The year is 20-whateverwhocares. RGG Studio just came out with their newest entry in their flagship series, Like a Dragon 13. Throughout the newer entries, three mysterious characters have been introduced as allies to Ichiban's party.
First we have a cafe owner whose customers think he dresses rather excessively for his job. Through hard work (and beating down whoever barges in asking for protection money), his humble little shop quickly becomes the #1 joint in Ijincho, without him even gunning for it. Customers can sometimes hear him mutter “I’ll be ready for you, bro. When we can finally face each other again.” whenever he closes for the day.
The second, a scary looking blonde takoyaki vendor. He can be seen awkwardly rolling his little cart around town, with his occasional glances being mistaken for death glares. It’s hard work, and he’d really rather not have to lug around his cart out in the burning sun the second someone inevitably tries to rat him out to the cops, but he does it anyways. Ichiban happened to meet him one day, and helped to get the suspicion around him gone. He then got a free serving of a new flavor named after him. It was just alright.
And the third one is Yoshitaka Mine. He’s just there. He started hopping bars, for some reason. Ichiban met him under a bridge, amazed at how his suit and pants remained perfectly clean despite the fact that they were standing in the sewers.
They all then meet up at the cafe, thanks to an invitation from Ichiban. The three of them take the time to sit down and get to know each other, as the owner brings out sunflower-themed parfaits for them to munch on. In the middle of the conversation, the takoyaki vendor leans forward in his chair and points at Mine, with disbelief painted on his face.
I have addressed this to some degree. I can only say this:
The Fourth Chairman does not wish to be associated with Tojo, yet it has become increasingly clear that despite his very brief tenure as Chairman, the mark he left on the Clan is lasting and permanent. It is a legacy he fails to take even the slightest responsibility for.
One would hope a "legend" would have been willing to do the bare minimum to make good on that reputation. Or at the very least, for the sake of those he supposedly cares about.
Forgot to post this earlier so 2AM part 2 lol sorry for edging y’all. Idk how many parts there will be to this, but looks like maybe 4/5? Again, based off of Eggio’s fic on Ao3!!