4-86: Serious Quarrel (2/6)

4-86: Serious Quarrel (2/6)

I knew you looked down on uncle and big sis from the bottom of your heart, but I figured youd act like a family with them on the surface as long as aunt was around.

Even Takeshi, who had been somewhat apprehensive in the calm before the storm, relaxed his cheeks when Shinichi said that.

Well, yeah. Mom still considered him her husband and she her daughter, after all. They might have been trash, but since she treasured them, then I figured I might as well play the part of a son and a younger brother for her.

Was he proud to show that he revered his mother to such an extent? Did he want to say that he could do that much for her sake? Did he belittle his father and sister because they had no worth besides that? The answer was likely all of the above, but at this point, there was one word that could sum all of that up.

Thats why I always say it That you have mother complex.

Ahaha! So thats why you always greet me that way!

If so, then it made perfect sense, Takeshi laughed.

It was curious if it was that happy reaction of his that served as the impetus, but in the next moment, Shinichi appeared right in front of him and grabbed him by his collars.

Enough screwing around, you bastard.

Did Shinichi struggle to lift him Because of the height difference, or did he just want to glare at him? Regardless, he pulled him close to himself and glared at him.

Master!

Dont move!

Ein tried to protect his master, but Youko kept him at bay. He had been keeping an eye on his kinsman, but he still found himself immobilized, as golden threads entwined themselves around his limbs.

Gu, to think that an immature brat would get the better of me!

Please dont act as though youre my senior just because youre a few decades older than me.

Ein tried to break free, but Youko refused to yield. The masters were aware of the one-sided result of the confrontation between their servants, but they just quietly looked at each other without so much as giving them a glance.

Their dark brown eyes, reminiscent of typical Japanese eyes, were surprisingly clear for both parties. The only difference was that one viewed the other as his friend, while that was already in the past for the other.

Its Daigos job to get mad when you do something wrong. Im sure hell hit you at one point, but thats got nothing to do with me.

Those last words were more impactful than Shinichi thought, and he found himself adding more power behind his hold.

The words that came out of him next, however, were soft and tinged with concern.

Takeshi, stop already. Whether its uncle or big sis, or all the other people that caused you and your mom problems You should have dealt with them already, right? I was able to come home too. So theres no need for you to stain your hands anymore.

It neednt be asked anymore why Takeshi involved himself with illegal matters. It was obviously for revenge against all those that drove his beloved mother to death and to find a way to locate his childhood friend who had disappeared, as well as to secure funds.

However, those objectives have already been achieved. Not just his father and his sister, but also everyone else that he considered a problem were gone.

Even without saying it, it was obvious who was responsible for that.

Shinichi himself was not directly related, be he was able to come home on his own too. So there was no longer any reason for Takeshi to involve himself with lawlessness. Above all

And besides, if your crimes were ever to be exposed, Im sure aunts situation will also be exposed, and Im sure some know-it-all out there would pretend to sympathize, and news articles would begin popping out left and right, saying, a woman left by the times, betrayed by those around her, leading her son to embark on a tragic quest for vengeance! That would be terrible! I wont stand for aunt being turned into some cliche news!

You really do know where to poke to make it hurt, huh. I almost want to agree with you.

As if struck in a tender spot, a weak smile formed on Takeshis face, but his words were a clear rejection.

But why?

Shinichi was in disbelief, but Takeshi just happily smiled at him.

That smile lasted only for a moment too, and in the next instant, it disappeared as like a flame that had been extinguished.

The truth is Its been a long time since I last laughed.

Huh?

It was all too boring. Ever since mom died, Daigo became a coward, and you disappeared

No matter how rich or popular I became, no mater what new discoveries I made, no matter how much I pulled the strings on the world from behind and played around as I pleased

It was all too boring.