With 28 days left until the end of 2019, the Everyone in the Uesugi family froze when they heard the word "AIDS."
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This word, once sounding so distant, had suddenly intruded into their lives.
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With no warning at all.
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Even Uesugi Yuki herself had forgotten the pain of being pricked, petrified like a statue, eyes blank.
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Everyone wanted to dismiss what the Arctic Fox had just said as a hallucination.
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But the pain was so real, there was no escaping it.
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"Such a pity, so young and yet infected with AIDS." (Arctic Fox)
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The Arctic Fox continued to mock from the side.
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Being pricked with a needle contaminated with AIDS meant something, and everyone knew it.
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It took Uesugi Tano a few seconds to react, but he immediately removed the needle from Yuki's back and held her tightly in his arms.
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Only by holding his daughter did he realize how frightened she was, trembling uncontrollably.
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Various thoughts raced through his mind - the regret of not being able to protect his family, anger toward the Arctic Fox, how to save Yuki...
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Uesugi Tano couldn't tell if it was his own anger trembling or Yuki shaking in his arms, his emotions on the verge of spiraling out of control.
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Others, caught in panic, had a mix of anger, worry, and fear written on their faces.
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The emotions of everyone at the scene had reached a critical point, on the brink of collapse.
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At that moment, observing the chaos, the Arctic Fox clapped with joy, "Clap, clap, clap."
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The applause quickly faded in the living room, replaced by the Arctic Fox's uncontrollable laughter.
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"Hahaha!" (Arctic Fox)
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The arrogant laughter felt like needles pricking every nerve.
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"Oh my... this is just, too, too, too amusing!" (Arctic Fox)
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The Arctic Fox's reaction was the final straw, crushing Uesugi Tano's taut nerves and shattering his sanity.
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Uesugi Tano shouted uncontrollably and lunged at the Arctic Fox, but before reaching him, security guards rushed from both sides, immobilizing his hands and pinning him to the ground.
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No matter how angry, reality remained reality.
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"The bond among family members is truly deep." (Arctic Fox)
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"Such camaraderie is simply, absolutely marvelous." (Arctic Fox)
Looking down at Uesugi Tano, who was pinned to the ground, Arctic Fox laughed too hard, almost out of breath. After taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down a bit.
"Alright, I'm done playing." (Arctic Fox)
Arctic Fox clapped his hands and stood up.
"Don't worry, don't be afraid." (Arctic Fox)
"I just... lied to you." (Arctic Fox)
"The syringe was just opened, never used, very clean, hygienic, and safe." (Arctic Fox)
"Yuki is just a little scratched, she'll be fine after a nap, don't be scared." (Arctic Fox)
The words spoken by Arctic Fox froze the atmosphere once again.
Uesugi Tano, who was pinned to the ground, seemed relieved, no longer resisting.
But still, his heart was unsettled.
What is true, what is false?
"So, just a simple lie made you feel real fear, didn't it?" (Arctic Fox)
"Don't forget the feeling you had just now." (Arctic Fox)
"This is the consequence if you continue to oppose Mr. Bai Yaxin." (Arctic Fox)
"'Our' people are everywhere." (Arctic Fox)
Arctic Fox glanced at the people in the room.
"It could be someone passing by you on the way to school... or a salesgirl in the mall when you're shopping..." (Arctic Fox)
"Or a customer sitting next to you in a ramen shop..." (Arctic Fox)
"Or the delivery guy dropping off a package at your house..." (Arctic Fox)
"Maybe you should be on guard for a few days, maybe a week or two." (Arctic Fox)
"...But people always let their guard down eventually, and punishment always comes." (Arctic Fox)
"Our people are everywhere~" (Arctic Fox)
"Even if they get caught or sentenced, they'll come after you to take the fall." (Arctic Fox)
"Understand?" (Arctic Fox)
Arctic Fox stood there, looking down on them disdainfully.
