Chapter 712 - 712: Angry Hisato

"After all, his goal, it's very likely you yourself, Aunt Hisato!"

"That would explain why Kamezo Gouzo was willing to use a hundred million yen to force you to give yourself to him."

"After all, for him personally, it's just getting something for nothing."

After hearing Hikari's words, Hisato's heart throat went dry.

"No way? How could someone like me be worth all that trouble from a company president?"

Hisato instinctively wanted to shake her head in denial.

She did have some confidence in her looks and figure, but she didn't think she had that much charm, enough for a president like Kamezo Gouzo to go to such lengths to scheme against her.

But when she thought about it more carefully, she realized it actually seemed quite possible.

Not only was what Hikari said very logical.

But when she recalled every moment of her negotiations with Kamezo Gouzo, he had always been perfectly composed, as if he knew everything.

And there were all kinds of expressions on Kamezo Gouzo's face, that faint but intense covetousness directed at her, Hisato suddenly realized that what Hikari had said was very likely true.

"You're right, Hikari-kun! That disgusting piece of work Kamezo Gouzo really is capable of doing something as vile as that!"

Now that she understood, Hisato immediately nodded, acknowledging Hikari's speculation.

Seeing that the victim, who should have been kept in the dark, was gradually catching on, Hikari nodded in satisfaction.

Then he continued, "Aunt Hisato, you're Natsuha-chan's aunt, and you've always been good to me. I won't stand by and do nothing about this."

"But dealing with someone like Kamezo Gouzo, even if you actually scrape together a hundred million to pay him back and cover the so-called shortfall in the company, he still won't let you go."

"By then, he'll definitely set up your fiance with other traps to get him caught again."

"After all, Kamezo Gouzo's ultimate target is always you, Aunt Hisato."

"That's why I said it's useless no matter how much money I lend you."

Listening to Hikari's clear and logical analysis, Hisato nodded in agreement, "Mm, you're right, Hikari-kun."

But soon her expression turned troubled again as she asked, "Now that I understand this is all Kamezo Gouzo's scheme, what do we do next?"

Hikari said, "It's simple. As long as you've figured it out."

"I can provide you with a bit more funds so you can temporarily manage your cash flow while lulling Kamezo Gouzo into a false sense of security."

"Then you can keep playing along with Kamezo Gouzo, even tell Norihiko-san that you'll consider becoming his secretary or something. But under no circumstances should you actually agree to any of his requests. Instead, secretly pay attention to his situation, find ways to gather evidence, and keep it safe."

"I'll also use some channels to dig up Kamezo Gouzo's criminal evidence. Someone like him has definitely done plenty of bad things."

"Then we'll take him out at the source, and the whole thing will be settled."

Hearing Hikari's words, Hisato's beautiful eyes gradually lit up, like finally seeing light in the darkness, and she nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"You're right, Hikari-kun! Getting that disgusting Kamezo Gouzo thrown in prison, that's when this is truly settled!"

With hope rekindled, Hisato was happy, but soon she lowered her head in embarrassment and said to Hikari with a guilty conscience, "Um, Hikari-kun, Auntie really doesn't know how to thank you enough."

"We're not even related, yet you've helped Auntie so much. Auntie really... doesn't know how to repay your kindness..."

Hikari waved his hand, "It's nothing. Natsuha and I are close, her aunt is my aunt. And I can't stand disgusting people like Kamezo Gouzo either. As for the money, once we've dealt with Kamezo Gouzo, you can pay me back then."

"The priority right now is taking care of Kamezo Gouzo."

Hisato clenched her fists and nodded firmly, "Mm! I'll definitely pay you back with interest, Hikari-kun! No matter what!"

Thinking about the suffocatingly huge debt that now had hope of being resolved, and even a way to solve the problem, already slightly tipsy, Hisato's heart was now overflowing with gratitude toward Hikari. Overcome with emotion, she couldn't help herself, she threw her arms around Hikari and planted several kisses on his face.

It wasn't until her lips brushed the corner of his mouth, nearly landing on his lips, that Hisato realized what she was doing.

Snapping back to her senses, the young woman's cheeks flushed bright red, and she awkwardly apologized to Hikari, her face burning, "S-sorry, Hikari-kun! Auntie was just so happy just now that I lost control of my emotions, so I..."

Hikari wiped the lipstick marks off his cheek and waved his hand, "It's fine."

Then he pulled out a pure love charm and handed it to Hisato.

"Kamezo Gouzo has probably been keeping an eye on you, Aunt Hisato. Who knows what he might do, there could be unexpected danger."

"This is a charm Natsuha and I got when we prayed at the shrine together. It's supposed to offer protection. You can keep it close to you."

"Thank you so much, Hikari-kun!"

Hisato quickly took the charm with both hands. Her fingertips touched the cool paper, but her heart burned warm.

She couldn't help hugging Hikari again, softly rubbing her cheek against his shoulder like a dependent kitten.

Before Hisato left, Hikari offered to lend her another sum of money, so she could pretend to repay the debt and string Kamezo Gouzo along to keep him off guard.

Hisato initially refused repeatedly, saying she really couldn't accept it.

It was only after Hikari said he'd get it back after dealing with Kamezo Gouzo that she gratefully accepted.

"Hikari-kun, your kindness truly moves Auntie to tears!"

"Don't worry, no matter what, Auntie will repay your kindness and the money she owes you!"

"No matter what happens, even if Auntie has to work like a horse for you, she will definitely repay you, Hikari-kun!"

Her voice choked with emotion, Hisato held Hikari's hand tightly and even made a vow.

Hikari patted her shoulder gently and waved his hand, "It's fine. I trust you, Auntie."

It wasn't that he was being generous.

It was mainly that he was definitely going to punish a NTR bastard like Kamezo Gouzo.

So he'd get all that money back eventually.

With interest, too.

So he didn't mind lending it to Hisato for now.

Hisato, however, had no idea about any of that. She was simply moved beyond words by Hikari's extraordinary trust in her, grateful to the core.

[Ding! With the host's help, the heroine Hisato has regained her fighting spirit and is actively resisting the NTR antagonist. The spirit of pure love has been successfully promoted!]

[Reward: +50 Pure Love Points!]

———

After seeing the light and pulling herself together, Hisato returned home.

She found that her fiance, Norihiko, had come back at some point as well.

Norihiko, who had been sitting on the sofa in a daze, saw Hisato come in from outside, lightly dressed, her hair slightly damp, her skin a little sweaty, and money in her hand. His expression immediately darkened.

"Hisato, where did you go this late?", He stood up, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the money in her hand and her flushed face, suspicion pressing under his tone.

"Going out dressed like that... and coming back with money?"

Hisato hadn't noticed Norihiko's strange mood yet. Having just found a way to deal with Kamezo Gouzo and renewed her hope in life, she simply smiled and explained, "I went to see Hikari-kun. After he heard about our situation, he was willing to lend us money to get by for now."

"Hikari?", Hearing that name, Norihiko didn't feel grateful. Instead, he stood up angrily, his voice suddenly rising, "Hisato, are you having an affair with that kid Hikari?"

"Wha-what are you saying?", The smile on Hisato's face froze instantly. Then her blood rushed to her head, her chest ached with anger, and her voice trembled, "Norihiko, what the hell are you babbling about? Hikari-kun is my niece's boyfriend! He's my junior! How could I possibly have anything going on with him?"

"And Hikari-kun is a very, very good person! He's helped us so much!"

"If you say another word about him, I'll never forgive you!"

It was true that Hikari was very handsome, even his physique was excellent.

Coupled with how much he had helped her, Hisato had always been deeply grateful to him.

Sometimes, the differences between men and women did make her blush with embarrassment.

And she was fully aware that Hikari's appeal as a man was remarkably strong.

But Hisato had truly never entertained any improper thoughts about Hikari as a junior, her niece's boyfriend.

Let alone anything messy between them.

On the contrary, Hikari was now like a lifesaver to her, and even to Norihiko.

Norihiko's baseless accusation, like a thorn, stabbed deep into her heart, making her both angry and hurt, truly furious.

Noticing the icy cold look in Hisato's eyes, Norihiko's heart went cold and his spine chilled.

He knew Hisato was genuinely enraged.

That expression meant that if he kept talking, she would break things off with him for good.

His momentum instantly collapsed, and he hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Hisato-chan! I was wrong! I was talking out of turn and spouting nonsense!"

"It's all because of all that crap at the company, it's been stressing me out all day."

"That's why I said all that nonsense to you. I'm really sorry!"

"I believe you! I absolutely, completely believe you!"

Hisato shot him a cold glance, "Whether you believe me or not doesn't matter. What matters is that you never say a single bad thing about Hikari-kun again."

"He's truly a wonderful kid. He knew we were in financial trouble, and he still lent us several million yen."

"Think about it, you went around begging all your colleagues and friends, crying and pleading with them. Did they lend you even that much combined?"

"Norihiko, if you slander Hikari-kun one more time, I will be completely and utterly disappointed in you!"

Hearing Hisato's words, Norihiko realized he really had misunderstood.

Even though he knew he'd wrongly accused a good person, and even a good person willing to offer help in their time of need, seeing Hisato defend Hikari so fiercely still made him feel a pang of jealousy.

But he also knew Hisato was already furious.

So he didn't dare say another word on the subject. Instead, he changed the topic, "We really are putting Hikari-kun out. I'll go thank him in person later."

"But come to think of it, Hisato-chan, why are we making this so complicated?"

"Wouldn't it be fine if you just agreed to be Kamezo's secretary for a few months?"

Hearing that, Hisato's anger flared up again.

She came clean with him directly, "How can I agree? Your precious President Kamezo doesn't just want me as his secretary, he wants me as his mistress, to satisfy his needs whenever he wants!"

Hearing such blunt words, Norihiko's eyes widened in shock.

Then he shook his head repeatedly, his tone filled with disbelief and even a hint of disdain, "Hisato-chan, if you don't want to go, just say so. There's no need to make up such an absurd lie."

"President Kamezo has tasted every delicacy under the sun and seen every kind of woman. Why would he set his sights on you?"

Hearing that, Hisato was livid.

She couldn't be bothered to argue with Norihiko anymore. She turned and went straight to her room.

Already upset from being misunderstood several times by Norihiko that day, she now had absolutely no desire to explain anything further to him.

Kamezo Gouzo's target from the very beginning had been her, his fiancee, and yet Norihiko kept defending Kamezo Gouzo, trusting him more than he trusted her.

A bitter resentment toward Norihiko even began to brew in Hisato's heart.

———

Outside in the living room, Norihiko had no idea what was going through Hisato's mind.

Seeing her angry like that, he kept mulling it over.

He figured she was probably just trying to be lazy, and that she found Kamezo Gouzo ugly and had a prejudice against the president's appearance, which was why she refused to be his secretary and even made up such ridiculous lies to slander him.

But then again, convincing Hisato right away was probably out of the question.

He'd have to take it slow.

After all, that hundred million yen still had to be settled by having Hisato work as Kamezo Gouzo's secretary.

As for the money for this debt payment, it was still in Hisato's hands for now.

Having made up his mind, Norihiko went to the bedroom door and knocked gently.

He apologized to Hisato in the softest tone he could manage.

"Hisato-chan, I know I was wrong. I believe you!"

From inside the room, Hisato could hear him apologizing over and over, even the sound of him knocking his head against the floor.

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