In Fuuto: Starting as a Kamen Rider 01

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And the queen's unique coldness.

However, within this sharpness lies an even greater resolute determination to burn one's bridges.

"Su Chen."

Saeko Sonozaki spoke again.

His voice had regained its usual calm.

Yet it carried an unprecedented solemnity.

"Your power is the purest, most powerful, and most unfathomable power that I, Sakiko Sono, have never seen in my life."

A strange light flickered in her eyes.

That is the yearning for absolute power.

It even carried a hint of barely perceptible fanaticism.

"This power is enough to overturn the seemingly stable pattern of Fengdu. It is enough to completely crush those old and corrupt rules."

She leaned forward slightly.

This subtle movement made her entire aura even more imposing.

She spoke each word clearly.

He said it with absolute clarity and unwavering determination.

"I, Saeko Sonozaki, as the eldest daughter of the Sonozaki family, and moreover, by my own will, formally make this request to you—"

Her voice echoed in the empty office.

It carried an undeniable resolve.

"Let's work together."

These five simple words, spoken by her, seemed to carry an immense weight.

"You need a sharp sword that can overturn the entire poker table from the outside with overwhelming force."

Her gaze was fixed intently on Su Chen.

"And this sharp sword belongs to you alone."

"but me."

She pointed to herself.

A cold and dangerous smile curled at the corner of his lips.

“I will be the sharpest, most concealed, and most deadly dagger that you plunged into the heart of the Sonozaki family and the ‘museum’.”

"I will provide you with all the secret information that is unknown to anyone inside the 'museum'."

"Including every decision my father made, every plan, every troop deployment, and the progress of every secret research project."

“I can even tell you about those power nodes hidden deep within the family, which even my father may not have fully controlled.”

“I will use my position and power within the family to clear any obstacles that may arise for you.”

"Whether it's opposition from within the family or external henchmen attached to the 'museum'."

“I will lead them to self-destruction without them even realizing it.”

Her eyes gleamed with wisdom.

There's a deep-seated calculation involved.

That's a ruthless kind of ruthlessness that will stop at nothing to achieve its goal.

"Our goal, from the very beginning, has been singular."

Sonozaki Saeko slightly raised her chin.

A flame called ambition burned in his eyes.

It also burns with a desire for revenge.

With an almost oath-like tone, she uttered her final declaration clearly and resolutely.

"—That is, to jointly overthrow the corrupt rule of the 'Museum' under my father's control!"

"Let the Sonozaki family, and Fuuto, be completely freed from his shadow!"

"Then, establish a completely new order!"

Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Cold Queen's Love

The air in the office was so heavy it was almost solid.

Every passing second stretches out like a suffocating thread, tightly constricting the nerves.

Su Chen lightly held the wine glass between his fingertips.

The amber liquid in the glass remained perfectly still, reflecting his deep and unfathomable eyes.

The tiny water droplets condensing on the glass reflected the light, emitting a cold and sharp glow.

The light, like his current state of mind, was calm, sharp, and devoid of any warmth.

He gazed calmly at the woman before him.

Saeko Sonozaki.

This woman is throwing everything she has at the center of the gambling table without hesitation; the chips are her future, her family, and even her life.

She tried her best to keep her breathing steady, but her hands, clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white, betrayed the turmoil churning within her.

In her eyes, the flames of ambition burned fiercely.

The light was so intense that it almost burned her to ashes and consumed her reason.

Deeper within the flames lurks a madness that dictates that failure means total destruction.

A kind of resolute determination to destroy everything, including herself.

This resoluteness gave her an almost eerie, dangerous charm.

Su Chen finally broke the oppressive silence.

Why should I believe you?

His voice was as indifferent as water, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet each word was clear and carried an undeniable penetrating power, echoing in the deathly silent room.

He paused, his gaze sharp, as if trying to pierce through her disguise and look directly into her soul.

"You are the eldest daughter of the Sonozaki family."

He stated a cold, hard fact, an identity she could not avoid.

"He is a core member of the vested interest group."

Each word felt like a heavy stone pressing on Saeko Sonozaki's heart.

"You need a better reason to betray your family."

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze becoming even more imposing.

"One reason is enough to convince me."

"reason?"

A smile suddenly appeared on Sonozaki Saeko's lips.

That smile was complex and difficult to decipher.

It contains a touch of indescribable poignant beauty, a heavy self-mockery, and a hint of liberating madness.

"My reason is you, Su Chen."

Her voice had a strange magnetism, deep and alluring.

She stood up slowly.

The black high heels clicked crisply and rhythmically on the polished floor.

step.

Another step.

Each step seemed to be on the beat of a drum, resolute and determined, closing in on Su Chen.

She finally stopped in front of Su Chen, so close that they could almost feel each other's breath.

She lowered her head slightly, scrutinizing him with a condescending air.

The signature coldness and sharpness in her eyes was now being quietly replaced by a more complex and fervent emotion.

Like a surging undercurrent beneath solid ice, carrying the urge to destroy everything.

"Ever since that so-called Feast at Hongmen."

Her voice became somewhat ethereal, as if she had been instantly pulled back to a deeply unforgettable moment.

She gazed at Su Chen with focused and intense eyes.

“You, in front of my father, in front of everyone who thinks they can control your destiny.”

"Start by clearly saying the word 'no'."

Her tone became more forceful, each word carrying a deep imprint.

"From that moment on, I was deeply attracted to you."

She paused for a moment, as if considering how to accurately express the emotion that had overturned her understanding.

"It's not simply a matter of male attraction to women."

She shook her head, rejecting the conventional interpretation.

"It is something...deeper, more essential."

Her voice grew increasingly enigmatic, possessing a captivating and alluring power.

“I have lived under the shadow of my father’s absolute and unquestionable will since I was a child.”