Kakegurui: Ten Consecutive Guaranteed Hits

Volume 1 Chapter 4: Three Years of Endurance, Direct Escape

Seeing Kiyohei honestly answering his questions without hiding anything, Atsuomi displayed a smile.

In fact, every room in this house, except for the bathroom, had hidden listening devices secretly installed by him. The conversations between the Ayanokoji brothers, Kiyotaka and Kiyohei Ayanokoji, were always within his surveillance.

Initially... he had high expectations for his own son, believing that like Kiyotaka, he could become his perfect masterpiece.

But unexpectedly... something went wrong.

His perfect masterpiece was "bleached," forgetting everything he had learned.

Unable to help it, he had no choice but to transfer all his expectations onto Kiyotaka, hoping that he would fulfill his wishes.

Yet, that little bastard Kiyotaka seemed to have seen through his thoughts. After graduating from middle school, he secretly enrolled at Advanced Nurturing High School, without informing him.

That school was under close government surveillance, belonging to a different department from his work. He couldn't extend his control over it.

Even though there were many of his experiments within that school, he could only watch and couldn't intervene.

He had initially thought that if Kiyotaka managed to convince his younger brother and persuaded him to choose that school, thereby escaping his control, he would have to activate his hidden plan.

But to his surprise, Kiyohei was willing to stay.

So be it, if that guy ran away, he ran away. As long as Kiyohei is in his hands, Kiyotaka wouldn't dare to openly confront him.

Atsuomi's smile became increasingly warm, while Kiyohei, who was beside him, let out a secret sigh.

He had just spoken to his older brother last night, and this morning his father paid them a visit... Indeed, this house was equipped with a surveillance system.

Kiyohei held a complex attitude towards his convenient father. He had no memories before the age of ten, and honestly, since he came into this world, this father had been treating him well.

He hired private tutors for him, paid for expensive medical treatments, and gave him a large amount of pocket money every month, an amount that Kiyohei would have struggled to earn through hard work alone...

It was precisely his father's generous financial support that became Kiyohei's first pot of gold, allowing him to buy Bitcoin before it appreciated too much.

Kiyohei didn't harbor any resentment towards his father, but... he had to remain vigilant due to his father's attitude towards Kiyotaka.

Kiyohei was well aware that his father's identity was not simple, and his brother, Kiyotaka, was the same. They both deliberately concealed some secrets from him.

Although Kiyohei tried to hide it, he saw many scars on Kiyotaka's body, scars that were similar to his own.

Could it be that they were secretly trained by some kind of assassin organization? And their father was the head of that organization.

Kiyohei had speculated whether he had suffered amnesia due to some failed mission he was executing.

However, every time he tried to eavesdrop and gather information, Kiyotaka seemed determined not to tell him anything, keeping him in the dark.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Kiyohei gave up.

Kiyohei's curiosity was not particularly strong, so if they didn't want him to know, he would pretend to be oblivious.

Who doesn't have secrets?

The current days were already going well, and if a slip of the tongue were to bring disaster, everything they currently possessed could be lost in an instant.

He tried to maintain this delicate relationship.

Whether it was buying stocks or Bitcoin, he kept it hidden from his father and Kiyotaka. Thanks to the secrecy of Bitcoin, the source of his actions couldn't be traced, allowing him to operate discreetly without being discovered.

No matter what had been done to his body before, now that he had been reborn, if he continued to be embroiled in competition, it would be a waste of the Bitcoin he had secretly purchased!

Based on estimates, as long as Tesla's CEO Elon Musk continued to support Bitcoin in the next year or two, his net worth could multiply several times over.

By that time, he could simply withdraw the money and convert it into cash. Just by keeping the money in a bank and relying on interest, he could comfortably live for several lifetimes.

Musk, my bright future relies on you!

As long as he endured for another three years, once he reached adulthood and legally freed himself from the shackles of his identity, a bright future would beckon him.

At that time, he would transfer the money, both the principal and the interest, to his dear old dad's account, as a repayment for his care over these years.

Regardless of his convenient father's true identity and intentions, as long as he had enough funds, he could take his older brother, Kiyotaka, and leave his father's side, leave Japan, and run off to China or Iceland.

That's right... he just needed to endure for three more years. There was no need to tear things apart with his father right now.

......

Atsuomi was unaware that his son was thinking about such "filial piety" matters.

He came this time because he had thought of a school that would be suitable for Kiyohei.

Originally, Kiyohei had lost his memory, and Atsuomi had no intention of dragging him back into the "Sea." After all, despite everything, he truly loves his children, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to let him have a happy normal life just like everybody else..

However... Kiyotaka's actions were too audacious. He needed to give that little brat some punishment, let him know the consequences of betraying him, and make him fear the consequences.

Atsuomi had already started imagining a scene where Kiyotaka begged for mercy. But on the surface, he smiled at Kiyohei like a kind father.

"Well, if you don't want to go to Houtei Academy, I feel like there's a school that would be suitable for you. I recommend you go there."

"Really?" Kiyohei looked at his cheap old man with a mix of belief and doubt.

Although he hadn't betrayed him yet, seeing Kiyotaka's cautionary example, he couldn't help but be a bit wary of him.

Especially considering the timing of his visit.

"Don't be fooled by my appearance. I know you very well, my son."

Atsuomi smiled and ruffled Kiyohei's head. "Kiyohei, do you want a relaxed learning atmosphere? A school where you don't have to care too much about academic performance?"

"Well, it would be nice if it's easier," Kiyohei nodded.

Although his grades weren't bad, he didn't want to bury himself in books all day long.

"It would be even better if there were more girls in the school, so that people can freely fall in love?"

"Yes, if possible," Ayanokoji coughed lightly.

Isn't it normal for high school students to date? If there is a school with strict rules that heavily restrict interaction between boys and girls, it would be better not to go.

"And it would be great if the school doesn't have troublesome regulations and doesn't require spending time on collective activities."

Atsuomi chuckled and said, "Back in junior high, you used to escape from activities a lot, always being alone. The teachers called me numerous times."

Kiyohei nodded awkwardly. "...That would be best."