129: Comes Knocking

"Change the ending!"

"Change the ending!"

"I will never accept this outcome!"

Inoue Hikoo stubbornly retorted, "I won't change it! What do you know? This is art! The so-called art of tragedy is about destroying the most beautiful things; that's aesthetics!"

"Sh---!"

"You old thief!"

"You old thief!"

Inoue Hikoo retorted, "I'm not wrong! The world is wrong! In the end, it's just that this generation of viewers is incompetent!"

"Fight to the end!"

"Absolutely not!"

People shouted slogans in anger.

"I'm so angry! You bunch of idiots... Hey, wait! Don't pull me! I have something to say, don't drag me away!"

Inoue Hikoo was furious, but the police pulled him down to stop him from further provoking the situation.

The policeman feared that if things continued like this, he would be beaten to death by the angry mob.

Shuya covered his face, unable to bear to look.

Inoue Hikoo's thick skin left even Shizuka Hiratsuka speechless, exclaiming in astonishment to Shuya, "He truly is a wild and unrestrained extraordinary man! No wonder he's your father!"

Shuya felt that if there weren't any memes or parodies yet, Inoue Hikoo would be an All-Star today.

That's all for the news.

Shuya and Shizuka Hiratsuka fought again to vent their frustration.

That evening, when he watched the news again, Inoue Hikoo's words had already spread throughout Asia.

In interview clips from other regions, a female fan of Great Hua cried and said:

"Hearing Inoue Hikoo's words, I was so angry that I trembled all over, broke out in a cold sweat, and felt cold in my hands and feet. Can this anime ever get any better? How can he possibly satisfy us fans? Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably. His words were filled with oppression of the fans. How can he possibly change the ending?"

It was truly heartfelt, deeply moving, and brought tears to my eyes.

Shizuka Hiratsuka watched the situation unfold, unable to stop laughing.

Shuya couldn't bear to watch the news, so he stared at her body, which was shaking from laughing hysterically.

It looks very soft.

Shuya was about to prepare dinner when a question suddenly occurred to him, "By the way, what do you do for a living? You're so free!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka was taken aback and said, "I'm a university student, studying literature."

"A college student? Then why aren't you in class?"

Shuya looked at the Gorilla in surprise.

Unexpectedly, it's a cultured Gorilla.

"Isn't it because you're home?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka casually reached out and lifted Shuya's chin.

Shuya: "..."

He reached out and pinched her cheek.

It feels good in the hand too.

Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shuya exchanged a glance.

... gradually increasing the pressure on his hands.

Final.

The two were in so much pain that they questioned the meaning of life.

After dinner.

Things have escalated again.

The reporter interviewed several people in the ACG industry regarding Inoue Hikoo's remarks.

Fearing they would offend the audience, they all put on righteous faces and launched into a scathing attack on Inoue Hikoo.

People continued their marches throughout the night in various locations.

Furthermore, various data indicate that even more people will gather at Inoue Hikoo's company tomorrow, Christmas Day.

Fans from other districts also rushed to participate in the demonstration.

It's getting out of hand.

Section 142, Page 129: They Came to the Door

After dinner, Shuya finally turned on his phone.

He checked the records and, sure enough, there were a ton of missed calls and text messages.

He first called Inoue Hikoo and Hanazawa Sakura, only to find that their phones were switched off.

He thought for a moment and was about to call Takaita Daisuke to ask the police for information.

But his phone rang by chance, and when he looked at it, it was Mai- chan.

He answered the phone.

"Hey, Shuya? You finally turned your phone on?"

Mai- chan's voice was normal, without any sign of anger.

Shuya, however, said awkwardly, "I'm just afraid of being scolded."

I think so too.

Mai -chan chuckled, "You've been avoiding us these past few days because you're afraid of getting scolded, right?"

"Yeah, but you don't seem angry now?"

Shuya.

You can't trust what a beautiful woman says.

Mai- chan said, "It's not that I'm not angry. It's just that I think you must be in a terrible situation right now, so I'll let it go and avoid adding any more pressure to you."

"Ah, Mai- chan, you're such Angel!"

Shuya was deeply moved.

"You're only finding out now?"

I was wrong before.

Shuya played along with her smug self-praise.

Just then, Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had just finished showering, said, "Hey, I'm done showering, you can go shower now."

"Oh!"

Shuya called out in response.

Shizuka Hiratsuka alluring pink from soaking in hot water, and dried her hair.

Seeing Shuya holding his phone, she casually asked, "Making a call, to a woman?"

"Yes, my friend."

Shuya nodded, turning his attention back to Mai- chan.

Mai- chan. "..."

Shuya heard no sound from the other end of the phone.

Silence.

He apologized. "Sorry Mai- chan, I was just talking to a friend for a bit."

Mai- chan, who had been completely calm just moments before, now spoke with a hint of coldness, "A voice I've never heard before... Who is it? A strange woman? Shuya, just how many women do you know?"

"What the hell? He's just a friend."

Shuya tilted his head.

With her keen hearing, Shizuka Hiratsuka grinned mischievously. Dressed in revealing clothing, she leaned in from behind, wrapping her arms around Shuya's neck. She pressed her face against the phone and said in a affected, coquettish voice, "Ugh, what kind of friend are you? You just took my tank top as a souvenir yesterday~"

"... Shuya?"

Mai- chan's voice was icy and chilling.

Shuya shivered.

Don't get me wrong, he's not bored, nor is he shy.

I was simply disgusted.

"Get away from me, you Gorilla! Holy crap, you're calling it 'someone else's'... I can't take it anymore!"

Later, when Shuya wanted to explain to Mai- chan...

Beep beep beep...

She has already hung up the phone.

"Hahaha! That's hilarious!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka squatted on the ground, laughing wildly.

Shuya looked at his phone with a headache, thought for a moment, and decided to ignore Mai- chan.

It doesn't really matter if she misunderstands him; what she thinks is none of his business.

She's not Rena.

Rather than explaining anything, it's more satisfying to get revenge on that Gorilla, Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Shuya kicked her, hitting her very elastic buttocks squarely.

Shizuka Hiratsuka rolled twice and then got up.

A sly grin spread across her face.

Shuya said speechlessly, "What exactly do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, it's just..."

Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled sinisterly, "Since I'm single, no one around me should even think about finding a partner before me!"

"... This single guy is hopeless."

Shuya shook his head, resigned.

Say whatever you want, you two shameless bastards!

Shizuka Hiratsuka arrogantly gave him a thumbs-up.

Shuya ignored her and made another phone call.

Shizuka Hiratsuka appeared beside him instantly, asking expectantly, "A woman?"

"Male, police officer."

Shuya casually mentioned it and dialed Takaita Daisuke's number, successfully obtaining the location of Inoue Hikoo.

It turns out this guy bought another apartment and hid it away, and Hanazawa Sakura is with him now.

After receiving the news, Shuya remembered it.

But then he received another text message.

It's Aoki Shin.

"Shu-chan, I know you're going through a tough time right now, but please handle this as soon as possible. The station is discussing whether to replace you and Ms. Hanazawa's appearances..."