A journey through the underworld, starting from the Tsubakihara family.

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Kyoka Tachibana comes from a classic manga. The first half of the manga is a pure love story that lures people in, but the second half takes a sharp turn, leaving many readers feeling unsettled, including Makoto Jingu.

Those three damn blondies, and that hotel owner, I really want to give them a good thrashing!

But now, there's an opportunity. Jingu Makoto thought to himself, while casually kicking the blond-haired guy lying on the ground.

The blond guy on the tram had yellow skin, not the dark-skinned blond guy from the comics, which made him a little disappointed.

Kyoka Tachibana crossed her arms and looked at the boy in front of her who was looking at the business card, feeling a little wary.

Now that I think about it carefully, the timing of this boy's appearance is a bit too coincidental. Could it be some kind of hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scenario?

However, looking at the blond-haired man lying in a pool of blood, Kyoka Tachibana felt something was off. If he was an accomplice, this was too ruthless.

Over here, Makoto Jingu snapped out of his daze, flipped the business card over, and saw a company logo on the other side.

"Huh, isn't this Ms. Mira's company?" Jingu Makoto looked surprised.

"What's wrong?" Kyoka Tachibana asked, puzzled by the look of surprise on Makoto Jingu's face.

Makoto Jingu looked up and smiled. "Aunt Kyoka, may I call you that? Do you know Miss Mira?"

"Mira, Tsubakihara Mira, wait...you wouldn't happen to be the child Mira always talks about, would you?" Tachibana Kyoka was a little confused at first, but quickly realized what was going on.

“That’s right, my name is Makoto Jingu.” Makoto Jingu nodded, took out his phone and waved it in front of her. On the screen was a photo of him and Mira Tsubakihara.

"Really? What a coincidence!" Kyoka Tachibana parted her red lips slightly, somewhat incredulous.

However, since it was someone she knew, her last bit of doubt disappeared.

Kyoka Tachibana moved lightly to Jingu Makoto's side, looked him up and down, and revealed a hint of admiration and envy in her eyes: "No wonder Mira keeps telling me how handsome and good-looking you are. Looking at you this way, you really are quite good-looking."

Sigh, there are only girls in my family. I also want to experience what it feels like to have a man supporting me, like Mila did.

Jingu Makoto looked down at Tachibana Kyoka beside him, having a superior perspective due to his height.

All that came into view was a deep, snow-white ravine. What a formidable figure! Looking down from above, you couldn't see her feet at all…

With Miss Mira acting as a bridge of communication, the two chatted happily.

During their casual conversation, Makoto Jingu learned why Kyoka Tachibana had taken the train that day.

Normally, as a senior executive of the company, she would definitely drive her own car to work, just like those high-end white-collar workers.

Unfortunately, her car engine broke down yesterday and she had to take it to be repaired.

So Kyoka Tachibana had no choice but to take the train once, and unexpectedly, she encountered this kind of thing.

"Aunt Kyoka, you can't be reckless in the future when you encounter something like this. It's best to call the police directly. Or call me. I'm a professional at dealing with blond-haired thugs!"

As Jingu Makoto spoke, he made a Popeye pose, which successfully made Tachibana Kyoka laugh.

"Giggle..." Kyoka Tachibana covered her mouth lightly, her breasts swaying as her body trembled.

What a reliable child! It's a pity he's Mira's; I wish he were mine...

Kyoka Tachibana thought regretfully, glancing at her watch out of the corner of her eye. It was getting late; she had to go to work.

She gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, then bowed again: "Thank you so much, Cheng-jun, for today. To repay you, I would like to invite you to my home. Would you be free this weekend? I have two daughters, Tachibana Yuka and Tachibana Koharu, and I would like to introduce you to them. We are all the same age, so I'm sure we'll have a lot in common."

Kyoka Tachibana then added, "Don't worry, I'll talk to Mira about this when I get to work later."

Jingu Makoto naturally agreed, but in his opinion, there was no need for the Tachibana sisters; I see that you, Madam, are still quite charming!

Sigh, it's true what they say, "One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black." After beating up blond-haired kids for so long, I've become corrupted myself.

While thinking, Makoto Jingu kicked the blond guy on the ground a few more times.

(Blonde guy: So, it's my fault?)

However, it seems that Mei has a date with her teacher this weekend, so it looks like it's going to be a busy weekend.

Seeing that Makoto Jingu had agreed, Kyoka Tachibana's face blossomed into a charming smile.

"By the way, Chengjun, look down, there's a dead leaf on it."

Jingu Makoto shook his head. "Anything else?"

"It's still there. Lower your head, Auntie will help you."

"Oh." Makoto Jingu obediently lowered his head.

A fair, delicate hand stroked the top of his head, followed by a fragrant breeze that brushed against his cheek.

Auntie Jingxiang's mouth.jpg.

"What is this?" Jingu Makoto's eyes widened.

The beautiful woman beside him had long since gone, along with her silvery laughter.

Jingu Makoto opened the camera on his phone and looked at the faint red mark on the left side of his cheek on the screen.

Wow, what a warm and welcoming auntie!

Now that Aunt Kyoka is gone, it's time to deal with this blond guy on the train.

It has to be said that when you're down on your luck, even drinking water can cause problems, and the alley that Aunt Kyoka found happened to have no surveillance cameras.

In other words, without him, Kyoka Tachibana would probably really have been... well, you know.

Jingu Makoto couldn't help but marvel once again at how right his impulsive decision this morning had been.

And now, the unlucky one is this blond guy on the tram.

He nudged the unconscious blond man with his foot and flipped him over.

Then he stomped hard between his legs.

A fifth-order physique is terrifying. Even though Shingu Makoto didn't use his full strength, several cracks appeared in the cement ground beneath the blond-haired man.

As for the sausages and beef balls that Huang Mao cherished most, they had already been ground into minced meat.

"Agh!!!" The intense pain woke Huang Mao from his unconsciousness. He looked at the bloody mess between his legs and let out a bloodcurdling scream.

"Shut up!" Makoto Shingu casually cast a silencing spell, then stepped on the man's thigh with a slight pressure. With a crack, the pain returned.

Yellow Hair wailed; he wanted to shut up, but he couldn't.

Then, with three more cracking sounds, all four of his limbs were broken by Shingu Makoto's kicks.

Yellow Hair, already suffering from excessive blood loss, was further beaten like this, and soon he stopped breathing.

This blond guy is a repeat offender, and he's seen Makoto Jingu and Kyoka Tachibana's faces before. For the sake of our family, let's just let this scum disappear.

Jingu Makoto walked out with a cold expression, casually snapping his fingers. Instantly, blazing flames erupted behind him, engulfing all evil.

A real man never looks back at an explosion.jpg

However, his cool demeanor lasted only three seconds before Jingu Makoto glanced at his phone—oh no, class was about to start.

Chapter 14, One Company

After dealing with the blond-haired guy on the tram, on my way back to school, the system notification sounded in my mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully eliminating the pervert on the train, rescuing Kyoka Tachibana, promoting the spirit of bravery and justice, and spreading positive social energy!]

[Reward received: Item - Warning Diary]

[Warning Diary: As the saying goes, prevention is better than cure. This item can help the host better combat evil. After the host writes the name of a designated target in the diary, the target's current situation will be displayed. When there is a possibility that something evil might happen to the target, the diary will convey a warning message to the host and help the host locate the target's location.]

(Note: Targets can only be females who have had contact with the host or whom the host remembers.)

"that's amazing."

Looking at the description of the rewards, Makoto Shingu raised an eyebrow, a hint of delight in his heart.

This is a good thing!

Although he has an aura that detects evil, it has limitations and he can't keep an eye on the female leads who might trigger the plot all the time.

The guardian angel can only protect women who are close to him, but now with the "early warning diary" item, he can better monitor those he cares about and every female protagonist he discovers.

After thinking for a moment, Makoto Jingu immediately opened his diary in his mind and added Ms. Mira's family, Natsume Murasaki, Miwa Shirakawa, and oh, Aunt Kyoka whom he had just met.

As soon as the names were filled in, the black text below began to appear, revealing each person's current situation.

After careful examination, Jingu Makoto realized that the scope of the so-called current situation described by the system was rather broad.

Height, weight, bust, waist, hip measurements, current location...

There's even a favorable impression of Makoto Jingu.

However, Aunt Kyoka, forget about everyone else, how come your favorability rating is so high, it's actually 80!

It seems that in this world, not only do girls need to be careful of blond-haired men and perverts, but handsome guys like him also need to protect themselves.

Jingu Makoto uttered some irritating remarks before continuing on his way.

He finally arrived at school, but there was bad news: he was late. The good news was that it was Shirakawa Miwa's class.

So he was simply lectured for a couple of minutes, and then went back to his seat to start studying.

Meanwhile, Kyoka Tachibana, whom Makoto Jingu had been talking about, returned to the company.

Her company is one of the top companies in the entire Sakura Province, with a wide range of businesses covering all aspects of people's lives. Kyoka Tachibana is the section chief in the company's investment business department.

Unlike the gentle older sister in front of Makoto Jingu, Kyoka Tachibana's demeanor becomes aloof and cold when she comes to the company. Her powerful aura causes passersby to walk past her quickly, keeping their heads down and not daring to glance at her.

Back at her workstation, Kyoka Tachibana quickly organized the work she needed to report for the day, then went to the department head's office and knocked.

"Come in," a pleasant female voice came from inside.

Upon hearing this, Kyoka Tachibana opened the door and went inside.

Inside sat a beautiful woman, also dressed in a black suit. Her features were exquisite, her face stunning. A beauty mark at the corner of her mouth added to her allure.

The beautiful woman in front of him is one of the people Makoto Jingu is closest to in the world, Mira Tsubakihara.

Ms. Mira is the head of the company's investment department, as well as Kyoka Tachibana's boss and best friend.

Upon seeing Kyoka Tachibana, she greeted her with a smile: "Good morning, Section Chief Kyoka."

"Good morning, Department Head Tsubakihara."

Kyoka Tachibana responded with a smile, then went to Mira Tsubakihara's side and began to report on her work.

Although she has many things she wants to tell her best friend, such as her handsome child...

But since it's working hours now, we should focus on work. We can talk after the work report is finished.

"Minister Tsubakihara, I need to report to you on the latest developments regarding a company's investment project."

As she spoke, Kyoka Tachibana took a stack of reports out of her briefcase and handed them to Mira Tsubakihara.

"First, there's a company's financial report from the last quarter, which is in very poor condition, with losses exceeding expectations. They have now formally submitted an application for assistance."

After reviewing the financial report analysis, Tsubakihara Mira confirmed that, just as Tachibana Kyoka had said, the company's economic situation and revenue and expenditure were not optimistic at all!

Meanwhile, Kyoka Tachibana continued, "After receiving the application, we also investigated the recent situation of the company."

This company had actually been doing very well in recent years, practically booming. That's why we invested in them before. But starting in the third quarter of last year, they were plagued by scandals involving the use of prohibited substances and tax issues.

Although Yitiao Company appealed and issued a statement claiming that these were all fabrications and frame-ups, most of the current evidence proves that these claims are true. As a result, Yitiao Company's fortunes plummeted and it is now on the verge of bankruptcy.

Our current issue is whether or not to continue investing in this company and provide it with assistance; this is a decision that needs to be made by Minister Tsubakihara.

“Emmm…” Tsubakihara Mira pursed her lips, her fingers gripping the report tightly, looking somewhat conflicted.

"How much longer can they hold out?"

"Judging from their assets, they can only last for two more months at most."

"No rush, let's take another look. You guys go and collect more information about their industry prospects, and whether the problems that were exposed before are true or not. Let's do another overall risk assessment."

We'll consider whether to help after the assessment is complete. And even if we do decide to help, we can ask for a higher price.

Mira tapped her long, slender fingers lightly on the table, a shrewd glint in her eyes.

For her, the ultimate goal of this investment was still profit. They couldn't offer any profit, and she couldn't help this company that was already on the verge of collapse.

"By the way, besides us, have they contacted any other investment companies?" Tsubakihara Mira suddenly remembered something and asked.

Kyoka Tachibana thought for a moment, then replied, "It seems there's another investment company willing to take it on, but... this company doesn't have a good reputation and has yakuza connections. Their boss, Goro Katsui, often makes demands that are hard for ordinary people to accept."

Currently, besides us, this is the only other option. In other words, if we refuse, the only path left for the company is to jump into a fire pit.

As Kyoka Tachibana spoke, she felt a pang of emotion, thinking how cruel society really is!