Chapter 509 - PLANNING AND PLOTTING (1/2)

As Kaito was cleaning up the intruders, Taiki came to the house with some of the guards responsible for taking care of the mountain. They looked beaten and bruised and even a little groggy, perhaps due to a drug.

Taiki looked fine and calm as usual.

”You missed all the action, Uncle,” Kaito said with a lifted brow.

Taiki was not bothered by the slight sarcasm. ”This attack was well-orchestrated. I got word that some people were planning on attacking Akira's father. The news was probably released intentionally to lure me away from the mountain.”

Kaito became a little more serious. ”Is my father-in-law alright?”

Taiki looked flatly at his presumptuous nephew. Daiki might not be opposed to the relationship between Kaito and Akira, but it was a long way from complete acceptance. It was not a good in-law relationship at the moment.

”As the rumours said, there were a few unsavoury characters who went to the Yamazaki home. However, they were not elite mercenaries. The guards around the property could have handled them with relative ease.” Taiki said.

”That is good.” Kaito was relieved.

Akira had suffered quite a lot because of the lack of love from her family. Therefore, she had become quite close with her father in recent days. If anything happened to Daiki, she would feel extremely distressed. Since Akira cared about him, Kaito would naturally protect him.

”What about brother-in-law?” Kaito asked.

”Seiji is in the medical research institute. He has been staying there with Akira's friend, Hina for the past couple of days. They are preparing for the first trial of a new medical device for comatose patients. The security at the institute is quite tough.” Taiki responded.

”You are quite well-informed,” Kaito said.

”Would you rather I did not know these things?” Taiki asked.

Kaito laughed a little awkwardly. He was used to making fun of Taiki, so he sounded sarcastic all the time when talking to him. However, he respected this uncle because he had protected Akira time and again. The original grudge of the kidnapping was mostly forgiven.

”What do you mean?” He said with a sly smile. ”That is a genuine compliment. Your sharpness is appreciated.”

”What do you want?” Taiki could see the machinations in Kaito's brains.

Kaito did not talk to him directly. He turned to the apprehensive and bruised subordinates and felt like he had lost face. How could his most loyal people lose out to the scum he kicked out of the Shadow Brotherhood?

”Clean up the mess here. And triple your training. You are an embarrassment to me.” He said with a dissatisfied voice.

As the sad men started to clean up, Kaito and Taiki went to the study. Kaito's eyes were a little cold as he thought about the attack this time. He needed to make sure that people understood that this home was not a place any Tom, Dick and Harry could visit.

”I need you to watch and protect Akira for the next few days,” Kaito said with a serious look in his eyes.