“Yeah, Yano, don't be polite to this guy.” Hiratsuka Shizuka patted Yano's shoulder and said heartily: “It's fine to invite him again when you have time. You don't have to ruin our relationship over a meal.”
“Yeah, Sister, go back and rest.” Yukino also persuaded: “You need to handle the aftermath of the construction worker.”
‘These two… no way?’
Yano sensed something, her heart slightly startled.
But on the surface, she remained composed.
“Hmm, I’ll listen to you both.” Yano smiled and nodded.
The three of them discussed it, and instead of having a late-night snack, they got into their respective cars and went home.
As for the construction site?
Yano planned to ask her mother for help.
……
……
A few hours after the four of them left.
Outside the construction site, a man with disheveled hair walked past.
He had a defiant expression, a fierce appearance, a gloomy and tyrannical aura, like a beast choosing its prey, filled with a sense of danger.
Even the street gangs would stay far away from this man.
He was obviously someone you didn't want to mess with.
“That spider is gone.”
The man turned his head and looked at the empty space, his eyes fierce, he grinned and sneered: “Seems like someone dealt with it. As expected of the renowned Snowdown family of Chiba.”
“They are quick…”
“I thought I could get this big deal.”
The man retracted his gaze boredly and turned to leave.
He lit a cigarette and took out his phone, dialing a number.
Beep… beep…
The moment the call connected.
The man impatiently spoke: “Hey, your information is outdated. The trouble with the Snowdown family was dealt with!”
“So fast?” The person on the other end was surprised.
“Stop wasting time, give me new orders!” The man urged impatiently.
The person on the other end remained silent for a few seconds.
“ …Shinjuro, are you interested in the Star Plasma Temple’s order?”
“Oh?” Fushiguro Shinjuro curled his lips, his eyes revealing a hint of excitement, “What do they do?”
“Kill.”
“Kill who?”
“The next Star Plasma Vessel!”
“Good, I’ll take it!” Fushiguro Shinjuro chuckled deeply: “It’s rare to come across such a big deal, you better pay me well!”
“Don’t worry, you won't be shortchanged.” The person on the other end said calmly.
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The Snowdown residence.
Yano dragged her tired body back home.
Yukino did not go back with her.
She was worried that if she told her mother, she would be severely lectured. She planned to let her sister bear the brunt of the initial fire.
Yano praised her good little sister in her heart, while knocking on the door of the master bedroom.
“Yano?”
In the master bedroom, Snowdown Mother looked at her daughter who walked in, and asked: “It’s already ten o’clock, what’s the matter?”
Snowdown Father passed away early due to an accident.
All the affairs of the household were managed by Snowdown Mother.
Fortunately, Snowdown Father was originally a son-in-law, and the family business was managed by Snowdown Mother, so the Snowdown family did not lose its renowned glory.
Instead, under Snowdown Mother's careful management, it became increasingly stable and prosperous.
“Something happened, Mother!” Yano looked solemn, and told her mother about everything that had happened.
Construction site…
Cursed Spirit…
Puppet…
Supernatural event…
Fear…
Snowdown Mother was increasingly alarmed. Her dignified and elegant face completely crumbled due to fright.
“It’s actually a Cursed Spirit!?”
“How could there be a large Cursed Spirit in Chiba?”
“I clearly checked that construction site beforehand…”
Snowdown Mother frowned.
“Mother, you know about Cursed Spirits?” Yano couldn't help but ask in surprise: “Why didn’t you tell me?”
Snowdown Mother looked helpless and said: “Just like that Mr. Higashino you invited, the clearer you know, the easier it is to generate ‘Fear’… In the eyes of those monsters and demons, those with a lot of ‘Fear’ are as bright as candles in the night.”
“This will increase the probability of you being attacked.”
“I originally planned to tell you in another ten years, after your personality has stabilized, but I didn’t expect…”
Yano couldn’t help but fall silent, she sighed softly.
So that’s how it is.
Mother was right, if she knew about supernatural events beforehand, but as an ordinary person, she couldn't see those things, she would likely be suspicious and fearful all day long, and fall into panic.
“Luckily, Yukino noticed something was wrong, and you had Shizuka to help you find a professional in time, otherwise…” Snowdown Mother covered her chest and said with a heart-pounding fear.
She dared not imagine the scene of losing her eldest daughter.
Yano nodded. It was indeed thanks to her sister and Shizuka.
Otherwise, she might have already perished.
“You have to thank him properly.” Snowdown Mother said again, pausing, she said: “Those who can handle supernatural events are few and far between, they often live outside of the secular world, let alone asking them for help, even finding them is extremely difficult.”
“Then what would the Snowdown family do if there wasn't Mr. Higashino?” Yano asked curiously.
Snowdown Mother fell silent.
“Mother?” Yano looked at her in confusion.
Is this question difficult to answer?
Snowdown Mother took a deep breath and replied: “Tell the police first, if more people die, someone will eventually take care of it.”
“What… what?” Yano couldn’t believe it.
So cold?
“If we can’t wait, we can contact the Parliament through the congressman, ask the Yin Yang Bureau to send someone, or ask the families in Tokyo to find professionals.” Snowdown Mother said: “But these methods all require a huge price.”
“How can this be…” Yano looked sullen.
Her mother’s approach was purely seeking help from others.
Their Snowdown family, the renowned family of Chiba, actually had no way to deal with supernatural events?
“This is all we ordinary people can do.” Snowdown Mother sighed and said: “So you have to hold on to that Higashino!”
“I know, Mother.” Yano nodded obediently, her eyes flashing with an unusual color.
She already had some ideas.
As the eldest daughter of a big family, her marriage cannot be self-determined. It must be based on interests.
In other words, she can only choose one husband from among those who are beneficial to the Snowdown family.
In that case, why not choose someone strong enough?
Without a doubt, Higashino Tadashi is just such a person.
Moreover, Yano was also very grateful to Higashino Tadashi because of the spider Cursed Spirit.
‘Although it might be the drawbridge effect, who cares!’
Yano clenched her fist, her eyes revealing a touch of determination.
‘Such a good guy is right in front of me, it's disrespectful to hesitate for a second!’
‘As for Yukino and Shizuka… I'm sorry!’
‘Good things everyone wants, it just depends on who grabs them first!’
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