Chapter 72 - 63
Chapter 63: Ryoma Vs Gecko
"Ryoko, Hinami, let's go!"
Touka Kirishima reacted the fastest.
She knew there was no time to question who the masked man was — her priority was getting Ryoko and Hinami to safety.
"But..."
Ryoko Fueguchi hesitated. She wanted to stay and help the masked man, unwilling to leave someone fighting such a powerful enemy alone.
But reality hit her hard — she knew she was too weak to make a difference. Worse yet, Hinami was still with her. Protecting her daughter had to come first.
With no further hesitation, Ryoko grabbed Hinami's hand and ran, following Touka as they escaped down the street.
Neither Ryoko nor Touka realized who the masked man was.
Unlike Hinami, they hadn't spent time observing Ryoma in Anteiku. They hadn't paid attention to what he was wearing, so they didn't connect the masked figure's clothes to him.
Meanwhile, Yakumo Oomori's rage had shifted entirely to Ryoma. He no longer cared about the fleeing trio — all his focus was on killing the masked man who had dared to strike him.