Cliché Face-Slapping (Continued)

The teeth that were gently sucking on the straw suddenly snapped shut, almost breaking the straw.

"Kirin!"

The sound that came again confirmed to Kirin that she hadn't been hallucinating!

Instead, the voice that came from him was indeed that of an elder he knew well!

Kirin's shoulders trembled slightly as she raised her head, which she had instinctively shrunk back, and looked at the middle-aged man who had been sitting there by himself.

"Long time no see! Uncle Kouichirou!"

Kirin stared at the man opposite her, a man who only existed in her childhood memories!

Kirin memories from her childhood.

The man who not only treated her coldly when she greeted him with joy, but also verbally abused her.

"Is that look in your eyes still the same?"

When Kirin saw those eyes filled with disgust and contempt, the small glimmer of hope that had risen in her heart was extinguished.

"It seems I wasn't mistaken when I saw you and your mother at the airport that day."

"Were you taking your mother home that day?"

Koichiro Todo immediately launched into a barrage of questions, his tone utterly devoid of any warmth.

His tone was exactly the same as the emotion expressed in his eyes.

A dejected Kirin nodded silently.

Even though she had asked her mother when she was a child why Koichiro Todo hated her so much.

But when they met again after many years, his unchanged attitude still saddened her.

"Hmph! So what do you want to do in this city?"

Upon hearing that Kotoha Todo had already returned, Koichiro Todo's lips unconsciously curled into a smile.

Looking at Kirin's current situation, all alone here, he felt that reality might be very close to his guess.

"I... I'm here to participate in the Festas."

Despite Koichiro Todo's treatment of her, Kirin still answered his questions honestly.

After all, Kirin is such a kind little girl.

Just as I expected!

Koichiro Todo struggled to control his old face, trying not to let it turn into a chrysanthemum.

He happened to see Kotoha Todo when he returned to Asterisk from abroad more than half a month ago.

However, out of his disgust for everyone in the Todo Family, he had no intention of going up to greet them.

But when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Kirin saying goodbye to Kotoha Todo.

Because he recognized Kirin's appearance—that face so similar to his younger brother's, that silver hair, and her intimate relationship with Kotoha Todo.

There was absolutely no way he could mistake her for his niece, who was still young when he left home.

Then he saw Kotoha Todo leave alone, leaving Kirin behind.

His mind immediately started racing!

However, he did not rush to grab the girl who appeared to be his niece on the spot.

After all, it had been many years since they last met, and he still had many things to confirm.

After confirming Kirin's identity and her growth in strength over the years through his channels.

Only then did he appear before Kirin.

"You want Seijiro released from prison, don't you!"

Koichiro Todo spoke slowly and deliberately.

It seems that even his own brother's imprisonment doesn't bother him in the slightest.

When mentioning Seijiro Todo, his nonchalant tone was as if he were talking about a complete stranger.

"Hi!"

After a brief moment of surprise, Kirin nodded in agreement.

"That's perfect! You can come with me in a bit!"

"I will arrange your path in Asterisk. All you need to do is not disobey me!"

Koichiro Todo coldly uttered these words, then stood up abruptly.

Now that he had gotten the answer he wanted most, he had no desire to continue talking to Kirin here.

Moreover, in his view, Kirin had a weak and incompetent personality.

As long as he firmly grasps the matter of his younger brother Seijiro, this good-for-nothing will have no chance of disobeying him.

After that, all I have to do is get this annoying guy into the "Seidoukan" under my company "Galaxy".

Then everything can proceed according to his plan.

Using the relationships and connections he had built up over the years at the "Seidoukan," he first helped this useless swordsman climb to the top of the "Seidoukan" rankings.

Then let this guy grow for another two years, until the Festas, when there are no strong contenders, appears.

Let this good-for-nothing take the stage again and win the Festas championship in one fell swoop.

Don't get me wrong, he did this with absolutely no intention of helping Kirin.

As a candidate for executive within the conglomerate that operates Seidoukan, Koichiro Todo naturally aspires to rise to prominence.

Therefore, if the students they select and train can stand out in the Seidoukan.

Even winning the Festas would definitely be beneficial to Koichiro Todo's career.

Therefore, he needs a capable tool who can perfectly execute his orders.

Even if he really doesn't want to acknowledge Kirin!