Never Not
Ch. 106: Agree to Join

...As long as you can't see your own back, you don't deserve to boast. Man always forgets that he can fall while still on the ground....

...~Yamazaki Shohei's. Ch. 37~...

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Rai and Ryo now spoke four eyes. Rai had just told her everything without anything being covered up again. How he first met with Shohei, then invited to carry out missions with the man and then train hard to master martial arts and defense techniques, and, to really become a hero who is wanted by the community because of his heroic actions in eradicating black officials and politicians. He also describes a conspiracy against him, making him a national fugitive.

Ryo. A long explanation from Rai, making his eyes not blink at all. Like a statue, his body did not move at all.

"I can't believe this," said Ryo slowly after a long silence, "being Black Shadow .. Are you that great?"

"Whatever it is .. Even if you think I'm boasting, what I'm saying is a reality."

Ryo tilted his head stiffly, then again said, "Do I know you less? You see, the Oniichan I know is good at seducing women and doing tricks. The Oniichan I know likes to switch sleeping partners and is not interested in things that are not beneficial to you."

"Do you want me to go back to being what I used to be?"

Ryo closed his eyes while shaking rapidly. "Of course not! But being you now also makes no difference to me!"

Rai frowned, not understanding the intentions of his sister.

"Once, every time you and everyone else went on a fraudulent mission, I was so scared that you'd be caught by the police or killed by a mobster you tricked. Therefore, I joined the group of fraudsters that you formed and tried to help you in smooth out the deception. And now, you're on a road like this, isn't it more dangerous? The ones you are fighting are the powerful people in this country! Not only will they imprison you, but they will kill you!"

"For that .. I brought you here because I need you on this team. I know, Ryo-chan has high justice. You always have pity on the targets you have deceived and are reluctant to accept money from fraud even though you have contributed greatly," said Rai smiling thinly while recalling their time of committing fraud, "Didn't you choose to join the group of fraudsters because you want to make sure I'm always safe, right? Now, help me with a more noble cause. I need your skills while we're still con artists" Rai assured his sister.

Rai and Ryo exchanged looks. "What should I do for you?" say Ryo instantly.

Rai stood up, then walked away. Ryo soon caught up with her brother, tailing from behind. Rai returned to the room that was used as their headquarters. There, Yuriko, Kei, and Shohei had been waiting for them. Rai immediately positioned her seat next to Yuriko. While Ryo who looks awkward, chose to sit next to Rai.

"Everyone, welcome to join us" said Shohei, who stood before them. "I warn you all, this is a dangerous mission! In the future, we may be faced with a life or death choice," he continued, lowering the position of his glasses slightly.

Ryo was a little jolted. He turned his head towards Rai and Yuriko who were sitting next to him, then Kei who was leaning on the computer desk.

"Think carefully first. If anyone wants to retreat, you can do it right now!" shohei said with a firm look.

The four people were shaking. Not raising or raising their hands at all.

"On this mission, your lives are the most important. Whatever happens, you must survive. So, I want to know how you guys defend yourself in a desperate situation" Shohei said as he circulated his gaze to the four of them.

"Don't worry about me! Before entering the world of journalists, I was a former Japanese martial artist" said Kei, who stood leaning with his arms crossed and legs crossed.

"In addition, I was assigned for many years to cover conflict countries in the Middle East. The war situation and life-threatening things are common to me" Kei continued.

"Sugoi!" Yuriko and Ryo compactly clucked full of admiration.

"If I were you knew for yourself, right? I always find 1001 ways to escape from things that are dangerous" Rai said, leaning back and holding his leg. Yes, the man who once led the group of fraudsters did have good manipulative skills. Proven during being a fraud, none of his actions are aware of the victim and also never sniffed by the police.

"If that's what I admit. Many times I almost found you, but it always failed" Kei chuckled.

Shohei turned towards Yuriko. The girl immediately broke her fingers simultaneously causing a sound. "I'm a karateka. Besides, I can also run marathons non-stop."

"Woah, were you a running athlete?" asked the surprised Ryo.

Yuriko's lips are drawn in line. He shook his head and said, "No! My mother used to be involved with loan sharks for my father's treatment. So, I'm used to running around dodging loan sharks."

Ryo's shoulder slumped instantly. "A habit of running because often chased by loan sharks?" He showed a sour face. However, seeing Shohei's current gaze towards him, Ryo immediately said, "If I am .. I don't have any martial skills like the others. But ... I used to be used to dealing with dangerous people like the Yakuza and dark businessmen. I can be a chameleon to avoid their pursuit," explained Ryo considering the times he joined as a fraud and did a lot of disguise as a journalist, chef, Postman, to the bodyguard of a wealthy businessman.

"All right! Since you guys have agreed to join me, then let's just get started!" Shohei pulled the folding curtain behind him to bring up photos of the people who formed a scheme. "These are the nine people who have managed the Black Shadow snare!" shohei said as he pointed to the scheme.

Yuriko, Kei, and Ryo read the scheme carefully. Each person in the photo has an arrow line that shows the interconnectedness of each other. Then the arrow lines of the nine public figures were centered onto one person whose photo and name were emptied.

"We just need to figure out the tenth target, right?" said Rai with a look fixed on the picture of the rectangular box that is still empty.

"No, we just need to figure out how to expose his rot all this time" Shohei replied with sharp glittering eyes.

On the other hand, several people in black uniforms seemed to be monitoring from across the street. Their gaze was fixed on an apartment where the surroundings looked deserted. Shortly after, a man walked casually towards the apartment while carrying a paper bag labeled with a famous brand. He headed to his residence on the third floor of the apartment, then stopped right at the door. One of the men in uniform matched the residence to the address they held.

The people in black uniforms glanced at each other and nodded their heads as a gesture to start the movement. The man carrying the paper bag seemed to take the keys to his apartment room. Having just reached into the bag, he was suddenly stunned when his head was covered in a black plastic that made his gaze dark. Not only that, he felt his body being forcefully lifted and put in a car. The man tried to revolt by kicking in an uncertain direction. Unfortunately, a hard blow on his back, made him instantly lose consciousness.

One of them called someone. "We've caught him!"

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