My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

But later, the noises coming from downstairs made them realize that it was definitely not a sound that a customer could make.

I never expected that a woman would come knocking on my door so soon after I arrived in a metropolis like Tokyo, but Ichiro Takayanagi hadn't mentioned this at all before.

"It should be Attorney Ki. I believe what Ichiro said; he doesn't have any other women in Tokyo."

Unlike her daughter, Kaoru Takayanagi, who would rush to stop the noise downstairs after hearing it, Mitsuka Takayanagi instead analyzed who the people downstairs might be.

Eri Kisaki is someone I know well. Although we never fought side by side, Eri Kisaki has appeared at the Takayanagi main residence.

Even so, Kaoru Takayanagi was still somewhat unconvinced.

She had originally planned to have a good start with Takayanagi Ichiro after moving to the new house, but unexpectedly, Kisaki Eri beat her to it.

"Does she think she can do whatever she wants just because she's a lawyer?"

"Attorney Kisaki holds a certain place in Ichiro's heart, so there is no need for us to compete with her."

Because Attorney Kisaki can't be with Ichiro, as she has her own career, but we can be by Ichiro's side anytime, anywhere.

After hearing her mother's words, Kaoru Takayanagi nodded, acknowledging her assessment.

There's something else that Takayanagi Mitsuka didn't mention: Takayanagi Ichiro returned to Tokyo today to meet that girl with an overflowing sense of justice.

If she saw Takayanagi Ichiro in this scene, she would probably have a real headache.

While the two people upstairs were talking, the fight downstairs had already ended.

Eri Kisaki lay nestled in Ichiro Takayanagi's arms, her body trembling unconsciously—a sensation clearly born of extreme pleasure.

"Ichiro, how come you've changed so much?"

Eri Kisaki, panting, asked Ichiro Takayanagi.

You should know that in the sparring match a few days ago, everyone was evenly matched.

Now, Ichiro Takayanagi is like a several-times-enhanced version, slaughtering Eri Kisaki until she was utterly routed.

This was something unrealistic, yet it actually happened to her, which made Eri Kisaki very curious.

"Because you are so beautiful, and we have been apart for so long."

"I miss you so much, that's why my combat abilities are enhanced."

Of course, Ichiro Takayanagi wouldn't directly state that his organs and physical strength had been enhanced, so the reason must be found in other aspects.

For example, Eri Kisaki is so beautiful and attractive that it makes Ichiro Takayanagi's fighting power soar.

Even Eri Kisaki blushed when praised by someone she cared about and liked.

However, she was already somewhat famous, so the difference between the two wasn't noticeable.

However, after their lovemaking, Eri Kisaki finally remembered something.

That was when Takayanagi Ichiro was at the Takayanagi family home, he said that he would arrange for Takayanagi Mitsuka and Takayanagi Kaoru to live in the big city of Tokyo, and that he would also arrange for Takayanagi Kaoru to attend a high school.

Her unexpected encounter with Takayanagi Ichiro had sparked her longing, leading to the wonderful thing that just happened, and she hadn't thought about anything else.

If their battle were exposed to the very eyes of Takayanagi Mitsuka and Takayanagi Kaoru, Eri Kisaki would surely die of shame.

"Ichiro, did Kaoru and her mother come back with you?"

Just as Ichiro Takayanagi was about to answer, someone rang the doorbell at the office, making Eri Kisaki shudder.

When Ichiro Takayanagi entered the house, there was a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door, and this newly opened agency shouldn't have many visitors.

If someone were to suddenly visit Takayanagi Ichiro and barge in to see them like this, wouldn't her reputation as a lawyer be ruined?

Fortunately, during the battle between Takayanagi Ichiro and Kisaki Eri, only some necessary equipment was removed.

So there's still time to tidy up, and the desk here also has the function of blocking the view.

Boo!

When Ichiro Takayanagi and Eri Kisaki parted ways, the sound reflected how intense their previous battle had been, making Eri Kisaki blush.

After quickly tidying herself up, Eri Kisaki planned to find a hiding place in the agency and wait for Ichiro Takayanagi to finish entertaining his clients before coming out.

"President Takayanagi, are you inside? I'm coming in."

However, the sound outside the door immediately made Eri Kisaki stop in her tracks. It was her daughter Ran Mouri's voice, and she was looking for Ichiro Takayanagi.

She had previously thought that if she couldn't find a hiding place, she would tidy up her appearance and pretend to be Takayanagi Ichiro's personal lawyer when meeting with a client.

This would both explain why she was here and improve the reputation of Takayanagi Ichiro's loan company.

Perhaps more people will come to Takayanagi Ichiro for loans in the future, which can be considered as repaying the kindness Takayanagi Ichiro showed her ten years ago.

However, since the person who came in was Ran Mouri, it's absolutely impossible for him to meet Ran Mouri at this time, which is completely inexplicable.

Furthermore, Ran Mouri has a keen eye for observation and will definitely be able to find something wrong with her, which will hurt her daughter's feelings.

The main reason is that Ran Mouri seems to be quite familiar with Ichiro Takayanagi. Even though she didn't see Ichiro Takayanagi in this office, she still planned to come in on her own.

What kind of situation is this? Is Takayanagi Ichiro planning to take care of them like he did with Takayanagi Mitsuka and Takayanagi Kaoru?

"Senior, something's not right about you," Takayanagi Ichiro said, feigning surprise as he looked at Kisaki Eri.

Chapter 62 The Tacit Understanding Between Hime and Ran Mouri

Seeing that Ichiro Takayanagi wasn't lying, Eri Kisaki breathed a sigh of relief, but still pressed for an answer:

"Ichiro, do you know that girl outside?"

"She's the daughter of the Mori Detective Agency next door. The last time I was going back to the Takayanagi family home, Detective Mori invited me to his house."

I told you before, senior, that you had to let me do a good job of lending money, otherwise she would be the one to report me.

Eri Kisaki never expected that the girl with an overflowing sense of justice that Ichiro Takayanagi had mentioned last time was her own daughter.

However, it is indeed possible, because Ran Mouri does say things like that.

Kogoro Mouri's past work at the Metropolitan Police Department, coupled with her current profession as a lawyer, has had a significant influence on Ran Mouri.

"Then what is she doing here now?"

“Detective Mouri borrowed 10 million yen from me for investment last time, and it seems there was some problem, so her daughter called me to ask to talk.”

"Does my senior perhaps know the detective father and daughter next door? If so, I'd love to have a good talk with them."

"President Takayanagi, I'm coming in."

Eri Kisaki didn't say anything at this moment, and immediately crawled under Ichiro Takayanagi's desk and chair to hide, otherwise Ran Mouri might have barged in.

"Miss Mori, I'm inside. Please come in."

Ichiro Takayanagi also extended an invitation, otherwise it wouldn't be good if Mori barged in.

Ran Mouri, who was outside the door, knew that there were people inside the agency, which is why she said she wanted to come in in order to get a response from inside.

Now that Ichiro Takayanagi had spoken, she simply pushed the door open and came in, without flipping over the sign that Ichiro Takayanagi had previously hung up.

She needed time and space to talk with Takayanagi Ichiro and didn't want anyone else to disturb them.

After entering the room, I didn't see Takayanagi Ichiro in the reception hall, so I followed the sound to his desk.

There were still seats available across the street, so Ran Mouri found a spot and sat down.

Even Eri, who was hiding under the desk, was shocked. Her daughter was too familiar with everyone. She was starting to doubt the relationship between Ichiro Takayanagi and her daughter Ran Mouri.

“Miss Mori, isn’t your father coming? After all, this is a loan he owes.”

Ran Mouri is a very beautiful high school girl, and Ichiro Takayanagi praised her when she visited the detective agency before.

However, Ran Mouri looks somewhat haggard compared to before, which is definitely because of her father's ten million yen loan.

Takayanagi Ichiro still doesn't want to get involved in this matter, which touches Ran Mouri a little.

However, as the family's finance minister, she had to step in to solve this problem.

“My father has other things to do, so it’s inconvenient for him to come. It’s the same if I come and talk to President Takayanagi.”

After Ran Mouri finished speaking, she suddenly twitched her nose, sensing a strange smell in the space.

"President Takayanagi, haven't you noticed that there's a slightly strange smell in your room?"

Upon hearing Ran Mouri's words, Ichiro Takayanagi immediately gave an answer in his mind.

It's normal for him to have some lingering scent because he just fought with Eri Kisaki here.

Unexpectedly, Ran Mouri, as the daughter, smelled it immediately, which is truly admirable how they are of one mind.

Of course, Ichiro Takayanagi would never give such a truthful answer.

"Because of my uncle's funeral, I went back to my hometown and stayed for several days."

I haven't had time to clean since I got back today, so it's normal for there to be a slight smell.

After hearing Ichiro Takayanagi's explanation, Ran Mouri was somewhat unconvinced. The smell didn't seem like the kind of lingering odor left over from a long period of neglect.

But this is ultimately a personal matter for Takayanagi Ichiro, and it would be impolite for her to ask any more questions.

But at that moment, Ichiro Takayanagi felt a tap on his knee, something only Eri Kisaki, hiding behind her desk, could do.

There was absolutely no need for me to communicate with Eri Kisaki; Ichiro Takayanagi already knew what Eri wanted him to do.

"Ms. Mori, you mentioned on the phone before that your father's loan investment encountered a minor setback. Could you explain in detail?"

Eri Kisaki definitely wants to know what Kogoro Mouri did that caused his daughter Ran Mouri to come here to talk to Ichiro Takayanagi.

Under the table, she was marveling at how well she and Takayanagi Ichiro understood each other; there was no need for explanations, and Takayanagi Ichiro was always able to do the right thing.

Ran Mouri found Ichiro Takayanagi's question a little strange.

However, since she needed Takayanagi Ichiro's help, she recounted the story of how his father, Mori Kogoro, had encountered problems with his loan investments.

Such and such, such and such.

Because of Ran Mouri's persistent questioning, Kogoro Mouri revealed some details, which Ran can now recount clearly.

After listening to Ran Mouri's story, Eri Kisaki was seething with anger under the table.

Unexpectedly, Kogoro Mouri, that unreliable guy, actually believed someone's lies about making money and borrowed 10 million yen from Ichiro Takayanagi to invest, only to lose everything in the end.

Although the man was arrested, the money he lost could not be recovered. He was truly a foolish man.