#yokohama liumang

[c-cw-f-saeko]

the depths of restaurant row (yokohama liumang headcanons 1/3)

hi! i still have less than a week of delusion allowed so who wants to hear my headcanons about the liumang!!! i shared this with oomfie not too long ago and decided to do more stuff to add to it :D

- east and west wings of qing jin

the thing about the liumang is that low-level and high level members live in a completely different world (as expected). 

an example of this is qing jin, the big high-end restaurant deep in restaurant row. only officers and higher ranked members of the liumang are able to dine in there without getting invited and it is known to be the place where a lot of secret deals happen. dining in there was common sign for the new and lower ranked guys of “i made it!!” 

qing jing do open up on many aspects that only high ranked members have access to. for example, each wing of the restaurant are entries into another level of the underground. 

until the coup-d'état, mabuchi and zhao shared oversight of each wing. zhao always had low interest in cabaret clubs and casinos so he took on the apartment complex. on his part, mabuchi wasted no time showing off his newly acquired second-in-chief of the liumang (and his prominent rags to riches story) by blowing his cash on women and co.

-> the east wing has tunnels leading into mabuchi's purgatory, a pleasure district and gambling hall, replica of the one in kamurocho.

-> the west wing has tunnels leading zhao's apartment complex, a three story building situated somewhere in yokohama which entry is only possible through qing jin.

- the purgatory (mabuchi's dream girl)

pleasure district mabuchi had built as soon as he became the second in power of the liumang. he had visited the purgatory of kamurocho before and wanted his own version under restaurant row. it’s maintained by the highest ranked officers of the liumang.

one way mabuchi revelled in his newly acquired notoriety and money was to indulge in women. he often visited cabaret clubs and spent on the most expensive alcohol. but for the the few times zhao came with him, the girls always seemed to be more interested in zhao than him. hence why he got the purgatory built, so there was an area he’d declared king no matter what.

his purgatory houses many different workers like (highly skilled in performing arts) female escorts, gambling dealers, street fighting competing in an arena, etc. mabuchi aimed to do everything on an even bigger scale and quality than the one in kamurocho. of course, it access is reserved to elites, tycoons and his closest associates. zhao always thought the endeavour was ridiculous, but left him to his devices.

since the purgatory's inauguration, lin lin was one of the most known female escorts there. as she was known to be a very good entertainer (lin lin sings very well, play instruments, and has a good presence). it didn't take long for mabuchi to fall for her. so, he did his best to woo and impress her by any means necessary.

one of the ways being how he named one of the business he was managing after her. it was the newest cabaret club in restaurant row at the time. zhao did kinda make fun of him for doing so much to serenade an escort; which at the end of the day would never accept his advances. however, mabuchi always thought zhao was wrong about that and they fought a lot about it.

(but zhao was right about it actually)

lin lin never really accepted mabuchi - as it was one of her goals to not get more involved than she already was (dating the literal second in-line of the liumang comes with lots of issues isn't it LOL).

as the coup d'etat grew as a looming threat over the liumang, lin lin moved from the purgatory to the said cabaret club. as it is a more normal job anyway and won't have to suffer the consequences of a potential collapse of the purgatory. she could easily play off sharing the same name as a coincidence as only a few even knew mabuchi named it after her.

mabuchi exiled of the city not long after that and relinquished its oversight to zhao.

tesso and zhao at the entrance of the purgatory

zhao introduced the purgatory to tesso shortly after he became the leader of the white mask branch, as a "gift" for rising in the ranks. it's at that point that tesso started to understand the world higher-ups (like zhao and mabuchi) lived in. this is also when he was first given entry to one of the wings of qing jin.

"zhao-san, what am i even supposed to do there?" "uhhhhh, how am i supposed to know," zhao answered, laughing. funny enough, it's not like tesso was a regular customer or cabaret clubs and stuff like that and zhao is the last person to give advice on that. tesso decided to have a taste for one night, to see how it's like.

this is where tesso meets lin lin for first time. seeing a new face for in a long while, she became his guide to show him around and let him know how things goes down here.

tesso and lin lin always share a drink for the rare times tesso spares the time to visit (becoming the leader of the white mask branch, he has less and less time) and they get along well until this day.

- zhao's apartment district

"tesso-kun, take care of this"

as he got into power in the liumang, zhao focused on building an seemingly normal-looking apartment complex that's connected to restaurant row through the underground. it was used for his assassinations 🤩 (there's a body dump in the basement that not the police nor the geomijul can trace back its origin.) zhao also concludes deals with his associates. given its construction, that complex is known to be the most private place in yokohama. not even the geomijul is aware of its use nor entry.

three levels of such alleys and there's an apartment of various use behind each door

in the midst of the coup-d'état and not too long before he left, zhao gave the key to his private apartment complex -- which finally gave him access to the other wing of qing jin. once again, tesso wasn't sure of what to make of it again being the only one of his peers to even have access to qing jin like that. zhao said he could whatever because he thought it would be a waste to not use the building.

(i'll explain tessohui more in another post LOL) but, following the liumang's change of leadership and transition into seonhee becoming the leader, tesso and seonhee got closer. then, he decided on sharing one of the apartment with her there.

given their schedules, this is neither their permanent residence. tesso has a few homes -- he moves frequently between restaurant row and isezaki road (subsequent apartment he wishes yua lived in), depending on the current job. seonhee is usually up in koreatown. they meet in the west wing usually when privacy is needed.

funny enough, every time seonhee has to get there, she's mad as hell 😭 all the way from koreatown with her sandals, her feet always hurt a lot. tesso says time and time again she should try out shoes like his because of this 😂

[aeskit-ifnie]

What if the Qing Jin was a hosting club paired with the restaurant? What if Zhao was the mama managing the Qing Jin on top of the Yokohama Liumang?

What if Ichi was here only for the higher quality the Qing Jin could offer? smudge lipstick, an empty office and plenty of time for them two.

Who knows ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I had nothing in mind but Zhao in a tight dress for days, don't @ me x) I'm deep down in the trenches of the Ichizhao club. I just want more of them two, if I could write, I would make one hell of a fic ;-; also

BOOB WINDOW, BOOB WINDOW LESSGOOOOOO !!!!!

I was hesitating to post a version without the smudge lipstick, lemme know what you think about that maybe i'll do a thread of this the edit of this piece I had in mind [ including a different face for ichi x) ].

It's the first time I'm so proud of my rendering \o/

Enjoy and lets partake in more Ichizhao !!!

won't lie...im hella nervous posting this LOL

[tiquiajomari]

Seonhee- Spider Queen FANART

A fanart of the leader of the Geomijul and Yokohama Liumang(succeeding Tianyou Zhao), Seonhee from the Like A Dragon/Yakuza series.

The Like A Dragon/Yakuza series was developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio                                                        published by SEGA

Fanart by Jose Maria Tiquia

[maddogofshimano]

Zhao Character Story

This was requested by the giveaway winner @trixibebe​ ! Hopefully it is worth the wait! I love Zhao a lot so this was great to do

Summary: Zhao’s been informed that one of his long time friends is planning a coup against him, and will be eliminated. This quickly turns into a manhunt--and cathunt--as Zhao faces down his old friend.

Ijincho, Yokohama, has the underground ruled by 3 powers, commonly known as the "Ijin Three". This is a story about one of those people, a few years after the boss of the Liumang had been replaced by Zhao Tianyou... Qing Jin, Ijincho Close Associate of Zhao: ...Tianyou-sama. Regarding the matter with "Jin". (Tl note: the name is 陳 which as usual could be a lot of readings. I went with Jin, but Chen might be more accurate if I were keeping with how localization does it. separately, calling him Tianyou-sama instead of Zhao-sama is interesting)

Zhao: Which Jin do you mean by Jin? Associate: Jin Yangming. (Tl note: okay yeah a name. I am guessing on specific readings as per usual) Zhao: Hmm~? What's Jin-kun done? Did he get a stomach ache? Associate: This is a serious matter. I've long had misgivings about him being a traitor. Zhao: ..... Associate: Recently he's been even more suspicious, so I had an internal investigation check it out. The result-- Associate: We learned that he's been gathering members from within the organization to stage a coup. Zhao: Are you sure there hasn't been a mistake? Jin-kun doesn't have the guts for that.

Associate: No, I'm certain of this information. Zhao: Hmmmm.... Associate: ...By all rights, the planners should have been purged as soon as it was discovered. It never would have needed to be reported. Associate: That man... It's only because Jin is an old friend of yours that it's being brought to your attention. Zhao: So he's a friend of mine. That doesn't mean he's a good person. Associate: It's been decided to do the purge tomorrow night. Just so you're informed. Zhao: ...Gotcha. Knock 'em dead.

Fierce-looking Man: ........

[a shuttered door opens] Zhao: Yo, Jin. How's the beef ramen taste? Jin Yangming: Zhao....! Zhao: Same as ever, this shop's my fave. Zhao: But the stir-fried Chinese cabbage is so good. You know how the garlic really pops? Zhao: Ah, but you were eating Chinese cabbage until two years ago, right? Did you get tired of eating it? Or is it due to your lady friend~? Jin: .......... Zhao: Oh yeah, how's your cat doing, Ranran-chan? It's just 2 years old. It's an indoor cat, right? Jin: ....I can tell you've been monitoring my activities closely. Let's just cut right to the chase then. Zhao: That right? Well, how about we do that. Zhao: Some of the elders in the group, they seem to have caught wind of your little plan. Jin: ....I figured as much. Zhao: The purge is planned for tomorrow night. Couldn't you save your own life by offering yourself up right now? Jin: Your father was a cruel and strict leader, but he had a passion for protecting the immigrants of this city. Jin: But what about you? You don't protect us Liumang at all. Acknowledging you as our leader... how could I do that?

Zhao: So you're throwing a coup? Man, you've always been way too extreme. Jin: ...Thanks for the food. I'll leave the cash for it, boss. [he leaves] Zhao: ...Haaaaa~.

The next night

[people are rushing down the street] Liumang Member: Jin went this way! Don't let him escape!!

Jin: Shit...! Zhao: I got it. Jin: Zhao...! Zhao: But I do gotta ask. What's the point in doing this? Jin: Shut up.... At least I'll be able to deal with you! [they fight, Zhao kicks his ass] Zhao: Hey, how you doing Jin? You had enough?

Jin: Shit... You're fucking dodging non-stop... Associate: Wait! Jin! Jin: ....Tch! [he runs off] Zhao: Tsk tsk tsk... He managed to get away. Associate: You all go after Jin. He absolutely cannot be allowed to escape!

Associate: Are you safe? Zhao: Fit as a fiddle. Associate: To correct the blunder of allowing him to flee, the general foot soldiers have been mobilized. Zhao: OK. Well then, let's seal off the entrances and exits to the district.

Zhao: Be sure to get the sewers and river too, anything that can be used to leave. We want him trapped like a rat. Associate: On it. I'll get it started. Zhao: Alrighty, now do I start my own punishment for the traitor?

[END PART 1]

Liumang A: Oi, did you find that Jin bastard?

Liumang B: Nah, the room was totally empty. He must have come back once and then ran off again. Liumang A: I see.... With the district sealed off he's trapped like a rat. He has to be hiding somewhere here. Liumang A: You guys stay here and kill Jin if he returns. No mercy for traitors! Liumang B: Yes sir! [he leaves] Liumang B: ....Do we really need to keep watch on this place? It's not like Jin-san's gonna come back to his house when he's being chased. Liumang C: Yeahhh. But Jin-san's really boned now. How could he even consider something like a coup? Liumang B: If he gets caught, they're going to turn him into manju filling. Still, I can sorta see why he might not agree with our new nepotism boss. (Tl note: for those unaware, manju is a stuffed bun. also nepotism is a liiiitle bit of a stretch but he is complaining that Zhao just got the job because his dad was the previous boss) Zhao: Excuuuse me. New nepotism boss here. Relying on things like heritage isn't very rational, is it?

Liumang B: B-Boss!? I-I'm sorry!! I was... Zhao: It's all good, man. But maybe watch your back better when you're in the mood for griping. Zhao: ...This here is Jin's house, yeah? You already checked it out? Liumang B: Y-Yes sir. We checked thoroughly for anything that might indicate where he fled to, but nothing turned up. Zhao: Hmmmmm... I gotcha. Was there a cat inside? Liumang B: A-A cat? No, there wasn't one... Zhao: So he took his beloved cat with him... I see. Zhao: Sorry for the bother. ...How bout you keep up the great work as look outs~. [Zhao leaves] Liumang B: Geez... I'm just glad I didn't get turned into manju filling.... [at a different set of apartments, a doorbell rings] Stern man: ...Yeah? Who is it? (Tl note: are these the same apartments you visit in LJ? haven't they been through enough??)

Zhao: Yoooo, Taka. Hope you don't mind me barging in for a sec~. Heyyy~ as I thought this place is pretty nice. Is this stuff for a pet? (Tl note: his name is 王 which has a bunch of possible readings, Taka was a very arbitrary pick) Liumang Taka: Wh-... Boss...!? Zhao: Aw you don't have to call me boss, it's fine~. You're one of the people who disagrees with my hereditary placement, aren't you? Taka: No, that's not... Zhao: It's chill if you do. I'm not here to blame you for anything. Zhao: Actually, I'm here cause I think Jin's cat is here. ...Ranran-cha~n, are you here~? [Ranran meows at Zhao] Taka: !? Zhao: Hey, that hurt~. Zhao: Since it seemed like Jin took his cat when he ran, I've been hitting up all the homes of the anti-hereditary faction to see which ones could keep a pet~. Zhao: So, Taka... This is Jin's cat that you're taking care of, yeah? Taka: No... you've got it all wrong. This is my cat. Come get some food, Ran. Zhao: ...Hmmm~. Is that it. This looks an awful lot like Jin's cat, you know. Zhao: A black and white persian with odd eyes, how'd you end up with one that's just got so many similarities? Taka: ...I saw Ranran and wanted to get a kitten just like it. I also took the name from it. Zhao: Hmmm~ ...But, well, the little bit of thick black fur on the underside of its tail shouldn't be exactly the same as Ranran's, right? Zhao: Just let me check that real quick. Taka: No, you don't need to. It's there. It truly is a miraculous resemblance. Zhao: ........Wooow~, that's a hell of a coincidence. But, hmm, it doesn't seem like this cat has any thick fur like that? Taka: Eh!? Zhao: What I said was a lie, actually. The real Ranran doesn't have any black fur on the underside of its tail. Zhao: Oooh bad luck~. You fell for the oldest trick in the book. Taka: Guh.... uuhh..... uraaaaahghhhh!!!! Zhao: Woah there, I'm not letting you run. I've got a mountain of questions I gotta ask you now. Taka: G-Get ready!! You're already going to kill me...! I'll have to kill you instead to make my escape!!!! [they fight, Zhao wins] Taka: S-So strong... Why's some nepotism baby that strong...

Zhao: Well that's a hurtful thing to say. I've never once lost a fight, you know?

Zhao: Well now that the persuasion session is over... Talk to me~. Where's Jin? Zhao: Since you tried to escape, it doesn't seem like you're hiding him in your house. Taka: I-I don't know... I was just supposed to look after Jin-san's cat for him when it came time for him to escape. Taka: I really don't know anything else.... Zhao: ....You understand from before that you can't lie to me, right? Taka: I-It's not a lie!!!! I really wasn't told anything else!! Please believe me!! Zhao: .................Yeah, okay~. I believe you. Not like you have any room left to lie. Zhao: .........But just to be safe, how about you show me around this place. Zhao: ...Yep, no hidden rooms or signs of another person living here. Seems like he really isn't here. Zhao: Well, hiding in another anti-hereditary faction members' house is basically asking to be caught. Zhao: Sooo... He probably dropped the cat off and went directly to wherever he's hiding. Taka: Y-Yes sir... He wasn't able to bring Ranran with him... so he really stressed how important it was that I look after it... Taka: He knew I had raised and loved a cat, so he believed I would be trustworthy... Zhao: ...Hey Taka, what are some of the things that cats don't like? Taka: Things they don't like...? There's a lot. Hot stuff, the sound of the vacuum cleaner, water...  Taka: Besides those... really strong smells can be bad. All of that varies on the individual cat, though. Zhao: Really strong smells, huh... [flashback] Zhao: Yo, Jin. How's the beef ramen taste?

Zhao: But the stir-fried Chinese cabbage is so good. You know how the garlic really pops? Zhao: Ah, but you were eating Chinese cabbage until two years ago, right? Did you get tired of eating it? Or is it due to your lady friend~? Jin: .......... Zhao: Oh yeah, how's your cat doing, Ranran-chan? It's just 2 years old. It's an indoor cat, right? [flashback over] Zhao: .....I probably got it~. Jin's location. Taka: Eh....?

[END PART 2]

[the sound of the door to the restaurant opening] Zhao: Table for one, please~.

Owner of the Chinese Restaurant: ....Your seat is right this way. Here's some water. Once you decide on your order... Zhao: Owner-san, do you remember me? The other day I was here with a regular named Jin. Owner: ....Ah, so you're Jin's acquaintance. I don't know if something happened, but he hasn't been by recently. Zhao: Is that so~. Jin was a regular here, but you had a private relationship with him too, right? (Tl note: 🤨 🏳️‍🌈 ❓ ) Owner: ...It was a pretty limited relationship. Occasionally we went fishing together. Zhao: Hmmmmmmmm~ ...For having such a limited relationship, it's awfully kind of you to be sheltering Jin from the Yokohama Liumang currently chasing him. Owner: Eh? H-Hold on, where are you going!! Zhao: ...Bathroom~ at least I was planning to, but you're really jumpy huh, Owner-san. Zhao: Could that be becauuuse~.... if I take a single look into the backroom I'll see that Jin is hiding there? Owner: !? Zhao: Looks like I got it in one.... Jin, how about you come out already? All the exits are blocked, you're not getting away again. [Jin exits the back room] Jin: ......How did you know I'd be here?

Zhao: Because you left Ranran with Taka. Jin: ........What? Zhao: You dote on your beloved cat. Therefore you would have taken it with you. But you didn't. Zhao: So the only explanation is that you must have gone to hide somewhere that you couldn't bring Ranran. Zhao: There's plenty of reasons I could think of why you wouldn't take Ranran. Safety, preference, the noise it makes... Zhao: However, you have connections with the Liumang and it's difficult to do a quick investigation, you could have established some trust, and you couldn't take Ranran... Zhao: So that made me think that the only place to hide must be Jinhua. This place reeks of garlic, which Ranran doesn't like. (Tl note: the store name is 金華 and could be some other readings but Jinhua is the reading for the city in China) Jin: ...How the hell did you know that Ranran doesn't like the smell of garlic? Zhao: Well, I didn't know about it originally. Zhao: I just noticed that the time when you stopped eating this place's famous stir-fried Chinese cabbage was the same time that you got Ranran. Zhao: ...That's when the lightbulb went off. Zhao: You started eating beef ramen without any garlic because Ranran hated it, right? Jin: .....Heh, you really solved that. You're a lot more clever than I thought. Zhao: Well, I'm a pretty capable kid, you know~. Jin: You've exceeded my expectations. But, after surrounding the shop and blocking all the exits isn't this a little naïve? Zhao: Hm? What's naïve about it? Jin: Coming at me alone!! I'm going to take you hostage and get the hell out of this town!! [they fight, Zhao wins] Jin: Wh-What was that power....

Jin: Shit... Just kill me already. Call in your men and make an example out of me. Zhao: Ahh, that was a lie actually. The only person here is just me. Jin: What the hell...? Zhao: In 2 hours, there will be a 5 minute gap in the guards at the Jinhua bridge. You can use that to get out of the sealed district. Zhao: I just came here to say that. Well then, good luck. Jin: ! H-Hey...! Hold on! Why are you doing this... Zhao: As long as it saves lives, I'm fine doing anything. Jin: This ain't fine! I just tried to kill you! What sort of game are you playing at...!? Zhao: ...Haaa, don't you know people don't like guys who can't take a hint? Zhao: Just to be perfectly clear, you know how I'm the boss of the organization? So that means I have no choice but to make an example out of you. Zhao: I've known you for a long time. Besides-- Zhao: Since I was the boss's son, everyone treated me like some kind of cancerous growth, but you never had any restraint even with me. Zhao: That pissed me the hell off... but really that isn't a bad thing. Jin: Zhao... Zhao: Well, that's all there is to say on that. Enjoy your second chance at life. See yaaaa. [Zhao leaves] Jin: ....I'm sorry, Zhao....

A short time later....

Associate: ...And since then, we haven't been able to locate Jin. He may have left Japan by now.

Zhao: My bad? I messed up on my initial call. I'm sure he must have left the city by then. Zhao: I'm sorry for being an unreliable boss. I'll be sure to work harder next time. Associate: ....We'll see if that happens. Zhao: Hm? Did you say something? Associate: No... Until next time.

[END]

BONUS TIME!

I love Zhao. he just goes around lying to people for fun. his two great loves in life are fucking with people and being a ginormous softie

Whenever I ran a line through deepl to doublecheck something it really really really wanted to call Zhao a girl due to all the tildes he uses lol. Zhao’s got 5 cards which is a pretty solid amount, including these two KSRs

that’s it for now! look forward to two more posts in the near future! I’ve got an event and equipment to share!!

[oddeyevibes]

Extra Curricular Activities Part 1

Summary: Your students become worried about the man in the red suit that visited you at school.

Words: 1828

The class of 3-C weren’t the best students. They weren’t the worst either which is what made them so frustrating to many of the faculty. They didn’t have the drive to raise the bar and many teachers had an issue with that. 

Not you though. 

That’s not to say you didn’t believe in any of these kids but you also didn’t feel the need to pressure them. They are young and they have their whole lives ahead of them. Your philosophy was that the pressures of school were heavy enough without someone badgering them to not be anything less than perfect. 

There are those moments in time where the school expects you to make them study but you just let them be. It was perfect for actually connecting with them and reminding them that they’re more than they’re grades. 

Plenty of teachers that used to teach them would tell you that “trying to be their friend” would get you nowhere but…they were patronizing. They never approached them like people, they approached them like toddlers that needed to be reminded not to eat glue and when you’re dealing with teenage rebellion, that usually ends with teens doing the thing you told them not to do. 

You can admit that even this approach is motivated. Coming off as someone they can see as their big sister rather than a nagging authority figure. Someone who can be chill but can still put their foot down if the situation called for it. 

But you just…got it. 

Many of them had stuff to do outside of school. That was the ACTUAL issue. Many of these kids had to take up responsibilities because their parents either can’t or won’t take care of them or their siblings. This was the case with Takara Sugimoto, an aspiring author who lives with both her mother and grandmother. However, her grandmother had a knee surgery recently and needs some help and Takara offers since her mother has to work. 

Three generations helping each other stay afloat. 

She doesn’t hang out much with her friends but it warms your heart how her friends understand. 

Like her friend, Hajime Tsuda. His own father had gotten into a car accident and he had been visiting him often with his mother. He wants to be a baseball star when he gets older. 

Then there was the rowdy Da Liu, who never failed to mention how his dad is in the Yokohama Liumang and several times you’ve warned him to keep it down because when push comes to shove, the Liumang would probably have no choice but to expel his dad. 

There was also his twin sister, Chun Liu, who always did her best to stand out against her brother’s antics, less she only known as the class clown’s sister. She liked makeup. She liked regular makeup, she liked glamorous makeup and while she only told this to a few people, she also liked monster makeup. She’d shown you pictures of the Halloween makeup she’s done for her and brother and she has some serious talent. 

There was also Ju-Hee Chung. Whereas the school saw a fair amount of Japanese and Chinese students, Korean students were somewhat rare around here as often many people under Geomijul protection opted to just have their kids learn within their communities. There were outliers though such as Ju-Hee who transferred in after you started teaching this class and she became quick friends with Chun because they liked the same idol. She’s also into fashion and wants to be a designer…or a model…she hasn’t figured it out yet…maybe both.  

Then there was Shuichi Ono. He was one of the bigger kids. Apparently, he’s been weight training with his father because he’s taken a new interest in wrestling and now he currently wants to be a wrestler but the training makes him exhausted and you’d feel bad so you only really wake him up during these breaks whenever another teacher is coming, especially the snitches. 

Sure they weren’t “perfect”. They didn’t get their grades but they were passing. And maybe it did make you a bad teacher or a bad influence but did you wanna be the person that makes them feel that their world is going to collapse on themselves if they get anything lower than an A. 

Yes, this country gets competitive with stuff like this but you’ve always moved with one thought in mind. That very thought stood as one of the reasons you became a teacher. One day, the old destructive ways will die and then the young will change it for the better. They might not be on the front lines, but they will be there and it’s important for them to know that you’re proud of them. 

They’re being their own people. 

They will enact change

……..

……..

Their first order of business is getting you away from that guy that visits you at work. That weirdo in the dusty red suit and the rat’s nest for a hair who seems to be putting the moves on you. 

It started with Da. You had gone out of the room because some of the teachers were talking about some guy just hanging around the school grounds and they were about to call the cops but then you recognized who it was and told them he was harmless, even telling them that you’ll talk to him. 

Someone was supposed to watch the class but after a few rounds of rock, paper, scissors, everyone decided to just leave them be. 

Da, taking the opportunity, decided to pull some of his impressions of British people. At some point, he saw you and Ichiban talking and then he saw Ichiban take hold of your hands and he made his thoughts known. 

“Hey…who’s the bird nest with Ms. L/N?” He asked. 

While most of the students were just actively ignoring him, the aforementioned ones all came over to the window with Shuichi towering over all of them. 

Chun looked over Ichiban’s entire outfit. “I can smell the vintage on that suit from here.” 

Da shot his sister a confused look at her expression before turning his attention back to the both of you. 

“Is that her boyfriend? Did anyone know she had a boyfriend?” Chimed in Takara. “I didn’t think she was into…men.”

 Shuichi’s brows raised in shock. “You sayin Ms. L/N likes women?” 

Da waved it off. “She could be into both, y’know? My mom says she saw one of our neighbors at a hostess club and THEN at a host club. Bisexuals are everywhere. We could all be bisexuals and we wouldn’t even know it.” 

Then Hajime chimed in with a confused tone. “I’m not bisexual.” 

In response, Da leaned in closely to Hajime’s face and whispered, “but how do you knooooowwwwwwww?” 

“Shh!!!” Chun hushed him. “I can’t focus.” 

“Focus on looking?” Da asked with a scoff. 

“I’m trying to practice my lip reading, I wanna know what they’re saying.” 

Shuichi leaned in as if it would give him a clearer look at their expressions while Ju-Hee pulled out her phone from her large sleeves, their main purpose. 

She tried using her camera and zooming in the lens but it was for nothing. The windows were murky from the half-assed job they did yesterday from cleaning it. Well, specifically Da, who’s lip imprints were still visible on another panel. 

“I can’t see anything, if I zoom in too much it gets all fuzzy.” Ju-Hee complained.

Hajime stepped in to try to be the voice of reason. “Maybe it’s her friend?”

“No,” Takara shot it down. “He’s gotta be her boyfriend. Who would voluntarily come back to school?” 

Everyone shot her a glance. “Teachers?” They all replied in unison. 

She scoffed. “Without pay?” 

“........teachers.” They were more sure.

She rolled her eyes. “Maybe he’s so smitten by her that he can’t resist showing up looking like a creeper at the place she works.” 

“Yeeeeah….I’m pretty sure that’s just stalking.” Hajime reasoned as he often did whenever she started losing her head into the clouds. Then he gasped. “Is she being stalked?” 

A gasp from Chun followed. “That bastard!” 

“I mean…she looks like she’s smiling.” Shuichi pointed out. 

“YOU FOOL!” Chun yelled. “That’s a defense mechanism. Women often smile when they’re worried that the guy might kill her. I hear it’s especially dangerous in places like the States with their guns. You don’t laugh at a guy’s joke there, BAM they shoot you, in front of EVERYONE and the cops STILL won’t throw away the key.” She let out another gasp. “That’s probably why. She’s probably suffering from PTSD.” 

“But she grew up in Japan.” Shuichi replied. 

“She was born in the states and moved here when she was way younger and then she went to college in the states. Something could’ve happened.” 

Hajime let out an exhausted sigh. “Then would she have anything to worry about? Guns aren’t legal here and it’s hard to get them normally and even if you buy them in parts, it’s illegal to put it together.”

Then Da had a revelation. “Unless…he’s a gangster.” 

Now everyone looked to him but their expressions all portrayed roughly the same sentiments. Da could be right. 

“They don’t care about legality.” Takara whispered in shock. “He could have a gun on him right now.” 

Ju-Hee gasped. “Maybe she doesn't know. Maybe he’s playing her.” 

“He could be Yakuza. Y’know, they walk around in bright suits all the time. My uncle used to be Yakuza and when he wanted to leave, he had to cut something off.” 

“Wasn’t that back when the legal system was a bit more loose?” Hajime asked. “They wear normal suits now, don’t they? So they don’t stand out?” 

The energy among the group deflated. “Maybe…” They were all heard muttering quietly. 

Then Takara perked up. “Or…that’s his plan.” 

Everyone looked at her. 

“What if he’s trying to trick her? Like dressing so ridiculous that Ms. L/N won’t even consider him being a gangster? What if he’s trying to traffic her?” 

Jun-Hee spoke up. “They always do go for people they think are foreigners.” 

Hajime huffed. “If they’re foreign tourists,” he tried correcting his friends. 

“No, any foreigner is a good foreigner to them.” Ju-Hee replied. 

Takara let out a sad sigh. “Poor Ms. L/N. Doesn’t even know she’s being played for a fool.” 

“Bullshit!” Da exclaimed, pushing himself away from the window. “We can’t let this bastard get away with this! This guy’s playin’ her and we don’t know what other bullshit he could have planned for her.” 

“Should we confront him now?” Chun asked, now she was becoming fully invested in her brother’s words. 

“No. We have to get proof. If we go now, she’ll just tell us everything is fine.” 

His eyes turned back towards Ichiban but you were seen coming back into the building. 

“We’ll have to make plans to follow him.” 

[queenlegacyproductions]

18+ Yakuza/Judgement drabble or something

It was dark in the room. Despite the blindfold, she could still tell the room was dimly lit. It was also sweltering. Sweat seemed to pour profusely from every part of her body which was handcuffed to the bed; hands above her head, legs to a spreader bar. She could squirm all she wanted to but the bar just spread her legs wider, showcasing the vibe that was totally drenched inside her gusting wet pussy, her whimpers and moans echoing across the room.

“Look at you…such a mess already.” She heard a voice tease in the distance before she felt the vibe be turned up once again, making her cry out and arch her back. “Oh, my sweet, you look so pretty…” 

“Pretty pathetic, actually…” Another said from the other side of the room. “Look at the little whore, squirming for more as if we haven’t been spoiling her for the past few minutes.” She whimpered as she tried to hide her face. It wasn’t her fault that they kept toying until she was on the verge of breaking before holding her hostage at the brink then letting her fall into the pit of pleasure. 

“Now, now, let’s be nice…” A third made himself known. He sounded closer to the bed than the other two. She could hear footsteps draw closer to where she laid before she felt a dip in the bed. “After all, darlin’ being so nice enough to give us a show. You can at least be grateful.” She then feels the vibe to move from inside her to her clit, making her scream louder and her legs shake. “Ain’t that right, my dear?” The pleasure was too much for her to handle, feeling her eyes rolling into the back of her head. Her toes curled and her hands were balled up into fist, pulling hard at the cuffs. This didn’t fly with the others in the room as she heard another set of footsteps before she felt a hand wrap around her throat. 

“I believe he asked you a question, toots.” A fourth finally spoke after all this time.”You gonna be a good girl and answer? I know your voice isn’t giving out because you can still scream so beautifully so…answer him.” He squeezed a bit tighter. She whimpers at the pressure.

“Y-yes..” She keens as she feels the vibe move faster up and down her clit. “Fuck..ohm’god, plea..se…”

“Please what, baby? Tell us what you want., sweet girl.” The first voice asked so sweetly, the praise making her whine. 

“Fu..ck m-mee…please…” She whined as she finally came for the umpteenth time in what felt like hours on end. “Fuck me, ruin me…I wanna-.”

“Lose your mind in pleasure? Be fucked until your brain feels like mush and the only thing you can think about is taking load after load of cum into every last one of your pretty little fuckholes, huh?” The second voice taunted her again. He chuckles as he hears her moan as his words. “Is that what you want, my little whore?” She nods her head. 

“Words, my dear or else we leave you lying in your own juices, unsatisfied.” The fourth demanded. She nodded her head rapidly. 

“Yes! Yes! I wanna be your little cumdump, please! I want all of it!” She pleaded, desperation coating her words. A moment of silence goes by before she feels movement on the bed and the handcuffs loosen around her hands and ankles, freeing her. As she rubs her wrists, she feels the blindfold being removed from her eyes. Her eyes take a few seconds to focus before she can make out the four faces that surround her. 

“Would you look at that? Her body may be trying to give up but the fire in those eyes…” The second voice who she can now see was the leader of the Yokohama Liumang, Zhao Tianyou as he toyed with the remote to the vibe. “Something tells me that there’s still some defiance in this one.” 

“Are you surprised? This is the same woman who put some of Japan’s most dangerous yakuza on their ass.” The fourth voice whom she could now pinpoint it to Kaito Masaharu, detective at Yagami Detective Agency as he sits her up with a bottle of water for her to drink.

“Don’t forget, Kaito-san; She’s also the leader of Armageddon, the most infamous gang in America.” The third was Kaito’s friend and partner, Yagami Takayuki. “Given their reputation, you don’t become leader by being a pushover.” He pushed some of her hair out of her face, examining her face for problems.

“And yet, despite her reputation, she still let us have our way with her. So it’s clear that she trusts us a lot in order to go through with this.” The first voice was revealed to be the second in command of the Geomijul, Joon-gi Han as he cleared the bed of toys and restraints to be cleaned later. 

“Indeed. So, Tabo, how is she?” Kaito asked him. 

“I think we should ask her.” Yagami said after he was done checking her over. “So what do you think? Think you can go a few rounds with us…Mor-chan?”

Morrigan raised her eyebrow at Yagami as she finished her bottle of water. “The real question is can you?” She then uses a little bit of her limited energy to crush the bottle. “Because the Morrigan Metro’s in the station. All aboard!” 

I think I'm do more of the short form content as opposed to the occasional long story every blue moon. Let me know what you guys think. 😁

[one-vivid-judgment]

Hello! May I please request headcanons for Sawashiro, Takabe and Tesso - what is their love language in relationships? Thank you!

Posting some older requests that have been sitting on my drafts for a while, hell yeah we love that!

Jo Sawashiro

Quality time. He may have problems expressing his affection out loud, but he likes spending time together regardless. Whether it’s taking you out on dinner dates to fancy restaurants or just you silently tending to his wounds, it’s nice to just be in the presence of someone that allows him to relax and be himself. There is no need for him to even say anything when his eyes say it all—they go extra soft when they look at you, whatever it is that you are doing.

Mamoru Takabe

Acts of service. If you need help with something, even if you don’t say that you need it, he will be there, always ready to help. When he sees you’re busy, he’ll ask if there is anything he can assist you with; even if you say no, he’ll make sure to get you some coffee for later, or a snack in case you went hungry. He is a busy guy, leading the Seiryu clan and all, but he always frees some time up in his schedule just for you.

Tesso

It’s a mix between words of affirmation and physical touch. Literally the world’s biggest hype man and the biggest cuddler you’ve ever seen. Never wastes an opportunity to hold you/your hand or say that he loves you; and you know that he means it every time he says it. This man is seriously whipped, all sparkly-eyed and soft when you are together, and he’s not ‘tough guy Tesso from the Yokohama Liumang’ who has a whole organization looking up to him anymore; he can just let himself relax and be your boyfriend.

[thekiryufamily]

My Post-Big Swell Party Groupings and Headcanon Roleplay and Relationships (Because it's an RPG)

Spoilers for Infinite Wealth. RUN! Also another rambling roleplay post by a crazy person who has time on his hands after work ✌🏾.

I don't know about y'all but I have a serious problem.....like I have to organize the characters in the Kiryu/Ichiban Party a certain way that would realistically make sense for me and making little stories for it......I'm just being unoriginal about it.

Kiryu Party (Team Underworld)

Kiryu, Seonhee, Zhao and Joongi return to Yokohama to calm the Japanese Criminal Underworld after the fall of Bleach Japan. Setting up for the actual 2nd dissolution which would see the current Yakuza Clans and Families to update with the times with a smoother transition to more legal work in order to avoid being pursued and prosecuted by law enforcement after the Seiryu Clan/Bleach Japan incident. Kiryu aligns himself with the Geomijul as the Kiryu Party protects Yokohama during a period of relative peace.

Seonhee and Joongi help a recovering Kiryu train in a way where he can resemble his former strength even though he still needs a Party to assist him in battles as he struggles with his physical health after surviving a year after his initial cancer diagnosis. Seonhee and Joongi continue to evolve the Geomijul into more legal fronts in order to fund the organization while keeping Yokohama safe from outsiders. Seonhee becomes overly protective of Kiryu and the two grow closer together while Joongi tries to navigate his personal life as it grows more complicated after a meeting with a shop owner. Zhao expands his restaurant business and allows former Liumang men to join him while also making sure that the Liumang stay loyal to the Geomijul Alliance.

Kasuga Party (Team Overworld)

Ichiban, Saeko, Nanba and Adachi return to Honolulu to assist Palekana with the aftermath of 2nd Dissolution and the fall of Bleach Japan. They help the Yakuza who actually want a second chance at live through the assistance of Lani, Akane and Palekana. Those that can't go back to Japan would end up joining the Yamai Syndicate which is now under Yamai's closest associates leadership. All the while the original party help make peace in Hawaii's criminal underworld after Bryce's arrest.

Ichiban and Saeko repair their relationship and things are going smoothly for them. Ichiban gains a work authorization card to work through Palekana as he assists them with rehabilitating Ex-Seiryu Clan Yakuza who are left in Hawaii through community service and job searching in conjunction with Hello Work so they can go back to civilian life both in America and Japan. Saeko continues to being co-owner and Mama of Club Silky Queen and accompanied The Party during her time off in order to help assist the boys as they help Palekana. Nanba gains a work authorization card to become Palekana's head nurse and falls in love with a Hawaiian Hula Dancer. Adachi restarts his security company and it grows big enough to have an American Branch, helping recruit Ex-Yakuza and Retired or former Cops into his ranks.

Akiyama Party

Akiyama and Chitose join forces as Fujinomiya Group partners up with Sky Finance in a joint charity effort. However things go sideways as they get involved with Hawaii's criminal underworld as it grows more chaotic in the aftermath of Bryce's sentencing. Tomizawa is forced along the ride because he is Chitose's unofficial chauffeur (He gets paid and she spoils him).

Dojima Party

Daigo, Majima and Saejima step out of the shadows and into Hawaii's Criminal Underworld as a promise to Kiryu with helping Ichiban with the mess that was the 2nd Dissolution. The three spend their time helping Ex-Yakuza members who want to step away from the life of crime and assisting both civilians and Ex-Yakuza with issues that's plaguing the criminal underworld and civilian Overworld for a price. Becoming mercenary/heroes for hire in the process as they put their skills to use in a world full of gray.

[ezrisdax-archive]

cigarette break

It's unusual for Seonhee to be at Survive. Doesn't mean Saeko doesn't enjoy it. (also here on ao3)

~~

Even down the street from the Survive bar Saeko could hear the familiar sound of Ichiban belting out another karaoke song and the cheers from Adachi and Zhao. She smiled to herself, quickening her steps out of a desire to get there sooner and see her friends.

Mercifully things had quieted down since the funeral, unfortunately that meant a quieter Ichiban too who’d been contemplative since then. It seemed at least tonight he was the same old Ichi from before.

Unbidden she began humming the song, getting louder as she walked to the bar.

“Not bad,” A voice said from the corner of Survive, making Saeko jump. “You going to sing tonight?”

Saeko looked over the corner to see Seonhee holding a cigarette and smirking at her.

“Do you just make a habit of hiding in dark places?” Saeko asked, smoothing down her jacket and refusing to acknowledge that Seonhee had gotten the jump on her in any way.

“It is a force of habit.” Seonhee admitted, she took another drag of the cigarette which made her lilac hair glow even brighter with the brief light. “Leading an underground mafia does that to you.”

“As opposed to now leading an aboveground criminal organization?” Saeko asked drily, she dug into her purse for her own cigarette and frowned when she couldn’t find her lighter.

“Here.” Seonhee leaned over, flicking her own lighter on and offering it to Saeko.

She quickly lit her cigarette and leaned back, resting against the wall of the alley across from Seonhee.

“And I wouldn’t call it aboveground that much. Though the Yokohama Liumang are a little louder for my taste.”

Now that she was facing her Saeko couldn’t help but notice Seonhee looked just a little disheveled. She was willing to bet the guys hadn’t picked up on, except for Joongi of course. He probably noticed the second Seonhee stepped through the door.

“Needed a night off then?” Saeko tilted her head towards the bar. “I didn’t think karaoke was your style.” Idly she wondered what Seonhee sounded like while singing, what song she’d pick and which parts she’d really get in to.

The idea was…almost cute. Saeko bit the bottom of her lip so she didn’t smile, she had feeling Seonhee would catch that and get the wrong idea.

“Joongi invited me,” Seonhee admitted and dropped her cigarette to stamp it out with her high heels. She dragged a hand through her hair, pushing it back and showing off the paleness of her neck in the process.

Saeko darted her eyes away when Seonhee looked at her again.

“It sounded like fun.” Seonhee added, the hint of a smile on her face. “Your boys do things make lively.”

Saeko sighed. “They do. Don’t get me wrong they’re great and I love them but they can be…”

A cheer came from the bar as Ichiban finished his song.

“Well.” Saeko said with a smile, “That. Did you know I bunked with them briefly? Adachi is awful at cleaning up after himself.”

“I did know that. Surveillance remember?” Seonhee wasn’t quite smirking at her but only just.

“I try not to remember that. Don’t think I’ve forgiven you for that much.”

“But you’ve forgiven me a little?” Seonhee asked, she shifted on her feet making the hair she’d just pushed back fall against her face again in waves.

“Only a little.” Saeko emphasized. She took a drag of her forgotten cigarette and held up her other hand to push her thumb and forefinger together so they were almost touching. “About that much.” It was a lie of course. She’d stopped being mad at Seonhee ages ago.

It was hard to be mad at someone who would give up their pride to save their people. Even harder when they looked as good as Seonhee did.

Saeko had always prided herself in how well she put herself together but Seonhee just had a different type of composure to her. It was one that made you look and admire and felt untouchable. Saeko was half tempted to lean over and touch her now just to prove that wasn’t true.

“Guess I still have to make it up to you then.” Seonhee said, her voice teasing. “Any ideas?” She leaned back against the wall of Survive, her head tilted up and gaze meeting Saeko’s easily.

“Hm,” Saeko hummed and tapped at her cigarette, letting the ash fall. Really it was a waste she wasn’t even smoking it but it had given her an excuse to stay out here with Seonhee. “Let me think…” Not that she needed to but she was playing for time. She looked over at Survive and then back at Seonhee playfully. “A song might be a good start.”

To her surprise Seonhee huffed in that quiet laughter she did, usually whenever Ichiban was being silly. Saeko wondered what it would take to get her to freely laugh, if Seonhee ever even felt that comfortable around someone.

“Looks like I’m not getting out of this then.” Seonhee said and crossed her arms, it drew attention to her low cut shirt and just how form fitting it actually was. “But if a song is all it takes…”

“Oh I didn’t say that was all.” Saeko grinned with a little more teeth than necessary. “Just that it was a start.”

“My mistake then. Are the rest of my apologies going to be so public or will you accept something a little more private?”

It was tempting to say that they would be, to push Seonhee the way she pushed Saeko when they first met. But there was only so far a persons pride could go and Saeko was intimately familiar with it.

She was also familiar with the way Seonhee was angling herself and the tone she’d taken. Saeko herself had taught some of her girls that trick.

Rather than look away Saeko gave her a slow once over. When she finally locked eyes with Seonhee again she’d raised an eyebrow at Saeko, a quiet invitation.

“Well.” Saeko took one last drag of her cigarette and dropped it like Seonhee had to snuff out. “Show me what you’ve got then.”

Without another glance she turned to walk into Survive and didn’t need to look back to know Seonhee was watching.

She opened the door and called out to everyone in a greeting and slid up to Adachi who had the karaoke book.

“Let me see that.” She demanded. “I need a show.” She said and smirked over at the door as Seonhee entered.

Adachi looked between them and held up his hands, stepping back and away from the book.

“Have fun.” He shot as a parting, whistling as he walked away to no doubt gossip with the others.

“Oh I will.” Saeko muttered to herself. She pushed the book towards Seonhee and rested her elbow on the bar, dropping her chin in her hand. “Maybe I won’t even be alone.” She added loud enough for Seonhee to hear.

She didn’t get a verbal response but judging by the way Seonhee’s lips twitched she knew she’d gotten her answer.

~~

“So we gonna talk about this.” Nanba asked the next day when Saeko came into the bar and redid her makeup.

Seonhee was a biter, who would have guessed.

“Talk about what?” Saeko asked as innocently as she could.

Nanba narrowed his eyes. “Can you not sleep with the woman who nearly had my brother killed and tried to kill us?”

“Grow up Nanba. Besides.” Saeko shrugged. “I’ve forgiven her.”

At least after last night she had.

“Do not.” Saeko said with a point of a finger. “Tell her that.” She turned in her seat. “Especially you.” She told Joongi who had just come in.

“I don’t need to. She knows.” Joongi shrugged and Saeko huffed at him.

“Of course she does.” Saeko sighed.

Ichiban flopped in the seat next to Nanba and across from her and grinned.

“You good Sa-chan?” He asked, stretching out his foot and nudging her.

From the corner of her eye Saeko saw Seonhee enter; looking perfectly put up as always. Only now she knew what Seonhee looked like when she wasn’t.

Seonhee nodded at the others and took the seat next to Saeko, somehow smoothly sliding her arm across the back of Saeko’s seat. Her gloved fingers brushed the edges of Saeko’s hair, making Saeko wish she’d forgone the gloves. But the night was young.

“Yeah.” She finally said, meeting Ichiban’s smile with her own and leaning back to feel the warmth of Seonhee even through her clothes. “I am.”

[parasiticjustice]

[RGG Online Translation] Character Story · Tianyou Zhao

Summary: A few years after taking over the Liumang, Zhao discovers that one of his old friends is planning a coup. A manhunt ensues, and Zhao has to use all his smarts to hunt down the instigator. Featured Characters: Tianyou Zhao Spoilers?: Nope, this is set before Yakuza: Like A Dragon and contains no spoilers for the series.  

On this episode, Zhao is a constant little shit and I’m here for it.

Admittedly this whole story feels like a rehash of his Drink Link, just with a generic in place of you-know-who, but it was still a fun read.

Usual Disclaimer: I'm coming at this with little more than crude Japanese knowledge, a machine translation cocktail, and an insatiable desire for more RGG content. This will by no means be a decent translation, but it should at least be serviceable.

------------------ CHAPTER #1 ------------------

Scene #1: Yokohama · Qing Jin

Narration: Yokohama · A trio of forces, known as the “Ijin Three”, control the town of Isezaki Ijincho from behind the scenes. This story takes place a few years after one of them, the Yokohama Liumang, had their leader replaced by Tianyou Zhao...

Zhao’s Aide: ...Sir, regarding Chen.

Zhao: Which Chen is this Chen?

Zhao’s Aide: Chen Yangming.

Zhao: [surprised] Hmm? What’s wrong with him? He get a stomach ache?

Zhao’s Aide: This is serious. For a long time, he’s been suspected of treason.

Zhao: [neutral] ...

Zhao’s Aide: He’s been acting particularly suspicious lately, so I sent out one of our spies to find out what he’s up to. As a result, we found out that they’re planning a coup with some other men from our group.

Zhao: [smirk] You sure about that? Chen wouldn’t have the guts.

Zhao’s Aide: No, it’s reliable intel.

Zhao: [neutral] Hmm...

Zhao’s Aide: ...Normally, we would nip it in the bud as soon as we discovered it. No-one else even bothered to report it. But... you and Chen go way back.

Zhao: So it’s come to this, old friend...? This isn’t good.

Zhao’s Aide: Their plan will take place tomorrow night. Please be careful.

Zhao: [smirk] ...Got it. Keep working hard.

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Scene #2: Yokohama · Jinhua Restaurant

Chen Yangming: ...

Zhao: Yo, Chen. Is the beef ramen good?

Chen Yangming: Zhao...!

Zhao: You still love this place, eh? Yeah, the stir-fried water spinach is delicious. Goes great with some garlic. Oh, but you stopped eating it about two years ago. Got tired of it? Or is it for the sake of a girl~? [smirk] How is Lang Lang, by the way? She’s two years old now, right? You still keeping her an indoor cat?

Chen Yangming: ...I know you’ve been keeping tabs on me. Why don’t you just cut to the chase?

Zhao: Oh? Let’s do that, then. It looks like the old-timers have noticed your plan.

Chen Yangming: ...That’s what I thought.

Zhao: I know the raid’s happening tomorrow night. Wouldn’t it be safer for you to put down your arms now?

Chen Yangming: Your father was a cruel and harsh leader, but he was passionate about protecting our people. But what about you? You’re not fit to protect Yokohama... How could I accept you as his replacement?

Zhao: So you decided on a coup? You’ve always been too extreme.

Chen Yangming: ...Thank you for the food. I’ll leave the bill to you, Leader.

[he leaves]

Zhao: [frowns] ...Haaaah.

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Scene #3: Yokohama · Chinatown

Narration: The next night...

Liumang Member: Chen’s heading your way! Don’t let him get away!

Chen Yangming: Dammit...!

Zhao: Don’t move.

Chen Yangming: Zhao...!

Zhao: I did warn you. What are you gonna do now?

Chen Yangming: Shut up... At least I can get rid of you here!

[Battle]

Zhao: [smirk] What’s wrong, Chen? You haven’t hit me once.

Chen Yangming: Shit... he keeps dodging around...

Zhao’s Aide: Stop! Chen!

Chen Yangming: ...Tch!

[he runs off]

Zhao: [surprised] Oops... he got away.

[Liumang members appear]

Zhao’s Aide: You guys go after Chen! Don’t let him get away!

[Everyone but Zhao and his aide run off]

Zhao’s Aide: Are you alright?

Zhao: [smirk] I’m good.

Zhao’s Aide: We let him slip away, but we’re mobilizing all of our men.

Zhao: Alright. Seal the entrances and exits to the city. The sewers, the river, anywhere you can get out of town. He’ll be like a rat in a maze.

Zhao’s Aide: Understood. I’ll make the arrangements.

Zhao: [smile] Guess now it’s my turn to play the part of backstabber.

------------------ CHAPTER #2 ------------------

Scene #4: Yokohama · Apartment

Liumang Man A: Hey, was that Chen bastard in there?

Liumang Man B: Nah, it was empty. Seems like he came back once and then bolted.

Liumang Man A: I see... The city’s locked down to the sewers, so Chen’s no better than a trapped rat. He’ll be hiding somewhere. You guys stay here, and when Chen comes back, grab him and kill him! No mercy for traitors!

Liumang Man B: Yes sir!

[Liumang Man A leaves]

Liumang Man B: ...We don’t need a lookout. There’s no way Chen is gonna come back here again.

Liumang Man C: Right? Still, Chen’s really done it this time. A coup d'etat is no joke.

Liumang Man B: If he gets caught, he’s manju filling for sure. Well, I can see why he doesn’t agree with the leader’s inheritance.

Zhao: Yeah, sorry about being an heir apparent. It’s not a reasonable system, is it?

Liumang Man B: L-Leader?! I’m, I’m sorry! I was just...

Zhao: Hey, it’s fine. Just be careful to watch your back when you’re complaining... This is Chen’s room, isn’t it? Did you check everything inside?

Liumang Man B: Y-Yeah. We didn’t find anything that’d tell us where he ran off to.

Zhao: Hmm... alright. You see a cat in there?

Liumang Man B: A-a cat? No, I didn’t...

Zhao: [smirk] So he took his darling cat with him then... Or?... I see. Sorry for disturbing you. Keep watching and do your best~.

[he leaves]

Liumang Man B: ...I’m glad I wasn’t used for manju filling...

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Scene #5: Yokohama · Apartment

[a doorbell rings]

Stern Man: ...Yeah? Who is it?

Zhao: [smirk] Hey, Wang. I’m gonna inconvenience you for a moment~. Wooow, this is a nice apartment. Does it allow pets?

Liumang Man Wang: Oh... leader...?!

Zhao: You don’t have to call me that~. You’re one of the ones who disagreed with me taking over, aren’t you?

Liumang Man Wang: No, that’s not...

Zhao: You don’t have to hide it. I didn’t come here to grill you about that. [smirk] I’m just looking for Chen’s cat... Lang Lang, are you here~?

[cat meow]

Liumang Man Wang: ?!

Zhao: Oh, there she is~. It looked like Chen took the cat and ran, so I’ve been going around the homes of people who oppose my inheritance and have pet-friendly properties. So Wang... this is Chen’s cat, right?

Liumang Man Wang: No... it’s not. This is my cat. Here, come on Lang.

Zhao: ...Heeh, is that so? It sure does look a lot like Chen’s cat. How often do you get a pure white Persian with heterochromia?

Liumang Man Wang: ...I saw Lang Lang and wanted a cat just like her. I even gave her the same name.

Zhao: Heeeh... Ah, but that black patch of fur on her tail looks a lot like Lang Lang’s too. Let me just check that.

Liumang Man Wang: No, you don’t need to do that. It’s true that she has a black patch, just like Chen’s cat.

Zhao: ...Wow, what a coincidence. But she doesn’t actually have that sort of fur growing there, does she?

Liumang Man Wang: What?!

Zhao: I was lying just now. Lang Lang doesn’t have black fur on her tail. [smirk] Come on, Wang~. Don’t fall for such a common bluff.

Liumang Man Wang: Guh... uh... waaaah!

Zhao: [neutral] Oh, I won’t let you get away. There’s still a lot I need to ask you.

Liumang Man Wang: G-Get out of the way! You’re gonna kill me anyway...! I’ll kill you first and escaaaaape!!

[Battle]

Liumang Man Wang: Tch... How did this privileged upstart...

Zhao: [frown] Hey, that hurts. I’ve never lost a fight in my life, you know. [neutral] Anyway, now that the persuasion is over... let’s talk~. Where’s Chen? If he’s trying to run away, then he’s probably not hiding in this apartment.

Liumang Man Wang: I-I don’t know, man... Chen just told me to bring his cat to him if he managed to escape. That’s all...

Zhao: [scowl] ...You just found out that you can’t lie to me.

Liumang Man Wang: I-I’m not lying!! He really didn’t tell me anything! Please believe me!

Zhao: ...Okay then, I believe you~. You can’t afford to lie, after all. But I’ll take a look around your apartment, just in case.

[screen goes black, then returns]

Zhao: ...There’s no hidden rooms, or any sign of another person. Guess he wasn’t here after all... Well, if he was hiding in the home of someone who opposed my succession, it’d be like asking me to find him. If that’s the case, I’m certain that he left the cat here and then went to hide somewhere else.

Liumang Man Wang: Y-Yes... He said he couldn’t take Lang Lang with him, so... he told me to take good care of her. Chen knew I used to have a cat that I loved a lot, so he could trust me...

Zhao: ...Hey Wang, what are some things cats don’t like?

Liumang Man Wang: Something cats don’t like...? There’s a lot of stuff. Hot things... the sound of vacuum cleaners... Water... Some of them don’t like pungent smells. It varies from cat to cat, though.

Zhao: Pungent smells, eh?

[flashback]

Zhao: Yo, Chen. Is the beef ramen good? Yeah, the stir-fried water spinach is delicious. Goes great with some garlic. Oh, but you stopped eating it about two years ago. Got tired of it? Or is it for the sake of a girl~?

Chen Yangming: ...

Zhao: How is Lang Lang, by the way? She’s two years old now, right? You still keeping her an indoor cat?

[flashback ends]

Zhao: [smirk] I think I’ve figured it out~. Chen’s whereabouts.

Liumang Man Wang: What...?

------------------ CHAPTER #3 ------------------

Scene #6: Yokohama · Jinhua Restaurant

Zhao: One adult, please~.

Chinese Restaurant Owner: ...Please take a seat over there. Here’s your water. Once you’ve decided on your order...

Zhao: Do you remember me, pops? I was with a regular the other day, guy called Chen.

Chinese Restaurant Owner: ...Oh, you know Chen? I don’t know why, but he hasn’t been coming lately. I’ve missed his company.

Zhao: That’s right~. Chen’s a regular here, and he’s a friend of yours too, right?

Chinese Restaurant Owner: ...I wouldn’t call us friends. We just went fishing together sometimes.

Zhao: Hmmm... It’s awfully kind of you to shelter Chen from the Liumang, even though you’re not close friends.

Chinese Restaurant Owner: What? Hey, where are you going?!

Zhao: [smirk] ...Just to the toilet~. But pops, you were in an awful hurry there. Is it because... Chen’s hiding in that back room I spotted?

Chinese Restaurant Owner: ?!

Zhao: [smirk] Looks like I hit the nail on the head... Chen, why don’t you come out now? The exits are all covered, you can’t escape.

[door opens]

Chen Yangming: ...How did you know I was here?

Zhao: [neutral] Because you left Lang Lang with Wang.

Chen Yangming: ...Excuse me?

Zhao: You dote on that cat. You’d have wanted to take her with you if you could. But you didn’t, and that told me you were somewhere Lang Lang couldn’t go. Granted, there’s plenty of reasons why you might not have taken her along: safety, preference, her meowing... However, a place that’s hard for the Liumang to investigate because of their tenuous relationship; a place that Chen can trust; and a place where Lang Lang can’t go... If you think about it, the only one that fits is Jinhua. Jinhua has the scent of garlic, which Lang Lang doesn’t like.

Chen Yangming: ...So you even knew that Lang Lang doesn’t like garlic?

Zhao: No, not originally. I noticed that you stopped eating stir-fried water spinach here around the same time that you took in Lang Lang... [smirk] That’s when the lightbulb went off. Lang Lang doesn’t like garlic, so you switched to beef ramen, right?

Chen Yangming: ...Hmph, ain’t that a big deduction. Seems you’re smarter than I thought.

Zhao: [smirk] I’m a pretty capable kid, you know~.

Chen Yangming: I wasn’t expecting it. Still, for you to have used your men to cover all the exits, that’s a little naive, don’t you think?

Zhao: [neutral] Hm? What’s naive?

Chen Yangming: That you stood before me alone! I’m gonna take you hostage and flee the town!

[Battle]

Chen Yangming: W-What strength... Shit... kill me quickly. Bring in your men and make an example of me.

Zhao: [smirk] Yeah, that was a lie. I’m the only one here.

Chen Yangming: The hell...?

Zhao: [neutral] In two hours, there’ll be a five-minute gap in the watch around Kinka Bridge. If you can squeeze through that, you can escape the city. That’s all I came to say. Well, good luck.

Chen Yangming: O-Oi...! Wait a minute! Why would you tell me that...

Zhao: Anything to help.

Chen Yangming: Bullshit! I tried to kill you! What are you up to..?!

Zhao: [frown] Haah... you know, no-one likes a persistent man. I’m the leader of an organization, so I have to give them an example to follow.

Zhao: I’ve known you for a long time. Besides... As the boss’s son, everyone’s always treated me like a tumour, but you were the only one who was honest about it. [smirk] It pissed me off, but... it wasn’t all bad. 

Chen Yangming: Zhao...

Zhao: Well, it is what it is. Enjoy your second life. See ya.

[he leaves]

Chen Yangming: ...I’m sorry, Zhao...

------------------

Scene #7: Yokohama · Qing Jin

Narration: After a while...

Zhao’s Aide: ...We haven’t found any trace of Chen since then. He might have already left Japan.

Zhao: My bad. I botched the initial instructions. I’m sure he’d already left town by then. [smirk] Sorry for being such an unreliable boss. I’ll do better next time.

Zhao’s Aide: ...I’ll leave it at that.

Zhao: Hm? You say something?

Zhao’s Aide: No... not at all.

------END------ ------------------

Liumang Man Wang: Tch... How did this privileged upstart...

Wang calls Zhao a “bonbon” (ボンボン), slang for a posh/upper-class person who can’t do anything by themself, is naive to the world, etc.

The name of the restaurant is 金華. I went back and forth on whether it should be Kinka, as is the case with Kinka Bridge and Pharmacy in west Yokohama, or it should be Jinhua. Since it’s a Chinese restaurant and uses the same characters as the Chinese city, as opposed to 金花, I went with the latter.

And here’s stir-fried water spinach:

[tamayokny]

this guy is so fucking gross. really hope he's in the depths of hell after seonhee gave him to the yokohama liumang <3

[c-cw-f-saeko]

tesso's bingo card for infinite wealth

i will explain each category as if he was in ichiban's party 💔

__________

Life Hack: Acupressure

Tesso says acupressure can help with some types of pain and a good alternative to acupuncture. In his opinion, knowing certain pressure points is a good thing to keep in mind in a pinch.

Surprising Fact: Has a daughter

I've said this before (LOL) but Tesso has adopted one of the kids of Restaurant Row. Her name is Yua. This isn't quite expected from an assassin of the Liumang...

Bad Habit: Cooks everything on high heat

Literally cooks on a fire engine. It looks scary the first time you see it, but he assures to have never come close to burning down his house. Seonhee doesn't like this at all.

Likes: Playing Mahjong with Seonhee

She's a though match and tends to win often. Tesso tries very hard to beat her.

Special Skill: Can fall asleep anywhere

Tends to not sleep at night, so, he tried getting rest anytime he can during the day. He even fell asleep standing up one time (without falling).

Currently Hooked On: Manga

He checked out what one of his subordinates (probably Yeona) was reading and he ended up really into it. He recalled giving manga not much attention when he was young, so he regrets missing out on it a bit.

Hobby: Gardening

Grows radishes and cabbages on the rooftops of some Restaurant Row buildings. Uses it exclusively for Seonhee's kimchi, Yua's dishes or meals for his subordinates (so he's not selling these, family only!).

Wants To Learn: Dancing

He got curious from hearing Yagami being an advisor at Seiryo. He thought it might be worth trying as a workout since it looks fun.

Last Thing He Bought: A drone

Kaito and Yagami gave him the idea. Totally frivolous since he has no real use to it, but worth it since he had never seen Restaurant Row from above.

Kid Tesso: Had a Hip phase

Long ago, he was all about dressing stylish and a so-called streetwear enthusiast. Took good care of his shoes even to a ridiculous degree ("Gotta keep my AirForce Ones white no matter what"). Looking back, he finds it funny that he doesn't really care about that sort of things anymore.

When He Can't Sleep: Goes on a long walk

On nights he can't find sleep, he just walks the streets of Yokohama to clear his mind. He challenges himself to memorize as many details about the streets as possible. It's useful at times.

Embarrassing Moment: Bleached his hair blond after losing a bet

Sugiura dared Tesso on a drinking duel out of the blue and lost terribly. To celebrate his win, Sugiura suggested Tesso tried out his hairstyle just for fun to see if he liked it. It was supposed to be dark brown but ended up leaving it for too long, so he was blond instead (like a #27).

Tesso hid his head under his jacket hood the entire following week, waiting long enough to dye his hair back to black. Since no knows it happened (Sugiura kept a lot of pictures though), they both could laugh about it. Tesso is just glad to not have gone bald.

Knows A Lot About: Shops in Yokohama

As per the long walks, he memorized many shops of Yokohama. For most things, he can always give a recommendation of where to look.

Favorite Food: Anything Zhao cooks

Seonhee is trying hard to make him admit it, but he just can't do it. Between her cooking and Zhao's cooking, deep down, Tesso likes Zhao's a little bit more. Nostalgia is a bit at play here since his food is very reminiscent of his uncle's old restaurant. However, Zhao is just that good of a cook, what can he say!

Current Dilemma: Buying dinner for all of his subordinates

Since the merge of the Liumang and Geomijul and being the second officer in charge, his number of subordinates pretty much doubled. It's nice since he gets along with them well, but it can be tricky and hard on the wallet to treat them all to dinner. Finding out something everyone will like is always a challenge.

Chronic Illness: Early-stage arthritis in his fingers

He is quite young for arthritis, but his gloved claws and stiff articulations of his hands make things worse. It's bearable for now, but he's unsure of how he will handle it in the future.

kasuga and tesso would get along so great actaully! im dying on that hill!!!!

[spicyliumang]

Canon character’s baby oc will forever be one of the cutest things. Do you think Jia would be rebellious as she grew up?

THEY'VE REALLY GROWN ON ME SM!! 🥺😭💙💙

Jia would have many of Zhao's traits, so she would likely have a rebellious streak! She's a lot more extroverted like Zhao and can be pretty mischievous, though she would have a lot of Enya's politeness in her even when she gets into trouble sometimes. Zhao and Enya would be pretty lenient parents overall but Enya would be a tab bit more disciplinary, especially when it comes to calls from the school 😭

Much like Enya as a child and most likely Zhao too, she would get into fights often, mainly because word goes around that her father is the former leader of the Yokohama Liumang (Even if this is post IW I do believe there would still be former yakuza around) And some kids whose parents are either from the Seriyu clan or the Geomijul (and of course, some members of the Geomijul aren't happy about Seonhee taking over and aren't very fond of Zhao either) so the kids would say rude things about Zhao and naturally Jia would retaliate😭 It doesn't help Zhao would teach her martial arts as a form of self-defense which would be a good thing in actual signs of trouble, instead, she would end up sending a kid to the hospital😭 they have an unconventional family even if Zhao is civilian now, so usually during parent-teacher conferences, they do get a ton of stares😭 Jia isn't a bad kid by any means but can be stubborn and a bit hotheaded when it comes to her dad😭

[dem1verse]

𝕽𝐘𝐔 𝐆𝐀 𝐆𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐊𝐔

❪ 𝐅𝐋𝐔𝐅𝐅; ❀ ━ 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓; ➵ ━ 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐊; ★ ❫

━━━━━━━━ ﹆   TOJO CLAN

𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔

𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔

━━━━━━━━ ﹆   OMI ALLIANCE

𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔

𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔

━━━━━━━━ ﹆   YOKOHAMA LIUMANG

𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔

𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔

━━━━━━━━ ﹆   GEOMIJUL

𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔

𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔

[overdevelopedglasses]

Tojoctober Day 23 - Alley

(We've been tasked to protect and take on ghosts)

Title is from “Black Tar”, the battle theme of Xenoblade Chronicles X

Sugiura finds someone in an alley. A parkour race ensues. 

(Judgment spoilers, specifically about Sugiura)

—----------------------------

It’s a calm spring day in Ijincho, and the newly minted detective at Yokohama 99 is enjoying an evening stroll. Sugiura's gaining the lay of the town, attempting to make friends and become established in the city. He's already met the self-proclaimed handyman of Ijincho, Jin Kuwana, who he thinks Yagami would get along with. He's made nice with the local homeless, and has found a few stray cats that he left food out for. 

Out of nowhere, Sugiura catches a flash in his peripheral vision.

He spins around, and has a gut feeling that the flash went down the alley.

He peers down the alley between a building that he was told was called Hello Work and some other smaller house, and sees a figure standing at the other end. Sugiura could probably guess that the person is feminine, with the long purple hair and black leather jacket, but doesn't want to assume.

"Excuse me? Can I-"

They turn their head, and instantly leap onto the dumpster at the end of the alley, and into the shadows of the rooftop above.

"Hey! Wait!"

Without thinking, Sugiura pursues them, leaping up onto the roof. He sees the figure dash away, and keeps pace. The Ijincho rooftops are a bit harder to navigate, as Sugiura was finding it hard to jump between the wider streets, but watching the figure run in front is assisting him. Thanks to this guide, and his practice in Kamurocho, he's able to use his lightened footwork to his advantage. He observes where he had just walked earlier that day, and he's pretty sure he also runs on top of the agency. He makes note of structures that don't look too sturdy, but he can still walk on, for later reference. Eventually, he sees the figure jump into another alley, and Sugiura hops down onto the ground.

All at once, Sugiura feels a thousand eyes on his body, yet the woman has mysteriously disappeared. He quickly realizes he has no idea where in Ijincho he is. Somewhere to the north, he thinks, but…

"So… what brings you to our city?" The voice has no obvious source, but it is light and warm. It'd be comforting if Sugiura didn't feel like he was being watched like a wild animal.

"You know I'm not from here?" is all that he could muster in response.

“I know a lot about you, detective. Or should I say… Fumiya Terasawa?”

Sugiura’s heart drops into his stomach. 

“How do you know that name?” Sugiura almost growls into the darkness.

"Oh, darling. The Geomijul know all that we desire. No knowledge is out of our reach."

"The… Geomijul?" He's pretty sure he said it wrong.

The voice laughs, "Oh, you really are new here. Well, if you want to survive in this city, you must at least be familiar with its workings. We are your spy network, and where to go for information."

Sugiura nods, somewhat wishing he had his jester mask so he could hide what he assumes is a terrified expression. He feels like if he makes one false move, he'll be shot.

"The Liumang operate east of here, and the Seiryu Clan are in the south. You'd do well to know this." the voice instructs.

"R-right. So… I'm in your territory now." Sugiura swallows his next breath, suddenly aware of his nerves.

"Hm, sharper than you look. And quick on your feet. Some members could learn a lot from you, Sugiura-kun."

"Uh…. Thanks." Sugiura glances around, not really sure where to direct his voice.

There's a silence, and Sugiura anticipates his life ending at any moment. But soon, the voice returns.

"I would normally not be so kind… but I like you, Sugiura-kun. For once, there's not a hint of malice within a newcomer. Hasn't happened for a while. Accept this gift of the Geomijul, and be on your way."

A figure emerges from the shadows, a different one than the one Sugiura chased. This one has silvery hair, wears a black face mask, and an outfit of all black. They approach Sugiura and extend a hand, which contains a necklace with a spider on it. Sugiura picks it up.

"Just show that in the air, and we will know what to do." the figure says, before disappearing back into the shadows.

"Consider you and your agency blessed by our members. Just take care not to get caught in the web." The disembodied voice shouts, as Sugiura is forcibly spun around and pushed slightly. He feels all of the eyes on him vanish in an instant. He looks down at the necklace in his hand, and puts it on, hiding the chain and symbol underneath his hoodie.

After a brief once-over, and a moment to catch his breath, he walks out of the alley, and looks around. He's in a quieter street, and sees a couple restaurants beginning to open up for the night. He starts to walk towards the main road, and pulls his phone out of his pocket, seeing he had received a recent message from Tsukumo:

~You found your way on the rooftops, I assume?~

~How..?~ Sugiura texts back, and he gets a response almost immediately.

~Heard some footsteps. Figured it was you.~

Sugiura smiles slightly, as another message buzzes in.

~Be safe.~

[woundedheartwithin]

Mfw my brother’s like, “every time Kuwana shows up something happens. It’s happened two times now, first with the Liumang guys at that cafe and now with the Liumang at Yokohama 99, so if he shows up right before something bad happens one more time I’m sequence breaking the game and killing him,” and I know the next time he shows up is when Sawa dies: