Chapter 17 (1/2)
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When he reached ho around by the door
Sales? Upon taking a closer look at the man's face, a name appeared in Masashi+'s head
”Father?” It felt aard saying this noun again after several hundred years
”It's Masashi+, you're finally back” Hirota Katsutoshi+ was delighted
”When did you come here?”
”This , but no one answered the door”
”Kazurocery at this time Come on in first”
Masashi+ poured a cup of tea for him then turned on the TV
”I heard that you had to stay in the hospital for an injury, is that true?”
”Yes, but that was the past I am very well now”
”I am really sorry I was out of the country for business at the time I only learned of this when I caetic
”There's no need to mention it What are you here for today?”
”Nothing special I got a few days off fro well?”
”Kazu well Thank you” Masashi+ said calmly
It was difficult for hier Their conversation was polite but had no warmth
Just then, he heard the turning of the door Masashi+ knew that Kazumi was back
The door opened and Kazu of items
”Kazumi, father is here to see us” Masashi+ said to her
Kazumi's face turned pale as soon as she saw Katsutoshi+ on the sofa
”Long ti?” Katsutoshi+ said with a smile
”Get out! Get out of here now” Kazury
”Kazumi, how can you speak like that He's our father” Even though Masashi+ had no feelings for this father but that was too much
”Kazumi, I…”
”I told you to get out, didn't you hear?” Kazu at him
Masashi+ was shocked He had never seem her in such a state
Is this the same Kazumi that was normally quiet and indifferent?
”It looks like I should leave” Katsutoshi+ walked to the door
Masashi+ followed him out
Katsutoshi+ sighed and said ”It looks like Kazu you But, what else could I have done”
Masashi+ felt soe but he didn't think much of it ”I think Kazumi just can't accept it for noill talk to her after she calms down”
”Thank you, Masashi+ You really grew up I will stay in a hotel nearby these few days Givehappens”
Masashi+ nodded
After he returned inside, Kazumi's doors were shut
He had to order take out for lunch then
After lunch, he told her through the door that food was left in the kitchen, but there was no reply
Let her calht
He didn’t knohere to go as he walked on the street Too bad that Hei and Changan were in the US or they could have gone out for a drink together
So suddenly came to his mind and he entered a bookstore
”hello, how can I help you?” The receptionist asked politely
”Do you have any books on stock investment?”
”Yes, please follow me”
Masashi+ followed her to a corner full of books on investment
He rando room
Masashi+ adjusted his breathing then began flipping through the books His speed was increasing by the second and before long, he finished a book and went on to the next one
The book became printed in his mind It was an ability he discovered when he was bored
When he adjusted his , he could memorize all the words and pictures vividly
Soon, the whole stack of books were finished printing Masashi+ went on to take another stack of books He finished all the books on investment in just three hours
After organizing the information in his head, he came to a conclusion about all these analysis theories and techniques, complete bullshi+t
The spread of internet gave consumers a lot e Many of these so called new techniques were just lies
It was better to just research a company's condition, assets, and debts
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But where can he get these inforive a call to Sakura Mion but he didn’t want to get in contact with the gang
Then he saw an entertainment mall and an idea came to his mind
Following the memories of the previous Hirota Masashi+, he opened up the webpages and quickly researched a lot of information on listed companies
Since there were so many publicly traded companies in japan, he only researched a s would take a week
Fortunately, it was summer vacation so there was a ton of time
Kazu dinner when he returned ho had happened
After dinner, Masashi+ entered the kitchen and talked to her ”Kazumi, I want to have a talk with you”
”If it's about that person, then don't bother me”
”Kazumi, he's your father”
”I don't have this kind of father” She bit her lips and she was shaking
”Tell me, what really happened?” Masashi+ felt it was not as siht
”None of your concern” She calmed down and went back to her room
Masashi+ continued the research for the next several days He couldn't think of a way to deal with Kazumi so he had to wait for mom to come back and ask
One afternoon, he saw Hirota Katsutoshi+ backing out of the house as he returned home
Kazu a knife
Masashi+ alirl like Kazu like this
There was no tirabbed his sister
”Let go of led
Masashi+ couldn't take it and slapped her
”You're all scu onto her cheek
”Masashi+, I…”
”Can you leave first? It's not the ti annoyed
”Fine, ill talk after a day or two” Katsutoshi+ left
Upon entering the house, the floor was ravaged and full of broken items
”Kazumi, can we talk?” Masashi+ walked to her room
However, there was no reply coive up after a while
Things were definitely ave hio
9PM Masashi+ arrived at the hotel Katsutoshi+ was residing in The receptionist told him that Katsutoshi+ hadn’t been back yet
”Do you knohat time he usually comes back?”
”I am sorry, but we don't know”
”Are their any bars nearby?” Masashi+ remembered the smell of alcohol on Katsutoshi+
”There are three bars nearby The closest one is only 400 ht and walk straight”
”Thank you”
After a bit of walking, he saw the bar
The inside was di with the screeching metal music
A girl in translucent underwear and bra were dancing around a pole in the center stage
The atmosphere reminded him of an animal farm
”Nii-san, first tiirl walked over
”Have you seen a lasses, about forty years old?”
”There are so o look for hi shy
”I am not here for sex Help me find this man and the money is yours” Masashi+ slapped 10,000 Yen on the table
”Wait here for a bit, I will go ask other people” Bunny girl immediately ran off
By the tilass of alcohol, she came back
”There's ayou over but you can only peep through the door I will be in trouble if you anger a custoirl stared at the money on his hand
Masashi+ finished the glass then stood up ”Let's go”
Bunny girl brought hihtly opened the door
He could hear a ht person Masashi+ pushed open the door at once
”Ah Who are you? Who let you in?” The wo on Katsutoshi+'s lap screamed
”What, what happened?” Katsutoshi+ asked drunkenly
”How can you be like this Didn't I tell you not to interrupt theirl yelled
”So it's you, Yoko I will tell the er”
”No, Haruko I don't know this brat I…”
”The two of you shut up I know thishim away” Masashi+ carried Katsutoshi+ up
”No, he's my client How can I let you take him away like this”
Then she stopped talking after Masashi+ threw her 20,000 Yen
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Katsutoshi+ threw up twice on the way back to the hotel Masashi+ would have thrown him on the streets if he wasn't their father
Katsutoshi+ came to his senses for a bit after Masashi+ put a warm towel on his face