Chapter 188 Such a Young Age, Yet Such a Heavy Heart, Terrifying!
Hakuto was assigned to a private room. Saeko received the same treatment. The others had to make do with shared spaces.
After all, even the courtyard of the Takagi Residence was currently hosting ordinary residents sleeping on the floor. Naturally, there weren't many rooms available.
Kohta was assigned to a room with one of Souichiro's subordinates, while Rei and Shizuuka were assigned to a room together.
Hakuto lay directly on the bed, closing his eyes as if falling asleep. But in a way unseen by monitors and the naked eye, Hakuto's consciousness transformed into an indescribable form and floated directly out of the room.
Passing through doors and walls, following a trace of his presence left on Yuriko, Hakuto easily found her.
At this time, Yuriko was conversing with Souichiro.
"Souichiro, the food in the residence is running out. At most, we have three days' worth left."
"The Great Ming will definitely take action within three days. We just need to wait. This virus incident has already planted a seed in the hearts of the Japanese's people. When that seed germinates and grows in the future, Japan will become independent."
Souichiro's tone was passionate, as if what he was doing was something great.
"I don't think it's that simple. The virus the United States gave us this time is very problematic. In just one night, the virus completely broke out in Tokonosu City. We weren't even prepared yet."
Yuriko's tone implied worry.
Souichiro said, "Indeed, those Americans also have ill intentions. But we have no choice now. From the moment we released the virus, there was no turning back. The United States also has ambitious schemes, but we have no choice. The Restoration Society must cooperate with the devil to restore Japan and make it independent."
Hearing Souichiro's words, Hakuto, in his indescribable state, truly confirmed that Souichiro was a member of the Restoration Society.
[As expected, Takagi Souichiro is a member of the Restoration Society. And this virus incident was actually orchestrated by US behind the scenes. Just like my previous life, US is like a troublemaker, stirring up trouble everywhere. But for now, I need to figure out how this virus is transmitted and if there's an antidote.]
[But if I take action now, even torture probably wouldn't make Takagi Souichiro easily tell me the answer. Maybe I can use Takagi Saya, this little fool, to threaten Takagi Yuriko. I believe she will understand the right choice to make.]
"Are there any problems with the people who brought Saya back? Those who could bring her back from that situation are definitely not ordinary people."
Souichiro asked Yuriko. She shook her head. "For now, no problems. Among them is the daughter of the Busujima Master. Her strength is formidable, which is within normal bounds. The others are Saya's teachers and classmates. As for the boy named Yagami Ryohei, he can be confirmed not to be an official of the Great Ming. Whether he belongs to another organization remains unclear for now."
"Can you be certain he's not an official of the Great Ming?"
Souichiro asked.
"Yes. He completely ignored those asking for help and even decisively abandoned Komuro Takashi, who could have slowed him down. Officials of the Great Ming wouldn't do such things. Moreover, his gaze, though subtle, was still detected by me. He lingered on my chest and legs for a long time. He's a boy very faithful to his own desires."
Hearing this, Souichiro wasn't angry. He nodded in agreement. "Officials of the Great Ming wouldn't act like that. Although our hatred towards the Great Ming is irreconcilable, the people of the Great Ming are indeed somewhat blindly loyal and upright. He can be ruled out as an official. But he shouldn't be underestimated either. We can test him appropriately. If his strength is really great, we can try to win him over. To restore Japan, we need to continuously accumulate strength."
Seeing that Souichiro and Yuriko were no longer discussing relevant matters, Hakuto withdrew and returned to his body.
'Getting Takagi Souichiro to talk will be very difficult. But Takagi Yuriko will be much easier. Just capture and control Takagi Saya, and Takagi Yuriko will be eighty percent willing to compromise. If Takagi Souichiro dies before that, that eighty percent will become a hundred percent. So first, I need to eliminate Takagi Souichiro.'
[Takagi Souichiro is the type who would rather die than reveal any secrets. So first, I should plan to kill him. Then make Takagi Yuriko talk. As long as I control Takagi Saya, I'm not afraid she won't speak.]
[But killing Takagi Souichiro would be a waste. Why not turn him into a Faceless One? Then I could even use him to infiltrate the Restoration Society.]
[After all, if Takagi Souichiro dies, Takagi Yuriko might also commit suicide. Even with Takagi Saya, an accident is still possible. So the safest approach is to turn Takagi Souichiro into a Faceless One. Why a Faceless One and not a Deep One? Because Faceless Ones belong to Hastur and can transform into anyone. Deep Ones are for combat.]
[Turning him into a Faceless One would be more advantageous for infiltrating the Restoration Society.]
[But I just can't figure it out. Are the girls in Tokonosu City raised on hormones? Marikawa Shizuuka with a G cup and a bust of 108? That's humanly possible? Besides her, no other girl is below a D cup. None have a bust below 80. I won't believe they weren't raised on hormones.]
'Largest G, smallest D?'
'None have a bust below 80?'
The diary entries about these measurements directly felt like critical hits to the diary copy holders.
[And they're all students. Such a young age, yet possessing such a heavy heart, terrifying!]
[If Yukino, Kaguya, Ram, and the other flat-chested girls found out, they'd probably go crazy.]
Yukino, Kaguya, Ram: 'Just you wait. When you come back, you're dead.'