Missing

Lila laughed weakly. "I have to find a solution where I live. It's not going to be easy. I know my body better than anybody else, and those voices don't stop. The voices were telling me to let everything go and become one with the world."

Soichiro frowned. "Don't let it get to you. You have to hold on."

"I understand. I can't afford to be weak right now."

If anything happens to her, those two will surely break down. For their sake, she has to hold on.

"This is the place."

Lila looked over at the large building, not the broken building. 'It looks like somebody set off a large bo' This place is the Hamano family residence. However, they all had to evacuate their homes when the world became this way. The houses of the prominent families in the hanyou society should have remained untouched. How did it get this damaged?

She closed her eyes as she stepped out onto the courtyard. Mikami-kun definitely came here. According to Kouta, he came back here to find something vital to the fight.

"A few days ago, something fell out of the sky and crashed here. Hamano went missing long before then. So I don't think it is related."

"But there is no doubt that he was here. I am sure he wouldn't leave until he found what he was looking for."

Lila sifted through the ruins and noticed something faint from the corner of her eyes. She slid down the slope.

"Oi!" Soichiro exclaimed, quickly chasing after her. "The earth isn't very safe here; what if it collapses?"

"It's fine." Lila looked around and picked up something stuck to a branch. It was a beautiful jade bracelet.

'This is Kasumi's. If I recall correctly, she gave it to Mikami-kun last year.'

She scanned the place carefully and extended her hands out; black wisps of mist surrounded her. After she concentrated her power onto a certain spot for a while, part of the ground eventually vanished, revealing a large black hole. No, it was a portal.

Soichiro frowned when he saw it. "He slipped in."

"Mmm."

Mikami-kun most likely realized that people were chasing him instead of taking what he wanted. He would have hidden the item. Sophia must have realized that and personally came here, but to the very end, Mikami resisted. So Sophia pushed him down this hole, and he dropped the bracelet in the process.

To disguise what happened, she set off that explosion.

That woman is genuinely pushing her luck. Is it not enough that she harmed Haruka and Rikka-chan? Now she is even dragging Mikami-kun into her little games.

"Don't get angry."

"How can I not?" Lila exclaimed. "What on earth is wrong with her? What exactly does she want?"

"You already know the answer to that. She wants Karashima Haruka. She doesn't want him to be the only one who is happy. She does not understand the concept of change. She does not think people can live different lives." Soichiro trailed off. "It's actually not too hard to understand, they made that promise, and she felt betrayed because Karashima found happiness. He promised her they would fall to hell together, but he left."

Lila paused when she heard Soichiro's words. It sounds like he is talking from experience. Is he talking about Yori?

Soichiro suddenly picked her up. "Anyhow, we shouldn't stay near this thing. What if we get swallowed in?"

"If we do, we could search for Mikami-kun."

"Don't be a fool. The moment you step into that woman's territory, do you know what she will do to you? Do you know the stuff that happened to Shinozaki Rika was meant for you?"

At those words, her eyes widened. "What-what do you mean?"

Soichiro does not reply and brings her back to the surface. The moment they got out, she grabbed hold of his arm. "What are you talking about?"

"This is such a pain." Soichiro sighed. "I investigated what happened in new york that day clearly. It's true that Sophia kidnapped Shinozaki Rikka in the hospital and originally intended for her to have plastic surgery to look like you to trick Karashima into sleeping with her. But the other half of that plan was capturing you. After she captured you and ruined your innocence, she would make you watch Haruka sleep with Shinozaki Rikka, who now had your face. Who would take over your life."

Lila felt her face color turn cold. She didn't even care about the part of the plan that involved Rikka-chan taking over her life. No, what made her frightened was. Rikka-chan had to suffer all of that because of her. All that torture and suffering, it was all meant for her.

'I always wondered why Sophia would go so far. That is her cousin, no matter how evil she is. She must have a conscience. Moreover, even though Haruka cared for Rikka-chan, he would toss Rikka-chan away if I asked him to.' Sophia knew this very well.

So everything that happened to Rikka-chan, all those despicable things were meant for her. Lila recalled the girl's appearance after she regained her memories and felt a surge of anger.

"Unforgivable."

That woman has to disappear. 'Even if I have to kill her myself. I cannot let her live freely anymore.'

Her thoughts broke off when Soichiro cupped her cheeks. "This is an interesting expression, my dear, so you can look like this?"

"I will kill her myself."

"Hmmm." Soichiro's lips curve to a smile. "Even though you said you no longer wanted to walk such a blood-stained path anymore? Didn't you tell me with determination before that you will live a happy life with that person?"

That's right; she said that to Soichiro. She said she no longer wants to involve herself in the affairs of the underworld. 'I will no longer be your puppet.' That is why no matter how frustrated or angry she was at those women who flung themselves at Haruka, she restrained herself.

She held back her anger and perturbed emotions. She felt that she would lose control if she did not do that.

"You truly are an interesting woman. I said this before, but you do not need to dirty your own hands. Why do you think I am around?"

"You're trying to trick me again."

"Perhaps, but all you have to do is leave this to me."

Lila pulled away from him. "No, thank you." This is something she has to settle herself. Moreover, she also has to draw the line between Soichiro and her.

She already has Haruka. She cant let other guys sacrifice themselves to help her anymore. It would not be right. Besides, this person, even if he likes her, already has somebody else important in his heart. He is just too stubborn to admit it.