"Eh, she found a lawyer for Haga Kyosuke?"
Hearing the news Tangze brought back, Asai Narumi could not help but stare in surprise.
Other than the girl's cheerful, adorable appearance, what he remembered most about her was the nearly unceasing stream of tears she had shed the night before.
The family's sins were not of her making, yet all the resulting pain had fallen upon her in the end. It was rather unfair to her.
"Yeah. She hoped the lawyer could help Haga Kyosuke secure a non-prosecution decision directly. Haga Kyosuke is a well-known musician, after all, and he revealed the truth that night in front of so many peers. It must have dealt a serious blow to his reputation." Tangze shook the drink in his hand and explained Setsura Renki's reasoning.
No matter what charges were brought, Haga Kyosuke would have difficulty avoiding months of delay because of his involvement in the affair. If the prosecution chose to indict him, he was even more likely to face prolonged detention.
It would certainly deal a significant blow to his career, but Haga Kyosuke had been prepared to die after taking his revenge. He definitely did not care about that.
But while he did not care, Setsura Renki, who understood him, did.
Asai Narumi naturally understood the girl's intentions, and he sighed even more deeply. "She's such a kind person. For the Shitara family to raise a girl like her, does that count as good bamboo producing a good shoot?"
In truth, from Haga Kyosuke's words and manner, Narumi could tell that the person who had truly given him pause, who had left him struggling to make the decision to act, was most likely Setsura Renki.
This girl, much younger than him, genuinely admired and loved him. Once he chose revenge,