Hanamura was so beautiful in the Spring. The cherry blossoms were in bloom, and the air smelled sweet. A young woman known as Angela Ziegler was exploring Hanamura for the first time. The cherry blossoms descended slowly to the ground, creating such a relaxing atmosphere around her. She breathed in and let out a long sigh. Such peaceful moments were rare for the young woman. Despite being only 21, she was already the head of medical research for Overwatch. She was constantly awake, working on paperwork or testing out her Valkyrie suit. Unaware that her eyes were closed, she opened them to be disappointed what was merely a block from her. A glorious mansion towered over the rest of Hanamura, owned by the Shimada Clan.
Yes, it was a beautiful time in Hanamura, but she must not forget why she is here. The Shimada Clan was reported to become more active of late, and her team was stationed to find out why, put a stop to their killing, and possibly find out who's been hiring them. Angela was to be careful, for if she was captured by the enemy, Overwatch could fall apart. Fortunately for her, she was always thought of a tourist, because of the camera she always had in hand. She took a picture of the mansion and walked on. Once she started walking around more, she slowly realized just how hungry she was. Her stomach grumbled, and she felt nauseous. She quickly entered a basic ramen noodle bar to eat.
The place was dim and smelled how she expected it to; the smell of ramen and booze. She seated herself next to a bunch of rowdy teenagers, who she thought of quite annoying, but there were no seats left for her to sit at. The bartender slowly walked to where she was sitting. "What would you…like to eat?" He spoke in very accented English. "I'd like to have a bowl of miso ramen, please." She spoke in fluent Japanese. The bartender had a look of confusion and shock on his face. "I wouldn't expect someone that looks like you to know Japanese."
"We all have our surprises, don't we?"
"I guess so." With that, the bartender left to place her order. Angela noticed the teenagers go silent when she placed her order. "Is there a problem?" She turned to the unprepared teenaged boys. They all just stared at her wide eyed, blushing in embarrassment knowing that they were staring. "You just speak really good Japanese, that's all." A young man that seemed slightly younger than her puffed his chest, and spoke up. He had spiked, shiny black hair, and a goofy smile, along with a black and green outfit. "Not all girls that look like you have that skill." He winked at her, hoping to make her flustered. Mercy had a blank expression, making the young man really uncomfortable. "I have many skills." She replied simply.
"Dude, do you think she has a skill in se-"
"Of course she fucking does, dude. Look at her ti-"
Angela cocked her eyebrow at the two teen boys whispering behind the young man. She could not believe what she was hearing. She opened her mouth slightly to comment on what they just said, but before she could, two hands smacked both of the backsides of their heads. "Have you no honor? Do not talk about a woman that you haven't even met that way!" A handsome young man that looked somewhat like the flirty one scolded them. His side bangs, if you would call them, hung perfectly around his face, and his long hair was smoothed and bunched into a short ponytail. His outfit was a simple orange and white robe, and baggy pants.
Angela's breath was taken away by his beauty and sternness. She quickly looked away, her cheeks turning a light pink. The younger man smirked at her, thinking he was the one to make her blush. "By the way, my name is Genji Shimada. These are my friends Yuko and Akito. And this is my older brother, Hanzo. He's supposed to be the heir to our clan"
"And he always has a stick up his ass…" Yuko murmured.
Angela's features quickly turned pale, at the mention of the names. Crap. She was in the same room as the two most dangerous people in Japan. She felt so stupid! Why couldn't she notice the Shimada crest on Hanzo's sleeve? "His right sleeve was facing away from me..." She whispered, so quiet that only her own ears can hear what she said. Genji's brow furrowed in concern, while Hanzo glared at the woman. "Are you okay? Or is my beauty to much for you..?" He snickered at his comment, immediately ignoring his concern. Hanzo, on the other hand, observed her keenly. She was quite young, possibly his age. She was too young to be a soldier…But not too young to be an enemy spy. She was naturally gorgeous, and she knew fluent Japanese, despite obviously being a foreigner. That raised a red flag in Hanzo's mind. His brother always gets drunk, and he craves sex. A spy would, of course, try and seduce his brother for information. And he'll comply because he's drunk. "Tell me, Miss…?" Hanzo paused, implying he wanted her name. Angela quickly regained her composure. "My friends call me Angie." That name sounded so familiar to Hanzo, but he couldn't remember where he heard that name.
"How do you know Japanese that well? It is a very hard language to learn, and you speak like a native."
"I've always had an interest in Japanese culture since I was a little girl. Everything about this country fascinates me." Angela felt bad for lying to Hanzo, but he would kill her without a second thought if she really told him her identity. Hanzo looked at her with uncertainty but didn't ask her any more questions.
Genji and his friends, who already drank 7 bottles of beer were just staring at Hanzo's confrontation with Angela. "DUDE! YOU SHOULD ASK FOR HER NUMBER!" Akito yelled so loud, the other 6 customers in the restaurant glared at him. "YOUR ELDERS OR WHATEVER ARE ENCOURAGING YOU TO MARRY, RIGHT?" Hanzo glared at him in disgust. "Women are a waste of time. I have no use for one. She'll just get in the way and try to use me." Yuko just shook his head and turned to Angela. "See, what did I tell you, he probably has a pole up his ass at this point. I feel bad for the guy." Angela can smell the booze on his breath, and it made her somewhat sick.
The bartender finally came with her ramen, and she quickly slurped it down, trying to ignore Genji and Hanzo. As soon as she finished this bowl, she would head back to HQ and tell Ana all the information she acquired. Once they find out where the higher ups of the Shimada clan are, the Shimada Clan is done for. She finished her bowl and left a tip. Halfway out the door, Genji ran to her and grabbed her wrist. His hands were rough, yet his grip didn't hurt her. "I was wondering if I can have your number! We can… I don't know, go out and I can show you many more cool restaurants in Hanamura!" Angela was taken aback by this. She usually would say no, and slap him. He wasn't the first one to be interested in her and not the last. But, he was a Shimada, and maybe he could show her his home, and she can get information on his family's locations. "I-"
"Genji, enough!"
Hanzo stood from his seat and pulled on Genji's scarf, leading him to the corner of the restaurant. "Don't you have enough women? This woman is a foreigner! Not to mention I have my doubts on her." Hanzo glared at the young woman, who looked curiously back at him.
"Which is why we should show her around! And you have doubts on every girl I meet!"
"Because all you bring back to our home are whores."
"She obviously isn't! She looks too professional to be a whore!"
"Genji, you need to start taking the responsibilities for our empire. Father is in very grim health. He cannot shield you from them forever."
Genji looked visibly annoyed. "Enough with our father! Hanzo, I thought we were having fun today. But of course, you have to ruin things, because you're just obsessed with the clan and what the elders think of you!"
Hanzo was aware of Angie's footsteps approaching them. "Now is not the time to talk of this. I forbid you to see this woman."
"Actually…" Angie spoke up, handing Genji her number. "I'll love to have a guide! This is my first time in Japan, so that'll be appreciated!" She tried her best to make her voice as sweet as possible. Genji blushed a deep red, and Hanzo scoffed at her. "I guess I cannot stop you, but I want to accompany you, so you don't do anything bad to this woman." Genji rolled his eyes. "If you come with me, the elders would think you're slacking off. You'll be at risk of losing the empire."
"I do what I must. I don't want you to have a scandal with this woman. We're already in hot water as it is."
Angela just smiled awkwardly. "So, I'll just meet you two here tomorrow, at 1 PM? Sound good?" Hanzo gave a reluctant, gruff nod, while Genji smiled a wide grin. "See you tomorrow!" Angela walked out of the bar and made her way back to HQ to tell Ana her idea. In the distance, she heard Genji and his friends screaming in happiness at getting her number.
