We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Chapter 19 Tachibana Masamune

Ruoye Mu came to her senses.

Fortunately, Nan Yun Yuyue was sitting right across from her, which made her feel a little more at ease.

He spoke in his usual tone:

"How about we stop here for today? We've been practicing for quite a while now."

As Nan Yun Yuyue spoke, she stretched her shoulders.

"it is good."

Ruoye Mu lowered her head, gently hugged the guitar in her arms, and spoke softly.

Her thoughts were still somewhat hazy, the boundary between reality and illusion seemed blurred, she wanted to grasp something, but like the 'Poem of the Wind', she now felt light and airy.

After sitting for a while, she silently stood up, holding her guitar, and put it back on the shelf in the corner.

She then turned around and nodded gently to Nan Yun Yuyue.

Nan Yun Yuyue looked at Ruo Ye Mu's expression. Although she felt that her state was a bit strange, she did not ask any questions and just waved her hand with a smile.

"Then I'll go first."

Ruoye Mu nodded slightly: "Mm."

The two said goodbye simply like that.

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Tokyo, night.

When Nan Yun Yuyue returned to her apartment, it was already dark.

He skillfully opened the door, tossed his schoolbag onto a chair, casually unbuttoned his shirt, and stretched.

"call……"

Today's full day of classes, plus teaching Wakaba Mutsu to play the guitar, unexpectedly left him somewhat exhausted.

However, it was still a fulfilling day.

Nan Yun Yuyue went into the kitchen, looked through the ingredients in the refrigerator, and made a simple dinner.

While eating, he looked at the news on his phone, casually browsing the latest trending topics.

Japan remains peaceful today, with nothing major happening.

Even the rumors didn't reveal anything unusual; it was just that gold was going up, oil was going up, and now even rice was going up...

After finishing her meal, Nan Yun Yuyue tidied up the dishes and returned to her desk to start working on her manuscript.

By the time he finished typing the last paragraph and closed his laptop, the night was already deep.

He was able to survive in Tokyo thanks to his royalties, since paper was expensive in Luoyang and rice was expensive in Japan, making life in a big city particularly difficult.

Nan Yun Yuyue rubbed her temples, then got up and went to the bathroom to wash up.

The hot water washed over his body, dispelling the fatigue accumulated during the day.

After taking a shower, Nan Yun Yuyue returned to her bedroom and looked out the window.

The distant skyscrapers were still brightly lit, and the traffic on the streets flowed endlessly; the entire city continued to operate in its sleepless rhythm.

Nan Yun Yuyue leaned against the window for a while before snuggling into her warm bed.

As I grew weary, my consciousness gradually blurred, and my thoughts began to drift.

His last thought was about the golden pocket watch that had appeared in his consciousness.

He had many questions, but none of them had answers, and his eyelids were so heavy he could barely keep them open.

Nan Yun Yuyue closed her eyes, her breathing gradually became steady, and she finally drifted off to sleep.

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Unlike Nagumo Ugetsu, who went to bed early today,

There is an old ancient river garden in the capital and a foreign-style mansion.

This was once the residence of a meritorious official during the Meiji Restoration, and was designed by a very outstanding British architect.

Although its current owner no longer possesses the same power and influence as before, he remains one of the most influential figures at the top of the pyramid in Japanese society.

Kiyotaka Toyokawa, who had just finished get off work, entered the villa that now belonged to the Toyokawa family and quietly went upstairs.

After a busy day at work, and then having to fight the 'Dragon King' of the Demon Clan while driving at 64x speed, anyone would feel exhausted.

Fortunately... we got what the family wanted.

Thinking of this, Toyokawa Kiyoko relaxed a little.

As a branch of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, the Toyokawa family may not be as powerful as a true underworld emperor, but their commercial strength should not be underestimated.

However, those who know the secrets of the Toyokawa family understand that all of this was bestowed upon them by the patriarch.

He can replace any disobedient subordinates whenever the patriarch is willing.

A few days ago, at a meeting of the Snake Clan where the main focus was on discussing the family's business empire, Toyokawa Kiyotaka met the patriarch for the first time.

The patriarch looked quite old, but his eyes were still sharp, he had a neat head of silver hair, and his facial features were as sharp as if carved by a knife.

He looked very imposing, but when dealing with a single person, he was so kind and approachable.

He told Toyokawa Kiyoshi:

"Oh, you must be the son-in-law of the Toyokawa family. I've met Mizuho before. I didn't expect her to leave us so early. It's such a pity. I'm sorry you had to suffer."

"How is Principal Angers now? I've admired him for a long time and really want to meet him, but I haven't had the chance."

"Even though you graduated from Kassel College, the executive department might say some bad things about us sometimes."

But we are all mixed-race, and the sorrow of blood makes us stick together for warmth. You already have the surname Toyokawa, so you are a member of the family. Don't always treat yourself as an outsider..."

The highest leader of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, the current patriarch, talked to him for a long time.

They chatted about everyday life, then about Toyokawa Kiyotaka's student life in Kassel before he married into the family, and then about his years in the executive department.

Kiyotaka Toyokawa had buried the memory of his wife Mizuho's death deep in his heart, unwilling to easily show his scars to others.

But for some reason, upon meeting this patriarch, he felt an urge to confide in him, as if he could involuntarily inspire trust.

"No wonder the patriarch has such high prestige in the family."

Kiyoshi Toyokawa sighed.

Towards the end of their conversation, Toyokawa Kiyotaka started talking about his daughter:

"Don't be angry, patriarch, but to be honest, I actually... don't want her to get involved in the conflicts of the mixed-race society anymore."

"That's your freedom," the patriarch said gently.

"The family never restricts anyone; it's just that the destiny of 'the sorrow of blood' ultimately forced us to come together..."

“I also have children, although they are adopted, but I treat them as real family.”

“One of the children wanted to be a champion of justice, and I want to groom him as my successor,”

"There's another child who can't speak freely. I'm worried about whether her brother will be able to take good care of her after I'm gone..."

The two talked for a very long time, like close friends despite their age difference.

Finally, the patriarch spoke up:

"Qinggao, there's something I need you to do."

"I will never refuse anything as long as it is within my ability."

“It’s a stronghold of the Ghost Gang in the industrial area. We’ve been investigating it for a long time. The Enforcement Bureau said they seem to be moving something. We must take it over.”

“There are many powerful mixed-race people in my family, and I’m about to become a stay-at-home dad after graduating from Kassel College. How can I take on such a heavy responsibility?”

"Don't underestimate yourself, Qing. Although some people may have higher Word of Power serial numbers, your Word of Power 'Moment' is undoubtedly the most suitable for this operation."

"Where is the Inuyama family leader?"

“He has more important things to do, and the family will not forget your contributions.”

Kiyoshi Toyokawa agreed.

At the same time, he silently memorized the patriarch's name—

Tachibana Masamune.

Chapter 20 After get off work, I transform into a doting father (Part 1)

After the chat ended, the patriarch, Tachibana Masamune, invited Toyokawa Kiyoyuki to choose a weapon from the family's important grounds:

"How can a fine son of the Snake Clan not have a suitable weapon?"

"It's such a pity to give those swords that have been enshrined for so long to ordinary people. If they could be in your hands, it would be a perfect ending."

Toyokawa Kiyoko smiled:

"No need. My sword was shattered on a rainy night, and I have never used a sword since."

"It would be better if I went door-to-door with my briefcase and business cards. After all, I am now a manager of the group, so it would be perfect for me to go door-to-door to sell."

Tachibana Masamune laughed loudly, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

On that day, Toyokawa Kiyoko received all the information about the mission, as well as the alchemical bombs prepared by his family, and... a stack of exquisitely crafted business cards.

It had Toyokawa Kiyoyuki's name written on it, along with his position and work contact number.

It looks just like a real business card.

Tachibana Masamune said:

"These business cards are made of a special material to ensure that the blood will not soak through the cards after the enemy's throat is cut."

“You are recognized by Kassel College as having an A-grade bloodline. How can you allow the tainted blood of a ‘ghost’ to cover it up? That would be extremely disrespectful to you.”

Toyokawa Kiyoyuki carefully studied all the information provided to him by the Snake-Headed Eight Families.

At the same time, using the techniques taught by the executive department back then, after determining that all of these people were beyond redemption...

With this stack of business cards, they cleaned up all life within the factory and retrieved what the family needed.

Unexpectedly, he met the patriarch, Tachibana Masamune, again today.

Toyokawa Kiyoko had thought that the patriarch, responsible for overseeing all the affairs of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, was extremely busy, and that he was already grateful to have spent so much time with him that day.

Unexpectedly, this time it was Tachibana Masamune himself who came to see him.

Tachibana Masamune smiled at Toyokawa Kiyotaka and said:

"As expected of a top student from Kassel College, he was able to hold his own against 'Dragon King,' one of the masterminds behind the Ghost Clan."

“We only recently discovered the changes in the organizational structure of this group of evil spirits. On the surface, they have introduced a person codenamed ‘Dragon Horse’ to handle trivial matters, but in reality, the two extremely evil spirits are still in power behind the scenes.”

"The fact that you were able to force one of them to take action is enough to prove that your strength also makes the Ghosts fear you."

Toyokawa Kiyoko declined, saying:

"That half-breed called 'Dragon King' is actually far weaker than me. I only managed to escape this time by sheer luck."

However, the patriarch still acknowledged his abilities and praised him highly in front of Toyokawa Sadaharu, who is now the nominal head of the Toyokawa Group and the father-in-law of Toyokawa Kiyotaka.

Kiyoshi Toyokawa felt as if he had been living in a dream these past few days.

He still remembered when his wife, Mizuho, ​​was still alive, and their daughter, Shoko, was still young.

Even though he had graduated from Kassel College, he was still severely scolded by his father-in-law, Toyokawa Sadaharu.

"If things continue like this, I won't be able to entrust my daughter to you, let alone the company."

But in the last few days, everything seems to have changed. After Toyokawa Seigo gained the attention of the family head, the Toyokawa Group treated him better and better, and his position was promoted several levels in a row.

Even his father-in-law, Toyokawa Sadaharu, who had always disliked him, had been friendly and affectionate towards him these past few days, and sometimes even talked to him about his granddaughter Shoko's studies.

Toyokawa Kiyoko initially thought this might be a stroke of good fortune after the accident that had left him depressed for so long, following his graduation from Kassel College.

But a deeper feeling was telling Toyokawa Kiyoshi:

Driven by some unspeakable vortex, he is once again drawn into a world he no longer wants to participate in...