Never Not
Ch. 69: Purpose of Life

Shohei's answer was certainly so stabbing Rai's heart. The look of his face hidden behind the protector seemed to darken instantly. He dropped his wand as he looked at Shohei's wand that was pointing at his neck.

"Yo, let's take a break!" Shohei turned around and took out the mineral water. He threw another bottle at Rai.

"When did you get engaged and get your girlfriend to live together?" rai asked, opening his face.

"Maybe .. upon completion of the mission," Shohei replied as he downed the mineral water.

"Then ... let's finish this mission as soon as possible!" said Rai facing Shohei.

"The problem is we don't know yet who the last opponent we will face."

"So from that we should just start netting the ninth target. It is possible from there will reveal hidden figures who are our last targets. How about we set up a trap strategy?"

Shohei stared fixedly at Rai's face, then chuckled. "You're too excited!"

"You also want this mission to be completed quickly so that you can get engaged to her soon, right?"

Shohei nodded lightly while smiling bitterly. "But Seina-chan .. like not ready for engagement. Every time I discussed it, he always switched the subject. He was also impressed to buy time to finish the script even though I had helped him to finish. Sometimes I wonder if maybe he's hesitant about this relationship, or maybe he feels we don't fit in. The distance between our ages is also quite far."

At the time of saying this, there was a rustling feeling within the thirty-two year old man. Worries also seemed to be attacking him.

Hearing Shohei's worried tone, Rai hurriedly said, "Not so! He likes you a lot."

"Eh?" Shohei flinched while squinting his eyes.

Rai was impressed by his own words, but he quickly returned to say, "When I accompanied him to watch, he told me a lot about you."

"really?" Shohei seemed interested in the sentence Rai had just uttered.

Rai nodded. "From there, I can conclude that he likes you a lot. Maybe he was preparing himself to be the best companion. Wouldn't women usually be like that? Moreover, your lover is a spoiled young girl, while you are a mature man. Maybe he wants to study independently first, and that takes some time."

Shohei rounded his eyes while pointing his index finger towards Rai. "Ah, you're right! Why didn't that happen to me! It turns out that you really understand the character of women," he said, looking happy, "I had doubts when I was in a relationship with him. I thought my heart was dead. I thought I couldn't fall in love anymore, or maybe I'd be a man without a woman. I'm afraid of being dumped again. I'm afraid my old story repeats where the woman I love doesn't love me. But you're making me relieved."

A fake smile framed on Rai's handsome face. He turned his back to Shohei, then closed his eyes tightly while poking at his own lips.

Arght! I lied to him by making a fictitious story.

For a moment Seina's words re-appeared in her mind.

"Would I decide on my girlfriend, would you show me your face and tell me who you really are? I want to get to know you more!"

"Why?"

"I think I've fallen in love with you."

Now Rai understands why Seina says that she cannot break up with her boyfriend. Yeah, because that girl has no reason to end her relationship with a guy as good as Shohei.

The phone rang suddenly, Shohei ransacked his bag to find the phone. Rai turned his head back towards Shohei who seemed to be receiving a phone call.

Shomen, Shohei-kun's. Just to say that sentence alone, I was unable to.

After receiving a phone call, Shohei then said, "Dad Seina is inviting me to dinner now. This is my chance to investigate the tenth target."

"Investigating target ten?" repeat Rai while frowning.

"Yes. I think Justice Minister Matsumoto knows something. While tapping Mr. Yoshuke's digital device, I read their chat dragging his name. And it's not just once. I'm sure Mr. Matsumoto knows something and hides things. Moreover, he issued a regulation that made me and some police interested in the special devision of eradication of corruption officials. Then leave some prosecutors who turned out to be involved in bribes," said Shohei while remembering some prosecutors who had been caught by Black Shadow for taking bribes."

Rai's eyes grew instantly. "Shohei, ba–what if the justice minister turns out to be the tenth target? Wouldn't this affect your relationship with your lover if her father was involved?"

Shohei was silent for a moment. "Whatever happens, it won't change how I feel about Seina. Because he is the goal of my life" he said with a straight forward look.

"Are you going to continue this mission if the justice minister is involved?"

"To get the perfect deduction, a detective must not use his feelings." When he uttered that sentence, there was no doubt of his tone.

"You're a real pure cop. Ah, then just go. Let me get back on the train."

"You okay?"

"It's okay."

"Then I go first!" After saying, Shohei immediately got away from him.

Rai's eyes looked at Shohei's passing.

You love that girl so much, but Black Shadow has captured that girl's love. Once the mission is complete, Black Shadow's task is over and I will disappear from your life.

The dark sky is a sign that the day has entered the night. Snowflakes floated in the air before hitting the ground. Cold attached, piercing Rai's skin despite having used a thick coat. He stood on the edge of the carriage track while watching the light snow fall.

For a moment, Rai recalled Shohei saying that Seina was the purpose of his life. Then, what about himself?

"Huft, I thought I was left behind by the train!" A very familiar girl's voice entered Rai's hearing.

The man immediately turned his head to the side and was surprised to see Yuriko who was bowing while adjusting her breath. It seems the girl came running.

"Yuri-yuri," call Rai in spirit.

Yuriko immediately looked over. From a distance of two meters, he could see the man standing parallel to him despite being blocked by several people passing by.

About thirty minutes later after getting off the fast train, Rai and Yuriko walked leisurely towards their apartment.

"Aahh, it's cold." Yuriko swiped her hands together in search of warmth. Shortly afterwards, he was stunned when a scarf coiled around his neck. When he was about to turn back, Rai instead restrained his shoulders.

"Don't move!" rai orders while wrapping his brown scarf around Yuriko's neck, then lifts all of her long hair covered with the scarf. The man also moved the casual hat on Yuriko's head to her head. In this case, you look more beautiful and feminine," she said with a smile.

Yuriko fell silent without a word. Just as Rai was about to clasp his hand, he immediately brushed it aside and immediately shifted to the side to create some distance between them.

"Hey, you treat me like a germ," said Rai, slipping her hands in a coat pocket.

"You're always acting out!"

Rai chuckles. "True too, yeah! That's my bad attitude. He looked up, letting snow on his handsome face. "Hey, Yu-chan, do you have a purpose in life?"

"of course. Very much. I want to get a good job, raise a lot of money to put a robot foot in my dad's leg so he doesn't use a wheelchair anymore. Being rich so my mom wouldn't have to be a fisherman anymore. To be happy with my father and mother is my main purpose in life. After that, you will think about your own happiness. Married to the man I love of course."

Rai was stunned to hear Yuriko's sincere wish. He breathed out of his mouth. "It seems like everyone has a purpose in life."

Rai realized all this time he had no purpose in life. Before he was in prison, he only thought about the benefits and pleasures he had gained from the results of cheating. She was in a fake relationship with some woman without any sense of taste. The woman he once loved betrayed him. After getting out of prison, he surrenders himself to be controlled by Shohei. However, their mission will soon be over. Shohei may not need it anymore. Didn't he have to immediately think about his life's purpose going forward?

As soon as he arrived at his room, Rai sat down while opening his laptop. On the table are also stacks of newspapers and magazines published this month.

Shortly after, the door to his room opened.

"Accept!" ryo who just got home from work. (A greeting when returning home, if it is literally translated means I am coming home)

"Okaeri (welcome back)," Rai replied while still staring at the laptop screen.

Ryo approached and watched his brother who was busy scouring the internet search engine. He gasped when he saw what his brother read was info about the cost of installing robotic legs for paralyzed people.

"Eh, what are you trying to figure out about robotic legs?"

Rai did not answer. His eyes are still on the screen. Ryo stared at the newspaper on the table. The newspaper opened right on the page containing a number of job openings.

"Oniichan, Yamada group opens another job opening for Osaka branch. Don't you intend to apply for a job there?" ryo said as he put his briefcase on the table.

Instead of responding to what her sister said, Rai instead said, "Ryo-chan, go back to your apartment!"

"Did? I don't mind if I have to stay with you here" Ryo said quickly.

"But I objected. You know it yourself anyway, right? This apartment is small and narrow. Just fit for one person."

"What if Oniichan moves into my apartment? My apartment is spacious and enough for both of us. You must like it!" get Ryo excited.

"No. I'm comfortable here."

"Come, Oniichan! You've never been to my apartment this whole time."

"Rather than you asking me, better find a date! If it's appropriate, take her to stay with you and get married!"

Of course Rai's answer made Ryo shrivel up. She thinks her sister is getting weird and different from what she knows.

On the other hand, Shohei arrives at a fancy restaurant in Harajuku area. There, there is a main table that has been occupied by Mr. Matsumoto, Seina and Kei. Shohei approached the table. He and Kei looked at each other. From the glances of those eyes, it was as if they were speaking without making a sound.

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author note:

the last chapter of the special story' Chiba and Mayu dah update yes, please be peeked for those who have not read. Sorry to update again.

do not forget like yes, spoilerrr in the future there will be one character from the AR novel that will appear. Who's he....