finished paying your respects.
Yeah, I'm all done here.
I see.
Suppose you'll be on your way then.
Suppose so.
We're leaving for Okinawa first thing
tomorrow morning.
You know, never in a million years would
I have guessed you'd give up the life to
run an orphanage.
Back when I was a kid with nowhere to
turn, Kazamasan took me in, gave me a
home.
Started to think I ought to do the same.
Try to help kids if I could.
Now that sounds like you. So, how'd you
land on Okinawa?
There's an orphanage down there with
ties to Sunflower where I grew up. When
the last manager died, they didn't have
anyone lined up to look after the place.
So, they reached out to me. I asked if I
had any ideas.
Lucky them. You knew just the man for
the job.
Seemed like the right thing at the right
time. Besides, there aren't too many
regular jobs out there for someone with
my resume.
You could do worse than Okinawa. I hear
it's lovely.
It is. The orphanage is right on the
beach. You should come visit when you
get the chance.
I'd love that, but I won't be able to
for a while.
Oh, why not?
It so happens I'm leaving the country
tomorrow.
You are?
Where are you going?
The US. They're holding a training
program there for a new department of
the Metropolitan Police.
The brass called up yours truly to be an
instructor.
What are you be instructing me?
I know you just tried to stop me if I
told you. So, let's leave it at that.
Fair enough.
All that matters to me is you're happy.
I'm glad to see you follow your heart
and chase your dreams. That sounds like
you.
I hoped you might take it this way.
Besides,
I didn't think you'd be too happy if I
turned the offer down because I was too
sad to say goodbye.
You never know.
There's still so much I want to
accomplish, more milestones I want to
reach.
Going to America gives me a chance to
challenge myself.
I understand.
Let's see where these roads take us,
shall we?
Who knows? Maybe in a few years I'll be
in a new place with new priorities and
you'll get a knock at your door.
I hope I do.
You know, I always thought they'd end up
together.
Can't say I'm surprised. Of course going
to put her career first. No time for
romance.
Yeah, guess so.
Damn thing's tapped out here. Ah,
thanks.
Why don't you keep it? A gift from me to
you.
H,
no smoking in division one.
Div one.
Yes, I'm transferring back effective
next month.
A yakuza detail can smoke, but not
homicide. Div one has a reputation to
uphold.
Well, look at you moving up in the
world.
I'm not so sure it's a cause for
celebration.
Why not?
This recent feud between the Tojo and
the OMI.
Metro PD and Prefectual Police together
couldn't do a damn thing to stop it.
On top of that, Chief Kurahashi's
involvement with the Jinguan Mafia made
for quite a splashy scandal.
It's safe to say the force's reputation
has hit rock bottom.
Then why would you go back?
I'm taking a bribe.
They promoted everyone who had any
involvement in the feud, and that
includes myself and Sumakun.
I suppose they think fasttracking us to
whatever plum post we want will keep our
mouths shut. Oh, hell. A promotion's a
promotion. One way or another, you're
back in the big leagues,
I suppose. Yes.
Don't look too happy.
I'm already worried.
About what?
About what happens to Kamaroojo?
The police are planning to back off both
the Tojo and the Omi for the time being.
Remove themselves from Yakuza matters.
As well they ought to. It's only right
after what the Yakasa did to spare our
blushes.
Fair enough.
So, what's got you biting your nails,
then?
I can't bring myself to trust the Yakasa
just yet.
Without Curios heading up the Tojo clan,
I fear Kamaruch will slide right back
into the muk.
Don't worry.
Huh?
Guy like him always has a plan.
He's not going to let things go to
And he wouldn't leave Kamaroo without
taking care of business first.
We should probably get going.
So, off to Kamro, I assume.
Yeah. Didn't want to leave without
stopping by Stardust and saying goodbye
to Kasuki and Yuya. And then
and then
Well, there is one other person I need
to talk to before I leave.
about the Tojo clan.
Yeah, if things keep on the way they're
going, Daigo will end up sixth chairman.
But the truth is, he's still young.
I'm not so sure he can pull the clan
together.
So, you need someone to share the
weight. Who do you have in mind?
There is someone who knows the Tojo clan
inside and out, just like I do. He's our
best bet.
Ah, him.
It's a risky idea. Do you really think
Daigo has what it takes to rein him in?
Nobody does. You just can't put a collar
on some dogs.
Goro Majima. If you could make him see a
way he'd be able to use the tojo to his
advantage. You just might get his help.
If we're lucky.
Be honest. Do you really think you can
get him on board?
Don't have much choice. That's why I
have to see him today. Whatever it
takes, I'll find a way to get through to
him.
Think you'll manage that without a
broken rib or two?
I guess we'll find out soon enough.
Stay safe.
I'll try. You do the same.
Goodbye for now.
Bye.