Matters to Me

Chapter 6: Full House

(A/n): There's the Kakegurui op at the top, I thought it would fit the casino mood quite well, so play it if you want. Btw, none of the art here is mine.
You fell through the portal and into a white-tiled room. You get up, only to see yourself surrounded by bathroom stalls, plants, and... urinals. "Shit, shit, shit shit shit!" You rant as you quickly get up and get out. Thankfully, you didn't see any men in there, which is typical since it was 4 PM. Casinos don't typically fill up until later.
Making your way to a red-gold hallway, you take a second to think about what exactly you would ask Kichiro anyway. "Hey, dude, I need help finding out a certain gang, I don't know any names but they have a weird red tiger symbol, plus you kinda owe me one from last time?". You shook your head. This could be harder than you thought.
Finally, you arrived at the center of the casino. Although it was the afternoon it was fairly crowded, with people scattered around the lottery machines and pool tables. There was a huge bar at the corner, scantily-clad women were serving drinks, everyone was dressed luxuriously, it made you a bit conscious about the simple chain mail armor and leggings you were wearing. 'Never mind that,' You thought. 'Gotta find Kichiro!'
You looked around, your eyes finally resting on a crowd forming in the corner. There seemed to be a good game going on. And the head of the table was surrounded by feminine men swooning over someone in the middle.

This could only mean one thing.
'He always was chased by the hot guys' You think, pushing your way past the crowd towards Kichiro.
Here he is, the king himself:

"Oh! A full house! How lucky! Wasn't that lucky, Eiji!?" The crowd laughed and clapped in delight, the high-roller has certainly gained their favor. As for who you assumed was Eiji, he simply gave an affectionate kiss from the gamblers lap. You thought it was best not to reach Kichiro until the poker game was over, but apparently, he had different plans.
"(Y/n)!" He exclaimed, clearly having caught sight of you. The whole crowd turned towards you, and you're more aware of your sub-par clothing. Fortunately, Kichiro took no notice. "(Y/n) darling, so nice to see you! Come now, take a seat next to me, I'm just demolishing these gentlemen's asses.". That earned some grumbles (but mainly chortles) from the other betters and more laughs from the crowd. You sit down on a wooden stool that magically appeared next to Kichiro. The guy cozying on your friend's lap waves hi.
"Can I get you some sake, (Y/n)?" "Still underage, Kichi," He looks at you in shock. "What? You act wayyy to mature to be under 18! Are you sure you don't want one shot? Or just a sip? Nobody here'll tell.". The crowd cheered. "No, I'm afraid I'm here on business," you explained.
"Business? Oh, do tell. I suppose I do owe you from last time. So, what is it?"
"I'm looking for a gang that wears black leather jackets with a red tiger seal on the back of them. Could you give me a name?". Almost immediately the crowd hushed, and Kichiro started to pale. "That's a dangerous pool you've dipped yourself in, love. You'd be talking about the Blood Fang, a gang that's risen in the past year. They're mainly guns for hire, but have been known to start feuds with other mobs at times. Why are you asking? These aren't the most friendly of folks to deal with.".
"I've got a score to settle with the leader. He hurt a friend of mine, and now I have to make him pay." You could hear Kichiro gulp. He, too, had heard of how ruthless you could be in the field, how you were highly considered to be captain of the murder division of Anbu, you were (F/n) freaking (l/n) for god's sake.
"But (Y/n), this isn't some rag-tag gang here, they're connected to dozens of murder cases, plus the leader is the son of the feudal lord-"
"Don't care, Kichi," you interrupted. "Just tell me where I can find them. I've heard about a club they hung around, the Black Rose?".
Kichiro nodded. "Yeah, but it's less of a club and more of a gay harem. Even I don't swing around there. It's not far from here." He told you gravely, going on and giving you the address. "That's a tough situation you've got there, hun. You sure you don't want to hang with me for a little? I could teach you how to master poker, at least better than that hag Tsunade ever could.". You both chortle.
"Nah, Kichi, I'm fine, but I'll take you up on that sake offer. I have a feeling I might need it.". His eyes widen, but he still gets a shot for you. You down the glass in one sip, feeling the rush from the alcohol hit. You shake your head, the adrenaline pumping your blood.

"Thanks for the drink. See you later, Kichiro.". You say, getting up.
"You too, (Y/n). Take care." You start to walk away, but he calls for you again.
"One last thing, (Y/n). This person you're avenging, he or she must mean a lot to you, considering you came all the way out here and are ready to take on a whole gang. Have you finally gotten yourself a girlfriend? Or boyfriend?" He teases.
You continue walking. "Bye, Kichi".
He chuckles, and turns back towards the table, his eyes falling on the piles of chips surrounding him.
"Oh, goodie!"

(Stop the casino music if you were playing it)

You finally made your way to the address that Kichiro gave. You check your surroundings, it was a pretty sleazy place, with male prostitutes slumming around. 'In a place like this, no wonder Sai was harassed.' You thought. 'Why does Sai even have to go on these types of missions anyway? I can't always protect him, he's certainly not rendering it easier'
Your breathing hitched, your surveying had paid off, revealing a nasty looking group in the corner with leather jackets- and the very emblem. You get an adrenaline rush, you inconspicuously try to get a closer look. The group was mostly male, with some burly looking women here and there. They all appeared to be smoking and joking around, and centered around someone... a man. He was shouting out orders, making the jokes everyone laughed at (even though they were bad), he had two guys with guns guarding him...
'Ah,' You thought. 'So he's the leader'
You start to stroll closer and closer to the group, until...

"Hey jackass" He whirled around. "What did you say to me you little-"
WHAM!
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