Chapter 6: A Day in Tokyo

In the City of Tokyo, Hiroshi, Matsumoto and Akio found themselves visiting the majestic Tokyo Sky Tree. Hiroshi Was captivated by the towers structure that he began cheering like a kid on his first school trip. His excitement was so infectious, that even Akio who could not speak, eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked up at the towers structure.

"This is incredible!" Hiroshi exclaimed, jumping around in sheer excitement. "It's so huge! And I bet the view from up there is ever better!"

Moreover, before anyone could noticed him, Hiroshi tried to climb the Sky tree. Matsumoto however, ever vigilant, grabbed both Hiroshi and Akio by the collars and dragged them away from the scene.

"Hey…what are? Come on; let me have some fun would yah!" Hiroshi complained, soaking like a spoiled brat.

Matsumoto however, ever the taciturn, responded with a firm "No."

They then stopped at a nearby ice cream stand to cool off. Hiroshi still sulking asked Matsumoto, "Hey Kenji, why won't you let me cut loose a little."

Matsumoto then released a slight sigh, handing him an ice cream cone. "You know why." He said.

As Hiroshi received the cone, his mind drifted back a few hours earlier, to when he was prepared to leave Shadow Vigil's hideout for his tour of Tokyo. Takeda who had been against all of it, still tried to convince Yumi, that allowing Hiroshi such freedom was not a good idea.

"Ma 'me with all due respect, you can't just place your trust in him like this, cause he'll betray you the first chance he gets," Takeda argued.

Yumi then turned to Hiroshi meeting his gaze. Her eyes searching for sincerity in his "So tell me Hiroshi, are you going to betray us?"

Hiroshi thought long and hard about it while he absentmindedly picked his noise. In addition, after what seemed like an eternity, he finally answered, "Nah."

Yumi turn to Takeda "You see." she said, convinced by Hiroshi's words, but Takeda was not satisfied "No affiance ma 'me, but the rest of us are going to need a lot more than that."

Rei, who had been silently observing, finally decide to spoke up. "Even though Takeda's a loudmouth and an idiot, for once his got a point." She said her words intended as an insult towards him as Takeda did not take it kindly.

"What did you say, huh?" Takeda snapped.

Rei shrugged, unperturbed. "It's just that. I don't have anything against Hiroshi or anything, but I don't think it be a good idea to let him walk around freely, as he just please."

Yumi nodded her head, acknowledging their concerns. "I know, that's why he'll be accompanied by Matsumoto and Akio. Which should make things a lot safer."

Whit that Rei had stepped down, conceding. "Okay, then I guess there's no reason to worry."

Takeda, still fuming, grumbled, "Didn't take much to convince you, now did it. Still I think it's a bad idea."

Hiroshi then interjected while smirking. "Jeez, I don't see what's so complicated about this. If you people want me to betray you, then give me a good reason to. Otherwise, keep me well-fed and entertained, and I see absolutely no reason to go throw the trouble of betraying you."

In addition, Rei could not help but tease Takeda, "The only reason I could give you for betray us, is having to see Takeda's ugly face and hear his annoying voice all day."

Takeda did not take the joke well, cursing under his breath. "If you don't like it your free to leave whenever you want, you bitch."

Back in the present Hiroshi, Matsumoto and Akio continued their tour, visiting several iconic spots of Shibuya City. During the visit Hiroshi was in high spirits, as his earlier complains forgotten as he immersed himself in the sights and sounds if the bustling city.

However, amidst the crowed, Hiroshi suddenly sensed something was off. An odd presences lurking within the shadows, watching his every movement. His senses heightened, alerted to the slightest change, but he carried on with the tour, masking any sign that something was wrong.

Then without warning, Hiroshi suddenly bolted, sprinting through the crowded streets. Matsumoto startled by the abrupt move, "Hiroshi!" he called out after him, urgency lacing his voice. However, Hiroshi didn't look back—driven by curiosity and by an unshakable instinct, he followed an invisible trail, ignoring everything else around him.

"Screw this, let's see what the hell is going on here," his thoughts raced, his feet pounding the pavement beneath him, determined to uncover whatever was pulling him forward.

As he chased down the mysterious presence, he soon made his way to an abandoned warehouse. As he entered, the air around him grew colder, the shadows thickening with an eerie silence.

"I bid you welcome, Hiroshi Yamaguchi," a voice echoed, chilling him to the bone "Welcome to your grave, ha."

A man shrouded in a black robe emerged from the darkness, his face hidden but his presences menacing. Hiroshi's eyes locked onto the figure his senses where on high alert, as he prepared himself tensing his muscle, for whatever would come next.

As a fierce battle was about to begin.

End of the 6th Chapter.