LOVE OR DEAD
CHAPTER 36: JIRO'S CHOICE

Nemo meets Jiro at the Endo clan headquarters, he invites Jiro to chat together in a quiet place that can not be reached by others.

“Nemo..what is it?” ask Jiro.

“Do you know where the woman is?” Nemo asked back.

“Which woman is this, beautiful bar woman last time. Didn't you date her?” answer Jiro.

“Not, what I mean is Chiyo. Women who are our target” explained Nemo.

While Jiro is shocked to be asked about Chiyo, he is confused as to what to answer. But he finally decided to lie.

“Where do I know, not all this time we look for it” I Jiro.

“True you don't know?” ask Nemo again.

“Obviously I don't know, if I know I have informed Kawaki” added Jiro trying to convince Nemo.

“Good, do not let you get dragged into this case. You know, Kawaki can't forgive a traitor” Nemo told Jiro.

In Jiro's heart was quite panicked and he was looking for a way to save himself.

That same night, Jiro called the number that had contacted him.

“Hallo..” voice Azura picked up the phone.

“Can I talk to Chiyo, oh I don't mean Yoshiko” Jiro said.

“Oh...Yoshiko, who is this?” ask Azura.

“I'm Jiro, I want to talk about my family. Who is this?” ask Jiro.

“I Azura, last time Yoshiko borrowed my phone to call you. Alright I will send you the number via chat” said Azura.

“Thank you” says Jiro.

Jiro puts her phone in her room, then she goes to take a shower. While he was in the bathroom, Nemo took Jiro's phone to insert a wiretap on his phone.

All of Jiro's data and phone history have been hacked without Jiro's knowledge.

A message came in, Jiro came out and checked his phone. He finds Yoshiko's number aka Chiyo. The message also reached Nemo's computer, his eyes wide turned out Jiro knew the whereabouts of the target they were looking for.

Jiro called me in the middle of the night, when I found an unknown number I kept it quiet. But as it continued to ring I finally picked up the phone.

“Hallo...” my sap.

“Hallo..ini I Jiro” Jiro's voice greets me.

I was surprised he got my number when I woke up from my bed. I sat on the floor holding both my legs.

“Where did you get my phone number?” manya curious.

“I asked Azura, this is important. Looks like you're gonna have to run away from my mom's shop. I can't help you, because I don't want to betray Kawaki. You don't have much time in the end” said Jiro.

“Did Kawaki know where I was?” I try to calm down.

“I don't think so, if it's for sure tonight he's approaching you. Nemo asked me about your whereabouts, maybe this is a sign. That's why I called you. I don't want my family to be a victim of Kawaki, because of you” Jiro added.

“I understand, I will get ready – ready in the next few days. Thank you Jiro for telling me” I said.

“Please, this is a reply for taking care of my family. We break even” Jiro said and hung up.

Besides that Nemo managed to get a recording of my phone and Jiro, he planned to tell Kawaki.

Next day…

Nemo meets Kawaki at the Endo clan residence.

Nemo sat opposite Kawaki who was wearing yutaka ash – ash.

“Are you seeing me once in the morning?” ask Kawaki calmly while sitting down to enjoy chrysanthemum flower tea.

Nemo opens the laptop he's carrying, then turns all the information he's got into Kawaki.

“PYARRRRR!!!” the white cup Kawaki held in his throw.

“How dare Jiro betray me for the sake of that woman!” kawaki said with a face full of anger.

Nemo, who was sitting down, approached Kawaki and knelt down.

“I beg you to forgive Jiro, he did it because Chiyo is credited with taking care of his family. He was certainly glued in taking this difficult decision” Nemo also tried to beg forgiveness for Jiro.

Kawaki fell silent he said nothing and looked towards Nemo with a flat face.

“How about Hiroshi?” kawaki asked to divert his anger.

Nemo gave me the photo he had taken yesterday afternoon.

“They've met each other, interesting. Watch Hiroshi, he will try to take Chiyo away. We have to move faster” Kawaki said smiling cynically.

While Hiroshi came up to me, like yesterday he ordered a bento and invited me to speak with four eyes.

We were talking not far from the store, she handed me a brown envelope.

“What is this?” my many.

“These are all things you need to escape tonight. Fake passports and cash. I've rented a boat to smuggle the two of us to the Philippines later tonight” he said, forcing me to accept.

“You...” said cut off.

“Let's go together, I don't want to lose you a second time”.

“Hiroshi..are you sure about this, what about your family?” I said.

“Don't be selfish, remember them your family. You know what it's like to lose a family, I even cry every night remembering my parents. Think about Uncle Fukoda”'s feelings I said reminding him.

“Chiyo..I love you, whatever the consequences are ready to take” he also remains tight with his determination.

“I beg you to think, I do not want you to be dragged by my misfortune. I'm not leaving, and leave me alone” I said as I threw the brown envelope into his chest.

I walked into the store without looking at him again, and he kept shouting my name. But I still don't care about it.

Jiro called me in a nervous voice.

“I've been looking for a way to help you, go to Chiba pier later tonight 22.00. I .. I've asked my friend to take you out of Tokyo. This is the only – I can do to help you” he said.

“Are you sure, it's safe?” many ensure.

“Trust me.. I've made sure of it” he tried to convince me.

Actually my feelings are doubtful, but I have to go through this optimistically. Hopefully Jiro can get me out of Tokyo and out of Kawaki's trap.

After I hung up the phone, Azura approached from behind on her scooter.

“Hoi..Yoshiko, let us go home together. Why do you even daydream on the roadside” he said.

“Oh...Azura, later tonight you can deliver me?” my many.

“Where, would you like to ask me out?” joke's on me.

“I want to go to Chiba pier, I have to go somewhere” I said.

“You want to go forever, don't rent in my place anymore?” he asked increasingly curious.

“There is an urgent problem, making me unable to explain it my”.

“Alright, let's go home first” he added.

I was piggybacking on the back with a myriad of thoughts, many things filling my mind.

At 22:00, Azura dropped me off at Chiba pier, and gave her a helmet.

“You're sure, I didn't accompany you into?” tanyakanya.

“Yakin, relax. There are people I know waiting for me. Oh yes Azura thank you for accepting me all this time, please give my regards to Sanchi's aunt and grandmother. Tell them, I am very grateful and sorry can not say goodbye because too suddenly” said I.

“Alright, take it easy I will convey” he said. We also split up…

I pushed my suitcase towards the edge of the dock, seeing Jiro waving at me. I walked up to him.

“We met my friend first to pick up your fake passport he said while picking up my suitcase.

I just followed him from behind, we arrived at a dark warehouse. Arrived – arrived car lights panned towards us. Looks like someone got out of the car.

“Kawaki” said I was surprised to find himself walking towards me and Jiro.

“I'm sorry, all this I did for my family's safety” said Jiro carrying my suitcase towards the white sports car.

I slowly walked backwards to escape, as I ran backwards.

“DOORRRR!!!” the sound of gunfire sounded.

“Run...I'll shoot you!” shouted at me.

Uta, Hatori and Hotaru face me in the back.

“Sial...” gumamku ogled.

I couldn't escape, Kawaki pulled my hair straight away. Dragging me to the car, everything in there just stared at me.

“Let go of me!” my yelling.

“Shut!” snapped it.

Kawaki threw my body in the car violently, handcuffing both my wrists. Sitting beside me while embracing my shoulder.

Jiro and Enju sat on the front bench. As we headed out, Azura stopped our car.

“Azura” I said along with Jiro.

“Who is he, dare to confront us” growled Kawaki.

Kawaki pulled out the gun from his pocket, I held his hand.

“I beg you not to hurt him” said I was full of hope.

“You know her, is she your new boyfriend? Oh yeah, I remember it. We met at the temple at Jiro's grandfather's funeral. In that case, get rid of him Jiro” Kawaki said.

Jiro has no choice, I don't know what they're talking about when Jiro and Azura come face to face in front of the car. Azura seemed determined to save me. Jiro pulled out a knife and stabbed Azura in the stomach. Then dragged Azura who was covered in blood to the edge of the car.

“AZURA!!” my yelling.

“Make sure the body is not a problem for us” Kawaki told Enju who holds the steering wheel.

“I've sent a message to Uta to finish it” replied Enju.

Jiro got into the car with a guilty face.

“You can do it..basik pufferfish!!! He is the only – person who cares about your family!!!” my screams cursing at Jiro. While Jiro can only bow his head sitting on the front bench.

Kawaki clutched my jaw, “Be quiet...all this is because of you, do not try to manipulate my friend – my friend”.

I could only cry looking at Azura who was still dying holding onto her bloodied stomach.

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