"Haha - if I had known better, I shouldn't have eaten so much."

Inside the Yuuki family's villa.

Asami, who was lying on the bed, let out a painful moan.

To this day, the spicy and delicious taste still seems to linger in her mouth.

"It's about Chinese hot pot. It's really magical."

Recalling the taste of those food and sauce combinations, the girl who was obviously full could not help but feel salivating again.

Because of her entertainment obligations, her father, who is a congressman, does not know what time he will be home tonight, and her mother, a lawyer, is still busy in the office because she has a case to handle.

And this has become the norm for the Yuki family.

Even though she has a big house and a comfortable life, she still doesn't feel like she is separated from the family.

In comparison, the girl prefers the Kato family's apartment. Even though it is so narrow, it makes people feel very warm.

Because of this, she likes going to the other person's home more and more, let alone her friends there.

Thinking about these things unconsciously, Yaguchi Kyouya's face reappeared in his mind, causing Asami's expression to change and become serious.

"Is there no way to punish that person?"

Due to the influence of her family, the idea of ​​calling the police came to her mind immediately, but she rejected it immediately.

As for the idea of ​​suing the other party and making them pay, it is also unfeasible.

"After all, Sayu seemed quite secretive about kissing her..."

Thinking of this, an irritable mood suddenly filled the girl's chest.

"Ah! This is so infuriating——! At least give that bastard a good beating! No matter who it is, there's no one else who can do that!"

As these words blurted out, the next second, Kato Yusuke's face appeared in front of his eyes.

As if the stop button was pressed, Asami's movements suddenly stopped.

It was obvious that the other party had no unusual behavior all day today, including talking and laughing a few hours ago, but she just couldn't forget the expression she witnessed inadvertently last night.

"Katozai... what on earth was he thinking at that time? Let's not talk about why he knew that bastard's address. Even the suitcase I saw yesterday disappeared..."

Miscellaneous things kept popping up in her head, causing the girl's expression to change accordingly.

After a rather long gap.

"...so annoying..."

Asami stared at the ceiling and murmured: "Let's go out and ride a bicycle for a while..."

With that said, she sat up from the bed and started to put on her clothes.

Since the guardian was not at home at the moment, and the housekeeping aunt had already left work early, she took advantage of this convenience and successfully pushed her bicycle out of the villa.

The door closed with a "squeak".

Look at the time, it's already 12 midnight.

'In order to avoid encountering policemen, let's just ride around nearby.' With this thought in mind, Asami got on her bicycle and headed in a certain direction.

…

"Wow, wow, wow..."

The summer breeze stirred the water, turning the moon in the water into broken silver plates.

"Pah - pah - pah -"

The seawater lapped hard against the rocks, making a rhythmic collision sound.

The sea breeze blows by, and the moist air carries a faint salty smell.

Looking along the pier, there are many yachts swaying on the sea, most of which are privately owned, seeming to highlight the prosperity of the port area.

"Click, click, squeak——"

As a brake sound sounded in the night, a girl riding a bicycle got off the bicycle and pushed it to the shore.

"Huh, it's really cold here at night."

After tightening her jacket, the girl in jeans came to the guardrail.

Looking around, a sea city decorated with neon lights comes into view.

Place your hands on the guardrail and bend your body slightly.

What you see with your eyes is prosperity, and what you hear with your ears is waves.

The atmosphere seemed quiet and beautiful.

With the sea breeze blowing, many worries in my mind seem to have eased a lot.

"Tokyo Bay..."

Looking at the Coastal Bridge in the distance, Asami murmured a meaningless word, her eyes looking slightly lost in thought.

Schopenhauer once said - "A person can only be himself when he is alone. If someone does not love being alone, then he does not love freedom, because a person is truly free only when he is alone."

So when the hot girl shell is peeled off, Asami Yuki is actually just an ordinary girl. She has her own dreams and her own troubles, but her dreams are not supported by her family.

"Law school...who wants to go to that kind of thing?"

Asami murmured in a low voice, frowning slightly.

Only at this time can she express her thoughts firmly.

Scenes of quarreling with family members and getting angry kept flashing before my eyes.

Thinking of this, a clearly visible haze appeared on the girl's face.

At this moment--

"GuluGuluGulu——"

The sound of a pulley rubbing against the ground suddenly reached my ears.

When the voice sounded in the night, Yuuki Mami's consciousness was instantly pulled back, and she looked over there suddenly.

From the source of the sound, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure flashed away in the night.

Before her brain could react, her body had already taken action and headed towards the darkness.

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"GuluGuluGulu——"

Pulling the suitcase to the shore, ignoring the "no climbing" sign and chain, Kato Yusuke directly raised his foot and stepped over it.

"Click, click, click—"

The pulley rubbed against the uneven pier, making a short dull sound.

So it went all the way to the end.

With a "dong--" sound, the suitcase in his hand was put down on the ground.

"…………"

Ignoring the things that were constantly squirming inside, the young man walked to the shore again.

After a while of selection, a pile of stones of different sizes was held in his arms. Then he took the stones to the side of the suitcase and laid them on the ground.

After repeating it two or three times, the "hill" made of stones suddenly became more than twice as tall as the suitcase.

As if he had a premonition of something, the things in the suitcase squirmed even more violently.

"Kick, click, click..."

Looking at the suitcase that was constantly shaking on the ground, the young man raised one foot and stepped on it.

“————!!!”

After a violent shaking, the suitcase suddenly stopped moving, and the previous squirming turned into a small spasm.

In the silence, the young man patted the dust on his clothes in an understatement.

Then, he squatted down again.

"ZZZZZZ——"

With a slight zipper sound, the suitcase was gently lifted.

"woo woo woo woo--!"

Under the bright moonlight, a figure dripping with sweat was also illuminated.

The originally dazzling short brown hair has been wet with sweat and is sticking to the scalp crookedly. A pair of brown eyes with the same color as the hair are full of fear, and the mouth is blocked by a circle of tape, so that it can only speak out.

Inarticulate whine.

His hands and feet were also tied behind his back, and his body was fixed in a Z-shape so that he could fit into the suitcase.

When he saw the closed suitcase suddenly opened, the man was so excited that he subconsciously wanted to stand up and ask for help.
To be continued...