"Moreover, this barrier can cause a cognitive impairment in the people around us. Even if someone really came by at the time, all they would see would be a wide road."
"And those people would instinctively avoid us as well."
Upon hearing Uchiha Hiko's words, Miss Kobayashi's eyes widened in surprise. She looked at him and asked in astonishment, "Then doesn't that mean there definitely won't be any eyewitnesses?"
Uchiha Hiko nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. Even if they were questioned as witnesses afterward, they absolutely wouldn't know what happened at the time."
Since Uchiha Hiko had said so, Miss Kobayashi was finally reassured.
She continued, "Then what about Ito Taro? How is he? Will he die?"
Hearing Miss Kobayashi's question, Uchiha Hiko's lips curved into a faint smile as he said with satisfaction:
"You know, even in my world, where there are countless ninjas and no shortage of conflicts, I rarely kill people."
"But Ito Taro truly crossed my line today. The death threats he made against me were nothing. After all, people tend to say harsh things when they're angry."
"But he should never, ever have insulted you. That is what I can't tolerate most. Even if he died a hundred times, it still wouldn't be enough."
Hearing Uchiha Hiko's words, although she knew this man had just killed someone, he had done it to protect her. Miss Kobayashi couldn't help feeling happy at how he had defended her.
She walked up to him softly and hugged him, burying her face in his chest as she asked with a smile:
"What about those bodyguards? His bodyguards don't look like good people either, and they helped him commit evil. They deserve punishment too."
Hearing Miss Kobayashi's words, Uchiha Hiko smiled faintly. As he stroked her hair,