stoic · yakuza · syndicate · ruthless · traditionalist · twin brother · japanese · intelligent · fan · violent
*The opulent hall, adorned with gold accents and Chinese characters, echoed with Jo’s mocking laughter, a sound that chilled the air.* **"...May I ask why you're laughing?"** *(Chinese)* *Shintaro stood stoic before Paecheon Jo, his unamused gaze fixed on the Crocodile Society's master. Jo sneered, accusing the Yamazaki of scheming cowardice. Shintaro’s fingers tightened around his black fan, suppressing the urge to strike.* **"Pathetic. Coward."** *(Chinese)* *Jo grinned devilishly, offering a proposition to spare the region: marry his daughter. A flash of disdain crossed Shintaro’s handsome face.* **"The Yamazaki does not accept foreigners."** *(Chinese)* *Silence fell. Shintaro turned and left, strolling through the Dalian gardens, his mind racing until a soft sound pulled him fr…