At the crossroads, the rain poured down.
A black sedan had crashed its entire side squarely into the traffic light by the roadside.
The metal pole of the traffic light was snapped in half by the immense force of the impact.
Even the car's waistline was deeply embedded in the broken pole, as if the entire car had been split in two.
The wisp of white smoke that had risen from the car's front had long since been washed away by the rain.
Only a few torn wires crackled in the air, like the sole echo of the accident.
And the culprit behind all this, the dump truck laden with construction waste, had already weaved through the already congested traffic and driven away...
At that moment, as Harumizu keenly observed the dump truck behind him accelerating, he stomped on the accelerator, disregarding the slow-moving traffic around him.
At the same time, he sharply turned the steering wheel to the right, which transformed the perfect rear impact point into the side of the trunk.
This resulted in Harumizu's driver's side bearing the brunt of the collision with the traffic light pole.
"Are you alright?"
"Are you two alright!"
Harumizu's consciousness was pulled back by the sound of tapping on the car window from outside.
For a fleeting moment, Fujiwara Shunsui felt as if he had returned to his company in his previous life.
He was sitting at his office desk, and for an entire week, he had been at his computer from eight in the morning until one in the morning, only able to drag his exhausted body home to rest after the brain-dead client finally went to sleep.
This kind of overtime had lasted for a full week.
At this moment, that familiar soreness returned, but it was quickly replaced by a sharper pain.
All the airbags in the car had deployed, and his chest was too tight to make a sound.
But he remembered that Kojou Yuna was right beside him.
Harumizu let out a painful groan, trying to regain control of his body through this method.
The glass on his side was already shattered, he didn't know if it was from the initial impact or if kind people had broken the window to rescue him.
The sporadic rain drifting in, mixed with the sound of the downpour, completely sobered Harumizu.
His willpower, honed from two lives, allowed him to endure the pain and unbuckle his seatbelt.
The car door on his side was completely open, and Harumizu staggered out of the car, expressing his gratitude to the helpful bystanders.
The cold rain made Harumizu's mind even clearer, and he quickly went to check on Kojou Yuna's injuries.
Kojou Yuna had actually been rescued from the car immediately, but Harumizu's side, due to the heavier impact, had experienced some deformation in the car's structure, which caused a delay.
Looking at her pale face and disheveled hair, a strong wave of anger surged in Harumizu's heart for the first time.
The scene was chaotic, sirens had not yet arrived, and the crowd was noisy.
Kojou Yuna lay on the roadside, so disheveled, yet the culprit had vanished without a trace, disappearing into the depths of the rain!
Two attacks within a single day made Harumizu realize clearly that this was not an accident.
This was a warning, and it was a declaration of war!
The rain continued to pour, as if tearing away the last layer of 'Harumizu's' disguise, exposing his belligerent nature.
This was also the first time Harumizu had felt a murderous intent since he transmigrated.
He was very agitated; he even knew this might be a necessary path for the system to force his growth.
But the purpose of this growth left Harumizu himself a bit bewildered; he didn't even know what the meaning of this system was.
Was it just to make him find true love?
Where in this world was there so much true love?
If he couldn't see the Favorability Rating, he might have been like the previous Fujiwara Shunsui, having no interaction with Miya Harukiko, and even his attitude towards Kojou Yuna would have been as indifferent as before.
But with the [Favorability Rating] prompt, he suddenly felt that even in a world of thugs and gangsters, there could be emotions.
He also enjoyed his current state; he even thought that bantering with these few people every day and collecting rent was quite good.
These were the days he had strived for his entire previous life but couldn't achieve!
However, there are always accidents in life, and the system always has its arrangements.
It was precisely these events that made Harumizu feel that his so-called "normal" life was frequently interrupted.
Drenched in the rain, he held Kojou Yuna tightly, while also tidying her messy hair, because Harumizu knew that even in the most chaotic scene, Kojou Yuna would want to maintain her dignity.
Harumizu was angry, but this anger was somewhat unprovoked, not heart-wrenching, just like a shout at his own incompetence.
He just silently waited for the ambulance to arrive...
Inside the ambulance, Harumizu dialed Nissho Taro's number, and a significant portion of his memories resurfaced.
Harumizu, in a calm tone, said to Taro on the other end of the phone:
"Notify all members of the Shinjuku branch to be on standby at all times!"
"Find all those foreign devils from this afternoon, and investigate thoroughly by any means necessary!"
"No matter who it is, if they dare to lay a hand on you and Yuna, I will make them die!"
Taro on the other end of the phone immediately sensed that something was wrong and asked:
"Has something happened, Lord Harumizu!"
Harumizu recounted what had just happened to Taro in the ambulance, and even Taro hadn't expected that someone would be so audacious as to openly attack Lord Harumizu in Shinjuku!
Because they all knew that this was not an accident, but a blatant targeting and assault!
So this time, Harumizu decided not to be timid anymore.
Since he was already a yakuza player, he would deal with things in a yakuza way.
This also reminded him of Higashisho Ji, that man—ruthless and decisive!
That's how someone who has been in the underworld for many years should be, but Harumizu's recent performances had been a bit too "gentle," even somewhat weak.
So he wanted to change; he wanted to bring back the arrogant and domineering overlord of Shinjuku—Fujiwara Shunsui.
He wanted to kill!
It was at this moment that Fujiwara Shunsui realized he seemed to have missed something!
Opening his system panel, Harumizu indeed found changes.
[system prompt]
[Congratulations, Host, you have successfully resolved a life-or-death crisis. Perhaps only on the brink of life and death can the greatest love be nurtured, and it is also the greatest test of human nature! The Host's handling not only saved Kojou Yuna but also saved himself!]
[Mission Reward: 10 Free Attribute Points]
Fujiwara Shunsui never expected that the free attribute pointss he had tried so hard to obtain would be accumulated in a single day.
One time it was Taro, and one time it was Yuna.
It was no exaggeration to say that both of his advancements were almost exchanged for the other person's life.
Yesterday, he might not have wanted them!
But after what happened to Kojou Yuna today, Harumizu felt that he was still too naive.
He took himself too seriously, and he didn't take the other Associations/Clubs and family forces in Shinjuku seriously enough.
Therefore, today he was no longer afraid, no longer scared!
Fujiwara Shunsui would face all challenges!
He originally thought it was a sweet romance and rent-collecting script, but he didn't expect to fall behind in any of the yakuza feuds!
[free attribute pointss: 26]
Looking at the 25 Attribute Points he had just gained, Harumizu fell into contemplation.
These 25 Attribute Points came a bit quickly, like a plot arranged step by step by the system.
But after the last lesson, he felt that he needed to think more about everything.
Should he distribute the Attribute Points evenly among his attributes, or directly use all 25 Attribute Points to light up his exclusive skill?
These two choices plunged Harumizu into a brief period of thought.
Currently, the effect of his Attribute Points had not yet become apparent; only the increase in Intelligence could not be used as a standard of measurement.
Instead, [Other Skills: Combat Mastery] had given Harumizu a little shock, so the result was obvious.
[system prompt]
[Do you wish to use 25 free attribute pointss to unlock your first exclusive skill?]
[Yes]
[Congratulations, Host, you have gained a new exclusive skill — Insight: Eye of the Mind (Active Skill)]
[Insight: Eye of the Mind — A special sensory ability awakened in the Host due to the fusion of two-lifetime souls, stemming from extreme sensitivity to human nature, emotions, and vital energy, combined with the previous life Host's obsession with data visualization, forming a nearly "intuitive concretization" talent after transmigration!]
Upon seeing this explanation, especially when he saw "intuitive concretization," he almost immediately understood the function of this exclusive skill!
[Host, do you wish to use the skill — Insight?]
[Yes!]
[You have successfully entered the Eye of the Mind state. Duration: 1 hour. Skill Cooldown: 24 hours!]
Harumizu shifted his gaze to Kojou Yuna, and a set of symbolic values was directly projected into his mind!
[Combat Value: 15]
[Favorability Rating: 66]
[Charm Value: 7]
Immediately after, Harumizu shifted his gaze to the nurse beside him.
[Combat Value: 3]
[Favorability Rating: 25]
[Charm Value: 3]
Then Harumizu once again turned his perspective to the doctor nearby.
[Combat Value: 11]
[Favorability Rating: 13]
[Charm Value: 2]
The appearance of these values made Harumizu fully understand the marvelous use of the [Insight] skill.
Not only could it reveal the opponent's Combat Value, their Favorability Rating towards him, and their Charm Value.
This was also the first time Harumizu had seen a Charm Value on someone else, and he was also surprised to learn that Yuna's Charm Value was as high as 7 points!
Although he also had 5 points of Charm Value, Harumizu knew that at least more than half of it was an amplification from his years of fitness.
He knew that if charm was judged solely by appearance, he definitely wouldn't have 5 points.
This was determined by overall temperament...
Inside the hospital, Harumizu first underwent a simple examination, and after confirming that his body was fine, he waited for Kojou Yuna's examination results.
Ten minutes later, Nissho Taro appeared in the hospital, followed by six or seven people.
Harumizu had seen one of them at the hotel that day.
Harumizu gestured, indicating no loud noise in the hospital, and the group, led by Taro, walked out of the hospital.
Outside the hospital, the rain had lessened considerably, but the group, all dressed in sharp suits, stood together, exuding a murderous aura!
Harumizu looked at these people in front of him, he knew very well that these should be the core members of Sankou-gumi in Shinjuku.
Whatever decisions he had to make next, these people would be at the forefront.
Harumizu's gaze swept around before he spoke:
"Tonight's car accident is a declaration of war!"
"Not only against me, but also against Yuna, and even more so against Sankou-gumi!"
"I know you all usually have a good relationship with Yuna. The other party's target is very clear this time. No matter who it is, I hope you use all resources to find them, and then I will handle it!"
"It seems Sankou-gumi has been too quiet in Shinjuku recently!"
"Don't be afraid. Within the principles, the Association/Club is your strongest backing!"
"You can apply for activity funds from Taro first, and then Yuna will approve the total once she wakes up!"
"You all go busy yourselves!"
Harumizu waved his hand, signaling for them to disperse.
What he cared about most right now was Kojou Yuna's injuries!
During their transport in the ambulance, the doctor had already examined Yuna and said there was nothing serious!
However, Yuna had not woken up, so a comprehensive examination was needed at the hospital to rule out the possibility of internal injuries for Yuna!
...Twenty minutes later, only Harumizu and Taro remained in the hospital.
The rest had been dispatched by Taro to investigate all families and Associations/Clubs that might have acted against Sankou-gumi, including, of course, the group of foreign devils who had tried to scam him earlier.
Over the years, Yuna had handled most of their dealings, including some activity funds and bonuses, which were also distributed by Yuna.
So, when something happened to Kojou Yuna, it meant to some extent that the economic system of all of them might be at risk of collapsing.
Thus, a large-scale search operation appeared in every corner of Shinjuku.
From the leaders of major families and Associations/Clubs to the small vendors crisscrossing the streets, no one seemed to have a good night's sleep on this rainy night.
Fortunately, the doctor's expression wasn't too grave when he came out with the report!
He handed the examination results to Harumizu:
"Mr. Fujiwara, Miss Kojou's injuries are not serious; like you, she only suffered some minor contusions. All examinations are normal."
"Then why hasn't she woken up after all this time?"
Although Harumizu couldn't understand the examination sheet, he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the doctor say there was nothing serious, and quickly asked.
The doctor pondered for a moment before replying:
"It might be due to being overly fatigued. After a brief coma, Miss Kojou entered a deep sleep. She is breathing very steadily now. If you have anything urgent, we can forcibly wake her up!"
"No, no, no, just let her rest well."
Harumizu knew that as a hands-off boss, he naturally put a lot of pressure on others.
Harumizu looked back at Nissho Taro, who was somewhat dazed.
He knew that this pressure naturally fell on Yuna.
This couldn't go on.
It was a bit too much for Yuna alone to handle all the Association/Club matters.
It seemed he needed to find her an assistant!
..."Ring, ring, ring~"
"Ring, ring, ring~"
The hospital emergency room was quiet at night, and Nissho Taro's phone ringtone exploded like a clap of thunder in everyone's ears.
Apparently, even he himself was startled by the sudden phone ringtone.
He fumbled to pull out his phone, stealing a glance at Harumizu's expression in the process.
They were all supposed to be on guard here tonight.
"Hello, what's up!"
Nissho Taro cupped his hand over the phone's receiver, trying to lower his volume while still making sure the other party could hear clearly.
But this situation didn't last long.
"What? The car has been found?!"
Nissho Taro had never expected that the The vehicle involved in the accident would be found in just two hours.
Harumizu took the call and said to the person on the other end:
"I am Fujiwara Shunsui, speak slowly!"
"Hello, Lord Fujiwara, I am Kojima Bin. We met at the hotel before! That dump truck tonight wasn't hard to find.
"We used all our connections and found that this vehicle last disappeared in the outskirts of Shinjuku, a place I'm sure you are very familiar with."
Five words immediately flashed through Harumizu's mind.
"Higashikawa Club!"