"As expected of you Izumi Miyamura."
Sitting behind the desk, Mereoleona said with half squinted eyes, after turning off the laptop.
Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring
She pushed the button.
"Sist-"
"I know, Fuegoloen. Don't do anything. We'll follow what we promised. According to his character, he has kept his hands against us and this is enough. We should be glad that we're alive and talking, right at this moment."
"....I see. I'm going to comfort father and mother."
*Beep*
"Fuh.."
Mereoleona let out a heavy sigh.
To be honest, she was really caught off-guard by his sudden move.
After a brief silence, she understood his motive.
You just can't approach him and expect him to accept you immediately just because you're his your uncle and aunt he had never seen or known, do you?
What about his grievance?
Have you ever thought about it?
They were equally responsible for his mother's death.
What's more, he's not a selfless person who would write it off like nothing.
Sitting still didn't fit his style.
You know, his enemies never end well.
To a certain extent, they were his enemy.
Compared to them, only their reputation was damaged.
If not for his promise, their ending would be much worse.
Not saying she wasn't nervous would be an understatement.
And, before meeting him, she was prepared for the worst.
Deep down, she was well aware of the difference between them.
He seemed to be the only person who could ignore her status and background.
"Sister...Even though you're not here, you're still protecting us. I-I m sorry.....sorry for everything.."
Her lips quivered as she spoke.
Her eyes became wet as she still couldn't accept this and break down in tears.
If only she had strength... None of this would have happened.
Sadly, there's no 'if' in this world.
Inside the room, there were only sounds of sobbing that could be heard.
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"To think I would be careless.."
In a dark room, Azami narrowed his eyes.
"So, Kyousuke Vermillion is her brother. Presumably, he should be the one that erased all her history."
He had a sharp mind and quickly saw through the clues at a glance.
Azami murmured, "It's a miscalculation on my part. Plans need to speed up."
He was well aware of his shortcomings.
All his energy had been focused on dealing with that freak and now, another Royal Family appeared.
It's obvious he was at a huge disadvantage.
Oh, you think the Royal Family would just sit and watch.
Well, if it was before, he's sure they'd be happy to give him an award for removing an heir.
Unfortunately, Izumi uprooted the cancers of the family.
Now, the Imperial Family led by Mereoleona Vermillion had regained its long lost Royalty demeanor.
Coupled with her identity as Prime Minister, no one could stop her if she decided something....except Izumi Miyamura.
He doesn't belong to this category.
If you judge him according to the common sense, then it's better have a good checkup.
Although he looked handsome and had a gentle smile whenever interacting with people.
But, in the eyes of almost all upper echelons, he is a demon in human skin, and he has no scruples in doing things.
If you go over his deeds one by one, they can guarantee that you'd be traumatised for the rest of your lives.
So, just imagine facing both behemoths, it'd be ridiculous if that person still escapes.
Not to mention, that freak(Izumi's) reputation and fame.
Only one name was needed to suppress the people because something called fear will germinate in their hearts.
This is a real deterrent.
*Sigh*
Azami let out an annoyed sigh after going through a myriad of monologues.
"However, I have no choice. It's either me or them. Now, I've already killed that kid, let it be a welcome gift to her."
Thinking of this, his mood increased a little.
He was not so stupid to believe his miscellaneous subordinates.
His extremely cautious attitude would try to clarify news through other means.
Perhaps, he did and got the same result.
What happened in the past cannot be undone.
Since, he had already stood on the opposite side of the Imperial Family, there's no need to be polite, I guess.
Necessarily, it won't hurt if he adds another one or two, right?
Now, the Imperial Family was in quagmire after the news of the second daughter came to the light..And, what would be Mereoleona's expression when the death of her nephew reached her ears.
"Should be wonderful."
With a sinister smile on his pale face, Azami clasped his hands.
Of course, he was so stupid to believe that would stop her, at most it'd hold her back for a few days.
He was confident to escape alive from country, but before that he had to overcome his biggest obstacle.
Otherwise, everything will be in vain.
Poor guy!
Immersed in false fantasy, believing everything was under his palm was his only and the biggest mistake he could ever make.
He had no idea how deep the water was.
His fate had been rewritten the moment Izumi set his eyes on him.
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"We'll give our absolute best to capture the heinous criminal, Azami Nakamura and bring him to justice. Also, try to reinvestigate all our officials including leaders. Please we ask you sincerely to co-operate with us. Thank You."
NPA conducted a press conference, repeatedly promising to catch the murder while trying to calm downt the public opinions.
Although the officials tried to lighten the atmosphere, the sweat on their forehead was enough to show how nervous they were.
All they could do was pray that the damage caused by him wouldn't be more deadly than Nakiri clan incident.
Oh! They very well knew that man won't allow anyone to interfere with his revenge, and they don't want to interfere either.
They only hope the damage could be minimized.
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"Sir, this is my resignation letter." The deputy head put the letter with a tense expression and said, "I hope you'll consider it as a friend."
"Are you really sure?"
"This case is your hardwork and with this you could be promoted to my position."
The head of NPA looked at his comrade who had been with him for years.
"Yes. I'm getting old, after all. My old body cannot stand the toss of this era anymore."
With a wry smile, the deputy shook his head.
That's the half truth.
And, they both knew.
"You go. I'll give you a reply tomorrow."
The head sighed before nodding.
Watching his comrade leaving figure, the head of NPA felt a little sad.
In fact, he too had the same idea as his old friend.
Serving for many years, they both had been aware of darkness inside the system.
But, so what?
They had to gritted their teeth and continue to turn blind eyes towards it.
Not everyone is Izumi Miyamura.
They too have family to feed.
"Oh.." Thinking of Izumi Miyamura, he took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes.
Especially, about his next move.
Sometime ago, he received a report saying that a group of twenty to thirty people under the leadership of a man with a white mask were spotted in Saudi Arabia.
(Kategane Hiruko Mask)
As for how he got the news?
Well, anyone could recognise the M logo on their clothes.
However, he was pretty sure it was because they didn't even bother to hide their traces at all.
Even doubted that there was a mole inside the department.
There's no way.
Who made the authenticity of the news so accurate whenever it was related to him?
It looked like someone knowingly telling them their secrets and it really made him frightened.
"Since, the government doesn't care why should I? It's better to retire and spend some happy times with family."
He shrugged and began writing his
retirement letter.
Having accustomed with their behaviour, he no longer thinks about it.
Seeing his old friend's decision, his desire to retire became more firm.
As a head of NPA, he had to submit both his and his deputy letter to the government even though he had authority to do the same.
It was just a formality.
Of course, if he wants, he could sit in this position for a few years...But, matter of responsibility is ridiculous.
What if something goes wrong?
Police are human too.
What's more, with a troublemaker guy like Izumi, he won't be able to rest assured anyway.
Let the new head of NPA have headache.
I heard he's very young and energetic.
It might serve as a good lesson for him.
Consider it as a gift from a senior to junior.
You might be dissatisfied with his behaviour. But it is what it is.
Just kidding?
Fairness and Justice inside his heart had long been extinguished.
When he was young, he too dreamt of serving the country with justice, laying his life to protect its people, and the reality slapped him very hard.
Justice?
Only those who have power have fairness and justice.
This is the ultimate truth.
Rules are for the weak.
Otherwise, the crime rate won't be increasing.
And, Izumi Miyamura is the typical example of it.
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