I looked at the coins in my hand. I was only ¥5 short, yet the shopkeeper refused to sell me the apple.
"Don't you have anything cheaper? Please."
"No we don't, now scram."
I tried to protest, when the apple was ripped from my hand; it was Bokuto no Ryu! Knowing of his violent reputation, I tried to sneak off towards the door as he paid for the apple along with a packet of cigarettes.
"Aren't you forgetting something?"
I flinched at Ryu's voice, and turned just in time to catch the fruit.
"Enjoy your apple."
"Yes, Ryu-sama, thank you!"