40 Chapter 40

Restaurant.

Misaki sat with her father, having dinner together for the first time in a while. Akeshi thought of it as a father-daughter time they used to enjoy doing when she was young. Because of that, he was very emotional from the moment he saw Misaki's call to that exact moment. Little did he know that Misaki had a thing stuck in her throat and if she kept it in for long, it would definitely kill her. She needed someone to talk to, someone she trusted, and her father was currently the best option.

"Dad, this isn't going to be the father-daughter dinner you've imagined", she said gently.

"Why? Do you have something to say? Did I disappoint you again?", the minister asked,

"No, it's not about you, it's about me. I saw something horrible, and I can't tell anyone about it. I see people humiliated, left alone and cursed, but I know the truth, every bit of it",

"What do you know, my dear? If you think I can help you deal with it, then tell me",