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

Tokyo, the highest court.

Also known as... the Supreme Court!

It possesses unique powers in all of Japan, such as constitutional review, final rulings, and the Grand Court system.

At that moment, a cell phone rang in a spacious and quiet office within the courthouse…

"Beep beep beep..."

"What's wrong, Nakamura?"

When Miyazaki Ritsuko saw the caller ID on her phone, she was puzzled for a moment before answering the call and asking.

"Madam, it seems Miss has had an accident at school. Would you like to come over here yourself, or should we go and bring her back first...?"

"What?! Something happened to Xiaoqing! What happened?" Miyazaki Ritsuko jumped up from her desk, slamming her hand on the desk, extremely agitated.

The driver and bodyguard with eight-pack abs, named Nakamura, who was on the other side, hurriedly spoke up when he heard his wife's excitement.

"Madam, it's nothing particularly serious. It's just that Miss seemed a bit tired at school today and fell asleep. She's alone... oh no, there's someone else in the classroom with her. The other classmate who was with Miss has a leg problem and just called me to say they're going to pick her up..."

After thinking about it, the driver still didn't take the initiative to tell his wife about what happened in front of Kuroyu Shido's house this morning.

What you need to know will come eventually.

It was only a matter of time before their mistress found out about this, but who told her was a different story. If he told her now, it would be tantamount to selling out their young lady, and then...

The driver on the other end of the phone ultimately shook his head, choosing to say that he had "forgot to mention this little thing."

Sometimes, being confused isn't a bad thing; on the contrary, it's a great thing. As the saying goes... the advisor is clearly a master of feigning ignorance!

Kuroba Shido is an expert among experts. The department head was almost about to "enjoy himself" when Kuroba Shido insisted on falling asleep and told the Miyazaki family to come and pick him up quickly, otherwise he might catch a cold in the cold weather...

It's definitely not a non-stick pan. When you ask me about it, I just babble and say, "No, it's not." It was like this as soon as I got here. Anyway, it's like this. Take it or leave it. I'm just a student. If you say anything more, I'll lie down on the ground...

The driver wasn't stupid. He had been a retainer in the Miyazaki household for so many years and had been driving for so long. If he didn't know how to play dumb, he would have been laid off and unemployed for a long time.

They concealed it from their husband and wife. Even if they were held accountable later, they would only receive a few words of reproach, but in the end, considering the special circumstances of their eldest daughter, the matter would be dropped.

Often, the Miyazaki couple would turn a blind eye to their subordinates' "failure to report" of information.

The couple knew perfectly well that if they forced the issue out of them, their daughter would need to find a new driver again someday. Their daughter hated people who were two-faced...

Even more detestable than lies!

I have a strange appreciation for people who are consistent in their words and deeds, even if they say things that are annoying or even unpleasant. They are still much better than those who say one thing to your face and another behind your back.

In short, you can be straight or you can be crooked, but you can't be straight one moment and crooked the next. Two-faced people and fence-sitters never have a good ending.

Speaking of the inconsistent behavior of saying one thing to someone's face and doing another behind their back, a large part of the reason why Miyazaki Kiyoshi disliked them was due to the Miyazaki couple, Ritsuko and Ritsuko.

Because of some things that happened in the past...

It left her with psychological trauma that has not yet healed. Whenever she thinks about it, Ritsuko Miyazaki feels heartache, guilt, and even a sense of unworthiness as a mother.

It's all her fault...

If it weren't for the past... their Xiaoqing wouldn't have become like this.

Eh...

"Is it another classmate who has difficulty walking?" When Miyazaki Ritsuko heard "difficulty walking," it seemed to trigger some keyword, and she suddenly remembered something.

Finally, my gaze fell on the desk in front of me, on a stack of thick judgments and case files, at the very top of which was a sealed file.

The seal on the document has been broken...

This is the boy she found out, whose relationship with her daughter Xiaoqing was "fairly good" among her classmates.

Ok……

That's quite a long explanation, but it seems to be the truth?

Miyazaki Ritsuko sighed, recalling the sharp words her daughter had said before, and finally accepted the description of the relationship as "a normal classmate relationship that is not bad, and there is only one possibility."

At least this compromise will prevent their Xiaoqing from continuing to throw tantrums.

Good.

What's more, they'll need to work together to find the right solution for their Xiaoqing. They absolutely can't upset her. After all these years, they've finally found someone with whom they have a "normal classmate relationship." If she runs away, they'll be kicking themselves.

Today I specifically had someone call the school.

She had two purposes: first, to obtain the information; and second, to remind the school to give her daughter special consideration, as she didn't want her daughter, who had finally made a friend, to suffer any unfair treatment at school.

Not receiving preferential treatment is also considered unfair treatment!

Once you enter the officialdom, you'll find that many of the intricacies and complexities are only understood by those directly involved. That's why the principal was almost in tears after confirming that Kuroba Shido was the person the Miyazaki family was looking for.

He hadn't even started to put in any effort, and he'd already been offended...

Tomorrow he'll be arrested and tried in the Supreme Court for stealing and misappropriating 100 yen from the school. The first trial might sentence him to ten or twenty years, the second trial might result in the death penalty, and if the final verdict upholds the original sentence, he'll behave himself.

The reason I'm so scared is because the principal really did embezzle the funds!

Nobody takes this seriously, and besides, we're all in the same boat, so how many people are truly clean-cut?

If you don't take it, and I don't take it, how can Commissioner Geng take it?

That makes sense, doesn't it?

The problem is, you've now offended Commissioner Geng's boss's boss... You're no longer just in cahoots with him, but a corrupt official whose original sentence will be upheld in the second instance.

What big brother or little brother...it's irrelevant.

"Yes, madam, that student has some difficulty walking," the driver said respectfully.

Ritsuko Miyazaki was taken aback: "You've seen him before?"

"Yes, madam, I saw you this morning when I took you to school..." At this moment, the driver finally seized the "appropriate" opportunity to tell him about what happened to Kuroba Shido this morning.

The worry in his heart finally subsided; he had neither concealed anything from his wife nor betrayed their young lady.

A win-win solution; it's better to be a little oblivious.

"Go to school together?" Miyazaki Ritsuko was taken aback, seemingly dumbfounded.

Although the Miyazaki family does live together, their schedules are all different. For example, the minister's father hasn't been home for almost half a month and has been staying at the government office.

It seems they are researching the harm and voting on internationally popular terms like "Japanese head" to society, and considering whether to carry out a large-scale extermination of bears in the mountains and forests.

Anyway, they're always researching some weird and strange things, and with government officials passing the buck, even such a trivial matter has been dragging on for so long without being resolved...

I haven't gone home yet, but judging by the time, I should be there soon?

I heard that it has entered the final voting stage. After a few more days of stalling, Minister Daddy can be "released from prison" and go home!

As for now... in the vast Miyazaki family home, there is still only a cold and ruthless mother-daughter relationship.

Although they get home at different times in the evening, they wake up at the same time in the morning, but there is no interaction between them. Many times, Miyazaki Kiyoshi has already finished breakfast and is ready to go to school before Miyazaki Ritsuko has even gotten up.

At this point, some clever friends might ask, "Madam, madam, why didn't you get up earlier to create a 'chance encounter' and have some happy moments to strengthen the mother-daughter relationship?"

That's a good question. It's probably the kind of heartbreaking feeling that Ritsuko Miyazaki would have to get up early in the morning, cook for her, and wait for her precious daughter on the table, only to have her daughter just glance at the food and go straight to school without eating.

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "..."

The elderly mother shed tears.

Only those who have experienced it can understand this feeling.

That morning, Ritsuko Miyazaki silently ate two breakfasts by herself, then went to work with a resentful, protruding belly...

Ultimately, it all comes down to the same old things. Kiyoshi Miyazaki isolated everyone in his family, including his parents, the Miyazaki couple!

After more than a decade of schooling, this was the first time Miyazaki Ritsuko had realized that her daughter was also willing to go to school with others!

"Yes, Madam, this is what Miss told me in advance last night," the driver said.

The fact that they informed each other in advance means that they had an agreement!

After hearing this, Miyazaki Ritsuko became even more excited and started packing her things to leave. There was a lot to do in the court, most of which were difficult cases, like that aging circuit and the unknown program.

Despite the numerous problems, it still manages to get running.

The wisest course of action at this point is to leave it there, don't touch it, and pretend you don't know anything. Otherwise, if the bloatware code kicks in, you'll have nowhere to cry.

The world is a giant stage.

It's true that Ritsuko Miyazaki is at almost the very top of power in Japan, but many things are not as portrayed in TV dramas, where one person can control everything.

Besides... it makes no sense.

It's best to maintain the status quo and keep things as they are, just put on a show, and then study some more meaningful cases. As for some things that have already been settled but can't be definitively concluded, just pretend you didn't see them.

"Okay, I understand. Do you have that classmate's phone number?" Miyazaki Ritsuko asked.

Extremely detailed... In fact... Miyazaki Ritsuko already knew Kuroba Shido's phone number, and not only that, she also knew his game account ID perfectly well.

The reason for asking this question is still out of caution, to prevent the minister and the driver from seeing through each other's thoughts when they meet.

Once again, I've learned that my mother is a shameless, despicable woman who enjoys secretly investigating others...

That's not good.

"Yes, Madam, yes, Young Master Kuroba sent me a link today with the option to cut the price a bit, and I even helped cut the price a bit. I'll send it to you right away, Madam."

The driver spoke up.

Cut me?

What do you mean by "cutting"?

A question mark appeared above Miyazaki Ritsuko's head. Soon after, her phone vibrated, and a call came in from Kuroba Shido.

Ritsuko Miyazaki memorized the phone number, then quickly packed her things, left the office, and headed outside. Eventually, she drove a black custom Toyota towards the school.

On the road.

Ritsuko Miyazaki made a phone call to Shido Kuroba while driving...

"Beep beep beep..."

The call was answered very quickly!

"Hey? Can you hear me? I'm Xiaoqing's mother, can you hear me? I'll be there in about ten minutes, could you please wait a moment..."

Miyazaki Ritsuko seemed worried that Kuroba Shido would wait too long, so she sent him her current location.

"Can you hear me, classmate?" Ritsuko Miyazaki asked softly.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Kuroba Shido was considering whether to pretend that the signal was bad and just hang up after making up a few excuses.

The minister was already having a headache, and now something even worse has come... Damn it, this isn't how things are supposed to be in Ga La Ge Mu Li!

We should progress step by step, and only get to the parent-child meeting stage last!

"I can hear you, Auntie." Kuroba Shido finally gave up on the despicable idea of ​​manually turning the cell phone signal on and off.

After all, if the minister accidentally catches you using your shamelessness, you'll be in deep trouble...

"Okay, thank you for your help, classmate. By the way, what's your name, classmate?" Miyazaki Ritsuko acted as if they were old friends, without any sense of distance.

"Kuroba Shido".

"It's a very nice name, and Kuroba's voice is also very nice. He must be a gentle boy. My little Qing has caused you trouble..."

Ritsuko Miyazaki's way of speaking, tone, and attitude are all impeccable and incredibly pleasant to behold.

Especially in stark contrast to the minister who always has a sour face, it's hard to imagine that the two are actually mother and daughter... Has the madam considered the possibility that the babies were switched at birth?

"Haha, is it troublesome? No, no, although the minister has a bad temper and likes to kick people and looks down on them..."

"But overall it's still pretty good. For example, when he kicks someone, he's very considerate and only kicks my good leg. You can tell he's a kind-hearted kid!"

Shido Kuroba's exaggerated claims left Ritsuko Miyazaki completely bewildered.

So this is what their daughter calls a "normal classmate relationship"?

So here's the question...

Where is it normally located?

Ritsuko Miyazaki: "..."

However, based on this brief conversation with Shido Kuroba on her phone, Ritsuko Miyazaki concluded that Shido Kuroba was not an ordinary person... which makes sense when you think about it.

How could someone who can get along so well with Xiaoqing be an ordinary person?

He does have some skill to his name.

Shido Kuroba, male, eighteen years old, grew up in Hokkaido Orphanage No. 66...

Subconsciously, Miyazaki Ritsuko recalled the information she had seen about Kuroba Shido before. He had a clean background and had not deliberately come to curry favor with their family to get close to her daughter.

Actually, this is not important. Even if it was intentional, in Miyazaki Ritsuko's view, as long as it can solve the problem of her son, Kiyoshi, the two sides are on equal footing, and she can give him whatever he wants. It doesn't matter.

In Ritsuko Miyazaki's heart, nothing can compare to Kiyoshi Miyazaki. Because of some things that happened when she was a child, Ritsuko Miyazaki felt only guilt and self-blame that grew heavier and heavier with time.

It has reached a terrifying level.

Any condition is negotiable, as long as it can bring her daughter back to normal!

However, before that, Ritsuko Miyazaki still needs to resolve one thing...

"Huh? Kicked you? Did Kiyoshi do that? I'm so sorry, Kuroba-kun, are you alright?" Miyazaki Ritsuko's tone became somewhat agitated.

I never expected the two of them to get along like this. Is it really true that "beating is a sign of affection and scolding is a sign of love"?

No wonder their mother-daughter relationship is bad. In the Reflection Shrine family's area... they have an enviable mother-daughter relationship!

amount……

At least in Miyazaki Ritsuko's eyes, it was something to be very envious of. It was true that their little Kiyoko was a problem child, but Jingu Aoko wasn't exactly normal either. However, under Jingu Yoshiko's miraculous healing touch, she became much more normal.

A true mother and daughter are only those whose fists land hard!

So... is it because they're too civilized that she and Xiaoqing don't get along?

Ritsuko Miyazaki began to think in strange and unusual directions...

"Injured? It's alright, Auntie. I'm not bragging, but with my physical condition, I do two hundred push-ups every morning, a ten-kilometer run, and two kilometers of frog jumps... It's just that I accidentally got injured. It's nothing serious, nothing serious. If you really feel bad and want to compensate me in some way, that's fine too..."

Kuroba Shido first made a few "modest" remarks, and then "came back to the point."

He's already spoken so highly of the minister, so accepting a small gift and compensation isn't unreasonable. Just consider it a good deed, since he's from a vulnerable group in society.

"Okay, Kuroba-kun, wait a moment. I'll call you back in a few minutes!"

Ritsuko Miyazaki hung up the phone, temporarily ending their conversation.

Inside the classroom.

Kuroba Shido checked the time, put his phone away, and then...

"spoon!"

"squeak?"

"Great!"

Ten minutes later.

The crisp sound of high heels echoed through the empty teaching building as a slender, beautiful figure moved toward the clubhouse.

beep, beep...

At the back door of the classroom, a tall, beautiful woman appeared, bearing a striking resemblance to Miyazaki Kiyoshi.

"Sorry, classmate, there was a bit of traffic on the way, so I'm a little late..." Miyazaki Ritsuko wiped the fine sweat from her forehead and looked at Kuroba Shido with an apologetic expression.

"Oh, Auntie, that's not true. The Minister and I are classmates, so it's only natural..." Kuroba Shido put on a humble and gentlemanly demeanor.

When Miyazaki Ritsuko saw Kuroba Shido's appearance clearly, she was also taken aback... He looked even more perfect than in the photos, no wonder their little Kiyoshi...

However, compared to his unreliable demeanor on the phone before, the contrast is quite obvious now.

From the front, he looks like a good child who excels in both character and academics and has a kind heart!

I guess I was just too nervous when I said those things before.

Is it really?

It's an egg!

Kuroba Shido had just finished a thrilling combo attack with Daikoku. He calculated the time and figured it was about time, so he shoved Daikoku back in and prepared to play on his phone while waiting for someone. But when he turned around…

Holy crap!!!

"[Current Status: Confused, Doubting. The girl is gradually regaining consciousness, but feels a sharp pain in the back of her head and is wondering why.]"

"【Salted Fish Guide: Not here at all, it was like this when I arrived..."

Black, distorted characters appeared above Miyazaki Kiyoshi's head...

Woke up!

She pretended to be unconscious, seemingly planning to trick him.

The Black Feather Warrior said, "..."