Despite having less and less desire to work for Chitose, Michika decided to contact her.
Michika didn't want to try to lift the curse completely without consulting Mei.
It was silly to go to their house when Misaki and Naomi's entire family was in mourning for Kouichi, in addition, Geneva investigators confirmed the identity of one of the expletives from a few months ago, it was discovered by accident, however, a burnt family photo was found on which was Mei, Kouichi, Naomi, Misaki and Mizuki.
It most likely belonged to Kouichi, whose corpse could not be identified.
Michika hoped Chitose would allow her to blame anyone for the death of Misaki's father, and thus turn her grief into anger.
Chitose: Oh? So you want me to blame someone for the death of Sakakibara's father?
Needless to say, it was not an unfortunate accident.
Michika was taken aback.
Michika: What?
Chitose: Actually, why Sakakibara's father had to die involved your father as well.
Michika: Excuse me?
Chitose: Your father, together with Sakakibara's father, murdered 8 people in 2007.
I almost died at that time as well, so I decided to save you and also did not want to take revenge on Sakakibara's father.
Chitose thought for a long moment as Michika tried to suppress her anger, she was sick of hearing about what kind of criminal her father was.
Chitose: Well...
I think I can let her get her revenge, just let her know that I won't pay her anything for it.
Michika: I think you don't have to if it's a personal vendetta for her.
Who is the target?
Chitose: The Shinozaki family ,18 years ago most of the members of the Hironiwa clan were killed in their house, except for Tatsumi and Yoshimasa Hironiwa.
Toujurou Shinozaki and one of his sons were also killed.
Toujurou Shinozaki's surviving son-Kentarou Shinozaki-wanted his death, probably hired the right people and tracked him down in Switzerland.
I had no objection to this.
Michika recognized that Chitose may also have condoned the killing of her father a few years ago, however, she kept her cool.
Michika: Can I tell this to Misaki?
Chitose: It is okay, I will tell her myself.
Michika: By the way, why do you allow to kill the Shinozakis?
Chitose: We needed them when Yomiyama group traded goods with America and then distributed it to Europe, first through Russia, then through China.
I can't tell you more, I'll just say that they became quite redundant.
Michika: I see.
The next day Misaki came to Chitose, she was not in the mood however she came at Chitose's call.
Misaki said in a quiet, sad barely audible voice
Misaki: Yes, Chitose-sama?
Chitose: You are about to get aroused Sakakibara.
I heard what happened to your father, my condolences.
However, it was no ordinary accident.
Misaki: What?
Chitose: Your father was murdered, he probably had to suffer burning alive.
Misaki roused herself immediately, her voice became bold and angry as it once was.
Misaki: WHAT?
Chitose: However, it must be done quietly understood?
Misaki: Naturally Chitose-sama...
Chitose: I'll assign you someone who officially serves the Yomiyama Group, he's quite an important person, so he'd better come back from this alive.
Misaki: Of course...
Misaki left the mansion, having earlier received a message from Naohisa that someone wanted to see her.
Misaki agreed, And went to the bus stop, And went to the designated place, it was the ruins of a temple in a village 8 kilometers away from Yomiyama.
Waiting on the spot was a girl with shoulder-length hair, dressed in the school uniform of Ecole d'Yomiyama
Girl: You must be Misaki Sakakibara right?
She replied coolly and firmly.
Misaki: First, introduce yourself first.
Girl: I don't know if it matters at all.
I mean your relationship with Naohisa Minamiyashiki.
Misaki: And what about it?
Girl: I have no ill intentions about you, I am only concerned with the welfare of Minamiyashiki-senpai.
He is being bullied by you do you know that?
Misaki: Uhh No?
Girl: His classmates call him Lolicon-kun, and he is similarly called Lolicon-senpai by his younger colleagues.
Misaki blushed, and enraged at the same time.
Misaki: What the hell are you implying?
Girl: Don't you think a middle school girl shouldn't date a high school student?
You are 15, Naohisa is 18.
If you were a year older and went to high school, no one would still have a problem with it.
However, the issue here is that you are still a child.
Misaki: What do you want?
Girl: That you cease your relationship with Minamiyashiki-kun.
You are still too young.
And by the way...
If you have already imagined any future with
Minamiyashiki-kun, forget it.
Misaki: Who do you think you are?
You can't command me to do anything!
Girl: No, but this is about Naohisa, you probably care about him right?
You don't want him to be bullied because of this, do you?
Misaki: Fine, but know that I am not in a relationship with him, those who think so are just immature, just because we spend time together does not mean we are dating.
Girl: Of course not, but the suspicions are there.
So will you cooperate Sakakibara-san?
Misaki: Fine, I don't want Naohisa to be bullied….
Girl: Great, besides…
The girl extended her hand for a handshake.
Girl: My name is Minami Shinozaki, it was a pleasure to meet you..
A tremendous amount of anger erupted in the depths of Misaki's eyes, however, Misaki chose not to manifest it.
She squeezed her hand.
Misaki: Me too.
After which, she pulled a gun from her pocket and shot her directly in the head with her other hand.
The blood soiled Misaki's clothes, moreover, she realized that probably Minami might have had a chauffeur, Misaki was not born in Yomiyama so she knew nothing about this family, however, she must have been rich enough to have her father assassinated.
Misaki took off her autumn sweatshirt, and headed to where the bus stop was, there was no car anywhere to indicate that Minami had a chauffeur, apparently she must have just arrived earlier by bus, or cab.
Misaki managed to get back to Yomiyama, where she went immediately to Chitose, who sent her to Akihiko Shinozaki's house.
Misaki was in the company of Takatoshi Asakawa, an important person for the Yomiyama Group.
After Asakawa entered and met Shinozaki, Misaki stood in the distance as a bodyguard.
Shinozaki noticed her and was surprised.
Akihiko: What is she doing here?
Takatoshi: Oh, this is Misaki, my bodyguard.
Akihiko: Are you serious?
Takatoshi: Believe me, don't judge a book by its cover.
Akihiko: Misaki you say? Anyway, never mind, let's get down to business.
Takatoshi handed Akihiko a model of the weapon.
Takatoshi: Mr. Hartmann from Stuttgart, promised to supply us with this weapon, it is a Heckler & Koch P30.
You see Shinozaki-san, after Kotarou Misaki retired, his successor reported, however, our current liaison officer is doing an excellent job, so and soon better equipment will be supplied.
Akihiko: And is this girl... Isn't that Kotarou's granddaughter by any chance?
Takatoshi gestured for Misaki to come closer.
Misaki: My name is Misaki Misaki, yes I am Kotarou Misaki's granddaughter, but what does that have to do with anything?
Akihiko: What interests me is why, as his granddaughter, you are working as a bodyguard, tell me... do you already have blood on your hands?
Misaki: I do.
Akihiko: That's interesting, supposedly Koutarou only had a daughter, that's your mother right?
Misaki: Mei Misaki, yes.
Akihiko: May I ask you your father's name, just out of curiosity?
Misaki: Kouichi Sakakibara.
Akihiko: Huh? I don't think I heard it, can you repeat it?
Misaki approached Akihiko, Akihiko sensed what might be about to happen, so he didn't even open the cabinet in which he had a gun.
Misaki: My father's name was Kouichi Sakakibara...
And this, is what you deserve.
Misaki plunged the knife into Akihiko's stomach.
Akihiko tried to cry out for help but then Misaki plunged the knife into his neck, turning his groans into wheezes.
Misaki smiled ominously having a big blood stain on her cheek, she only regretted that Akihiko Shinozaki as well as his daughter Minami Shinozaki were dying too fast.
Misaki: What about his wife?
Takatoshi: She is dead since 2 years.
Misaki: I see..
So what we are gonna do next?
Takatoshi: We have to get rid out of his body, and burn his house to the ground.
Misaki: It's already dark, so I think we can start.
Takatoshi: Let's wait for about 2 hours.
Two hours later, Akihiko Shinozaki's body was packed into a trunk and the house was set on fire.
Misaki returned home soiled with blood, but she had an excuse so she went inside.
The door was opened by her mother, who immediately noticed the blood on Misaki's cheek and clothes.
Mei: What is the meaning of this?
Misaki: Follow me to your family home.
Mei: I wouldn't call this building a family home, I hope your explanation is good.
Misaki: Let Naomi come with us.
Mei: I suspect that what you are doing is not something safe, I don't want to involve Naomi in this, I don't want to lose her along with you.
Misaki was slightly upset because her mother since she can remember always favored Naomi more than her, a big influence was that Naomi both in appearance and personality resembled Misaki Fujioka, Kouichi tolerated this, so he in turn rewarded Misaki with attention, however he could not give her as much as Mei.
Kouichi worked at Miyanaga inc. And he had a high position within it.
He devoted a lot to work and also cooked for his family.
Mei was a painter, however, she did not paint on commission, her business was more or less similarly based on how Kirika worked.
She painted various paintings, which she then exhibited in a local-museum, where interested people could buy them.
Michika, meanwhile, wrote to Michika to come down to Kirika's former store and apartment building.
Just before Misaki and her mother arrived at the site, Michika met her.
Michika: Your name is Mei Sakakibara ma'am?
Mei nodded
Michika: It is a pleasure to meet you, my name is Michika Muneyoshi, and I would like to assure you that what you see is done for the sake of class 3-3, this year is different than others I can prove that.
Mei completely ignored it and headed to the door and opened it.
NOTE: The scene when Misaki Sakakibara kills Akihiko Shinozaki is inspired by Don Ciccio's murder by Vito Corleone from The Godfather