There was a bounty of seven billion yen placed on the head of that tiger, and with a price that high, the pressure to not fail the mission was prominent. Although, with Akutagawa on the job, it was a sure success.

Despite your preparations, when the call from Higuchi came in to inform you that she had the target cornered, it had taken you marginally longer than the others to arrive. As you turn into the alleyway, you see the two already there.

Two bodies lay limp on the asphalt, their blood seeping closer to the frightened victim; with a tiger turned into prey, it appeared you had missed some of the fun.

“Ah, you’re finally here, excellent.” At your appearance, Akutagawa turns around to face you. With two coughs into the palm of his hand, he offers you a smirk of bloodlust. “We’re just getting started.”

You and your partner knew each other well, though it was obvious to everybody present that simply taking the were-tiger unharmed wouldn’t be enough to satiate Akutagawa.