Nanako Ito was taken by surprise when her father decided to call her at such ate hour.


    Feeling a bit anxious, she turned to Charlie and said, “Charlie, I need to take this call from my father…”


    Charlie smiled and nodded, encouraging her, “Go ahead.”


    With a flurry of activity, Nanako quickly pressed the answer button and asked with concern, “Father, why are you calling me sote?”


    On the other end, Yuhiko Ito’s voice was shaky as he replied, “Nanako, I’ve had an ident. I called to check if you’re safe. Is everything alright in Kyoto?”<fnbb5a> Chapters first released on find?novel</fnbb5a><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Instantly rmed, Nanako asked, “Father, what happened to you?! Are you hurt?!”


    Yuhiko Ito exined, “I was chased along with Tanaka. I managed to escape, but I’m worried they mighte after you too, so I wanted to confirm your safety.”


    At that moment, Yuhiko Ito was lying in the intensive care unit of a Tokyo hospital. The area was heavily secured by family ninjas, bodyguards, and officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.


    Though he appeared stable at first nce, Yuhiko’s legs had been severely injured—both legs below the knees were gone, the stumps heavily bandaged.


    After falling from a viaduct, his brain and internal organs had not been significantly harmed, but the impact took a devastating toll on his legs.


    His feet, ankles, and calf bones were shattered beyond repair, leaving behind a gruesome sight.


    The doctors had grimly concluded that his legs could not be saved.


    With fragmented bones and severely damaged muscles, the risk of infection loomedrge, necessitating immediate amputation to save his life.


    For most people, extensive tissue death means little hope for recovery.


    Without amputation of severely injured limbs, the infected areas could decay, jeopardizing the entire body and ultimately leading to death.


    When the doctor sought Ito’s decision, he showed little hesitation.


    Characteristically brave and knowledgeable, he understood the gravity of his situation clearly.


    To him, preserving his life was paramount. He recognized that refusing the amputation could mean certain death.


    Aside from his daughter, nothing mattered more to him than survival.


    Koichi Tanaka, who had experienced a simr fate, was also recovering after undergoing amputation of both legs below the knees. He was in the adjacent ward.


    Unaware of her father’s dire situation, Nanako pressed on with her concerns, “Father, are you alright? Are you injured? Is there any danger?”


    Yuhiko Ito let out a soft sigh before reassuring her, “Tanaka and I suffered leg injuries, but we’re receiving treatment and thankfully, our lives are not in danger. You can rest easy.”


    He continued, “The world has been quite unstabletely. You need to be cautious in Kyoto. I’m sending a few ninjas to watch over you!”


    Without thinking, Nanako eximed, “Father, I want toe back to Tokyo to see you!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>