Chapter 143: Investigation
In broad daylight, under the clear sky, the other party's audacity was somewhat beyond Haruto's expectations.
Indeed, after being suppressed for so long, this Blondie's level had risen considerably. Regardless of personal strength, at the very least, his family background had improved significantly.
However, whether in terms of influence or power, Haruto's growth completely overshadowed the Cuckold Protagonist Template, so the other's plans were naturally doomed to fail.
The men in black suits were indeed strong compared to ordinary people, but in the face of Supernatural beings, they were nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs.
Without even needing Kasumi to act, the Takamine Sisters—who had long been displeased with these people—had faint red glows flicker around them. After casting a few simple enhancement spells, their curvaceous and tall figures turned into blurs.
With a few dull thuds, the group of burly men fell to the ground, clutching their stomachs and moaning in pain before they could even react.
A few unlucky ones even passed out on the spot.
Such a magical scene startled the blond boy and the two scantily clad girls nearby.
After dealing with the bodyguards and thugs, the Takamine sisters clenched their fists and stared at Blondie for a while before curling their lips in disdain and retreating to Haruto's side.
He was too scrawny—they were afraid one punch might just end him.
Although they had become Supernatural beings and completed several missions, killing was still too difficult for them.
After all, they were just teenage girls who hadn't been victimized by Blondie, unlike Haruto, who had lived two lives and endured repeated harsh lessons from society.
Haruto didn't even glance at the burly men lying on the ground. Instead, he grinned and pulled the Takamine sisters into his arms, one on each side, his hands wandering freely over their curvaceous bodies.
Just like when the other girls had stepped out of the car earlier, except the Takamine sisters were far more beautiful and had much hotter figures.
"Akira, it's not that I'm stealing your women," Haruto said with an innocent shrug. "As you saw, I couldn't possibly resist."
Faced with Haruto's silent display of mockery, Blondie's face turned pale then flushed with anger. He took a deep look at the three women of the Takamine family, especially the sisters who had just demonstrated their impressive strength.
"So what if you've mastered…"
He cut himself off mid-sentence, his expression darkening as he turned and got back into his car. Not only did he leave the bodyguards lying on the ground, but he also abandoned the two flushed girls.
The luxury car sped off in a cloud of dust, leaving behind a messy scene.
Haruto sighed helplessly as he looked at the incapacitated men on the ground, then turned to the two bewildered girls. "You must have a way to contact your group, right? Call someone to come take them away."
"Y-yes... but we didn't bring our phones…"
The two girls instinctively took a step back, casting fearful glances at the Takamine sisters beside Haruto before quickly lowering their heads.
Haruto eyed their outfits—so revealing they might as well be wearing nothing—and realized there really was no place to stash a phone. As for hiding one between their breasts, their assets weren't quite ample enough for that.
He clicked his tongue in frustration and had no choice but to lend them his own phone.
He held no particular fondness for these professional bodyguards who were just following orders, but he had no intention of causing them further harm.
Haruto knew where the blame truly lay. Judging by Blondie's earlier attitude, he was probably hoping Haruto would do something drastic so he could use it as an excuse to cause trouble later.
As for these two girls, whether they had been forcibly taken or had succumbed to monetary temptation, Haruto had no plans to harm them either.
In fact, a mischievous thought crossed his mind—if he were to take these girls right in front of Blondie, he wondered what kind of expression the guy would make.
Of course, the idea was fleeting. These girls were clearly just Blondie's playthings, otherwise he wouldn't have abandoned them so easily.
Haruto had no interest in secondhand toys.
If Blondie had actually valued these girls, Haruto might have seriously considered scheming to make them submit to him right in front of their master.
...
Half an hour later, a group of people arrived by car. A team of identically dressed professional bodyguards stepped out, their leader giving Haruto a slight nod before loading the incapacitated men into vehicles and driving off.
As for the two girls, they didn't even spare them a glance.
Looking at the two girls who were utterly embarrassed, bowing their heads and sobbing, Haruto also felt a headache. They really were treated as mere toys, weren't they? Without even a shred of status or dignity...
He sighed and had the Takamine Sisters bring two sets of clothes for them, then lent them 10,000 yen so they could go home on their own.
He couldn't let them go back dressed like that—they'd probably be dragged into an alley for unspeakable things before they even made it down the street.
"Thank you so much."
The two girls bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, tearfully expressing their gratitude. "We will always remember your kindness, sir."
Haruto waved his hand, signaling for them to leave quickly.
When it came to girls, his heart always softened a little. Unless they were confirmed enemies, he would help if he could.
Haruto didn't know whether this trait of his was good or bad, but since he wanted to do it, he did.
After sending off the unrelated individuals, Haruto began his next move.
The words Blondie had spoken before leaving bothered him. Although the other party had cut himself off in time, Haruto could guess what he had originally intended to say.
Coupled with the fact that the two girls hadn't seemed surprised at all, it was likely that Blondie's backing this time involved supernatural beings.
Of course, it was also possible that the two girls had been too stunned, and then suddenly abandoned, leaving them no time to react.
Regardless, Haruto decided to have the Takamine mother and daughters stay home for now while he went alone to investigate the forces behind Blondie.
The sooner it was resolved, the sooner he could rest easy. Without knowing the opponent's strength, staying home was the safest option.
If anything happened, Haruto could always rush back using the teleportation magic circle.
Though he called it an investigation, he was really just going to Akeno for information. If it was an organization with supernatural beings, it would definitely be on record with Rias. If not, then it was likely a group of stray devils hiding in the city.
In that case, things would be even simpler.
Harboring stray devils was a punishable offense—Haruto wouldn't even need to find an excuse to take action.
Unfortunately, it turned out the other party was indeed on record.
After showing the organization's emblem and the name of the father's company, Haruto quickly found the relevant file.
"Miura Corporation, President Miura Kazuya..."
"Akeno-senpai, just tell me what kind of strength they have. Are there any A-rank individuals?"
Akeno gently flipped through the documents in her hand, her ample chest swaying slightly with the movement. "Yes, they employ a total of five supernatural beings—one A-rank and four B-ranks."
Haruto rested his chin on his hand. So there really was an A-rank. Good thing he had played it safe.
The girls could handle B-rank enemies on their own, whether through ganging up or fighting in turns.
But if an A-rank expert made a move and Haruto couldn't provide timely support, the consequences would be unthinkable.
For now, the other party was only targeting the Takamine family. Since they didn't know about the other girls, Haruto didn't have to worry too much.
"Also, the yakuza group Mita-kai is cooperating with them."
Before closing the file, Akeno added one more thing and asked, "Haruto, did you clash with Miura Kazuya?"
Haruto shrugged. "Not him, but his son. He came looking for trouble, so I had to respond."
"Try to keep the commotion under control, so those people don't come complaining again."
After saying that, Akeno stopped paying attention to the matter. With Haruto's S-class strength, the other party didn't even count as a threat.
As for Mita-kai...
In the eyes of the Gremory family, mere yakuza weren't even worth considering, even if they had supernatural beings among them.
Akeno didn't mention whether Mita-kai had supernatural beings or how strong they were, but presumably they were at most A-class.
Only with equal strength could Mita-kai and Miura Corporation cooperate peacefully.
"Akeno-senpai, if they make the first move, it should be fine if I kill them all, right?"
Haruto's killing intent surged. This time, Blondie was definitely not just the original protagonist who had completely gone down the evil path. Judging by his previous behavior, someone must be backing him.
Whether it's his father Miura Kazuya or supernatural beings, as long as I kill them all, this matter will naturally come to an end.
"If you really want to do that, although it would be a bit troublesome, the president and I can help you handle it."
Akeno shrugged. This junior was usually very gentle - clearly a combat specialist, yet he didn't act like a battle maniac and wasn't bloodthirsty.
But when it came to certain matters, he became extremely stubborn, and his way of doing things would turn exceptionally decisive and ruthless.
However... she quite liked that about him~
The 'Queen' who enjoyed tormenting and disciplining her enemies showed a faint blush on her exquisite, charming face, unconsciously licking her seductive red lips.