Crossover: Becoming Japan’s Prime Minister? Chapter 170: Everyone Wants to Know Him!

Behind Toru stood a small and delicate girl.

Her skin was fair and translucent, almost transparent. Her delicate face was expressionless, making her look pitiful, like a beautiful doll that had been abandoned.

She wore a beautiful but not overly elaborate evening gown, revealing a hint of her snow-white shoulders. She raised her head slightly, her light golden eyes staring intently at Toru.

Haibara Ai, who was standing beside Toru, imdiately perked up when she heard the words "kept woman".

However, after hearing the na Sakiko, she lowered her head in disappointnt, guessing that the girl had misunderstood.

"Kept woman?"

Toru looked at the doll-like girl in confusion.

Mutsumi nodded lightly. "Yes, last ti it rained, I saw Sakiko get out of your car."

"So you think I'm keeping Sakiko?"

Mutsumi thought for a mont. "Sakiko has been very happy recently, and she even bought new clothes."

She was well aware of Sakiko's situation.

Over the past year, Sakiko would calculate even her als down to the last yen, let alone buy new clothes.

In such circumstances, suddenly spending money on new clothes, coupled with seeing her get out of Toru's luxury car that day, naturally led to speculation.

Toru was speechless. Was this girl studying journalism? Starting with a picture and making up everything else?

His reputation was about to be ruined.

He did not want to argue, but thinking it would be bad for Sakiko, he still explained, "It has nothing to do with being kept. If you understand Sakiko's personality, you should know she would never accept that."

"She's just working for . Yes, she cos to my house at fixed tis every day to cook and clean. I bought the Togawa family's Western-style mansion."

Mutsumi froze for a mont, clasped her hands over her abdon, and bowed. "I'm sorry, I misunderstood."

Toru's expression improved slightly.

At least she corrected herself when she realized her mistake. He thought she might be one of those unreasonable young ladies.

"It's alright. Misunderstandings happen. It just shows you care about Sakiko. Are you relieved now?"

"Yes. I apologize for bothering you."

Mutsumi bowed again and turned to leave. Before going, she hesitated and whispered, "...Thank you for helping Sakiko. I wanted to help her too, but she wouldn't accept it."

"It's nothing. She deserves the help."

From her straightforward way of speaking, it was obvious that her thod of helping Sakiko was probably too direct.

With Sakiko's pride, how could she accept that?

"Is that Sakiko's good friend?"

Haibara crossed her arms and asked, watching Mutsumi's retreating figure.

Toru nodded and glanced toward the couple in the direction she had gone. They were likely her parents.

"Yes. Her parents are over there. They seem to be a codian and an actress."

"So that's Wakaba. He's often on TV. I've seen so of his shows, they're quite interesting."

Although Haibara had studied in Arica for a few years, she had spent most of her life in Japan, so many of her preferences were still quite Japanese.

For example, codians.

"When I was chatting with Sakiko before, she ntioned this Mutsumi. She should be her best friend."

"Why do you say that?"

"You know Sakiko's pride. She'd rather work as a custor service rep than at a convenience store just to avoid being seen by forr friends. But Mutsumi knows her situation, which ans they're very close."

"You seem to know Sakiko quite well."

"After all, she works at our place. I need to understand everything carefully. Your identity is too sensitive. Any potential problem needs to be prevented in advance."

Toru's use of the words "our place" made Haibara's lips curl slightly in satisfaction.

"Mutsumi, how did you et Fujiwara-kun? Are you close to him?"

Mr. and Mrs. Wakaba imdiately asked when they saw her return.

They even held a bit of hope. Although their daughter was cold and distant, her appearance was undeniable. Could Fujiwara-kun be interested in her?

What if he already had a fiancée? They weren't married yet.

Even if he were married... well, never mind.

Mutsumi shook her head. "Not familiar. I t him through Sakiko."

"Sakiko?"

Wakaba frowned.

He knew what had happened to the Togawa family. He used to be on good terms with Sakiko's father, but once the latter beca addicted to gambling, he cut off contact.

As a famous codian, Wakaba also kept mistresses, but that was all. He stayed away from gamblers.

As for Sakiko, he did not dislike her at all. In fact, he pitied her.

A forr young lady whose life collapsed overnight, yet she did not fall into ruin and continued working hard. She was an excellent child.

So he did not stop Mutsumi from associating with Sakiko.

But it was a pity. Mutsumi and Toru were not close, they rely knew each other.

"Mutsumi, you said Fujiwara-kun opened a café in Ikebukuro and sotis goes there?"

Her mother, Minami Mori, asked.

"Yes."

"Mutsumi, you should go there often after school for a drink. If you see Fujiwara-kun, you can use Sakiko as an excuse to talk to him more. You'll beco familiar over ti."

"Yes."

Wakaba hesitated but said nothing.

He was a good father and did not want to push his daughter too much.

When she was young, Mutsumi had appeared on several programs as a child star, but after realizing she was not suited for it and did not enjoy it, Wakaba did not force her to continue.

Otherwise, with her looks, he would definitely have pushed her into the entertainnt industry.

However, regarding his wife's suggestion, he did not refute it.

Her approach was pragmatic, but that was how the entertainnt industry worked. If you did not strive forward, you would be eliminated.

And elimination in this industry often led to miserable outcos.

Wakaba was not Takeshi Kitano. He had not reached national-level fa. Whether as a codian or his wife as an actress, it was easy to offend soone and fall from grace.

The higher you climbed in the entertainnt industry, the more you needed backing.

That was also why the Wakaba couple had co to the Suzuki Group anniversary event, humbly trying to connect with important figures.

This was social etiquette.

They had no reason or opportunity to approach soone like Toru themselves, nor did they have resources to exchange.

But Mutsumi was different. She was young and could approach him as a peer.

They did not expect an intimate relationship. Even becoming acquaintances could bring great benefits to Mutsumi and the Wakaba family in the future.

That was the heir of the Fujiwara family.

Look at the Shinomiya family, the Special Investigation Departnt, the Tokyo tropolitan Police officials, even the host Suzuki Foundation. Everyone present was trying to get to know him.

Perhaps Toru did not hold much real power now, but the influence behind him was enormous, especially since he was mysterious and rumored to have strong connections in Arica.

At this mont, Toru looked toward the main entrance.

A dignified and elegant woman who looked only in her twenties, dressed in formal attire, arrived with a small child.

Haibara followed his gaze.

It was Yukiko and Conan.

"It's Kudo Shinichi. He's really persistent. Hmm, why are you sighing?"

Haibara noticed Toru seed helpless.

"It's nothing. I just have a bad feeling that sothing will happen whenever I see him. I wonder who's going to die."

Toru looked around. The venue was full of important figures. Whoever died here would surely beco tomorrow's headline.

Haibara thought for a mont and smiled. "You're right. It does seem like wherever he goes, there's a murder case."

After greeting acquaintances, Yukiko spotted Toru and walked over with Conan.

When Conan saw Haibara standing beside him, looking at him with a half-smile, he imdiately felt nervous.

"Ms. Yukiko, I didn't expect you to attend the Suzuki Group's anniversary celebration as well. I still rember going to Gunma with Ms. Kisaki last ti. You look so beautiful today, you might outshine the younger girls here."

Toru said with a aningful smile.

Yukiko showed no reaction and replied with a smile, "Fujiwara-kun is too kind. I'm already old, I can't compare to the young girls here."

The two shook hands, appearing familiar but not particularly close.

However, when no one was looking, Yukiko winked at him and lightly hooked his palm with her little finger, as if hinting at sothing.

Just as Toru was about to speak, a commotion broke out in the venue.

Hollywood actress Chris Vineyard had arrived.

Everyone was stunned to see that the famous star walked toward Toru with a pleasantly surprised expression.

Haibara's heart skipped a beat. An inexplicable fear surged within her.

That was the scent of the Organization.

Soone from the Organization was nearby.

And Chris Vineyard's next words made everyone's eyes widen.

"Darling, I didn't expect to see you here."

Seeing Vermouth approach him so enthusiastically, Toru was montarily stunned.

What kind of play was this?

(To be continued.)

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