Chapter 81-2 Farewells And New Relationships
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Dark emotions surged within me, but I tightly restrained that murderous intent. Acting on it would render all my efforts futile.
For now, I just need to keep Kyouka away. If he dares show his face again after that, I’ll have to devise another plan….
I crouched down, roughly grabbed Katsuji’s hair, and lifted his face.
”What are you misunderstanding? Both the girl and this woman are already mine. The moment I covered your 20 million yen debt, Kyouka and Mizuki became mine. Hey, ma’am. You agreed to that, right?”
I turned to Mizuki, who was looking down.
Her face showed no fear, only a slight blush.
The soft pink of [embarrassment] and the gentle green of [relief] made it clear Mizuki was reassured by my words.
”Yes… That was the agreement from the start.”
We hadn’t specifically coordinated this.
Still, Mizuki wouldn’t contradict me.
And if it was about her becoming mine, she’d gladly affirm it.
”Listen, Katsuji. I invested 20 million yen to support your daughter and wife’s future. I believed they were worth that much.”
”B-b-but, then my debt should be settled…”
”Enough! Your daughter acted irresponsibly, and the situation worsened. I plan to help her find ‘legitimate’ work to recover some of the investment, but even then, it’s not half the original value. What are we going to do about the shortfall?”
”W-what do you want me to do?”
”Make 5 million yen in 3 days. If you can’t, you’ll choose between your kidneys or life insurance.”
It’s an impossible task for Katsuji right now.
No, even if it were possible, a scumbag like him wouldn’t hand over the money honestly.
Though I’d promised not to demand compensation, I surprisingly agreed to Mizuki’s proposal for divorce.
I knew Katsuji was planning to run away at night.
Miki should handle things from here.
”How long are you going to lounge here? Stop dawdling and go make some money! Understand? Within 3 days. If you can’t, you know what’ll happen. Your every move is already under our watch. Don’t think you can escape my eyes, no matter where you hide.”
Finally, I kicked Katsuji out of the Amazawa house with a hard kick to his rear.
He was kicked out in his clothes, but this house is rented, and there’s no real property to begin with. He probably won’t return for his belongings.
I’ll order Mizuki not to let him in, even if he does come back.
After locking the front door, I returned to the room where Mizuki was alone.
* * *
I looked at Mizuki. Her face showed her feelings clearly. There was a soft light of [trust], a warm pink of [care], and a deeper pink of [family bond]. She hugged me tightly, and I felt calm, like the stress was gone.
”You got really upset hearing the husband noise next door, didn’t you? Your heart is racing.”
”Haa haa… N-no, that’s not—”
”Don’t try to hide it. You’re more upset than usual. You can’t pretend, right?”
”Ah… I-I’m sorry. Every time there was a loud sound, my chest hurt. I don’t know why. Ah…”
She felt it deeply. Every time I spoke, her reactions were so real, like her feelings were tied to her family’s safety. It reminded me how much we care for them together.
Her face was flushed, but not tired like before. She looked almost happy, like she’d found a purpose in protecting her family. She even looked young enough to be Kyouka’s older sister.
”You’re really worried, aren’t you? You can’t handle this alone, can you?”
”Y-yes… Mizuki just wants to keep her family safe. Every day, I think about how we can stay together. It’s the only thing that keeps me going. If we’re left alone, I…”
”Hey, it’s okay. As long as you trust me, I’ll help you. Don’t think too much—just focus on what’s right, okay?”
Katsuji is so careless. He says there are other things to worry about, but he doesn’t care about his family. Honestly, Mizuki’s love for her family is amazing.
Thinking that, I let Mizuki hold my hand. Her gesture was simple but full of trust and determination to do what’s right.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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