Chapter 153 | Imoko Loses Her Home
Shinji’s abusive ex-girlfriend, Imoko Nakatsugawa, was ordered to come home by her father.
She had no idea what was going on.
Had her father’s company gone bankrupt?
That’s ridiculous… Impossible…
She continued to think it was impossible until she saw it.
“What…is…this? What is this?!”
Imoko returned to her family home in Tokyo.
The Nakatsugawa family’s grand mansion…
“Huh? Why?! What do you mean, demolition?!”
Apparently, her beloved mansion, the place where she was born and raised, was being demolished.
More accurately, construction shutters had been erected around the mansion, making it inaccessible.
“Hey, you there!”
“Huh? What is it?”
Imoko addressed the man in work clothes and sunglasses.
“This is my house! My beloved mansion where I’ve lived since I was born! Why is it being demolished?!”
The man in work clothes replied with a knowing look.
“Well, that’s because you messed with Kogen-sama.”
“What’s… that…?”
“Let’s just say you stepped on a tiger’s tail, and incurred the wrath of a dragon. That’s why Kogen-sama is angry, and your mansion is being demolished.”
“I… I don’t understand! Explain it in simpler terms!”
The large man in sunglasses scratched his cheek, looking troubled.
“Your ex-boyfriend is the grandson of an incredibly influential billionaire in Japan. You hurt Shinji-kun and his girlfriend. So, the billionaire got angry and decided to crush your family.”
“…?!”
What… is that?
But now that she thought about it…
Shinji did seem pretty rich.
He had arrived by helicopter once, and was chauffeured around in a limousine.
She thought he was wealthy, but… she never imagined he was the grandson of an incredibly influential billionaire in Japan…
“I didn’t know…”
“Oh, is that so? By the way, do I look familiar to you?”
“Huh? No. Are you hitting on me? Gross.”
“Ouch…”
The large man in sunglasses shrugged.
“Well, anyway, you should understand that your house is being demolished because of you. I don’t pity you. I’m quite fond of Shinji-kun myself.”
The man in sunglasses returned to work. She could see inside through the gaps in the shutters.
The mansion was being physically destroyed by heavy machinery.
Her beloved mansion, the swing in the garden where she played with her family…
“Ah… ah…”
Her lovely home, filled with memories…
Being casually destroyed.
“St… Stop! Stop it!”
Imoko tried to enter through the shutters and run towards the heavy machinery.
“Hey, hey, hey! That’s dangerous!”
The large man grabbed Imoko from behind.
“Let me go! My! My house of memories! Don’t demolish it!”
She struggled desperately, trying to stop them.
But mercilessly, the heavy machinery continued to destroy Imoko’s memories one by one.
The garden, the mansion, everything…
The workers (all wearing sunglasses for some reason) demolished the Nakatsugawa home with astonishing speed.
“Why… why… is this happening…?”
“Well, like I said, it’s your fault. You made Kogen-sama angry.”
“So! Who is this Kogen person?!”
Just then, a phone rang.
PRRRRRRRRR♪
“Ah, it’s for me. Hello, this is Saburo.”
The large man answered the phone.
“Brother? What’s up? Oh, Imoko? Yeah, she’s here. Take her? Got it.”
Click, the large man hung up.
“I’ve received orders from above. I’m to take you to your father.”
“My dad…? Yes! Where’s Dad?! He wouldn’t just stand by and let this happen!”
That’s right, this house was built by her father.
And it was being demolished without his permission. He must be furious.
“Just you wait, you idiot Kogen! Destroying our mansion like this! My dad won’t let you get away with it! He’ll destroy you socially!”
But Saburo’s expression was subtle as he listened.
A mixture of exasperation and amusement.
“What’s with that look?!”
“Oh, nothing. Just thinking ignorance is bliss.”
“Are you mocking me?!”
“Uh, yeah.”
“I hate you!”
She tried to punch him, but the large man caught her hand, immobilizing her.
“You really overestimate your father, don’t you? I told you, Kogen-sama is an incredibly powerful person.”
“So is my dad! He’s the president of a major Japanese corporation!”
“Is that so? Well, you’ll understand everything once you see him.”
His condescending tone was infuriating.
Once she saw her father, she’d have him fix everything.
The demolition of their home, this rude large man, she’d tell him everything and have him punish them all!
…Or so she thought.
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“You… idiot girl!”
Her father was in his office at Takanawa Corporation.
As soon as he saw Imoko, he slapped her.
“D… Dad…?”
Her father, enraged, grabbed her hair roughly and slammed her head against the floor of his office.
“My foolish daughter! I am so, so sorry!”
Nakatsugawa-san apologized profusely, along with his daughter.
To a mysterious old man lounging on the sofa in the president’s office.
Beside the old man stood another large man, identical to the one in sunglasses.
They looked down at the Nakatsugawa parent and child with sharp gazes…
That person was…
“D… Dad… who is that?”
“Idiot! That’s Kaida Kogen-sama! A leading figure who supports Japan’s political and economic landscape!”
Imoko was bewildered.
But her father, whom she considered the most important person in her world…
Was desperately prostrating himself…
Before this person.
This meant that this old man, Kaida Kogen, was a person of immense power…
Imoko finally, finally, understood.
And from the words of the large man earlier, she realized she had done something terrible.
Kaida Kogen was incredibly powerful.
And their grandson was… Shinji.
…Which meant…
She had angered the grandson of an incredibly powerful person…
The demolition of her home, being forced to prostrate herself like this…
All of it, perhaps…
Was her fault.
Well, it was too late to realize it now.
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3 Comments
maybe she can be redeem at first, but now? nvm XD
divine retribution
lmao.