【This incident is over. 】
Keiko Hatoyama sat at the desk in her ward and wrote this sentence in her diary.
[Although the process was thrilling, fortunately the final result was quite satisfactory. 】
Shortly after the boy rescued Karasuma, police support arrived and arrested all the cultists in the stronghold.
As for the believers who were decisively shot to death by the boy, although the boy had made it clear that it was after they had drawn their weapons and tried to shoot him that the boy was "forced" to fight back, Mr. Hatoyama finally The boy was asked to write a self-criticism in public and was strictly prohibited from making similar risky actions in the future.
That's right, it was for the boy to reflect on the fact that he went to rescue Karasuma alone, not on the matter of shooting.
[As for those cultists, according to the information obtained by the police during the interrogation, they seem to be members of only one stronghold within this sect. There seem to be many strongholds like them in the counties around Tokyo. 】
[It is really a "hugely powerful" cult, but as long as there are clues that can be traced, we will be able to follow the clues and dig out all these people bit by bit...]
[Of course, if you want to eradicate these cult phenomena hidden in the dark corners of the city, it is not enough to use suppression methods. Only by finding ways to eradicate the soil that birthed and nourished them can we cure both the symptoms and the root causes...]
[Speaking of which, this person is really patient...]
Writing this, Keiko Hatoyama suddenly stopped writing. She sighed softly and turned her head to look at the backlight in the room.
There, sitting a person.
An old man, a very old man.
He was thin, with gray hair, and the dense wrinkles on his skin were like tree bark, making him look very scary.
When she saw this old man for the first time, Hatoyama Keiko had such doubts in her heart.
How old is he? Why is he still alive?
He is the current head of the Karasuma family, the man with the strongest desires and the most arrogant imaginations of mankind——
Karasuma Renye.
Different from Karasuma Renya's body that is as thin as a dead tree, his eyes that have become cloudy due to age are very lively, like a bottomless black pool, as if they can absorb everyone who looks at him. The human soul sinks into it.
Today is the first direct meeting between Hatoyama Keiko and this person since that day three years ago.
Counting this time, the two actually met only twice.
The first time was when Karasuma Renye came to visit Mr. Hatoyama for the first time. At that time, Karasuma Renye was full of confidence and thought he could use her to successfully involve the Hatoyama family in his future plans.
Of course, he miscalculated in the end.
As for that time three years ago, Hatoyama Keiko did not meet Karasuma Renye directly, so today is the real second time.
Although she said that, in fact, Hatoyama Keiko had no intention of meeting Karasuma Renya. This person came here entirely on her own...
In the ward at this time, in addition to Hatoyama Keiko and Karasuma Renye, there were several men who looked like bodyguards. They were standing near Hatoyama Keiko and Karasuma Renye, representing their different affiliations.
"I have always heard that the head of the Karasuma family is busy with family affairs and his whereabouts are unpredictable all day long. He is a busy man who never comes to an end. Even his own daughter is taken care of by the family's servants.
When I saw it today, I really can’t believe the rumors..."
Putting down the pen, Hatoyama Keiko looked at Karasuma Renya who was sitting in the dark, and laughed softly:
"It's not Wu Zen. If you are really a busy person, how can you have time to sit in my small ward for so long? What do you think, Master Karasuma?"
"snort."
He let out a cold snort, and Karasuma Renye, who had been sitting there like a zombie, finally exuded a bit of the aura of a living person.
"Little girl from the Hatoyama family, I heard... that medical team has gone back..."
Renya Karasuma got straight to the point. What he was referring to was the medical team that had been invited from abroad to treat Keiko Hatoyama in the past two days. It was said that they had quite advanced medical technology and equipment.
In order to facilitate their treatment, Hatoyama Keiko specially stayed in this hospital these two days.
Of course, in the end these people didn't play any role.
"The head of the Karasuma family is really well-connected. Grandpa only asked them to leave in the morning. You got the news so quickly. I'm... quite surprised." Hatoyama Keiko said meaningfully.
If she were just an ordinary person, this sentence would only make people feel emotional and surprised. However, the Hatoyama family to which she belongs still controls the special agency of the Japanese Public Security Bureau. So what is contained in this sentence? The meaning is completely different.
Hatoyama Keiko was warning Karasuma Renya.
The Hatoyama family is now fully capable of taking care of your Karasuma family, don't go too far.
Renye Karasuma could naturally hear the true meaning of her words, but he did not intend to pay attention to it, and the reason why he came here today was not to fight with Keiko Hatoyama.
"You... are going to die soon." He looked straight at Keiko Hatoyama and said in that old and hoarse voice.
He seemed to have used some method to obtain the examination report on Hatoyama Keiko's physical condition from the medical team.
Hatoyama Keiko said nothing, and even the expression on her face did not change. She still looked at him with that smiling expression.
"If we join forces and use all our strength to promote our plan, you may... still have a glimmer of hope..." Karasuma Renye said again.
After hearing his words, Hatoyama Keiko couldn't help but sneered. She shook her head gently, and then looked at Karasuma Renye, the smile on her face gradually faded, and her eyes were deep.
"Master Karasuma, life, old age, illness and death are just like the cycle of the four seasons. It is the most common truth in the world. There is nothing we cannot accept."
"Are you really... willing?" Karasuma Renye also looked at her.
"My life is like a mayfly. Although I have been tortured by this sick and weak body since birth, I have also enjoyed the generous life brought to me by the Hatoyama family.
Calculating it this way, compared to other people who live in poverty, I am already much luckier. What else can I be unwilling to accept?
I would like to advise the head of the Karasuma family, birth, old age, illness and death are normal in life. Instead of wasting your energy on your crazy delusions, it is better to spend the remaining time on the important people around you. "
As soon as this statement came out, Hatoyama Keiko's attitude could not be more obvious.
She has already accepted her fate calmly. No matter how much Renye Karasuma spends, she will never stand with him, and as long as she is alive, she will never let the Hatoyama family and the Karasuma family go. to one piece.
"Ignorant child..."
Having said this, Karasuma Renye said no more.
He originally wanted to take advantage of this failed treatment to try to persuade Hatoyama Keiko again.
But now it seems that Hatoyama Keiko's will is much firmer than he had previously speculated.
He was willing to give up his only chance of survival. I really don’t know whether I should call him fearless or stupid...
"Stop! You can't go in now."
At this moment, a shout suddenly came from outside the ward door.
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(End of chapter)
