The Fall of Suzuki and the Rise of Tomoko
The aftermath did not fade.
For one full month, Japan watched the Suzuki Group collapse in slow motion.
Stock prices bled day after day.
Sponsors withdrew.
Board members distanced themselves.
And Shiro Suzuki—once untouchable—became a name spoken with disgust.
Citizens criticized him openly.
Former supporters erased their loyalty overnight.
Media outlets, once bought into silence, now competed to expose more.
Tomoko Suzuki Steps Forward
At the height of the storm, Tomoko Suzuki addressed the world.
Calm.
Composed.
Unbroken.
She announced publicly:
"I will be divorcing Shiro Suzuki."
The statement spread like wildfire.
For many, it was not just a divorce—it was a declaration of dignity.
The Trial
One week later, the courtroom was packed.
Evidence surfaced relentlessly—documents, testimonies, financial trails.
Shiro's defense crumbled under its own weight.
The verdict was swift and decisive:
• Full custody granted to Tomoko Suzuki
• Custody of Sonoko Suzuki and Ayako Suzuki confirmed
• 10 billion yen fine imposed on Shiro Suzuki
Shiro paid the amount without protest—his pride already in ruins.
But behind closed doors, rage burned.
That same night, Shiro ordered his private hackers:
"Find out who destroyed me.
I don't care how."
They searched.
They found nothing.
No trail.
No source.
No enemy they could touch.
Public Opinion Turns
As Tomoko left the courthouse hand-in-hand with her daughters, cameras captured the moment.
The internet responded instantly.
"A real mother."
"She endured everything for her daughters."
"That's what strength looks like."
Praise poured in.
Support flooded social platforms.
And then—offers arrived.
The Bidding War for Tomoko Suzuki
Emails came from everywhere.
Major corporations.
International conglomerates.
Executives offering positions, board seats, inflated salaries.
Each offer tried to outdo the last.
Among them—
Runcandel Group.
Position offered:
Head of the Board
Authority unmatched.
Compensation undisclosed—but understood.
Other companies panicked.
Offers doubled.
Titles escalated.
But Tomoko had already made her choice.
Her Decision
Tomoko Suzuki made a single public statement:
"I will be joining the Runcandel Group."
The effect was immediate.
• Runcandel stock surged
• Global investors celebrated
• Analysts called it "the most elegant power shift of the decade"
Congratulations flooded in from around the world.
And somewhere in France, Keith watched quietly—unmoved, satisfied.
Departure
Without ceremony—
Tomoko Suzuki left Japan.
Sonoko by her side.
Ayako holding her hand.
No regret.
No hesitation.
Only relief.
Only resolve.
A new life awaited them.
And the name Runcandel now stood beside hers.