Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

"The deceased's family? So fast?"

Ushio Tsuyoshi exclaimed in surprise, "We should have only notified them recently, right?"

"It was I who made the call."

Akabane Ryo spoke, drawing everyone's attention.

"team leader?"

"Senior Akabane?"

Meeting Yuki's gaze, Akabane Ryo, leaning back on the sofa, remained expressionless and said, "I'm sorry, Yuki. Although this is difficult to talk about, it is necessary for the chairman to know. So I told him after discovering the Dark Duelist."

Ushio had just informed them to search for and rescue Yuki when he was already on his way with the other colleagues, so he would arrive sooner. After arriving, they would disperse by setting up a flank. Considering Akabane Ryo's speed, arriving at this time would indeed be about right.

Rather, it's already a bit slow.

What should we do? Should we let them in?

Logically speaking, as the deceased's family members, they have a certain right to question the case, and they originally planned to question Satomi Sho's parents about many things. Moreover, the parents' identities were not ordinary.

But You Xi is still here, and if the two sides run into each other, things could get ugly.

"Let him in."

After thinking for a few seconds, Tsuyoshi Ushio finally made a decision.

It doesn't matter whether we meet sooner or later; as long as he's around, at least the conflict can be kept within a certain scope. But if we were outside, it's hard to say.

The young dueling guard obeyed the order and left, returning shortly with his men.

But he wasn't the only one who came back with him; there was also a beautiful girl with white hair and red eyes.

You Xi and Xing Yewu were both immediately impressed.

"Izayoi-kun!"

"Xiaoxue! You're here!"

"Hmm, I arrived just in time. Looks like I'm not too late."

Nodding to Hoshino Mai, who was waving happily, Izayoi Yuki then looked at Ushio Tsuyoshi and asked, "Officer Ushio, what's the situation here?"

"The general investigation is over, and there's nothing particularly suspicious. How about your side?"

"Here too, I've discovered a rather important clue. But that's something I can't explain here."

Izayoi Yuki only gave a vague answer to Ushio Tsuyoshi's question, and then turned her gaze to the other person a seat away: "After all, there is an outsider here."

"To be honest, I am an outsider, but I think I am also somewhat involved in this incident. You know, my stupid son is also one of the victims."

The man looked to be around forty years old, well-maintained, and energetic, wearing a well-tailored black suit.

When they saw the newcomers, Akabane Ryo and the others had already stood up.

"Yuki, Hoshino, let me introduce you. This is our chairman of the board and also the head coach of our school team, Mr. Teruaki Satomi."

Chapter 82: Awei's story is over; youth has ended.

Yuki had certainly heard of the name Teruaki Satomi.

After his conflict with Satomi Sho, he looked into his family's background. Just as Hoshino Mai and the others had said, Satomi Sho's biggest background came from his father.

During his time at Morning Light Duel Academy, he was the captain of the school team in his second and third years. In addition to the Star Cup, he led the team to win many championships in major tournaments. After graduation, he served in Storm Duel Club as a professional player and achieved outstanding results.

He later returned to Chenguang to teach, and was favored by his current father-in-law, who married his only daughter. With his own abilities and connections, he gradually became one of the chairpersons of Chenguang Duel Academy.

It must be said that his resume is very impressive, making him a true winner in life.

If nothing unexpected happens, Akabane Ryo's ideal life will probably look like this. Considering the similarities in their abilities and experiences, it's understandable why Chairman Satomi would favor and take care of Akabane Ryo so much.

Even though he's middle-aged, Teruaki Satomi's physique hasn't deteriorated from years of pampered living; it's clear he still maintains a certain level of exercise. His demeanor is dignified and composed, giving him the air of someone in a superior position.

Just now, he personally killed this man's son.

Even though it was a last resort under special circumstances, and she didn't feel she had done anything wrong, You Xi still felt a little guilty in front of the other man's father.

"It's not a big deal, there's no need to make such a fuss, Liang."

As Akabane Ryo introduced everyone, Satomi Teruaki said calmly, "But I didn't expect to see you all here."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Huiming."

Akabane Ryo lowered his head and said, "I neglected my duty, and I didn't keep a close eye on Satomi Sho. If I had stopped him then..."

"That's none of your business."

Satomi Teruaki interrupted Akabane Ryo's self-talk.

“When someone is going to do something stupid, you can stop him this time, but you can’t stop him from doing it again. This isn’t the first time he’s caused trouble like this. Instead of that, why don’t you introduce me to some other people?”

Unexpectedly calm.

Despite the fact that his son had been murdered, Teruaki Satomi showed little anger in his words and actions, which was quite surprising.

This has even led some to wonder if Satomi Sho and Satomi Teruaki are actually related by blood.

However, Satomi Sho and Satomi Teruaki do share some resemblance in their eyes and eyebrows, so they should be father and son... right?

"Ok."

Akabane Ryo obediently waved his hand, gesturing towards Yuki, and said, "I don't think I need to explain much about Izayoi. These two are regulars in Kiyosumi High School's Duel Club, Hoshino Mai and Izumi Yuki."

"You are Izumi Yuuki?"

As Akabane Ryo introduced her, Satomi Teruaki's gaze also fell on Yuki.

You Xi was somewhat surprised: "You know me?"

"Of course I know him. I watched the video online too. That duel was really exciting."

Satomi Teruaki said, "To be honest, I thought no one in Morning Light City had more talent than Ryo and Izayoi, but now a third competitor has emerged. It's a pity that Morning Light was a step too late and failed to recruit you."

"Cough cough!"

At that moment, a loud cough rang out.

The group looked over at the sound and saw Niu Weigang raise his fist to his mouth; the sound was probably made on purpose.

"Chairman Satomi, right?"

Seeing that everyone's attention had finally turned to him, Ushio Tsuyoshi put on a serious face, trying to rival Satomi Teruaki in terms of imposing presence.

Those eyes were sharp as knives, as if no criminal could hide in front of them.

"I'm Takeshi Ushio, the team leader of the Duel and Major Crimes Division of the Public Security Bureau. I was just looking for you. I hope you can cooperate with our investigation later; we have a lot of questions for you."

"Of course, that's what I'm here for."

Veteran detectives often possess a unique aura that can instill fear in many criminals, making them feel intimidated upon meeting them.

Even under Ushio Tsuyoshi's glare, Satomi Teruaki didn't react much, remaining calm and composed as he said, "But before that, could you give me a little more time? I have something I'd like to discuss with Yuuki and the others. It won't take long, just a few words. After we're done, I'll fully cooperate with the Public Security Bureau's investigation."

"Huh? You think you have the right to bargain here?"

Ushio Takeshi's expression was strange. "You're the suspect's father, and you haven't been cleared of suspicion yourself yet."

"It's not about bargaining, it's just a trivial request."

Teruaki Satomi carefully corrected the grammatical error in the phrase "cow tail".

"Considering the pleasant cooperation between our school and the Public Security Bureau over the years, I'd also like to ask for a favor in return. That shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

"Well……!"

Upon hearing this, Ushio Takeshi's expression changed from strange to somewhat unpleasant.

In this world where card duels are the main theme, becoming a professional duelist is undoubtedly the best and most ideal career path for all duelists. Any student with a bit of talent and skill will sign with a club and compete professionally after graduation. The next best option is various entertainment industries, such as dueling idols or actors. If you can get a supporting role or even a lead role in the annual tokusatsu drama "Duel Kings," becoming an overnight sensation is not difficult.

Next, other professions get a piece of the pie, including high-paying but extremely dangerous dueling guards.

As educational institutions that supply fresh blood to all sectors of society, schools naturally accumulate a great deal of connections, with top-tier schools being the most prominent. In Chenguang City, Chenguang Duel Academy is the symbol of this prestigious school.

Even with its own police academy, the Public Security Bureau is still short-staffed, with many of its staff being graduates of the Morning Light Duel Academy.

This level of influence isn't enough to create a huge and complex network of relationships, but they probably wouldn't mind helping their alma mater within their means and doing them a favor.

Putting aside other things, Takeshi Ushio's own boss and Teruaki Satomi were alumni.

He wasn't afraid of Satomi Teruaki's background; the D Alliance, which the Public Security Bureau was backed by, was its biggest backer. But even so, a firm refusal now would definitely have some repercussions later.

"Chairman Satomi, you don't want to talk about something shameful, do you?"

Just as Niuwei was hesitating, Youxi spoke up.

"If not, then having someone present to listen in shouldn't be a problem."

"It's definitely not the kind of thing that's shameful to be seen in public."

Teruaki Satomi glanced around and said, "But there are definitely too many people here; it's not a suitable environment for conversation."

"Then it should just be me, Izumi, and Mai. The three of us should be just right."

Izayoi Yuki said to Ushio Takeshi, "Uncle Ushio, you should take your men out first. We'll leave this place for us to use for now."

"Xiaoxue..."

Ushio frowned slightly, but before he could say anything, the strong-willed girl spoke up first: "I'm also a duel guard, so there won't be any problems with me here. There are also surveillance cameras in this room, so if anything goes wrong, I'll call you immediately."

"...Alright, since you put it that way."

Ushio didn't insist any further. He called to his assistant and said to Satomi Teruaki, "15 minutes. I'll give you 15 minutes. I'll come and call you when the time is up."

"We can't help you with this. Good luck to you."

"Haha, Youxi, see you later!"

Following Akabane Ryo, after Ushio had just disappeared, Tobi and Harutora also left the room.

With the door closed, only Yuki and his two companions, along with Satomi Sho's father, remained in the room.

"So, Chairman Satomi, what are you trying to say?"

Looking at the man sitting down on the opposite sofa, Yu Xi was curious about Satomi Teruaki, whose behavior and attitude were completely different from what he had imagined. To be honest, he couldn't tell what the latter would do next.

"Well, it's nothing serious. Time is of the essence, so I'll just get straight to the point."