Eternal Melody



YUHI

It seemed Mamoru's presence alongside the threat was enough for the reporter to speak up. Yuhi's gaze fell on Mamoru's back as they exited the dungeon. According to what that reporter told them.

'You being alive changes everything Tsueno. At the very least, I think I have to rethink my thoughts regarding Ibuki. It was me who fed the information to the fan. The reason I got her address was because I hired an artist who Ibuki was being friendly with to plant the app on her phone. That's all that girl did, I don't think she even realized why I asked her to do it. But I offered money knowing she was desperate. When I met with the fan, he immediately got angry and said that address is the one Mashima Toh is staying in.

I didn't realize but when he said that I confirmed the details myself with my sources. I don't know what the situation is there, since I also noticed Narasaki staying in that apartment building. Either way, the original plan was for the fan to kidnap Ibuki. He was only supposed to knock her out and restrain her and then bring her to me so I could take her to the ones who hired me. The ones who formed this plan are more sinister than anyone I have ever seen before. Their hatred towards Ibuki was on a different scale. I don't know what plans they had for her, but dying would have been better.'

There were so many issues with what he said, like who his sources were. It seemed he was still adamant on giving that information away. No, that reporter was deliberately leaving out information so they would go back for more. He probably realizes that if he says everything in one go, they'd leave him to rot there.

It's clever, but once they get everything out of him. 'I'll end him myself. Even if it sounds like he was just a pawn, Sumire still got hurt because of him.'

"He seemed like a decent fellow at the end but you still beat him up?"

Yuhi nodded, not ashamed as he raised his bloody fist in his hands. "If you haven't forgotten Sumire is in a hospital bed and in a mini coma. He may have caved in at the end but it doesn't reverse the damage he has caused already."

Mamoru laughed. "Ki always said I was too forgiving."

"No, what you did just there shows you are a true leader." Yuhi trailed off. "What did you find regarding the upper management here? I spoke to one of the prisoners, and it seems their treatment has gotten worse since they barred Sumire from coming here."

Mamoru frowned at those words. "Barred from coming?"

Yuhi nodded.

"That's not the story they told me. They said Ki has been too busy with her career and hasn't come here, so they had to resort to reforming the leadership without her."

"Did you believe them?" Yuhi asked.

"Of course not. I knew something was fishy. But, I didn't want to act until I figured out what was going on. Now you have told me that, I'll look into it."

"Do it fast. I'll help while I am still here." Yuhi trailed off. "Since you're the temporary leader, you can get a prisoner transferred can't you?"

"It depends what his crime is, but I do have the power to move him."

"Perfect. It's the one that gave me that piece of information. I want him transferred to HYOU4's prisons instead. The treatment of the prisoners here isn't good, he will die if he stays here any longer. As for crime you don't have to worry. It's one of those 'their powers are dangerous, that's why we locked them up.'"

Mamoru frowned again. "Are they still doing that? I thought Ki would have-"

"If she was working on it before, your accident made everything complicated."

"You're really going to hold a grudge about that aren't you?"

"I just used up my anger on that fucker back there. So, I'm relatively calm right now."

Mamoru sighed deeply. "I already know. I have a lot of making up to do. For now I'll do things gradually." He trailed off. "Speaking of making up, while your here. You should get to know the twins."

Right, his children. He has spoken to them via video chat, but actually seeing them in person is different. What if they don't like him? Kids have always stayed away from him?

"I feel sick."

Mamoru laughed. "I was the same when I was meeting Huan. But, don't worry about it. Those twins are quite smart, they understand the situation. They are yours and Ki's kids, they'll recognize you as their father."

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At Nagawa General Hospital 

Yuhi silently entered the room, Hino was on the phone to someone.

"I'm telling you to cancel it. Are you insane? Have you not watched the news? Yes it's real, yes she got stabbed. Yes she hasn't fucking woken up yet so how on earth do you expect her to work? Breach of contract? Fine, I'll pay. Don't you dare approach us again." Hino angrily ended the call.

"Trouble?" Yuhi asked as he walked over to the bed. He wanted nothing more than to lay beside her, and hold her tightly. But, that may disturb her.

"Sumire was supposed to start filming for a TV reality show. They were the ones who approached us about it, and initially Sumire hesitated. But the producer spoke to her and they reached an agreement. Filming starts tomorrow."

Yuhi raised his eyebrow. "Don't tell me they called to-"

"Confirm she would still be attending? Yeah. I already went around sending messages and calls about her cancelling her upcoming work until she recovered. But these people didn't check their mail. No even if they didn't the report is all over the news, you literally can't step outside without people talking about it. According to them however, they don't have time to play along with an artist little tantrum and dramatics."

Yuhi's eyes twitched annoyed. "Tell me who."

He was furious. What is wrong with these people? Didn't they already see the news? How could anyone even lie about it? Do they have such a poor opinion of Sumire? Do they really think she would resort to something so despicable?

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