Tokyo: After years of stagnation, the heiress of the yakuza arrives.

What was that sound?

Kuroba Shido, who was still studying the massage chair's user manual and trying to increase the battery level, heard the scream, suddenly looked up, and a huge question mark appeared above his head.

Big Black was sitting next to the massage chair, having just been forcibly subjected to a round of "money rat recovery experience". He was still holding half a rice ball when he heard the screams outside and stopped moving.

"Isn't this a bit too blatant?"

After a moment of thought, a scene immediately appeared in Kuroba Shido's mind: a person, a henchman of the Jingu family who had made a mistake, and then being chopped off his hand, electrocuted, or something like that.

Ahhh, I'm not going to tell you anything...

Um, scenarios like these.

It was extremely cruel.

Based on the screams he had just heard, Shido Kuroba felt that what he had imagined was nothing compared to the horror of reality. He might end up being beaten into meatballs or something.

"Eh, I only realized it was daytime outside after leaving the Jingu residence..."

Kuroba Shido uttered a corporate slave-like lament.

Although he had never officially worked for the Jingu family, just this one trip today had given him a taste of what a truly high-pressure environment in a criminal organization is like.

Even the fancy rats here have massage chairs.

But humans have no human rights.

"Ahhhhh—"

The screams continued, so Kuroba Shido simply walked to the door and closed it, so as not to disturb his concentration on reading the instruction manual.

As he reached the door, Shido Kuroba suddenly stopped.

Something feels off.

such as……

Why does this voice sound so much like the wife's voice?

uncertain.

Listen again.

"Ahhhhh—"

Jingu Yoshiko's screams echoed through the room and down the corridor. The sound wandered and darted around the mansion like a ghost, finally reaching Kuroba Shido's ears.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

amount.

It doesn't seem like an illusion.

If nothing unexpected happens, it's likely that the wife encountered something terrible or something terrifying while she was looking for a bubble gun.

So here's the question.

What terrifying thing could possibly terrify the current head of the Jingu family?

That's so hard to guess.

What exactly is it...?

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Silently, Shido Kuroba closed the door and then tiptoed into the room.

He first turned off the still-operating DaMei-dedicated boxing massage chair, then picked up DaHei from beside the massage chair and skillfully shoved it into his pocket.

Big Black: "Squeak?"

"Shhh."

Kuroba Shido raised a finger, his expression serious.

"Now is not the time to enjoy the life of a rich rat. The enemy has begun to fight among themselves. This is the best time to retreat."

Big Black: "..."

It doesn't really understand.

But it knows how to run away.

Shido Kuroba moved slowly and quietly along the wall, without making a sound.

This kind of thing must be done quietly.

Making even the slightest sound will ruin everything.

This house is too dangerous, I can't stay here any longer. Anyway, that wicked woman only asked me to come over tonight, and I'm already here.

It's normal to want to go home since you haven't seen anyone and it's already quite late, right?

normal.

That's perfectly normal.

"Aoko, Aoko... I figured I'd go home by myself since you weren't here..."

Kuroba Shido pretended to be speaking in a low voice to the empty room, making a very detailed disclaimer to himself.

After all, there were only two mice in the house, plus him.

Neither Da Mei nor Da Hei are human.

After Big Black was kicked into his pocket, only its pointed little head was sticking out.

Da Mei was still lying next to him, having just experienced Jingu Miko's "artificial respiration resuscitation." She was now staring at him without moving, her eyes almost too clear.

Without the rescue just now, it's highly likely that nothing would have happened to it.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Da Mei looks like she was just blown back from another world.

Before leaving, Shido Kuroba glanced at Daimi.

"Da Mei, just pretend you didn't see what happened today."

Da Mei: "..."

Kuroba Shido raised his finger again, making a shushing gesture.

"We are all pitiful beings persecuted by this family. You don't betray me, and I won't report you for pretending to be dead. This is called a non-aggression pact."

Da Mei lay there, her beard twitching slightly.

I don't know if they agreed or if they haven't recovered yet.

Kuroba Shido took it as agreement.

He gently opened the door and peeked into the hallway.

well.

no one.

In the distance, one could faintly hear the wailing screams of Jingu Yoshiko, indicating that Jingu Aoko's main focus was still on his wife.

This is an opportunity.

A golden opportunity.

With his small cane in hand, Shido Kuroba moved slowly toward the end of the corridor, like a secret agent infiltrating enemy territory.

If he weren't still limping, the movements would be even more immersive.

It now looks more like a disabled person trying to escape a corrupt nursing home.

Just as he turned the corner, he encountered a retainer of the Shinto family.

The other person, carrying a tray, walked over from the other side.

The two locked eyes.

The air was quiet.

Kuroba Shido instantly raised a finger and put it to his lips.

"Shhh."

The retainers of the Jingu family stopped in their tracks.

He glanced at Kuroba Shido, then at what was behind him, and then at the direction from which screams were coming from.

silence.

Kuroba Shido lowered his voice: "You didn't see anything."

Retainer of the Jingu family: "..."

Kuroba Shido's eyes gradually deepened.

"Brother, although I can't remember who helped me, I remember very clearly who harmed me."

Retainer of the Jingu family: "???"

"You don't want me to later whisper in Qingzi's ear, saying that you stopped me from running away today, do you?"

Retainer of the Jingu family: "..."

These words were spoken.

The other person's eyes instantly cleared.

Yes.

What is Shido Kuroba's identity?

A guest of the Jingu family?

The man the young lady personally summoned?

The little black feather the patriarch mentioned?

In a sense, he is likely a dangerous figure who will remain in the Jingu family for a long time to come.

If someone like this is running away now, should he stop them or not?

If we stop them, we might be able to explain things to the young lady.

But what if this young master Kuroba really becomes some extraordinary being in the future, and then turns around and makes things difficult for him?

wrong.

It's not just about wearing small shoes.

Given Kuroba Shido's personality, he might just happen to pass by in the middle of the night and say to him, "You stepped into the Jingu family with your left foot first today."

Too dangerous.

The retainer of the Jingu family took a deep breath and made a decisive decision.

"I didn't see anything."

Kuroba Shido nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good, those who know when to yield are the wise ones."

After the other person finished speaking, they looked around and suddenly put the tray aside.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

The next second, the other person very professionally took a half step back, closed their eyes, and gently bumped into the wall next to them.

thump.

The person collapsed.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

No.

Bro, what are you doing?

The retainer of the Jingu family lay on the ground, his expression serene, his voice weak.

"That way it won't be considered dereliction of duty."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Awesome.

As expected of the Shingu family.

Everyone from top to bottom is very professional.

Kuroba Shido was silent for two seconds, then reached out and gave the other person a thumbs up.

"You have potential."

The organization will remember your shared...that person!

After saying that, he continued running away.

Throughout the journey, Shido Kuroba paid close attention to the direction from which the screams came.

You can't go there.

Absolutely no go.

Right now, Aoko Jingu is most likely having a friendly exchange with her mother, possibly using a short stick as a tool, and the content of the exchange might be, "Why did you go through my room?"

Going there at this time would be like walking into a trap.

Therefore, Shido Kuroba decisively chose the opposite direction.

Safety.

stable.

It can survive.

You can reach the main gate by simply walking through this corridor and then around the front courtyard.

At that time, the sky's the limit.

The Tokyo Rat People have regained their freedom.

Shido Kuroba had even started thinking about whether he should go to a convenience store to buy a rice ball to celebrate after he went out.

Although the Jingu family didn't get a meal during their visit and were even beaten a few times, at least Daikoku enjoyed a massage chair once.

This trip wasn't entirely a loss.

Just as Kuroba Shido was about to reach the gate, a loud bang suddenly came from behind.

boom!

It looked like a door had been kicked open.

Immediately following was Yoshiko Jingu's bloodcurdling screams.

"I was wrong, Xiao Qingqing, I was really wrong, please don't hit me, waaaaah!"

Kuroba Shido's body stiffened.

The sound was getting closer and closer.

And the direction...

It seemed to be the direction he was running in.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Not good.

This is very bad.

Just as he was about to accelerate, a figure rushed out like the wind from around the corner of the corridor ahead.

Jingu Yoshiko had a band-aid on her face, the red mark around her mouth hadn't completely faded, her hair was a bit messy, and her clothes were torn and disheveled, making her look like she had just experienced a brutal chase.

The two bumped into each other at the end of the corridor.

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Miko Jingu: "..."

The air fell silent for a moment.

Jingu Yoshiko looked at Kuroba Shido, then at the direction he ran in, and then at his furtive, wall-hugging posture with a mouse in his arms.

She got it.

I understand everything.

"Shido, you... oh..."

Shingu Miko's eyes gradually brightened.

Kuroba Shido felt a chill run down his spine.

"Madam, please let me explain."

"Explain what?"

Jingu Yoshiko suddenly showed an expression of emotion.

"I thought I was the only one trying to escape, but it turns out you were running too, Shido. We really are teammates!"

Kuroba Shido just breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, Shingu Miko grasped at the last straw.

She didn't hesitate at all.

They immediately ran back.

He ran while shouting.

"Little Qingqing, something terrible has happened!"

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

"That despicable, despicable Shido is running away!"

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

"Luckily, Mom found him in time, otherwise he really would have run away!"

The Black Feather Warrior exclaimed, "!!!"

The password's wife!

You're not human!

One second you said we were teammates, and the next second you betrayed us?

Jingu Yoshiko ran incredibly fast, even faster than when she was being chased.

She ran while looking back, her eyes filled with a will to survive and an excitement to atone for her sins.

"Little Qingqing, see how useful Mommy is? Mommy caught Shido for you!"

Kuroba Shido stood there, completely numb.

This is hardly the head of a divine palace.

These are the puppet troops.

wrong.

They were even more skilled than the puppet troops.

This is a wife who comes with her own reporting system.

In the distance, the sound of Aoko Jingu's footsteps could be heard.

tread.

tread.

tread.

When Kuroba Shido heard this voice, his soul almost ascended to heaven.

He turned and ran.

But it was too late.

Jingu Yoshiko suddenly unleashed a medically miraculous power, rushed back, and pounced on Kuroba Shido from behind.

"Got it, Little Qingqing, I caught it!"

The black-robed warrior cried out, "Let me go, madam! Weren't you running away just now too?!"

Jingu Yoshiko clung to him tightly: "Nonsense, this is a strategic trap! I just wanted to lure you out!"

"Have you no shame?!"

"You have to be alive to have any dignity!"

"You'll be used as a negative example!"

"That's better than getting beaten up!"

"You'll get beaten up now!"

Shingu Miko froze.

It seems so.

But there's no going back now.

She could only continue to cling tightly to Kuroba Shido, like a puppet army squad leader who had successfully captured a wanted criminal.

Soon, Aoko Jingu arrived.

The girl had just finished showering; her hair was still a little damp. She had changed into a dark-colored bathrobe, with a thin coat draped over it, and was holding the short stick in her hand.

She looked at the two people embracing at the end of the corridor.

His eyes were calm.

The calmness sent a chill down Kuroba Shido's spine.

Jingu Yoshiko immediately pushed Kuroba Shido forward, her face plastered with a fawning smile.

"Little Qingqing, Mommy has caught the person. See, didn't Mommy do a great job?"

Kuroba Shido was pushed so hard he stumbled and almost fell right in front of Jingu Aoko.

He looked up and tried to put on an innocent smile.

"Qingzi, let me explain. I was just out for a walk."

Aoko Jingu looked at him.

"walk?"

Kuroba Shido nodded: "A hundred steps after a meal, and you'll live to ninety-nine."

Aoko Jingu: "Have you eaten?"

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

broken.

Logical flaw.

Yoshiko Jingu immediately raised her hand: "He didn't eat it, he tried to run away!"

Kuroba Shido turned and glared at her.

"Madam, shut up!"

Jingu Miko shrank her neck, then became defiant again.

"I am now a witness for the prosecution."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "You're betraying your teammates!"

"I'm abandoning darkness for light!"

Aoko Jingu looked at the two of them and raised her short stick.

The corridor was quiet.

The next moment, chaos erupted.

Shido Kuroba did not succeed in escaping.

Yoshiko Jingu did not truly atone for her sins.

One was lifted up, the other dragged, and under the cold gaze of Aoko Jingu, they were escorted back towards the room.

Jingu Yoshiko continued to try her best to perform throughout the journey.

"Little Qingqing, Shido was really suspicious just now. He walked close to the wall, shushed others, and threatened the retainers not to tell on him. I saw it with my own eyes!"

The black-feathered warrior said, "How do you know everything?"

"Because Mom is smart!"

"Weren't you just being chased?"

"Even while my mother was fleeing for her life, she could still observe the situation."

"Password? Madam, what kind of head of the household are you? Go be a detective!"

"It's not impossible."

Aoko Jingu stopped in her tracks.

The two of them immediately shut up.

A few minutes later.

At the doorway of Aoko Jingu's room.

Shido Kuroba was personally pushed inside by Yoshiko Jingu.

This time, Shingu Miko walked at the front, her face bruised and swollen, her band-aid crooked, and the red marks around her mouth hadn't faded yet, but she was in high spirits.

They looked exactly like the puppet troops leading the way.

wrong.

This is.

"Little Qingqing, I've brought the person to you."

Jingu Yoshiko tossed Kuroba Shido into the room, her face full of ingratiating smiles, raising an eyebrow with a lewd grin...

"Little Qingqing, enjoy your meal. Mommy's leaving now."

The Black Feather Warrior said, "???"

Is there something wrong with what you said?

Aoko Jingu: "..."

She stood in the room, looking at Kuroba Shido who had been thrown in, her gaze sweeping indifferently over Jingu Yoshiko.

Shingu Miko immediately gave a sweet smile.

"Mom didn't say anything. She just felt that you young people have things to talk about, and an old lady like me wouldn't bother you."

After saying that, she very considerately closed the door.

Click.

The room fell silent.

Kuroba Shido stood by the door, with the large black creature in his pocket peeking out half its head.

Aoko Jingu stood not far away, still holding the short stick in her hand.

The two people looked at each other.

Neither of them spoke first.

Then, a soft rustling sound of fabric came from outside the door.

Kuroba Shido's eye twitched, and he slowly lowered his head to look under the crack in the door.

Because the lights outside were still on, a shadow could be clearly seen below the door crack.

The shadow was very eerie.

It sounded like someone was crouching down by the door, eavesdropping.

And she was even gently adjusting her posture.

The faint sound of Miko Jingu muttering to herself could be heard coming from outside the door.

"I can't hear you, why can't I hear you...?"

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."

Aoko Jingu: "..."