Authors note:
This story takes place in 1982 and 1986. Azumanga Daioh takes place in 1979-1982 in this fanfic.
I decided to make Yukari as Tomo's mom just for the sake of the plot.
The plot of this fanfic is inspired from the 1986 Hong Kong movie A Better Tomorrow.
Prologue
Somewhere at a seaport in Tokyo. It was a foggy night. Footsteps can be heard as Tomo runs. She is tired.
A gunshot is heard.
Yukari: Tomo…
Tomo collapses. A strange figure a few inches taller than Tomo aims her gun and shoots her.
Yukari (shouts): TOMO!
Yukari just woke up from a nightmare.
It was already morning. Yukari was sweating a lot, caused by the nightmare she had witnessed. Yukari's eyes are wide open. She closes her eyes, sighing with relief knowing Tomo didn't die. Her pajamas are wet due to the sweating. The damp pajama shirt then shows a tattoo that can be seen at the back revealing she is a member of the Yakuza.
Chapter 1: life of a Yakuza
Months later…
It was a sunny day in the downtown area of Shinjuku, Tokyo. It was the year 1982 and around 6:30 am in the morning. There were only a few people in the streets. One woman wearing a pair of sunglasses waits at the sidewalk and pulls out a cigarette.
Nyamo (mutters): It's been 30 mins, where's Yukari?
After a minute passed by, Nyamo decided to enter a bake shop. She ordered a sata andagi, an uncommon delicacy in Tokyo. While she was eating her pastry, a black Toyota Century pulled over next to her. It was Yukari wearing a pair of sunglasses
Yukari (smiles): Yo!
Nyamo looks around and runs toward the car while the pastry is in her mouth. She opens the door and takes a seat.
Yukari: Hey! You have Sata Andagi!
Yukari grabbed the bag and got one.
Nyamo: Oi! Let me eat it first.
Nyamo snatches the bag back and gets her share. She splits the remaining half of the sata andagi to Yukari and their driver Kagura.
Nyamo: Here you go.
Kagura (smiles): Thank you sensei.
They drive off to a basement parking lot. The three of them are smiling and talking about their morning. After 20 minutes passed, they arrived at their location in a basement parking lot. As they park the car, Nyamo sees Kagura coughing.
Nyamo: Hey Kagura, take this.
Nyamo gives Kagura money to see a doctor.
Nyamo: Also, you better go to school now.
Kagura: Thank you Kurosawa-sensei. I'll be going now.
Once Kagura leaves for school, Yukari and Nyamo exit the car and walk toward a door with a sign: Do not enter! Authorized personnel only!
Inside it is a normal storage room with shelves full of cleaning materials and it was lit by only one light bulb. To the right of the shelves was a fire extinguisher. Nyamo walks towards it and moves the extinguisher. Behind it is a keypad. Nyamo presses '1999'.
The wall in front of them opens. On the other side is a printing facility dedicated to counterfeit money. The entrance is guarded by two people. At the other end lies the main printing machine. Computers are set up at the side of the rooms and the other is where they pack up the money.
Yukari and Nyamo are greeted by other members of the Yakuza who are helping prepare in printing the counterfeit money to their foreign clients. They have booted up the computer, set up the computer tape, and turned the printer on. As the production starts in the day, Yukari and Nyamo are both amazed seeing tons of US dollars getting printed.
Yukari (smiles and says it in English): Ohh good! Fine! Fantastic!
On the other side of the room Nyamo, out of boredom pulls out another cigarette and lights it up. She picks up a printed 50 US dollar bill and burns the dollar to pieces.
Yukari: Trying to look badass again Nyamo?
Yukari is wondering as she walks towards Nyamo.
Nyamo: Oh, the printer accidentally printed extra money. What am I supposed to do with it, also wanna smoke?
Yukari (shouts): Obviously we spend it on beer and steak! And no thanks.
Once the workers finished printing, they placed the money in the suitcase and gave it to Yukari and Nyamo. They walk back to the Toyota Century and Yukari realizes something.
Yukari: Oh wait, Kagura is at school now.
Nyamo: Yeah and I'll drive.
Yukari: No, I'll drive because we're running a bit late.
They hop in the Toyota Century. Nyamo is a bit scared so she puts the seatbelt on quickly. Yukari turns the car on and revs it.
Yukari (shouts): Alright! I'm ready!
Yukari proceeds to step on the gas. The car speeds up as it exits the basement, speeding through traffic in the middle of rush hour.
Nyamo (shouts): Yukari, we're gonna be late, there's heavy traffic ahead!
Yukari: Don't worry, I know a shortcut.
Yukari turns the car to the entrance of the highway, and Yukari shifts gears and steps the gas harder. Nyamo felt like they were already flying at an insane speed.
Nyamo: Woah! Slow down Yukariiiii!
The scene cuts to them arriving at their location at the Imperial Hotel.
Yukari: Hey Nyamo, we arrived 15 minutes ear-
Nyamo is left speechless and frozen knowing they almost crashed on their way to the hotel.
Nyamo: A-anyways, l-let's go meet our clients, Yukari.
Nyamo walks slowly out of the car and breathes a sigh of relief. The duo proceed to enter the room where they are supposed to meet their foreign clients.
The American guys waved at them and spoke in english.
American guy (smiles): Hello Miss Yukari and Miss Nyamo!
Yukari replies back in English.
Yukari (smiles): Hello! How are you?
Nyamo was amazed.
Nyamo (to herself): Damn she's really smart in speaking English.
While both sides talked about their day, Nyamo alongside another person from the American side proceeded to exchange suitcases filled with money.
American guy: It was great doing business with you.
The American guy proceeds to shake Yukari and Nyamo hands.
Yukari and Nyamo leave the hotel, and walk back to their car.
Nyamo: By the way, Yukari, your English is still good.
Yukari (says it with confidence): Obviously I'm smarter than you because you're just a gym teacher.
Nyamo: Oh come one Yukari I'm stronger than you anyways. Also, do you have a boyfriend now?
Yukari: Crap I don't even have a boyfriend yet. Wait a minute don't tell me you found one already, Nyamo?
Nyamo (says it with confidence): Nope. But I promise you I'll get -insert name- first haha!
Yukari (smirks): You sure I'm gonna make my move later on him.
Nyamo: What!?
This argument went on for minutes until they both realized something.
Yukari: Wait, the boss might get worried, let's go back.
Yukari is about to open the driver's side until Nyamo holds the door handle first.
Nyamo: I'll drive.
They drove back to the main office building in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The building is a financing company which is a cover for the Yakuza. Nyamo and Yukari went to the top floor and entered the boss office.
Boss (smiles): Ah you guys are back already. So did everything go well?
Nyamo gives the suitcase to the boss
Nyamo: Don't worry, I counted it already.
Boss: Good good.
Yukari: Hey Nyamo, since when did you get good at math?
Nyamo: What was that English teacher?
Yukari: Last time I remember, you can't even help the students with their math.
Nyamo: Oh yea? Last time I heard from one of your students, you can't even answer the math test. So you walk around the classroom looking at their test papers.
The boss suddenly interrupts then
Boss: Let's calm down and not get into a fight ok?
Yukari & Nyamo: Sorry boss.
Boss (smiles): It's ok. Anyways, where's the new one? Kagura.
Nyamo: Oh she has school today.
Boss: Well I gotta say Kagura has potential, she could learn from both of you. Oh yeah I already remember it's her graduation today. By the way, Yukari isn't your daughter Tomo, a fellow classmate of Kagura.
Yukari then realizes something
Yukari: Oh wait, it's my daughter's graduation. Nyamo we almost forgot were the class advisers of class 2 and 3!
Nyamo: Crap your right, Yukari lets go!
Before they leave the boss says something to them.
Boss: Wait Yukari, take Kagura with you to Osaka city next week. So she can learn how you deal with other gangs.
Yukari: Alright.
They leave the office and head towards the elevator.
Nyamo: So do you want Tomo to become a Yakuza also?
Yukari: What! No way and remember I'm keeping my Yakuza career as a secret to Tomo, and I don't want her to become a bad citizen.
Nyamo (smiles): Well that's nice, you did the right thing.
Yukari (smiles back): Yeah I hope she gets to have a nice husband one day also."
The elevator door opens. They both enter the elevator Yukari pushes Nyamo out of the elevator.
Yukari: Haha!
Nyamo: Yukari!
Yukari: Haha! Try to go down the stairs, gym teacher, bleh!
The elevator door closes and Nyamo uses the stairs.
To be continued…
-end of chapter 1-