But the siblings had just attended their father's funeral and had little appetite. They only ate a few bites.
"Souya, take your sister back to the hospital. She still needs to be monitored. I'll clean up here," Yamabuki Chidori said after the meal.
Chizome Souya nodded and took his sister back to the hospital.
Only Yamabuki Chidori and Shinji Hirako remained in the sprawling estate.
Hirako was still nervous. "It's getting late. I should get back to work!"
Even he could tell this matter ran deep. If he wanted to live a few more days, he was better off staying out of it.
Yamabuki Chidori reached out and pushed him back into his chair.
"Trying to run now? Too late! Even if you don't want to hear it, I want to tell you." As if performing a magic trick, Yamabuki Chidori pulled a flask of sake from a Wormhole and poured Hirako a cup.
"Do you know why the Tsunayashiro Clan was wiped out back then?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.
"I've heard a little of the unofficial history! The Tsunayashiro Clan supposedly tried to rebel against the Soul King, but the plot was discovered early, and the whole clan was destroyed, right? What does that have to do with Soul Reaper Hollowfication? Don't tell me you don't like the current Soul King and want to replace him! You think I'd believe that nonsense? Hahaha..." Hirako's laughter died halfway through when he saw Yamabuki Chidori staring at him with utter seriousness.
Beads of cold sweat gathered on Hirako's forehead and dripped down one by one.
"M-my wife's about to have a baby. I'd better get home!" Hirako turned to flee, but Yamabuki Chidori pushed him back into the chair again.
Damn it. Did I actually guess right?
Hirako felt his whole body