Cards, Love, war, and rebellion
Chapter 2.5
6 hours before the bust operation begins
POV: Touya
I don't like this one bit. One minute I was reading a good book with Yukito while he's snaking on some taiyaki, the next Sakura came in with proposal. It turns out that she and her friends are doing a job this weekend and they want me in it. As it turns out the job was a bounty, one that's worth five billion yen for heavens sake! You could be set for life with that much money. Sakura took her sweet time convincing me, but in the end it was both Yukito and dad who told me that it's best to go help even though tried to decline. we got up really early and Now here I am in the dressing room of the royal palace in my body guard garb. I look like a stage shinobi at a cultural theater play. But in this case I am armed to the teeth. The Kodachi on the back of my waist turns out to be a real weapon, and not a prop used by the stage hands.
"Looks good on you Touya Kun" Yukito commented. His costume was more normal and formal with the exception of the Oni head on the back of his Haori.
"I feel like a toy in this thing." I answered. It turns out that yukito, Naoko and I are playing the part of a low key yakuza leader and his cronies. I'm the scary body guard while Naoko is the assistant, meanwhile Yukito however plays the part of the Yakuza leader. Honestly I don't know if He could pull this off, but I bet he could be the calm type who is more terrifying.
"At least you, Naoko and the other boys are wearing something normal Oni chan!" Sakura called from the changing screen "I the rest of us have to wear something more embarrassing" She was right of course as I looked around to see the fashion show going on.
"Uwa Tomoyo I did ask for sexy but this is too much even for me!" I heard Meiling commented at her own reflection. The slit of her went al the way up to the armpits you could throw it over your head.
"Ano… do you think that it will work?" Akiho asked in the distance.
"Come on Chiharu you look great in it! Don't be shy come on out!" the Yamazaki kid shouted in his dealer costume while pulling his girlfriend from a dressing sreen.
"This is embarrassing! You just want to perv at me!" Chiharu retorted with a blush. She was pushing the edge of her skirt trying to avoid others to see her panties. I don't blame her cause those dresses are as showy as heck.
"Jeez I just hope that I won't my ass touched" Rika commented
"We're doing this for four hundred and fifty million yen each? This is insane." Naoko commented. At least she is wearing a formal black and white yukata which is more normal compared to the other girls.
"I don't like this one bit." I thought out loud while pinching the bridge of my nose.
"I going have to agree with you on this one Touya." The Li kid said.
'Finally something that we both can agree on' I thought. While I trust him with my sister it doesn't mean that I still like him. Like Yamazaki he's wearing a dealers outfit, however his is for a different section.
"Now now everyone the important thing is to have fun right?" Yukito said trying to lift everyone's spirits
"Yukito kun is right!" Tomoyo said as she came out from the changing screen with sakura in tow.
"Now meiling chan you said that you want to make them sexy right? You even told me of how the girls are dressed there didn't you?" Tomoyo asked Meling. We all looked at Meiling since she was the one for the specifics.
"Ok yeah I did say that but still I was blown away with what you prepared for us!" Meiling defended. As we all gathered together Meiling brought up a map of the inside of the building. It was huge for an abandoned building that was being used as an illegal gambling house. From what I've heard is that they have renovated the inside quite well.
"Ok here's how the plan goes. The girls minus Naoko along with Xiao lang and Yamazaki will get in first before it opens. Mamoru will have us sneaked in via the back 2 hour before it opens. Meanwhile you three walk in a few hours later after it opens. Be sure it's on your own time. While you are in join the tables of one of our two dealers here. While we serve and play while we wait for Ping to Arrive. Once he's in the building Mamoru will bring him to you three." Meiling instructed.
"So we can distract him while Mamoru gets the guards?" Yukito asked
"Once you guys are out of sight, I will personally join you guys as if I am serving refreshments. When I'm ready I will put him at bow point while Touya threaten him with that knife of his." Meiling instructed
"I've already told my father about this. While he doesn't like our methods but felt safer that I asked for a few squads. Lucky for us the will be around the corner for a quick response." Tomoyo Informed.
"But what if thing get hairy?" Akiho asked.
"Yeah what will happen if Ping sans own cronies try to free him?" Chiharu added
"Then we will take care of them." The Li kid answered. "If they get near we may as well have to trash the place
"I like that" Yamazaki commented.
"the it's settled… Ok everybody understood the plan?"
"yeah" "of course" Yes ma'am" "Gotcha" "Yes" everyone including me answered.
"Alrigh then lets finish up!" Meiling happily shouted
"Alright Min'na let us do our makeup. I already have wigs prepared for everyone. Come on let us do the final touches" Tomoyo Gleefully informed. This day just kept getting better. On the bright side the bounty we will get a few days later will surely help me with my college funds. And at the end of the day we all will rest our minds and muscles after this. What worries me the most was what Sakura told me about Ping's side business. When she told me that this punk is selling the bodies of young girls her age for pleasure and whatnot I almost lost it. If that were to happen to Sakura I would have gone Ape shit and tear that whole gambling house to the ground. Lucky for us we are going to put an end to this scumbag once and for all. I hope that the heavenly emperor of Han-cho will give him a good spanking.
Authors note: I I know it's short, but in my experience short chapters like this are common in mangas. if it's to short for you please let me know and I'll make something like this a little longer. have a good day and I'll see you in the next chapter.