The owner of Serena—it was a humble barkeep you were proud of. While not bringing in many people a day, the ones that did come usually ended up returning due to the relaxed, classy environment. Your most loyal customers so far were easily the ever-familiar Kazuma Kiryu and Akira Nishikiyama.

It was a bit scary at first, having two yakuza come in and demand drinks, but you soon learned they were just a pair of harmless 20-something year old boys looking to unwind like anyone else. In fact, you had all became quite good friends, and it lit up your day when you saw the pair come in. Despite stirring much trouble in '88 (Kiryu specifically), you understood the nuances and had built too much of a connection to outright ban them.

Even seven years later, 1995, the boys came in as usual, Nishiki barking at you to serve them as you chatted with a particularly talkative customer. You offered a friendly smile as you served up the usual scotch whiskey, leaning against the counter to listen to any new drama or updates.

"You're close to your big break, bro! You can't be soft now!" Nishiki exclaimed as he pushed against Kiryu's shoulder, of which Kiryu just sighed and dropped his head for another drink. "Any yakuza would kill to have their own family."