#sakura kito

[kanazawa-division]

Let’s have a word with our Judges!

@saitama-division @okinawa-division @minato-division01 @shizuokadivision @akihabara-division03

[shizuokadivision]

Round 3 — Fashion Show

Theme: “Cosplay Round!”

Contestants: Sakura Kito & Yano Ietsuna

Divisions: Shizuoka & Toyama

“I'm going to be honest. I have no idea what “cosplay” entails other than dressing as characters from various media. So I was stumped on what to dress up as until I remembered I still had my…costume from last Halloween. As much as it was embarrassing to wear it, I had no other idea. At least, apparently, this is a common costume couples like to cosplay as. *sighs* At least you're not crying this round, Yano.”

*Openly stares at Sakura* “.......”

“Yano?”

*Continues to stare* “.....”

“Yano, I swear to God. If you're ogling my chest, this is going to become “Who Murdered Roger Rabbit” real fast.”

[edogawa-division]

ヒプノシスマイク -Rhyme Anima- (Fatal Four Ver.)

In honor of Season 2 premiering soon here's this!

Bring the Beat!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Wicked Requiem!

[Yuriko:]

I'll only say this once to any enemies who appear 

Dare threaten my family, and the only thing left of you will be a bloody smear

[Kaoru:]

Think you can hide your secrets from me? 

Oh, please! Nothing can be hidden from my sight! 

[Kanra:]

With the face of an angel and the rage of a devil 

Try your luck, I’m just itching for a fight 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Silent Tragedy!

[Kanon:]

How amusing, scurrying around my lab like rats

You won't get very far, I can assure you of that 

[Reika:]

A girl can get used to this, you know? 

The feeling of having the world in the palm of your hands 

[Sakura:]

A blood-stained crown rests on my brow

Who are you to give me a command?

[Death Row Block:]

Death Row Block!

[Akihisa:]

Call it a desire for vengeance and strife 

But I still have more to do before heading to the afterlife 

[Touya:]

Think you can leave me all alone? 

Just for that, I’ll make sure to give your throat a slash 

[Rintaro:]

What a pretty picture-perfect life you live

Makes me want to burn it all to ash!

[Valor Guard:]

Valor Guard!

[Seiji:]

Tough as steel and stronger than any shield 

Even against the entire world, I will never yield! 

[Lyall:]

For those who commit the worst of crimes 

I’ll see you judged by Anubis the Jackal! 

[Ayumu:]

The life of a medic isn't for the faint of heart 

You’ll find that it's a constant uphill battle!

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

Nautilus diving into your mind

Attacking by surprise, ignition!

Beyond this endless game

Even if the world ends

We'll continue to fight

At the Division Rap Battle!

[Wicked Requiem:]

Deadly song!

[Yuriko:]

I can see it in your eyes that you’re afraid 

Fear not I’ll sing your final serenade 

[Kaoru:]

Even if I pray to the Muses for guidance

It's to the goddess Athena whom I dedicate my win 

[Kanra:]

Inhumanly born from the deepest pits of hell 

The masses would call my existence a sin 

[Silent Tragedy:]

Fierce blade!

[Kanon:]

Begging for mercy from a maniac? 

Fool, my heart has long since turned pitch black

[Reika:]

How can you say I'm horrible for being evil? 

At least I do it with stone-cold style 

[Sakura:]

Locked and loaded with my finger on the trigger 

I'll gladly put a bullet in your head with a smile

[Death Row Block:]

Execution!

[Akihisa:]

Opposing us is the quickest way to die 

Perhaps you ought to say your final goodbyes 

[Touya:]

Just the sight of you gets me all hot and bothered 

Come on, let's go a few rounds

[Rintaro:]

Think you can run the fuck away?

I’m hot on your heels like a hellhound!

[Valor Guard:]

Duty bound!

[Seiji:]

A warning for all there is very little I fear 

Especially when dealing with threats to all I hold dear 

[Lyall:]

With eyes that see everything like an owl 

I’ll catch you even during the darkest nights 

[Ayumu:]

Even when everyone else has long given up 

I'll keep on going with all my might 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Gimmicks that burn synapses

Nobody can stop this now

Ignition!

Now we invite you to catharsis

Rhyming all over the place

Carving into history

With this Division Rap Battle!

[Kaoru:]

Mind racing faster than you can comprehend 

Even now it's plotting your bitter end!

[Reika:]

Even decked out head to toe in jewels

I’ll destroy anyone who tries to overthrow my rule! 

[Touya:]

Seems like you’re someone no one will miss 

How about I seal your fate with a kiss? 

[Lyall:]

Hidden like the dark side of the moon 

Your doom approaches soon! 

[Kanra:]

I’m quick to anger and, with my strength enough said 

So careful, or else you’ll end up dead!

[Sakura:]

Don't even think about trying to be brave 

You'll only just dig your own grave! 

[Rintaro:]

A battle between divisions, call it a nuclear winter!

Leaving nothing but ash and cinder!

[Ayumu:]

I might be here to heal 

But that doesn't mean I'll kneel! 

[Yuriko:]

That's it I’m done playing nice 

It's time I leave you in agonizing pain! 

[Kanon:]

A verbal barrage rains upon the psyche 

Let's see you undo the damage to your brain!

[Akihisa:]

This is our reality now 

One where words have all the power! 

[Seiji:]

Opponents stand all around 

The Division Rap Battles are no place to cower! 

[Fatal Four:]

Hypnosis action ends corruption

Lyrics that kick away verses

The Nautilus dives, invading the brain

Ignition!

Even if what results from this endless game

Is the end of the world

We'll keep resisting

With this Division Rap Battle!

[toyama-division]

The day was finally coming to an end in Toyama. One Yano Ietsuna was in his home spending this Valentine’s Day wallowing around in his loneliness. That's why it came as a surprise when he heard the front door ring. Walking over he opened the door revealing to his horror Sakura Kito standing on his doorstep.

 “S-sakura?” Yano stuttered horrified to see the leader of the Kito-gumi standing in front of him. Oh god had he done something to anger her? Oh God was she here to bury him in the forests of Toyama?

“Normally I would have one of my men deliver this but Reika says I should show initiative. Something about showing that I care. Who the hell does she think she is trying to give me advice? Anyway here.” Sakura shoved a gift into Yano’s hands. “Happy Valentine’s Day Yano.”

Cautiously opening the gift Yano had nearly dropped it when he realized it was a gold and green Rolex watch. These things cost thousands of dollars and Sakura was just gifting him one. 

“Also one more thing” Sakura smirked and before Yano knew it Sakura grabbed the front of his shirt and lifted him to her face. What happened next had sent Yano shortcircuiting as Sakura kissed him on the mouth. Pulling back Sakura gave Yano a lazy smile.

 “I made dinner reservations for the two of us for a later date. Wear it for me will ya? Anyway, I'm all out of time Yano see you soon.” Sakura placed the frazzled glassblower on the ground before turning to walk to the black car parked out in front of Yano’s residence.

All Yano could do was stay frozen in place as he watched the dark car leave his street. As each brain cell in his brain started to reactivate, he slowly shut his apartment door, turned around, and plopped onto the floor of his entryway, the gift still in his hand.

“She… Likes me?” Yano finally manages to utter in a daze. Putting his fingers to his lips, he continues, “Sakura kissed me? Like… What the hell?”

Wracking his brain, Yano thought about all the signs that Sakura could have hinted at any sort of romantic interest. But for the life of him, he really couldn’t understand when it went from sadistic pleasure to actual feelings. At least now he knew. For a moment, the thought to thank Reika for getting Sakura to actually show up and ask him out. Ask him out…

Sakura’s last words finally clocked in his head. “Wait, dinner reservations? Did she just ask me out on a date?!”

Sakura was so ruthless, she almost killed Yano's last brain cell. Thank you for the gift! God, they're gonna be official. (ʘᗩʘ')

[obihiro-division]

Jack’s Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

“Ms. Hojo is a depressing case… One filled with misfortune, undoubtedly. Thankfully she is an issue for the Party of Words and not something I need to be tangled with. Despite this indifference, I hope she can find peace through a helping hand or even death. Personally, I think the latter would do better. And I’m sure Mr. Tetsumasu would despise my words. How surprising to learn that they were once acquainted? It shouldn’t be, seeing they both worked under Rei Amayado… Perhaps I should take a swing at picking her brain a little. We have a shared interest in Amayado, so there’s a chance she can entertain me with a discussion on that man. It would help me in my work, that’s for sure.”

Reika Aichi

“Ms. Aichi used to be the center of gossip among the wealthy for several years. Truthfully I assumed she had renounced her lavish party life. It seems I was wrong since her status as a socialite is still active based on her profile. I cannot say anything personally about this woman, but you would have to be a buffoon if you thought she was truly innocent. Only a moron would think that.”

Sakura Kito

“Thankfully I am not affiliated with Ms. Kito. Again, brutes like her are not in my field of focus.”

Silent Tragedy

“It’s a charming name for sure. I can tell my young master had a field day with this team. I’m sure in their leader’s twisted mind, they’re on the side of good. It’s unfortunate that their ideas, the government, and most likely the audience are all going to be against them. Despite all these factors working against them, I do wholeheartedly wish them luck in their endeavors. Well… Maybe not for Ms. Aichi. Such acts of greed are unbecoming of a lady like her.”

[taito-division]

Round 5 Poll Results!

Tomi Chōten of Aoyama & Miho Kobayashi of Shinagawa - 84 Points

Lyall Shiba of Niigata & Kaoru Shinozaki of Edogawa - 74 Points

Touya Kisaragi of Katsushika & Kaiji Sano of Kobe - 65 Points

Ren Nakashima of Kobe & Kureha Koizumi of Saitama - 38 Points

Ace Douglas & Evelyn Rose of Okinawa - 24 Points

Karada Kessaku of Aoyama & Lola Takahashi of Saitama - 20 Points

Sakura Kito of Shizuoka & Yano Ietsuna of Toyama - 20 Points

Luis Kōkyū of Aoyama & Aoba Yamamura of Kumamoto - 20 Points

[ginza-division]

Masa's Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

"Hmm... curious. Never did I think I'd find a dark spirit that closely resembles Okada from Shinagawa. I do know not whether Chuohku is to blame for her current predicament, or if this is who she truly is and it just took her "accident" to get her to show her true self. But this woman here... I can tell that despite her atrocities, she truthfully regrets the atrocities that she has committed."

"But she doesn't need to fret. The fact that she regrets her foolish actions shows that there may still be hope for her troubled and pitiful soul. She simply needs to repent for her sins, and the light of God will shine down on her. Better she does it sooner rather than later, less the door that leads to Heaven is forever shut for her. I shall have to see if she can be brought before me. After all, her mind must be easy to control seeing as how one accident changed her..."

Reika Aichi

"The daughter of a harlot. ...Truthfully, I do not begrudge her mother's upbringing. The poor woman, whose body was corrupted and her soul filled with the awfulness of sin, was forced to dirty herself to provide for herself and her child. If anything, I blame the men who laid with her. They chose to waste their wealth on a woman who has been with another. Saddening, truly saddening. ...But as stated, I do not hold the daughter in contempt of her mother's actions. No, not at all."

"...Rather, my contempt for this woman is the fact that she lies, cheats, and steals from those simply to line her own pockets. Marriage is a sacred thing in the eyes of the Lord. Yet what does she do? She chooses to marry, not once, not twice, not even three times. But five! And all for the purpose of making herself rich! That is a sin, and one I cannot look fondly upon. She is a plague. A taint onto this world, and one that must be wiped away and dealt with. One that will be dealt with. She should tread lightly where she walks. Many here in Ginza and Japan will not spare her should she dare step outside of her city. Tread lightly, Reika Aichi, for your precious riches will not clean the blood off of your hands. Nor will it spare you the Lord's judgment."

Sakura Kito

"Ah, the head of the Kito-gumi. Normally, I'd have no quarrel with her seeing as how the Yakuza and I have a... relationship with one another. Her father and I had a very good relationship with each other. That sadly came to an end when she killed him, however. I bore her no ill will, of course. In fact, I wanted to continue the relationship between our two groups, but she refused, not wanting to do work with anyone who was a friend of her father. So, we agreed that our gangs wouldn't get in each other's way. She'd leave Ginza alone, and I agreed not to intrude upon her business in Shizuoka. And for a while, that held up. But..."

"...That "deal" sadly came to an end when I received word that some Kito-gumi were here in Ginza. And they weren't here for a confession, I'm afraid. No... they chose to bother some of the good people here. My people, in order to expand their influence. So, seeing as how Sakura wasn't going to uphold her end of the deal, I felt no need to do the same. I sent some of my men and Juu to deal with the interlopers. The fools were easily captured, and Juu asked if she could have them. And what kind of Father would I be if I didn't let my dear sweet daughter have some fun now and then?"

"She spent the better part of the day "playing" with Sakura's men. And when she was done, I had their bodies dumped on the outskirts of Shizuoka for someone to find. I suspect that won't make Sakura very happy, but I'm sure she will be fine. God forgives all who forgive themselves, after all." Masa laughs at this.

Silent Tragedy

"I question whether this team or Shinagawa is more deserving of our attention. Both have figures trapped in the darkness. But currently, I feel that dealing with Shizuoka would be more rewarding. Shinagawa is not going anywhere, but Shizuoka... their sins have gone unpunished for too long. And it is up to the people of Ginza and Last Judgment to send the Lord's vengeance down upon their foolish heads. Prepare yourselves, Shizuoka. For I promise you this, that tragedy that befalls you... it will be anything but silent." Masa laughs again as he departs into the shadows.

[shinagawa-division]

Ritsuko’s Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

“Kanon Hojo, female, 29 years of age, known moniker is Mz. Hyde, head of the Shizuoka Division and active leader of rap group Silent Tragedy, members are 2nd Member Socialite Reika Aichi and 3rd Member Yakuza Leader Sakura Kito.”

It was silent for a moment before a scoff was heard. “This specimen…between her and Kuromiya from Minato, I can’t tell which gave Chuuoku and by extension me more trouble, both of them are idiotic, so consumed with themselves that they didn’t even pay attention to their surroundings nor the circumstances they were in, it made getting rid of the both of them far to easy, at least before, she knew well to keep to herself and not bother me but ever since she volunteered to be a guinea pig to for the prototype of the true Hypnosis Microphone, she had become a pain to deal with, if I’m being frank, I’d say she got exactly what was coming to her, only an absolute fool would believe that working with Amayado and his cursed microphones would be do anything good, you might as well just signed your own death warrant.” The tone of her voice was cold, unfeeling, and just a tad bit spiteful.

“That was only the beginning however, things truly went to hell when people from the different departments started to go missing, people had thought that I had something to do with it, which is just insulting and even if I had I wouldn’t be nearly as obvious and sloppy as Hojo but I knew who the true culprit was, it didn’t take a genius to know either, it was so painfully obvious I’m surprised Tohoten didn’t notice earlier, perhaps if she did, we could have saved so much more time and resources but I digress. I turned her in and requested for her termination, it was granted and the clones were dispatched to take her out.” There was a sigh of exasperation.

“I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised to have found what was left of their bodies the next day, I noticed that there seems to be a theme with explosives with those that were…let go, dramatic but effective, unfortunately. That was the last time any of us had seen of her but I had been keeping tabs on any suspicious activity in any of the divisions and immediately Shizuoka had become number one on the list, not only had any and all influence Chuuoku had in the city had been annihilated but there had been reports of bodies being found in the less than savory areas of the city…well, what was left of the bodies anyhow, now with her return, there has been quite an uproar over here, Kadenokoji has given the order to terminate on sight should any of us face her.”

Reika Aichi

“Reika Aichi, female, 28 years of age, known moniker is Belladonna, part of the Shizuoka Division and active member of rap group Silent Tragedy, members are Leader Kanon Hojo and 3rd Member Yakuza Leader Sakura Kito. I’ll admit, this specimen has peaked my interest, having started out as a child of a prostitute, she has become the most wealthy and influential person in Shizuoka, single-handedly manipulating the upper class into obeying her and convincing the public to be on her side, it’s quite impressive. There seems to be mixed opinions of her, despite the fact that she is responsible for each of her husband’s deaths, some people hold her to high regard. Her extensive knowledge of poisons also interests me, however, given her involvement with Specimen Hojo and her dislike for Chuuoku, it’s best to proceed with caution and dispatch her swiftly and quickly.”

Sakura Kito

“Sakura Kito, female, 28 years of age, known moniker is Renegade, part of the Shizuoka Division and active member of rap group Silent Tragedy, members are Leader Kanon Hojo and 2nd Member Socialite Reika Aichi. Much like the previous specimen, this one is one of the most powerful people in Shizuoka due to her role as leader of the Kito-gumi, a Yakuza clan that’s steadily growing in numbers and power ever since their…change in leadership. Already, she has complete control over Shizuoka’s underground society and has authority over every police station in the city, she is just as feared as much as she is respected and resources have shared of her plans to expand her influence outside of Shizuoka with very mixed results. As such, she is considered dangerous and a threat and the order has been given to take her out as soon as possible.”

Silent Tragedy

“Shizuoka Division, Silent Tragedy is a team that I will admit has peaked my interest, especially with their leader coming out of whatever hole she hid herself in. Both Tohoten and Kadenokoji have given the order to all Chuuoku teams to proceed with caution with this group and that should any of us face them in battle, we should dispose of them as quick as we can.” There was a sigh of exasperation. “This entire situation is growing tedious, truly, it astounds me how incompetent The Party of Words has become since it’s foundation, if somehow we all get through this, I’ll be having a personal word with Tohoten.”

[saitama-division]

Sayaka’s Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

She frowns as she looks at the photo of the former scientist, a flash of guilt in her eyes. “Ah Kanon, she was the new scientist that would be working with me for the Hypnosis Microphones…or at least she was supposed to before the…accident.” She frowns harder. “I was already leaving by the time she joined Chuuoku but word travels fast and I was horrified to know what she did to the other members, I can’t help but feel like I had dodged a bullet.” She sighed. “However, much like with Nadya, she had faked her death before anyone could stop her and now here she is….” She trailed off, looking intensely at the photo in front of her. “I can’t say I look forward to meeting her…again but I can’t help but feel bad, knowing that once a kind and bright woman is now brought to…this by my father’s creation, the same creation he wanted to help people with.” She shook her head, sadness painting her features. “I know it probably won’t mean anything but I’m truly sorry, Kanon.”

Reika Aichi

She furrowed her eyebrows, “I don’t know much about this woman but apparently she and Lola are good friends, which is great but I also have heard…less than tasteful facts about Aichi-san here, the prominent ones being the fact that she killed five of her husbands and inherited all their wealth and that she was exiled from Aoyama’s upper class because of it.” She but her lip, worry etched onto her face. “I’ve told Lola many times to be careful around her but she doesn’t listen, I know she knows Aichi-san well and for a long time but I can’t help but worry, I know she can take care of herself but I just don’t want her to get hurt or worse.” She sighed. “At any rate, she’s an…interesting woman.”

Sakura Kito

Her eyes widen, “Kito…that’s the name of the Yakuza that’s been seen around here.” She mumbled. “We’ve had a few cases involving them but every time we try to contract the Shizuoka Police Department, it’s like talking to a wall, they won’t provide assistance and they always tell us that they’ll ‘handle it’ but the next day, nothing happens!” She scoffed. “Kaede told me that they won’t help because the Kito-gumi has all the power and influence over the entire police force in Shizuoka which is disheartening to say the least but I digress, so now we focus on keeping them out of Saitama.” She then frowned. “But that’s not all, apparently Kureha had a run in with them a while back, they had tried to intimidate her and a few artists at an art show she was a part of and things didn’t go so well…” She added, hands clenched into fists at her sides. “That was the last straw for me, I couldn’t stand aside while my daughter nearly risked her life so now I provide assistance to the few officers in Japan that are working on taking the Kito-gumi down. As for their leader…” she looked at Sakura’s photo and shakes her head. “I hope she’s happy with where she’s at, with her leadership skills, she could have done so much good for the world…”

Silent Tragedy

She rubs her temples, sighing heavily. “I think it’s pretty obvious that this team isn’t supposed to be originally representing Shizuoka. How they got their Hypmics, I’d rather not know but I do know that having them in this competition makes things even more dangerous, CodeX, Oculus, and now Silent Tragedy, there is no way Chuuoku can’t see how wrong this is, at this rate something is bound to go terribly wrong.”

[ota-division]

Chinami's Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

Holding out a piece of fruit in her hand, Chinami waits patiently until it is picked out of her hand by her pet raven, Karasu, who swallows it in one gulp. She grins and softly rubs the bird's head, who caws softly in response as it sits on top of her left shoulder. Afterwards, she focuses her attention on her crystal ball, concentrating her energy on it as begins to divine the fate of the Shizuoka team, Silent Tragedy.

"Hojo Kanon."

The crystal ball responds to the name as it begins to play out scenes from the former scientist's life. The scene begins showing a young teenage girl of 14 with black hair in a classroom, along with other students. It is either break time or class hasn't started yet, as everyone is busy talking with their peers or doing their own thing. Everyone, except her. She is sitting at her desk, studying. She is holding a book in one of her hands, while she is writing in her notebook with the other. Her eyes never leave the book as her eyes scan each line in the book.

Her behavior doesn't make her very popular with some of her peers. In fact, some of them describe her as 'weird', 'nerdy', 'freaky' or 'abnormal'. But the girl doesn't care. All she desires is to become smarter. Therefore, she'll absorb any and all knowledge, no matter how miniscule it is, and no matter how much it isolates her. She continues writing in her notebook up until the teacher comes in. She diligently puts her notebook and book away, and begins another day of absorbing more knowledge. The scene then ends.

The scene opens up showing the young girl has aged several years. She is wearing a graduation cap and gown and is standing on a stage in an auditorium, along with several other students and many members of the university staff. Though she doesn't show it, she is extremely happy. This is what she has been working towards her whole life. Out in the crowd, she can see her family consisting of her parents and her younger sister, all of whom are extremely happy and proud of her. She looks as she is called to podium where she is allowed to give the graduation speech, which she does with pride and satisfaction.

At the end of the ceremony, the young woman is seen standing with her family. Her father, who is holding a camera, asks to take a picture of her and a few of her friends. The young lady grimaces a bit, but nods. She walks off for a bit, looking for someone who would be easy to fool. As she is looking around, she spots something. A man wearing a maroon shirt with a black fur coat, a pair of white snakeskin pants, some beige shoes, and a black brick-patterned hat with a fan-shaped clip. He is smoking a cigarette in front of a tree, minding his own business. Curiosity getting the better of her, the woman approaches him, and he slyly smirks as she does. He introduces himself and states that he has a proposition for her, one where she can make use of her knowledge. Though not trusting him, she is intrigued by his offer and listens to him, forgetting the mission she was previously on. The scene then ends.

A new scene opens up, showing the young woman asleep in a hospital bed. Her hair has grown longer, covering the majority of her face. She has no visible wounds, but judging from the number of suction cups covering her head, its obvious her injury is more mental than physical. She has been asleep for almost an entire year. No one is quite sure if she will ever wake up. ...But, somehow a small spark in her speaks to her, telling her she has been asleep for too long. It is time to awake now. Obeying, the woman struggles and somehow manages to slowly open her left eye. As she does, she mechanically sits up in her bed. She looks around her, wondering where she is and what has happened.

She suddenly looks to the left as she thought she heard someone speaking to her. But there is no one there. She then looks to the right, as she heard someone speaking again. But still, no one is present! What is going on? Who are these voices and why are they speaking to her? Suddenly, the voices appears from both sides! No, from all directions! They are so loud! She can't think, can't focus! What is going on?! She suddenly screams out loud, making the heart monitor she is hooked up go haywire. A stream of doctors and nurses barrel into the room as she continues screaming. The scene then ends.

The scene begins by showing the woman in her current form. She is sitting in a chair in an empty room in an empty, dark, and deserted hospital. The only thing of notice is a record player in a corner which is currently playing the famous orchestral piece, "Requiem" by the Italian composer, Giuseppe Verdi. She is silently staring at the wall, letting the music fill her ears as she tries to drown out the voices which have been plaguing her for years now. ...But, are the voices she claims to hear really someone else's voice, and not just her own? Is she positive that doing what she does now will drown them out? Or will she be tormented by them forever? Even now, she can hear them... whispering... whispering... whispering...

Reika Aichi

"Aichi Reika."

The crystal ball begins by showing a young girl asleep on a dirty, mattress on the floor. A few rooms away, a woman with similar features is in the kitchen, busy cooking something for her child. After about 20 minutes, she is done, and a plate of omurice is seated on a small tray fit for a child. To complete the dish, a smiley face made out of ketchup is on top of it. Finished with her task, the woman then heads to her room, and changes her clothes into something more provocative. Her work doesn't allow her to have days off, unfortunately. She must continue to work, doing what she must, in order to support both herself and her daughter. After getting dressed and applying her makeup, the woman walks to her daughter's room and stands in the doorway, looking at her sleep. She smiles a sad smile and then silently leaves.

As the door to the house closes, the young girl's eyes pop open. Unbeknownst to the woman, she was wide awake the entire time but pretended she was asleep so as not to disturb her. Getting up, she looked outside of her bedroom window. It was pitch black outside, but she could see the woman from her bedroom window getting into a car with a stranger thanks to the street lights. The girl watches the car drive away, and she sighs wondering when the day will come that the two of them can stop living like this. The scene then ends.

The scene opens and shows a hotel room. However, the entire room is filled with police officials and is taped off as a crime scene. The reason? Most likely it would have to do with the dead man who was currently spread out on the bed with multiple stab wounds in his chest and abdomen. Both his eyes and mouth are wide open, signifying that he was in a state of shock. It also shows that he knew who his attacker was. His hands are stretched up in the air, probably meant to either strangle his attacker or get them off of him. Whoever killed him was smart, as they also took the murder weapon (most likely a knife with them), preventing it from being examined. They made sure to wash the blood off of themselves using the shower and burned their clothes, which were now nothing more than a pile of ashes in a garbage can in the bathroom. Who could have committed this atrocious act? Whoever it was, it was obvious the police wouldn't find the answer today.

Outside the hotel in the parking lot, a woman is seen getting into a black Rolls Royce. This car wasn't hers, of course. ...Well actually, now that her ex-husband was dead, that meant the car did belong to her since she was his only immediate family left. The man had no kids or siblings, and his parents were already dead. Smirking to herself, the woman turned on the ignition to the car, prepared to drive off. Before she did, she reached into her back pocket, and pulled out something. It was a photograph, a simple picture, but it meant a lot to the woman. Why? Because it was a photo of her and her mother. Kissing the photo, the woman put the photo back in her back pocket, and then drove off, leaving the hotel behind her, as her vengeance was now complete. The scene then ends.

A new scene opens up as the young girl from before has aged considerably, now in her mid-20s. She is sitting in her living in a large mansion, drinking some wine from a wine glass as she listens to the news. Apparently, the police were investigating the disappearance of a certain lawyer the woman was acquainted with. She found it hard to contain the smirk on her face. Out of all the men she's been with and fooled, he had to be the most foolish, which was a shock considering he was a lawyer. She was knocked out of her thoughts as she heard the doorbell to the house ring.

She didn't bother to answer it; that's what her servants were there for, after all. After a minute or so, however, one of the servants returns, rather nervously, and says that there is someone at the entrance for her. Annoyed, she rolled her eyes, set her wine glass down, and proceeded to the door. Upon opening it, the next expression on her face was one of shock and confusion. Because standing outside her door was a group of angry nobles, all with glares, frowns, and scowls on their face as they stared at the woman. The scene ends before anything else occurs.

The scene changes showing the woman in her current form. She is seen mingling with other people of high society at a party held high in one of Shizuoka's skyscrapers. Though she seems nice and kind and is smiling on the outside, truthfully, the young woman is scoffing at all of these idiots who think they are better just because they have money. One day, she'd show them all just how foolish they were to rely on something so... practical. ...But the question is, why? Why should she care how they use their money when she kills people to obtain her wealth? She started this quest of blood and death to avenge her mother who was unfairly and unjustly killed before her eyes. So why does she still do it? Is it greed? Does she enjoy having someone be at her mercy? Or is it possible that she kills just to kill, and the money is an added bonus?

Sakura Kito

"Kito Sakura."

An image plays out on the seer's crystal ball as a young girl of nine or ten is seen on her knees, scrubbing the floor of a kitchen with a dirty rag. She was dressed in a shabby, brown dress that smelled horrible and made her itch like crazy. But she ignored it, just like she ignored everything. The glares and scowls sent her way, the words said about her, the way she was talked about as if she wasn't even present, the demeaning and disgusting labor she was forced to do, and even the unfair punishments she was subjected to for even the smallest offenses. After years of all that, she was numb to everything. That didn't mean it didn't hurt, of course. But she learned to just accept it.

Just like now, when she was told to clean every inch of the kitchen, even though that was a task that was handled by the family's servants. They were relegated to another task, but what that task was, the girl didn't know. There was no other way to say it. She hated her life. Her family, her house, the way things were done around here, and especially her own weakness. She was too weak to fight back. But someday... someday when they all least expected it... oh yes, someday...

The scene changes showing the girl is a bit older by a few years. She is outside of her house and in the family's courtyard at their shooting range. She had been at this for several weeks now. She was a poor shot in the beginning. In fact, sad as she was to say it, she was scared of holding a gun. She had seen what these things can do to people and had no desire to use or hold one. ...But now? Now she was a natural with it, as if it were an extension of herself. How did she get so good, you might ask? Simple. Her mentor, the second-most powerful man in her Yakuza family bestilled her with a piece of advice. And that was this: 'before you shoot, always image that the thing you're shooting at, is the thing you hate the most.'

That simple sentence. That 18-word sentence was all she needed to hear. And ever since then, she has managed to increase her aim times ten. You're probably wondering, what was the thing that she hated so much? It's her family, right? It has to be. Good answer, but wrong. No... the thing that she hated the most... was her past self. That weak, sniveling brat. The one who quietly did what she was told just so she wouldn't get punished or hurt. Just so she could be loved. ...She hated that part of herself. And she was going to use any means necessary to quench herself of it. ...No matter what.

The scene changes to show the dining room. The table is covered with food, and looks ready for a family to seat down and enjoy. However, there's just one problem. The entire room looks like something from a horror film. There are bullet holes and blood splatters on the walls. The room also has a very strong scent of gunpowder. And to top it all off, three people are currently dead. An old man, most likely the patriarch, is seated at the head of the table. There is a bullet hole in his head. suggesting he died instantly. A beautiful woman, her face covered in make-up, is lying on her stomach, dead on the floor. Blood is oozing out of her head, and multiple bullet wounds are seen. And finally, a young man is seen a ways away from the table, a bullet hole in the back of his head. His posture suggests that he was trying to flee, but unfortunately, he didn't get very far.

...But who is responsible for this carnage? The answer: a young girl now far older than her previous form is seen standing, a Glock 17 is in her hand, and she is breathing heavily. Smoke is seen coming from the chamber, suggesting it was fired very recently. The girl continues breathing before dropping to her knees, her adrenaline wearing off. She realizes what she has done. She killed her family. She did what she said she promised herself she was going to do someday. As she thinks on these things, the girl suddenly starts laughing. Her laughter becomes louder and more insane. She did it. She finally did it! They can't hurt her anymore now!

...But, she does have one regret. What is that, you ask? Simple.

She only regrets that she didn't make them suffer more.

The scene changes, showing the girl in her current form. She is seen walking into the house's throne room, with all members of the Yakuza present. She walks on the long orange-red rug, keeping her attention squared directly on the throne. After making it, she finally turns and sits down. In response, all of the Yakuza members salute her, as they have done numerous times ever since she became the new head of the family. Her story is a true rags-to-riches story. And she has no regrets. ...But, why is it that she still feels unfulfilled? She doesn't know why, but she knows that this isn't the end? But what more can she possibly obtain, and what will she do once she has it?

Silent Tragedy

Chinami, as before, scans her tarot cards for the right ones to reveal the characters of each member of Silent Tragedy. Stopping at three, she flips them over, leaving them and the rest of her cards in their position. The first card revealed depicts a man standing upside down (The Hanged Man). The second card reveals a hand emerging from the clouds, upside down (The Ace of Pentacles - Reversed). The third and last card reveals eight wants emerging from the clouds, upside down (Eight of Wands - Reversed).

All three members of this team are bonded by their thirst for money and power; that is all that binds the three. But what happens when those two things alone aren't enough to quench their greedy ambitions? And what happens when one of them feels they have less than the others do? Will their bonds still be strong enough to hold out? Or will it force them to end their alliance? Only time will tell...

[kanazawa-division]

Judges

We took careful consideration for our judges for this pageant. Five judges to judge our contestants fairly without any prejudice or biases, we searched high and low across all of the Divisions before selecting the following…

1. The Model: Lola Takahashi of Saitama

2. The Sweetheart: Evelyn Rose of Okinawa

3. The ‘Expert’: Aika Yumi of Minato

4. The Boss: Sakura Kito of Shizuoka

5. The Professional: Shian Meizono of Akihabara

We look forward to see their thoughts and judgment in the following rounds!

@okinawa-division @minato-division01 @shizuokadivision @akihabara-division03 @saitama-division

[shizuokadivision]

Round 1 — Fashion Show

Theme: “Opposite Day!”

Contestants: Sakura Kito & Yano Ietsuna

Divisions: Shizuoka & Toyama

“What’s with Chuohku and these goddamn pageants? Ugh first, as a judge for the men’s pageant, and now as fucking contestant for the couple's pageant. When I get my hand on…Reika! I can see you laughing at the judge’s table! Was it you who entered me you bitch!? It was, wasn't it? I’m going to fucking kill you! Ughhh…this outfit doesn't suit me at all. How do you stand to wear this Yano? …Yano?

*Crying as he's on stage* “W-why m-ee?”

“Goddamn it Yano pull yourself together.”

[edogawa-division]

Hoodstar+ (Wicked Requiem & Silent Tragedy Ver.)

Bring the Beat!

[All:]

I’m a hoodstar, shine only star

We’re the town’s one and only No.1 bad boys

Check yourself, don’t rush us now

We’ll beat you down for sure this time

[Yuriko:]

Welcome to Edogawa a city of no qualm  Enter and you'll see what lies beneath my calm  Black Dahlia here to put you in a hearse  Arachne, why don't you weave them a verse

[Kaoru:]

Haha! Think you can keep a secret from me? There’s nothing that I can’t foresee Hacking is just a simple spider’s delight  Now D.Vil’s here to pick a fight!

[Kanra:]

Hi! Hi! I’ve come out to play! Do your best to survive, kay? Careful how you tread  One wrong move and I’ll be seeing red

[Wicked Requiem:]

Check it out Whatever the deal now let’s go, baby Boogie down, walking down Edogawa represent The game’s a breeze when your foe’s a sucker Watch and learn, it’s our turn on the set

[All:]

I’m a hoodstar, shine only star

We’re the town’s one and only No.1 bad boys

Check yourself, don’t rush us now

We’ll beat you down for sure this time

Ahhhhhh!

[Kanon:]

Enter Shizuoka at your own peril  You might end up dead in a barrel Mz. Hyde, ready to give you such a fright Now be wary of Belladonna’s bite

[Reika:]

Welcome! Come and enjoy a bottle of wine  Laced with a poison so saccharine Uh Oh! Your heart is slowing to a crawl Renegade! It’s your turn to brawl!

[Sakura:]

Names Sakura the sane one of this trio if you will That doesn't mean I won’t kill Think you can throw me in a cell We’ll see who has the last laugh in hell

[Silent Tragedy:]

Check it out Whatever the deal now let’s go, baby Boogie down, walking down Shizuoka represent The game’s a breeze when your foe’s a sucker Watch and learn, it’s our turn on the set

[All:]

Division Rap Battle will make your wildest dreams come true

Feelin’ real bouncy

Don’t stop your music

Rhyme junkie brat’s fight holds the key to this door

If your pride is cheap, you’ll be swallowed up by the town

Precise delivery, flow blazes a new path forward

What were you born to do and sing?

Use those eyes and ears to find out yourself

I’m a hoodstar, shine only star

We’re the town’s one and only No. 1 bad boys

Check yourself, don’t rush us now

We’ll beat you down for sure this time

[toyama-division]

The day was finally coming to an end in Toyama. One Yano Ietsuna was in his home spending his birthday relaxing. That's why it came as a surprise when he heard the front door ring. Walking over he opened the door to reveal a sharply dressed man with several scars across his face. 

"Y-yes?" Yano stutters horrified to see a member of the yakuza at his front door.

“A gift from the Boss.” the man answers holding out and giving Yano a package before nodding his head and leaving. Walking back inside Yano walked over to the kitchen before placing the item on the counter. Yano stared at the package afraid to find out what was inside. Gathering his courage Yano slowly opened the package. 

Inside was a gold star-shaped pendant with a green stone in it alongside a leather cord bracelet with a similar star on it. Seeing an envelope underneath gifts Yano grabbed it and began reading

“Dear Yano,

I was told it was your birthday. Don't ask how I have my ways. As for your gift, I was gifted these a while back but they are not my style. So when I learned it was your birthday I decided to send you these as I believe they would suit you far better than me. Happy Birthday, Yano. Try not to get into too much trouble. 

Signed, 

Sakura Kito

Head of the Kito-gumi” 

In Shizuoka Division…

“Wait you sent Yano a gift?”

“Yes, Reika I did.”

“How much you wanna bet he started crying when he realized who it was from?”

“That's a sucker’s bet and you know it.”

“I’m well aware the two of you love tormenting him but can we continue with the horror movie? I wish to continue criticizing how they got the gore wrong.”

From the moment the heavily scarred man arrived at his door, Yano knew there was only one person who could have given him the box. So, after he slammed his front door, took the time to calm himself, and open the gift with shaking hands, he was surprised to find himself admiring the gifts thoroughly. The letter not so much, hating that Kito family’s leader was right: These accessories really were exactly what Yano liked.

“Didn’t want them, huh? Sorry to whoever gave these to Sakura…” Yano frowns, knowing how cruel Sakura could be. Taking the golden chain into his hand, he looked at the craftsmanship of the pendant, focusing most of his attention on looking at the gemstone set in the center of it. “How can she give these away though? These look like real gemstones. Did she really just get them as a gift and tossed them to me instead?”

Pausing for a moment Yano took in the fact Sakura had it delivered by one of her men (a scary one in Yano’s opinion), in a package with a letter written by her personally, containing what is obviously very expensive jewelry all for Yano. Putting that together, Yano cried out in dread while he dropped the chain and his head straight into his counter. “Don’t tell me she’s actually trying to make mark me as her personal pet?!”

Unfortunately for Yano, the rest of his night was plagued with nightmares, his dreams flip-flopping between him acting as a pathetic little dog doing tricks for Sakura or being bossed around by the yakuza head as an errand boy. All while the necklace and bracelet lay atop his dresser mixed together with his other accessories.

[obihiro-division]

Daiki’s Thoughts on Shizuoka Division

Kanon Hojo

“A… An evil scientist? For real?! I-I mean, ahem! Fear not dear audience! There was a reason I was called to compete in the D.R.B., I knew it! What sort of evil is this Kanon though? An insane scientist, like Doctor Kemp or maybe Doctor Man? Now that think about it, there are a lot of crazy scientists in shows… Wonder why that is? T-There’s no point getting distracted now! I can’t wait to go against a mad doctor! Mz. Hyde, we will take you down, no matter the cost! Justice will prevail!”

Reika Aichi

“It’s the wicked woman! My brothers told me she’s an evil enchantress who tries to marry the rich to kill them! She tried to seduce my dad even! Thankfully my brothers scared her off. Well, that’s what they all said, but Kenshin told me that learning about how many sons dad has put her off. But that doesn’t matter! She better not get any ideas and try to target my family! I, the great Paladin will protect my dad and brothers from the terrible evil. Prepare yourself, witch! I will defeat you, no matter the cost!”

Sakura Kito

“Yakuza boss? Normally I’d like to try and be more neutral before making quick judgments on mobsters. Plus, it doesn’t help Sakura that her two teammates are on the side of darkness… It’s harsh, but I must be swift in my ruling and decree Sakura as a villain too! No good person would associate themselves with two beings of evil. So, unfortunately, we are enemies Sakura Kito! You must go down with your mad doctor and witchy accomplice!”

Silent Tragedy

“How awful such a stain has tainted the rap battle roster. Fear not! I am certain that I and my many allies will erase them from the stage. Especially Kanon or should I say Mz. Hyde?! Your dastardly plans will not come to pass so long as Paladin has anything to say about it!”

[taito-division]

Round 2 Poll Results!

Ren Nakashima of Kobe & Kureha Koizumi of Saitama - 10 Points

Tomi Chōten of Aoyama & Miho Kobayashi of Shinagawa - 9 Points

Karada Kessaku of Aoyama & Lola Takahashi of Saitama - 9 Points

Kito Sakura of Shizuoka & Yano Ietsuna of Toyama - 9 Points

Luis Kōkyū of Aoyama & Aoba Yamamura of Kumamoto - 8 Points

Ace Douglas & Evelyn Rose of Okinawa - 7 Points

Eldrid Iwasaki of Taitō & Kirumi Mayeda of Takatsuki - 6 Points

Touya Kisaragi of Katsushika & Kaiji Sano of Kobe - 6 Points

Criss Hiromi of Akihabara & Kanade Alarie of Kyoto - 5 Point

Lyall Shiba of Niigata & Kaoru Shinozaki of Edogawa - 5 Points

Current Ranking:

Ren Nakashima & Kureha Koizumi (The Dark Canvas) - 14 Points (1st Place)

Karada Kessaku & Lola Takahashi (The Deities) - 11 Points (2nd Place - Tied)

Touya Kisaragi & Kaiji Sano (Angelic Facade) - 11 Points (2nd Place - Tied)

Tomi Chōten & Miho Kobayashi (The "Power Couple") - 10 Points (3rd Place - Tied)

Eldrid Iwasaki & Kirumi Mayeda (Valkyrie's Resonance) - 10 Points (3rd Place - Tied)

Lyall Shiba & Kaoru Shinozaki (Blue Blaze) - 10 Points (3rd Place - Tied)

Ace Douglas & Evelyn Rose (America's Sweethearts) - 9 Points (4th Place - Tied)

Kito Sakura & Yano Ietsuna (Master & Servant) - 9 Points (4th Place - Tied)

Luis Kōkyū & Aoba Yamamura (Inferno Pair) - 9 Points (4th Place - Tied)

Criss Hiromi & Kanade Alarie (Phantom Powwow) - 6 Points (5th Place)