Chapter 96

For the first time, Inagawa Hanahi’s expression changed; her brows furrowed, and her eyes showed worry.

“I’m sorry, please prepare yourself.” Shirakawa Natsumi continued, “I tried to persuade her, but she was adamant. By choosing to tell you this now, I am already betraying her.”

Shirakawa Natsu said this with utmost sincerity, and it was indeed true; he had advised Mino no Kumi not to film it so realistically.

Huang Mao only needed to apply the app to his face; his original plan was to just rinse it off casually.

But for some reason, the atmosphere was right yesterday, which led to a series of events. And then, overhearing Miyuki calling Inagawa Hanahi’s name was an even bigger surprise.

After Shirakawa Natsu finished speaking, he took out a recorded CD and placed it on the table. He had been looking for this CD case for a long time.

Nowadays, everyone sends video files. Except for the blond guy in movies and TV shows, who still uses CD cases?

Inagawa Hanahi didn’t answer immediately, but stared at the CD case without saying a word, her eyes gradually narrowing.

Shirakawa Natsu continued, “Yano-no-Kami wanted you to give up on her completely, so she chose to sacrifice herself.”

As he spoke, he carefully observed Inagawa Hanahi’s expression. Seeing that she was not about to lose her temper, he continued, “She wants you to believe that she is not actually a lesbian, and that this is all part of a mission.”

He didn’t elaborate on the CD’s contents, because it was no longer necessary. At this point, if one had a vivid imagination, one could already picture their favorite woman being manipulated into various positions.

Inagawa Hanahiro’s expression no longer conveyed that sense of authority, but gradually darkened, like a volcano about to erupt.

Shirakawa Natsu immediately fell silent. He asked himself if he had a gun in such a situation, he would definitely pull it out without hesitation and riddle the blond guy in front of him with bullets. And Inagawa Hanahi just happened to have that ability.

As expected of the yakuza chairman, Inagawa Hanahi’s expression changed several times before she gradually calmed down: “Why did you tell me?”

Her tone hadn’t changed much since she came in, but it had become much colder.

It’s like a sharp knife that can pierce a person’s skin.

Shirakawa Natsu clearly sensed the changes in her surroundings and knew that what she was about to say would be crucial. Whether she would be put into a cement bucket and sunk in Tokyo Bay depended on these words: “She and I have been brothers for decades, so I can tell that she truly loves you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Inagawa Hanahi’s expression changed instantly, from cold to surprised, and then a little bewildered. However, these emotions flashed across her eyes and she immediately returned to her cold demeanor: “Do you know what you’re saying?”

After Inagawa Hanahi finished speaking, she stretched out her hand to the side, and the scarred man immediately reached out his hand from his pocket, where there was indeed a cell phone.

Shirakawa Natsumi’s lips twitched. “No way, are they really going to go this far?”

Inagawa Hanahi took the pistol, expertly shifted it into gear with a “click,” released the safety, and placed it on the table in front of the two of them: “Take back what you just said, I don’t want to go that far.”

“…” Shirakawa Natsu felt that a gun wasn’t actually necessary. It was just a matter of saying something; you could just say it and then take it back—it was that simple.

He suddenly noticed that under the table, Inagawa Hanahi’s feet, hidden beneath her kimono, were restlessly pressed together.

He looked up at Inagawa Hanahi’s cold expression again. How could this girl maintain such an expression even when she was so panicked inside?

Shirakawa Natsu continued exactly as planned. He faced the pistol without flinching, but stared intently at Inagawa Hanahi and said seriously, “Yanobumi is my only brother. She only seems strong, but in fact, she hides herself in a corner at crucial moments. I don’t want to see her suffer anymore.”

“I’m telling you this not to teach you what to do, but to tell you all of this.”

“We are all people who truly care about Mikoto. As for what you want to do, that’s your business, and I won’t get involved.”

“But I’m sure of one thing: she genuinely likes you, so you have the right to know the truth.”

Inagawa Hanahi looked at Shirakawa Natsu without saying a word for a long time.

Shirakawa Natsu silently moved to the side, avoiding the muzzle of the pistol, fearing it might accidentally discharge.

The atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive. Shirakawa Natsu could feel a chill on his back, as if his shirt was soaked. The gun in front of him was putting too much pressure on him.

Inagawa Hanahi suddenly closed her eyes, and her aura seemed to subside at that moment. When she opened her eyes again, the murderous aura that belonged to a yakuza boss had disappeared from her face.

“Phew…” Shirakawa Natsumi let out a long breath, feeling as if she had succeeded.

“Is there anything else?” Inagawa Hanahi asked.

“Yes.” Shirakawa Natsu nodded: “According to the original plan, this CD should also be given to Hojo Kanna, you’re the older sister…”

“I have no relation to Kanna Hojo.” Hanahi Inagawa shook her head.

“Alright then.” Shirakawa Natsu shrugged. His goal was to hand it over to Inagawa Hanahi; he wasn’t in a hurry for the rest.

He pushed the CD on the table in front of Inagawa Hanahi: “Yanobumi asked me to give this to you.”

“I won’t watch this kind of thing.” Inagawa Hanahi shook her head, her tone firm.

“Whatever, I’m just fulfilling Miyuki’s request.” Shirakawa Natsu shrugged. The CD had already been delivered, and there was nothing she could do if she didn’t want to watch it.

After Shirakawa Natsu finished speaking, she didn’t dare to linger there any longer. By this time, all the customers in the tea restaurant had left, and the owner was hiding in a corner, trembling with fear.

He left through the main gate, and Inagawa Hanahi didn’t call him back.

Shirakawa Natsu walked all the way to the subway station entrance, turned around to look, and could no longer see the tea restaurant or the men in black.

“That scared me to death!” He leaned back against the tree, genuinely terrified this time.

Even if one is unwilling to admit it, a yakuza heiress like Inagawa Hanahi, surrounded by that group of men in black, exuded a strong sense of oppression.

After giving the CD to her, all that’s left is Kanna Hojo. However, she’s not the quest objective, so we can wait. If we can hold out until the next quest refresh, we might still be able to use her.

Shirakawa Natsu took the tram home and opened the Yellow Hair APP on her phone.

When I opened the side quest, I was stunned because it was still showing as incomplete.

“No way.” Shirakawa Natsu thought to himself that something was wrong; his worst fears had come true.

Judging from the fact that it’s not yet completed, the app determines task completion based on Inagawa Kahi opening and playing that CD.

It can’t be that the subway network is bad and the Huangmao app is delayed, right?

This is understandable, since in those comics, the CDs sent out are meaningless if the victim doesn’t read them.

But that’s not the case in reality. At least, Inagawa Hanahi said she would never watch it.

Shirakawa Natsu thought Inagawa Hanahi was quite normal. Knowing that it was a forbidden CD of the person she liked being with another man, no normal person would still play it, right? That would just be asking for trouble.

“Damn it!” Shirakawa Natsu couldn’t think of a way to get Inagawa Hanahi to watch the CD. Was the mission she had worked so hard to complete going to get stuck here? Now that the main storyline was blocked, she had to rely on side quests to keep going.

The next second, the side quest suddenly lit up, with three big words appearing on it: “Completed!”

“…” Shirakawa Natsu’s regretful expression hadn’t faded from her face. Looking at the task that had suddenly been completed, she rubbed her temples. It hadn’t even been an hour since she parted ways with Inagawa Hanahi. Her words, “I won’t watch this kind of thing,” were still ringing in her ears.

He had been to the Inagawa-kai, and it took him almost an hour to get there by car.

So Inagawa Hanahi floored the gas pedal and then hid in her room to watch CDs.

“It’s probably because the Huangmao app is experiencing delays in completing tasks,” Shirakawa Natsumi thought, believing her assumption was flawed.

But none of that matters anymore.

A look of surprise returned to his face, and he almost jumped up on the subway, shouting, “Yay!”

Even as other passengers cast strange glances his way, Shirakawa Natsu remained completely oblivious.

He was focused solely on the mission, and every time he clicked to accept it, Shirakawa Natsumi could feel his fingers trembling.

A golden ring of special effects appeared on the app interface, and with a “whoosh,” the task was displayed as completed.

The side quest countdown has begun again, and his score has successfully reached 81.

Open the skill bar, and the new skill has appeared.

Yellow Hair Massage Technique (Beginner): A superb massage technique that can relax the body of the person being massaged, making them so engrossed in the massage experience that they will not turn back until the massage stops (if it goes deeper, it will interrupt the skill casting).

Points consumed: 10.

Shirakawa Natsu reviewed the skill several times, finding it to have many flaws.

After completing these tasks, he gained a certain understanding of the terminology used in the Huangmao APP, with “in-depth” referring to the various parts of the app.

Therefore, this skill can only be used to serve others and build goodwill.

After a moment’s thought, Shirakawa Natsu decisively clicked to redeem.

He currently has 81 points. After deducting the 10 points needed for the Yellow Hair Massage Technique, he has 71 points left, which is just enough to complete the task of raising 100 points for one more person.

Having the “Yellow Hair Massage Technique” gives you a chance to unlock skill-related quests.

Therefore, exchanging for skills is definitely the most cost-effective option compared to exchanging for stamina potions.

The moment he made the gesture, it was as if a completely new technique appeared in his mind, and his hands began to move uncontrollably in the air.

With hands waving in the air, following a specific melody, it’s like playing an elegant piano piece, Faith in Alice.

This is not a simple massage technique; it is art.

The next second, the passengers around him took a step back, keeping their distance from the pervert who was drawing the outline of a girl in the air.

Shirakawa Natsu got off the tram and glanced disdainfully at the people behind her: “Tch, a bunch of vulgar people who don’t understand art.”

He followed the crowd toward his home, his mind filled with how to use the skills.

The “yellow-haired massage technique” can make the massage recipient addicted, and as long as it doesn’t go too far before the massage stops, they won’t turn back.

The system determines the depth of the spell as “little brother,” so if you use your fingers or toes, the spellcasting will not be interrupted.

He imagined the scene using his toes, and it suddenly became comical.