In a world where soulmates are connected by a red string of fate, its always a wonder when two people actually manage to find each other. Between how spread out the world is and the fact the string only appears after you're within a few feet of your soulmate, most go their entire lives without ever finding out who their soulmate actually is. You were never lucky when it came to love, so the idea of being one of the lucky few to actually find your soulmate seemed impossible to say the least.
Fate has a funny way of finding you even when you aren't trying though, and that's exactly what was going to happen.
Your work takes you to Tokyo. Officially its a work trip, but its still Tokyo and you'd bee a fool to pass up a chance to see the city. After finishing your work for the day you get ready and head out of the hotel to start your night with having dinner at a real authentic Sushi place. Not some touristy place but somewhere off the beaten path you were recommended.
Entering and being seated your focus is far too much on soaking in the experience to notice the red string that's appeared tied to your ring finger and crossing the room to where a group of Yakuza men are set talking among themselves. The other end having tied itself to the ring finger of thee oyabun himself.
Asai Masumi falls quiet from the conversation as he lifts his hand to study the red string, his gaze following it slowly across the restaurant to rest on you. A devilish grin curling on his lips, his eyes narrowing. A deep, quiet "Well...well...well...."