Uchiha Hikaru smiled faintly. It seemed Miss Kobayashi had been right—this old widower really did look rich. But Uchiha Hikaru was no pushover either.
Sato Taro was still swaying drunkenly as he ordered the bodyguards:
"You lot, bring Miss Kobayashi over here. I want to drink with her. From now on, she'll be my woman, and she'll be your boss's wife too. As for that man..."
As he spoke, he pointed at Uchiha Hikaru, a savage expression appearing on his face:
"Drag that man somewhere dark and stab him to death."
Hearing Ito Taro's words, the bodyguards froze slightly before turning to look at him.
The lead bodyguard frowned with doubt and said, "Kill him outright? Murder is against the law."
But Ito Taro looked utterly unconcerned:
"Don't worry. If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who'll know you killed someone? Besides, the local administrator has taken plenty of my money. Even if the murder is discovered, he'll turn a blind eye."
Even after hearing that, the bodyguards still seemed hesitant, which made Ito Taro frantic.
So he shouted, "Whoever stabs him gets a reward of ten million yen!"
At Ito Taro's words, courage arose under a heavy reward.
The bodyguards looked at Uchiha Hikaru like they were staring at money, closing in on Uchiha Hikaru and Miss Kobayashi step by step.
Under the bodyguards' stares, Miss Kobayashi trembled all over. Yet she still bravely stood in front of Uchiha Hikaru and shouted at Ito Taro:
"Hikaru is innocent! If you have a problem, come at me!"
Hearing her words, Ito Ichiro's grin turned even more savage. "Little Beauty, don't be impatient. Your turn will come soon enough."
In her panic, Miss Kobayashi quickly turned to Uchiha Hikaru and lowered her voice.
"Hikaru, the bodyguards around him