I'm having fun in Tokyo

Takashi Nagayama lowered his body even further.

"I have a request!"

Chapter 52 Something’s wrong with you

"Say!"

Sakurai Seigen narrowed his eyes.

Morikawa Yu did not speak.

Thinking back to Takashi Nagayama's behavior in Matsuo-cho that afternoon, he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Sakurai Emi, who had just gone up to the second floor, also came down, seemingly very curious.

"Master, I hope you will allow me to leave your seat and follow Elder Morikawa!"

Takashi Nagayama finally shouted it out loud, while the crowd behind him looked ashen-faced.

They kept stopping the eldest brother, not wanting him to do it.

However, Takashi Nagayama has always been the one to make decisions within the Nagayama Group, and no one can change his mind, which has led to the current situation.

In front of the head of the household, he expressed his feelings and his desire to pledge allegiance to another person.

In a yakuza world that values ​​loyalty and integrity and upholds the ancient relationship between daimyo and their retainers, this is no different from outright rebellion.

Although the head of the family appears to be very gentle, everyone knows that he is ruthless in his methods.

They had no doubt that soon they, along with Takashi Nagayama, would be expelled from the group by order of Seigen Sakurai, and might even be sunk into Tokyo Bay, receiving the same treatment as the Ishikawa-gumi members.

Seigen Sakurai stared at Takashi Nagayama without saying a word.

The atmosphere gradually became heavy.

After a long while, he stopped looking at Nagayama Takashi and turned to Morikawa Hajime, sighing.

"See, Morikawa-san?"

"I told you before, a young hero like you easily inspires others to follow in your footsteps."

"Someone like me is old and can only be a guard dog, devoid of ambition."

"But Longzhi is different."

"A high-ranking monk once prophesied to him that he was a reincarnation of an evil spirit and gave him a Buddha statue, instructing him to worship it properly in order to suppress the evil energy."

"It now seems that the evil spirit could not ultimately accept the life of a domestic dog."

"Once a person has other thoughts, they are no longer the same person they used to be."

"Mr. Morikawa, would you be willing to take him in?"

Morikawa Yu remained silent for a while.

He wasn't really willing to agree.

He is now Kondo Ryoko's handpicked successor, with a bright future ahead of him, so there is no need for him to have too much contact with the Yakuza.

This was just a coincidence; if we meet again, we might even become enemies.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, he had no reason to accept Takashi Nagayama's patronage.

However, compared to Takashi Nagayama, Yu Morikawa was more curious about Seigen Sakurai's attitude.

He did not seem to be angry at what Takashi Nagayama said.

"Grandpa Sakurai, aren't you angry because of Nagayama-san?"

He looked at Sakurai Seigen, observing his expression.

Sakurai Seigen laughed heartily, quite carefree.

"Of course I'm angry, but I'm more pleased with Takashi's choice."

"I already had some regrets that I couldn't follow a hero like Morikawa-san in my old and frail body."

"If Takashi could truly serve under Morikawa-san, I, as the head of the family, would be even happier."

"You might not believe it, Morikawa-san."

"During the Warring States period, there were quite a few daimyo who offered their retainers to their generals. Because of the general's power, no one dared to mock these daimyo."

"If Takashi could follow Morikawa-san, wouldn't that be a wonderful story?"

"I understand"

Morikawa Yu nodded.

Although Sakurai Seigen's words sounded plausible, he wasn't going to believe a single word of them.

As the patriarch of a powerful, yakuza family, one must carefully consider every word he says.

If it weren't for the fact that Nagayama Takashi wanted to follow him and that the other party had to consider his feelings, he might have already been severely punished by Sakurai Seigen.

This feeling made Morikawa Yu uncomfortable.

This is because it means that what he is about to say will put Takashi Nagayama in a very bad situation.

Reflecting on Nagayama Takashi's performance today, he decided to leave him a way out.

"I'm willing to accept Nagayama-san's patronage, but I'm just a high school student right now, and I don't want to leave my peaceful life so soon."

Looking into his eyes, Sakurai Seigen immediately understood what Morikawa Yu meant.

He glanced at Takashi Nagayama, who was still seated on the dogeza (a traditional Buddhist meditation posture), and sighed.

"Mr. Morikawa has really given me a tough challenge."

"I must allow Takashi to follow you, but I must also temporarily protect him, allowing him to remain in this dark place."

"Now the Sakurai family is truly going to become a laughing stock."

He shook his head, seemingly quite helpless.

"However, since it's Morikawa-san's wish, I can only give him that face."

"I only hope that in the future, when Morikawa-san encounters matters concerning our family, he will give this old man some face."

"That will make this old man completely satisfied."

Morikawa Yu nodded.

He understood what Sakurai Seigen meant.

That is, Sakurai Seigen planned to use Nagayama Takashi as a bargaining chip to ensure that he would show leniency to his subordinates in the future.

He had no doubt as to why the other party made this decision.

Since Sakurai Seigen has connections within the Metropolitan Police Department, the other party must know his future position.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Seigen Sakurai made this decision.

He never expected that he would agree to Sakurai Seigen's request because of Nagayama Takashi.

It's not because of Sakurai Emi, but because of Nagayama Takashi, that big guy. I feel like I'm getting ripped off.

"Since Grandpa Sakurai is giving me this much face, then of course I should."

He looked at Nagayama Takashi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and raised his voice.

"Stand up, I have accepted your allegiance."

Takashi Nagayama stood up and then knelt down again.

"Thank you, elder brother. I, Nagayama Takashi, will follow you to the death and spread your fame!"

Morikawa Yu nodded, but something still felt off.

"By the way, you still haven't told me why you want to follow me."

He looked at Takashi Nagayama with some curiosity.

Although he knew that the world of Yakuza was based on the supremacy of force, he still didn't quite understand this kind of traditional approach.

"Because today I witnessed your strength, and your romance."

"I will dedicate my life to upholding your dignity."

"Although I know my own insignificance, I will do my utmost to become another sword of Excalibur for you!"

My name is .......

"shut up!"

Morikawa Yu interrupted Nagayama Takashi's chanting with a low shout.

He had no idea what incredibly embarrassing things Takashi Nagayama would say next.

All he knew was that if he continued talking, his own dark past would be exposed.

So careless.

He never imagined that Takashi Nagayama would be so greatly influenced by him.

"Minister, what was Uncle Nagayama trying to say just now?"

Sakurai Emi glanced at Morikawa Yu with suspicion.

"Nothing!"

Morikawa Yu's expression was serious.

"That's right, Miss."

Takashi Nagayama explained to Emi Sakurai.

"When my older brother was in Matsuo-cho today, he..."

Before Takashi Nagayama could finish speaking, he was immediately rendered speechless by Yu Morikawa's gaze.

Morikawa Yu glared at Nagayama Takashi, then shook her head at Sakurai Emi.

Sakurai Emi became even more suspicious.

"But he just said..."

There's nothing there, Emi.

Morikawa Yu became even more serious.

No, I didn't do it, don't listen to his nonsense.

He thought to himself, and cursed Nagayama Takashi again.

No, we must bury this dark history, otherwise we might really suffer social death because of this in the future.

Chapter 53 An Important Decision

The more he thought about what he had done in Matsuo-cho, the more he regretted it.

He used to make the members of the kendo club do these kinds of humiliating play performances so he could enjoy them himself.

I acted impulsively today and have left this mess behind.

"Nagayama-san!"

Morikawa Yu stared at the giant man in front of him.

Those things were merely expedient measures at the time.

"If you dare say it out loud, I'll make you face a storm just like today. Understand?"

Takashi Nagayama paused for a moment, seemingly not quite understanding.

But he immediately recalled the storm, which was comparable to a natural disaster, and his calves trembled.

That was an attack that no human could withstand!

The Yamato's main guns were capable of leveling an entire neighborhood park!

"yes, Sir!"

Nagayama Takashi nodded and bent down.