Then, I embraced Michi’s small body filled with love after the last number .
「 Thank you . I’m okay now 」
Michi smiles at me
Yeah, as expected, her smile is much cuter than her expressionless face .
「 Now then, I think that’s enough playtime, isn’t it? 」
Then .
Oodori speaks up from the east side .
Though, he and all his followers were silent all the time .
『 Oh? Did you not enjoy our exhibition match? 』
Shou-neechan returns to the microphone stand and asks Oodori .
「 It wasn’t fun . After all, it had nothing to do with me 」
Yup, Yamaoka and Etsuko were former Kouzuki SS employees, and Satake’s their current employer .
「 It’s not my hobby to watch a middle school girl or a beauty like you as you rampage like that . I don’t understand why women enter pro wrestling either 」
Oodori compares Michi and Shou-neechan’s strength to pro-wrestling .
『 That’s a shame 』
Shou-neechan continues to smile .
「 Either way, that’s enough for amusement . I hope we get down to business already . Neither the witnesses nor I have the time for this farce . We just want to end this and go back to Kansai already 」
Oodori doesn’t back off from his pace either .
He stands firmly and shows his composure .
「 Michi-chan reduced the number of Satake’s Yakuza, and so he felt that he’s at an advantage now, and so he talks that way 」
Margo-san whispers to us .
I see . Oodori’s group was at 30 and Satake’s group was at 50 .
But Michi took down some of Satake’s members with her whip .
Now, they’re in equal numbers, 30 vs . 30 .
Then, the heavyweights of Yakuza are close to Oodori .
He judged that he could take the lead in this place now .
「 He’s foolish . Does he not understand why Kouzuki SS is putting Shou-oneesan, a young woman in the front? 」
Margo-san smiles wryly .
Right .
Oodori is in his 60s . Satake is in his 40s . The heavyweights in the Yakuza industry are all old men .
Kouzuki is only showing off Shou-neechan, a woman in her 20s to all these adult men .
Usually, it should be chief Yazawa who should be in charge of this location if we’re looking at their age .
「 After all, you’re not the one we’re to converse with . Isn’t it about time for your boss to appear? If I recall, was it “Kakka?” He won’t look over unless you call him that way, will he? Kukuku! 」
Oodori laughs .
『 Indeed . It seems that it will be unsatisfactory to have me entertain you for any longer 』
Shou-neechan shows a fearless smile .
『 Well then, thank you for waiting everyone . The head of Kouzuki house, Kouzuki Shigetaka-Kakka will enter 』
Shou-neechan announces .
Gogogogogogogogo .
A loud vibration sounds in the room .
Then .
The large curtain covering the north side of the hall,
It slowly unveils from bottom-up .
「 Huh? 」
I was sure that Jii-chan would be somewhere on the other side of the curtain, but,
I thought that it might be bulletproof, but,
On the other side of the curtain is Jii-chan, with Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san protecting him .
Minaho-neesan, Tsukiko, Yomiko, and Luna are also in there, or so I thought .
But as the curtain moves to the top .
It’s a wall .
It’s nothing but a white wall .
There’s no space for a person to enter .
What’s going on?
「 Yo-chan, look up 」
Nei tells me .
Up? Aaaah!
Zuzuzuzuzu .
The curtain goes even further .
The curtain goes above like those I see in gym and banquet halls, but,
It’s covered in glass?
No, there’s a room in there .
It’s as if they’re peeking from above the banquet hall .
「 That’s a VIP deluxe suite 」
Margo-san said .
「 By the way, that glass should be bulletproof, and even if you poison gas this hall, it won’t reach there . That’s a perfect defense 」
Then, coming from the window of the glass covered VIP room;
Jii-chan wearing a suit, and the Takakura sisters wearing shrine maiden clothing appears .
Oh, I see Ootoku-san and Choumoto-san’s large body behind Jii-chan .
Chief Yazawa’s subordinates’ carry chairs and tables .
Jii-chan then sits down on the chair .
He’s looking down here .
He has chilled Champagne on the side table .
Then, Jii-chan also asks the Takakura sisters to take a seat .
Chief Yazawa’s subordinates bring in chairs for the three .
The sisters sit side by side .
Oh, I see Rei-chan in her male clothing standing with her cane .
「 Hmmm, Champagne bottle, really? If it were me, I’d bring in a cat on Kouzuki-ojiichan’s lap instead . A black cat . Then, a glass of red wine on the side as he plays with a big gold coin with his thumb 」1
Nei said .
Anyway, everyone in this hall had no choice but to look up at Jii-chan in the high-class VIP room .
Chief Yazawa brings in a microphone to Jii-chan respectfully .
Jii-chan takes the mic, and then,
『 I thank you all for coming all the way from Kansai to here 』
He speaks to the Yakuza below .
『 I am Kouzuki 』
Everyone’s intimidated by Jii-chan’s tone flowing through the speaker, but,
「 What is going on here?! 」
Oodori looks up at Jii-chan and shouts .
「 II came all the way to Tokyo for you to hear out the deal, right? 」
『 Yes, that’s right . This is a deal . Did you not hear it from Seki-kun earlier? 』
Jii-chan speaks, but he sounds sleepy .
「 I don’t know about Tokyo but in our world, making deals means that you’ll stand on the same level and be on the same line of sight, or is it different here? 」
『 Is that so? Yazawa? 』
Jii-chan plays dumb and asks chief Yazawa .
『 Well, it matters not . I’m not interested in your customs at all 』
He speaks to make it clear .
「 If you don’t come down from there then we will head home 」
Oodori stands up, and his 30 subordinates also stand in unison .
「 If you think that you can look down on us, then this deal is over!!! 」
Jii-chan laughs .
「 What’s funny?! 」
Oodori laughs .
Then .
「 Stop it! Oodori!! 」
One of the old-time Yakuza leaders calls out from the southern side .
He’s wearing a Hakama, and his hair is pure white .
His age should be higher than Oodori .
「 Don’t stop me now . Sakagami Oyabun . Even the weakest have their own wills and don’t make light of them . This Oodori Seishirou has his honor!! 」
Oodori glares at Jii-chan,
「 I don’t know nor care about Kouzuki house, but don’t think that it will end nicely for you if you make the Yakuza mad!!! 」
「 President is right! 」
「 Don’t look down on Yakuza!! 」
「 D-Don’t make fun of us!! 」
The Yakuza on the east side unites and tries to overpower Jii-chan .
『 Sorry about that . As you can see, I’m ignorant of the ways of the world 』
Jii-chan instructs one of the guards on the side, and the guard opened the Champagne .
「 W-What is that guy doing?! 」
「 He’s still looking down on us!! 」
Champagne’s poured to his glass and Jii-chan drinks it deliciously .
Then .
『 By the way, pray to tell me but what business does Yakuza have? 』
「 W-W-W-W-What did you say!? 」
「 You’re making us look like fools!! 」
Jii-chan sniffs the scent of the Champagne .
『 No, I don’t know it for real . Just what do the Yakuza sell? Can anyone tell me? 』
Oodori replies .
「 If you do not know then allow me to teach you!!! Yakuza’s business is to sell honor!! 」
『 I see . You sell Honor 』
「 That’s right, our business is about the manly honor!!! A debauchee like you would never understand!!! 」
「 That’s right!!! We’re honorable men!! 」
「 Don’t look down on us 」
Jii-chan .
『 That’s what he says, but what do you think, Sakagami-kun? 』
Jii-chan asks the white haired man who stopped Oodori earlier .
「 Yes, sir! Allow me to explain Kouzuki Kakka 」
Sakagami bows his head respectfully .
「 Yakuza is an industry of people working for customers!!! 」
Working for customers?
「 The main work of Yakuza is to use their connections and smoothly process requests for the customers! 」
『 Is that so? Sakagami-kun’s explanation is easier to understand than his 』
「 Thank you 」
The white haired boss lowers his head deeply .
「 There are also other jobs in our industry, but we do anything regardless of its legality as long as we’re paid . However, we’re fundamentally good citizens to the public, and so we try not to cause trouble with them . Although in reality, that doesn’t happen too much 」
『 I see . It seems like it, I thought that the Yakuzas are a group of outlaws who only does illegal work and make the commoners suffer 』
「 Yes, it does have that aspect . However, we have the country allowing us to continue as the necessary evil due to our unique style of solving insoluble problems 」
『 Oh, is that “necessary evil” really necessary? 』
Jii-chan speaks sadistically .
「 Err, that,s you see . In the early post-war years, when the police weren’t able to help nor protect the citizens, we were the ones fighting off the foreigners and American soldiers 」
『 But that’s from the era where the Yakuza’s starting, isn’t it? From what I heard, there’s no more need for Yakuza in the modern age . Then that’s it 』
「 T-That’s 」
Boss Sakagami mumbles .
『 Now that we’re in the 21st century, Yakuza’s no longer a “necessary evil” but just an “evil . ” Should Japan really keep you? 』
「 No, that’s . Please wait, Kakka 」
The white haired old man panics .
『 You said that Yakuza is a service that responds to requests of customers . And to make that request, you’d use as much illegal acts, violence, and intimidation to your arsenal . Am I wrong? 』
「 No, often times we do that 」
『 Then that means, it’s a problem that you can’t solve things without doing anything illegal? 』
「 That’s a case by case idea 」
『 But when you intervene, the problem becomes more complex? 』
「 Sometimes, yes 」
『 Then don’t you think that you’re disqualified as a service provider? Hearing your story shows that there are more cases of Yakuza making the problem more complicated than solving it 』
「 No, that’s not it, Kakka 」
『 Customer satisfaction is the most important in business . Trust is born from there . However, with the way you do business, you give the impression that you prioritize your own interests than the customers 』
Jii-chan said .
『 I understand now . Sakagami-kun . Currently, you’re at the critical moment 』
「 Critical moment? 」
『 Yes . I want you to explain why the Yakuza is needed in the current age . What is the benefit for modern Japan for having Yakuza 』
The necessity of Yakuza?
『 And I’d like you to convince me . If you can’t, then I will regard Yakuza as nothing but “evil,” and I will do my all to destroy it . Mankind can’t live with cancer cells after all 』
Jii-chan’s dignified voice echoes in the wall .
「 D-Do you really think you can eradicate the Yakuza? 」
Oodori asks Jii-chan with a surprised expression .
「 Don’t be ridiculous, Oodori! That’s Kouzuki Kakka 」
Sakagami shouts .
『 Indeed . Do you not know who I am? I feel troubled to see myself looked down on 』
Jii-chan laughed and drank another cup of Champagne .
「 Well, for someone in Yakuza, you might not know me that well . It can’t be helped 」
Then, the guard tries to pour the empty glass with Champagne .
However .
『 That’s enough . Things are going to get complicated, I’ll have that for later 』
And He speaks to boss Sakagami again .
『 Sakagami-kun . Let’s hear the answer to that question by the end of today’s meeting . Until then, you can have the time to think about it 』
「 Y-Yes, Kakka 」
Boss Sakagami replies in a loud voice .
『 Now then, as for Oodori-kun and Satake-kun . I thank you for waiting . Well then, let’s begin our deal 』
The hall quiets down .
『 Although, I don’t know what to do in this deal, fufufu 』
Jii-chan laughs .
Oodori,
「 O-Okay, for now, you’re not in Yakuza . There’s no need to be caught up with the Yakuza’s customs . We’ll pass that off 」
Though he’s trembling, he’s trying to change the pace to his own .
「 Therefore, I won’t care if you look down at us from a high place, do whatever you want 」
『 My thanks 』
Jii-chan replies with a smile .
「 Also, everything in here happened because of that bastard, Satake making a move on Takakura shrine, which is my territory 」
『 It seems so 』
「 He killed off the priest and the shrine maiden and hijacked the shrine . That’s the cause of this all 」
Oodori points at Satake .
「 Don’t talk as if it’s all my fault!!! 」
DJ Kinzou replies instead of Satake .
「 That’s what the chairman said!!! 」
「 But it’s the truth . Takakura shrine is a place where all the other Kansai Yakuza and we have protected for so many years . It’s a sacred location . Then, you defiled it, thoughtlessly!!! 」
Oodori glares at Satake .
「 Then, as for the priest and shrine maidens’ daughter, they’ve made a mistake . They didn’t come for my help but instead Kouzuki-san’s protection . This is one big mistake 」
Mistake?
「 This matter only involves the Kansai Yakuza . They shouldn’t have borrowed a foreign power . And well, thanks to the misunderstandings, you and your troops, Kouzuki SS, have clashed with our group, but this is all a misunderstanding, the information flow didn’t travel well 」
Oodori felt that Jii-chan has a strong will, and so he changed his strategy .
「 And because of that, most of my men are injured . They’re all in the hospital right now . I pity them . I came here intending to ask for medical treatment and comfort for my men from you . But, I give up 」
He smiles at Jii-chan .
「 It seems that our side made some mistake as well . We sent a lot of men to Tokyo without any greetings . I see . This is also our mistake . Therefore, allow me to bow my head in apology, Kouzuki-san . I’m sorry . It was our fault . Do you think we can forget about this and wipe the slate clean? 」
Jii-chan .
「 Hmm, Indeed . Seeing your admirable attitude, I’ll forget about your impoliteness from earlier 」
「 Thank you, but Kouzuki-san 」
Oodori bares his fangs with his smile .
「 I’d like you to return the Takakura house’s daughters to us! Those girls belong to the Takkura shrine, the Kansai Yakuza 」
I can see Tsukiko’s face of fear through the glass .
「 These girls have to inherit the title of the shrine maiden 」
This bastard .
「 That’s right, You’ve been talking about following the law earlier . Let me tell you beforehand, Takakura Tsukiko is my daughter!! 」
Oodori shows a filthy smile .
「 Their parents have died recently . Taking that opportunity, I’d like to formally announce that I’ll register her as my daughter in the census . She’s my daughter by law!! Could you let her go so she could come back to her father?! 』
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