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The Call That Changed Everything
Haruto sat in the backseat of the luxurious car, his golden eyes fixed on the city lights flashing past the tinted windows. Across from him, the Prime Minister sat in silence, an unreadable expression on his face.
The atmosphere inside the car was heavy—the kind of weight that only power, secrets, and bloodshed could create.
Then—
Ryosuke called.
Haruto glanced at the screen before answering. "What?"
Ryosuke's voice was low, serious. "Hemari… She met with someone at midnight."
A slight pause.
"He knows your past."
The air in the car turned even colder.
Haruto's fingers tightened around his phone. "Where?"
Ryosuke gave him the location. "I don't know how much he told her, but if she learns everything—"
Haruto cut him off. "I'll handle it."
Then, his voice dropped lower. "Prime Minister… we'll talk later about this. I'm not ready to meet my father yet."
The Prime Minister sighed. "Understood. But one day, you'll have to face him."
Haruto ignored that and turned to his new ally, the man who had sworn loyalty to him.
"You brought 100 skilled fighters, right?"
The man nodded. "Yes, boss."
Haruto's lips curled into a smirk. "Good. Make them fight Satsuki and Takashi."
The man flinched. "What?! But—"
"They'll kill your men." Haruto's voice was calm, but absolute.
The Prime Minister sighed. "Haruto… those were valuable soldiers."
Haruto turned his golden gaze toward him. "This is your punishment for hiding secrets from me. Handle the matter. Hide the bodies."
The Prime Minister exhaled, rubbing his temples. "You're a demon."
Haruto smirked. "No. I'm worse."
And with that, he stepped out of the car and disappeared into the night.
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The Midnight Hunt
By the time Haruto reached the meeting location, it was too late.
Hemari stood frozen, her body trembling, her phone clutched tightly in her hands.
The man stood before her, speaking in hushed tones.
Haruto didn't waste a second.
He pulled a gun from his pocket—
BANG!
The man's body jerked as the bullet tore through his skull.
Silence.
The corpse collapsed to the ground, blood pooling beneath it.
Hemari gasped, stumbling back.
She looked at Haruto, her eyes wide in shock.
"H-Haruto… you…"
Before she could say another word—
Haruto stepped forward.
And kissed her.
Deep.
Fierce.
Possessive.
Himari's mind went blank.
She should have resisted. She should have pushed him away.
But she didn't.
She couldn't.
Something about his touch, the way his lips moved against hers, the overwhelming dominance in his kiss—
It was as if her entire body surrendered to him.
Her fear, her doubts, her resistance… all melted away.
Haruto was controlling her.
Not just with his kiss—but with his presence, his voice, his very existence.
When he pulled away, Hemari was different.
Her eyes held no fear.
Only submission.
Haruto gently lifted her chin, smirking. "Now… you understand."
She nodded slowly.
He leaned in, whispering against her lips.
"You're mine, Hemari. No one else."
She shivered. "Yes… Haruto."
A new obsession was born in her heart.
She no longer feared the monster.
She loved him.
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The Aftermath – A City Bathed in Blood
Meanwhile, at the warehouse—
Satsuki cracked her knuckles, stepping over the broken bodies of twenty men.
"Tch. This isn't even a warm-up."
Takashi wiped the blood off his glasses, his sharp eyes gleaming. "I expected more."
All around them—corpses littered the ground.
The 100 skilled fighters Haruto ordered to be executed… were reduced to nothing.
The Prime Minister watched the carnage, his expression grim.
He pulled out his phone.
"Clean up the bodies. Make sure no one finds out about this."
A deep voice responded on the other end. "Understood, sir."
The Prime Minister sighed, glancing at the blood-soaked battlefield. "Haruto… just what the hell are you?"
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**End of Chapter 22 – The Devil's Kiss