Chapter 154 - #153 Resolving the situation (1/2)

”Akashi...This is serious. There are a lot of people here, maybe hundreds, and some of them could have been even from the Imperial Police.” Seryu said with a serious expression before turning at Akashi.

”I know...I had no idea they were doing something like that...Still, it's unfortunate that Aria died and we can't even hear her out before judging her family but...There is still her mother who can tell us everything.” Akashi nodded with a serious expression.

”Seryu, there are more than 3 dead guards with markings on their body from the infamous Teigu, Murasame. The Night Raid was really here...” Seryu's colleague ran up to us and reported while tensing up a bit when he realized that Night Raid was really here. He even gave a particular look at Akashi as if he was wondering how he managed to survive. It was widely known that Night Raid usually worked in teams.

'Murasame...Akame!' Seryu thought while holding her chin and glaring at the ground caught up in her thoughts.

”How many of them have you seen, Akashi?” Seryu asked with a curious expression.

”I met a purple-haired woman when she tried to kill Aria's mother but I was able to rescue her in time, however, after our first exchange, she retreated. I didn't give a chase and prioritized the safety of Aria's family but I was already too late. She was also wielding a scissors-like weapon.” Akashi described what happened with a straight face and Seryu's expression only hardened.

'That's Sheele, one of the most wanted criminals and also a member of Night Raid. Tch! The situation is becoming only more complicated, why did they target this family specifically?' Seryu thought and she slowly became biting her nails but Akashi stopped her by grabbing her hand.

”Huh?” Seryu finally came back to reality as she looked at Akashi with a surprised expression.

”First of all, question these 2 who managed to survive so we can treat their other injuries as soon as possible. After that, you can question Aria's mother.” Akashi said with a small nod and Seryu nodded back to him with a grateful expression.

Seryu went and had a small talk with Sayo and Ieyasu. They just described what happened to them, however, they didn't dare to say anything about what happened after their rescue. When Seryu was done with them, Aria's mother already regained consciousness and kept glancing around in sitting position with a confused expression, when she noticed her daughter lying in the pool of blood, she began sobbing.

'Despite being monsters, they still care for their own. Even if they can be considered worse than Danger Beasts, it's not on the level where they don't care about their own kind, interesting.' Akashi thought, being slightly amused by seeing her fragile side.

”Madam, I would like to ask you a few questions.” Seryu crouched down and said with a polite smile. She didn't release any reassuring smile since she was suspicious about that slaughterhouse matter.

”Y-You are from Imperial Police...alright” She nodded while throwing a glance at Akashi who acted as if he didn't notice.

Thus began their conversation.

Seryu was slightly confused about why Akashi knocked her out but he quickly explained that she isn't fighter so protecting someone who doesn't even move is easier than someone who might panic.

”Alright...Now, can you explain to me what's going on with that warehouse?” Seryu finally asked the question everyone was curious about.

”A-Ah, that...I have no idea what's inside...I have never been there myself and usually, only our servants go there.” Her expression quickly changed to worse but she also quickly recovered and said.

”Then do you know these 2 people?” Seryu asked and beckoned her colleague to bring Sayo and Ieyasu.

”? I don't know them...” Aria's mother tilted her head to the side and asked with a genuine confused expression.

'Wow, she adapted to the situation very quickly...I guess she also doesn't expect me to help her' Akashi thought with a slightly surprised expression after seeing her perfect act.

”Bullshit! You were the one who was stuffing all those drugs into my body while your bitch daughter tortured my friend!” Ieyasu instantly burst out when he saw her playing innocent.

”Calm yourself!” One of the guys from the Imperial Police shouted at Ieyasu but he refrained from touching him since his body wasn't in the best state.

Seryu whispered a few things to one of her colleagues before he nodded his head and run off to the mansion. After more than 5 minutes of tension between Ieyasu and Aria's mother, the same guy Seryu sent to the mansion came back.

”I have found it, Seryu!” The guy shouted while running to us before he handed something to Seryu which made Aria's mother's face twist in horror.

”That's my-!” She couldn't help but exclaim,h however, she quickly covered her mouth.

Seryu only looked at her with a suspicious look before opening the diary. After a few minutes of reading, her expression became full of disgust.