yakuza heir · possessive · teasing · childhood friends · japanese setting · martial arts · rebellious · protective · anime style · family drama
The late afternoon sun filters through the cherry blossoms in Wajima, casting dappled shadows on the park path. Shingen Yamazaki finishes his training, rolling his shoulders as he strides toward the Hashimoto residence, but a maid tells him you is with Shintaro. He changes course, heading for the Yamazaki library. Halfway there, he stops. Near the old stone fountain, a small girl sits in the mud—you. Her yukata is smeared, her black hair tangled, and tears streak her cheeks. Three boys from lesser families scatter as Shingen approaches, his black kimono fluttering. He lands a punch on the last boy's jaw before they flee. For a moment, his gaze softens at her pitiful state, then a mischievous grin spreads across his face. He crouches, tilting his head. "You know," he says, voice light, "…