69novels Chapter 1041: The calmness of the leader
Chapter 1041: The calmness of the leader
After a long time.
When the curtains were opened again, the moon was already dim outside the window.
Hanyu Kusunoki stood by the window, looking refreshed. The moonlight shone on him, outlining his tall and calm figure. The previous hostility and sense of danger seemed to have subsided, leaving only a faint calmness.
And behind him.
On the messy big bed, golden hair was like broken sunlight, covering the pillow, with a breathtaking beauty.
Mary Akai curled up deep in the bed, wrapping her petite, still slightly trembling body with the sheets, leaving only her delicate but extremely pale little face exposed.
Those blue eyes that were once as sharp as an eagle were now staring blankly at the ceiling, filled with confusion, humiliation, and a kind of...bewilderment that had been completely overturned.
She felt as if her body had been torn apart and reassembled, and there was still a strange and clear touch in some parts of her body, reminding her how thorough and irresistible the "punishment" just now was.
Hanyu Kusunoki didn't look back at her. Instead, he stared out the window at the night and said calmly, "I'll accept the 'precious item.' I hope you, auntie... can remember this lesson."
As a qualified doctor.
To cure an illness, you need to prescribe the right medicine, and if necessary, give injections.
So far, it seems that the effect of this medicine is immediate, although the process is a bit...intense.
Hanyu Kusunoki's words made Akai Mari's body tremble again, and the knuckles of her fingers wrapped tightly around the sheets turned white due to the force.
lesson?
This is more than just a lesson, it is a mark engraved on the soul and body!
You know, although she is an agent walking on the edge of a knife, in some private areas, she still inherited the conservative characteristics of traditional Japanese women. Even with Akai Tsutomu... she has never experienced such... intense and passive things.
In a sense, the "punishment" just now was also a first for her.
I didn't expect that the bottom line I had adhered to for many years would be defeated in such a humiliating way by this seemingly harmless but actually extremely dangerous "nephew-in-law" in front of me.
However, Mary Akai is still the ace agent who is so powerful in MI6 and makes countless opponents tremble in fear.
After the initial collapse, humiliation and confusion, strong reason and survival instinct began to forcibly suppress those chaotic emotions.
What had happened was already done, and it was her own misjudgment that led to the first shot, pushing the situation into an irreversible violent conflict. Regret and indulging in emotions were fatal and meaningless weaknesses for an agent.
The most important thing now is how to use this "punishment" that can no longer be changed to gain the greatest benefit for himself and his daughter, or even... the qualification to survive.
More importantly, she clearly remembered Hanyu Kusunoki mentioned before -
In order to infiltrate the organization, Xiuyi deceived his cousin Mingmei!
She hadn't expected that her eldest son, who had always been calm and rational, would do something so... unscrupulous.
Combined with Hanyu Kusunoki's protective attitude towards the Miyano sisters just now, Akai Mary instantly understood that the young man in front of her might have already harbored a grudge against Shuichi, and might even have harbored ill will towards him.
His reckless behavior just now undoubtedly added fuel to the fire.
In order to prevent the other party from becoming further angry or even hurting her and her daughter because of Shuichi's matter, she must show enough "value" and "obedience".
Even though she had just suffered such a huge humiliation, even though her body and mind were still trembling from the "punishment", she had to grit her teeth and endure it and continue with this "deal".
This is not only a struggle for survival, but also... a disguised atonement, for his son's misconduct and for his own reckless shooting just now.
Thinking of this, Akai Mari took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the discomfort in her body and the turmoil in her heart, and spoke in a slightly hoarse but unusually calm voice:
"The punishment... is over now, right? Now, can we talk about... the deal?"
There wasn't much emotion in her voice, as if the dazed and helpless person just now wasn't her.
Hanyu Kusunoki turned around with some surprise. Under the moonlight, he looked admiringly at the blonde loli on the bed. Although she was wrapped in a sheet and looked fragile, her eyes had regained their calmness and determination.
As expected of a leading girl, her ability to quickly adjust her mindset and face reality is indeed far beyond that of ordinary people, making people... want to bully her even more.
"of course can."
Hanyu Kusunoki put on that unpredictable smile again, and said cheerfully, "After all, you are my dear aunt. We are family, what can't we talk about?"
A family...
Akai Mary sneered in her heart. This was probably the most ironic "family" she had ever heard.
But she showed no emotion on her face, she just looked at him quietly.
Hanyu Kusunoki didn't care about her silence. He flipped his wrist and a red and white capsule appeared in his palm.
"This is what you're looking for—a temporary antidote for APTX-4869." He shook the capsule in his hand. "My little Ai painstakingly developed this using the blood data of a certain unfortunate... oh no, a certain 'famous detective' who volunteered a sample."
Seeing the antidote, Akai Mari's blue eyes instantly gleamed with desire, and her body involuntarily leaned forward slightly. As long as she could recover...
However, Hanyu Kusunoki's next words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the fire of hope that had just ignited in her.
"However," he changed the subject, his tone tinged with regret, "the current version isn't perfect yet. Its effects... can only support your recovery for about half a day. Once that time is up, you'll return to your current adorable self."
The color on Akai Mary's face faded instantly, and the fire of hope that had just ignited was ruthlessly extinguished, leaving only stiff disappointment.
Half...half a day?
What kind of antidote is this? This is simply drinking poison to quench thirst!
She was silent for a long moment before she asked in a dry voice, "How... can I get a complete and permanent antidote?"
Hanyu Kusunoki smiled slightly, and his gaze returned to her face. The look in his eyes was scrutinizing, but also contained a hint of...amusement.
He didn't answer directly, but just looked at her meaningfully.
Akai Mary looked at him,
Akai Mary looked at him and understood the unspoken conditions from his deep eyes. She slowly closed her eyes with a hint of resigned fatigue.
As expected...it's still like this.
If you want to get something, you must give something.
And now, apart from this shrunken body that had just been "marked" by the other party and that insignificant "relative" relationship, what else could she have as a bargaining chip for a long-term transaction?