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The immortal wolf. Overpowering those underneath his feets and see them as stools for his throne. However, within his shadow, a young wolf cub threatens to topple that throne of his and destroy the self-imposing image that he created…

-Tatsuya's Prison Camp-

July 8th (Saturday)

Before Matsuri and Hayakki's supposed death. Hayakki was forming her own scheme to oppose her father…

Sitting on the table, with her head buried in her arms. Hayakki sat there, alone with her thoughts. Hearing her own father was going to kill her. He found her no use to him anymore. His own flesh and blood that he brought into this world. She knew this was going to come to be, but she wasn't expecting to overhear his conversation with Kojiro and Scarlet.

Sitting on both of her sides were a worried Homura and Izumi. Sharing each other a glance before looking back at the young mistress who was still buried within her arms. Homura has made several attempts to speak or even try to cheer her up. But always found herself hesitating. She looks to Izumi who held a sympathetic look to her partner before looking down at the mistress.

"Lady Hayakki…" Izumi started. "I know that conversation was something you didn't want to hear, but…we all knew this was coming."

Homura sputtered for a moment before shooting her partner with a sharp glare. "The hell was that!? We're trying to cheer her up, not make it worse!"

Izumi shot her a glare back. "Then you think of something. I'm only stating the facts."

"Then be more nice about it! Don't be an emotionless bitch!" Homura huffed before looking at her friend. Putting on a small smile. "Hey, come on now, you don't need to feel down. I mean sure, Tatsuya is being an asshole. But maybe we can turn this around on him. We can possibly get you out of town quickly before he can kill you."

"Homura is right, my lady. We can locate a safehouse for you to use, out of reach from your father. You won't have to worry about-"

"It won't work." Hayakki spoke, shocking them both. "You heard what my father said. He wants to rule across Japan. Making it his own empire where he rules, so matter where I go…my father will and will most definitely find me. Even if I change my name."

Homura and Izumi blinked before they pondered for a moment. That is true, even if they go into hiding, it won't happen if Tatsuya plans on expanding his reach across Japan. That would mean they would be on the run forever.

Homura cursed under her breath as she cracked her knuckles. "Bastard. Fuck it, let's just beat the son of bitch!"

"That would be sucide. Do you recall Sir Tatsuya's upgrade ever since he came back from Kyoto? If either one of us were to go up to him and say punch him in the face…I can guarantee you that you will face the ultimate judgment from him in the worst way possible."

"We can try and ambush him." Homura quickly said.

Both Izumi and Hayakki (who raised her head) wore a blank expression as they looked at the brawler. "How?"

"Think about it. How about we say we found Matsuri somewhere, right? We call him over to finish the job. He comes over only to find out that the room is empty. We jump on him, beat the living shit out of him. Send him to prison. And we all go to the beach and enjoy our happy endings."

Both Izumi and Hayakki did not say a word as they looked at her with the most judgemental look they could give.

"What?"

Izumi sighs to herself as she rubs her forehead. "Homura, please think first before you speak."

"I think it's a good plan."

"Once again, you're forgetting the major factor to Tatsuya. He will likely throw us like ragdolls before we could even manage to touch him."

Homura rolled her eyes in annoyance before letting out a groan. She thinks for a moment before a light bulb hits her. "I got it."

"Hold it." Hayakki raised her hand in front of the brawler. "Before you speak, did you think this through?"

"Yeah I did!" Homura said with a sparkle in her eyes.

"You sure?"

"Come on! It's the best plan!"

"I'll be the judge of that." Izumi said as she listened to what her friend had to say.

"What if…and stay with me on this. What if we were to get some upgrades as well." Homura said with a sly grin.

Both of them blinked. "Huh?"

"Think about it. Have you ever heard the saying, 'fight fire with fire'? What if we take a trip to Kyoto, grab ourselves some divine powers and use it to fight Tatsuya. It will be a blast!"

Izumi and Hayakki shared a look before looking at Homura. "You actually maybe onto something?"

Before Homura could open her mouth, she stopped and looked at the two. "I am?"

"Lady Hayakki, speaks the truth. You are onto something with that thought…however there is a considerable problem with it…though not more of a problem with fighting Tatsuya, but more of a safety issue with the whole scheme."

"What do you mean?" Homura asked.

Izumi looks at both of them as she explains. "Think about it. Let's say we take a trip to Kyoto and get ourselves an upgrade, similar to Sir Tatsuya. However, I'm more concerned about the process of getting it. While I don't believe in anything…supernatural, but for something like this to exist, we must consider the safety hazards. How much power do we need to take before we crumble under pressure? Will our mind still be sanity level normal or will we suffer mental breakdown? And what are the weaknesses to it as well?"

Izumi brought up all the safety concerns to the issue, she didn't leave out anything.

"Don't you see? We must consider the risk of doing this. While it does seem like a good idea to work on, should we really be taking that risk?"

Homura pondered hard for a moment. "So…that's a no then?"

"Like I said, it can work, but those risks seem like something we should take in consideration before we even attempt it."

"Damn it! Back to fucking square one…"

As the two were sharing a conversation. Hayakki was in deep thoughts. She knew that running away from her father would only put them on the run forever. And with his connection with this 'project celestia', it seems unlikely that this will work. Fighting him head-on is also a no-go. If they are to fight him, they need to get the jump on him. Not the obvious jumpstart that Homura laid out. But an actual, well thought out one.

Hayakki brows furrowed. Her thinking cap was put on…

"How about we shoot a missile at him."

"...Homura no more thinking please."

"What!? IT ALL I GOT! We are literally dealing with a demi-god or some shit! How the hell are we gonna get a jump on him if he's practically invincible!?"

"...I got it."

"Huh?" Both Izumi and Homura look down at the girl.

Hayakki raised her head, wearing a sly grin as she looked ahead. "I think I know the perfect plan to get back at my father."

"Lady Hayakki?"

Hayakki turns her body around on the seat. Her legs outside the table with them cross over each other. Her back against the table as she looks up. "I think I figured how we're going to combat against my father."

"H-Hold on, we're actually gonna fight him?" Homura asked.

"Not exactly." Hayakki said, her grin not fading away. "We're instead gonna be playing a good old game of cat and mouse."

Both Izumi and Homura blinked as they looked at their mistress. Unsure of what she means.

Hayakki got up from the seat as she walked a little ahead before stopping. Her hands clasped together behind her back. "The ever so imposing image that my dear father has built, will crumble underneath him. If we were to expose him for the true monster he is."

Izumi blinked before realizing what she intended on doing. "I see, you wish to destroy the image he built by exposing the world to Tatsuya."

"Oh yeah! That's right!" Homura said as she tapped her fist against her palm. "Tatsuya created such a public image of himself. No one knows who he truly is! It's like removing their mask to the public or catching them in the act!"

"Exactly." Hayakki said as she spun around gracefully. Her hands against her hips as she wore a mischievous grin. "As my father continues to lie to the public, we pull the rug right under him and show the world the all-mighty and terrifying wolf."

Izumi is interested in Hayakki's plan. "I must ask…how do we intend on doing this without Sir Tatsuya knowing?"

Hayakki's grin widened. "I've figured out how to do that bit. But exposing him will come later."

"Huh? Later? Why?" Homura asked.

Hayakki's grin vanished, she now wears a serious look. "First, we need to gather some allies. This plan will work only if we have enough forces on our side."

Izumi pushed her glasses up. "I see. So this plan of your's is a group effort."

"Yes. We need some help…I already have one in mind." Hayakki said as she glanced to her left at nothing in particular.

Homura tilted her head, wondering whom she meant. However, Izumi figured out who she was speaking about. "You think he'll listen?"

"...I hope so."

"Very well then."

"Huh? Wait. Hold on. Who?" Homura asked.

"I'll explain later." Izumi said to her partner before looking back at Hayakki. "Lady Hayakki. I recall you saying that exposing your father's identity comes later. Is there another phase to this?"

"There is." Hayakki said as she nodded. "There is…someone who I wish to protect…Miyuki…Y-Yoshimiya's mother."

"I see…Sir Tatsuya then expressed a desire to kill her so that she keeps quiet about Yoshimiya's death." Izumi said with disgust in her tone before she looked back at the young mistress. "So you wish to relocate her?"

"Yes. I'm…I'm doing this so that Yoshimiya doesn't have to worry about her mom…"

Homura wore a sympathetic look at the young mistress. "Hey, I know you want to help her and all but…do you think she'll really trust you…after what happened with her daughter."

"..." Hayakki didn't say anything before looking back at her friends. "I'll worry about that when it comes. But right now, her safety is my top concern."

Homura and Izumi shared similar glances. Furrowed brows before nodding. "We'll see to it that she is safe."

"Next, is Matsuri's family."

"Hm?" Homura blinked. "Hold on, you're bringing them into this? Tatsuya didn't even mention them."

"No. But I fear he will attempt to kill them. So I want to make sure they're safe as well."

Izumi was about to ask another question that is similar to Miyuki's case, but she looked into Hayakki's eyes. Filled with determination, she was more than ready to make sure this plan works.

"Very well then, so basically the people that Tatsuya mention on the list, you wish to protect them before Tatsuya gets to them first?"

Hayakki nodded.

"Alright."

"Alright?" Homura raised a brow at her partner. "We're actually going with this?"

Izumi looked back at Homura with a determined look. "If Lady Hayakki wishes for these people to be safe from Sir Tatsuya's reach, then we are to make sure nothing happens to them."

Homura was gonna ask a question before she stopped herself. It seemed they were well cemented into the plan. She nods before looking at Hayakki. "Hey, how are we going to protect them exactly? I never got the chance to ask this, so I'm asking now before we go any further with this."

Hayakki brought her hand to her chin as she thought to herself. "I have an idea…but how about we come back here later and we discuss it with him."

"You mean the prison camp?" Izumi asked.

"Yes," Hayakki turned around, looking over her shoulders at her friends. "I wish to get confirmation from that old geezer before we go further with this plan." She said as she left.

Homura thought back on Hayakki's words. She then hit her hand against her palm, realizing whom she was referring to. "Oh right! That old guy!"

"And now she knows." Izumi said to herself quietly.

Later in the Night…

Many of the inmates were locked away within their cells for the day. With only a single light hanging from the ceiling and depending on how many people are in the room, there will be more than one bed. In Junichi and Penny's case, there were a total of two beds. With Penny snoring softly, her body sprawled across the mattress and the blanket on the floor.

Junichi however, was sitting on his bed, with his back against the wall. With his knees propped near his chest and his hand resting on top of his knees. His head was down, with his eyes closed, as if he was waiting for someone.

His eyes opened as he heard the door opening. Not bothering looking up, he hears footsteps approaching him. He lets out a small chuckle. "Rather gusty of you, coming here. Especially if it means stabbing your old man in the back…you finally found your nerve and peeled away from his shadow, Little Missy."

Hayakki had her fist to her hips as she looked at the man with a glare. "I told you to stop calling me that, you old fossil."

"Hehe, and I told you to stop calling me by that name. I still have a few years left before I pass away." Junichi said as he raised his head up and looked at the girl. "Anyways, you're here. What do you want?"

"Um, excuse me. You should know why I'm here." Hayakki said as she narrowed her eyes at the man.

"Geez, take a joke kid. But before we get down to business," He shifted on his bed. His leg stretched out towards the edge as they hung off. He looks at Hayakki with a serious firm stare. "You really want to do this?"

"Of course." With no hesitation she answered. Her eyes downcasted a little. "My father has controlled my life long enough. He took many things away from me…my friends, my precious treasures…he even took my mother away." Hayakki bit her lip as she remembered some horrible memories. Shaking her head she looks back at the old man. "I want nothing more than to kill the image that he created."

Junichi didn't speak for a moment as he pondered. Letting the words sink in. "I can already guess…you refuse to actually kill him off."

"...no. He may be a heartless bastard through and through…but he is still my father. I can't take another person's life away." Hayakki said, adopting a more thoughtful expression.

Junichi closed his eyes once more. "Then would it be okay…if someone else killed him instead."

"...yes. I know I shouldn't be saying stuff like that, but yes. If it was someone else…then it would be fine."

"Alright then," He said softly before looking at Hayakki once more. "So what's your plan to get back at your father?"

"I'm gonna expose my father. But I will be doing that after he kills me." Junichi raised a brow. "I overheard my father with Kojiro and Scarlet in the room, he said that he'll kill Matsuri, the students of Hachimitsu, Miyuki…and me. Those are his targets to keep quiet about Yoshimiya's death."

"I wouldn't put past Tatsuya that he would do that, but killing his own daughter…that's going too far." He said with a glare. "Is that everyone?"

Hayakki thought for a moment before speaking. "I don't think so. I'm pretty sure there are more people that Matsuri came into contact with and spilled the beans about, but so far those are the only targets that my father wants out of the picture…but just to be safe."

Hayakki gripped her arms as she furrowed her brow. "My father…will most likely go after anyone…and I have a feeling I know who he will go for. Which is why I came to you for this reason, given that you evaded my father's eyes for so long, do you have a safehouse of some sort?"

"...that's right. I have a safehouse away from your father. A place where he would never look around at. We can use it as a safe place for us to use for the moment before we give your father the beatdown he deserves."

Hayakki nodded. "Okay. You can send me the location later. In the meantime, I will plan ahead so that everyone else is positioned where they need to be."

"Everyone else?" Junichi said with a tilt.

"Duh. It's not just you. I got several people in mind who I'm gonna be rounding up and preparing for the day to come."

"Oi, hold on there Missy."

Hayakki felt a tic coming. "Hayakki! You fucking fossil! Ha-ya-kki!"

"Isn't finals week for you. Isn't your school just as important or something?"

Hayakki regretfully ignored the fact that he completely brushed off of saying her name. But she thought about what he said. "I can always get Izumi to help me study. She's the bright one of the group. And besides…it's not like it would matter. My highschool life will come to an end soon anyways."

Junichi gave the girl a good look as she just looked away from him. She was giving off a sympathetic smile, knowing full well that if this continues, her whole life that was laid out in front of her will be gone from her.

"Ah…well. If you got it figured out then I guess there's nothing I can say. Anyways, you plan on getting them to the safe house."

"Yes…" Hayakki looked over her shoulders and looked at the man. "Knowing my father he will get one of his men and end up killing the targets…the one who I want to focus on the most is Yoshimiya mom."

"The mother, eh?" He said as he scratched the back of his head. "Hm…don't know you'll be making a move on that one. Considering you're the one who killed her daughter."

"I'm aware…but I have to try. It's for her safety…and besides…Yoshimiya wouldn't like it if her mother ends up dying. I was stupid and immature back then, Yoshimiya died because of me and my actions…and I will not let that happen again." Hayakki gave Junichi a determined look.

Junichi blinked as he once more looked at the girl's eyes. Deep within her eyes, he could see a fire burning bright, while slightly flickering, it was still burning. He gave a smile. "Alright then."

"Huh?"

"Oi, Penny. You're done with that map."

"All done."

Hayakki nearly jumped when she just noticed Penny to her right. Smiling bright, she handed her a piece of paper. She cautiously grabbed the paper and looked at it. She raises a brow when she looks back at the man.

"Really? If this is your location, then what the hell are you doing back here and not relaxing over there?"

Junichi just gave a chuckle as he rubbed his back. "Heh, you could say that I couldn't deal with your father's doing anymore. So I decided it was about time to come out of the shadow and give him one beatdown that way overdue."

Hayakki gave a blank look. "You're telling me that you wanted to give my father a beatdown without a plan? Are you fucking stupid or something?"

"Junichi is really not that bright." Penny said as she gave a judgemental look at the old man.

"Oi. Oi. No need to pick on this old man. I was just giving you an answer."

"No. You're just old and stupid."

"Junichi, you always rush into trouble without giving much of a thought of what you're going to do. That's why I'm alway sticking by you 24/7 so that you don't end up dead."

Junichi gave a slight pout. "You know, you young people love to poke a lot of holes into this old man's bone."

Hayakki rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Anyways, if we have an agreement on the safehouse, I assume you'll be with me on exposing my father."

"Heh. If it means seeing your father's shocked expression, then yeah. I'm in. So what's the plan after we assure those targets safety?"

"Okay then, here's what I had in mind for the plan…"

Hayakki laid out the plan to them. For a good minute or so, they listened to her. After telling them, they both adopted an expression. Penny held her hand over her mouth with her eyes wide open and Junichi raising a brow with his cheeks resting on his fist. Finally speaking, Junichi rubbed his chin…

"So that's why you said your highschool life will be over…that's one serious plan there. So not only you will end up giving up your life, but you will be destroying your father's life as well…well, not so much of his 'life' but more of destroying that throne of his."

"A-Are you sure you want to do this…I mean, just think for a moment-" Penny stopped when Hayakki looked at her.

"I've made up my mind and I have come to a decision…" Hayakki said once more with a determined look.

Junichi and Penny shared a look. The old man sighs to himself before looking at the young heiress. "Alright, but if we're gonna go crazy with this…then I have a plan on my own that will really shake your father up."

Hayakki raised a brow. "Oh? Do you?"

"I see, so that's his plan." Izumi said as she fixed her glasses.

Walking down the hall, Hayakki had her hand run over her face as she frowned, giving off an annoyed expression. Homura on her end, was chuckling a little.

"Hehe. Looks like the old geezer just wants to give your father a piece of his mind."

"I'm aware." Hayakki said with a groan. Running her hand through her face, she looks ahead with a sigh. "Oh well, if it satisfies him, then I'm not gonna stop him."

Izumi hums for a moment. "Lady Hayakki. If I may be so bold to say this…but it seems you have taken more of a likeness to Sir Junichi."

Hayakki looks at her friend with a disgusted look. "Ew. I'm not into old people."

"I didn't mean that." Izumi simply said ignoring the look from the young heiress. "Ever since we first met him, you seem to have taken an interest in his way of the yakuza."

"Oh yeah, what was it called again? Ninkyo or something?" Homura asked.

"Yakuza chivalry…I must admit, I was interested in his way, so I decided to look it up. Turns out, yakuza chivalry is an old traditional way that yakuza used to follow back then. Instead of gaining keep through prostitution or drugs, they instead act more of a guardian to their turf. Lending an ear out to the public. If there's trouble, they will deal with it. To think of someone like Sir Junichi to exist in this day and age…must be rather hard on him."

"I mean, aren't yakuza's nowadays more of just your usual criminal organizations. That old geezer is so different from everyone else and doesn't seem like he is moving from the way he works."

Hayakki gave a thought. Junichi is indeed different from the usual yakuza, he's willing to fight for the weak, no matter how tough it is. And considering the history he and her father had…his family died because of Tatsuya. And he will do anything to get back at him.

Hayakki smiled. "That geezer."

"My lady?"

"Nothing. Anyways, I want you guys to do something for me while I go and visit Miyuki."

Both Homura and Izumi blinked.

"You're going alone? You don't need us." Homura asked.

"No." She said as she looked over her shoulders. "I will do this myself. For the moment, I need you girls to gather those three idiots and give them a task from me, personally."

Homura thought for a moment. What did she mean by 'three idiots'? The only three idiots she can think of is…oh.

"Huh? Those bastards." Homura wore a disgusted look.

Izumi shared her reaction. "I must ask…what task do you have for those three? More importantly, why are we even including them into this?"

"They may not be the brightest…but they may come in handy for this operation…"

-Karaoke Bar-

July 9th (Sunday)

9:00am

"JUST WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS YOUR DOING HERE, EH!?"

Within the building. A huge ruckus broke out. Two elderly folks, a man and a female were at the front desk. The old man was angrily looking at Sousuke and his friends. The red-haired boy was rather pissed, with Riku and Ren showing their disapproval by planting their fist on their hips and their nose held high.

"WHY THE HELL DO YOU HAVE CAMERA SET AROUND THE ROOM INCLUDING UNDER OUR SEATS! YOU PERVERT TRYING TO LOOK AT MY WIFE!"

"Oh…I feel so violated." The elderly woman said.

"LOOK AT THE STATE SHE'S IN! SHE'S TRAUMATIZED! I HOPE YOU YOUNGSTER HAD YOUR FUN BY PEEPING AT HER BRIEFS!"

Sousuke only returned a disgusted look before shaking his head. "Oh don't give me that. All those rooms had special camera's in hidden places not for anyone to see. So don't go and flatter yourself…oh and by the way…"

Sousuke pointed dramatically at the old woman.

"WHO THE HELL EVER WANTED TO LOOK AT THIS UGLY OLD HAG PANTIES! NOT US!"

"No way!" Both Ren and Riku said in synch.

"OH HEAVENS!" The elderly lady said feeling more insulted.

The old man grew more frustrated. He slams his hand on the desk and angrily looks at Sousuke. "EEEEH!? YOU DARE INSULT MY WIFE! SHE'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON IN THE WORLD!"

"EEEHHH!? BEAUTIFUL!? THIS OLD HAG!? I'VE SEEN BEAUTIFUL AND THAT UGLY ASS BITCH IS NOT BEAUTIFUL! IF ANYTHING, WE'RE THE TRUE VICTIMS!"

"HOW SO!?"

"WE SAW HER GOD DAMN OLD FOSSIL ASS CROTCH! I CAN'T UNSEE WHAT I JUST SAW!" Sousuke said with his eyes bulging out.

"It was truly horrifying." Riku said as he stood stiff.

"GIVE ME FRESH GIRLS PANTIES!" Ren yelled, crying to the heavens.

"Good heavens! You boys are filthy perverts!"

"WRONG YOU OLD HAG!" Sousuke slammed his fist on the desk. He raised his fist in the air with a shake as tears leaked from his eyes. "WE YOUNG AND FRESH BOYS WANT YOUNG AND FRESH WOMEN! OLD FOSSIL LIKE YOU ARE SORE TO OUR EYES! DISEASES AND TERRIBLY OLD FASHION!"

"SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE POET!" Riku praised.

"PREACH MY BROTHER! PREACH!" Ren yelled.

Sousuke then glares at the old woman who flinched. "And you…you took that away…BY FLASHING YOUR WRINKLY ASS CROTCH!"

"GET OUT OF HERE YOU OLD WITCH!" Riku yelled as he pointed at the old woman.

"DON'T YOU EVER COME BACK HERE AGAIN! UNLESS YOU SOMEHOW WERE ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE YOURSELF YOUNG AGAIN THEN COME BACK BUT FOR NOW, LEAVE!" Ren said in a rather specific way.

The elderly lady felt hurt, her body went weak as she dropped in her husband's hands. "SWEETIE! YOU ROTTEN KIDS! I HOPE YOUR HAPPY DESTROYING HER CONFIDENT!"

"She should feel ashamed of herself! Get out of here you old fossil! Go somewhere else of your kind!" Sousuke said with a dramatic tone. "Leave my presence at once. Away with your filth."

The old man gritted his teeth as he glared at the boys who were taunting them. The elderly man held his wife, with her hand over his shoulders, carrying her against his weight. Before they could leave, he gave them one last shout.

"I HOPE YOU BASTARDS GETS WHAT COMING TO YOU!"

"GET OUT YOU OLD FOSSIL! AND DON'T COME BACK!"

The old man left with his wife.

Sousuke groaned. "Damn it. All that footage, wasted on some old woman who was way past her age."

Ren shook as he remembered. "I feel so violated."

Riku comforts his friend as he rubs his back. "It's okay, Ren. They're gone now. Nothing to worry about."

Sousuke sighs to himself. "Oh well, at least we got some nice footage from the other few nights. And some awesome views as well."

"True." Riku said with a smile. "Those backup cameras were really handy."

"Hehe." Sousuke chuckled as he put on a proud smile. "Don't underestimate me and my cunning style. I always have a backup plan."

"No you don't." Ren pointed out bluntly.

"YES I DO!" Sousuke shouted back. He shook his head. "But even though this side gig isn't bad, some of me still wish we landed on some jackpot…nothing can beat the hell out of the time we went on a heist at Hachimitsu."

The boys immediately knew what he meant. They remembered when they pulled the heist to get their drone back so they could get those photos that they took of those girls from the school. But that didn't last when they got caught by the USC and their file was lost.

"Those girls sure were pretty." Ren said.

"Yeah…especially that chick with the big breasts. She was a stunner to look at. I mean, those ass, that breasts, her thighs, her breasts, her lips…and more importantly-"

"Her breasts?" Riku said before he was hit with a plastic cup.

"DON'T INTERRUPT ME! But yeah…her breasts were seriously huge. If I can just push my face through those luscious breasts, man…I would die happy." Sousuke said.

"Too bad we're practically banned from that school." Riku said as he was rubbing the sore spot on his forehead.

Sousuke only groaned at that. True, they were banned from the school. They're chances of scoring on those girls will all be for nothing. Even if they tried to sneak in, it would be useless.

"Oh well," Sousuke shrugged as he put his arms around the boy's neck. "Look on the bright side. We got this place. Do you know the amount of chicks we get that would come in here? These are literally adults! Which is way hotter than your usual highschool chick!"

Riku pondered on the thought. "True. The ladies that do come in here are usually adults, but we do get girls from highschool as well…then there are the old folks."

Ren and Sousuke shivered at the thought.

"I don't even want to remember."

"That memory shall be locked behind a vault," Sousuke forcibly tries to remove the thought of their recent visitor and focus on the ones they deemed hot. "Oh, but I think the best ones would have to be the milfs."

The boys immediately perked at this. "The legendary milfs!?"

Sousuke crossed his arms across his chest, already thinking of the older (slightly younger) women they get from time to time. Each of them, while older, were still plenty beautiful in their eyes.

"Yeah…older women…they certainly have a charm to them that no one else can match." Sousuke said as he held his chin with just his fingers.

"I agree, they're older, their bodies are more mature and developed and they have charisma as well." Riku said as he was within his own fantasy, synching with Sousuke, being surrounded by older women that had bikinis on them for clothing.

"Yeah~." Ren said as he begin to imagine the women butts. "Small butts, big butts, massive butts…old butts."

"..."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sousuke screamed at the top of his lungs as he begin to rub his eyes. "GET THOSE FOSSIL, WRINKLING ASS BUTTS OUT OF MY FANTASY!"

"REN! PLEASE KEEP THOSE OLD PEOPLE OUT OF THIS!" Riku yelled at their friend.

"SORRY IT JUST CAME!"

"YOU DUMBASS! DON'T YOU DARE! EVER! IN A MILLION YEARS! EVER SHOW ME THOSE UGLY ASS WRINKLY BUTTS EVER AGAIN!"

"Ahem."

Sousuke and his friend's body froze. Slightly turning their heads, their skin immediately pale at the sight of two familiar figures standing by the desk. Izumi with her usual icy glare and Homura who just smiled at the boys with a wave.

"BOSS LADIES!" They all screamed.

All three of them immediately got in line and bowed their heads in respect.

"WE WEREN'T CAUSING ANY TROUBLE! HONEST!"

Izumi rolled her eyes before she addressed them. "Calm down. I'm not here for the recent reviews we've been getting from your most unfavorable customer service."

The boys flinched. "U-Unfavorable!?"

"Homura." Izumi looks towards her.

Homura brought out her phone and took a look at the reviews for the business. "Complaints about the boys at the front desk being perverts by placing cameras in a room. The boys sexually harass them by trying to dry their body with towels. And then there's the most recent one, being rude to the elderly."

"DAMN TATTLE TELLERS!" Sousuke screamed in his thoughts.

"Boys." Izumi spoke with a sharp tongue. Causing the boys to flinch in fear. "Normally I would punish you three for such indecent behavior…but I'm not here to punish you three."

The boys seized their fear when they heard the good news. "Y-You're not."

"Of course, I will come up with a punishment later. But right now, Lady Hayakki has a very important task for you both."

The boys blinked. A task? For them? And from Hayakki of all people to send them one. But why? Sousuke, being the spokesman of the group, raised a brow. "Hayakki got a task for us?"

"Yes."

"She says there's a special reward for you if you take it~." Homura said with a smile.

This poked at their interest. A reward? For them!? This was too good to be true! There is no way that they have an award for them!?

"Y-You're kidding right? No strings attached?" Ren asked.

Izumi and Homura shook their heads. Confirming their answers. While Ren and Riku were hopeful, Sousuke on the other hand was not about to fall for any tricks. Even if he does want to believe it, he was not about to step into a trap.

"Hold on boys, huddle up. Excuse us for a moment." Sousuke said to the girls before he gathered the boys.

"What's up, Sousuke?" Ren asked.

"You guys seriously want to believe a word they say. These are the same chicks who tricked us into this job!" Sousuke hissed.

"True, but it was our fault as well that we're in this mess. Remember?" Riku said.

"Gah, you're right. But still, I don't believe it for a second! What if the reward is a fake, huh!? What are we gonna do then!?"

"Hold on," Ren raised his hand. "We don't know what the reward is…so how can we deem it fake if we don't know what the reward is."

Sousuke and Riku blinked before exchanging looks. Only one way to find out…

The red-haired boy stood up as he looked at the girls. "And huh…what exactly is the reward for us if we do take up the task?"

Izumi just looked at the boy with a blank look. Both of them were staring at each other for a good second or so before she finally gave him an answer. "You will get treated at Tatsuya private resort filled with a group of rather beautiful young women attending to your needs."

"Deal." Sousuke said.

"Eh!? You're just gonna accept it like that!?" Homura asked with a dumbfounded look.

"Hey, not gonna let this chance slip away from our hands! Mind as well wants to grab it while we can, right?"

Both Ren and Riku blinked as they stared at Sousuke before staring at each other. "Can't argue with that."

Soon all three of them in their little dance routine. Chanting the same sentence 'we're gonna score' again and again. This only led to a headache for the girls.

Homura leaned near Izumi's ear. "Does Tatsuya even have a private resort?"

"Of course not. I just came up with it on the spot so that we can get these three to help out with the plan. Besides," Izumi looks back at the happy boys who were daydreaming about the dozen of women who will treat them with excellent service. "These guys are easily fooled."

"No kidding." Homura said.

Izumi clapped her hands loud enough to get their attention. "Okay boys, listen. Do we officially have a deal?"

Sousuke and the others saluted with pride and passion. "WE'RE IN!"

"Good."

"Um…maybe I should have asked but…what exactly are we doing?"

"Not here. Follow us." Izumi said.

"Huh? Follow you? But what about the bar?" Riku asked.

"You'll be closing early. But right now, I want you to follow me. I'll explain in the car. Quickly now." Izumi said as she didn't waste time by going ahead with Homura behind her.

The boys shared each other's glances, unsure of what she wanted them to follow her for. Not wanting to waste time on the question when their 'reward' is on the horizon. They catch up with the two young teens.

-Miyuki's Resident-

9:30am

Miyuki was sitting down at the table drinking some tea while watching the tv that sat on the counter top. She was currently watching own program, minding her own business, when she heard a knock on her door.

"Now who could that be?" Miyuki asked herself.

She got up from the seat and set her tea down on the table. Walking away from the table, she made her way towards the door. Curious on who the visitor was, she guessed it would be Matsuri or perhaps his family coming for a visit. Or perhaps Meiko?

As she reached the door, she opened the door and blinked with a shock expression.

Standing in front of the door was not someone who she was expecting. Standing there with her hand behind her back, her cheeks flushing red and biting down on her lips. She looks up at the woman who held a firm stare at the young teen.

"Well now, you sure got a lot of nerve coming here, Hayakki." She said with a sharp tone.

Hayakki sighs to herself. "Yeah well…"

Miyuki set her hands on her hips as she stared at the young teen. "You better have a good explanation on why you're here. If your looking for Matsuri to torture him or if your here to gloat about my daughter's death than I must ask you to-"

"Wait." Hayakki interrupted her before she finished. Miyuki looked at her, her eyes were not filled with something of mocking or any hidden sinister motive. But she really did want to talk. "Listen, I'm not here for any of that. I-I'm…I'm here to warn you."

"Warn me?"

"My father. He's planning on killing you and Matsuri."

A short gasp escaped her lips. "W-What?"

Hayakki took a deep breath. "Listen, you have to trust me. My father is planning on killing anyone who knows about Yoshimiya's death. That includes you and anyone else."

"B-But he told me, his family and his friends."

Hayakki groaned. "Fucking dumbass. Making this job way too hard for me!"

She shoved those thoughts aside before looking at the mother. "Listen, I know a safe place for you to stay at. You can stay safe there for the moment so you won't end up dead."

Miyuki blinked at the girl, she seemed genuine enough…but…how does she know if this isn't a trick by her. Setting her up so she can get to Matsuri. Regardless if she is telling the truth…

"I…no."

Hayakki blinked. "H-Huh?"

"I'm sorry, Hayakki. But no."

Hayakki felt a mix of frustration and just…hurt. "W-Why? Why 'no'?"

"Have you literally forgotten what you did?" Miyuki said, narrowing her eyes at the girl. Her hands on her hips as she took a step to the shrinking girl. "You have made Matsuri life a living hell. He's been through countless of your cruel games, he's been hurt, humiliated, and you chose not to stop!"

Hayakki didn't speak, but instead she allowed her to speak.

"You were such great friends with Yoshimiya, you could've been best friends. But then you cut ties with her. I don't know what happened between you two, but after all of that you went and humiliated the one person who became your friend!" Miyuki said with a firm voice. While she wasn't loud, she was still angry and fed up with her. "Then you have the audacity to do such a despicable thing to my daughter, you took pictures of her naked, spread it across the school and she killed herself because of what you've done! And you decided to laugh about it!"

Hayakki felt her lips trembling. She felt like a child, being scolded by her mom.

"And here you are now…living a lie. Taking her position as student council. Have you no shame!"

"I-I…I…"

"And now you're telling me that your father is planning on killing me and Matsuri. And you, of all people are telling me that you have a safehouse to avoid from getting killed. HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE YOU AFTER EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE!"

Hayakki tried to find words. Any words to speak out. But she couldn't. Everytime she looks at Miyuki, all she sees is Yoshimiya, angrily looking at her.

Miyuki took a step back from her and went back into the house. She gave Hayakki one last look before she could close the door. "I'm sorry Hayakki. But I can't believe you. Thank you for the warning, but I can't trust you. You're a despicable child and deserve no redemption. Goodbye."

*Slam!*

Hayakki shook. Her eyes watering, blurring her sight as she stared at the door. Feeling frustrated, she clenched her hands into a fist before kicking the door with her foot.

*THUD!*

"YOU THINK I ENJOYED ANY OF THAT!? I NEVER ONCE DID!" She bursted. "I…you don't know how it feels…how it feels everyday to live under my stupid dad's house! He keeps expecting the best out of me. Wanting me to live up to Nekumi's name. Be the next heir to the sleeping wolves…but all I wanted was to just to live my own life…BUT I NEVER ANY OF THAT! EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING I DID WAS SO THAT MY DEAR FUCKING DAD WOULD BE PLEASED!"

Tears flew from her eyes. Her face completely red from shame, embarrassment and frustration.

"I…I LOVED BEING FRIENDS WITH YOSHIMIYA! SHE WAS THE BEST FRIEND I COULD HAVE EVER ASKED FOR! BUT MY DICK OF FUCKING DAD NEVER APPROVED OF HER! SO I HAD TO CUT TIES FROM HER!"

*SLAM!*

She slammed her whole hand on the door. Tears were still leaking from her eyes. Clenching her teeth.

"Then…I saw her hanging out with Matsuri…I…I got jealous. I was jealous because…how…how can he be happy…how can they be happy when I'M NOT! I vented my frustration out on Matsuri…because I was a fucking idiot. I'M A DUMBASS, ALRIGHT! A BIG STUPID, FUCKING BITCH OF A DUMBASS!"

She breathed heavily against the door. Her forehead hit against the surface of the door before letting out a ragged breath. Her heart thumped against her chest at rapid pace.

"I'm…I'm sorry…I didn't want any of that to happen…but…I was only doing it…because my father told me to do it. She was…she was never supposed to die that day. It was supposed to be a simple tank in her reputation…but after she killed herself…I felt my life just…stopped. Yoshimiya…was never supposed to die. That wasn't supposed to…I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

Hayakki sniffled, her cheeks completely wet with her tears. Choking on her tears, she took a deep breathing to calm herself.

"You don't have to believe this fucking dumbass if you don't want…I just wanted to give you a warning about my father…please stay safe, Miyuki. For your daughter's sake…and…I'm sorry."

Hayakki lifted herself from the door. Giving it one last look, not hearing a response, she took a deep breath. Letting her tears fall against her cheeks as she decided to take her leave. Not giving it another look as she decided to leave.

Then she hears the door opening. She stopped mid-walking. Her eyes widened, she turned around and spotted Miyuki with the warmest smile a mother could offer. She opened her arms wide open, inviting her for a hug.

"Come here, sweetie."

Hayakki gave one last whine before she rushed in and wrapped her arms around Miyuki's waist. Her face was smothering against her bosom. She broke down in tears, allowing the warmth of Miyuki to envelop her.

"Shh. It's okay sweetie. Thank you, for being honest with me."

"I-I'm sorry. I'm *hic* I'm sorry." Hayakki choked on her tears.

"Shh. You're okay sweetie."

Miyuki spent a good minute or so. Comforting her as much as she can.

-Highway-

The group were inside the car. Izumi is in the driver seat, with her eyes on the road. However, she did share some glances at Hayakki whose eyes were looking out the window. Not looking at anything in particular, but was just thinking to herself. Homura was leaning against the seat, her worried gaze on Hayakki.

All the way in the back of the car, the three boys were awkwardly exchanging looks between each other. Knowing full well of the atmosphere within the car.

"Psst. Hey, Sousuke." The red-haired boy looks at Riku. "Say something."

"Say something!? Like what!?" He hissed.

"I don't know! Anything to lighten up the mood! I can't take it!"

"I can't take it either! How do you think I feel about this!?"

"I can hear you idiots." All three of the boys flinched at Hayakki's voice. Her voice was low and somewhat broken. But it was still firm.

Izumi sighs to herself. "Lady Hayakki…were you able to convince her…"

"...I was able to…"

"You look like you didn't accomplish the mission…is why I'm asking." Izumi added.

Hayakki didn't say anything for a good minute or so before she spoke up. "I did accomplish it…but you could say that I…confessed my true feelings to Miyuki."

Izumi blinked with a bewildered expression. "You've confessed?"

"I confessed everything…about how I feel towards my father, how I loved being friends with Yoshimiya…everything."

Izumi and Homura shared a glance before Homura looked back at Hayakki. Izumi was focusing on driving. "And…"

Hayakki didn't bother looking at Izumi. "And…what?"

"How do you feel…getting that out of your chest?"

Hayakki didn't answer her question. Letting herself sink in the moment she spoke about her feelings to Miyuki. For the first time in her life, she felt that she was able to finally let it all out. Her shoulders felt free of the shackles that weighed her down, it was no more. She was free.

"It feels refreshing." Hayakki said quietly.

Izumi, for once in her life, smiled. Homura offered a bright smile at the girl. Glad that she's doing okay, more than okay. With an answer like that, Hayakki looks like she's ready to move forward from her father's shadow and onto her own path.

"U-Um…" Sousuke raised his hand hesitantly. "I don't know what's exactly going on, but where exactly are we going?"

"Ah. We're on our way to the safehouse," Izumi looked ahead while driving but was still speaking to the boys. "Listen, for the moment when we're using the safehouse, you boys' jobs are to protect Yoshimiya's mother, Miyuki. And the same goes for Matsuri's family as well."

Sousuke blinked. "Hold on, we're on patrol."

"That is right. Sir Tatsuya is attempting to kill. So we're gonna relocate her and the others to a safer place. Stay hidden for a while. Until we can think of a counter attack against him."

Sousuke exchanged worried looks towards the boys. Both of them had the same reaction about the whole situation. "U-Um…I'm having a reconsideration."

"Oh~. Having second thoughts~?" Hayakki said as she looked over her shoulders at the boys. Causing them to flinch. "Don't tell me you're scared."

"Us!? Scared!? Please!" Sousuke said, trying to act tough. "We were born to face danger!"

Ren and Riku both looked at Sousuke with shocked expressions. Dread overwhelmed their faces as they began to shake in fear.

"H-H-Hold on! Hold on, Sousuke! No need to act tough!" Riku tries to make Sousuke change his mind.

Sousuke glared at his friend. "I got heated up! Shut up!" He hissed.

"Look, your job is simple," Hayakki said as she flips her hair. "Your job is to protect the targets. That's it. You do this and you'll get your award~."

All three of the boys thought of the lush paradise that Izumi "promised" them. Thinking of all the maids that will tend to their needs. Giving them views up their skirts and acting all cute by doing all sorts of poses. Then there were the ladies trying on their bikinis, showing them to the boys.

Sousuke and the other two started to drool for a moment before steeling themselves. "WE'LL DO IT!"

Hayakki rolled her eyes at the boys. "Geez, so easy."

"By the way, Hayakki," Homura gained her attention. Homura laid her head on the head rest of the seat. "Are we going to get Baldy and Scarlet in on this? I mean, if this is a group effort, we want to include them."

"Ah…I forgot about them…" Hayakki thought for a moment. "I want to keep this scheme to a bare minimum. Can't risk father knowing about all of this."

"True. Considering how tight of a control Sir Tatsuya has on them. Then there is also the matter of Sir Obushi."

"Right…" Hayakki pondered for a moment before shaking her head. "Let's focus on this for now, I'll come up with something."

"Understood." Izumi threw out the topic for a moment as she continued to focus on the road.

-Tatsuya's Prison Camp- [Junichi's Room]

10:30pm

"So that's pretty much the gist of what's going on…" Hayakki said to the old man. "I managed to convince Miyuki. Those three idiots will be there to protect the targets in case something goes wrong."

"Oh, you got Sousuke and his dumb friends on this too?" Junichi said.

"I know they're not the most…efficient people to talk to, but I feel they would be at least some help. Just pretend they're sort of a back up group." Junichi pondered before nodding. "However…I don't know what to do with Kojiro, Scarlet and Obushi."

"Obushi..oh yeah. Those two journalists boss…so you were thinking of getting him to join."

"I was…but I don't want my father getting suspicious."

Junichi was sitting on top of his bed with his back against the wall. Penny was sitting on the edge of the mattress with both her legs crossed. Junichi held a smile. "You worry about executing your plan…leave Obushi and Kojiro to me."

"Hmm? Really?"

"Yeah, don't worry about it. I got them."

Hayakki blinked with a baffled expression. She did want to ask him more but chose not to even argue with him. "Alright then. I just know arguing with you is like talking to a brick wall. But yes. So far everything has been going well. Now executing the plan is the real hurdle."

"True…so how about we go over with the first phase of the plan then so we can recap early…"

"Right…for the first phase, our top priority is to get everyone who is on my father's list to safety. According to Izumi, my father will be executing his plan sometime after the finals. But knowing how my father can change up the schedule, she will keep me up to date on what's going on. Once the time comes, I will get Izumi to drive her to the safehouse. The boys will be acting as her bodyguard."

"I'm still on the fence on the whole deal of letting the boys be her bodyguard." Junichi said. "I mean, nothing against them, their nice kids. But they can be a little…much."

"I'm with Junichi on this one…those perverts can be much to handle with." Penny said with a nervous chuckle.

Hayakki rolled her eyes. "True…but I do trust them…enough."

"Not very confident there, Missy."

"Look I'm working with what I got here, okay. Cut me some slack." Junichi motioned his hand, gesturing to her to continue. "Anyways, once Miyuki is relocated, I will find Matsuri, once I tell him what is going on, we both will fake our death. Tricking my father. After we successfully trick him, we can use this opportunity to go into hiding executing our own counter attack on him without him even noticing."

Junichi smiled wide with an added grin. "And that's where I come in. When you guys are pretending to be gone, I and Penny will cause a full on riot in the prison. While he's distracted with us, that's where you guys come in and find any dirt on that Tatsuya bastard."

Hayakki scrunched her face for a moment before speaking. "I don't know about your plan though…like I get it. I know you have a grudge against my father and all, but is this all really necessary?"

Junichi rested his cheeks on his fist as he looked at Hayakki with a firm stare. "This is the same bastard who took my family and crew out of the picture. So if you're telling me to restrain myself, that's not gonna happen."

Hayakki just looked at the man with a stare before she spoke. "Oh, very well then. Though the bit with Obushi seems a little much, don't you think?"

"Hey, the more noise the better."

Hayakki scrunched her lips before looking at Penny. "You have to deal with this?"

Penny held a small smile, but her brows quivered upward, hinting a sympathetic expression. "You'll get used to it."

"Please try not to cause too much trouble." Hayakki told the old man.

"No promises."

Hayakki groaned under her breath. She turned around facing the door. "Okay, we have everything in check, if something comes up, I'll let you know."

"Hold on," Junichi stopped her before she headed out. "When we start the plan, there's something I would like to recommend…"

"Ugh! Now you say something…" Hayakki looked over her shoulder with an annoyed expression. "Fine, what is it? Make it quick. I can't stay here too long."

Junichi got up from his bed as he approached Penny's side. He sets his hand on top of her head, ruffling her hair. "I want you to take Penny with ya."

Both of them held similar reactions. Hayakki's eyes widened with a raised brow. And Penny looked at Junichi with a shocked expression.

"H-Huh? Junichi!?"

"Listen, I'm gonna be honest here. I'm not sure what's gonna happen to me, but I can tell things are gonna get ugly as we move forward with this. Tatsuya may be an idiot and too egotistic, but he's dangerous. And as he demonstrated not too long ago, well…better keep it safe. So I want you to take Penny with you to the safehouse or use her as some extra muscles."

"H-Hold on! Don't say stuff like that. You make it sound like you'll die or something…"

Junichi made a soft smile with his eyes closed. "I don't plan on dying…not yet. But just to be safe…I'm gonna have you take Penny with you. She'll be of good use to you."

He took notice of their worried expression. More so on Penny, but Hayakki held a furrowed brow at the old man. But he could tell she was worried.

"Alright, listen. I don't plan on dying. But I'm just saying if something goes wrong on my end…the least I can confirm is that Penny is safe and sound." He noted the tears in Penny's eyes. He ruffled her hair. "Come on, turn off the water works. Just do this for me will ya."

Penny held back her tears, trying her best not to cry. She steeled herself. "Okay."

Hayakki hid her face with her hair as she crossed her arms under her breasts. She walked over to Junichi with her head down, stopping just in front of him. She leaned her head right onto his chest. Hiding her face from his view.

"Please don't go and die on me…" She said quietly.

Junichi smiled softly before he ruffled Hayakki's hair. "I don't plan on it…"

-Nekumi's Mansion- [Tatsuya's Office]

July 19th (Thursday)

5:30pm

Tatsuya was sitting behind his desk, contained within his office as he was typing away on his computer. His eyes fully locked on the screen, not paying mind to anything else. It wasn't until he heard a knock on the door…

*Knock. Knock. Knock.*

"Yes…" Tatsuya answered.

"Sir Tatsuya. Jack is here." Izumi's voice answered from the other side.

"Send him in."

Izumi opens the door, allowing the crazed man inside the room. Jack held a vicious grin as he was licking his lips. Standing a few inches away from the desk, he stopped and looked at the man. "Yo, boss. You wanted to see me?"

"Yes." Tatsuya said as he peeled his eyes away from the screen and looked at Izumi was still by the door. "You may go now, Izumi."

"Yes sir." Izumi said before walking out of the room and closing the doors.

Tatsuya looks back at Jack. "It's been a while, Jack. How are you doing?"

"Kekeke~. I've been doing well. You got a job for me?"

A malicious smile graced his lips before he reached inside his drawer. He takes out a photo and extends his hand out to Jack. The man raised a brow before he grabs the photo. His eyes widened, gaining a seductive look on his face, licking his lips as he continued to look at Miyuki in the photo.

"And who's this hot mama~?"

"That would be Miyuki Kakeguri. She's Yoshimiya's mother."

"Ah, Yoshimiya mom, huh? Hehe~. Looks like the look run in the family. So what do you want me to do?"

Tatsuya adopted a more serious expression. "I want you to kill her."

Jack blinked. "Hm…kill her?"

"Apparently my incompetent daughter neglected to kill this Matsuri brat. Now he's going on telling everyone what truly happened during that day. And once this gets out, the sleeping wolves will be done for. So…" He rolled his hand at him. Hoping he would get the message.

Jack blinked as he thought to himself. Not before he finally got the message. "Oh I see! You want me to…hehe…you want me to finish her."

"Exactly. Tomorrow. I want you to kill her. Leave no evidence behind."

"Consider it done, my lord." He said as he took a picture from his phone to keep with him at all times. And he was going to keep it with him for more…other reasons. "Is there anyone else that the boy has told?"

Tatsuya scrunched his face as he tried to think. "Not sure…according to the report, it seems the only ones he did tell were the journalists, those brats from Hachimitsu and Miyuki…"

"What about the family?"

"Hm?"

"Think about it, if Miyuki knows. Then there's a good chance that the brat told his family."

Tatsuya offered a small grin. "Haha, Jack I always like how you think. Perhaps while we invade Hachimitsu, I can take the opportunity and get some info on where his family lives. Once that's out of the way…I'll send someone to take care of them."

Jack clicked his tongue. "Damn it. I wanted to kill them."

"No. I want you to focus on Miyuki. Nothing more. Nothing less."

Miyuki was in his own daydream. Already imagining the things he will do to Miyuki before he kills her. Licking his lip before he looks at Tatsuya. "Consider it done. This is gonna be fun."

With her ears by the door, Izumi listened closely to their conversation. Narrowing her eyes, she pushes herself off the door and walks down the hall. Once she was a good distance away from the office, she reached for the phone in her pocket and dialed the number.

*Vrrrb. Vrrrb.*

[Hello? Izumi?] Miyuki answered from the other end.

"Get ready. We're about to move out."

July 20th Friday

4:00pm

"WHAAAAAAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WASN'T THERE!?" Tatsuya yelled into the phone.

Within his office, Tatsuya stood from his chair, gritting his teeth and seething in anger as he was told that the woman that he wanted dead was not present at her home. Lounging on the couch, Hayakki secretly enjoyed the anger from her father's voice. Unaware that she and the others were the reason for Miyuki not present at her home.

Sitting on the opposite end of the couch, Homura secretly gave Izumi a thumbs up with a grin. Izumi silently nodded in her direction.

Mission Accomplished.

"YOU MEAN TO TELL ME THAT YOU DIDN'T EVEN BOTHER LOOKING INSIDE BEFORE YOU SHOT THROUGH THE HOUSE!?"

[I-I thought she was inside!] Jack said on the other end, completely scared.

"YOU IDIOT! YOU HAD ONE JOB! ONE! AND YOU COULDN'T ACCOMPLISH THAT!?"

[Um…w-well…I…]

"SILENCE!" Tatsuya slammed his fist on the desk. Creating a small crater on it. He tried to ignore the whimpering from the other end of the line. "This…is unbelievable…"

"Father." Hayakki spoke up as she looked over her shoulders at her father. "Perhaps we should use this as an opportunity."

"Explain…" Tatsuya said harshly.

"Well, we may have not got Miyuki…but think about it. If this news were to spread about an attempted assassination on her…it would attract Matsuri." She said with a mischievous grin.

Tatsuya blinked…he raised his eyebrows. Deep within thoughts. This girl may have just proved herself useful after all…too bad she will have to die when the time is right. He lets out a chuckle. "Jack, change of plans. We'll look for Miyuki later, but right now, I have another job for you…"

[O-Oh yeah…]

"Listen, I want you to stay within range of the apartment. That brat Matsuri might get news of Miyuki's situation. Once you see him…you know what to do."

He hears Jack laughing maniacally on the other end. [I get ya. Alright, I may not have killed Miyuki. But Matsuri is as good as dead.]

"You better hope he dies. Because if you don't accomplish this, then expect yourself to wake buried UNDERGROUND!" He hangs before he slams the phone on the desk.

*SLAM!*

"Ugh…now what to do with Miyuki…"

"Sir Tatsuya." Izumi spoke from the couch. Getting his attention. "If it's okay with you. We could look for Miyuki."

"She's right, father." Hayakki agreed. "After all, you still need to prepare yourself to capture Usano, right?"

Tatsuya hums to himself with a low growl. Thinking for a quick moment before he looks at the three. "Very well then. I'll leave looking for Miyuki to you three. If you find her, you report to me immediately. Understand?"

"Yes father."

"Then see it done. As for me…I'm gonna pay a visit to Kojiro and Scarlet. Time we make our move on these fools. You're dismissed."

All three of them got up and bowed their heads before leaving.

"Hehe~. He's actually buying it." Homura tries to contain her laughter.

Hayakki and the others walk away from the office as they prepare to head out to 'look' for Miyuki. Just making it believable that they did indeed go out to go look for her.

"Seems this plan is going smoothly so far." Izumi said.

"Still too early to celebrate." Hayakki said. "That was the easy part…the real challenge is completely fooling my father…"

"Ah yes." Izumi looks towards Hayakki. "For the next plan to work, you need the cooperation of Matsuri and the others."

Hayakki walked a little ahead before stopping in front of them. "We're all clear on the plan afterward, right?"

Homura nodded. "Yeah. Once you, Matsuri and if possibly the others are with him. Tatsuya will 'execute you all with a gun'. But you guys will be protected with a bulletproof vest under you with some fake blood to make it look real."

"Exactly. And?" Hayakki gestured for them to continue.

Izumi pushed her glasses up. "Once you're in hiding, I and Homura shall act as moles to feed you information. Then I believe Junichi will enact his plans to cause a raid on the prison."

"Once father is distracted, we could use this opportunity to gather info on him and spread the news of his identity to the world. Only then will we destroy his legacy."

Homura groaned for a moment as she ruffled her hair. "This is…kind of fun. But really scary. I mean, we're literally doing this behind his back."

"If you're scared, you are free to step back." Izumi told her colleague.

"Hell no! No way I'm skipping this opportunity!" Homura said as she raised her fist in the air.

"I know how you feel," Hayakki said as she gripped her arm, but she couldn't help but to feel satisfied by giving her father just dessert. "But we can't turn back now. We've already made it this far."

"Speaking of Miyuki," Izumi looked at her surroundings to make sure no one was watching. She leaned in closer to the group. "We better check up on the boys to make sure they're doing their part in protecting her."

Homura groaned. "Oh yeah, those three."

"True, I know I gave them the job, but those perverts I don't know…better check up on them."

-Abandon Warehouse-

July 21st (Saturday)

12:00pm

Matsuri felt like the entire world froze around him. He stood frozen in place. Matsuri shook, terrible memories came rushing back to him. All the humiliation that Hayakki has done to him, the laughing, the burnt mark on his back started to burn even though it wasn't fresh enough.

"Aw~. What's wrong~?" Hayakki teased, causing the boy to flinch. "You're scared of me already~."

"YOU BITCH!"

Out of nowhere, Tsubaki rushes towards Hayakki with a yell. Readying her fist, about to give Hayakki the nastiest punch in existence, right in her face. But before she could hit her, she found her neck being forcibly grabbed by a pair of strong arms. Strangling her neck. She was forced back before she was forced on the ground, facing the ceiling. Creating a crater with an imprint of her body.

She coughed some saliva, looking up at her opponent. Homura looked down at her with a smile. "You're pretty gutsy, aren't ya?"

"L-Let go my throat you gorilla…"

"Tsubaki!" Etsuko screamed in fear.

Yukina was just about to reach into pocket-

*Bang!*

Yukina gasped, gritting her teeth as she looked at Izumi who held her gun pointed at her. "Don't even think about it."

"Damn it."

Izumi brought out another gun as she pointed it directly at Megumi and Etsuko. Giving them the cold glare. "Same goes to you two as well."

Etsuko hid behind Megumi as she was growing more scared of the situation, Megumi protectively held her arm in front of Etsuko.

"Now, now, everyone," Hayakki clapped her hands to gain their attention with a smile. "No need to be on edge. I'm just here because I want to see my favorite puppy again~!"

Matsuri began to breathe heavily. "Come on…stop shaking! You shouldn't be afraid of her anymore!"

Matsuri looks up, only to find Hayakki already in his face. Matsuri flinched backward, breaking into a cold sweat. Hayakki smirked at him. "Aw~. What's wrong~? You don't miss me?"

"N-No…I…"

"Stand up!"

Hayakki's grin widened. Showing her canine teeth. An idea came to her mind. Taking a step forward, pushing herself against the boy, causing him to break into a sweat.

"Sit."

In an instance, Matsuri sat down on the ground with his knees pointed towards the ground and his hands on his legs. He felt a sense of shame overwhelm him.

"Pffthahahahahaha! Look at you! So hopeless!" Hayakki leans forward with a smirk. Towering over him. She then extends her hand on top of his head, patting him on his head. "But hey, looks like all those manners I crammed into your head scott free are still in there. Such a good boy."

"C-Come on, Matsuri! Fight back! Tell that bitch off!" Etsuko said with a shake.

And just like that, Hayakki sends a glare her way. Causing her to regress back into Megumi's back. Not wasting time, she walks away from Matsuri and approaches Jack who was still knocked out. Once she was right next to him, she raised her foot and stomped on his family jewel.

"GAHH!"

"Wake up you idiot." Hayakki said now adopting a more rude behavior.

Jack gritted his teeth, looking up he saw Hayakki glaring at him. "B-Boss's daughter? Ow…wh-what are you doing here?"

"I happened to be in town and saw you gave pursuit to Matsuri and the others. And seeing you like this…I must say you sure are an embarrassment. Losing to a bunch of highschool students."

"Ow…s-sorry about that. They caught me off guard."

"More like you walked right into their trap." Izumi said with a blunt expression.

Jack gritted his teeth. He can't help but to deny that. He walked right into it and fell for the most obvious trap. Hayakki grabs out a switchblade from her pocket before she uses her foot and flips him straight back up. She cuts him free of the ropes, giving him the freedom he desired.

"Now then," Hayakki put her hand on his shoulder. "You may fall back now. I'll handle things from here. Oh, and don't worry, I'll tell father about your contribution to the mission."

Despite the given order, Jack faced disappointment. "Huh? B-But I didn't get to have fun."

Hayakki growled a little before gripping his shoulder. "Did I stutter? Get moving. Now."

Jack flinched. Not wanting to anger her. He quickly bowed his head before making a mad dash out of the warehouse. While he regretfully didn't get to have his fun, he sure has it when they capture them all in their grasp.

When he was away from the building, out of their sight. Hayakki walked back to Matsuri. "Now then, what to do with you all?"

Hayakki tapped her fingers with a playful hum, swinging her hips left and right. Unsure of what to do with them. Megumi was becoming more infuriated by Hayakki's little 'playful' personality. Etsuko hid behind the red head but was glaring at Hayakki. Yukina felt a bit of sweat against her bare skin, unsure of what to do. Tsubaki had tried to move and do something, but Homura's grip was stronger than she imagined.

"Oh!" Hayakki snaps her finger. "I got the perfect game! A game for all of us to play together~!" She said with a cheerful personality.

Matsuri shook. "P-Please…please don't hurt my friends."

Hayakki narrowed her eyes as her grin widened. "Hmm~? But is this game fun? And you have new friends here that I never met~. I'm dying to know them better!"

"Y-You bitch…" Tsubaki managed to choke out.

Hayakki crossed her arms under her breasts as she looked down at the boy with a smirk. "Now then…for the game I have for us…"

Matsuri felt his heart pound against his chest. He wanted to do something. Something to save his friends! But he couldn't stand up! He just stared up at the teen who stood over him with an intimidating presence.

"Let's play…"

"N-No…"

"...expose the big bad wolf."

…

Everyone, aside from Hayakki and her crew, wore a baffled expression. Did they hear that right? Exposing who now?

Matsuri blinked. "H-Huh? What?"

"You heard me." Hayakki said, her smile gone but now wore a serious expression. "We're gonna expose the big bad wolf."

"W-Who the hell are you talking about, you two-faced bitch." Tsubaki said through her struggle.

Hayakki looked towards Homura, nodding her head, the brawler understood what she meant as she just released Tsubaki's neck. The delinquent took a deep breath, finally able to breathe. Homura offered a friendly hand to get her up.

"You okay?"Homura said with a smile.

"Tch. Acting all friendly right after you tried to kill me." Tsubaki said as she swatted her hand away, much to Homura displeasure.

Izumi lowered both her guns and put them away. Yukina, was now more at ease without the gun pointing at her, but was curious on what Hayakki meant. Etsuko was still hiding behind Megumi but was a little more relaxed.

"What do you mean?" Megumi said still on edge, not trusting Hayakki for a minute.

Hayakki released a smirk with her brows furrowed but softened. "It's a new game I figured out. We're gonna be catching ourselves a big bad wolf and exposing him for his crime."

Matsuri blinked, unsure of what she was referring to. It may be a play on words sort of. Starting with the 'big bad wolf'. What did she mean…his eyes widened…

"The immortal wolf…" Matsuri whispered, gaining Hayakki undivided attention. He looks up at her. "Your…dad?"

Hayakki smiled, wearing her playful expression once more and booped him on the nose. Causing him to flinch. "Nice work there, my little puppy~! You managed to figure it out."

Matsuri rubbed his nose with a baffled expression, unsure of why she just did that.

Hayakki crossed her arms. "But yes, we're going to be exposing my father's crime across Japan. While indirectly killing the image that he created."

The room was quiet. Was she being serious right now? But why against her own father of all people? This had to be a joke.

"T-This is a joke right?" Tsubaki asked. "Or are you mentally ill? Why the hell are you even telling us this? You're his daughter right? What gives?"

Hayakki rolled her eyes as she leaned forward. "Have Jack told you guys about my father's plan?"

Matsuri and the other felt dread covered their faces. Confirming her answer.

"Good, then that makes things easier." Hayakki continued as she went over and sat on the chair. Her leg crossed over the other. "Listen very well, my father is planning a full on invasion across Japan. But before he does that, he will have some loose ends to tie up. That being, killing the students of Hachimitsu, Miyuki and possibly everyone else that are aware of Yoshimiya's death."

"N-No…" Matsuri stuttered, feeling sick to his stomach. "Y-You're kidding…"

"I'm not. And my father isn't playing either."

"B-But!" Matsuri slams his hands on the ground, leaning forward as he looks up at the girl. "Why!? They haven't done anything!"

"Oh?" Hayakki said, now wearing a glare. "Haven't done anything? Think for a moment, dumbass. Who was the one who spilled the beans?"

Matsuri flinched. His heart rate increased. Feeling even more sick.

"Didn't I specifically told you to keep your mouth shut. Didn't I?" She leaned towards his face, her nose pushing against his. "I know you remember? Right? It was the day when Yoshimiya died. You were to keep your mouth shut and you would've lived a simple normal life. But what happened? You couldn't follow my orders? Now look at the damages."

Matsuri started to tremble in fear, shame and frustration.

"My father is going on a full on scale conquest, killing those innocent people lives. All because you couldn't keep your mouth shut! If you-"

"YOU SHUT YOUR GODDAMN MOUTH, YOU BITCH!"

The room fell silent. All eyes were on Etsuko, who was now standing tall, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Hayakki with a glare. Megumi, startled by the sudden outburst, was frozen in place with her hands up in defense.

"Y-YOU…YOU DON'T KNOW THE PAIN THAT HE WENT THROUGH!" Etsuko shouted. "For a good while now…he's been living in guilt over what happened with Yoshimiya…h-he couldn't speak to anyone about this without being judged fairly…granted he could've done something…he should've…but he was scared…he was living in his own fear…and you…IF YOU WEREN'T SUCH A BITCH THEN YOSHIMIYA WOULD STILL BE HERE! AND MATSURI WOULDN'T HAVE TO FEEL LONELY IN THIS FORSAKEN WORLD! YOSHIMIYA DIED BECAUSE OF YOU!"

Etsuko finished her outburst, tears leaking from her eyes as she was silently sobbing. Megumi set her hand on the little girl's shoulders with Etsuko hugging her waist for comfort.

"I agree." Yukina spoke up glaring at Hayakki. Taking steps towards her. "Honestly, such disgracefulness. True, Matsuri is at fault, but excuse me, but who was it that tortured poor Matsuri into the corner pit of hell? Who was it that forced Matsuri to take those pictures!?"

Yukina was right up in Hayakki's unfazed expression. "MATSURI WOULD'VE HAD A PERFECT LIFE WITHOUT YOU INTERFERING YOU UNGRATEFUL WHORE!"

Izumi narrowed her eyes as she was about to take action, only to be stopped by Hayakki as she raised her hands. Taking a deep breath before speaking.

"You are right."

"Huh?" Yukina asked.

Hayakki closed her eyes as she continued. "I did kill her. I have no excuse for that." She said before looking at Yukina. "Yoshimiya…wasn't just important to Matsuri…she was also important to me."

Matsuri blinked. "Wait…you're telling me that…"

"I and Yoshimiya…used to be friends."

Matsuri's eyes widened. His reaction matches that with his friends (except for Izumi, Homura and Megumi). The latter especially who bit her own lips as she scrunched her face, looking the other way.

"But…that's a story another time," Hayakki said. "Listen. We don't have much time, my father is planning on killing those close to you. If we don't act now, then it will be too late. Which is why I came here in the first place…"

She sat straight in the chair once more. Looking at Matsuri with a firm glare. "Matsuri Hitoyoshi. I come to you, to aid me in killing my father's legacy. Will you join me?"

The group were stunned in silence. Staring at the young heiress with baffled expressions. Megumi wanted to call out her bullshit, but from the look in her eyes. It seems she was dead serious.

Matsuri studied her thoroughly, looking at her as if he was looking at a completely different person. There were no hints of malicious intent within her. No ill will or humiliation…for the most part at least. Did she really want him to join in on the fight?

"W-Why…why though?"

"Why what?" Hayakki said, clearly annoyed.

"Why come to me…all of this…all of this happened because I couldn't keep quiet about Yoshimiya's death. I-If I did…then-"

"Are you done yet?" Hayakki interrupted him. The boy looks up at the teen who looks at him with a soft look. "Instead of you sitting there being all dramatic, why not pick yourself up and do something about it."

Matsuri blinked through his tears.

The heiress got down on her knees, looking at the boy with looks that Matsuri had never seen her with before. "Listen, there's a way to save your friends, family and…well…everyone else. There's still a chance to make things right, Matsuri."

"B-But…what can I-OW!"

Hayakki pulled on his cheeks. Wearing a stern look. "Listen to me…Miyuki is alive and well."

Matsuri (and so did the others) all wore surprised expressions. "Really!?"

"Of course." Izumi spoke up. "We hid her before the attack. She is safe, Sir Matsuri."

"So she's safe then…" Megumi stuttered before letting out a sigh of relief.

Matsuri blinked and looked back to Hayakki who wore a serious glare. Staring right back at Matsuri, confirming his answer. The boy sniffled a little with a smile. "Thank god…"

"However," Hayakki said. "My father won't stop. Those who you came into contact with, he will kill them all."

"H-Huh!? S-So what do we do then!?" Etsuko asked in panic.

Hayakki stood back up. Her eyes are still on Matsuri before she extends her hand out to him. "We can still save everyone, Matsuri. But I need your help. No…I need all of your guys' help. If we're gonna stop Tatsuya from taking over Japan…then we must do everything in our power to make sure that everyone is safe and destroy the image that he created."

Matsuri looks at her before looking at her hand with a cautious expression.

"You don't have to believe me if you wish…but I'm being serious here…please Matsuri…"

The boy looked into her eyes once more. They were filled with determination. He remembered what Takamoto said…

"The one I knew was a little more…fragile so to speak."

Taking in those words…he steeled himself before he got up from the ground. Dusting himself off, he looks at Hayakki with a softened smile. He then slowly reached for her hand. Not before hesitating, he finally grasped her hand with full confidence.

"I trust you…"

Hayakki blinked. Frozen in place, unsure of what to say, but was just baffled by the sudden trust in her. She would expect him to deny or something, but she received no such answer. But instead, was a warm smile and confirming the answer that he will help her save the school and perhaps all of Japan.

"I'M IN AS WELL!" Etsuko jumped in as well. "Personally, I still don't trust you…but if you say you're going to save the school and Japan…then I'm in!"

"Ah fuck it. I'm in as well." Tsubaki came in behind Etsuko. "I don't like it, but if we're going to save everyone and stop your father…sure why not."

"Ahem." Yukina came walking in the middle flicking her hair before looking at Hayakki. "I'm in as well. Personally, I don't like you and I don't care about your past either…however. Matsuri trusts you…so I'm willing to give you a try."

And finally, Megumi joined in just as Yukina finished her speech. She glared at Hayakki. "You do anything to hurt Matsuri or my friends…I swear I'm gonna punch you so hard, it will wake up your dentist."

Hayakki couldn't help but to release a small smile at them all before looking at Homura and Izumi who both gave her a nod in acknowledgement. She looked back at the group. "Thank you…all of you."

"S-So…do you have a plan?" Matsuri asked.

"Of course I do." Hayakki said with a proud smile.

-In Front of the Entrance of Hachimitsu-

July 24th (Monday)

12:20pm

Waiting at the front entrance of the school, inside the black van that was parked near the sidewalk, Hayakki was speaking with someone on the phone, while Izumi and Homura were getting Matsuri and the others ready.

Around their wrist, were handcuffs that were connected with chains, linking all five of them together.

Izumi cleared her throat. "Now listen very carefully everyone. Because this is important." Izumi gathered everyone's attention. "By this point, Sir Tatsuya had already gathered everyone in the auditorium. Once we escort you five in the building, what is your objective?"

Etsuko raised her hand with enthusiasm. "Oooh! I know this one!" The small girl immediately hopped on her feet as she began to give a dramatic performance. The others were already looking at her with a deadpan expression. "We are the sleeping wolves, poor unfortunate prisoners! We hang our heads in shame, as Tatsuya reveals to the school of the true crime that Matsuri has committed! Everyone will be shocked by the reveal, but Matsuri, filled with guilt and torment, will comply either way! Damaging his reputation! And we, his dear and endeavor friends will-!"

Izumi immediately cut her off by shutting her mouth shut with her hands. Etsuko pouted through her blockage, looking straight at Izumi with a glare.

"That's quite enough, Young Etsuko. Thank you." She said with a blunt expression with a tinge hint of annoyance.

"Hey! That was getting so good, why'd you do that!" Homura said as she glared at her partner.

Izumi groaned as she glared back at her partner. "I just needed a simple answer from her. NOT a performance."

Homura pouted at her before beaming at the young girl. "But still, that was really good there, Etsuko! You have a talent for acting!"

Etsuko beamed as she made a nod of approval through Izumi's mouth. The glasses-wearing girl gave out a sigh before looking at Matsuri. "But yes, as your…energetic friend here just presented. Yes, your job is simple and easy. Judging from what Sir Tatsuya had said to you not too long ago, he states that he will reveal to the school the truth behind Yoshimiya's death. Just confess to your crimes and the rest will be easy."

Matsuri nodded in response. Despite his approval, his friends however had other thoughts.

"Hmm…still not too confident about this." Yukina said. "I mean, Matsuri has worked hard to get this life and he's just going to be throwing it away like that…I'm sorry, but it just feels unfair to him."

"Yeah, the least he can do is fight back." Etsuko agreed.

"Guys…" Matsuri grabbed their attention. Giving them a sympathetic smile. "Thank you for your concerns, but I came to the decision of confessing…beside, it was part of my idea to begin with."

"Idiot." Megumi spoke up. Glaring at the boy. "I know this is part of the plan, but you are throwing away the life you worked hard for…the life that Yoshimiya gave you."

Matsuri blinked, biting his lips. He would be throwing the life away that he worked hard for. And his friend did give him this life to live…but did he truly deserve it?

"I'm aware, Megumi…but what's the point of living this life if I did something horrible to her…it was my fault that Yoshimiya died. Just say…this is me getting what I deserved."

Megumi wanted to argue back, and wanted to smack him on the head. But knew she wasn't going to get anywhere with him. Shaking her head with a groan. "You can be so annoying when you set your mind straight."

"Honestly, I find it kind of disappointing." Homura said nonchalantly. "I thought you would put up a fight at least. Well…I guess you're not the only one who's on that boat."

"Huh?"

*Knock. Knock.*

There was a knock on the door. Hayakki got off the phone and opened it a little. Speaking with someone outside the van. "Okay. We'll be there."

Closing the door shut, she looks at the other with a glare.

"Alright. I hope you're all ready to face the music." Hayakki said with her hands on her hips. "We all remember the plan?"

All of them nodded their heads.

"Good. Then let's get this over with. And no screw up, this will be our last shot. If father finds out something suspicious, everything we worked hard to do will be for nothing."

"Then you better hope this works." Tsubaki said with a glare.

Hayakki returned the glare back. "Then you better do your part. Now let's move out."

On that note, Hayakki opens the back doors of the van.

Walking down the quiet hall. With only the sound of their feet, contacting the floor. Hayakki was leading the pack, walking by Matsuri's side. With Homura and Izumi towing behind, acting as if to make sure they don't escape. As for Matsuri and the others, they were pretending to feel defeated, with Etsuko whimpering while shedding a few tears.

Tsubaki caught notice of this as she groaned. She leaned in Etsuko's ear with a whisper. "Hey! Psst! You're overdoing it!"

"Don't criticize my acting!" Etsuko hissed back. "I need to make it look convincing!"

"Shedding crocodile tears is not necessary, Young Etsuko." Izumi said with a sigh before giving her a blank expression. "Just you staying quiet and hanging your head in shame is enough."

Etsuko pouted. "None of you guys are no fun. And besides, wouldn't it be better if we were to shed tears. Tatsuya seems like the type who enjoys others' misery."

The others gave thought to this. From Tatsuya's character, he does seem like the type that does get a kick out of seeing those under his foot.

"She got a point." Homura said with a grin. "Not like he cares about everyone."

Izumi groaned for a moment before sighing. "True…"

"See! You agree!" Etsuko beamed.

"Oh for heaven sake," Yukina said with an exaggerated sigh. "If we end up dead, it's YOUR fault."

With Etsuko and the others speaking in the back. Matsuri sighs to himself, while they are on a serious mission. But hearing their banter did lighten the mood. It is something he always feels nostalgic about…especially for what is about to happen in the auditorium.

"Matsuri…" He turns to see Hayakki walking next to him. "I wanted to tell you this before we do this. But don't worry about your family."

"H-Huh?"

"While I don't know if my father is aware that your family knows about Yoshimiya's death, I can safely say that he will be using every caution he can. But don't worry, I had someone reliable to protect your family and send them over to the safehouse."

Matsuri blinked. "R-Really?"

"Yes. So don't worry about them. They'll be fine."

Matsuri blinked as he continued to look at Hayakki with a widened eye. Back then, during his first year in high school, through his perspective at least, he always saw Hayakki as a monster. Someone he always resented…but seeing her clearly now, he can see her in a different light. Showing her true face to him.

Hayakki looks back at the boy. "What?"

"Huh? N-Nothing." Matsuri looks the other way with a blush. "Um…Hayakki…"

"What is it?" Responding rather annoyed.

"Thank you…" He said, catching her off guard. He looks at her with a warm smile. "Thank you for helping my family…and saving Miyuki."

Hayakki felt her cheeks go warm for a moment before looking the other way. "Hmph. I'm not doing this for you…I'm just annoyed with my father, that's all. Just focus on the mission."

Matsuri smiled at the girl before sighing. "Right."

The group approached the double door that led to the auditorium. Hayakki took a deep breath before turning to everyone else. "You all ready…"

They all exchanged looks between each other before looking at Hayakki, nodding their heads in confirmation. Hayakki nodded in return as she turned around, setting her hands on the handle.

"And the show begins…"

-Somewhere in the Ocean-

6:30pm

*BANG!*

Matsuri's body went lifeless as he fell. Lying in his own blood. Homura, expressionless, lifted his body and threw him over the boat and splashed into the water.

Hayakki took a deep breath. "It's over…"

"...not quite."

*BANG!*

Hayakki released a soft gasp. Her eyes shot wide open. Trembling, her own heart beating fast, everything happened so quickly. Her vision failing on her, she turned around, she saw her own father with the gun pointed at her. Smokes cleared from the tip of the gun.

"F-Father…w-why…" Hayakki's final words before she dropped to the ground.

"Like I said…there will be no room for failures amongst the sleeping wolves."

"Sir Tatsuya…" Izumi spoke up. "Don't you think that was a little much…"

"I will not repeat myself. Now hurry and throw her into the ocean."

Izumi sighs to herself as she looks over to Homura. The blonde teen picked Hayakki up and drops over the railing. Tossing her into the ocean.

"Good…now that they are out of the way…we can focus on eliminating Hachimitsu, oh right. And we still need to find that woman…any words yet?"

"No. I'm afraid not." Izumi informed him.

"See to it that she is found…but for the time being…let us return. We'll have Obushi write up the story of Yoshimiya's death…both Matsuri and Hayakki…the murders of Yoshimiya…were found dead," Tatsuya looked up at the driver. "Get us out of here."

"Yes sir!" The driver said as he put the boat in drive and drove them away from the scene.

As the boat drove away, Izumi and Homura looked back at the spot where they left, looking longingly at it before following Tatsuya back inside the boat.

?

Matsuri felt his body sinking deeper into the water. Blood flew from his body as he remained lifeless…until he twitched.

The moment his body was thrown into the water, he saw another body being thrown into the water, falling after him. He then sees the boat above them, speeding off in the opposite direction.

It was time.

He moved his body in the water, keeping his mouth shut, he looked around, he spotted Etsuko and Megumi swimming up to the top, not before giving him the thumbs up. The boy looks and finds Tsubaki carrying a panicking Yukina who was struggling in her arms. He then looks up to Hayakki who was gesturing to them to swim up to the top.

With no time delay, they all swam. Finally reaching the top…

"Pwaah!" Hayakki gasped for air. Coughing up some water. "Ugh…that was terrifying."

Matsuri and the others shot up from the water, gasping for air. Etsuko hangs onto Megumi for support. "Is everyone okay?"

"I thought I saw my life flash before my eyes!" Etsuko said.

Megumi breathed a sigh of relief. "At least we're safe…looks like your plan worked, Hayakki."

"Of course it did." Hayakki said as she pointed her nose the other way with a huff.

Matsuri looked around. "Hold on, where's-"

"GAHHHH!" Yukina screamed as she was trying to stand on top of Tsubaki to stay afloat. "I WASN'T AWARE WE WERE GOING TO BE THROWN IN THE OCEAN! NEVER AGAIN! PLEASE DON'T LET ME DOWN! KYAAAAA!"

"STOP STANDING ON MY HEAD YOU RICH ASS BITCH!" Tsubaki said as she tried to keep the ninja girl from pushing her head down into the water. "WE'RE UP ON THE SURFACE NOW CALM YOUR SHIT!"

"I WANT OUT OF THE WATER!"

Hayakki blinked with a raised brow before turning to Matsuri for an explanation. "O-Oh…um…Yukina can't swim."

"Ah. I guess I shouldn't ask anymore questions."

"YUKINA! STOP *GLUG* GET YOUR FAT ASS OFF MY HEAD!" Tsubaki yelled.

Yukina was too busy panicking as she was surrounded by nothing but water. Now sitting on her shoulders, she squeezed her thighs against Tsubaki cheeks, causing the delinquent to lose balance.

"Please don't drop me!"

"I'M GONNA FUCKING DROP YOU ON PURPOSE IF YOU STOP TRYING TO KILL ME!"

Hayakki rolled her eyes. "Calm down, Yukina."

Yukina shot a glare at her. "CALM DOWN! I'M SOAKING WET! WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN WITH NO ONE AROUND! AND I'M ON THE VERGE OF DEATH!"

"YOUR ON THE VERGE OF DEATH!?" Tsubaki countered back.

"YOU HONESTLY THINK SOME RANDOM BOAT IS GONNA COME SAVE US FROM THIS PREDICA-"

"Yukina!" Megumi yelled. Grabbing her attention. "Don't tell me you forgot already."

"H-Huh!?"

Megumi sighs to herself. "You said that your family will come pick us up and take us to the safehouse when Tatsuya finishes with his job…remember?"

Yukina stopped panicking when she started to ponder. Brining her hand to her lips, she made a small gasp. "Oh my…you're right. Now I remember. I must've forgotten that part."

"SHE LITERALLY FORGOT ABOUT THAT BIT!?"

They hear a sound of a boat coming their way. Approaching them at great speed. A man's voice came from the megaphone.

[LADY YUKINA! ARE YOU ALRIGHT!] An older male's voice came from the boat that was approaching them.

"Ah! It's one of my butlers!" Yukina, out of happiness, stood on top of the struggling Tsubaki. "YES! OVER HERE!"

"I'm…gonna….kill this…bitch…" Tsubaki muttered as she tried to keep afloat with Yukina standing on top of her shoulders.

It was only a few minutes before the boat arrived. Many of Yukina's servants, dressed in black and white suits, were aiding her and the others. Once they were dragged out of the ocean, they took off the equipment that was on them. A bag of blood on their form and the bullet proof vest for protection they had under their uniforms.

Checking to see if there were any wounds on them. Luckily they were clean of any injuries. The group were wrapped in blankets while being served hot cocoa to warm them up.

Etsuko took a sip, feeling refreshed. "Ahh…I feel warm now."

"Leave it to Yukina resources to come save our asses." Megumi commented earning a glare from the ninja girl.

"How dare you! Don't label me as someone who just uses money to flaunt at my friends!" Yukina said feeling insulted.

Megumi didn't say anything as she just took a sip from her cup.

"And just leave it at that? Honestly."

While the others were taking time to relax. Hayakki was looking out at the ocean, thinking back to her father. While she was aware that her father wanted her dead…she just wasn't expecting him to do it so suddenly.

"Good thing I came prepared…" Hayakki said to herself.

"Looks like everything went well…" Matsuri said as he rested next to her. "Your father thinks that we're dead."

"...yes." Hayakki looks towards Matsuri. "Now all that's left is to wait. We have to lay low for a little while before we execute the next phase of our plan."

Matsuri couldn't help but worry. "How long? Because with your father taking over the school…I don't know how long they'll manage."

Hayakki groaned for a moment. "Well…depending on whether that old fossil does his part…"

"Huh?"

The heiress shook her head. "Nothing. Let's move back to the safehouse. Yukina!"

The ninja girl looks at Hayakki who was giving her a firm glare. Immediately understanding the situation, she stood up and snapped her finger. Her servants were already by her side. "Take us to shore and towards the safehouse!"

"YES MY LADY!" They all said at once before getting back into position.

Hayakki looks back out at the horizon. Leaving herself in thought. Thinking back to what had happened with her father. While she knew that he was going to kill her, it still hurted her. When she turned around and saw her father shoot her with his gun in hand. It stung her how he just went out of his way so casually.

Taking a deep breath, she gripped her cup harder before she furrowed her brow.

"I swear father…you WILL get what's coming to you…"

A small mischievous grin graced her lips. "And you won't see me coming either…"

[Omake: Floor is Lava]

Mari was showing Chiyo the new office building for the guards of the student council. Chiyo's eyes sparkled as she looked at how cleaned it was from every angle. No moss growing on the side, no cracks on the wall, the roofing was replaced with a more proper one. It was as if the whole building went for a complete overhaul.

"Wow! It looks clean and new! Yukina-chan did all of this!?" She said.

"Yes." Mari said with a proud smile. "She took the liberty and gave it a complete do over. Some of these buildings used to be classrooms, but since they're no longer needed, she decided to use them for the main office space."

"Wow! That means it must be big inside!"

"It's relatively sizable. Come, let me show you the inside."

"Okay!"

Just as Mari opened the door. Revealing inside the room. Chiyo's eyes opened wide. "Wow! It's so big-"

"WAIT!"

"KYA!"

Chiyo and Mari screamed at the sudden outburst of the voice. They looked to see Etsuko, standing on a chair sat between the door and the row of couches behind her. Sitting on top of one of them was Matsuri who was reading a book. In front of the door was a line of books on the floor, leading past Etsuko and towards the couches.

"THE FLOOR IS LAVA!"

Mari and Chiyo both wore the same expressions. While Chiyo was more smiling with an awkward brow rise. Meanwhile, Mari wore a more annoyed expression.

"What?"

"I DON'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED! BUT TRUST ME! THE ENTIRE FLOOR IS LAVA! ONE STEP AND YOU SURELY BURN!" Etsuko yelled with a frantic voice.

"Oh good grief." Mari muttered as she scrunched her brow.

"Um…Etsuko. I know you have an…active imagination. But could you please not embarrass yourself."

"BUT I'M TELLING THE TRUTH!" Etsuko looked towards Matsuri with a cry for help. "TELL THEM MATSURI!"

The boy half heartedly looked from his book towards the girls. "Yeeeaaaaah….the floor is…lava." He said before going back to his book.

"Oh for heaven sake." Mari said.

"PLEASE! YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME!"

Chiyo nervously chuckled before leaning towards her sister's ear. "Psst. How about we just play along."

Mari gave her a blank look. "Huh?"

"Come on, it may be fun."

"...ugh. Fine." Mari looked towards Etsuko. "Oh noooo. The floor is lava. How did this happen?"

Chiyo slightly giggled at her sister's acting. She decided to play along as well. "Please help us, Etsuko-chan!"

"Don't worry! Use those books in a line to make your way towards the couch! Just don't touch the floor!"

"Can't believe I'm doing this…" Mari muttered.

A few minutes have passed…

Coming through the door was Meiko and Hana, just as they were about to walk inside.

"WAIT!" Etsuko startled both Meiko and Hana.

"The floor is lava." Both Mari, Chiyo and Matsuri said as they were sitting on the couches reading books.

"What?" Meiko said with a raised brow during the small first year.

"I swear, you are like, 5-years old." Hana said with a blank expression.

"THE FLOOR IS LAVA! WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T TOUCH IT OR YOU'LL BURN AND DIE!"

"Ugh…are we really doing this, Mari?" Hana asked the raven haired girl.

Mari turned to her and nodded. Pretty much confirming her answer. Only for Hana to roll with her eyes.

Meiko pushed her glasses up before setting her hands under her bosom. "Fine. So what should we do…"

"Quick! Use those books on the floor to get to safety! But whatever you do! Don't touch the floor!"

Another moment has passed…

Slamming the door opened, was Sousuke who held a camera in his hand with a grin! "MARI AND CREW! TODAY THE DAY I'M EXACT MY REVENGE ON Y-"

"WAAAIT!" Etsuko's outburst stopped Sousuke from coming in.

"The floor is lava." Mari, Meiko, Hana, Matsuri and Chiyo said at once.

"Um…what?" Sousuke said not feeling convinced.

"Sousuke! I know we have our differences! But you have to believe me! The floor is lava! Touch it and you will surely be burned alive!"

"What…what the hell are you…oh! I get it now! You're trying to stop me from taking pictures of the girls! Hehehe…do I look that stupid to you?"

"...well…yes." Etsuko said bluntly.

Sousuke developed a twitch in the eye. "OH THAT'S IT! YOUR PICTURE ARE BEING TAKEN FIRST!"

Just as Sousuke set a single foot on the floor. His body suddenly caught on fire. The girls (including Matsuri) were caught off guard by the sudden turn of events.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAH! IT'S BURNS! EVERYTHING I'M SEEING IS NOTHING BUT FIRE! AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaah…."

Sousuke melted into the floor with only his ashes remaining.

Mari and the others all had the same reaction. Their eyes literally grew big as dinner plates, their mouths wide opened as they watched what just unfolded in front of them. Sousuke…was actually burned alive!?

Etsuko looked towards the others with a blank look. "Welp…I tried to warn him."

…

And that's a wrap! We have reached the conclusion of the "Sleep Amongst the Wolves arc"! Hayakki has schemed against her father the entire time and that's just the beginning. The real party begins as we move on to the next phase of the plan! An all-out battle between the fearsome yakuza vs a bunch of ragtag heroes! Next time we return, we enter the next story arc…

Sorry for the wait people. Not only was this chapter the longest I ever wrote (17327 words) but I was distracted by other things. Like side projects, video games and others. But don't worry the chapter is here!

So yes, this chapter shows a lot of Hayakki going through a major character development. While she still shows some sign of her old self, she's far from being your typical evil little devil. You could say she's experiencing the same development that Kate went through in the story, but there is a clear difference. While Kate was a little late in stopping Andre, Hayakki however is experiencing her change early on. She knew of her father's character and finally stepped up to pull the rug from under him. And there's a clear chemistry between Matsuri and Hayakki. One who chose the route to change, while the other stood in the shadow to act under her father's rules. Now, with some guidance, she's finally forging her own path. I know she won't win everyone's approval, but I would expect that given how her character was introduced.

Then there is Junichi. Who by this point, acts as a sort of role model for Hayakki to follow. His way of the yakuza is different from that of Tatsuya. My goal for Junichi was to act as both a father and a mentor for Hayakki. Giving her the push to steer away from her father's path and make a path of her own. He will be playing a major part in this saga as we continue.

This chapter omake, was a reference from RWBY Chibi Episode 22. The bit with Ruby saying the floor being lava. XD

By the way, I still have a Spacebattle account, even though I can't post "Hitoyoshi and the Prison School" on there. I am considering posting my original story here. But it may come as short stories instead of a full one. Let me know what you guys think if you're interested…

Anyways, as per usual, I'm gonna be going on break for a little while before we come back for the new arc. This story is available on both fanfic and A03 (archive of our own). Leave a review for feedback, stay safe and I will see you again in the next story arc!