I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

But Li Xuan commented that a girl who could combine cuteness and cunning so perfectly was "quite an extraordinary Japanese girl."

"Alright, let's go back then."

Li Xuan looked at Isshiki Yusai expressionlessly and spoke.

Isshiki Hazakura paused for a moment, but then nodded and said, "That's true, lunch break is almost over."

In fact, Li Xuan did not intend to stay here for long.

He had just passed by the biology department that Iroha had mentioned, and upon glancing at it, he saw a "figure" standing right in front of the glass door... a skeleton with its head tilted, looking at him closely through the door. This flaw in the design of the old school building left him speechless for a long time...

This old building really should be demolished.

Leaving isn't so easy anymore.

The two returned to the school gate and saw a torrential downpour under the gloomy sky.

The water rustled and splashed against the surrounding green leaves, and a trickle of water flowed from the gray eaves, making the whole world rustle.

What a heavy summer rain!

Li Xuan and Isshiki Hazai stood at the door, gazing at the rain and sighing.

Even with an umbrella, it wouldn't be enough to keep out the rain; getting soaked was inevitable.

"Your class starts in half an hour... so let's wait a bit."

The rain beat the branches so hard they couldn't stand up, and the leaves swayed. After a moment's hesitation, Li Xuan made a suggestion to Isshiki Hazama.

Isshiki Hazakura looked up at the cleaned sky, her eyes bright and clear, and said, "It seems like this is the only way."

However, when Li Xuan waited with her for the rain to stop, he sat on the threshold about five meters away from her.

"..." Iroha Isshiki opened her eyes wide and looked at the aloof Yakuza man who was actively avoiding her.

It is certainly right for people to keep their distance from each other, and it is also right to keep a sufficient distance from the underworld, but this deliberate and proactive awareness from the underworld has left the person involved bewildered.

But that's fine too, she can understand.

The rain kept falling.

Isshiki Iroha stood idly by the old school building entrance, listening to the rain for ten minutes.

Listen to ten minutes with a quiet gangster youth.

The pitter-patter continued incessantly, but for some reason, the more noisy it became, the more eerily quiet it felt to the listener, making them feel utterly alone...

A cool breeze, thick rain and fog, and a hazy, gray environment made it seem as if only the two of them were there.

"Let's play on our phones for a bit."

Yiseki Yu thought to herself.

She had no choice but to take out the phone she had just returned to its owner and start watching videos.

Strangely, the phone that she had always wanted seemed to have become scarce, and with the battery running low, she had to put it away in less than two minutes.

Isshiki Hazakura couldn't help but turn her head to look at this unfamiliar young man who always wore sunglasses. After a moment of silence, she turned her head to look again.

"What exactly happened?"

Li Xuan placed his hands on his knees, turned his head to look at the girl, and asked.

"No, no, no, it's nothing, it's nothing."

Ichiro Yu hurriedly waved her hands.

A rain shower, two people sitting five meters apart under one eaves in front of a lush, wooden building, yet they seem like residents of two different worlds.

That person is a gangster.

However, the rain started to subside not long afterward.

It's almost time for class.

Ichiro Iroha noticed that the downpour was about to stop.

She wasn't planning to leave yet, but when Li Xuan saw her make a move, he called out to her.

"One color".

"?"

Isshiki Hachiman paused slightly and looked over.

Li Xuan looked at her for a while, then reminded her, "Yise, after you leave here, don't talk to me anymore."

Isshiki Iroha was stunned for a moment, staring at the Yakuza man in astonishment.

"This is for your own good, do you understand? If the people at school see this, and if any of them find out I'm involved in organized crime, it will definitely not do you any good."

Li Xuan said solemnly.

"..."

Isshiki Iroha stood beside the rain curtain, staring blankly at the person.

"Yeah! Don't worry, I know. After all, Mr. Yakuza said before that you and I are from two different worlds, and that you are someone who doesn't need friends."

Isshiki Hatake flashed that emoticon-like smile, nodded knowingly, and said.

That smile seems rather fake...

"Then goodbye, Mr. Unknown Gangster."

The cute and lively high school girl opened her umbrella, revealed a sweet smile, ran into the rain with the umbrella, and turned around to say goodbye to him.

She was alone on campus, running lightly towards the school building without looking back.

Li Xuan felt that he had been interacting with this girl a bit too often.

Yes, they are from two different worlds.

The unfamiliarity and distance between them is a good guarantee for each other.

※※※※

In the afternoon, the rain was still drizzling at school.

The school corridors were quite bright, dry, and warm.

Yukino Yukinoshita came to the corridor, and after seeing the person who had called her out, she was slightly taken aback and asked, "Why are you here?"

"Is that even a question? Does an older sister need a reason to visit her younger sister?"

A woman dressed casually, who looked remarkably like Yukino Yukinoshita but possessed an added maturity and vivacity, answered with a smile.

"...Is there something you need?" Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to ignore her older sister, and continued to ask expressionlessly.

"I already told you I just came to see you, so what exactly are you suspecting about your sister?"

The woman named Yukinoshita Haruno rubbed Yukino's cheek with her finger and said.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going."

Yukino Yukinoshita turned around to leave.

"Okay, okay, I've told you. Dad's company has been having problems lately, like a construction project suddenly collapsing."

Yukinoshita smiled at her younger sister and said, "There are some things that need to be clarified. This is a sensitive time, so I came to see you. By the way, how have you been lately? Have you encountered any problems, or is there anyone you care about?"

"..."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her with disdain.

She remained silent for a moment before answering, "No."

Yukino Yukinoshita paused for a moment, then noticed something and immediately laughed, asking, "Really? Did you meet someone you care about? I feel like you were obviously lying just now."

Yukino Yukinoshita's expression immediately turned even colder, and she asked, "I don't understand what you're talking about at all. Besides, aren't you supposed to be helping Dad deal with the construction site accident from a few days ago? Why aren't you busy with that yet?"

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita smiled slightly.

"I came here to confirm some things."

She turned her head to the side and looked through the window next to Yukino Yukinoshita, seeing the blurry figure of the old school building in the distance in the rain.

A man wearing purple sunglasses, alone on the construction site.

The war demon of Ashikawa......

Chapter 009 A Dinner Together

in the afternoon.

A car repair shop in Chiba, its colorful flags fluttering in the wind.

A Mercedes-Benz G-Class was lifted up, and several technicians began to disassemble and inspect the car.

Soon, the repair team leader explained the vehicle problem to Li Xuan.

"There's nothing serious. Your car's oil seals are worn out, the rear differential is damaged, and there are a few other minor issues, but they're all minor problems. Your car is well-maintained."

At the store entrance, the team leader smiled and said to Li Xuan.

"Could you please fix it for me?"

Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at his old partner and said politely.

He had been hearing strange noises and experiencing a loss of power while driving for the past few days, so he drove over to take a look. He was relieved to hear that it was a minor problem.

But what happened next caught him completely off guard.

"These are the price list and maintenance fee budget. Please take a look and then go to the finance department to make an advance."

The shop assistant gave him a repair price list, and Li Xuan saw a total of 63 yen in the last line!

"Wait a mininute......"

Li Xuan looked up at the shop assistant and asked in surprise, "Is this the price for a minor repair?"

"That's right, it is indeed a minor repair, but even a slight bump to a Mercedes-Benz is expensive. Disassembly and cleaning are quite difficult, and the parts need to be ordered from Germany. No problem, sir, we will help your car regain its former vitality."

The maintenance team leader, dressed in work clothes, explained to Li Xuan the reasons for the high price.

The sunlight in the roadside repair shop is getting dimmer and dimmer.