Sinful Pride ─ H I E I J A G A N S H I [MAJOR EDITING]

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03; ─SMOKE ON THE WATER.

          PART ONE

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Back in the Spirit world Koenma sat at his desk with a thoughtful expression while watching the TV, his chin resting on his hands that were propped up by his elbows. His assistant, Ogre, stood next to him watching the same TV as the events aboard the ship unfold. With bated breath they watched the masked fighter head up to the arena.

"Koenma sir, I have to be honest. I have no idea who this masked fighter is and not only that, I've only ever heard about Cereza through rumours. Her file is almost completely redacted!" With a sigh, Koenma moved his head from his hands. His expression sullen as he watches intently. "Beats me."

"Oh come on sir, you can tell me! I keep really good secrets."

"I honestly have no idea." George gasped.

"But I thought you were the official owner of team Uremeshi? It's almost like they don't even care about. I at least thought you knew more about that Cereza person-"

"-hey you better watch it— oh, I know plenty about Cereza." Koenma began his threat but soon calmed down once he realised what Ogre had said. Ogre smiled awkwardly at his bipolar tantrums. "Well, who is she sir?"

"That Ogre, Is Cereza Asakura." Koenmas eyes moved back to the TV.

"From the Asakura clan?" Ogre asked, also now watching.

"Well that would explain her last name, you idiot."

"But lord Koenma sir, I thought the clan leader Kisame forbid anyone from entering the tournament?"

"Yes, but Cereza left her clan many years ago, much to her fathers disapproval. After that, she started causing all sorts of trouble in the Demon world and the Spirit world." Koenma sighed, "We sent agents after her for years before we managed to catch up with her. I offered her a deal, she would stay with Genkai hidden in the Human world instead of prison as long as she offered her services to the Spirit World."

"And if she refused?"

"Executed."

"It's no wonder she accepted the offer then sir. And a good thing she did too! We really need all the help we can get right now." But Koenma didn't reply. His eyes remaining focused while his mind flashed back to his first meeting with Cereza.