Looking at Ryuji's handsome face, Chun-Li couldn't help recalling what her father had told her.
"Chun-Li, listen to me. Whether you believe I'm your father or not, stop pursuing revenge. Find a boy you like and get married. That's what your father wants to see, not you spending every day seeking revenge for me… But be careful of the man named Ryuji. I suggest you leave immediately, because he definitely has some ulterior motive. If not for something else, then for..."
At that point, her father hadn't finished the sentence. Instead, he looked at her chest and then at the police badge pinned there.
Chun-Li understood what he meant.
Most likely, what Ryuji wanted was her body and her identity as an Interpol officer.
But if she simply obeyed, she wouldn't be the good daughter her father had raised.
And that was exactly the problem.
If she wanted to confront Bison, having Ryuji's power on her side would obviously be the best option. But what could she possibly offer to persuade him?
Every time she thought of her father being killed by Bison, her breathing became heavy and her emotions threatened to spiral out of control.
Especially when she thought about how Bison would continue harming others. Every extra day he remained in this world meant more victims.
She wanted to bring Bison to justice more than anything.
But… do I even have anything he wants?
Chun-Li pressed her lips together.
She and Ryuji had no prior relationship. They had only met because of Tifa, and it was obvious that Ryuji cared more about Tifa's side. Most importantly, in this situation, Chun-Li was technically on the opposing side.
And she absolutely couldn't abuse her authority to satisfy any of Ryuji's requests. As an Interpol officer she didn't even have that kind of power. Even if she wanted to act as Ryuji's protector, it wasn't something she could decide herself; it all depended on orders from above.
If that was the case…
She looked down at her chest. In her mind, only one option remained.
…Repaying the favor?
Biting her lip, the strong-willed female martial artist had no intention of actually doing such a thing yet. She wasn't the kind of person who would rely on someone else without even trying first.
She was Chun-Li.
"I won't casually reveal what happened here. But Senior Hanzo, you'd better remind Ryuji that such terrifying power isn't something that can be used casually. That kind of power… gives me a very ominous feeling."
As she spoke, she took out a business card from her bag and handed it to Hanzo.
"This is my card. I wonder if I could have your contact information as well…"
She felt slightly embarrassed. After all, she was planning to rely on Ryuji's strength, yet at the same time she was saying he should be careful about his power. It felt rather shameless.
At that moment, Mai had just finished a phone call. Although she didn't know what this woman named Chun-Li was thinking, the fact that she had been brought home by Ryuji meant she was someone he valued. Whether she might compete with her for his affection in the future or not, Mai had no intention of letting any guest of Ryuji feel unwelcome right now.
She quickly took out her own business card, handed it to Chun-Li and accepted Chun-Li's card in return.
"Of course, Miss Chun-Li. After all, you're Ryuji's friend. But I'm sorry that we weren't able to properly host you today."
Chun-Li naturally didn't care much about such things. What she cared more about was Tifa. But after glancing toward the destruction in the back mountain, she finally felt reassured about Ryuji.
At the very least, with that level of strength, if he truly wanted to do something evil there would be no need for him to lie to her. Neither she nor Tifa would have any chance of defeating him anyway.
But if what Ryuji said was true, then Tifa herself could also be a potential danger.
"If anything unusual happens, please let me know. If even Ryuji can't deal with it, I might be able to help."
She still voiced her thoughts, because she was preparing to leave. Her flight was that evening, which was why she had been in such a hurry earlier.
After all, as a police officer, having one's vacation interrupted was completely normal. And this time it was very likely related to Bison, so she couldn't possibly stay away.
"That depends on what Ryuji thinks."
Mai replied casually, which made Chun-Li glance at her again. Mai's attitude clearly treated Ryuji as the head of the household. With such a beauty by his side, Chun-Li realized that using some kind of "beauty trap" probably wouldn't work anyway.
Looking at Mai's perfect body; only her thighs were perhaps slightly inferior to mine, Chun-Li couldn't help muttering to herself internally.
After all, Mai is really stunning. Although Chun-Li's breasts wasn't much smaller than Mai's, when it came to softness, shape and the way they swayed, she couldn't help feeling a little envious.
But then again, that meant Mai's fighting ability would definitely be affected by those swaying breasts.
"Alright, I understand. I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help. Please convey my farewell to Mr. Ryuji later, Miss Mai. And Tifa, goodbye."
Chun-Li knew her presence here was somewhat in the way, especially since Ryuji was meditating and reflecting on his battle.
So, she tactfully chose to leave. She said goodbye to Tifa, who had come out with them, then picked up her belongings and headed to the airport early.
It couldn't be helped, no matter what kind of police officer you were, constant travel was the norm. Her leg techniques had even improved because of it.
After Chun-Li left, Hanzo approached Ryuji with a serious expression, looked at Ryuji and spoke to Mai.
"I wonder if Ryuji can control the power of the Satsui no Hado. That power is extremely violent. Mai, if he cannot control it…"
Hanzo couldn't help but want his granddaughter to stay away from users of the Satsui no Hado. Throughout history, those who used that power would eventually slaughter everyone around them and become enemies of the entire world.
But...
"Satsui no Hado? What's that?"
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