The Underworld, Starting with Debt

After coughing twice and trying to suppress his restless heart, Ito Koshino approached Aso Miyuki and half-squatted down beside her.

"What's wrong?" Ito Koshitoshi's gentle and pleasant voice rang out.

Asou Miyuki looked at Ito Koshino with her big, bright black eyes, her little face puffed up, her cherry-red lips pursed high, and she said in a wronged tone:

"Stop, my lord~~"

As she seemed to grow closer to Ito Koshitomo, Aso Miyuki's personality became more and more like her appearance, and she often acted coquettishly towards Ito Koshitomo.

Gently holding Aso Miyuki's delicate hand, Ito Koshichi asked softly, "What's bothering you? Tell me, and we'll solve it together."

"I got stood up! I'm so angry..."

After repeated accusations from Asou Miyuki, Ito Koshitoshi finally understood what had happened: Asou Miyuki might have been pranked.

When Asou Miyuri saw that the new tenant was a delicate girl, she couldn't help but think of how difficult it must be for her to live alone in a new place. She couldn't help but think of how she herself had lived alone in the past.

Feeling somewhat empathetic towards her, she took extra care of her, running errands for her and even cleaning the house with Ito Koshino. She also drafted the contract, reducing many fees for her, and was just waiting for her to come and sign it. In addition, she called Ito Koshino over to help her move her luggage.

After everything was prepared, the new tenant suddenly sent her a message as the appointed time approached.

She said, "I'm sorry, Mami-san, I've found a better rental."

"You can't even come up with a reasonable excuse!" Miyuki Aso stomped her foot angrily. "You're clearly just messing with me. Where can you find a better rental deal? It's probably an illegal rental. And why didn't you call earlier? You just sent a simple message right before the agreed time!"

"I'm so angry!!!"

She stomped on the ground a few more times, her curly ponytail bouncing up and down like two fluffy tails, waving them to vent her dissatisfaction.

"Yoshi, yoshi."

Unable to resist the temptation, Ito Koshi reached out and gently stroked Aso Miyuki's head, as if comforting a cute dog.

"Stop!"

As usual, Miyuki Aso rubbed against him naturally and comfortably. Then she was stunned and realized what was happening. She slapped Ito Kozue's hand away, her cute smile wrinkled into a frown like a fierce little wolf, baring her short fangs, and shouted angrily and shyly.

I'll bite you to death!

The delicate, petite girl's body bumped into Ito Kozue's arms. Ito Kozue smiled and cooperated by falling backward.

"Thump~"

A gentle breeze carrying dust loosened the air, and dazzling sunlight pierced through the gaps in the leaves, stinging Ito Kozue's eyes and causing him to squint.

Even you're bullying me!

With her arms crossed over her chest, Asou Miyuki sat on Ito Koshitomo's chest, glaring menacingly at Ito Koshitomo lying on the ground.

"Apologize to me right now!"

"Sorry~ Hehe~"

"How dare you laugh!"

"No, I'm being very formal, haha~"

"Waaaaah! I'll beat you to death!"

Actually, it wasn't that Ito Koshizumi didn't want to be serious, but rather that Aso Miyuki's soft little bottom, sitting on him, kept swaying with her delicate body, drawing most of Ito Koshizumi's attention to her, to the point that he couldn't even suppress his own laughter.

"Sorry~ Sorry~"

"I'll beat you to death! I'll beat you to death!"

Her small hands rained down on Ito Koshiji's chest like a machine gun. Whenever Ito Koshiji tried to block, Aso Miyuri would launch a different attack—staring at him with her big, watery eyes and then pouting.

"Wrong, wrong."

Even when Ito Koshino begged for mercy, it was no use. Only when Asou Miyuri was exhausted did she cross her arms again, raise her head arrogantly, and smugly huff, "Hmph~ Who told you to make me angry~"

"Was I wrong?"

Smiling, Ito Koshiki grasped Aso Miyuki's slender waist and sat up from the ground.

"Hmph~ I don't accept verbal apologies. You have to stay with me tonight, cook dinner, do my laundry, and give me a bath..."

"Okay~ whatever you say, shall we go buy groceries now?"

"Humph~"

............

The lingering sunset glow on the horizon, like a shy maiden, gradually sheds her vibrant skirt, giving way to the night that is about to unfold.

Asou Miyuki smiled faintly, her small hand nestled in Ito Koshizumi's warm palm, as she strolled happily in the sunset.

"Wang Wang Wang..."

As I passed through a secluded alley, the incessant barking of stray dogs was followed by a soft voice, distinct from the accent of an island nation.

"Can anyone help me?! Help!"

Chapter 110 Liliana

"Roar..."

Several stray dogs in front of her made threatening noises, step by step, pressing closer to Liliana in the shadows of the setting sun.

"boom"

"boom"

"boom"

Liliana kept backing away until she was backed against the alley wall with nowhere left to go. She sat helplessly on the cold ground, looking around frantically. She picked up a short stick from the ground and placed it in front of her, staring in fear at the several stray dogs that kept approaching.

Most creatures yearn for power, and the best way to demonstrate power is through the contrast of bullying the weak, thereby gaining a false sense of satisfaction from being "powerful."

The stray dogs in front of her seemed to possess human emotions, barking threateningly as they gradually cornered Liliana against the wall, yet they were not in a hurry to attack her, as if they were enjoying Liliana's fear.

"Don't come over!"

Liliana screamed in fear, waving the wooden stick wildly in her hand and closing her eyes in trembling.

Why? Why are you doing this to me? It's so unfair!

Thinking back to that week I spent alone and helpless in this unfamiliar island nation, even when I asked for help from those around me, I was met with indifference and indifference. The police were the same; they just passed me around like a ball, unable to find a solution.

The figures of her father and stepmother seemed to reappear before her eyes, looking at her indifferently, and gradually disappeared into the crowd, leaving her standing there blankly.

It turns out that she had been abandoned and was no longer needed.

'So I'm just a burden after all...'

"..."

"Tick-tock, tick-tock..."

Clear teardrops fell onto the cold stone slab, making a soft sound.

The devastating cries of the prey are the best seasoning; several stray dogs bark excitedly, their weathered bodies tense, gathering strength—a harbinger of an impending attack.

"Can anyone help me?! Help!"

As if in a final struggle, Liliana used all her remaining strength to shout loudly at the empty street corner.

"..."

However, no one responded to her except herself.

'...Anyway, I'm not needed, so I might as well die in this dark alley...'

"Tick-tock..."

'But......'

"Waaah... I'm so scared. If, if... someone could help me..."

With her head buried in her knees, Liliana tightly hugged her arms, bracing herself for the pain of being torn apart by the vicious dogs.

As the last rays of the setting sun disappeared below the horizon, the dark shadows completely enveloped Liliana's face, sinking her heart into a dark abyss.

"Tap tap tap..."

"boom"

"boom"

"boom"

A hurried yet orderly sound of footsteps echoed through the quiet alley. This was followed by several dull thuds of punches, accompanied by the mournful howls of a stray dog, and a cloud of smoke rose into the air.

The sound of stray dogs falling to the ground was particularly noticeable.

'Is...is someone coming to rescue me?'

Liliana shakily raised her head, her trembling eyes straining to open a crack, and in the darkness, she spotted a blurry yet tall figure.

Even though the surroundings were still dark and cold, just staring at that figure felt like being under the sun, and Liliana couldn't help but feel a sense of security and warmth.

"Are you OK?"

A hand was stretched out in front of me, with a warm and broad touch.

Liliana's trembling lips seemed to hold a thousand words, but they were all stuck in her throat.

Clear tears streamed down her face like a collapsing dam, and Liliana tightly hugged the hand in front of her, sobbing.

"Wow..."

"Zhi-kun, are you alright? Hey."

Asou Miyuki struggled to drag two large bags into the alley, while Ito Kozue noticed that the dark-skinned beauty in front of her seemed to have some tattered clothes.

......

......

......

"Crash..."

The sound of running water in the bathroom was like a waterfall, rushing and splashing.