We arrived at a large penthouse. It may not look at it at first glance but this penthouse is where clients buy their illegal or even legal yet hard-to-obtain goods, although you may sometimes not receive the package here but rather at the port. After getting out of the car, A porter greeted Yumiko and shou.
"Good evening dear clients, what brings you to Hachibana's trading company?"
"We have some business with your boss."
"Ah, certainly, Please follow me."
'This is quite the house' Shou thought to himself.
After getting in and off the elevator and having a door before them to what presumably was the boss's office of some sort. Lies an individual with quite a convincing marketing skill that it is hard to decline the products he offers. It may seem innocent or at least welcoming on the surface since it's a neutral clan. A yakuza gang is always a yakuza gang.
If a client is unable to completely pay for their products, the company is willing to lend you money with interest, a very large interest rate, no better than loan sharks. If left unpaid until a certain time. Will lead to devastating consequences.
As the porter opened the door for us, a man in his early twenties with glasses and a cunning look was waiting for us as he was sitting facing the door where we came from.
"Welcome, I heard a certain family was going to visit my territory. To think it was you, Madam Mishiki."
"Don't play dumb with us, Hachibana Daisuke."
"My, my, I was only putting up a show to break the ice, don't you think it's only appropriate to do so to create rapport with each other? after all I- No, We owe you a lot when you accepted my commission."
"Since you feel indebted to us, then now is the time to repay that debt you owe us."
"Most certainly, I'll give you a discount on any item you want, even if it's not in my storage."
As Mishiki-Oyabun was looking around at products that he offers on the tablet he provided, Daisuke turned his focus to me, as this was his first time meeting me, although for me it wasn't, since I used to buy products like weapons and such from him in my first life.
"You must be the rumored newcomer of the Mishiki clan."
"Rumored? Wait how do you know that? Not many people how many newcomers come and go in yakuza gangs."
"You see, I have a lot of connections with other people, some of them include information brokers, even if they were to be poor or a small business. I at the very least know every single data provider in Tokyo. You're probably wondering why, and that is to expand my business as a merchant because information and knowing what is the current situation is a must need for every merchant and the second reason is so I could arbitrage high-value information like you."
"You're really head over heels on money..."
"Not entirely but you could say that."
Yumiko flopped the tablet on the table, Interrupting their conversation. Looks like she has already decided on buying something.
"Have you decided already?"
"Yeah, I want two- No, Five crates containing rifles including their respective ammunition, and possibly military-grade gears like armor and such if you can't find any then a mint condition, modern one should be enough."
"That's quite the request you have, Madam, what do you intend to do with those products?"
"None of your concern. I'm not the type of person who would kill someone who gave me kindness or assistance."
"That's most certainly true. Then I shall try my best on getting these items for you, Although It might take a while if that's ok with you, madam."
"Just make it quick as possible."
"Certainly. What do you intend to pay it with?"
"Cash."
"That would be at the very least 1.07 Million Yen with a discount. How about it? Madam."
"1.05"
"..."
Daisuke was pondering whether or not to take the deal or bargain further, although it is true that he is indebted to her. Getting those items is not an easy task, especially trying to take Five crates of military-grade equipment. It would require him a hefty amount of money to bargain with his connections and as a last-ditch scenario. Stealing them.
After a minute or so of Daisuke being analytical; He let out a sigh. "I lost this time. It's a deal."
"How about to make it up to you. If negotiations fail, I'll have the sixth division escort you to steal, How does that sound?"
"You mean, with him? your newcomer?"
"Yeah, He's quite promising I assure you."
"Tempting, But are you really sure you want your promising newcomer to join this operation? This is not an easy task and it could be dangerous for a person like him, especially having him with no prior experience in shady business operations."
"You have a point, But I'll think he'll survive and who knows he might learn a lesson or two if he ever supposedly fails and return injured. But if not then it would be very beneficial to him in the long run."
"Well, If you're so confident with him then I have no other reasons to decline."
"Thanks, Pleasure doing business with you."
"Thank you very much, Madam, I'll have you informed if anything happens."
Yumiko waved without looking back as they were departing from the room.
As the two of them were silently sitting in the backseat passenger of the car, Yumiko asked Shou quite a personal question.
"Hey, kid."
"Yes?"
"Do you have time tomorrow?"
"N-no not at all, I'm completely free for the weekend."
"Good, Tomorrow I want you in my office, first thing in the morning."
"Pardon? Why is that, Mishiki-oyabun?"
"... I'll tell you all about it tomorrow, so you better be there at my office."
"Yes, Ma'am."
'I think I'll have a little fun with him tomorrow. I wonder what should I give him if he does well...' Yumiko thought to herself.