I Was Blackmailed Into Accepting Bullying Using My Childhood Friend as Leverage, But When I Found Out My Friend and Bully Were Together, I Abandoned All Compassion and Swore to Take Revenge with Everything I Had - Chapter 08: Condemning and Severing Ties with My Father

Chapter 08: Condemning and Severing Ties with My Father

Note: This work contains depictions of violence and sexual content, but it does not promote any of these actions.

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After severing ties with my useless family and throwing Iketsuki and his father into despair, I felt a sense of clarity.

Well, there’s still one more person to deal with~.

My new residence is a high-rise tower apartment adjacent to the nearest train station. I moved into the penthouse today without any issues.

“Ahhh…”

Stretching as I stood on the balcony, I gazed out at the night skyline. 

My aunt, Junka-san, had prepared all the necessary furniture and household items for me.

She resembles my mother in some ways and has always been concerned about my situation. Many times, she offered to speak with the school and my former family, but back then, I refused, mainly because of the whole situation with my ex-childhood friend (trash).

Junka-san is the only family I have left now, and she’s my savior.

She was the one who took an interest in the novels I wrote as a hobby and persistently pitched them to the publishing company where she worked. 

Thanks to her efforts, I made my debut as a novelist. When my books started selling like crazy, the publishing company suddenly treated me like a VIP. 

Honestly, I don’t care for people who are so quick to change their attitude, but because of my aunt’s keen eye, she was promoted to editor-in-chief. Maybe I’ve managed to repay her in some small way.

For her sake, I’m willing to endure some things.

After all, this apartment is a gift from the publishing company. Haha.

Junka-san had offered to let me live with her, but she has a husband and a daughter.

I couldn’t drag them into my revenge I was about to begin, so I gave her some excuse about wanting to focus on my writing and declined.

As I reflected on my gratitude toward her, I noticed my phone, which I had tossed onto the bed, had several missed calls.

I picked it up and began checking the notifications:

Shizuku Himeno: Blocked

Stepmother: Blocked

Stepsister: Blocked

And then, Father.

I decided to return my father’s call. After a few rings, I heard his voice for the first time in a while.

“Kenichi, it’s been a while. I suppose asking if you’ve been doing well would be strange…”

“What do you want? I have nothing to say to you.”

“I understand how you feel, but isn’t it a bit extreme to cut ties with the family and suddenly leave? Don’t you think you’re being a bit selfish?”

“Selfish? Why?”

“If you were having problems, why didn’t you talk to me or your stepmother? If you had—”

“Oh, come on. I’m pretty sure my former stepmother was aware of the situation with Kotone. If she didn’t notice, then she was just a lousy parent who didn’t care about her kids. Haha.”

“Tch! But still, why didn’t you tell me?”

“Wow. Did you ever once ask about how things were going at home? Did you ever check in on us? At the very least, you never asked me. If you’re away from home this often, wouldn’t you at least be a little concerned about your family?”

“T-That’s because… I trusted you all…”

“Trust, ahaha?”

“Yes, I trust my family—”

“What about that 27-year-old woman, three years into her job at XXX Corporation’s Ibaraki Branch? Originally from Tochigi, she graduated from a local private university and joined the branch, where she worked in general affairs before being assigned to sales this year… under your supervision. You two got involved during a business trip to a manufacturer in Aomori, and since then, you’ve practically been living at her apartment every day.”

“W-What!? You—!”

“Oh, I haven’t told my former stepmother yet. But if you keep interfering in my life… well, you understand, don’t you?”

“A-Are you blackmailing your own father!?”

“Pfft! Ahahaha! What are you talking about? You’re acting all high and mighty while ignoring your own actions? That’s hilarious!”

“Y-You’re no longer my son! We’re done! Go wherever you want! I’m disowning you right now!”

“Oh, that’s perfect! That’s the way it should be! By the way, just so you know, I’m still a minor. I’ve already sent out the official documents for adoption by Aunt Junka, which includes transferring guardianship to her. You’ll need to fill out the necessary details and send it back using the pre-paid envelope within a week. Haha.”

“You ungrateful brat! From now on, I won’t give you a single cent for your living expenses or tuition!”

“What… hahaha, ahahahaha.”

“W-What’s so funny!? You’re mocking your own father without even thinking about your future—”

“Have you ever heard of Kenichi Fudo?”

“F-Fudo…? That’s your late mother’s maiden name… but what does that have to do with anything?”

“Sigh… You’re really clueless, aren’t you? How are you even holding down a supervisor position? Oh wait, maybe that’s why you haven’t been promoted any further.”

“You! How dare you speak to your father like that!?”

“Why don’t you try Googling it? ‘K-e-n-i-c-h-i F-u-d-o.’ Go search.”

“Tch… I looked it up, but all that comes up is that recently famous novelist… What are you trying to say?”

“Hah. That famous novelist? That’s me. Haha.”

“W-What!? You’re telling me that you’re the novelist, Kenichi Fudo!?”

“Well, you don’t have to believe me if you don’t want to. But do you know where Aunt Junka—Mom’s younger sister—works?”

“I-I think… at a major publishing company…!? W-Wait, so… it’s true!?”

“Yeah, when I told the publisher through Aunt Junka that I’d write three books a year, they handed me the top floor of a tower apartment in Tokyo as a gift. So, I don’t need your concern for my living expenses or tuition. I’ve already earned more in two years than you’d make in four lifetimes.”

“You… you’re rotten to the core!”

“Hey, don’t underestimate me. This call is being recorded, and I can leak your affair videos and evidence to your family or your company anytime. Once the paperwork is finalized, we’ll be complete strangers. So, don’t push your luck with me, got it?”

“…Fine… I’ll do as you say… just…”

“You should’ve just listened from the start. Oh, by the way, I sent the documents to the new one-room apartment you’re trying to rent for your little affair. Ahaha.”

After I said that, my father fell silent, clearly terrified that I knew everything, and suddenly hung up the call.

I sighed, tossing my phone onto the overly large bed. Then, I carelessly stripped off my clothes and headed to the shower to wash away the unpleasant feeling.

[Ding-dong]

As I got out of the bath and dried my hair, the intercom rang. The monitor showed two female staff members standing at the entrance. Using the remote, I unlocked the door, and the automatic door opened, inviting them inside.

“Fudo-sensei, thank you for your request today. We will begin preparing your dinner and taking care of the cleaning and laundry. Additionally, as you requested, we arranged for a stylist from a famous salon in Tokyo to handle your haircut. I will proceed with dinner preparations, so please feel free to use the other services.”

The two staff members bowed deeply as they greeted me.

I can’t wait for the paperwork and everything else to be done~.