This information made something click in Asakura’s mind. What Sato had said about having a strange feeling like he was being watched… so that’s what it was! Asakura heaved a long sigh. He raised a hand, pressing his temples in annoyance. He felt a headache coming.
“So, in the end, you were the ones stalking Sato?”
“We weren’t stalking him!” Muro once again looked up indignantly.
“Well, maybe we were a little.” Shun interjected in a small voice while glancing down.
The two made quite a comic duo, and Asakura couldn’t help but smile a little. He had known these two rascals since he was a teenager. If anything, he was the one who brought them to the family when they had nowhere else to go. They were indebted to him, or at least that’s how they felt, and Asakura was well aware of that. However, despite knowing how they felt about it, he never planned on making them pay that debt.
That’s why, after he ultimately left the family, Asakura never once looked back or even tried contacting them.
After a while, another idea popped into Asakura’s head, causing him to frown again. He was suddenly hit by a very ominous feeling.
“Don’t tell me… Don’t tell me you’re the present he talked about? That person said he’d send me a present soon.” Asakura muttered to himself.
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“Well, then you can run along and return yourselves to him. I don’t want you guys either.” Asakura threw at them in a cold and unfeeling manner.
“We can’t. We have already received the last orders from Big Boss Shibata, and those are to stick close to you and make sure the Omura family doesn’t cause trouble.” Muro was quite stubborn in his answer.
“Even though he didn’t put it quite like that, we are sure that Big Boss Shibata is worried about you. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have had us follow Imamura-sama.” Shun tried to play the peacemaker between the other two.
Hearing this, Asakura’s expression turned murderous in an instant. His hands balled into fists.
“Go and tell that person that I don’t need his worry, and neither does Sato. I am here, so nothing will happen to him. Besides, no one is allowed to watch him so closely except for me.” Asakura bit out viciously.
“Now you’re being a bit unreasonable, Big Brother Ryuu. He is an actor after all. Lots of people watch him.” Muro mumbled to himself, feeling quite aggrieved inside his heart.
Despite the fact that he spoke in a low voice, Asakura’s keen ears caught the words clearly, and his temper flared up instantly. A second later, a fist flew through the air and Muro was thrown a few steps backwards.
Shun remained still like a statue, looking between the two men. He was unsure whether to tend to the wounded in the back first, or try to calm down the heavily-breathing dragon in front.
“Big Brother Ryuu, I know you are worried, but we are here to help.” Shun slowly got up to his feet. He then walked towards his fallen comrade, sitting down next to him.
“Shut up!” Asakura growled. “Who the hell is worried?! Just let the Omura try and do something. I’ll show them what awakening a sleeping dragon means.”
Asakura’s murderous expression deepened. His eyes darkened, and his fists clenched tightly. This was one of the reasons why he never wanted to go back to his family.
The Ikemoto family was like a den filled with bloodthirsty demons. There were always dangers lurking behind the shadows, and one never knew when and where he might get bitten by a poisonous snake.
“I’m sorry, Big Brother Ryuu, but we aren’t going back.” Shun declared, staring unblinkingly at Asakura. His voice was firm and his tightly knitted eyebrows showed just how resolute he was. “We aren’t leaving your side until we’ve paid our debt.”
“I already told you years ago that I do not need you to pay me anything!” Asakura shouted in frustration. “A person’s life is sacred, and no one has the right to play with it.”
“It’s especially because of that, the one who saves a life has to be honored.” Shun said gravely and Muro nodded in agreement while clutching his face.
Asakura looked at the two in disbelief and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
“Then go and honor me somewhere else. Build me a shrine if you must, and pray at it day and night. If that will finally ease your conscience you can even burn incense and lit paper lanterns in my name. Just don’t come lurking behind my back like a pair of ghosts, nor follow Sato’s shadow for that matter.”
“Big Brother Ryuu.” Muro called out in a gruff voice. “Many years ago, when we were struggling on the streets fighting for food, you were the one who picked us up. You gave us shelter, a place to call home. The Ikemoto family became our family. Even after you left, we still considered you to be our Big Brother. Out of duty and respect for you, we remained in the Ikemoto mansion to serve your uncle. But our loyalty has always been with you. Just like Big Boss Shibata said, we have always been your people. Since the moment you stretched out your hand and told us ‘Come with me’, we’ve pledged loyalty to you only.”
“Muro is right.” Shin nodded. “We have sworn an oath many years ago to stand by your side and to protect you. So, now that you may need our help, why do you push us away?” he paused for a moment then continued, a new resolution shining in his eyes. “If after everything finally calms down, you won’t be able to find a place for us next to you, then we will leave. But at least wait until we make sure you and your loved one is safe.”
The three men stared at each other for a moment. The silence stretched between them, creating a strange, and rather tense mood.
Then, just when Asakura was about to open his mouth to reply, a startlingly familiar voice came from behind him.
“Ryuu? What is going on?”
those two are so cute. Please let them stay!
thanks for the chapter <3
Muro and Shin are two loyal men. Asakura is indeed lucky to have them by his side 😌 Glad you liked them 😊
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So is his uncle on their side ?
Thank you for the chapter 💜
Well… Let’s say that he usually sees his own interests first and the family’s 😅🤣
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