Fujiwara Shunsui had actually already planned out the things he needed to handle today.
First and foremost was the side quest [Takahashi Kazuma's Degradation].
Harumizu just wanted to know now what the reason was that he didn't receive the quest reward back then.
And there was another very crucial reason: even if he were truly Cao Mengde, he would still have to handle the situation with Takahashi Kazuma properly.
However, he couldn't bring himself to commit murder and steal someone's wife, but the divorce agreement was just one step away from completion.
Originally, Kiko was supposed to finalize it herself.
But now that this incident had occurred, Harumizu felt it was best not to let the two of them meet again.
As long as Takahashi Kazuma successfully signed the divorce agreement, Kojou Yuna could help find a proxy to handle the rest.
Although Miya Harukiko was currently a married woman, she was the first woman that 'Harumizu' had encountered since coming to this world.
Therefore, from every perspective, he wanted to help Miya Harukiko end this failed marriage…
Inside the ward, Takahashi Kazuma's hand was brazenly caressing the little nurse's skirt, back and forth.
But what made the scene even more comical was that all eight fingers of Takahashi Kazuma's hands were currently recovering; the splints had long been replaced with finger splints.
Even the doctors at the hospital had never seen a scenario where eight fingers were broken simultaneously.
Everyone at the hospital that day saw Harumizu, this super big brother who walked with a cool swagger and exuded an Association/Club aura, come to 'visit' Takahashi.
That could only mean there was a conflict between Associations/Clubs, and breaking a few fingers was quite normal.
Since it was his second time 'visiting' Takahashi Kazuma, Harumizu was familiar with the routine.
He pushed open the ward door, and the little nurse, startled by the sudden opening, quickly tidied her upward-curling skirt with both hands.
It was in this moment of panic that the little nurse subconsciously pulled Takahashi Kazuma's hand away.
The sharp pain in his fingers made Takahashi Kazuma want to curse, but after turning to see who it was, he instantly deflated like a punctured ball, slumping down, even deliberately avoiding eye contact.
He didn't want to have any more dealings with this jinx.
"Long time no see, Mr. Takahashi! It seems the VIP ward treatment is too good; you can even flirt with the nurse-sisters in the room."
Harumizu casually sat on a nearby chair and said playfully to the two.
The little nurse immediately blushed.
Harumizu also had to admit that a man like Takahashi was indeed a bit handsome.
Unlike himself, Takahashi Kazuma's handsomeness was more like the popular type found in Host clubs, not to mention with the added maturity of age and the harsh lessons of society.
This slightly mature, somewhat handsome type, possessing a certain social 'capital,' was a harvester of many young women in their twenties.
Of course, this 'capital' came from Harumizu's beating!
The little nurse took advantage of the two men talking and slipped out of the VIP ward.
Only Harumizu and Takahashi Kazuma remained in the room.
This solitude in a confined space once again amplified Takahashi Kazuma's fear.
He looked at Harumizu, who was sitting in front of him, and gathered his courage, his voice trembling slightly as he spoke:
"Mr. Fujiwara, didn't we settle everything? Why are you here again?"
Previously, Kojou Yuna had already given him a substantial compensation.
As for them looking for Miya Harukiko, it had nothing to do with him.
"Kiko is already entangled with this man in front of me," Takahashi Kazuma's intuition told him.
Harumizu's face showed no emotional fluctuations.
Instead, he pulled out the divorce agreement he had in his bag from behind him – a divorce agreement that Miya Harukiko had already signed.
Harumizu handed the document to Takahashi Kazuma.
Takahashi Kazuma was first stunned, then, after two seconds of silence, he burst into uncontrolled laughter in the room:
"Hahaha, does that cheap woman Kiko not even have the courage to see me in the end?"
"Do you think she's any good? She seduced the president behind my back, and then she seduced the landlord!"
"I knew it, I knew it!"
Takahashi Kazuma's words revealed a sense of conviction, as if things were exactly as he had initially thought.
Then, as if he had changed into a different person, he looked at Harumizu, his eyes full of disdain:
"Is this the result you wanted?"
"I never thought a worn-out shoe that I had for countless years would become a Prince Charming's glass slipper. It's truly laughable."
Harumizu didn't know what kind of fit this seemingly melancholic and artistic Takahashi Kazuma was throwing, always muttering provocative words.
However, to successfully trigger the [Side Quest] reward, he felt it was necessary to 'deepen his relationship' with Takahashi Kazuma a bit more.
Harumizu threw the red ink pad from behind him to Takahashi:
"I know it's inconvenient for you to sign now, so a thumbprint should work. Just do it like this!"
Takahashi originally thought his actions would anger Fujiwara Shunsui.
But what he didn't expect was that the other party seemed not to take his provocation to heart.
This time seemed completely different from the previous two.
Looking at the divorce agreement on his bed, Takahashi Kazuma felt a mix of emotions.
But he was convinced that Miya Harukiko had indeed seduced his president, and then later seduced the landlord.
Now Fujiwara Shunsui was infatuated with her, just as he himself had been infatuated with Kiko.
When the time was right, Kiko would discard Fujiwara Shunsui just as she had discarded him.
Not to mention he had had her for so many years!
Thinking of this, Takahashi Kazuma, as if in a spiritual victory, pressed his thumb firmly onto the ink pad.
Immediately, a large red thumbprint appeared on the last page of the divorce agreement.
Takahashi Kazuma chuckled, tossing the divorce agreement aside, and looked up at Harumizu:
"Mr. Fujiwara, although you are very capable, Kiko has already reached an agreement with our president. Your end will be as miserable as mine."
Actually, Harumizu didn't know why Takahashi would suddenly say that.
But when he heard the other party mention 'president,' he understood.
So, the real 'salvation' was here.
Harumizu put away his previous disdain, actively tidied up the divorce documents on Takahashi Kazuma's bed, and very formally explained to Takahashi Kazuma:
"If you're talking about Mino Hisashi, then I think there shouldn't be such trouble!"
"You always think Kiko betrayed you, but we were merely landlord and tenant before."
"Even your president, if you knew anything about him, you'd find that many wives and female employees in your trading company have been targeted by him, just in different ways."
"To be precise, you betrayed Kiko."
"From the moment you got into gambling, drinking, and debauchery, all of this was a hunt targeting you two."
Hearing this, Takahashi Kazuma would not believe a word Fujiwara Shunsui said.
He even thought this was just a temporary cover-up by the landlord.
But the words that followed completely shattered his psychological defense.
"Hojo Hiroda, right? Your direct superior. He was the one who told me all this, and he was the one who led you step by step into the abyss of gambling."
"He even took half of the inheritance you lost!"
Of course, these words were only half-truths, but the false half was Harumizu's own deduction.
When Takahashi Kazuma heard the name "Hojo Hiroda," he knew that this man was telling the truth.
He just still couldn't believe that all of this was a carefully orchestrated hunt.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Mr. Hojo is not that kind of person!"
This was his last act of defiance, and his eyes were already red as he spoke these words.
At this moment, Harumizu had no desire to argue with him, because he had already found what he was looking for!
[system prompt]
[Side Quest: Takahashi Kazuma's Degradation — Completed!]
[Host has completely resolved Takahashi Kazuma's obsession and shattered his psychological defense!]
[At this moment, Takahashi Kazuma clearly understood that the relationship with Miya Harukiko had come to this point entirely due to his own actions, step by step, and not as he had imagined!]
[Takahashi Kazuma's endless hatred for Miya Harukiko has completely dissipated, gradually turning into regret, self-reproach, and guilt.]
[Quest Reward: Free Attribute Points +5]
Looking at the system prompt and quest reward, Harumizu didn't want to waste any more words with this man.
He took the divorce agreement and walked out.
Just as he was about to leave the room, Takahashi Kazuma called out to Harumizu.
"Kiko, Kiko, is she doing well!"
Those few words drained all of Takahashi Kazuma's strength, from fear, contempt, and spiritual victory to the current boundless regret.
But there's no medicine for regret in this world, just as time cannot flow backward, and a broken mirror cannot be mended.
Harumizu, at the doorway, didn't even turn his head, merely paused and said:
"It was Kiko's love for you that made you completely forget yourself!"
"Take care of yourself!"
With that, he left without looking back.
In the corridor, a man's cries filled the air!
...Forty minutes later, at Nissho Taro's house, Nissho Taro was currently playing a roulette game with two tall, blonde, blue-eyed Russian beauties.
Nissho Taro's bald head stood out particularly behind the two women!
Just as Risho was contemplating how to win the game, the doorbell rang!
"Damn it! Who dares to disturb me at this hour!"
At first, Nissho Taro intended to ignore it.
But the man outside the door showed no intention of stopping, even pressing a melody with the doorbell.
"Ding-a-ling-ling ~ Ding-a-ling-ling ~ Ding-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling ~"
Nissho Taro, who was initially in full swing, felt an instant softening upon hearing this melody.
The two blonde foreign women in front of him turned back and said in broken Japanese:
"Darling ~ what's ~ wrong ~"
"Come on ~"
His previously high spirits completely deflated at this moment.
"Damn it, I'm going to see who's disturbing my good time!"
Fuming, Nissho Taro quickly put on some clothes and walked towards the door, muttering curses as he opened it, only to do a complete 180-degree reversal:
"I'm sorry, Master Harumizu! I made you wait! I didn't know it was you ~"
Nissho Taro bowed repeatedly while ushering Harumizu inside.
Harumizu initially thought Nissho Taro wasn't home, but then he thought that he hadn't given him any tasks recently!
So he waited a little longer.
Seeing the somewhat flustered Nissho Taro, Harumizu even thought he had put too much pressure on him.
After sitting down in the living room, Risho scurried to close the bedroom door.
Out of humanity's most primal curiosity for gossip, Harumizu only caught a fleeting glimpse and saw two large monkey butts facing the bedroom door.
"See no evil, see no evil!"
At this moment, Harumizu could only lament that he was Nissho Taro's superior.
He couldn't even imagine how furious he would be, jumping up and down, if someone interrupted him while he was playing a game!
But looking at Nissho Taro, who was back in front of him and still disheveled, he suddenly felt that Taro was truly having a tough time.
But this kid was playing a bit too hard, wasn't he?
Two big foreign women, just a fleeting glance, was enough to shock Harumizu for a whole year.
Taro truly had a small body, but great energy.
It was like a small horse pulling a big cart, let alone a small horse pulling two big carts.
Harumizu shook his head, wanting these messy thoughts to disappear from his mind.
He still had important things to do.
"Cough, cough ~"
Harumizu first coughed twice, then said to Taro, who was sitting opposite him:
"It seems I've come at the wrong time. I didn't expect Taro's hobbies to be so extensive."
Harumizu first apologized to Taro.
Even if he was his leader, even if he was his landlord, even if Taro was currently on vacation, this damn habit was too exaggerated!
Of course, this was just Harumizu's internal monologue.
Nissho Taro clearly realized that Harumizu had seen what just happened, and he awkwardly scratched, no, he awkwardly rubbed his bald head.
He said nothing, just chuckled.
"I came to see you today specifically to thank you!"
At this, Nissho Taro's whole demeanor brightened.
He looked at Harumizu with firm eyes.
"Thank you so much for Kiko's matter. I always feel incredibly reliable having someone like you around."
"And there's something in my heart that I feel very guilty about."
Nissho Taro didn't speak, but just quietly looked at Harumizu, his unspoken words being: What is it! What is it! Tell me quickly!
"Actually, your fingers were injured because of me, but for the sake of the Association/Club's interests, I ultimately didn't choose to use force to get revenge for you. Instead, I helped the Association/Club acquire some shares, broke Higashisho Ji's fingers, and only got you a small compensation."
Nissho Taro originally thought it was just a casual greeting and concern.
But when he heard "broke Higashisho Ji's fingers," his mouth almost formed a big 'O,' and his eyes revealed a clear, 'What are you talking about?' look.
"It was Higashisho Ji from the Higashikawa Club. I felt that was a bottom-line issue, so I also broke one of his pinky fingers."
Fujiwara Shunsui didn't know who Higashisho Ji was, but Nissho Taro did; he had studied all the Shinjuku information beforehand.
When he heard that Fujiwara Shunsui had broken his fingers for him, a strange power filled his body.
[system prompt]
[Nissho Taro was moved by Host's actions, once again confirming Host's unshakeable position in his heart! He is determined to sacrifice his life for Host! Favorability towards Host +1]
[Nissho Taro Favorability: 96/100]
Seeing the system prompt, Fujiwara Shunsui was inwardly delighted:
"This favorability-boosting BUG hasn't been fixed; it's still so useful!"
P.S
Finally, thank you again to everyone who is following along. I will try my best to write this story well! As long as there is 1 active reader, I will not drop it! I love you all ~