4-68: Clean Up
At the cold touch that enveloped his whole body, the man gradually awoke.
The first thing he saw was a man in a black suit holding an empty bucket.
When the man realized where he was, he felt like passing out again.
It was an undecorated room made out of undressed concrete with reddish-black stains on the walls and an unpleasant sll that could seep in.
He knew exactly who owned this room and what it was for, as well as the reason why he had been left on the ground, and who the n surrounding him were.
What he couldnt understand was why. Even if had been left there after his mory cut off, why did these n co there and bring him here?
But while he couldnt understand that, one thing was clear these n had already labeled him guilty.
Not a single of those gazes that looked down him were fond. Every one of them was cold, and they chills down his spine.
Why didnt they just kill him in his sleep? He complained internally, but then an even more terrifying person appeared.
I see youre finally awake, Aojima.
He shuddered at the sight of the intimidating man.
A stern-looking burly man with dyed blond hair and scars on his face. He was puffing on a cigarette.
This was the person Aojima wanted to et the least.
For being caught by him ant that his life was basically over.
K-Kondo aniki!
They did not differ that much in age, but the number of trials theyve been through were different, so there was a world of difference between them.
There were two kinds of people in this industry: those whose nas youll hear no matter what, and everyone else.
The intimidating man was so comfortable in his expensive suit that it did not appear obnoxious on him and instead heightened the intimidating aura he exuded.
Aojima shrank back.
Oh, so you can still call aniki? Werent you planning on usurping ?
S-Surely not
The man shook his head, but it would be a lie to say that he held no ambitions.
He was of the sa generation as the man before him, but his standing was completely different, so he felt inferior and was envious.
He wanted to form a connection with Garesto by seizing the weakness of Garesto Academys students, then use that to get rid of the man before him, but it was a foolish plan from the start.
He had especially taken lightly how scary the man called Kondo could be when serious.
Its unbelievable how stupid you are, really You cant even keep your own word. In that regard, youre worse than brats.
Gaha!?
Kondo looked down at him coldly and drove his feet into his stomach.
Aojima felt like the air was being forced out of his lungs.
It felt like he was about to pass out, but another man in suit grabbed him and forced him to look toward Kondo.
Eek!
The expression that had been calm until now was now demonic.
Despite that Kondos gaze remained cold as he laid bare his killing intent right from up close, and Aojima found himself screaming.
Ah, s-stop it, t-this isnt right!
I told you before, didnt I? That Im grateful to that inn. Thats why I told you that no matter what happened, you are not to lay a hand on it, right? Kondo said.
But Aojima couldnt answer.
Of course, he rembered what Kondo told him, but at most, he just thought it was a weakness of his.
It would be fine as long as he didnt find out.
Unfortunately, he was yet to realize that it was precisely because of that baseless of confidence of his that led to this result.
Though it could also be that he was too scared to realize.
You know You and I, were both villains. So I would never ask you to be a goody two-shoes, but for outcasts like you and , its over once we cant keep our word. I believe that was the first thing I taught you, Kondo said while crouching and looking into his eyes.
Those angry eyes were convinced that they broke his command on purpose.
Ah, ahh Thats
Hey, Aojima, did I tell you to do sothing you couldnt?
Despite that he spoke calmly while hitting him on the cheeks.
He asked questions but prevented him from answering.
No, gayh, stop, gah!
From ti to ti, he would rember and hit him in the stomach with his other hand.
Did I ask you to kill the president? Did I ask you to make 10 billion yen? Did I ask you to run 100 ters in 5 seconds? Hey? Was my order really that difficult?
Any one of those was clearly impossible for hoodlums like themselves.
The man put more and more power behind his punches.
Gaha, n-no, bube, gafu!?
Are you telling you couldnt rember even a single one of my commands?
Gofu, ah, no, this is, agah!!?
Aojima couldnt make any excuses, but he would be killed if he didnt say anything.
The fear of that made him desperately try to say sothing, but Kondo never had any intention of listening in the first place, and he would hit Aojima every ti he was about to say sothing.
I took you lightly too. I cant believe thugs like you actually managed to make a fool out of !
Kondo was doing this partly to pay him back for that and to regain his face, as well as to vent his personal feelings.
Thats why
Where did you get the information about the guests? How many supported you?
He only started asking questions after getting his fill, but of course, there was no way Aojima would answer properly right away.
T-Thats, agyaah!!!
As soon as he hesitated to answer, the cigarette was pushed into the back of his hand.
He reflexively tried to shake him off, but his subordinates wouldnt let him.
Aojima scread from the nearly 800 degrees burning his hand, but Kondo just impassively used his hand as the ashtray that it was.
What a disgusting scream. You wont even make for a good petmake him spit it all out.
Please leave it to . Ill be sure to take care of him well.
Upon seeing his subordinates nod, Kondo decided to leave that room first.
The hallway was also made out of just undressed concrete, so the place gave off a cold impression.
They owned this place, and it was minimally lit, yet despite the eerie air about it, there were a lot of people here.
There were a series of thick doors just like the one he ca out of, and from ti to ti, the sound of soone screaming could be heard from them.
But he didnt pay attention to any of those. Already, none of those people would walk in the light again.
Hmph.
As though he no longer had any business here, he walked.
He took out a new cigarette from his pocket and lit it, then filled his lungs with its smoke.
His subordinates would light it for him whenever they were around, but when he was alone, he at least wanted to do it himself.
Fu Onii-san, sorry about that. I got my hand bit and caused trouble for Kouta and Haruka-san.
It was rare for him to be alone, so he took this opportunity to say this apology that he would never say in front of his subordinates.
He shook his head with a bitter expression.
When he went outside, his subordinates that were waiting ran up to him to give their report.
No one else was mobilized, but there are strange movents in the next town.
We caught a few of their executives trying to leave the country with a lot of money.
The quack that provided the pills talked. He says he was threatened, but he was paid quite handsoly. Were tightening things up now.
The connection to this case remains unclear, but it appears that theres been a political disturbance in the Katsuragi family and the company working with them. Theyve been ddling in our business for awhile now, but now all sorts of trouble are occurring in their area.
We got word just now that the children have made it back. Weve also captured the people lurking inside waiting for their shift.
Well make them spill everything. Well also have the young ones keep an eye on the inn for a while just to make sure there wont be any more problems.
Okay, Ill leave it in your hands Tch, what did that brat do?
Kondo nodded, but he was actually sullen deep inside. The commotion the boy caused was much bigger than hed imagined.
He knew the boy was related because of the words he left before leaving.
Normally, youd owe us two, but were partly responsible, so lets just say you owe us one.
He could understand what he ant by that, but he wasnt sure which of the two those two were related to. Regardless, it was off putting that he owed sothing to that thing.
That boy and girl hadnt shown them their real face.
The girl had an air of mystery about her, the kind he would often see in this line of work, but the faceless boy gave off a bloody presence that transcended that.
People like Kondo were sensitive to their own kind, those that have stained their hands with blood.
He wasnt inexperienced, but the sll the boy gave off was just too thick.
He might as well have been soone from a completely different era.
I dont know if its lucky or unlucky.
That sothing like that noticed and interfered.
While it was a good thing that they managed to avoid the worst case scenario, being involved with that thing was not sothing to be happy about.
Though he couldnt see the boys real face, his eyes spoke loud and clear, you ssed up.
What a frightening boy to have grasped so much in so short a period of ti.
It was truly too little too late, but he couldnt help but keep ponder the pros and cons of entrusting Kouta to him.
Is sothing the matter?
Either way, he didnt have the right to say anything. His subordinates were puzzled by his actions, but he just shook his head.
He convinced himself that societally-speaking people like him werent sothing that could be compared to a student. He had to force himself to believe that.
Enough Im going. Be sure to send the reports to . And make sure those guys understand what it ans to go against us!
When his subordinates quietly nodded, he swiftly vanished into the night.
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