Part 29 – A Sudden Betrayal

Shiro sat in the Tensai-kai headquarters, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table. The air was tense. His team had just returned from a mission in Thailand, but something felt off.

"Oi, why do you look like someone stole your favorite game console?" Kai teased, throwing himself onto the couch.

Shiro smirked. "Because someone did

except it's not a console, it's our shipment."

The room went silent.

Ren, the group's weapons specialist, leaned forward. "Wait. You're saying our cargo was stolen?"

Shiro nodded, his eyes narrowing. "Not just stolen. It was an inside job."

The tension in the room thickened. Everyone exchanged glances, trying to process the situation.

Kaito, the group's strategist, sighed. "So what's the plan, boss?"

Shiro leaned back, a smirk forming. "Simple. We set a trap. And when the traitor takes the bait... we make sure they regret it."

The Trap is Set

The atmosphere in the Tensai-kai hideout was thick with tension. Everyone knew what was at stake. A betrayal from within was the worst kind of threat-because it meant someone had played them all for fools.

Shiro sat at his desk, a sly smirk playing on his lips as his fingers flew over his laptop keyboard. His eyes gleamed with mischief as lines of code scrolled down the screen. He was setting up a fake shipment-one designed to lure the traitor out.

"Are you sure this will work?" Ren asked, standing behind him with his arms crossed.

Shiro chuckled. "Come on, Ren. Have a little faith in me. I may be a prince, but I'm still the smartest guy in the room."

Kai snorted. "That's debatable."

"Shut up, Kai," Shiro said without looking up. "Now listen. I've planted false information in our system-making it look like a new, high-value shipment is arriving at the old warehouse by the docks tonight. If the traitor is watching, they'll take the bait."

Kaito leaned against the wall, arms crossed. "And if they don't show up?"

Shiro's smirk widened. "Then that means they're smarter than I thought. But let's be real-greedy people always take the bait."

Midnight arrived, and the team hid in the shadows of the docks, watching. A lone figure approached the warehouse, moving cautiously.

Shiro's voice crackled over the earpiece. "Looks like we caught a rat."

Would they finally unmask the traitor?

The Fun Begins

Hiding in the shadows of the docks, Shiro watched the traitor carefully. The moment was serious, but that didn't mean he couldn't have a little fun with it.

"Kai, you ready?" Shiro whispered into his earpiece.

"Always," Kai responded, trying to hold back a laugh. "What's the plan, boss?"

Shiro grinned. "Time to scare the living hell out of them."

With a quick press of a button, the warehouse lights flickered erratically, making the place look haunted. A deep, ghostly voice echoed through hidden speakers:

"YOU HAVE BETRAYED THE MAFIA… AND NOW YOU SHALL PAY."

The traitor-who turned out to be one of their lower-ranked members, Takashi-froze in terror. He spun around wildly, his face pale.

"W-WHAT THE HELL?!" Takashi shouted, stumbling backward.

Kai, unable to hold back anymore, suddenly jumped out from behind a crate, wearing a creepy mask and waving his arms. "BOOOO!"

Takashi let out a high-pitched scream and tripped over his own feet, falling face-first into a puddle.

Shiro burst out laughing over the earpiece. "Oh my God, I didn't think he'd actually scream like that!"

Kaito sighed, rubbing his temples. "Seriously, Shiro? We're supposed to be catching a traitor, not making a horror movie."

"Hey," Shiro chuckled. "Who says we can't do both?"

Still shaking, Takashi tried to crawl away, but Ren stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. "Enough games. Time for answers."

Shiro smirked. "Alright, alright. Let's get serious… but man, that was hilarious."

Shiro's Ultimate Prank

Back at the Tensai-kai hideout, the team gathered in the common room, still laughing about Takashi's reaction. Shiro, however, wasn't done yet. He had one more prank in mind-this time, for his own crew.

"Alright, guys," Shiro said, barely containing his grin. "Let's take a break. Drinks on me."

Kai's eyes lit up. "Oh? Feeling generous today, boss?"

Shiro smirked. "Something like that."

He handed out drinks to everyone-special 'custom-made' ones. What his team didn't know was that he had secretly switched all the sugar with extra spicy chili powder.

As they all took big sips, there was a moment of silence… then-

"WHAT THE HELL?!" Kai yelled, choking as his face turned red. "MY MOUTH IS ON FIRE!"

Kaito grabbed a bottle of water, but Shiro had replaced it with vinegar.

Kaito spat it out instantly. "SHIRO, YOU LITTLE!"

Ren, who had been silent, sat frozen. Tears welled up in his eyes. "I… I think I just met the devil."

Meanwhile, Shiro was rolling on the floor, dying of laughter.

"OH MY GOD, YOUR FACES!" he cackled, gasping for air. "This is the best day of my life!"

Kai grabbed a pillow and threw it at Shiro. "YOU'RE A MENACE TO SOCIETY!"

Kaito groaned. "I swear, one day, we'll get you back for this."

Shiro grinned, wiping away a tear. "You can try, but remember I'm the mastermind."

Revenge on the Mastermind

After recovering from Shiro's prank, the team silently exchanged looks. A plan was forming. It was time for payback.

Kai leaned toward Ren. "We need to hit him where it hurts."

Ren smirked. "Agreed. And I have the perfect idea."

Later that night, as Shiro lounged in his chair, still grinning over his prank, Kaito casually walked in. "Boss, we have a situation. Someone hacked our system."

Shiro's smirk disappeared. "What? Who?" He immediately jumped to his computer, fingers flying over the keyboard.

"Looks like… oh, hell no" His eyes widened as he saw the screen. A huge pink banner flashed across the system with glittery text:

'Shiro Fujiwara: Cutest Mafia Baby!'

Alongside it was a photoshopped picture of him wearing a baby onesie, holding a teddy bear.

Kai burst out laughing. "YOU LOOK SO ADORABLE, BOSS!"

Shiro's jaw dropped. "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!"

Ren held up his phone, recording. "Your prank war is over, boss. Meet your downfall Baby Shiro."

Shiro turned red. "WHO DID THIS?!"

Kaito crossed his arms smugly. "Consider this revenge for the chili drinks."

Shiro groaned, rubbing his temples. "Okay, okay. You got me. But I swear, this means war."

Kai grinned. "Bring it on, Baby Boss."

Shiro glared. "Say that again, and you're dead."

The Ultimate Payback Begins

Shiro sat at his desk, arms crossed, still glaring at the "Baby Shiro" banner that was now haunting his system. The fact that his own gang pulled this off made it worse.

Kai, Ren, and Kaito were still laughing in the corner. "Man, I'm keeping this as my wallpaper," Kai snickered, waving his phone.

Shiro smirked suddenly. Too bad for them—he was a mastermind.

"Alright," Shiro said, standing up and cracking his knuckles. "You guys wanted war? Fine. You just made the biggest mistake of your lives."

Kai's laughter died. "Uh… guys? Why do I feel like we messed up?"

Before they could react, the lights flickered, and the room was suddenly filled with eerie music.

Then-"GHOST MODE ACTIVATED."

Smoke filled the hallway outside as a creepy figure appeared on the security cameras. It was dressed in a torn white kimono, with long black hair covering its face.

Kai's eyes widened. "OH HELL NO—IS THAT A GHOST?!"

Kaito, usually the calmest, grabbed a chair. "I'M NOT DYING LIKE THIS!"

The "ghost" slowly crept forward. The speakers crackled. "I'M HERE TO COLLECT YOUR SOULS…"

Ren was frozen. "This… this is fake, right?"

Suddenly, the door slammed open—and the ghost sprinted toward them!

"AAAAAAAAAAHHH!"

Kai dived behind the couch. Kaito threw his shoe at the ghost. Ren tried to climb the window.

Then—Shiro turned off the effects and burst out laughing.

"OH MY GOD, I CAN'T BREATHE!" He pointed at Kaito. "DID YOU JUST THROW YOUR SHOE?!"

The "ghost" pulled off its wig. It was one of their members, Yuki, struggling to keep a straight face.

Kai looked like he had seen death. "Shiro… I swear… one day, you will pay for this."

Shiro wiped away a tear. "That day… is not today."

The Mafia Prank War Continues!

Shiro was still laughing so hard that he almost fell off his chair. "I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS FELL FOR THAT!"

Kai sat on the floor, traumatized. "I thought my ancestors came to pick me up, man!"

Ren wiped sweat from his forehead. "I—I almost wrote my will."

Kaito, who was still missing one shoe, glared at Shiro. "Okay. That's it. You're dead, Fujiwara."

Shiro smirked. "Oh? You guys started this war. I'm just defending my title as the Mastermind."

Kai cracked his knuckles. "Fine. You wanna play, Boss? We're taking this to the next level."

The Next Day

Shiro woke up feeling suspicious. His room was too quiet.

Then he checked his phone. 999+ notifications.

His eyes widened. "WHAT THE HELL?!"

Tensai-kai's official social media page had been hacked.

The first post:

"Good morning, world! Meet our boss, Shiro 'The Cutest Mafia Baby' Fujiwara! 🍼👶💕"

Attached was a fully edited video of Shiro dancing in a pink tutu (thanks to advanced AI editing).

Shiro's soul left his body.

He ran out of his room. "WHO. DID. THIS?!"

Kai, Ren, and Kaito stood there, arms crossed, looking smug.

"Revenge is sweet," Ren grinned.

Shiro took a deep breath… then grabbed his laptop. "Alright. You forced my hand. I'm hacking your bank accounts."

"WAIT, WAIT, WAIT!" Kaito panicked.

"Too late," Shiro smirked. "I just donated all your money to a 'Save the Unicorns' foundation. Enjoy being broke."

Kai screamed, "MY MONEY!!"

Ren fell to his knees. "NOT MY SHOPPING FUNDS!"

Kaito grabbed Shiro's leg. "BOSS, HAVE MERCY!"

Shiro just laughed. "Prank war level: UNLIMITED."

To be continued…