Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

But only now has she truly experienced the pain that her opponents, whom she had knocked unconscious, had gone through.

"Oh, you're awake~" At that moment, a familiar male voice entered her ears:

"I even skipped my first class this afternoon to wait for you here. Luckily, it was Ms. Jiangniao's class, so I can ask her to tutor me after class."

Karasu Saki looked up alertly and found Kyushu Makoto sitting on the edge of her bed, scrolling through his phone.

"Kyushu Makoto!" Karasukawa Saki was so startled that she immediately tried to jump out of bed, but her groggy mind wouldn't allow her to make any sudden movements.

"Don't move!" Kyushu Makoto waved his hand at her and instructed, "You were just kicked by Zhanwu not long ago, so it's better for you to rest."

"Why are you here?" Karasu Saki turned her head away unhappily. "Are you here to laugh at me and make fun of me?"

"Of course~" Kyushu Makoto didn't hide anything: "You hurt me so badly before. Isn't it fun to see you in this sorry state?"

"Wait, did you take me to the infirmary?" Suddenly, Karasu Sakifumi asked alertly, "Did you...do anything to me?"

She was unconscious at the time, and Kyushu Makoto could do anything to her. The thought sent a chill down her spine.

“I have no interest in a bad-tempered, wicked blonde girl. I’d be disgusted even to touch you.” Kyushu Makoto frowned and said righteously, “I carried you to the infirmary and have been waiting here for you to wake up. That’s all.”

"That's easy for you to say... Even if you take me to the infirmary, don't expect me to thank you!" Karasawa Saki turned her head away unhappily, her expression displeased.

"You've fallen to this level; you should really reflect on yourself," Kyushu Makoto glared at her and reprimanded her.

"You only know how to find fault with others, can't you see any problems with yourself? Abusing your power to extort classmates is never a legitimate act! And you are clearly so skilled in martial arts, yet you used it to mercilessly harm your classmates. You have insulted the meaning of martial arts!"

"I..." Karasukawa Saki was momentarily speechless, but still retorted angrily, "Enough! Even if I'm like this, I was forced into it! It's all the world's fault!"

Hearing this, Kyushu Makoto got angry. If he wasn't afraid she would faint again, he would have almost slapped her.

"Then tell me, what exactly have you been through that makes you think your actions are justified?!" Kyushu Makoto stared at her fiercely, his eyes revealing a frustrated anger.

Karasukawa Saki was immediately terrified by Kyushu Makoto's appearance. She had never seen anyone her age with such a terrifying look in their eyes... It was just like her father when he was a gangster, like a demon who had killed people.

"Um... I'll tell you!" Unable to bear the terrifying gaze, Karasu Sakifumi turned her head away and reluctantly began to recount the events of the past.

......

Karasukawa Saki was born into a yakuza family. Her father was the acting head of the "Tengu Ren," a notorious fighting organization in Chiba Prefecture, and her mother was a junior executive in a biker gang called "Tenkoku Creation" when she was young.

Perhaps it was the attraction between villains that led them to fall in love, get married, and have a daughter.

After marriage, Mrs. Karakawa left the biker gang and became a full-time housewife, while Mr. Karakawa continued his work in the yakuza.

Karasukawa Saki was a bright and sensible child from a young age, and her cute appearance made her very likable. Even though her father had a special status, she was still loved by her classmates, teachers, and neighbors.

Of course, her biggest idol back then was her father. She remembered him often proudly boasting to her, "Being in the underworld is the coolest job! You have such a good life all thanks to the underworld!"

At that time, Karasukawa Sakifumi greatly admired her father, considering him a great hero.

"Wenwen wants to be a gangster in the future and work with Father!" she once said to her father with longing.

Her father would pat her head and laugh, "Good, Wenwen, you need to study hard! These days, the underworld only recruits college students!"

Her adoration and fantasy about her father shattered during an incident in sixth grade.

As is well known, the rules of the underworld emphasize "not harming family members," but some underworld organizations often have more flexible rules and bottom lines.

A gang of yakuza members vying for territory with the "Tengu Alliance" attempted to kidnap Hiroyuki Karakawa's wife and daughter in order to force the "Tengu Alliance" to surrender.

Upon learning the news, Hiroyuki Karakawa hurriedly led his men home and immediately engaged in a fierce battle with the opposing organization.

That day, Karasu Saki saw the real "yakuza" for the first time.

The adults wailed, screamed, bled, and screamed amidst the sounds of shattering windows and gunshots. They lay motionless on the ground, mercilessly killing the other adults…

For a child in his teens, such a scene is truly shocking.

She finally understood that being in the underworld wasn't a glamorous or respectable job. Her father, like other gangsters... was a murderer.

Yes, the murderers are their true colors; her father has been lying to her all along.

The mother led her, who was terrified, out of the house. Grandpa Shangwen, the owner of the old bookstore next door, also helped them escape.

When Karasukawa Sakifumi was little, she loved going to secondhand bookstores to read books, so Grandpa Naofumi liked her very much and often bought her snacks, treating her like his own granddaughter.

However, this kind old man was fatally wounded by a stray bullet while helping the mother and daughter escape, and died right in front of her.

Before Grandpa Naofumi died, Saki Karasukawa clearly saw him staring at her with a terrifying gaze, as if saying, "It's all your fault! It's all because you're the daughter of a yakuza, Saki!"

After that day, both mother and daughter were rescued unharmed. The father even made arrangements for Grandpa Naofumi's funeral. The Chiba Prefectural Police also defined the case as a "double-cross" and dealt with it vaguely. However, Karasukawa Sakifumi could never escape the shadow of that day.

Her father went from a "handsome gangster hero" to a "terrifying murderer," as if a lie that had deceived her for years had been ruthlessly exposed; Grandpa Shangwen, who treated her like family, died because of her, his unseeing eyes still vivid in her mind; the local neighbors instantly turned against her, whispering about the Karasu family, seemingly feeling that it was dangerous to be their neighbor, and repeatedly hinting that they should move away; even her close friends and classmates deliberately avoided her and stopped talking to her.

From that moment on, with her worldview shattered, Karasukawa Sakifumi harbored an extreme thought:

"The underworld... is the enemy, the evil of the world, even that bastard Daddy is the same! Being born into this kind of family is the greatest misfortune! I will use any means necessary to acquire power and drive them all out of Wano Country!"

After entering junior high school, she became a delinquent. She believed that as long as she honed her martial arts skills through constant fighting, she would one day become a female assassin capable of wiping out the entire underworld.

However, she quickly realized something was wrong, and she found her own childish idea amusing.

Regardless of whether she could legitimately use force to drive out gangsters in a modern society governed by the rule of law, the fragility of a woman's body also begins to emerge with age.

Men are naturally stronger than women, and even international sporting events have gender-segregated divisions to accommodate women. How could she, a mere woman, so easily defeat those wicked and ruthless criminals with sheer force?

This confusion persisted until high school, when her father retired from the organization and moved to Tokyo with his wife and daughter.

After entering Shujin Academy, Karasukawa Sakimoto was still hesitant about whether to continue being a delinquent student, until a senior from the journalism club named Adachi Shin found her.

“I happen to know someone in Chiba Prefecture who knows you. He said you were a delinquent in junior high school and were really good at fighting,” the senior said.

Ignoring Saki's wary gaze, Adachi continued in an inflammatory tone:

“You delinquents are all trying to prove your worth through radical means because you don’t get the attention you deserve.”

"But this era is no longer one where violence reigns supreme. The true strong are those who wield power and intelligence!"

"I know you're ambitious and intelligent, which is why I'm inviting you to join our news department! Let me show you what true power is... the power that makes everyone fear you, the power to dominate everything!"

50. The significance of "any means necessary"

After listening to Karasukawa Saki's account, Kyushu Makoto pondered for a moment and asked:

"And then you accepted the invitation to join the news department?"

"That's about it," Karasukawa Saki replied, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Adachi taught me a lot, including how to observe the students around me, gather information, understand people's hearts, run clubs and organizations, and deceive the teachers... He also helped me build my 'News Queen' persona."

He said that in this era, public opinion and intelligence are the most powerful weapons that ordinary people can possess. Rather than being a delinquent girl, it is better to become an elite journalist who can grasp core intelligence and manipulate public opinion.

Kyushu Makoto's expression grew increasingly grave as he listened, and he sighed, "It was Adachi-senpai who turned you into this..."

Makoto Kyushu had heard a little about "Shin Adachi" during the mediation meeting after the class referee's decision.

This person seems to have been the head of the newspaper club since entering high school, and from some unknown time, he has been carrying out threatening and extortion activities in the name of the newspaper club. Karasukawa Sakifumi's position as head of the club was also appointed by Adachi-senpai, which can be regarded as her inheriting the club's "traditional skills".

"But why would he be willing to teach you so much?" Kyushu Makoto asked, arms crossed, puzzled. "What benefit does it bring him?"

"He probably saw my potential; he said my learning ability and leadership skills are both excellent." Karasuka Saki sighed, remarking with admiration:

He said that after I graduate and enter the workforce, he hopes I can continue to work with him.

"I see, he's making connections with talented allies to pave the way for his future entry into society." Kyushu Makoto suddenly understood.

"But someone like him probably won't be well-behaved once he enters society, right?"

"Who knows? Anyway, he's already graduated, so the school can't hold him accountable." Karakawa Saki shrugged and smiled sarcastically.

"That's true... Let alone holding him accountable, the school probably doesn't even know where he is right now, they're absolutely helpless." Kyushu Makoto shook his head, then changed the subject:

"Let's set aside Adachi Shin for now and discuss your problem."

"Huh?" Karasukawa Saki was stunned for a moment, then said in confusion, "Are you ever going to stop?! I promise I won't bother you again, can you please stop bothering me?!"

"But how can you face Mr. Naofumi as you are now?" Kyushu Makoto stared at her seriously, asking calmly:

"Did he look at you with all his might before he died because he hated you? Or...did he just want you to live a good life?"

"What...what's it to you?!" Karasukawa Saki was taken aback, her expression turning agitated: "You don't understand anything, don't try to lecture me!"

"Mr. Shangwen treated you like his granddaughter, even risking his life to save you. How heartbroken he would be if he knew you had fallen to this state?" Kyushu Makoto pressed on relentlessly.

"First a delinquent girl who indiscriminately uses violence, then a news queen who extorts her classmates... Are you so eager for power that you've resorted to any means necessary?"

"I just want to one day gain the power to fight against the yakuza! What's wrong with using any means necessary?" Karasukawa Sakifumi clenched her fists, retorting defiantly.

"The underworld is clearly more ruthless and unscrupulous than me! Is it wrong for me to want to defeat them? My only mistake was my lack of ability, which allowed you to discover my shortcomings—"

boom--!

With a cold expression, Kyushu Makoto swung his fist and slammed it hard into Karasukawa Saki's face.

"You shameless woman, don't you want to listen to what you're saying?" Kyushu Makoto's patience was nearing its limit; his face contorted in anger as he unleashed a torrent of curses.

"If the underworld uses any means necessary, and you also use any means necessary, then what's the difference between you and the underworld? Even if you defeat the underworld, you'll just become the new underworld!"

"How dare you say that to me!" Karasu Sakifumi covered her swollen and painful face in shock, her emotions gradually breaking down: "Tell me, aren't you a ruthless person too? You bastards have so many problems of your own, yet you still want to lecture me!"

“That’s right! I’m ruthless!” Kyushu Makoto readily admitted, but his aura remained fierce: “However, I try my best not to harm innocent people, and I will never achieve my goals by sacrificing others! My weapon is myself!”

"So what..." Karasu Saki's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

"I know many excellent journalists who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth," Kyushu Makoto gritted his teeth and continued his angry rebuke.