Yokomizo: Thank Nature for Its Bounty!

As a female star who had spent many years in the entertainment industry, Uchiki Ruri naturally understood exactly what those words meant.

The wording had been somewhat roundabout, yet it was also quite direct—if no one stepped forward to confess today, then her biological father, her half-brother, and her brother's girlfriend would all become "suspects" in a murder case.

Although the murderer's identity had not been definitively established, they would still be unable to avoid a barrage of public condemnation.

Of course, that was only if the true culprit had not been found. Since the true culprit had now been identified, if he did not turn himself in, the detective before her would forcibly expose him.

When that happened, both she and her biological father would become targets of media criticism, and their once-harmonious family would instantly fall apart because of that absurd, drama-like incident from years ago.

Just as the detective before her had said, surrendering seemed to be the best path... Sacrificing Nagumo Akira alone could save everyone's future.

It was a blatant threat, but it was also the truth, and the best outcome everyone hoped for.

Uchiki Ruri fell silent for a moment, then stood and gave Fujino a slight bow. "I understand. Thank you, Detective Fujino."

Fujino sat calmly on the sofa. "You shouldn't thank me. You should thank Mouri-niisan."

To be honest, he rather hoped the truth would come out.

It might destroy two families, but compared to that, the man who had raised a girl who was not his biological daughter as though she were his own for so many years deserved more sympathy.

After all, this situation had ultimately been caused by an absurd lie.

"I understand."

Uchiki Ruri took a deep breath, bowed to Fujino again, then turned and walked out of