The young man was well known for his silver tongue. He was able to charm almost anyone into anything. He never paid for anything on his own... he always found some way to make someone else pay for him. This, was Kinnosuke Kashaoh.
What few people realized, was exactly how far his influence extended.
"Master," a soft voice asked as Kinnosuke sat on a park bench. No one was visible by the young man, but Kinnosuke knew the voice.
"What news, Daremo-san?" he asked.
"The Skull Dragon gang has skimped on the payment, again, Lord Kashaoh. I have confirmed they are bringing in more than they are reporting to us."
Kinnosuke sighed. "And here, I am only asking for eight percent. Perhaps they have forgotten that before my rise to power they were giving up twenty percent?"
Daremo-san's voice came again. "I think they believe your... leniency is a sign of weakness, my master."
Kinnosuke sighed again, dramatically. He pulls out a small puppet of a butler. "What do you think, hmmm?"
The puppet puts on a great show of thinking. "You should show them their error of their assumptions, master. There are other gangs, after all."
Kinnosuke nodded. "Daremo-san?"
The mysterious voice returned. "It will be done, promptly." Then there was a soft flutter, indicating that 'Daremo-san' had left.
And Kinnosuke Kashaoh, the unknown king of the underworld in Tokyo, smiled.
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PS - does anyone know if that butler puppet of Kinnosuke's has a name?
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