New law of Beast Taming-Chapter 401 - 402: The journalist [pt2]

The journalist tried to keep her voice down. But she was too upset to keep up the character for long. In the end, everyone ended up looking at the journalist with interest.

"I…am sorry. I lost myself there for a second. But, Madam, you need to be careful with what you say. I will fire a lawsuit against you if you do not stop dreaming my good name."

The journalist was assured that she would win the lawsuit as well. She was good at manipulating, and she also had a lot of connections. Even if her case had no legal grounds, the journalist was sure she would be able to manipulate the case.

"Ah, did you feel offended by what I said about you? Well, I felt just as offended when you called me Madam. I preferred to be called as ’Sir’."

The lady spoke back to the journalist, and the ease of her voice took the journalist aback.

’Why does it matter if I call you Madam or Sir? In the end, you are still a bitch-’

That was what the journalist thought, but then she halted her thought process. She needed to be careful and not tarnish her well-crafted image. She needed to show how mature she was.

"I am sorry. I made a few assumptions based on your gender and situation. Mistakes can happen, right?"

The journalist tried to get the situation back under her control. But the Madam, well, Sir, only smiled back at her.

"Of course, mistakes can happen to anyone. But most of them are based on what we show the world. So, if I make any mistakes regarding your character, I am so sorry. It was all based on what I saw until now."

The journalist was too pissed and stunned to say anything. Her own words had been used against her now.

If she agreed, then this topic would be dropped. And if she did not, then she would become a participant in the crime as well. It was a tough decision to make, but the journalist decided to let this topic fall.

She also decided to escape quickly so she would no longer have to deal with these people.

"I…think I will take my leave now. It was quite late, and I needed to get back home."

It was afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. The journalist had been defeated and sent home already. Everyone went back to what they were doing.

Amane watched the whole interaction, and she held her amusement back. She wanted to laugh, but the sound would not escape her lips. That was why she only curved her lips up.

"Ah, looks like that child was too fragile to face me. I wonder when I will get a real opponent to face off against."

Chen’s father lamented as she threw her weight on the chair and relaxed. She looked bored at the funeral.

But then again, she had no attachment to Charlie Suzuki and her cause. She was here to ensure that her presence was noted in the high society.

"I am thankful for your help. But just for the record, I could have handled that on my own."

It was as much thanks as Amane would give this stranger.

"Huh? Who said that I helped you out? That journalist was fun to play around with, so I teased her slightly. It’s a total coincidence that you were sitting here as well."

Chen’s father waved her hand to indicate she did not care for Amane. It was nice to be treated as a second thought by others.

"That reminds me - I don’t think you know my name, right? You should know my name if we will be interacting in the future. I bet you are still calling me Chen’s father in your mind."

When she heard the accusation, Amane felt the coffee went down the wrong pipe. It was spot-on and took Amane aback.

She looked up, only to see familiar eyes flashing back at her for a minute. But they disappeared behind the black cloth as soon as they had appeared.

"I was not aware that I was that transparent. I need to practice hiding my thoughts from you hard?"

Amane asked, but the lady only laughed while shaking her head.

"No way! Were you seriously calling me ’Chen’s father’ inside your mind all this time? I don’t know if I should feel offended or flattered."

It was a mixture of both. But Amane did not want to call this person by their name, or even know their name, because she knew she would regret it.

Everything about this person reminded Amane of Kori. From how they talked to how they stood, it was a perfect replica of Kori.

And that was enough for Amane to want to pull back.

’I guess I can no longer pretend like I did not notice who this person is. I need to get brave and face my past now.’

"Sir, may I know your name? I would like to know my friend’s name at the very least."

A tense silence followed the announcement. Kori had not expected Amane to make such a decision.

Amane was good at running away from things she wanted to avoid—and knowing her nature; she would like to avoid this confrontation with Kori for as long as possible. That was what Kori knew about Amane.

But this was something that Amane of the past had the luxury to do. Ever since Amane adopted her first kid, she has forced herself to change. Putting herself in charge of another life did that to people.

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"Ah, now this is not what I expected. Since when were you so agreeable to know more and get into sticky situations?"

Even Kori had decided to let her character rest and ask this question. It made Amane chuckle, and she looked at her side.

If there was any doubt left in her mind about this person’s real identity, it was gone by now. It was clear who Kori was and why she was there.

"Taking responsibility does change a person. Would you like to tell me your name, or should I guess it myself? How about Kori? Should I call you that?"

Amane asked, and silence followed her declaration. Kori did not look surprised, but she did not look satisfied as well. Her reaction was mixed and relatively neutral after all.

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"It looks like you already decided inside your mind about what my real identity is. There is no need for me to beat around the bush."

"I will be frank with you - I need your help. I want to fight against ’The Law’ and need you to assist me. Out of everyone I know, you have the most knowledge about ’The Law.’ Anything you can provide me with will help a lot."

Kori asked this outright. There was no need for her to beat around the bush any longer. Kori knew her identity had been exposed and wanted to take full advantage of it.

Amane had been an emotionally driven person. Seeing Kori again would have been enough to make her weak and consider this offer. Never mind being asked outright to help.

"I don’t think I can help you out. The Law is not something we can joke about and go against. I told you before, right? Fighting against that thing is a death sentence for everyone involved. And I have too much to lose now."

This conversation was one that Amane had before with Kori. And her opinion had not changed even a single bit since then.

Compared to her, Kori was much calmer than before. But her eyes held the same spark they had all that time ago.

"You are still a coward, even after all this time. Do you not care about Sakura at all? What about Charlie Suzuki? She is stuck in the rift and might not have much time left. Are you not going to help them out-?"

Kori was not finished speaking, but Amane knew she could no longer listen to her. The more she heard from Kori, her ideas appealed to Amane. Fighting the rift was becoming more and more like a possibility now.

And that was a dangerous thought to have. Amane could not let herself get involved with The Law again.

"I see. So, you will keep yourself out of this mess, huh? I am not worried. Sooner or later, you will realize that I was right. This right is worth every sacrifice you must make."

Amane did not doubt that thought. She had thought the same before her initial exile as well.

Amane had been quite close to The Law when she was born. They both had been born under the same power and had opposite roles. In human terms, they could even be called siblings.

However, gods worked on different principles and had to uphold the rules they were bound by.

Kori might have been thousands of years old, but she was still young compared to most gods. She was too assured in her power and position. She would be humbled soon enough.

"I expect you to visit me by the end of this week. Even if you have nothing to discuss with me, you have a core to return to me."

"Oh, and you do not need to worry if you accidentally broke it. You can always repay me by helping me take down The Law."

Those were Kori’s last words before she left the gathering. Her words were heavy and impactful and gave Amane a headache