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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 8 Chapter 7.6

「Ah, well.」

I did lose, but I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before. I learned some fragmentary information about the person who controlled M, and about the contract between them and Nanana. I now have a clearer idea of the direction I should aim for in my pursuit of the Nanana collection.

More importantly….

「…I got a special bonus, just like Kagetora.」

Isshin smiled and put his hands into his pockets, which bulged out like rectangles.

It happened in a split second. It happened in the middle of the battle with the humanoids in the hallway, just before Juugo and Ikusaba arrived. The humanoids controlled by the big man pincered him, and then broke the window for a surprise attack. At that moment, everyone’s attention was drawn to the unconscious Saki Yoshino and Isshin, who was using <<Milt Meer’s pocket watch>>.

「For the first time, I understand what it feels like to shoplift.」

The immorality he committed in a moment of opportunity, the pleasure he felt when he overcame his fear and succeeded, was something he had never experienced before.

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「Young master won?」, walking through the city early in the morning, Yukihime Fugi muttered.

When she heard Asumi Nishi’s speech from a distance, Yukihime’s face showed a slight smile. I was honestly happy. I wanted to meet her right away and congratulate her. But I didn’t want Juugo to see me like that.

「I’m pretty beat up.」

My whole body hurts after being hit by Shiki Maboro’s bullets. I’m sure I’m covered in bruises.

「My face looks awful.」

My reflection in the window of a nearby shop looked bruised and weak. What a pathetic view. I was completely helpless. Which is why I think…

「In the end, it’s the GREAT 7 that’s the biggest obstacle.」

When the gentleman thieves, <<Matsuri>>, try to take the Nanana collection and Nanana Ryuugajou’s buried treasures from Nanaejima, their biggest obstacle is the GREAT 7 who control the island. How do they deal with them and how do they break them down? Learning this firsthand is Yukihime’s biggest takeaway from tonight and a point of regret.

And so Yukihime takes out her cell phone from her pocket.

「Hello, is this Todomatsu? Yes, good morning. I’m so glad you were sleeping so comfortably while someone was feeling like they were going to die. …No, I’m not nagging you. I’m genuinely annoyed. …Yes, unfortunately we didn’t win. Young Master won.」

Suddenly, laughter rang out from the other end of the phone. It seemed that Shuu Nematsu hadn’t expected this outcome at all. That in itself was somehow funny.

「So, I’ll make my next move right away… Summer vacation starts today, you say?」

Hearing this, Yukihime Fugi snorted.

「There’s no rest for a gentleman thief.」

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I suddenly wake up. I see a white ceiling. Am I alive?

「Are you awake, Yun?」

My eyes meet with the person sitting next to the bed I’m sleeping on.

「….Tetsu?」

「Yeah.」

Tetsunoshin was there with a gentle expression on his face.

My head is still fuzzy and I don’t really understand a lot of things. But I have to say this.

「You know, Tetsu….」

「Yeah?」

「I really love you.」

She was conveying her feelings to the person she loves. It was something she had always wanted to do.

Tetsunoshin looked a little surprised when he heard that, before long his face broke into a smile.

「Yeah. I love you too, Yun.」

Then Tetsunoshin gently took Saki’s hand. Saki’s face broke into a smile as well.

「Yeah.」

They were able to confirm their feelings for each other. The other person also said they liked her. That made her happiest of all.

Now that she felt relieved, she suddenly began to feel sleepy. And so Saki slowly closed her eyes and began to breathe again.

She held Tetsunoshin’s hand tightly, hoping that this wasn’t a dream.

Seeing the two of them together in such a heartwarming state, the M mask placed by Saki’s pillow seemed to be smiling somewhat.