Tokyo: Love Begins with Controlling the Rich Girl

He later ruined the whole thing; he didn't get the shop, and the Sumiyoshi-kai's route was cut off.

The Owada-gumi was dumped by the Sumiyoshi-kai around that time. Those established powers have always been ruthless, and they can easily discard any pawns they no longer need.

"Hey bro, are you really sure you can pull this off?" Shota's voice came from the back seat, tinged with barely concealed nervousness. "Those guys from Owada... they're really ruthless."

Shimada Sho was somewhat surprised.

Why didn't you ask me if I was drunk and acting recklessly?

He was a high school student who suddenly stood up and said he could solve the problems of the Owada Group.

It looks fake no matter how you look at it.

Even if Rena Takikawa gives him her full trust, others certainly won't.

To others, his behavior was seen as that of an immature high school student trying to appear more knowledgeable than he was.

But now, listening to him, it seems he genuinely believes he has a solution.

Such an attitude is truly unexpected.

At this moment, Shota gave a wry smile, "You drank the boss's wine, so you must be confident, right?"

He himself didn't quite believe it when he asked the question.

But it was as if he was forcing himself to convince himself.

After he finished speaking, everyone else looked over, including Sugita.

Shimada Sho couldn't help but wonder, "What's wrong with that drink? Is it special?"

Shota: "..."

Sugita: "..."

The underlings: "..."

"What's wrong?" Shimada Sho asked Shota, who looked speechless.

"This..." The other person didn't know where to begin.

Sugita said helplessly, "That's a life-or-death oath wine, didn't you know that, bro...?"

"A vow of wine?"

"Yes, once you drink it, you automatically take on the oath and must achieve the goal, or you will be punished according to the amount of oath wine you drink."

"So there's such a saying." Shimada Sho really didn't know.

He had never learned about the specific rules of the underworld in this island nation.

But now that he knew, he couldn't help but ask, "Was the drink I had special?"

"Of course it's special, it's a life-or-death drink!" Shota said, sounding a bit annoyed.

Sugita took over and explained: "To be specific, the oath-taking drinks are divided into several levels. The ordinary ones are the ones on the table, which anyone can drink. It means that you are willing to contribute to the organization. If you fail to complete it, you will at most get a beating. The next level is the one in front of old man Li Mu. That is the drink that represents him personally. Whoever drinks it is pledging allegiance to him personally and must do their best to accomplish this for him."

He paused here, glancing at Shimada Sho: "The glass you drank was from in front of the boss. That glass of wine was heavier than the one in Li Mu's glass. Drinking it means you have to risk your life for this matter, to do whatever it takes to get it done for the boss. If you fail..." Sugita's voice lowered, "not only will you suffer punishment from the underworld, but you will also be seen as having betrayed the boss's trust."

Shimada Sho remained silent.

He glanced down at his hands, his fingertips still feeling the cool touch of the wine glass.

He remembered the look in Takikawa Reina's eyes when he picked up that glass of wine.

Full of surprise, yet with a smile, she probably didn't expect to actually take that cup.

Shota whispered from the back seat, "That's why the boss agreed to let you come. After you drank that drink, according to the rules of the underworld, you're no longer just working for her, you're risking your life for her."

Shimada Sho: "..."

So it turns out he sold himself to Rena Takikawa.

Oh shit.

This unscrupulous boss doesn't even bother to explain himself.

Doesn't this mean I've become his person?

As Shimada Sho was pondering, the car screeched to a halt.

We've arrived at the headquarters of the Owada-gumi.

Chapter Thirty-Five: I Want to Fight You!

When Shimada Sho got off the bus, the night wind carried the musty smell unique to Hyakunincho.

The gray-white old office building stood in the dim light of the streetlights, looking much the same as when I last visited.

The iron gate was half open, and the light from a white fluorescent tube shone through the crack. Two burly men in black suits stood at the door.

After parking the car, Sugita jumped out of the driver's seat, looking quite imposing.

But upon seeing the two large Buddha statues at the entrance, he immediately shrank back.

"Is this the place?" Shota asked cautiously, a little apprehensive.

Behind him, his four henchmen all looked tense.

Only Shimada Sho remained calm, walking briskly towards the other side after getting out of the car.

Seeing this, Sugita and the others had no choice but to follow.

The headquarters of the Owada-gumi is located in a bustling area of ​​the city.

But because of its notoriety, it is usually deserted except by gang members.

Shimada Sho's sudden appearance naturally drew a lot of attention.

Two burly men in black, who had been specially sent out to keep things in order, immediately noticed him.

When they looked at each other, they felt immense pressure.

They instinctively wanted to avoid them, but strangely enough, the two men, who had looked fierce and menacing, only glanced in their direction and their expressions changed instantly.

Gone was his earlier arrogance; he stared wide-eyed as if he'd seen a ghost.

The two men turned around and looked at each other, then one of them rushed back into the office building like a madman.

Seeing this, Sugita couldn't help but wonder, "Are we really that scary?"

He was initially very worried and prepared to be missing limbs after arriving.

Unexpectedly, the other party panicked first.

This left Sugita completely bewildered.

They arrived at the office building together.

When you get closer, you can see more details.

The burly men in black, who looked like they could take on all of them at a glance, strangely swallowed hard as they approached.

Immediately afterwards, they very cooperatively stepped aside to make way.

During the process, he didn't forget to reach out and help push the door open.

This action made Sugita and the others completely suspicious.

"Something's not right!" After entering the passage, Sugita couldn't help but speak up suspiciously, "Something's wrong!"

"Why would they have this attitude?" Shota was also baffled.

Logically speaking, such a challenge is a life-or-death conflict between the two sides.

The confrontation began the moment they got off the bus.

The other side's gatekeepers were already being generous by not giving them a hard time, so why were they being so respectful?

The colleagues who came here before us didn't receive this treatment, did they?

Sugita had asked his friends who had been beaten back at the bar before.

The two people at the door were not polite to them at all.

Verbal conflicts between the two sides have escalated to the point of physical altercations.

When they arrived, the burly man was surprisingly compliant.

This is really too abnormal.

"Could it be that your reputation has spread here, boss?"

A subordinate followed behind Sugita, making a very serious guess.

Sugita was ashamed. "What kind of reputation could I possibly have?"

"Besides you, Sugita-san, there's no one else." Another underling was also very puzzled.

Apart from Sugita, who gained some fame through several battles, the rest were just small fry.

Who can intimidate those two thugs?

The underlings couldn't understand it, and neither could Sugita.

He was suspicious, glanced at Shimada Sho, and instinctively shook his head, thinking it impossible.

What's so special about a high school student?

The Owada-gumi is a long-established force; they wouldn't be afraid of a high school student.

Of course, he didn't know that the two people at the door were two of the members of the Owada group who were the first to be taken down by Shimada Sho last time.

He didn't hold back at the time, and the injuries on both of them probably haven't fully healed yet.

In this situation, fear is only natural.

However, Shimada Sho did not explain this.

Someone rushed in through the door to deliver the message; Owada Heavy Industries should already know that I'm here.

Once you go inside, the truth will be revealed.

The corridor was still the same corridor, with sparse lights and cracked tiles, exactly the same as when I last came.

The metal door at the end of the corridor was half-open, letting in warm yellow light and hushed voices.

Shimada Sho arrived at the door and pushed it open.

The door opened, and the murmurs inside abruptly ceased as more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to look at them.

At first glance, the members of the Owada Group were on high alert.

A dozen or so people were dressed in matching black suits and carrying various weapons.

Several rows of chairs were placed against the walls on both sides, and a few older men sat on the chairs, cigarettes between their fingers, their eyes all fixed on the direction of the door.

Behind the desk in the center of the lobby sat Owada Heavy Industries.

Standing beside him was a young man, his son.

The two of them have probably been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing Shimada Sho enter, Owada Heavy Industries was the first to stand up and quickly step forward.

"Brother Shimada."

Upon arriving, he spoke first, his gaze fixed directly on Shimada Sho.

His way of addressing me was quite peculiar; there was no contemptuous "kid" or "hey," nor the awkwardness of a first meeting.

He spoke very politely and even extended a hand.

If you ignore the somewhat unnatural smile on his face, it looks like two close friends from different generations meeting.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

One doesn't hit a smiling face, and seeing his earnest attitude, Shimada Sho naturally didn't hold back his smile.

As she spoke, she reached out and grasped his wrist.

The two's friendly and approachable behavior left Sugita and the others dumbfounded.

Their eyes widened, their jaws nearly dropping to the floor.

"This...this is..."

Shota stuttered several times, unable to utter a complete sentence.