117. Escape

Minaho-neesan and others are gathering information during the little time before the second call with Maikas grandfather.

Minaho-neesan, Margo-san, Katsuko-neeall of them are operating their own laptops.

Minaho-neesan is on Maikas grandfathers movements

Margo-san is on the people employed by Mr. Viola

Katsuko-nee is checking the surveillance cameras outside the hotel

Its no goodTheres someone on the lookout on each exits

Katsuko-nee muttered

Each exits?

When I asked

The main entrance is obvious, the gate at the underground parking and the tenant use gates as well There are several people watching over it. There are two to three cars on standby. Once we get out, theyll come after us immediately

Uwa. Arent they completely surrounding us in the hotel?!

Cant we have the suppliers going in and out the hotel? For example, the couriers. Since this is a big hotel, there should be a lot of luggage sent off. Shouldnt we sneak into the trucks?

Maika told Katsuko-nee.

But

Thats no goodThose kinds of car have fixed time for collection and delivery. The night schedule has already ended

Minaho-neesan answered.

AlsoIts unthinkable for the courier service people who dont even know us get on their truck. Those kind of people have carrying the luggage to the specified destination on time as their top priority. They would refuse even if you offer them a million. They dont want to lose their daily work for just a million

Margo-san rejects Maikas opinion

AhIt seems that the other side thought the same thing as Maika-san. Theres one disguised as courier service invading the hotel. They got caught by the security immediately however

Katsuko-nee says while looking at the monitor.

This level of hotel have the guards know who are the suppliers coming in and out No matter how much you camouflage it, it would be found out immediately

But, Margo-sanif they pretended to be guests, can they refuse?

Megu asked Margo-san.

Well yeah. You can enter the lobby and restaurant freely but the hotel employee checks if a person seems to be suspicious without fail. Fortunately, since they have caused a commotion in the reception desk a while ago, the police seems to have come as well. They cannot do anything unreasonable

ButWhat if they go up the guests rooms without permission?

Its impossible to come to the guest rooms if the visitor havent checked in the hotel. If the person tries to take the elevator without permission, the bellboy will ask him Which room are you going? Those who answer ambiguously will never be able to pass through so dont worry

Margo-san answered.

Employees of this kind of hotel are educated severely so that they wont neglect being cautious of suspicious people. If not, dont you think that thieves, perverts, and con artists can enter easily? Its used for crime syndicate meetings

Sensei supplements.

I seeThis hotel has a check system on the visitors of this hotel.

ButIf those people normally goes to the reception desk and rented a roomThey wont be able to refuse to let them in the guest floors wont they?

Maika said in worry.

The hotel shouldnt be able to refuse someone as long as theres no reason

T-Then?

ThereforeAt the moment we escaped in here, the hotel is now No vacancies today Its not a lie. Ive reserved all of the vacant rooms. That will make them not know which room we escaped in!

As expectedMinaho-neesan is really careful.

If theres No vacancies, then its inevitable to refuse them

Katsuko-san, about how many people are observing the hotel right now?

Margo-san asked Katsuko-nee while staring at her own laptop

Lets see. Counting the people in the entrance and in the car, I think its around 5 people? Theres around 70 people including the people in the lobby and the restaurant!

Katsuko-nee analyzes.

I understood it when a member of those guys were caught by the security guard in the underground. Well, thats the most underling on the structure of the syndicate. But, if you understand the end, you can know who their parentsare Mr. Violas partner!

Margo-san?

YeahTheres not much of people who does unreasonable tasks like this. Were able to identify it somehow. The scale of that organization can move as well

Margo-san smiled at us.

Perhaps, the number of people that has been surrounding the hotel right now is the limit of the people their organization can move. If ever theres a different unit moving, it would be ten people at most!

Then that means?

If we can escape the people who are surrounding us in the hotelwell be able to buy time. The other side still doesnt know Yoshida-kuns connection with us

HoweverIsnt it very difficult to escape from this hotel without being noticed?

Maika asks Margo-san

Maika-sanDo you know Fire Services Act?

Minaho-neesan asks Maika.

Yes?

Whenever you try to start some sort of businessFire Services Lawwill make sure that you have three fire exits without fail. When theres a fire, you cant go out the exit thats surrounded by fire dont you think?Thats why theres three. In case of bad shops, they only open the fire exit when theres an inspection from the fire station, usually, they put luggage in there so people cannot pass

Minaho-neesan smiled.

That saidI always prepare three means of escape whenever it is. Also, having different directionsand the same exit path, if you ever cant use one, you can still have the other1

So thats how it is

My, its about time. Should we make a call with Ichikawa-san?

Sensei said while looking at the time in the monitor.

Hello, Its Kuromori

Umu, I was waiting for your call

I can hear Maikas grandfather through the speaker of the phone

Have you seen the file Ive sent you?

I havent seen all of it but Ive understood the summary. Sousuke-kun definitely belonged to your Organizationand have done a considerably wicked thing!

Since hes only using it as a mean to release his own personal sexual desiresThe Organizationdoesnt favor him at all. AlsoHes a person with quite a strong abnormal perverted taste

I also see that. Just what kind of human he is! I have asked my subordinate about their relationship with him and Ive confirmed it. They have used your Organizationand have done shameful actsthey will definitely be fired

That is Ichikawa-samas freedom to do so. Our target is only Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke in the end

You do not intend to fight the Shirasaka house, do you?

YesWe do not intend to harm Shirasaka Sousuke nor Mr. Sousukes wife who is Ichikawa-samas daughter!

Minaho-neesan grins

What will happen to Youkos daughter, Yukino and Maika?

Thatour opinions are divided as well

Minaho-neesan answered.

Among our peopleThere are those who were forcibly kidnapped and turned to prostitute by Mr. Shirasaka Sousukebecame pregnantand was made to be unable to give birth once again. Theres not just one whos holding deep hatred on Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke as he establishes a happy home while they receive such treatment

ButKuromori-san, youre the boss arent you? Can you not unify the will of your organization for your own?

HaaMinaho-neesan snorted.

Ichikawa-samaThe person who has a body that cannot give birth anymore is me

The heavy silence continued for a while.

I was at the same age as Yukino-sama back then. I was forced to prostitution when I was 16and my body became unable to bear a child anymore. My little sister, Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke has brought an unlicensed doctor and resulted to my little sisters death. My lost little sister is hardly different from Maika-sama right now!

ButWerent you Kuromori Kouichiros daughter?

Minaho-neesan answered calmly.

As I was saying a while ago. Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke is a person with a very abnormal perversion My father is the same. He was pleased raping his middle school daughter and forcing her to prostitution We were treated like slaves my men all the time. Theres no Womanin our Organizationthat doesnt feel grudge towards Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke. We waited for years to have an opportunity to extract revenge on Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke

So, I finally saw the whole picture of the situation. I seeYoure also a woman of the organization

Yes. Thereforewe will never hand over Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke for money compensation. We will completely destroy Mr. Shirasaka Sousuke!

UnderstoodI will tell your intent to Shirasaka house

Thank you in advance

ButCan you overlook my daughter and grandaughters?!

It looks like old man Ichikawa seems that he wont let that go

WellIt will be discussed after Shirasaka house suspends their hostile acts at us!

Minaho-neesan rejects

Ichikawa-samawhats your schedule for tomorrow?

Ill leave it to you. Ill match whatever schedule you want as Maikas taken as a hostage

ThenAt 11A.M. please come to Yukino-samas school

Yukinos school?

YesAlong with your daughter. Having Yukinos grandfather and mother coming to her school wont be too strange

But

OhIm an official teacher of that school

What do you mean?

Yukino-samas schoolis a part of our Organization

The school Yukino is goingdid you pull the strings? Are you aiming at Yukino?

As expectedMaikas grandfather is sharp.

Certainly notYukino-sama has entered our school by coincidence. Rather than coincidenceMr. Shirasaka Sousuke has recommended it when Yukino-sama was searching for a school. Thinking that our high school is convenient in various ways

Minaho-neesan gives the impression that it was Shirasaka Sousukes decision.

I see. If that is what you say

Old man Ichikawa reluctantly consents

Then, we will be waiting in the principals office 11 AM tomorrow!

Please waitPlease give the phone to Maika

Minaho-neesan handed the phone to Maika.

HelloIts Maika!

MaikaIts just for tonightIll definitely save you tomorrow!

You dont need to worry that much, Im fine! Everyones a good peopleTheyre really kind to me!

When we come back, Ojii-chan will listen to everything Maika wants. Ill buy you anything you want!

Maika doesnt need anything! Oh right. You havent told Onee-chan about Maika, dont you?

Thats rightI havent talked to Yukino just as you have told me. I also forbid Youko to speak

Im gladIf Onee-chan starts complaining, it wont end!

Are you sure you havent experienced any cruelty? Are you okay?

I was scared at firstI thought that theyll hurt mebut Im fine. Im getting along with everyone!

AnywayEndure for a while, Ill take you home tomorrow!

UnSorry, Ojii-chan. I made you worry

No its fineIll do anything for your sake!

The old man stopped talking

Geez, make that kind of voice Ojii-chan. Im really sorry. Maikas sorry for being a bad girl. Im sorry!

Maikas holding tears in her eyes.

NoSousuke-kuns at fault. Maika didnt do anything wrong!

Thats not itMaikas really a bad girl! Thats why this happened! Sorry! Ojii-chan, Im sorry!

Maika cried.

As expecteda middle school girls heart will be crushed by a situation like right now.

Yoshi-kun

Megu pushes my back

Un

I embraced Maikas body.

Maikas body trembled for a moment then relaxed afterwards.

Minaho-neesan took the phone from Maika.

Ichikawa-samawould that be okay?

Yes, understood. Ill leave Maika to you

She wont get any discomfort!

Can you have her call her mother later?!

SadlyIts about time we move from our current location. I think its about time Ichikawa-sama learns where we are right now

Yes. I know which hotel you are right now

Hes able to check it in such a short time.

ThereforeWe will be moving to a different location. Im sorry but there will be no contact until tomorrow, please understand

I seeYoure from the underground. You see through all of our cards

Isnt Ichikawa-sama the same?

Minaho-neesan counterattacks.

ThenI will look forward to seeing you tomorrow

I will say it again, I leave Maika to you

Yes. We will try to return her safely!

Minaho-neesan hang up the phone

Margo, KatsukoWhat do you think?

Minaho-neesan has asked the opinion of the two immediately.

Its a 50-50 right nowThey dont seem to be lying, but. I think they have already prepared a rescue team for Maika-chan. They dont trust Minahos words

ButI think that it is a good restrain on Shirasaka family. But, I dont think that the head of Shirasaka house will give up on Shirasaka Sousuke just from the advice of Ichikawa-sama

No, in this case, its enough to just have Shirasaka house and Ichikawa house having an awkward relationship. It will be a groundwork for the future

I see

ButThey already know which hotel were in

Wellwe purposely used the hotel telephone to be found out

EhMargo-san?

Even if she introduces herself as Kuromori Minahotheres no way to confirm it you know? If we make call in this hotelthey can immediately discover the relationship o Minaho and this hotelIt will be a proof that the person calling is reallyKuromori Minaho Well, that wont be a complete evidence

Is that how it is?

AlsoIchikawa-san doesnt know that were being surrounded by a crime syndicate in this hotel. If he does, he wont make that kind of reaction. Hell be able to use it as a card for negotiations

Margo-san explained.

Anywaywere going to escape fro here. The situation would only turn worse if we stay in here

Minaho-neesan said

UnHe knows that were in this hotel all this time

Ichikawa-sans subordinates will be coming over in addition to the people who are surrounding us outsidethe people of Shirasaka house will come when Ichikawa-san contacts them

We would lose our means of escape than now

Then, lets get out of the room. Everyone, get ready

Margo-san and Katsuko-san closes their laptops when Minaho-neesan said that.

Megu gathers the luggage.

Maika, are you okay?

I asked Maika while embracing her.

Maika.

UnIm already fine Onii-san.

Even though its a lie.

Maikas body is still trembling.

I know as Im holding her.

I kissed Maikas lips

Maika got surprised for a moment, but still, she accepted my tongue.

Maikas trembling stopped while our tongues twined with each other.

When we part our lips, Maika sighed out.

Puha! Thats cruel, Onii-san

What is?

You forcibly kissed Maika

You hate it?

NoBut, I want you to tell it when youre going to do it

Then, Im going to do it again

Eh?

Im kissing you

Got it

We kissed once again.

We go down to the second floor using a business use elevator.

Then, we returned to the underground facility using the secret elevator from a while ago.

Does this basement have a secret passage leading somewhere?

When this hotel was builtAll of the blocks have been redeveloped

Minaho-neesan told us while walking the long corridor.

Therefore the underground of the infrastructures are connected with the neighboring buildings

I-I see.

Then, theres a passage for maintenance?

When I asked

No wayIf theres that sort of passage, theyll surely know that theres a lopehole

Margo-san laughs.

Theyll be able to come freely from the other buildings then

Eeeeeh?!

ThenWhere are we going?

Well you see

Margo-san, opens the iron door on the way of the corridor.

Inside isa wide spaced machine room.

Theres big pipes on the wall and ceilings.

Is this electricity, gas, or water?Its hard to know.

There are pipes where people can walk through as well

Theres four big pipes here

Yes

One of them is a fake

Fake?

Actually, its not connected with the other pipes. It connect straight to the next building.

Were going in here

Margo-san removed the cover of one of the pipes.

I see, we can enter here.

Margo-san crawls ahead with a flashlight in hand.

The floor is curved circular so walk carefully. There are holes here and there so dont worry about oxygen shortage. Its dark so take care

We go through a narrow space that would seem to hit adult on the head when they stand up.

The air feels bad in the pipe. It has a bad smell.

Margo-san goes ahead while lighting the front.

Katsuko-nee is having troubles since shes carrying a laptop and baggage on both shoulders.

Megu and Maika are walking ahead of me holding hands.

Megu is holding the shopping back with her dress. Maikas holding a small luggage.

I advance while holding the three bags we brought from Megus house.

Minaho-neesan from the endmost light up our steps with a flashlight.

We advanced through the pipe for 20 minutes.

Finally, Margo-san finds the exit.

UnThis is the exit

Margo-san goes out the pipe by herself.

As expected, its dark here too.

Its okay. Come out one by one

We get out one by one as told.

Were in the underground machine room of a different building it seems.

I can hear vibrating sounds in the dark space.

Everyones outI think the exit is this way

Again, Margo-san advances in the dark.

We reached an iron door again

Its not lockedIt opened immediately.

Though the next room is dark as well

AhIm turning on the lights

Margo-san turned on the switch on the wall.

The fluorescent lamp flickers

Weve been in the dark all this time so its dazzling

Lol, everyones having an awful face!

Maika laughed.

Everyones covered with dust

Maikas the same

I said and laughed at Maika.

HeyWipe off the dust!

Maika pats the back of my uniform!

Wait wait, Maika-chan! Theres still dust in here so do that outside!

Margo-san told Maika while coughing.

AhSorry!

Maika bows.

When I look aroundthis is an emergency use storage.

There are lots of card board boxes queued in a shelf.

This must be a room where no one usually enters.

This way

Margo-san shows a door on the depths.

When we opened the doorit was the parking lot of a building.

The scent of outside air

Theres no doubtThats the hotel building on the other side.

MArgo-san confirmed

I assumed before that we will be arriving here. I have two cars prepared on this parking lot

Im glad.

We somehow managed to escape.

Then, Maika will dust you off!

Maika hits my school uniform lightly.

I also took off the dust on Maikas hair

Megu is on Minaho-neesan

Katsuko-nees dusting off Margo-san.

I want to go to bath soon

I agree with Maikas opinion.

Theres two light van Margo-san prepared beforehand.

As I thought, it has the Maruko Printingin it.

Then, Margo and Katsuko will return to the mansion. I will be taking the children with me

Minaho-neesan issues instructions

EhWere not returning to the mansion?

YesIt would be dangerous if we all return. The three of you will stay on a different location tonight

Minaho-neesan said.

You will go to school directly tomorrow from there. Therefore take only whats necessary for tomorrow. Leave everything else on Margos car

Okay got it

Megumi who has the most luggage has replied to Minaho-neesan

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