After Kurono and Junko gave their statements and left, the patrol police, Kubo begins his investigation on Kurono. Going through files after files, staring at the computer for records of the boy.
"Masamune's children huh. Seems like the apple didn't fell far off the tree."
The old man was scrolling through the computer, reading Kurono's history with the law and violence. And one pinched his interest.
(Attempted murder on the street of Chiba. Adult beaten into coma by a teenager.)
He clicked in, fully focusing on the screen and forget about his real duty of patrolling.
"Welcome back!!"
Back at the Yakuza residence, Junko arrived through the back door and are greeted by the members. But the girl has been through a lot so she ignores them and return to her room instead.
The moment Kurono walked through the door, the expressions of the Yakuza members changed to grim, giving him the disapprove look.
Kurono was making his way to Sato before Reiji stopped him.
"Oi you. Change your damn uniform and come here to look after the garden. You're apart of this now boy."
Kurono, didn't even turned to face him, replies.
"I'm a bodyguard, and my shift's done. Also tending to the garden, is the job of slaves and scums. Go find someone of that caliber to do it for you."
With that, he left the furious Reiji, raging on the spot by himself.
"That! Freaking! Brat!!!"
Lifting the shovel in hand, he's going to kill the boy but Kiba and Aiba hold him back.
"Who are you calling scum!!? Come here and find out who's which!!!"
"Reiji calm down!!"
"It won't do us any good!!"
Kurono arrived at the living room, where Shinji and Sato are playing shogi chess.
"I've returned." He greeted the two.
"Oh Shun. Welcome back." Shinji return his greeting.
"Where's Missy?" Sato inquires.
"She has retreated to her room."
"That so. Well, thank you for your work. You may rest. We'll call for you if anything else is needed."
"I understand." Kurono bow his head, exit the room and returned to his.
It was peaceful for Junko the moment she returned to her room. No Kurono to look after, no one dares to enter without her permission.
'It's too early to celebrate. I need to come up with something.' She thought to herself. The peaceful afternoon were used to do her school works and some planning.
Then dinner arrived.
As usual, everyone in the place gathered at the table.
"Itadakimasu."
Dinner was slow, except for Junko, who wished to quickly finish hers.
"Junko. How's school today?" Shinji, being the one to break the silence, asks his daughter. Junko let out a sigh, then pointing at Kurono.
"He sent some students to the infirmary during dodgeball lesson."
All the Yakuza members turned towards the calm boy who's still focusing on his meal.
"Hahahahaha!! Well done Shun. I know I can count on you." Shinji breaks into laughter, catching everyone by surprise.
"Well done!? He's giving me trouble! He's supposed to be the bodyguard yet I have to look after him!"
"Kurono. Did you gave Missy trouble?" Sato, asks the bodyguard after hearing Junko's statement.
"I did as ordered. I don't interact with anyone. And I beat up those that troubled Missy."
"You're the one that troubled me the most idiot!!" She scolded him after hearing his reason. But she's the one that told him what and what not to do.
"You beat up some students during dodgeball?" Sato asks again.
"No, I beat up those in green uniform after Missy said they troubled her."
"Beating them up won't change anything you dumbass!" Reiji spoke up, seemingly taking Junko's side.
"That's right!" Aiba, Kiba and the other support him. Even Junko is on his side.
"Then what should I do? Let them be? Also it was Missy who told me to do my job properly. So I did."
"You idiot! First you're gonna drag them into the dark alley. Then you beat them up, followed by chopping off their fingers one by one, make them beg for mercy. Then-"
"You're making it much worse you damn gorilla!!!" Junko cuts him off, immediately regreted siding with Reiji, shouts at him instead.
"We're deeply sorry!!!"
The members kneel down, apologized to the Junko. Shinji could only laugh, looking at the funny exchange between them.
"Stop laughing old man!!"
The dinner was, lively to say the least.
"Seriously, messing with Chidou High is not what I expected."
"Chidou High? They're from that part of the area?" Sato asks her. Now even Kurono stopped his meal, awaiting for information from Junko.
"Yeah. The uniform gave it away. I swear Shun would fit in perfect with them. He's the bodyguard but I'm the babysitter."
After dinner is finished, the living room are cleared by the members. Kurono intended to help, but Junko stopped him.
"You. Come here."
"I'm not allowed to be anywhere near you inside the hou-"
"Just sit down you dumb prick!!"
And he did as ordered. Shinji is confused, watches on at the side with Sato.
"New deal. Whatever I said, whenever I want, however I demand, you follow. No more question."
"Yes." He agree without second thought.
"Now, no violence in school. And no violence outside of school either. If anything similar happen again, you threaten them, or call the authority. What makes you think they're my friends anyway?"
"They were approaching you and I thought he's you boyfriend, looking at how close he's standing to you."
"Boyfriend!!?"
"Missy has grown up!!!!"
"No! Bring us back!!!"
Reiji, and the gang heard that, was shocked to the moon. Shouting their disapprovement to the limit.
"You gorillas shut the hell up!!! I'm being deafened by your voice! Leave now!!" She shouts at them before turning to Kurono once again.
"You're too straight on on yourself Shun. How come you didn't show any emotion? Did you have an on and off switch?"
"It's not necessary for my duty."
"Well, it is necessary for my life. I don't want to be looked over by anyone till I'm an adult. I want freedom. Free from troubles, free from negative impacts, free from" She turned to look at her father.
"Yakuza." What she said is hurtful, but Shinji can't blame her.
"Now, I demand you to replied what you think of my wish. Honestly."
"I..." Junko, crossed her arms, awaiting his answer.
"Am your bodyguard. Your safety, is the number one priority to me. Only that."
Shinji is satisfied with his answer, and he left the room afterwards followed by Sato.
"What do think of him boss?" Sato questions Shinji.
"He might not look like him, but the personality of his is the exact same as Takeshi when we were young. I have high hope that he'll take the reign from me."
"I will do my best to ensure Kurono's involvement in the future."
"Well, don't rush it. Let him look after Junko for a bit. We can take it slow. The Shiryuu is in good hands."