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Joon-gi Han Summer Holiday Character Story

Card description: Head of the Jingweon Mafia. Even the cold face of a boss is somewhat calm under this sunlight. However, no one knows what he thinks behind his relaxed appearance.

NOTES: I am NOT fluent in Japanese, so while translating this I heavily relied on other translators and dictionaries. Also, I’m assuming this story is all actually spoken in Korean since all of the characters have Korean names and they’re most likely on an island near Korea. For translating the Korean names from Katakana, I used the Korean translation of the story made by ppuyoppu on Twitter.

Another thing to note is that they use RGGO Joongi’s sprite in half of the story, but it’s not him I promise LMAO

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July 2016, five months before Kiryu Kazuma begins searching for Haruto Sawamura’s father.

Han: “Welcome to the Jingweon Mafia.”

Han: “Over the past few months, you have overcome various trainings of our organization, and joined our ranks.”

Han: “This trip was to celebrate. I hope you enjoy it.”

Jingweon members: “WHAT!?”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “Look at this beach. There’s no one but us.”

Jingweon Rookie 2: “No wonder. This is a small island owned by the Jingweon, that means we can own the whole beach.”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “All right! Today we’re going to eat, drink, and have fun!”

Jeon: “Wait, are you sure?”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “Huh? What’s up?”

Jeon: “We’re in the mafia, aren’t we? Us as underlings shouldn’t be frolicking around infront of the boss!”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “What are you talking about? Boss said he was gonna have fun today too, didn’t he?”

Jeon: “Yeah, but—!”

(Han notices them and walks over)

Han: “They’re right.”

Jeon: “Boss!?”

Han: “It’s also a welcome party for all of you, I don’t mind if you guys have fun.”

Jeon: “I-Is that so? Well, if the boss says so…”

Han: “You’re the new member… If you don’t mind, why don’t you talk to me over there for a bit?”

Jeon: “Eh!? Understood!”

(They walk away)

Han: “Don’t be so nervous. I just want you to have a little chat with me, take it easy.”

Jeon “Y-yes sir…”

Han: “This is the second time I’m speaking with you. I believe the first time was when you came to say hello after entering the organization.”

Han: “By the way, how old are you?”

Jeon: “20 years old.”

Han: “My my, why at such a young age? You knocked on the door of the Jingweon, right?”

Jeon: “Y-yeah… I had no other places to go.”

Han: “What’s the matter?”

Jeon: “….Actually I was working at my father’s company until last year. It was the worst…”

Jeon: “No matter how hard I try, my father doesn’t appreciate me and he’s always nagging me.”

Jeon: “Then one day, I had enough. I got into a big fight with my father, so I left home.”

Jeon: “After leaving home, I stayed at my friend’s house for a while. But then I ran out of money…”

Jeon: “I heard from a friend that the mafia was the easiest way to make quick money.”

Jeon: “I had nowhere else to go… that’s why I joined the Jingweon.”

Jeon: “That said, my higher-ups always scold me, so I’m worried about wether I’ll be able to do well from now on.”

Han: “No need to worry…. Between you and me, I have the most expectations of you among the newcomers.”

Jeon: “Huh?”

Han: “I’ve already checked the details of your training and how you work within the organization.”

Han: “Your grades are astonishing compared to the other newcomers, keep up the good work.”

Jeon: “Oh! Thank you boss!!”

Han: “Huh, actually I’m sure you’ll be able to pass the ‘Final Exam’.”

Jeon: “Final Exam? What do you mean?”

Han: “Oh, that’s—“

(They hear yelling from the distance)

Jeon: “What was that?”

Han: “I heard it from the beach over there, let’s go check it out.”

(Cue bad sand walking sfx)

Jingweon Rookie 1: “TAKE THIS!”

Jingweon Rookie 2: “URRAAHHH”

Han: “What are you guys making a fuss about?”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “Ah, boss!?”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “F-Forgive us! We were trying to see who the strongest newcomer is out of all of us!…”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “And I got excited and decided to win!!”

Han: “What.”

Jeon: “You idiots! You guys are going too crazy! What are you doing infront of the boss!?”

Jeon: (This is crazy! I told them not to fight, but they did it anyway! Are they gonna die??)

Han: “No, it doesn’t matter. I was the one who told you to do whatever you please.”

Han: “If it’s just a fight, I can’t ignore it, but this is a competition between each other’s skills, isn’t it?”

Jeon: “Eh? Boss…!?”

Han: “If this trip serves as a meet-and-greet with you newcomers, then this fist-fighting is also apart of that exchange.”

Han: “There’s no need to hold back. Feel free to fight me.”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “Oh, I see! If the boss says so, then I’ll do my best! Let’s go!!”

(Joongi beats the everliving shit out of them)

Jingweon Rookie 1: “Guh… So strong… I can’t feel my teeth anymore…”

(Han starts clapping)

Jingweon Rookie 1: “?”

Han: “Amazing. I admire your spirit to rise up and face me even though you have fallen.”

Newcomers: “Huh…?”

Han: “…What are you guys doing? Applaud his fighting spirit like I did!”

Newcomers: “E-Eh!? Yes sir!”

(Newcomers all applaud the Jingweon Rookie)

Han: “Now that the fight is over, let’s shake hands.”

Jingweon Rookie 1: “T-Thank you so much Boss!!”

Han: (Hmm. Maybe a fight like this could be a good show at Stardust.)

Han: (A bloody battle where your favorite hosts beat each other up… perfect for ladies without enough stimulation.)

Jeon: “Good job, Boss.”

Han: “Uh-huh.”

Jeon: “It was amazing to see you beat them without taking a single hit!”

Han: “If it’s an attack like that, even you would be able to dodge it.”

Jeon: “Really!?”

Han: “Of course. As I said earlier, I have high expectations of you.”

Jeon: (Phew, I’ve always had a scary image of mafia bosses, but he seems to be different.)

Jeon: (They even talk to lowly people like me and treat them in a friendly manner!)

Jeon: (Besides, it’s strong and cool to to praise the opponent you beat like a sportsman..!)

Han: “Well then, I think it’s time to go back to the inn and take a rest.”

Jeon: “Ah, sorry Boss! But what was the ‘Final Exam’ you were talking about earlier?”

Han: “Is that so? Well, I was planning to tell everyone tonight, so I guess I’ll tell you first.”

Han: “You newcomers are about to join the Jingweon Mafia. You have overcome the training tests and joined the ranks of the organization.”

Han: “But actually, your exams aren’t over yet.”

Jeon: “Eh? What do you mean..?”

Han: “I brought you to this island not just to celebrate.”

Han: “The real reason I called you to this island… was for you to take the final exam of the Jingweon Mafia.”

Jeon: “Final exam…!? What are we supposed to do?”

Han: “The content of the exam is very simple.”

Han: “You newcomers will be asked…

to kill one of your friends this evening.”

Jeon: “What!?”

Jeon: “What do you mean boss!?”

Jeon: “I understand the real purpose of coming to this island is to take the final exam but…”

Jeon: “Why do I have to kill another person on this island for the exam!?”

Han: “It’s a test of resolve.”

Jeon: “Resolve..?”

Han: “Yes, the Jingweon mafia is a mafia, after all.”

Han: “There are some jobs that can’t be accomplished without killing people.”

Jeon: “Wait Boss. So half of the newcomers on the island… were they summoned to be killed?”

Han: “Yes. They were the ones who failed the exams before this trip, and I've called them in to be used for this final exam.”

Jeon: “That cant be…!”

Han: “….Please take this.”

Jeon: “What is this?”

Han: “It’s a fast-acting poison capsule. It’s tasteless and odorless, and if you put it in a drink, no one will notice it.”

Jeon: “After you return to the inn on the island, give one of your companions this capsule and you will pass your final exam.”

Jeon: “!”

Han: “Don’t worry. All the guest houses on the island are divided into two rooms.”

Han: “When you get back to your room, have a drink with them, and sneak the capsule into their sake.”

Han: “You can do it quietly without making a fuss.”

Jeon: “But, I’d be killing someone…!”

Han: “I understand your fear.”

Han: “But you just have to give the capsule to your friends… that’s all you need to do.”

Han: “Then the rest will fall asleep and breathe their last. There is no need to worry about your conscience.”

Jeon: “….”

Han: “But what you do in the end is up to you. Come to the beach again at 9:00 tonight.”

Han: “I will explain everything to the other newcomers aswell.”

Jeon: “Yes, I understand..”

Han: “You can do it. So what are you waiting for?”

Jeon: (To kill someone in the final exam…!)

Jeon: (He said he will explain it to the others on the beach tonight, I wonder if the other guys will take the test…?)

(Timeskip to 9:00 PM, everyone arrives at the beach)

Jingweon Rookie 1: “What’s the point of calling half the newcomers to the beach on a night like this?”

Jingweon Rookie 2: lI think the boss wants to talk to us about something… Hey, Jeon? You know about anything?”

Jeon: “C’mon…”

Han: “It looks like everybody is here. I will begin explaining the final exam.”

Newcomers: “?”

(Han explains the final exam to them)

Han: “…This concludes the explanation of the final exam. Anyone have questions?”

Newcomers: “……….”

Jeon: (Everyone is at a loss for words...of course. Anyone would be perplexed if suddenly told to kill someone.)

?: “Is this a joke!?”

Jeon: “!”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “Boss, I would never do a test like this!!”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “I joined this organization because I heard it was a quick way to make money! I don’t want to kill people!!”

Han: “So you’re refusing the exam?”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “Yeah! I'm not staying with a bunch of murderers! I'm going home!”

Han: “I don't mind if you refuse to take the exam, but I don't want you to take liberties with me.”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “Huh? Then what are you gonna do!?”

Han: “Let me end you here.”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “W-What!?”

Han: “After you refuse an exam, you are no longer in the Jingweon.”

Han: “Besides, it would be a problem to send you back knowing what’s happening on this island.”

Jingweon Rookie 3: “Isn’t that great! Then I'll tell you how to get off this island even if you beat me!!!!”

(Han beats him)

Jingweon Rookie 3: “G-Guh!…”

Han: “It’s the end for you.”

(Han punches him one more time)

Jingweon Rookie 3: “…………..”

Han: “…The nuisance has now been eliminated. Now, gentlemen, does anyone else object?”

Han: “I don't think so. Now, when everyone goes back to their rooms, the exam begins.”

Han: “The time limit is midnight. I will have my roommate take the capsule by then.”

Han: “I will visit each room when the time is up. Next, I check the results.”

Jeon: (The test will start when I go back to my room, huh?)

Jeon: (The person in my room is Hwan, a fellow newcomer... Do I have to kill him now?)

Jeon: (But if I don't do it, I might get killed like the guy from earlier... Kuh!)

(Jeon goes to his room)

Hwan: “Hey, you’re back. So what happened?”

Jeon: “O-Oh… It’s not a big deal.”

Hwan: “Oh, really? Never mind. I've got some drinks. Why don't you join me?”

Jeon: “O-Oh, sure..”

Hwan: “What's the matter with you, man? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

Jeon: “No… I’m fine.”

Jeon: (Kuh… It’s almost midnight…)

Jeon: (I have to poison him in time, but I still can’t do it!)

Jeon: (At this rate, I will fail the exam… What should I do…?)

(Screen fades to black, flashback)

Han: “Just between you and me, I have the most expectations of you among the newcomers. Keep up the good work.”

Jeon: (Unlike my father, he has high expectations of me... So I am living up to his expectations.)

Jeon: (I’ll do it… I’ll do it….!!)

(He puts the poison in the drink)

Jeon: (Alright, the poison got mixed with the alcohol, after that…)

Jeon: “Hey, how good is this sake? Give it a try.”

Hwan: “Oh, really? Then let's have some.”

Hwan: “Cheers to our bright future!~♪”

Jeon: “Ah, cheers…”

(He drinks the alcohol)

Hwan: “Hmm? Huh? My eyelids suddenly feel heavy…”

Hwan: “Uhhh….”

(He passes out)

Jeon: (He’s not breathing…. He’s dead!!!)

Jeon: (I did it...! I… I really killed someone!!)

(Someone knocks on the door)

Han: “Good job.”

Jeon: “B-Boss…!”

Han: “It’s exactly midnight. Looks like you passed the test.”

Han’s Entourage: “Boss. The fallen newcomer is definitely dead.”

Han: “All right. Take the corpse out of the room.”

Han’s Entourage: “Yes sir.”

Jeon: “Boss…! My hands haven't stopped shaking, and I...”

Han: “It's okay… It's okay. You didn't do anything wrong.”

Han: “Worked as per my instructions. Excellent. You have completed the final exam.”

Han: “Instead, be proud of yourself.”

Jeon: “B-But..!”

Han: “You’ve lived up to my expectations. Your determination to kill people for the sake of the organization seems genuine.”

Han: “You just keep doing what I tell you to do and you'll be fine. Understood?”

Jeon: “Y-Yes…”

Han: “Very well. Then you should take rest now. Let's talk again tomorrow.”

(Han leaves)

Jeon: (.......That’s right. I’ve done nothing wrong.)

Jeon: (And I passed! This is something to be proud of!)

Jeon: (Yes, just do what the boss says and you should be fine ......!)

Jeon: (Just do what the boss says…

Just do what the boss says...!)

(Timeskip to morning)

(Someone knocks at the door)

Han: “Good morning.”

Jeon: “G-Good morning, boss!”

Han: “I know you had a hard time last night. I knew you could do it.”

Jeon: “Thank you, sir..!”

Jeon: (I don't know why I couldn't sleep since yesterday because I felt guilty for killing someone...)

Jeon: (The moment the boss praised me, I somehow felt the fog in my mind lifted.)

Jeon: (And now I’m proud to be in the Jingweon Mafia with the boss...)

Jeon: “So, boss, what can I do for you?”

Han: “About the final exam yesterday… Actually, it isn’t finished yet.”

Jeon: “Huh!?”

Han: “Don’t worry. Next time is really the last time.”

Han: “I believe that you’ll be able to pass the next exam. I have high hopes for you.”

(Timeskip)

Jeon: (…Is it about time?)

Jeon: (The boss said that there will be a final exam tonight at 9:00 on the beach.)

Jeon: (If I don’t fail, I’ll be able to join the Jingweon.)

Jeon: (I don't know what kind of test it is, but I've already killed one person. I can't turn back now.)

Jeon: (If this happens, I'll do whatever it takes to pass the final exam and join the organization!)

Jeon: (And I…. can get the approval of the boss!!)

(He goes to the beach)

Jeon: “Boss..!”

Han: “Hey, you came on time.”

Han: “You’re about to take the final exam of the Jingweon Mafia. Are you ready?”

Jeon: “Yes, I’m prepared.”

Han: “Very well, let's begin.”

Jeon: “Are those… bottles?”

Han: “The final test will be done using these two vials. The test is quite simple.”

Han: “One bottle contains plain water and the other contains a deadly poison.”

Jeon: “!”

Han: “If you've shown me that you're "ready to kill for the organization," now I want you to show me that you're "ready to die for the organization."

Han: “If you show me your determination, I will welcome you as a member of the Jingweon Mafia this time.”

Jeon: “…Wait. Does that mean if I drink the poison, then I’ll die!?”

Han: “That's right. But it won't be just a death, your name will forever be remembered by the Jingweon.”

Jeon: “W-What do you mean…?”

Han: “First of all, Joon-gi Han is not my real name.”

Han: “It's not just my name. Those who have died honorably in the organization in the past are supposed to carry on their names in this way.”

Han: “Even if you drink poison here and die, your name will forever be remembered in the organization after you died an honorable death.”

Han: “…By the successors of the Jingweon Mafia.”

Jeon: “I didn't know there was such a secret in the boss's name.”

Han: “Now, take whichever bottle and drink whichever you prefer. It will decide everything.”

Han: “Will you meet a spectacular end that will leave it’s mark on the Jingweon, or will you move on to a new future as a member of the organization...?”

Jeon: “I-I understand…”

Jeon: (If I overcome this, I’ll be recognized as a member this time!)

Jeon: (If I get scared here, I'll get killed like that guy yesterday! Then I'll never get out of here!)

Han: “Come on, show me your resolve.”

Jeon: (They're both just water! I'm gonna end this quickly......!!!)

Jeon: “Kuh!”

Han: “What’s the matter? Drink.”

Jeon: “Kuhhh…..”

Jeon: “…I’m sorry boss, I can’t do it.”

Han: “What?”

Jeon: “I’m sorry! Knowing that I could die from drinking this is making my hands shake!”

Jeon: “I’m really…. I’m really sorry boss.”

Han: “…I’m so sorry. I had high hopes for you.”

Han: “But you’re a talented person who passed the exam yesterday.”

Han: “So let me give you one last chance.”

Han: “You’re gonna have to fight me.  You're going to hit me with the spirit of wanting to stay alive."

Han: “Does that ultimately make you the right person for the organization? This fight will tell.”

Jeon: “! …So I need to beat you up?”

Jeon: (On the first day of the trip, the strongest among the newcomers couldn’t even scratch the boss.)

Jeon: (I know I can’t beat him.)

Jeon: (But I want to win here and be recognized by the boss! To that end, I will win here at any cost!!)

Jeon: “Let’s go, boss!! Please see my full power!”

(They fight)

Jeon: “Uguhh…!”

Jeon: (Haa… Haa…. No good! I can’t beat him after all!)

Jeon: (I couldn’t even drink the poison, so I’m done here too.)

(Han starts clapping)

Han: “Congrats. You passed the final exam.”

Jeon: “Eh!? What do you mean!? I thought I had to beat you to pass the test…?”

Han: “Huh. I never said anything like that.”

Han: “I said, ‘I'll see if you're worthy of the organization in this battle.’”

Jeon: “Then, how did I pass the exam..?”

Han: “Look at my right cheek. You got a scratch with your fist, right?”

Han: “It's okay to only scratch the surface, even if it's just a graze, and people aren’t like that in the Jingweon.”

Han: “It’s true that you refused to take the poison in your final exam. It can be said that you weren’t ‘prepared to die for the organization.’”

Han: “But now I wanted to see your "tenacity to live" this time.”

Jeon: “Tenacity to live..?”

Han: “Yes. I believe that a person with that tenacity will be an excellent asset to the organization.”

Han: “That's why, in this battle, I was allowed to test your ‘tenacity to live.’”

Han: “And you showed your tenacity and scratched me beautifully. That tenacity was near perfect.”

Han: “Congratulations, Jeon. Your name is Hare now. He was a member of the Jingweon.”

Jeon: “Boss…”

Han: “As soon as this trip is over, I want you to come to Japan with me.”

Han: “I am now the owner of a host club called Stardust in Kamurocho.”

Han: “I want to entrust you with the post of manager there.”

Jeon: “Make me the manager?”

Han: “Yes, it's an important job as my right-hand man.”

Han: “I have determined that you are the right person for the post in this examination. Will you accept?”

Jeon: “….”

Han: “What’s wrong?”

Jeon: “Thank you for giving me such a wonderful post. It's a great honor, Boss.”

Jeon: “I know you have high expectations of me.”

Jeon: “However, I don’t deserve to be entrusted with such a powerful post.”

Jeon: “So I want to be the kind of person my boss wants me to be... I want to be the kind of person he expects me to be...”

Jeon: “That's why I have to stay the way I am! That's why...!”

Jeon: “G-Guh…. Guhhh….”

Han: “Did you drink the bottle I gave you earlier!?”

Jeon: “Yes... I thought that if I didn't drink this, I wouldn't be able to become the true subordinate that the boss wanted.”

Han: “…So, are there any changes in your body?”

Jeon: “No, not at all. I drank the water instead of the poison.”

Han: “Excellent. Now you’re the real deal, you’re a member of the Jingwon Mafia.”

Han: “I have high hopes for you, Jeon.”

Jeon: “Haa!”

(Timeskip, still on the beach)

Han: “……”

Hwan: “Boss. Jeon returned to his room.”

Hwan: “I will tell those who are pretending to be dead to hide in the basement until tomorrow morning when they leave the island.”

Han: “Yeah. If Jeon finds out, that’ll ruin our plan.”

Han: “You had a hard time too, Hwan. Was it hard to pretend to be poisoned?”

Hwan: “Yes. I had temporary asphyxiation from the capsule. I’m fine now, but…”

Hwan: “...This time, the trip wasn’t only to test the newcomers, but to test Jeon specifically.”

Hwan: “You used many members of the team to give various instructions.”

Hwan: “On the first day, you tell all the newcomers, except Jeon, to go make a fool of themselves on the beach...”

Hwan: “When you gathered the new recruits to explain the final exam, you instructed them to discuss in advance and even pretended to kill one of them.”

Hwan: “What was the intention?”

Han: “I instructed them to fool around. To relieve the tension.”

Han: “If the people around you feel like they’re on a summer vacation, you'll be less nervous and it'll be easier to take advantage of them.”

Han: “And the reason I killed someone at the briefing was to make them think that they could not get out of the exam.”

Han: “If you kill someone as an example infront of everyone, they’ll be forced to take it seriously, right?”

Hwan: “I see… But why are you so particular about that newcomer?”

Hwan: “Not only that, but to trust him as the manager of Stardust…”

Hwan: “There must have been many other candidates for manager... what were you thinking when you planned this trip?”

Han: “Oh, yeah, I haven’t explained it yet.”

Han: “Well, it's getting late, but let me explain why I planned this trip.”

Han: “Have you ever heard of the name Seoul New Drug Company?”

Hwan: “N-No…”

Han: “It is one of the pharmaceutical companies in downtown Korea. Jeon is actually the only son of the president of that company.”

Hwan: “Eh!? That guy is…!?”

Han: “Yes. Moreover, according to my research, that pharmaceutical company is likely to develop new drugs soon and generate explosive profits.”

Han: “By chance while researching, Jeon decided to knock on the door of the Jingweon.”

Han: “If it turns out that the son of the president of a major pharmaceutical company is connected to the mafia, the image of the company will be ruined.”

Han: “Threatening them with that would make the pharmaceutical company one of the main sources of funding for the Jingweon Mafia.”

Han: “That's why I came up with this trip to keep Jeon from escaping from the Jingweon.”

Hwan: “To keep him from getting out?”

Han: “Oh. It seems that he didn’t want anyone to recognize him.”

Han: “That’s why on this trip, I gave him a trial in the form of a final exam.”

Han: “And by overcoming it, I satisfied his desire to be appreciated.”

Hwan: “But what if Jeon: refused to kill his comrade on the first day of the exam?”

Hwan: “And even the bottle from earlier. What if he had chosen to drink it…?”

Han: “It doesn’t matter what he chooses.”

Hwan: “Eh?”

Han: “If he were to refuse to kill his fellow members, I would’ve said: ‘Taking the lives of your compatriots is unforgivable in the Jingweon Mafia. You’ve passed the test.’”

Han: “Same with the poison vial. Both of those bottles contained nothing but plain water.”

Han: “If he were to drink the vial, I would’ve said, ‘I've seen your resolve to give up your life!’”

Hwan: “Does that mean he passed the exam no matter what he chose?”

Han: “Yes. All to satisfy his desires and make him submit to me to his core.”

Han: “The reason I gave him the post of manager of Stardust was to arouse his sense of mission and increase his obedience to me.”

Han: “With this, he will not leave the Jingweon Mafia.”

Han: “At a time when his father's company has made huge profits, it could be one of the main sources of funding for the organization.”

Hwan: (As expected of a boss. This guy knows how to charm not only women, but also men.)

Hwan: (His charisma is unfathomable!)

Han: “Well, let's go back to Kamurocho tomorrow.”

Han: “Let's begin the rebuilding of the Jingweon Mafia.”

END

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA translating this was a nightmare but also so fun, and finding out that everyone in the Jingweon has a codename after a dead member??? But what makes the Joongi’s special then? Was the original one that high ranking? I NEED TO KNOWWWW

[04tenno]

6, 12, 20, 23 & 25 for Sawashiro!

CHARACTER ASK GAME!!! 💫

6. What's something you have in common with this character?

I feel like I'd have to make the understatement of the century to make any of my experiences or characteristics sound equivalent to his LMAO but with something like the wiki, I can definitely relate to his frustrations with feeling like people don't pull their own weight or listen to my instructions, and I definitely don't hold back in expressing that. For better and for worse...

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

I guess it's semi-canon because of RGGO, but I like to think he wears perfume. Definitely something floral based on the petals in his heat aura...

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

Arakawa bro this is NOT a QUESTION😭😭😭😭😭I'm certainly curious what his relationships with with various characters will be like in Infinite Wealth, but I don't think he'll ever have what he had with Arakawa again...

23. Favorite picture of this character?

There are a lot of pictures of him I like that actually have his face in the frame (the Tsutsumi bias is UNREAL believe me), but since I have the same brain as @todayisafridaynight (whom most of my followers also follow) and he's posted them a fair few times, I'll take a moment to highlight this particular shot. It always sticks out in my mind on a symbolic level. The way he deliberately bloodies the hand that was clean...

25. What was your first impression of this character? How about now?

I was really thrown off! I loved Sawashiro's character from RGGO and the two couldn't be more different, in both design and and personality. Learning he was a faceclaim cleared up my confusion somewhat, but I was still apprehensive I wouldn't like him as much as I did RGGO's take on his character, since he was tied with Mine for my favorite main antagonist at the time. Although he's not exactly in the running for that particular title given he isn't a final-boss-level antagonist, he is now absolutely one of my favorite characters in the franchise to date.

In terms of how my impressions evolved throughout my experience of the game, that's a little harder to track. I believe RGGS were doing playthroughs of most of Chapter 1 up to Jo's final scene in that chapter, which is all it took for me to look forward to the rest. It should be noted I specifically watched the Japanese version when it came out, about a year prior to its Western release.

I think I'd seen his second boss fight's dynamic intro/transitions prior to actually getting to that point, I believe, and Well. They Were Sexy. What can I say... Unfortunately, something else I'd seen (been told against my will, rather) before that point was the plot twist, but it does speak to the writing and execution that despite this and the fact I thought his abusive background with his father was a little hokey at the time (<- WRONG), the combination of Coin Locker Baby (the entire chapter) as well as his "scene" in the epilogue solidified him as a favorite. Even before then, I found it intriguing to note things like his deference to authority and the lore conveyed through his battles themselves and to compare and contrast him with how RGGO's Sawashiro was executed.

I couldn't honestly say who I prefer between RGGO or YLAD's Sawashiros even at the time. If nothing else, I fully believe they're both the kinds of characters who get better and better the more you revisit and discuss them--I changed my mind on Sawashiro's abusive background just from seeing how well it ties in to his scenes with the rest of the Arakawa family unit, for example. Talking to Snap very much rekindled my love for him as well, and I'm super excited to see him back in Infinite Wealth!

[urhotray]

YAKUZA ROLEPLAY SERVER

-Ryu Ga Gotoku Dragon's Descent Kiwami- Do you like yakuza? Do you like roleplay? Well you can join RGGDD KIWAMI server, where you can roleplay as your favourite character or even your own oc Everyone is very nice, supportive and helpful (not racist) So join the team we roleplay shit

-We have our own lore, similar to RGGO for people to basically roleplay what they want so it takes place in 2019. -We don't discriminate writing length -We're very cool and allow anyone 13 and above inside -Owner is literally Makoto Makimura https://discord.com/invite/YwZ8HNNHRP

[zhengzi]

the fact that adachi refers to date as mako-chan and date refers to adachi as senpai in turn says so much about their history but damn i need more details on the LORE

i wonder if rggo has stuff on their history, like i need the lore

[cryingcow]

Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles [RGGO] --- Ch. 1

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Side Story | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

[1-1] | [1-2] | [1-3] | [1-4] | [1-5] | [1-6] | [1-7]

Hello! I was planning to kick this off like a week ago but IRL stuff kicked me instead D: Anyway for tonight and for the next who-knows-how-many weeks, I’ll be posting about one of the main stories in RGG Online / RyuOnline, “Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles”, aka “Goda Ryuji’s Travel Log”, aka “The Yakuza 0.5 K-Drama you never knew you wanted: The Tale of the Two Most Conspicuous Koreans in Japan”! This story has a total of 6 chapters split into 39 parts (40 if you count the Side Story linked above), and seeks to answer the question, “What does it mean to live?” I’ll be posting the chapters in whole weekly / biweekly / if IRL permits on Saturday nights like this, to avoid cliffhangers. I’ve got ~75% per chapter finished, so hopefully I finish these before December lol

Spoilers: While you can read this after playing Y2/YK2, it is preferable that you have finished (or at least have knowledge of) the mainline Yakuza Kiryu games Y0 to Y6 to fully appreciate it. Since this is about Ryuji going on a roadtrip around Japan, this will also serve as a roadtrip down memory lane, especially since he visits familiar places and conflicts in Y5 and Y6 :D (some Y7 stuff is also mentioned but it’s minimal and probably not spoiler-y, tho I wouldn’t know since I haven’t played Y7). I’ll be putting notes at the end of the parts, in line with this :D

[Chapter 1: Yakuza Expulsion]

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CHAPTER 1-1

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|In this country, there are two yakuza organizations competing for supremacy in the underworld. One is the Tojo Clan, the largest organization in eastern Japan. The other is the Omi Alliance, the largest yakuza organization in western Japan. The Tojo Clan and the Omi Alliance . . . with equilibrium between these two major organizations, order in the underworld is maintained.|

|And then, 1999. Omi Alliance direct family, the Go-Ryu Clan. Chairman Goda Jin is on the verge of being named the Fifth Chairman of the Omi Alliance. Together with that, it is rumored that Jin would nominate the next Chairman of the Go-Ryu Clan. Meanwhile, there is a man considered the most promising candidate for the next Go-Ryu Clan Chairman. The man’s name is—|

Yakuza: “Goda Ryuji!! Today will be the anniversary of your death!!”

Ryuji: “Then bring it on quickly. Heh . . . hurry up or my death anniversary will be over!”

[ 4th generation of the Omi Alliance, direct subsidiary family Go-Ryu Clan Acting Captain: Goda Ryuji ]

Yakuza: “Riding on your parent’s influence has made you conceited . . . ! Die!!”

{Ryuji kicks the guy’s butt.}

Yakuza: “Hi-Hiiiii . . . St-Stop! No more—”

Ryuji: “Oraaa!!”

Yakuza: “Puhaagh!!”

{The yakuza collapses from Ryuji’s final punch.}

Ryuji: “Hmph . . . boring.”

Ryuji’s Entourage A: “Incredible, Aniki! Strong as an oni, as always!”

Ryuji’s Entourage B: “Hehe, look at this idiot. His eyes have turned white.”

Ryuji’s Entourage A: “He’s a hundred years too early to be picking a fight with Aniki. This total idiot!”

Ryuji’s Entourage B: “That’s right. This person is the son of the next Omi Chairman!”

Ryuji: “Hold it.”

Ryuji’s Entourage B: “Eh . . . ?”

Ryuji: “You sayin' all I am is the next Chairman’s son?”

Ryuji’s Entourage B: “Eh? No . . . y-you’re amazing . . .”

Ryuji: “I benefit from my parent’s influence, you say?!?!”

Ryuji’s Entourage B: “Ugiyaaah!!”

{Ryuji’s entourage collapses from Ryuji’s punch.}

Ryuji’s Entourage A: “Hi-Hiiiii . . .”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . tch.”

{Footsteps are heard as someone approaches.}

Man in Black: “It’s good to see you, young master.”

Ryuji: “. . . What is it.”

Man in Black: “Oyaji is calling for you.”

Ryuji: “Aah . . . ? What for?”

Man in Black: “He wants to tell you in person. Oyaji is waiting at Headquarters. Heh. It must be good. Probably about being the next Chairman of the Go-Ryu Clan. As long as Oyaji is the Chairman of the head family, he cannot serve as the Go-Ryu Clan Chairman at the same time. Is it possible he’s taking the opportunity to remove the ‘acting’ from the young master’s title of Acting Captain? To be the Captain for a while, and eventually become Chairman . . . I’m sure that’s Oyaji’s idea.”

Ryuji: “. . . Hmph. Took him long enough.”

Man in Black: “A car is available. Right this way . . .”

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Ryuji: “Calling me all the way to Headquarters is as expected of ya, Fifth Chairman.”

Jin: “. . . You came?”

[ 4th generation of the Omi Alliance, direct subsidiary family Go-Ryu Clan Chairman: Goda Jin ]

Ryuji: “You met with me, it seems like you’re finally willing to give it up?”

Jin: “. . .”

Ryuji: “Hmph. Yakuza have old-fashioned ideas. Saying I’m too young—until recently I’ve been content with the half-hearted position of Acting Captain. If it’s true, I’ll immediately take charge of the family even if I have to put up with being Captain for a while.”

Jin: “. . . Too young.”

Ryuji: “Ah . . . ?”

Jin: “That’s why you’re too young. Ryuji.”

Ryuji: “Did you call me here for a sermon?”

Jin: “. . . I have something to tell you.”

Ryuji: “. . . Haw. Then say it.”

Jin: “Ryuji. I have a directive. Today, in this place you—are excommunicated.”

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-END-

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Next >>>>>>>>>

[1-1] | [1-2] | [1-3] | [1-4] | [1-5] | [1-6] | [1-7]

Masterlist

[cloneslugs]

rggo lore is so subjective to me if i dont like it it's not happening

[draayder]

Fats Clan Kiwami turns 2

My pride and joy, the Minnesota Fats Clan Discord Server, is turning 2 today! It’s wild to think of. We’ve got bots that post pictures of cats, we’ve got bots that arrest you for talking about pee, we’ve got bots that sing for you, we’ve got in depth discussions on how much of Majima’s Mad Dog act is a facade, how Kiryu deals with trauma, how the new lore revealed in ryu ga gotoku online shakes up some things, and on the thematic relevance of a character having their feet fully visible or not. I will info dump the entirety of yakuza ishin if asked. I will info dump the entirety of rggo even if not asked. 

We’re a 16+ heavily LGBT server and are once more opening our doors to anyone who wants to remember these yakuza. https://discord.gg/qyrv9u8zFr

[senpai-in-the-streets]

Not sure if serious question but RGGO is Ryu Ga Gotoku Online. It’s the mobile game for Yakuza and it expands on a lot of side characters and lore.

Oh! Never heard of it!

[04tenno]

4 12 20 and 24 for Shishido :^)

CHARACTER ASK GAME!!! 💫

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

I spend most of my time with media that could easily have taken place in the RGG universe so I'm limited on Interesting Settings and Situations to Put Characters In but tonally, if I wanted to keep his background and core character traits, I think something like Fear and Hunger (specifically Termina) or Darkest Dungeon would slap.

Not that he hasn't been through enough horrors but I love the psychological/survival aspects and I'm familiar enough with the lore and workings of those settings to be able to picture Shishido in them... also I simply think physical manifestations of the psyche are epic and although Silent Hill fits the bill I just feel like historical settings would make for a more distinct Shishido...

12. What's a headcanon you have for this character?

He's on the Motomiya diet... loves sweets... loves meat... hates most veggies... very picky eater...

20. Which other character is the ideal best friend for this character, the amount of screentime they share doesn't matter?

Tsuruno bro this is not a QUESTION 😭😭😭😭😭 but I do like to think he'd hit it off with Ryuji and RGGO's Kagami... the OGs... lol...

24. What other character from another fandom of yours that reminds you of them?

LEGALLY I cannot say Yuto Tamura from Nihon Touitsu because he is in fact based on Yuto Tamura from Nihon Touitsu so I will say Guts from Berserk :) I dunno the thought crossed my mind randomly while playing and then my friend made the comparison too... so it's real to me...

[cryingcow]

Character Story - Kashiwagi (1988) [RGGO]

Gonna skip my usual intro because I’m putting a lot in the notes below ^^. Thank you to @tragicdeity​, @arysthaeniru​, @howlinvixen​, @milktrician-hell​, @majimemegoro​, @konnanjanai​ and @chaoszonenate (can’t tag you for some reason :< ) for voting!

Story: Kashiwagi wants to help out the owner of his favorite noodle shop from losing his land, but unfortunately the landgrab is being done under Dojima's orders.

Kazama: “If there’s a butt out there, I will wipe it.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Please tell me you mean that figuratively.”

Notes:

1) 鬼柏 – “Oni Kashiwa”. “Oni” here as in the ogre and “Kashiwa” from Kashiwagi’s name. Idk if this title is supposed to be A) a pun on “Onigawara” which they already did with Detective Kawara in Y2 (“Demon Kawara” in the localization and “Oni-kawara” in the OG Japanese); B) implying what Kashiwagi’s tattoo might be; or C) referring to the strength, scary face and Trese-like demon horns hairline of Kashiwagi.

2) “Kumicho” – usually I translate this as “Head” in other stories, but here it’s used too often as a suffix for it to sound not awkward. I still left “Boss”(Oyaji) and “Captain”(Wakagashira) translated tho

3) 錦の御旗 – “nishiki no mihata”. Refers to the flag of the the royal court’s army, but as an idiom it means “worthy cause”. Just funky info :D

4) “Dogeza” –kneeling on the ground and bowing with head touching the floor to show deference

5) “If there’s a butt, I’ll wipe it”- a funnier version of the idiom “if there’s a mess, I’ll clean it up”, I assume, and not just Kazama being weird XD

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CHAPTER 1

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|Before the “Empty Lot uproar” that stemmed from the Kamurocho redevelopment plan shook the city . . .|

Punk A: “That’s why! Quit ripping us off! Hey!”

Yakitori Shop Manager: “I’ll be in trouble . . . ! I’m already indebted to the Kazama Family . . . !”

Punk B: “Huhh? Kazama Family . . . ? Hehe, you must be new, right? Your lie is too poor. I’ll teach you. The Kazama Family is at the height of its power and the star of the Dojima Family.”

Punk A: “The Kazama Family wouldn’t be the type to partner with a broke store like this~!”

Punk B: “Kyahaha! Right, right!”

?: “A broke store . . . ? I don’t understand.”

Punk A: “Ah . . . ?”

Kashiwagi: “Try out the gizzard here with some highball next time. You’ll find it irresistible.”

Punk A: “Uugh . . . ! Wh-Who are you?!”

Kashiwagi: “I’m the enforcer for this shop. You can see it clearly if you look.”

Punk B: “A-Amazing power . . . ! Damn! From which family are you?! Huh?!”

Yakitori Shop Manager: “Ka-Kashiwagi-san!”

Punk A: “Huh . . . . . . ? Kashiwagi . . . . . . ?!”

Punk B: “The Kazama Family enforcer is . . . Kashiwagi . . . Eh? Eh? Eh? ‘That’ Kashiwagi?!?!?!”

Kashiwagi: “What? You know of me?”

Punk B: “Oi . . . !! Kazama Family’s Kashiwagi . . . isn’t that ‘Oni Kashiwa’ . . . !!!!”

Punk A: “I-I-It’s the first time I’ve seen his face . . . !! I-I wonder if I can get an autograph . . . ?!”

Punk B: “Stupid guy! I want it too . . . !! . . . . . . Haha~. I get it.”

Punk A: “Wh-What is it?”

Punk B: “They’re trying to deceive us . . . ! They have the nerve to make up a story together! Think carefully! Kashiwagi-san wouldn’t come out for a place like this . . . !”

Punk A: “I-I see . . . ! Is that the case . . . ? Alright, let’s continue!”

Punk B: “Heh, hehehe . . . would Kashiwagi of the Kazama Family be so forbidding . . . ?”

Punk A: “Nice try, you bastard! Do you think we’re scared?!”

Kashiwagi: “Then hurry up and bring it on. I don’t want to be doing this either.”

Punk A: “Uh . . .”

Kashiwagi: “You’re not scared of yakuza?!?! Bring it on quickly then!!!!”

Punk A and B: “Hiiii!! Sorry!!!!”

Punk A: “. . . Huh! I apologized involuntarily . . . !!”

Punk B: “Oi! That’s enough! This guy seems absolutely strong! Let’s bounce!!”

Punk A: “Don’t be scared! Let’s really do it!!!!”

Kashiwagi: “That’s the spirit!! I’ll let you spar with me!!!!”

{Kashiwagi wipes the floor with the punks.}

Punk A: “Hiiii! U-Unreasonable strengthhhh . . . !!”

Punk B: “Th-There’s no mistake . . . ! He’s real . . . !! The real Kashiwagi Osamu . . . ! It’s ‘Oni Kashiwa’ . . . !!!!”

Kashiwagi: “This shop is under my jurisdiction. If you have any complaints, come anytime.”

Punk A: “No!! We’ve learned our lesson!! Thanks!!!!”

Punk B: “I’m a big fan of Kashiwagi-san!! It’s an honor to meet you!!!!”

Punk A and B: “Then, please excuse us!!!!”

{The punks run away.}

Kashiwagi: “. . . Who were they? Are you alright, Shop Manager?”

Yakitori Shop Manager: “Ye-Yes . . . thank you very much! Th-is doesn’t happen often . . .”

Kashiwagi: “That’s why I’m always saying not to worry. My Boss has me striking fast. I’ll come back next time. Let me eat good food again. See ya.”

{Kashiwagi leaves.}

Yakitori Shop Manager: “Yes . . . Kashiwagi, thank you very much! Kashiwagi-san of the Kazama Family, huh . . . Well, I yearn to be in the same line of work like him . . . !”

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Kashiwagi: “Yo.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Welcome. What’ll it be for today?”

Kashiwagi: “Extra large.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Oh, is your work over?”

Kashiwagi: “Yeah. Thanks to that I’m starving.”

{A bowl is placed in front of Kashiwagi.}

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Okay, the cold noodles special you waited for.”

{There’s a lot of slurping as Kashiwagi digs in.}

Kashiwagi: “. . . Phew~. Doesn’t that bring me back to life. I saw the light was on so I entered here . . . Chief, isn’t today a regular holiday?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . Yup. That’s right. I couldn’t pay the rent.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Rent? This land belongs to you.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . A while ago, it was seized by the Noto Family because of debt.”

Kashiwagi: “What . . . ?! Oi, if you had consulted me . . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Sorry. But I couldn’t bother you with this . . .”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Did you say Noto Family? A third-tier subsidiary of the Tojo Clan?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Yup. Originally there was no problem because it’s almost the same as market price . . . Last month, they said they’d suddenly increase the amount . . . It’s double what it was before.”

Kashiwagi: “It doubled . . . ? That’s messed up. Did you hear the reason why?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “No . . . only that they raised the price . . . Well, that’s what the landowner says . . . I have no choice but accept it to protect this place.”

Kashiwagi: “Even so, working without holidays . . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . Well, it’s a job I like to do. Besides, I have memories here with my wife too . . . I can’t just let it go.”

Kashiwagi: “. . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Haha, well, isn’t that why Kashiwagi-san sometimes asks for expensive sweet and sour pork.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . . . . Yeah, that’s right. Don’t overdo it.”

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|3 weeks later.|

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . Ah, welcome.”

Kashiwagi: “Chief . . . another month with no holidays?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Because it’s for the restaurant . . . Cold noodles and water, coming right up.”

Kashiwagi: “No, I just came by to see how you were today. I’m telling this for your own good, it’s better to take a break—”

{The door opens.}

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hello~ it’s the Noto Family. Doing your job, Chief? Impressive, impressive.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . This guy.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Ku-Kumicho-san . . . What are you doing here?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “This is a notice of a rent increase. It will be 600,000 yen starting next month. Nice to meet you.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “6 . . . ! 600,000?!”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hmm? If you don’t agree, you know you can leave, right?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Th . . . That’s . . . But this is really messed up . . . !”

Noto Family Kumicho: “If you have any complaints, then out with it! You want to be beaten up?!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Hiii!”

Kashiwagi: “That’s enough.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Aah? What the hell . . . !! Kashiwagi of the Kazama Family . . . ?!”

Kashiwagi: “This shop is close to me. I can’t overlook this anymore.”

Noto family Member: “Boss . . . ! This is bad . . . No way we can go up against that Kashiwagi . . .”

Noto Family Kumicho: “. . . Heh. I don’t need to be scared. This is for a worthy cause. Hehe, Kashiwagi-san. You shouldn’t say such things. Are you poking your nose into this matter? If you get in the way . . . you and Kazama will be ruined.”

Kashiwagi: “Ruined . . . ?”

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CHAPTER 2

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Kashiwagi: “Ruined . . . ? That’s a huge claim.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hehe, do you think it’s a false threat? This matter . . . it’s the intention of Dojima-kumicho.”

Kashiwagi: “Dojima-kumicho’s . . . ?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “This land. Dojima-san wants it very much. It’s certainly a prime location. So if you get in the way . . . you are as good as going against Dojima Sohei. Kashiwagi-san, it’s not just you. Kazama-oyabun will not be separate. At any rate, you are under Dojima-kumicho. There’s reason to moderate your behavior. It’s not just demotion from Captain . . . maybe even excommunication . . . ?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Ku-Kumicho-san . . . did you intend to crush this restaurant from the beginning?!”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Oi, oi, don’t say I’m a bad person. Don’t get hurt, Chief. Isn’t the 600,000 yen money going to Dojima-san, not us? ‘If I pay this much earnings, will you pardon the shop?’ you said. Am I not trying to protect this shop in my own way . . . ?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “I-Is that true?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “It’s true. So do your best, okay? Well, have a good day.”

{The Noto Family kumicho leaves.}

Kashiwagi: “Wait, this isn’t over.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “No, Kashiwagi-san!! Stay! What if something happens to Kazama-san?!”

Kashiwagi: “. . . . . . I’m sorry, Chief.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Don’t worry. I’m still young. I need to show how much I want to protect my castle!”

Kashiwagi: “. . .”

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Dojima Sohei: “Isn’t it unusual for you to come all this way to see me? . . . Huh, Kashiwagi.”

Kashiwagi: “Sorry for taking up your time.”

Dojima Sohei: “And? What do you require.”

Kashiwagi: “The landgrabbing of a Chinese restaurant that the Noto Family is doing . . . can you cancel it?”

Dojima Sohei: “. . . Aah, that place?”

Kashiwagi: “Instead, I can prepare another piece of land you can have. It’s much larger than that one and is in a good location.”

Dojima Sohei: “. . . It’s useless. It’s not just that land. I’m going to demolish that whole area and redevelop it.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . If it’s money you want, I can prepare it.”

Dojima Sohei: “Foolish. 1 billion yen is not enough.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Is there no way for it to be cancelled?”

Dojima Sohei: “. . . . . . Yeah, no.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . . . . Understood. Please excuse me.”

{Kashiwagi leaves.}

Dojima Sohei: “. . . Hm. I got a cold sweat. That bastard . . . giving me a murderous eye here of all places . . .”

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Kashiwagi: “. . .”

Punk A: “Oi! You’re Kashiwagi-san, right? Of the Kazama Family.”

Punk B: “No mistake. This is the guy. The one we’ve been looking for!”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Tch. Out of the way.”

Punk A: “Is that so~! We should be famous for beating the hell out of you~!”

Punk B: “As soon as that Kashiwagi is messed up, we’ll gain prestige!”

Kashiwagi: “. . . All right. However—"

Punk A and B: “Ah?”

Kashiwagi: “Long-term hospitalization costs money.”

Punk A: “Huh! You can’t afford it?! I’m looking forward to you crying and apologizing!!”

{Kashiwagi beats the punks up.}

Punk A: “Hiiii~! Sorry! Please forgive us . . . !!”

Kashiwagi: “Scram.”

Punk A and B: “We’re sorry~!!”

{The punks run away.}

Kashiwagi: (. . . Do I go see how the Chief is doing?)

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Kashiwagi: “Sorry to disturb, Chief—"

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Uugh . . .”

Kashiwagi: “! Chief! What happened!”

{Kashiwagi helps him up.}

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . Sorry, Kashiwagi-san. You had to see me in an awful state.”

Kashiwagi: “Would anyone else work until they collapse?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “But . . . if I can’t pay 600,000 yen, the shop will . . .”

{The door opens.}

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hello! I came to collect the rent~. What’s this, are you taking a break?”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “I’m sorry, I haven’t got the money yet . . .”

Noto Family Kumicho: “. . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “If you wait a little longer, I’ll definitely prepare it! So—"

Noto Family Kumicho: “A~ah. Geez, I wonder why you can’t pay 600,000. Well, even if you could pay it~ I was planning to increase the cost and evict you next month.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Eh? Wh-What do you mean? The promise was that if I pay, I won’t be kicked out . . .”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Did you seriously believe that? Heehee, congratulations on falling for it! I chose to lie so I could squeeze money out of you! It’s a definite matter that you’re getting kicked out!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “I-I see . . .”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Bastard.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hiii . . . Kashiwagi? Wh-What is it . . . calm down! Should you lay your hands on this . . . ?”

Kashiwagi: “This . . . brute!!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “No!! Kashiwagi-san!!”

Kashiwagi: “Don’t stop me, Chief!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “No, you can’t!! You can’t get involved in this!! I can’t stand it if you and Kazama-san are inconvenienced for me!! So please . . . ! Kashiwagi-san . . . !”

Kashiwagi: “Chief . . .”

Noto Family Kumicho: “. . . Thanks to the Chief, I narrowly escaped death from Kashiwagi-san! One week from now. This store will be dismantled by the whole family. If you leave by then, you’ll miss it. But if you want to stay . . . I’ll make you feel at home with the store.”

{The Noto Family kumicho leaves.}

Kashiwagi: “Damn . . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Thank you Kashiwagi-san, that you stopped.”

Kashiwagi: “We have a week. I will move to find a way. So—"

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . It’s okay. I’m giving up the shop. So Kashiwagi-san doesn’t have to . . .”

Kashiwagi: “Chief . . .”

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CHAPTER 3

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|And a week later. Store dismantling day . . .|

Noto Family Kumicho: “It’s regrettable saying goodbye to this store. But we should be enthusiastic in dismantling!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . !”

Noto Family Kumicho: “The Chief wears such a gloomy face. Can’t accept reality? You guys! Get started!!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . !! W-Wait—”

Kashiwagi: “Wait!!”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Ah . . . ? isn’t that Kashiwagi-san? What are you going to do this time?”

Kashiwagi: “I want you to stop dismantling the store.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “From the start I told you it’s impossible— No. Hehe, that’s right. Speak to Dojima-kumicho for me, see if you can get past. But hey, it’s hard to persuade that Dojima-kumicho, right? Although . . . you’re very arrogant, aren’t you? Kashiwagi-san.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . . . .”

{Kashiwagi drops to his knees and bows low to the ground.}

Kashiwagi: “I’m asking you. Spare this store.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “! . . . Kashiwagi-san . . .”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Heh . . . hehehehe . . . I didn’t think you would perform dogeza. Isn’t it a nice view~? . . . Kashiwagi!!”

{The Noto Family kumicho kicks Kashiwagi.}

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “!! Kashiwagi-san!!”

Kashiwagi: “Don’t worry about me, Chief.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Heeheehee . . . ! Still resisting? You know what that will get you . . . ?! Hey, you guys do it too!!”

Noto Family Members: “Yes, Boss!!”

{They beat Kashiwagi with wooden planks until the screen goes black.}

Noto Family Kumicho: “Haa . . . haa . . .”

Kashiwagi: “. . . What’s wrong . . . are you done . . . ?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Tch . . . ! You’re still talking? What a stubborn guy . . .”

Noto Family Member A: “Bo-Boss, what are we going to do? At this rate, the sun will set.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “. . . Start dismantling the store. This guy is beaten so much he can’t move.”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Bastard . . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Kashiwagi-san . . . !!”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Crawl there and watch the shop fall to pieces!!”

?: “Isn’t it quite selfish? . . . Kashiwagi.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Ah?”

Kashiwagi: “!! . . .”

Kazama: “When you don’t inform your parent. Heh. Isn’t it lonely?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Ka-Kazama . . . ?!”

Kashiwagi: “Boss . . . ! Why . . .”

Kazama: “I was allowed to investigate the situation. Kashiwagi . . . If there’s a butt, I’ll wipe it. You should do as you want.”

Kashiwagi: “But . . .”

Kazama: “Do you like the cold noodles in this restaurant? Heh. Me too. The flavor of this restaurant must be preserved at all costs. Don’t make a fuss anymore. Stand up, Osamu.  . . . Brace yourself!!”

Kashiwagi: “! . . . . . . yes sir!!”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Da-Damn it . . . for Kazama to come out . . . !! Aren’t these guys scared of Dojima . . . ?!”

Kashiwagi: “Are you ready . . . ? I’m getting considerably mad now.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Sh-Shut up!! The Noto Family isn’t backing down!!!!”

Kashiwagi: “I see. Then . . . from the guy near death . . . bring it on!!!!”

{Kashiwagi defeats the Noto Family members.}

Noto Family Kumicho: “I-It can’t be . . . you should be the one all beaten up . . . all the members alone . . . this is Kashiwagi . . . !!”

Kashiwagi: “. . . You’re the only one left.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hi-Hiii!”

{The Noto Family kumicho runs away.}

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[Phone Booth]

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hello! This is Noto from the Noto Family! It’s an urgent situation!! I’m asking for Dojima-kumicho!!!! . . . . . . Ah, Dojima-kumicho! Heh, hehe . . . I’m saved . . . !! Please listen!! Kazama and Kashiwagi are interfering with the landgrabbing . . . !!”

Dojima Sohei: “There is no talk of that land anymore. I no longer need it.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “. . . . . . Eh? What does that mean . . .”

Dojima Sohei: “Heh . . . you’re not lucky.”

{Dojima hangs up.}

Noto Family Kumicho: “Do-Dojima-kumicho . . . !! Dojima-san!! Oi!! Dojima!!”

Kashiwagi: “It looks like the ladder has been removed.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Hiii . . . He-Help . . .”

Kashiwagi: “Do you want to return the land to Chief?”

Noto Family Kumicho: “I . . . I understand . . .”

Kashiwagi: “Starting today, that shop is my territory. Don’t drop by ever again.”

Noto Family Kumicho: “Ye-Yes . . .”

Kashiwagi: “That’s right. Thank you!!”

{The Noto Family kumicho collapses.}

Kashiwagi: “Phew . . . aah . . . I’m hungry.”

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Chinese Restaurant Manager: “For absolutely everything . . . Thank you, Kashiwagi-san. Truly . . . how can I thank you . . . !!”

Kashiwagi: “Heh. Then today is a treat from the Chief.”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “. . . Yeah. Yeah!! I’ll bring you the best cold noodles!! Please wait!!”

Kashiwagi: “Oi, don’t be too enthusiastic and cut your hands.”

Kazama: “That’s one matter settled.”

Kashiwagi: “Boss . . . I’m sorry!!”

Kazama: “Heh. Really. When I heard that you went to see Patriarch Dojima, I was surprised. Kashiwagi . . . rely on me more. We are parent and child.”

Kashiwagi: “! . . . I thank you . . . !! . . . Um, Boss.”

Kazama: “Hm?”

Kashiwagi: “That Dojima . . . how did you persuade him?”

Kazama: “Heh. Don’t ask about a boorish matter. Even if I’m a minor figure in the yakuza, I have a lot of negotiation material for such occasions.”

Kashiwagi: “But . . .”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Sorry to have kept you both waiting!! Special cold noodles, big mugs of beer, gyoza and fried chicken!!”

Kazama: “Hehe . . . this is irresistible. Well, the matter has concluded. Isn’t this quite a feast we’ve come by?”

Kashiwagi: “. . . Yes!”

{They dig in.}

Kashiwagi: “Phew~ . . . ! The cold noodles here are the best after all . . . ! Thank you for your continued support, Chief!”

Chinese Restaurant Manager: “Yup . . . ! This shop and the flavor you defended . . . I’ll protect it for the rest of my life!”

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Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles [RGGO] --- Ch. 6

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Side Story | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

[6-1] | [6-2] | [6-3] | [6-4] | [6-5] | [6-6] | [6-7] | [6-8] | [6-9]

Previously: The Jingweon Mafia orders Han Joon-gi to kill Ryuji to avoid conflict with the Tojo Clan 7 years too early. Now with 3 groups aiming for Ryuji’s death, they decide to work together. In between Ryuji and Joon-gi angsting, Takayama prodding the story into an actual BL drama, and Kuze just wanting to go home already, Ichiban takes action and turns Ryuji into swiss cheese and dumps him in the river, much to everyone’s shock.

Sorry for the delay! Urgent stuff IRL came up D: but we’re finally here! Final chapter alt title:”Greatness and freedom are sadly mutually exclusive”. No particular spoilers as far as I can tell, but throwbacks to what happened in previous chapters :D

[Finale: End of the Journey]

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Ryuji: “Uugh . . . gohaack . . . ! Gohagh . . . . . . guh . . . . . .”

{There’s loud splashing as a body is dragged out of the water.}

Ryuji: “Ugh . . . . . .”

?: “. . . . . . Geez, you’re a big guy.”

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Ryuji: “. . . . . . ugh . . .”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . . . . why am I alive . . .”

Suspicious Man: “Ooh, you really woke up.”

Ryuji: “Ah . . . ?”

Suspicious Man: “Don’t move. Your wounds haven’t closed yet. You need complete bed rest for another month, if you don’t want to die.”

Ryuji: “. . . you a doctor?”

Underground Doctor: “Underground. Now let me have a little look.”

{Ryuji grabs the doctor.}

Underground Doctor: “Uguh . . . ?! It-It hurts . . .”

Ryuji: “Who told you to help me?!?! Ya dumbass!!!!”

Underground Doctor: “Guh . . . ! Le-Let go . . . !”

{The door creaks open.}

?: “Oi, oi! What are you doing?!”

Kasuga: “What the hell are you doing to your lifesaver, you idiot! Let go of him quickly!”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . You?”

Underground Doctor: “Uguh!”

{Ryuji drops the doctor to the floor.}

Kasuga: “O-Oi, don’t stand up! Why are you getting up . . .”

Ryuji: “You . . . did something so unnecessary . . . ?”

Kasuga: “If that’s how you see it, why not treat me to yakiniku then?”

Ryuji: “Looking down on me, you . . .”

Kasuga: “Is that wrong? What a shame.”

Ryuji: “Stop running your mouth . . . or I’ll do it for ya!!!!”

Kasuga: “Sorry Sensei, we’ll be making a bit of noise.”

Underground Doctor: “Geez . . . adding insult to injury.”

{Ichiban wipes the floor with Ryuji.}

Ryuji: “Guh . . . ! Shit . . . !”

Kasuga: “You’re still moving . . . ? The Omi is anything but a mere injured fellow. But—oraaa!!”

{Ichiban hits Ryuji one more time. Ryuji collapses.}

Kasuga: “As expected, I can’t lose to a dying opponent. Sleep for a while and cool your head. Stupid guy.”

Ryuji: “Ugh . . . shit . . . . . .”

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Ryuji: “Ugh, guh . . .”

Kasuga: “Hmm . . . ?”

Kasuga: “Ooh . . . you’re up?”

Ryuji: “! Whose side are ya on . . . ?!”

Kasuga: “What, is it this again?”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . tch.”

Kasuga: “Sensei is out right now. Please apologize to him later.”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . Why did ya help.”

Kasuga: “. . . . . . Ah . . . that’s right. ‘Once the mind is made up on killing the enemy, I will track you down and kill you even to the utmost ends of the earth’ . . . that’s my motto.”

Ryuji: “. . . ah?”

Kasuga: “The ‘mind is made up’ is the miso. Who decides whether or not I should kill you? Is it Oyassan? Or those from the head family?”

Ryuji: “Oi . . . what are ya saying?”

Kasuga: “Well, listen. I’m not good at explaining. I always thought I play as the bullet, and someone else is the trigger. But that’s not the case. Before I left Tokyo, Oyassan said this to me. ‘See, listen, and think about whether to kill . . . you decide, Ichi’.”

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Kasuga: “Decide for myself . . . ?”

Arakawa: “That’s right.”

Kasuga: “But Oyassan, if I think I don’t want to kill the target . . . ?”

Arakawa: “Then pretend you killed them properly and let them escape overseas.”

Kasuga: “. . . . . .”

Arakawa: “Ichi . . . this is the first time you’ve done a ‘killing’ job. So I wanted to tell you. We are being used and will be thrown away. That’s how it is. But—we are the ones holding the gun. Don’t become the bullet that only flies.”

Kasuga: “. . . !”

Arakawa: “See, listen, and think about whether to kill . . . you decide, Ichi. That is our creed.”

Kasuga: “. . .”

Arakawa: “In the end, if you decide to kill the target—”

Kasuga: “—kill him even to the utmost ends of the earth.”

Arakawa: “Heh. You got that?”

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NOTES:

Miso = used to refer to “the main point” or “the important part”. Also fermented soybean condiment.

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Nanba, Adachi, & Saeko - Get Back to Sleep [RGGO] - Ch. 3-4, Epilogue

Part 1 / Part 2

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Previously: With Saeko joining Ichiban’s Besties(TM) , Nanba finds himself unable to sleep for reasons unknown. Adachi brings him to a cabaret club to learn how to hang with the ladies, but it doesn’t work. After Saeko confronts them and says she wants to help, Nanba leaves to wee and ends up passing out in the back of some shady people’s truck and getting unknowingly kidnapped, much to the dismay of his friends.

Note: Everything written “ l i k e  t h i s ” is said in English. (” B e a u t i f u l  E y e s ” and all that jazz lmao)

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CHAPTER 3

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Saeko: “. . . . . . Huh? Nan-chan?”

Adachi: “. . . Eh?! Nanba? Ce-Certainly not . . . where on earth is that guy . . .”

{The truck drives past Adachi and Saeko.}

Saeko: “. . . ! Adachi-san! The truck bed! I spotted Nan-chan just now . . . !”

Adachi: “What did you say?! Nanba is on that truck?! Oi! Stop that truck!! There’s someone on the bed—”

???: “Oi! Hold it!!”

Large Punk: “. . . You did a hell of a job earlier. So I brought some friends to return the favor.”

Adachi: “These are the guys who tried to pick you up a while ago . . . ! This is bad timing!”

Saeko: “You guys! Let’s postpone this confrontation! It’s not important right now!”

Large Punk: “Heh, to do this later . . . I don’t think we’ll give you that much consideration! You’ll regret going against me!!!!”

{Adachi and Saeko kick their butts.}

Large Punk: “Even with this . . . we can’t win . . .”

{The punks collapse.}

Adachi: “Haa . . . haa . . . damn it . . . getting in the way.”

Saeko: “The truck with Nan-chan on it . . . we can’t see it anymore . . . Well, when they notice him they’ll drop him off safely . . .”

Adachi: “. . . No, that’s not always the case. Let’s look for a taxi and chase them.”

Saeko: “. . . Eh?”

Adachi: “The drivers of that truck . . . I’m concerned because they don’t look like civilians . . .”

Suspicious Man A: “Oi, let’s go quickly. Or those who are waiting at the wharf will turn numb.”

Adachi: “I’m worried about the ambiguous way he said that . . . Perhaps the mover is hiding that he’s involved in some sort of black trade.”

Saeko: “Then . . . if they realize Nan-chan is in the back . . .”

Adachi: “. . . He might be killed depending on what they trade.”

Saeko: “Killed?! That’s dreadful . . . we have to help him quick . . . !”

Adachi: “Yeah . . . but we can’t hail a taxi at all . . . is it because it’s midnight . . . ? Fuck . . .”

Saeko: “. . . . . .”

{Saeko slips away for a moment.}

Saeko: “Adachi-san! Let’s travel with this!”

Adachi: “Eh? Is that . . . a rental bicycle?”

Saeko: “Yup! There are many stoplights on the way to the wharf, but with this e-bike we can traverse the back alleys . . . If we’re having a hard time hailing a taxi, this should be faster!”

Adachi: “. . . . . . I see. That may be true. Alright, let’s go quickly!”

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Adachi: “Haa . . . haa . . . that bastard e-bike . . . running out of battery on the way . . .”

Saeko: “Haa . . . haa . . . my legs are already at their limit . . . b . . . but . . . we managed to get to the wharf. The truck that took Nan-chan . . . th-there! Over there!”

Suspicious Man A: “Sorry to have kept you waiting.  . . . Come on, get the goods out.”

Suspicious Foreigner: “. . . Yeah. Here’s what is requested.”

Suspicious Man A: “A refrigerator, a brush case, and a bed . . . ? Will you show me what’s inside?”

Suspicious Foreigner: “Yeah . . . of course. Each one is just like this . . .”

Adachi: “What the hell . . . a pistol is hidden in the furniture . . . they’re handgun smugglers . . . !”

Saeko: “To think they were such bad guys . . . wouldn’t it be bad if Nan-chan was caught on the bed?!”

Adachi: “. . . Yeah. It seems Nanba is still on the bed, and if he stays there he’ll seriously be killed . . . But we can’t get near to the truck . . . their line of sight is too great for us to sneak up . . . If they spot us, they’ll use the guns, and we won’t be able to get close . . . We can’t get near without being discovered . . . but what should we do then . . . ?”

Saeko: “. . . Adachi-san. Under that truck . . . isn’t that a manhole?”

Adachi: “. . . ! It is a manhole! That means if we go through the sewers . . .”

Saeko: “. . . Let’s go, Adachi-san! We have to get there before Nan-chan is found and killed!”

Adachi: “No, but Sa-chan, if you went through the sewers wouldn’t your clothes get ruined?”

Saeko: “That doesn’t matter! Nan-chan’s in a pinch!”

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Adachi: “It smells . . . ! This is dangerous . . .”

Saeko: “Hurry, Adachi-san! Let’s get below the truck before it’s too late!”

Adachi: “. . . Yeah! Let’s go now!”

Saeko: “Stay safe . . . Nan-chan!”

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CHAPTER 4

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|The truck that took away Nanba on the bed was actually a truck used by handgun smugglers. Saeko and Adachi came to the wharf to help out Nanba who might be killed when found—and went through the sewers to avoid discovery by the handgun smugglers as they try to get closer to the sleeping Nanba on the truck . . .|

Suspicious Man A: “Now, shall we start loading the goods on the truck quickly . . . ?”

Nanba: “Ngh . . . stop it, Ichiban . . . that’s not food . . . ngh . . .”

Suspicious Man A and B: “?!”

Suspicious Man A: “Wh-Who’s this glasses guy?! He wasn’t on the truck bed before . . . !”

Suspicious Man B: “. . . He didn’t witness our transaction, did he? What do we do . . . ?”

Suspicious Foreigner: “Risk factors should be eliminated . . . Fortunately this is the wharf. Kill him and make him sink.”

Nanba: “Zz . . . ? It’s noisy . . . Wh-Who are you guys?!?! Th-That gun . . . is that real?!”

{The foreigner points the gun at Nanba.}

Suspicious Foreigner: “. . .  G o o d  m o r n i n g . And,  g o o d  b y e .”

{The heavy scraping of a manhole cover being opened is heard.}

Suspicious Foreigner: “. . . ? That sound . . .”

Adachi: “Oraa!”

Saeko: “Haaa!”

{Adachi and Saeko attack the foreigner.}

Suspicious Foreigner: “Goagh!”

{The foreigner collapses.}

Nanba: “Saeko?! Adachi-san?!”

Adachi: “Phew . . . looks like we managed to make it on time.”

Saeko: “You may not be able to drink in the situation yet, but we’ll explain it later! Let’s knock them down first!”

Suspicious Man A: “Guh, the smell . . . who are you guys . . . are you the homeless companions of the glasses guy?!”

Saeko: “Who’s homeless?! I just came through the sewer!”

Nanba: “. . . !”

{Nanba runs over to Saeko.}

Saeko: “. . . Oh no! This guy’s still able to move?!”

Suspicious Foreigner: “This . . .  f u c k i n g  b i t c h !”

{The foreigner rushes at Saeko.}

Saeko: “Kyaa!”

Nanba: “I won’t let you!!”

{Nanba gets in front of Saeko and hits the foreigner.}

Nanba: “Guh . . .”

Suspicious Foreigner: “Ogough . . .”

{The foreigner collapses again.}

Saeko: “Nan-chan . . .”

Adachi: “Are you alright?! Saeko! Nanba!”

Nanba: “. . . . . . What the hell happened, you two? You’re moving groggily.  Saeko is covered in muddy water, your white clothes are ruined, and your hair, which is always orderly, is messed up . . . Adachi-san too, the jeans are soaked . . . you smells so bad, like sweat all over your body . . .”

Suspicious Man A: “Oi, you! They attacked your companion! Kill them!”

Suspicious Foreigner’s Companions: “Uooooh!”

Nanba: “Both of you . . . you went through quite the hard time to help me.”

Saeko: “. . . What. You’re not about to say we should leave the rest to you and run away, are you?”

Nanba: “Heh, I won’t say that. If I think about it, there’s no way I can do this alone . . . ! Adachi-san! Saeko! They’re coming . . . brace yourselves and give it your all!”

Saeko: “Yup! Leave it to us, Nan-chan!”

Adachi: “Yeah! Let’s push forward as many times as we like!”

{Nanba, Adachi, and Saeko kick all the smugglers’ butts until they collapse.}

Nanba: “Haa . . . haa . . . is this all of them . . . ?”

Suspicious Man B: “Aaaaah!!!!”

Nanba: “?!”

{Someone hits the last smuggler before he can lay hands on Nanba.}

Suspicious Man B: “. . . goagh . . . !”

{The last smuggler collapses.}

Saeko: “Haa . . . haa . . . that’s all of them . . .”

Adachi: “Heh . . . don’t let your guard down . . . Nanba . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . . My bad. You saved me.”

Adachi: “Heh, I don’t mind . . . but I’m smelly . . . and my pants feel unpleasant, I should take a bath soon . . .”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah by the way, the odor and the dirt . . . how the hell did that happen??”

Adachi: “The sweat is from riding an e-bike to the wharf, and after that we went through the sewers . . .”

Nanba: “Are you serious . . . Saeko had to endure such a thing.”

Adachi: “Heh, they were both Saeko’s ideas.”

Nanba: “Eh?!”

Saeko: “It’s not that strange . . . is it? So what if you smell really bad, when your friends are in a pinch?”

Nanba: “Is that how it was . . . . . . thank you, both of you.”

Saeko: “Fufu, don’t say it so stiffly. We’re friends, aren’t we?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Yeah. That’s right.”

Adachi: “But, Nanba. Why were you on that truck?”

Nanba: “How do I say it . . . the sofa on the bed certainly seemed comfortable and I just fell asleep . . .”

Adachi: “. . . . . . What. Only an insomniac could sleep in a place like that.”

Saeko: “Fufu, that’s for sure.”

Nanba: “It couldn’t be helped . . . because my sleepiness was at its limit.”

{The sound of sirens fill the air.}

Nanba: “. . . Police?”

Adachi: “Yeah. We called them.”

Saeko: “. . . I’m tired. Let’s talk to the police immediately and get back to the room.”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Right.”

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Nanba: (Haa . . . I’m exhausted. I got into trouble because of sleep deprivation . . .)

Taxi Driver: “. . . Customer? Are you alright there?”

Nanba: “Hm? Yeah . . . have we arrived already? Saeko? Adachi-san? The cab fare . . .”

Saeko: “Zz . . .”

Adachi: “Ngh . . .”

Nanba: “. . . What? Did they fall asleep?”

Nanba: (. . . Well, they both came for me at the wharf by bicycle. They would be tired . . . Saeko whose always pristine clothes and hair are in tatters for me . . .)

Nanba: “Hey . . . will you help me carry them up to the room without waking them up? . . . Thank you. Both of you.”

Taxi Driver: “. . . . . . um . . . may I have the fare?”

Nanba: “Ah, sorry! Wait, I’ll bring you some money!”

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Nanba: “Uguh . . . huff . . . . . . phew, finally done. Adachi-san is too heavy . . .”

Nanba: (Saeko is right next to me . . . I suppose I won’t be able to sleep tonight either. Haa . . . what is the reason why I can’t sleep . . .)

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EPILOGUE

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Nanba: “Zz . . .”

Saeko: “Ah, sorry Nan-chan. Did I wake you up?”

Nanba: “Wake me up . . . . . . . . . no way, I fell asleep?!”

Adachi: “Yeah, soundly. You could sleep even next to Saeko, so it seems the problem is solved.”

Saeko: “Right. Thank goodness, Nan-chan!”

Nanba: “. . . The problem is solved . . . but how . . .”

Saeko: “Fufu, does it matter? If Nan-chan can sleep, that’s it on that.”

Adachi: “Heh, you sure look awfully happy~ Saeko.”

Saeko: “Of course I am! We’re friends! And it was also my fault . . .”

Nanba: “Yeah . . . . . . is that so. I feel like I understand it now.”

Saeko: “Eh?”

Adachi: “. . . What did you figure out, Nanba?”

Nanba: “That’s why I couldn’t sleep . . .”

Adachi: “Ooh, what’s the cause after all?”

Nanba: “. . . It’s my vigilance. It’s because I didn’t trust Saeko.”

Saeko: “Because you didn’t trust me?”

Nanba: “. . . I’ve been homeless all this time, right? For the homeless, nighttime is a dangerous time—it’s dark and I could be attacked by anyone, so I was scared and couldn’t sleep, only sleeping in the daytime. Being scared of the night is engraved in my body.”

Adachi: “. . . I see.”

Saeko: “Homeless hunting is a thing, so it certainly is scary at night . . .”

Nanba: “The reason I’ve been sleeping at night lately is the sense of security from a decent house, and those staying with me—Kasuga and Adachi-san are honest friends to the homeless and are close to them.”

Adachi: “. . . Can’t deny that, as a result of our meddling.”

Nanba: “However, Saeko is a girl and cute, she doesn’t look like a homeless friend . . . therefore I was anxious that there was an outsider in my bed, my unexpected vigilance made it impossible to trust you—so I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep . . .”

Saeko: “. . . It can’t be helped. We just met. But since you managed to sleep, does that mean you could trust me now?”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah. Riding a bicycle to the wharf . . . getting dirty in the sewers and smelling terrible . . . Seeing Saeko who went that far trying to help me, I finally got rid of my apprehension.  . . . Thank you, Sa-chan. And Adachi-san . . . thanks to you, I slept soundly.”

Saeko: “Fufu, that’s a relief.”

Adachi: “Right. Now, let’s start preparing for the part-time job.”

Nanba: “Aah . . . part-time job? . . . Hey, we still have a little more time before the part-time job, right?”

Saeko: “Well . . . about an hour . . .”

Nanba: “. . . Then I’ll go back to bed again. Wake me up when it’s time . . . good night~.”

{Nanba lies back down in the bed.}

Saeko: “Ah, but Nan-chan. Everyone should talk before we go to the part-time job . . .”

Nanba: “. . . snore . . . snore . . .”

Adachi: “He’s already asleep! You wouldn’t think he was afflicted by insomnia up until yesterday . . .”

Saeko: “. . . Fufu, but he has a happy sleeping face.”

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Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles [RGGO] --- 6-9

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Side Story | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

[6-1] | [6-2] | [6-3] | [6-4] | [6-5] | [6-6] | [6-7] | [6-8] | [6-9]

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Scroll back up here and play this when you get to Ryuji’s part, to maximize the experience :D

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|And—|

Niihara: “. . . They seemed to have screwed up.”

Sera: “. . . Yeah.”

Niihara: “Fortunately, the ones who knew what was going on - Takayama of the Go-Ryu Clan, the Jingweon Mafia executive and Han Joon-gi – have all gone missing . . . There seems to be no worry that things will be revealed from their side. But still—do you want to get rid of your relatives?”

Sera: “. . .”

Niihara: “Kuze, Kasuga, and the Arakawa Family . . . I’ll tell the Nikkyo Consortium. It will all be done tomorrow. With this . . . the matter is forever in the dark.”

Sera: “. . . Let’s stop this already. Acting Chairman.”

Niihara: “What . . . ?”

Sera: “Passing the dirty work to those at the bottom, disposing of them when it’s done . . . building a castle in that manner . . . how valuable would it be? I am also a person who has been dyed in dirty work. I know their remorse better than anyone. As long as I take the helm of the Tojo Clan . . . I want to be the superior who is not ashamed of them. That’s why . . . Acting Chairman. Isn’t it time to pay the annual tribute? It’s a painful burden I’ve worked on for a long time. The rest . . . will you leave it to me?”

Niihara: “. . . . . .”

Niihara: “. . . Heh. The burden on my shoulders has dropped. I leave the rest to you . . . Third Chairman.”

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Kasuga: “No penalty . . . right?”

Arakawa: “Yeah. Well, count ourselves lucky. However, we take this matter to the graveyard.”

Kasuga: “Yes . . . but I’m sorry! Oyassan!!”

Shopkeeper: “?!”

Arakawa: “Oi, oi, stop doing dogeza in the shop.”

Kasuga: “It was all my idea. But then it was an inconvenience to Oyassan . . . !! 10 or 20 fingers, I’ll offer up as many as you like! Please do with them as you please—"

Arakawa: “Knock it off, Ichi . . . ! I came here to eat lunch.”

Arakawa: “How was he . . . ? Goda Ryuji.”

Kasuga: “Eh . . . ? . . . . . . He was about the same age as me. But he’s insanely strong, it felt like his back was burning brightly . . . I think he’s the kind of guy . . . to have a lot of eyes on him.”

Arakawa: “. . .”

Kasuga: “But I figured I didn’t want to kill him—I can’t explain it well, but that person . . . I thought he was a good guy.”

Arakawa: “. . . I see. Ichi. You too are an admirable part of the ‘Killer Arakawa Family’.”

Kasuga: “For not killing?”

Arakawa: “Yeah . . . for not killing.”

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Jingweon Mafia Executive: “Found you at last . . . Takayama.”

Takayama: “Oops. Just when you’re thinking of someone.”

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “Thanks to your plan, reinforcements from the mother country have been destroyed . . . If you hadn’t fought Goda Ryuji one-on-one and gotten rid of him quickly, it wouldn’t be like this . . . !”

Takayama: “Oi, oi, please stop making this difficult. Did ya not agree to the plan? And . . . I’m sure we couldn’t have won no matter how we fought. That Ryuji . . . fufu, he’s strong.”

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “What a stupid thing to say . . . ! I’ll have you die here. I was fortunate enough to at least have hopped onto the plan at my own discretion . . . I can explain away the annihilation of reinforcements. All I have to do is shut your mouth, and everything will be back to normal. Return to my mother country, and move to kill Goda Ryuji again in the future . . . !”

Takayama: “Hmm . . . the plan is still to get rid of Ryuji?”

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “What about it?”

Takayama: “Nothing. Just a little helping hand from me to Ryuji.”

{Takayama suddenly brandishes a knife and stabs the Jingweon Mafia executive.}

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “Uguuh . . . ?! Y-You . . . . . . !!”

Takayama: “I don’t want him to stumble over a boring pebble like you.”

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “Sneaky . . . bastard!!”

{The Jingweon Mafia executive takes out a gun and shoots Takayama three times.}

Takayama: “Uguh . . .”

Jingweon Mafia Executive: “Hi, Hihihi . . . serves you right—"

{Takayama stabs the executive again. He collapses.}

Takayama: “. . . Ha~a. Don’t ya hate persistent men?”

{Takayama collapses too.}

Takayama: “This is . . . my end point . . . . . . . . . well, this was fun. You can have fun too . . . Ryuji.”

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Ryuji: “Chief. Give me one.”

Chief: “Come again!”

{Takoyaki sizzles away as someone approaches.}

?: “. . . You have a very good eye. The takoyaki here is excellent.”

Han: “Much like the raw oysters of Jingaicho . . . it is comparable to the ramen in Nagasugai.”

Ryuji: “. . . Is your wound better?”

Han: “Yeah. I slept in a bed for the first time in a long time and I am in very good shape. The journey with you was only camping out.”

Ryuji: “You don’t want to join my family.”

Han: “Thank you for your offer, but I should have declined it before.  . . . Thanks to you, Ryuji-san. On a journey with you, I . . . I finally started to live by my own will. So . . . I want to know more about the world. With my own feet . . . as my will goes.”

Ryuji: “. . . . . .”

Han: “Heh . . . we will meet again someday. When that time comes, I may have to call you Chairman of the Omi Alliance.”

Ryuji: “. . . Hmph, expect it.”

Ryuji: “. . . Hey, Han.”

Han: “What is it?”

Ryuji: “Your real name . . . will ya say it?”

Han: “. . . . . . heh. That’s odd. Are you growing senile?”

Han: “I am Han Joon-gi. Given name, given voice, given face . . . But this is me. Everything is now by my choice. So please continue as before.”

Ryuji: “. . . . . . heh. Certainly. I was acting crazy. Stay healthy . . . Han Joon-gi.”

Han: “Ryuji-san . . . please take care.”

Han: “. . . By the way, did you go to the city just for takoyaki today?”

Ryuji: “No. I was settling some rather minor business.”

Han: “?”

Ryuji: “It is my principle to properly return what is borrowed.”

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Biker Gang Member A: “Well~, it’s about time to work my part-time job.”

Biker Gang Member B: “You’ve been doing it seriously lately.”

Biker Gang Member A: “I don’t have money for a motorcycle. You can’t be a cool biker gang member without a motorcycle.”

Biker Gang Member B: “Don’t make mistakes.  . . . huh? Oi. Uh . . .”

Biker Gang Member A: “Ah? . . . . . . ah. My motorcycle.”

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(The answer to the question posed at the very beginning is, “Having the freedom to choose”.)

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Since “given name” in general refers to the name you were given upon birth (the one on your birth certificate), plus the fact that it would be kinda weird for Han to be running around with a name that isn’t his after he leaves the mafia to go backpacking around the world, it can be assumed that this Han is the OG Han Joon-gi. As far as I know, people have interpreted that in several ways:

A) OG Han is different from Y6 Han. In a different Han story (which I sadly do not have the card of), the idea of passing down the “Han Joon-gi” name to successors is brought up, although the circumstances in which Y6 Han mentioned it makes the statement questionably true/false (long story short, everything else he says before and after the statement are lies to manipulate someone). Points in favor of this theory include his different mannerisms and even different way of smiling from Y6 Han. Benefit of this is that he is likely still alive even now and still enjoying himself traveling the world 🥺

B) OG Han is the same as Y6 Han. Personally I think this one is more likely, given that RGGO stories are about expounding on backstories which Y6 Han lacked in the mainline games. Plus the fact that they showed Takayama killing the Jingweon executive probably means the request for a new Han did not go through, leaving this Han free to rejoin the mafia in the 15 years between this story and Y6. Really, after the second Jingweon massacre in Y2 he's probably the only Korean still willing to go to Japan by Y6 lmao

C) Schrödinger's Han. Since the Ichiban that they encounter in this story is the Ichiban from RGGO-Y7 and not Y:LAD-Y7, it’s likely that this story is not in the same timeline as where Y6 happens. RGGO-Y7 was said to be just as canon as Y:LAD-Y7, just occuring in a diverging timeline. The stories we know canon to Y:LAD-Y7 are Y0-Y6, while the ones known to be canon to RGGO-Y7 are this one and Yakuza Kiwami 1 (yes specifically that. I’ll explain in the tags later why lol but its not important rn). So, given that we do not know if Y6 unfolded the same way in both timelines, this Han Joon-gi could be anyone unless confirmed by the creators, which they never will. Sooo he could be Y6 Han AND still alive <3

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Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles [RGGO] --- Ch. 3

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Side Story | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

[3-1] | [3-2] | [3-3] | [3-4] | [3-5] | [3-6]

Previously: The mysterious man following Ryuji around turns out to be Han Joon-gi, who urges him to go to South Korea and join the Jingweon Mafia as per his birthright. Instead, Ryuji ignores Joon-gi’s implorations and goes to Kineicho to sleep on the ground, work a part-time job, have miso-katsu and ogura toast, meet his baseball idol Shinatatsu, piss off his baseball idol Shinatatsu, change his baseball idol Shinatatsu’s life for the better, and get an autograph from his baseball idol Shinatatsu. Meanwhile, the new Go-Ryu Clan Captain Takayama is starting to make his move.

Now for Chapter 3! Alt title: “Bullet magnetism and learning hedonism starts at a young age.” Y2/YK2 and major (?) Y6 spoilers ahead!

[Chapter 3: Mission and Purpose]

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{A bird chirps overhead, right before Ryuji kicks his motorcycle.}

Ryuji: “Move! Ya dumbass!”

{Ryuji kicks his motorcycle again twice.}

Ryuji: “Say something, come on!!”

Han: “. . . Are the repairs finished yet, Goda-sama? Well, as much as you can call kicking the bike as ‘repairs’.”

Ryuji: “Shut up and wait! Ya dumbass . . . show me your spirit!!”

{Ryuji kicks his motorcycle again with considerable force. it doesn’t budge. The same bird chirps past once more.}

Han: “. . . Nice weather we’re having.”

Ryuji: “Haa . . . haa . . . this . . . fool . . .”

Han: “By the way, where are you going next? We’re leaving Kineicho and going west . . . are you heading back to Sotenbori?”

Ryuji: “Fool! Who’d bother to go back to a place like that?!”

Han: “Then have you decided to head to the Jingweon Mafia headquarters?”

Ryuji: “Not at all!”

Han: “. . . I thought as much.”

Ryuji: “Kineicho is known for miso-katsu and ogura toast. Next is okonomiyaki. In Hiroshima.”

Han: “Oh, Hiroshima. That’s fine. If we go to Fukuoka after, there will be a ship to South Korea, right?”

Ryuji: “You’re persistent. I’m not interested in the Jingweon Mafia.”

Han: “Your interest is irrelevant. This is a blood-determined mission.”

Ryuji: “Not that again. Your mission seems stupid.”

{The sound of motorcycles slowing down is heard.}

Vulgar Biker A: “Yo~o, everything alright, Nii-chan?”

Ryuji: “Ah?”

Han: “Is that your attitude towards everyone you meet for the first time?”

Han: “Hello. No, it seems this person’s motorcycle has broken down.”

Vulgar Biker B: “Something like that? How unlucky~.”

Ryuji: “Who are ya guys? Eh, never mind you’ll do, now fix this.”

Vulgar Biker A: “What an attitude~! Well, now I feel less guilty.”

Han: “Hm?”

Vulgar Biker B: “Aren’t you out of luck? Hand over all your possessions.”

Han: “. . . Dear me. A highwayman in such a place. The country of Japan is surprisingly dangerous.”

Ryuji: “Hmph, rob us if ya wish. That’s your aim, ain’t it?”

Vulgar Biker A: “Hehehe . . . you think we’ll let you pass just because you’re a little muscular?”

Vulgar Biker B: “We won’t, let’s do this!!”

{Ryuji beats up the highwaymen.}

Vulgar Biker A: “Hiiiii . . . !”

Ryuji: “Now, fix my bike quickly.”

Vulgar Biker A: “Um . . . do you know how?”

Vulgar Biker B: “I don’t know . . .”

Ryuji: “What, you’re useless.”

Han: “Haa . . . can I have a moment?”

Ryuji: “Ah? For what.”

{Joon-gi tinkers with the bike.}

Ryuji: “Ooh! It worked! You could fix it all along?! Ya could’ve said so earlier!”

Han: “You didn’t ask. Let’s go. The sun is going down.”

Ryuji: “All right! I’m hungry. Wait for us, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki!!”

{Ryuji and Joon-gi drive off into the sunset on their motorcycles.}

Vulgar Bikers: “. . . cool~.”

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1) Highwayman = a robber who steals from travelers. Learned that from Skyrim :D

2) Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki = savory pancake packed with cabbage slices, beansprouts, fried noodles, seafood and/or meat slices, and fried egg. The difference of Hiroshima-style from Osaka-style is that in Hiroshima the ingredients are layered on top of one another and includes fried egg and noodles, while in Osaka the ingredients are mixed together.

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Yellow Dragon Wandering Chronicles [RGGO] --- Ch. 4

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Side Story | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6

[4-1] | [4-2] | [4-3] | [4-4] | [4-5] | [4-6]

(I ran out of official art renders, so have this official art of Joon-gi asking for more food instead :D )

Previously: After beating up his bike while his new “friend” watches him suffer, Ryuji continues being one-half of the most conspicuous pair of buff Korean tourists roaming Japan in 1999 by going to Onomichi, Hiroshima. Just as he gets Joon-gi to lighten up and enjoy the food trip with him, Go-Ryu Clan Captain Takayama shows up and pays the Yomei Alliance to let him fight nepotism on their territory. Joon-gi gets shot protecting Ryuji, but thanks to Ryuji sweet-talking Daddy Iwami, he does not end up getting Secret of Onomichi’d. Unfortunately for them, the Tojo Clan decides it’s time to get involved.

Important Read before Proceeding: when Chapter 4 first came out last year, it was during other not-so-good changes in RGGO (disabled sprite animations, shorter events, stuff that had older players claim the game was going down the drain, etc). Perhaps there was a change in management, or cost-cutting measures, or whatever COVID-related reasons. So if things here on out feel abrupt/rushed to you storywise, that’s sadly why :< but at least we had a Side Story to give us a taste of what happened in the few weeks between the previous chapter and this :D

Finally, Chapter 4! Alt title: “In which Ryuji asks Han Joon-gi to be his business partner, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do they part.” Spoilers for Y0 and possibly Y7 (RGGO and/or Y:LAD)!

[Chapter 4: A Fleeting Dream]

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|Ryuji and Han. A few weeks after escaping from the attack of the Go-Ryu Clan and Takayama—|

|Fukuoka - Nagasugai.|

Han: “Phew . . . Chief, another serving please.”

Ryuji: “Hey, me too.”

Food Stall Chief: “Okay.”

Ryuji: “Phew~. Washing down motsunabe with tonkotsu ramen is heavy on the stomach.”

Han: “Is that why you’re on your third bowl?”

Ryuji: “You’re on your second bowl too, though. You eat well for someone who got shot.”

Han: “I need nutrition to recover.”

Han: “. . . So what do we do? I don’t think Takayama will give up. He should have regrouped by now and pursued us. How about we don’t stay in one place for too long?”

Ryuji: “No matter how many of those guys come or how long it takes, I’ll fight back and defeat them.”

Han: “Pretending to be tough won’t work on the opponent. As expected from a direct subsidiary family of the Omi Alliance.”

Ryuji: “Sorry I can’t praise the enemy.”

Han: “It’s just an objective evaluation. Ryuji-san should also understand the strength of the opponent.”

Ryuji: “. . . I guess.  . . . Haa~. What should we do? Running around until the opponent loses interest hurts.”

Han: “. . . . . . Would you like to go to South Korea? Ryuji-san.”

Ryuji: “. . .”

Han: “I expect they will not follow you overseas. If you become a member of the Jingweon Mafia, you should have asylum under the organization.”

Ryuji: “. . . That’s right. South Korea may be interesting, too. What do you think, Han. Would ya like to leave the Jingweon Mafia and start a business with me in South Korea?”

Han: “!”

Ryuji: “Then we’ll conquer the world together. Will ya think about it?”

Han: “. . .”

Food Stall Chief: “Yes, thank you for waiting for your additional servings.”

Han: “. . . Heh. How stupid. Now, let’s eat quickly.”

Ryuji: “. . .”

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Han: “Are you planning to sleep around this area today?”

Ryuji: “Yup. Right where there’s no people.”

?: “Sorry, but could you wait a bit before you take a rest?”

Ryuji: “Ah?”

Kasuga: “Kasuga from the Tojo Clan Arakawa Family. Are you Goda Ryuji and Han Joon-gi?”

Han: “! Tojo Clan . . . ?!”

?: “What kind of person bothers to introduce himself to the enemy he’s going to kill? Idiot.”

Kasuga: “. . . Sorry.”

Man in Sunglasses: “Let’s get this over with, Kasuga.”

Kasuga: “Yes . . . Kuze-no-aniki.”

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1) Nagasugai, Fukuoka = based on the Nakasu red-light district in Hakata Ward, between the Naka River and the Hakata River. It is located in Fukuoka Prefecture on the Kyushu Island. It has 18 bridges and a lot of food stalls and back alleyways. Look how far west they’ve gotten since Sapporo!

2) Motsunabe = Fukuoka specialty hotpot made of motsu or organ meat (usually of beef since they are soft and spongy), garlic chives, cabbage, and tofu cooked in soy sauce or miso broth. It is customary to cook rice or noodles in the remaining broth to end the night of food trips.

3) Tonkotsu ramen = first came into being in Fukuoka, this ramen uses thinner and straighter noodles compared to other ramen types. Another unique factor is that food stalls offer noodle refills and you can indicate your noodle hardness preference, exactly like in that Y5 minigame :D Ramen in Hakata are commonly milky white from the boiled pig bones making up the soup.

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Nanba, Adachi, & Saeko - Get Back to Sleep [RGGO]

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After the massive venture that was RyuHan, I am back to regular(ly irregular) unscheduled stuff :D Last month was RGG Online’s 3rd anniversary, and for that they celebrated it using Y:LAD, the one game that cannot be canon to RGGO’s timeline/universe. Why? Who knows, but their mindset seems to be that as long as Ichiban never physically appears in the Y:LAD stories, the barrier and space-time continuum between RGGO-Y7 and Y:LAD-Y7 remains stable :D

The main character is Nanba! I’ll be splitting this whole thing into 2 parts. Click on for the Prologue, Chapter 1-2, + Nanba’s Side Comments!

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Nanba’s comments on objects and places:

My weapon (Vinyl Umbrella) – “It’s my favorite weapon. To be clear, the endurance is quite low. But the biggest advantage is that you can find a replacement immediately.”

My armor (Clothes) – “It’s my favorite combination. I usually have the hood down, but when I pull it over, I’m in combat mode.”

Vending machine – “A valuable source of income for us. As you get used to it, you’ll generally know if coins have fallen before you look down to search.”

Mysterious stone [in-game item] – “A mysterious glittering fragment. By my intuition as a homeless person, I can tell . . . this is a good thing to take with you.”

Tricked-out dice [in-game item] – “In the homeless society, it’s illegal to deceive your companions. . . . But if you use this for someone other than your companions, it’s okay.”

Ijincho homeless shelter – “My headquarters. I don’t live here because I want to . . . I have a certain reason. Home is where you make it, even a place like this.”

Small restaurant – “A small restaurant run by Hamako-san. Well, it’s not cooking that’s being sold. It’s also a hideout of our party.”

Survive – “This is also our hideout. We received help thanks to the understanding master. But that master isn’t just a regular person . . .”

Nanba’s comments on people:

Ichiban – “A former yakuza who rolled in half-dead. He has a weird perm and his behavior is outlandish, but he’s strangely easy to get along with. You can’t hate the bastard.”

Saeko – “A strong hostess. She’s our only female companion. She huddles up together with us when sleeping and has nerves of steel. To be honest, I feel like escaping.”

Adachi-san – “The old man is a former detective. He foolishly rejected pension living and became a vagrant. But the strong sense of justice is truly that of a former detective.”

Blackmailing man [in-game enemy] – “We are socially vulnerable. We receive unprovoked violence. But I’ll do my best to fight the guy trying to steal money!”

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PROLOGUE

|In the wake of the death of Nonomiya, the manager of Otohime Land, Kasuga and his party became friends with Mukoda Saeko. Pushing forward with the investigation, the death of Nonomiya seems to be related to Mabuchi’s hefty revenue source, ‘Yokohama Trading Company’—thus Kasuga and his party decided to sneak in as part-timers, and together with Saeko in preparation for the next day went to sleep in the hideout.|

Kasuga: “Uugh . . . I can’t drink . . . anymore . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Saeko: “Zz . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Saeko: “. . . zz . . . z . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . . It’s useless. I can’t sleep at all.”

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Nanba: “Ugh . . . Saeko tempted me into drinking too much . . .”

???: “. . . What are you doing, Nanba?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Adachi-san.”

Adachi: “Man, the way Saeko chugs liquor was amazing . . . I accidentally drank too much . . . So . . . did you come out to vomit too?”

Nanba: “No . . . I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep . . .”

Adachi: “Nervous? Even though you drank so much, you were nervous and couldn’t sleep . . . what on earth are you nervous about?”

Nanba: “. . . I’m concerned about Saeko. Maybe that’s why . . . I can’t sleep at all.”

Adachi: “You . . . didn’t fall in love with her, did you? Stop that, we can’t have a love affair within the group.”

Nanba: “I-It’s not like that! It’s just . . . well . . . I’ve never been together with a woman since I became homeless . . . That might be why I get nervous whenever a woman is nearby.”

Adachi: “When a woman is nearby, you’re nervous and can’t sleep . . . just like a middle school student.”

Nanba: “Shut up.”

Nanba: “Haa . . . but it’s difficult being sleepy but not able to sleep . . . what’s wrong with my body . . .”

Adachi: “. . . This is surprisingly serious.  . . . We’ll be hanging out with Saeko from now on, it would be unpleasant if you continue being unable to sleep . . . Alright, it can’t be helped. Do you want to get used to a woman now, Nanba?”

Nanba: “Get used to a woman?”

Adachi: “Yeah. You can’t sleep because you’re not accustomed to women, right? Therefore, if you get used to socializing with a woman, you’ll be able to sleep soundly.”

Nanba: “Well . . . I know that, but where can I get used to a woman?”

Adachi: “Heh, at a cabaret club. A young woman sits nearby and talks, you’ll get used to socializing even if you don’t like her. Well, it costs money . . . but I found a nice and cheap club just the other day.”

Nanba: “. . . I think Adachi-san just wanted to go to one. But it sounds better than walking around without a plan . . . Adachi-san, lend me some money.”

Adachi: “Hehe, now you’re talking. Let’s go!”

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Cabaret Woman A: “Ahaha! Adachi-san is so funny~!”

Adachi: “Hehe, is that so? Gahaha!”

Adachi: (Oops, not good, not good! I’m the only one enjoying myself here! We came to get Nanba accustomed to socializing with a woman, but Nanba isn’t comfortable . . .)

Nanba: “I’m . . . Na-Nanba.”

Cabaret Woman B: “I’m Ayu. Nice to meet you, Nanba-san.”

Nanba: “Ye-Yeah . . . nice . . .”

Ayu: “Fufu, maybe Nanba-san is nervous? I’m actually the same when meeting someone for the first time!”

Nanba: “Ye-Yeah . . . that’s right . . .”

Ayu: “Ri-Right . . . ahaha . . .”

Adachi: (Oh no, that Nanba. He’s so nervous and stiff . . . Even though the Miss is trying hard to find a topic, the air is dead because Nanba can’t speak . . . well, he can’t do it because he’s not used to being with a woman, but it’s also hard for the Miss to make conversation in this atmosphere . . . In that case . . . do I help out . . . ?)

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Adachi: “Oi, Nanba! Don’t be nervous! Relax, relax!”

Nanba: “A-Adachi-san . . .”

Adachi: “Hey, Ayu-chan! Actually, this guy isn’t used to being around women. He feels nervous, so please be kind to him.”

Ayu: “Fufu, so that’s why you’re nervous. It’s so cute that you’re not used to girls ♪”

Nanba: “Cu-Cute? Me?”

Adachi: “Oi oi, Ayu-chan. The old man wearing glasses with such a thickly haired head isn’t cute~. Rather than him, aren’t I more cute?”

Nanba: “. . . No, that’s not true. I don’t think Adachi-san is even cute.”

Adachi: “What did you say? This white hair, bulging belly, aged face. Like a cute mascot, right?”

Nanba: “No! What mascot would have white hair, a belly and an aged face?!”

Ayu: “Ahaha! Surely there’s no such mascot~!”

Nanba: “Ri . . . Right? Haha.”

Ayu: “Nanba-san is so cute and funny! Are you an entertainer?”

Nanba: “No, I’m not . . .”

Ayu: “Eh~! Then you should become an entertainer! I’m sure it suits you!”

Nanba: “I-Is that so? Was I that funny?”

Ayu: “. . . Yes! I’d say about 30 points!”

Nanba: “No . . . isn’t that boring?!”

Ayu: “Ahaha! Nice tsukkomi~!”

Nanba: “Hehe . . . . . . thank you, Adachi-san.”

Adachi: “Heh, don’t worry about that. Do your best now.”

Adachi: (Alright . . . for now it seems I was able to create an atmosphere that’s easy to talk in. The conversation seems to have taken off and afterwards remained steady even without me.)

Drunk Customer: “What’s with that attitude! I’m a customer!”

Adachi: “Hm? What’s that?”

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Waiter: “Customer! Please calm down!”

Drunk Customer: “Shut up! You seated such an ugly woman! Where’s my favorite woman . . . . . . oh?”

Drunk Customer: “Ooh, what’s that? A beautiful woman! Come to this seat, you!”

{The drunk customer grabs Ayu.}

Ayu: “Ow! Wait . . . please stop!”

Nanba: “. . . Oi, stop that, you drunkard.”

Drunk Customer: “Ah? What, bastard. Are you complaining?”

Nanba: “Just because you decided . . . doesn’t mean Ayu-chan likes it. Let go of her hand.”

Drunk Customer: “Heh, who’s going to make me—”

{Adachi steps close and twists the customer’s arm.}

Drunk Customer: “Ow . . . ow ow ow!”

Adachi: “Ayu-chan. Get away from here now.”

Ayu: “O-Okay . . .”

{Ayu quickly leaves.}

Nanba: “Nice one, Adachi-san!”

Adachi: “Heh, you were cool too, Nanba. So . . . how is it, drunkard? How do you find the pain of having your arm forcefully grabbed?”

Drunk Customer: “Damn it . . . I’ll get you back for this! I have a black belt in karate . . . I’ll make you regret going up against and attacking me!”

{Nanba and Adachi throw hands with the drunk.}

Drunk Customer: “Guh . . . you . . .”

Adachi: “Now! Nanba!”

Nanba: “Yeah! I reserved this for you!”

{Nanba punches the drunk one last time, making him collapse.}

Nanba: “. . . Phew. It’s unexpected for you not to do it, old man.”

Cabaret Club Ladies: “Kyaa! Amazing! So cool! The Onii-chan with glasses is strong~!”

Nanba: “. . . Hehe.”

Adachi: “Phew, let’s go back to our seats.”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah!”

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Nanba: “. . . Iyaah~!! That was fun, Adachi-san!!”

Adachi: “That’s right. Wasn’t everyone head over heels for Nanba-san, the club’s hero?”

Nanba: “Now that you mention it? Ayu-chan’s eyes changed when looking at me after that . . . anyways, it was fun!”

Adachi: “. . . I was worried at first, but it seems you managed to get accustomed to a woman.”

Nanba: “Yeah! Thanks to Adachi-san for helping me out. I enjoyed talking with Ayu-chan because of you! I wasn’t nervous at all when Ayu-chan asked for my cellphone number at the end.”

Adachi: “Cellphone number?! Seriously?!”

Nanba: “But well . . . I don’t have a cellphone . . .”

Adachi: “That’s true . . . well anyhow, if you could talk to woman so much that she likes you, I think that’s okay.”

Nanba: “Yeah. I feel like I was able to get used to socializing with a woman perfectly! I think I can sleep well with this!”

Adachi: “Hehe, then let’s go back to bed.”

Nanba: “Yeah! Thank you, Adachi-san!”

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Nanba: “. . . . . . I couldn’t sleep at all. I should have gotten accustomed to women at the cabaret club . . . so why?”

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CHAPTER 2

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|Whenever Saeko is next to him, Nanba notices that he can’t sleep. Thinking that it was because he wasn’t accustomed to women, Nanba went with Adachi to get used to being in proximity with a woman. As a result, he succeeded in getting used to a woman, but for some reason he still couldn’t sleep until the next morning greets him . . . And then, the next night . . .|

Nanba: (. . . Seriously. I can’t fall asleep at all . . . it’s already the third day. It seems I can’t sleep even tonight . . . Yesterday I slept a little when I fainted at dawn, but I’m still fatigued because I slept so lightly and poorly . . . . . . . . . it’s dangerous to continue like this.)

Nanba: “Hey . . . Adachi-san. Can you come with me for a moment?”

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Adachi: “Yawn . . . what’s wrong, Nanba? Should we go to the cabaret club again?”

Nanba: “. . . No, that’s not it. Actually, I haven’t been able to sleep even after we went to the cabaret club . . .”

Adachi: “. . . What did you say? You didn’t get used to women even after playing around that much?”

Nanba: “No, I don’t know . . . I don’t think so. Maybe there’s another reason why I can’t sleep . . .”

Adachi: “. . . I don’t want to talk here and be questioned by Saeko. Why don’t we take a little walk while we talk?”

Nanba: “. . . Sure.”

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Adachi: “. . . But this is bad. Your body won’t last if you can’t sleep for three days, right?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Yeah. To be honest, I still feel dizzy. I don’t think it’s strange that my mind is floating away . . .”

Adachi: “Are you nervous because you’re concerned about Saeko . . . ? If there’s a reason you can’t sleep other than not being accustomed to a woman . . . . . . it’s because you fell in love, isn’t it?”

Nanba: “. . . That’s wrong. I think Saeko is certainly cute, but I’m not in love with her.”

Adachi: “. . . . . . Then I wonder why.”

???: “Wa-Wait! Don’t touch me!”

Adachi and Nanba: “. . . hm?”

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Slender Punk: “Hehe, you don’t have to be shy, Onee-san. You can’t sleep, that’s why you’re having a midnight stroll, right?”

Large Punk: “You’ll be able to sleep well if you hang out with us until morning.”

Saeko: “I’m saying I’m not looking for that kind of thing! You guys are sick . . .”

Large Punk: “What did you say? How about we kidnap you against your will then?”

Adachi: “. . . That kid isn’t one you can handle. You punks.”

Large Punk: “Ah?”

Adachi: “. . . That kid is our friend. Find someone else to badly pick-up.”

Nanba: “Oi oi . . . don’t agitate them too much, Adachi-san.”

Saeko: “Nan-chan . . . Adachi-san!”

Large Punk: “. . . Badly pick-up? What’s this, old man, you looking to start a fight with us?”

Adachi: “. . . Maybe. I’m sick of witnessing such vulgar language.”

Saeko: “. . . And isn’t it a fact that you’re bad at picking up girls? Try again after you’ve washed your arms and your faces.”

Nanba: “. . . Haa. I think I’ll go do that.”

Large Punk: “What did you say . . . both the woman and the old man looking down on us . . . Are you pissed off? I’ll show you pissed off!! Die!!!!”

{Nanba, Adachi and Saeko beat up the punks.}

Large Punk: “Guuh . . . you . . . this won’t be forgiven . . . remember this!”

{The punks run away.}

Adachi: “. . . Heh, there aren’t a lot of people who say that who are worth remembering.”

Nanba: “I’m sleepy and dizzy, don’t pick fights, Adachi-san . . .”

Adachi: “Ooh my bad, my bad! I forgot about that!”

Saeko: “Sorry . . . Nan-chan. It’s my fault . . .”

Nanba: “No! It’s not Saeko’s fault . . . it’s those punks from earlier . . .”

Adachi: “. . . By the way, why are you here Saeko? Couldn’t sleep?”

Saeko: “. . . Yup. Nan-chan didn’t seem able to fall asleep, I got worried about that and stayed up.”

Nanba: “. . . !”

Saeko: “So when I saw Adachi-san and Nan-chan going out, I was curious. Nan-chan . . . you can’t sleep, right?”

Nanba: “. . . Eh?”

Saeko: “You couldn’t sleep since the day I came, right? Isn’t it possibly my fault?”

Nanba: “No, th-that’s not the case . . .”

Saeko: “. . . really?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Ye-Yeah. It was just by chance. A coincidence.”

Adachi: “. . . Hey, Nanba. Why don’t you talk to Saeko about it? Don’t hesitate from it, you’re friends.”

Nanba: “A-Adachi-san . . . . . . I understand.”

Saeko: “. . . What do you mean, Adachi-san?”

Adachi: “Since Nanba seems to be having difficulty saying it, I’ll say it. It’s true that Saeko is the reason why Nanba can’t sleep. It’s not like he’s looking at you with indecent eyes, but he gets nervous when you’re sleeping together.”

Saeko: “. . . Is that so. I’m sorry I never noticed, Nan-chan.”

Nanba: “No, Saeko didn’t do wrong . . . this is my problem.”

Saeko: “But . . .”

Adachi: “Heh, don’t worry about it, Saeko. It’s no big deal for a grown-up to not sleep for two or three days.”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah. Even when I was homeless, there were days when I couldn’t sleep.”

Saeko: “Oh . . . . . . okay. Then I won’t worry if you both say so! . . . But can I help Nan-chan sleep instead? It’s difficult seeing a Nan-chan who can’t sleep!”

Adachi: “Ooh, that would be appreciated. We were running out of ideas.”

Nanba: “. . . That’s right.”

Adachi: “Hm? What’s wrong, Nanba? You’re squirming . . .”

Nanba: “I didn’t have the time to say it . . . but I actually need to pee . . .”

Adachi: “Haa . . . ? Then go quickly . . .”

Nanba: “I’ll be back in a moment!”

{Nanba runs off to do his business.}

Adachi: “Geez . . . well, while we’re waiting, can you think of a way for him to sleep?”

Saeko: “That’s . . . hmm . . . what’s good for insomnia . . . something like herbal tea or hot milk . . .”

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Nanba: “That’s refreshing . . . I almost leaked there. Haa . . . why can’t I sleep when Saeko is nearby . . . even though I got accustomed to women . . . hm . . . it’s useless . . . my head is zoning out . . . as soon as I’m alone . . . the drowsiness . . . aah . . .”

Nanba: “. . . hm? A sofa . . . in such a place . . . it would be nice to lie down . . . but why’s the sofa . . . on a truck bed . . . I can’t go to sleep . . . but . . . just for a moment . . .”

{Nanba lies down on the sofa and immediately passes out.}

???: “Oi, let’s go quickly. Or those who are waiting at the wharf will turn numb.”

Suspicious Man A: “Hey, hurry up. You were in the restroom for a long time . . . !”

Suspicious Man B: “Isn’t that better than me shitting in the passenger’s seat? Stop complaining and let’s go.”

Suspicious Man A: “Tch . . . then drive fast.”

{The suspicious men get in the truck and start the engine.}

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Adachi: “. . . . . . Who are those? Movers? They don’t look like civilians . . .”

Saeko: “. . . . . . Huh? Nan-chan?”

Adachi: “. . . Eh?! Nanba? Ce-Certainly not . . . where on earth is that guy . . .”

{The truck drives past Adachi and Saeko.}

Saeko: “. . . ! Adachi-san! The truck bed! I spotted Nan-chan just now . . . !”

Adachi: “What did you say?! Nanba is on that truck?!”

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NOTES:

ナイスツッコミ= “nice tsukkomi”. When you point something out in a comedic manner, a witty comment in response to a joke. “Tsukkomi” refers to the “straight man” in a manzai comedy duo, in partnership with a “Boke” or “funny man”.

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