Chapter 3 "Night Punisher"

At the table sat a middle-aged, about the same age as Gohin, a thin fox with eyes of different colors. His exposed body parts were covered with numerous scars, as if he had been in hundreds of battles.

"Can't be! This old man saved me from the Meat Eaters? Stop! Gotta check it out somehow. Would you like to ask directly? No. If it turns out it's not him, I'll look like a laughing stock. Ask him for a salt shaker? AAA, WHAT SHOULD I DO? I know! To begin with, I'll wait until he finishes with his friend, and then I'll come up and ask something. If it's him, I think he'll give a hint..." Legoshi mused.

It's been about an hour. Legoshi all this time sat nearby and pretended to correspond on the phone. Out of the corner of his eye, he watched as the friends sitting to his side played chess, and then one, then the other drank something after each finished game. It appears to have been some sort of "penalty" for losing the game. Suddenly the fox stood up...

Fox: Well, I have to go. It was a pleasure to sit with you. See you brother.

Buddy Wolf: Come on, happy.

Legoshi's thoughts: Oh no! He leaves first. So, okay, now he will come out, I will catch up and ask him.

Then the fox, passing by Legoshi, brushed his chopsticks off the table with his tail.

Fox: Excuse me, young man. I'm so embarrassed.

The old man crouched down to pick them up and handed the chopsticks to Legoshi.

Legoshi: It's okay... Thank you, sir.

When the fox left the cafe, Legoshi noticed that the handed sticks were wrapped in a it, he read the inscription on it: "URGENTLY RUN HOME! TODAY AT MIDNIGHT I WILL COME FOR YOU! DON'T FORGET TO COLLECT YOUR ITEMS! YOUR FRIEND".

"God, it's still him!" thought Legoshi and ran out into the street, but the old man had already managed to escape. Legoshi, as he was ordered, rushed to his hostel at a run. In the room, he quickly gathered his things (fortunately there were few of them) and began to wait for his long-awaited savior. Legoshi turned off the lights just in case. It's already five minutes to twelve, someone's steps were heard outside the door. Legoshi carefully approached her, listening carefully, he realized that it was one of the neighbors. However, as soon as footsteps died down in the corridor, the window sill creaked loudly. Legoshi turned around and saw a familiar dark silhouette in the window. A green eye gleamed in the darkness.

Fox: Howdy!

He silently climbed down from the windowsill and walked towards Legoshi.

Fox: It's a bit crowded here, boy. How do you train here?

Legoshi: Sir? It is you? I... thank you very much, you saved my life!

Fox: Nothing. You would have done the same in my place. I saw how you courageously held out under torture, I appreciate such brave men. By the way, I'm sorry I didn't help you right away. There were a few other guys outside.

Legoshi: Master, I...

Fox: Please call me Mike. I'm not that old, I'm just a little beat up by life.

Legoshi: Sorry Mike, I have so many questions for you.

Mike: You still have time to ask them, Legoshi. Now take your suitcase and follow me until everything is settled, you will live with me. In principle, you are in good shape, but to fight the Meat Eaters, it must be , let's run!

What Mike meant when he talked about uniforms, Legoshi didn't understand. He and Mike hurried down the balcony stairs, then got into the car and drove off. In complete silence, they drove halfway through the city.

Mike: Look, boy, you really are silent, Gohin didn't lie. I've been waiting for over an hour for you to come up to me in that cafe. I had to go to the trick.

Legoshi: Sir! Oh, sorry... Mike, how long have you known Gouhin?

Mike: Yes, for many years now. Of course, you already know what he does in his spare time, don't you?

Legoshi: We met like this once...

Mike: Don't be offended by the old man, we have seen so many scumbags in our time that you will inevitably begin to suspect all predators.

Legoshi: I'm not offended, to be honest, he's even somewhat right. Once I almost ate a girl, whom I later married. Excuse me, Mike, what wrestling were you talking about when you talked about my form?

Mike: Gouhin is still busy with his medicine, so I'll take care of you. I have some kind of preparation. My boy, we are not dealing with mere lunatics, all the beasts of the Meat Eater clan are professional killers. That alligator that tortured you was a known collector in the area until the Black Market was torn down.

Legoshi: Why do you want to help me?

Legoshi: There is a grandfather.

Mike: Let Grandpa move in with Gohin, anyway, the "plush bandit" sits in the hospital all day. At the same time, he will explain at his leisure what and how ... And now go and rest. Tomorrow I'll take care of you...

Legoshi: Mike... Excuse my curiosity, but who are you? Outstanding animal?

Mike: Have you ever heard of the Night Punisher, kid?

Legoshi: No, I'm sorry...

Mike: Well, you're lucky. Those with whom I dealt very rarely survived. Heh. However, that was a long time ago, so never mind. It's getting late, sweet dreams!

Mike went upstairs, Legoshi went into the nearest free room. It was almost completely empty, except for a mattress lying on the floor near the window. Legoshi did not unpack his things, but immediately decided to lie down.

"Well, today turned out to be a great day! It all started with a concert of a popular star, and ended with a move to his savior. And most importantly, who is he? "Night Punisher." Was our city protected all this time by someone else besides Yafuya and Gouhin? I'll have to figure it out soon!" Legoshi thought.

Meanwhile in the Abandoned Black Market Tower.

Peter: Katsu, why did you bring us together again? There might be trouble if we see each other so often.

Katsu: Trouble has already begun, Ryuu did not cope with the task, his dead body was found by the police. No one has yet managed to eliminate a member of our clan, and here - several dead at once.

Rio: I told you, we should have finished off that puppy!

Ten: It's best to keep your head down now. It would make much more sense to address our first question regarding asylum.

Shinji: I agree, and then we'll deal with the boy. Rio: You can't delay, the guy can leave the city at any time, look for him later!

Ten: Are you sure he acted alone? How could one young man take down all the bone-breakers and Ryuu? He must have helped...

Katsu: That's right too. I suggest watching him for the first time, let's see how many there are. David, get more information about Legoshi and his family! Where do they live, where do they work, what do they do? Full dossier, okay?!

Chameleon David, former commando, now corrupt cop: Yes, chief.

Katsu: As for the temple... Takeshi, do you need reinforcements?

Takeshi: I'll go alone. Tomorrow the temple will be at our disposal.

Katsu: Okay, Takeshi. For the rest, I advise you to sit still, we will definitely avenge Ryuu. Legoshi did not want to cooperate with us, thus he signed his own death warrant!