After breaking up, my ex asked me to win her back

Surrounded by well-prepared police, even with the Sect Hierarch of the Happiness Cult leading the charge, they had no chance of taking Komori Ai away.

Especially after the riot police arrived in armored vehicles, the cultists retreated at great speed.

Kagura Hikaru only got involved at the beginning; after that, she merely watched from the sidelines, and ultimately just sat in the car to rest.

The minor injury from the cultist's surprise attack didn't even draw blood, after Ayakoji Chiyoko checked it for her.

Everything went smoothly.

About half an hour later...

The wreckage at the scene had been cleared, and traffic at the intersection was back to normal.

All the Happiness Sect Cultists involved in the attack had been arrested, the only disappointment being that Master Tanaka had escaped. In the last moment, realizing the plan had failed, a group of fanatics formed a human wall to shield him into a car, and then he drove off alone, leaving his followers behind.

The key figure's escape left the police fuming, the atmosphere at the scene was tense, and after Inspector Yamazaki sent his unconscious wife off in an ambulance, he hurriedly borrowed another police car to take Kagura Hikaru and the others home.

"After this incident, the members of the Happiness Cult probably won't come after you again; they lost many people," Inspector Yamazaki said as he drove, "I'm sorry the police operation involved you, but we can't let those dangerous elements lurk within society. If you understand our predicament, that would be a great help."

"Hmm, I understand," said Kagura Hikaru from the passenger seat, his tone detached.

He was actually a bit displeased, but since the outcome was acceptable, he didn't argue.

From the back seat, Ayakoji Chiyoko then asked, "So you're saying there won't be anyone keeping an eye on us anymore?"

"Yes, the police protection has been completely withdrawn. From now on, you can move freely," replied Inspector Yamazaki, "However, you still need to be cautious. Don't head into areas with poor security or remote locations on your own, and be wary of strangers. It's possible that some members of the Happiness Cult haven't given up."

"Their target has always been this little girl, but the one adopting her, you, Inspector, are in the most danger."@@novelbin@@

"Ahahaha, that's true indeed."

In the relaxed conversation, Kagura Hikaru glanced back at Komori Ai, who was still sullen and silent in the back seat.

Despite the attack being over. Discover more stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Was she still frightened?

The closest to the incident location was Kagura Hikaru's house.

Inspector Yamazaki stopped the police car at the entrance to the residential area.

He had expected to return alone afterward, but just as he was about to open the door to get out, Inspector Yamazaki said, "Wait, let me personally explain this incident to your family and notify them of some details... Is there a place to park nearby?"

"There's a large convenience store over there; you can park in front."

"You lead the way."

Guided by Kagura Hikaru, Yamazaki drove to the front of the convenience store and parked. After letting them out of the car, he said he was going to buy a pack of cigarettes and went inside the store.

Kagura Hikaru and the others didn't want to wait in the car, so they stood on the sidewalk.

With time to kill, Ayakoji Chiyoko casually struck up a conversation with Kagura Hikaru.

"Does this child possess some kind of special abilities?" Ayakoji Chiyoko asked, her gaze shifting subtly towards Komori Ai clutching Kagura Hikaru's hand.

"Why would you say that?" Kagura Hikaru asked in return.

"After all, you see, the people of the Happiness Cult would rather risk attacking the police to take her back. If she were just a simple religious symbol, it wouldn't be worth such an effort."

It wasn't surprising that Ayakoji Chiyoko had such questions.

The essence of religion is quite similar to that of capital; it innately absorbs nutrients from the outside to expand itself, generating profit and endlessly growing.

Thus, the larger the religion, the more realistic and lacking in true faith are those close to its centers of power.

But Master Tanaka of the Happiness Cult personally led the attack, focusing entirely on Komori Ai, with the intent to take her away.

If it weren't for some real reason, they would almost certainly not do this.

Because as previously mentioned, the closer one is to the center of power in a religion, the more realistic they are, and theoretically, as the leader of the Happiness Cult, Master Tanaka, if he was attacking the police merely for the sake of faith, that would just suggest there was something wrong with his head, and Ayakoji Chiyoko firmly did not believe a person with a problematic mind could grow a sect to such an extent.

The logic simply did not match up.

So, she naturally thought of Komori Ai.

This young girl seemed to have nothing special about her other than her beauty and being worshipped as a Shrine Maiden by the Happiness Cult on the surface.

But maybe, the reason she became a Shrine Maiden was not solely because she was the daughter of the previous sect hierarch of the Happiness Cult, there might be something extraordinary about her.

On this matter, Kagura Hikaru obviously couldn't give a straightforward answer, if he wanted to delve further, he would reveal Komori Ai's supernatural power.

So he vaguely lied, "I don't know, she never told me these things."

Even in front of the police, Komori Ai had not been discovered, and up until now, the police believed she was just an ordinary little girl, how could he let slip here.

Ayakoji Chiyoko narrowed her eyes but did not continue to question.

Having known him for some time, she could more or less discern Kagura Hikaru's thoughts.

That expression clearly indicated there were some secrets that could not be disclosed.

As a perceptive woman, Ayakoji Chiyoko would not press on with questions, for the sake of a minor matter, to stiffen their relationship, would be a foolish act characteristic of menopausal women, she was young and clear-headed.

She naturally changed the subject, "Inspector Yamazaki said that the protection for us is going to be withdrawn, do you think he was telling the truth?"

"Probably, but I suggest you still don't go out these days. After a failed attack, the possibility of a second one increases, staying at home is safer."

"Mm, I'll listen to you."

Although they said this, the tension in both their voices had relaxed, and when they mentioned the Happiness Cult, they were no longer as wary as before.

Today, the police had undoubtedly dealt them a serious blow, catching the last batch of roaming criminals. Although the big fish had gotten away, they had just those few people left and couldn't do much.

Once the storm passed after some time, they could live as usual.

——Considering this, with the benefit of hindsight, describing Kagura Hikaru as naïve would not be an exaggeration.

The first sign that something was amiss was the sound of a vehicle's horn and people's screams coming from behind.

The shrill noise of the engine grew closer and closer.

Kagura Hikaru and the others subconsciously turned around.

A very familiar-looking van was speeding towards them.

Through the front windshield, one could see a burly fat man holding the steering wheel, and he too was very familiar.

Who else could it be but Master Tanaka of the Happiness Cult who had just escaped!

He was driving on the road at speeds exceeding 120 kilometers per hour, surging onto the sidewalk.

With Kagura Hikaru's abilities, he had enough time to react.

But Komori Ai and Ayakoji Chiyoko lacked experience in handling sudden incidents and were significantly slower to react.

In the split second, he made a decision, forcefully pushing both women out of the path of the vehicle.

Then he forcefully jumped to dodge the front of the car, adopting the best posture to brace for impact mid-air.

The next instant, his body collided with the van's window glass, a massive force bearing down on him, and he was lifted off the ground.