My Akuma (Book One of The Yakuza Series) (✔️)

一 (One)

(Ryu's POV)

"振る舞う." Boss said as we waited.
(Behave.)

"あなたは私に振る舞うように言っているのですか?" Kana asked.
(You're telling me to behave?)

Boss didn't bother to answer him.

Kana sat at the table beside Boss. One guy sat on each side of them and four more men were stationed around the door.

Me?

I stood in the very back against the wall.

Did I have to?

No, I don't have to. Boss would much rather have me sitting by his side or by the door, but I prefer being in the back.

Minutes passed before there was a knock on the door. By then, I had turned and was looking out the window.

"Come in." Boss said loudly.

I heard the door open followed by the sound of several people entering.

"Welcome." Boss said standing to greet our guests.

"Thank you for having us."

"Please sit. Can I offer you a drink?"

"No thanks."

"Alright. So tell me, what can I do for you?" Boss asked.

Boss went on to discuss business with our guests for at least a hour. It was towards the end of their conversation that they noticed I was standing in the back.

"Who is that hiding in the back?"

"Oh. That is Ak-"

"Ryu." I said interrupting boss as I turned around.

That's when I came face-to-face with Vincenzo Bianchi and his son, Valentine.

"Ryu?" He asked.

"Takahashi Ryu." I said.

"You like the shadows?" Bianchi asked.

I crossed my arms and shrugged.

"Ryu likes to remain unseen." Kana said.

"Oh I know all about Mr. Takahashi." Bianchi grinned standing up.

Boss and Kana watched in anticipation as he rounded the table to approach me.

"You are a man of legend."

"I think you're mistaking Ryu for yourself." Kana joked. "You're the man everyone talks about and fears. Your sons too."

"This is true, but...."

"But...?"

"But you know how people talk about Mr. Takahashi." Bianchi said, getting within inches of me. "Of course they usually call him by another name. Akuma or Myūto for example. He's done some things that I've never even dreamed or thought of."