The consequence of the war between the Saraceno and Cotugno families was to force the Yomiyama Group to pay compensation, and shut down the drug smuggling business from California through Japan to China, Russia and Europe.

Chitose was furious because she lost 60% of her fortune earned from drugs.

Shion Urushibara had already become nothing more than ballast for her.

Because she had to be hidden, and she also had no use for her anymore.

That's why in October 2025 she decided to call Michika in, Michika made one silent kill for Chitose from blowing up her car outside the hotel.

Michika: Yes Chitose-sama?

Chitose: We don't need Urushibara anymore, she should be killed, and you know very well that I don't like to get my hands dirty.

That's what I have you and Sakakibara for.

Anyway, I didn't trust her from the beginning, and neither did Sakakibara, however, she assured me of her loyalty, and never questioned my orders and instructions, or even my wishes.
Besides, I can't kill Sakakibara for Naohisa's sake.
You want to get rid of Urushibara, right?

Michika: Where is she?

Chitose: Outside Yomiyama, about 150 kilometers from the city.

I located her in the countryside.

Michika: Will someone drive me there?

Chitose: Exactly, here is a small problem, you need your own driver.

As for Sakakibara, take her with you, but let it be a friendly favor.

Michika: Okay, fine.

Akira Nanami and his family died in September, as did Hayase Araki, who actually died instead of Naomi.

On the day Naomi was supposed to have died, one of the car drivers had of a heart attack, with his foot still on the accelerator.

Misaki and Naomi were in the city, and were running away from a speeding car driving blindly, it would have seemed by now that Naomi's fate was sealed, however, then Misaki, while running pushed Hayase Araki, who was riding a bicycle, Hayase fell off the bicycle, and the car killed her.

Naomi was moments away from death, as the driver suddenly stopped having a heart attack. stopping the vehicle right in front of the head of Naomi who also fell over while running.

This shocked Naomi, who wanted to return to Tokyo; however, a week earlier, Akira Nanami and his entire family had been killed in an accident while trying to leave Yomiyama.

It took Naomi two weeks to get back together.

The day after getting the contract for Shion, Michika began to observe Saki Kojima, who seemed to be acting cheerfully somehow.

Which heightened Michika's suspicion.

Naomi had forgotten about her aunt's photo, however, that day she remembered it.

She met with Michika and Yuuichi after class.

Naomi: Michika, can you please see it?

Michika: What is it?
A photo?

Naomi: Well, yeah…
I found it at my gradparent's home.

Michika started looking at this, and saw his own father on it – smiling.
Michika never saw her father without his black eyepatch, and with his other hand.

His oldest photo that Michika had was from 2006.

When, as Hirota Hiiragi, he was studying in Tokyo.

Michika felt both sadness and warmth in her heart, smiled slightly and took the photo with her.

Naomi: Was he someone close to you?

Michika: Yeah, it was my father…

Naomi: Want to scan yourself on your phone?

Michika: No, in fact I would like to buy it from you.

Naomi: My mother and grandparents will kill me for selling it to you.

It is also an important keepsake for me.

Michika: Is your mother in this picture?

Naomi: No

Yuuichi: Really? you resemble her very much Sakakibara-san.

Naomi smiled

Naomi: No, she's my aunt, in fact any memento of her is precious to both my mother and grandparents.

Michika: Did she also go to that class with your mother?

Naomi: N-no.. It's … pretty complicated, This is quite a private matter.

Michika: Oh, sorry.

Naomi: It's okay…
I didn't even get to know her to be honest.

Yuuichi: I think I know what you want to say.

Naomi nod.

Michika: Will you come to me today Naomi?

Naomi: Sure.

Misaki: Invite Misaki as well.

Naomi: I don't really know where she is now.

But I can call or text her.

Michika: Fine.

Misaki at the time was spending time with Naohisa, with whom she had developed a friendship.

After a while, however, she responded to a UMessage from Naomi.

Toward evening, Michika, Naomi and Misaki met at Michika's house.

Michika brought an old notebook.

Naomi: Eh? What is it?

Michika: My father's diary.

Misaki: Well and?

Michika: I want to show you something.

Naoki's diary was written in French, as it was his first language until he lost his memories.

Michika, with the help of translators, translated it.

Michika: I think you should read some of the pages.

Naomi: Quite... specific.

20.12.1997.
Nothing

21.12.1997
Nothing

22.12.1997
Damn, Christmas in three days, I hate Europe and everything European, it takes me to vomit at the thought of it.

However, for Fujioka I can put up with the blather, she really is what I need in my life, even though she can be annoying at times, in fact she always is.

However, it has stopped bothering me.

23.12.1997.
Nothing.

24.12.1997.
Nothing

25.12.1997.
Christmas has come

So bad and at the same time wonderful I did not feel.

On the one hand, I felt back to living in Rotterdam, which reminded me of the death of Elise - the only being after whose death I became sad, not counting my parents when I was a child.

Fujioka made Karaage.

She offered me some.

It was reasonably good, however, I replied that it was average, which slightly dimmed her enthusiasm.

I didn't want to tell the truth, despite living in this country for the fourth year, I still can't get used to chopsticks.

Most simply, I was embarrassed to eat among them.

I've always eaten alone, unless with a fork.
Probably if it were not for Fujioka's presence I would not have appeared there, Ayato is a good friend of mine, however, I would not agree to participate in this nonsense just for him.
I might have fallen in love with Fujioka, I don't know, I've never loved anyone, maybe only Elise but that was love like for a sister.

Michika: My father loved your aunt.

And also I have a picture of her in my house with him.

Anyway, check out this entry.

12.03.1998.

Misaki wants me to meet her "friend"

I have some suspicions who she might have been,

Misaki introduce her to us, she will be a little disappointed, so a few days before that I will talk to Mei.

So that she will also pretend not to know me.

Misaki: Wait…
So your father used to knew mine and Naomi's mom and aunt?

Michika: Yes.

Naomi: How cute…

Michika: This photo is one that your mother or grandparents probably don't have, so I'll let you scan it.

Naomi: R-really?

Michika: Yeah sure.

Misaki: Quite monotonous this diary mostly has "Nothing" written in it.
The last entry was March 29, also "Nothing."

Michika: H-hey!

I only let you read my father's diary because almost everything here is written about your aunt.

Naomi: Okay, okay…

Michika with Naomi and Misaki spent some time together.
Before leaving, Michika whispered in Naomi's ear.

Michika: Chitose wants to kill Urushibara.