#more ichi more kiryu

[miyku]

I seriously can’t wait for THIS!

[todayisafridaynight]

I think Kiryu can probably handle spice decently, if only because he eats out so much when he's not at the orphanage. Ichiban's spice tolerance was definitely gone after 18 years of prison food, but he could have built it up since then. I think between prison and the mountain village Saejima has gotten so used to miniman seasonings that he can't handle spice at all. Adachi thinks eating super spicy food is a good way to impress a date so he's built up a lot of tolerance but nowadays it tends to give him heartburn.

remembering that adachi wanted ichi to eat spicy food to impress saeko alone makes this assessment 100% real and accurate im so grateful to have scholars in my inbox to indulge my impulse posting

[nilesmoon]

infinite wealth if sawashiro said "who gives a shit about ebina im going to hawaii with ichi" and then the rest of the game is a family vacation

[athenaholmesartistsguild]

I love that Ichiban is like. A foil for Nishiki, but not in the way Saejima was in 4 (or I guess Nishiki was a foil for Saejima considering a lot of his backstory was added in Kiwami, not the original PS2 game).

Ichi is totally the 'other one' when you compare his treatment to Masato's. Masato gets the wealth, the power. He has a dad that will send others to prison for him so he doesn't get a record.

And then Ichiban's just kinda there. He goes to prison because Arakawa asks him to and he's lied to about who he's even covering for. Then he gets out and is treated like crap!

I noticed a lot of parallels to Yakuza 1 in LAD's story, but this decision was the most interesting to me because they chose to mirror Nishiki's story when a lot of the narrative beats previously were parallel to Kiryu's.

And it's just... so great that Ichiban and Arakawa are able to reconcile. That Arakawa can say that he's ashamed of the ways he treated Ichiban, even if some of his actions had their justifications and that Ichiban can forgive his dad and look forward to going back to the way things were before he went to prison.

What I've loved about LAD so far is that it's the most earnest, feel-good game I've played in a while, but it can turn around and deliver the most emotionally devastating scenes I've ever seen and leave me a sobbing wreck.

The above scene is a prime example of this.

Ichiban finally gets to reunite with Arakawa and then Arakawa fuckin DIES.

It was so shocking that I just stared at my TV and started crying!!! And then the scene after where Ichiban sees his body? Ughhhh. I felt that shit in my bones.

[designernishiki]

saw some folks on twt sayin kiryu’s whole Look and his slightly zesty body language is all a bit fruity in that clip and i aint gonna lie i dont disagree

[seilon]

whats it with people calling japanese characters from japanese anime who live in japan and speak japanese and have japanese names white

[saucy-mew]

ur new fic…. omg…… <3333

awaaaa thank you!! 🥹 I was worried it was too short, I'm glad it still hit 💛 look forward to more Soon™, I have several wips and one ~almost~ done >:3c

[lemonxdaisybby]

How about the Legends and Ichigang fellas taking shower by themselves and with their s/o? Just anything that comes up

Hello! Thank you for your request! 💕 Some mild NSFW hcs, hope that’s okay x

I’ve just done Ichigang guys for now because I am v dumb and wasn’t entirely sure who the Legends consisted of. I’m not sure if you mean Kiryu, Majima, Saejima, etc, but also didn’t wanna make any assumptions incase I got it wrong 😭 I’m so sorry, please free to send another request in if you wanna add more characters for this hc 💕

Ichiban:

When showering on his own, Ichi would be a fan of cold showers. He has one each morning, and he finds the cool water tends to wake him up properly, and makes him more alert. He only really has warm showers if he’s feeling ill, or if it’s especially cold out…or if he’s showering with you.

He would be so shy the first time you shower together, as he wouldn’t really know what to do with himself, or where to look. He wouldn’t want to come across as a creep so would actively try to avoid looking at you at first, until you laugh at him and tell him to chill out. Then he’s gonna relax and realise he’s been overthinking the whole thing.

Sometimes, showering with Ichi would end in sex, and other times it would just be completely innocent, with the two of you washing each others hair. There would be no expectations.

You two would probably be a lil goofy in the shower, styling each others hair to make it stick up at odd angles, or creating bubble beards with the shower wash. Very cute and sweet.

Nanba:

Man is frugal, and very conscious of his water/household bills. Showers are gonna be quick, speedy and efficient. He probably would be eager to shower with you because firstly, saves on water and bills, and secondly, he gets to see you naked. There is no down-side.

Likely uses the most basic of shower products. He doesn’t really have a preference for shampoos, soaps or shower gels/washes, and tends to just get whatever is on sale.

Showering together would never really get sexual. Nanba can’t see very well without his glasses, so likely would be a little clumsy when showering, and is definitely not up for attempting to fuck you in there. However, once you two are out the shower, well, that’s another story.

Honestly, showering together would just be quick and no nonsense. There wouldn’t really be any goofing around. He’s there for a purpose, to get clean. No shenanigans.

Adachi:

Hums and sings in the shower. Also, he just really enjoys showers in general? He is so happy when showering, and will always have a lil content smile on his face. Adachi has super hot showers too, the heat relaxes his poor old muscles.

He likely prefers baths, to be honest. As he can just lay back and close his eyes, and maybe even have a beer whilst he bathes.

He has a yellow rubber ducky just sitting on the side of the bath. He bought it because he thought it looked cute and funny. He won’t admit it to anyone, but sometimes after a hard day, when having a bath to de-stress, he finds himself absentmindedly telling the ducky about his problems. He wouldn’t necessarily talk to it, but he’d kinda lean back and just begin venting, glancing at the duck every now and again and telling it how lucky it is, not having to deal with everyday shit.

When showering together, if it’s in one of those shower cubicles, it would be a bit squishy, as he’s so huge and takes up a lot of space. If it’s a shower-head over a bathtub, it’s less squishy but you two will definitely end up fighting about who gets to stand under the shower head.

Horny man, so he probably adores showering with you, and often it does end up with sex. He’d lift you up and have your back pressed against the wall, with your legs wrapped around his hips as he slowly thrusts in to you at a relaxed pace.

Joon-Gi:

Joon-Gi takes hygiene and beauty regimes very seriously. He likely uses the most luxurious shower washes and shampoos ever, and has a careful shower routine to follow. He showers every morning and night.

Showering with Joon-Gi wouldn’t happen often. Showering is like his chill time. He likes to relax, unwind, and allow his mind to go blank. He takes it as an opportunity to pamper himself too.

However, on the occasions where you do shower together, he would help you wash your hair and body. He would not allow you to wash him or his hair though. He’s very particular and likes to do it himself.

He would have been pretty bashful the first time the two of you showered together, not quite knowing what to do with himself, or where to look.

On rare occasions, showering together can result in shower sex, but most of the time, it’s pretty innocent and he’s more focused on getting clean.

Zhao:

Zhao showers every morning, and is likely still half asleep when showering. There has been the odd occasion where he’s almost dozed off whilst standing under the shower head, the feeling of the hot water cascading down his back almost sending him to sleep.

Definitely smooths his hair back under the water like one of those fancy shampoo adverts.

He does jerk off in the shower when showering alone. The hot water has him relaxed, and also it’s easy to clean up after.

When showering together, it’s always going to end up with sex, with only one exception - when you’re ill. If you’re feeling pretty sick and weak, to the point where you’re struggling to walk or carry out daily tasks, he will shower with you. It would be so soft and wholesome. He’d wash your hair and body for you, and then help you dry afterwards. He’d be pretty good at taking care of you when you’re sick.

Any other time you shower together, you’re gonna end up with your front pressed against the cool shower tiles or glass, as he thrusts in to you from behind.

[yakuzacanons]

piggybacking off that one ask about nicknames:

what nicknames do you think the boys like being called, if any?

Such a good idea! Getting a couple posts done since it's the weekend and have the free time, hewwo.

Kazuma Kiryu

Nothing makes him fold like his S/O just saying his name. Doesn't mind more traditional nicknames like "dear" or even "honey".

Majima Goro

Honestly, anything goes? He reacts the same way to really any pet name, which is YIPPEE. Or something similar.

Saejima Taiga

Particularly fond of "Hun", for some reason. "Honey" is okay, but he likes the shortened version. Calling him "daddy" or "big papa" makes him just blush.

Akiyama Shun

Also not particular, although "sweetheart" or "sweetie" gets him all kicking his feet and twiddling his thumbs, if you get what I mean.

Tanimura Masayoshi

Calling him "Tani" is perhaps his most favorite pet name on the planet.

Ryuji Goda

Likes being called "babe". Shortening his name to "ryu" always gets a laugh out of him as the word so happens to mean dragon and he has a dragon tattoo... and you get the idea.

Nishikiyama Akira

"Babe" or "sweetie" is good. You can call him "baby" but only in private.

Daigo Dojima

Prefers just being called by his name most of all, but isn't opposed to being called "dear". More prone to joke nicknames, like "boss" or "chief". It makes him laugh, hearing it from you.

Mine Yoshitaka

Doesn't have a favorite. You ARE allowed to call him "daddy" though.

Tatsuo Shinada

You can call him "baby" because he is in fact kind of one. "Honey" and "cutie" also work.

Ichiban Kasuga

Likes having the -chan honorfic on his name or having his name shortened to a pet name. Calling him "Ichi" works a lot of the time.

Tianyou Zhao

Likes pretty much all nicknames. If you try to use a type of food as a pet name, like bean bun, it'll make him bust out laughing.

Joon-Gi Han

If you really want to stop him in his tracks, outright calling him "love" will do the trick. Doesn't like being called "Joonie" at first but is used to it now. He will ONLY accept it from you though!

[averydavery]

The Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth Problem

Ichiban sprite WIP for my (admittedly self-indulgent) fangame

Pseudo-essay and ramblings below the cut

Tldr:

I’m a sore, butt-hurt player who feels a bit cheated and a lot disappointed.

Critical Rating- 8/10

Personal Rating- 6.5/10

SPOILERS AHEAD

So I’m writing this as of just finishing the game. Mind you, it took me about three-fourths of this year to beat LAD8. Not because it was challenging but because one thing or another pissed me off so much, I had to put it down for extended periods of time. Now I want to get my glazing out of the way so you understand the things that I’m 100% not bashing here and a lot of my criticisms just have to deal with how RGG studio as a whole has become as storytellers and developers.

But most obviously addicting was the gameplay. This is probably one of my favorite turn-based RPGs in terms of mechanics and strategy— and I played BG3 this year. It improved everything that was in 7 and added only more things worth liking, especially the inclusion of Kiryu breaking the entire physics and reverting to just pummeling someone. I thought that was a really endearing touch. Also, out of all the games I’ve put on the TV, this was the one my dad enjoyed watching most. For context, my dad is a fifty-three year old man who only plays first-person shooters and has no interest in any other kind of game. I play with subtitles too and he’s usually not a fan of that since he has poor vision but he LOVED watching the silly little “essence of” moves. He genuinely got excited whenever I did a shit ton of damage on an enemy lmao. Also in my dorm I have a poster of Ichiban and my dad pointed at it recently and said “I know that guy! He beats up people with his magical bat!” … literally sobbed.

Besides the gameplay, it had nice quality of life improvements from 7 which was to be expected. Although I am VERY opinionated in terms of the story, my favorite part was Eiji and Ichiban’s development. The ending scene had such a cyclical feel to it that kind of reigned in some of the craziness to remind the viewer that the first “new” character Ichiban met was Eiji and a lot of Ichi’s expository conflicts were the result of his actions. I thought out of all the antagonists, he was the most realized and motivated as well. A lot of the more shocking moments I cared for had him in it— either explicitly or implicitly. Also not to mention the “bon voyage” motif, that was adorable.

Other things I enjoyed a lot were Dondoko Island, what a great in-depth mini game that at times I’d much rather play than the main story, and Chitose and Tomizawa. I liked both of them a lot, I thought the were sweet additions, it’s just Chitose had a lot of bearing on the story in regards to Eiji and I wish I could see it through. She wasn’t in the ending much at all and I feel like since she was so guarded we didn’t see her personality very much. Tomi was a much smaller part of the story which was a bummer but regardless, he certainly didn’t bother me and I like him for what he’s there for! Also he’s the most down-to-earth and relatable character on the team so that perspective was nice.

Okay now onto why I didn’t like this game so much.

I enjoyed this game really up until Kiryu went back to Yokohama and got his own team. Everything I disliked about the plot could be traced back to starting around that chapter. If you boil it down, this game introduces itself as being a continuation of Ichiban’s story and revolving around him. But when we take ahold of Kiryu it reveals itself to be a game centered around both of them. And one side of the story is about a new, fresh, and beloved character we players are always excited to play as… and the other is Kiryu.

I’m gonna rip the band-aid off now: I am sick of Kiryu. Do I think he deserves a better ending than in 6? Yes. Have I played Gaiden? No. Do I think that they should’ve found a way to end his story in Gaiden? Yes.

We as players have spent SEVEN AND A HALF games playing as Kiryu, from 0 to Gaiden. I think it’s not a stretch to say they need to give him a rest. I wish everything that happened with Kiryu at the end of this game was either put into Gaiden and RGG had marketed that game as “the true twilight era and ending of Kiryu Kazuma” or been experienced through the eyes of Ichiban. After all, it felt like Kiryu was upstaging Ichiban more or less in his own game and not in a good way. If this game was supposed to be truly “shared” between the two of them then they shouldn’t have made Ichiban such a focal point and made it like some grand scheme visualized through two different lenses like they did with Kiryu and Majima in 0. Every time I was back at the helm of Kiryu was just biding my time until I was Ichiban again! And call this an original take (sarcasm), but I don’t think a game should be played like that.

Not to mention that RGG now has a habit of making the game unplayable by forcing the player to spend hours leveling up to beat a boss and while I think that’s a clever way to get the player to spend more hours in their game— I definitely think we can all agree that spending time grinding to level up or to get new poundmates was no one’s favorite part of the story. So not only am I trying to rush through Kiryu’s story that I’m bored by, the game forces me to stay playing as him which only makes me hate that half of the game more.

I also think this series has really lost its spark, it set a standard that the conflict has to be so large, so all-encompassing and complex that it doesn’t really know what story its telling. What I mean is done best in 3 which is my favorite game in terms of story, is because of its scope. Sure, the US is involved so the issue is slightly international and there is some silly, yakuza-brand confusion but 3 is solely focused on that little town in Okinawa. Everything came back to Kiryu’s attempt to settle down there and how the Tojo Clan still seemed to follow him all they to his doorstep. The plot was localized and familiar characters like Majima and Dojima made decisions remotely from Kiryu, while new faces like Rikiya and Mine got to shine. In 8, the scale is so large and is trying its best to be so fanservice-y that the story of “Ichiban finding his mom” is lost completely in the cracks.

Also the cult shit. I know this RGG but even for their standards, this was stupid and not in a silly way. I was just groaning.

Not to mention, Lani is a character I felt no emotion towards. I wish the story was solely been about Ichiban finding his mom and it had spanned the entirety of the story, rather than the player being told “well, Akane isn’t the important one that Palekana is looking for it’s actually this random kid she’s protecting that you don’t know anything about or have an attachment to instead.” I think if they had, again, narrowed the scope and simplified the plot to be Ichiban searching for his mom— it could’ve been way more emotional and impactful. They could’ve even tried to achieve that Twin Peaks “who killed Laura Palmer?” vibe. Be which I mean, a very simple question or sentence could’ve been expanded upon tenfold.

I don’t know, this has gone on long enough. What do you think?

[rnn11203]

its sooo sick that nishiki ended up being more like kazama than kiryu ever was.

really, kiryu isnt like kazama at all. he holds the same ideals, but its different. kazama never really practiced what he preached until it was too late (i.e saving haruka, helping yumi further down the line)

kazama is one of the most interesting characters, similar to sawashiro (though sawashiros rottenness is more my taste tbh)(i want to make a post abt my thoughts on ichi and sawashiro soon.. i think theres alot to say abt their very complicated relationship, writing to akane about him while also calling him a dumbass and threatening to kill him is so funny)(“dear akane today i tried to chop off ichis finger and called him a dumbass punk, kids today, huh”). i think hes too greedy, he wants his cake and wants to eat it too. he tells kiryu to leave yumi and nishiki alone. he leaves kiryu in the dark about things, ik thats a gameplay aspect but i still think it speaks to his greed. he doesnt want kiryu to think of him negatively (he cuts kashiwagi off when he brings up his past assassinations). he wants to be a father but doesnt know how to. you say he tries his best to disuade the orphans from swearing up? not true. if he really wanted to stop them from joining he wouldnt have been around at all. he didnt have to visit him, he wanted to, out of guilt, out of regret, doesnt matter his intentions, at the end of the day him being there and playing father led kiryu and nishiki both to join. though, kiryu joined out of admiration, and nishiki? like kazama, joined because of his guilt. they paid for yukos medical bills, what else could he do?

kiryu was all the things kazama wanted to be, but nishiki? he was all the things kazama was. I still dont think they had a father-son relationship, its more.. complicated, messy, the worst type of relationship two unfamiliar yet similar men could have. yet at the same time, nishikis is his fathers son.

their greed, insecurity, shame, kazamas struggle to take control of his life, nishikis final act of doing things his own way… much to think abt.

[snapscube]

Hi penny! Saw that you finished playing infinite wealth (hooray!) and i’m interested to know what you think of kiryu from this game? Considering iirc you haven’t played the kiryu saga. And obviously you can’t say too much because of spoilers but i’m curious anyway 🫣

oh he is so,, so fucking GOOD!!!!!!!! i love how diametrically opposed him and ichi are in terms of vibes, like they come from two completely different sides of the same coin which makes it all the more satisfying seeing them work off of each other more closely. it was so incredibly interesting having come in off of Y7 almost exclusively and just feeling the years upon years of history dripping off of kiryu, and i always intended to do so but now i have basically no choice but to spend the time in between this game and the inevitable 9th one catching up with kiryu's side of things. i skimmed through a lot of the more heavily referential side content in order to keep myself SOMEWHAT fresh for that, which ended up working out nicely as i managed to get just enough context to enjoy the story of 8 while still having no real idea of the depths of nuance and individual events that go down prior to 7. either way, it's so funny looking back at my initial reaction to the announcement of infinite wealth at RGG summit and how i was so confused as to why they would do a dual protag thing after already passing the torch, cause i basically feel the exact opposite now LOL. i see why they did things this way for infinite wealth specifically, though i do hope to see a continued focus on building ichi into just as deep and human a character as kiryu over time. i love ichiban to death and i love how much his character basically spits in the face of all cynicism almost to a fault, i wouldn't change that for the world it's such a key part of his character and it's necessary i think in order for him to be a protagonist that is unique enough to stand alone the more he hopefully takes the spotlight, but the idea of seeing him continue to be tested and prodded in the ways that kiryu seems to have been really excites me, so i think having the juxtaposition of the two characters in full display was really valuable in that regard.

[todayisafridaynight]

NO YOU’RE SO RIGHT ABOUT THE MAJIMA STUFF THOUGH. GOD. God forbid you speak poorly about the fandom silly guy etc etc. I rt’d one post about someone being annoyed abt majima getting an insane amount of merch (especially compared to other characters- even other PLAYABLE characters) and suddenly my TL is filled with ppl taking it as a personal attack….. like?? Settle down???

My one fear is that instead of Mine content we’re just gonna get Majima Saga 2 for yk3 and rgg will call it a day. WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO SAY ABOUT THE GUY !!! GENUINELY!!!

at this rate we’re going to have a complete record of Majima’s life from birth until modern day bc you knowww they’re never gonna let the cash cow die or retire. + god I lowkey need the 3jimas to break up Now so saejima and daigo can stand on their own again (w/out being overshadowed by Majima)…. Saejima especially… I miss the days when he felt like a character………

(I may have a lot to say on the topic) (he’s a fun character but at this rate I’m getting so sick of the fandom around him)

gen is kinda funny how when there's the Monthly Critique Of Majima post on twitter the rggtwt part of the tl is flooded with majima fans being upset. its like clockwork really LOL

as for saejima, i do miss him being solo... like he's funny with majima at times, but as wack as Y4 was i still really liked his coliseum scene, and his prison adventures in Y5 were a real treat too..

[peemanne]

"Well, since we're all gonna die to this boss fight, there's one more secret I feel I have to share with you. I did not care for Yakuza 5." "What?" "Did not care for Yakuza 5." "I-" "How could you even say that, Kasuga-san?" "Didn't- didn't like it." "But Ichi, it's so good, it's like the perfect game!" "I- This is what everyone always says, it's like 'Ahh it's so good!" "The Haruka section, the Kiryu section, I mean, you never see- TATSUO SHINADA!" "I know, I know- Fine characters, fine characters. Did not like the game." "Why not?" "Did not- couldn't get into it." "E-explain yourself. What didn't you like about it?" "The plot makes no sense, Sa-chan." "What?" "The plot makes no sense." "What does that even mean?" "BECAUSE IT'S A LITTLE LONG, THE PLOT MAKES NO SENSE?!" "It takes forever getting in, you spend like- you spend like 30 hours, and y'know, I can't even- I can't even get through the game. I've never even played the final boss." "YOU'VE NEVER FOUGHT THE FINAL BOSS?!" "How- how could you even say you don't like it if you haven't even given it a chance?" "I agree with Nanba, it's not really fair." "It's outrageous-" "I-I have tried on 3 separate occasions to get through it, and I always get to the final long fight with Shinada, and-" "Yeah, that's a great fight! I love that fight!" "Yeah, but I have no idea what they're talking about, it's like they're speaking another langua- That's why I lose interest." "You know what, Ichi-" "THEY'RE REINFORCING THE THEMES!" "The story is about reaching their dreams, something you clearly haven't experienced." "I love Yakuza 4. That is my answer to that statement." "Exactly." "Well, there you go." "...I liked that game, too."

God's Right Hand

[okitanoniisan]

the mystery of the sleeping arrangements in kiryu's hotel room have been making me insane since IW dropped, so

in eng sub kiryu says they'll play jan ken for the floor, but in jp he specifically says that they'll use it to decide who gets the bed (誰がベッドを使うかは後でジャンケンだ)

initially my assumption was that they just inexplicably did not consider the couches sleepworthy enough and were choosing to crash on the floor instead, but this seems to not be the case, just more of the usual bafflingly pointless localization choices.

tomi takes the bed after that lol

and then chitose joins up with them, and since there are only 2 couches, it either means somebody actually is sleeping on the floor, or they've got to share the bed

we don't see where ichi was sleeping, but it seems like both couches are empty, and tomi is walking over from behind the couch, from the direction of the little alcove where the bed is. assuming chitose did actually stay the night, that'd mean she and ichi took the couches, while tomi and kiryu shared the bed

...but the wonky localization coupled with all of this implies that their sleeping arrangement looks like

[yakuzabrainrotlive]

SO? Where have I been?

Moving. Just. Moving. God, I hate moving SO much. My stuff is everywhere, I don't know where anything is, there's dust, there's trash, there's paperwork... END ME.

ANYWAY KDJQJQJ main plot has been happening across these weeks, I got to the. the separation :))

I'm getting a "character who's SUPPOSED TO betray us but gets too attached to us to actually do it" vibes here. Please don't betray Ichi, he's lost enough people already :(

I don't feel like they've made Kiryu more silly, it's just that... he's silly more OPENLY. A lot of fun stuff like this that he'd usually just keep in his head, he's saying out loud, and the team actually gets to respond to it. And I adore how split everyone is on if he's being playful or serious.

When they first met in the game, I thought Yamai and Kiryu had had a messy divorce arc somewhere before this game, what with how Yamai was reacting. Him having been a past admirer is a less interesting but more logical situation.

THEY PUT HIM IN THE SUIT?? RGG STUDIOS I'M GOING TO SUE YOU. How dare you make him even hotter??? This is just unreasonable at this point 😩

I'll have to check my list, but this is a strong contender for a spot in my TOP3 dynamic intros.

KSKDKERKDJWJQKJR 🥺🥺 the Haruka parallels got me teared up fr😭 He loves her so much and it WOUNDS me whenever I remember that he'll never see her or the others from Morning Glory again.

It seems like Kiryu's is dead set on pushing himself to the brink with this one and I... hshdhdhdjw. I always love to see his passion for helping people going strong, and it's totally understandable because this case is so similar to Haruka's but... I just want to strap him to a hospital bed and wheel him away to rest 😭

I'll forgive you for knocking Kiryu out because you're insanely funny. And relatable (currently fully clothed under a two blankets and still cold...).

"BUT HE'S BURNING DOWN A FOREST AND TRYING TO KILL A MAN!" he's cold?? what else is he supposed to do?

It's here!! The classic self-sacrifice move!! I hate it here!! okay I get where Kiryu was coming from this time around, but PLEASE STOP PULLING THIS SHIT KIRYU I SWEAR TO GOD-

(ignore me ignoring the whole coughing up blood thing, I do not. I do not see it. I do not acknowledge it.)

He just said he's scared of relying on people and here he is... I know it's by necessity, but I still see GROWTH in this. Kiryu seems so vulnerable here, holding out his hand... I HATEEEE IT HERE (I LOVE IT HERE) 😭😭😭

Also this blog is now officially a Nanba stan blog!! He was so excited to go on another journey with Kiryu, but he knew he was needed elsewhere. WHY ARE ALL THESE CHARACTERS SO GOOD 😭😭😭