Episode 49 – Turning point
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There was an air of tension in the office room.
Cigarette smoke wafted in the dimly lit room of the old building, and the light from the street lamp leaking through the window cast a pale shadow on the floor.
I formed a circle with my friends and prepared for the confrontation with Kadokawa.
I was waiting for Kadokawa to make his move by sending him the fake video from a few days earlier–a BD of Akino san and me kissing and embracing.
That strategy was a gamble.
It was a plan to incite Kadokawa’s jealousy and anger and drive him to self-destruction.
But now that we’ve come this far, there’s no turning back.
The phone rang and Yamada’s voice echoed.
[Yuuto senpai, Kadokawa has come out of the house. He’s heading to a convenience store in Nishi Ward. What do we do now?’]
I looked at the boss, who pushed his cigarette into the ashtray and said, “Ask him how he’s doing. Don’t lose sight of him.” he instructed.
“Yamada, keep me informed of Kadokawa’s movements. We’ll move too.”
[Got it !]
I turned around and looked at the others.
Akino san was sitting on the sofa, holding her knees and her long hair was hiding her face.
Aira had her hand on her shoulder, and Yua chan was next to her, holding her hand.
Soichi is leaning against the wall, his hands in the pockets of his leather jacket.
“Kadokawa is on the move. It’s time to confront him. Akino san…are you sure you want to do this? Acting as bait.”
Akino san looked up and said, “…Because if it’s something I can do…so I want to do it. And if Yamasaka kun will protect me.” she said with a small nod.
Aira said worriedly, “Rinoha, don’t push yourself too hard…” but Akino san murmured, “I’ll be fine.”
Yua chan whispered, “Yuuto kun…be careful.” and Soichi said, “Okay, let’s go !” and clenched his fist.
We set up our trap on a back street in the Nishi Ward.
We positioned Akino san on the way from Kadokawa’s luxurious house to the convenience store.
She stood near the exit of the convenience store and adjusted her position so that she would be in view when Kadokawa returned.
Soichi and I hid in the shadows of the back street, while Aira stood by with camera in hand.
The boss and a few employees, including Yamada, are setting up the car a short distance away.
The plan goes like this.
Using Akino san as bait, I lure Kadokawa to a back road and film him approaching Akino san.
I draw his attention and Soichi subdues him from behind.
The ideal was to seize evidence and force Kadokawa to turn himself in.
I received a call from Yamada.
[Kadokawa just came out of the convenience store. He’s carrying a handbag. It looks like there’s something in it.]
“Roger that. Akino san, are you ready?”
She gave a small nod and headed for the exit of the convenience store.
We held our breath and waited for Kadokawa’s footsteps.
A few minutes later, Kadokawa appeared, dressed in shabby clothes.
He’s looking around with bloodshot eyes, clutching his handbag.
When Akino san came into view, he stopped.
“Rinoha…!”
His voice was laced with obsession and anger.
Akino san pretended to be frightened and walked off to a back street, Kadokawa chased after her.
We followed quietly.
In a dimly lit alleyway, Kadokawa approached Akino san.
“Rinoha…what were you doing with Yamasaka? That video…are you fucking with me !?”
Akino san backed away and said in a trembling voice, “Stop…stay away from me…”
Aira has the camera rolling, filming Kadokawa’s actions.
Kadokawa grabbed Akino san’s arm and said, “You belong to me ! I ain’t giving you to Yamasaka !” he shouted.
At that moment, I stepped forward.
“Kadokawa ! Get your hands off of her !”
He turned around and glared at me.
“You..! Give me back Rinoha !”
Soichi jumped out from behind him and tried to push Kadokawa to the ground.
“Don’t move, you piece of shit !”
But Kadokawa resisted and pulled a stun gun from his pocket.
With a crack, Soichi grunted and fell to his knees.
“Soichi !”
I yelled, pulling Akino san away from Kadokawa.
She clung to my arm and trembled, “Yamasaka kun…!” shuddered.
Kadokawa stood up and swung a stun gun at me, “I’ll kill you all ! “
Akino san suddenly shouted.
“Wait ! ….Enough. If you swear to never come near me or anyone else from now on…I forgive you for what you’ve done. So please…”
At these words, Kadokawa’s movements stopped for a moment.
His eyes swam and he fell to his knees on the ground.
“Rinoha…I…I’m sorry…I apologize for everything…I’ll pay you back…so…please forgive me…”
He began to apologize, crying.
I looked at him in disbelief for a moment.
But then, as I approached to help Soichi, Kadokawa suddenly stood up and hit me with a stun gun.
I felt an electric current.
But I didn’t stop moving.
“It won’t work !”
I grabbed Kadokawa’s arm and threw him on his back.
His body hit the ground and the stun gun rolled away.
At that moment, Soichi, who was pretending to be knocked out, stood up and said, “Hey, Yuuto ! Nice ” he laughed.
“You…you didn’t faint !”
“Of course. We switched the stun gun. We’ve been watching you. We also kept track of what you ordered and what arrived.”
The sound of an engine echoed down a back road, and the boss’s car appeared.
Several employees, including Aira and Yamada, got out and surrounded Kadokawa.
Aira yelled, “This is payback for making Rinoha suffer !” and Yamada tied Kadokawa’s arms.
The boss blew out his cigarette and said, “You did well. Your hard work has paid off. I’m taking this guy to the warehouse.” he said in a low voice.
Kadokawa moaned on the ground and repeated, “Forgive me…” I looked down at him coldly.
“I’ll never forget what you did to Akino san. Let’s talk about it at the warehouse.”
I put Kadokawa in the car and we headed for the warehouse deep in the mountains.
It was a rusty iron building standing deep in the woods.
The shutters creaked open and I dropped Kadokawa off under the dim fluorescent light.
Akino san stood next to me and muttered, “…This is the end.”
“Yeah. That’s right. No…not from here. Rather…. What comes next is more important.”
There was a little light back in her eyes.
Aira hugged her, saying “Rinoha, it’s okay now.”
Yua chan got out of the car and smiled, “Yuuto kun…that was amazing.”
[Illustration.]
https://kakuyomu.jp/users/tanakamatao01/news/16818622172164559528
I looked around at my friends.
Then I headed for that place.
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