Chapter 4: Explaining the Events — Chronology

  Hi readers, it’s me again — your narrator.

  I know, I know… at this point you’re probably confused.

  “How did the tone suddenly change?”

  “What exactly happened?”

  “Why does everything feel so chaotic?”

  Relax. That’s why I’m here — to explain everything clearly.

  So let’s rewind a little.

  Remember when the female police officer showed up at the Tanaka house?

  Good. If you don’t, go read Chapter 2 again. I’ll wait.

  Alright. Here’s what really happened on the day of Val’s so-called kidnapping.

  The Kidnapping That Wasn’t

  Valerie (or Val, as her family calls her) had just finished her tennis class when she noticed someone suspicious watching one of her friends.

  A black sedan.

  Three guys in black masks.

  And their eyes were fixed on her friend Jessica — the wealthy businessman’s daughter.

  Val, being the smart kid she is and thanks to her father’s training, instantly recognized a kidnapping attempt.

  But she also knew she couldn’t openly reveal her abilities or training in public.

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  So she made a split-second decision:

  She let herself get kidnapped instead.

  Just as Jessica was about to be grabbed, Val shoved her out of the way and allowed the masked men to take her.

  The chaos worked in her favor — the kidnappers didn’t even have time to confirm the target.

  Meanwhile, the police had already received a tip and were on standby… but they reacted too slowly.

  Everything happened before they could intervene.

  Inside the Kidnappers’ Hideout

  As expected, the kidnappers made Val call her father.

  Since Darwin doesn’t carry a phone (as mentioned in Chapter 2), they dialed the house number.

  He picked up.

  “Hello? Who’s this?” Darwin said calmly.

  A distorted voice replied,

  “Your daughter has been kidnapped. I’m sure you know the drill.”

  Darwin sighed.

  “No need for details. I understand. But I want to speak with my daughter.”

  The kidnappers agreed and put the call on speaker.

  Because it was “Chinese Week,” Darwin immediately switched languages — and only Val understood him.

  Except… there was one masked man who secretly understood Chinese and quietly slipped away to hide.

  Darwin and Val’s conversation went like this:

  Darwin:

  “Whatever you’ve gotten yourself into, I trust you have your reasons.

  Remember your training.

  Don’t use your powers.

  And kill them all.”

  Val:

  “Yes, Father.”

  And she did exactly that.

  Within minutes everyone inside the hideout was dead — except for the one guy who understood Chinese and hid.

  Val spared him on purpose. She wanted him to run.

  She and Vincent had been bored for years, and this was their chance to stir things up without breaking any of their father’s strict rules.

  By the time Officer Agatha arrived at the house, Val was already home… calmly washing the blood off.

  Incident Two: The Mugging

  This time it was Vincent.

  On the way home from a cricket match, he and Darwin were mugged — something that had never happened in 14 years on that route.

  Vincent made his kill.

  Clean. Quiet.

  No witnesses.

  The gang had no idea this incident was connected to the kidnapping.

  They didn’t even know Val and Vin were siblings.

  Incident Three: The Drunken Wife

  And yes… Val and Vincent were involved here too.

  They had grown up hearing endless stories about how amazing, fierce, and deadly their mother Aniela once was — but she was never involved in their training.

  They wanted proof.

  So they “nudged” events to get her drunk for the first time in almost two decades.

  And let’s just say…

  Ding ding ding — your guess was right.

  Once intoxicated, Aniela became a danger to everyone.

  Darwin arrived just in time.

  She was strong enough to land one devastating hit on him before he knocked her out and carried her home.

  Conclusion: The Truth Behind the Chaos

  So now you know:

  The kidnapping

  The mugging

  The drunken wife incident

  …were all connected.

  All part of one chain of events sparked by boredom, opportunity, and the Tanaka family’s

  very dangerous talents.

  I hope this clears things up — and prepares you for what’s coming next.

  The real story begins now.