Chapter 30: Result
“Ah, it’s Little Kazumi! We… we got carried away chatting, hahahahahaha, right, Grandpa Sato!”
The moment Su Jun entered, Fukada Akihiko, who had been at full power, and Hamano Tsukasa, with arcs of electricity flashing in his eyes, stopped their next moves in unison, maintaining their previous poses as they looked at each other.
As their gazes were drawn to Hamano Tsukasa by Fukada Akihiko, the pressure shifted to the old man. Hamano Tsukasa pushed his sunglasses up his nose and said,
“Hehehehe, yes, yes, it was a pleasure chatting with young friend Fukada.”
“Yes, hahahahahaha.”
Watching the two exchange smiles, Su Jun scratched his head, a little confused.
Didn’t these two not have much interaction before? How did they become so familiar in the short time he was out?
Is this the so-called friendship of adults?
Alright, Su Jun didn’t want to get involved in the affairs between elders. It was a good thing they could chat happily. Seeing the two enjoying their conversation, Su Jun obediently sat next to Fukada Akihiko, feeling somewhat at ease as he listened to the two slick adults ramble on.
After all, with this minor crisis resolved, Su Jun was also rarely able to relax.
Sato Shinichi, who had followed them in, also had a completely bewildered look on his face. The old man in his memory wasn’t someone who spoke so easily. How did he get along so well with this Uncle Fukada?
However, seeing Su Jun also sit down with a plain expression, Sato Shinichi didn’t have any other thoughts. He followed Su Jun’s example and sat in his original position, becoming a wooden person along with them.
…
The confrontation between the two ended with Fukada Akihiko’s defeat. Unable to withstand the pressure, Fukada Akihiko finally chose to retreat early. He was from the shadows, and since his identity had been discovered, if they brought in new heroes.
Even though he was confident he could escape from anyone, Fukada Akihiko couldn’t guarantee Su Jun’s safety, as no one could predict the outcome of a fight until the last moment.
Not wanting to do anything he would regret, Fukada Akihiko lost the interest in trading moves with the old fox in front of him. He directly took Su Jun’s small hand and stood up.
“Grandpa Fukada, it was a great honor to meet you this time. However, Little Kazumi and I have things to do this afternoon, so we won’t intrude any further.”
After bowing to the old fox opposite him, he led Su Jun by the hand towards the door.
“Take care~”
Hamano Tsukasa waved his hand, but Fukada Akihiko, eager to leave, didn’t have the time to see it.
“Old man, you guys?”
Sato Shinichi, standing by, looked at the empty air in front of him with a dazed expression. What was going on? Fukada Akihiko, who had looked like he wanted to have a long talk with Hamano Tsukasa all night, had suddenly fled like he was escaping a disaster?
“Mhm.”
Hamano Tsukasa nodded. The slick, old fox demeanor instantly vanished, replaced by a fierce, predatory aura like a tiger.
“There’s something wrong with this Fukada Akihiko…”
…
On the other side, Su Jun, who had been sitting by the side listening to the two adults chat, felt something was amiss when Fukada Akihiko naturally took her left hand.
Although Fukada Akihiko had been the one to take care of her as she grew up, the two had not developed any feelings that transcended their roles. He had always cared for her like a daughter.
But now, such a natural and unusual action made Su Jun a little wary. After observing him closely again, she noticed that Fukada Akihiko’s eyes were completely focused on Grandpa Sato opposite him.
Instantly understanding, Su Jun didn’t overthink it. She let Fukada Akihiko lead her hand, and they slowly walked out of the yakiniku restaurant.
Fukada Akihiko’s entire body tensed, his shadow abilities at maximum, guarding against any potential attack and prepared to hide in the shadows at any sign of danger.
However, no attack came even after they left the yakiniku restaurant. Taking a deep breath, Fukada Akihiko directly pulled Su Jun’s hand and walked into a nearby alley.
“Uncle Fukada… what’s wrong?”
After taking several turns, until Su Jun started to pant, Fukada Akihiko finally stopped and turned around, saying with a furrowed brow.
“We’ve been exposed!”
“!”
Fukada Akihiko’s words made Su Jun’s already worried brow knit even tighter, but she still asked calmly.
“Is it Grandpa Sato?”
“Mhm, I don’t know why, but he saw through my identity. However, I can’t see through his…”
Fukada Akihiko raised his left hand, and a black light enveloped the two of them. From the outside, the alley now appeared to have only an ordinary shadow.
“Hero Name [Warhammer], a hero active in the last century, with the ability to materialize energy and reaction speed, now retired and living at home.”
Su Jun’s faint voice recounted the information she had just obtained.
“?” How did you know that? And I remember [Warhammer]’s real name wasn’t Sato!”
Looking at Su Jun in front of him with some surprise, the information in his mind rapidly sifted through what he had just heard. Apart from the name, the information and age that came to mind perfectly matched the old man he had seen earlier.
“Sato Shinichi let it slip when he was talking to me. Grandpa Sato isn’t his real grandfather, but a friend of his grandfather’s generation, so a grandfather figure.”
“The reason the two are together is simply because Sato Shinichi wants solitary training in heroics.”
Su Jun said faintly, as if the person she was talking about wasn’t her boyfriend.
“Another young man inspired by [Sergeant]? So heroes really are troublesome things…”
Looking up at the alley hidden in the sunlight, Fukada Akihiko couldn’t help but sigh. Heroes were truly existences that could inspire many people! But behind these dazzling titles, did they truly live up to what their titles represented?
“Kazumi, although I don’t know how much they know about us, they didn’t immediately control you to threaten me. This can be roughly deduced that you haven’t been exposed yet. In that case, let’s reduce our contact frequency from now on. If anything happens, contact me the old way.”
“Mhm, mhm.”
Looking at Fukada Akihiko in front of her with some concern, she wondered what dangers he might encounter exposed to the sunlight. After all, Fukada Akihiko was one of the few relatives of this body in this world.
“Don’t worry, it’ll be alright.”
As if sensing the worry in Su Jun’s eyes, Fukada Akihiko smiled twice, placed his hand on Su Jun’s smooth hair and stroked it, a smile hanging on his lips as he said.
“Mhm…..”
A little annoyed, she nudged her head against Fukada Akihiko’s broad palm, which was met with his hearty laughter.
“Alright, Little Kazumi, let’s go back. Contact me immediately if anything happens.”
After saying this last sentence, Fukada Akihiko transformed into a black light and disappeared into the large shadow, leaving Su Jun standing alone with her head bowed, seemingly pondering something.
