The Legacy System

"What makes you think that I won't attack you right now, or later to get my hands on that stuff? You don't think you will have a shot against me, or against our country, do you!?"

Hearing those words Eric started laughing as he had just heard the biggest joke of his whole life, as he laughed for more than one minute, and then said,

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"Old Ghost don't tell me that old age has gotten to you and you have already started to forget things, but anyway let me tell you the reasons why you shouldn't even think of it.

First, I am not alone in this, my Master is included too, while I am not strong enough at the moment to fight against you, your country is not strong enough to fight my Master.

Second and most important, while I and Master are expelled from our organization, our families are not. Do you think that they would just watch that happen, and do nothing afterward?

As I see it, the real question is, does your country think that they have existed for too long?"

Hearing Eric's words, and feeling the chilling killing intent leaking out of his smiling face, Uncle Satoru felt his soul shiver, that made sense.

While Eric and his Master had been expelled from their organization, they still had people behind them, while they might not support them anymore, they wouldn't let them die for no reason either.

They should feel lucky that Eric and his Master had decided to help them, and were giving out so many good conditions, and not get greedy, and stretch more than they could.

Thinking like this, Uncle Satoru plastered an honest smile on his face, as he said,

"I can represent my division, and agree to your terms and conditions, but I will have to report this to my superiors, and also take their approval of this.

I will come back with an answer in less than a week!"

Eric seemed to have expected those words, and said in a calm and carefree tone,

"I will be waiting for an answer from you Old Ghost, but make sure to not reveal my identity to no one, and if you want to contact me send me a message through that link of ours.

Don't try to bother with it, I know that Tatsuya Minami is part of your division!"

Hearing those words Uncle Satoru seemed a bit startled for a moment, but then remembering that Eric knew his identity, Tatsuya Minami's identity was even less of a deal.

With that said he shook hands with Eric and started to walk out of the box when he remembered something and said,

"By the way who was behind yours, and Takeshiba Aika's kidnapping? And what happened to your kidnappers?"

After all, these were part of the case he was investigating right now, and he was curious to know who had stepped on shit, thinking it was gold.

Eric didn't even bother with lying about this, as he said with a calm face,

"It was that Young Master that just left, and Takeshiba Aika herself. She was being blackmailed, and thought that I was easy prey, since I had feelings for her, and was a dirt rich nobody."

Uncle Satoru was stunned at that moment, if that was true, then why had he let Takeshiba Aika go, and also involved that kid in this!?

Looking in Eric's direction, he said with a confused look,

"Then why..?"

Once again he got interrupted by Eric even before he asked his question,

"Why did I let her go, and even include him into our talk?

It's pretty easy though if you think about it, if the Takeshiba family thinks that they can use me, then I can use the Takeshiba family, and their name."

Eric's plan was easy, he was sure that after everything that he had just revealed, with the prominent background behind him, and with the products he would start selling soon.

Master Takeshiba would not only not stop his relationship with Takeshiba Aika, but he would try his best to fan the flames and encourage it.

When that happened, and the Takeshiba would try to make use of him, he would make use of the Takeshiba and their name. They would also be a shelter to him, from the outside world.

Of course, this didn't mean that Eric was placing them out of his target, and Young Master Takeshiba Yuto out of his blacklist.

No, he was going to use them as long as they were useful, and then be done with them. In the meantime, he could also have some fun around them.

As for Uncle Satoru, he was just a bit surprised at first, but then he just thought that the Takeshiba family had poked a beehive this time, and their future would be rough.

Of course, he never thought that Eric would try to destroy the Takeshiba family or anything like that because it didn't make sense at the time.

So he just felt sorry for them, and let it go, he wouldn't want to get into muddled waters and risk a fight or a confrontation with Eric, not after what he had heard tonight.

As for Eric he just lied down on the couch to rest for a while as he said to the walking Uncle Satoru,

"The kidnappers' place will be made known to you tomorrow, you can go and apprehend them. You don't have to worry they already know what to say!"

Uncle Satoru wouldn't get surprised by this, after all that he had heard tonight, so he just went ahead, out of the restaurant.

Outside there was still the big crowd of press waiting for an explanation of tonight's happenings. He had completely forgotten about them.

But at that time Eric came out of the restaurant too, and with a fake weak smile, he shook his hand, and said,

"Thank you for clearing this misunderstanding Old Man, I am truly sorry for my earlier words!"

Then directing towards the press he said in a clear voice,

"Dear members of the press I am truly sorry for my attitude earlier, as I was too heavily burdened emotionally after this rough day.

But now I can finally tell you that everything had been a misunderstanding and the situation is cleared now.

The fact that I and Young Miss Takeshiba Aika had been kidnapped's true, and the police were here for that matter, they assured me that they would try their best to arrest the kidnappers.

As for the relationship between me and Young Miss Takeshiba Aika, I am sorry but I am not able to answer any question of that sort.

That is a personal matter, and I would plead you to not mettle in it.

Also, I would like to take this chance and announce that the Fragrance Hall will open 4 other restaurants in a short time, and become a chain of restaurants.

All the people in here are invited and welcomed to the inauguration. Thank you for your help, and understanding!"

After this performance from Eric, everything was easier for Uncle Satoru who immediately gave a similar declaration that the police would do its best in their job, as he ordered the crowd to disperse.

He left a few policemen around the place for protection, and do not allow the journalists to cross their limits, as he hopped in his car, and left the place with the rest in tow.

After everything was finally over, Eric entered into his private box once again, as he immediately lied down on the couch, and started thinking about everything that had just happened.

He had been forced to create such a story, and also give out some important information, but it was all worth it.

It was a good thing he created a good and foolproof background behind him, because only like this would they be able to accept his words.

He also created his Master's ghost to scare away all the foul spirits that would have any thoughts over him at the moment.

He was still weak, and just like Old Ghost, there was only little he could do with his strength, in front of a powerful man or a powerful force he was nothing more than an ant.

For that reason he needed a powerful deterring force, that would be able to give him a shelter of protection, at least on the outside.

He could use those coming in the shadows to increase his strength, and practice for his soon to have fighters.

He was sure that with what he did, and said, not only would the government and those fogies accept his cooperation, but the big families would also start approaching him.

Especially the Takeshiba family, that Takeshiba Master wasn't an idiot, and he would surely use everything in his hands to come closer to him and try to profit from him.

Just the fact that Takeshiba Yuto had been asked to leave the place, and Eric with Uncle Satoru had discussed for so long, was enough of bait for him.

What Eric had to do now was find a source of recruiting manpower. He needed a lot of fighters, officials, scientists, and capable people who could work for him.

The best place to start finding them was of course the schools, orphanages, streets, and jails. He had to find capable people, and train them.

For the moment, his best way of recruiting was through Shiro and Daisuke, but they couldn't do much, otherwise, they would attract too much attention.

Well, he guessed at the moment he would have to hire some mercenaries to do this for him until he became part of the Takeshiba family.

After that, he could use them, and their resources as much as he liked. But that would be for later, as right now he had to rest a little bit…