Threshold of palm

Waking up from a deep sleep, shaking off the tightly wound drowsiness and lifting the heavy eyelids, there was no Yukino on the bed.There was no trace of tenderness left on the sheets.

In order for Susuma to live without caring about the time, Yuki also disposed of all the clocks in the apartment, so it is impossible to know the correct time, but judging by the dazzling sunlight, it should be past noon now.Snow has already gone to work.

"...Um, ah..."

Lifting off the blanket that felt good to the touch, he felt a thick liquid flow out from the gap between his buttocks, and Shuma shook his back.

The semen accumulated during intercourse at night was all scratched out by Yuki when Shuma lost consciousness.What is flowing out now was injected by Yuki before going to work.

"If the counting horses are hungry, it will be too pitiful."

Xue also always said so, and pushed down the half-dream and half-awake count horses, pouring a full feast.Although dazed, I remember being done the same thing this morning.After that, I was too tired to fall asleep again.Sometimes I didn’t wake up until evening, so today was an early morning.

Tightening her ass to keep the contents of her stomach from leaking out, she staggered into the bathroom.The body must be cleansed inside and out.It would be a waste to take out the things that are rarely fed to oneself, but it is impossible to keep them all the time, and thinking that when Xue comes back, he will give him as much as he wants, so he can bear it.

On the powder room shed, Snow also prepared towels and today's change of clothes.Quickly put on soft linen house clothes and head to the kitchen, where a warmed breakfast is ready.Today's breakfast is steaming brown pancakes.Last night, Shuma said that he wanted to eat this for a long time, and it seems that Xue also remembered it.

After seeing the note that said "Take a look in the refrigerator too", I opened the refrigerator and saw that there were maple syrup, whipped cream, and butter for toppings.Sure enough, Snow will be ready for everything.

According to the instructions in the note, just warming the pancakes in a portable microwave oven has become very soft and delicious, and it is even more delicious after being poured with toppings.Perhaps because eating only pancakes would cause malnutrition, I also prepared raw ham, herb salad, and carrot porridge with soybean milk, and ate all of them.

After breakfast and lunch, move to the sofa in the living room.Empty dishes are left alone.Don't even put it in the dishwasher, let alone put it on the sink.

Counting horses originally wanted to do such a trivial matter, but Xue refused.He always said that you don't have to do anything to count horses, you just need to live here.When I first started living this kind of life, I was still fidgeting with guilt, but I'm used to it now.

The living room table had just been replaced for counting horses and was larger than usual.The brand-new floor has already been occupied by remote controls and laptops for various home appliances, several portable game consoles and their associated software, comic books, magazines, newspapers, and other items.The snacks, cut fruits and drinks on the small trolley were all made by Yuki himself.

He poured a cup of herbal tea from the thermos and drank it, heaved a sigh of relief, and thought about what to do today in a daze.I just cleared the masterpiece PRG game recommended by Xue Ye yesterday, and I don’t want to play the game now.I didn't even bother to read the text today, so I gave up on magazines and newspapers.

"...Let's watch current events occasionally"

After talking to himself, he started up his laptop.Log in to the news website where you have registered as a member. The website design is slightly different from the last time you saw it.I remember that it was the theme of falling leaves a few days ago, but now it has been replaced by Santa Claus and reindeer.

There is a countdown to Christmas in the top corner of the website, and the words "20 days to go" flash on and off.The special column is also recommended dating spots for Christmas, city hotel plans, all in the Christmas atmosphere.

During the time when several horses stayed behind closed doors, the seasons had changed from autumn to winter.Speaking of which, Quxue also put on a long winter coat to go to work earlier.

The clear blue sky outside the window stretches as far as the eye can see, but it must be so cold that the air is freezing.If you only wear thin linen house clothes, you will definitely tremble.

This air-conditioned room where you can live comfortably even if you are naked can be called another world in a sense.

Since it was soon Christmas, that meant that Shuma had been nesting in this different world for two months.Living as a company employee feels like a long time, but in another world where there is only Yukiya, it seems like only a few days.

When I first started my new life, I also felt uneasy.I don’t need to work every day to live as I please, and I can get what I want quickly. At night, I am intoxicated in the pleasure of melting my whole body. Meals come to life.

However, this uneasiness also dissipated in the supreme body that enjoys snow every night.Just eating Yukiya and filling the depths of the abdomen with hot cock and semen will give you a sense of peace and happiness.

As long as you live here, as long as you are in this arm, nothing terrible will happen.Will not be tortured by any unreasonable treatment.Going outside will only have bad memories, and I don't want to do it again.

The company called several times.Originally, he just ordered himself to wait at home, so he probably wanted to talk to himself about his future treatment.During the period of ignoring, they will no longer call.Maybe get fired by discipline, but it doesn't matter.Anyway, don't plan to go there again.

If he told Yukiya that he was fired, he would smile happily and say, "Then let's celebrate." He would cook a more luxurious meal than before, eat Yukiya with his stomach full, and there would be no problem.

"Ah, this..."

On the way to quickly browse the news, Shuma saw a special feature of Christmas gifts from familiar British brands.I remember that Xue also likes this brand very much and wears it on her body.Clothes such as suits and shirts are too expensive, and even office workers can barely afford small items.

Counting the horses' eyes rested on Camel Brown's leather gloves.Stylish and elegantly designed, it is suitable for snow also.I often travel around by tram, so it will definitely come in handy.

Xue also does her best for herself every day. Although this little thing is not a thank you gift, it is rare to think of Christmas, and Shuma occasionally wants to give something as a gift.I want Xue to be happy, and I want him to laugh.In the days when I just accept it, I have a strong idea to do something spontaneously, and it's been a long time since I've been outside of bed.

Click on the brand's official website, and the leather gloves are not only sold in various stores in the city, but also available for mail order online.Shuma, who did not go out, did not have much cash on him.However, the salary transferred into the account is still retained, as long as the payment can be made by credit card.

Shuma took the briefcase from the closet.I took out my credit card from my wallet, entered the number, and placed an order for gloves.

Because it is a limited variety, Shuma was worried that it would be out of stock, but on the designated mobile phone mailbox, I received an email that the order was successfully placed in less than one minute.It seems to have caught up smoothly.Then just wait until Christmas Eve to receive the goods.

Shuma exhaled a breath of relief, and lay down on the sofa couch.This sofa couch, which is as comfortable as a bed, was also repurchased for counting horses.The only downside is that you will fall asleep without knowing it while lying down like this while reading and playing games.

Now, he waved away the sneaking Sandman and sorted out the emails on his mobile phone.Although the power supply is sufficient, but because it is hardly used, I receive a lot of harassing emails and logged-in website emails.This is also the first time Shuma has opened the mail folder in these two months.

While concentrating on sorting folders, the doorbell at the entrance rang, and Susuma stood up in surprise.To be able to take the elevator from the gate where the receptionist is resident to the front of the room, either with the permission of the occupant of the room, or the occupant himself, but it is only three o'clock in the afternoon.It was too early for Xue to go home too.

After confirming the display screen on the outdoor station, the surprise and confusion deepened.The visitor was the young man whom he had met once before - Yutsuya's senior lawyer, Utsuki.The landlord of this room is the director of the law firm, Utsuki's father, so it is not surprising that his son Utsuki can come here.

"...Sorry for the sudden visit.I have something to tell you, can you let me in? 』

Susuma hesitantly unlocked the door when asked by the same deep voice as on the outside.He didn't dare to let other people into the house while Yukiya was away, but Utomu did come here alone, not to mention he was Yukiya's colleague and landlord.There was no way to ignore him.

"This is the first time I'm talking to you. My name is Utsuki Sasuke. I'm a lawyer at the same firm as Tsubaki."

Utsuki, who came in quietly, was a young but dignified man.There should be many clients who feel at ease just because they have Utsugi by their side.

However, even if he treats people softly, the way he stares at the horses is definitely not stable.He was also glared at by him when they ran into each other on the street before, and Suma himself didn't know why he was hated by Utomu.In the end he sees what is not pleasing to the eye.

"Next..., good afternoon. I am..."

When he received the business card handed over by the other party and was about to introduce himself, he was speechless.Suma didn't know how Xue introduced herself to Utomu.

"Mr. Haruna Suuma... right? Tsubaki's lover"

"……Hey?"

"I know, please don't worry. Ah, I have no prejudice against homosexuality, don't worry."

Should it be said that he is really a lawyer? Utsu dismissed his worries about the horse beforehand, and then asked himself if he could enter the door.After nodding, Shuma realized that neither the dining room nor the living room were in a situation where guests could enter.

"Yes... I'm sorry. Right now, the house is a little messy... it will be cleaned up soon, can you wait for a while?"

"It's okay. I won't stay long"

Ignoring Shuma's stop, Utsu walked quickly inside, glanced at the dining room and living room, and sighed silently.Although his expression didn't change, he must have been surprised inside.

The table is full of time-wasting utensils, and the sofa and couch still have signs of being rolled over just now. After seeing these, anyone can imagine how Suma started to live in the daytime on weekdays of.

"...I remember Haruna-san has a job, right? Are you taking a day off today? It's just my visit. Your health is fine."

"...No..., I resigned."

"Resignation? So, now you go to the job hunting center... It seems that you don't. Excuse me, how do you make a living?"

Although I want to say that if you feel presumptuous, don't ask, but under the gaze full of coercion, there is a feeling that I have to answer.Utomu is an excellent lawyer in a different sense than Yukina.

"That's... Yukiya..."

"Is Tsubaki taking care of you comprehensively? It's not a family member, a relative, or a couple, you?"

There are thorns everywhere in the words, but they are not wrong.Seeing Suuma nod timidly, Utsu pressed his forehead with a sigh.

"I'm not a pedantic person who would dictate other people's love. But, that's the only thing I understand. A parasitic man who doesn't have a job and relies on others, isn't he usually called a little boy?"

"……Varied……!"

Either way it's too rude.Suma wanted to refute that he didn't know anything about himself, but Utomu stopped him by raising a hand.

"Whether it's a good boy or a lover, since it's a relationship that is acceptable to both parties, then outsiders are not qualified to intervene. If you know what I'm doing now, Tsubaki will definitely be angry. ... But, since I know your existence To him, it can only be a disaster, so I can’t sit idly by.”

"...What do you want to say?"

"I'll tell you the truth. I hope you break up with Tsubaki."

Utsuki, who was staring straight at Suma, had the same face as the person in the photo Yuki had shown him.

What appeared on that face was not the contempt or anger towards the little boy who counted horses, but the affection for the lovely junior.Because of this, Suma was confused and unable to utter rebuttal words.

"... As you may know, I was also Tsubaki's senior in college. At that time, he was a person who attracted the attention of the people around him. Active duty passed the preparatory exam, and he was not only smart, but also had such good looks. The reason why I half-forced He was invited to join the Kendo club so that he can protect himself when some people are disturbed by his appearance, or jealous of his talent and do evil things to him.”

Utsuki's eyes softened a little.

"I also know that I'm nosy, but he seems too prone to accidents, and I can't let it go. Thanks to this, Tsubaki, who was indifferent at first, gradually opened up his heart... and he also became able to talk about himself. Yes. Although I was taken aback.”

Xue, who has excellent grades, has also received a scholarship, but the living expenses must be borne by herself.In order to earn living expenses, Yukiya was busy when she was a student.

The time outside of lectures and club activities must be used for part-time work, and in addition to preparing for preparatory exams, four hours of sleep is considered good.As soon as the new semester began, which required increased fees, he cut back the little sleep he had and joined the evening work.Utomu was worried that Xue would die from overwork, so he introduced him to a job with a good salary with the help of his father, and sometimes invited him to dinner.

"Even if he doesn't pass the difficult preparatory exam, he can still get a scholarship at any law graduate school. It's never too late to take the preparatory exam after graduation from the graduate school. I have advised him several times that he doesn't need to be in such a hurry.  …But Tsubaki can't listen at all."

Utomu asked him why he was in such a hurry, and Xue finally answered him at a banquet.Tell him how he has lived so far.

Xueye is the mother of the wine girl, and she gave birth to Xueye out of wedlock.The other party should be one of the guests, but it is impossible to determine who it is because they have sex with several people at the same time.So for Xue Ye, his father was equivalent to dead from the very beginning, and his mother was the only relative.

When my mother was in a good mood, she would be gentle with Xue, but she would suddenly turn violent towards him, running out of the house and not coming back for several days.The days have been repeated like this.Make no mistake, this is abuse.

However, even though Yuki was treated like this, she still admired her mother as always.When Xueye was still a middle school student, Xueye's mother collapsed due to excessive alcohol intake, and eventually became bedridden. Since then, Xueye has devoted herself to taking care of her.

His mother passed away just before he entered high school, and he was finally alone.Although distant relatives acted as identity guarantors, they seldom met each other.

"That guy is equivalent to being in a lonely situation. ... So, one day earlier, I want to be alone as soon as possible, and I want to make important people happy."

"……Important person"

Suma repeated these words in a daze, and what Xue also said came to mind.

"I, miss you.There is no cure anymore』

...Could it be that Xue also spent so many harsh days for the man who unilaterally dumped her?

"As I said just now, I have no prejudice against that aspect, and if the person concerned feels happy, I won't be nosy. ... But Haruna-san, you are different. You can only be a scourge to Tsubaki."

"……What's the meaning"

"It's literally. Our firm originally took over both civil and criminal matters. Since Tsubaki became famous because of the idiot incident, the number of commissions has surged. We wanted to spread the handling as much as possible, but most of the clients named Tsubaki Tsubaki does not want to abandon relying on his own client and accept as much as possible. The cases he is holding are already close to the limit. If it is replaced by a lawyer other than Tsubaki, I am afraid that he will be defeated. Solve so many cases in the detention center"

"……what……"

Suddenly, the case of Shinozawa and the Okudera-gumi came to mind.Even if the tracking of Shinozawa was entrusted to the credit bureau, the negotiations with the Okukera-gumi had to be entrusted to Yukiya.

Negotiating with gang members is not only troublesome, but also dangerous and high-paying, so to speak, it is a job that is not worth the candle.What's more, instead of getting paid from Shuma, Xue also gave Shuma a place of safety.

Because of his own affairs, Shuma has ordered Xueye who is too busy to do so several times.Just picking up and dropping off to the company is quite a burden.As for being called out at work, that's self-explanatory.

At that time, he tried his best to avoid the threat of the Okudera group and didn't have the time to care about it. Now that he thinks about it, how much trouble he has caused Yuki.Utsuya, who was closer to Yukiya than anyone else in the outside world, probably gave him advice from time to time.It was only natural that he stared at me last time we met.

"...Looks like I don't need to explain everything."

Utom stared at Suma's face and sighed deeply.

"Tsubaki works so hard to make honest people happy. I tried to persuade him to break up with you several times, but Tsubaki refused to listen to my advice.... As a result, it is impossible to interfere with people's hearts. Even if you negotiate like this , and cannot force you to break up with Tsubaki. On the contrary, you may be resented by Tsubaki. But..."

Utsuki paused his words and calmed down, his expression became slightly serious.Grabbing the frightened Susuma's chest, Utsuki threatened at a distance where his foreheads would bump into each other.An air that is on the verge of firing, as ferocious as a beast.This must be Utsuki's true face.

"——You try to make my junior look miserable. No matter what method I use, I will crush you."

"……Well……"

Utomu let go and counted horses in amazement, as if he had finished speaking, he left without looking back.Hearing the small electronic sound of the door automatically locking, Shuma staggered to the ground.

Anxiety gushed out.Not against Utsugi, but the logarithmic horse itself.

——What have you done?

In high school and the two months since we met again, Suma has been by his side all the time, but Suma knows little about Xueya.No, it's because I tried my best to avoid the hard reality, and I couldn't know it even if I wanted to know it.

I heard that Yuki's parents died, but he was abused by his mother, and he took care of his mother until the end of his life as a middle school student. He didn't know until Utomu told him.Obviously as long as she asked about her family, Xue would tell her.

Admiring his mother who abused him, he met Suuma immediately after his mother died.Suma, whose skin overlaps, may be the only person who can support his empty heart for Yukino.That's why I am so obsessed with counting horses.

——The pure and frightening feelings were selfishly betrayed by Suuma.Was unilaterally abandoned and fled.

His mother passed away and was finally abandoned by Suma. How deep should Xue Ye be in despair?During the few days when he didn't go to school, how many tears should he shed.Under what circumstances did you overcome your troubles, and how hard you struggled to achieve success by yourself.This is beyond comprehension for Suuma, who lives with the flow.

Shame and self-loathing become heavy weights on your shoulders, and it feels like you're going to sink to the ground.The days of high school students who escaped from Yukiya, and now relying on Yukiya.Not to mention progress, it is simply degeneration.

Why would Xue ignore Utomu's many times of advice, refuse to abandon such a poor man, and even stay by her side to take good care of her.If Suma met the same situation, he would definitely hate each other.

The questions that I had repeatedly thought about when I first started my sojourn resurfaced again, and bad thoughts flashed through my mind.

Xue also said that he misses and loves himself.This feeling should not be a lie.

But—Xue never said that he didn't hate counting horses.

Humans are complex creatures.Love begets hate, and vice versa.Just like the parents of counting horses.

If Yuki had hated Suma...if she kept hiding her disgust under her gentle smile...?

"Well……"

Intense fear came up from the throat along with the feeling of vomiting.Shuma rushed to the toilet to spit out what he had just eaten, rinsed his mouth, and walked back to the living room with heavy legs.

Pour the herb tea from the thermos and drink it slowly, savoring the taste.The vanilla tea that Yuki also blended comprehensively to calm Susuma can also calm down the restless heart at this time.

"...Yuki too..."

Since when did it start, as long as this name slipped out of the lips, the body and mind would be in turmoil.Compared to the delicious food and the white and luscious body, only the bright smile on the Suzuma is what I want uncontrollably.

This feeling of longing for someone, now, for the first time, I feel that I can understand it correctly.

Just thinking about being hated and loathed by Xue Ye made him restless when counting horses.Even if he is accused of being too late, and accused of being selfish, he still begs to be by his side... and then wants to be a real lover.It is precisely because Utsuki pointed out that this will make Xue also unlucky, so he prayed more strongly.

Fear of knowing the truth.

But after Xue Ye came back tonight, he had to show the courage to apologize.For past mistakes.Then, tell him that he wants to live together in the future.Do it all over again from now on.

The fog in my mind dissipated, as if I had been completely reborn, I felt refreshed and counted my horses to stand by the window.Looking at the vanilla flower stand bathed in the sun, when I wanted to sunbathe on the balcony after a long absence, the mobile phone I had been holding in my hand rang.

After resigning, Xueye is the only one who will call Shuma.Thinking that he wanted to contact himself and said he would be back later, he answered the call without confirming the name of the caller, speechless and speechless.

"Counting horses...!Please, help me! ... If this continues, you will be killed! 』

The urgent voice heard through the phone came from the culprit of all this - a man named Shinozawa.

Where have you been hiding so far.doing what.

Without answering any of Suuma's questions, the embarrassed Shinozawa just said "Help me" blindly, causing Suuma to fail to figure out what's going on.It took a lot of effort to find out where he was now, Suuma hung up the phone, and left the apartment with the briefcase he had just taken out.

"...so cold..."

After going out for the first time in two months, the cold wind made several horses shiver.Since I came out in only home clothes and no coat, I felt that the December air was as cold as freezing.On such a cold day, Shu Ma only wore a shirt, causing passers-by to look back at him suspiciously.

Susuma originally wanted to turn back to get his coat, but ended up walking towards Shinozawa's location.From the voice on the phone, it could be heard that Xiaozawa was in a predicament of trying to race against time.

Due to the lack of exercise and being immersed in the life of being cared for all day, I am out of breath after just a few steps.Obviously he has confidence in his physical strength, but it has dropped so much after two months.That way you'll lose a lot of muscle.

While running around, Shuma's mind kept swirling with questions.

Even the Okuderagumi and Yuki couldn't track down Shinozawa, why did he have to contact several horses now?

If the Okudera group found the hiding place and started to flee, the first person to contact should not be the horse but the police.Why did the man who framed him expect his help?What's more, Shuma is just an ordinary person who has no confidence in his wrist strength.

Maybe, Xiaozawa is planning to frame Shuma again.Attempts to lure Shuma outside so that the people from the Okudae group can catch him.

Even realizing this possibility, I still agreed to his call because I felt that I had to go.It could have been ignored, but I always felt that if I did, I would lose something important.

"...Here, is it..."

The place I finally arrived at was an old, slender concrete building sandwiched between high-rise buildings, as if time had stopped only here.If you pass by here normally, you should pass by it.There are stairs leading to the underground next to the dark assembly hall, and there is also a rusty cafe signboard that is estimated to have been closed long ago.

Although I wonder if Shinozawa is really in this kind of place, the name of the cafe on the signboard is indeed the same as what Shinozawa mentioned.There is no store with the same name around here.Shuma swallowed, stepped over the not-so-good lock and down the slightly dirty stairs.

Standing at the door of the former cafe, I wanted to contact Xue Ye just in case, but I put the phone back in my pocket without doing anything.Because Utsugi's serious expression flashed in his mind.Utsuya would have yelled at himself for relying on Yukiya after being told that kind of thing just now.

Since I want to become true lovers with Yuki, I'll have to get through this on my own—.

Making up his mind, Shuma turned the doorknob.

The unlocked door creaked open, and several horses walked in.The store was dark and dusty, but fortunately the emergency lights under my feet were still working, so I wouldn't fall when I walked.

"...Count, count horses?"

Looking around, the sound of gada gada sounded, and a man rolled down from the piled up chairs.

"Shinozawa? What have you been doing up to now..."

Counting the horses roared all of a sudden, the sound gradually sank.The man lying on the ground miserably was very different from the Shinozawa Suzuma knew.

Shinozawa, who used to be the ace of the tennis club and evenly divided the girls' popularity, originally had a good-looking appearance popular with women, but now his cheeks are sunken and he is completely emaciated.It's almost like another person.

"...For..., why, this..."

Didn't he defraud so much money, hand over several horses as tributes and run away?

Maybe there is no free time to rest in the life of fleeing, but it is really unusual to lose weight to this point in just three months.

"Counting horses... ah, you're here..."

Perhaps because he couldn't even stand up, Shinozawa slowly crawled on the ground.His face was ashen, and his slender wrists grabbed the horse's feet as if they were grabbing a life-saving rope. The strength was so great that it hurt.

"Please..., I will apologize... I will do anything, please stop Tsubaki..."

"ha,……?"

An impossible name appeared, and Suuma was at a loss.During the escape, the nerves were too weak, and the head finally became abnormal.However, the eyes looking up at the several horses were very desperate, and there was no sign of madness.

"Calm down, Shinozawa. Please explain what happened in order."

"……Ah ah ah ah ah……"

Shinozawa's trembling gradually stopped as he squinted his gaze and patted his back.As soon as his eyes adjusted to the dimness in the store, Shinozawa began to explain little by little.

"...At first, it was just, just being invited..."

About half a year ago, Shinozawa was taken by a friend to an underground casino in Shinjuku.At first, I just couldn't refuse the tough invitation, but I won the big prize in the first roulette, and I got an unexpected huge sum of money as an opportunity, so I gradually fell into it.

Of course, the jackpot is not so easy to win.In the blink of an eye, all the savings were spent, and Xiaozawa wanted to at least get back the marriage funds. He did not hesitate to borrow money from the consumer finance center to gamble, but he was still in debt.

In the end, even the interest could not be paid, and the attitude of the financial industry changed drastically, and they brutally forced the repayment.Only then did Shinozawa know that the consumer finance center was run by a violent group.

"If things go on like this, the worst case would be getting their organs harvested. Just when I was going crazy with anxiety, that guy... Tsubaki came to my house suddenly."

Yukiya who came to Shinozawa told him that he would be paid as long as he accepted his request.What is proposed is that there is still a remaining amount after returning the arrears.Xiaozawa agreed without saying a word, but was stunned when he heard the content of the commission, because it was——.

"...To be right, count the horses..."

The heart beat violently inside the chest, as if trying to silence the voice tainted with terror.Shut up, stop talking—someone yelled annoyingly in his head.Someone with the same voice as Suma.

……no.

The sense of crisis of unknown meaning suddenly ignited took root and sprouted in the blink of an eye.

...Now, I must leave here immediately.Otherwise, otherwise...

"I want to help..., design to deceive you..."

"...Liar...!"

As soon as Xiaozawa's words reached his head, Shuma kicked Xiaozawa away reflexively, and yelled.

——It’s a lie, it must be a lie.

Shinozawa started a dispute with Okudera, and deceived Susuma in order to save himself.It was Xue who also saved Shuma from the predicament.

I don't know any other facts.impossible. ... cannot exist.Being treated unreasonably and even violently by the Okuji-gumi, being isolated in the company, and worrying about every day, it turned out to be a conspiracy—what's more, the mastermind was actually Yukiya.

"Aren't you the one who lied to me and ran away! Are you looking for an excuse now!?"

"...No, no! Do I still have the time to call you out for this kind of thing...cough"

Shinozawa, who got up shaking, yelled loudly, not to be outdone, but coughed violently. Maybe he couldn't bear the impact, and fell down on the dirty floor again.

The way the body is bent into a bow and painfully pressed to the chest doesn't look like acting, but ironically, it adds a sense of trust to Shinozawa's words.Indeed, in this state, if you still have time to call Shuma over to listen to his excuses, going to the police station or hospital should be the first choice.

The reason why he didn't do this was because calling Suma over was more valuable to Shinozawa than going to the police station or hospital.

"Believe... I... Tsubaki..., that demon, really said so. Pretend to hit a gangster's car, and go to borrow money from you."

Under the breath that has not yet calmed down, Xiaozawa desperately talked.Big tears leaked from blood-red eyes, patter-patter-wetting the floor.

"I... originally, I didn't want to... But, I can only do this. Otherwise, I don't know what will happen to me. Therefore, I can only borrow money from you and make an agreement according to what Tsubaki said. The document... ran away....But, he was caught by him, and until today..."

"……it hurts……"

He stretched out his hand like a drowning man trying to grab a life-saving straw, and pressed the horse's foot again without giving him time to avoid it.Even if the horses struggled, they still entangled again.Being caught by "those guys", what kind of miserable experience has he encountered so far?

"...all... are Tsubaki's game...! Let me fall into the game, and it's all... because, because, he is..."

"Shinozawa...hey, Shinozawa"

Shinozawa, who was talking non-stop, had no focus on his eyes, and small bubbles overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and he could feel a slight trembling all over his body from the feet that were caught.It's an emergency.

Shuma wanted to call an ambulance, but at this moment he heard the footsteps of several people rushing up the stairs, and the door was snapped open without even having time to hide.

"...Hey, here! Take it away!"

"Hey... hey!!!"

The men flocked to him, and Xiaozawa literally jumped up, and with the strength he didn't know where he came from, he quickly hid behind the horse.Xiaozawa held on tightly to the horse and wouldn't let go, but the men peeled off Xiaozawa without any effort, and dragged him back step by step.

"Save..., save, save me, count horses...! I don't want to die..."

Counting the horses could only stare blankly listening to the wailing sounds that gradually faded away.

Can't move a single finger.Are you breathing properly now? You don't even have the confidence to stand up steadily.All the nerves were concentrated on the only man left in the store.

deceitful.Why is this man here?Why did he catch Shinozawa but ignore Shuma?Obviously not long ago, it caused severe damage to Shuma's spirit and body.

"—You are really pitiful too."

Facing the stupefied counting horses, the man... Zhongshan took the initiative to speak.In the past, the extreme person who could only talk about fallacies, oozes sympathy and pity from the bottom of his heart.

"That guy just now is enough to make people feel sympathetic, but when my master is satisfied, maybe he will be released. But you, you will never be free. You have been lovingly raised by my master all your life. To the point of death. You are really pitiful for being so attached to him.”

"...What are you talking about..."

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