Fighting you is like being in jail.

Why, how did he know who was investigating him?

I hid it so perfectly!

He trembled with terror, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, transforming into a spiny dragon. His body was so stiff he couldn't move, it was hard to tell whether he was being controlled or simply terrified.

"The clouds in the sky are unaware that they are being blown about... Do you think this statement is true?"

"W-What do you mean!?"

"This is a warning! Humans always make choices after being warned, don't you think? Just like you right now, if I tighten my finger even a little, your brain will explode like a watermelon stuffed with a firecracker. You know what I mean?"

“No, no, no action!”

Tsukiyama felt his face pressed against the wall, the squeezing pain overwhelming his mind. He clearly understood that if the person behind him tightened their fingers, he would die.

The will to survive erupted in that instant.

I can't die yet! I still have so many delicious foods I haven't tried... No, no!

The more he cherished something, the more he feared death. Having already tasted delicious food, he couldn't give it up; he could never go back to the days of eating raw meat and drinking blood.

Tears welled up in his eyes, streaming down his cheeks and down the wall.

“Very good! It seems you have fully realized your situation. There will be no next time! Also, your ghoul restaurant should be disbanded! I can give you sewer rats one chance... that is my mercy.”

"Yes, yes!!"

Suddenly, Yue Shanxi felt his body loosen, and he fell off the wall, landing hard on his backside in the dark corridor.

He was puzzled, then his eyes widened suddenly, and he turned to look around.

despair

The corridor lights turned on at that moment, instantly illuminating the surroundings.

"Aaaaaaahh ...

Realizing he had survived, Tsukiyama Shuu sprinted forward, using both hands and feet. Like a wolf with its legs wobbling, he grabbed the black carpet and rushed towards the stairwell.

Then he fell down the stairs.

When the servants found him, he had already broken his arms and legs and was lying on the wooden floor of the corridor downstairs.

A frantic, terrified roar with tears streaming down its face.

"Withdraw! Withdraw everyone who's investigating Thermite! Nobody's allowed to investigate it anymore—!"

"Pass the word down ————————"

This night was destined to be a sleepless one for the Tsukiyama family.

......

The next morning, Eto and Tatara received a report from their subordinates in the mall.

Aite curled the corners of his mouth, looking at the report in his hand with a smile, his eyes sparkling with pride, and spun around in the computer chair to show off.

"I told you, that guy Yueshan was asking for it. The BOSS is over there."

Tatara, standing to the side, took a deep breath and looked intently at the document in his hand about the "dissolution of the Ghoul Restaurant" and the Tsukiyama family's invitation to Atsuri executives to discuss cooperation.

"I'm really surprised. I had no idea what the BOSS did."

What do you think the BOSS looks like?

"I don't know, but based on our interactions with them, they're definitely not a good person."

"Even so, he at least gave us a way out, didn't he? The rice business is booming; our capital has doubled in just a few days! And the eggs are also coming from Mexico. Boss is even planning to open a private school later, tsk tsk tsk! What an amazing guy."

Aite cupped her face in her hands, her eyes sparkling with anticipation, even blinking in fascination. Her heart was filled with joy, curiosity, and delight at Leng Chang.

Seeing this, Tatara paused slightly, then shook his head with mixed feelings.

"Aite... Give up, that's impossible."

"Do you think the BOSS might be a ghoul?" Eto ignored him and asked Tatara with a smile.

"Nonsense..."

"Don't you think about the future? Everyone can have their own family now."

"Sigh... let's talk about it later. I have no ideas right now. There are too many paths... I don't know which one to take."

"makes sense."

In the chat group.

Leng Chang: Hehehehehe! I'm rich! I'm rich! I never expected business to be this good!

Madoka Kaname: How good is it?

Leng Chang: We made a whopping 100 million from the rice business! Once the egg distribution line in Mexico is established, we'll make even more!

Kitahara Iori: Holy crap! Is it really that profitable?! How the hell did I ever survive before?!

Hiratsuka Shizuka: What are you going to do with all this money?

Leng Chang: We're starting a school! Helping people to the end. We may be a gang, but our business is legal. Ghouls, these slave-like laborers, have it too good! Now, a single word can get them to put everything online for their future. And all I need to do is give them a slightly higher-than-average wage. Hehehehehe

Homura Akemi: ...

Goto Ichiri: It's supposed to be a good thing, so why does it feel like something's off?

Black and White Hill: From Entry to Death of a Capitalist.JPG

Leng Chang: Ha! Who told Japan to be a capitalist society? Here, only capital is the best.

Madoka Kaname: Sigh... This is the first time I've felt that Japan is so terrifying.

Homura Akemi: For a moment, I didn't know whether it was right or wrong to complain.

Hiratsuka Shizuka: Sigh... Come to think of it, are ghouls behaving themselves now?

Leng Chang: How could that be? Do you think the CCG would let this go? Besides, the V organization behind this would never give up.

Shizuka Taira: So why is that...?

Leng Chang: Perhaps this is fate. Something that should have vanished into history has stubbornly survived to this day. You have to admit, this is life.

Kitahara Iori: I looked up some information and found that ghouls originated in the Middle East, then migrated, and then spread all over the world, and then everyone hated them... Why does this story seem familiar?

Leng Chang: Are you looking for... comical.JPG

Kitahara Iori: Stunned.JPG

Shizuka Heike: Hiss! What a terrible truth this is!

Madoka Kaname: Emmm... What about that Leng Chang, Fueguchi family?

Leng Chang: Huh? Ouch! I fucking remember now!

Kitahara Iori: I remember the Fueguchi family were doctors, so they should be fine now, right?

Leng Chang: Let me first clarify the situation. Gecko was looking for Rize Kamishiro… then he found the Fueguchi family. However, Gecko's reckless actions exposed his tracks, leading to Kureo Mado finding the Fueguchi family. This then triggered a series of events… it's chilling.

Shizuka Heike: How to handle the matter of Kureo Mado?

Madoka Kaname: Yes, the Fueguchi family is pitiful, and the Mado family is pitiful too... Does Leng Chang have any way to help them?

Leng Chang: This involves quite a lot.

Madoka Kaname: You can't do anything about it either?

Homura Akemi: Has the feud between the two sides reached the level of mortal enemies?

Leng Chang: There's no other way, we might as well let one of them die.

Goto Ichiri: Eh?! Isn't this a bit too cruel?

Leng Chang: I can't exactly resurrect his wife, can I? And then tell him, "Here comes my wife, I just resurrected her, don't seek revenge anymore..." I feel like he'd be doing his wife a disservice if he didn't come up and stab me.

Kitahara Iori: Indeed. Sometimes, let the departed rest in peace. Besides, it's not like bringing Mado Kureo's wife back to life will solve everything. (Nods)

Madoka Kaname: Is there no way to create a world where everyone is happy?

Leng Chang: Change the timeline?

Madoka Kaname: Is that alright?

Homura Akemi: No! Even if we change the timeline, the conflict between ghouls and humans still can't be resolved. Unless we change the ghouls' recipes from the beginning, but that... it's terrifying to think about.

Leng Chang: If a race that is completely stronger than humans appears, what do you think this will do to humanity?

Hiratsuka Shizuka: Ghouls have enslaved humans since ancient times. Perhaps they will eventually coexist, but probably even more people will die.

Madoka Kaname: Can't this be as simple as a magical girl?

Leng Chang: Xiao Yuan, you only care about others. Can't you think about yourself?

Homura Akemi: I agree with that statement.

Madoka Kaname: But I just can't stand by and watch something like this happen...

Leng Chang: Don't worry about the ghouls, they don't need you. If I can't handle it, I'll step in and protect the Fueguchi family. As for the Mado family... I can only tell them the truth and let them know who the enemy is.

Madoka Kaname: It seems this is the only way. (Madoka sighs.)

Leng Chang: Let's go and deal with the gecko first.

Kitahara Iori: Together?

Leng Chang: Of course!

Hiratsuka Shizuka: I'm going too.

Leng Chang: A glint of light flashed in his eyes.JPG

Kitahara Iori: Got it!

Shizuka Heike: ??? Something's not right.JPG

Madoka Kaname: Me, me, me too!

Homura Akemi: If Madoka goes, I'll go too.

Goto Ichiri: I happen to be free too...

Black and White Hill: My God, this looks like a drawing of hell!

Inside a tin-roofed house.

The gecko got what it wanted, while the flute was kneeling in front of the window of the tin-roofed room.

His fingers held a child's drawing, his eyes fixed on the three crayon figures in the picture: a father, a mother, and a child.

It seemed that only seeing this painting could bring him peace of mind.

"P-Can you please let me go...?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Wearing a white suit, Gecko stood to the side with his hands in his pockets. He grinned and playfully snatched the painting from Flute Mouth's hand.

"Please, let me go!" Flute Mouth trembled as she lowered her head, not daring to look directly at the gecko in front of her, her hands gripping her pants tightly.

Upon hearing this, the gecko grinned, its eyes flashing with murderous intent; it had no intention of letting the flute go.

Scaledak appeared instantly and launched an attack on Flute Mouth's body.

Who knew that at this moment

Thud!

A loud noise rang out outside the tin-roofed house, and at the same time, a gust of air burst through the window.

The powerful airflow startled the gecko, which felt the turbulent currents rushing towards the lawn outside the window. At that moment, its cheek was even cut by broken glass, and blood oozed out.

He stared wide-eyed at the empty space outside the window, a surge of anger rising within him.

"who!?"

The questioning voice burst from his mouth.

The next second, he saw that the open space outside was already full of people.

Leng Chang, Kitahara Iori, Kaname Madoka, Akemi Homura, as well as Hiratsuka Shizuka and Goto Ichiri all came.

"Gecko! Today is your death day! Iori, let Shizuka show you what a real battle is!"