Chapter 140: Tomie, Kaguya, and Yukinoshita

Shinomiya Gan'an frowned and scolded,

"Kaguya, the evening party is about to start. At such a moment, where are you going?"

And Kaguya, at this moment, her expression was completely cold.

Her left hand rested on her right cheek.

This is a special skill Kaguya trained herself in since childhood.

Like a forced calm.

Whenever Kaguya makes this gesture, no matter how chaotic her emotions were before, no matter how panicked, shy, or angry, all emotions would be temporarily suppressed.

At this moment, only in this way could Kaguya remain calm.

Facing her father's scolding, Kaguya's emotions were as tangled as a ball of yarn, only to be cut through with a swift knife.

As the true young lady of the Shinomiya family, she had been treated coldly by her father since childhood, enduring the family's disdain.

A caged canary, the Princess Kaguya on the moon, she knew she was a bargaining chip for a future family alliance.

But, for the family's benefit, Kaguya could still endure. At least before Tomie appeared, all this didn't seem like a joke.

"A conflict has occurred among students at Shuchiin Academy. As the student council president, I need to return to handle it. Please forgive me, Father, as this is a necessary action. The parties involved in the conflict are targets worth winning over."

Kaguya remained calm, instantly fabricating a reason to leave.

Although her maid had discovered something and suddenly wanted to take her away, at this moment, Kaguya only trusted Hayasaka Ai.

And the excuse Kaguya fabricated was quite perfect.

She knew well that her father was a high-ranking authority figure, and only family interests were reasonable in his eyes.

Kaguya calculated correctly.

As the founder of the Shinomiya financial conglomerate, Gan'an, known as the 'Monster of Showa', would stop at nothing for the family's benefit. If it were any other day, when Kaguya mentioned the pros and cons regarding Shuchiin Academy, whether it was a lie or not, it would have been approved.

However, today was an exception.

"Decline it. Today is an important day. The Shinomiya family is announcing another important member.""On such a day, as a member of the Shinomiya family, how can you be absent? It's just some profits, discard them."Gan'an spoke in an indisputable tone.Kaguya slowly widened her eyes, staring at the father before her.She had never felt so estranged from him. Even as her hand remained pressed against her cheek, Kaguya's emotions surged.Discard profits?Those were words spoken by Shinomiya Gan'an?The "Monster of the Shōwa Era," a man who would do anything to expand the family, said something like that?At that moment, a girl slowly walked up."What are you all yapping about? So annoying!"Her tone was full of arrogance, as if everything was as it should be.Kaguya glared at her.Shinomiya Tomie!It was this woman!Shinomiya Tomie possessed a beauty that could make others feel ashamed of themselves, a flawless figure, and skin as fair as snow.Her long hair shimmered like gemstones, neatly arranged with bangs, and she had a distinctive beauty mark under her eye.But at this moment, to Kaguya, this beauty was nauseating.For the first time, Kaguya felt a monstrous surge of jealousy, an overwhelming desire; she wanted to kill this woman, dismember her, tear her apart!Just then, Hayasaka Ai stepped forward, blocking the path in front of her lady.With a slight bow to Shinomiya Gan'an, Hayasaka Ai answered on her lady's behalf,"Understood. I will take the young lady back to the venue immediately."She then turned to look at Kaguya, her gaze filled with worry.That moment of obstruction made Kaguya pause slightly, and then she felt her body temperature rise slightly.The jealousy that had flooded her mind vanished in an instant.Kaguya's eyes trembled violently, cold sweat beading on her forehead. Without another word, she turned around with Hayasaka Ai and returned to the venue.Back inside, they moved to an inconspicuous corner.Hayasaka Ai nervously grabbed her lady's hand, intending to talk about Tomie.However, the moment she touched Kaguya, Hayasaka realized—her lady was trembling.Before she could ask, Kaguya spoke first,"Hayasaka, I think I lost control just now. It was like I became a different person. I wanted to kill that woman, tear her apart, dismember her, even eat her! And I almost did..."Hayasaka Ai shuddered at her words.That Tomie… she was far too abnormal!Even Hayasaka herself had only glanced at Tomie once, yet even in that brief moment, a feeling of envy had unknowingly crept into her heart.As for her lady, under Tomie's influence, she had nearly lost her sanity.(Samsara here~~Translator san is out for the moment, he was mumbling along the line of buying a flamethrower to torch some bitch ass maggot filled pussy to oblivion.)"Young lady, that thing is not normal. She…" Hayasaka hesitated, then took out an investigation report."Anyway, look at this."She handed the document to Kaguya.Kaguya took Hayasaka's phone, reading through the information.Her expression turned to one of horror.A monster.Not a metaphor.That thing was truly a monster.Remembering how she had almost lost control just now, Kaguya felt a deep fear. Cold sweat soaked her back."Hayasaka, this…"Kaguya wanted to ask something but didn't know where to begin. The words caught in her throat, unable to come out.Hayasaka took back her phone without explaining further and immediately made a call to the Foundation. Once connected, she reported the location and the abnormal situation, requesting emergency reinforcement.She also submitted the investigation report on Tomie, ensuring the Foundation could prepare for containment.Meanwhile, Kaguya hung her head low, her expression dark with despair.A monster!What could she do?If that monster was as described in the report, she had no way to resist it.And yet… how had she broken free from its control earlier?She recalled the sensation from just now.Her body temperature had risen, her heartbeat quickened, and then—For a brief moment, an image of a young man flashed through her mind.Kaguya froze.Why had she suddenly thought of him?Before she knew it, she found herself asking Hayasaka,"Hayasaka, where is Haruto? Will he come?"The question stunned Hayasaka.After a moment, she shook her head with a wry smile."I don't know. He's not picking up the phone. He's probably busy with something important… I don't know if he'll make it in time."No matter how much she usually complained about the "President," at a time like this, the first person she thought of was still Haruto.Being near that boy gave the greatest sense of security.But… could he really make it this time?Hayasaka already had a guess—if Haruto wasn't answering his phone, he was definitely dealing with a high-risk anomaly.This realization made her chuckle bitterly.Meanwhile, in the banquet hall, Tomie had taken the main seat.Everyone in the hall was stunned.That seat was supposed to be for Gan'an and the other heads of the four major financial conglomerates.What was a little girl doing there?But soon, those present changed their minds.The men in the room locked their eyes on Tomie, their breathing becoming heavy.They had never seen such a beautiful woman before.Compared to her, all other women they had ever encountered—even top celebrities and beauty queens—suddenly seemed worthless.Desire began to fill the air. The number of admirers continued to rise.As for the women present, their gazes turned dark and venomous, as if they wanted to carve Tomie apart with their eyes.Even those who were not usually jealous found themselves feeling deeply inferior in Tomie's presence.The jealousy burned like a fire, once ignited, impossible to extinguish.Hatred and envy spread throughout the crowd.And Tomie?She reveled in it.She sipped the expensive red wine in her hand before carelessly tossing the glass aside. The atmosphere was reaching its peak, and Kaguya and Hayasaka grew anxious.If this continued, the banquet would turn into a feast for the monster.Hayasaka quickly scanned the room and suddenly focused on a newly arrived girl.She grabbed Kaguya and quickly walked over.That girl was Yukinoshita Yukino.The Yukinoshita family, a prestigious lineage with immense power, had naturally been invited to the event.Since this banquet was jointly hosted by the three major families and the four great financial conglomerates, the matriarch of the Yukinoshita family and her two daughters had attended.A noblewoman entered the hall, leading two sisters who resembled each other—both beautiful as snow.Yukino, however, looked a little out of it.She had developed a PTSD toward banquets.The last time she attended one, she had stumbled upon an abnormal containment operation and had her memory wiped.Even now, those memories had not been recovered.Her older sister, Yukinoshita Haruno, smiled and patted her on the shoulder."What's wrong? Yukino, you seem a little off lately. If something's bothering you, just tell your big sister!"Yukino glanced at her sister, struggling to respond.Haruno was different from her.Smart, athletic, socially skilled; no matter where she went, she was adored.Unlike Yukino, who was withdrawn and always alone.As a child, Yukino had idolized her sister and wanted to be like her.When she hit adolescence, her perspective shifted, and she began to resent her. Yet, deep down, that admiration never faded.So, there were many things she couldn't say to her.And even if she wanted to, how could she explain this?Tell her she had joined a supernatural organization and encountered an anomaly at the last banquet?That was ridiculous.And Haruno, seeing her sister's troubled look, smiled on the surface, but deep down, she was starting to wonder—What's going on with Yukino lately?