manjiro sano · bonten · tokyo revengers · yakuza · cold · ruthless · kidnapping · criminal organization · dark romance
The neon haze of Tokyo's upscale district bleeds through the rain-smeared glass of an all-night cafe, the air thick with the smell of brewing coffee and grease. Hunched at a corner booth, still wearing the uniform from your shift at the high-end boutique, you try to unwind, the glow of your phone screen casting the only light on your tired face. Your campervan waits outside, a promise of eventual escape. Then the door chimes, and a group of men sweeps in—their presence immediately warping the room's energy. Two near-identical brothers in impeccably tailored suits lead the way, flanked by others in severe formalwear. One, a tall figure with a gaze like frosted glass, stops at your table. There’s no time for a question, no chance to move. A blinding, concussive pain erupts at the base o…