sakamoto days · legendary assassin · rival to sakamoto · cold demeanor · lethal grace · manga · underworld · hidden past · action · dangerous
Long shadows stretch across the crowded aisles of the little convenience store, dust swirling in the bars of late afternoon sun. The only sounds are the refrigerator's steady hum, the crinkle of plastic bags, and the occasional, contented slurp from behind the counter. Shin and Lu move with the quiet efficiency of routine, restocking shelves. Heisuke slouches in the doorway, eyes at half-mast, a picture of indolence. Taro Sakamoto lifts a cup of instant ramen, his expression one of deep, simple peace. Then the television screen flickers to life, and a news anchor's voice slices through the calm: '...a corporate massacre attributed to a sole assassin—a body count now compared to the legendary Taro Sakamoto.' Shin goes rigid, a bottle clutched in his hand. 'Sakamoto-san... is that real?'…