Chapter 422 - ANGER AND DISGUST

As Seiji went up the driveway, he was waved to a stop by a police officer. The strict law enforcement officer looked at the two people in the vehicle with a deep ȧssessing eye. There was suspicion in the dark eyes. 

"Who are you?" He questioned.​​

Daiki was a little unsatisfied at being treated so poorly at his own home. The officer acted like he had no idea who he was. Even if his homeownership was unclear to this policeman, he was also a prominent figure in the Mountain Ridge community. The question showed utter disregard for him. 

Of course, he was already in a poor mood. 

Seiji noticed his father was about to speak up and knew the words would not be pleasant. Therefore, he decided to get ahead of the situation. 

"This is our home, officer. I am Yamazaki Seiji, and this is my father. Can you tell us what is going on?" He asked without aggression. 

He hoped he could get information as soon as possible, so he maintained a polite tone. He could not imagine what could have caused the scene.

The police officer's face changed as he looked at them. The shift was not into one of the expected fear and respect. It was one of pity as if they had experienced the greatest misfortune without their knowledge. 

"Please go on to the house. Someone will brief you immediately." The tone was polite.

However, the policeman did not say anything more in the way of explanation. He turned and walked away with another pitiful glance at the vehicle. 

"Dad, what is going on?" Seiji asked as he started the vehicle again. 

"I don't know." 

"I know something is going on. When you went outside to check on your phone, you decided to return home despite Grandma's protests. What did you see?" Seiji did not let it go. 

"Let's just wait and find out the truth from an informed person. What a mess!" Daiki responded with irritation. 

When the two people pulled into the parking lot in front of the house, they found a man in a black uniform waiting for them. He did not look like a regular police officer, but he seemed to be involved in law enforcement. 

He looked at Daiki and Seiji with anger and even some disgust as they stepped out of the vehicle. 

"Are you Yamazaki Daiki and Yamazaki Seiji?" He asked even though he knew. 

"Yes, and I would like to know what is happening in my home." Daiki was tired of the looks. 

He wondered if everyone knew about the messages on his phone. The strange looks implied that they were pitying him and looking down on him. He could only imagine it was because they knew that his wife was cheating on him. 

"Please come with me." The man did not give Daiki any face. 

The two men were led into the dining room, which had been turned into some sort of situation room. Two women in black uniforms were standing outside the door guarding the room. When they entered, they found two other people, a man and a woman, using the table as a work desk. 

The two were working on computers and did not look up even with the intrusion. There were also paper files on the desk in multiple neat piles. Seiji and Daiki were allowed to sit down on the chairs. The person who brought them in looked down at them. 

"Are you aware of the crimes committed by members of your family, Mr Yamazaki?" The man asked. 

Daiki felt his heart sink. He had skimmed his emails, but he was too focused on the message about his wife with incriminating photos. He knew the emails had something to do with the Ito family and their evil actions.

But how could he care about it after finding out his wife was cheating on him? 

And with Takahashi Senzo. 

He was not on bad terms with the Takahashi family. Their relationship was quite normal, and they did not have hidden animosities. They exchanged gifts and pleasantries during parties and collaborated on small things when an opportunity arose. 

But the betrayal was bitter because he remembered all the times Sayaka went to check on the Old Madam of the Takahashi family. 

He did not mind when Sayaka kept herself busy by chatting with people or doing her version of charity work as long as she enjoyed herself. But now he wondered how much of it was just a cover to meet that despicable man. 

For that reason, he did not care about anything the Ito family had done. He just wanted to confront his wife and understand her motivation.

"I am not aware of any crimes committed by any of my family members." He responded. "However, I received anonymous emails that might indicate the possibility of my in-laws being involved in illegal activities." 

Even though Daiki was not in a good state, he was still an experienced man. It would be stupid to acknowledge anything that could lead to legal repercussions. The uniformed man stared down at him for a while before picking two files.

"Several crimes have been exposed today in your family, Mr Yamazaki. However, I am talking about a crime that was committed today. A young woman was held prisoner in this house. She was almost forced into a convent that breaks several national laws." 

"What?" Both Daiki and Seiji were shocked. 

"Your daughter, and your sister, was almost sent to a reformation facility known as Sisters of Divine Repentance. It turns out that premarital pregnancy is a crime in the Yamazaki family." The man did not hide his disdain for them. 

He gave them the files with all the information collected on the Sisters of Divine repentance. The files were made in a hurry, but they captured the image of what the convent was like. Some girls had died before and during childbirth, and others had committed suicide after mental torture. 

Most were unable to function like normal young women after going through the reformation programs in the convent. The information about the place was available, but no one had cared enough to bring attention to the crime. 

"What happened to Akira? Is she alright?" Seiji stood up with fear in his eyes. 

As a doctor, he had seen the dark side of humans. He knew that these types of places were not properly equipped, and they denied proper medical care to young women to hide the shameful secrets of 'good' families. 

He was not surprised at Akira's pregnancy. In fact, he had developed some suspicions when they were working out together. However, he did not raise the issue because Akira and Hina were not concerned. 

But who would try to send her to such a place?

"Where is my daughter?" Daiki put his wife behind his mind for the moment. 

"Miss Akira has already been evacuated from the scene." The man said. "You will not be charged with anything because it seems that you were unaware of the crime. But your ignorance about the things going on in your home almost cost your daughter her life." 

This man was a member of the Immortal Sword Brigade, and he knew of Akira's exploits as one of their own. She was a legend. So, after finding out how she was treated by the people in this rich family, he could not keep his mouth shut. 

"You should also be aware that the culprit behind the kidnapping eighteen years ago was your sister-in-law. She will be brought to justice for this. Your wife was aware of this injustice, but she refused to report to the police." The disgust became more evident. 

Daiki fell back to the chair and buried his face in his hands. The uniformed man looked at the man who seemed to have instantly aged and felt some satisfaction. 

"You can go in and see the people complicit in the crimes against your daughter." He threw one more jab at the older man. 

He was not an orthodox police officer, so he could do things the way he liked and get a little revenge for his comrade.