The financial situation of the Fujioka family, has deteriorated since April 1998 due to two events, the first was the death of their daughter, while the second reason was Akito Fujioka's injury.
These circumstances, made Akito Fujioka remember Kanazawa, reluctantly, however, having no other choice, he called the number.
- Kanazawa Shinichirou , how can I help you?
- Good evening, my name is Fujioka Akito, do you remember me?
- Not really, let me check something.
This answer, caused Akito anxiety, at one point he was even about to hang up, when suddenly Kanazawa spoke from the phone.
- I recall already, we met at the bar Mr. Fujioka.
Have you changed your mind?
- Yes...
- Alright, in that case I would like to meet you at 11:15 pm in front of Yomiyama Mall.
- I understand, goodbye.
Akito did not want to prolong the conversation, That's why he immediately hung up, he also didn't want to involve Mitsuyo, he was afraid for her.
Akito, however, wanted his family to get out of debt, and the offer to get his daughter back, and the fact that Kanazawa knew about the deal between Misaki's family and his own somehow made him start to trust and fear Kanazawa more at the same time.
However, he preferred to trust blindly, because for Akito, family was the most important thing.
Naoki bought himself feminine clothes to see how he looked, bought himself lenses to tint his eye color, To that end, he suggested to Ayato that they meet after class.
Naoki, feeling embarrassed, however, understanding his intentions, came out to Ayato, dressed in female clothes.
To that end, he suggested to Ayato that they meet after class.
Naoki, feeling embarrassed, however, understanding his intentions, came out to Ayato, dressed in female clothes.
Upon seeing Naoki in female clothes and light makeup, Ayato was astonished, however, after a moment he laughed lightly.
- What occasion did you dress like this?
Naoki was slightly nervous about this, however, he took a deep breath.
- Do I look feminine enough?
Ayato blushed slightly after taking a close look at Naoki.
He was sincerely impressed but was afraid to express his honest opinion because it could endanger their friendship.
- You know...
- Go ahead, be honest.
Ayato took this as a sure kind of reassurance that their friendship was in no danger, so he allowed himself to be frank.
- You look very cute...
- So do I look feminine enough?
- Yes, even very much….
- Great
- Huh? Are you….
- No, It's not like I'm femboy or something, it's just….
Naoki started blushing.
- Only for a while, trust me Ayato…
- Of course I trust you Naoki, I'm just curious.
Ayato stared at Naoki for another while, until Naoki got irritated.
- Hey, stop staring at me.
- Oh, s-sorry. I just….
- You haven't seen me like this before, I get it, but I hate when someone stares at me, so just don't do that again
- Alright, I got it, sorry.
- Ugh, whatever, should we go to the park.
- To the park? Why?
- And one last favor, don't call me Naoki when I'm dressed like that.
- Eh? Why?
Ayato was taken aback after his friend asked him to do it.
- Just do what I say.
Ayato looked suspiciously at Naoki however nodded in agreement as a sign of agreement.
- In that case, what should I call you?
- If I am dressed like this address me as Natsuko Hisajima.
- But why are you actually pretending to be a woman?
- Naoki calmly took a breath, and looked coolly at Ayato.
- Maybe in such a disguise you won't take me seriously but,...
Naoki looked deep into Ayato's soul.
...Don't ask questions, it's none of your business, and follow my instructions.
Ayato felt strange, as if his head had lost all its mass.
After a while, however, he returned to his normal state, he was still curious why Naoki was dressing up, however, he understood his request, and as if he wasn't going to ask him, as if he knew subconsciously that he shouldn't.
- Well, okay let's go.
Ayato and Naoki went to the park where they talked for some time, after some time Ria approached them.
After a while, she asked Naoki about the time.
Naoki smiled gently, and checked the time on his phone.
- It is 6:04 pm
Naoki replied in the most feminine voice he could get out of himself.
- If so, do you happen to know where Yomiyama Mall is?
Naoki slightly avoided eye contact and looked at the ground.
- W-what... I'm new here, so I don't know where it might be.
Ayato looked at his friend in surprise, not understanding such a sudden change in his behavior.
He had more and more questions about his sudden cross-dressing.
On the other hand, he also wanted to help the stranger.
- Yomiyama mall is located in Akatsukicho, but I don't remember the exact address, it's not a big city, so I think you'll be fine.
- Oh, well thanks.
Ria walked away looking over her shoulder once again at Naoki and Ayato
Naoki noticed this and threw Ria a communicative glance, Ayato did not notice this, the latter talked with Naoki for a while before Naoki decided to go.
In reality, however, Naoki did not go home, but to meet Ria, the whole scene with the time question was a kind of test of how Naoki knows how to impersonate a young woman.
- It wasn't bad, I would work on the hairstyle though.
- - It wasn't bad, but I would work on the hairstyle.
- Would Kenshin fall for it?
- I think he would, but I'd rather not risk it, if you let me, I can fix your hairstyle.
- No, I will refuse
- As you wish
In that case, I'll see you tomorrow.
Just as Naoki was about to walk toward his house, he turned to Ria.
- Hm, have you thought about it?
- Ria, please take it from me.
Ria looked at the pocket knife that Naoki offered her and looked at him in surprise.
- Why are you giving it to me?
- Do you have something for self-defense?
- Yes, I do, but...
- But?
- But I left it at home.
- Never mind, take it and at most you will give it back to me at the earliest opportunity.
Ria was a bit confused, but after a while she looked at Naoki.
- Do you care about me?
Naoki slightly averted his eyes
- I don't know, maybe.
- Well I'll take this pocket knife from you...
I'll try to give it back to you tomorrow.
- It can even be next week, as long as you don't forget.
Kanazawa and Mr. Fujioka, were waiting in a dark place for a certain person, it was late in the day, and Akito was showing signs of nervousness.
- This is the only way to pay off some of your debts, trust me.
Besides, I doubt you will feel sorry for her.
- She is not guilty of anything...
- Well she is, she was born into the wrong family
- I knew I shouldn't accept it...
- But paternal feelings took over, Mr. Fujioka?
Akito clenched his teeth, knowing that despite the awfulness of his act, he was doing it for the greater good.
- Quiet goes here, Fujioka you know what to do.
Akito tried to calm down and his conscience tried to come up with some excuse as to why he did it, he knew that his daughter-Misaki, would have hated him for such an act, however, she was dead and Mei still lived with his sister-in-law.
Ria was on her way home from a friend's house, it was already a late hour, however Ria did not feel anxious.
Even so, she didn't know whether to walk through the dark alley as a shortcut or, however, through the more lighted and safer streets.
She didn't have time to make a decision, however, when Mr. Fujioka pulled her into a dark alley and threw her to the ground.
Ria fell painfully but stood up quickly on her feet ready to fight for her life.
Akito, who could not think straight rushed at her with a knife, Ria however kicked him in the ankle at the last moment, causing Akito to fall.
Seeing this made Kanazawa furious.
- You are a useless loser, Fujioka.
I can handle her myself.
Kanazawa walked up to Ria and pointed his gun at her, right at her forehead.
- Any last words?
Ria took advantage of the moment to remove the pocket knife from Naoki and twisted it in Kanazawa's stomach.
Shinichirou dropped the gun in pain and fell to the ground, trying not to scream in pain.
Ria looked around to see if there was anyone else, however, that was her mistake.
Akito appeared behind her and grabbed her by the shoulder and plunged the knife into her neck.
Ria fell to the ground again, and after a few minutes she died.
Kanazawa was alive the whole time, and he showed a gesture to Fujioka to approach him.
- Get rid of the body...
- Fujioka looked around where Ria's body could be covered, he found a pile of garbage under which he buried Ria's body.
- Don't worry, I'll get out of this in a few days and you'll get what I promised you, but for now, go to your house before the police get here.
Fujioka, not wanting to help Kanazawa, went towards his house, however, after only 30 seconds he heard two gunshots - Kanazawa was killed, however, fear of also his own death caused Akito to move away from the scene
