki Sonoko put her arm around Suzuki Ayako's arm, mumbling to express her dissatisfaction.

"Don't be willful, Sonoko. You know, Mr. Kurosawa is very busy."

Smiling, Suzuki Sonoko tapped the tip of her nose. Suzuki Ayako, who had already gone out to meet Uozuka Saburo, was in a good mood.

She also knew that Kurosawa Hotaru had recently returned to Neon. Under such circumstances, Uozuka Saburo could still take time out to celebrate her birthday with her. Suzuki Ayako was already very satisfied.

It's not just satisfaction, it should be said that I feel happy.

For Suzuki Ayako, this was like snatching time from Uozuka Saburo from her biggest enemy.

This is a victory! It needs to be celebrated!

"Indeed, Kurosawa-kun has always been very busy and mysterious."

Blinking, Suzuki Sonoko had always been interested in Saburo Uozuka's work.

Apart from knowing that Saburo Uozuka would regularly serve at the military experience training base in Hawaii, it seemed that Saburo Uozuka also had a very secret job in Neon most of the time.

And it seems that I am the only one in this family who doesn’t know!

Her sister, father, and mother all knew about it, but Suzuki Sonoko was very unhappy about this different treatment.

Unfortunately, every time she asked Suzuki Ayako and the others, the topic would be cleverly changed.

If you ask Uozuka Saburo directly, you won't get an answer at first, and then Uozuka Saburo will take you to play with other things and forget about this question.

Over time, Suzuki Sonoko got too lazy to ask.

After all, she was a very smart child. Although she had been spoiled and cared for by her parents and her elder sister, Uozuka Saburo, since she was a child, she did not have the slightest bit of the arrogance of a young lady.

She could sense that Uozuka Saburo and Suzuki Ayako didn't want her to ask about Uozuka Saburo's work, so if that was the case, Suzuki Sonoko wouldn't ask.

"Hey, sister, when is Kurosawa-kun free? I haven't seen him for a long time."

"He's been quite busy lately, maybe things will get better later. When he's free, I'll definitely tell him to come and have some fun with you, Yuanzi, okay?"

Looking at her sister lovingly, Suzuki Ayako smiled and agreed to her sister's request on behalf of Uozuka Saburo.

But she knew how much her sister liked her brother-in-law Uozuka Saburo.

There was even a time when Suzuki Ayako was worried and secretly observed what Suzuki Sonoko's attitude was towards Uozuka Saburo.

She didn't feel relieved until she was sure that Suzuki Sonoko only treated Uozuka Saburo as her brother-in-law and elder brother and she admired and expected him.

There was no way. Suzuki Ayako had always been very clear about the charm of Uozuka Saburo.

After all, I have already been trapped in it and cannot extricate myself.

"Okay, go and have some rest. You still have to go to school tomorrow. Didn't you agree to go shopping with Xiaolan after school? You can't be half asleep."

"I know, sister, you should also go to bed early~"

With a smile and a nod, Suzuki Sonoko let go of Suzuki Ayako's arm, trotted to the door of her bedroom, waved to Suzuki Ayako, then pushed the door open and walked in.

"Really."

Smiling and shaking her head, Suzuki Ayako pushed open the door and walked into her bedroom.

"Whoo~"

With a slight sigh of relief, Suzuki Ayako glanced at the gift box she had placed on the dressing table, and couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth in a happy arc.

Inside was the birthday present that Saburo Uozuka had given her in the afternoon. In order to keep it as a surprise, Suzuki Ayako waited until the end of the day, when she returned to her bedroom alone, before she was ready to open it and enjoy the surprise.

"Hee hee~"

Thinking about today's separation and the kiss that Uozuka Saburo gave her with a wicked smile, Suzuki Ayako couldn't help but giggle.

"It looks like you had a great day today, Suzuki Ayako."

"who!"

Turning around suddenly, Suzuki Ayako looked at the corner of her room in surprise.

I don't know when the single sofa near the window was moved there, and sitting on the sofa was a woman dressed in black.

Looking up, after seeing the other person's face clearly without covering it, Suzuki Ayako's pupils searched fiercely.

Although she hasn't seen this person for many years, how could Suzuki Ayako forget him?

The big sister of Uozuka Saburo, the most dangerous killer in the Black Organization, Gin-Kurosawa Hotaru, appeared in Suzuki Ayako's room.

However, after seeing clearly who was coming, Suzuki Ayako's attitude suddenly calmed down, and even her usual smile reappeared on her face.

"Ms. Kurosawa, it's been a long time since we last met. Nice to see you."

"Ah."

With her eyes slightly narrowed, Kurosawa Hotaru was a little surprised by Suzuki Ayako's attitude.

Compared to the last time they met long ago, although Suzuki Ayako's performance at that time made him look a little surprised, she was definitely not as relaxed as she is now.

Is she really not nervous at all?

Carefully observing Suzuki Ayako's expression, although Suzuki Ayako had controlled herself very well, Kurosawa Hotaru, who was very sensitive to the target's emotions, still noticed the nervousness in Suzuki Ayako's heart at the moment.

However, this level of tension is totally unlike the level you would experience if facing a killer who broke into your house late at night.

Rather than saying that she is afraid of herself, Kurosawa Hotaru feels that Suzuki Ayako has something more important to her that is why she treats herself like this.

"Ms. Kurosawa, you came here so late, I guess you didn't come here to celebrate my birthday."

Walking slowly towards her dressing table, Suzuki Ayako kept her hands within Kurosawa Hotaru's sight to show that she had no intention of resisting.

Maintaining this state, Suzuki Ayako walked slowly to the dressing table, picked up the gift box that Uozuka Saburo gave her, opened it lightly, and after seeing the gift inside clearly, she burst out laughing.

"As expected of you, Mr. Uozuka. It's really hard for you to think about buying so many gifts for women every year. I guess you must be very conflicted when choosing the gifts."

Suzuki Ayako took out the necklace from the gift box with amusement and cherishment, and after admiring it carefully for a moment, she slowly put it around her neck.

"Do you think it looks good, Miss Kurosawa?"

"You don't seem to be worried at all that I might kill you."

The murderous intent in her eyes surged. Kurosawa Hotaru, who had been somewhat restrained before, no longer suppressed her aura after seeing Suzuki Ayako's action, which was tantamount to a direct provocation. The murderous intent, like a tide, instantly filled Suzuki Ayako's bedroom, oppressing her body from all directions.

"Uh."

Her breathing stopped for a moment. Under the naked murderous intent of Kurosawa Hotaru, even though Suzuki Ayako had a strong will, she was greatly affected.

However, under such pressure, Suzuki Ayako still maintained a faint smile, supported herself on the edge of the bed behind her, and slowly sat down.

"As expected of Miss Kurosawa, this long-lost killing intent is still so frightening. I thought that when I saw Miss Kurosawa again, I would behave better than before, but in the end, my legs were so weak that I couldn't even stand."

"No, your progress has already surprised me."

With her eyes flickering, Kurosawa Hotaru felt for the first time what "tricky" meant.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the girl favored by Uozuka Saburo for the first time since Suzuki Ayako came in.

"You are really outstanding, Suzuki Ayako."

"Really? I'm really happy to be praised by you, Miss Kurosawa."

The smile on her face became even brighter. Suzuki Ayako put her legs together diagonally, placed one hand on her thigh, and raised the other hand to touch the gift necklace she had just put on her neck.

"As for your question just now, of course I am afraid, otherwise, I would not have thought of wearing the necklace in the first place."

"Oh, are you trying to threaten me with your relationship with Uozuka?"

A cold look flashed across Kurosawa Hotaru's eyes. If Suzuki Ayako thought so, Kurosawa Hotaru felt that he could make a decision very quickly.

"Of course not. I just feel that if I were really going to be killed by Miss Kurosawa, and I couldn't take the birthday present that Mr. Uozuka gave me, I would definitely regret it to death."

Her face was filled with the same smile that Kurosawa Hotaru had seen on Uozuka Saburo's face, which was a smile she didn't understand. Suzuki Ayako looked at Kurosawa Hotaru calmly, as if she didn't care at all that the woman in front of her might pull out a gun and take her life in the next second.

"..."

This time it was Kurosawa Hotaru's turn to not know what to say.

She just looked at Suzuki Ayako quietly, looking at this woman whose every action was beyond her judgment since she entered the bedroom.

"You didn't lie. You were indeed afraid that I would kill you. But compared to this fear, you seemed to be more looking forward to me taking action against you. Why?"

"... You are worthy of being the most important big sister in Mr. Uozuka's heart, and you are worthy of being the most dangerous opponent in my heart, Miss Kurosawa."

The smile on her face slowly faded, and Suzuki Ayako opened her eyes, staring straight at Kurosawa Hotaru's face and eyes with her pair of strange and enchanting pupils.

"You treat me as your opponent."

I heard a surprising statement. If it were in the past, Kurosawa Hotaru would definitely have been dismissive of Suzuki Ayako's words, but now.

Looking at Suzuki Ayako who dared to look him in the face and refused to give in, Kurosawa Hotaru had to admit that, to some extent, Suzuki Ayako was qualified to be his opponent.

"I'm curious."

The body that was lying on the back slowly sat up straight. Kurosawa Hotaru changed his sitting posture, and his gaze at Suzuki Ayako became more serious.

"What do you think, Suzuki Ayako?"

"It's simple, because I'm Suzuki Ayako."

With her head raised, facing Kurosawa Hotaru's questioning, Suzuki Ayako curled her lips into a smile that could be described as pride.

"I am the eldest daughter of the Suzuki Group, one of the top consortiums in Japan."

"She is a daughter that her parents are proud of, and a sister that her younger sisters admire."

"It was through her own efforts and hard work that she snatched a part of Mr. Uozuka from you, Miss Kurosawa, and made Mr. Uozuka fall in love with her deeply."

"My pride, my generosity, and my love for Mr. Uozuka will not allow me to be as embarrassed as I was when I was a little girl facing you, Miss Kurosawa!"

"You are so brave to say that you love Uozuka, Suzuki Ayako."