Black Organization: Secure Base
> [Boss. If you can see this, do not doubt it. It is all true.]
> [...]
>
This Morse code changed Vermouth's eyes.
They became deep.
They became scary.
They became… unreadable.
Similarly, the Boss remained silent on the other end of the line, but a strange, heavy pressure permeated the room. It forced Rena Mizunashi (Kir) and the others to hold their breath.
Below the code, there were additional logs written by Gin.
> [July 13, 10:23 AM]
> Preparations for Ritual 5 are complete. I have acquired three crows, just in case.
>
> [July 13, 12:00 PM]
> That's right.
> The Taboo that cannot be seen is real.
> I don't know what it is, but it must be related to the secrets summarized by the priest, Yoshitomi Kamo. I have tried many methods to observe it safely.
> Glasses, video recording, mirrors, tactile touch…
> No.
> Absolutely not.
> The Taboo seems to have a kind of toxicity. A Cognitive Hazard.
> As long as the brain forms a rough impression of the content, it triggers a violent reaction.
>
> [July 13, 4:30 PM]
> I'm ready. Ritual Number 5.
> If I run into any danger—if I die or lose my mind—Vodka will take away what I left behind.
> Boss, this notebook hides our secrets. No, it hides secrets that humans have never touched.
> I judge that this Forbidden "Knowledge" is enough to change the whole world.
>
"...…"
Silence seemed to be the main color of the scene.
But Kir and the others could hear heavy breathing coming from the speakers.
Gin's abnormality. The "toxicity" of the Forbidden Knowledge. The desperation of Vodka.
This series of events took shape in the Boss's mind, constructing a grand and absurd worldview before his eyes.
No need to doubt…
No need to doubt…
Does the world described by that madman—Yoshitomi Kamo—really exist?
Thinking of the headache he felt just from looking at the censored text earlier, the Boss finally believed.
Really!
The absurd content.
It's all true!!
God. Monsters. The Invisible World.
These words, usually reserved for movies and fantasy novels, now corresponded to reality.
How could the Boss, who had been researching the Elixir of Immortality (APTX) all his life without success, bear this?
Yoshitomi Kamo… what a devout and crazy old man…
The old priest's research made the Boss feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave—terrified, yet exhilarated.
The thrill of obtaining the Ultimate Secret made it impossible for him to suppress his hot breath.
Change the world…
He is indeed right.
He is indeed on a strange but correct path.
Someone noticed.
The Boss had lost his composure.
His chest was heaving like a bellows, the sound amplified by the microphone. It felt as if he were pressing his face against the screen, his hot, fiery eyes fixed greedily on the notebook in Vermouth's hand.
However, Vermouth's expression was not good.
She remained expressionless, but messy thoughts popped up in her mind like bamboo shoots after rain.
Should I destroy it? Should I read it?
But in the end, she did not act. Because she knew she could not take it away alive.
For a long time, silence reigned.
The Boss seemed to regain his composure eventually. But his desire had not shifted one bit.
He wanted to silence everyone in the room.
But he couldn't.
Because no one here could be considered a truly trustworthy confidant. He had only one loyal dog from beginning to end—Gin. And Gin was incapacitated.
He could not bear the pain of losing this connection to the "New World" by acting rashly.
So, he issued a death order to everyone present.
"No one reads this notebook again."
"That includes you, Vermouth."
And then, the final command.
"No matter how much money it costs. No matter how many people have to die."
"I need you to do one thing."
"Go to Japan. Find the source."
"At all costs, bring the Truth back to me!!"
"Yes, Sir!"
Everyone responded straightforwardly. Under the Boss's rare, tough attitude, everyone bowed their heads.
Only one person—a blond man named Stout—was in a bad mood in the back.
The Organization… what kind of crazy stuff did they find this time?
Mizunotsuki Residence
Yeah.
This little investment will pay off tenfold.
Seiran Mizunotsuki smirked. He wasn't worried that the Black Organization wouldn't come to Japan to stir up trouble.
Because they found the notebook in Japan. Only by tracing it to the source—Itsukushima Shrine—could they learn more.
He walked downstairs.
Yumi Miyamoto and the others had left hours ago.
They were replaced by Reiko Yukinoshita.
Just one?
Seiran was a little surprised.
Does Reiko think she can handle me alone tonight?
Reiko, who was grinding tea by the table, could only show an awkward but polite, warm smile. She looked as delicate and tempting as a wife waiting for her husband to pick a fruit.
She was like a ripe peach, shimmering with water, ready to be bitten.
In fact, Reiko was here against her will.
Haruno had messaged that she was still "swollen" and unable to walk properly from the last session.
Sae Chabashira was busy at her workplace (school) and couldn't come.
So today, Reiko was indeed the only one ready to accept him.
Seiran walked over and hugged Reiko from behind. The soft, fragrant, and jade-like touch was fascinating.
"What do you want to say?"
Sensing that Reiko was hesitant to speak, Seiran asked nonchalantly.
If she has requests, she can make them.
Seiran didn't mind being "used" by others. As long as they knew their place, and as long as they were fully committed to him, he didn't mind giving them some benefits.
It's impossible to expect people to follow you and get nothing, right?
What's the point then?
Whoring for free?
Even if he went out and spent money, it was a transaction.
As for feelings… well, after a long time of physical intimacy, a mellow feeling naturally develops.
Of course, right now, Seiran was simply greedy for Reiko's body.
With a blush on her pretty face, Reiko pushed him back softly, creating a little space.
Reiko is not a greedy person. But she was indeed considering something heavy.
Yukino Yukinoshita.
When it came to her second daughter, Reiko's mood became extremely heavy.
She knew Seiran was greedy.
He wanted everything.
So Yukino couldn't hide from him forever.
But Yukino was stubborn. She was used to disobeying her mother.
Reiko looked at Seiran's confident face.
Maybe if given enough time, Yukino can still make her own choice…
But is that a good thing?
Being completely abandoned by Seiran Mizunotsuki… is that really a good thing for the Yukinoshita family?
The world was undergoing changes that had never happened in history. The "Supernatural" was real. That was a change in the historical torrent, and no one could resist the trend.
A family like hers must make sufficient preparations.
Originally, Reiko surrendered to Seiran to save the family.
But incomplete loyalty is complete disloyalty.
Yukino… she has become a liability to the Yukinoshita clan now…
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