For The World I Know ─── 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦

04 ──── 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓

'3:47 pm. That much time has already passed huh?'

Takemichi carefully puts his flip phone back in his pocket. He hadn't expected time to move this fast.

'Did the system interfere?'

Either way, he doubts the system is capable of influencing the time at which this world runs. Afterall, wouldn't that be too powerful?

Again he is pulled out of his thoughts when he feels a light chill from the side of his head, only to find Inui holding out a can of soda to him.

Cautiously, he takes it from the other's hand inspecting briefly before opening it and having a drink.

Unbeknownst to him, the scarred male seemed quite pleased at the display. He is assured that Takemichi trusts him enough to accept something he offered to the guy.

"Takemichi..." Inui calls.

He turns his head, "Inupi?"

Okay so Takemichi calls him by his nickname. Hanagaki despite being obviously distant from the two officials—his future subordinates—he really had the audacity to assert a level of non-existent familiarity with the two. So against Takemichi's bitter will he must follow Hanagaki's footprints.

"Are you aware of the meeting objectives for today?" Inui sits across from the male.

'Previously, I didn't in fact know how the meeting would play out.'

'But since it's my second time here...'

"No, but I'm sure Taiju-nii will share it with me before the actual meeting." Takemichi declares quite boldly.

"I see..."

"But no matter what happens...I'll support you." Inui says slightly hushed.

'For a nanosecond, I was about to believe him. That is, if this was my first time going through this.'

'I'm sorry Inui, but I know you're just itching to betray me.'

Takemichi narrows his eyes before drinking the last sip of his soda. He offers no response to Inui's quiet words. He takes out his flip phone again.

4:01 pm

"It's about time for the meeting to start. Taiju-nii will be waiting." Takemichi gets up quickly and strides towards the supposed venue for the meeting. If he remembers correctly, it was to be held at the headquarters' wide backyard.

Koko and Inui quickly follow behind.

'Try to keep up.'

Takemichi notions to himself.

He arrives outside and can vividly see all the members lined up, facing opposite of Black Dragons' building. Towards where they're facing he can vaguely make out the silhouette of Taiju Shiba—which shouldn't at all be too hard considering his size.

Takemichi prepares a fake smile and strides confidently towards Black Dragons' 10th generation leader.

"Taiju-nii!" He says with a slightly louder voice and attention is drawn to him.

'Here we go again.'

"Stand behind, I'll announce something shortly." Taiju replied rather dismissively.

Takemichi follows as per instructions.

His (soon to be) subordinates make it as well and stand just beside him.

"BLACK DRAGONS!" Taiju shouts, which is then accompanied by erupting cheers from all the members, standing proud and tall of what their gang has become.