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Chapter 109 Kiyomasa Ogaki!? [Chapter 29, requesting monthly votes]
Chapter 109 Kiyomasa Ogaki!? [Chapter 29, requesting monthly votes]
The IRS have already searched the entire house twice.
I've disassembled and inspected the living room on the first floor, the bedroom on the second floor, the mezzanine of the desk, the hidden compartment in the wardrobe, the kitchen wall cabinets, the shoe cabinet in the entryway, and even the bathroom ceiling.
But the result was the same as before.
No.
Passbook, seal, insurance policy —
Nothing was found that could directly lead to the discovery of large sums of money.
Hanayama Taki stood in the center of the living room, his face gradually darkening.
Kajiwara Masazō, on the other hand, put the cigarette back in his mouth and chuckled, "I told you, there's nothing here. Search if you want. If you can't find anything, you can't just accuse me of stuffing ten billion yen under the bed, can you?"
Kenta Sasaki's forehead veins throbbed as he listened.
This guy just looks like he deserves a beating.
Kiryu Yaya watched him quietly; the scene before him was exactly as he had expected.
A moment later, his eyes narrowed slightly.
Activate the skill, "The Manager's Obsession"—
In that instant, the world seemed to quiet down.
Then, Kiryu Yaya began to listen to the inner voice of Kajiwara Masazō:
(Even if you found it, you can still throw it away.)
As for the funds in the Swiss account, the land under my brother-in-law's name, the rent in the relatives' accounts, the parking lots, and those few insignificant assets outside—>
(As long as they can't find the bankbooks and contracts I hid in the club, no matter how capable these people are, they can't prove these are my assets.)
Kiyomasa Ogaki, after all, was a man who had spent his entire life in banking.
Kiryu Yaya's pupils contracted slightly.
Ogaki Kiyomasa.
The appearance of this name instantly connected all the previously scattered threads.
No wonder Kajiwara Masazō hid his assets so cleverly; it turns out that a professional designed an asset allocation plan for him to evade bank collection and national tax investigations.
If it was Kiyomasa Ogaki, then it makes sense that Masazo Kajiwara's billion yen loan was approved smoothly.
Just then—
Suddenly, a semi-transparent system interface popped up in front of Kiryu Yaya.
[New life options have been triggered]
[You have learned that Kajiwara Masazō's true assets are not in this house, but in the club's bankbooks and contracts.]
More importantly, you heard the name Ōgaki Kiyomasa, a name powerful enough to overturn the entire game.
This is no longer just a case of a business owner maliciously evading debts.
[This is a major shady affair involving collusion between high-ranking bank officials and borrowers.]
At this moment, you stand in the living room, looking at the smug Kajiwara Masashi, the gloomy Hanayama-in Taki, and the oblivious crowd.
You have three choices.
The options are as follows:
[Fork in the road: Exposing the truth on the spot. You directly point out that Kajiwara Shozo's true core assets are not here, and then bring up the name "Ogaki Kiyomasa," bringing the matter to the forefront.]
(Reward: Bank deposit increased by 20 yen; attention from the Osaka National Tax Bureau)
[Branch Two: Hide Ogaki, preserve the clues first. For now, refrain from mentioning Ogaki Kiyoshi and focus on obtaining the verifiable account books, bankbooks, and contracts.]
(Reward: Bank deposit increased by 10 yen)
[Branch Three: Covertly gathering evidence, splitting into two groups: one group monitors Ōgaki Kiyomasa's movements, collecting evidence of his interactions with Kajiwara Shozo; the other group continues to investigate the club's hidden ledgers, bankbooks, and contracts, preparing to solidify the case with both witnesses and physical evidence.]
(Reward: Bank deposit increased by 15 yen)
Kiryu Yaya's gaze lingered on the three options for less than half a second.
Exposed on the spot?
No need.
Even if he jumped out right now, pointed at Kajiwara Shozo and said where his assets were, and then casually threw out the name Ōgaki Kiyomasa—
and then?
Without evidence, all of this today will only be considered the wild ramblings of this bank employee.
If Kiyomasa Ōgaki becomes aware of the situation early and begins to cover up his tracks, things will only get more complicated.
If you're going to take action, you have to strike at the heart of the matter.
If we don't act, we don't act at all; but if we do, we must lock down both the people and the accounts.
Kiryu Yaya silently exhaled, and when he looked up, his expression had returned to normal.
In the living room, Hanayama Inoki was still confirming the search results with his subordinates.
"No hidden passbooks, registered bonds, original insurance policies, or seal sets were found, nor were any ledgers directly corresponding to large amounts of assets."
Kayama-in Taki closed his notebook, his gaze falling on Kajiwara Masazō's face.
Kajiwara Masazō, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned against the sofa, a hint of sarcasm even playing on his lips.
Ignoring his provocation, Kayama-in Taki coldly said, "That's enough for today."
"But President Kajiwara, you'd better not leave Osaka."
"We will come again if needed."
Kajiwara Masazō grinned and shrugged: "Where could a nearly bankrupt town factory owner like me possibly go?"
"Take care, everyone. Goodbye."
[The world line has converged—you have chosen branch three]
Bank deposits increased by 15 yen.
Current bank account balance: ¥1,581,200
The group from the State Taxation Bureau left the building and went downstairs.
Having gained nothing, Taki Hanayama scoffed, got into his car, and drove off.
Outside the courtyard wall, it was already getting dark.
Kajiwara Masazō stood at the door, a cigarette dangling from his lips, squinting as he watched the cars disappear into the intersection. Finally, a wide smile spread across his face.
"See?"
"I've said it before, nothing is nothing."
He turned around, his gaze sweeping over Kiryu Yaya, Sasaki Kenta, and Yamada Masakazu standing behind them, his tone full of disdain.
"The bank staff shouldn't waste their time."
"Even the IRS can't find anything out of me, so what else do you expect to extract?"
Kenta Sasaki's fists clenched as he listened.
Before he could even speak, Kiryu Yaya had already turned around.
"Section Chief, let's go."
Masakazu Yamada paused for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, let's retreat first."
The group left Kajiwara no Koihime's house and walked to the official car parked at the street corner.
As soon as the car door closed, Kenta Sasaki couldn't hold back any longer.
"That old bastard is obviously playing us for fools."
He said through gritted teeth.
"Even the IRS can't do anything about him, what else can we do?"
Arima Kishou didn't reply, but simply pushed up his glasses and looked at Kiryu Yaya in the front row.
Masakazu Yamada started the car, but didn't drive off immediately.
His hands rested on the steering wheel, his knuckles slightly white. After a few seconds of silence, he said in a low voice, "Let's go back to the branch first."
As the car entered Midosuji, streetlights flashed past the windows one after another, casting flickering light on the faces of the group.
Kiryu Yaya sat in the passenger seat and remained silent.
His gaze was fixed on the road ahead, but his mind was racing.
According to Kajiwara Masazo, his documents were all kept in the club, so how could the club allow a client to keep his own things there?
After just a moment's thought, the answer came to Kiryu Yaya's mind.
It must be a private space like a member locker.
But here is the problem.
Which club is Masazō Kajiwara a member of?
Kiryu Yaya tapped his thigh with his fingers, then paused, turning his gaze to the system panel:
【Kajiwara Shozo】
Age: 59
[Position: Representative Director and President of Higashi-Osaka Seiko Co., Ltd.]
【assets:】
"————"
"Rokko Golf Membership: 8,200,000 yen"
Kiryu Yaya's gaze sharpened.
Rokko Golf again?
He then shook his head.
We cannot draw conclusions based on this information alone.
But how can we find concrete evidence?
Kiryu Yaya fell into deep thought.
To find out which club Kajiwara Shozo was a member of, you have to start with the people who were close to him or knew him.
Mr. Kenichiro Nomura?
Okay, I can ask him to inquire about it tomorrow.
Besides that, only Saeko Matsushita can be considered as a breakthrough point.
At that moment, Kiryu Yaya recalled the inexplicable sense of familiarity he felt when he saw Matsushita Saeko.
His brows were furrowed.
Where have I seen this face before?
Kiryu Yaya leaned back in his seat, closed his eyes, and went over the woman's image in his mind again.
Her makeup was a bit heavy, her hair was permed, and her clothing and style were more flamboyant than women her age.
If we peel away these artificial enhancements little by little and only look at the facial features themselves...
The next second, another, much younger face appeared in Kiryu Yaya's mind, Yuki Matsushita.