Chapter 99, Twentieth Round (18)
Matsuda Jinpei has officially started working as Yamaguchi Kiyoko's bodyguard. He is currently waiting at the door for Yamaguchi Kiyoko to return from her trip and to relieve her of her shift with her bodyguard.
However, he is only a bodyguard in name only, and there are three burly men beside him.
His main task was not to protect Yamaguchi Kiyoko, and he also had an ambiguous relationship with her, so he was ostracized by others.
Of course, Matsuda Jinpei couldn't possibly care; in fact, he was the one isolating everyone else.
Then, Matsuda Jinpei, who was standing crookedly yawning as if no one else was around, suddenly noticed Furuya Rei with a lipstick mark on his face.
Matsuda Jinpei: "..."
His expression was somewhat distorted and ferocious due to shock and the urge to suppress laughter.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi waved for the bodyguards who had followed her back to go and rest, then led the blond youth into the room.
Around 1 or 2 a.m., she brought a male escort back to her room...
The three bodyguards at the door couldn't help but glance at Matsuda Jinpei.
Matsuda Jinpei exchanged a glance with Furuya Rei, who had just closed the door.
*
Because washing and drying long hair takes time, and she didn't intend to go too far at the beginning and hurt anyone, Kiyoko Yamaguchi chose to take a shower first.
She hummed a song as she lathered herself with shower gel, a smirk playing on her lips as she imagined the erotic scenes that were about to unfold in her mind.
What interrupted her good mood was the sudden commotion outside the door.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi frowned, and quickly reached the bathroom door upon hearing footsteps.
"Young Miss! Kanna and the fox are fighting!!!"
Kiyoko Yamaguchi raised her voice: "Stop them!"
"Unstoppable—Ah! The fox has been knocked unconscious by Kanna's punch!!!"
Kiyoko Yamaguchi: "..."
Kiyoko Yamaguchi quickly finished showering, put on a bathrobe, and went out.
The room door was wide open, and the view down the hallway was visible.
Two men in black suits watched warily as the curly-haired youth picked up his sunglasses from the ground and put them back on, while one of them examined the body of the unconscious blond youth on the ground.
Because of the commotion, more people arrived, but Yamaguchi Kiyoko chased them away again.
The private doctor at the mansion examined the blond youth and said he wasn't seriously injured, but was only temporarily unconscious and would wake up in a few hours.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi's interest had completely vanished, and she couldn't wait for the fox to wake up to continue playing, so her gaze toward the culprit became particularly dangerous.
"He provoked me first," the curly-haired youth sneered.
Coincidentally, the surveillance footage from the corridor was also retrieved and sent to Kiyoko Yamaguchi's phone.
She clicked on the video and found that it was indeed the fox who provoked Kanna first.
While she was taking a shower, the blond youth opened the door and first said a few sarcastic remarks directed at the curly-haired youth. Then, with a very mocking expression, he leaned close to his ear and said something, at which point Kanna suddenly exploded.
Kanna had been involved in the yakuza before, so her skills were exceptional. Even the three bodyguards next to her couldn't stop her for a while. However, the fox, who was good at sports and had drunk quite a bit, was naturally no match for her and was knocked unconscious with a punch in a few moves.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi: "..."
She put down her phone, rested her chin on her hand, and stared into thought at the unruly-looking curly-haired youth.
Bringing two cats home is not a solution; they are always disobedient and like to fight.
He's still young, he really needs some proper guidance.
Let's let them off the hook for the next couple of days and teach them a lesson after the 100th anniversary celebration tomorrow.
*
Upon waking up in the morning, Kiyoko Yamaguchi immediately had someone summon the fox.
The fox woke up once from her coma, took a bath, and went back to sleep. At this point, she was only half an hour earlier than Kiyoko Yamaguchi.
"Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" she asked.
"My head still hurts a little, but it's not a problem," the blond youth said.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi glanced at the small bump on his head, which was covered by blond hair, and then carefully checked his face to make sure there were no scratches or bruises before she felt relieved.
"Didn't I tell you to protect your face? I'll be angry if you do this again next time."
Slightly startled by her tone, the fox quickly nodded obediently and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect that guy to actually do it. It won't happen again."
Kiyoko Yamaguchi curled her lips into a smile, patted his head, and deliberately rubbed the bump on his head with more force, making the blond youth tremble a few times but not daring to utter a sound.
"Good girl, come help me change my clothes." She smiled and withdrew her hand.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi was wearing a black dress today, which was quite easy to wear. The blond young man helped her zip it up from behind and couldn't help but exclaim that it looked really good.
Being praised was certainly a pleasant experience, and seeing the blond youth blush shyly was also quite appealing. Moreover, the black shirt he was wearing today was rather sexy, which suddenly made Yamaguchi Kiyoko want to continue what had been interrupted the night before during the day.
"By the way, Kiyoko." The fox called her name affectionately, deftly tying her hair up with a pearl ribbon, and asked with a hint of resentment, "Isn't that Kanna a bit too arrogant? When does his work start? Will he be joining us for the 100th anniversary celebration tomorrow?"
When it came to serious matters, Kiyoko Yamaguchi's ambition immediately kicked away her lust.
"Don't worry, I will punish him for what he did last night after the anniversary celebration."
She sat in the chair, picked out a pair of white pearl earrings from the jewelry box, and had the blond youth put them on for her.
“He will be with us for the anniversary celebration, and we will often be together afterward, so I don’t want to see something like what happened last night again.”
"Okay, I'll try my best to get along with him. Kiyoko, don't hate me, okay?" The blond youth lowered his eyes and wrapped the black ribbon around her neck, making sure it wouldn't make her uncomfortable before tying it into a bow to secure it.
“Of course, as long as you’re obedient enough,” Kiyoko Yamaguchi said, as the blond youth knelt in front of her and slowly helped her put on her long white gloves with flowers, she scratched his chin with her other hand as if petting a cat.
The blond youth looked up, his eyebrows curving into an incredibly handsome smile.
Feeling very comfortable being served by the handsome, elegant, and gentle young man, Kiyoko Yamaguchi let him go in a good mood.
"Go back now, get to work early today, there will be many guests coming to celebrate your birthday."
"Okay, is Kiyoko coming again tonight?" The blond youth looked at her with an expectant, even somewhat dependent, gaze.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi laughed, but refused without hesitation, saying, "No, I have to go to the main family's place, and you have an interview tonight, so I won't go today."
In an instant, she seemed to see a pair of huge, fluffy ears drooping down on the blond youth's head.
So cute.
It's a pity I really don't have time tonight, otherwise I would definitely sleep with him.
*
Pradise was bustling with activity tonight, mostly because people were there to see the new male host who was favored by the Yamaguchi-gumi heiress and had billions of yen spent on him.
After all, that young lady isn't here today, so I can safely call on the fox.
Since we're already here, and today is Fox's birthday, even if we don't give him a special birthday gift, we should still order some expensive drinks to celebrate his birthday.
If it weren't for a TV interview scheduled for tonight, Fox would have inevitably gotten drunk again today.
Resources are limited, and people's attention is also limited. Since there is such a prominent and popular person, others will not receive as much attention.
The ordinary employees were fine; during the period when Fox was singled out, they were able to ride on the coattails of the large number of customers, and their performance was much better than usual.
But for the Phoenix, which was originally the most popular bird, this was an unbearable neglect.
"Although I've only worked for three days and the month is almost over, I'm sure I'll be number one this time."
"Yes, that's amazing. I've never seen so much money in my life. That gift pyramid must be worth close to three billion now, right? It's a pity that tonight is New Year's Eve, otherwise there would be even more guests."
"He'll become even more famous after the TV station comes to interview him tonight. Maybe our shop will really produce a male courtesan."
"Besides, he has a great personality. Even with such achievements, he's easy to talk to, unlike the phoenix..."
"Hahaha, how can the Phoenix compare to him? They're not even in the same league."
For the first time, the phoenix lost its mind and scratched its own body, its long nails digging deep into the skin of its expensively cared-for arm.
His eyes were red as he looked at the dripping blood, thinking, "Why can't we compare? If that damned fox hadn't suddenly appeared, I should have been the one to carry out Kiyoko Yamaguchi's plan to train male courtesans."
Whether it was Kiyoko Yamaguchi's doting affection, the gifts worth billions, the admiring and envious gazes of the masses, or the bright future ahead of him, it should all have been his.
He looked up at the blond, dark-skinned youth surrounded by a crowd, his eyes practically murderous.
Seemingly sensing the intense gaze, the blond youth turned and met his eyes.
Then, the guy suddenly gave him a mocking and provocative smile.
The phoenix opened its eyes wide.
At that moment, anger, murderous intent, and jealousy completely clouded his judgment.
*
Suddenly, the TV station sent a message saying that something had happened; they had to film New Year's Eve, so they asked if the interview could be postponed for a day.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi was holding a family meeting at her home and couldn't be reached for the time being. The manager thought about it and figured it would be more effective to wait until the day was over and then conduct the sales analysis for the entire day of the fox's birthday before giving her an interview, so he agreed.
The only problem is that the TV station will be filming the opening ceremony and subsequent events of the Yamaguchi-gumi's 100th anniversary celebration tomorrow afternoon, so they will probably arrive a little later tonight.
But this is certainly not a problem for them, who only start working in the evening.
After midnight, Fox's birthday party came to a complete end, and he also spent the New Year with everyone in the nightclub.
Because the TV station postponed the event, there was no reason for the fox to refuse the drink, so he ended up drinking a lot of alcohol afterward.
By the time he finished get off work at 5 a.m., Fox was quite drunk, but this time he was relatively sober and able to go home by himself.
The manager really valued him and wanted someone to drive him home, but the excited fox refused, saying he wanted to go for a walk by himself.
It's five o'clock, almost dawn, and all of Fox's exorbitantly priced birthday gifts are still at the store, so it shouldn't be a problem to let him go back alone, right? After all, the house isn't far away.
Therefore, the manager made the decision he regretted most in his life.
*
January 1st.
The first day of the new year.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Kiyoko Yamaguchi, dressed in a kimono, walked through the Yamaguchi-gumi headquarters in the Osaka-Kobe mansion, about to go to the New Year's pilgrimage with her family.
Even though their home is not like a home, filled with conspiracies, schemes, love, and hate, and even though everyone hopes that the fifth generation old man will die soon so that they can inherit the position of the Yamaguchi-gumi boss, they still have to play the role of a harmonious and loving family today.
On the surface, she smiled and chatted nonsense with the idiots around her, but in her heart, she was thinking about the Yamaguchi-gumi's 100th anniversary celebration to be held at the Royal Hotel, the largest hotel in Kabukicho, that afternoon and evening. She was thinking about how to take advantage of the adjacent hotel and club, as well as the interconnected underground city, and about her plans and the people involved.
Then she received a panicked phone call from her manager.
"Fox...Fox is injured!" The manager stammered in fear, trying to remain calm as he said, "He was attacked in the Kabukicho alley after get off work at 5:30 this morning. Both his legs were broken, and acid was splashed on his face. So when he was taken to the hospital unconscious, no one knew his identity. He just woke up and called me to find out."
Kiyoko Yamaguchi suddenly stopped in her tracks.
The group turned to look at her in surprise.
The woman's fierce expression instantly transformed into a relaxed smile.
“Go to the hospital to see him, and send me the details and photos,” she whispered, covering her mouth.
After hanging up the phone, she quickly tapped her phone a few times, instructing someone to investigate the matter, then put away her phone and casually followed the group ahead.
"Dad dislikes electronic products the most. It's fine normally, but remember to turn it off now," someone said, pretending to be kind.
"I know, I know, it's so annoying, that's why I don't like coming back." The woman pouted. "When will this end? I want to go back to Kabukicho and keep playing with the male hosts."
Damn it, we should have sent a few people to protect the fox.
Well, it seems we'll have to put the male courtesan plan on hold for now. Let Kanna take the first chance this time.
*
The manager left awkwardly after taking the photos, then turned around and sent all the information to Kiyoko Yamaguchi.
Even he would feel it was going too far to take a photo and medical report of a disfigured person at this time.
However, a fox in this state is no longer able to work, so there's no need to worry about it anymore.
What a pity! He was such a promising talent. I wonder who did this. Once the investigation is complete, we must teach that damned guy a lesson.
After the door closed, the doctor in the white coat sat down in the chair.
“You really know how to order people around,” Vermouth said. “This is a hospital under the Yamaguchi-gumi. Do you know how much trouble it has been for me to sneak in and do all this for you?”
Bourbon, who had been lying on the bed with a face full of grief and despair, blinked his only intact pair of purple eyes and smiled, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you've worked hard. I will make it up to you."
"So you're just going to lie here until the mission is over?" Vermouth also took out her phone and curiously took a picture of the "Bourbon disfigured and bedridden" image that she had created herself.
Well, her technique has improved again. As long as she doesn't forcefully tear off her face, no one will realize it's just a disguise, and if she doesn't break the cast, no one will discover that her legs are actually intact.
“Of course not.” Bourbon struck a pose cooperatively. “We’ll leave once Kiyoko Yamaguchi’s people come to check again.”
"After tonight, they won't have the energy or ability to provoke us again."
*
Gin put away his phone, pressed his earpiece, and said, "Plans changed. Chianti, Cohen, Calvados, Ireland, meet at point M first."
Ethan Hondou, who was using the alias Ito Takahiko, and several other mid-level members turned around in surprise.
Vodka went straight to the point and asked, "What happened, bro?"
Gin lit a cigarette, his expression a mixture of annoyance, disgust, and a cold, gloating mockery.
“Something’s happened in Bourbon,” he said.
Vodka reacted quickly, immediately saying, "Did Bourbon finally lose his temper and kill Kiyoko Yamaguchi, or did Scotland lose his temper and snipe Kiyoko Yamaguchi in the head?"
Gin: "..."
Gin gave him a cold look: "What kind of pointless bet did you make with them this time?"
Vodka gave an awkward, forced laugh.
“Bourbon encountered cherry blossoms,” Gin said, providing the answer.
Vodka paused for a moment, then asked, "Sakura was also involved in the Yamaguchi-gumi's affairs?"
“Bourbon noticed something was wrong and discovered that there were cops lurking in Kabukicho. Rum said that the undercover agent in the Metropolitan Police Department said there has indeed been a big operation recently, but most people don’t know what it’s about; it must be a covert operation.” Gin, a little irritated, bit his cigarette. “The Metropolitan Police Department is probably going to crack down on Kabukicho, but the Yamaguchi-gumi probably won’t dare to touch them, so that righteous, chuunibyou brat Sakura is definitely involved—that’s what Bourbon said.”
"Is it just a guess?" Vodka felt it was more than that.
"Then Bourbon went to mock Sakura, and Sakura was tricked out of the situation, mocking him for being a male host and about to become a male courtesan." Gin was numb to their grudges and was only thinking about the information inside. "So it's true, they can't stay in Kabukicho anymore. Sakura will arrest them all with the police."
They probably arrested and detained them under the pretext of cracking down on prostitution.
"What should we do then?" Vodka's mind was a little blank.
"There's nothing we can do; their mission was already accomplished."
Gin leaned against the car, the swirling smoke obscuring part of his expression, but his cold green eyes remained strikingly bright.
“Since the police are going to deal with Kiyoko Yamaguchi and reform the Yamaguchi-gumi, it’s better if we don’t get involved. Everyone should focus on the mission here, and Ray will come to provide support.”
"Kier will continue to observe the situation at the Yamaguchi-gumi's 100th anniversary celebration as a TV anchor, while Scotland will stay behind as a sniper to provide backup. If the incompetent police fail to arrest Kiyoko Yamaguchi, he will take care of that woman."
"And what about bourbon?" Vodka asked.
“He’s dead,” Gin said. “He was angered to death by the cherry blossoms.”
*
7 PM.
As dusk fell, the streets of Kabukicho were illuminated by colorful neon lights bright enough to light up the sky.
The most luxurious Royal Hotel was booked out by the Yamaguchi-gumi today.
Today is the 100th anniversary of the Yamaguchi-gumi, which is also the strongest Yamaguchi-gumi has ever been. All the people who came to participate were well-known bigwigs in society.
Seeing this breathtaking scene, everyone felt that the Yamaguchi-gumi would only grow stronger.
So when countless police officers surrounded them, many people were so bewildered that they couldn't react for a moment.
—How dare they? Aren't they afraid of the Yamaguchi-gumi going berserk?
January 1st of the new year.
Hundreds of police officers, dressed in various uniforms including public security, patrol, and special police, suddenly raided Kabukicho in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward. To prevent leaks, all personnel involved in the operation switched off their cell phones that night, and most officers were unaware of the plan beforehand. This special operation, a joint effort involving public security, criminal investigation, patrol, and special police units, is the third such operation and the largest to date targeting violent and law-breaking groups.
Even so, the Yamaguchi-gumi was not afraid...
"What?! The headquarters' armory has been attacked?! Who did it???"
In short, such violent acts of murder and robbery could not possibly have been committed by the police; they wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
"Let's go." Kiyoko Yamaguchi was the first to react. Under the cover of several bodyguards, she quickly disappeared, preparing to run from the hotel to the club through the underground passage and then escape.
Two bodyguards were scouting ahead when they suddenly collapsed, convulsing, as they opened the club's underground door. Behind them were a smiling male escort named Peacock, holding a stun gun, a tall, unfamiliar man, and guards lying on the ground.
Almost simultaneously, there was a loud bang behind him, and a bodyguard flew out, crashed into the wall, and passed out.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi acted very quickly, pressing a button in the blink of an eye, while simultaneously drawing her gun with her other hand. However, the man behind her grabbed her hand and took the gun away.
However, even though the button was pressed successfully, there was no response.
Then, with a crisp "click," her hands were locked into cold handcuffs.
Kiyoko Yamaguchi was startled and suddenly turned around to look at the curly-haired man behind her.
Her mind raced, and she immediately understood everything.
"You're a police officer?" she repeated incredulously. "You're actually police officers?"
She initially thought these guys were from the black-clad organization, but they turned out to be police officers?!
“Yes, I’m an undercover cop.” Matsuda Jinpei grinned, revealing a terrifying smile that was anything but typical of a police officer. “Kiyoko Yamaguchi, you’re under arrest.”
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