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Chapter 2 You can't be serious kiryu

Kiryu: (Apparently the Toko Credit President's in his office on Taihei Boulevard East. I'll start there.)

Kiryu: (Toko Credit... This is that loan shark's office. I don't know what they're up to... Better go in prepared. All right, I'm going in.)

[At the entrance he is met by three thugs with bats.]

Kiryu: Looks like you've been expecting me. I'm Kazuma Kiryu, of the Dojima Family. I just dropped by to thank the president for trying to frame me.

Yakuza: The President has no interest in speaking with you, Kiryu-san.

Kiryu: Well... I guess I'll have to change his mind by beating you guys half to death.

Yakuza: You alone, against all of us?

Kiryu: Yeah. I'm pretty close to blowing a fuse at this point... So clear a path, you punk-ass trash!

[He keeps his word and beats them half to death. After that, Kiryu goes up on the elevator to the director's office. He is very scared. There's a gun in his hands. He aims it at Kiryu.]

Toko Credit President: N-No way... How'd you make it here!?

Kiryu: It's just you and me now, Mr. President. Now we can talk without any interruptions.

Toko Credit President: Talk? About what?

Kiryu: Don't waste time playing the fool. Why did you set me up? What are you after?

Toko Credit President: Hey, stay where you are! F-Fine! I'll tell you everything! Just calm down a minute, okay!?

Kiryu: ...........

Toko Credit President: I don't know anything about any set-up. I just did what I was told. He said I should have you collect the cash there in that back lot...

Kiryu: And who was it that told you that?

Toko Credit President: It... It was-- Ah!

Kiryu: Kuze... Sir. No way. It was you?

Kuze: What's that? What are we talking about, Mr. President?

Toko Credit President: N-No idea...

Kuze: Kiryu, what are you doing? Huh? Pretty sure I told you to turn yourself in, and instead you're over here doing dumb shit!

[He hits him in the stomach. Kiryu bends in pain.]

Kiryu: Hrngh!

Kuze: Damn, I knew I was getting soft. Back in the day, one punch was enough to straighten out little shits like you. Mr. President, think I could get a little privacy? Gotta give my boy here a little lecture.

Toko Credit President: T-Take as long as you need...

[The president is running away. Kuze gets a cigarette pack, gives one to Kiryu and lights it.]

Kuze: That's the good stuff. I'm glad we have this opportunity. I wanted to have a chat with you. No bullshit. You and Nishikiyama... You're orphans, right? Grew up in Kazama's joint. Sunflower Orphanage, wasn't it?

Kiryu: .............

Kuze: There's no shame in being an orphan. It's rare when a yakuza comes from a normal family. Still... That Kazama's a cruel son of a bitch.

Kiryu: What do you mean by that?

Kuze: He takes in these kids, then he owns them for life. He's got you and your boy Nishikiyama acting like human shields for him. You'd be willing to give your life for him, wouldn't you? That's some brainwashing kind of shit right there.