Chapter 25: Sublimation

"Hey, Yoko, look at this video!"

“Huh? What are you doing in a cemetery—this is too much!”

"Don't you know? This is the grave of Ito Seiji's parents, the arsonist!"

"He did—"

Next to the food island in the buffet restaurant, two women were chatting about interesting internet gossips as usual, completely unaware that someone not far behind them could hear their conversation and was in shock.

The flames suddenly exploded!

There was a loud roar, and before the customers in the buffet restaurant could react, an intense flame with a heat wave swept over everyone, until it broke through the glass and rained crystals on the passers-by below.

The scene was suddenly in chaos. Almost everyone was injured. Some were seriously injured and were thrown to the ground, falling into a coma. Most people were only slightly injured and cried out in pain.

If you follow the traces of destruction to find the center of the explosion, you will find that the ground here has been charred black at some point, with black lines spreading radially like petals.

The destroyer was naturally Ito Makoto. The fact that no pillar of fire erupted into the sky was the result of his hard work in suppressing it.

I robbed a car on the road, and there happened to be a mobile phone with navigation on it.

He immediately drove towards the cemetery where his parents were, and the further he drove, the gloomier his expression became.

He quickly arrived at the destination, took out his phone, and searched for the video he had just seen. He found that the user who filmed the video had updated another one, which was a response to those who criticized him. He also directly told them his address and asked them, especially Ito Makoto, to seek revenge on him if they had the guts. He was waiting.

He wrote down the address and dropped his phone.

Ito entered the cemetery as if no one was around. There were not many people inside, and he quickly found his parents' tombstone. However, at this time, an old man was holding a piece of cloth, kneeling on one knee in front of his parents' tombstone, vigorously cleaning the dirty marks.

Ito stood in front of the tombstone and watched the old man clean it silently.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you because I didn't take good care of you."

"I don't understand the anger of those people. If you want to blame someone, just blame me, an old man, for not taking good care of the territory."

"Looking at my age, I am older than you, so I will call you my brothers and sisters."

"I will personally apologize to you when I get there."

Ito did not disturb the old man. He just quietly guarded the tombstone for a few minutes and then drove away again.

A certain hotel.

Ikuta scrolled through the posts and smiled as he saw the trend becoming popular.

"Maybe it won't be long before I become famous. By the way, why didn't I think of digging out the urn when this person said so? It's a bad idea. What if someone gets there first? But that old man is also a trouble, tsk."

His parents died in the fire at Shangying Apartment, but because they did not buy commercial insurance, the compensation they could get would definitely not be much. And now the house has been burned down, so it is a question whether it can be renovated again, so he is in urgent need of money.

He didn't have a good relationship with his parents, but he was sad about his parents meeting with such an accident. However, he was not sad enough to destroy the suspect's parents' graves. He did this only because he accidentally heard someone mention it. He was originally a self-media person, and he thought that he might become famous, so he gritted his teeth and did it!
Sure enough, the video caused a sensation soon after it was released.

Despite the criticism, as long as he showed extreme grief, he could occupy the moral high ground. Those who criticized him were empathizing with the criminal, who might be a potential arsonist. This should be able to suppress a lot of negative voices.
He kept thinking about the next plan. Many companies have contacted him, but he felt that it was not the best time yet. If he could really hook Ito Seiji, that would be real big news! A filial son outsmarts the arsonist! The whole of Japan would be moved by him!

It takes at least three days of emotion before the public can announce that they are organizing the victims to call for the death penalty, strive for higher compensation, and protest against the authorities for not nipping such arsonists in the bud in advance to keep the heat sustainable.

Just as he was lost in his imagination about the future, someone patted him on the shoulder, pulling him out of his fantasy. "I'm annoyed." He ignored it.

But the next second, he froze.

Isn't he the only one in this room?
He slowly turned around and saw a terrifying face with a scary smile.

"I am coming."

"what--"

Ikuta was hugged tightly, and Ito's body was burning with orange-red fireworks, just like the gas stove in the kitchen, the roulette wheel turned, loud and magnificent!

In the midst of incomprehension and struggle, Ikuta's wailing and screaming gradually calmed down, turned into charcoal, and fell one by one.

Ring ring ring!
The fire bell rang throughout the hotel and the fire sprinkler sprayed water for a long time, but it failed to stop the fire from spreading in the room.

Amid the chaos, Ito dusted himself off and left without looking back.

Walking on the side of the road and looking up at the sky, Ito stretched out his arms and took a deep breath. He felt that he had undergone a drastic change and his entire mind had been sublimated.

It's ridiculous that I have only just woken up. With this power, I should not be bound by worldly rules and regulations. Isn't it a kind of heroism to be able to avenge my enemies and repay their kindness?
Why are those who sacrifice themselves for others called heroes?

Mom and Dad, I will continue to live well in this world. From today on, I will no longer have any regrets. If I have to regret, it will be to make others regret.

"The medicine that makes others regret, so this is what it means. I finally understand it all, it's so appropriate."

In a store right next to him, the TV behind the window was playing the latest news, and a face that surprised Ito appeared.

"After careful consideration, our family feels that we should stand up, even if we may be criticized by everyone. But we accept these accusations and say to the public in advance, 'Red Bean Mud Private Marseille!'"

"We had long been aware of Ito Seiji's antisocial tendencies, but our family remained silent because we were afraid that the public would think we were ungrateful and that Ito was seeking revenge."

"But we never expected that our silence would become an accomplice!"

"After the incident at Kamisakura Apartment, we were in agony every second. It was as if we saw countless ghosts scolding our souls. Even Ayako had to see a psychiatrist every day!"

"But today, we will not back down! We publicly stated that we have cut ties with Ito Makoto. We will not provide him with help as some netizens have said. On the contrary, we will actively assist the police and strive to bring this evildoer to justice as soon as possible."

Ito Makoto just smiled.

He felt no trace of anger, only endless and pure joy.

That's great, another excuse to kill someone.

Huh? Why do you need an excuse to kill someone?

Isn't it something that can be done easily?

Alas, why are there so many self-righteous fools in this world?
He is obviously not from the motherland.

Ito Makoto just put his hand on the TV.

"Ayako, brother is here to play with you."

(End of this chapter)