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And she is also the wife of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief.
If it were discovered that I was being forcibly collected for debt, it would definitely attract the attention of the entire country of Japan.
Whether Izumi Karuta cares about her reputation or not, Ikenami Shizuka doesn't know.
But if this gets out, she and the Hattori family will definitely lose face.
"Mr. Yizhu..."
Just moments ago, Ikeba Shizuka had been arrogant and even provocative, but her attitude immediately softened, and she whispered, "Please, please spare me."
"Please choose another time and place."
"When the time comes, I will definitely work hard to pay off my debts..."
“That won’t do,” Izuki Qingtian teased. “This is trouble you brought on yourself, Miss Ikenami.”
"Since a mistake has been made, why shouldn't it be punished?"
After saying that, Izuki Shizuka beckoned with her finger, and the challenge of the Mind Illusion was immediately activated, forcing Ikenami Shizuka to begin her adventure in the illusion.
Fortunately, Ikeba Shizuka has practiced martial arts for many years and has a relatively strong will.
Even though most of her mind was affected by the fantasy adventure, she could still maintain a calm demeanor in reality.
This continued for ten minutes.
Ran, on the left, suddenly exclaimed, "Who is that person? He looks just like Shinichi!"
In the final match, Hattori Heiji walked onto the court with an opponent who looked remarkably like Kudo Shinichi.
The person looked nine-tenths like Shinichi Kudo, but had the same hairstyle as Heiji Hattori.
Kazuha shook her head: "I don't know that guy's name either... Aunt Jinghua, do you know him?"
As she spoke, Kazuha turned her head to the side, her gaze bypassing Itake Karuta and looking at Ikenami Shizuka.
But after waiting a few seconds, there was still no response.
Because most of Ikenami Shizuka's attention was drawn to the fantasy adventure.
Izuki Karuta then said softly, "Ms. Ikenami, Kazuha is asking you a question: Do you know the player who is competing against Heiji?"
In fact, Izuki Shigeta had already set up a small illusion array, and would not reveal anything she did not want others to see or hear.
Therefore, in Kazuha's eyes, Shizuka Ikenami was still sitting normally in her seat.
But Ikenami Shizuka herself didn't realize that upon hearing Izuki Karuta's voice and coming back to her senses, she met Kazuha's gaze and immediately felt flustered, her voice trembling slightly:
"That, that person's name is Okita Souji."
"In the last match, Heiji was injured by him, and was judged to have lost."
Ikeba Shizuka glanced at Kazuha again and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that the latter did not seem to notice anything unusual.
Then, their attention was forcibly diverted by the increasingly intense illusionary adventures, and they continued to struggle forward in the illusion.
On the field,
Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji represent the highest combat strength of Kaito Academy and Tokiwa Academy, respectively.
The team match between the two colleges was very close, with both teams winning three and losing three.
Whoever wins this final will take home the team championship.
"Hattori!" "Hattori!" "Hattori!"
"Okita!" "Okita!" "Okita!"
In the stands, students from both colleges were cheering for their classmates, and the arrival of the final made the atmosphere in the stadium even more exciting.
Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji, both wearing full kendo protective gear, walked to the center of the arena.
After the referee announced the start, the two men, holding wooden swords, stood still, waiting for the best opportunity to attack.
Perhaps it was due to setbacks in the previous case, or perhaps it was a desire for revenge for the injury sustained last time.
Hattori Heiji, eager to win, launched the first attack.
He gripped the wooden sword tightly with both hands, launching a series of attacks while shouting loudly, displaying a fierce and aggressive demeanor.
In contrast, Okita Souji parried and blocked all the attacks with a calm expression, as if victory was assured, and even showed a slightly mocking smile.
Provoked, Hattori Heiji intensified his attacks.
In the audience, Shizuka Ikemura kept her eyes closed.
The adventure in the illusion is nearing its end, fraught with danger, making it impossible to be distracted.
As Ikebab Shizuka persevered, I felt a mixture of pride and surprise.
Unexpectedly, Ikenami Shizuka managed to avoid defeat in the illusion on her own.
However, the closer to the finish line, the more dangerous it becomes. Ikenami Shizuka is holding her ground now, but who knows what might happen later.
During the match, Heiji Hattori launched a fierce attack for over two minutes, but was unable to defeat Souji Okita.
Even though they kept launching attacks, they never managed to hit their opponent; all their attacks were blocked.
Offense requires more physical exertion than defense.
Okita Souji was clearly better at blocking and deflecting force, and his physical advantage gradually increased compared to Hattori Heiji's constant attacks.
Hattori Heiji couldn't find a weakness, or rather, even if he did, Okita Souji would defend against it in time.
Knowing that continuing would only lead to exhaustion, Hattori Heiji mocked, "Okita, why have you become a coward?"
"Weren't you very fierce last time? Were you overwhelmed by my offensive and couldn't breathe?"
"If that's the case, you'd better just admit defeat!"
Okita Souji, being young and impetuous, couldn't stand being mocked like this when he had the upper hand, and quickly launched a counterattack.
With more than half of his energy remaining, Okita Souji launched a fierce counterattack.
Hattori Heiji managed to keep the fight going, but his stamina was already more than half depleted, and he was soon only able to defend, with no time to counterattack.
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In the audience, Shizuka Ikemura also encountered big trouble in her fantasy adventure. If she was not careful, she would fail the challenge and suffer an embarrassing end...
Chapter 221 One hand is numb, the other leg is numb
Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji were evenly matched in strength.
In the first half of the match, Okita Souji focused on defense and used his skillful blocking to completely block Hattori Heiji's frantic attacks.
Seeing that Hattori Heiji's stamina was already more than half depleted, he still dared to provoke him.
Okita Souji no longer sought stability and launched a counterattack, his wooden sword striking Hattori Heiji's face repeatedly with simple and brutal blows.
Hattori Heiji could only barely hold on, struggling to maintain his position.
The difference in physical strength was on full display at this moment.
"Go Heiji-nii!"
"You can defeat him!!!"
On one side of the arena, in the players' waiting area, Conan was cheering them on.
The voice was already soft, and even when he shouted until his face turned red and his neck was thick, it was drowned out by the boisterous cheers of the stadium.
Heiji Hattori already sensed that things were going badly; this time, he might really lose.
He subconsciously glanced at the location of Kazuha and the others out of the corner of his eye.
But he discovered that Kazuha hadn't cheered him on at all.
And it wasn't just Kazuha; even Hattori Shizuka didn't offer any encouragement or support.
Hattori Heiji's heart sank.
"You dare to get distracted while competing against me?!"
Okita Souji snapped, "You underestimate me, don't you?!"
As he spoke, the offensive intensified.
Hattori Heiji parried left and right, his footwork scattered, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
In the audience seats
Ikeba Shizuka's legs were trembling, and if she hadn't been sitting in her seat, she probably wouldn't have been able to stand up.
At this moment, Chi Bojing was completely absorbed by the mental illusion.
This mental illusion challenge requires navigating three different types of terrain.
First, there was the dense forest, where snakes, insects, and rodents were incredibly numerous. Even with her exceptional skills, Ikeba Shizuka couldn't defend herself against small mosquitoes and insects, and the bites caused unbearable itching.
Secondly, there was the desert. At first, Chi Bojinghua could distinguish between reality and illusion, but gradually she was infected by the intense sunlight, the sweeping hot wind, and the scorching yellow sand, and her whole body became hot.
Having finally crossed the desert, Chi Bo Jinghua was drenched in sweat and panting heavily.
Having successfully passed the first two stages, Shizuka Ikenami felt she could continue until she reached the finish line... or until the kendo competition ended.