"You… you…"
Too shocked to speak, Minami Rika never expected to rush back and witness such a scene!
"Yo, hello there, Miss Minami Rika!"
Still holding the clueless Shizuka, the man stood up, a smirk playing on his lips. As he saw Minami Rika in person for the first time, a glint of interest flashed in his dark eyes.
What a gem—this woman!
He had already decided in his heart that he would never let this woman go!!!
"Hehe, Rika, you're back!"
"Let me tell you, this is my husband. Shizuka has finally found her husband!"
Without a hint of shyness, Marikawa Shizuka, still in her clueless and adorable manner, snuggled in the man's arms and greeted her best friend, Minami Rika.
Minami Rika almost choked on her breath. Seeing the two of them so intimate was shocking enough, but Shizuka actually called this man her husband?!?
A surge of anger erupted in her heart. Her first thought was that this man must be a huge fraud, a super scammer!
He had deceived Shizuka, playing with the emotions of such a pure and kind-hearted girl. Unforgivable! Absolutely unforgivable!!
Though usually calm and composed even in the worst situations due to her military training, when it came to her best friend Marikawa Shizuka, Minami Rika couldn't stay calm.
"Bastard, go to hell!"
Overwhelmed by rage, Minami Rika couldn't hold back. With a sharp cry, her long and powerful legs kicked off the floor, and her body leaped like a strong panther.
Twisting her body and swinging her arm, she launched a sweeping kick at the man mid-air!
Though they were close, Minami Rika was confident in her skills. She had calculated the angle and force perfectly—enough to knock that scammer senseless without harming her friend Shizuka.
But the result was different from what she expected. Even while still in the air, Minami Rika couldn't help but show a hint of shock!
A single finger—that scammer had merely extended a single finger and blocked her kick!
Her mind raced. Watching the man's left hand continue to grope her friend's ample chest while he smirked at her, Minami Rika knew she had met her match.
Calming down a bit, Minami Rika quickly performed a backflip to land steadily on the ground, then swiftly retreated a few steps to create distance, her eyes filled with vigilance as she stared at the relaxed man.
"No matter who you are or how strong you are, let go of Shizuka now, or I won't mind putting a few holes in your head!"
With swift and precise movements, Minami Rika pulled out a pistol from her waist and pointed it at the man, her expression icy cold.
This was a woman fiercer than a beast. The killing intent accumulated from years on the battlefield was unleashed without reservation, sending a chill through the warm room.
However, this tactic might work on ordinary people, but it was far from enough to intimidate the man.
Not showing a hint of fear, the man sat back on the chair with a wicked smile, patting the clueless Shizuka's butt as he teased:
"Little clueless one, your friend is so fierce. Your husband is scared…"
Making an exaggerated expression, the man was clearly trying to provoke the fierce woman across from him.
Sure enough, hearing his words, Minami Rika's beautiful face turned almost black with anger, her hands trembling as she struggled to hold back.
But that was nothing compared to what came next. Shizuka's words nearly made the fierce gunwoman spit out blood!
"Rika, what are you doing! Don't hurt Shizuka's husband, or I'll never like you again!"
Standing up from the man's arms, Shizuka spread her arms protectively in front of him, her face puffed up in anger.
Though she still looked clueless and adorable, with her puffed cheeks and trembling chest making her even cuter than usual, Minami Rika knew that Shizuka was genuinely angry this time.
But that was exactly what infuriated Minami Rika!!!
You silly girl, I'm doing all this for you! What are you even doing?!!!
"Shizuka, move aside! Let me kill this scammer! He's the one who had ill intentions toward you, right? Just like those arrogant jerks, no good at all!"
Though furious, Minami Rika hadn't lost her rationality. She believed Shizuka had been deceived by the scammer, and once she dealt with him, the truth would come out.
But what infuriated her even more was that the scammer decided to stir the pot again!
"Alright, little clueless one, come back. We're civilized people, not like some barbaric women."
Pulling Shizuka back into his arms, the man smirked, his words clearly directed at Minami Rika.
Though he had already decided to claim Minami Rika, the man wasn't in a rush.
Women like Minami Rika, with strong personalities and abilities, were always proud and aloof. To tame her, he needed to first wear down her pride. The man's standard for his women was that they could be playful, mischievous, or even as bloodthirsty as Karasuba, but they could never be arrogant in front of him!
If his own women didn't respect his authority, chaos would ensue!
Minami Rika was exactly that type. Though their interaction had been brief, from her actions and expressions, the man could tell she was an incredibly proud woman, likely looking down on all men.
And that was understandable. With unparalleled talent, she had achieved heights many could never reach in their lifetimes. Whether in strength or beauty, she had every reason to be proud!
But alas, the man standing before her was none other than him, Sora! Even if you were the universe's number one goddess, you'd have to put away that pride!
A wicked smile played on his lips as evil plans swirled in his mind. He had already thought of how to tame this proud little firecracker!
"Mhm, Shizuka will listen to everything her husband says!"
Nodding her little head repeatedly, the clueless Shizuka had no doubts about the man's words.
Although one side is her husband and the other is her close friend, both are very important, but in the simple world of the naive and innocent, if forced to choose, she would directly pass!
No matter how good a friend is, can they compare to a husband? No matter how close a friend is, can they be as close as a husband?
Naturally, Sora was thoroughly enjoying Shizuka's response, but on the other side, Rika was so furious that her heart was trembling, and she had the impulse to throw the gun in her hand and kill that heartless, naive fool!
Damn Shizuka, stinky Shizuka, after all the love I've given you, it's like I've been loving a dog!!!
Feeling that her life had suffered a huge blow, if she was just angry before, now Rika was filled with hatred, hatred for that stinky man who deceived and stole her best friend!
In Rika's eyes, no matter what Shizuka did, it was all because of that stinky man's manipulation. She knew Shizuka too well; it was impossible for her to say such things on her own!
She decided, she would blow him up, she must blow him up, that evil and shameless man!
Although there might be some trouble afterward, she could just take that naive fool and flee!
Her heart burning with rage, a flash of killing intent in her eyes, Rika was not someone to be bullied or pushed around. If pushed to the limit, there was nothing she wouldn't do!
A cold and bloodthirsty smile appeared on her lips as she aimed the gun at the man with the evil expression. Without hesitation, Rika gently pulled the trigger…