The Heroines Can Read My Secret Diary

About half an hour later, there was a knock on Hakuto's door. After he said "come in", Yuriko pushed open the door and walked in.

Looking at Hakuto, who was awake, she said, "Yagami-san, my husband wants to see you. Are you available?"

"Certainly. Please lead the way, Mrs. Takagi. I have long admired Mr. Takagi Souichiro."

"Please follow me."

Yuriko led Hakuto to Souichiro. Upon seeing Hakuto enter, Souichiro stepped forward to shake his hand.

Hakuto didn't extend his hand. Instead, he opened his palm. A ball of formless wind appeared in his hand. This ball of wind instantly entered Souichiro's body.

The next moment, Souichiro fell to the ground, screaming.

Yuriko reacted quickly. She immediately drew her gun and fired a shot at Hakuto. But the bullet was destroyed, turning to powder when it was one meter away from him.

"Don't be impulsive. Your husband isn't dead yet. But if you continue to be impulsive, that might change. I came here with good intentions. As long as you answer my questions, I promise you will both live."

As he spoke, Hakuto looked at Souichiro struggling on the ground. "The more you resist, the more painful it is. And even if you want to kill yourself, you won't be able to. Even if you cut your throat with a knife, the wound will heal within a thousandth of a second. If you shoot yourself in the head, it will heal within a thousandth of a second too. You can try it, but the cost will be double the pain."

Seeing her husband's suffering, Yuriko immediately asked Hakuto, "Who exactly are you? What is your purpose?"

Watching Yuriko still aiming her gun at him, Hakuto whistled. He then went to the sofa and sat down, putting his feet up on the coffee table.

"The purpose of my visit is just one thing. I want to know where you released the virus. And I want the antidote. So, can you tell me?"

"If I tell you, will you let my husband go?"

"Of course. I never intended to kill your husband. His death would do me no good at all. So not only will I not kill him, I will also make sure he lives well."

Hearing this, a slight look of relief appeared on Yuriko's face. But then she answered Hakuto, "The virus was released into the water supply. As for an antidote, there isn't one. At least, we don't have one. The virus was given to us by the Americans. They only gave us the virus, no antidote."

'The water supply?'

Hakuto's expression froze. Then he seemed to realize something, and his expression instantly turned ugly.

The water supply in Tokonosu City is connected to many surrounding cities and towns. That meant the "Them" virus had likely also broken out in those places.

A flicker of murderous intent passed through Hakuto's eyes. But he quickly suppressed it.

"Can you still contact the outside from here?"

"No. The signal here has been completely blocked. We have no way to contact the outside."

[Takagi Souichiro is truly poisonous. Not only did he release the virus into the water supply, but there's also no antidote. He wants to bury all of Japan.]

[No, Takagi Souichiro probably doesn't realize this. If all of Japan were buried, what good would that do him? Japan's independence? If all Japanese people are dead, what's the point of independence?]

Hakuto looked at Souichiro, who was screaming on the ground, a flicker of anger in his eyes. Then he said to Yuriko, "You'd better make sure you haven't hidden or lied to me. Otherwise, your daughter won't have an easy time."

Yuriko's expression changed slightly. Hakuto's threat using Saya worried her.

"I'll ask you again. Have you hidden or lied to me? Think carefully before giving me your answer."

Facing Hakuto's oppressive gaze, Yuriko was silent for a moment. Then she spoke. "The signal blocking in Tokonosu City can be turned off. And the equipment is in the Takagi Residence."

"Turn off the signal blocking. Now. Immediately."

Yuriko pulled a book from the bookshelf in the study. An entrance suddenly appeared on the floor.

"The blocking device is down there."

"Let's go down together."

As he spoke, Hakuto looked at Yuriko. She said nothing and walked inside.

After walking down a short passage, Hakuto saw a machine at the end.

"Turn off this machine."

Yuriko stepped forward. After a series of operations, the machine stopped running. But at the same time, the exit was suddenly sealed.

Hakuto wasn't surprised by this. He had guessed Yuriko's intention ever since the underground entrance appeared.

If Hakuto survived, the Takagi Family would be finished. If the poisoning was exposed, the Takagi Family would die without a burial place.

Yuriko was a woman who knew how to make choices. She had intended from the beginning to sacrifice herself and take Hakuto with her.

"This isn't a signal blocking device, is it?"

Seeing Hakuto's calm expression, Yuriko asked him, "Aren't you worried? Once this place is sealed, it can only be opened from the outside. And we're ten meters underground. The walls and ceiling of this room are at least three meters thick of steel plate. That means both you and I will die here."

"Since you think I'm about to die, why not tell me. Is this a signal blocking device?"

Yuriko was silent. Finally, she told Hakuto, "This device isn't a signal blocking device. It's an oxygen-generating machine. But now that it's sealed, this machine has also been destroyed. Before long, you and I will die of oxygen deprivation."

Hakuto clicked his tongue. "Is Takagi Souichiro worth you going this far?"

"I don't need to answer that."

"Won't you even let me die knowing?"

Hakuto's words made Yuriko fall silent. Then she slowly began to speak: "..."