After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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Who can I rely on now...?

No, Yuu Toyokawa, calm down.

Even now, you still place your hopes on others.

I must kill... my weak self.

Having been caught in this vortex, now... no, from beginning to end, the only person I can trust is myself.

We can no longer place our hopes on others; let's think carefully about what else we can use.

Hatsune Miku, Mutsumi Wakaba, Sase Nagasaki, and other members of the band from before...

Just as she was lost in thought, the wind chimes on the door frame of the coffee shop rang again, causing Toyokawa Yuu to subconsciously look up.

"like......"

The call was stuck in her throat. Instead of the familiar pink-haired beauty, several men in suits with burly faces entered.

The group of people held their phones, constantly looking at the screen and their own faces, before seemingly confirming something.

"It must be him..."

"Yes, it's him..."

After a few brief discussions, the group surrounded Toyokawa Yuu.

"Mr. Toyokawa Yuu, right? A Mr. Toyokawa would like to invite you to come in and have a chat."

Wow... they moved so fast! I've only been out for less than half an hour.

Looking at the group of people in front of him who seemed to have a strong intention to force him, Toyokawa Yuu's face darkened.

Chapter 70 A Different Hailing (5k5, content has been modified, please refresh)

"Mr. Toyokawa Yuu, right? A Mr. Toyokawa would like to invite you to come in and have a chat."

The man in the suit and tie, but with a face full of menacing features, raised his hand and gestured for the other person to enter, but his demeanor carried an obvious sense of coercion.

Clearly, if Yuu Toyokawa disagrees, they are not afraid to use coercive measures.

Toyokawa Yuu's eyes flickered slightly, just as he was about to do something.

Ding--

The wind chimes on the door frame rang again, and a woman in a suit carrying a bass box entered the coffee shop, her gaze sweeping over the two men beside Toyokawa Yuu.

Not paying much attention and ignoring the two people, Hachiman Kairin put down her bass box, walked straight to Toyokawa Yuu, pulled out a chair, and sat down in front of him.

The two men looked at each other, unsure how to handle the situation.

Just as they were about to speak, a sound seemed to come through their earpieces. The two men suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, apologized, said "Sorry to bother you," and slunk away from the coffee shop.

Faced with this situation, Toyokawa Yuu's eyes narrowed slightly; this was something he hadn't expected.

This slightly exacerbated his already waning sense of control.

"What? You don't welcome me?"

A smile flickered in his emerald-green, cold eyes. He casually spread out one hand and said in a slightly joking tone.

That seemingly friendly and gentle aura eased the somewhat serious atmosphere a little.

While allowing Yuu Toyokawa to regain a sense of familiarity, she suppressed the chaotic thoughts that had been swirling in her mind after being rejected by Ayane Chihaya.

Ten years have passed, and the other person's appearance has changed quite a bit. The black hair that used to just reach their shoulders has now fallen to their waist.

His clothes also changed from that handsome black leather jacket to a suit that made people feel extremely reliable at first glance.

Only those emerald-like eyes still felt so familiar to Toyokawa Yuu.

To Toyokawa Yuu's surprise, he didn't expect that Hachiman Kairin would appear here.

more importantly......

The departure of those people seems to be related to Hachiman Kairin.

It seems that during this ten-year hiatus, Hachiman Kairin has amassed far more power than he anticipated.

At least, it's not as simple as Chihaya Aine saying that she manages a shopping mall.

Ten years have passed, and the other person's appearance has changed quite a bit. The black hair that used to just reach their shoulders has now fallen to their waist.

His clothes also changed from that handsome black leather jacket to a suit that made people feel extremely reliable at first glance.

His efficient style and the subtle hint of danger about him are also part of his personality.

Yuu Toyokawa was unsure about Kairin Hachiman's situation, so she could only put on the familiar demeanor she usually showed when facing her.

"I just didn't expect you to come, Hailing."

However, the former band bassist did not show the same relaxed demeanor that Yuu Toyokawa remembered after hearing his answer.

The deputy, who used to be able to be commanded with just verbal and attentive trust, now frowned upon hearing his words.

His previously friendly and gentle attitude gradually turned serious.

"I think I need a reason why you didn't tell me your itinerary in advance. You should know that your situation is actually quite dangerous right now, Yuyu."

"I just want to confirm a few things."

Yuu Toyokawa answered in a somewhat ambiguous tone, but it was clear that Kairin Hachiman was not satisfied with the answer.

An indescribable emotion flashed in his emerald eyes, and he pondered for a moment.

"I think I saw Ms. Chihaya outside the door just now. Has she returned to Japan? It seems that your conversation didn't go well."

With a serious tone devoid of any emotional fluctuation, Toyokawa Yuu paused slightly in her movements.

Yawata Kairin wasn't too worried about bumping into Chihaya Aine; her only concern was whether Chihaya Aine would reveal their previous conversation.

"It's not something worth hiding. I got the news from Shuangshi, so I contacted her immediately to try to get her help."

Facing Hachiman Kairin's gaze, which was filled with inquiry and questioning, Toyokawa Yuu did not hide anything; rather, it was nothing worth hiding.

Moreover, now that she has seen Chihaya Aine, there is no need for her to deny it.

"why?"

Hachiman Kairin tilted her head, wanting to know what his purpose was in doing this.

Toyokawa Yuu was naturally able to understand the hidden meaning in those words.

The meaning of Hachiman Kairin is very simple.

At this critical juncture, the benefits that Chihaya Aine could bring did not seem worth the risk he was willing to take.

Based on Hachiman Kairin's understanding of Toyokawa Yuu, the stakes involved are complex.

He shouldn't have taken that risk.

Another meaning is...

"Why are you in such a hurry to find her, but unwilling to contact me first?"

Hachiman Kairin's expression was somewhat calm, more like she was stating a question than expressing dissatisfaction.

In her mind, she was clearly the most reliable ally of Toyokawa Yuu in this situation.

But even now, Toyokawa Yuu has not contacted her proactively, and she even found this coffee shop herself.

Even with a ten-year friendship, this was still difficult for Hachiman Kairin to accept.

“I learned some things from Sōse and wanted to confirm some things with her, but unfortunately... I probably misjudged our relationship. It seems that Aine doesn’t intend to help me.”

Yuu Toyokawa did not answer directly, but deliberately avoided the main point and changed the subject.

"I see. After all, Xiangzi was also involved in that incident. Given your relationship with Xiangzi, it's normal for you to care about it."

Yawata Kairin did not question it, but simply nodded.

"After all that happened back then, I thought you and Chihaya had completely broken up, but I never expected she would come back one day..."

"After all, no one expected the changes that would happen to Ms. Chihaya's family."

They broke up?

misfortune?

This description made Toyokawa Yuu somewhat concerned.

Seeing Hachiman Kairin's matter-of-fact reaction, Toyokawa Yuu couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

According to the information he received from Nagasaki Sase, he had already confirmed something beforehand.

Since Chihaya Aine is leaving Tokyo to study in England, it means that MyGO must have disbanded for some reason.

Looking back now, it seems that this incident caused a bigger stir than I had anticipated, and even Hachiman Kairin, who is not affiliated with MyGO!!!!!, had heard about it.

So what exactly happened back then that made Shuang Shi hold a grudge about this matter for so long, and even made that woman still be troubled by it to this day?

Recalling the information revealed in his conversation with Chihaya Aine not long ago, he could vaguely sense that he had grasped a subtle direction.

So how much does Hachiman Kairin actually know about this matter?

With a wistful expression on her face, Toyokawa Yuu subtly probed Hachiman Kairin.

"These years have felt like a dream, a blur of confusion and uncertainty. Some things are still hazy in my memory, but I also feel that it would be better if I could just forget them completely."

"What happened back then was a nightmare for everyone. Who could have imagined that after seeing a psychiatrist, Mortis would go crazy, never dare to face the spotlight again, and would always mutter things like 'I'm dead'."

Hearing Yuu Toyokawa's lament, Kairin Hachiman also sighed and unconsciously began to reminisce about the past.

"Looking back now, the solution we came up with for Mortis was a really bad move."

She was actually quite reluctant to part with the band that was called Ave Mujica back then.

Although it didn't last long, it was the most comfortable band she had ever led.

There is no need to suppress one's true nature, nor to deliberately lower one's own talent in order to accommodate the level of others.

It's a real shame that the band broke up so easily and strangely.

"Mortis not only shows no signs of getting better, but he's also messed up that band called MyGO!!!!!."

Listening to Hachiman Kairin's seemingly nostalgic reflections, Toyokawa Yuu nodded in agreement, but her heart was in turmoil.

"However, now that you've failed to get help from Chihaya-san, what do you plan to do next? Theoretically, you'll take over as head of the family, but in reality, you can't hold onto that position."

Yawata Kairin's reply brought Toyokawa Yuu back to reality as she pondered information about the disbandment of MyGO!!!!!

The topic of reminiscing came to an abrupt end, which made Toyokawa Yuu feel a little regretful, but he did not choose to continue to dwell on this topic.

If we continue to probe further, it will seem somewhat deliberate and will no longer fall into the category of reminiscing about the past.

"It's okay. At least I don't think they would do something like kicking me out of the game and silencing me before the funeral is even over."

Regarding her current situation, Toyokawa Yuu exhaled a breath of stale air and chuckled softly.

Like those two people who just came in, their attitude was tough, but not resolute.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been such hesitation before deciding to forcefully pull people in.

"Otherwise, I have no doubt that the news might soon feature reports of a power struggle within the Toyokawa Group and the murder of the Toyokawa family head and her husband."

"You have a really open-minded attitude."

Yawata Kairin was slightly surprised to see that Toyokawa Yuu was able to let go of it so easily.

She knew, of course, that this man was driven by self-interest and that even after ten years with Toyokawa Shoko, he wouldn't change in the slightest.

The reason I was able to acquire Starlight Plaza when Toyokawa Kiyotaka passed away was because this man was behind it all.

Otherwise, after Ave Mujica disbanded, how could Starlight Plaza, which was the original stronghold of the current... no, the former Toyokawa family head, possibly fall into the hands of an outsider like myself?

My worldly success began at that time.

This naturally led to a rift between him and Toyokawa Shoko...

So that's how it is. So you were already making preparations back then?

"If you had gone through the same things I have, you would be just as open-minded as I am."

Yuu Toyokawa remained noncommittal regarding his assessment of Kairin Hachiman.

He recalled his experiences of rewinding several times, and at the same time, he felt a sense of apprehension towards Hachiman Kairin.

Even if Hachiman Kairin showed him a lot of trust, just like the bassist in the band he knew ten years ago.