Chuuya, a senior executive, makes a grand entrance.
A ray of sunlight shone through the curtains and fell on the eyes of the person who was still asleep. Chuuya frowned slightly and slowly opened his eyes.
After a moment of stunned silence, Chuuya sat up straight on the bed and gently rubbed his forehead with the palm of one hand.
The scene of being tricked by Tuosi yesterday was still vivid in my mind. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but click my tongue softly. When I looked up again, my eyes were clear.
Chuuya has now returned to Yokohama, and four years is more than enough time for him to settle things in Europe. And there's something quite interesting about his return: a "man-eating tiger" has suddenly appeared in Yokohama, something even Chuuya has heard about in Europe.
Chuuya wasn't particularly interested in this, but he still keenly sensed that this might be the beginning of the so-called plot.
However, China has no intention of directly interfering; it will at least observe the situation first.
Chu also thought of the bullet screen that suddenly appeared in his life two years ago, which brought him a lot of unexpected news, and then disappeared without a trace after he had gotten used to its presence in his life.
If the previous system 6499 wasn't deceiving me, then those bullet comments should be back by now.
Thinking of this, a dark glint flashed in Chuuya's sapphire-like eyes. His thoughts were unfathomable, but he quickly returned to normal.
Having returned to his homeland after a long absence, Chuuya was in a pretty good mood today. He changed into a standard three-piece suit, gloves, and hat, then went out and got into the car.
Instead of driving himself, he had the driver take him to the entrance of the port mafia. As he looked at the huge changes in Yokohama, his initial frustration subsided.
"Good morning, Mr. Chuuya."
Along the way, many of the more senior employees greeted Chuuya, while the newer employees, who were unaware of Chuuya's identity, were also made to bow by the people leading them.
Chuuya nodded slightly in response, then headed straight for his office without lingering.
Employee A: "That person is a manager, he has a strong presence, but I didn't quite realize it at first."
Employee B: "You guys are late and don't know, but this guy is incredibly strong. You could say he's the pinnacle of combat power in our port's Mafia."
Employee A: "You can't tell at all from their appearance."
Employee B: "Yes, but this manager is the youngest person to become a manager besides that one. He's only 22 years old this year."
Employee A: "Who is that?"
Just as the new employee was about to ask more questions, the veteran employee, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly shut up and stopped talking.
Employee C: "That guy is a taboo subject for the port mafia. Alright, get back to work."
Employees who didn't get answers could only go back to work with a belly full of questions.
He arrived at his office, but it wasn't the same one as before. The leader had given him a new office when he was promoted to a higher-ranking position. It was also closer to the leader's office on the top floor. However, since he hadn't been back for the past few years, he hadn't been there.
Chuuya pushed open the office door. There was no dust from a long period of neglect; every corner was clean, showing that someone had been cleaning it regularly.
Chuuya sat happily in his office chair, the way he usually placed things on the desk unchanged, as if it were tailor-made for him. Chuuya knew without a doubt that only Momiji could be so thoughtful.
Although I haven't been back for several years, I don't feel any sense of unfamiliarity at all, as if I had never really left.
This feeling made Naka feel comfortable and improved his mood. However, Naka did not forget his business. Although he had just returned to Yokohama and there were no tasks assigned to him yet, there were still a few European documents that he needed to review personally.
Chuuya twirled his pen, picked up the document in his hand, and began to read it seriously. His imposing aura subsided, and his expression became serious.
But not long after, there was a knock on Chuuya's office door, which pulled him out of that state. Chuuya didn't expect who would come to see him at this time, but he still asked them to come in.
"Come in."
"Excuse me, Mr. Chuuya."
The visitor used polite language and bowed respectfully. After entering, he closed the door, blocking the curious gazes of those who rarely appeared at headquarters.
Chuuya relaxed his eyebrows and his expression became more relaxed.
"What's wrong, Akutagawa? It's been a long time."
Akutagawa Asahi nodded slightly: "It's been a long time, Mr. Chuuya. I'm here on the orders of the leader."
Chuuya tapped the desk with his fingers, while his other hand supported his chin.
"Why didn't the leader just make an internal call, instead of having you come to fetch me?"
Akutagawa paused for a moment, then replied, "I do not know."
"It's alright, let's go."
Chuuya didn't expect Akutagawa to provide an answer; it was just a subconscious reaction honed from years of wits and battles with Dostoevsky. Standing up from his office chair, Chuuya adjusted his hat.
Akutagawa followed silently behind Chuuya, neither of them speaking until they arrived at the door of the leader's office.
"leader."
The two bowed simultaneously, their voices breaking the silence of the quiet office.
Mori Ougai, who was grading documents, paused for a moment, then put the pen down.
Looking up at his long-lost colleague, Mori Ōgai couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"It's been a long time, Chuuya-kun."
"I was just back two years ago, Chief, you're exaggerating."
Mori Ougai waved his hand, signaling Akutagawa to leave. Watching Akutagawa close the door, he suddenly spoke.
"Chuuya-kun, what do you think of Akutagawa-kun now?"
"I feel much stronger."
The sudden question left Chuuya somewhat bewildered. After a moment's thought, he truthfully answered his first impression of Akutagawa upon meeting him that day.
Chuuya's words amused Mori Ougai, making him burst out laughing. But then his gentle expression vanished, replaced by his usual sharp, cold, and calculating look.
"Chūya-kun should also know about that 'man-eating tiger,' right? According to our intelligence network, that man-eating tiger is a person's superpower. It seems that he couldn't control his superpower and hurt people, which is why he exposed his whereabouts."
I plan to have Akutagawa capture him. If we can control this power, it can significantly strengthen the Mafia. What do you think, Chuuya-kun?
Mori Ougai stared at Chuuya with his narrow eyes, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.
Chuuya clenched and unclenched his fists at his sides, finally clicking his tongue as he looked up to meet Mori Ougai's eyes.
"In the end, that person just can't control his superpowers, and bringing him back would be troublesome. But we can let Akutagawa try to find out the truth about that man-eating tiger."
Mori Ougai chuckled softly, a faint red light flashing in his eyes.
"Since Chuuya-kun has said so, let Akutagawa give it a try. If he becomes our enemy in the future, it will be good for him to know more information."
Chuuya didn't continue speaking, but Mori Ougai looked relaxed as he gazed at Chuuya.
"I heard you used your intelligence network to help you catch someone yesterday. How did it go? Did you catch them?"
Chuuya's expression froze, and his facial features twisted slightly.
"...Tsk, he didn't get away. I definitely won't let him get away next time."
"That's fine then, as long as Chuuya-kun keeps it in mind."
Mori Ougai narrowed his eyes, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
"Chief, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
Chuuya bowed and prepared to leave, but at that moment Mori Ougai seemed to suddenly remember something, clenched one fist and slammed it down on the other hand.
"By the way, Chuuya-kun, do you know the Armed Detective Agency? I heard Dazai-kun works there now!"
"What does it matter to me where that guy works?!"
Upon hearing a certain name, Chuuya, who had been maintaining a calm demeanor, immediately lost his composure.
"Eh, I thought Chuuya-kun would be more interested in this news."
"leader!"
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