I don't keep a diary, I only spoil life.

He hesitated for a moment and glanced at the banknotes under the bed sheet.

Shoko Toyokawa couldn't help but make a request to Kyoko Kirigiri.

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Chapter 45. First, we must start by understanding the situation of the Toyokawa family.

All I can say is that a diary is a very valuable thing.

Although picking up this diary meant embarking on a path of being manipulated by a mysterious person, Toyokawa Shoko never shied away from the fact that the diary's arrival completely changed her life.

Surprise moments from daily spoilers, indignant outbursts of frustration at being teased, and relentless, sugar-coated rewards showered upon you by a mysterious figure...

The diary had only been out for a week, and by the time Toyokawa Shoko realized it, these strange and unusual daily routines had already become an extremely familiar part of her life.

Also benefited from this.

As if facing an abyss and with no hope for the future, she gradually regained a glimmer of life.

They even washed away their superficiality and returned to the path of humanity.

These past few months of grassroots experience were not entirely useless to Xiangzi.

Looking back on the hardships of the past few months, the girl's mindset has subtly changed.

From initially giving in to Zhongdeng unconditionally, to being influenced by a mysterious person's words and developing expectations of him, to later reviewing the situation and noticing something amiss.

Toyokawa Shoko gradually realized that something was wrong.

That immature me is dead! But Father, what have you changed?

An imported beer bar and a run-down rental room—the two complement each other perfectly, a sight that chills the heart!

The idea that her father, who was as precious as a valuable object and spent his days lying around drinking and in a state of utter decadence, was a hidden big shot—Toyokawa Shoko had given up on that notion!

'Father, you're so self-centered...' Once such a rebellious thought takes root, it's like a wild horse that's impossible to rein in.

The girl had to change her mind and consider the mysterious man's statement, "Your dad is awesome," in the opposite direction.

By some strange twist of fate, she had the first thought of hiring a private investigator to investigate her father's finances and income.

Hiring the ultimate detective to investigate the truth about the father is probably the best feasible approach.

But upon closer inspection, I touched my pocket.

Having been terrified of poverty, Xiao Xiang deeply regretted his conditioned reflex of speaking up.

On the one hand, it's embarrassing to bring up such an unspeakable request.

On the other hand... she was afraid she wouldn't be able to afford it because she was short of money.

Regular private investigators aren't cheap, but super genius detectives and the like...

Hope for rejection, never agree!

Toyokawa Shoko gripped her phone tightly, trying to use her wrist strength to prevent the bad side story from appearing.

But the result—

...I still couldn't bring myself to verbally veto it.

At a restaurant around 4 PM, Xiangzi, who hadn't seen the new diary entry yet, was the first to arrive, where the detective genius immediately agreed to his request.

Across from her, a silver-purple-haired girl wearing a pure black coat and with a serious expression put down her handbag and sat down.

"Hello, both of you."

Kyoko Kirigiri, who had rushed over and was covered in dust, noticed a fleeting look of regret on the blue-haired girl's face, remembered her reaction, and then took the initiative to speak.

"Greetings." x2

They said the same thing in unison, and Xiangzi set off, with Mu following him like a shadow.

The loyal Cucumber Sword Saint will never betray her angry and ferocious rage.

It was also thanks to the fact that the three of them could chat freely, and there was no awkwardness or barrier in the communication between the two sides.

Li Yinguang's delayed updates became the topic of conversation between the two parties. During this time, Xiangzi also indignantly revealed his experience of being frightened by a scarecrow and Ruoye Mutsu being touched on the head by a mysterious sulfuric acid face.

After a brief exchange, Kyoko Kirigiri finally got to the point.

Judging from Toyokawa Shoko's animated expression, she could tell that the other party was naturally cheerful, and the furrowed brow just now was probably because she was worried that the commission fee was too expensive.

"In addition, I am very grateful for the information you provided about the mysterious person A. In return, the only thing I can do is to conduct this investigation. I will not charge you any commission fee."

"Toyokawa-kun, the matter you asked me to investigate has to be traced back to the essence of your family. Do you have any objections to that?"

A pair of deep purple eyes stared at Toyokawa Shoko. The ultimate detective, defying convention, steered the conversation toward the suspicious points she had previously noticed, and immediately shifted the focus to the key points of the request Toyokawa Shoko had made.

"Eh..."

This surreal turn of events left the impoverished Xiao Xiang slightly stunned.

It's free?

She wanted to quickly decline this kindness.

But when I looked up and our eyes met.

Look at this young lady, the daughter of the chairman of Hope Peak.

I pondered this over and over again.

Xiangzi pursed his lips and said, "Thank you..."

The sound was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

But then, Toyokawa Shoko's eyes widened, and she asked again, "You said you wanted to start the investigation from my family, right??"

She then explained that she only wanted to investigate her father's financial channels, not to challenge the Toyokawa family's dark secrets.

Then, he flapped his arms and began to recount the whole story in circles.

From the information I learned when Crychic disbanded, to my conversation with Old Deng, and finally back to the issue of Deng's drinking money.

However, Xiangzi's tendency to only look at the phenomena and not the essence is unacceptable in Kirigiri Kyoko's view.

However, the detective didn't want to say anything that would offend the other party, so she chose a roundabout approach to let the other party realize the problem on their own.

From their conversation, she could tell that Toyokawa Shoko was a very proud person.

"Then let me briefly summarize the current information chain."

"Toyokawa, your father made a wrong decision that caused your family to suffer a loss of billions in fraud. This mistake led to your father being kicked out of the company and never working again, but he still has money to buy expensive imported beer."

"At the same time, your grandfather ordered you to stop caring about your father, showing absolutely no familial affection... Is that right?"

"According to the information you provided, your father made a wrong decision and was defrauded of a huge amount of money. He was then expelled by your grandfather and no longer cared about him."

Kyoko Kirigiri placed her hand on the paper filled with information and fluently recited her summary.

Immediately, she looked up and asked Xiangzi, "Considering this chain of evidence, don't you find anything strange?"

"...Strange place?"

There isn't one at all!

Shoko Toyokawa was dumbfounded; the brain of this naive young girl was simply too weak for such a challenging puzzle game.

She tried to see something in Wakaba Mutsu's eyes.

Unfortunately, Mu Zimi's expression was exactly the same as hers.

"On paper, there's no problem, but there's one thing we need to pay attention to: your father is a senior executive in a company, and... he's a direct descendant of a high-class Japanese family."

Seeing that Toyokawa Shoko was slow to grasp the point, Kirigiri Kyoko simply shared her own insights all at once.

There are large conglomerates that let their failed corporate executives fend for themselves, and the Di'ai Group, which swept through the gambling industry, is a prime example.

The situation is different for the Toyokawa Group.

Even though Toyokawa Kiyoshi was a son-in-law, the cold and ruthless workplace tactics still didn't work on someone with family status like him.

Especially in today's society, top conglomerates from all walks of life dominate their respective regions.

If this discord were to spread, it would definitely do more harm than good to the Toyokawa family.

If his only connection was as a former senior executive, then his life was indeed of little value to the Toyokawa family.

But unfortunately... he has this blood relation.

And what's really interesting is that even though the head of the Toyokawa family knew about this, he still stubbornly let the incapable Toyokawa Seigo leave. In that case... everything becomes quite interesting.

Under this premise.

The situation at the Toyokawa family made Kyoko Kirigiri instinctively suspect that there was more to the story, and therefore she took the initiative to suggest a deeper analysis.

but--

Before that, she needed the client's personal approval.

"What do you think of my proposal?" As he spoke, his violet eyes reflected the anxious expression on the face of the girl opposite him.

"..."

Faced with the numerous speculations and viewpoints that Kyoko Kirigiri methodically presented.

Toyokawa Shoko's brain was trembling and groaning.

Chapter 46. Diary of the Eighth Day (8k)

To give up or to keep going.

Um...

The answer is obvious.

The situation temporarily stalled.

Until Wakaba blinked, trying to answer for Shoko.

"Alright, thank you for your trouble, Kirigiri-kun. I'll definitely find a way to repay you when I get the chance." He answered fluently and took the lead.

With a gulp of juice, Toyokawa Shoko smoothly ended the conversation, thus ending any chance of him giving up.

Now that things have come to this, is there any room for retreat?

Back then, I gave up Cyrchic for the sake of making a living because I backed down, which resulted in such a friendly group of people turning against each other to revive the band.

Now, she resolutely takes the step of deviating from the prophecy in the diary, choosing to embrace her true feelings in the face of Su Shi's sudden change of attitude and Mu Zimi's yearning gaze.

So... before welcoming Deng back to Cyrchic, it's time to reveal the truth behind this family drama that has escalated to this point.

Compared to the mysterious person casually revealing the answer, they were brutally attacked.

Xiangzi's wish was to figure out what was going on in this farce that had been troubling him for months, all by his own will.

"I hope you won't disappoint me too much, Father."

Silently, Xiangzi asked the waiter to take his order and serve the food. Looking out the window at the bustling traffic, he paid special attention to the group of migrant workers struggling to make a living, feeling utterly exhausted.

She never knew life was so tiring when she was in the pyramids. If she ever had the chance to return to that realm of terrestrial immortals, she would cherish it dearly.

After Kyoko Kirigiri's two sentences, she had already noticed the clues in the situation, and even felt that the fire axe next to the restaurant window was particularly handy... Well, it was just a strange feeling, rather than some exaggerated impulse.

No...maybe that impulse really exists?

Toyokawa Shoko felt her clenched fists, which she had been holding tightly due to unease, gradually becoming hot.

She's on fire! She's ignited!

However..

"The diary is so hot." Mu Touren suddenly frowned.

"Is this yet another new gimmick from the mysterious person?"

Because she was wearing gloves, Kyoko Kirigiri didn't feel the barely perceptible burning pain. Instead, she turned to her diary and looked at the brand new page.

The exchange between the two made Xiangzi blush. She touched her diary and realized that she was having inappropriate thoughts again, so she quickly opened it.

Immediately, she exclaimed, "Huh? This... What?!"

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