"The deal was that I died, and they would be kept safe. Haruka, Haruto, Yuta" the father, "and the others." Adopted, but no less his. "This city is the most dangerous... but also the most safe."
Because yes, he was known here. But he was also loved here. And the people here? Cared more about him than they did what the Japanese government wanted. There was a kook on every street, a weirdo in every alley, a shopkeeper in every shop, that owed him. That he'd bought from, tipped, looked out for, helped in a real way.
Even the bums on the street had more regard for him. And for good reason.
"I can't go back there. Here... is as close as I get."
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"The deal was that I died, and they would be kept safe. Haruka, Haruto, Yuta" the father, "and the others." Adopted, but no less his. "This city is the most dangerous... but also the most safe."
Because yes, he was known here. But he was also loved here. And the people here? Cared more about him than they did what the Japanese government wanted. There was a kook on every street, a weirdo in every alley, a shopkeeper in every shop, that owed him. That he'd bought from, tipped, looked out for, helped in a real way.
Even the bums on the street had more regard for him. And for good reason.
"I can't go back there. Here... is as close as I get."