The Heroines Can Read My Secret Diary

Hearing Saya's words, anger appeared on Takashi's face. He looked at her and said, "Saya, how have you become so cold-blooded? We can help others without much effort. Why wouldn't we want to help them? It's just a small favor."

"Don't say I didn't give you a choice. If you want to help, you can go now. But you'll stay with them. We'll part ways here. Remember one thing: you are the one being protected, not the protector. So if you're the one being protected, just behave yourself and don't cause trouble for others. Understand?"

Hakuto could see that Takashi was probably targeting him because his leadership position in the group had been taken. But Hakuto had no time to play games with him.

Besides, he wouldn't have been traveling with these people if he knew where the Takagi Residence was and had signal.

Now that Takashi was trying to delay Hakuto's arrival at the Takagi Residence, Hakuto wasn't going to indulge him.

Takashi's expression turned extremely ugly. His gaze towards Hakuto was full of hatred, as if he wanted to stab him dozens of times.

Hakuto naturally noticed, but he didn't care. He glanced at Saya. Seeing no objection from her, he spoke. "Now, those who want to follow me, get on the bus. Those who want to stay and save people, get off. Decide within ten seconds."

Then he said to Shizuuka, "Start the engine. Ready to go."

"Oh."

Although Shizuuka was an airhead, she knew that Hakuto and Saeko were protecting her. So she did as he said.

Takashi looked at the others. Kohta looked down, Saya snorted coldly and ignored him, while Saeko also ignored him.

Finally, Takashi looked at Rei. Upon seeing who was asking for help, disgust appeared on her face.

"Takashi, there's no need for us to save people like that."

"Rei, how can you say that too? Don't you..."

"Alright. Time's up. Now, Komuro Takashi, what's your choice?"

Hakuto looked at Takashi.

"I won't be as cold-blooded as you, leaving others to die. If he can abandon others now, he can abandon you too."

Takashi tried to pull the others to his side. But clearly, no one was stupid. Seeing he couldn't persuade the others, Takashi's expression changed. Then he glared at Hakuto and the others. "You'll regret this."

With that, Takashi got off the bus.

Hakuto closed the door and said to Shizuuka, "Drive. If you encounter those things, just run them over."

"Okay."

The bus started, sending the approaching "Them" flying or crushing them under its wheels.

Watching the bus disappear into the distance, a look of venomous hatred appeared in Takashi's eyes. It wasn't just because of Hakuto, but also because of Rei.

That bitch Miyamoto Rei had betrayed him once, and now she had betrayed him a second time. This made Takashi full of hatred for her.

A hand rested on Takashi's shoulder. He turned his head. "You are... Shido-sensei?"

Shido Koichi looked at Takashi with a smile. "It seems you're also an abandoned one, Komuro Takashi-kun."

On the bus, Hakuto didn't know that Takashi had hooked up with Shido Koichi. He was eagerly heading to the Takagi Residence.

Without interference from Koichi's group, Shizuuka took about two hours to finally reach the Takagi Residence.

Looking at the area separated by barbed wire, a cold smile flashed in Hakuto's eyes.

Then he said to Saya, "Miss Takagi, it seems you'll need to step in."

Behind the barbed wire, armed men were patrolling. Seeing the bus approach, they immediately aimed their guns at it.

The bus stopped. Saya got off.

"Don't shoot. It's me."

Recognizing Saya, the men lowered their guns. They seemed to be saying something into walkie-talkies. Before long, a beautiful woman appeared before them.

"Mom!"

Seeing the beautiful woman, Saya immediately shouted and ran towards Takagi Yuriko, throwing herself into her arms.

A look of affection appeared on Yuriko's face. Then she asked what had happened.

After hearing the accounts of Hakuto and Saeko, Takagi Saya told her what she had experienced at school.

She also emphasized the matter of Hakuto, telling her mother everything she knew about him. Listening to Saya's account, Yuriko's suspicions about Hakuto gradually dissipated.

She also felt that Hakuto probably wasn't an official of the Great Ming. Officials of the Great Ming wouldn't be so absolute and cold-blooded.

But even after ruling out that Hakuto was an official of the Great Ming, Yuriko still didn't trust him. Of course, she didn't plan to kick him out either.

"Thank you for bringing Saya back. Please come with me. Get some rest at the Takagi Residence. Food and water will be provided by the Takagi Family."

Yuriko led them into the Takagi Residence. As they entered the courtyard, they happened upon a scene.

Takagi Souichiro chopped off the head of a "Them" with his sword.

"This is my subordinate. He was unfortunate enough to be infected while fighting those monsters. So I had to kill him myself to prevent more infections... so much time has passed, yet the Great Ming's rescue still hasn't come. We are all abandoned ones. We must join forces to survive... Japan belongs to the Japanese. We must be independent."

Fragments of speech reached Hakuto's ears. His expression remained impassive.

Yuriko had been watching him closely. Seeing no change in his expression, she felt slightly relieved.

Then she settled Hakuto and the others and left.