#ichiban kasuga I Know that you do all of these things and it makes me want to cry So Much

[nilesmoon]

seeing the eng rgg twitter post the opening movie for infinite wealth and I want to scream because does ichiban say goodnight to his father and brother every night before he goes to sleep? does he tell them about his day? does his apartment smell like incense?

[one-vivid-judgment]

Hello! I love your writing!

Could I request some headcanons of Ichiban, Zhao, Tomizawa, Seonhee, Yamai and Eiji with an S/O that tends to overwork, get way too stressed and burned out, and how they help them relax? Both SFW and NSFW?

Thank you! 🖤💜

Transitioning into a bit of a spicier mood after all the fluff lately, you guys are welcome 😌😌

Ichiban Kasuga

Ichiban really respects people as hardworking as you are! Thing is, you are not just hardworking—most times, you come home looking exhausted, and even though he always asks if you are feeling okay and you say yes, he knows that you’re not, deep down. He always says you can tell him whatever is bothering you, but considering how much of a busy-bee you are, you probably won’t do it anyway. So, he starts devising a little plan to help you relax.

An absolute ray of sunshine. He welcomes you home with his biggest smile and a bear hug, then tells you to sit down on the couch. You try to tell him you have some more work to finish, but he won’t listen: you are sitting down, he is bringing you some sweets and hot tea he’s just prepared. Only one thing: working tonight is strictly forbidden, doctor’s (Ichi’s) orders!

Once you are done with the tea and pastries (though yeah, Ichi did steal one or two; don’t blame him, they just looked too good!), he’s going to convince you, one way or another, to tell him about everything that’s been on your mind lately. Ichi has mastered the art of puppy dog eyes, and refusing those is hard. You can try, sure, but you both know you are eventually going to fold. Let it be known that Ichiban Kasuga usually doesn’t use the puppy look to get his way, but in this case... he’ll make an exception.

It doesn’t matter how long your story is, he will listen. Listen attentively. He can’t do anything to change that one deadline that’s been stressing you out, or that one co-worker’s behavior that’s been pissing you off more than usual lately, but he is one hell of a good listener and always willing to lend you an ear.

What he can do though, is help take the stress away. Tea and sweets and talking sure help, but you need to unwind some other ways sometimes too, don’t you? Don’t worry, Ichi gets that. Again, an absolute ray of sunshine, always willing to help—and if sex is the way then... Well, he’ll do it no questions asked.

He’ll do pretty much anything you ask in bed, because he knows you need it. His favorite thing to do though? Dropping to his knees and eating you out. Ichi is already super eager to please in the regular, but on times like these? He’ll stay between your legs and work his tongue on you for hours if you need him to. His beard kinda tickles, but that hair? He’s got perfect hair to pull, and he likes it when you do it.

Zhao Tianyou

He can pick up on your stress without you even saying a word. He’ll start doing little things to make your workload a little lighter—doing all the housework, cooking all the meals (though he already does that, pretty much), saving you some extra of your favorite dessert from the You Tian menu...

It’s Zhao, so of course the teasing won’t ever stop, but he will go a little easier on you. Even when he asks how you are feeling, it will be with a smirk on his face. Something along the lines of ‘So, when were you gonna tell me work’s been fucking you over harder than me, hm?’ He’s clearly trying to make you laugh with the utter absurdity, and he does. You haven’t been smiling as much lately, always fretting over one thing or another, and he really just wanted to make you smile again.

Oh, you’re getting one hell of a feast for dinner the day after you tell him in thorough detail what has been running through your mind lately. All of your favorite dishes? He makes them. Your favorite inciense smell? He bought it to burn just for the occasion. You want him to feed you strawberries with whipped cream afterwards? He’ll chuckle, then comply.

You need a good fuck to de-stress? He is your man. What, you thought he only dropped the ‘work’s fucking you over harder than me’ line to get a smile out of you? Of course not! What kind of man would he be if he didn’t deliver? So yeah, ask for sex whenever you need to let out some stress. Just maybe not in You Tian—his former Liumang boys still swing by every so often, and even if they know about your relationship (to be fair, it was pretty obvious), Zhao is not into exhibitionism like that.

You can try to take control all you want, but Zhao is gonna call the shots on this one. The best way to relax is to exhaust yourself, turn your brain to mush until you can’t overthink anymore. He won’t shove your head in the pillow though, unless you explicitly ask for it. He loves the ‘hard-yet-intimate’ type of fucking: just lying you on your side, throw one of your legs over his hip and thrust hard. Making out is way easier like this, too.

Eric Tomizawa

He’s been there himself, actually. Even when he was with Marie, when she left her job he started working extra hard, extra long shifts to get enough money to support them both plus their child who was on the way. He knows what burnout feels like, believe him. He knows it fucking sucks, and even if you don’t say anything, he can tell just by looking you in the eye that you are hanging on by a thread.

He’ll bring it up casually if you don’t—You’ll be spending your Friday night in, watching a movie, cuddling on the couch (and he insisted that you rest your head on his chest so he could play with your hair, though he didn’t say that last part out loud), and he’ll say “So, work sucked, huh?,” something along those lines.

Will try to give a super cool, motivational chat to help you feel a little better. ‘Try’ because he doesn’t really have anything prepared beforehand, so results may vary. He does a pretty decent job though—turns out he sounds way cooler when he doesn’t have a pre-fabricated answer. Figures.

He won’t give you any cliché bullshit of ‘don’t worry, it’s okay, everything will be alright’. It’s a very ‘Tomizawa’ pep talk. Yeah, burnout fucking sucks, doesn’t it? He has experienced it too, though he’s pretty sure your situations are very different in nature. We all have our own circumstances and different ways to help us unwind. So, whatever it is that helps you, tell him. So long as it’s something he can feasibly do, he will do everything in his power to help.

If sex is the way you want to unwind? Then oh boy, is he not complaining at all! He gets to help you out and he gets sex to boot? Listen, it’s not that he is happy you’re stressed and need his help, but he has this goofy grin on his face when you ask him to wait for you in the bedroom.

He is already a switch leaning to the subby side, but something about the way you just use him to get off and let out stress? Now that turns him on. He tries to keep up with you, but you are always ahead somehow. And honestly? He is not opposed to it. Hell, push him into the mattress, keep him down with both hands on his chest, ride him until he doesn’t remember his own name, he is into it.

Seonhee

She knows the face of stress. She knows because she is there on the regular, Queen of the Geomijul and all. And because she knows, she has a few tricks up her sleeve that help her relax when she feels like she might burst at the seams. Stress-cooking is her go-to though.

Will make you try out stress-cooking at least once to see if it works for you, too. As it turns out, it doesn’t work like she had expected. You just make stupid mistakes you normally wouldn’t make because your head is somewhere else (probably worrying), and the more mistakes you make, the more irritated you get and the worse the gyoza come out. Seonhee quickly learns that she shouldn’t allow you in the kitchen when you are like this. At least not unsupervised.

She has many mechanisms to cope with stress though, not just cooking, so she will jump to another one just as quick. And when cooking doesn’t work for her, what she does is take a walk down at Hamakita Park for fresh air, drop by Eomeoni’s Vow for some comfort food, then come back home for a warm bath, maybe do her nails if they look chipped. That’s what she will try on you next, and what would you know? It worked.

Korean food may not bring back memories for you like it does for her, but it is so freaking tasty. Seems like all you needed to turn your brain off for a while was a spicy dish of kimchi and rice or dakgalbi—but don’t pass out on her just now! You still have a nailcare session to get to when you arrive home, and Seonhee just bought brand new nail polish colors for you.

Honestly, she is probably the one who suggests sex to try and unwind. Seonhee is not one to mince words, she will just get straight to the point: well, you are stressed. Sex is supposed to help with that. So... wanna go to the bedroom?

She is a dom all the way through, so expect her to go hard on you as she fucks the stress out of you. She won’t stop at just one orgasm either: you are coming on her fingers, on her mouth and on her strap-on. If you can still talk after all that, then you can put that mouth to good use and eat her out. You can tell her to stop all you want, but unless she hears the safeword, she will keep going until you are too boneless to keep worrying.

Yutaka Yamai

Let’s be honest, his way to relieve stress before you came into the picture was probably going to hostess clubs and strip clubs. Not that you can’t do that, sure, but he would rather you didn’t since... you know, you are dating him and all.

He is more the type to enjoy nights out, but if what you need is a quiet night in with some comfort food, a movie and a blanket, that’s what you will do. He is giving you his jacket instead of a blanket though—and let it be known that for Yamai to give you his jacket is a big sign of trust and commitment. He’ll just have to turn up the heater a little.

He will listen to you rant about work as much as you need to, saying very little himself. Just the way he holds you and wraps his jacket around your shoulders is enough. Only times he will speak is if you started crying out of stress. His voice gets surprisingly soft, and even though his fingers feel cold on your scalp, they are cold in a comforting kind of way.

One thing about Yamai that only you know? He’s a cuddler. With how cold he is and how warm you are? It’s a no-brainer. He is a bit stiff the first few times, but he’s gotten a lot better. So you bet he is there for support when you need him, especially when you are feeling burnt out. Words may not be his forte, but he shows he cares through actions.

Let’s be honest again: his first suggestion was probably ‘so let’s fuck the stress away.’ He says it so matter-of-factly you would think he is being sarcastic, but he is not. He already very rarely says no to sex, but hey, if you are getting something out of it (aside from an orgasm, of course) too, then... Two birds, one stone as they say.

You are either going to be tied up or be forced to sit on his cock and not move. Pick your poison, you won’t be able to do anything anyway because he doesn’t want you to. He is taking the lead and not letting you worry about a thing. If you try to act all feisty, he is shoving you back down on the mattress. Behave and he will praise you though; ‘So you can stay still after all. That’s real good of you—stay put a little longer, will you? You’ll get a big reward if you do.’

Eiji Mitamura

Before his life went to hell? He was a bit... rough around the edges. He would just say ‘Damn, that must suck,’ but wouldn’t really do anything about it. You solve your problems on your own. After he hit rock bottom though? Things do a one-eighty. He is trying to be a better person with Kasuga’s help, and that includes being a better boyfriend for you.

He is still a newbie at this, but if he sees you are coming back from work looking all dejected, of course he will ask if you’re feeling okay. Poor guy sounds a little awkward, not used to asking those questions out loud. Not long ago, he only cared about three people: ‘me, myself and I’. Changing takes effort, and that’s exactly what he is putting in.

He will ask you to sit down in front of him and give you a massage as you talk about what’s on your mind. Unlike Yamai though, he will comment. He’s never been good at keeping his opinions to himself: if your co-worker was an asshole to you, Eiji will say it; if you could have acted better in a certain situation, he will let you know, too (albeit somehow more gently though).

He is not about to say no to having sex to de-stress, if that’s what you want. Truth be told, he considered asking if you wanted that, but he decided against it in the end—not about to act like back then, when he mostly just wanted sex out of you and that’s it. He is dedicated to changing, thank you very much. You’ll have to bring up the topic yourself if you need a good orgasm to blow your mind.

There are two ways things could go: he asks you to use him until you are totally relaxed, or you ask him to fuck you until you can’t remember your name. Man is a total switch, so it all depends on how he is feeling that day. He used to be way rougher back then, but he has mellowed down severely, and most days he is in a rather subby mood; ride and praise him and you will break him, he loves that shit. Even when he is the one fucking you stupid, one simple ‘yeah, like that, that’s my good boy,’ and his hips will stutter, his breath will hitch and you might even make him come embarrassingly fast. Don’t think he’ll be done with just that though; if there is still too much in your head, he is going down on you and making you come again.

[yakuzacanons]

Hello! How about playing pocky game with the boys? For some guys it definitely would be an adorable clumsiness (or clumsy adorableness?)

OMG I haven't thought about the pocky game since I was in high school lol of course u can, thanks for ur patience btw

Kazuma Kiryu

Either hasn't thought about this game in years or doesn't even know what it is. Learns by trying it out. Kind of blushes every time the pocky stick breaks. When it does break, he just kind of slowly nibbles it in silence.

Majima Goro

Has inhaled the pocky stick in one bite just to kiss you. Ain't no snack getting in the way of the REAL snack. Which is you. If you didn't know. Fun fact.

Saejima Taiga

Knows what it is and kind of chuckles, saying "That takes me back". Totally would stare you down during it to intimidate you because it makes you flustered and he thinks that's cute.

Akiyama Shun

Absolutely down for the challenge and will do his darn best to succeed cuz he wants that kiss dammit! If the stick breaks, he'll just ask you to play again with the now shortened stick.

Tanimura Masayoshi

Kind of has a childish excitement about it as he's known of the game but never really tried it before. Plus, snacks are involved. He loves those. Almost as much as he loves you. He's not good at it though, breaks it a lot but keeps asking for a rematch.

Ryuji Goda

This big-heart-small-brain gorilla of a man will just bite straight through the stick on the first attempt, saying something about how he thought he was supposed to eat it. Turns out he just misheard the instructions. It's totally funny to you until he figures out how it ACTUALLY works, then watch out. He is getting that kiss if it takes him all day.

Nishikiyama Akira

Actually one of the few boys that might initiate the game with you. Also the type of guy if you ask him to play to say something like "Ah, you want a kiss that badly? Hmmm... okay, let's do it."

Daigo Dojima

Our shy and innocent Daigo has heard of the game but never got the chance to try it in high school, likely out of shyness. He looks super calm doing it, as he always looks doing most things these days, but inside he's like "Man, I hope I don't screw this up..." In a way, that classic stoicness kind of only makes him hotter, so it's really just up to who finds the other person hotter more to win at this game.

Mine Yoshitaka

The concept of the pocky game is befuddling and fascinating to him. He's thinking "A game using food? For kissing?... Huh??" But what the heck, he'll try it if only as an excuse to be in close proximity to you.

Tatsuo Shinada

Also one of the few boys who might initiate this game with you. If he knows that you're open to the idea of playing it, then whenever he happens to be eating pocky as a snack he'll just offer the idea up playfully. Loses a LOT though, he is NOT good at it.

Ichiban Kasuga

The last of the boys to likely initiate this game, mostly as a cute means to get closer to you. He'll say something like "Hey, remember that game all the kids used to play back in high school? Wonder if anyone still does that..." Uses strawberry pocky because he thinks it's cuter that way somehow.

Tianyou Zhao

Doesn't initiate but wouldn't turn down the opportunity to try it. After the first time, literally everytime you buy pocky, he'll be like "Ah, are we playing that again?" just to get a flustered reaction out of you. Also the type of guy to hold a piece of pocky dangling out of his mouth at you to tease you. He's a silly head.

Joon-Gi Han

The concept is lost on him, at least verbally and conceptually. Does not understand why you don't just kiss normally and eat the pocky normally. It isn't until he's physically giving it a try that he's like "Oh... I get it".

[jumpthatjump]

Wip, spoilers for infinite wealth

posting wips since I've just been sitting on them for some time (i have been motivated to write more)

Title: Payback? Pairing: Eiji/Ichiban Word Count: 1080 Rating: Mature (There will be sex...eventually) Part one of ? Summary: Trying something new in the bedroom does not go as planned.

Notes: Setting is Bastard Eiji’s apartment because I just can’t have them doing it in Ichiban’s tiny bed. It’s too funny to think about. I need them to have space to move.

“Kasuga-san?” Eiji said it casually, since he wasn’t angry over this at all. “I have a question.”

Ichiban was reading something, his face buried in a stack of papers as he made a distracted noise. No, Eiji was not frustrated at being ignored like this, and he asked, voice calm,

“Why did you lie to me?”

Ichiban wrenched the papers down at that, surprised. “I didn’t lie. I would never lie to you.” He paused, eyes darting around in thought. “...Did I lie?”

“You said you wanted to try something new,” Eiji said accusingly, if only to make him feel bad, but Ichiban matched the tone. 

“No, this was your idea. You said to bring handcuffs. I brought handcuffs.”

Eiji narrowed his eyes a little at that. It had been clear that he wanted to use them on Ichiban–not himself.

When Ichiban had presented them to him a few minutes earlier, expecting some sort of appreciation, Eiji gave it to him in a backhanded way as he pushed him toward the bed.

I didn’t think you had it in you to go out and buy these.

Ichiban had grinned as he sat on the mattress, pleased at the compliment and eager to talk.

I almost did. There’s this store right down the street that sells all kinds of stuff, but my friend Seonhee and I were discussing some things, and she offered them to me instead.

Eiji had sat next to him, but had been distracted enough by the thought that Ichiban–shy, overly flustered Ichiban–was talking about sexual stuff with his friends, that he didn’t notice that one of the cuffs was being clicked shut around one of his wrists. He could only glare and get out Ichiban’s name in a warning tone, before the other man climbed on top of him to get his other hand.

He could not be blamed for being too confused to react, and even if he wasn’t, he knew it would scare the other man off if he snapped at him, so he allowed it and simply asked him what he thought he was doing.

Something Adachi-san taught me. He sounded so proud of himself for learning something. He did this to me once. It’s like his signature move.

Apparently, the old man just sat on people to make them give up.

So, now they were on his bed, both of Eiji’s wrists handcuffed to the headboard, with Ichiban sitting on him over his hips, which would have been hot, but it was obvious this had not been thought through. They had been staring at each other, Eiji expectantly, and Ichiban nervously, before Ichiban had told him to wait, and he pulled out those papers from his pocket.

Eiji had sighed, rolling his eyes. Let me guess, from one of your friends.

You’ve been to his restaurant–Zhao. He had a lot of ideas. He said…Then Ichiban looked anywhere else but him, rubbing at the warmth starting up on his face with the back of his hand. Well, he said a lot of things, but he wrote it all down for me.

It’s not that Eiji minded that they all knew, in fact he was pleased, but at the moment, this was boring and deceitful, and he was not happy. 

“You said you’d make it good,” he accused again, and this time Ichiban looked caught before he could hide his face behind the papers again, though it was obvious he was turning a little red. Eiji kept at it. 

“You said you'd figure it out and know what you were doing.”

And this had been true. Ichiban had insisted that he wanted to learn more about what he liked–what they both liked–which was sweet, it really was. Normally, he was unsure but willing to try or he'd dive in and just go for it. Eiji liked him both ways, but there was something to be said about whenever he was overwhelmingly confident. 

Granted, that was mostly in the streets during a scuffle with someone cocky enough to pick a fight rather than when he was between the sheets. Seeing him take men down with such ease was entertaining–and more, if Eiji was being honest.

The way Ichiban's body moved with certainty and strength. The noises he made from the force of his hits. And the way he jogged back to Eiji when it was all over, grinning brightly, flushed with excitement and exertion. It would be nice if that confidence was present in the bedroom, but unfortunately, he could lose it as quickly as he gained it there.

Eiji aimed to get a reaction out of him, to spur him into doing anything besides sitting there and thinking. He pushed as much disappointment into his voice as he could.

“I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that you lied to get what you wanted.”

Ichiban was immediately defensive, waving the papers at him. “Look! There’s a lot of steps to this, okay?”

That was another thing–he over thought everything. “You don’t have to think about Every. Single. Step.”

“You know,” Ichiban began slowly, clearly complaining, "you're always scolding me for doing things or not doing things.” He crossed his arms.  “You’re so hard to please.”

That's because Eiji deserved the best, and quite frankly, he had a lot more experience than Ichiban, and who was benefiting from it? 

“At least if it was me in charge, you would have been finished by now.”

Ichiban couldn’t deny that, but he tried to. “Not like last time,” he frowned down at him. “That was mean.”

At the memory, Eiji could not stop a sharp satisfied smile. It had been mean. He had played around with Ichiban for far too long, had drawn it out until he was a mess, crying and begging for release.

That had been fun. 

His voice lowered, smug and superior. “I enjoyed it.”

Ichiban stared at him for a good moment, before shrugging. “Well,” he said lightly, going back to his papers. “Since I apparently don’t know what to do, then I’m just going to sit here and do nothing.”

…Eiji did tell him that before, didn't he? It was irritating when Ichiban used his words against him.

“How many times are you going to read that?” he demanded, glowering at him.

“Step one,” Ichiban announced with flourish. “Take off clothes.”

“...Are you serious?”

“There's…uh, a lot more detail to it than just that,” Ichiban said sheepishly, and Eiji huffed out an impatient breath. 

“Then do it.”

[gaytanimura]

Kiryu Kazuma. One of the greatest and most attractive characters ever thought up. He can fight at peak strength, take out enemies with heat moves, and best of all, he's red colored and knows how to handle the Fellas. Speaking of Fellas, the Yakuza universe might also be classified as "Hot Dude Heaven" because there's such a mess of very beautiful and tough men that it will make you love the franchise even more! And since Valentine's Day is around the corner, I've been inspired to make a top 10 list of the most beautiful male yakuza characters. Grab yourself a snack and a glass of staminan X, and try not to reach through the screen because HERE WE GO!

10: Try this question on for size. Who chases and fights Kiryu all the time and wields a powerful tanto? Why it's Majima Goro of course! Though more of a cutie than a hottie, you can't deny the fact that he’s still attractive. Two things that make him attractive are the fact that he wears snake skin jacket, and when have you ever seen an eyepatch on somebodies left eye? I haven't! So once again, Majima Goro is lovely; that is until he goes mad dog and starts cutting stuff with his tanto.

Who's at number 9? It's this 6th chairman from tojo clan. Daigo, from Yakuza 2. He got a message saying that Tojo Clan was under attack by the opposite clan Omi Alliance. He doesn't do much except get shot in the chest and drink alcohol. The real reason he lands at the #9 is that he becomes Shinada Tatsuo’s sweetheart, something Shinada needed for a long while.

Numero Ocho. Kiryu Kazuma’s mother, Kashiwagi. Hes attractive and the size of an average human mother. What really surprises me about him is that the ex-detective, Koichi Adachi, falls in love with him. Kinda silly, don't you think? He’s another character that doesn't do much, but in Yakuza 7, He helps Ichiban Kasuga have a place to stay along with his friends.

What number's next? Seven, of course. Yoshitaka Mine from Yakuza 3. People always root for the good guys, but sometimes, the bad guys steal the show.His mathematic IQ is equal to Sera. He also happens to be the smartest member of Tojo Clan. I wonder why he isn't the chairman. Like Ryuji Goda and Nishiki, his specialty is dying. With a stunning laugh and soulless eyes, Mine will rock your socks. If only we could see him take wing.

Numero Six. Ichiban Kasuga from Yakuza 7. Named after the number one, Ichiban is the son of Masumi Arakawa. He’s a newer character that hardly does a thing except beg his brother to stop being so violently mysgonisic. He also traps himself inside a box so that he could get a jump on lower ranked Liumang. When you're the son of a person in the killer Arakawa gang, you need to look your best and Ichiban delivers perfectly. That's why he’s #6.

Number #1, #2, #3, #4, #5! Ah-Ah-Ahhh! Saejima Taiga from Yakuza 5. How could you go wrong with a guy that looks like this? He can fight nearly as good as Kiryu and he went from being a Prisoner to being a Top Tojo Clan executive. Next to Majima he looks more collected than the other characters. Who could top someone who has a bald ass head?

This fella standing at number 4: Ryuji Goda. One word: TITS. How would you like to have that cup size? I mean Ryuji could play around in the Himalayas for hours and he would be perfectly fine! Also, his blonde hair makes him look like an American. I really like the fact that he has a relationship with the Jingweong agent Joon-Gi Han. The combination of this gay couple makes these two a reliable couple. But what lands Ryuji in the #4 spot is that his attitudes is apparently different from the other males.

Next up is #3. What's better than having a Male with Huge Tits? How about a Male with Huge Tits and Ass? Shinada Tatsuo, another Kiryu Saga has that feature. He’s Active, knows exactly what to do as a Nightlife Writer, and even fought Amon once. He’s also the guy of Daigo's dreams. Heh, lucky him. His younger self in the spin-off: The Wandering Dragon is just downright hot! Just look at them big tiddies! Now we're talkin'!

1, 2, button my shoe! Kiryu Kazuma. There's a lot to say about this character. He’s the heir to the Kazama Family, Yakuza’s first official protagonist, the only character that used to say slurs, brave and athletic, the most kind character, and is like a father to Haruka. In the Sixth installment of the series, The Song of Life, one antagonist, the sexy Joon-Gi Han constantly tries to woo Kiryu, but doesn't succeed because... he fucking dies! The Dragon is also a semi-perfect example of an excellent protagonist, although there were a couple of times when he really snapped and acted like a lunatic; in the early installments, that is. But overall, Kiryu Kazuma really stands out amongst the slew of males not just because he’s Yakuza’s first official protagonist, or because he’s the only one who show his ass three times, but because in the comics, he grew very perky boobs, and married Majima in the future, becoming the 5th Chairman.

So, you've seen a Yakuza Chairman, a baseball star, two gorgeous Ex-Yakuza, and even a Dragon! Who could possibly top those kinds of Males? Well, get ready folks; this is the #1 hottest Yakuza Male character. Yu Nanba. If anybody denies it, how dare you? This man can summon pigeons, he’s as strong as a paper bag, and is a manloser, seducing other characters into getting what he wants. Instead of having one love interest, he has two! Ichiban and Tianyou Zhao. Being a homeless man, his only interested in one object set; Alcohol, especially the Legendary Malt. There actually have been situations where Nanba’s cock and balls has been exposed, but it eventually got censored. What a price to pay. I think the best part about this beauty is that he wears three different outfits unlike the other male characters. And who wouldn't want to Sleep at anytime, be strong as a fetus, and flirt with any male, anytime, anywhere. These three traits make Yu Nanba triumph over all of the Yakuza malws. My hat goes off to you Sega Team Japan. You oughta be proud.

There ya have it folks. Those were the hottest male fellas in the Yakuza universe. I hope you enjoyed it, happy Valentine's Day, and I'll see you later. HERE WE GO!

[maddogofshimano]

Nishida Character Story

Y2 Spoilers I’m not dead! I’ve just been very busy with life, but I finally sat down and got this story translated fully because I love it a lot. 

The lowest rarity level a card can be, Nishida “Member of the Majima Family”

He’s been in since the game launched and has gotten two subsequent cards, one is the SSR that I did a translation for earlier that he got after winning a poll on characters still lacking SSRs, and he recently got a KSR card (but no new story with that one)

Summary:

Ichiban overhears a commotion nearby Yoshida Batting Center, and finds Nishida in conflict with the Omi. He comes to his aid, and gets entangled in the rapid escalation of the conflict, culminating in a potentially explosive finish

Ichiban: Yoshida Batting Center, huh? It's been here for a long time...

?: Uwagh! Ichiban: What the...? Omi Goon: Oi, Nishida. How long do you plan on keeping this up?

Nishida: Ha, ha.... Owner: N-Nishida-san! You should stop....! Nishida: This is... nothing compared to the grueling training my boss put me through.....! Omi Goon: A weak shit like you ain't gonna hold out ya know~. Omi Goon: I can't believe a small fry like you is part of the Majima Family. The Tojo's poster boy sure has fallen on hard times. Hehehe. Nishida: Th-That's....!! Ichiban: I think I've heard enough.

Nishida: Wh-Who are you...? Omi Goon: ....Hold on, ain't that Kasuga? I'm kinda in the middle of something right now. Omi Goon: I'll look the other way on you running off, just this once. Ichiban: Well that's very kind. But I can't just leave my Tojo Clan relatives out to dry like this. Omi Goon: Hmm, yeah yeah... You're just making more work for me, dumbass!!

<they fight, Ichiban kicks his ass>

Omi Goon: Guh.... shit!!

<he runs off>

Ichiban: Hey, are you okay? Nishida: Th-Thank you for that... Um, you said you were part of the Tojo Clan too? Ichiban: Yep. Just a third string family though. And you are? Nishida: Oh, forgive me. My name is Nishida. I'm a member of... the direct line Majima Family. Ichiban: What? The Majima Family...!?

<end part 1>

Ichiban: ....I see, you were a member of that Majima Family, huh.

Ichiban: They were real rowdy before I went to jail. Even fighting on the same side, they were totally different from us. Nishida: And you were part of the Arakawa Family.... I'm shocked. Ichiban: Haha, really? Did our name really make it to the Majima Family's ears? Nishida: Ah, not really... I'd have to say that the name only became famous fairly recently. Ichiban: ...For betraying the Tojo Clan, right? I figured as much. Nishida: S-Sorry. Ichiban: It's fine. So, what's the Majima Family up to these days? Nishida: The same as every other family. In the middle of the pandemonium caused by the clean-up operations, I've lost track of my boss...

Nishida: My boss and all the other people, right now I don't have a clue where they're at. Ichiban: I see... And why haven't you run off? Nishida: Before we were separated, my boss told me to "return to Yoshida". Nishida: It's that batting center we were at earlier, you know? Ichiban: That Yoshida Batting Center place? That place has been around for a while now. Nishida: That's the batting center alright. They've actually never turned a profit. That place. (Tl note: I have no idea what to do with that あそこ on the end there to make it more...... standard english-y other than just omitting it entirely lol)

Nishida: If the Omi are only interested in turning a profit, they'll demolish that place immediately. Nishida: But... That place, it was my boss's favorite. Nishida: He really loved sweating there. ....Well, he liked to work up a sweat by hitting balls and hitting guys and various other things. (Tl note: Nishida. Nishida what are the other things. that he did in the batting center to work up a sweat. Nishida. Nishida please. Nish-) Nishida: If the place is gone when he returns, I think he'll feel really let down. Ichiban: ....I hate to say it, but you can't be certain Majima-san's even still alive, right? (Tl note: Ichiban uses 叔父貴 as in 'younger uncle' for Majima's honorific which is what you refer to someone else's patriarch as if they're younger than your own. Nishida refers to Kiryu as Kiryu-no-ojiki in the same way. however that's super clunky to translate, so I just made it -san) Nishida: Right... Ichiban: But you're still in town, protecting that batting center? Nishida: Haha... I'm not sure how well I'm doing at protecting it. But the owner wants to keep it going. Nishida: It's times like these that yakuza should be putting their lives on the line. Ichiban: ........... <he takes a smoke> Omi Goon: Having a nice time shooting the shit? I'm talking to you two.

Ichiban: Are you all enjoying a nice stroll all helter-skelter? I'm jealous of how much free time you have. (Tl note: 雁首揃って is an idiom related to old tobacco pipes and everything emphasized it being a semi-abusive or vulgar way to make fun of people for gathering and lining up. which. I have no idea if we even have a phrase like that in english. so I did my best. but it keeps making me laugh because 雁首 can also mean glans/head of a penis and I kept wanting to read it as Ichiban asking if they were having a nice stroll touching tips)

Omi Goon: You're a yappy little idiot huh... It'll be fine when we demolish that batting center and put up apartments in its place. Omi Goon: One by one we're cleaning up the Tojo's eye sores, and this is where we put you two left-overs down!

<they fight, Ichiban and Nishida win>

Omi Goon: Guhuh...!

Nishida: H-How's that! I'm going to protect this place to the better end! There's nothing you can do about it! (Tl note: this is the one and only place Nishida uses 俺 instead of 私 lol. he’s being TOUGH and NOT POLITE) Omi Goon: .....Heh, hehehe. Hahahahahaha!

Nishida: Wh-What's so funny? Omi Goon: I can't help but laugh.... You're gonna keep protecting that place? You're already too late. Ichiban: Huh? What do you mean. Omi Goon: It was too bothersome to keep threatening the Owner. ....So I decided to just blow the whole place away. Nishida: What do you mean...? Omi Goon: There's a bomb in the batting center... and in 10 minutes, the place is going sky high! Nishida: Wha....!!

<end part 2>

Nishida: Haa.....! Haa.....!

Ichiban: There's a time bomb in the batting center!? Those Omi bastards are being unreasonable! Nishida: There's gotta be some way to stop it....!! Where's the owner...!? Omi Goon: Holllld on. No one's allowed to go in here.

Ichiban: Tch...! What a pain! Move it!!!!

<an early fight this time, that Ichiban and Nishida handle soundly>

Ichiban: The bomb... Where the hell is it...!?

Nishida: Kasuga-san! It's here!!

Ichiban: There's... a timer on it. It's got 3 minutes left...? Nishida: There's nobody near this spot... This is where I have to disarm it. Ichiban: Disarm it... what do you mean? Nishida: I, sort of know what to do. ....I have to take a chance on it. Ichiban: Seriously...!? Nishida: As a matter of fact, I went through something similar a long time ago.... And I decided I never wanted to experience that again..... Nishida: I studied diligently. Though I never thought the day I put that knowledge to use would ever come. Nishida: Kasuga-san, you should evacuate. Get somewhere safe, quickly. Ichiban: That's stupid. We made it this far, I'm staying with you. We're Tojo Clan buddies.

Nishida: Kasuga-san...! Ichiban: Well, it's time. Do your thing, bomb sensei. Nishida: I don't like how that sounds... Okay. Let's begin. Nishida: First... this wire. Cut it.... Next, cut this wire..... Ichiban: H-Hey. The timer hasn't stopped. There's only 2 minutes left. Is that gonna be okay, sensei? Nishida: It's got a more complicated design than I thought. But, I'll be okay...! Nishida: Next is... this wire. Then, next... this one! Ichiban: Ooh, that's really thinned out the cables! Now there's just... two left, a red one and a blue one!

Nishida: Yes. Now it's... Nishida: ........... Ichiba: H-Hey, what's going on?

Nishida: ....The red or the blue cable. I have no idea which is the correct one to cut..... Ichiban: S-Seriously..... Then, how about we cut both! Nishida: No, one of them is a trap. If we choose the wrong one, it will detonate. Ichiban: Hey hey, we gotta do something...! There's... 50 seconds left. Nishida: The red...? ...Or the blue....? Nishida: ............. Nishida: .................. Nishida: ..... 🎵 Which one should we choose 🎵 (Tl note: this is of course the song Majima sings during his bomb defusal scene)

Ichiban: H-Hey, what's this all the sudden? Are you fooling around? Nishida: 🎵 God please tell me which one~ 🎵 .....Got it. Cut the red. Ichiban: Huh!? You're choosing with eenie-meenie-miney-moe!? Are you screwing with me!? Nishida: ...I'm seriously serious. I'm super serious. Cut the red.

Nishida: I couldn't figure it out despite thinking and thinking. ....So, the final one comes down to superstitious luck. It's also the most important. Nishida: At the very least, it's the secret technique passed down by my boss. ....It'll be alright, this will surely work.

Ichiban: 30 seconds left.... Heh. Well, it's too late to get upset. Ichiban: The feelings you hold for your boss... I'm joining the bandwagon too. Nishida: Kasuga-san... thank you. Ichiban: Well, it's time to do it. Nishida: Yes...! Ichiban: ............... Nishida: .............. Nishida: .....Boss....!!

<the screen fades to white>

Ichiban: Ha~ A smoke is great.

Nishida: Yes. Just being alive... it's good. Ichiban: But man, putting your fucking life in the hands of fate. That's the Majima Family for you. You've all got nerves of steel. Nishida: ....To be completely honest, I think I soiled myself a little bit.

Ichiban: Hahaha! Well, that's how it goes. It's better that than number 2. Nishida: No, it was number 2..... Ichiban: S-Seriously? Still, things are gonna be rough from here on out. The Omi will keep targeting this area. Nishida: I'll keep protecting it until my boss returns. I am a member of the Majima Family, after all. Ichiban: In whatever little way I can, I'll help out. I can't just keep quiet after witnessing a display of manly spirit like that. Nishida: I look forward to working with you, Kasuga-san. Together... let's overthrow the Omi!

Ichiban: It's good to work with you, Nishida-chan. Say, how about we head out for drinks to celebrate our survival! Nishida: Yes! ....Though, before that, could we stop by a convenience store? I need to buy a new pair of underwear. Ichiban: It's good as is! It's like a good luck charm! Keep them on, keep them on!  Nishida: Ehh...?

<END>

Bonus stuff:

jesus fucking christ ichiban what is wrong with you???? hello?????????

in other less horrifying news, here’s Nishida’s KSR btw, which one of verrrrry few recent cards to have art rather than a 3D model

his title is “The Mad Dog’s Right Hand?”

here’s the matching Majima that went with it:

his title is “The Freed Mad Dog” and man are those pants low on his hips. we’re about to get a whole different kind of freed mad dog

okay so fun fact about me in rggo, I spent a while early on just collecting and maxing out Nishidas. here’s my army

I care him

[auburniivenus]

RP MUSE VALENTINE’S APPLICATION.

your name: kasuga ichiban ⭐

Romantic or platonic?: anything that works for you!! I wouldn't want to assume.

A night in or dinner out or an activity?: activity, for sure! We can do some karaoke and then go to the arcade. I promise I'll win you the biggest prize they have :)

Ice cream or chocolate covered strawberries?: I've never had chocolate covered strawberries so we can try those! I bet they're tasty.

What's your perfect date?: spending time with the person I love is already a perfect date for me. Getting some tasty food is just a bonus.

Would you cook for me?: of course!! I might not be the best at it but I know a few good recipes. Just trust the process!

Would you let me cook for you?: Sure! You come up with some crazy recipes, Hime-chan, but they always end up being tastier than I thought.

Can we make-out?: we can! Just gotta be patient cause I'm a little rusty in that regard... Maybe more than a little.

Make out in private or in public?: private, there are too many people itching for a fight in public. I'd hate for our date to be ruined because of that.

Do you like to cuddle?: I LOVE to cuddle!

Blankets or no blankets for cuddling?: a comfy blanket makes everything better, so I'd go with that, for sure!

Couch or bed?: couch is good! Wouldn't want to push my luck.

What are at least 3 hobbies of yours?: I love video games, dragon kart racing and helping people. That counts as a hobby, right?

Tell me something about you no else knows: I know it's not hard to believe, but I was never popular growing up. Girls probably stayed away because I got into way too many fights with people. Things are better now, at least!

Why do you want to be my valentine?: because you're nice and I think we'd have a lot of fun together! That's what Valentine's Day is all about, right?

What makes you a good Valentine?: I'm always trying my best and I promise I'll do everything in my power not to disappoint you!

So, please be my Valentine, Hime-chan!

Orihime   perused   his   application   with   meticulous   care,   finding   herself   ensnared   by   his   candor   and   charm   –   attributes   that   seemed   to   shine   like   rare   jewels   within   his   words.   The   notion   of   the   arcade   sparked   undeniable   interest;   it   was   a   certainty   that   she   would   relish   such   an   experience.   Karaoke,   too,   carried   its   own   allure,   though   in   her   heart   she   coveted   the   victory   of   a   sizable   plushie.   The   choice   of   strawberries   only   further   sweetened   her   impression,   plainly   speaking   to   the   romanticism   that   flowed   from   him   like   a   tranquil   stream.   A   smile   blossomed   gracefully   upon   her   lips   as   she   continued   to   absorb   his   written   sentiments.   

“Oh,   Ichi-kun.”   Murmured   with   growing   intrigue.   “Now   you've   piqued   my   curiosity   to   savor   the   creations   from   your   kitchen.”   Her   imagination   danced   at   the   thought   of   their   intimacy   -   a   tender   make   out   session   enveloped   in   the   cozy   embrace   of   a   blanket   fortress.   And   there,   amidst   whispers   and   laughter,   they   might   embark   on   an   epic   marathon   of   Dragon   Quest,   honoring   his   fervent   adulation   for   the   beloved   game.   With   a   touch   as   delicate   as   her   burgeoning   affection,   she   affixed   a   stamp   onto   his   application   –   a   silent   testament   to   her   approval   and   the   beginning   of   what   promised   to   be   an   enchanting   liaison.

“Congrats,   you’re   my   valentine   now!   Let’s   make   this   a   day   to   remember.” @ichihero

[tiffyfoundsomething]

I haven't had much to talk about lately as far as dolls or doll repair tools go because I've been busy with other things.

My S.O. has been playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth, though, and I have some thoughts.

Which is on sale right now for $40 on Amazon:

He's been playing on PS5. Since he's the one playing, I can't give much of an opinion on the combat system or item storage, etc.

I can say there are a ton of mini- and sub- games that he's enjoyed like a bottomless dungeon, an Animal Crossing-like island resort to take care of, baseball, card games, a Pokemon spoof, a dating game, and more.

The game references and mimics many other classic video game genres.

-

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is the first in the Yakuza series that he's played (he didn't even know about the series; I did but only from other people), and it was also conveniently a perfect place to hop into the franchise because you get a quick rundown of the games that lead up to this point. Even having not played Like a Dragon, the first in the Yakuza series to feature Ichiban Kasuga as the lead and a whole new battle system (it's now turn-based RPG style) and most of the characters already being established, Infinite Wealth makes sure you know who everyone is and how they're tied to Kasuga and Kiryu.

The Yakuza series is well known and well loved, and despite some heavy, emotional story the series doesn't take itself too seriously.

-

LaDIW looks really great. There is some disparity in quality between cinemas, cut scenes, and game play but that's normal.

Characters have individual facial hairs. There is texture in the clothing. For the most part the movements are fluid and natural, though at times they are stiff and weird. In-game animation has gotten worse as the game has gone on but the cinemas are consistently high-quality. I wonder if they were in a crunch for some segments, or if they used a different, lower quality studio for those parts.

-

The opening chapter is tedious. Cinema after cinema, they're long, they're awkwardly written, they go on and on and on long after the points has been made much like this sentence. If you can get through that, the rest is much more enjoyable.

I have noticed the ending cinemas are similar to the beginning in that they are awkward, keep going past the point being made, etc. That is a bit frustrating.

The English voice acting is..... I wouldn't say it's great, but it's ok. Sometimes it's really obvious when one V.A. is doing multiple voices and that can disrupt immersion. Seunhee likes to hiss her S's at the end of sentences and that gets under my skin. That's just a me, thing, though.

-

The characters are dynamic, flawed, and very lovable. It's easy to feel like you're hanging out with a bunch of your friends, experiencing the same things they are, together.

There is a lot of melancholy in their individual stories. Illness, unrequited love (tons of unrequited love), taking responsibility, letting go of the things they want in order to help the people they love.

They are also mostly in their 40's which makes them a little easier for me to relate to.

I am old.

-

There is a bit of misogyny in the game.

The male characters have skin texture, scruff, wrinkles, eyebags, and flaws while the female characters are all flawless, smooth, and generally younger.

There are 3 playable women and 7 playable men.

Male characters get jobs like cowboy, chef, breakdancer, and surfer, while the female characters get jobs like maid, dominatrix, and idol singer. There is no overlap, men don't get to be maids and women don't get to be chefs, for example. The men also get a lot more jobs than the women do.

There is a lot of ~younger woman interested in oblivious older man~ going on, too.

Everyone is equally capable, though, and all of the characters are treated as equals by the other characters.

-

Without spoiling anything, some features and activities do become redundant due to how the game is set up (you'll see). Like you'll go to Location A and do something, then go to Location B and.... do it again.

-

All in all we've both really enjoyed it, and I'm dreading the game ending because we've enjoyed the experience so much.

[overdevelopedglasses]

Tojoctober Day 29 - Haven

(Naa Tonight, chikai no)

Alt title is from Tonight -restart from this night-

Ichiban has a strange vision…

(Kiwami and LaD spoilers)

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Ichiban’s senses come into focus. The immediate sensation that hits him is his body swaying slightly, like he’s on a boat resting in calm waters.

As his vision fully comes into focus, he realizes he is on a boat. The hardwood deck is illuminated in a soft glow, but the string lights and lamps that dot the area are all turned off. Ichiban looks up into the clear night sky, and the source of the light reveals itself as a full moon. 

Ichiban gazes back to eye level, and sees a figure standing before him, leaning against the deck railing. As he approaches, he makes out more details of this person. A white-on-black suit, white tie, loose shoulder-length black hair and eyes that reflect what Ichiban could only read as a soft regret.

“So we finally meet, Ichiban Kasuga of the Tojo’s Arakawa Family.”

Ichiban cocks an eyebrow. “You’re…?”

The man thinks for a second, before giving him a slight bow, “Akira Nishikiyama. Former patriarch of the Tojo Clan.”

“Nishikiyama…?” Ichiban shuts his eyes to think for a second. The name sounds familiar, but he can’t place when or where he heard of it.

He hears Nishikiyama chuckle, “It’s probably for the better that you haven’t heard of me, Kasuga-san.”

“How do you know me?” Ichiban opens his eyes, and starts to walk towards him.

Nishikiyama turns his back to Ichiban, resting his arms on the railing. “Let’s just say… I’ve been watching over you.”

“Okay…” Ichiban feels like questioning it, but his instinct tells him to take this at face value for once.

Nishikiyama looks over his shoulder at the dragonfish. “You’re in a haven. You’re safe here, I’ll make sure of it.”

Ichiban lets out a breath he wasn’t aware he was holding. He joins Nishikiyama by the railing, leaning over it and peering into the deep blue water. His mind somewhat notes the lack of reflections in the water before turning his attention to this mysterious person.

“I haven’t just been watching you, Kasuga-san. I’ve been watching the whole of the clan, and those inextricably intertwined with it.” “The whole clan?”

“Well,” Nishikiyama muses, “parts of it. I’d see many members get sworn in as patriarchs of families. I’ve seen oath brothers aplenty take vows together. I’ve seen the clan almost crumble, and then finally falling. I’ve seen figures of Tojo legend grow, shape the future, and disappear.”

Nishikiyama’s expression turns grim. “I’ve seen some members clash with a dragon, and meet fates similar to my own.”

“Did you clash with a dragon?”

Nishikiyama looks down at the water. “For people like me, it’s inevitable for that battle to happen. But what comes from our defeat is up to us.”

He turns to face Ichiban again, “Your brother was the closest out of all of us to redemption.”

Ichiban’s heart seizes, “Young master… is he-” Ichiban’s train of thought is interrupted by Nishikiyama’s hand on his shoulder.

He gives Ichiban a soft smile. “That, I cannot tell you. Some things are best left to the wind, Kasuga-san.”

“What about you?” Ichiban asks.

“Well, compared to what happened to some other people, look at me. I’m a part of this haven as well.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Well, think about it. I’ve been able to watch the clan for so long. I’ve seen history repeat itself at this rate. From the looks of things, the cycle’s been delayed, at least.”

“Wait, does that mean you-”

Ichiban feels the world lurch. He blinks, and sees the moon sitting on the horizon in front of them.

“Shit. We’re out of time, Kasuga-san.”

“Huh?” Ichiban says, stumbling forward, chest slamming into the railing, and feeling very lethargic. 

“Just… I probably shouldn’t ask for this, but can you do me a favor?”

“What is it?” Ichiban barely replies, as he feels everything slipping away. His vision goes white, his body starts to float, and the last thing he registers is Nishikiyama’s request:

“Take care of my brother.”

[parasiticjustice]

[RGG Online Translation] Character Story · Kazuki

Summary: Ichiban runs into Kazuki while the latter is having an argument about Stardust with a real estate agent. Upon overhearing that the host is connected to the Tojo Clan somehow, Ichiban decides to prod him for answers. Featured Characters: Ichiban Kasuga (RGGO version), Kazuki, Yuya Spoilers?: This follows up on events from Yakuza 6. It doesn’t actually mention what happened in the game, but you still might be confused about why Kazuki is in the predicament that he is.

On this episode, Kazuki acquires another himbo for his arsenal.

Kazuki and Yuya were launch characters, and most of the stories from back then are a “where are they now?” sort of deal where RGGO Ichiban will run into some of the old guard in modern day Kamurocho. This made me curious about these two, considering where Y6 left them. Having gone through both stories, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they’re tied into each other. Yuya’s story happens first, and I’ve already posted it here, but they can be enjoyed in either order.

Disclaimer: I'm coming at this with little more than crude Japanese knowledge, a machine translation cocktail, and an insatiable desire for more RGG content. This will by no means be a decent translation, but it should at least be serviceable.

Notes:

This is RGGO Ichiban, which means this story is set in 2018 when he’s fighting against the Omi in Kamurocho instead of getting hustled over to Yokohama like in Y7. Which isn’t to say that this can’t be canon to post-Y6 Kazuki: later character stories would start phasing out Ichiban so they could more neatly fit into the mainline LAD canon.

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Scene #1: Kamurocho · Outside Stardust

Real Estate Agent: Give me a break! Kazuki, I can't wait any longer.

Ichiban: ...Hm?

Kazuki: [frown] I’m truly sorry. But for this one time, I must ask you to understand my selfishness.

Real Estate Agent: Even so, this isn’t a charity. If you don’t have the money, I’ll have to sell it to someone else.

Kazuki: Please, I’ll do anything! I must buy back this building, no matter what!

Real Estate Agent: Haah... I give up.

Ichiban: (That guy, he wants to buy the building? He’s begging so desperately... He must have a lot of feelings for it.)

Kazuki: I’ll collect all the money properly, so-

Real Estate Agent: Guess it can’t be helped. We’ve known each other for a long time, so I can make a special allowance.

Kazuki: [surprised] Really? Thank you so much!

Real Estate Agent: You haven’t changed at all, Kazuki. You have this way of taking in and enchanting those around you. With that sort of character, it’s not hard to see why the Tojo Clan boss liked you.

Ichiban: (Wait, Tojo Clan? That guy’s connected to the Tojo Clan?)

Real Estate Agent: Well then, let me know when you’re ready to pay. Thanks in advance.

[he leaves]

Ichiban: (What does that guy have to do with the Tojo Clan? Should I ask him...?)

Ichiban: Hey there. Are you gonna buy this building?

Kazuki: [neutral] ...Hm? You are...?

Ichiban: [smile] Don’t worry, I’m not anyone suspicious. See, that guy mentioned the Tojo Clan earlier, right? I used to be a part of them, so I’m a little curious.

Kazuki: [smile] Ahh, I see, so that’s what it was.

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Scene #2: Kamurocho · Café Alps

Ichiban: [surprised] ...No protection?

Kazuki: Yes, I am truly indebted to the Kazama group. It’s thanks to them that I can sleep peacefully at night. To tell the truth, there was only one thing I had in mind when I started a host club. [frown] I would never pay protection fees to the yakuza. Because if I did so even once, they would devour us like a parasite. [smile] That’s what the head of the Kazama family understood. He was a very generous man...

Kazuki: That’s why I vowed to cooperate with the Tojo Clan and Kazama family if anything happened. It allowed us to run our business with peace of mind. We all loved this city when it was governed by the Tojo Clan. [scowl] However, Kamurocho is now controlled by the Omi, and everything has changed. I’d be so happy if we could return to the city that I used to know...

Ichiban: ...

Kazuki: [neutral] What’s wrong?

Ichiban: ...Kazuki, was it?

Kazuki: Y-yes...

Ichiban: [smile] Kazuki, you’re damn right! I feel the same way!!

Kazuki: [surprised] Eh?!

Ichiban: I want to run the Omi out of here, and I’ve been looking for people like you who feel the same way. Still, I had no idea there was such a strong connection between the Tojo Clan and the host clubs of this city...

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Scene #3: Kamurocho · Tenkaichi Street

Kazuki: [frown] My apologies. I feel like I’ve just been complaining.

Ichiban: [smile] Nah, don’t worry about it. I heard what I wanted to hear. Anyway, good luck with that building you want to buy. I can’t offer anything besides encouragement, but I’m rooting for you. When you become the owner again, I’ll come have some fun.

Thug A: Hey, you guys! I just hear you talk about buying a building?

Ichiban: Hah? What about it?

Thug A: If that’s the case, you’ve gotta have a lot of cash.

Thug B: I lost all of mine at pachinko! Leave your cash with me and I’ll let you go.

Ichiban: [fists up] And why do I have to pay for that? Idiots!

Thug B: The hell?! Guess I’ll have to mess you up to make you understand!

Thug A: Let’s do it!

[Battle]

Thug A: Fuck... Let’s get out of here!

Ichiban: [neutral] Sorry about the interruption, Kazuki.

Kazuki: You’re pretty strong, aren’t you? You’re just like him... 

Kasuga: “Him”...?

Kazuki: [smile] No, it’s nothing.

Ichiban: More importantly, Kazuki. Have you got the money prepared?

Kazuki: [frown] No, not yet...

Ichiban: Damn. Well, I can’t lend you the cash, but I’ll let you know if I find someone who can.

Kazuki: [surprised] Really?

Ichiban: [smile] Don’t get your hopes up too much. You’ll need to do your best too, Kazuki!

Kazuki: [smile] Yes, if you’ll excuse me then.

[he leaves]

Ichiban: It’s a place with strong ties to the Tojo Clan... I can’t give up on it so easily. And if the club manages to reopen, they’ll be on our side-

Ichiban: [scratches head] But there’s no way there’s anyone who’ll lend that much money so easily...

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Scene #4: Kamurocho · Outside Stardust

Kazuki: That’s not what you promised last time!

Ichiban: ...Hm?

Real Estate Agent: Sorry, Kazuki... it’s already decided.

Kazuki: [frown] I-It can’t be...

Real Estate Agent: Well, until the end of the month. Best regards.

[he leaves]

Kazuki: [scowl] Ugh... damn it!

Ichiban: (Man, he looks upset. What did the guy say to him? Should I ask...?)

Ichiban: Kazuki! What’s wrong?

Kazuki: [frown] K-Kasuga...

Ichiban: Things aren’t too good, from the looks of it?

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Scene #5: Kamurocho · Tenkaichi Street

Kazuki: My apologies. I showed you my ugly side back there.

Ichiban: So, what’s going on? That real estate guy said something about the end of the month...

Kazuki: A deadline has been set for me to purchase the building. It’s the end of this month...

Ichiban: [surprised] This month? Uh, let’s see, today is... Ahhh?! There’s only a few days left?!

Kazuki: Yes, that’s right. I don’t know why he suddenly decided on such a deadline. He was so generous to me the other day... Why!?

Ichiban: [neutral] Well, just hating on the guy won’t do us much good. How much cash are you missing?

Kazuki: [frown] T-That’s... 30 million yen.

Ichiban: [surprised] 30 million yen?!

Kazuki: Yes, I worked hard and scraped together millions of yen, but at the end of the day, I’m out of ideas...

Ichiban: [neutral] 30 million in just a few days...

Kazuki: [neutral] Come to think of it, Kasuga, did you find anyone I could borrow money from?

Ichiban: That’s... I-I’m sorry! I wasn’t good enough!

Kazuki: [frown] Is that so...

Omi Yakuza: Oh myyy, you look so gloomy, what’s the matter?

Ichiban: [angry] What are you doing here, Omi?!

Omi Yakuza: We’re inspecting the building that’s gonna be ours from next month. Well, ain’t this a pretty little place!

Ichiban: [neutral] This building...

Kazuki: [scowl] I see, so that’s what’s going on... I was wondering why the real estate agent suddenly changed his mind.

Omi Yakuza: Ahh, that old geezer. He was stubborn at first, but... he was pretty easy to deal with. Once we started piling on the big money, he changed his tune. Hahaha, the world is all about money, money! Oi, Kasuga. Why don’t you come over to our side and we’ll pile the cash on you too?

Ichiban: [smile] Hahaha, heh, you’ll give me money? Great, then bring it! Bring me the cash.

Kazuki: [surprised] Kasuga...?

Ichiban: But you know, I’m not gonna be won over with chump change. If you’re gonna buy me off-

Ichiban: [fists up] Bring me the national budget of Japan!

Omi Yakuza: Damn brat... Blabbering on like some cocky asshole. I was only gonna give a warning today, but now I’m pissed off. Hey, guys, we’re gonna fuck these two up!

[Battle]

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Scene #6: Kamurocho · Outside Stardust

Omi Yakuza: Ugh... don’t think this is over. This building’s contract is a done deal. If you can’t raise the money, we’ll end up taking it... Don’t you forget, asshole.

[he runs off]

Ichiban: Which one of us is the asshole?! ...Hey, Kazuki?

Kazuki: [frown] ...

Ichiban: [neutral] What’s up?

Kazuki: I think that man was right. In the end, it’s all about collecting money. I used to be able to earn 30 million in a single night... I had no idea how hard it could end up being. I apologize for the inconvenience I’ve caused. But, it’s all right now. I’ll try to get the rest on my own. If you’ll excuse me...

[he leaves]

Ichiban: ...Is that guy really gonna be okay...? Tsk, better to move than stand around worrying. Where can I get money...

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Scene #7: Kamurocho · Outside Stardust

Kazuki: [frown] ...

Ichiban: What’s with the scowl, Kazuki?

Kazuki: Oh, Kasuga... Even though today is the last day, I couldn’t collect the money. This shop belongs to the Omi now... I’ve exhausted all means, and now I’m defeated.

Ichiban: [angry] Idiot! You still have one more day! Don’t give up!

Kazuki: But... as expected, my time is already up.

Omi Yakuza: From the looks of it, you don’t have the cash ready. Kehehe, sorry to hear it.

Kazuki: Kuh...

Omi Yakuza: Alright, get on with it!

Contractors: Understood!

Ichiban: [surprised] Wait a minute! Who the hell are those guys?

Omi Yakuza: Construction workers. See, there’s a lot we have to decide on, like the interior and décor and stuff.

Ichiban: [angry] But we still have one more day! If you want to change the place, wait till tomorrow.

Omi Yakuza: Shut it, Kasuga! You don’t have the money, right? Then it doesn’t matter if we do it today or tomorrow!

Ichiban: [neutral] Shit...

Kazuki: [smile] Thank you for everything you’ve done, Kasuga. But it’s okay now...

Ichiban: [angry] Hey! Don’t give up. This is your castle, isn’t it? You should defend it even if it costs your life!

Kazuki: [frown] But... there’s nothing more I can do.

Omi Yakuza: You done? Then let’s get the show on the road!

Ichiban: Dammit, wait!!

???: Oi, that’s enough!

Omi Yakuza: Huh? Who the fuck are you?

Kazuki: [surprised] Yuya!

Yuya: [angry] Sorry, but could you move? Get your filthy feet out of the way!

Omi Yakuza: What the hell? You stupid brat... Stop talking shit!

Yuya: Hey, all you need is some cash, right?

Omi Yakuza: Yeah, I’d take the cash. Or even gold...

Yuya: [smile] Hahaha, then, you guys have no reason to be here anymore. Check this out!

Omi Yakuza: What...? No way?! How’d you get so much...

Ichiban: [smile] That’s what I’m talking about! Now there’s no reason for you Omi to be here. Go on, go home!

Omi Yakuza: Hehe... that’s not happening.

Ichiban: [neutral] Yeah? You still need something?

Omi Yakuza: If I killed you here and took your cash, then that’d be the best of both worlds.

Ichiban: [scratches head] Ehh? You guys never learn, do you...

Omi Yakuza: Let’s go boys! Kill Kasuga! Graaaaah!

[Battle]

Ichiban: [angry] Oi, don’t ever try messing with this building again! You hear me?!

Omi Yakuza: Ugh...Fuck!

[he runs off]

Yuya: [smile] Alright! Now we can finally reopen Stardust!

Kazuki: [scowl] Yuya, what’s with the money? How did you raise such a large amount? I’m not going to spend it if I don’t know where it came from. [frown] It’s probably the money you saved for when you planned to go independent, correct? You know I can’t use such precious savings...

Yuya: [neutral] Nope. This money was made from the trust, respect, and love for Stardust’s owner.

Kazuki: [surprised] What do you mean?

Yuya: [smile] I contacted some of the old Stardust employees, and they were all happy to pitch in, and wanted to help us out if it meant Stardust would reopen, and everyone wanted to work for the owner again...

Kazuki: [surprised] E-Everyone?

Yuya: [neutral] So this is an investment. You’ll have to pay us back with our salaries when we reopen.

Kazuki: [frown] ...

Ichiban: [smile] If everyone’s expecting this much, then you’ve got no choice but to serve them. Right, Kazuki?

Kazuki: [smile] Hmph... those guys are ridiculous. [neutral] Raising so much money for such a pathetic boss... But...

Kazuki: [smile] I love those idiots!!

Yuya: Kazuki...

Kazuki: [neutral] Come on, Yuya, we’re going to be busy from now on! Are you prepared for the reopening?

Yuya: [smile] Of course!

Kasuga: [smile] Kasuga, thank you so much for all your help. Please come visit us when the club opens.

Ichiban: Yeah, looking forward to it!

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There’s a fun bit of irony here, regardless of what timeline this is supposed to be. In RGGO, Ichiban is friends with Akiyama, but Aki shut down Sky Finance in response to the Omi takeover, so Ichi probably doesn’t think that he’s loaded. In LAD, meanwhile, our last word on Aki is that he was starting up Sky Finance again... but Ichi and/or Kazuki wouldn’t be acquainted with him, meaning Kazuki was desperately hunting for cash while the solution was probably right across the street. Whomp whomp.

[celestialprayer]

Everyone's talking comfort so even though she's been dead here's Pansy's

Comfort food(s): Big one is probably basic bitchass ramen noodles - easy to make, easy to feast on. Besides that I learned a really good meaty cheese dip recipe from my parents that also has good associations for me  

Comfort drink(s): Being honest, pepsi products - but I'm trying to move away from relying on them so much. Outside of that, a sweet tea with a little too much sugar will normally tide me over.

Comfort movie(s): uhhhhhhhh OH ACTUALLY the spongebob movie. genuinely holds up better now than it did growing up. i also think watching lion king again after all these years would be super comforting, my love of that movie was everyone's problem when i was a kid

Comfort show(s): I don't rewatch shows very often since games and music are my big things; but a few shows I've been debating making an exception for are Mob Psycho 100 (a show which has drastically shifted the course of my life), Bocchi the Rock! (too real), and Spongebob. OG-ass classic Spunch Bahb, before it got Bad. Still holds up

Comfort clothing: I'm still experimenting with this! I'm expecting skirts and dresses will be big ones for me but I don't own any of those yet sO-

Comfort song(s): MY LIFE'S BEEN NOTHING BUT COMFORT SONGS LATELY. uhhh big ones are ariamaru tomi, the nightcord cover of hated by life itself, and honestly the entire dragalia lost soundtrack is nothing but bangers

Comfort book(s): I uh. haven't read a book in years lmao. thanks high school. do plan to fix this someday, but only when i'm in the right headspace and have everything else in order.

Comfort game(s): I would say Dragalia Lost is a big one but. you know. outside of that, the Like a Dragon games are very consistently like home to me, with the two Ichiban Kasuga games in particular being such hope-bringers. OH AND CAVE STORY, I've played that game all the way through so many times and I'll probably do it a bunch more in my life, I love it so much

tagged by: the j tagging: everyone who didn't finish dragalia lost. you know who you are

[one-vivid-judgment]

Hi! I noticed someone requested headcanons for a substory character (Ikari). If it's possible can I request headcanons for Asakura, Kazami and Mameoka? (substory characters from infinite wealth) Thanks!

I actually like writing for the little substory characters cause you would never guess they are somebody's fave, but they ARE somebody's fave, and that thought alone is so beautiful to me.

Asakura

Get ready to be treating his wounds a lot and very often. Thankfully, he is a skilled enough fighter, so you won’t have to deal with things like a broken nose or a deep gash (unless the guy he’s fighting is Ichiban, in which case... well). He still gets tiny cuts and bruises, the occassional black eye. It’s mostly his knuckles that end up all bloody though.

PDA is not his thing, so don’t expect anything more than hand-holding when you are outside. It’s fine though, since he can actually get quite affectionate behind closed doors. Mostly, he likes being close to you—like, if you are cooking, he’ll stay in the kitchen, even if you are not talking. And yes, he will hug you from behind and rest his head on your shoulder, too.

Generally, he’s not the most expressive guy in the world. He’s not Kasuga who goes around smiling all the time. There’s no point in which he’ll make you feel like he doesn’t want you around though. He can say the cheesiest things with a straight face sometimes, especially when you are alone.

Kazami

He’s a big drama queen, oh my God. He can rant for hours about this thing that went wrong during his day, even if it’s the tiniest, most inconsequential thing ever. Sometimes he’ll even start crying out of frustration, and you know no normal person would cry over the wind not blowing at that Hawaii beach he’s gone to to film his new music video. Then again, you kinda knew what you were getting yourself into. Kazaki always had a reputation for being... eccentric.

A fashionista through and through. You do need to know how to dress sharp if you are a singer and know there’s always a camera watching you somewhere. He can teach you a thing or two about fashion if you have issues figuring out what would look good on you. Makeup, too. Especially his eyeliner, which he somehow always gets to look great on his first try and is somehow always on point, and drives you up a wall because how.

His love language is writing songs for you. Honestly, his fans kinda know he’s seeing someone, even if Kazami himself hasn’t said a word, because his songs and the look he has in his eye when he sings them (plus his voice) are a dead giveaway.

Mameoka

You like coffee? You want coffee brewed specifically to your liking every morning? Well, congrats! You found the perfect guy for you! If you don’t like coffee, he can make something else, too! Matcha? Orange juice? Just say the word, he’ll make it! He is already taking orders everyday at work, so what’s one more, especially if it’s for you?

Having a bad day? Well, congrats again! Not only was he a comedian, so he’s got the funny part down, but he is also generally very good at comforting people. A good listener, knows what your favorite snacks are, always has a blanket lying around if it’s cold or the AC on if it’s hot (because Hawaii, am I right?), and gives great hugs.

You are busy and don’t have as much time as you’d like to cook yourself a meal? Congrats once more! Because, as it were, breakfast isn’t his only forte. He can cook like a five star chef, and even if you don’t say anything, he somehow always knows if you are skipping meals. He doesn’t like that, by the way. And although he’d like to scold you for doing something so bad for your health, he’s also too gentle to ever give an actual, long-winded speech about why not eating won’t do your body any good. He’ll cook you something while giving you a talking-to, but he can’t bring himself to be really stern, you know?

[yakuzacanons]

Hi! That maid anon request gave me an idea. What if s/o wears a maid outfit specially for the boys? What would their reaction be?

Your brain is huge and I love that for you. Thanks for your patience, headcanons below da cut as always. Mildly NSFW but nothing crazy.

Kiryu Kazuma

He is speechless and blushing very hard. Not shocked in a jaw on the floor way but he is staring respectfully.

Majima Goro

Goes full cartoon character. He's whistling and cheering and clapping and making funny noises. He might be having more fun than you are, honestly.

Saejima Taiga

Also looking respectfully but kind of in a sexy way, in the sort of way that just screams "We're about to get it on, if you didn't already have that figured out".

Akiyama Shun

Internally, he is barking and woofing. Externally, he is doing his best to play it cool. Neither side of his brain is winning though.

Tanimura Masayoshi

In one word, flustered. Mostly, he's preoccupied by how terribly absolutely stinking adorable you look right now though.

Ryuji Goda

He leans into the vibe of it all right away. Type of guy to just pat his lap impatiently, kind of like "What're ya waitin' for? Get over here."

Nishikiyama Akira

Loves seeing you dolled up in just about anything but this was a surprise, even for him. Expect lots of compliments about how nice you look.

Daigo Dojima

Blushing so hard that he fears he may explode or that a steam cloud will just start forming above his head or that his nose will bleed or something. Trying his best to keep that stoic look on his face.

Mine Yoshitaka

The top/dom of all the boys already knows what to do. On your knees. Chop chop, time's wasting. Let's get it on.

Tatsuo Shinada

Just kind of fawning over you. You're getting called cute over and over again. He'll say something silly, like calling you "Maid-chan" or something stupid. Loves the lace details the most.

Ichiban Kasuga

Congratulations, you broke his brain. Seriously, he cannot fathom how he has ended up in this situation. YOU, person of his dreams, dressed like THAT? HUH???? Maybe heaven is real.

Tianyou Zhao

Never one to play all his cards at once, Zhao just kind of smirks mischeviously but you best believe he's already scheming about all the things he wants to do with or to you.

Joon-Gi Han

He'll raise his hand to cover his mouth in surprise, mostly to hide the fact he's blushing. He thinks you look so pretty. It's only after the initial surprise wears off that he realizes how much it turned him on.

[ichihero]

With a whine, Zhao pressed his head against Ichiban's back. He was relieved for the days when Ichi woke first. It let him be just a little on the lazy side. And let him do stuff like this, when usually it was Kasuga that was clinging to him in the mornings.

Lifting his head up to rest his chin on Ichiban's shoulder, he'd peer down at the pan. He definitely still looked half-asleep, with his hair a mess and eyes half-lidded.

"Food?" He managed to squeak out, before then closing his eyes again.

& @shininginyourlight ! Substory unlocked: QUIET DAYS

Although he's most likely trying to be sneaky about the whole thing, Ichiban can hear Zhao's steps approaching from the second he enters their small kitchen. The weight he feels on his back is the only confirmation he needs. He can't help but lean back slightly into the embrace, allowing himself a few moments of relaxation.

It doesn't last long, because he needs to concentrate on preferably not burning the food, unless they want to make an early trip to Poppo, and he knows very well that Tianyou is not the biggest fan of convenience store food. It's still better than Smile Burger, but still. He'd rather avoid one of those discussions so early in the morning.

❝ No, no, no. You're supposed to wait in bed. ❞ Even when he tries to sound upset, he fails. In his defense, getting mad at Zhao out of all people is a very difficult task. That's mainly because he's so relaxed about almost everything, it makes dating less stressful than Ichiban ever imagined it to be. For that, he's especially grateful.

❝ I've heard that's very romantic, you know? I have a tray and everything. ❞ Visiting the pawn shop all by himself ended up being a good idea. Instead of buying new darts so he can finally beat Kiryu, he ended up with a bunch of other things. ❝ Now get back to bed so I can do my thing. Also, pretend to be surprised! ❞ He turns his head so he can press a soft kiss on his boyfriend's cheek, and then he's back in professional chef mode. ❝ You'll have to hire me at your restaurant in no time. ❞

[moonieshinesims]

Generation One - Chapter Seventeen

Yet again, River has experienced the death of someone right in front of her. Although this time, it was a friend, and her other friends witnessed it as well. The holidays are sure to be emotional now that they are down one sorority sister.

River came back from classes a few days later to Havarti calling her into the living room.

"Hey, what's up?"

They didn't know much about Sayaka, or her family, but the funeral wasn't too far away, only a few hours drive. It was going to be that weekend, so they told the other girls once they arrived home from class that afternoon.

That weekend they attended the funeral. While there wasn't an actual body to bury, a coffin was there as a place holder.

"I wonder if they know she spontaneously combusted..." River whispered to Havarti.

"I'm sure they know... I mean, they're having the funeral at night, so... ya know... They might be like her too. I kinda wonder if they're even her real family or if they're like, some other type of family to her."

River hadn't even thought about it that way.

During the funeral, Cassandra began crying. She was upset, of course, to lose a friend, but also upset that she lost her new sister. Havarti and River were good friends of hers, but they were best friends with each other. She felt that Sayaka was her chance of making a best friend for herself, and now she was gone.

The funeral ended and a majority of the "family members" dispersed. The girls standing by the coffin remained, and the girls pondered her identity.

"It looks so old."

"Well, we never really knew how old Sayaka really was. I mean, she could've been like 100 for all we know."

"Yeah, so like, that woman could be her daughter, or maybe even her granddaughter..."

"Wild."

During the gossip, Cassandra came and sat down beside River.

"How are you feeling Cas?" River placed her hand on her friends back and rubbed.

River thought about it for a moment, "Why are you worried about me?"

"You've now seen two people die in horrible ways in front of you... That's got to be hard."

River hadn't even thought of it that way. Honestly she'd almost blocked Joe's death from her memory. Maybe that was a good thing. After all, she was going into the villainy career, she was bound to see plenty more people die before her own demise, hopefully way later on in the future...

"Thanks for being concerned." River sighed, "But I'm okay. Focus on yourself, okay? It'll take a while to feel somewhat normal again. I'll be here if you need me."

Cassandra thanked her with a hug.

While the rest of the girls made their peace for Sayaka by the empty coffin, River went to get a tea in the front lobby. One of the guys attending the funeral sat by the tea maker and began conversing with her.

River pondered for a moment, if Sayaka was Komorebigo, maybe this guy was too. She wondered how she could bring up the Komorebigo crime circuit to him, just to see if he knew anything about it, without sounding racist.

Real smooth.

"You're gonna have to do better than that to get an answer out of me then." The young man said.

"Fine." River sighed, "My ex...? I guess we never really broke up, but either way, my old boyfriend Ichiban Kasuga had to run away back to Komorebigo, because he's a member of one of these gangs. I was kidnapped, so Ichiban, or maybe his family, hired a guy to kill the guy who kidnapped me. I... Well, I love him and I really want to find him again. I figure if you were friends with Sayaka, you're probably a vampire, and also Komorebigo... So, maybe you have some connections?"

She took a deep breath and held it in, hoping the guy wasn't going to laugh at her, or be mean to her for her rambling.

"Oh!" He sat back on the couch, tapping his chin. "Well..."

River had been through worse than someone sucking on her neck. She figured it'd be a small price to pay for information on Ichiban.

"Amazing!" The young man extended his hand, "I suppose if we're going to be connected in this way, we should introduce ourselves. I'm Ako Akamatsu."

River introduced herself in Komorebigo, earning an oooo and an aaaa from Ako. "Your Komorebigo is so good!"

"Enough flattery." River stood up and looked peered around the corner to see if anyone was coming there way, "The coast is clear, so go ahead and do what you need to do."

Ako stood up and in front of River, waving his fingers. River's vision suddenly turned black, and she just barely heard his voice inside her head telling her to stay calm.

As she came back to consciousness, she noticed Ako's face turning from a black-eyed, scary demonic look, back to regular.

"All done!" Ako clapped his hands, "And with that, I've had my dinner, and you and I are now connected. When I find information about this Ichiban Kasuga guy, I'll be able to find you so we can talk. Also, just in case, if you get into any trouble, I'll feel it and can come rescue you!"

"Amazing..." River said, "I need to learn more about your kind..."

Before they could continue speaking, Havarti stuck her head around the corner, "Ah, there you are! I think we're about ready to go. It's getting late..."

River nodded and said her goodbyes and quiet thank yous to Ako before following her friends out to Bella's car.

Hopefully Ako was trustworthy. It was gonna be nice having him on her side.

[cryingcow]

Nanba, Adachi, & Saeko - Get Back to Sleep [RGGO]

Part 1 / Part 2

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After the massive venture that was RyuHan, I am back to regular(ly irregular) unscheduled stuff :D Last month was RGG Online’s 3rd anniversary, and for that they celebrated it using Y:LAD, the one game that cannot be canon to RGGO’s timeline/universe. Why? Who knows, but their mindset seems to be that as long as Ichiban never physically appears in the Y:LAD stories, the barrier and space-time continuum between RGGO-Y7 and Y:LAD-Y7 remains stable :D

The main character is Nanba! I’ll be splitting this whole thing into 2 parts. Click on for the Prologue, Chapter 1-2, + Nanba’s Side Comments!

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Nanba’s comments on objects and places:

My weapon (Vinyl Umbrella) – “It’s my favorite weapon. To be clear, the endurance is quite low. But the biggest advantage is that you can find a replacement immediately.”

My armor (Clothes) – “It’s my favorite combination. I usually have the hood down, but when I pull it over, I’m in combat mode.”

Vending machine – “A valuable source of income for us. As you get used to it, you’ll generally know if coins have fallen before you look down to search.”

Mysterious stone [in-game item] – “A mysterious glittering fragment. By my intuition as a homeless person, I can tell . . . this is a good thing to take with you.”

Tricked-out dice [in-game item] – “In the homeless society, it’s illegal to deceive your companions. . . . But if you use this for someone other than your companions, it’s okay.”

Ijincho homeless shelter – “My headquarters. I don’t live here because I want to . . . I have a certain reason. Home is where you make it, even a place like this.”

Small restaurant – “A small restaurant run by Hamako-san. Well, it’s not cooking that’s being sold. It’s also a hideout of our party.”

Survive – “This is also our hideout. We received help thanks to the understanding master. But that master isn’t just a regular person . . .”

Nanba’s comments on people:

Ichiban – “A former yakuza who rolled in half-dead. He has a weird perm and his behavior is outlandish, but he’s strangely easy to get along with. You can’t hate the bastard.”

Saeko – “A strong hostess. She’s our only female companion. She huddles up together with us when sleeping and has nerves of steel. To be honest, I feel like escaping.”

Adachi-san – “The old man is a former detective. He foolishly rejected pension living and became a vagrant. But the strong sense of justice is truly that of a former detective.”

Blackmailing man [in-game enemy] – “We are socially vulnerable. We receive unprovoked violence. But I’ll do my best to fight the guy trying to steal money!”

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PROLOGUE

|In the wake of the death of Nonomiya, the manager of Otohime Land, Kasuga and his party became friends with Mukoda Saeko. Pushing forward with the investigation, the death of Nonomiya seems to be related to Mabuchi’s hefty revenue source, ‘Yokohama Trading Company’—thus Kasuga and his party decided to sneak in as part-timers, and together with Saeko in preparation for the next day went to sleep in the hideout.|

Kasuga: “Uugh . . . I can’t drink . . . anymore . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Saeko: “Zz . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Saeko: “. . . zz . . . z . . .”

Nanba: “. . . . . . It’s useless. I can’t sleep at all.”

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Nanba: “Ugh . . . Saeko tempted me into drinking too much . . .”

???: “. . . What are you doing, Nanba?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Adachi-san.”

Adachi: “Man, the way Saeko chugs liquor was amazing . . . I accidentally drank too much . . . So . . . did you come out to vomit too?”

Nanba: “No . . . I was so nervous I couldn’t sleep . . .”

Adachi: “Nervous? Even though you drank so much, you were nervous and couldn’t sleep . . . what on earth are you nervous about?”

Nanba: “. . . I’m concerned about Saeko. Maybe that’s why . . . I can’t sleep at all.”

Adachi: “You . . . didn’t fall in love with her, did you? Stop that, we can’t have a love affair within the group.”

Nanba: “I-It’s not like that! It’s just . . . well . . . I’ve never been together with a woman since I became homeless . . . That might be why I get nervous whenever a woman is nearby.”

Adachi: “When a woman is nearby, you’re nervous and can’t sleep . . . just like a middle school student.”

Nanba: “Shut up.”

Nanba: “Haa . . . but it’s difficult being sleepy but not able to sleep . . . what’s wrong with my body . . .”

Adachi: “. . . This is surprisingly serious.  . . . We’ll be hanging out with Saeko from now on, it would be unpleasant if you continue being unable to sleep . . . Alright, it can’t be helped. Do you want to get used to a woman now, Nanba?”

Nanba: “Get used to a woman?”

Adachi: “Yeah. You can’t sleep because you’re not accustomed to women, right? Therefore, if you get used to socializing with a woman, you’ll be able to sleep soundly.”

Nanba: “Well . . . I know that, but where can I get used to a woman?”

Adachi: “Heh, at a cabaret club. A young woman sits nearby and talks, you’ll get used to socializing even if you don’t like her. Well, it costs money . . . but I found a nice and cheap club just the other day.”

Nanba: “. . . I think Adachi-san just wanted to go to one. But it sounds better than walking around without a plan . . . Adachi-san, lend me some money.”

Adachi: “Hehe, now you’re talking. Let’s go!”

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Cabaret Woman A: “Ahaha! Adachi-san is so funny~!”

Adachi: “Hehe, is that so? Gahaha!”

Adachi: (Oops, not good, not good! I’m the only one enjoying myself here! We came to get Nanba accustomed to socializing with a woman, but Nanba isn’t comfortable . . .)

Nanba: “I’m . . . Na-Nanba.”

Cabaret Woman B: “I’m Ayu. Nice to meet you, Nanba-san.”

Nanba: “Ye-Yeah . . . nice . . .”

Ayu: “Fufu, maybe Nanba-san is nervous? I’m actually the same when meeting someone for the first time!”

Nanba: “Ye-Yeah . . . that’s right . . .”

Ayu: “Ri-Right . . . ahaha . . .”

Adachi: (Oh no, that Nanba. He’s so nervous and stiff . . . Even though the Miss is trying hard to find a topic, the air is dead because Nanba can’t speak . . . well, he can’t do it because he’s not used to being with a woman, but it’s also hard for the Miss to make conversation in this atmosphere . . . In that case . . . do I help out . . . ?)

Nanba: “. . . . . .”

Adachi: “Oi, Nanba! Don’t be nervous! Relax, relax!”

Nanba: “A-Adachi-san . . .”

Adachi: “Hey, Ayu-chan! Actually, this guy isn’t used to being around women. He feels nervous, so please be kind to him.”

Ayu: “Fufu, so that’s why you’re nervous. It’s so cute that you’re not used to girls ♪”

Nanba: “Cu-Cute? Me?”

Adachi: “Oi oi, Ayu-chan. The old man wearing glasses with such a thickly haired head isn’t cute~. Rather than him, aren’t I more cute?”

Nanba: “. . . No, that’s not true. I don’t think Adachi-san is even cute.”

Adachi: “What did you say? This white hair, bulging belly, aged face. Like a cute mascot, right?”

Nanba: “No! What mascot would have white hair, a belly and an aged face?!”

Ayu: “Ahaha! Surely there’s no such mascot~!”

Nanba: “Ri . . . Right? Haha.”

Ayu: “Nanba-san is so cute and funny! Are you an entertainer?”

Nanba: “No, I’m not . . .”

Ayu: “Eh~! Then you should become an entertainer! I’m sure it suits you!”

Nanba: “I-Is that so? Was I that funny?”

Ayu: “. . . Yes! I’d say about 30 points!”

Nanba: “No . . . isn’t that boring?!”

Ayu: “Ahaha! Nice tsukkomi~!”

Nanba: “Hehe . . . . . . thank you, Adachi-san.”

Adachi: “Heh, don’t worry about that. Do your best now.”

Adachi: (Alright . . . for now it seems I was able to create an atmosphere that’s easy to talk in. The conversation seems to have taken off and afterwards remained steady even without me.)

Drunk Customer: “What’s with that attitude! I’m a customer!”

Adachi: “Hm? What’s that?”

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Waiter: “Customer! Please calm down!”

Drunk Customer: “Shut up! You seated such an ugly woman! Where’s my favorite woman . . . . . . oh?”

Drunk Customer: “Ooh, what’s that? A beautiful woman! Come to this seat, you!”

{The drunk customer grabs Ayu.}

Ayu: “Ow! Wait . . . please stop!”

Nanba: “. . . Oi, stop that, you drunkard.”

Drunk Customer: “Ah? What, bastard. Are you complaining?”

Nanba: “Just because you decided . . . doesn’t mean Ayu-chan likes it. Let go of her hand.”

Drunk Customer: “Heh, who’s going to make me—”

{Adachi steps close and twists the customer’s arm.}

Drunk Customer: “Ow . . . ow ow ow!”

Adachi: “Ayu-chan. Get away from here now.”

Ayu: “O-Okay . . .”

{Ayu quickly leaves.}

Nanba: “Nice one, Adachi-san!”

Adachi: “Heh, you were cool too, Nanba. So . . . how is it, drunkard? How do you find the pain of having your arm forcefully grabbed?”

Drunk Customer: “Damn it . . . I’ll get you back for this! I have a black belt in karate . . . I’ll make you regret going up against and attacking me!”

{Nanba and Adachi throw hands with the drunk.}

Drunk Customer: “Guh . . . you . . .”

Adachi: “Now! Nanba!”

Nanba: “Yeah! I reserved this for you!”

{Nanba punches the drunk one last time, making him collapse.}

Nanba: “. . . Phew. It’s unexpected for you not to do it, old man.”

Cabaret Club Ladies: “Kyaa! Amazing! So cool! The Onii-chan with glasses is strong~!”

Nanba: “. . . Hehe.”

Adachi: “Phew, let’s go back to our seats.”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah!”

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Nanba: “. . . Iyaah~!! That was fun, Adachi-san!!”

Adachi: “That’s right. Wasn’t everyone head over heels for Nanba-san, the club’s hero?”

Nanba: “Now that you mention it? Ayu-chan’s eyes changed when looking at me after that . . . anyways, it was fun!”

Adachi: “. . . I was worried at first, but it seems you managed to get accustomed to a woman.”

Nanba: “Yeah! Thanks to Adachi-san for helping me out. I enjoyed talking with Ayu-chan because of you! I wasn’t nervous at all when Ayu-chan asked for my cellphone number at the end.”

Adachi: “Cellphone number?! Seriously?!”

Nanba: “But well . . . I don’t have a cellphone . . .”

Adachi: “That’s true . . . well anyhow, if you could talk to woman so much that she likes you, I think that’s okay.”

Nanba: “Yeah. I feel like I was able to get used to socializing with a woman perfectly! I think I can sleep well with this!”

Adachi: “Hehe, then let’s go back to bed.”

Nanba: “Yeah! Thank you, Adachi-san!”

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Nanba: “. . . . . . I couldn’t sleep at all. I should have gotten accustomed to women at the cabaret club . . . so why?”

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CHAPTER 2

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|Whenever Saeko is next to him, Nanba notices that he can’t sleep. Thinking that it was because he wasn’t accustomed to women, Nanba went with Adachi to get used to being in proximity with a woman. As a result, he succeeded in getting used to a woman, but for some reason he still couldn’t sleep until the next morning greets him . . . And then, the next night . . .|

Nanba: (. . . Seriously. I can’t fall asleep at all . . . it’s already the third day. It seems I can’t sleep even tonight . . . Yesterday I slept a little when I fainted at dawn, but I’m still fatigued because I slept so lightly and poorly . . . . . . . . . it’s dangerous to continue like this.)

Nanba: “Hey . . . Adachi-san. Can you come with me for a moment?”

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Adachi: “Yawn . . . what’s wrong, Nanba? Should we go to the cabaret club again?”

Nanba: “. . . No, that’s not it. Actually, I haven’t been able to sleep even after we went to the cabaret club . . .”

Adachi: “. . . What did you say? You didn’t get used to women even after playing around that much?”

Nanba: “No, I don’t know . . . I don’t think so. Maybe there’s another reason why I can’t sleep . . .”

Adachi: “. . . I don’t want to talk here and be questioned by Saeko. Why don’t we take a little walk while we talk?”

Nanba: “. . . Sure.”

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Adachi: “. . . But this is bad. Your body won’t last if you can’t sleep for three days, right?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Yeah. To be honest, I still feel dizzy. I don’t think it’s strange that my mind is floating away . . .”

Adachi: “Are you nervous because you’re concerned about Saeko . . . ? If there’s a reason you can’t sleep other than not being accustomed to a woman . . . . . . it’s because you fell in love, isn’t it?”

Nanba: “. . . That’s wrong. I think Saeko is certainly cute, but I’m not in love with her.”

Adachi: “. . . . . . Then I wonder why.”

???: “Wa-Wait! Don’t touch me!”

Adachi and Nanba: “. . . hm?”

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Slender Punk: “Hehe, you don’t have to be shy, Onee-san. You can’t sleep, that’s why you’re having a midnight stroll, right?”

Large Punk: “You’ll be able to sleep well if you hang out with us until morning.”

Saeko: “I’m saying I’m not looking for that kind of thing! You guys are sick . . .”

Large Punk: “What did you say? How about we kidnap you against your will then?”

Adachi: “. . . That kid isn’t one you can handle. You punks.”

Large Punk: “Ah?”

Adachi: “. . . That kid is our friend. Find someone else to badly pick-up.”

Nanba: “Oi oi . . . don’t agitate them too much, Adachi-san.”

Saeko: “Nan-chan . . . Adachi-san!”

Large Punk: “. . . Badly pick-up? What’s this, old man, you looking to start a fight with us?”

Adachi: “. . . Maybe. I’m sick of witnessing such vulgar language.”

Saeko: “. . . And isn’t it a fact that you’re bad at picking up girls? Try again after you’ve washed your arms and your faces.”

Nanba: “. . . Haa. I think I’ll go do that.”

Large Punk: “What did you say . . . both the woman and the old man looking down on us . . . Are you pissed off? I’ll show you pissed off!! Die!!!!”

{Nanba, Adachi and Saeko beat up the punks.}

Large Punk: “Guuh . . . you . . . this won’t be forgiven . . . remember this!”

{The punks run away.}

Adachi: “. . . Heh, there aren’t a lot of people who say that who are worth remembering.”

Nanba: “I’m sleepy and dizzy, don’t pick fights, Adachi-san . . .”

Adachi: “Ooh my bad, my bad! I forgot about that!”

Saeko: “Sorry . . . Nan-chan. It’s my fault . . .”

Nanba: “No! It’s not Saeko’s fault . . . it’s those punks from earlier . . .”

Adachi: “. . . By the way, why are you here Saeko? Couldn’t sleep?”

Saeko: “. . . Yup. Nan-chan didn’t seem able to fall asleep, I got worried about that and stayed up.”

Nanba: “. . . !”

Saeko: “So when I saw Adachi-san and Nan-chan going out, I was curious. Nan-chan . . . you can’t sleep, right?”

Nanba: “. . . Eh?”

Saeko: “You couldn’t sleep since the day I came, right? Isn’t it possibly my fault?”

Nanba: “No, th-that’s not the case . . .”

Saeko: “. . . really?”

Nanba: “. . . . . . Ye-Yeah. It was just by chance. A coincidence.”

Adachi: “. . . Hey, Nanba. Why don’t you talk to Saeko about it? Don’t hesitate from it, you’re friends.”

Nanba: “A-Adachi-san . . . . . . I understand.”

Saeko: “. . . What do you mean, Adachi-san?”

Adachi: “Since Nanba seems to be having difficulty saying it, I’ll say it. It’s true that Saeko is the reason why Nanba can’t sleep. It’s not like he’s looking at you with indecent eyes, but he gets nervous when you’re sleeping together.”

Saeko: “. . . Is that so. I’m sorry I never noticed, Nan-chan.”

Nanba: “No, Saeko didn’t do wrong . . . this is my problem.”

Saeko: “But . . .”

Adachi: “Heh, don’t worry about it, Saeko. It’s no big deal for a grown-up to not sleep for two or three days.”

Nanba: “. . . Yeah. Even when I was homeless, there were days when I couldn’t sleep.”

Saeko: “Oh . . . . . . okay. Then I won’t worry if you both say so! . . . But can I help Nan-chan sleep instead? It’s difficult seeing a Nan-chan who can’t sleep!”

Adachi: “Ooh, that would be appreciated. We were running out of ideas.”

Nanba: “. . . That’s right.”

Adachi: “Hm? What’s wrong, Nanba? You’re squirming . . .”

Nanba: “I didn’t have the time to say it . . . but I actually need to pee . . .”

Adachi: “Haa . . . ? Then go quickly . . .”

Nanba: “I’ll be back in a moment!”

{Nanba runs off to do his business.}

Adachi: “Geez . . . well, while we’re waiting, can you think of a way for him to sleep?”

Saeko: “That’s . . . hmm . . . what’s good for insomnia . . . something like herbal tea or hot milk . . .”

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Nanba: “That’s refreshing . . . I almost leaked there. Haa . . . why can’t I sleep when Saeko is nearby . . . even though I got accustomed to women . . . hm . . . it’s useless . . . my head is zoning out . . . as soon as I’m alone . . . the drowsiness . . . aah . . .”

Nanba: “. . . hm? A sofa . . . in such a place . . . it would be nice to lie down . . . but why’s the sofa . . . on a truck bed . . . I can’t go to sleep . . . but . . . just for a moment . . .”

{Nanba lies down on the sofa and immediately passes out.}

???: “Oi, let’s go quickly. Or those who are waiting at the wharf will turn numb.”

Suspicious Man A: “Hey, hurry up. You were in the restroom for a long time . . . !”

Suspicious Man B: “Isn’t that better than me shitting in the passenger’s seat? Stop complaining and let’s go.”

Suspicious Man A: “Tch . . . then drive fast.”

{The suspicious men get in the truck and start the engine.}

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Adachi: “. . . . . . Who are those? Movers? They don’t look like civilians . . .”

Saeko: “. . . . . . Huh? Nan-chan?”

Adachi: “. . . Eh?! Nanba? Ce-Certainly not . . . where on earth is that guy . . .”

{The truck drives past Adachi and Saeko.}

Saeko: “. . . ! Adachi-san! The truck bed! I spotted Nan-chan just now . . . !”

Adachi: “What did you say?! Nanba is on that truck?!”

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NOTES:

ナイスツッコミ= “nice tsukkomi”. When you point something out in a comedic manner, a witty comment in response to a joke. “Tsukkomi” refers to the “straight man” in a manzai comedy duo, in partnership with a “Boke” or “funny man”.

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