After hearing Miguel's story, Geno fell silent. He hadn't expected a guy like Miguel to have such a backstory.
"But, what can I do? Those subordinates of yours aren't exactly saints, and I really don't want to wade into this muddy water."
Although Miguel spoke very movingly, Geno remained rational.
If it was truly as Miguel said, the existence of the Red Fang Gang was definitely not a good thing for the entirety of New Eridu, especially since it was filled with a group of members who were equally rotten to the core.
"That may be true, but there are at least some people who might catch the eye of you so-called righteous types."
The Red Fang Gang was full of factions standing like a forest. If not for Miguel commanding the overall situation, it would have fallen apart long ago.
Just like now: the moment Miguel died, the entire Red Fang Gang became a plate of scattered sand, with members beating each other's brains out.
"Then what does this have to do with Nekomata?"
Miguel wanted Geno to take over the Red Fang Gang, but after taking over, what role would Nekomata play in all this?
"Hmm? Didn't you accept Nekomata as your sister? Isn't it only right for a brother to look after his sister?"
Miguel was somewhat puzzled as to how this guy could ask such a question.
"Uh, is that how it's resolved?"
"Otherwise? Of course, if you don't want to manage it, letting Nekomata be the leader herself is also fine. Anyway, with the strength of you two, forcibly taking down the Red Fang Gang would be more than easy. Just get rid of anyone you don't like."
Now those words had the aura of a gang boss.
And very quickly, Miguel's body began to dissipate.
"Looks like time is up. I'll disappear soon. Geno, I'm entrusting Nekomata to you."
As the saying goes, a man's words are kind when he is about to die. Miguel's feelings for Nekomata left Geno with nothing to say in this moment.
This guy, who had done bad things his whole life, ultimately handed over all his kindness to that innocent little girl.
How could such naked favoritism not make one envious?
"Oh, right."
Seeing that only his head remained, Miguel suddenly laughed, looking at Geno with a teasing expression.
"Since you've become Nekomata's brother, then rounding up, you count as half a son to me too, right?"
"Wait, what the meow?!"
Geno was dumbfounded. Is this guy for real? Taking advantage of him right before dying!
"Hahahahaha~"
Accompanied by Miguel's joyous laughter, his figure soon completely disappeared from Geno's spiritual space.
His soul returned to the Sea of Ether, while parts of his memory were received by Geno, giving him a deeper understanding of the Red Fang Gang and Miguel.
"Hmph, awkward guy. Now I know who Nekomata takes after."
Receiving the memories, Geno couldn't help but retort. Miguel and Nekomata were exactly the same—both were that type of very awkward person.
Clearly knowing that what they did was excessive, they would still do what they could to help afterward.
Moreover, having developed in New Eridu for so long, he had never forgotten to provide supplies to Canvas Alley.
Otherwise, relying solely on that group of the old, weak, sick, and disabled, they wouldn't have survived for so many years.
"For Nekomata's sake, I'll reluctantly agree."
Proximity breeds resemblance; after spending so much time with Twiggy, Geno had also caught some bad tsundere habits.
Time returned to the present. Taking Nekomata along, Geno drove his newly bought sports car and headed toward the location of the Red Fang Gang.
"So, I'm taking Nekomata to do business, why are you guys following?!"
Looking through the rearview mirror at the Cunning Hares trio sitting in the back row, Geno's eyelids twitched, leaving him quite speechless.
"Nicole said she's worried you'll take Nekomata to do something bad, so we have to follow you to prevent Nekomata from being... mmmph..."
Before she could finish, Anby's mouth was hurriedly covered by Nicole, who was terrified she would shake out some secrets.
"Anby! Don't just say whatever nonsense comes to mind! Cough cough, anyway, for the sake of the Cunning Hares' employees, I, the boss, must follow."
"Meow? Wasn't Meow a temp worker??"
Nekomata's eyes instantly went wide. She clearly remembered that what Nicole told her yesterday was that she signed a temporary worker contract?
"Cough, you became full-time today."
Next, Nicole spouted words about bad economic benefits, mandatory social security, and prohibiting the oppression of employees—terms no one understood—filling the entire car with a cheerful atmosphere.
Amidst the laughter and joy, Geno and the others soon arrived at the abandoned warehouse where the Red Fang Gang was located.
After Miguel fell, the remaining remnants fought among themselves, causing social unrest, and were quickly taken down by Public Security in one fell swoop.
Nowadays, less than one in ten of the original manpower remained.
Only one last remnant group still retained the name of the Red Fang Gang.
However, although the Red Fang Gang's internal strife had ended, the struggles with other gangs had never ceased.
Under the suppression of other gangs, this abandoned warehouse was the Red Fang Gang's last territory.
"Hey?! Who are you! This is Red Fang Gang territory!"
A thug with a face full of fleshy folds immediately became alert upon seeing the arrival of Geno and the others.
After the Red Fang Gang began to decline, every few days various unknown small gangs would try to step on the Red Fang Gang—this once glorious major gang—to rise up.
This thug was clearly not encountering such a situation for the first time.
However, just as he wanted to teach these people a lesson, he froze when he saw the face of the person approaching.
"Bo... Boss?!"
He saw that the person walking toward him was none other than the white-haired man in a suit—Miguel.
"No, impossible, Boss clearly already..."
Miguel had clearly fallen into a Hollow and died more than half a month ago, so how could he still be alive?!
"What, can't recognize me?"
Arrogant movements, a cold expression; every behavior proved that he was Miguel himself.
However, the thug still gritted his back teeth and stood stubbornly in front of him.
"Don't try to fool me! Boss is dead! You're a fake!"
Thud!
The moment his voice fell, the thug was hit hard on the head.
Immediately after, the thug rolled his eyes back and collapsed.
"Sigh, this face isn't as useful as I thought."
Miguel sighed, and then his body twisted, transforming into another appearance.
"Seems the Red Fang Gang doesn't want Miguel back."
This 'Miguel' was naturally Geno in disguise, and the reason he did this was to test the condition of the Red Fang Gang.
Looking at it now, the Red Fang Gang's situation might be different from what he thought.
Next, Geno walked inside, and Nicole and the others following behind were already used to it.
Since learning that Geno was an Ethereal, they wouldn't be surprised by any strange abilities he possessed.
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