Chapter 43, Chapter 10: Son Inherits Father's Business!?

Fuheshchen stayed in the end, but he really couldn't stand being cooped up at home every day.

There's only one TV at home, and we don't have any other entertainment. Are we really going to let him fight with Yuki and Karin for the TV?

Thankfully, it's the weekend. Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Miki don't have to go to school, and with someone at home to look after them, Fushiguro Jinji can finally go out for some fresh air—

"Let go." He looked at the little guy clinging to his leg with a fierce expression.

Unfortunately, no matter how fierce Yukiko Karin was, she wasn't afraid at all. She showed no intention of letting go: "I won't let go! I want to go with you!"

She could roughly guess where Fuhesh was going—the racetrack or the casino.

She's never been there before!

Oriyuki Ayaka: I want to go!

"Daddy, where are you going? Can you take me with you?" She looked at Fu Heishen with wide eyes.

Fu Heishen'er's face was grim.

He was planning to go to the racetrack and the casino, so how could he bring such a little guy along? He reached out and picked up the Oriyuki Karin.

Seeing this, Karin Origami simply sat down on his feet and clung to his legs tightly with all four limbs.

Fuheishen pulled her: "Let go."

Karin Origami hugged him even tighter: "I won't let go!"

In truth, with Fushiguro Jinji's strength, he could easily have ripped Orishika Karin off him if he really wanted to. But...

Fuheishen's forehead veins throbbed, and judging from his eyes, anyone who didn't know better would think he was about to tear Yuki Akari to pieces.

Miki Fushiguro couldn't help but step in to smooth things over: "Um... Jinji-san, don't rush. Akari-chan, Jinji-san has been staying home with you every day for the past few days, but I've also had some personal matters to attend to. Where do you want to go? How about I go with you today?"

"No!" Yuki Ayaka is now taking advantage of her young age and is being completely unreasonable.

Seeing that she couldn't persuade the younger one, Fushiguro Miki turned to try and persuade the older one: "Uh... Jinji-san, how about... let Akari-chan come with me? I'll take care of Akari-chan then, so it won't interfere with your business."

Fuheishen looked at her and grinned maliciously: "I'm going to the casino. Do you want to come with me?"

He was in a fit of anger, and this expression wasn't directed at Fushiguro Miki, but Fushiguro Miki was still startled and took a step back, her face turning pale.

Fushiguro Megumi frowned slightly and stepped in front of her, then glanced at Oriyuki Karin, who insisted on going out with them, and said, "I'll go with you."

Karin's eyes lit up: "Great!"

That's perfect! Let's go as a family!

Fuheshen'er's face turned even uglier.

When did he agree?

But—his opinion didn't matter; Fushiguro Jinji had long since lost his voice in this household. In the end, it was Fushiguro Megumi who, along with Oriyuki Karin, went out with Fushiguro Jinji.

Karin Oriyuki was still a little surprised: "Isn't Tsumiki-neechan coming with us?"

Megumi Fushiguro: "She's not suited to go to that kind of place."

Arisa Karin thought about it and realized it made sense; after all, it was a casino.

As for her... with her small stature of two or three years old, who could possibly target her?

Besides, there's still Daddy! Yuki Ayaka has 100% trust in Fushiguro Shinobu!

She hadn't been out for long when she didn't want to leave anymore. She cried out, "Daddy, hug me!"

Fuhei Shen glanced at him, then looked at Fuhei Hui, his eyes conveying a clear meaning—didn't you say you were going to take care of this little brat?

Strangely enough, although the father and son hadn't spent much time together, Fushiguro Megumi received the information very well. He immediately squatted down and said to Oriyuki Karin, "I'll carry you on my back."

Karin Okiyuki glanced at Fushiguro Megumi's small frame, then thought about Fushiguro Megumi's age of 12.

She didn't mean to look down on Fushiguro Megumi, but with someone like Fushiguro Jinji who could carry her around like she was carrying a water bottle right in front of her, how could she possibly have the nerve to choose an underage girl to enslave!

She resolutely clung to Fu Heishen: "I want Daddy to hold me."

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

Why did he feel that the child's glance at him just now revealed some reluctance?

Fuheishen's lips twitched into a strange smile.

"Stupid as you may be, you still have some taste." He said this as he picked up Karin Ooyuki.

Karin blinked, looking at the smile on his face, and asked, "Daddy, you're smiling! Are you making fun of Daddy?"

Megumi Fushiguro behind her: "..."

This cotton-padded coat wasn't just drafty; it was practically letting the wind in through.

Fushiguro Shigeru didn't reply, but he was definitely mocking his son. The fact that Oriyuki Karin chose him over Fushiguro Megumi, and that Fushiguro Megumi's clearly choked expression just now, made him feel good. Suddenly, bringing the two of them along didn't seem so bad anymore.

On the way, neither the father nor the son spoke. Bored, Shiori Karin set her sights on Fukushige.

To be precise, it hit Fuhesh'er's pectoral muscles.

That thing was right in front of her! She could reach out and touch it!

Karin Origami glanced at it casually, then quickly looked ahead guiltily.

Fuheshen could easily notice her little actions, but he assumed that the little girl had done something wrong.

He glanced down at the front of his shirt but found nothing.

Fuheishen: ...?

He glanced at Ayaka Karin, who was pretending to be calm and looking straight ahead, and finally concluded: This little one has done something stupid again.

Then Fuheshchen stopped caring.

After sneaking peeks a few times, Ayaka Shiki suddenly realized something—I'm Daddy's granddaughter now! I'm still such a little kid, isn't it normal for me to be curious and want to touch my grandpa's chest a couple of times?

Yeah, that's it! Just do it!

So, Kiryuki Akahara proudly stretched out... a finger, secretly glancing at Fukuro Shinji's expression, and... tentatively poked his pectoral muscle.

Fuheishener: ?

He shifted his gaze back to the little finger poking his chest, then looked up to meet the eyes of Oriyuki Karin.

Karin Origami winked at him obediently, trying to say: Look, Daddy, I'm so good!

Fuhei Shener didn't know what he was trying to do, but over the past few days he had gotten used to one thing: ignoring Oriyuki Karin.

He had no desire to investigate what was going on in this little guy's head, so—just ignore it.

Fukushige had no expectations for Oriyuki Karin's intelligence, so his requirements for her were very low; he just wanted her to stop crying with her mouth open.

Fuhei Shenli ignored Shikia Karin and looked ahead again.

In the eyes of Karin Ooyuki, his action signified tacit approval.

Zhixue Yahuali:!

Yay!!!

So, Yuki Ayaka started groping her daddy's chest—no, not really, she wasn't that shameless; she just couldn't resist poking it a few times. She only dared to poke, not touch, being incredibly cowardly.

Fuhesh took it all as curiosity about his muscles.

At first, Fushiguro Megumi didn't notice what Oriyuki Karin was doing there, until she noticed out of the corner of her eye that she was poking around with her finger. She glanced over and saw that the child was poking Fushiguro Shinji's chest muscles with a very curious look.

Fushiguro Megumi recalled the look that Oriyuki Karin had given him earlier and couldn't bear it.

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

Fukuhei noticed his gaze, glanced sideways, and met Fukuhei Ena's startled gaze.

Their eyes met, and Fuheishen'er smirked again.

Unlike Gojo Satoru's blunt mockery, Fushiguro Jinji said nothing, yet it seemed he said everything.

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

He silently withdrew his gaze.

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With Ayakashi Kaori constantly nagging and urging, Fushiguro Jinji led Ayakashi Kaori and Fushiguro Megumi to an underground casino. The main reason was that Fushiguro Megumi and Ayakashi Kaori were clearly underage and children, and legally they couldn't enter.

Before going inside, Fuheshen'er didn't turn around, but suddenly said, "Don't run around, I won't be responsible if you get hit."

Karin Origami nodded obediently, "Okay."

Fuheshchen glanced at her but said nothing.

Then he heard Fushiguro Megumi respond from behind, "Mm."

Karin blinked, her little brain slowly processing the information—she was being held, where could she possibly go?

"Ah," she exclaimed, suddenly realizing, "Daddy, were you just giving Daddy a little advice?"

Fuhei Shen'er and Fuhei Hui: "..."

Neither the father nor the son paid any attention to her, but that was alright; Karin Oki was already used to it.

This whole thing should have just passed, but then the water in Yukiko Karin's head started to slosh around as she recalled how Fushiguro Megumi and Fushiguro Jinji had been interacting like strangers these past few days.

She decided to give Vohsheel a hand by tormenting him every day, hoping to help him and his son mend their relationship.

Then she suddenly spoke up again: "Daddy, are you worried about Daddy, afraid that something might happen to him?"

An eerie silence descended upon the three of them.

Fuhe Shen had no intention of answering, and as for Fuhe Hui, he wasn't the one being questioned, so there was no need for him to consider giving an answer.

When Karin saw that Fushiguro Megumi was ignoring her, she felt that he was being unhelpful, so she shoved him and said, "Daddy, say something."

Fuheshen remained silent.

Zhi Xueya and Hua Li hated him for being utterly useless: "Daddy!"

Fuheshen'er finally opened his mouth, because he knew that if he didn't reply, this little miss would start wailing again.

He said impatiently, "I just don't want you to be here crying and shouting that you don't have a father anymore."

Zhixue Yahuali: "..."

She was so angry that she kicked him.

What a terrible answer! Would it kill you to admit that you still care about your son a little?

She turned to look at Fukuro Megumi, who was standing silently behind her: "Dad, don't listen to his nonsense. Daddy is just being a little tsundere. Daddy still cares about you."

After she finished speaking, her expression froze for a moment.

Wait a minute, why does this sound more like something a mother would say?

Upon hearing what Karin Oriyuki said, Megumi Fushiguro naturally responded with a "Mm".

He didn't take it to heart; he just agreed to appease Yuki Aka and Karin.

Fushiguro Megumi didn't think Fushiguro Jinji cared about him at all. He felt that things were just as Fushiguro Jinji said, that Fushiguro Jinji only acted differently towards Oriyuki Karin than towards others.

Unfortunately, Karin Oriyuki is currently clueless and can't figure out what Fushiguro Megumi is thinking. Seeing that Fushiguro Megumi agreed, she happily assumed that he had taken her words to heart.

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The people in the casino found it quite strange to see Fushiguro Megumi and Oriyuki Karin, and couldn't help but take a second look. However, as long as Fushiguro Megumi stood there, no one dared to tease or flirt with her.

At first, some people thought that Fuhesh was going to gamble with the two children, since underground casinos have done this before, so some people came to inquire about the price.

While Ayaka was still looking at the other person with a fresh expression, thinking to herself that Megumin's net worth was a billion, the person was chased away by Fukuro Shinji with a "Get lost".

The people in the casino downstairs are more worldly-wise; one look at Fushiguro Jinji tells you he's definitely seen blood. Although Fushiguro Megumi is very handsome and looks young, just a boy, he was trained in the horde of cursed spirits by Gojo Satoru since childhood. When he deliberately puts on a cold face, you can tell he's not simple.

Only Oriyuki Karin was truly a "baba," looking around as if she were at an amusement park.

However, there's really nothing fun inside the casino; it's just that it's something new and exciting to see. For someone like Yuki Ayaka, who has absolutely no interest in gambling, understanding the rules and watching a couple of rounds is enough; anything more just gets boring.

She got bored after watching for a short while and started pulling on Fukuro's hair.

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

He let the child play without saying anything.

Suddenly, Shiki Ayakari felt the urge to go to the toilet and told Fukuro Shiki.

Fuheshchen'er, still looking at the cards that were half-dealt with on the table, said, "Hold on for a while."

Karin Ooyuki glared at him: "I can't hold it in!"

How old do you think I am?! Still holding it in. If I could hold it in, I wouldn't have wet the bed last night! Do you know how embarrassing it is to wet the bed at your age?!

Anyway, Karin Yuki couldn't accept that she had wet her pants, so she kicked her legs and tried to get down.

Seeing this, Fushiguro Megumi took the initiative to say, "I'll take her there."

Fushiguro Jinji thought it was just going to the toilet, and Fushiguro Megumi was a sorcerer, so nothing bad would happen, so he let him go with Oriyuki Karin.

Karin Origami practically dragged Megumi Fushiguro towards the restroom, almost pulling her into the women's restroom in her haste.

The twelve-year-old boy looked embarrassed: "Mingli, I can't go in."

It was only then that Ayaka realized, "Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot you're a guy."

Fushiguro Megumi: "..."

As soon as she let go, Yuki Akagi rushed into the toilet.

Fushiguro Megumi was waiting outside the restroom when she suddenly raised her hand, glanced at her fingers that had just been held by Oriyuki Karin, and frowned slightly.

Can a child really be that strong?

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Inside, Karin Ooyuki managed to save face by barely managing to wet her pants. After washing her hands on tiptoe, she emerged from the toilet.

As soon as he came out, he saw a woman dressed as a wealthy lady standing in front of Fushiguro Megumi, smiling and seemingly talking to him, and even reaching out to touch Fushiguro Megumi's face.

Fushiguro Megumi frowned and naturally took a step back to avoid it.

Okiyuki Karin stood there with her mouth agape.

Wow, Daddy, it seems your son has also caught the eye of a rich woman.

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Author's Note: I thought I wouldn't be able to come up with anything today, but finally... [cat emoji]

To put it bluntly, it's like the satisfying feeling of finally relieving constipation.