Shuuya didn't pressure Heisuke to do something else. He understood that his friend was just trying to be careful.
Neither of them was aware of the extent President Kishimoto would take to uncover Heisuke's life after leaving the capital.
For now, they had to lay low while staying alert.
"Mr. Kishimoto said he'll tell me if there's any new movement from his father's side," Shuuya recalled the rest of his phone call with Kousuke before, "Is this his way to atone for what his father has done to your family?"
As someone who knew the truth about the feud between the Saeki family and the Kishimoto family, Shuuya wondered about Kousuke's intention in warning Heisuke.
Surely, that was the only reason, right?
Heisuke and Kousuke were good friends during their childhood. The sacred bond between them was severed due to President Kishimoto's doing in ruining the Saeki family.
