Free Web NovelChapter 109: Justice Served
Kuruda ran through the dark alley as fast as his exhausted legs could carry him. His breathing was ragged. His suit was dirty. His hair was a mess.
Behind him, the sound of a motorcycle engine echoed through the night.
VRRRRMMMMM!
Kuruda looked back.
The crimson bunny helmet figure was still there. Still chasing him. Still hunting him. "No... no... no..."
He stumbled forward. His legs felt heavy. His lungs burned.
Mr.Kuruda for the first time in his life truly understood the true definition of fear.
Then....
THUD!
He tripped over a loose piece of concrete and crashed onto the ground. Pain shot through his body. Before he could stand a shadow appeared over him. Kuruda slowly raised his head.
Crimson Bunny Biker stood before him, motionless. The red glow beneath the helmet made him look almost inhuman.
Kuruda’s entire body trembled. "P-Please..."
Nobody remained silent.
The system window appeared.
[Target: Kuruda]
[Status: Defeated Mentally]
Nobody slowly walked forward.
CLANG.
One crowbar rested on his shoulder.
CLANG.
The second tapped against the pavement.
Kuruda crawled backward. "I can pay you."
Nobody laughed.
That only made Kuruda more terrified. "You still think this is about money?"
Kuruda froze.
Nobody pointed a crowbar at him. "You kidnapped Toma."
CLANG.
The crowbar struck the ground beside Kuruda. "You conspired against Nathan Industries."
CLANG.
Another strike.
Cracks spread across the pavement. "You corrupted people."
CLANG.
Kuruda flinched.
Nobody’s voice became colder. "And you tried to hurt Toma through hired gangsters."
Kuruda’s face went pale.
Nobody’s eyes glowed red beneath the helmet.
For several moments neither spoke. The only sound was Kuruda’s terrified breathing.
Then the system appeared.
[Major Plot Villain Identified]
[Calculating Story Impact...]
[Target Defeated]
[Large EXP Reward Granted]
[Main Story Stability Increased]
Nobody looked at the notifications. Then back at Kuruda.
The once-powerful businessman no longer looked dangerous. He looked broken, defeated and pathetic.
Nobody sighed. "You know, Kuruda..."
Kuruda slowly looked up. "If you had stayed in prison...If you had accepted the consequences...You wouldn’t be here right now."
Kuruda lowered his head. For once, he had no clever answer. No scheme, no backup plan. He had nothing. The game was over.
Police sirens suddenly echoed in the distance.
WEEEOOOO!
WEEEOOOO!
WEEEOOOO!
Kuruda’s eyes widened. Nobody had already called them.
The biker stepped away. His job was done.
The system flashed another notification.
[Objective Complete]
[Villain Neutralized]
Nobody mounted his motorcycle.
Kuruda stared at him. "Who... are you?"
Nobody paused. Then gave a small laugh. "Just a nobody..."
The motorcycle engine roared.
VRRRRRMMMMM!
And moments before the police arrived....
The Crimson Bunny Biker vanished into the darkness, leaving Kuruda behind to finally face justice. Then...riding through the city lights, Nobody looked toward us and shrugged. "Well, guys...I’d say that’s another skill issue solved."
As the police sirens grew louder, Kuruda remained sitting on the cold pavement. It was now clear that no one was left to call to help Kuruda anymore. The realization hit harder than any prison sentence. His hands trembled.
He remembered the day he had first started climbing the corporate world. Back then, he had convinced himself every dirty trick was necessary.
Every lie, every betrayal, every ruined life, he had always justified it. "Just one more step. Just one more deal. Just one more obstacle removed." Eventually, those excuses became his way of life.
And now...everything had collapsed.
Kuruda lowered his head. A bitter laugh escaped his lips. "So this is how it ends..huh..."
The police vehicles arrived moments later. Doors opened and officers rushed out. They immediately surrounded the area.
One officer pointed at Kuruda. "There he is!"
Several officers approached carefully.
Kuruda didn’t resist. He didn’t even move. His will had completely broken.
The lead officer looked surprised.
Normally, criminals fought, ran and argued. Denied everything. Kuruda simply extended his hands.
The officer placed fresh handcuffs on him.
Click.
"Mr.Kuruda, you’re under arrest."
Kuruda nodded quietly. "I know."
The officer blinked. That wasn’t the reaction he expected.
As they led him toward the vehicle, Kuruda looked toward the dark street where the Crimson Bunny Biker had disappeared.
For a brief moment he thought he saw a crimson light on a distant rooftop, watching him. Then it vanished.
Kuruda lowered his gaze.
The police vehicle door closed behind him.
And for the first time, he accepted that he had truly lost.
Meanwhile...
Several blocks away... Nobody was riding through the city. The cool night air brushed against his helmet. His motorcycle roared through the streets.
VRRRRRMMMMM!
The system window appeared.
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[Major Story Arc Completed]
[Villain Kuruda Defeated]
[Timeline Stability: Increased]
[Character Toma: Safe]
[Character Aiden: Protected]
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Nobody smiled. "Nice."
The system remained silent for a few moments.
Then another notification appeared.
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[User Appears Satisfied]
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"Of course I’m satisfied. That guy was asking for it."
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[User Also Appears Slightly Sleep Deprived]
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"..." Nobody narrowed his eyes. "Why are you attacking me personally?"
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[Statement Based On Facts]
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Nobody sighed. "You know, System, you’re getting sassier every day."
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[Influence Detected]
[Source: User]
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Nobody immediately pointed at the screen. "Don’t blame me."
The system didn’t respond. Which somehow made Nobody feel like he had lost the argument.
At the same time...
Toma sat inside her apartment. The television was on. Breaking news filled the screen. A reporter stood outside Mirai Corporation.
"Tonight, authorities confirmed the arrest of Mirai Corporation chairman Kuruda on multiple charges including financial fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering."
The camera switched to footage of police escorting him away.
Toma stared silently. A small smile slowly appeared. "It’s finally over."
For the first time in days...she felt relief.
But there were still problems ahead. But one major threat was finally gone.
Her phone buzzed. Aiden had sent a message. "Looks like we won this round."
Toma smiled. Then typed back. "We did."
After a moment she added another message. "Though I think someone deserves the credit."
Aiden immediately understood who she meant.
A small smile appeared on his face as he read it. He said in his mind, "Bunny man, huh..?"
Elsewhere...
Ray watched everything from afar. A giant screen floated before him.
Kuruda’s arrest, the police, the reporters. Everything.
Ray slowly crossed his arms. "Hmm." His expression was thoughtful.
The version of Nobody he remembered from before would have struggled against opponents like Kuruda’s gangsters.
Yet now...
The Crimson Bunny Biker was dismantling entire conspiracies by himself. Ray laughed softly. "This NPC really getting stronger out of nowhere...."
The screen changed.
Showing footage from the warehouse battle. Then the fight against Jokezilla. Then the giant-fist gangster.
Ray’s smile widened. "The growth is impressive."
For a brief moment, his eyes became serious. "But the stronger he gets...The more dangerous the future becomes."
He waved his hand. The screens vanished. Darkness filled the room.
And somewhere within that darkness...a new file appeared. Its title glowed ominously.
Future Threat Candidate
Ray stared at it silently. Then closed it. "Not yet..that one is for the 2nd one.."
Meanwhile...Nobody finally parked his bike near a convenience store. He entered casually.
The worker behind the counter looked up. "Welcome."
Nobody walked toward the snack aisle. Five minutes later..he emerged carrying a bunch of chips.
The cashier blinked. "Sir...Are you having a party?"
Nobody looked at the mountain of snacks. "...Maybe."
The system appeared.
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[User Is Buying Celebration Food]
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"It’s called victory food."
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[Unhealthy Victory Food]
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"Stop judging me."
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[Judgement Based On Medical Facts]
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After paying, he exited the store. The city lights stretched before him.
Kuruda was gone the conspiracy had been exposed. Toma was safe. Aiden was safe. For tonight, things were finally peaceful.
Nobody looked up at the stars. A smile appeared on his face... "Guess I earned a break."
The system immediately appeared.
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[Prediction: User Will Find New Trouble Within 48 Hours]
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Nobody stared. "...You had to ruin the moment."
The system remained silent.
Which, somehow, felt like confirmation. And somewhere in the distance
The next story was already beginning.
