The Demon's Menu-Chapter 1145: Who Will it Be? (2)

Therefore, the other person was counted as half by Hanakaiin Haru.

But this one and a half, compared to Hanakaiin Tōru, was nothing.

In terms of talent and ability, this one and a half, including himself, was nowhere near comparable to Hanakaiin Tōru.

’If Tōru would be willing to take on the role of Family Head, I would gladly step aside.’

This was the shared sentiment of all the branch families.

Simply put, as long as Hanakaiin Tōru was willing, he was the next Family Head of the Hanakaiin Family.

In this regard, Hanakaiin Haru had no objections either.

But Hanakaiin Tōru did not want to.

He seemed far more content staying in his small courtyard, reading or playing chess.

If not for the appearance of this string of unexpected events, Hanakaiin Haru would have believed that Hanakaiin Tōru had no ambition.

But with these unexpected events unfolding, Hanakaiin Haru began to think.

Was all of this a disguise by Hanakaiin Tōru?

Naturally, Hanakaiin Tōru held no interest in the Hanakaiin Family.

Because Hanakaiin Tōru was scheming for the entire Inside World!

Once such suspicions arose, they began to completely dominate Hanakaiin Haru’s mind.

He couldn’t help but believe these doubts.

Because, deep down, he had never truly believed that anyone could completely ignore the entirety of the Hanakaiin Family.

Of course, it wasn’t just Hanakaiin Haru feeling this way.

Hanakaiin Itsuki felt the same.

And so did Hanakaiin Ra.

But unlike Hanakaiin Haru and Hanakaiin Itsuki, who quietly acknowledged these doubts.

Hanakaiin Ra refused to admit them.

He didn’t believe Hanakaiin Tōru was like that.

Hanakaiin Ra’s steps moved swiftly, his lightweight black tracksuit minimizing resistance as he advanced.

As the youngest of the five branch family representatives, Hanakaiin Ra was the most cheerful in demeanor on ordinary days.

But now, Hanakaiin Ra’s face was solemn.

"Could it be Tōru?"

"Impossible, right?"

"Certainly impossible!"

Hanakaiin Ra thought to himself as he hastened toward Hanakaiin Tōru’s courtyard.

Unlike the false pretenses among other branch family brothers.

Hanakaiin Ra shared a genuine bond with Hanakaiin Tōru.

Since childhood, he had followed Hanakaiin Tōru closely.

In fact, most of his foundational education had come from Hanakaiin Tōru. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

And his ability to become a branch family representative was largely thanks to Hanakaiin Tōru’s teaching.

As such, in Hanakaiin Ra’s heart, Hanakaiin Tōru was a true elder brother.

An elder brother worth fighting for.

So, no matter how much evidence appeared, Hanakaiin Ra was unwilling to believe it.

He needed to ask Hanakaiin Tōru directly.

Until Hanakaiin Tōru spoke the answer himself.

He would believe nothing else.

"Hm?"

Just as Hanakaiin Ra was speeding toward Hanakaiin Tōru’s courtyard, he spotted Hanakaiin Itsuki.

The other person was hurrying as well.

Judging by the direction, he was heading toward Hanakaiin Tōru’s courtyard too.

Instinctively, Hanakaiin Ra quickened his pace, darting forward to block Hanakaiin Itsuki’s path.

Hanakaiin Itsuki raised an eyebrow as he looked at Hanakaiin Ra.

"Move aside."

Hanakaiin Itsuki said coldly.

"Where are you going?"

Hanakaiin Ra asked directly, while his nose twitched uncontrollably.

Sweet scent!

He detected a sweet aroma emanating from Hanakaiin Itsuki.

It seemed like... milk tea?

How could someone’s body smell so strongly of milk tea?

It’s not like he had been brewing hundreds of cups of milk tea.

It must be a new perfume, right?

Still, that scent was truly peculiar.

For Hanakaiin Itsuki to choose such a fragrance?

It was even more unconventional.

In Hanakaiin Ra’s mind, Hanakaiin Itsuki was unconventional.

Just as Hanakaiin Tōru was universally acknowledged to be the strongest of the younger generation within the Hanakaiin Family, Hanakaiin Itsuki’s immense power was also undeniable, but what stood out most was Hanakaiin Itsuki’s bloodthirstiness.

A bloodlust far beyond that of an ordinary Onmyoji.

It was as if he were a demon haunting the battlefield.

As a result, most of the Hanakaiin Family simultaneously disliked and feared Hanakaiin Itsuki.

Hanakaiin Ra was no exception,

If it weren’t necessary, he would never have clashed with Hanakaiin Itsuki.

But since this was about Hanakaiin Tōru, he had no choice but to step forward.

"Are you blind?"

"Where else could this path lead?"

Hanakaiin Itsuki replied impatiently.

He was in a hurry!

He needed to check whether Hanakaiin Tōru was connected to the recent series of events.

Then, he planned to inform Jason.

And after that?

Of course, he would discuss milk tea with Jason.

Previously, he hadn’t understood the meaning of ’sharing with friends brings joy.’

Now he understood.

After Jason drank four hundred and sixteen cups of his carefully prepared milk tea, he felt an unparalleled happiness.

Especially Jason’s attitude toward milk tea.

It made him feel like he had found a true kindred spirit.

And since Jason was facing trouble, as one of his friends, it was naturally his duty to help.

When he brought the good news to Jason and drank milk tea together, surely the milk tea would taste even sweeter?

This thought made Hanakaiin Itsuki increasingly impatient.

Without waiting for Hanakaiin Ra’s response, he strode forward.

"Stop right there!"

Hanakaiin Ra shouted coldly.

At the same time, a Talisman Paper appeared in his hand.

Immediately, Hanakaiin Itsuki’s expression grew utterly grim.

"You’re courting death!"

Hanakaiin Itsuki said coldly, vanishing completely from Hanakaiin Ra’s sight.

Hm?!

On full alert, Hanakaiin Ra was shocked and instinctively retreated while throwing the Talisman Paper forward.

Whoosh!

A basketball-sized Flame ignited out of thin air.

It neither moved forward nor fell.

The Flame split into more than a dozen fist-sized sparks, circling around Hanakaiin Ra and shielding him completely.

But—

It was useless!

Bam!

A muffled impact.

Hanakaiin Ra felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, his body instinctively curling up like a shrimp, and undigested food surged from his stomach along with acidic bile.

Urgh!

Accompanied by retching sounds, Hanakaiin Ra’s vision darkened, stars danced before his eyes.

But Hanakaiin Ra didn’t care about any of that.

He only wanted to lift his head and see the person before him.

He needed to confirm whether the person in front of him was indeed Hanakaiin Itsuki.

How could it be so fast?

How could it be so strong?

He didn’t even have time to react before being struck down?

How was this possible?

The disbelief in his heart drove Hanakaiin Ra to struggle to lift his head.

But then, a much greater force pressed down on his neck.

Bam!

Hanakaiin Ra’s face was slammed into the vomit-covered ground.

"Don’t waste food!"

"If you’ve eaten it, digest it properly!"

"Anything you spit out, swallow it back down!"

Hanakaiin Itsuki said coldly, letting go of his grip and walking toward Hanakaiin Tōru’s courtyard.

He was here for Hanakaiin Tōru, not to play around with a brat like Hanakaiin Ra.

Stepping onto the stairs, pushing open the door.

Hanakaiin Itsuki knew that Hanakaiin Tōru’s courtyard hardly ever had servants.

Aside from meal delivery three times a day, this place was solely Hanakaiin Tōru’s residence.

Creaaak.

The hinges of the doorframe emitted a series of dense, creaky noises in the middle of the night.

It was somewhat grating.

Especially when the man playing chess under the distant lantern furrowed his brow and looked up, adding a trace of dissonance to the original tranquility, as though the entire picture had been torn apart.

And this dissonance seemed to spread toward Hanakaiin Itsuki.

Making him deeply uncomfortable.

It felt as though he himself had become part of the painting, destined to be torn apart.

"Hmph."

Hanakaiin Itsuki let out a cold snort.

The strange sensation disappeared.

But alongside it, so did the person beneath the tree.

Hanakaiin Itsuki froze.

Soon enough, he heard a sound behind him.

Instinctively, Hanakaiin Itsuki turned to look behind him.

And then—

"Hm?"