"You want to be friends?" I repeated his words.
"Yeah, I respect people who protect others." Mikey nods, "It just so happened that you saved Kisaki's girl."
"Hey!" Hinata flushed at the realisation of her boyfriend watching her hugging another guy.
"Eep!" She shoved Tenzo, fully embarrassed at her act of betrayal.
Tenzo stumbles back, slight dizziness from the shove. "I don't...feel so good."
Thud
"Tenzo!" Hinata rushes over to him.
---
"Host, wake up." The system echoes in the darkness.
"5 more minutes..." I grumble.
"Host, if you don't wake up, Senju will attack you!"
"What!?" My eyes shot open, a scream leaving my body.
"Kami–what's wrong with you?" Senju moved back, a hand over her chest.
"Don't do that." She breaths out.
"Where am I?" I rub the sleep out of my eyes, the familiarity of Senju's gym fills my vision.
"You're awake. " A softer voice spoke to me.
"Who the–"
"Relxax, his with us." Senju rests her hand on my shoulder.
Next to me is a hooded boy, pale skin, charcoal eyes that stare into your soul and pitch black hair.
"My name is Mahito. You saved me from Kiyomasa's clutches, thank you." Mahito bows his head.
"Your welcome, I guess." I scratched at the back of my head.
"Hey!" Senju impatiently waves her hands in front of me.
"Listen up,Tenzo. I don't know how you did it, but our gang has grown by a lot." Senju grins like a madwoman.
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[System Update]
Name: Tenzo Eze
Balance: 2200 SP
Stats-
Strength: 7
Dexterity:7
Intelligence:7
Endurance: 7
Reputation-
Rank: Vice President of Brahman.
Influence: 22%
Relationships-
Lovers: None
Enemies: Kisaki Tetta.
Followers: Mahito
Storage:None
Abilities: Taekwondo prodigy/ Dark Impulses
Vehicles: None
Territories: Akashi gym/ Brahman's headquarters(Abandoned factory)
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'2 200 SP!' Tenzo cheers internally.
"Oi! Are you listening?" Senju pulls him by his collar, shaking him around.
"Let go off me!" Tenzo growls, shoving her face back.
"Bastard!" Senju kicks his chest.
The two are engaged in a comical fight, both shoving the other way.
"Uhmm...Bosses?" Mahito pans out, clearing his throat to addresses his superiors. "We have a lot to do, the new members are waiting outside for us and the uniform supplier needs the measurements and finised the mock-design. " Mahito points out.
"Oh-yeah. " Senju stopped her mischief, dusting off her clothes as she points at Tenzo.
"Listen. As Vice President of Brahman, you need to collect everyone's measurements for the uniform designer."
"I just woke up!" Tenzo spit outs.
"Crappy excuse. "
---
After a long process of writing down sizes, Tenzo, Senju and Mahito make their way to the uniform designer.
'Would Host like to upgrade stats?'
'Increase all stats by 3%'
[Purchase completed]
[-1200 SP]
[+3 Strength]
[+3Dexterity]
[+3 Intelligence]
[+3 Endurance]
New Balance: 1000 SP
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Tenzo felt a rejuvenation, muscles firmer, mind processing information faster and the pain was less noticeable.
'I feel amazing. ' He chuckles in his mind.
"Hey,Mahito?"
"Yes, Tenzo?" The hooded teen turns to face his superior.
"How did you get the suppliers number?" He questions.
"Well, I used to run the whole fighting ring. I found the factory, kept tabs on bets and had debtors on speed dial."
"That's impressive. " Senju praises Mahito.
"Thank you, Senju-sama."
"You should address me like that too, Tenzo." Senju pouts at her right-hand.
"No ways in hell." Tenzo rolls his eyes, dismissing her command.
"I'm your superior!"
"By one rank."
"Pfft–bastard. " She grumbles out.
---
Brahman has cemented themselves as a prominent gang in the Tokyo region. Joining the ranks of the Black Dragons, Moebius and Toman. 4 gangs terrorising Tokyo.
[Sano residence]
In the home of the Sano family, Mikey and Draken sat down for brunch with Emma Sano, a blonde-haired beauty, Mikey's younger half-sister and Draken's girlfriend.
"What do you mean he singlehandedly took down 50 people?" Emma asks in awe at the sheer number of people.
"I mean, we didn't see the fight, but the aftermath was gruesome, he was just standing there, blank face with battered people around him." Mikey details the encounter.
Draken shakes his head. "Don't talk with your mouth full. " Ken reprimanded his superior.
"Don't talk to me like some kid." Mikey grumbles, chewing his food mid-glare.
Emma chuckles at their antics, "You two never grow up huh?"
"Mxm."
"Shut up."
Click
"I'm home." A tired voice calls out.
"Shinichiro!" Emma rushes over to the door, ignoring the two fools in front of her.
"Ouff–" The tall black-haired man, catches his sister, wearing a mechanic's overalls with grease stains and smelling of cigarettes.
Shinichiro Sano, former leader of the first generation of Black Dragons, now a bike shop owner.
"What I miss?" He smirks at them.
"Mikey-chan was talking about a guy beating up 50 people."
"50?" Shinichiro whistles at the number.
"Yeah, the guy is strong." Mikey speaks excitedly, eyes sparking with anticipation.
"Don't even think about it." Draken discourages his idea.
"How can you tell what I'm thinking?"
"I know you, Mikey."
The house fills up with laughter from the duos antics, the Sano house is thriving in the new decade.
---
"I love it~" Senju twirls in the oversized black coat with a dragon design on the right sleeve, the zip up collar reaching the bottom of her chin, Brahman's uniform mock-up design is done.
"Glad you like them." The designer takes a drag of her cigarette, the small apartment she works in was littered with clothes, a corner area where the kitchen is located, and a single couch by the door.
"Don't worry, she's selling them to us for half the price in exchange for protection. " Mahito clarifies the deal.
"Don't worry, my gang will make sure you're protected. " Senju reassures the designer.
"Good, I don't need anymore hoodlums keeping me awake. " She sighs, looking over the measurements one more time.
"You can leave now." She kicks them out of her apartment.
Walking down the neighborhood, Senju is in a chipper mood.
"You're really happy huh?" Tenzo teases.
"Don't ruin my good mood." Senju pouts.
Mahito chuckles softly, readjusting his hoodie.
"We're having our first meeting tomorrow. " Senju announces.
"Already?" Tenzo groans.
Mahito nods at her.
"The uniforms may be done but we still need to sort out divisions first and figure out how we're going get bikes cause we can't walk everywhere and lastly a sponsor. " Senju rubs her chin.
"We can discuss this over food." Tenzo hooks his arm around her neck.
"Hey." Senju warns, a smirk creeping on her face.
"Mahito, catch up or you're paying. "
The hooded teen jogs over to them.
"What we eating?" Senju tilts her head to face Tenzo.
"You'll see when we get there."
---
[Moebius territory]
"Ain't this a surprise?" A lengthy man chuckles.
"You got some nerve to step in here." A chubby blonde-haired male growls.
"I'm not here to fight, Osani. I'm just here to inform you of a new gang."
"Oohh–a new gang?" Shuji Hanma hums at the new information.
"Tsk. What about this new gang?" Osani questions Kisaki.
The 5th division commander of Toman adjusted his glasses, a serious look in his eyes. "I want you to take down Brahman for me."
"What's in it for us?" Hanma chuckles.
Osani balls his fist at the rival member, "This better not be another ploy of yours, Kisaki." Osani warns him.
"If you take down Brahman, I can promise Sanzu will join your gang after I release him out of prison. "