You Will Only Be Mine-Chapter 365: I know!!

"Given the agenda of the meeting, I thought it was best fit that this would be discussed in the presence of the guardian of Shiba Kazuki," James started speaking and the board members looked visibly dissatisfied.

"If you cannot agree to the code of conduct here, then I doubt we can have this meeting," said one of them. I tried my best to keep my calm and put my faith in James.

He stared blankly at the screen in silence for some seconds and I tried my best to keep my cool. It is clear if I come off as too aggressive from the get-go, they will not even agree to discuss this. The board members, though on their own aren’t of too much importance but they are what made VEO what it is right now. Investing huge amounts of money into the research of special grade silver and mass production of weapons through it. Even the drugs that the hunters have injected in them would not have been made or used if not for them and their connection.

I too, am a living example of their achievements and power.

"Then we can have it that way," James said putting his hands together and sitting back on his chair. "Just remember that with that logic, I believe you will be taking the decision on your own excluding me and Shiba Kazuki’s guardian."

"This is what happens when you don’t follow the protocol," the man said and I clenched my fist harder.

"Then that means you will be taking the decision regarding a vampire hunter who is currently active in the region that comes under my jurisdiction," James continued and suddenly commotion started to break out. Every member wanted to have a say in what just James said that each voice was being overlapped by the other.

Some sounded agitated, some sounded intimidated, some were revolted by what James just said but some decided to remain silent. I know the ones who did remain silent, Renner, Ishikawa, and Mei. Those three and James make the four pillars that are holding up the VEO in its place right now. Also, the four who have the most influence in any decision made by the board.

"Enough," said Renner, and instantly dead silence was what followed his order. His coarse voice filled with command could instantly be felt by every person in this meeting. "By what you are suggesting here James, that means you are ready to make the majority of the VEO your enemy."

"Think what you want of it Renner but I will not change what I said," James said. "The decision made here is regarding a vampire hunter who is active in the region under my jurisdiction so I will take whatever steps I see fit during this. Are there any issues with that?"

After a few seconds of silence, Mei spoke up, "It looks like you have your mind made. In that case, we can’t do anything about it. We can proceed with the meeting."

"The agenda of the meeting is regarding the previous incident that occurred at an abandoned church outside the Tokyo prefecture. A total of two S-rank teams carried out the operation of rescuing another vampire hunter, Tsubaki Ai who is also a half-vampire. The mission was deemed a failure as the squad was not able to complete their objective and even lost hunters, Hoshino Meme and Honozawa Hotori. The vampire who is deemed responsible for this action is a noble who goes by the name Dominic. It was later found out that along with the two S-rank teams, someone else also joined the operation, Shiba Kazuki. The boy who has the blood of the first in his body and has recently had an awakening," Ishikawa read out in an almost robotic voice.

"Can you explain why Shiba Kazuki was there on the day of the mission?" Mei asked James. "Not only this is him disobeying direct orders that were given to him, but we have lost two of our best hunters. You know that by the look of this, all the responsibility of this falls on the head of Shiba Kazuki."

"It would indeed look that way but that is not the truth. From the footage that was retrieved when this happened, Shiba Kazuki was not around so putting the blame on his head doesn’t seem fair," James said and leaned forward towards the camera. "I will cut all the boring parts and pointless discussion. You know the only reason this is being pushed on the Shiba Kazuki is because you don’t want to admit some noble bested not just one, but two of our S-rank hunters."

As he said that, yet again, chaos broke in the meeting but this time, it was James who was not going to let that deter away from what he just said. "I am not done talking," he commanded and the meeting was instantly filled with silence again. "I know all of you have taken much time out of your busy schedule to be here so respecting that, I will keep this as short as I can. Shiba Kazuki will not be handed over and not be executed under any circumstances."

"You do not get to decide that all by yourself James," Renner spoke up.

"You are right, I don’t but I think worrying about some kids is less important than analyzing the threat that is Dominic," James said calmly not losing face in the slightest.

I stared at the screen examining the looks on everyone’s faces and it was as if, some were slowly convinced that worrying about Kazuki right now wasn’t that important. I saw puzzled expressions; I saw not convinced expressions and I saw faces that agreed with what James was saying. Maybe my stepping wouldn’t be needed.

"That is not just some kids James. That boy has the blood of the first in him, we don’t know yet how strong he can turn out," Ishikawa explained putting everyone’s attention back to the given agenda. "If not handled properly right now, he may turn out to be even a greater threat than the noble. He would rise to the levels we can’t even fathom to compete against and if at that point he turns against us, a lot of blood would be shed. Are you ready to handle that responsibility?"

James went quiet for a few seconds and I honestly wanted to jump through the screens and punch Ishikawa in the face. He was the wealthiest among all of the members and had some of the largest shares in the organization. He is also known to use underhand tricks and make other regions merge with his so he could have the largest region under his jurisdiction. That would help a lot when he wants to run to be the owner of the organization taking after Renner.

"Yes, I am ready to take that responsibility," James said before his words brought about chaos only silence was heard throughout the call. It took time to process for some why he was even agreeing to something like this. If things didn’t go his way, not only he would be stripped of his title but also prosecuted as the culprit.

He seriously never changes.

"Okay I’ve had enough," I said scratching my head. James kicked my leg asking me to calm but I kicked back harder this time. He tried his best not to react to the pain and I focused back on the meeting.

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"Kawazuki, you are a hunter. First of all, this is no place for you to b- "

"First of all, you shut your cowardly mouth and listen to me," I cut Ishikawa off. "I am not going to sit here and watch you deciding the fate of my nephew. He is my family and I am his. So, take a threat you want, if you want to come after Shiba Kazuki, you have to go through me first."

"What are you doing?" James said in a frustrated tone.

"You shut your mouth too," I said. "I am doing what I should have done from the start of this meeting. Watching you running tap is more interesting than hearing you blabber on and on."

I know what I have done. The tone I spoke, the way I was being disrespectful towards my superior I could have been very much stripped of my title as a hunter and thrown in the dumps but don’t take me for an idiot. I know the importance I hold for this organization. You don’t just become the strongest and always act humble with everyone.

"You can be stripped of the title of a hunter," Ishikawa tried threatening me but I already knew the stakes. "This is inexcusable behavior. We are your superiors Kawazuki."

"Oh, is that so? I’ll throw you one better then," I said and slammed the table standing up. "If this board today decides to do anything to Kazuki, I will leave the VEO for good and hunt down every single one of you. Don’t test my patience."

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