"I'm truly sorry for troubling everyone."
As the uniformed men in front of him turned and left, the blond man raised his head. At the same time, the smile that had always lingered on his face disappeared.
He was Shinboku Hikaru.
Just now, people from the police and the courts had come to inform him that because MEDIA EYES Co., Ltd. was implicated in the House of Councillors' corruption scandal and Exchange of Interests, the company's accounts had been frozen and its books would be sealed. At the same time, all of the company's business activities had been suspended.
What a hassle.
Shinboku Hikaru's expression darkened, but he said nothing.
If it had been some other problem, he could have relied on people above him to help resolve and handle it. But now, his problem had come from above. There was no way he could rely on them to smooth things over.
But it was also impossible to find someone else to beg for help, and at least in the short term, everyone would probably avoid him. No matter how you looked at it, he was suspected of having black-money dealings with a senator. If he associated with other people at a time like this, they would also be viewed as suspects in the scandal.
Still, this wasn't enough to cause serious damage. Although the company's accounts had been seized, the agency was still operating. Moreover, he had always been very cautious in this regard, so there shouldn't be any mishaps. This incident could simply be treated as an unfortunate accident.
"Club President!"
Just as Shinboku Hikaru made his decision, his secretary came running over anxiously.
"The courts just now... What should we do?"
"Don't worry."
Looking at his secretary, Shinboku Hikaru once again revealed his usual smile. He looked