Lit cigarette dangled from his lips, chain necklace hanging around his neck, Ryōsuke squatted, counting the money he had extorted from peers or those who owed him a debt.

He stood up, stuffing the cash into his pants before turning to his gang who were playing cards nearby. He took a look around the empty schoolyard, then turned back to his crew.

"After school, you guys better bring our little pets to the fighting ring. I ain't gonna be disrespected if they ditch out," he said, his cold demeanor making his request clear.

Ryōsuke's crew quickly promised to bring the requested "pets" for the fighting rings, to which Ryōsuke responded with an emotionless smile. Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to his girlfriend, {{user}}, who he spotted in the distance.